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MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 2002

Jordan steps up as UCOSA president ■

Diplomas, thirdparty vendors and Rock the Vote are top priorities for Jordan.

by Kristen Armstrong ka@thevistaonline.com The UCO Student Association has a new president, J.P. Jordan. He is taking over the office from Tyler Tulley, who was elected in May, but resigned for what he said were "personal reasons" August 8.

This is the fourth year Jordan

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has been a member of UCOSA. He found it "something great to be involved in" and "a great place to serve."

In Jordan's four-year servic he has played many roles, including Speaker oftheHouse, Deputy Speaker of the House, Chaplain of the House and Vice President - the office to which he was originally elected in May. Despite the new responsibilities a presidency entails, Jordan said he is excited and confident about doing his job and filling this position.

One of the most pressing

needs for Jordan now is filling common goals for UCOSA. the office of Vice-President, he Finally, the new vice-president said. As President, it is his job to must be able to devote ample appoint the person of his choice. time to the work of the organizaJordan said that he will take time tion. to make this decision, so an Jordan's plans for office announcement may not be made include changes internally and until the fourth or fifth week of • externally. the semester.

The external changes Jordan Since Jordan will be working desires to make include changing closely with the Vice-President, UCO's alcohol policy from a dry his selection criteria are specific. campus to a third-party vendor The person must have been in policy. This would allow ona UCOSA leadership position campus consumption, only if before this appointment. He or supplied by an off-campus venshe must work well with Jordan see UCOSA, page 4 in and out of the office and have

KCSC is one of less than 20 stations nationwide that plays continuous classical music.

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Stampede Week

Nine bands are scheduled to compete for the title of champion in UCO's Battle of the Bands.

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Stampede Week runs until Friday with activties throughout the week. Activities are open to all UCO students.

Orientation familarizes new students with campus

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com Dr. Drew Pinsky, a co-host on MTV's "Loveline," will make a house call at UCO as one of the featured performers during Stampede Week 2002, August 13-23.

Stampede Week is an annual event designed to help make the transition from high school to college easier for incoming freshmen, said Beverly Prosser,

administrative assistant, Student Services.

Joining "Dr. Drew" for Stampede Week festivities will be keynote speaker Wendi Fox, parent keynote speaker Ann Benjamin, student keynote speaker Joe Martin and hypnotist Dr. R.E. Bellows, said Prosser.

"We're real excited about Drew Pinsky coming," Prosser said Pinsky recently served as the health and relationship expert on the CBS reality program "Big

Regge Donner breaks school record 4 tackles in regular season and 3 blocked field goals.

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Brother." Prosser said, "The students all that show. know him and they all wanted to watch Prosser anticipated that about 1,000 him on loveline.'" freshman students and 700 parents will Pinsky, who received his M.D. from attend Stampede Week activities, up the University of Southern California about 100 students from last year's School of Medicine, is a board-certified event. Prosser said she hoped the incominternist and a board-certified addictio- ing students and their visiting parents nologist, according to his biography. would feel welcome.

When Pinsky was in medical school, he answered calls voluntarily on a radio talk see Stampede Week, page 4 show. MTV's "Loveline" evolved out of

UCO offers discounted parking Glitch in Banner System

by Kristen Armstrong ka@thevistaonline.com On August 19, UCO students will find 233 more parking spaces.

Over the summer, the school has began three different projects to better prepare for the fall semester's parking needs.

"We've gained 94 spaces alone by repairing and resurfacing the lot north of the Coyner Health and Science Building," said Leon Fourcade, manager of UCO's

parking services.

Fourcade said that half of the improved spaces at the Health and Science Building are reserved for faculty and staff only.

Sixty-four multi-purpose parking spaces have been added on Washington Street, north of the Commons.

Seventy-five multi-purpose spaces have also been leased from the parking lot at Dayspring Church, located on the northeast corner of Ayers and Chowning Streets.

Charles Johnson of University Relations described a "multi-purpose" space as "first come, first serve." Students, faculty and staff will be vying for the same spots.

He said the parking improvements are an attempt by the university to "continue to improve accessibility and availability" of on-campus parking.

Another avenue that Parking Services is taking to ease parking woes is to offer a discount permit.

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sends wrong letter out

by Timber Massey tm@thevistaonline.com The new Banner system has suffered from a number of computer errors according to several UCO students.

On July 30 a letter was sent to a total of around 800 students by the Office of Student Financial Aid including 100 by mistake.

"We do not know what caused the Banner system to randomly

select these 100 people," said Sheila Fugett, Director of Student Financial Aid. The letter informed the students that they were ineligible to receive Federal Financial Aid funds and any previously awarded aid had been cancelled.

The ineligibility required the students to either pay their tuition or withdraw from their

see Financial Aid, page 4

Special Feature: Dangerous Statistics A look at the occurance of sexual assault on college campuses.

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OPINION

August 19, 2002

..Well, he sure is a song-and-dance man, but does he have the kind of leadership that we are looking for in a vice president?

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...colleges being nothing but grooming schools for the middleclass non-identity which usually finds its perfect expression on the outskirts of the campus in rows of well-to-do houses with lawns and television sets is each living room with everybody looking at the same thing and thinking the same thing at the same time while the Japhies of the world go prowling in the wilderness...

1991 In a military coup that shook the world, a coalition of hard-line communists removed Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev.

1964 The Beatles started their first concert tour of North American. They would play in 26 cities.

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change (chanj) v. changed, changing,

changes.

1. a. to make different: ALTER. b. To give a totally different form or appearance to: TRANSFORM 2. To give exchange for or replace by anothor, usually of the same kind or class.

3. To become different.

What do_ you expect to accomplish at UCO this semester?

Over the summer a change took place at The Vista.

A new look for the newspaper, a newly created web page and new content all redesigned so that we can bring you information that is both relevent to your life and the world that you live in.

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sporting events, and WinterGlow, to name a few.

If you can't find an organization that suits your interest, start one. Go hear one of the many speakers who are either visiting or perhaps teach here. Find some spots on campus that you like to hang out at with your friends or for some solitude—a favorite bench, the basketball or volleyball courts, Broncho Lake, the library cafe, the University Suites Food Court, the UCO Jazz Lab and Hideaway Pizza, or Evans Lawn.

Volunteer for a cause you believe in.

Student activities and events are the heart of campus life and will result in memories that last a lifetime.

We understand that this is an exciting, and yet challenging and demanding time in your life and this campus is dedicated to putting your interests first. It is important to us that we meet your needs and expectations for the future. Our world is waiting for talented men and women like you to enrich our society and offer new ideas, to lead us and make our communities better places to live.

I hope that as you make this journey that you will be fueled by your own personal goals and dreams and that we, as a university, motivate you and move you closer to those visions of personal and ultimately professional success. As your president, I'm excited for you.

See you on campus!

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Roger Webb UCO President elcome to the University of Central Oklahoma. I hope you've had a chance this first week to get acquainted with the UCO campus, our excellent faculty and staff, and some of your fellow students, many who are attending UCO for the first time.

I am honored and grateful to be a part of this great institution and know that you are coming here at a time when the university is thriving with learning and culture, with growth and activities, with friendship and community.

As a student, you will be challenged and supported by a talented staff of educators who are dedicated to providing you with the best education you can find.

I would like to challenge you to take that education beyond the classroom and out into the campus community where you can have fun and get involved with an organization, student government, and the myriad of musical, cultural, spiritual and

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W. Roger Webb President

J.P. Jordan Student Body President

reetings and Salutations, Welcome to the University of Central Oklahoma.

Life is made up of choices.

From getting up or sleeping in, going to class or watching The Price is Right, or to staying out late or studying, you face choices everyday.

You have made the choice to attend this university, and I'm happy to welcome you in that choice.

This is an exciting time in the history of UCO, as well as in your own life.

In ou r nationally awarded Athletics Program to our highly acclaimed Theatre and Music Departments, UCO is taking strides in becoming a well-rounded community.

Whether you are an incoming

"I hope to make good grades.."

AKIKO HIRAZUMI freshman fashion marketing major

"I want to work for OSBI.."

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"To get good grades.."

CHRISTOPHER WILLIAMS freshman computer programing major

"I want to get my general studies taken care of."

MEGAN SAXON

KRYSAL LUCAS , freshman advertising major

freshman forensic studies major

"I want to pass my classes."

DANIELLE HARRIS freshman vocal music major

"I'm looking forward to meeting alot of women."

ERIC COWIN freshman business administration major

freshman or a returning graduate student, this university holds a lot of promise in its service to you.

From our outstanding faculty members who are willing to help those students serious about attaining an education to the numerous organizations on this campus, UCO has something to offer everyone.

I ask that you would take the time to get involved.

There are over 120 campus organizations that cover the professional, social, and religious aspects of college life.

Just take the time to evaluate yourself and go to a meeting.

A great opportunity to discover these organizations is the Organization Fair this Wednesday.

There you will be given the chance

"I want to make a lot of friends."

YUKI FUJIWARA freshman physics major

"I' have two majors with Spanish and Dance and rm taking 20 hours. I hope to make new friends."

KELLY FORBES freshman dance and spanish majors

to find one that can meet your needs.

My hope is that you will find UCO to be more than the place where you got your degree and spent your collegiate years. Instead, I hope you will actually begin to think of it as your second home.

The University of Central Oklahoma Student Association (UCOSA) is here to help you build a foundation for your future, and to serve as your voice.

Please feel free to come by our offices on the first floor of the Nigh University Center Room 148 or call us at 974-2249.

Sincerely, John Paul Jordan UCOSA President

AUGUST 19, 2002

BRIEFS National NEW YORK (AP) Following widespread criticism of the preliminary proposals for redeveloping of the World Trade Center site, architects from around the world were invited on Wednesday to submit new designs.

We are looking for excitement, creativity, energy," said Roland Betts, a board member of the Lower Manhattan Development Corp., the city-state agency in charge of redeveloping the site.

The planning stage was extended for up to three months, meaning a redevelopment plan won't be completed until early 2003.

The development corporation said it would choose up to five design teams by Sept. 30, and proposals will be narrowed to three by the end of the year.

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ST PAUL (AP) Instructions for registering and voting will appear in Hmong, Spanish, Somali and Russian in addition to English this year under an initiative detailed Wednesday by Secretary of State Mary Kiffineyer.

Although actual ballots will be printed in English only, Kiffmeyer said providing multilingual instructions on pollingplace posters and other printed material can break down barriers for immigrants and other new voters.

It's my hope by doing this we will make our polling places more welcome for our newest citizens," she said at a news conference where she was flanked by representatives from several minority communities.

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International LONDON (AP) Lawmakers will be allowed to debate whether Britain should join a U.S.-led military attack on Iraq but the decision will ultimately be made by Prime Minister Tony Blair, the government said on Wednesday.

Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott said there would be a discussion in the House of Commons but suggested that lawmakers would not be given a vote on the issue.

Blair is viewed as President Bush's strongest ally in any bid to topple Saddam Hussein by force. Yet a poll released this week found that about half of the British public opposes Britain joining such an attack.

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) In the first verdict in a series of war crimes trials, a court convicted Indonesia's last governor of East Timor and sentenced him Wednesday to three years in prison for doing nothing to stop atrocities when the territory voted for independence in 1999.

Human rights groups immediately assailed the verdict as a whitewash. But others, including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta, expressed sympathy for the defendant.

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) Five days after taking office amid a rebel mortar attack, President Alvaro Uribe authorized the government to take special measures to crush the insurgents _ including imposing a war tax to finance the buildup of Colombia's army and police forces.

The hardline Uribe wasted no time carrying out campaign pledges to get tough on rebels waging war for the past 38 years and to put South America's most violence-plagued nation in order.

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DPS offers campus safety tips 12y Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com Although UCO is one of the state's largest universities, it has a low occurrence of crime, said John Blair, UCO Department of Public Safety crime prevention officer.

But criminals can strike anywhere, anytime, Blair said.

When students leave their dorm rooms, even if it is only for a moment, they should lock their doors, said Blair. And, during the day as they go from building to building, they should always keep their possessions with them, he said.

Blair said that the restrooms in West Hall are located down the hallway from the rooms. A would-be attacker could simply open an unlocked door, enter a room and surprise an unsuspecting, returning occupant.

"Lock things behind you and just be responsible. Be responsible for everybody else," Blair said.

Alcohol is often a contributing factor in crimes, Blair said.

"Being that this is a dry campus, we're trying to have a strong police presence in our residences and let [the students] know that alcohol is not allowed," Blair said.

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DPS officer John Blair speaks to sophomore Mandy Overstreet on August 14.

"Everybody that's caught with a can of beer is not going to jail.

But we're trying to keep that down because most of the time that's going to be the root of evil."

Blair said that due to the low

occurrence of crime on campus there are no crime trends at UCO. The department's beat system and the officers working those beats deserve the credit, Blair said. The department employs 17 state-certified offi-

Strict security guidlines delay visa applications

by Timber Massey tm@thevistaonline.com According to the UCO International Student Office it has become more difficult for international students to obtain a visa since the events of Sept. 11.

"The U.S. Department of State will make sure more qualified students will come in.

Students with higher grades and more stable financial standing will have a better chance of obtaining a visa," said Jalal Daneshfar, international student advisor.

"We have been receiving reports daily via e-mail, faxes, and telephone calls in which applicants have been admitted to the university but were unable to obtain a visa," said Dr. Ronald Paddack, international office director.

Dr. Paddack said that there is nothing the university can do to grant the students access until a

new tracking system is put into place. •He said that around 7,000 educational institutions have filed to obtain numbers through the new system, called Sevis.

"Everyone has had to learn a new way of functioning due to tighter security," said Dr. Paddack.

"Many students have resorted to attending school in countries such as Canada and Western Europe that have more lenient visa regulations. These countries are eager to take up the slack left by the United States," Dr. Paddack said.

"I think it is a good thing that security has become stricter. If you're not doing anything wrong then you don't have anything to worry about," said Haroon Altf, a student from Pakistan.

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The campus is divided into six beats. An individual officer patrols each beat, spending roughly one fourth of their time there, said DPS Director Jeff Harp.

DPS seeks federal grants

to fund more call boxes

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com The UCO Department of Public Safety (DPS) would like to increase the number of outdoor call boxes from 3 to 32, said John Blair, UCO crime prevention officer.

One outdoor call box costs $2,841, plus $465 for each poll-top strobe light and an additional expense for a warratv, ty, Blair said. The DPS is seeking a federal grant or private funding for the new call boxes. The budget restraints prompted DPS to broaden its search for the funding, he said.

The ideal spacing for outdoor call boxes would be one every 20 to 30 yards, Blair said. Presently, they are located in parking lot S3 at the corner of Ayers and Bauman, the northwest corner of the Nigh University Center by Broncho Lake and outside the southwest corner of Central Cafeteria.

In comparison, Oklahoma State University has on its Stillwater campus 70 outdoor call boxes, Blair said. Rob Smith, University of Oklahoma communications network specialist, said OU has 97 outdoor call boxes. At present, in addition to the 3 outdoor call boxes, UCO has 18 indoor call boxes.

The UCO Police Department is open 24 hours everyday.

At least 3 people are always in the office, Blair said. Anyone may call for an escort anytime. To use this free service: Call the UCO Police Department at Ext. 2345.

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UCOSA, from page 1

Stampede Week, from page 1 "I want everyone to see that UCO is made up of caring people," Prosser said.

"They volunteer. They extend many, many kindnesses. I just want them to see that UCO is here to help them with their learning experience."

Raised in an environment where alcohol was on occasion present, Fox now uses her experience, along with humor, to help spread the word about alcohol abuse, according to her biography. She also attempts to build in her listeners higher self esteem. She believes that low self-esteem is often responsible for serious setbacks in life.

Benjamin is a local therapist, who specializes in the treatment of youth, Prosser said.

Benjamin speaks often in Oklahoma and Texas on topics such as "Issues of the Contemporary Female," "Effective Communication," "Problem Solving" and "Team Building."

Martin, a journalism professor at the University of West Florida, is both a wellrespected motivational speaker and a published author. He has been on the same stage as David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs and has authored several books and written numerous articles.

Bellows, like Benjamin a repeat performer, is always a popular act, Prosser said.

"Constitution Hall is full every year" for Dr. Bellows, Prosser said. "He's great fun. The kids just love to be hypnotized."

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Finance Senior Salica Wiggins eats ice cream at the Ice Cream Social .

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The diplomas UCO students currently receive don't have their majors printed on them and Jordan said he wants to change that.

Jordan said a major UCOSA event this fall will be "Rock the Vote," a free campus-wide event on September 5, promoting voter registration.

"Rock the Vote" is a national organization that is working with UCOSA and Campus Life to increase voter awareness. Similar rallies have been held in other states, but this is the first one in Oklahoma.

Gubernatorial candidates have been invited to the rally, as well as any public official running for office this November.

Jordan said he is also concerned with the internal workings of UCOSA and wants to see some changes made there as well.

A major change involves creating a new Comptroller position that would act as a treasurer for the organization.

Currently, there is no finance position outlined in the UCOSA Constitution.

Jordan said he would also like to create a Constitutional Committee including what he calls "the Big 5": the President, Vice-President, Speaker of the House, President Pro-Tempore of the Senate and Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

More students might be involved, but that number is not yet decided, he said.

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Jordan said the purpose of this committee would be to work out any problems in the Constitution. The tentative plans are for the committee to rework the document for one year.

Then any suggested changes would be put on the spring election ballot for the student body to approve.

He also wants to change UCO students' perceptions of UCOSA since having four presidents in the past two years "shows the flaws" of the association and has "weakened productivity."

"It made UCOSA reactive instead of proactive," Jordan said.

Jordan is seeking to change all that.

His objective is to have this year remembered as "the year UCOSA got things done."

Tulley said he fully supports Jordan and that though Jordan is faced with many challenges, he will work as hard as he can to get the job done.

Tulley, who may stay on in UCOSA as an active member or advisor, said that his resignation will allow someone who can devote the time needed to really make a difference at the university to take control of UCOSA. "I am confident in what J.P. can do," he said.

Blake Fry, director of Campus Life and faculty advisor to UCOSA, also praised Jordan's ability to be an effective leader.

"So far, he's been a ball of fire and energy...and we're looking forward to a real exciting year," Fry said.

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Financial Aid, from page 1 classes.

The letter stated that the students had not made academic progress according to the UCO Satisfactory Academic Progress policy. This would mean they had either failed to maintain the required grade point average or failed to complete the required number of hours.

"Most of the students who received the letter by mistake have called in to the financial aid department," Fugett said.

"We have also sent out a letter to those students which overrides the previous letter."

Shirley Jones, senior management information systems major, has also had multiple problems with the new system regarding her financial aid.

Jones put in a request for an address change with the Administration Department in February 2001. The Banner

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system was installed in December and the address change did not transfer to the new system, causing her financial aid check to be sent to the wrong address.

When Jones realized she had not received her financial aid check to pay for her summer courses, she called the Office of Student Financial Aid. "They treated me like it was my fault," Jones said.

"No one was willing to take responsibility for what had happened. They refused to accept that there could have been an error with the computer."

She was told that it would be at least three months before she would receive her check for financial aid even though the bank had already issued it.

As a result Jones was unable to

buy books for her summer classes.

"I felt like I had to prove myself to UCO in order to receive my financial aid. They didn't seem to understand that some people depend on this money," Jones said.

Problems with the Banner system go beyond just the financial aid department.

"When I tried to enroll online the new computer system said that I was not a registered student," said Sara Williams, senior family life education major.

"I ended up having to enroll through the University Center."

Students who experience problems with the Banner system may contact the Information Technology Office at 974-2255 or e-mail support@ucok.edu .

This permit, which costs $12 compared to the $55 annual pass, will allow students to park in the lot east of Wantland Stadium.

"For anyone willing to walk an extra few minutes to get to class or to their office, this is an excellent way to ensure a parking space and save money at the same time," Fourcade said.

Students who purchased the annual pass can also park in the Wantland lot, so students who purchased discount permits are not guaranteed one of the 200 spaces.

Three hundred new spaces will be available once the University's Wellness Center is finished in late 2002 or early 2003.

Fourcade said UCO has a three-year plan of several significant projects that will continue to better and increase UCO's parking facilities.

This plan includes maintenance and damage repair of existing lots and reconfiguring as many lots as possible, Fourcade said.

He said UCO might also expand the facilities by the Liberal Arts Building.

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Webb emphasizes on developing leaders

Bush bars new aid to Egypt

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com

WASHINGTON(AP) President Bush is notifying Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak that he will oppose any additional aid to Egypt to protest prosecution of a human rights campaigner, a U.S. official said Thursday.

Egypt responded angrily. "We do not give into pressure," Foreign Minister Ahmed Maher said.

Saad Eddin Ibrahim, a university professor who holds Egyptian and American passports, was convicted last month on charges of embezzlement, receiving foreign funds without authorization and tarnishing Egypt's image.

He was sentenced to seven years in prison in a case that drew the attention of international human rights groups.

The State Department said it was "deeply disappointed" in the conviction.

A senior U.S. official speaking on condition of anonymity, said "it is a very important issue to us and we are raising it with Egypt at the highest level."

Bush's letter to Mubarak does not bear on the nearly 2 billion in economic and military assistance the United States provides to

In the post-September 11 era, the world needs more leaders with great character and UCO has an opportunity to develop them, said UCO President Roger Webb, August 14 in Nigh University Center.

"There are some teachable moments that come along with world situations and situations outside the classroom which provide for us opportunities that emerge, moments that open, and sometimes we seize the day," said President Webb.

President Webb alluded to issues such as the United States' response to September 11 and the present national debate about how to best remove Iraqi President Saddam Hussein from power.

UCO should do more to develop leaders, a need voiced by students, he said.

Forthcoming at UCO will be public lectures, elective leadership classes and potential development of leadership programs, President Webb said.

Within the next year, UCO will be producing a publication in which courses and faculty members who teach leadership will be highlighted, President Webb said.

Building leaders involves fostering the 3 Cs: character, civility and community, President Webb said. He said that these efforts

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President Webb speaks to UCO faculty August 14 in Constitution Hall. will produce a "corps of leaders."

After receiving a quality education these future leaders would be well prepared for competition in the labor market, he said.

"They can go out in any city and town in this state and literally anyplace in the world they can find success," President Webb said.

In addition to leadership development, President Webb commented on UCO's continued growth, which he attributed to factors that include a downturn in the economy and recruiting efforts.

About 15,000 students will be enrolled this fall, President Webb said.

Intersessions offer students options to earn same credit hours in shorter time

by Summer Pratt sp@thevistaonline.com Many students are no longer graduating college in the traditional 4 years but are taking 5 or more years to complete a bachelor's degree, according to CollegeClub.com .

Intersession classes are an option that can help students graduate sooner.

Intersession offer students the chance to earn credit hours in a condensed time period.

These classes are offered in the summer, spring and fall semesters in many departments.

In the UCO class schedule, several varieties of intersession classes are listed.

A typical three-credit-hour intersession class would meet five hours each day for two weeks instead of an hour three times a week for 16 weeks.

Some one-credit-hour intersession classes meet twice for eight

hours a day.

This fall, UCO is offering 41 intersession classes in 15 different departments, in the summer 88 intersession classes in 27 departments were offered.

Adam Clayton, senior marketing major, said, "I needed three more hours in order to graduate in December, and since I was already enrolled in 18 hours for the fall semester, intersession was really the only way."

Clayton said without his intersession class he wouldn't have graduated on schedule.

According to Dr. Gary Steward, assistant professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice, intersession classes also provide the opportunity to take classes not traditionally offered.

Steward taught Critical Issues in Corrections, a two week intersession class in May. "I like teaching intersession

The current environment in which students are recruited is very competitive, President Webb said.

But UCO is competing well, he said.

"The secret's out. We've been found. This campus is hot."

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courses because I get to pick intriguing topics that I really enjoy," Stewaid said.

Steward also said students accomplish as much in a two week intersession class as a 16 week course.

"Students perform well in the concentrated time."

He said the only downside to intersession classes is the inability to demand the same intensity as a 16-week course.

"In some ways it's not as rigorous," Steward said.

Steward said students can rarely write full research papers or participate in elaborate projects but knowledge retention may be greater due to the highly focused nature of the courses.

For more information on intersession classes offered in your department contact your department chairperson or check the Summer/Fall Class Schedule.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) Hundreds of students and civic activists ripped a large American flag into pieces in front of a U.S. military base in central Seoul on Thursday; demanding the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

About 1,000 protesters held hands to form a human chain along a wall of the Yongsan Garrison, headquarters of 37,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea as a deterrent against communist North Korea.

Sitting on the pavement, hundreds of protesters later unfurled a large American flag over their heads and tore it to shreds, shouting "Yankee go home!" or "Murderers go home!"

For weeks, South Korean activists have staged frequent rallies and marches to protest the deaths of two teenage girls who were struck by an armored U.S. military vehicle in June.

The U.S. military has apologized several times and promised financial compensation to the victims' families.

Egypt annually. Nor had any new assistance for Egypt been announced.

However, Israel is to receive 200 million in counter-terrorism assistance, and Egypt might have been considered for special aid, as well.

"My only reply is we do not give in to pressure." Maher said.

The foreign minister said Egypt's court system is independent of the government "and we ask everyone to respect our judiciary like we respect theirs."

Amnesty International protested the conviction. The president of American University in Cairo, John Gerhart, said when Ibrahim was convicted that he had "courageously pursued his vocation as a committed scholar while remaining at all times a patriotic Egyptian."

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UCO's Battle of the Bands will begin at 6 p.m. on August 19 as part of Stampede Week festivities.

Nine bands in all will compete for the $500 first place prize. The second place winner will receive $300 and the third place winner gets $100.

The concert will be held on the south lawn of Hamilton Field House, headlined by Spider Douglas. The event will go on until 11 or 11:30 p.m. For more information, contact Jarrett Jobe at 974 5913.

ping randomly through the dictionary. Now John Eads, Travis Lane, Scotty Lutz, Mike Dubrow and John "JB" Cody work together to bring the world their "Oklahoma Rock."

"Most people would think by looking at us that the five of us belong in five different bands, but we believe that our music transcends all the 'image is everything' hype," Eads said.

Phase 2 Take some alternative, grunge and power-pop rock, mix it in a blender and you get the sounds of Phase 2. At least that's what the band's singer/guitarist Daniel Eischeid said.

The band has just finished a live video shoot in LA and will be recording their first fulllength album in the near future.

What more could Daniel Eischeid, Roblee Fredricks, Jason Lauderdale and Chris Johnston ask for, aside from a win at Battle of the Bands of course.

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The Stellas This band plays a blend of sound which drummer, John London, has dubbed "hardcore rap metal." The Stellas trace their individual influences from, among others That Dog, Beck and Foo Fighters.

Band members: John London, Raechel Duncan, Kacey Kimball and Danny Bowien.

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Knucldewhite Denovan Ratcliffe, Michael Senior, Mike Rodden and Blake Podhajsky have come a long way together in one year and eight months. Besides the honor of competing in UCO's Battle of the Bands, Knucklewhite was also named a semi-finalist in the 2002 Oklahoma State Fair Battle of the Bands.

Influenced by groups such as Tool, Janes Addiction and Incubus, the band plays what they call "emotional hard rock," which seems to be a hit with their fans.

"The band has sold nearly 1000 copies of their EP in only seven months and the response from radio and music fans has been astonishing," Podhajsky said.

Jiminy Crime Last year's crowd favorite hopes that this will be the year they walk away with the big prize with their "roots art rock" sound.

"We are going into this planning on winning, why shoot any lower," Brandon Grissom said.

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Battle of the Bands starts at 6 p.m on the south lawn of Hamilton Fieldhouse Jiminy Crime plays all over Oklahoma and Texas and already has an album available at Randy's M&M's in Edmond.

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Jones sat down one evening late in July at the Spiderhouse coffee shop in Austin to discuss music, his band, and upcoming tour stops in Oklahoma.

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Formed about a year ago, Something Happened was a side project Jones embarked on while playing in bands with fellow OCU grads and friends who had also relocated to Texas.

He had a slightly different musical vision and began making plans for his own band.

"It all just sort of came together," Jones said.

When Jones first began writing songs he did not have a band, and had to think of who might join him to make his project a reality, he said.

His first call was to a friend in North Carolina, Gary Parsons, a drummer originally from Oklahoma.

"I called Gary to move to Austin and he wanted a few days to think about it," Jones said.

"He called back in like a day and said yes."

Inspired to produce rock n' roll, Jones and Parsons got to work, eventually acquiring guitarists Alan Langham and Jason Cooper. New addition Nick Lester, who was a student of Jones, will join the band for the tour.

Being in the live music capitol of the world it is sometimes hard for a band to really distinguish themselves because so many

bands seem to fall into a general Indie' category, Jones said.

"It's really hard in this town because there's a really big Emo scene. It's slow and sappy. We're not that kind of band," he said.

"I'm not very whiny."

Gaining the attention of a major music label is also tough, even in Austin, Jones said. So he and a group of fellow musicians formed their own label.

Saint Olivers Head Records was started as a completely artist owned entity in which bands could release albums and hopefully gain label recognition.

But owning your own label does not mean that you suddenly have money, Jones said.

"On a major label we would at least get a few grand, plus album and tour support," he said.

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by Jones. But he does enjoy the artistic freedom of being on his own label and overseeing every aspect of the recording process.

Though he admits, "I'll be glad when we have a tour manager."

The album was recorded mostly in Jones' home studio. He said that since then some of the songs have changed and improved in the live show.

Jones cites such bands as the Pixies, Pavement and Guided by Voices as influences on the band's music.

"We focused on the different aspects of change, but because of what was happening in my life at the time, a few relationship songs slipped in."

"Think of your favorite all time songs," Jones said, "90 percent of those are relationship songs."

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In a U.S. Department of Justic study, one out of thirty-six women are raped each academic year. he first six weeks of the freshman year are the most dangerous for new female students, said Jan Chapel, UCO counseling service coordinator.

With the availability of drugs and alcohol, and the lack of parental supervision, sexual assaults happen frequently during that time period, Chapel said.

The U.S. Department of Justice study, The Sexual Victimization of College Women, released in December 2000, estimated that one in 36 college women is raped each academic year.

Jeff Harp, UCO's director of public safety, said DPS can help with the educational part of rapeawareness, and they'll prepare a rape-prevention program if requested. .

He said he hopes education will make rape victims unafraid to report the crime.

"Rape and sexual assault are the most underreported crimes."

Harp said.

"Victims are embarrassed, ashamed. And the perpetrator is still out there and he'll continue to assault again and again.

Sometimes it's like the victim didn't realize they had a right to complain," he said.

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list includes fear of exposure — victims don't want their families or friends to know. The shame they feel might be compounded if others knew.

Fear of reprisal by the assailant or others, and fear that police would be hostile or trivialize the matter are also on the list.

44 percent of confirmed rape victims gave the reason of feeling unsure that a crime had been committed or that the rapist had intended any harm.

In a 1997 article Perspectives on Acquaintance Rape, David G. Curtis discussed rape myths- — false beliefs or misunderstandings about a woman's role in sexual aggression, which he said shape the way society deals with date or acquaintance rape.

Curtis called rape myths a serious obstacle to victims as they try to cope with their experience and recovery.

A study of high school students by American Medical Association in 1998 revealed that 56 percent of girls and 76 percent of boys believed forced sex was acceptable under some conditions.

In the AMA survey of college males, 35 percent said they would rape if they knew they wouldn't get caught. One in 12 admitted to committing acts that met the legal definition of rape, but 84 percent of the rapists refused to call it rape.

Harp, also stresse0hc, rript?rtance 'of collecting the physigal evidence "The best time to collect the evidence is right after the assault, even if they choose not to prosecute," he said.

"A week later, they may change their mind, and without the evidence, it's almost impossi-* ble."

Misha Mowdy, health educator at UCO's Student Health Center, said, "If the victim allows it, a rape exam is performed to gather evidence. The victim is given control over the situation."

Rape kits are not available on campus, and UCO has nobody trained to collect the evidence, Mowdy said.

A victim may go to the Student Health Center for treatment after a rape, she said.

If she decides she wants a rape exam to gather forensic evidence for possible prosecution, she may be taken to the Rape Crisis Center in Oklahoma City or the Edmond Medical Center, Mowdy said.

"No matter what happens, the victim is back in control of her body. Her decision is final, and that's what's important," she said.

Jarrod Noftsger, assistant to the vice president for student development, said the safety of the victim and other potential victims on campus would be the university's primary concern in the case of a rape, should the victim decide to report it to the university.

Noftsger would handle any judicial action the university decided to take against the accused student. He said that most likely the student would be perceived as an immediate threat, and given a temporary suspension, pending investigation.

That action would remove the alleged rapist from the UCO campus. Then a faculty committee would be assembled to hear the case, usually within 14 days of the report.

It would be up to the victim to decide whether or not to report the rape to the police.

Toolkit to End Violence ainst Women (http:// toolkit.ncjrs.org), is a web-based program developed by the National Advisory Council on Violence ainst Women, an organization chaired by the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Toolkit has two sections of particular interest to higher education: Promoting Safety and Nonviolence on College and University Campuses, and Promoting Healthy and Nonviolent Attitudes and Behaviors Through Sports.

Toolkit also stresses the importance of educating the whole campus population about the dangers of sexual aggression.

It urges coaches, trainers, and fraternities to be role models by adopting non-aggressive, antirape attitudes, and reinforcing drug-and-alcohol-abuse education.

It encourages the organization of men on campus to participate in anti-violence activities, such as teaching bystanders what to do to stop a victim from being assaulted.

It asks that universities reduce victim blaming, and promote perpetrator accountability by challenging rape myths.

Chapel said that Bacchus and Gamma, a Greek affiliated peer education group, conducts Alcohol. Awareness Week every year on campus to educate students about the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Several studies show that alcohol contributes to somewhere between 50 percent and 90 percent of all college-related assaults, including rape.

According to Alcohol, Violence, and Aggression — A Commentary, a report by Enoch Gordis, M.D., testosterone levels determine male sexual characteristics, and higher testosterone levels are associated with violence, suspicion, and hostility in criminals.

In animal studies cited in his report, giving alcohol to a subject with an already high testosterone level increased aggressive behavior, while the same amount of alcohol did not increase aggressive behavior in subjects with lower testosterone levels.

Chapel also talked about the use of date rape drugs, and warned that students should never leave their drink unguarded and should keep an eye on each other's drinks. They should also always arrive and leave in pairs.

Harp said he believes education is important.

"The guys need to learn how to be smart and not ruin their life. Learn what 'no' means. Learn how to avoid date rape."

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ith her naturally sunkissed blond hair and bright blue eyes, Angi Bruss, UCO senior broadcasting major, could easily pass for a California native.

But it was her persistence that landed her an internship this summer at Entertainment Tonight, as well as a paid position working for VH-1's Behind the Music program located in Southern California.

Angi knew as a young girl that she wanted to be in the entertainment industry.

"When I was 6-years-old, I had my own pretend show called 'That's Entertainment,' Angi says.

Both her grandmother and her mother told her she should host an entertainment show. Angi had different plans.

After graduating from high school, Angi toured the United States with a professional acting ministry called "Act One." She eventually felt the need to leave

the acting troupe in pursuit of a college education.

"If I had started college right out of high school, I would have ended up dropping out," she says with a laugh.

Angi enrolled in college as a musical theatre major during which time she acted in a variety of plays including Scotland Road, Grease!, Something's Afoot, and Little Shop of Horrors Angi went back and forth deciding on whether or not she wanted to pursue a career in theatre or television.

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She then switched her major to broadcasting and set out to make a name for herself.

"Anytime that I met someone, anyone, I would introduce myself and ask for their name and number. I wanted them to know who I was."

These contacts paid off for Angi when she was chosen from 15 finalists out of over 1,000 applicants for an internship position with Entertainment Tonight.

"I bugged the crap out of Linda Bell Blue who is the executive producer for ET. That's how you get in — persistence and bugging the crap out of them."

Angi laughs as she tells of how she would constantly call to see if she could intern, but she is completely serious as she says that no one can expect what they want to simply be handed to them.

"I used to think it just fell in your lap, but if you want the opportunity, you have to make it yourself. Be determined. If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way to make it happen."

Angi continued to make things happen for herself by landing a paid position at VI-I-1 as assistant editor for Behind the Music.

While interning at KWTV News 9, a representative from VH-1 came in search of footage pertaining to the Oklahoma City bombing. Using her much prac-

Angi Bruss ticed speech of "May I have your name and number?" Angi made a connection.

Once Angi knew that she would be moving to California to take the internship with ET, she contacted her VH-1 connection and received a job opportunity to work as an assistant editor for Behind the Music.

"I worked 14 1/2 hours the first night, but it paid the bills," she said.

Her job as an assistant editor allowed Angi to utilize the skills she had been learning in college including loading digitized information into the computer and putting the narrator's voice into a particular segment.

Angi's internship provided her with a great deal of opportunities including the chance to observe an interview with Antonio

Banderas and Melanie Griffith at the Spy Kids 2 premiere.

She attended a Men in Black 2 shoot where ET correspondent Roshanda Williams interviewed Rick Baker who did the special effects for MIB2. Angi also attended Paramount's 90th Birthday Bash where celebrities such as Calista Flockhart and Patrick Swayze were present.

"It was on a Sunday and I wasn't supposed to be there. But on Sundays there is only a skeleton crew working at Paramount, so I just meandered about. No one was really watching."

Working for ET wasn't all play though. Angi worked in research, the tape vault and the news desk.

Her internship allowed her to be a part of the behind-the-scenes work that allows the viewers to see a smooth running show.

From watching the Associated Press wires for the most up-todate news to data entry to production help, Angi's experience has given her an edge in her field, as well as a glimpse of her dream.

Angi said she may have the opportunity to return to VH-1, but she is keeping her options open.

"I want to be an entertainment reporter out there in the field, getting the stories," she said.

"I want to do the legwork and add my own creativity to them. I want to call it my own."

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STATE BRIEFS OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) State revenue fell almost 15 percent in July, raising the possibility of another round of budget cuts at state agencies, finance officials said Tuesday.

Collections by the General Revenue Fund totaled $289.2 million in July, a decline of $50.6 million, or 14.9 percent, from collections during the same month last year, the Office of State Finance said.

Revenue was $45 million, or 13.5 percent, below the official estimate for the month and prompted a warning by state finance officials that budget cuts may be necessary during the 2003 fiscal year, which began July 1.

OKLAHOMA CITY. (AP) The battle for political control of the Oklahoma Legislature begins Aug. 27 when 100 candidates will vie for their party's nomination in primary elections for seats in the House and Senate.

Republicans believe their primary hopefuls will help the GOP build on gains made two years ago, when Republicans picked up eight seats in the House and three in the Senate.

The GOP could take control of the House for only the second time in state history. There are 52 Democrats and 49 Republicans in the 101-member House. Republicans last controlled the House in 1922.

TULSA (AP) An Oklahoma company that designed baseball card parodies suffered a loss in its libel lawsuit against the Major League Baseball Players Association.

Cardtoons had claimed the association libeled it and wrongfully interfered with its business. The players association claimed nine years ago that Cardtoons was violating its property rights.

A Tulsa federal judge has ruled the players group did nothing wrong and that the letter was protected communication.

Cardtoons attorney James Tilly said Tuesday he does not know if an appeal will be filed.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Raising some turnpike speed limits is on the agenda Thursday when the Oklahoma Transportation Authority meets.

The measure would increase the limit from 65 mph to 70 mph on the Kilpatrick Turnpike and a section of the Creek Turnpike.

Spokeswoman Michelle Paul said the motion comes after several requests from motorists.

A study sponsored by the agency said three speed-related accidents had occurred on the Kilpatrick Turnpike during the past five years.

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■ The bill requiring a mandatory moment of silence is modeled after one in Virginia.

Fiye children folded their hands to pray, others rested their heads on their desks and a few stared silently out the window for 60 seconds.

Still, the Wednesday morning moment of silence in this sixth-grade class wasn't completely quiet.

One boy was digging through his backpack.

Another, late for school, burst into the room just after the 60 seconds began.

A bill passed by the Legislature last session and signed into law in May requires public schools to have a moment of silence each day.

Lawmakers say it's a time for reflection and prayer if desired.

A handful of students at Northeast Academy in central Oklahoma City said they used their minute to think of the September 11 attacks and even the. bombing of the federal building seven years ago.

"I think of how they suffered and all the families suffered, and how the people on the planes had nothing to do with it," said 11-year-old Carlos Nazarao. "I think it's a good thing, that we should pray while we are at school."

Most Oklahoma public schools resumed classes this week. The school year began Tuesday at Northeast

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Claudia Munoz, 13, plans to often use her moment of silence to think of terrorist victims.

"I felt like crying," said Munoz, who folded her hands on her desk, closed her eyes and said a silent prayer. "I was also remembering what happened in Oklahoma."

Students said it might be more difficult later in the year for everyone to stay quiet during the daily ritual.

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STRANGE STORIES EL PASO, Texas A police officer's name nearly cost her her job.

The problem was the way El Paso officer Christine Lynn O'Kane's name appeared on her identification tag and e-mails: C. O'KANE. "When you put it together, it spells 'cocaine,"' said police spokesman Al Velarde.

June 6th

Budget shortfall has UCO cutting cost In a memo dated May 16, Steve Kreidler, vice president of administration at UCO, advised faculty that the university's availab e funds for May and June had been reduced by 16.6 percent.

This latest cut required UCO's budget office to trim an additional $1.1 million from the year's budget in the remaining 6 weeks of fiscal year 2002, Kreidler said.

Dr. Robert Epstein, business professor and director of purchasing at UCO, said that because of the time constraints, this last cut amounted to a 25 percent cut in an already tight budget.

In his memo, Kreidler announced a purchasing freeze for the remainder of fiscal year 2002, which ends June 30.

Kreidler's memo asked that all university credit cards issued to departments be returned to the department's vice president.

Essential purchases would have to be approved by that vice president.

OMAHA, Neb. Road construction is such a pain at one of the city's busiest intersections that a bank decided to give a special surprise to some of its customers.

American National Bank rigged its automatic teller machine at 90th and Dodge streets to dole out extra cash once in a while.

So many people were moaning and groaning because of the traffic and construction that the bank thought it would try to help improve the mood, bank spokeswoman Alisia Fava said.

As a special "road warrior" promotion, the bank put some $50 bills in the ATM's $20 stack and some $20 bills in the $10 stack.

Fava said ATM use has nearly doubled in the week since the promotion began.

No date has been set for ending the promotion but the intersection work is scheduled for completion this year.

MOOSE, Wyo. Grand Teton National Park officials have permanently removed the infamous Grand toilet from the Lower Saddle of Grand Teton.

The toilet, a pair of large buckets that were stationed at 11,600 feet, was flown out Aug. 4 because it was full, according to park spokeswoman Jackie Skaggs.

The lofty loo will not be put back because climbers have responded well to a National Park Service campaign encouraging them to pack out their personal waste in Mylar bags called Rest Stops.

June 13

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It's a case of finders, keepers for one farmer. _ He will be allowed to keep a herd of goats that into his Saginaw County yard last week.

About 20 goats wandered out of the woods next to the farmer's home on Friday, sheriff's Detective Sgt. Wil Yancer told The Saginaw News.

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Radke, who has been a member of the faculty at UCO since 1975, came to UCO directly after receiving his Ph.D., and worked as a professor of biology for 25 years.

He served as Assistant Dean of the Joe C. Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research since January 2000.

Stairway closes due to safety concerns Marilyn Kreidler, director of the university center, said the stairway on the west side of Nigh University Center has been fenced off for the protection of the students.

David Stapleton, director of architectural and engineering services at UCO, said the red brick wall that towers above the stairway has become structurally unsound, and is in danger of losing its brick veneer.

He said that although the wall looks fine from the outside, the inside wall is another story.

Workers pointed out a concrete block separating from the surrounding blocks. The defect was caused by the natural movement of the wall, Stapleton said.

June 20

Regents suggest plan for UCO's growth Maryanne Maletz, vice chancellor for budget and finance for Oklahoma Regents for Higher Education, said UCO could improve its financial situation by soliciting private funds and lowering administrative costs.

"Before the current administration, private fundraising seemed to be a particular stumbling

block," she said in a June 10 interview.

Regents' Chancellor Hans Brisch said, "Raising money in the private sector will come from your alumni. That means that you evolve relationships and get them to be supportive of what you are about."

UCO's Steve Kreidler, vice president for administration, and Don Betz, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs, started The Aliance for Institutional Advancement (AIA) as a fund-raising unit 11 months ago.

June 27

Universities can release personal information Students cannot sue schools and colleges that improperly release their grades or other personal information, the Supreme Court ruled last Thursday.

The 7-2 ruling was a setback for students and families seeking to keep information private, but school groups said it would head off costly and ineffective lawsuits.

The ruling, written by Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, said the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or (FERPA), gives "no specific, individually enforceable rights," leaving it up to the Education Department to punish a school by stripping its federal funding.

In a dissent, Justice John Paul Stevens, joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said the ruling gives few options to people who are wronged under this law and probably many other laws that don't explicitly allow lawsuits.

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UCO communications Blake Fry, director of campus life, is expecting two babies.

The one arriving in November is displayed on his computer screen as desktop wallpaper — an enlarged ultrasound picture of a perfectly – formed fetus.

The second one, due any day now, is a group project. Fry glowed with anticipation as he directed his mouse, clicked an icon, and prepared to show off his other baby.

Fidgeting in his seat and grinning, he seemed more like a precocious twelve-year-old with a new computer game than an expectant father.

"This is going to revolutionize how we communicate at UCO," he said, wide-eyed.

UCONNECT, University of Central Oklahoma News, Network, Educational and Communications Tool, is a portal with virtually limitless possibilities, Fry explained with great animation.

July 18

Rogers finishes pageant first runner—up Destini Rogers, Miss Black UCO, was named first runner-up in th6 Miss Black Oklahoma Pageant on June 29.

This year's Miss Black Oklahoma is Moenike Sims of Tulsa.

As First Runner-up, Rogers would have the opportunity to serve as Miss Black Oklahoma if Sims was unable to fulfill her obligations.

With her award, Rogers received a $500 scholarship and a trip to the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People National Conference July 6 –11 in Houston, Texas.

July 25

UCO student running for state house The youngest politician in Oklahoma began his campaign with a speech July 17 in Choctaw's Old Germany restaurant.

Democratic candidate Michael Ross, a 22-year-old UCO student, laid out his campaign strategy for District 101's seat in the state House of Representatives to the 40 or so attendants.

He stood at the head of the bar to read the four-minute speech, addressing issues of fair representation, taxes and education.

He was introduced by Oklahoma Democratic Sen. Dave Herbert, who mentioned Ross's opponent for the November election, Republican incumbent Forrest Claunch.

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Classical music lives on at KCSC

by Fawn Porter fp@thevistaonline.com Brooke Harry, development director for KCSC, said that UCO's 90.1 FM is withstanding, even bucking, the shifting trend of public radio stations to turn toward more talk and news segments.

KCSC is one of less than 20 stations nationwide that plays continuous 24 hour a day classical music.

We believe that it is important for the community and the state to be exposed to the world's greatest music," Harry said.

And with more than 12,000 CDs housed in their music library, KCSC is able to offer a broad spectrum of classical music, Harry said.

The staff of KCSC believes that it is important to play more than the familiar artists such as Mozart, he said.

"We also play contemporary composers who do not sound like the familiar composers that you might recognize, but Dave Stanton prepares for a they deserve to be heard too."

"Filmscapes" which is dedicatHarry says that market surveys show that KCSC, despite ed to film scores and informaits nonvariance from classical tion about both the composimusic, gains an average of 300 tions and composers.

KCSC is dedicated to the listeners per month..

"We really care what our lis- advancement of the arts by its teners think. We know from promotion of organizations talking to them that they want that patronize the arts through more music and less talk," concerts, plays and other arts events, Harry said.

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"If everyone thinks there is Kent Anderson, KCSC Program Director, said, ''the nothing to do in Oklahoma, they should listen to us," Harry fact that the number of our lissaid. teners continues to grow shows Oklahoma has a large varius the community enjoys what ety of arts events and KCSC we are doing." prides itself on getting the Listeners across the nation information out. One way the can be exposed to KCSC's station is advocating the arts is music through its nationally through its Thursday program, syndicated programs that have `"Spotlight on the Arts," which been picked up in states rangairs at 8 a.m. ing from North Dakota to Beginning the first Texas and Oregon to Thursday in September, Massachusetts "Spotlight on the Arts" will be These programs include broadcast live from the "Bravo Baroque" whiCh conOklahoma Arts Museum in tains compositions exclusively downtown OKC, Anderson from the Baroque period as well as narration and explana- said.

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Harry said that KCSC is a powerful voice across Oklahoma and the nation for UCO in relation to the arts.

Each hour the station introduces itself as a UCO broadcast, and its syndicated programs heard nationwide are also heralded as being "produced on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond."

Harry prides KCSC on being affiliated with UCO, associated with the arts, and a stronghold for classical music throughout the,tnetro.„ ,„ , "Classical music is good for, road rage. Who can have rage when listening to it," Harry said.

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by Kelley Chambers kc@thevistaonline.com The UCO women's soccer tearft will kick-off their season on August 30 in Colorado led once again by head coach Mike Cook.

Cook, who began the soccer program in 1998, watched several of his players graduate after last season leaving noticeable gaps in the lineup.

"We had our first graduating class so we lost some key players, but we have 13 new players that are excited to play," Cook said.

Cook cites the enthusiasm and motivation of the new recruits as a boost to the whole team.

"Everybody is excited to be in college and starting the season, which is rubbing off on our returning players," Cook said.

All-stars Kim Brown, Valerie Gutierrez and Lisa Hansen will be returning to top last year's 15-6 season but know that they are in for some tough competition.

West Texas A&M and in-state rivalries Southern Nazarene and East Central University will be big games for the team, Cook said.

The real test is the conference games in October, they are "what we gear up for," Cook said.

"It's going to take our younger players getting some experience and confidence to play at this level," Cook said.

"They have to believe it."

Cook will take his belief in winning on the road first to play the season opener against Southern Colorado at Pueblo on August 30.

The team will play their first of eleven home games on September 6 versus Cook's old team Southern Nazarene.

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IMO football prepares for season make the starting team," Howard said.

If this group can figure out a way to put pressure on the opposing quarterback and stop the run, they have the potential to put last year's bad season behind them quickly and rise to the top.

SPECIAL TEAMS This could be the Bronchos strongest point with sophomore A.J. Haglund back to kick extra points and field goals. He was 914 on field goals last season and should be more involved this year.

Ryan Lopez will once again handle the punting duties and should only improve on last year's 35.6 yards per punt.

Returning the ball will be speedy Brent Ingram who averaged 22.1 yards per kickoff last season and could become the best in the conference.

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by Daniel Holdge dh@thevistaonline.com The Central Oklahoma football team is ready to rebound in a big way from last year's losing season.

The Bronchos return 42 lettermen and 19 starters from last year's 3-8 team. These Bronchos are a classic case of the good, the bad, and the ugly going into the 2002-2003 season.

The offense that ranked high in all of NCAA Division II last year is by far the good. But the defense, which allowed an average of 434 yards a game, is the bad.

And the ugly is the Bronchos losing their standout quarterback and tailback from last season.

This year's team has some

rebounding to do, but a big bounce to the top could be on the way.

COACHES Gary Howard is returning for his 26th year as the Bronchos head coach with a career record of 157-99-6.

Howard, who handles coaching on the field an offensive line, has led UCO to three Lone Star Conference North Division titles and two overall league championships.

He leads a veteran staff that includes defensive coordinator Duane Dirk and offensive coordinator Bill Massey, who are both beginning their _lath y_ears-

wait for this season to start," said Carter.

OFFENSE This potent group is led by pre-season All-American wide receiver Dee Dee Carter. Cater holds the school and league record with 1,469 yards and eight touchdowns from catching 76 passes last season.

Since Carter will be doubleteamed often, the offense will have to depend on new junior quarterback Erick Johnson to step up and make big plays.

"Erick knows the offense and should be fine this offense. He will only get better with time and playing, as the rest of the offense will do the same," Howard said.

Also the Bronchos can depend on ; junior running back Tarik Abdullah to do some damage on the ground. This offense is stacked from top to bottom and could be just as explosive as last year's high-scoring attack.

"We're going to come out and shock some people this year on both sides of the ball. I just can't

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The key to the whole season lies within the defense.

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One bright spot on the defensive line is junior Ryan Cooper who returns with his 51 tackles and five sacks from last season.

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Volleyball Team Back in the Saddle

by Daniel Holdge dh@thevistaonline.com The defending Lone Star Conference North Divison champion volleyball team is back for another run at the title.

UCO returns five starters from last year's 26-8 team that is being picked to repeat as LSC North champions.

The team will once again be led by senior outside hitter Alma Brahimaj, a three-time firstteam All-LSC North Division player.

Brahimaj led the Bronchos in four individual categories last season, including kills and

defense.

Other returning first-team All-LSC North Division players are outside hitter Lexy Fortner and setter Stacey Meek. Middle blockers Katy Wallace and Tori Walker will also be back for another strong season.

The Bronchos will hold its annual Bronze-Blue intra-squad scrimmage on August 24,and opens the regular season on August 30-31 at the North Florida Invitational.

They will make their home debut on September 6-7 at the Sleep Inn Invitational.

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Baxter to lead U.S. Men's Team

by Daniel Holdge dh@thevistaonline.com Long-time UCO tennis coach Francis Baxter has been selected by the United States Tennis Association to captain the U.S. men's team in the 2002 Von Gramm Cup. Baxter, in his 33rd year with the Bronchos, has captained the U.S. Von Cramm Cup team seven of the past nine years.

This international competition is for men age 60 and older.

"I truly expect that we will be the first or second best team represented there," Baxter said.

This year's Von Cramm Cup will be held in St. Kanzian, Austria on September 9-14.

United States is set to compete against more than 20 of the world's top men's teams.

The U.S. has won the title five times in Baxter's seven years as captain.

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Parents of freshmen learn to let go

by ARLENE LEVINSON AP Writer NEWARK, Del. —With anxious faces, parents of incoming freshmen at the University of Delaware listened closely as a psychologist braced them for big changes once they drop their children off at college.

"If you've been in the homework business, you are hereby fired," Jonathan Lewis said. "It's time for you to step back so they can step forward."

There were moist eyes all around. Jan Beck, a Florida businessman and father of freshmanto-be Jamie Beck, was in tears.

"It's been a very emotional time, a very strong sense of loss," Beck said later. But, he added, "It's nice to hear that this is normal."

Like many colleges and universities these days, Delaware recognizes parents of college freshmen need orientation, too, as they come to grips with an empty _ or at least emptier _ nest.

Parent orientation programs have become popular, and typically include some practical information on such topics as student privacy, school policies and services, and paying the college bill. But many schools also go all out addressing the psychological and emotional impact on the family when its freshman departs.

With catchy titles like "What

Have You Done with My Child?" (University of North Carolina at Wilmington) and "May They Follow Your Path, and Not Your Footsteps" (Ohio Northern University) the programs aim to comfort parents, sometimes with lighthearted activities.

Birmingham-Southern College in Alabama sits parents down to watch a vintage episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" in which Opie, having raised three orphaned birds, faces the worry and loss of setting them free.

Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., gives parents a teddy bear to stuff, personalize and dress in a tiny Tshirt that reads: "Somebody at Seton Hall Loves Me." Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., assembles a panel of parents to discuss their experiences, suggests parent-freshman topics of conversation before the big goodbye, and sends families an exam schedule while also noting peak stress times for first-year students.

At the University of Nebraska, students put on skits to help parents cope.

This summer's drama portrayed a freshman's nightmare that her old bedroom got turned into a hot tub, a father's fear of his daughter spending college nights carousing, and move-in day at the dorm with dad musing how his little girl grew into a beautiful, independent woman

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Beck and his wife, Marla, from Boca Raton, Fla., were among many parents moved by Delaware's "Easing Transitions" session.

It was the emotional high point in a daylong program for parents while daughters and sons met advisers, took math placement tests and registered.

(Delaware schedules its one-day orientation sessions from late June to late July to accommodate 3,200 newcomers to its classical red-brick campus).

For an intense 30 minutes, staff psychologist Lewis reeled off survival tips for parents: "On dorm move-in day "try to get to the car Boxes before you cry."

"Students love getting stuff from you: letters and cards, brownies and cookies."

"Figure out how you'll stay in touch" since "they don't write letters home; you may be lucky to get on their e-mail list."

"This is their experience, not yours."

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While colleges and universities have included parents in student-orientation events for decades, concern for their emotional needs has stepped up since publication in 1988 of the now classic, "Letting Go: A Parents'

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Some schools even suggest during orientation that families pick up a copy _ at the college bookstore, of course.

The book was inspired by a program begun in the early '80s at Washington University in St. Louis. Co-author Karen Levin Coburn helped create and now runs the two-day parents' orientation (students get five days).

Ultimately, focusing on parents benefits their children, Levin Coburn said: "If parents understand more about what to expect, they will be able to support their kids better. The students will thrive."

The average college student will graduate with $20,402 in combined education loan and credit card debt, according to Nellie Mae, a student loan cornpany.

In an interview with Motherjones.com , Dr. Robert Manning, author of Credit Card Nation: The Consequences of America's Addiction to Credit, said credit card companies begin their pursuit of college students as soon as they enroll at the university.

The credit card applications find their way into students' sacks at the university bookstore, some receive applications in the mail and others are solicited by credit card vendors on campus.

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She graduated UCO with an overwhelming $11,000 in credit card debt.

"I work 75 hours a week to pay off my credit card debt," Phillips said.

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"When you go into college, no one ever teaches you about credit cards and interest rates and monthly payments," she told CBSNEWS.com .

Many blame the credit card companies for students' increasing problems with debt.

At a Consumer Federation of America news conference Manning said, "Typically, students slide into debt through the extension (by credit card companies) of unaffordable credit lines."

"The credit line typically extended is for about $500, I've seen them go up as high as $10,000 for students under 21 years old," Manning said in an interview with CBSNEWS.com .

According to Manning, students who are working part-time or not at all often receive applications for credit cards with spending limits greatly exceeding their budgets.

In an interview for Bankrate.com , Lonnie Williams, director of Consumer Credit Counseling Service in Austin, Texas, said, "We see some students reduce [their] course load to work more hours at a part-time job. We also see them apply for student loans to pay off what they've run up on credit card."

"In some cases they drop out for a semester or a year and think they can pay it all off and go back."

Williams said that after a student leaves school to pay off debt it is difficult for them to return.

The average credit card interest rate for college students is 17.51 percent, according to a 2000 Bankrate.com survey.

-- To prevent credit card debt, Dr. Suelynn Sasser, director of the Center for Economic Education and assistant professor of economics, recommends students get only one or two credit cards and keep them at home until they need them.

"Look at it like a check; don't charge your credit card if you don't have the money," Sasser said.

Sasser said students need to understand that money on credit cards is not a free gift but a shortterm loan that has to be paid back, with interest.

She encourages students to take a personal finance class to learn to manage their money responsibly.

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"Living Proof: The Farewell Tour" Cher and Cyndi Lauper will perform at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at the Ford Center, 100 W. Reno, 1-800-511-1552.

Oklahoma Shakespere in the Park presents "Macbeth" through Sept. 1 at 8 p.m. in Hafer Park, 340-1222.

The IIlz and the Pistol Arrows will perform on Aug. 23 at VZD's, 4200 N. Western, 524-4203.

Mike McClure and Travis Linville will preform at the Red Dirt Cafe in 706 Asp, Norman, Aug. 20.

The GC5 and Rwake will perform on Aug. 21 at the Green Door, 8911 N. Western, 607-0351.

Special Events "Life and Debt" will be showing on Aug. 23-24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Noble Theater, 415 Couch Drive, 236-3100.

"You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" will be performed thorugh Aug. 31 at the Pollard Theater, 120 W. Harrison, 282-2800.

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Exhibits "Art Appreciation" on Monday evenings from Aug. 22 - Oct. 24 at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, 415 Couch Drive, 232-3382.

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HELP WANTED $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 203-683-0202.

BUSINESS GROWING. Several PT positions available. We pay $10/hr for energetic telephone work educating senior citizens on healthcare issues.

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OUR OFFICE YOUR SCHEDULE 3 blocks from campus, prior telemarketing experience a MUST. $9/hr to start, M-F, our office. Resume to SALES, P 0 Box 2867, Edmond, OK 73083.

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PART TIME evening and weekend delivery help wanted. Apply at Bob Mills Furniture, 3600 W Reno, OKC. HELP WANTED in fun environment with flexible hours. Morning, afternoon & evening shifts available.

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