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The Student Voice Since 1903
DECEMBER 9, 1999
raduation preparations underway By Ercilia Castle
Statrilititer
S
ome UCO seniors are preparing for the Dec. 18 commencement ceremonies. Some graduation traditions have changed over the course of UCO's history, however a walk through Old North on graduation day marks the beginning of this exciting day. Graduates line up at Old North one hour prior to graduation. As Old North plays the school song, candidates walk through the historic building and continue their march to Hamilton Field House. Caps and gowns are included in the graduation fee and can be picked up Monday through Friday at the UCO Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Tassels are not included in the graduation fee, but can be purchased at the campus bookstore for $4, said Earnest Lamondeu, Barnes and Noble
textbook manager. The bookstore is accommodating students who are not able to pick up their tassel before graduation day. Tassels will be available inside Hamilton Field House at the concession stand, along with other UCO memorabilia. Each college has a unique tassel color: 'College of Liberal Arts – green, 'College of Math and Science – yellow, 'College of Business Administration – brown, • College of Education – baby -124-ue;----- — 'Graduate College – bronze and blue. Undergraduate students will move the tassel from the rightfront of the mortar board to the left-front after the degree is conferred. Graduates earning a master's degree will wear the tassel to the left-front and move it to the right-front upon degree confirmation. "The biggest distinction
(between undergraduate and graduate degree earners) is that the master's graduates will be hooded," said Terry May, assistant vice president of academic affairs. The Alumni Association, in partnership with each college and dean, is sponsoring a graduation reception for graduates and their guests. The deans and faculty will be there to welcome graduates. Each college has its own reception and are all held on Dec. 18 before the ceremonies. The College of Math and Science will host a reception at 7:45 -a:m. to 8:45 a.m. in the Howell Hall Atrium. The College of Education's reception will be held in the first floor foyer from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. The graduation reception hosted by the College of Business Administration will be from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Troy Smith Atrium.
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—Staff photo by Chieko Hara Julie Wang, Interior Design, graduating graduate student, checks her appearance in a mirror while modeling her graduation attire for friends.
Local couple donates mansion to University university related social events, said Keith Weber, research By Jarrod Briley assistant to the President's office. StaffiAlliter 'We (UCO) - dbn't know exactly what will be done with the house local family's recent yet. We won't take possession of it donation has increased until the end of the year; so, that university holdings by decision will come later," Weber eight city lots, a 1000-square foot said. guest cottage and 4,000 square The title will be transferred to foot, 91-year-old home replete with UCO sometime in January. reception area and heated Although donated, the real swimming pool. estate is far from free, costing —Staff photo by Landon Salyer The home will possibly be used V See MANSION, The new President's residence was donated by Jim and Mary White of Edmond. The 91-year as a partial residence for President Page 5 old house is located at 607 North Boulevard is valued at $500,000. Webb and his family and for