Class cancellation procedure outlined Any student who has lived in Oklahoma very long knows how unpredictable our weather is. For Central State University students, many of whom commute, it can be a real problem. "It is impossible for us to know very far in advance if classes will be cancelled due to foul weather," said Joe Park, Public Relations director. "Our large number of cornmuters makes the decision even more difficult."
"However, once the decision is made, whether for rain, snow, or frigid wind chill, we make every effort to inform our students as soon as possible." When President Bill Lillard makes the decision to cancel classes, all Oklahoma City radio and television stations are notified immediately, explained Park. "Obviously, we try to make the decision in time to make the major television
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newscasts at 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. The radio stations are usually the first to get the word out since most of them have newscasts hourly," added Park. "We would prefer that students stay tuned to radio and television and not tie up university telephone lines whenever the weather turns bad," added Park. "It puts an unnecessary burden on our operators." Twice this year, 7:40 and 8:40 classes have been cancelled in order to allow roads
to become passable. This has caused some confusion. "Although it is true some departments do not have 8:40 a.m. classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays, this is not true campus wide," said Park. "We have classes that meet at 8:40 a.m. every day of the week." If 7:40 and 8:40 classes are cancelled, the next regularly scheduled classes will meet. "Than means that students should plan to attend classes meeting at 9:10," said Park.
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Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
FINAL EXAMS
How to cope with them
Central State University students Chuck White, Midwest City, Jimmy Hefner and Jeff Zelnicek, both of Oklahoma City, put the finishing touches on hobby horses made by the woodwork-
ing production class. They will be distributed to needy children by the Edmond Noon Kiwanis Club through the Hope Center of Edmond.
Woodworking class works to help needy Eighteen lucky children in Edmond will receive a hobby horse for Christmas, thanks to the generous spirit of a local lumberyard. The horses were made by the Central State University woodworking production class, and will be distributed by the Edmond Hope Center through the efforts of the Edmond Noon Kiwanis Club. The project got its start a year ago when Dr. Bob Alsup, CSU industrial arts professor, made one
of the rocking horses for his daughter, Jennifer. It turned out so well, he suggested that his woodworking production class take it on as a project this year. "This class is designed to teach mass production techniques," said Alsup. "Each semester we mass produce a wood product and then each of the students has to purchase one unit in order to help pay the cost of the wood. "This year, a lumberyard, which wishes to remain
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anonymous, donated the wood on the condition that we would donate the hobby horses to children who might not otherwise have a visit from Santa." Dr. Emmet Osgood, chairman of the industrial arts department and a member of the Noon Kiwanis Club, suggested that distributing the hobby horses would be a good project for their "Year of the Child" emphasis. The horses were officially presented by CSU President Dr. Bill Lillard to Kiwanis president Leland Coles, special emphasis chairman Frank Irby and past president Ron Alcorn. One of the horses will be given to Jack Bowen, Channel 5 news anchor, for his Wednesday's Child project. The sturdy oak hobby horses are complete with padded seats, leather bridles, and fuzzy manes and tails, all carefully installed by the students using production line techniques. The horses are guaranteed to be faithful and loyal to their new riders.
By Curtis Killman Editor That big final is tomorrow. The anxiety level is rising. Chapters upon chapters to be responsible for. Definitions. Theorems. Formulas. Statistics. Names and Dates, Corollaries, coronaries! FILL IN THE BLANKS! What to do? Take in a movie, go out for a nice night on the town, go dancing, take a hot bath, in other words — relax. That is the calming advice of Dr. E. L. Petty, professor of professional teacher education. Petty, who has authored several books on the test taking process, says the ideal way to prepare for a test is to study throughout the semester. But, since there are a great many who won't feel satisfied unless they cram for that exam, Petty has a few tips for all test takers. Preparation
Study groups: Study groups are great, according to Petty, but don't let the fact that you're meeting with a group take away from your own individual study. Just like a marathon runner, a college student should get plenty of rest and eat a good meal prior to the test. Eat plenty of complex carbohydrates — starches like spaghetti.
Petty says a student should take a watch and monitor his time throughout the test. Other things the student should consider is clothing. Try to wear loose, cornfortable clothing to a test. If a calculator is being used remember to check the battries. During the test
If the student must guess at a question, make it an educated one. If the question is multiple choice the best bets are either the middle selections or the longer ones. "If the prof gets caught up in the process of doing them (tests) without randomizing, then what happens is B, C, and D will more frequently be used," Petty said. The longer answers are also more frequently correct, Petty said, because the professor usually takes the answers directly out of the book and they write their distractors themselves. Distractors are wrong answers. After the test
Petty says the best way to reinforce the testing procedure is to immediately find out the answers to the test after taking it. "A good prof reviews the test or at least let's you know what the correct responses are," Petty said.
Vista staff selected The journalism department announced the Vista staff selections for the 1986 spring semester Tuesday. The six selections are: Editor: Curtis Killman
Associate editors: Shannon Blockcolski and Melissa Mercer Sports editor: Chris Covert Advertising manager: Diana Zahradnik Pasteup/circulation: Jo Lynn McClellan