The Vista Feb. 12, 1998

University of Central Oklahoma

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Symposium slated to discuss morality, legality of cloning

By Lisa Tatum StallWriter Are we taking over the role of God? Is our identity in our genes?

Would a human clone be considered a person?

What if we don't do it right?

These are questions likely to be raised at an upcoming symposium on the legal and moral implications of science's newest breakthroughs in biomedical genetics.

A panel of five experts, including a Nobel Prize winner, will discuss and debate topics such as genetic engineering and cloning at 7 p.m.

Feb. 19 in the University Center's Constitution Hall.

Dr. Fred Silva, a pathologist from Oklahoma University's Health and Science Center, is scheduled to lead the symposium with a presentation outlining current research and capabilities in this scientific field that has been growing since the 1950s.

Dr. Douglas Fox, executive in residence at UCO and coordinator and moderator of the symposium, said Silva is a leading researcher of biomedical science and the medical ethics that accompany it.

Nobel Laureate Dr. Herbert Hauptman's involvement in the symposium was a lucky break, said Fox. Hauptman, who is the president of the Hauptman-Woodward Medical Research Institute in New York, is scheduled to speak at a conference on mathematics Feb. 20 at UCO and agreed to join the symposium at Fox's request.

He was a co-recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985

and has authored more than 200 research papers and abstracts.

Moral concerns raised by genetic therapy research will be addressed by panelist Dr. Michael D. Anderson, a theologian and senior pastor of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City.

Also on the panel will be two college professors: Dr. Laura J. Rankin, professor of medicine at the University of Oklahoma, and Dr. Eva M. Dadlez, who teaches a medical ethics course at UCO. Dadlez, assistant professor of humanities and philosophy, said she expects a number of ethical issues will be raised during the symposium.

Dadlez said her own field of study, philosophy, poses many unanswered questions about genetic therapy.

"There are philosophical issues like personal identity," said Dadlez.

"Can scientists determine what a person's identity will be," she asks.

"And is our identity in our genes?"

Dadlez said she believes scientists will continue to pursue cloning humans, but wonders, "Would the clones be considered a person?"

While she anticipates debate on the philosophical issues of cloning, Dadlez said there will probably be much discussion on the implications of genetic screening as well.

While the discoveries continue in the arena of biomedical genetics, many people are asking: Is this knowledge just plain dangerous?

Dadlez said the knowledge isn't the problem.

"It's the use that the knowledge is put to that is the danger," she said. .<

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Dmitri Boueu picks up 2-year-old Michael Wade south of the Art Building. The weather last Friday, coupled with the wide sidewalks, made a good afternoon for in-line skating around the campus. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry)

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Sure, it's a sentimental holiday, and no one wants to be seen as a grumbling cheapskate. But, demonstrating your feelings for loved ones should be something that happens every day, not just on the one day that florists, jewelers and candy makers clean up.

And, for many, the most profound messages Of love and caring are found in the little considerations and acts of selflessness that happen on a daily basis—the husband who covers his wife with a blanket when she naps on a Sunday afternoon—the woman who keeps her husband's meal warm until he makes it home from a long day at work.

Candy?—tasty. Flowers?—pretty. Jewelry?— of course!

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Vol. 99, No. 33 (USE'S 661-700) ISSN: 1084-9149 Editor in Chief Rhonda Bowden Associate Editor Colby Grieser M. Editor Sandi Craig Copy Editor Steven E. Wedel Sports Editor Chad Willming Curtis Cobb Sports Writer Darrell Weidner Advertising Mgr James Finley Ad Sales .Michael Williams Ad Sales Michael Hayes

Writer Ryan Dannar Writer Penny Hubbard Writer Phillip Roder Writer Mark A. Schneberger Writer Lisa Tatum Writer Bill Whisman Photographer Bryan Terry Cartoonist Pujan Roka Circulation/Morgue Travis Frels Adviser Dr. Sherri Massey

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Reader says government not to blame for OKC bombing n his January 22, 1998 personally responsible behavior, column, "Government such as that of Mr. Wedel.

Mistrust," Stephen (sic) Publicly declaring one's mistrust Wedel referred to the U. S. through commentary, speeches, Government as "a great beast letters, and other demonstrations that is waiting to rise up and tear are much more civil responses this nation apart." Mr. Wedel than is aggression.

Wedel and I agree on the point appears to believe that the Federal Government may be at least partially responsible for horrors such as the Oklahoma City bombing, Our government does Waco, and Ruby Ridge. Mr. Wedel's appears to be need to change, but inadvertently contradicting this change should prior columns that stated that occur due to legal we need to take more responsibility for our own actions.... behavior.

Those involved with bombing the Murrah building Hugh C. Crethar must be held personally Reader responsible for their behavior.

It is not appropriate to blame their actions on the Government, that there is reason to have regardless of how trustworthy it concern about our government. may be. Violence is not an Increasingly, our leaders respond admissible response to feelings more to those who can lobby of mistrust, particularly violence them with money than those who towards those that are clearly lobby them with ideals and facts. innocent. In contrast, feelings of Until we find a way to limit the suspicion justify much more control that the money of

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Political Action Committees and large corporations have on our leaders, we have reason to be uneasy with our government, both federally and locally. Our leaders will not, as Mr. Wedel put it, "wake from their stupor" until they are held more personally accountable to the voters, and much less accountable to the "donors."

Appropriate responses to my distrust of Big Business' role in government will never include violence or the stockpiling of arms.

Our government does need to change, but this change should occur due to legal actions of informed citizens with large voices, not large guns. If "the circumstances that brought down the Alfred P Murrah Federal building on April 19,1995" exist at all, they are a culture of a people who consider hatred and brutality to be suitable responses to disagreement and distrust.

—Hugh C. Crethar, Ph.D. Psychology Resident

February 12, 1998

UCO benefactor pledges $50,000 for speech and hearing clinic hearing, which was the first endowed chair in UCO:s 107Staff year history. The chair was nez Miller, former named in her behalf.

Stillwater schoolteacher, "The last.time she (Miller) recently pledged $50,000 was here at the Winter Glow toward a fund raising effort that Festival, people greeted her by will benefit the UCO Speech and name," said Nancy Hughes, Hearing Clinic. director of the The clinic was U C 0 opened in 1964 to Foundation. give students a "She likes the chance to work With expansion university with clients in a because it is we'll be able to professional very personal setting, said Dr. see more people and that means Scott McLaughlin, a lot to her." director of the at one time.

Funds clinic. raised for the —Scott McLaughlin "The clinic clinic will be Director of the UCO provides testing used to Speech and Hearing Clinic and treatment renovate and services for the TOKY.ARMWS.)..*: expand the speech and hearing total area, said impaired," said McLaughlin.

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Miller, a 98-year-old Bethany, "We have a waiting list right Mo., native has previously now," he said. "With donated money to the university. expansion, we'll be able to see In 1996 Miller donated a more people at one time." $300,000 tract of land to UCO, Once the renovation is while in 1997 she made a complete, the clinic will be $250,000 donation to fund an renamed the Inez Miller Speech endowed chair for speech and and Hearing Clinic.

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Campus student association to model state government

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he House of Representatives of the UC O Student Association (UCOSA) passed a bill, identified as the "Reaffirming Democracy Act," that will provide allowances for candidates running in campuswide elections, should they violate election rules.

Before the bill was passed, students who violated the election rules were forced out of the election and had to pay a fine.

Since the bill has passed, candidates will be allowed to continue with the election, but will still have to pay fines for the violation.

"We're trying to make our form of government here at UCO model the state's government," said Derrek Belase, UCOSA deputy speaker.

The maximum fine is $50

per violation. Violations community is hereby requested include such things as to contact the elected and inaccuracy of the campaign, appointed ,UCOSA officers." removing any candidates' "Many student organizations posters before the election has may not be aware of steps concluded, and campaign involved with the Regents, and materials being placed within they should utilize their 15 feet of the polling UCOSA officers," 1,1A station. said Dale Archer, A resolution was UCOSA speaker of also passed by the the house. "We are UCOSA house here to listen to which concerns them." student This resolution organizations. was met with some According to the resistance from resolution, UCOSA Residence Hall has requested that Association Vice Derrek Belase student -organizations President Nicholas "utilize the elected Harrison. and appointed UCOSA officers "Student organizations in resolving any disputes should have full freedom of between UCO student authority with the Regents," organizations, administrators, said Harrison. "UCOSA faculty and/or staff." shouldn't micro-manage every The resolution states that student organization."

"Any student organization Harrison argued that with so which would like to change or many student organizations, influence UCO policy relating UCOSA wouldn't have the to any part of the university time to help them all.

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Majority of state's economists favors increased funding for higher education (Editor's Note: This survey is published for the information of the people of Oklahoma and does not reflect any particular political viewpoint or position of individual members, the Advisory Board, any of the members' employers, or the University of Central Oklahoma.)

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recent survey of Oklahoma economists has revealed broad support to increase funding for higher education through increased state appropriations and increased tuition rates, a recommendation proferred at the state conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). Similar support was shown for recommendations by outgoing director of the, Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Dr. Leo Presley, to set a goal that 75 percent of the state's labor force have at least an associate's degree by 2005, to offer guaranteed student loans to residents attending college, and to permit students receiving such loans to apply state income tax payments to their repayment.

Two recommendations recently released by AAUP specifically addressed financing of Oklahoma higher education.

First, a $71 million increase in funding was proposed, with $2 million earmarked for the Oklahoma Tuition Aid Grant program benefiting low-income students.

Additional funds would be used to increase faculty pay, increase computer access, and improve library facilities.

Secondly, the association recommended a five-year plan in which students would eventually pay one-third of the cost of their college classes, thereby providing

additional funds for colleges and should not be surprising as U.S. universities, noted Dr. Michael Metzger, Department of Education statistics show director of the Oklahoma League of Oklahoma currently provides Economists and chair of economics at the comparatively easy access in financial University of Central Oklahoma in terms to its students.

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"In regard to public , four-year When members of the economists' institutions' tuition and total student costs league were asked whether they agreed in 1995-96, Oklahoma ranked seventh that state appropriations for higher least expensive for tuition and least education should be increased expensive for total student costs; the significantly, a majority of 69 percent percentage of the national average was agreed, 29 percent about 60 percent for , disagreed, with the these two remaining categories," said expressing no Metzger. "Assuming opinion. While 37 other states do not —the AAUP proposal change their tuition percent expressed strong approval, only to increase tuition rates, the AAUP 8 percent expressed proposal to increase ld dro the state tuition would drop strong disapproval. . wou p With regard to the from seventh to 22nd the state from second AAUP seventh to 22nd least recommendation, least expensive... expensive, with a league economists tuition level about 86 were asked whether percent of the they agreed with the Dr. Michael Metzger national average." statement that tuition The proposal is should be increased Chairperson, UCO actually for students until students were Department of Economics to pay "one-third of paying one-third of the direct cost of the cost (assuming their college ...6,.,,,,,,,,,:,..„,,,.,,,, , no corresponding education," stressed decrease in state appropriations). To this, Dr. Paula Smith, UCO professor of 78 percent agreed and 14 percent economics. "However, economists disagreed. While 43 percent expressed advocate the use of a more inclusive strong approval, only 11 percent notion of cost, incorporating the earnings expressed strong disapproval. students forego when they decide to study According to Metzger, this result rather than work. Since students and ,, , ,

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In a recent news interview with The Daily Oklahoman, the outgoing director of the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, Dr. Leo Presley, cited the state's low higher education achievement level as a handicap in attracting highpaying high-tech companies.

Presley proposed that the state set a bold goal of assuring that 75 percent of its labor force have at least an associate's degree by 2005. To accomplish this, he proposed that guaranteed student loans be offered to residents attending college.

Moreover, he proposed that those who graduate and take a job in an Oklahoma company in targeted industries could apply state income tax payments toward repaying their loan. Sen. Ted Fisher, DSapulpa, has gone on record saying these ideas are being pursued by state legislators.

When league economists were asked whether they agreed with the goal set by Presley that 75 percent of Oklahoma's labor force have at least an associate's degree by 2005, 57 percent agreed, 30 percent disagreed, with the remainder expressing no opinion. With regard to the proposal that the State offer guaranteed student loans to residents attending college, 51 percent agreed, 30 percent

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Education class creates manual Former students for disabled students on campus to be honored

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hat started as a class assignment has turned into a valuable tool for disabled students and staff at UCO. Dr. Donna Kearns' secondary special education class surveyed campus buildings last semester to determine how accessible they were to individuals with disabilities and what kind of accommodations were available within the buildings.

Their findings are listed in a booklet titled the University of Central Oklahoma Accessibility and Accommodations Guide.

The booklet gives information about where to find handicap accessible entrances, restrooms, water fountains, elevators, ramps and adaptive devices like lifts and specially designed work stations.

"This is a valuable tool for disabled students," said Roy Howe, chairman of UCO's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee.

Howe said it is important for disabled students to know what to expect before going into a building.

"It can be a problem if you are using a wheelchair and you don't realize there is no accessibility until you get there," said

Howe, who is a wheelchair user.

Howe said the publication has been "badly needed" at UCO. It's been eight years since the campus was ( accessibility accommodatio disabled, said H The last eN completed it preparation for c laws establishec Act of 1990.

Kearns sa assigned this prc her students so would be awar what was avail to disabled I) school students move on to hi; education.

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Howe said Kearns picked a project that proved valuable not only to her students but to the university as well.

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ominations for the next Distinguished Former Student Awards will be accepted by the Alumni Association through Feb. 27. The awards will be presented during homecoming festivities Friday, Oct. 2, 1998.

"The Distinguished Former Student Awards have been given out every year since 1952. Over all, around 420 people have been honored," said Donna Nelson, director of development at Alumni Relations.

In the categories of education, arts and sciences, and business and professions, nominees will be judged on achievement in their field, their length of service, degrees earned, publications and research.

The community service category recognizes leadership and dedication that improves the community, while the university service category recognizes loyalty to UCO through contribution of time, financial support and participation M campus activities.

For more information, or to obtain a nomination form, call the UCO Alumni Office at 341-2980, Ext. 2421. <

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laiming that the campus computer network is currently "inadequate," last week members of the Residence Hall Association (RHA) asked UCO administrators to push forward with plans to provide all dorms with Internet access.

The RHA met in regular session and unanimously passed a resolution supporting informal UCO plans to link each dorm room to the campus network.

"We are showing that we have full confidence in the administration to do what is in the best interest of the residence halls," said RHA President Tewfic Kidess.

"The administration demonstrated full support for the residence halls, and the residents are showing they have a great deal of confidence in the administration and in President Roger Webb," he added.

The RHA's vote of confidence came less than a month after the UCO Faculty Senate met and adopted a similar resolution.

The Senate encouraged UCO to formulate a plan which would link the residence halls to the campus network by use of cables, network hubs, a mail server and equipment for Internet access RHA's Kidess said dorm residents would like the rooms linked "as soon as possible."

"The administration has committed itself to bring the residence halls up to standards and these recent changes prove the administration has a great

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However, RHA members said in their resolution that they hoped "no additional charges (would be) assessed to students," except for user fees.

Kidess presented the resolution to the Faculty Senate last Thursday.

Senate Vice President Dr. Jere Roberson accepted it with a smile and complimented all RHA members for their efforts.

"This shows we're all working together on this (issue)," Roberson said.

In honor of Black History Month, The Vista will spotlight five African-American classes offered on campus.

"They (Caucasians) are always surprised that Indians owned black slaves," said Dr. Jere Roberson, UCO professor of history and geography "Most Caucasians are shocked about how early we can prove that there were black presidents in the New World."

After over 2.5 years of teaching African-American history, Roberson has seen many students who are ignorant about a segment of American

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Dawna Terrell at 341-2980, Ext. attend to express their thoughts 2426, or e-mail her at and find out what is happening dp@broncho.ucok.edu. with the BSA. For more Toastmasters Club, an information, call Barry Lofton organization devoted to The Baptist Student Union at 341-2980, Ext. 2580. enhancing public speaking (BSU) will hold a Valentine skills, will meet at 12:40 p.m.

Students In Free Enterprise today in Room 320-B in the Banquet at 6 p.m. Feb. 14 in the BSU, located on the corner of (SIFE) will meet to discuss University Center. The club's next meeting will be Feb. 19 at University and Main. Anyone their ongoing projects at 6 p.m. the same time, in the same planning to attend must sign up Feb. 17 in Room 117 in the place. For more information, and pay by noon on Wednesday, Business Building. For more call Amy at 341-7403, or Yujiro Feb. 11. For more information, information, call Dr. Hansen at call Charles Lillard, Suzanne 341-2980, Ext. 2483. at 341-2980, Ext. 4096.

Lillard, or Janay Moody at 341The Student Chapter of The UCO chapter of Phi 1232, or e-mail the BSU at ucobsu@aol.com .

American Society of Interior Alpha Theta, a history honor Designers (SASID) will meet society, will meet at 7:30 p.m.

The International Student from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 17 in today in Room 211 in the Liberal Arts Building. The Council will hold a welcome the Living Room of the Home program will concern ways to dinner and elect new officers at Economics Building. Paula get employment with a history 6 p.m . Feb. 15 at Milano's Tiller from Fabrica Carpets will degree. The program will also Pizza, across the street from the discuss her job. The meeting include the spring initiation of Administration Building. For will also be the club's new members. For more more information, call Jalal celebration for Mardi Gras; information, call Tally Fugate or Daneshgar at 341-2980, Ext. there will be food. For more information, call Kelli McCarter Dr. Ken Brown in the UCO 2377. at 733-0856 or 733-0882.

History Department, 341-2980, The Student Association for Ext. 5277.

Family and Consumer Student OklahoMa Sciences (SAFCS) will meet at Education Association A BRIEF LOOK 6 p.m. Feb. 16 in Room 201-C (SOEA) will meet at 3:30 p.m.

AHEAD in the Human Environmental Feb. 18 in Room 204 in Old Sciences Building. A meal will North. Pam Westbrook from The International Business be served. The club's next the Oklahoma Education Club will meet at 6 p.m. Feb. meeting will be March 23 at the Association will discuss the 13 in Room B-113 in the same time, in the same place. rights and responsibilities of Business Building. The club For more information, call Dr. educators. After the meeting, will hear a presentation from Candy Sebert at 341-2980, Ext. refreshments will be served and Lance Johnson, a member of the 5780. those interested will have the Oklahoma City Chamber of opportunity to join SOEA. Commerce International The Black Student Division. The club's next Association (BSA) will meet at Educational Technologies meeting will be March 11 at the 6:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Room 322 will hold a workshop to teach same time, in the same place. in the University Center. UCO faculty and staff how to For more information, call Everyone is encouraged to use Windows 95 from 4 p.m. to .

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Roberson said he has taught these courses since 1971. There are no prerequisites for the courses.

He said he doesn't know exactly why he became interested in African-American history, but he said he believes it began with friendships developed throughout his life.

"I have seen white folks use history to discriminate—and African-Amercians not having a defense," said Roberson about why he began teaching AfricanAmerican history.

The Board of Regents of Oklahma Colleges has mandated a multicultural and multiethnic approach to education. The universities have responded by making multiethnic and multicultural courses readily available, he said.

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Lonely hearts don't have to be sad hearts

By Mark A. Schneberger

stalmriter 4Students who don't get cards or presents on Valentine's 'Day aren't losers. They might feel that way, but they're not."

Those are words of encouragement from freshman Courtney Jenks, who said that although she has a boyfriend, she plans to spend the holiday alone this year to prove that "the world won't end if you're alone on Valentine's day."

"We agreed to do this to show our single friends that Valentine's Day is important, but it's not as important as the card companies and candy makers say it is," Jenks added. "People just need to calm down about the holiday."

While Jenks' actions may seem a bit extreme to some, her sentiments are widely embraced by "single" and "coupled" UCO students alike.

According to an informal survey by The Vista this week, many students said they felt Valentine's Day is an important holiday but too much emphasis is placed on "having someone special" that day.

"It's nothing big. Everybody sooner or later spends a Valentine's Day alone," said Darren Gagliardi, a freshman who said he has spent a few holidays alone.

"It's not their fault. But they've just got to wait until next year—maybe they'll have someone then."

Sheila Whiteman agreed but took another approach. She said the holiday is important but students shouldn't be swayed into thinking they are unloved if they spend it alone.

"I don't know what I'll be doing," she said. "I could be spending it with friends. But I'll probably treat it like any other day." eman, a junior, said she would like )end it with a male friend. But ---

because he is in the military she is unsure if they will have the opportunity to be together.

"He could be in Saudi Arabia by this Saturday. So we're not making plans," she said.

Like Whiteman, many students listed a myriad of alternative ways to celebrate the holiday. Their lists included movies, going to singles bars, taking walks among beautiful scenery or spending time with family members.

Darryl Jackson, a junior who said he would be celebrating in a "special" way, had a few unconventional suggestions.

"People could work longer that day," he said.

Jackson noted that he felt celebrating Valentine's Day was important, but said students should show their feelings for others throughout the year.

"You should show people that you care about them every day," he said.

While the majority of students surveyed encouraged students to celebrate the day any way they wanted, a few said they felt the holiday should be abolished.

They said the day is designed to make people feel self-conscious about being alone, and is a "stick in the eye for everyone who lives life alone day after day."

Danny Mannis, a senior who said he is single, called Valentine's Day "utterly depressing" and said it's really a national day centered on building low self esteem.

"How can you embrace a holiday that makes children cry (when they don't get cards). It should be called SinglesAwareness day," he said.

But Clarence Wright, junior, said students like Mannis don't like the holiday because they are angry at being alone.

"It's a celebration of love and those who are anti-Valentine's Day feel that way because they don't have anyone," he said.

"I think it's important. But I'd probably like it more if I had someone."

Jan Chapel, Counseling Services coordinator, said whatever take a student has on the holiday, one thing is certain—students need to pamper themselves first on Valentine's Day. "We expect others to give something to us to make our lives better (on Valentine's day)," said Chapel. "But I would like to teach (students) how to nurture themselves. We don't do that enough.

Valentine's Day would be a great day to start."

Students who feel they may have a difficult time handling Valentine's Day alone are encouraged to visit with a counselor at the Student Counseling Service, located in Room 388 in the University Center.

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8-5 p.m. Sessions are free. Call 341-2980, Ext. 2215 for more information.

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0 • • •It ain't just for chicks anymore

By Steven E. Wedel Columnist h, Valentine's Day—a celebration of romance, love and all that other stuff. Yeah.

For too long V-Day has concentrated on the woman, and I say it's time us guys ran the show our way. After all, men spend way more money on ;._is holiday than women—we should have a say in how the day is celebrated.

But, after centuries of mollycoddling the chicks, some guys may not know how to go about making V-Day their own holiday. Well, I'm gonna tell ya how to do it.

First, there's that wine 'em and dine 'ern schtick. Wine is fine, but whiskey's quicker, and believe me, an unpronounceable French dinner and Italian wine can't beat a Big Mac and a bottle of Jack Daniels for what we're after.

If you really like the gal, throw in an order of fries, but don't forget that all that grease

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will coat her stomach and slow the effects of the alcohol.

No one's worth a $5 greeting card, especially when it says things you don't understand, let alone mean. Buy a box of those little cards kids give in school and you'll be set for 30 years and the messages won't get you into trouble.

Candy? Some say it's an aphrodisiac, but I haven't seen proof of that. What it will do is make her butt fat and cause her face to break out. Who wants to be seen with a big fat zit-faced girl? Give her a box of raisins— they're sweet, cheap and will regulate her bowels.

Flowers are gonna die, so don't waste your hard-earned money there. Just head down to your local bone yard and snag a bouquet from a grave. The corpse ain't gonna care, and if you've applied the Big Mac and Jack properly, neither will your sweetie.

A movie at the theater is too expensive and you have no privacy. Rent a good movie that will set the mood you're after. I

recommend "Insatiable."

A heck of a lot of men propose marriage on V-Day. If you feel the words, "Will you marry me?" rising in your throat, stop! Ask that question from a manly perspective. Something like, "Will you horse-whip me, confine me to our home, nag at me, then divorce me and take half of everything I owned before I met you?" If that doesn't stop you, I can't help.

Lingerie is a popular V-Day gift, but let's face it, if you're lucky she'll wear it once and then put it in a drawer until the lace rots. Let Victoria keep her secret. You head down to WalMart and pick up one of those sheer little teddies for $9.95 and give her that.

And don't let her put it away when you're done. This is your day, and that teddy was cheap, so be an animal!

When the romantic interlude is over, don't be shy about flicking on the TV, or just going to sleep if that's what you feel like doing. If you've made it this far, you're a liberated man and

she's too drunk to know what you're doing anyway.

When the morning comes, you're going to be faced with some new options.

She may remember what happened on V-Day and be offended, maybe even mad enough to leave you.

Well, women still outnumber men, so there's a good possibility you can get another one before next V-Day. Or, you can take a ling; from Sunday's "K ng of the Hill" episode and "Throw a little woo at her and see what sticks."

That means apologize, buy new flowers, chocolate and try to convince her she was sick and delirious on Valentine's Day. She won't believe it, but women like to see their men grovel. And hey, you get a better view of their legs while you're on your knees.

A new look at an old, big baby... f course we all know what St. Valentine's Day is; it is an occasion for the expression of love, devotion, adoration and respect for someone who is dear to • 0 our hearts. In this regard it is a truly honorable day.

While Valentine's Day seems to be a harmless event, there is an unseemly side to it that most people are not aware of. We need to ask some serious questions about one particular symbol of "Love Day"; that symbol is Cupid. You know Cupid; the little pink naked guy with wings and a bow and arrow. Just who is he, where does he come from, and where does he get the authority to do what he does?

Cupid's mission is to bring love to two people by shooting them through the hearts with his arrows. Now, there is a great danger here that something could go wrong. For instance; you are walking in the "mall", minding your own business, and just happen to be walking next to somebody you don't even know, when Cupid appears, obviously under the influence of some controlled substance. With his vision and judgment impaired, he lets loose with two arrows aimed right at you and the person walking beside you. Well, you know what happens next; you and the other person fall in love right there on the spot and will

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probably be married. There might even be so much spontaneous passion that you and your new lover could be swept into uncontrollable lust on a bench at the nearby Chick-Fil-A. Now, in the first place, this person you have fallen in love with might be really ugly, or mean, or may even be carrying some sort of deadly disease. Worse yet, this person may be married, or you may be married. This must be the explanation of how affairs develop.

Cupid has clearly overstepped his bounds, and he should be held accountable for violation of privacy. In reality he may be solely responsible for moral decay in our society.

Some other questions about Cupid must be asked: Does he use the same arrows over and over again? If so, does he make sure they are clean and sterile before they are re-used? Who knows what heart they have been in?

Is he required to have Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly around? If he does, then why don't we see any identification numbers on his wings?

Is he just an angel gone bad who carries a dangerous weapon instead of a harp?

How does he get away with flying around naked

in public? And since he has a light pink complexion, how does he keep from getting sunburn?

Just how many of these guys are there?

Paintings sometimes show several in the same place. If there are more than one, what are their names? Is Cupid a first or last name? It must be a last name, so we probably have, Bill Cupids, Bob Cupids, Herman Cupids and so on.

How much booze do these guys drink? Roman legend has it that they spend most of their time lying around intoxicated.

How do they reproduce? You never see any Mary Cupids or Cindy Cupids, do you? If there are female Cupids, who makes all of those Cupids fall in love? Maybe they have special Cupid Cupids to shoot arrows at them.

We could be exhibiting some abnormal paranoia where Cupid is concerned. Maybe he (or she) is really a benevolent, harmless messenger of love and happiness. But then again, maybe Cupid is all that we have suspected; a dunnken, irresponsible, immoral boob who has nothing better to do than mess with people's lives, just so he can remain a legend.

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"Charl had a good tournament and I quarterfinals of the 1998 Rolex think he proved that he National Intercollegiate can play with anybody Indoor Championships in the country," UCO Friday afternoon.

Charl had a good head coach Francis The two-time Baxter said.

NCAA Division II tournament and I think "He played really national champion and he proved he can play well in all three of his only non-Division I matches, beat two player in the 32-man with anybody in the outstanding Division I field, pulled off two country. players and showed upsets before falling to what kind of player he South Carolina's is."

Valdimir Pavicevik 6-3, —Francis Baxter Bornman, a three7-6 in a Friday evening time singles and UCO head Tennis Coach quarterfinal match. doubles All-American Bornman toppled

for the Bronchos, Mississippi's Martin Sjoqvist 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in Thursday's first qualified for the prestigous meet by winning round then knocked off Georgia's Steven the Rolex Small College National Baldas, who upset No. 1 seed Bob Bryan of Championship last fall. -4(

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High school football standouts commit to UCO

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Newton, a 6-0 senior guard from Philadelphia, Pa., dominated play in UCO road wins over Cameron (124-101) and Southwestern Oklahoma (117-105) as the Bronchos took a three-game lead in the North Division.

Newton averaged 34.5 points, 8.5 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 4.5 steals last week while shooting 52.1 percent from the field and 72.2 percent from the line. He had 42 points in the Cameron win, the eight-best single-game performance in school history, and had just three turnovers while playing 76 of a possible 80 minutes in the two games.

The senior star ranks second in the LSC in scoring (24.6) and assists (5.7) and leads in steals (3.4).

UCO has won five straight games and 11 of its last 12 to improve to 17-6 on the year and 9-1 in the North Division. The Bronchos, with four games remaining, need one win to clinch at least a share of the North Division championship and two to take the title outright.

Newton and the Bronchos will return to action Thursday when they take on LSC division rival Harding in Searcy, Ark. <

By Darrell Weidner

UCO senior guard Joe Newton drives to the basket against Southwestern Oklahoma earlier this season. Newton currently leads the Bronchos in scoring, averaging 24.6 points per game.

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receiver Gabe Luttrell from Midwest City and tight end Ryan Treadway from Ponca City.

Not only did the Bronchos recruit successfully, they also received commitments from three players transferring from

Central Oklahoma wins hurdles and shot put at Broncho Invitational over weekend

other schools.

Sophomore tight end Ryan Edwards played last year at The University of TennesseeMartin, junior wide receiver Todd Barnes played for Oklahoma University a year ago and freshman center Chris

Martin attended New Mexico State University last year.

"Those guys will be able to help us immediately," said Howard.

Overall, Howard said he is pleased with the quality of this year's signees.

"We're excited about the players we signed...and feel they make up the bulk of what is going to be an outstanding recruiting class," he said.

The Bronchos finished the 1997 season with a record of 9-2.

SportsiVriter Two Central Oklahoma Bronchos tack team members turned in winning results at the Bronchos Indoor Invitational held in Norman over the weekend.

Heath Guthery placed first in the men's 55 meter hurdles with a time of 7.83 seconds.

John Fitzgerald took first in the shot put with a toss. of 49-feet three and 3/4 inches.

The Bronchos took third in the distance medley relay with a time of 10 minutes, 41.4 seconds.

Shauna McMurry took first in the women's high jump with a leap of fivefeet four-inches.

McMurry's winning jump was followed

by Amme Forester who took second.

Other Central Oklahoma team members to place included: *Matt Kane finishing fourth in the 55 meter Hurdles *Josh Hallman finishing fourth in the 55 meter dash. *Darrel Jeffries finishing third in the 1000 meter run. *Rod Zimerman finishing third in the 400 meter dash. *Anitra Lacy finished third in the women's 55 meter dash. Lacy also took second in the 400 meter dash.

The Central Oklahoma track team competes next at Feb.21 at the Eagle Invitaional.

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If your life has slid into chaos, this is the day to slap it all back into order. Your impatience gives you an edge in the energy department. You may end up doing someone else a favor without even realizing it.

Take a little time out of your busy schedule to yirgo`b include romance in your life. Even a shallow, impermanent connection is enough to break the cycle of tension. Any kind of fun is welcome today.

Even if your view of the world is different 4• from that of your stdir -110 employer, stick to the part of the map you have been hired to draw. Staying busy is the easy part. Feeling the worth of your efforts is more of a challenge.

A change in perspective does wonders for a tired old way of doing things. The same story takes on new meanings when it comes from the mouth of a different horse. This is a good day for learning.

You need a healthy shot of maternal energy today. Call or visit your mother or an older female relative. Emotional security and happiness flow from simple reassurance by a trusted voice.

Your day is marked by a previous oversight / that has now borne 41kfli*° bitter fruit. You are not stopped by a problem, but you do stop smiling. Live and learn — do not ignore the details next time.

Call a few siblings or relatives and catch up '1 07/RA: on family gossip.

Sordid details are seductive today, even if not particularly scandalous. Resist the urge to start a rumor.

Ignoring a conflict will not make it go away. ...... Unspoken problems ;eta may begin to ferment into poison if they are not discussed today. You are the one who must begin talking.

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Leo's sunshine is hidden behind the clouds. Even superheroes need their day in the shade.

The Virgo Moon brings (DIA a double dose of VIMMercury to your day. rim& You are fast and efficient. Your brain works like lightning. Nobody has any doubts about what you really mean.

If you were hoping for ) a day of quiet contemplation, you his0 may have to wait. Inner and outer voices make demands on your time and attention. You are likely to drop what you're doing if someone requests your help.

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uying a new Pearl Jam CD has become an exercise in good faith, even for fans of the band. This may be because, over the course of their seven-year career, Pearl Jam has proven to be remarkably inconsistent.

On their 1991 debut, Ten, they brought mighty, Led Zeppelininfluenced guitar riffs together with the crazed lyrical stylings of

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a vocalist who sounded like a '90s version of Jim Morrison. The CD slyly reinvented classic rock, peppering it with a heavy dose of angst.

Their follow-up was the more exploratory Vs. A few songs on this disc were reminiscent of the emotionally-charged rave-ups of Ten, but the majority of Vs. was devoted to a warm, intimate groove rather than to hard rock.

The diversity of the CD's tracks suggested that Pearl Jam, having been launched into worldwide fame by the success of Ten, was afraid of being pigeonholed into one particular style.

Further evidence of this came as the band shifted focus twice more with their next two releases, Vitalogy and No Code.

Pearl Jam did their best Neil Young impersonation for Vitalogy, but the album was long on filler and too short on good songwriting.

No Code, full of meandering ballads and a few directionless

up-tempo numbers, found Pearl Jam sounding confused and downright tired.

It seemed that the band's pretensions had gotten the better of them. They had always been overly concerned with retaining their "artistic integrity." As their music lost focus and power, it seemed their integrity came at the expense of good songwriting.

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What makes Yield arguably Pearl Jam's best release to date is that the band seems to have learned from the best and worst moments of their previous releases. They've learned when to let the music fly, and when to grab its reins; in short, they've learned a thing or two about crafting solid, powerful songs.

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rocks out with edge unseen since '91 debut best songs on Vs. Guitarists Mike McCready and Stone Gossard coordinate their attack like telepathic siamese twins, weaving a complex mesh of chords and riffs before plunging together into a subdued bridge.

Drummer Jack Irons punctuates the song's propulsive rhythms with cymbal crashes and rapidfire snare assaults.

Over this rush of sound, vocalist Eddie Vedder pleads for respite from conspiracies and injustice, singing, "The whole world will be different soon / The whole world will be relieved."

His voice once again achieves the kind of manic energy that had all but vanished on the band's last two releases.

Elsewhere on Yield, Pearl Jam waxes experimental. In the past, this has proven not to be a good thing—resulting in misguided

tracks like Vitalogy's "Bugs" and without ballads, and Yield has its fair share.

"Stupid Mop." However, on the track "Push Me, Pull Me," Pearl Jam uses thier experimental urges to craft a compelling song. They mix abstract guitar riffs, a z groovin' bassline, / samples, and various I and electronic mechanical noises / into a moody tangle I of sound. Vedder paces nervously through this musical overload, speaking confused, rambling lyrics. These diverse elements all converge on the song's haunting chorus, which works as the melodic "glue" holding the song together.

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rumination on religion, builds to a thunderous climax, then ends as Vedder directs his faith toward his wife. "Wishlist" spins Vedder's rich lyrical imagery around a simple, enchanting melody. "Low Light" takes the hushed introspection so prevalent on No Code and gives it direction and drive.

"All Those Yesterdays" has great fun exploring a strangely Beatlesesque melody.

Vedder has always had an affinity for making grand observations in his lyrics.

However, his best lyrics come from his more intimate, personal songs.

On Yield, Vedder seems to

have resolved not to preach. In fact, in the chorus of Yield's third track, "No Way," Vedder sings, "I'll stop trying to make a difference / I'm not trying to make a difference." Judging by the rest of the album, he seems to be singing in earnest.

That's for the best. With bands like Oasis, R.E.M., and U2 infusing their music with political and cultural statements, we could stand to benefit from a supergroup with lots of talent and no agenda. We need an intelligent rock band that writes music purely for the love of their craft.

On Yield, Pearl Jam is that band. In surrendering the "artistic" restraint that marked their past two albums, they've crafted a collection of powerful songs and perhaps the best CD of their career.

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The Genesis of an Opera will be on exhibit at the Edmond Historical Society

February 3-28 There will be a reception at the museum honoring Magill on Thursday, February 12th 6:30pm- 8:00pm The Gorgon's Head is an original opera composed by Edmonchte Dr. Samuel Magrill. Magrill, whose award-winning compositions have been nationally recognized, was commissioned by UCO to compose this opera based on the Greek myth of the slaying of Medusa as told in hawthorne's A Wonder Book.

The GorgonS Head along with Bernstein's Trouble in Tahiti wil be performed February 19-21 at 8pm and February 22 at 2pm at the University of Central Oklahoma, Mitchel Hall Tickets are $8 (pubic), $3 (senior citizens), $2 (students), Free with valid UCO ID. For tickets call 341 -2980 ext. 2513 Edmond Historical Society • 431 S. Boulevard • Edmond, OK 73034 • 340-0078

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ECONOMISTS

Continued from page 4 disagreed, and 19 percent expressed no opinion.

Support was somewhat weaker for the proposal that any such loans could be repaid (RATINGS: The movies listed below through state income tax are rated according to the following key: payments for those graduates 4 stars — excellent; 3 stars — good; 2 who take jobs in targeted stars — fair; 1 star — poor.)

Oklahoma industries. While 46 UR FLICK OF THE percent approved and 38 percent WEEK is Blues disapproved, it is noteworthy Brothers 2000, which that only 14 percent expressed works simply as a star-studded strong approval, while 22 musical tribute to the blues percent expressed strong rather than as action comedy disapproval, said Metzger. similar to the original The Blues "I am not sure that Brothers made 18 years ago. policymakers know enough to be able to pick which industries will Director John Landis, who has be winners and so which should been reduced to remaking past be targeted to receive a benefit of hits (An American Werewolf in this sort," said Dr. Larkin London and, recently, Paris) Warner, former staff director of doesn't even try to give us much the Citizens' Comniision on the of a story.

Future of Oklahoma Higher His energy obviously went Education. "Moreover, are our into booking some of the biggest people so inferior to require a names in - and aficionados of subsidy of this sort in the labor rhythm & blues. John Goodman market? I think our people are reinvents the late John Belushi's highly competitive without such role as partner to the blues-lovin' a subsidy."

"Few students, in deciding Elwood Blues (Dan Aykroyd), and these two cut-ups are joined Above from left: John Goodman, J. Evan Bonifant, Dan Aykroyd, and Joe Morton continue whether or not to attend college, can know in which industry they by two new "brothers" - an the blues tradition in Blues Brothers 2000. orphan (nicely played by J. Evan Below right: Mira Sorvino stars as document forger, Meg Coburn, who, in helping assassin will be employed, or even in Bortifant) and a put-upon Illinois John Lee, becomes an unwitting target herself in the Columbia Pictures presentation, The which state, four years into the future," added Metzger.

State Police commander (Joe Replacement Killers. (Photos provided) Consequently, the tuition Morton) who turns out to be a These lame scenes exist only to very different people, a benefits have little incentive better musician than a cop. mark time between musical clergyman (Ralph Fiennes as effect, accruing to those This quartet enters the Blues numbers, most of which are Oscar Hopkins) and a glass graduates who just happen to Brothers Band in a "Battle of the high-energy gems. find a job in the right Oklahoma manufacturing heiress (Cate Bands" competition that industry."

Whereas the first movie Blanchett as Lucinda concludes the film. Also celebrated the many Leplastrier), who share an The Oklahoma League of Economists was founded as an competing is a powerhouse band neighborhoods of Chicago, Blues unusual passion for a romantic association of economists fronted by B.B. King, who is Brothers 2000 takes us around film gambling. They decide to interested in policy issues backed up by no less than the nation to enjoy the music that gamble together and on each affecting the state of Oklahoma. country star Travis Tritt and links so much of today's favorite other as they attempt to jointly Its stated purpose "is not one of electric guitar god Eric Clapton. sounds. Hail, hail R&B ! PG-13. create an all-glass church in a advocacy, but rather the The excuse for a story has the 3 stars. perilous situation. R. 3 stars. communication of the full range Blues brothers being pursued by THE REPLACEMENT OSCAR AND LUCINDA. An of views of Oklahoma cops and Russian mobsters unusual love story between two KILLERS. A shaggy gun story economists on topical public about a cop and a mobster who policy issues," according to Metzger. target each other's children. The -4( underwhelming Chinese action star Chow Yun-Fat is listless as a hitman hired to take out the cop (Michael Rooker). Mira Sorvino is improbably cast as a document forger who befriends Chow. The entire rhythm of the film is talk a little, then shoot a lot. R. 2 stars.

SLAPPY AND THE STINKERS. A dreadful family Valentine's Day Celebration comedy about an endangered sea February 13-15 lion and a group of basically good kids who run amok in their Student Instruction Special! town. Obviously inspired by the success of the Free Willy films, Carl Lindner, B.D. Wong, Gary Gray, Scarlett Pomers, Joseph this stinker makes Willy seem Ashton, and Travis Tedford wreak havoc in the "stinker" heroic. PG. 1 star. comedy, Slappy and the Stinkers. (Photo provided)

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