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BRIEFS >News Aviation students die Two students studying aviation at Southeastern Oklahoma State University were killed when their plane crashed during a training flight Feb. 6. v Page 17

>Sports Indoor track success

Two individuals and one relay team from UCO recently qualified to compete in the national meet. ./ Page 8

>Features xxxxxxx Art lovers will have the opportunity to see the artistic labors of UCO's faculty at the 2001 Faculty Art & Design Exhibit. ✓ Page 13

TODAY IN HISTORY In 1898, the American battleship "Maine" was blown up while at anchor in Havana Harbor at 9:40 p.m. The ship sank quickly and 260 members of its crew were lost.

QUOTE OF THE DAY "To me the charm of an encyclopedia is that it knows — and I needn't."

— Francis Yeats-Brown

market to students. Some of the salesmen in the Staff Writer University Center have become igh credit card debt is irritating to students. "They will like yell at you and harming college students' academic performance and other students who pass by haggling long-term credit record, according you to sign up for American to research by Robert Manning, a Express," said Marce Terry, speech visiting professor at Georgetown pathology graduate student. "They are not supposed to do University in Washington, D.C. UCO's University Center rents that," Buzzard said, "when they see one of us coming tables to credit card they straighten up." vendors who pay "... when I was a The Oklahoma $100 a day to State Senate has solicit students. student I would've written a resolution "Quite honestly asking the State when I was a thought having a credit Board of Regents of student I would've card was beneficial, but Higher Education to thought having a stop college credit card was now I personally don't contracts with credit beneficial, but now card companies I personally don't care for it. I guess disallowing them to care for it. I guess solicit on campus. because I've been because I've been down The resolution down that road, that road, gotten in states that credit gotten in debt and cards are available to had to get out," debt and had to get students without said Stephanie adequate education Buzzard, auxiliary out." to the cost and enterprises benefits. administrator. Buzzard said the Buzzard said —Stephanie Buzzard auxiliary enterprises University Center credit card administrator has to rent tables in companies sign up a fair and equitable for tables under aliases like "On-campus manner. "We get into a mess by Marketing," and UCO officials are unaware of what they are going to discriminating against them,"

Buzzard said. If the resolution is passed, the university will have legal right to turn credit card companies away. The average college student has more than $2,200 in revolving credit card debt, and 20 percent of student cardholders carry more than $10,000 in revolving debt, as reported in Credit Union

Magazine's News Now. "Many students work part-time jobs to pay down debt. This often leads to poor academic performance and lower retention and graduation rates," according to Union Magazines News Now. Jessie Grimes, senior art history

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that they don't aggressively pursue people who put flyers on cars. Staff Writer "We'd be more apt to direct them to o you read them or just toss them on Student Services to get authorization," said the ground? Jones. A common form of student-targeted Despite the lack of a formal UCO policy, marketing, flyers on car windshields, often issues such as auto damage and littering go unnoticed by students. However, UCO have provoked some to believe that UCO policy does not specifically address the ads. needs to draft an official standard. According to Beverly Prosser, secretary "I know other schools, such as the of the assistant to the vice president of University of Oklahoma, have formal Student Services, UCO currently does not policies regarding flyers on cars," said Jeff have an official policy regarding car flyers. Harp, chief of DPS. "There's not a policy written, but what Some students become angry when they we do is tell the people [who distribute the find the flyers, while others simply dispose flyers] that it's not allowed and then escort of the pieces of paper. them off campus," Prosser said. Ted Jones, assistant chief of DPS, said See FLYERS, Page 4 BY BETH HULL

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OPINION & EDITOR AL DID YOU KNOW SIGNING UP FOR THE CREDIT CARD OFFERS CAN LOWER YOUR CREDIT RATING, AND HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE UNVERSITY

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lasses. Grades. Dating. Money. seem to be the case at UCO. Thanks to Intemships. Job Hunting. Falling in our auxiliary enterprises, hungry to make a dollar, we as students can add one more love and finding "The One." The list of worries for the average worry to our ever-growing list. Debt. college student goes on and on. We have Each year, auxiliary enterprises farm enough to worry about while we are actually in school. You would think the out tables in the University Center and very people who are supposed to be elsewhere on campus to credit card guiding our lives down the path toward vendors. The tables, which run around success would be doing everything in their $100 a day, enable credit card companies power to make sure that our lives after to sucker in desperate college students and graduation start out as smoothly as eventually help them pile up thousands of dollars in debt. Debt that, in most cases, possible. You would think so, but that doesn't will keep building until graduation and

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will destroy the card holder's credit for years to come. The effects of this are farreaching. A bad credit record can make it difficult if not impossible for new grads to buy things including vehicles to get to their new jobs and houses to support their new families. What a way to make an entrance into the real world. If UCO's administration really cares about the future of its students, it's time they take a step toward protecting not only their lives in the here and now, but their futures as well. That way, students can spend more time focusing on ... •

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CREDIT: Credit card vendors find place at UCO

UCO's alcohol-free dorms lead to less alcohol abuse, study shows BY SARAH ROBERSON

Staff Writer ccording to a report released Feb. 7 by the Harvard School of Public Health, dorms that do not allow alcohol are helping to reduce the impact of alcohol abuse on college campuses. The report was based on a study led by Henry Wechsler, director of college alcohol studies of Harvard. The report involved 2,555 students living at 52 colleges that offered housing where alcohol or other substances were prohibited. "It is relevant to UCO [the study conducted by Harvard]," said Director of Residence Life at UCO Todd Duncan. In 1999, UCO police reported 11 arrests due to liquor law violations for UCO's 1,430 residents, according to the Annual Security Report (www.ucok.edu .). The study found that students who chose to live in restricted residences like UCO's were less likely to drink heavily, defined as

"The major finding is that there are fewer secondhand effects in these dorms and an atmosphere free of the very real problems such as assaults, unwanted sexual advances and vandalism." —Henry Wechsler director of college alcohol studies at Harvard

advances and vandalism," Wechsler said. About 32 percent of students living in restricted residences reported heavy drinking approximately one time in the previous two weeks, in comparison with 53 percent in unrestricted housing. Duncan said the reason UCO does not allow alcohol in any oncampus residence is because at least 70 percent of the residents are under legal drinking age. The study stated that students living in restricted dorms were less affected by alcohol. "Our findings suggest that there is less extreme drinking," Wechsler said. "While much of this may be because of selfselection, it may also influence other students not to drink as heavily." Evidence from the research shows that restricted housing among college campuses is becoming greater in numbers as a

five or more drinks in a row for men and four or more in a row for women, and less likely to be affected by problems commonly associated with alcohol than students living in unrestricted housing. "The major finding is that there are fewer secondhand effects in these dorms and an atmosphere free of the very real problems such See ALCOHOL, Page 4 as assaults, unwanted sexual

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Poor credit ratings also endanger major said, "I have two jobs just to pay off a credit card debt at about students' ability to rent apartments, finance cars and purchase homes $13,000." Grimes got her first credit card once they enter the workforce. "My boyfriend applied for a loan during her freshman year in college. Students with high credit card to buy a new home, and they debt also have a harder time repaying checked everything he had ever student loans. In fact, some done. They even called people he employers and graduate schools are had rented from to make sure he was beginning to reject applicants who never late on payments," said Teresa had bad credit records in college, Tsai, senior photography major. • News Now stated.

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UCO staff member leads community BYMENAGANESAN Staff Writer

CO's Facilities Management offers much more than custodial services and campus maintenance. Nestled on the far north side of campus in an inconspicuous, mustard "I loved what I did yellow office is Facilities M anagement service and I am a goalrepresentative, Nova Cox who began as an setter. I just set my employee in that goals towards department in 1997. "Nova's a big help to helping the us," John McClure, materials supervisor said. community and I "She knows what fulfilled them." happens down here, who to get I touch with and how to direct people." —Nova Cox Formerly, an Facilities elementary school Management sevice teacher, Cox not only representative maintains her full-time position at UCO, but is also an active community leader. Thirty-six-years ago, Cox gave birth to her handicapped son, Doug. Fueled by her ambition to improve the quality of her son's life through education, she embarked on a mission to help the mentally and physically challenged individuals in the Edmond community.

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Nova Cox, a UCO employee, is also the Executive Director of the Edmond Association for Retarded Citizens.

"It was a great personal fulfillment for me, helping the disabled," she said. As the Executive Director for 21 years with the Edmond Association for Retarded Citizens (EARC), she developed classes in the Edmond Public School System for children with learning challenges from mental and physical handicaps. She continued pursuing her goal by establishing two thrift stores in Edmond and Guthrie to assist in funding the EARC programs.

Cox was also a motivating force behind the "Meadows Center for Opportunity," a skills development work center, two special group homes in Edmond and the first 16-bed Intermediate Care Facility in the state named after Cox as "Nova Center." "My son, Doug, now lives in Nova Center," she said. Cox recruited several volunteers of the Facilities Management Department including Chris Liggins, Creig Mayhew, Joe Pardi, Clayton Liggins, Gene Strunk and John Hamilton to help at EARC. "She's been doing a good job for UCO," said Chris Liggins, supervisor of plumbing and electric and EARC volunteer. Cox's newest community project is working on raising funds for the families of the victim's who died in the OSU plane crash. "I am an OSU alumni and when I heard about the tragedy, I wanted to do something to help out," Cox said. Cox has received many honors and awards from city, state and national organizations including being named "Edmond Citizen of the Year" and "Outstanding Young Woman in America." "I loved what I did and I am a goalsetter. I just set my goals towards helping the community and I fulfilled them," Cox said. •

FLYERS: In need of a policy?

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continued from page 1 "I spend a lot of money on my car and I don't want people to mess with it. I don't even like the parking people putting stuff on my windshield," said Eric Caldwell, junior history education major. "I think they're annoying. If you take them off of your car, you have to put them inside

and that just adds to the junk in your car," said Beau Reed, junior public relations major. Harp said UCO needs a written policy because cars can be damaged when people lean over them to place flyers. "We're going to be looking at this issue in the future," said Harp. •

ALCOHOL: Dry dorms help continued from page 3 result of combating the culture of drinking among students. "These studies are always well done," Duncan said. "The studies are relevant because they are done on a multitude of campuses." The study found that students living in restricted dorms were less likely to ride with someone who had been drinking than students

living in unrestricted dorms. Approximately 15.5 percent of residents in restricted residences reported riding with a driver who had been drinking, compared with 22.3 percent among unrestricted housing residents. "I think every student who requests it should be able to live in this type of house," Wechsler said. •

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New UCO club strives to reach campus for Jesus Christ organizations, not compete," Farrell said. Staff Writer The ministry group, which meets OCK-U, a newly founded once a week, participates in group Christian organization on discussion in addition to individual campus, believes that God will sessions of worship. "The first 15 minutes we talk and save and transform the UCO hang out," Farrell said. "Then we population through their prayers. share praise reports. "According to 1 After that, there is the Timothy 2:4, it is God's Bible study and praise will that all would be "ROCK-U has and worship. We end saved and come unto with individual prayer the full knowledge of definitely changed time." Christ," said Johanna my life." The group showed Howard, vice president the Japanese Jesus Video of ROCK-U. on Sunday, Feb. 11 for —Jennifer Garrett The group follows president of any Japanese students the Biblical model of a ROCK-U who wanted to attend. `Peter and Timothy' Twenty students relationship, said ROCK-U President Jennifer Garrett. attended. Plans to involve other cultures in "We are very much based on ROCK-U are now in the process. discipline," she said. The 15 students in ROCK-U One of their goals is to become Plans for the summer include believe that through "Godly visions multi-racial and multi-ethnic. several missions projects with "We have three actual leaders," Campus Crusade for Chirst. and Biblical principles and teachings," they can reach the Farrell said. "Renee and Aaron "Our students will gain a vast Jourden, who are both UCO knowledge on evangelism, leadership campus for Christ. "We're different than most graduates, and Jenna Howard." and growing closer to God. And all The group attends various of this while they're on a beach!" organizations on campus because we were started by Church on the Rock conferences throughout the year. said Jourden. OKC, from the Edmond Once a month ROCK-U conducts "ROCK-U has definitely changed community," said ROCK-U member fellowships at a different settings. my life," Garrett said. Camille Farrell. "Our church has Some of their past activities include ROCK-U meets every Sunday in teamed up with Campus Crusade for a party at Milano's Pizza, a the Thatcher Hall lobby at 6 p.m. Christ to provide staff and community scavenger hunt and a Meetings are open for anyone and all leadership." laser-tag fellowship. are welcome to attend. ROCK-U works in correlation "We believe fellowships foster an For more information, contact with other Christian organizations atmosphere of fun, while also Garrett at 974-4367 or Advisor on campus to reach out to the lost. allowing us to grow together in Stephanie Driver at 974-2350. • "We work with other campus Christ," Howard said. BY SARAH ROBERSON

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SPORTS Softball team begins 2001 season outhful Central Oklahoma started and gain some experience. opened the 2001 softball season Overall, I was pretty happy with the on a successful note Saturday, way things went, but we've obviously got to get a lot better." Feb. 10, winning two of UCO opened the three games in the first "Overall, I was season against Central day of the Southern Arkansas and rallied from Arkansas Invitational pretty ha ppy with an early 2-0 deficit for before the second day's that 5-3 triumph. action was rained out. the way things April Ferrall's two-run The Bronchos, with went." home run tied the game 11 freshmen and in the second inning and sophomores on the 15Julie Cyr's RBI sacrifice player roster, defeated —Ge nny Honea put the Bronchos on top Central Arkansas, 5-3, Head Soft ball Coach 3-2 later in that frame, and hosted Southern Arkansas University (SAU), 5-4, with run-scoring singles from Erin Crank and Nikki Vandever giving while losing to Delta State, 6-0. UCO was scheduled to meet those UCO a 5-2 lead in the fifth. The Bears got one run back in the same three teams on Sunday before seventh, but it wasn't enough as Jessica rain halted the tournament. "We played pretty well considering Kirby nailed down the win on the we haven't been outside much because mound. UCO had two costly errors in a 6-0 of the weather," UCO coach Genny second-game loss to Delta State, then Honea said. "We've got a lot of young rebounded to finish the day with a ballplayers, so it was good for us to get hard-fought 5-4 win over Southern

Arkansas. The Bronchos took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third on Crank's tworun double, but SAU came back to tie it in the bottom of the third. UCO broke the tie in the fifth as Crank ripped an RBI double and runscoring hits by Falon Barnes and Lyndsey Miller in the sixth made it 52. SAU rallied in the bottom of the seventh, scoring two runs with no outs, but Barnes got three straight outs to strand the potential tying run on second base and pick up the pitching win. Barnes also led UCO's 12-hit attack with a perfect 3-for-3 performance at the plate, while Crank, Cry and Miller all had two hits each. The Bronchos return to tournament action this weekend, going to Irving, Texas for the Lone Star Conference First Pitch Tournament. • —From Staff Reports

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UCO tennis team prepares for 2001 season The Broncho men's tennis team returns three players — Brazil's Eduardo Caladas, a UCO Masters Candidate, and two Australians — Adam Clayton, two-year letter winner and Henry So, who led last years team in victories. Three freshmen, Polish left-hander Krystian Bigalowski, South African Gregg LeSueur and Faheem Romi from Bangladesh, will join the UCO men's tennis roster. National American University transfer student Mouchine Guettabi, from Morocco, will complete the Broncho men's tennis team. "The experience factor is the most important part of the team," Head Coach Francis Baxter reported on behalf of the freshmen. "They have adapted to the college game very well." The Broncho women's team has four players returning from last year's squad. Texas senior Angie Woodard, Junior Marina Erchova from Russia, Ponca City sophomore Abby Frick and Edmond's own Jennifer Jones will return for more action on the courts. Two freshmen and a transfer will be seeking positions on this year's team. Putnam City North's All–Stater Stephanie Johns, Carl Albert High School's state qualifier Christy Jones and transfer student Angie O'Dell of St. Gregory University will add their skills to the court for the Bronchos.

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entral Oklahoma had its best performance of the indoor track and field season Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational, winning a combined six titles while having two individuals and one relay team meet provisional qualifying standards for the national meet. The Bronchos got four individual titles from the women and two from the women in the 11team meet held at the University of Oklahoma's Mosier Indoor Facility. "It was a very successful meet for us," said UCO coach Paul Parent. "We had a number of individuals have their best performances of the season and you could tell that we were finally over the flu bug that had limited a lot of people over the past couple of weeks." Freshman Romy Krueger led the women, blazing to a nine-second triumph in the 800-meter dash and bettering the provisional qualifying time for the NCAA Division II National Championships with a 2:12.97 clocking. UCO's women also got championship efforts from Sarah Winters in the shot put, Delisa McClain in the weight throw and Denietra Miller in the long jump. Miller was also second in the 55meter dash and McClain second in the shot put, while Alisha Adams had runner-up showings in the 200 and 400 dashes and Leah Loyd a second-place effort in the 600. UCO's men got wins from Charles Sterling in the 400 meters and the mile relay team, with both

Q.C. INDOOR INVITATIONAL Women's Results (Top 6) 5,000 Meters: 3rd, Becky Harvey, 19:46.1; 5th, Kazuko Harada, 20:01.1. 55-Meter Hurdles: 6th, Alina Abdrakhmanera, 9.46. 55 Meters: 2nd, Denietra Miller, 7.43. 400 Meters: 2nd, Alisha Adams, 58.90, 6th, Jackie Wilson, 1:02.32. 600 Meters: 2nd, Leah Loyd, 1:43.8. 800 Meters: 1st, Romy Krueger, 2:12.97; 4th, Miwa Isoe, 2:24.07. 200 Meters: 2nd, Alisha Adams, 26.98; 4th, Jackie Wilson, 27.22 Shot Put: 1st, Sarah Winters, 41-feet, 1 1/2-inches; 2nd, Delisa McClain, 40-feet, 2-inches. Weight Throw: 1st, Delisa McClain, 45-feet, 9-inches; 6th, Trisha Becher, 39-feet, 4-inches. 3,000 Meters: 3rd, Becky Harvey, 11:46.33. Mile Relay: 3rd, UCO, 4:12.96. Long Jump: 1st, Denietra Miller, 17-feet, 6 1/2-inches. High Jump: 6th, Rena Burns, 4-feet, 8-inches.

Men's Results (Top 6) 55-Meter Hurdles: 3rd, Brandon Motte, 7.86; 6th, Chris Brack, 8.20. 400 Meters: 1st, Charles Sterling, 48.93; 2nd, Kinnith Jones, 49.73; 5th, Stanley Stokely, 51.82. 800 Meters: 4th, Chuck Staton, 2:03.48. Shot Put: 2nd, Brent Davison, 45-feet, 9 1/2-inches. Mile Relay: 1st, UCO (A), 3:18.62; 3rd, UCO (B), 3:27.52. Weight Throw: 3rd, Brent Davison, 39-feet, 8-inches. Pole Vault: 6th, Casey Willis, 14-feet. Long Jump: 4th, Kelly Makescry.

meeting provisional qualifying times for the national meet that is set for March 9-10 in Boston, Mass. Sterling ran a 48.93 to clip teammate Kinnith Jones, while the mile relay team had a 3:18.62 effort in easily winning that race. Brent Davison was runner-up in

the shot put and third in the weight throw to lead the rest of the team. Both UCO teams will be in action again on Friday in Norman, hosting the UCO Invitational at 4 p.m. • -From Staff Reports

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group of talented freshmen mixed with a solid corps of experienced veterans has UCO excited about the possibilities for 2001. "We have guys who gained a lot of experience last year along with some quality freshmen," veteran Head Coach Paul Parent said. Seniors Michael Morgan and Rodney Zimmerman will be counted on to fill vital leadership roles in 2001 and both veterans are ready to end their careers in style. Morgan gives the Bronchos a consistent threat in the 400- and 800-meters, while Zimmerman is a top-notch hurdler who will also compete in a variety of other events. Sophomores Chris Brack, Brandon Motte and Brian Ogletree are also expected to be big contributors for UCO this spring. Brack and Motte give the

Bronchos excellent depth in the hurdles, while Ogletree is a sprinter who will provide plenty of help in that area. Junior Dustin McClure, coming off a superb cross country season, will headline UCO's long-distance corps. Sophomore Hiroshi Watanabe and senior Casey Willis are back to lead the field event crew. Watanabe had a great freshman season in the hammer throw, finishing third in the Lone Star Conference Championships, and he will be counted on in a number of throwing events. Willis is a pole vault veteran and will also be expected to pick up valuable points this season. "We saw a lot of good things during the indoor season and competed well in every meet we were in," Parent said. •

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New logo sought for International Student Council BY LORALEA KNOX

Staff Writer The International Student Council (ISC) of UCO is looking for a new logo to represent their organization. Any UCO student can enter and there will be a prize of $150. "We're trying to get students involved in our organization," said Mabhavi Subramanya, Public Relation officer for ISC. "We're hoping to get a lot of entries." The members decided that it was time for a new logo since no

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This is the current logo of the International Student Council. The council is asking students to submit designs for a new logo.

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ROTC cadets take a mandatory written exam over the battle drills and tactics they have been learning the previous two weeks. The group meets at Arcadia Lake every other Thursday to take the test and participate in field exercises.

ne advanced team and one basic team both with a mission. M-16's in hand, they're on the move, trying to outsmart and outwit the opposing team. No, this is not the setting of a combat zone; it's the everyday activities of UCO's ROTC cadets. The ROTC members meet out at Arcadia Lake every other Thursday during the spring semester for field exercises. These field exercises consist of a formation with all the cadets; this is to make sure everyone is accounted for. After that, they do a routine in rank inspection and a rucksack check, to make sure everyone has the right equipment for the day. After this is completed, the cadets take a mandatory written exam. The test will be over the topic they have been learning about the previous two weeks in the classroom and battle drills that the cadets

have learned. Lazenby. "This is for pr( After this the fun begins as the cadets their guard will never b are split up into two teams, a basic team The basic team sets t that consists of freshmen and sophomores for attack while the ac and an advanced team that weapon consists of juniors and further d is a really great up their seniors, and play 'war "This eniors, games.' The i. experience for them. "This is really great the basic experience for them," said They get to come soldiers 2nd Lieutenant Matthew what th out hereand anput puo t Lazenby. "They get to come ou they will out here and put to use troops a use everything they've everything they've been need to learning about the prior two been learning about the other tee weeks in the classroom." "If tr During these 'war games' prior two weeks in the satellite the cadets can use the classroom." of weapotactics and situational back exa training they've learned satellites â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Matthew Lazenby such as how to set up post to kinds of 2nd Lieutenant protect the others while said Lazei they prepare for battle. team kn "In a real war, you have to have soldiers they're up against." all around the area where the soldiers After all the orders h shave and use the bathroom," said everyone knows their rr

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on. The advanced team takes cover and hides in the brush as the basic team moves in. Using only M-16 dummies, the weapons make no noise, so the soldier provides sound effects as he or she attacks. "Bang-bang-bang. You're dead," the basic team yells as they attack the advanced team and shoot one soldier hiding behind a tree. After the attack is over, the two teams meet with their appropriate officer to go over what just happened, what went wrong and discuss what they did right. It may sound like fun and games, but make no mistake that the cadets involved in these 'war games' take it very seriously. This is; after all, their training for real war and battle tactics. This is where they learn what to do and what not to do in war. The 'game' is over and the troop head back to camp for a final formation and a quick discussion with their commanding officers. They then head back to UCO for classes and normal routine. •

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Dec. 20, 7:44 a.m. Street construction sign found in vehicle in lot S-11. Owner of the sign confirmed sign stolen from off-campus site. Vehicle owner was contacted and the incident is under investigation.

Broken Window Jan. 7, 6:50 a.m. West entry door leading into West Hall was reported broken. Examination indicates the door malfunctioned while closing, causing door to slam shut.

Lost Property Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m.

A wallet belonging to a UCO student was found at Evans Jan. 1, 4:07 p.m. Hall. Student was contacted and the wallet was returned. East Hall resident reported stolen comforter during Christmas break. No other property was missing, but the Medical Call cable line was cut. Incident is under investigation. Dec. 18, 8:47p.m. A UCO employee slipped and fell on ice on north side of Larceny Math/Computer Building while walking to work. She was Jan. 1, 11:05 a.m. transported to Edmond Regional Hospital where she was Damage and stolen money from coin-operated dryers in treated and released. laundry rooms at Broncho I and Broncho II apartments and reported. Information was forwarded to the False Fire Alarm Investigations Division for follow-up. No suspects reported. Jan. 31, 9:35 a.m. A fire alarm was activated at the University Center by dust Property Damage that was created from the floor being polished. EFD Dec. 28, 3:57p.m. checked the area and called the alarm company to correct A snowplow pushed snow and ice into the awning at the problem. •

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Beginning at 9 a.m., selected students from various universities Staff Writer including UCO and the University he fourth annual Southwestern of Dallas, will present original Conference for undergraduate philosophy papers. There will be five philosophers will be held student speakers, followed by five Saturday, Feb. 17 in the Pegasus student commentators. Each student Theater. The UCO Symposium of will present for about an hour. Philosophy will present the Special guest speaker Dr. Michael conference. Patton will present his philosophic BY NATALIE SMITH

paper, "I Do Not Exist." Patton is an assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Montevallo. Dr. Eva Dadlez, professor of philosophy at UCO says Patton is "entertaining" and "funny." The conference begins at 9 a.m. The student presentations will last until 3:30 p.m. There will be an hour and a half break for lunch. •

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• Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality will host a meeting at 6 p.m. in the University Center, Room 201. For more information, call Mandy at 974-6410.

• Circle K International will hold a meeting at 7 p.m in the University Center, Room 314. For more information, call Jalal at 947-2377. • Fencing Club will hold beginning fencing classes at 7:30 p.m. in the Broncho Corral. For more to information, log-on jbowden@ucok.edu . • Physics and Engineering Club will hold a meeting at 12 p.m. in the Howell Hall Atrium. For more information, call Chris at 974-4097. • Global Language Society will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 223.

11.5 evoi-ts • UCO International Students will have a Tax Seminar and Workshop from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. Feb. 22 in the University Center, Room 304 sponsored by the International Student Council. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390. • UCO Ambassador Scholarship application deadline is March 1 for the fall. Applicants must be UCO students currently holding student visa. For eligibility criteria and application information, call the International Office at 974-2390. • International Student Leadership Scholarship deadline for application is March 1. Presidents of International Student Organization or officers of International Student Council are eligible. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390.

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LETTERS Professors express appreciation

BY SARAH ROBERSON

Dr. President Roger Webb, We, the undersigned members of the Executive Committee of the University of Central Oklahoma Chapter of the American Association of the University Professors, take this opportunity to both personally and publicly express our appreciation for your ongoing efforts to establish our university, in fact and in public perception, as the single best undergraduate university in the state of Oklahoma. We appreciate your unceasing effort, in company with your fellow university and college presidents, to work with the state legislature, the boards of regents of the Oklahoma higher education system, and other local and state leaders to advance the interests of higher education in the state and to work for the increased funding that such vital progress requires. We are especially appreciative of your efforts to address the long-term

under-funding of the University of Central Oklahoma, a result of what may best be called historical circumstances that are not at all easy to correct, but which you have devoted yourself to remedying. Your strong vision and leadership skill in this ongoing mission are essential to our fundamental commitment, the delivery of superb educational opportunities to the students of our university and, through our students, to all of the citizens of the state of Oklahoma. We recognize and appreciate your difficult decisions and careful budgeting of funds that allowed you to present not only faculty, but all university staff with a modest salary increase this year. That the increase does not bring our wages to such a level that we can "make up" losses to inflation over a period of years of serious economic distress we know is understood by you, and that is your heartfelt desire to correct this

problem as funds become available. Your effort evidenced by this year's increase, have raised the morale of all of us at the university. In our role as a body of elected representatives of the faculty at the University of Central Oklahoma, speaking with confidence that we are in fact representative of faculty opinion, we congratulate and thank you for your tireless support of the university and its mission, and the well-being of all of us who have dedicated our lives to education and the students of the state of Oklahoma.

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University mourns the loss of two killed in plane crash Lynn Cherukara Matthew, 19, a in Sherman, Texas with no freshman, and John Jacob injuries. Staff Writer Marcum, 20, a senior, were The university, which is en days after the Oklahoma practicing a routine flight. located in Durant, has the state's State University plane crash According to authorities, largest aerospace program. in which 10 people were Matthew was piloting the This crash marks the killed, another university in plane, while Marcum, a first in the program's Oklahoma suffered a Federal Aviation 34-year history. fatal aircraft accident. Administration A funeral honoring certified flight On Feb. 6 two "It has been very Matthew was held at 9:00 instructor and aviation students sad. Both of the a.m. Feb. 10 in Dallas, president of the from Southeastern Texas. Marcum's funeral students were international Oklahoma State took place at 11:00 a.m. aviation fraternity University (SOSU) Feb. 13 in Baker City, known on our Alpha Eta Rho, met their fates when Oregon. was giving their school-owned campus." "Our students are instructions. Cessna airplane beginning the healing Their bodies were collided in midair process," McCraw said. with another plane. recovered on Feb. 7. The university has established —Liz McCraw "It has been very Two passengers flying a scholarship fund in memory of dean of students from Dallas' Addison the students. A campus memorial sad," said Liz at SOSU airport were aboard the service occurred at 5:00 p.m. Feb. McCraw, dean of students at SOSU. "Both of the plane that collided with the 14 in SOSU's Montgomery students were known on our students' airplane. That plane Auditorium. • landed at Grayson County Airport campus." BY ANN DEE MCCLANE

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here have been hints, rumors, and brief I mentions of this previously, but I feel like it's finally time to let you, the reader, in on a running joke: I, Michael Ross, moonlight in the hardest rockin' coffeehouse act since Tenacious D. First, though, let me provide you with a bit of background. In high school I accompanied a vocal group as part of their combo, strummin' my six strings everywhere but on the front porch swing. During any off time, the other combo guys and I played in various configurations, calling ourselves everything from Swamp Rocket to The Teresa Ward Experience (named for our favorite vice principal, natch). After high school, I thought my days of stalking the stage like Keith Richards were over. I resigned myself to being a bedroom guitar hero, studying some music theory and generally playing what I pleased in the saftey of my home. That is, until the day Zach Anderson suggested we jam. Fast forward to last summer: at a leadership retreat the two of us attended, the two of us took the stage in a completely unassuming manner and ran through a couple of covers (including our now-infamous Dylan meets Mixalot version of of "Baby Got Back"). We began goofing around pretty regularly, augmenting our sound with the Israeli hand drumming of Derek England. The addition of our special guest seemed a perfect fit, poising us for our appearance at a West Hall coffeehouse. So, for the last few months, we've been playing quirky covers of mildly depressing songs, renaming ourselves with every performance. For anyone keeping score, here's a rundown of our various names (and some rejected ones, to boot):

THE SHERLOCKS featuring special guest DEREK ENGLAND: After a historic meeting with a quasi-Bruce Springsteen in Houston, we assumed this moniker in honor of pseudoBruce's favorite bar ("Dude! They had fajitas!"). THE BRANDON GRISSOM BAND featuring special guest DEREK ENGLAND: Our friend and supporter, Brandon Grissom, fronts a band whose official name is Jiminy Crime, but is often mislabeled as "The Brandon Grissom Band." We elected to call ourselves this to clear things up, but I think it just caused a few more headaches than usual. GIGALO FLEX featuring special guest DEREK ENGLAND: We picked this one up from a line in a Shaggy song. Funny, yes, but we passed. MONKEY ISLAND : No. So there you have it, the formal explaination of the band references in th ese pages and discussions on the message board. Lock up your daughters. We're coming to your town to help you party on down. HERE'S THE SECOND PITCH: As I stated last week, Student Programming Board has booked Fastball to play at the UC Ballroom next Thursday. Tickets are on sale now at the UC Box Office (it's by the elevators on the second floor) or at all Randy's M&Ms locations. It's just $3 with an ID and $7 for the general public, which is cheaper than just about any form of entertainment I can think of. SAME OLD JUNK MAIL: You can still write me at I KNOW WHAT I KNOW, c/o THE VISTA, 100 N. UNIVERSITY, EDMOND, OK 73034. E-mail is still kosher, too, at PLEASEDTOMEETME@UCO MAIL.COM , and there are message boards on www.thevisatonline.com ; just click "columns." •

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Liv:‹ Music • The Mudslingers will perform at 10:15 p.m. Feb 16 at the Belle Isle Brewery. For more information, call Justin at 4780219. • The Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents Jim Nabors in Being Naborly at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17 at the Rose State Performing Arts Theater. Tickets range in price from $13 to $38 and are available at the Philharmonic ticket office, 428 W. California Ave. or can be charged by phone at 842-5387. For more information, log-on to www.okcphilharmonic.org . • The Kingston Trio will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Rose State Performing Arts Theater, 6420 S.E. 15th St. Tickets are $16, $21 and $28. For more information, call 7337976 or 297-2264. • The Byrds Celebration will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Medicine Park Music Hall in Medicine Park as part of the Legenda of Rock series. For more information, call (580) 5292511. • Fastball will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 22 in the University Center Ballroom. Tickets are $3 for UCO students with a valid I.D. and $7 for the general public and are available at the University Center Box Office and Randy's M&M's locations. • Tesla will perform at 9 p.m. Feb. 26 at InCahoots, 2301 S. Meridian Ave. Tickets are $20 and are available at the Myriad Box Office, CD Warehouse locations, and InCahoots or can be charged by phone at 297-3000. Concert-goers must be 21

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• Macbeth will be presented by Synchronicity Theater Company at 8 p.m. from Thursday to Saturday Feb. 16 to • In The Dark, a 6,000 square-foot exhibition, will be on March 10 at Studio 207, 7210 N. Broadway Extension. display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and Tickets are $6 for students with a special Thursday ticket price from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until May 20 of $5. For more information, call 879-2191. at the Omniplex. Admission is $2 in addition to paid Omniplex admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 for children. • Circe's Palace, a musical fable for children of all ages, will For more information, call 602-6664 or log-on to be presented at 8 p.m. Feb 15 through 17 with a matinee www.omniplex.org . performance at 2 p.m. Feb. 18. This is the third of a trilogy by UCO's Samuel Magrill. For more information, call 974-3375. • The Vision Maker: The Paintings of Mirac Creepingbear will be on display in the Red Earth Museum at the Omniplex. • The Rocky Horror Show will be presented at 8 p.m. The display can be seen from 9 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday through Saturday Feb. 16 through March 10 with Friday, 9 to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. midnight shows March 2 and 9 and a 2 p.m. matinee March 4 Admission to the exhibit is free with paid Omniplex at the Carpenter Square Theater. Audience participation bags admission. will be available for $5. Tickets are $12.50 and $15 with a

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NOTICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Internat'l Students * Prepare for university study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL

EMPLOYMENT VISUALLY IMPAIRED couple seeking responsible person to assist in transportation. Immediate need: 6pm M-F. Other times flexible. Excellent job for students who need extra cash and have little time to spare. Call 819-3992, leave message. FRATERNITIES * SORORITIES CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888) 923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901. SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for personable individual with good sales skills. Make Your own schedule. No experience required. NO TELEMARKETING CALL 715-0527

RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 3404998 for free quote.

IDEAL HOMES Oklahoma's largest residential builder is hiring the following: DIRECT RESULTS MKT ASST. PT position consists of being on the phone 95% of the time inviting realtors to our model homes. Position also includes introducing visitors to the models. Two schedules available: Sun-Wed (Sun 12-6pm, Mon 1-5pm, Tue & Wed 1-6pm) Thurs-Sat (Thur 1-6pm, Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm) Salary is $8/hr. Locations in Edmond, Yukon, S OKC. Mail, fax or email your name and phone number (or resume) to: Ideal Homes, Human Resources Director, 1320 N Porter, Norman, OK 73071. Fax 405-329-1300. hrasst@idealhomes.com PLEASE indicate position on cover page.

PROFESSIONAL wedding photographer, 12 years experience, color and photo journalistic black & white. Friendly and professional service. Free consultation. Call Caroline at 341-9032.

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SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732. HOME & OFFICE CLEANING CALL JESSICA 720-7695 TOTALLY FREE Credit Card! Activation fee...FREE! Interest fee...FREE! Annual fee...FREE! Apply Now Online! www.vivarebates.com/Index.cfm?Referral ID=erp31

INTEGRIS Health Fun & Fit has immediate site director openings for our before and after elementary aged school program, conveniently located in the Putnam City school district. Positions require supervision of children in the program, along with the daily planning of art and extracurricular activities. Candidates must have at least 6 months previous experience working with elementary aged children and be at least 21 years of age. Interested candidates please contact Vikki Dobbins at 949-6888, or apply in person at our Employment Center, 4900 N Portland Ave, OKC. PART TIME help needed at Clinic Pharmacy. Please apply at 120 N Bryant, Sycamore Square, Edmond.

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APPOINTMENT setter wanted! Insurance agency is looking for motivated, friendly people. Great pay, flexible hours. PERFECT college job. Call Dennis Lusk at 722-7100. ATTENTION STUDENTS, $1 2.5 0 Base/Appt. PT/FT, flexible around classes, scholarships possible, conditions apply. Customer Sales/Service, 405-840-7071 www.workforstudents.com/np CHILDCARE GIVERS needed 7am2:30pm or 8:30am-5pm or 2:30-6pm, 15th & Kelly (in the Renaissance Office Park), Edmond. Call 330-3077. NEED fast easy cash? Do what I do and make hundreds of $$$ a day! Absolutely NO RISK! www.makingmoneycatalog .com/2293091 EARN EXTRA school money. Customer service positions available. Immediate employment. Call Norrell. Both full and part time available, 405-602-6000. $8.50/HR, part time Friday evenings. No experience necessary. Call Linda or Theresa at 751-0121, Village Head Quarters, 525 W Britton, OKC 73120. GARCIA'S Mexican Restaurant is now hiring kitchen and wait staff. Top $$, benefits, flexible F/PT schedules. Apply 7 days/wk at Quail Springs Mall, next to JC Penney. EOE CONSTRUCTION-Hard work, good pay, flexible hours. PT, FT, immediate openings, Edmond area, 824-8954. PART TIME assistant, Mon-Thur afternoons. Data entry, file insurance claims, book appointments. Fax resume to 340-4567. HIRING SERVERS, dinner shift, also assistant mgr trainee. Apply at Shogun Steakouse, NW 122 & May Ave, south end of Northpark Mall after 5:3pm FIRST CHRISTIAN Church Childcare Center is needing full & part time teachers. Morning and afternoon positions available. Apply at 206 E 1st, Edmond. BUSINESS IS GREAT at Whataburger. Seeking employees, flexible hours. Wages $6.50/hr and up. Contact Jeri or Beth at 421 S Broadway, Edmond, 8-5 daily. CHILDCARE PROFESSIONAL, lead teacher, CDA, CCP or degree pref, benefits. Fax resume to 946-8603 or call 942-5294. THE BUZZ is now accepting applications for PT position at downtown OKC's best coffee house. Fun but fast-paced. Call 232-1109, ask for Tim or Alison. RADIO PROGRAM needs PT relations representative. Must have excellent phone skills. $10/hr, call 843-7560.

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READ THIS! Do you need a new car? Do you want to be treated with respect? Come do business with a couple of your former classmates at Bob Howard Chevrolet in Edmond. Seniors, recent grads and grad students qualify for special financing and an additional $400 off our lowest price on any new Chevrolet car, truck or SUV. Financing includes no down payments and no payments for 90 days. Call Sage or Reza ("The Persian") at 7487700 for these offers. NICE, LIKE-NEW women's clothing, etc for sale. Mostly small sizes (Harold's, Anne Klein, etc). Also some furniture. Call 590-0489 for appointment.

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WASHER & DRYER $300. Will sell together or separately, super nice. 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Sofa $50, really nice and very comfy. Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 Great for college kids. Call 715-0401 and N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), ask for Christine. 341-7911. Visit us on the web at: INFORMAL ivory wedding dress www.kennedyplace.com w/wrap, size 2-4 short. Strapless, fitted Welcome Students! bodice, a-line skirt. Classic, Audrey Hepburn look. Shoes (size 7&1/2M) & ONE BEDROOM apartment, jewelry, $80, 348-6645. unfurnished. Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N 1994 sporty red Dodge Intrepid, loaded, al; Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341- options, excellent condition inside and out. Runs like new, must sell, $4600 OBO. 9651. 528-2680. VERY NICE, two bedroom apartment, courtyard, pool, laundry, within walking AVON to buy or earn money. New representatives start for free in February distance to campus. Call 330-4641. 2001. Call today 844- 1323, TWO APTS for rent at 301 N University, tefree@aol.com Apt 2. All bills paid and telephone for Kim Freeland Independent local calls. Call 341-3015 or 396-2217. Representative. BRYANT GROVE APTS 20 S Bryant, Edmond Students, we have what you want! We offer comfortable apts w/affordable prices. Our Feb & Mar Special for new residents leasing a 2 bdrm apt is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $250 off your last month's rent. Our 1 bdrm special for new residents is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $100 off last month's rent. Come by for a tour of our community or call 341-2161 for more info. 2 BEDROOMS open in 3 bedroom apt, girls only, all bills paid. Share kitchen/living rm. 313 E Edwards, (h)7876880, (c)590-1086. LARGE TWO bedroom apartment, 1 bath, unfurnished, CH/A, kitchen appliances. Excellent condition and location. Quiet neighborhood. NO PETS! Located 1 block from UCO. 427 N Blackwelder, $400/mo plus deposit, 3419651. THE CORNERS Apts, for rent one bedroom $319 water and gas paid, close to UCO. Call 359-0073.

FOR SALE MARY KAY beauty consultant Mandy Hitchings invites you to participate in her new inventory sales & specials. Call for more details, 405-205-4771. GOOD OR BAD Credit? Need a cell phone? Call Mandy, a sales representative for Communication Concepts and let her fix you up with an AT&T, VoiceStream or Nextel phone. Call and ask about monthly promotions, 405-205-4771.

ROOMMATES ROOMMATE WANTED for 3 bed, 2 bath, 2-car garage house by Deaconess Hospital. Hot tub, digital cable, $275/mo + 1/3 of bills. $25/mo extra for garage. Call Brian at 306-1855.

LOST AND FOUND CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, ETC. PHONE 974-5549.

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only $6,995 on clearance

only $6,995

'95 ECLIPSE GS

One owner-Leather-Full Power

only $6,999 racey red

'95 CAMRY LE Sunroof Auto Full Power Alloys -

$7,995

'98 MIRAGE DE COUPE Rare-Automatic

only $5,999 on clearance

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