The Vista Feb. 24, 1998 by The Vista

University of Central Oklahoma

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Clinton cuts Perkins loans By Mark A. Schneberger StailWriter

Marry me? UCO student Chris McKenzie proposes to his girlfriend, Stephanie Aldridge, inside Hamilton Field House. McKenzie popped the big question in front of a crowd of 2,200 during half time at the UCO men's basketball game Thursday. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry)

irst-time students to UCO could have a difficult time getting federal Perkins loans, next year, thanks to a cost-cutting measure proposed by President Bill Clinton. Clinton, in his recent budget proposal, unveiled plans which may slash the available funding for the Perkins Loan Program by nearly half, according to a report from the Washington budget office. The Perkins program makes low interesting-bearing loans available to the most needy students, who often cannot receive federal grants. Undergraduate students are eligible for up to $3,000 yearly, and graduate students are eligible for $5,000 per year in Perkins Loans. According to the President's plan, however, the available loan fund could be cut by $750 million next year, to an all-time national low of $90 million. The amount awarded nationally last year was $165 million. Of that, UCO was awarded $25,000. The national cutback means fewer loan dollars could be available for returning UCO students in academic year 1998-1999, and a chance that Perkins loan money may not be readily available for new students, said Sheila Fugett. Student Financial Aid director. "There is not a lot of new money to help them, so we could have a harder time," she said. "If (UCO) doesn't get much new money there's only so much we can do." Chris Martin, sophomore, did not like hearing the news about the loan V See LOANS, Page 3

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onica Lewinski. Now there's a name you never hear. If there are people who aren't tired of hearing that name, they probably never turn on the TV or read a newspaper. .Who really cares anymore? The media insists on badgering us with information about when Lewinski is going to come out of her house or who she went out on a date with last week, and there are plenty of people who don't want to hear about it. Just leave the whole subject alone until the truth comes out—if it ever does—then discuss who was lying about what or who slept with whom. We don't need to see the same pictures everyday of Lewinski and Clinton hugging or of her head peeking out above her backyard fence. All this media exposure is bringing about an apathetic attitude about the whole situation. If the subject is left alone then maybe when the truth does come out people will actually care enough to impeach the president or be mad at Lewinski for lying. As it stands now, when the truth comes out no one will really < care or believe it.

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his letter is in response to the February 19 editorial "Guns and kids don't mix." The first paragraph of that editorial gives one the impression that a gun can magically give birth to a bullet and fire the bullet into the brain of an innocent child. Guns don't have a will of their own, nor are they capable of placing a projectile outside of itself, within its own chambers. The editorial also failed to mention that the father was cleaning a loaded gun. Only a complete moron cleans a loaded gun. I don't have the statistics handy, but I feel confident that accidents involving guns result from people errors, not mechanical failures or a "demonic"

wall of the guns themselves. Automobiles take countless lives every year (with or without alcohol involved) and I don't see anyone rushing around to ban cars. Instead of banning guns, let's ban stupidity in the presence of guns. The last sentence of the editorial read: "The only sure way to keep you and your family unharmed is to stay unarmed." Explain that to the unarmed victims of the Edmond post office who were wasted in 1986 not by a lone gun, but by a single moron with a gun.

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Student offers ideas to stay awake

his letter is in response to the story about students sleeping in class. I am a member and officer in the Student Oklahoma Education Association (SOEA) here on campus. This semester alone we have had an increase from about 60 members to 114 members. These numbers alone show that there are students who are involved in campus life and who are interested in the campus experience. If students are sleeping in class and are bored they

need to look around and realize that there are many opportunities to get them involved and keep them awake. So to all the bored and sleeping students out there, wake up! There are activities and organizations like the SOEA that can get them involved and keep them awake.

—Aaron Mongold UCO student

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Webb discusses enrollment issues By Lisa Tatum Stan/Met

he declining enrollment that continues to plague UCO and possible solutions to the problem was the focus of President Roger Webb's spring faculty address. "Too many students are walking out the back door—leaving UCO for nonacademic reasons," Webb told faculty members at the Feb. 16 meeting in Constitution Hall. "We've got a serious problem," he said, "If we don't turn it around, we'll be a nice little university of 8,000." Webb said enrollment has been declining since 1994, with this year's fall enrollment down 12 percent since then and spring enrollment down 15.5 percent. He said the decline could be attributed to a variety of reasons but the economy was not one of them. "The same economy is affecting OSU and OU," he said. "And they are growing." Webb said despite the decline he has approved the hiring of 44 new faculty members for the fall semester. "Departments have been understaffed for years," he said. The decision to add faculty isn't without risks, Webb said. "Conventional wisdom says we should be cutting staff...But we're going to turn around the enrollment decline." Marketing the university topped Webb's list of several proposed plans to help turn the decline around. "We've got to market ourselves better," he said. "We need to tell our story better and in more places." To help achieve that, he told faculty that he added two additional recruiters to

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applause from the faculty. the Prospective Student Services staff. "I can't believe a university this size Along with recruiting students, Webb stressed the importance of keeping the doesn't have one," he said. Webb said he is also looking to students who are already here. He said a committee he organized in "reintroduce" students to cultural the fall has given him several programs at UCO. "We need more guest artists and suggestions on student retention, many of lecturers," he added. "Those things will which focus on freshmen. "We're working on making freshmen be happening in the days ahead." Attracting students with on-campus feel good and eliminating their hassles," activities and a sense of belonging may he said. Webb said he sees improving student become more important in the future as life on campus as a way of drawing and advances in technology give students other options in education. retaining students. "Our students can be He said he was sucked off to scores of disappointed to find a education providers who pretty dead campus" make it easy to work, when he first came to study and get a degree at UCO. home," said Webb, "I believe more referring to the increasing attention should be popularity of distance given to those who learning universities. live here to involve "We should be them outside the concerned about this...We classroom," Webb aren't immune from this said. competition." "They need more Though he said UCO programs and we are will incorporate distance working on that." Webb learning into its offerings, Webb said residence it will not overshadow halls have been neglected in the past and though they are classroom delivery. "Technology will not drive education cleaner and have better lighting than when he first arrived, he believes there is on this campus," he said. "The classroom is the best way, but we can't put our much more to be done. He said he is seriously looking at heads in the sand on this matter. "We've got to be able to use all the renovating living conditions so 700 to 1,000 or more students could be part of tools available to us." Finally, Webb charged faculty with UCO campus life. He also said the university might taking personal responsibility for rethink the design of the University improving UCO's situation. "Everyone is responsible for making Center to make it more user-friendly and mentioned the need for a fitness and students feel good about their experience wellness center—a proposal that drew at UCO." "

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program. He said first-time students may find it harder to pay for classes, and some may be forced to forgo enrolling at UCO for a while as they save money to pay for schooling. "This is definitely bad for them," he said. Students who received Perkins loans this year, or last, will likely not be affected by the cuts. Making money available to returning students is a priority for UCO, said Fugett. "We're (focused) on maintaining them and keeping them (financially) satisfied before we look at taking on new borrowers," she said. "We want to make sure there is enough money to carry them through (their educations)." Currently, much of the Perkins loan money awarded to students is derived from loan-paybacks. So the amount of available funding depends on how well the university collects loan payments, Fugett said. "If collections are good, there will be more money" for returning students, she said. According to reports from Washington's College Board—a national lobbying group comprised of educators—the loan cuts are detrimental, but could have been much worse. The Board said Clinton had originally planned to eliminate the Perkins Loan Program altogether by 1999. He changed his mind last month, after a coalition of education groups, called The Alliance to Save Student Aid formed to help "save the program from certain doom," the lobbyists said.

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State legislature targets late-night beer sales By Mark A. Schneberger Staffirnifter

CO student drinkers might soon find it impossible to make late-night beer runs, if a senate bill limiting the sale of 3.2 beer passes this Oklahoma legislative session. The bill (SB-800), authored by Sen. Kathleen Wilcoxson, ROklahoma City, would ban the sale of 3.2 beer from midnight to 6 a.m. at grocery and convenience stores statewide. And it could make things harder for students who hope to hold impromptu after-hours parties or pick up beer on the way home from bars. If passed, the bill would toughen Oklahoma legislation adopted three years ago, which limits the sale of 3.2 beer betWeen 2 to 6 a.m. The legislation would not affect bars, however, which serve alcohol until 2 a.m. "We are not saying that lawabiding, responsible adults cannot choose to purchase 3.2 beer," said Wilcoxson, who

introduced the bill after her husband was left paralyzed by a drunk driver. "I firmly believe by restricting the hours of sale, we can help reduce alcohol-related car accidents, especially those involving teens and young adults." Student reaction was mixed this week. Some called the legislation needed, while others deemed it an assault on their rights as consumers. None interviewed said they felt the bill's passage would reduce the number of drunk drivers or underage drinkers, however. "I don't find anything wrong with (the bill), but I don't think it will change anything. People who drink a lot are still going to drink a lot," said Zac Niles, a freshman member of the Acacia fraternity. Sheryl Funderberg, sophomore, said she thought the bill was "stupid," and felt the legislation would only result in students getting drunk earlier.

"It will cause people to go out and buy more beer, earlier," she said. "And face it, if college students have beer, most of them feel they have to drink it all." Despite student dessention, the legislation has some strong backing. Because it was specifically crafted to address the high number of purchases made by minors or intoxicated drivers, police officials and some store owners have already shown support. Jim Cox, program director for

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89'er Cafeteria to remain closed until fall By Penny Hubbard

Rahman said food service will try to Crystal Johnson of the University meet the needs of the students and faculty Copy Center said she missed the stamiter when the cafeteria reopens. cafeteria. tudents who are tired of the food "We're trying to find what we are "It was a nice meal for $2.99," she options on campus will ha ye to said. missing and fill in that gap," said wait until next fall for the Buzzard. 89'er Cafeteria in the University Along with different food Center to reopen with some new options, Rahman said some ideas. refurbishing will be done to the The 89'er Cafeteria closed over area. the Christmas break for Auxiliary Rahman said he is planning to Services to re-evaluate the food open the cafeteria for special service and develop a new food groups to use on weekends or line for customers, said Stephanie during special events. Buzzard, administrative assistant to "We're going to offer special A.K. Rahman, director of Auxiliary prices for student organizations Enterprises. and Greek houses," said Rahman. "We're open to suggestions from "We want to encourage them to students and faculty about how to use it (food service) and we will change food service," said do more to meet their budgets." Rahman. Until the cafeteria reopens, A survey will come out in other food options are available on March for students and faculty to campus. suggest changes they would like to The Oklahoma Room is see, said Buzzard offering the same type of entrees Jason Williams, UCO senior, and prices that were offered at the said he would like to see more 89'er Cafeteria until it reopens. vegetables and fruits offered. A'la carte items are available "I get tired of eating fast-food all from the Oklahoma Room as well. the time. Every once in a while I'd April Lawson has lunch by the 89'er Cafeteria Central Cafeteria is also open to like to have a healthy meal," he which was closed over Christmas break. (Staff students and faculty, as well as the photo by Bryan Terry) said. food court.

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UCO professors comment on cloning By Lisa Tatum

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year ago this month, Dr. Ian Wilmut announced he and a group of scientists at the Roslin Institute in Scotland had successfully cloned a sheep from the single cell of another sheep. Since then, Dolly the sheep and the subject of cloning has been the topic of discussion around the globe. Indeed, the controversy surrounding the ethical and moral implications of cloning has reached the point where the future of the science is being debated before Congress. Opinions on the subject range from those of scientists fighting for their right to clone humans, to those of theologians claiming human life to be something only God should create. A sampling of UCO educators shows a variety of opinions exist here on campus as well. Comments from different , departments include:

Human cloning may be acceptable, just as eugenics, if it has the purpose of improving the human standard of living without taking advantage of others in our society.

of areas not covered by law and the entire issue should remain on the forbidden list until protocol can be developed. "But there's nothing to say someone couldn't go to other countries to do what we've established laws against here."

Dr. Lorry Youll, assistant professor of psychology

"Great caution needs to be taken so as not to impede or retard scientific progress. "To me it's almost like freedom of Jim Bidlack speech. It's important to protect Assistant professor of biology individuals' rights and the rights of science as well. "I don't think it's wrong to think it cloning, but prohibiting it here wouldn't should be pursued scientifically and ensure prohibiting it in other countries. "I think it is premature to legislate cautiously." Dr. Stephen Law, professor of banning. It's really a moral and ethical humanities and philosophies issue. The technology will continue to "The situation is fraught with potential develop and moral and ethical normative for error. That should give us pause more prohibitions will limit it, but I can't than anything...It's a real Pandora's Box. imagine being able to stop it completely. Once we open the lid, a variety of "You can't disinvent this, like you potential ills and benefits come out. can't disinvent the atom bomb." "But as long as ethical considerations Dr. Sid Brown, associate professor of sociology remain at the forefront, we will be well "It poses legal questions...there are lots served." —

the animal kingdom through molecular manipulation is ethically wrong and violates many of the commitments of our spiritual beliefs. Human cloning may be acceptable, just as eugenics, if it has the purpose of improving the Iniman standard of living without taking advantage of others in our society."

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"From a political viewpoint, it's not easy to prohibit something like this. "At best, government could regulate "I personally feel that exploitation of

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surveys of the four colleges to see what people knew about UCOSA," said PRSSA president, Angie Schneider. "We found what we expected—that people knew almost nothing—so we really had our work cut out for us." "Make Your Opinions Take Action" is the slogan behind the campaign. The firm's main focus is to

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Business Building offering food and knowledge By Penny Hubbard

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tudents who don't have time to stop in at the University Center for something to eat can now grab a snack in the Business Building. The "mini food court" opened last week and is located on the second floor across from the elevators in the new wing. The court is open to serve students and faculty from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and from 5 to 7:30 p.m. "Now, students who come from class and have a short time to eat don't have to run across campus," said Jackie Durant from the College of Business. The food court offers Dunkin' Donuts, bagels with cream cheese and fruit, as well as drinks such as coffee and pop. Other food items are available as well. During lunch, Subway

Sandwiches are brought over from the food court. The sandwiches are pre-wrapped and transported in a frozen thermal bag to the mini food court. "The sandwiches are kept cold while at the station and are brought over only for a short time," said Rob Archuleta, food court director for Sodexho, U.S.A. Other sandwich-type items may be offered in the future, depending on response, said Archuleta. "Chick-Fil-A is a possibility," he said. "We are checking out a thermal bag that will hold the correct temperature." Archuleta said there is a possibility that other lunch items will be offered, but currently the mini food court isn't properly .equipped to support them. "We want to get the university involved to expand this idea, but we need to expand our electrical capabilities," he said.

UCO seniors Amy Bennet and Christina Williams purchase a snack from Tammy McKnight at the new food court inside the Business Building. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry) Archuleta said response has been favorable to the food court and there are also talks of opening a food court in the Liberal Arts Building. Jason Williams, a UCO seni-or, said he liked the convenience of the food court. "Now I don't have to run across the campus to grab DAVID

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the College of Business is providing other services for students. A student lounge was opened in conjunction with the food court in room 208, on the second floor. The lounge was opened to give students and faculty a place to eat and study, said Durant. "It has more benefits than just a place to eat," she said. "Now students can get to know their professors on a more personal level by having lunch with them." The business department has also placed a student job board that has job listings available for business students. Another student information board has also been placed to let students know what is going on in their department, said Durant. "This is what it is all about, the students–everything is for them," said Durant.

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oth the Central Oklahoma men's and women's basketball squads claimed victories in their last regular games of the season in Hamilton Field House Saturday. The men claimed a 146-103 win over the East Central Tigers. "Our guys played with a lot of confidence and had fun out there," said Head Coach James Seward. Guard Joe Newton led the Bronchos offense with 40 points, with 15 being posted from outside the three point arc. Newton also had seven rebounds on the night. "We had several guys post double digits," said Seward. Both Devin Baker and Eddie Robinson doubled-doubled, each earning 21 points with 15 reboimds. The Bronchos ended the regular season with a record of 22-6, and a Lone Star Conference North Division record of 131. The Bronchos will face the winner of the first round LSC play-off game between Tarleton State and Abilene Christian this Thursday in Hamilton Field House. The women claimed a 90-86 win over the Lady Tigers earlier that evening.

"It was a good win for the kids, especially on senior night," said Head Women's Basketball Coach John Keely. The Bronchos worked their way to a nine point lead in the first half before East Central cut the Bronchos lead to one (45-44) by the end of the first half. "There were several close calls in that game," said Keely. Central Oklahoma ended the game at the free throw line with Mary Rhodes making the last four points of the game. "Our strategy was to get the ball to Mary and make them foul her," said Keely. "Close games like this one are won at the line," he said. Rhodes had 17 points with eight rebounds. The Bronchos offense was led by Mandy Carlson with 24 points and eight rebounds. Saturday's win was Coach Keely's 239th victory, the most of any basketball coach in UCO history. The women's squad ended the regular season with -a LSC North Broncho players battle for ball possession against their East Central opponents Saturday Div. record of 6-8, and a overall at Hamilton Field House. UCO won the game 146-103. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry) record of 17-10.

Wrestlers rally to victory over upset-minded Nebraska-Kearney roncho heavyweight wrestler Winterhawk Windchief scored a second-period fall to cap a late rally and lift No. 3-ranked Central Oklahoma past No.7-rated NebraskaKearney 23-18 in NCAA Division II college wrestling action Saturday afternoon. The Bronchos, who finished the dual season 12-2, trailed 18-11 after the 167pound match but won the final three bouts for the comeback win over the Avtelopes, who finished 12-4. "Things didn't look very good when

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OLD 97'S Cow-punk band offers supercharged blend

f you're looking for an escape from the mid-week blues, make headway to VZD's Restaurant and Club at 10 p.m. tomorrow night to catch the Old 97's as they swing through Oklahoma for the first time this year. The Old 97's are an energetic country/rock band that formed in 1993 in their hometown, Dallas. Their supercharged blend of pop melodies, soulful vocals, and guitar crunch, hung over a backbone of boot-scootin' rhythms, has led some industry reps to describe their sound as "cow-punk." Indeed, their music has a jagged punk urgency that sets it apart from that of other "alternative country/no depression" bands like Wilco and Whiskeytown. Old 97's ballads are often laced with revved-up electric guitar; their upbeat numbers take off like a bat out of a whiskey bottle, coming close to doing for country what John Spencer does for blues. The band has been on tour since the release of their first major-label CD, Too Far to Care, on Electra last June. During this time, they've opened for a diverse list of musicians including John Fogerty, Matchbox 20, Silverchair, bluesman Junior Brown, and old-school punks Social Distortion. They also played on the 1997 No Depression and Lollapalooza tours.

Too Far to Care is a musthave CD for anyone interested in alternative country or independent rock; it fuses both genres with rough-hewn grace. The disc's first track, "Timebomb," begins with a smoldering electric-guitar hook, then erupts as the drums kick into a frenetic country swagger. Lead vocalist Rhett Miller describes his maddening obsession with a girl, channeling the song's manic energy through his incendiary voice and flying into a delirious falsetto in the song's chorus. On the slow folk shuffle of "Solome," the band evokes strains of Victoria Williams. Miller sings of his growing disenchantment with his lady love as an acoustic guitar shambles along and a pedal steel guitar weeps quietly in the background. The song is anchored by Ken Bethea's deepthroated electric lead, which somehow manages to communicate as much as Miller's heartfelt lyrics. The track that steals the show, however, is "Four Leaf Clover," which features Miller singing a

nightmarish duet with Exene Cervenkova of the band Auntie Christ. Over locomotive drumming, a driving bassline, and tightly restrained feedback, Miller and Cervenkova take turns cursing their bad luck and their inability to attract each other. Miller practically breathes fire, and Cervenkova sounds like Patsy Cline nursed on kerosene. This dangerous mixture explodes in the chorus, when Miller and Cervenkova exclaim, "Why don't you come over, I'll show you my four-leaf clover / Who'm I trying to kid, I'm not the kind of guy (girl) you'd go for." The flames are fanned as Bethea strangles a banshee wail out of his guitar for a solo. With a backbone of solid country, but an inclination toward punk rock, the Old 97's manage to fuse two genres into a compelling creation of their own. Old 97's will take the stage at 10 p.m. tomorrow at VZD's, located at 4200 N. Western. There is an $8 cover charge. For more information, call VZD's at Old 97's from left: Rhett Miller, Philip Peeples, Murry Hammond Ken Bethea. 524-4200.

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✓ Gamma Beta Phi will meet at 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in ✓ The Society of Physics Students Constitution Hall, Room 200 of the will meet from noon to 12:50 p.m. today University Center. Members may attend in Room 100 in Howell Hall. The club's either meeting. For more information, next meeting will be March 10 at the call Cristy Brown at 799-1555. same time, in the same place. For more information, call Martin Naylor at 749- ✓ Toastmdsters Club, an organization devoted to enhancing public speaking 1937. skills, will meet at 12:40 p.m. Feb. 26 in ✓ The Hispanic-American Student Room 320-B of the University Center. Association will meet at 3 p.m. today in For more information, call Yuji at 341Room 314 in the University Center. 2980, Ext. 4096, or call Amy at 341They will discuss their trip to Austin and 7403.

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their Hispanic heritage activities. For more information, call George Anaya at ✓ The Baptist Student Union (BSU) will attend a concert by Mercy Me and 341-2980, Ext. 2580. Dave Edwards from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. The Association of Childhood 26 at the Southern Hills Baptist Church. • Education International (ACEI) will For more information, call Charles meet at 7:30 p.m. today in Room 206 in Lillard, Suzanne Lillard, or Janay Moody Old North.. Joe Mecham will lecture on at 341-1232; or e-mail the BSU at "Bringing Down the Bathers for Special Ucobus@aol.com . Needs Students," and resources will be available for teachers and parents of children with special needs. The club's next meeting will be March 31 at the same time, in the same place. For more information, call Heather Neal at 3306011.

✓ The Office of Faculty Research has announced that on-campus research proposals are due by 5 p.m. Feb. 27 in the Office of Faculty Research, Room 218 of the Lillard Administration Building. Booklets concerning oncampus research policy and procedures, information and forms for mini-grants, and information and forms for regular grants are all available at the Office of Faculty Research. Each person may apply for only one grant. For more information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2526 or Ext. 2524.

✓ Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) will present Dan Stake at 7:30 p.m. today in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the Business Building. Stake's presentation, entitled "Bridging the Gap," offers practical advice on how you can have all the success you can imagine. For more information, call Billie Hansen at 341✓ Educational Technologies invites all 2980, Ext. 2483. UCO faculty and staff to attend a free • The Nepal Student Association and two-part workshop about how to use the Association of Computing Microsoft Word '95. The workshop will Machinery invites all UCO students to be held from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on participate in a table-tennis contest. March 2 and March 4 in Room 125 in Today is the last day to sign up. The the Liberal Arts Building. It will be game §chedule will be posted Feb. 25. taught on a beginning/intermediate level. Games will be held Feb. 26-27. For Participating students should attend both more information, call Kushal at 341- sessions. To sign up, go to the Liberal 07 86 or e-mail at Arts Building, Room 119. For more information, call Julia Boyd at 341-2980, ga1102@broncho.ucok.edu . Ext. 5977.

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✓ The Black Student Association will meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 25 in Room 313 in the University Center. For more information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2580. ✓ Delta Zeta Sorority is having an informational spring rush meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 25 in their sorority house. Women who would like to learn more about Delta Zeta are invited to attend. To RSVP, or for more information, call Summer at 330-8593.

more information, call Dianna Ford at has announced their schedule of events for Black History Month: From Feb. 1748-6768. 28, African-American literature will be • The Association of Childhood on display in the UCO Bookstore, Education International (ACEI) will located in the University Center. At 2 hold a Scholastic book fair March 2-6 in p.m. on Feb. 25, the BSA will meet in Room 221 of the Education Building. Room 314 of the University Center to Books for all ages will be available. hear Willa Johnson, Ward 7 in the Oklahoma City Council, speak about • The UCO Theatre Department will "How African-Americans Contributed to present a free performance by the Freedom." From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on students of the advanced improvosation March 4, the Multicultural Career Fair class at 1:30 p.m. March 4 at Broncho will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Lake. The half-hour show will consist of University Center. These events are comedy sketches, improvosational subject to change. For more games, and audience participation. The information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2580. show will be held inside the University Center if it rains. For more information, ✓ Circle K International, a college call Joe DiBello at 341-2980, Ext. 2361. service organization; will meet at 12:30 p.m. every Thursday in the University • Student Affiliates of the American Center, Room 312. For more Chemical Society will present Dr. P.K. information, call Sonja Anderson at 341Das of Phillips Petroleum at 1 p.m. 6089. March 6 in Room 319 in Howell Hall. Dr. Das is part of the club's "Visiting ✓ A free class in Japanese Industrial Scientist" program. He will conversation will meet at 3 p.m. every discuss computational chemistry in Wednesday in the Foreign Languages research. For more information, call Dr. . Lab, located on the second floor of the Jim Dechter at 341-2980, Ext. 5435. Liberal Arts Building. For more

• Fashion Troupe will meet at 12:30 p.m. March 10 in the Living Room of the Human Environmental Sciences Building. They will hear a presentation from Kevin Coburin, a divisional manager from Talbots. For more information, call Dr. Tana Stufflebean at 341-2980, Ext. 5807 or Dr. Darlene Kness at 341-2980, Ext. 5785. • The UCO Music Department will present the UCO Wind Ensemble and Concert Band at 8 p.m. March 10 in the Mitchell Hall Theatre. The Wind Ensemble will feature works directed entirely by student conductors and guest directors. The concert will feature Dr. Albert Lynd, Martin Marks and Stephen Friel. Also conducting will be student conductors Daniel Hodge, Jim Labus and John Horton. Featured works will include the First Suite in E flat by Gustav Holst, and works by Clifton Williams,Scriabin, Grainger, Sousa, Schuller and Malcom Arnold. The Wind Ensemble is conducted by Dr. Ron Howell. In addition, the Concert Band, directed by Lee Rucker, will feature student conductor Mike Way. The concert band will feature works by Clifton Williams, Shostakovich, and Sousa. For additional information, call Dr. Howell at 341-2980, Ext. 5752.

✓ The UCO Accounting Club will meet at 7 p.m. March 2 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the Business Building. Rebecca Tiedt of Northwestern Mutual Life will lecture on "Starting Your Career in the '90s: The Seven-Step Process of Knowing Yourself." Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice president of UCO Student Services, will discuss what students need to be doing before graduation. A social will be held • 30 minutes prior to the meeting. For

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✓ The UCO On-line Writing Lab (OWL) is offering writing "cybertutors" free to all UCO students. For more information, call Janet Griffith at 3412980, Ext. 2520, or visit OWL on-line at www.lrc.ucok.edu/owl. ✓ The UCO Writing Assessment Center (WAC) is offering free writing tutors to UCO students. Appointments may be scheduled at the WAC office in Thatcher Hall, Room 107. For more information, call Janet Griffith at 3412980, Ext. 2520. ✓ Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) will offer free tax help for UCO students and staff on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. through April 15 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall, located in the business Building. For more information, call Mary Sheets at 341 -2980, Ext. 2834.

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ACCOUNTING INTERN Second semester freshman or sophomore accounting major needed for accounting internship. Minimum of 25 hours per week, yearround until graduation. Please FAX resume to 340-7013 or mail to P 0 Box 3672, Edmond, OK 73083.

CAMP COUNSELORS Counselors are expected to work a six week period from 6/22/98 - 7/31/98. The hours for this job are from 7:30am until 5:30pm, M-F. We are looking for enthusiastic and energetic people to help fill a child's summer with special fun. Positions are open until all vacancies are filled. Apply in Human Resources, 100 E 1st, Edmond, Rm 106. JOB LINE 359-4648, EOE.

PRESCHOOL TEACHERS needed for T/W/Th

school bus drivers. Please call 340-2962.

CRUISE SHIP & LAND TOUR JOBS. Excellent

PART TIME mascot needed, flexible hours, 330-4300.

NEED BABYSITTER in my home for 14-mo-old and six-yr-old. Must have own transportation (w/insurance) and references. Weekdays 2:308:30pm, some meal preparation and light housekeeping. Village area, 749-7983, leave message.

Holiday Inn Express. Must be dependable, energetic and enthusiastic. Call Eric Ivory, 5287563 for more info.

APPOINTMENT SEtTERS needed, no selling, full/part time available, excellent for students, 1/2 mile from campus, $7-8/hr + bonuses. Casual dress, paid weekly, call 330-4955.

RECEPTIONIST NEEDED for tanning salon. Also need hair stylist. Hair and Nail Techniques, Bryant Square. Call Kim at 340-5382 or Claudine 348-7408. Please leave message. NEEDED: Part time Youth Director at First United Methodist Church in Guthrie. Call for interview, 282-4297.

EDMOND GOLF Course needs snack bar help and beverage cart driver. Flexible hours, part to full time, 340-4653. LUNCH WAITRESS, 2-3 hours per day at MOTORCITY CAFE. Call Randy at 858-8484 after 1:30pm.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS College students Up to $10.80 * Part time/full time * Flexible schedule * Scholarships/Internships possible * Excellent resume experience Conditions exist Call Mon-Fri 10-5

HELP WANTED. Need someone to work in my home in Nichols Hills doing housecleaning. MW-F 2-5pm, $8/hr. To apply call Mindy or Pam at 232-8523 M-F 1-5pm.

PART TIME drivers, must be 21, have good

THE CITYOF EDMOND Leisure Services Dept

driving record. Drug test required. Call Keith at 752-4495, 8am-6pm.

is now accepting applications for the following positions: Lifeguards, WS! Swim Instructors, Pool Managers, Pool Cashiers, Concession Personnel. All lifeguards, Instructors and Managers must have American Red Cross Lifeguard certification, current CPR Certification and Basic Standard First Aide prior to the start of the pool season. Must be willing to work some weekends and holidays.

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DRIVERS WANTED Must know streets of Edmond. Must be intelligent and clean-cut. Restaurant experience helpful. Contact Ted, Dine Out In, 341-3463.

ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL needed for local consulting firm. Must have experience in receivables, payables and reporting. Bachelors in accounting required. CPA desired. Fax resumes to (405)942-2704. Attn: Shannon.

NEED F/P time employees for landscape maintenance. For more details, call 202-2604.

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 341-7911. Now accepting housing vouchers. Welcome Students! FOR RENT-2 bed duplex, updated, very nice, fans throughout, appliances, W/D hookup, 2703196. 2 Bed Apartments $375/mo (or last mo rent free) Your Choice Limited apts available

Bryant Square Apartments 340-5387

FOR SALE 1995 NISSAN 240SX , pearl white, automatic, power everything, cd player, keyless entry, low miles, MUST SELL. Call Mindy at 232-8523 or evenings 733-7080.

COMPAQ COMPUTER & monitor 100 Pentium, 640K, 16RM, CD-ROM 8-speed, sound card, video card, internal fax, modem, all expandible, 15-in SVGA monitor w/speakers, Windows 95 and more. $1000 OBO, 341-2980, X4084.

TOSHIBA SATELLITE 225, Pentium 135, 10x CD-ROM, 3.5" floppy, 1.34 GB HD, FOD case, manufacturer's warranty, MS Office 97, Adobe Photoshop, $1500. TEAC receiver w/dolby pro logic, TEAC 5-disc changer w/2 tower speakers & surround, $475. KENMORE DRYER, annually serviced, excellent condition, $50, 755-2718.

1987 HYUNDAI, 5-dr. Not pretty, but solid and dependable, $1000, 348-5673 or 282-6913.

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Edmond law office. Flexible morning and/or afternoon hours. No experience necessary. Call 340-5820.

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is now accepting applications for energetic and friendly wait and bar staff. Apply at 900 W Memorial.

$1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars.

TYPING OR EDITING

Needed on resumes, reports or term papers? Help is 2 blocks from UCO. Call 348-5673 for reasonable rates & professional results.

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SNEED MONEYS? Fellow UCO student will pay cash for your older retired Beanie Babies. Giving $29 to $200+, depending on tag condition. Call 282-7511.

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