The Vista Feb. 25, 1999 by The Vista

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

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FEBRUARY 25, 1999

UCOSA House seeks members 2

ADMINISTRATORS' PAY Keeps climbing 5

SCIENCE FICTION Prof. presents paper 3

SPORTS Women finish even 6

REVIVED Drink too much and die....4

COLUMN Steven talks race 14

The Student Voice Since 1903

Regents, Metro Transit to provide UCO shuttles WVP 'ervy

By Ann Jayne

Stallaiter

4 6 he squeaky wheel gets the oil." In the case of UCO students, they squeaked (or screamed) for more parking, and the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education is providing some much needed "oil." On Feb. 22, an on-campus shuttle bus service began operation. Every seven minutes from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday, two buses make seven stops around campus so students don't have to trek from one end of campus to the other. The shuttles are funded by the regents through a contract with Metro Transit in Oklahoma City. The cost for the two shuttles is $32,175. Students will not be charged. Instead, the money is received in a special allocation from the regents. Although the shuttles have scheduled routes, "The shuttles will make unscheduled stops if a student waves them down and it is safe to stop," said Leon Forecade, Auxiliary Enterprises Parking Services manager. Unscheduled stops are something Metro Transit does not normally do, Forecade said. "The shuttles will stay across campus from each other to accomplish the seven-minute intervals,"

- Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani

One of UCO's two new shuttle buses makes its route on campus giving free rides to students.

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UCO to remain healthy as Y2K virus nears By Jarrod Briley

computer systems are vaccinated against the virus. Recently, software was installed into the financial aid, payroll and enrollment systems, safeguarding them from the virus. And efforts continue to be made to ensure that all

Stain*lief omewhere in the world, 312 days from now, in the crisp night air, a clock will begin to chime — one...two...three... — as the hour hand languidly creeps into the next day. And when midnight finally arrives, according Financial aid and to that clock somewhere payroll systems are OK, in the world, so to does the Year 2000 computer and I think that's what virus. most people are But maybe not at UCO. concerned with For months, a host of —Robert (Bob) Zahn, UCO officials and director of computing computer programmers have been working to services. ensure that UCO's 2,700

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computer systems are protected, said Robert (Bob) Zahn, director of computing services. "Financial aid and payroll systems are OK, and I think that's what most people are concerned with," Zahn said. He rocked gently in his chair as he spoke, his placid demeanor conveying no great urgency or stress regarding the approaching millennium. However, if the enrollment systems had not been protected, things could have turned ugly. The enrollment process, which can take hours to complete even with the aid of computers, would have been replaced with paper work, and even more leg work — every

student shuffling from professor to professor, obtaining permission to enroll in a class. Fortunately, with the aid of computer programmers, UCO officials were able to stave off such a chaotic event, but only for those systems considered critical to the day-to-day functioning of UCO. There are approximately 800 computer programs that are unprotected from the virus. Fortunately, these systems are considered a low priority and, if destroyed by the virus, would result in only minor inconveniences for faculty, staff and students. For example, computer systems used by parking

service employees to keep track of citations that have been issued have not been protected from the virus. But devious students who think they can park in restricted lots, gambling that the virus will inoculate them from having to pay, should think again. Anticipating that some of UCO's computer systems will be affected by the virus, UCO officials have purchased "crash kits," replacement software for systems that may be damaged by the Y2K virus. "The emergency crash kits allow us (UCO) to have critical components for the computers on hand. This way we don't have to order them and wait several

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House seeks new members; students to explore parking issue By Stacy Brasher StaffWriter pproximately 15 seats in the UCO Student ssociation (UCOSA) House of Representatives are currently vacant and need to be filled. Due to scheduling conflicts some representatives were unable to continue their service this semester, said UCOSA President Derrek Belase. The largest factor, he said, was that some representatives transferred to the Senate, filling open senator positions. Applications can be picked up at the student government office in Room 424 of the University Center. Applications are also posted on the bulletin board outside the UCOSA office. Belase said he would like all applications submitted before

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spring break. Forty-five elected representatives make up the UCOSA House of Representatives. According to Belase, 15 seats are currently reserved for the College of Education, while 10 seats are held by students representing each of the other four colleges — graduate, business administration, liberal arts and mathematics and science. These divisions are based upon full-time enrollment among the colleges. The house of representatives meets every Monday at 1 p.m. Meetings are open to all students and faculty wishing to attend. However, debate and voting is limited to house leadership and representatives. Anyone interested in learning more about the vacant positions in the house of representatives should contact the student government office at 974-2937.

initiative." Recently, the Residence Hall StallWriter Association (RHA) proposed a UCO Student three-tierd parking system, a Association President suggestion Belase made in his Berrek Belase will State of the Campus address last soon issue an November. executive order While he establishing a supports the committee to RHA's proposal, investigate parking Belase said his issues. parking task He hopes to force will be present the looking for a committee's final more long-term suggestions to solution to the UCO President W. lack of parking. Roger Webb by late The RHA's March or early proposal won't April. Derrek Belase, add any new "I don't think parking spaces. It UCOSA president there's any group would simply taking the initiative to change the designate already existing spaces parking problems," said Belase. for resident use. "So, we'll let the students take the "I want them to look at every

By Stacy Brasher

kind of parking issue there is— long term and short term," he said. Belase does not want the task force to be made of only members from the Senate and House of Representatives. Rather, Belase said he would like students not in an organization with a senate representative to be included on the committee. Belase hopes the committee will "throw all their ideas out on the table" before thinking of funding, feasibility or other specific details. He said he only wants the committee to evaluate and reform its ideas after all options and suggestions have been explored. Any senator, representative or UCO student interested in serving on the task force should contact the student government office at 974-2937.

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Editor in chief Katie Hawk Editor Stephanie J. Eggeling Editor Mark A. Schneberger Managing Editor Julie Jordan Copy Editor Steven E. Wedel Advertising Mgr Wendy Werber Ad Sales Jarrett Davis Ad Saks Maria Crane Entertainment Writer Dustin Pyeatt Writer Trent Dugas Writer Jarrod Briley

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The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by the students in the department of journalism, semi-weekly during the academic year except exams and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. One-year subscription rate $12. Periodicals postage paid at Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-9998. The Vista's Editorial Board meets once a week. Editorials represent the views of the majority of the Editorial Board. Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Cartoons represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium expression for the Regents or UCO. "POSTMASTER": Send address changes to The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034. LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced with a maximum of 150 words, include the author's printed name, major, classification and phone number. Non-students must include title and daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor, Communications Bldg, Rm 107. Letters can be sent via e-mail to thevista@hotmail.com . The Vista is online at http://www.libarts.ucok.edu/journalism/vista.html . This publication is printed by The Edmond Evening Sun, 123 S Broadway, Edmond, OK 73003.

Continued from front page Forcade said. So if a large group of students are at the library waiting to go to the Liberal Arts Building and the shuttle is full, they only have to wait seven more minutes for a ride. Pat Kinney, UCO's News Bureau director, said funding for the shuttles extends until May 15. Then, the regents will review it and decide whether to retain the shuttles. The shuttles will stop at the following locations: • University Drive west of

Mitchell Hall • University Drive west of Chambers Library • University Drive north of Thatcher (west of the new parking lot) • Chowning at the south end of the parking lot by the tennis courts. Students living in apartments near the campus will also be accommodated. Shuttles will stop at three locations: • On Bauman east of the Liberal Arts Building • On Main Street by Bauman

• At the south end of University Center. In addition to the shuttle service, there is a temporary parking lot south of Hamilton Field House. It is compacted gravel with no marked spaces. "It will accommodate a significant number of vehicles and is restricted to student use," Forecade said. He said there are no plans to pave it because it is just to get students through the spring semester.

UCO must also contend with supply and demand — a large supply of computers, nationwide, which need to be protected from the virus, and an equally large demand for the people capable of doing it. "Experienced programmers are hard to find. Businesses in the private sector are willing to pay top dollar for them. UCO can't compete with that, so we're only able to get entry- level programmers," Zahn said. Despite such difficulties, Zahn said that by the year 2000 all UCO computer systems will be protected from the virus, either by anti-virus software or the emergency crash kits.

Despite all of the preparations that have been made, UCO's success in dealing with the virus is reliant upon Edmond's preparation for the virus, Zahn said. "All of the computer systems can be (protected from the virus), but it won't make any difference if the Edmond power grid goes down." Dave McKee, management information systems director of Edmond, said all of Edmond's computers that regulate power to the city are safe from the virus. "Edmond's mainframe computer was upgraded this year. There won't be any power loss."

Y2K Continued from front page days for them to arrive," Zahn said. Safeguarding all of UCO's computer systems against the effects of the virus is not difficult, but there are problems, Zahn said. Preparing UCO's computers for the virus is like replacing "rivets in a bridge," Zahn said, grinning mischievously as he began the analogy. "Replacing one rivet is fairly simple — but if you have to replace all the rivets, in all the bridges, all over the world, and you've only got 365 days to do it, then you're in trouble." And if the fight against time isn't enough of an uphill battle,

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Professor to present paper on science fiction innovator By David Bradley SIM:Mier

any literary authors have created works that changed the way books are written. A UCO professor is going to recognize one such writer whose effect was on the world of science fiction. Dr. Bettie Jo Knight, English associate professor, will present a paper entitled, "Influences on C.S. Lewis' Science Fiction and the Influence of Lewis' Work upon Science Fiction," Feb. 27, at a conference at Oral Roberts University in Tulsa. The paper focuses on Lewis' "The Space Trilogy." Over his career, Lewis wrote

many novels and scholarly articles. Lewis mainly wrote about medieval times and Christian apologetics, explaining Christianity in layman terms, Lewis said. Knight continued by saying that Lewis did not take a denominational viewpoint in these works, but explained what all Christians hold true. Some of his novels include "Prince Caspian" and "The Great Divorce." Lewis also wrote a collection of seven books known as "The Narnia Chronicles." Knight said they were supposedly written for children, but adults could do well to study them too. "He was such a learned,

reputable, yet versatile scholar," Knight, an associate professor of English said. "It's so intriguing that he covered so many different areas." The conference will highlight the careers of Lewis and the Inklings. The Inklings were a group of writers that included "The Hobbit" author, J.R.R. Tolkein, that got together and talked about their works. The name Inklings was derived from the fact that all the writers in the group wrote in ink. The conference profiles much of Lewis' career, such as his radio talks during World War II about apologetics, through his death of cancer in 1972. "I've always been interested

in Lewis and occasionally teach a course on Lewis here at UCO," Knight said. "I'm also very interested in science fiction. "Every piece he has written is magnificently done." Although Lewis did not write as much science fiction as he did other topics, Knight believes he did still leave an impression on the genre. "Not only did he have an influence in himself when he was writing, but he influenced the entire genre," Knight said. "His trilogy has helped to make science fiction an inheritor of the epic genre." Epics went out of fashion for many years, but have since

become popular again, Knight said. "They change from period to period to meet with the times," Knight said. "They just get modernized." Knight specifically wrote the paper for this conference, which is sponsored by the Oklahoma Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. "Last year's conference was an inspiration, so I could hardly wait for this year's," Knight said. Anyone interested in attending the conference can contact Knight in Room 103B in the Liberal Arts Building or go on-line to mhall@oru.edu .<

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Crown Royal and resurrection

UCO employee talks about her alcohol-related death By Trent Dugas statiwriter • e celebrating the New Year in Crescent, Okla. in 1995, UCO employee Sonja Lovell, Wiill administrative assistant in Prospective Student Services, died. Lovell and her close friends celebrated the holiday with laughter, excitement and a good time that included alcohol. Lovell and her friends drank casually at first, then the fun escalated to playing drinking games, and Lovell became inebriated from Crown Royal and 7-Up. What Lovell did not know was one of the people in the group, one of her friends, was putting more alcohol in her glass without her knowledge. They continued to drink, and Lovell continued to consume Crown Royal without knowing her drink was getting stronger and stronger. Then she passed out and fell to the floor. Immediately, one of her friends called 911 and the paramedics arrived shortly after Lovell had stopped breathing. The paramedics brought her back to life and rushed her to Baptist Medical Center. After slipping into a coma for 12 hours, she awoke with no apparent repercussions. She left the hospital and claims she has not had a drink to this day. "Luckily, my friends picked me up that night and were aware that something else was wrong besides me just passing out," Lovell said. "They dialed 911 and by the time the ambulance arrived, I had quit breathing. They cut my clothes off and put me on life support. If my friends had not dialed 911, I would be dead?'

4.78. "The doctors called my parents immediately after the accident and told them I probably would not live and if I did, I would be a vegetable?' Lovell explained. "The doctors also told them I would be on dialysis because my kidneys probably would not function. I could not walk or talk. Basically, I was brain-dead." Lovell said that for a couple of years she tried to forget about it. However, as time went on, she realized that talking about the accident would help her heal, and most of all, she would have the opportunity to get the message out to the students. She said she enjoys talking to students about her experience because of the impact she might have on students' lives. "I've spoken to some classes and I was very well received?' Lovell said. "There are always a few people that are very uncomfortable with the topic of drinking. The students came down to the office to tell me how much they enjoyed it and a few came to me and said they have changed their drinking habits." Dr. D. Kaye Sears, professor of human environmental services, said Lovell has spoken to over 100 of her students and is always welcomed back for more . "The students really appreciated her sharing her experiences because they've all known someone, or been in that situation were they could have prevented something like that happening to friends. Sonja is trying — Staff photo by Shauna Hardway to tell them to be more attentive to what is After a close encounter with death, Sonja Lovell works in UCO's going on because it might save a life?" Sears said. Prospective Student Services, while speaking with classes about the Lovell looks forward to speaking in more dangers of alcohol. classes about her experiences. For more information call her at 974-2129.

Lovell has recently spoken in classes on campus regarding her life-changing experience and the effects of alcohol poisoning. Lovell said it is important to get her message across to students on campus because anybody could become a victim to this type of tenor. "They usually think these type of things happen to other people or to young people in high school, but I was 27 when this

happened?" Lovell said. "When it happened, I was an adult who thought I could handle drinking socially with friends. Just because you may think you know all the people at a party or because you may think you are in control, it doesn't mean it can't happen to you?' Lovell said she did not have a drinking problem before the accident and was only a casual drinker. By the end of the fun-filled night, Lovell's blood-alcohol count was

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Personnel Association. Median salaries for all sorts of administrative jobs increased 4.5 percent for fiscal 1998-99, a fraction less than the 4.6 percent increase reported last year. And for the second year in a row, the increase in median salaries outpaced inflation by nearly three percentage points. The

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TODAY Alpha Kappa Delta will meet at 3:30 p.m. in Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Building for election of a new senator. For more information, call Steve Wenick at 577-2010. A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD The President's Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. March 2 in the Dogwood Room at Central Cafeteria. For more information, call Cindy Jones at 341-1232.

Association will meet at 8 p.m. March 5 at the First Methodist Church Activity Center across from Old North to celebrate spring and the Iranian New Year. There will be a dinner and music. Deadline for tickets is March 3. For more information, call Leyla Jazayeri at 844-8276, or Jalal Daneshear at 9742377. The President's Club will meet at 4:30 p.m. April 6 in the Dogwood Room at Central Cafeteria. For more information, call Cindy Jones at 341-1232.

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Continued from Page 6 G.A.T.E. will meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 30 in Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Building.

For more information, call Robert Jones at 974-5534, or John Bourdette at 974-5278. The College Republicans will meet at 7:30 p.m. March 2 in Room 216 of the Liberal Arts Building. Special guest speaker will be Oklahoma Republican Party Chairman Quineta Wylie. For more information, call Scott Markowitz at 812-5405. GENERALLY SPEAKING Celebrating Bronze and Blue Committee will be around campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday handing out free soft drink coupons to those wearing bronze and blue. For more information, call

Beverly Prosser at 974-2364. dependents Anonymous Recovery Program at 12:10 The Japanese Student p.m. Association will meet at 2 Tuesdays in the Wesley p.m. every Tuesday in Room Student Center, 311 E. Hurd. 213 of the Liberal Arts For more information, call Building. Margaret at 359-1749 or Free lessons in Japanese Cooper Ames at 341-5450. will be given. For more Chi Alpha holds general information, call Takaaki at meetings at 7:30 p.m. 844-0312. Thursdays in Room 116 of the University Center. Toastmasters Club, an For more information, call organization devoted to Charlie Bunn at 848-6620, or enhancing public speaking e-mail at skills, meets at 1 p.m. every ucochialpha@juno.com . Thursday in Room 322 of the University Center. The Catholic Student For more information, call Center invites students to Yoanna Ganeva at 844-3275. watch "Must See TV" from 79 p.m. Thursdays in the Alcoholics Anonymous center, 321 Clegern Ave. For will meet at 12:10 p.m. every more information, call 341Monday, Wednesday, Friday 6300. and Saturday at Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry. The Catholic Student For more information, call Center invites students to Dr. Margaret K. at 359-1749. attend Student Mass at 9 p.m. Thursdays in the center. The Wesley Foundation is For more information, call offering a 12-Step Co- Jason Simpson at 341-6300.

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Much awaited M. Lewinsky interview airs next week Get ready for "the full Monica." President Clinton's ex-mistress is set to take the media by storm next week when she goes public in two emotional in-depth interviews and a tell-all book. "It puts an exclamation point to this year," said ABC's Barbara Walters, who announced Monday that her much-hyped two-hour interview will air March 3, the last day of the February sweeps. "You understand the history of the relationship, really from day one, the day of the historic thong," Walters said, referring to the underwear Lewinsky flashed at Clinton at a party. "You see the President in a way I'm not sure you've seen him before." Walters and Britain's Channel 4 anchor Jon Snow sat down separately with Lewinsky over the weekend. Snow's interview will air March 4 in Britain and 25 other countries. -College Press Exchange

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Bill would keep service academy graduates in military for eight years By Mary Boyle CollegePressitititer WASHINGTON _ As the military struggles with a crisis in recruiting and retaining its best and brightest, there is a move in the Capitol that some fear would make service academies less attractive. U.S. Rep. Howard Coble, RN.C., wants to increase the length of time academy graduates must serve in exchange for their education. His bill would raise graduates' active duty obligation from a minimum of five years to eight years. Coble says the extra three years of service are necessary for academy graduates to fully repay their education, which is valued between $215,000 and $270,000. "While I believe that investing in our military is critical to the future of the stability of our nation, I do not think it is fair to burden the taxpayer with this expense without requiring academy graduates to exhibit a similar

commitment," Coble said when introducing the bill last month. The proposal is based on Coble's belief that _ despite evidence to the contrary _ student interest in the academies will only rise as public and private college tuition costs continue to grow. "We need to ensure that a free education does not become a primary motivation for future applicants," he said. Coble's bill contradicts evidence that students today are less inclined than ever to seek a military education. In fact, the services are struggling with recruiting and retention in the face of strong competition from private employers. Military leaders have complained that morale is down, wages are insufficient and living conditions are poor in some areas. U.S. Rep. Joel Hefley, R-Colo., who nominates 10 students a year each to the Air Force, Naval, U.S. Military and Merchant Marine academies, also detects a lack of interest.

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ERTAIN Ignore Oscar; rush to see 'Rushmore' By Dustin Pyeatt

Starir very year the motion picture industry engages in a bloated orgy of self congratulation called the Academy Awards. And every year one great film is ignored. This year's casualty is "Rushmore" (Touchstone). "Rushmore" is a triangle of love, friendship and revenge. Max Fischer, played by young newcomer Jason Schwartzman, is a student at Rushmore Academy. Max is eager and heavily involved in extra-curricular activities. But he is hands down the worst student in school. Max's interest is piqued when he meets Rushmore alumni Mr. Blume, played by Bill Murray. Then, Max's heart is captured by the beautiful grade school teacher Miss Cross, played by Olivia Williams. And thus the triangle is complete. Max then uses his friendship with the rich and

Bill Murray is also great, Owen Wilson. The duo's powerful Mr. Blume to back year. Unlike most movies his quest for the heart of whose character and was robbed of a much first film, "Bottle Rocket," Miss Cross, pulling stunts development is driven by a deserved best supporting was equally well written, but substantially rougher around the edges. "Rushmore" has a fresh and distinct look and a great soundtrack. However, Anderson and Wilson do throw in some borrowed images from other movies, and the ending of "Rushmore" is a little disappointing. Overall, "Rushmore" is a breath of fresh air from a Hollywood that has been stuck in World War II and Elizabethan England for too long. The story switches smoothly from comedy to drama and back to comedy. The writing is superb and that eventually get him tired formula plot, actor nod for Mr. Blume. the acting is great. Do yourself a favor, skip expelled from his beloved "Rushmore" is the opposite. Murray delivers his the films nominated for character's lines straight, but Rushmore. And in the "Rushmore" develops the process, Mr. Blume and Miss story through the interaction injects comedy with his Oscars and see "Rushmore," you'll want to give it an Cross fall for each other, of the characters, leaving slapstick actions. "Rushmore" is only the award of your own. cutting Max out of the every plot twist a mystery. Jason Schwartzman is second movie from the picture. This prompts our "Rushmore" A excellent, portraying Max as y o hero to seek his revenge. "Rushmore" is easily the a perfect mix of nerd, rebel writer/director/producer team of Wes Anderson and most original movie this and manipulator.

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Broncho women finish an even season By James Gutzmer Sported/tor

Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani (Above) Kim Mullendore fights for the ball against Northeastern. Mullendore led a freshman contingent that played well for UCO. (Below) Courtney Berry takes the ball to th hoop. Berry led the Bronchos to a 13-1 season. She led the team in scoring wit 15.5 points per game.

espite what was some outstanding individual play UCO women's basketball team ended the season last week without a post season berth. The Bronchos started the season slow losing the first two at the Pioneer Premiere in Denton Texas. After that UCO then went on a tear winning four in a row, three of them at home. At the Christmas break the Bronchos looked to be in good shape holding a record of 7-5. After the break the women started Lone Star Conference play by losing the first two against Harding and Ouachita Baptist. The Bronchos got back on a winning track returning home to win two games against LSC opponents Southeastern and East Central. The Bronchos road woes were not over,

however. They lost two on the road to conference foes Cameron and Sothwestern, but the women picked up a road win on Jan. 26 against Northwestern. The win started a three game streak for UCO. They took Northeastern for a ride twice and beat Cameron at home. UCO was then again plagued with two losses in a row against Southwestern and Harding. After a win over Ouachita the Bronchos dropped the last two at Southeastern and East Central this past week. Courtney Berry, a senior was the team leader all season and will contend for post season honors. Berry led the team and ranked fourth in the LSC in scoring with 15.5 points per game. She also led in three-point percentage at 41.3 and free throw at

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Bronchos Continued from page 11 82.6. The team leader finished her career at UCO second on the career scoring list with 1,127 points, averaging 14.4 points a game a during her three-year, 78 game career. Berry hit 148 three-point shots and shot 81.7 percent from the free throw line. Senior Kelly Parker topped the UCO season assist record with 199 and now hold the top three spots in school history. She ends her season with 645 assist a new UCO career record and ranks 14 on the NCAA Division II career list. Parker had 6 points and 2.2 steals a game this season. She played in every game during

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UCO prepares for CMU By Ryan Haley

Sportswriter Central Oklahoma's No. 9 ranked baseball team is in the middle of a three-week, 11 game homestand. The Bronchos hosted Southern Nazarene Tuesday losing 11-8 in extra innings. Now the Bronchos are set to

take on No. 7 Central Missouri State in a three-game series this weekend. UCO (7-2) will meet Central Missouri in a 12:30 p.m. doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 27. They will take on the Mules again Sunday in a single nine-inning contest at 12:30 p.m. The Bronchos will wrap up the lengthy

homestand on March 6-7 when Quincy (Ill.) comes to Edmond for a three-game weekend series. The Bronchos have been a force both at the plate and on the mound early in the season. UCO has averaged 10 runs on 12 hits per game and posted an 1.70 earned run average before the SNU game.

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Dustin Faulk takes a check swing at a pitch last Sunday. Faulk is leading the way for the Bronchos at the plate. After the loss to SNU on Tuesday, the Bronchos fell to a still impressive 7-2 on the season. UCO continues their homestand March 6-7 when they host Central Missouri in a three-game series.

Jay Edelen tags out a Missouri Western opponent last weekend. The Bronchos won four over the past weekend. However, the Bronchos fell to SNU 11-8 on Tuesday.

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Columnist looks into Edmond's race relations "I don't think it's the prevailing attitude," he said. StatfWriter However, he said racism in A university is supposed to be Edmond is still, "alive and a place where freedom is taught, kicking," but isn't widespread. celebrated and enjoyed by all. Of "It's mostly some nickel and course, that has not always been dime people who live on the the case. Sometime back I was given a photocopy of an advertisement that ran in The Daily Oklahoman There have been in the 1930s. The ad proclaimed instances where Edmond, Okla. to be a great people—professorsplace to live. One of the reasons on campus have for this city's fine living admitted they are conditions was the fact that, of the 5,000 souls living here, none biased against of them were Negroes. That ad minorities. included a picture of UCO'sthen called Central State —Dr. Charles Simmons Teachers College—Old North Assistant Journalism tower. Professor You can see a reproduction of that ad beside this column. I'm not advocating what it says, I'm including it as a graphic fringe," Simmons said. reminder of what racism is. Some of those "nickel and This ad made me wonder if dime" people are on our campus, such attitudes are still prevalent Simmons said. He wouldn't give in Edmond today. I haven't seen names, but he said he has evidence of racism in this town, experienced discrimination as a but I decided to ask an expert. student on this campus, and he Dr. Charles A. Simmons is a knows students who have black professor of journalism experienced it more recently. here at UCO., He's also the "There have been instances author of a book on the black where people—professors—on press in America. Simmons has campus have admitted they are lived in Oklahoma for a long biased against minorities," time, and has been associated Simmons said. with UCO since 1977. Most of the prejudice and I asked him if he thought the discrimination is more covert, bias portrayed in this old ad still Simmons said. It was more existed. pronounced during the late By Steven E. Wedel

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The sun is shining, it's getter warmer, and above all, UCO now has shuttles and subs. Metro Transit shuttle buses and Blimpie subs and salads were introduced to campus on Monday. Whoever said Monday's are supposed to be dreadful weren't talking about Monday, Feb. 22 at UCO. It was a day when students' longtime complaints about long walks to class from the parking lots and food variety were answered. They were answered with positive actions. Many students haven't ridden a bus to school since elementary school or junior high. But thanks to the regents, UCO students can now relive a portion of their childhood and'teen-age years, while being shuttled to classes. So park your car in the first space you see—jump on the bus and watch the wheels go round and round. And thanks to Blimpie, if students get hungry on the bus, they can grab hold of a submarine—a submarine sandwich. Blimpie subs and salads adds flavor to the Express Food Court in the University Center. Students can now steer away from Broncho Burger and walk away from Chick-Fil-A. What's going to happen next Monday? Will they build an amusement park on campus? Or, how about a shopping mall or a zoo? If these improvements keep up, anything's possible. The next time you dread a day just because it's a Monday, remember Feb. 22 and its surprise shuttles and subs.

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Freshman student feels V-Day column inappropriate, says columnist should be removed am a freshman here at the University of Central Oklahoma and my opinion may not mean much, but I feel that I need to express it in this particular case. Feb. 11th edition of The

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Vista really offended me, and other males that I have spoken to. The article written by Steve Wedel in regards to Valentines Day w as completely inappropriate.

I felt that it stereotyped males, and bashed women. The majority of men don't give a Valentine's Day gift in return for a "bang," as Mr. Wedel put it, but they give the gift because they love that

person in one form or another. I felt like your article was I feel that you (Mr. Wedel) completely unethical, and I are just bitter because you will no longer read your don't have a girlfriend so you articles in The Vista. felt like you had to bash women, and make them out to —Tim Hand be sluts and whores. Freshman

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