The Vista Feb. 29, 2000

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FEBRUARY 29, 2000

Referendums may increase university's housing fees

By Allison Franklin

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StaffWriter CO's Residence Hall Association (RHA) will conduct two referendums Feb. 29 concerning potential housing fee increases for the 2000-2001 academic year.

The referendums will be held during lunch and dinner in the Central Cafeteria, said Todd Duncan, director of residence life.

Since the fee increases apply to housing rather than tuition fees, only students living on campus will be polled.

The first referendum proposes a fee increase of $135 for a two semester contract.

The fee increase would provide residents with the basic and variety Cox cable packages in the dorm rooms of East, West and Murdaugh Hall and in the bedrooms and living rooms of the Commons Apartments.

The fee increase translates into an additional $16.88 per month in eight installments for those who live in the residence halls.

Residents of the Commons would pay an additional $15 in nine installments.

The second referendum, which does not apply to residents of the Commons, proposes a fee increase of $60 for a two semester contract.

The proposal would provide 24-hour lobby visitation and 24-hour desk operation in the residence halls.

"This proposal boasts a multitude of benefits including increased safety for students.

Right now there is desk service eight hours a day, but if the proposal is passed, there will be someone there 24 hours a day in case of emergency," Duncan said.

The implementation of 24hour desk operation would support the possible initiation of 24-hour room visitation in the future, Duncan said.

After the two referendums are conducted, Duncan said he will send the proposals, along with a clear summary of the referendum results, to the senior administration at UCO. With the administration's approval, the proposals will be sent to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges, which meets in March, Duncan said.

If the board approves the proposals, the they will be sent to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

If the proposals are approved at this level, they will be implemented in the fall of 2000, Duncan said.

Letters describing the referendums were recently

• See REFERENDUM, Page 3

Dragon the line...

—Staff photo by Chieko Hara

Asian Night students begin their delayed New Year's celebration with the 'Dragon Dance" in honor of the the Year of the Dragon. The dance was performed after the opening ceremony welcomed guest in six different languages. The event was held Feb. 26 in the Pegasus Theatre in the Liberal Arts Building. Asian Night was sponsored by the Japanese, Malaysian, Hong Kong, That Chinese and Asian American student organizations as well as as the Buddhist Learning International Student Society. The dragon construct was loaned to UCO from the Giac Quang Temple.

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ery four years an extra day appears on the calendar. This time, it dded to the academic year. With the loudly lamented loss of fall break, this may be a very long year indeed.

Why do we use leap days?

Pope Gregory XIII changed the Julian calendar in 1582. The Julian calendar had been in use since 44 B.C.E. (before the Common Era.) Basically, Gregory removed 10 days in October, changed the calculation for Easter and decreed February would contain 29 days in any numerical year divisible by four. Century years are leap years only if they are divisible by 400. Thus, 1600 was the last leap year which was also a century year.

Scientifically, leap years almost make up for the odd minutes at the end of a calendar year as compared to the actual orbit around the sun.

Seasons are linked to the tropical year, the time between one vernal equinox and the next.

When this calendar gets out of synchronization with the Gregorian calendar, a seasonal shift occurs. This shift will not be obvious for thousands of years, The difference is around three days in 10 thousand years.

Consider Leap Day a bonus which may lead to sunny skies for Spring Break, in 3000.

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Student Criticizes UCO administration Dear Editor: n general, I think UCO is a great school with tons of friendly people and especially many great faculty members.

UCO is often compared to schools like OU or OSU and I think that is like comparing apples and oranges.

What makes UCO so great is that it is not that big, which makes personal interactions more likely and keeps the whole administration apparatus smaller.

Trying to become like other schools leads to problems, long lines at offices, bigger class sizes etc.

It also leads to a higher cost of education for the students which is my main concern.

It seems like the individual student counts less from year to year and that the main goal is to make UCO grow and grow. While the tuition keeps rising, services for the student seem to decrease.

Examples: • The number of international students is continually rising. At the same time, the number of scholarships for internationals (about three) has been cut as well as their amount.

The Ambassador scholarship used to be $500, now it is $400 per semester for eight instead of ten students.

The average international student pays approximately $1,900 tuition and fees for 12 credit hours.

• Book prices increase dramatically and many books are already replaced every year.

The lab manual for Physical Science now cost $19 at the (UCO Bookstore). It consists of 100 black-and-white copy quality pages.

It is written by a faculty member.

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I wonder, "Why can't UCO have the Copy Shop print it?"

One hundred copies cost about $3. That's for an individual, at the quantities UCO could print they would probably pay half of that. now where do these 17 dollars difference go?

The students pay for it.

• The bus shuttle system: where are the busses?

How much money did UCO pay for that?

• Parking: so much has been talked about solving the parking problems. When I get to school at 9 a.m., it takes for ever to find a spot and I pay $40 for that.

Most of the time, I end up parking off campus.

• Student employment: In the more than two years that I have been at this school, student workers have been paid minimum wage while at the same time everything else has become more expensive.

We pay more to the school, why don't we get more? Where does all the money go?

• Teacher evaluations: We are charged about $15 a semester to have the pleasure of filling out a teacher evaluation Scantron at the end of the semester.

What are the results? Nobody ever gets to see the ratings for the teachers.

I want to get something for those fees, I want to know which teachers other students recommend and where I am more likely to get a good grade.

Ladies and gentlemen of the administration; Please do not let UCO become like other schools.

Sometimes change is not good. Go for quality, not quantity. It's about the students!

Hardy Homburg senior, psychology major

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REFERENDUM Continued from front page placed under UCO residents' doors.

Informational meetings concerning the referendums were held Feb. 17 in the Central Cafeteria, Feb. 23 in the Commons Clubhouse and the West Hall lobby, and Feb. 24 in the lobbies of East and Murdaugh hall.

Duncan held the meetings to clarify students' questions about the proposals and to explain the purpose of the referendums.

"The referendums measure student support, and I don't want to raise students' fees if they don't support it," he said.

About 30 students attended

the meeting Feb. 17, and a majority of those students were against the cable proposal but were more open about the lobby visitation, Duncan said.

Students living on campus have differing opinions regarding the fee increases.

"The cable referendum may save some students a few dollars, but for those of us who won't use the cable, it will be a waste of money. The other referendum would be worth the extra money if there would actually be someone available at the desk all the time," said Todd Gleaves, a two-year resident of East Hall.

John Davis, a resident of the

Commons, supports the cable referendum.

"It will be so much more convenient for everyone to pay a little extra every month, instead of trying to split the bill among four people," he said.

Last spring, UCO students proposed and conducted the 24-hour visitation referendum and it received 83.4 percent support. The proposal was not implemented because it was not sent to the board of regents for approval.

For more information, call Duncan at 974-4000 or ask any RHA officer.

The referendums measure student support, and I don't want to raise students' fees if they don't support it.

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Expenses for going from one job to another in the same line of work may be deductible, too.

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Cincinnati sorority suspended University of Cincinnati members of Kappa Alpha Theta are on indefinite suspension after the university declared some activities of the sorority hazing. The university officials suspended the campus chapter of the sorority.

New members were made to humiliate themselves in front of of people on and off campus.

The chapter placed as many as 12 members on probation.

According to sources, two members face expulsion from the sorority.

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February 29, 2000

Bachelors wanted...

Regents seek to increase student retention rates

By N. David Owens

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he Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have ,reated a task force to improve student retention in Oklahoma 'universities, said Laura Callahan, executive director of communications for the Regents.

"The task force is a part of Lae Brain Gain 2010 program, which aims to double the percentage of Oklahomans who hold a bachelors degree," Callahan said.

"Right now, Oklahoma has about 20 percent of its population holding a lachelor's degree, which is far ilelow the national average," -

Callahan said. degrees and "We are also working find proactive with other state leaders solutions to to keep more of our Right now, Oklahoma has about 20 help students graduates in the state, achieve percent of its population holding a and bring degree holders success in in from out of state,' bachelor's degree which is far below college," Callahan said.

Brisch said. the national average.

The task force cites a "This task —Laura Callahan force will lack of social interaction, low levels of Executive Director of Communications for propel us participation in the Regents much closer to extracurricular activities these goals," and little extra-academic Brisch said. of planning and analysis report. contact with faculty as Brain Gain 2010 seeks to "Oklahoma has made contributing factors to the low progress in recent years to increase first-time enrollment retention rate, according to improve student retention and as well as the graduation rate, Regents documents. graduation rates, but we cannot Callahan said.

UCO's one-year retention stop here," said Regents "UCO's first time rate is 62.45 percent, compared chancellor Hans Brisch. enrollment was up very high to a state average of 61 percent "We need to learn more this year, around 18 percent," and a national average of 73 about why students leave said Jerry Legere, assistant percent, according to an office college without earning vice president of enrollment

management.

"Overall enrollment is pretty much flat at this point though.

Head count is down, but the fewer students are taking more credit hours this year than last," Legere said.

The task force will be lead

by Dr. Joe A. Wiley, president, Rogers State University, and Dr. Paul B. Bell, dean, College of Arts and Sciences and Vice Provost for Instruction at the University of Oklahoma.

UCO's representative to the task force is Dr. Ed Cunliff, vice president of academic affairs, according to regents documents.

Fore more information on the task force or Brain Gain 2010, call Callahan at 5249180.

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UCO baseball suffers first home loss

By Justin Villines Sports Writer entral Missouri State's Nathan Lipowicz went 5-for-8 with six RBI's and two home runs as the Mules defeated Central Oklahoma 7-1 and 17-13 in a doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Broncho Field.

The two setbacks drop UCO to 8-4 on the year, while the Mules improve to 4-3.

The Bronchos are now 7-3 at home and continue play at Broncho Field with a doubleheader against Oklahoma Panhandle Thursday.

In the first game, CMSU pitcher Josh Reynolds scattered

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five hits over seven innings, while striking out 10 batters.

UCO's Kyle Dover suffered his first loss of the year and went to 3-1 with an earned run average of 1.81.

In the second game, both teams banged out 16 hits, but six runs in the top of the seventh by the Mules was too much for the Bronchos to overcome.

Matt Wright went 3-for-4 with four RBI's to lead the UCO offense in the second part of the twinbill, while Ray Danzy also went 3-for-4 with a home run, his second of the afternoon.

UCO's Rothy Briggs ran his hitting streak to 10 games and is hitting .463 on the year with a team-high seven doubles. A,

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Dustin McClure, an alum of Choctaw High School and a Business major at UCO recently set the school's 1000meter-indoor track record.

In the spirit of competition he is willing to stop at nothing.

"Competition, I love it; I can't get enough of it."

"It is what drives me... that and the Olympics." He said.

McClure began his track career in seventh grade from a bench in the gymnasium. " I was sitting there in the —File Photo by Lacy Amen gym and a guy says you ought Dustin McClure competes in previous to come out here and run... the

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He set two records in junior high before advancing to high school.

"By breaking records that brings me closer and closer to my dream," He said.

There he was the 1995 and 1996 two-time National Junior Olympic Champion speed skater.

McClure said some guys at the skating rink got him interested and he went for it.

McClure failed to set any records in high school but impressed his coach enough that he set up an appointment for him to meet with Paul Parent, UCO head cross country and track and field coach.

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me to get my ass up there... that he would be expecting me," He said.

McClure was not even enrolled at the university. He walked on the track team his freshman year. " I got my butt stomped by everybody, but I set my first goal on the fastest guy on the team."

By his second semester he received a scholarship from the athletic department.

"He's a good kid, He's tough and he's dedicated," said Paul Parent, UCO track coach.

"When he doesn't do good he gets mad at himself," He said.

Five years ago, McClure had no idea he would be a record holder at a university, especially UCO. "I had always gotten letters,

but never thought I would actually go to college," He said.

Now he has his sights set on the 2004 Olympic games in Greece.

"I'll be there, if not 2004 then 2008, but Greece is my goal," He said.

The source of his inspiration is Steve Prefontaine, who has been deemed by many to be the greatest distance runner in US History.

"He was a machine... undefeated for four years (in college)," Said McClure.

He models his own career after Prefontaine, hoping to break every record he attempts.

He advises all other athletes to go after their dreams and not to falter.

"I won't give up for anything."

outburst to take a 17-6 lead.

Roach finished the game 3Sports for-4 from the plate, while Ricky rAn Friday, Rothy Briggs Roberts was 2-for-3 with three kihad three hits and five RBI. RBI, as the Bronchos routed the 22nd-ranked Mules 23-9.

UCO had 19 hits in the game, including home runs by Brett Roach, John Rogers and Ray Danzy.

The Bronchos led 8-6 going into the sixth, then broke the game open with a nine-run

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Elephants, planes, radios, oh my...

Students participate in logic, math contest

By Stephanie J. Eggeling

Stafrariter f trying to figure out what to have for dinner makes your head spin, then the idea of spending more than three days straight solving real world problems would probably make you pass out cold.

But that is exactly what a group of UCO students did.

Seven UCO students spent 88 hours and 59 minutes straight solving real world —Staff photo by Chieko Hara problems.

Getter)/ Gandy (front) and Brent Hickenbothamy work on solving their math problems during UCO participated in the the Mathematical Contest in Modeling. The marathon was held Feb. 4 through Feb. 7.

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The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications sponsored the contest.

Over 500 institutions from around the world participated in the event, including teams from China, Argentina and England.

The UCO students broke into three groups and each group tried to solve a separate problem.

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MATH Continued from page 8

We had to focus on solving problems in a short amount of time while working with others.

Lorraine Thompson UCO Senior, Math and Statistic Major VSNO/Y.1,

air traffic control issues, and assigning radio station frequencies were the problems the UCO groups had to solve.

The questions were decided upon with the input of United States government and industry experts.

The students had to use critical thinking and logical reasoning along with mathematical concepts to solve the problems.

They could use any resources available as long as they did not discuss the problem with any humans other than those in their groups.

Lorraine Thompson, a senior math and statistics major who participated in the contest, said

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she learned a lot about working as part of a team over the three and a half days.

"It was really hard, but I learned a lot about teamwork," she said.

"We had to focus on solving problems in a short amount of time while working with others."

The students made the Math and Computer. Science building their home-away-from-home for the contest.

The students worked nearly non-stop solving the problems.

Sleeping only when they felt completely worn-out.

"We crashed when we were exhausted," Thompson said.

When they needed sleep, the students grabbed it wherever

they could.

"Some of the guys put eight chairs together and slept on them," Thompson said.

"We even had one guy fall asleep at the computer."

Faculty advisors were onhand around-the-clock and even they had to be creative when it came to sleeping.

"I kind-of felt sorry for them. They slept on their office floor or the floor in the Math office in sleeping bags," Thompson said.

This was the first time UCO has participated in the event and only the second time that an Oklahoma university has been involved in the contest.

Last year, Oklahoma State University participated.

The group will find out how their solutions were judged sometime in April.

Thompson said she was glad she participated in the event and sheepishly admitted to what she did as soon as the 88 hours and 59 minutes were over.

"I went straight home. I have about a 30-minute commute and it felt like four hours that day.

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Staitffritey CO will host the ninth annual Multicultural Career Day March 1 in the UCO University Center Grand Ballroom.

The purpose of the fair is to find post-graduate employment for UCO students.

"What we're trying to do is focus on employment opportunities for minorities, but we want everybody to attend," said Leticia Barrios, student worker at Mulitcultural Student Services.

"We have a wide variety of businesses participating this year," said Multicultural Student Services Interim Director Miron Billingsley.

Participants include representatives from several government agencies, insurance companies, newspaper publishing companies, bankers, and criminal justice agencies.

The Daily Oklahoman, State Farm Insurance, and the Department of Environmental Quality are some of the participants registered for the event.

Out-of-town and out-of-state participants include the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the Tulsa Police and Fire departments, and the United States Armed Forces.

Companies continue to get involved up to the day of the event.

"Usually we have between 40 and 50 companies from Texas to Tulsa to Kansas," Barrios said.

The day will begin with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m.

Terry Guth, director of Human Resources and Planning at 7-11 Incorporated, is scheduled to speak at noon.

Booths will be open from 1 to 4 p.m.

"People planning to attend are encouraged to dress appropriately for the business or company they wish to work for.

Resumes and business cards will be accepted as well," Billingsley said.

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We have a wide variety of businesses participating this year.

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Lover's triangle...

UCO's theatre department performs romantic comedy

The UCO Theatre Arts Department will present the romantic comedy `Ring Round the Moon" March 2, 3, 4 and 5, in Mitchell Hall.

Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens and $4 for students.

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"Ring Around The Moon" will be performed at 8 p.m., March 2 through March 4 in the Mitchell Hall Theater.

The play can also be seen at 2 p.m. on March 5.

The romantic comedy is set just before the turn of the twentieth century.

The story revolves around Frederic and Hugo, who are identical twin brothers.

As can be said for a lot of siblings, the brothers share very few character traits.

Frederic is shy and romantic while Hugo is cold and heartless.

Frederic is in love with a sharp-tongued heiress named Diana.

The problem is that Diana is in love with Hugo. f

Hugo tries to draw Frederic's attention from Diana by introducing him to a beautiful dancer.

The play is being directed

by Theatre Arts professor Dr. Donald Bristow.

The comedy was written by Jean Anouilh in 1947. Anouilh was one of the most successful mid-century playwrights in Europe.

The adaptation is by Christopher Fry. - The play has been described as an adult fairy tale.

A review of the play posted on nytheatre.com calls the play a "darkly shaded Cinderella story for grown-ups."

The review goes on to describe the play as "airy, elegant, funny--and when it needs to be—a touch wistful."

Admission to the play is free with a valid UCO ID. Admission is $8 for adults, $5 for senior citizens, and $4 for non-UCO students.

For more ticket information, contact the Mitchell Hall Box office at 974-3375.

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per undergraduate student per year. Applies only to the first two years of college or other post-secondary courses.

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• The Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality will host a "pot luck" dinner 7:30 p.m., Feb. 29 in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 211. Students are asked to bring a prepared meal. For more information, call Dr. Jones at 974-5534.

• The Raven Society will meet 7:30 p.m., March 7 in the Liberal Arts building, Room 205. For more information, call Dr. Carrell at 974-5609, or John Sounders at 822-3403.

• Management Club will meet 6:30 p.m., March 2 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall to discuss "Women in business," with special guest speaker Susan Bize. For more information, call Teresa Lehenbauer at 521-6270. ✓ Physics and Engineering Club will meet Noon, March 21 in Howell Hall, Room 101. For more information, call Andrea Ives at 844,3775. ✓ BLISS (Buddhist Learning International Student Society) will meet 7:30 p.m., Feb. 29 in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 234. For more information, call Tomo Koizumi at 974-4093. ✓ Multicultural Student Services will meet 1 to 4 p.m., March 1 in the University Center Grand Ballroom for a career fair.

For more information call

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Lashley at 733-4014.

will meet 4 p.m., every Thursday in the Liberal Arts Building, ✓ Donna Nigh Gallery will Room 231. For more present a UCO seniors artwork GENERALLY information, call Aki Notake at 844-9352. exhibit March 2 to 29, third floor SPEAKING of the University Center. For more information, call Denise • Deadline for the "UCO • Forensic Society will meet at Wynia at 974-2432.

Ambassador" scholarship is 7:15 p.m. on the first Monday of March 1. For more information, every month and 1 p.m. on the • Medieval Society will meet 2 call the International Student third Friday of every month. p.m., March 10 in the Liberal Office at 974-2390.

Monday meetings will be in Arts Building, Room 234. For Howell Hall, Room 218; Friday more information, call Deana ✓ The Bronze and Blue meetings will be in Howell Hall, Covel at 799-0867.

Committee meets every second Room 213. For more information, call Rhiannon and fourth Tuesday of the month ✓ Association for Childhood Brinkley at 943-9826, or 408to promote school spirit. For Education International will more information, call Beverly 9054. meet 7:30 p.m., March 29 in the Prosser at 974-2361. ♦ Latter-Day Saints Student Education Building, Room 301; and from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, ✓ Aikido Club will meet for Association will meet at noon Feb. 28 to March 3 in the every Monday and Wednesday at kendo practice every Friday at Education Building, Room 221. the Latter-Day Saints Institute at 5:45 to 8:15 p.m. in the Health For more information, call Lori 417 N. University Drive. A and Physical Education Nowak at 974-6373.

Tuesday evening class is offered Building, Room 204. For more at 7 p.m. For more information,

✓ English Society will meet 5 to 10 p.m., March 24 and 25 in the Communications building auditorium to hold the Multilingual Poetry Festival. For more information, call t Bradftitd4f 711-4594':' • Ad Club will meet 6 p.m., March 1 at T.G.I. Friday's, 4239 NW Expressway. For more information, e-mail Haylee Golden at ucoadclub@hotmail.com ✓ The Association for Women in Communication will meet 12:30 p.m., Feb. 29 in the Communications Building, Room 105. For more information, call Pepper Pella-

Students celebrate Valentine's Day late

By N. David Owens staftwriter

T

he Indonesian Student Association held their first Valentine's Day d.ance Saturday night at the Edmond Community Center.

"Our purpose was to just have fun,' said Jeanne Lee, vice president of the association.

More than 150 people showed up for the dance, Lee said.

The dance featured roses, photograms, dance contests and a game where two people ate the same candy wafer until their

information, call Jett Liang at 330-8953 .

• Baptist Collegiate Ministry will meet at 7:59 p.m. every Thursday and at noon every day in the Baptist Student-Union. For more information, call Charles Janay or Cindy at 341-1232.

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Japanese ConYersation

classes are offered Thursdays at

3 p.m., every Thursday in Liberal Arts Building, RoOm 231., The classes are free and open to anyone. For more information, call Aki at '8449352, or John at 974-4384.

p.m. every other Tuesday in Liberal Arts Building Room 234.

Wayne Stein will be the guest.

For more information, call Tomo Koizumi at 974-4093.

✓ G.A.T.E. meets 7:30 p.m., every Tuesday in the Liberal Arts building, Room 211. For more information, call Dr. Robert Jones at 974-5543; or email G.A.T.E. at GATEatUC0@aol.com .

• BACCHUS will meet 4:30 p.m., every Monday in the West Hall Lobby. For more information, call Allison Franklin at 974-4213.

✓ Kappa Phi will meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation. Kappa Phi is a Christian service sorority. For more information, call Carrie call Dave Whitney or Connie Lawson at 737-3363.

Kilipack at 359-6688.

News items for publication in ✓ International Student Around Campus must be Council will meet at 4 p.m. submitted at least one week in every Monday in the advance. Forms are available in International Student Office. For The Vista office, Room 107 of the more information, call the Communications Building, and International Student office at should be typed or printed.

974-2390.

Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may ✓ X-Files will meet at 7 p.m. run for two weeks prior to the every Thursday in the Education event depending on space.

Building, Room 206. For more information call, Desi Simpson at 330-6972.

• Buddhist Learning International Society (BLISS) V Japan Student Organization will hold study groups at 7:30

lips met in the middl e, with the winning Association, call Russell Jones, advisor to team being the one wit the least amount of the association, at 974 2151. candy left.

"It's (the association) open to everyone, not just Indonesians," Lee Monday Night Pool Tournament 8:00 p.m. $5.00 Entry Fee 1st, 2nd, 3rd place Tuesday & Thursday Night Pool League said.

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SOCIAL SERVICE Agency hiring part time residential assistants working with adults with developmental disabilities. Weekend shifts available Friday 1 1 pm thru Sun 3pm. These positions are entry level and training is provided. Interested applicants call Linda at 341-7132 or apply at 10 E 9th in Edmond.

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References required. Prefer Special Ed or Speech Path major, 359-1696.

AFLAC seeking all majors with communication and people skills.

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