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Smoldering match causes small fire in Howell Hall

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By Jarrod Briley

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The police report estimates Stafftfritot damages of $500 for the small fire began in a Howell Hall clean-up of smoke residue and chemistry lab last replacement of scorched floor Thursday night after an tiles, and $20 for the melted unknown lab student tossed a trash can.

At 5:35 p.m. the fire set off smoldering match into a the lab's smoke alarm, which plastic trash can, igniting zinc activated the UCO Department shavings and paper, said David Wiist, Edmond Fire of Public Safety fire board. the board is a system that pinpoints the location of any fire on campus.

Sherrick McCray, It's a good thing that UCODPS officer, rushed he's so young and was to the scene, Room 310 able to run up those in the Howell Hall lab annex, and extinguished stairs so quickly, or the fire. things might have He was not injured. gotten really bad.

"It's a good thing that he's so young and was Ted Jones able to run up those

Meggann Aleia Craig(right) rejoices as she accepts the title of 1999 Miss UCO, Jan. 30 in Mitchell Hall.

Craig is a special education major, who competed on the platform of child lures.

She scored high points for her vocal talents, which sent many in the crowd to their feet in applause.

Craig was crowned by 1998 Miss UCO Hayley McPheeters.

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Professor serves students alcohol to study body effects

By Jarrod Briley

When asked how much session, the subject will alcohol the participants would consume a beverage containing StallWriter consume, Boquet said, "The a placebo, a drink with no he affects of alcohol people aren't going to be drunk. alcohol. on the human body They'll feel the effects of the The placebo session allows will soon be tested on alcohol, but they're not going to Boquet to compensate his data several UCO student volunteers b e for "The in a study designed to further plastered." placebo knowledge regarding the effect," a T h e relationship of alcohol to stress experiment situation levels. where a will take The people aren't The research and experiments place in two person will be conducted by Dr. sessions. behaves going to be drunk.

William Boquet, assistant abnormally In one professor of psychology at session, the only because UCO, and take place inside Old subject will —Dr. William Boquet they believe North. consume a assistant psychology the drug they Boquet seeks to gain a better beverage professor ha v e understanding of how alcohol containing consumed effects the hormones, heart and alcohol. In should arteries, as well as its effects on the other produce the emotional stress levels.

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To ensure the legitimacy of the tests, neither the subjects, nor the person administering the alcohol, will know if the drink is the placebo.

After consuming the beverage, the subjects will wait one hour, the optimum time required for alcohol to be completely absorbed into the body, and then be administered a series of mentally challenging tests, such as difficult math problems, designed to produce a stress response.

"Much of the (scientific) literature talks about why people drink; in particular, why people drink in the face of adverse consequences. One of the predominant theories is the

Stress Reduction Hypothesis; meaning, people drink because it alleviates stress," Boquet said.

However, the relationship between stress and alcohol consumption is not well documented. Boquet's research will provide new insight into the effects of alcohol on human stress levels.

In addition to stress, information will also be gathered on alcohol's affects on the heart and arteries.

"There have been a number of studies looking at what happens to the cardiovascular system right after a person drinks. But, the methodology is

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If the results are promising and the reduction of mental Previous researchers had and show a potential link stress, Boquet will seek large used very few subjects, and between alcohol consumption grants from sources other than virtually no women, in their UCO and begin a longstudies, said Boquet, adding term, detailed study. that he would make a deliberate But, before such a large (The) research will effort to insure that the effects grant can be obtained, of alcohol on women were well Boquet will need to prove provide new insight documented in his study. to potential donors that his into the effects of Funded by a faculty findings warrant further alcohol on human development grant, the current research and that he is research is a "pilot study," a capable of performing an stress levels preliminary study used to in-depth study using determine if a larger, more inUCO's facilities. depth study should take place.

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Continued from front page stairs so quickly, or things might have gotten really bad," said Ted Jones, public safety director.

The person responsible for the fire was a student in an afternoon chemistry class taught by Dr. Pamela New, assistant professor of chemistry.

The student's name was not released.

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New exited the lab at approximately 1 p.m.

Four and a half hours later the contents of the trash can ignited.

"It was the students first day in the lab. None of them are chemistry majors, so they are apprehensive about being in a lab anyway.

Now, I have to tell them there was a fire, that's

probably not going to go over well," New said.

Wiist said that fires such as these are a common occurrence, especially in homes.

"A lot of times people get in a hurry and forget to run water over a match before they put it out," Wiist said.

"Its just one of those things you have to be careful about."

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Professors' book explores Korean situation

By Trent Dugas

Staffftler Two UCO professors have published a book describing their personal views about the geopolitics of their native land, Korea.

Dr. Walter Jung and Dr. XiaoBing Li, associate professors of history and geography, have put together a book titled "Korea and Regional Geopolitics."

The book's main goal is to explore the geopolitics of Korea, including the political and geographical factors relating the country.

The book includes a collection of essays from various people across the nation, including

professors and a graduate student over criticism. Many countries from UCO. have emotions because of the past The essays cover topics about Korea's regional geopolitical situation, including trade This book offers issues, military science, geography, education, American readers a political science, chance for the first time literature and to view Korea and the international law.

Jung said he was proud region from an inside of being able to freely perspective... express his personal views about Korea's — excerpt from "Korea and geopolitical situation.

Regional Geopolitics" "I can see the Korean ;:.1.0AUNOVENV&MOBINISEn situation from here (America) without any histories and misunderstandings, hindrance," Jung said. "I do not suspicions and rivalries. So I was worry about political pressures able to finish the book very easily

without much concern."

The book was produced at the University Press of America and will be distributed in Korea, America and the United Kingdom.

Li said, "The cold war is over, but not in Korea. There is still military tension in Korea, so we decided to look at those problems from different angles. Through these disciplinary efforts, we believe we will have a better understanding about what is going on."

Jung and Li wrote in the book's acknowledgment, "This book offers American readers a chance for the first time to view Korea and the region from an inside perspective, and presents a

new insight into many controversial points so as to fill in some gaps in the scholarship of the field."

Other professors from UCO included in the book are Wayne Stein, assistant professor of English, Youngtae Shin, instructor of political science, and Richard Lee Matthews, who is working on his graduate degree in higher education at UCO. Dr. James Baker, chairperson and professor of history and geography, supports the book and said he recommends it to anyone wanting to know more about Korea.

For more information on the book, contact Jung at 974-5675 or Li at 974-5483.

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"Grand Central" TV show explores campus people, issues

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stomata CO and Dr. Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations, is producing a television show in hopes of filling the seperation gap between students and the college.

The weekly show, called "Grand Central," is about UCO, its students, staff, faculty and their guests.

A new episode of "Grand Central" will air weekly at 7 p.m. every Monday on Multimedia Cablevision Channel 39.

"One of the things I feel strongly about, and one of the things that I agree with Pres.

Webb about is the need to create more of a sense of campus here," Wiseman said.

"We have lots of wonderful students and lots of tremendous things going on by faculty and

He said the show students. will display the Everyone is in talents of people at such a come and UCO with music go mentality, that bands, solo they are not performers, theater aware of some of actors or any the other things student who thinks going on here on they have special campus. skills.

"So I have "The Vista is the been trying to only real source of come up with information that ways to make really has an impact them more aware on UCO. So we and more involved in what "Grand Central" hosts Julie Meyer (middle) and Joe DiBello thought it would be (right) interview Tara Hodges, coordinator of Student good to have is going on."

The show Projects. The 30-minute show, devoted to UCO's students, another medium to faculty and staff debuted in mid-January. (Photo provided) inform people explores the many facets of college life from of guests and discuss what's with," Wiseman said.

Production for "Grand the perspectives of students, happening and what's going on."

Wiseman said the show is Central" is done here on campus faculty and staff. designed to let everyone who at Academic Broadcasting and "It's a variety show," Wiseman watches it know about sports, the hosts are theater majors Julie said. "We have different segments thearter, music, lectures and Myer and Joe DiBello. where we talk about things on Wiseman and Webb said the campus. We will bring in a series social activities.

production costs are almost nothing. since all the eqiupment, help and talent is free. What little cost there is, he said, such as tapes and equipment, are absorbed by Academic Broadcasting's budget, with additional expense coming from the budget of Univerisy Relations.

"We have a muliplicity of events that are of interest to people on and off campus, and we are trying to find ways to communicate that to more people," Webb said.

"Grand Central" will also run at 9:30 and 11:30 p.m. on Mondays, 8:30 and 9:30 a.m. and again at 7 and 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and then 9:30 and 11 a.m. on Wednesdays.

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Students, alumni work as their own bosses

By Ann Jayne

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stammer CO offers a wide variety of degrees, and provides graduates with opportunities to use their degrees in many areas.

But no matter what type of degree one has, home-based businesses are for anyone from any field.

Anita Haftman graduated from UCO in 1982 with a degree in business management. She works fulltime selling life and health insurance, and started her own home-based business to supplement her family's income in July, 1995.

Haftman is a Creative Memories consultant, and through home classes she teaches people how to organize their photographs and memorabilia in acid-free photo albums. The album pages are designed so memories, events, and a family's heritage can be recorded.

Class participants pay a $10 registration fee. The fee covers information about preserving photographs, a blank album page, and supplies such as paper and adhesives. They use the supplies and their own

said.

She signed a contract and began teaching classes. "I wanted to have everything I needed at my fingertips and at wholesale prices," Haftman said. One of the other reasons she became a consultant was "to meet other people's needs and see their enthusiasm when they see how The home-based easy it is."

Now Haftman has business offers the five consultants opportunity to meet under her. She earns people... six percent off products they order in addition to a 30-35 —Jennifer Hayes percent profit on UCO graduate and supplies she sells home-based business owner directly.

A 50 percent profit on cosmetics is the ?PA reason Andrea McMahan became a continue working on their Mary Kay consultant. The albums, Haftman offers UCO broadcasting major monthly workshops so signed a contract in August, customers have time to work on 1998. their albums and purchase "I needed some extra money, supplies. so I signed up under one of my Haftman found out about friends," McMahan said. "She Creative Memories in early has made so much money she 1995. "A friend from church was able to quit her part-time attended a class and brought bank job." her album to church," Haftman • The potential for earning

photos to make an album page to take home.

The host, or class coordinator, earns supplies and a free or discounted album, depending upon the number of participants.

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other rewards is another reason McMahan became a consultant.

"Mary Kay gives you more money back on what you sell," McMahan said. "Everything you do with Mary Kay, they reward you with cars, diamond rings, all sorts of knick knacks."

McMahan finds people interested in skin care and schedules home classes for six to eight people. Then she matches their skin color with make-up.

"The goal of the class is to try to make the people at the class feel better about themselves and become more confident," McMahan said.

McMahan keeps a few cosmetics on hand, and plans on keeping more items in stock as her customer base increases.

"Until I'm in it for awhile, I can borrow and trade with other consultants," McMahan said.

Jennifer Hayes decided since she was collecting Longaberger baskets, she might as well sell them. Hayes has been collecting the baskets for the past 14 years. She graduated from UCO in 1982 with a degree in medical technology.

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Hayes received her first basket in 1985 as a wedding gift. She started collecting them and learned a childhood friend was a consultant. She began buying baskets from her, and then signed up as a consultant under her.

"I like collecting them and also the extra income," Hayes said. "Plus, I like meeting different people. The homebased business offers the opportunity to meet people."

Hayes makes a 25 percent profit on the baskets she sells.

They can be sold through home shows or by calling Hayes and ordering them.

The only inventory Hayes keeps are her own personal baskets. She uses them for carrying food, storing art supplies and make-up, and using them in demonstrations at home shows.

"They are extremely functional and completely 100 percent handmade in the United States out of American trees," Hayes said.

Dr. Billye Hansen, UCO professor of general economics, has had several students start their own businesses. Hansen is the adviser for Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE), and operates her own home-based business.

As a distributor for Nutrition for Life, she sells over 400 products, including vitamins and homeopathic medicines, hair and skin products, cleaning supplies, air and water filtration systems, and long distance service.

One of her students started a cross stitch business in her home. Now she runs a retail cross stitch supply business in Edmond.

For anyone planning to start a home-based business, Hansen advises them to conduct research.

"They need to do their homework on the company. Or if they are going to start a brand new business, do the homework to see if there is a need."

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"Suspended Animation," a photo exhibit by David Lubbers is on display in the Central Museum of Art & Design through Feb. 14. Lubbers exhibition includes silver, platinum and photogravure prints.

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Grant available for minority math students

By Ann Jayne

Stalligriler Minority students majoring in math, science, engineering or technology can now apply for oneyear grants.

The Oklahoma-Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation in Science, Mathematics, Engineering and Technology grants are available for applicants majoring in non-health and nonmedical fields.

"The idea is to get minorities into basic science so they go for research and higher degrees," said Dr. Narasinga Rao, professor of physics and director of research. "The main thing is to be nonmedical," Rao said.

Freshmen through seniors can apply, and Rao said, "The sooner the better."

The grants are cash grants. Students can use the

money for anything. They are awarded for Jan. 1Oct. 31, 1999.

"The amount of the grants depends on the number of students. In the past, grants ranged from $500-$1000," Rao said.

The grants have been issued the past five years as a result of an alliance of 24 institutions, including UCO. On Feb. 22 the National Science Foundation will meet to determine if the grants will be continued for another five years. Rao said they should know by July or August.

If more funding from the alliance is received, the grants will be issued over a new five-year period, and will be available Nov. 1, 1999.

Students may pick up an application in Room 216 of the Administration Building. For more information, contact Rao at 975-2524, or Gerry Cherry at 974-2526.

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The UCO Bookstore will soon be the subject of a UCO faculty survey designed to gage the store's quality of service and effectiveness at providing students and faculty with necessary books and supplies.

Distributed by the Bookstore Advisory Committee (BAC), formed as a means of quality control for UCO's original bookstore, the survey results will be used to make recommendations to UCO administrators regarding any problems that students and faculty may be having with the store.

"It's our (the committee's) responsibility to keep informed how the bookstore is functioning and decide on possible solutions (to any problems)," said Dr, Edward Pugh, assistant professor of biology and member of the committee.

If recommendations are

made, it will be the responsibility of UCO's Auxiliary Services department to cooperate with the management of the store and correct the problem, Pugh said.

The survey is being distributed as a result of the book store's problematic first semester. Many required texts were not on the shelves when classes began and the variety of supplies was limited.

After receiving numerous complaints from faculty and students, the committee worked with the store and corrected the problem, said Pugh.

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OIL to flood state capitol for student debate

By Trent Dugas StallWriter Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating will give up the state capitol for five days in February.

The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature (OIL) will hold its spring mock legislature from Feb. 24 through the 28 at the Oklahoma State Capitol Students from colleges all over Oklahoma, including UCO's delegation, will convene to debate state laws and legislation in the senate, house and court chambers.

The mock session will cover every aspect that effects Oklahoman's life. The members will make and write laws concerning government.

Dale Archer, Archer said. delegation He also said chair, said they even though this will cover real mock legislation is issues that a learning affect real experience, and the people. They laws passed are not cover actual state laws, everything the real senate and from abortion congress are very and social interested in what security to they do. taxes and The Oklahoma education.

Senate and House Dale Ar cher, delegation c hairman He said the review the laws purpose of the passed by OIL and session is to learn the workings take them into consideration for of government. actual legislation. Archer said "Whatever the members of the photograph on the Oklahoma OIL think is important, they can drivers license was a law passed bring to the floor of the debate," by OIL and adopted into

legislation.

Joe Smaligo, vice president of UCO's OIL, said they try to make the mock legislation as real as possible.

He said there is passion, emotion and even anger brought to the debates. The delegates take the mock legislation seriously and sometimes tempers flare.

UCO delegates are required to bring one piece of serious legislation for debate and one piece of legislation that is a joke.

"Oklahoma's OIL is the most realistic of any OIL in the country. We are one of the few OIL's that use their state capitol for debates. Most of the other states do not get to enjoy that."

Keating said he was happy to see the OIL students using the capitol and thought their experience would be educational.

"The Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature is one of the most educational experiences a student can have," Keating said. "It gives the student a hands-on look at the inner workings of the legislative process—something that will be invaluable as students begin their professional careers.

"I believe the UCO contigent will find the OIL to be a very worthwhile experience and I look forward to welcoming them to the state capitol."

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Students doubt security of Social Security

By Elsa Arnett

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Captain Barbara Coppedge sets up her display booth at the Occupational Health Fair on Wednesday, January 27 in the University Center. She was recruiting medical students for nursing positions at Tinker Air Force Base. Representatives from a variety of state-wide hospitals and pharmaceutical companies came to recruit UCO biology students.

Young people are notoriously doubtful that they will get a cent of their Social Security benefits. Many think they'll see a UFO before they see a Social Security check, or that a pro wrestler will become president before they collect all of their benefits.

So it's not surprising that at a time when President Clinton, the Congress and much of the nation are furiously debating how to reform Social Security, young people are largely absent from that discussion.

They don't vote, they don't pressure their lawmakers, they don't learn about different alternatives - many don't even seem to care what happens.

"I'm sure they'll find a way to phase it out by the time I'm ready to retire in 2050," said Amanda Green, 19, a sophomore at Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

"And if I do get any money, it won't be nearly what I worked so hard for and what

they took out of my paycheck my whole life."

The problem is that young people are likely to be the ones most affected by the Social Security debate, and their indifference could cost them more than they think.

Influential older voters will make younger workers "pay through the nose," predicts Richard Thau, of Third Millennium, a "Generation X" advocacy group.

Changing the system could make a dramatic difference in the futures of Americans now under 30. Smarter investing of Social Security taxes could significantly reduce their taxes and increase the amounts available later for their benefits.

Some proposed reforms permitting private investment of a share of the Social Security tax money - also would play to the computer skills and communications savvy of young people. The tradeoff is they involve much more risk and uncertainty.

Financial experts believe young people would be willing

to accept those odds.

"Even with the risks, I think they would still feel better off having control over their money than relying on big government," said Susan A. MacManus, a professor at University of South Florida, in Tampa, and an expert on generational conflicts.

Indeed, a recent survey found that 84 percent of 18- to 34year-olds favor giving workers a choice of where to invest their Social Security taxes.

The study, released this month by mutual fund company Oppenheimer Funds Inc., polled 804 adults and had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percent.

But many young people remain very skeptical about the chances of bringing real change to the system.

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Black History Month celebrated through pageant, other events

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the university's Barnes and Noble bookstore as well as Stn rites numerous refreshments.

The Multicultural Student •The following Saturday, the Services and the Black Student 15th annual Miss Black UCO Association have organized Scholarship Pageant will be held several activities throughout the at 7 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. month of February - in honor of The winner will be awarded a Black History Month. $1,250 cash scholarship to be "The purpose is not only to divided into celebrate the $625 for two history behind semesters. blacks in The first and America, but to second runnershelp educate up will receive a everyone about $625 cash t h e scholarship fOr achievements of one semester.

AfricanThe judges Americans," said will be Barry Lofton, individuals from director of Oklahoma City, Multicultural Edmond and Student Barry Lofton, Multicultural Tulsa Services.

Student Services director. communities, "Every event according to that is offered is open and free to the entire UCO population - Lofton.

•Feb. 10, UCO Dr. Jere students, faculty and staff," he Roberson, professor of history said.

•The celebrations begin and minority studies, will give a Wednesday with a reception speech entitled, "Education: The from 2-4 p.m. in the Heritage Road to Liberation" at 2 p.m. in Room 314 of the University Room of the University Center.

It is open to all who wish to Center.

"I've always believed that, attend and will include a with the right education, literature display sponsored by

everyone has a chance [to succeed]," said Roberson. "The key is not just learning, but knowing how to use the knowledge."

•Feb. 13-14, Black Student Association members will volunteer their services and recruit prospective students at the African Expo Weekend at the Myriad Convention Center.

The expo is said to be the largest African-American business and cultural event in the state of Oklahoma •Feb. 18-21, UCO students are invited to attend the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government at the University of Colorado in Boulder.

"This will be our sixth year to attend, and we generally take fifteen to twenty students each year," said Lofton.

The conference focuses on leadership through a series of workshops, seminars and lectures.

UCO graduate student, Tiffany Bellard has attended the conference before and this year, as the president of the Black Student Association, she is coordinating the project.

Although targeted toward African-American students, the

Kelly Lambeth, Miss Black UCO 1998, will give up her title this month as part of UCO's celebration of Black History Month.

Other events include speeches, an expo, and a leadership conference.

The celebration begins Feb. 3 and ends Feb. 27.

All students are invited to the events. (Photo provided)

topics, such as personal enrichment and better communication, are practical tools for anyone attending, said Bellard.

•The Graduate College and Innovation Projects are sponsoring a graduate research conference in February.

Although the project was not organized for Black History Month, the keynote speaker will be talking about a multicultural theme. Dr. James Banks, a professor of education and the director of the Center for Multicultural Education at the University of Washington in Seattle, will focus on "Unity Through Diversity"

during a presentation from 1-5 p.m. Feb. 25 in the Business Building.

"The intent is not necessarily related in any sense to Black History Month, but the topic happened to fall into the theme," he said.

The conference's main purpose is to give graduate students the opportunity to present their research papers.

•The month's festivities will close at 7 p.m. on Feb. 27 in Constitution Hall in the University Center with a concert sponsored by the Ebony Gospel Music and Arts Choir.

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Broncho men topple No.1 rated NSU Women win two straight

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Eddie Robbinson slams the ball while teammates and opponents watch in the UCO win 112-99 over NSU. NSU was rated No. 1 in the LSC North division.

he UCO men toppled Lone Star Conference North No. 1 Northeastern Saturday 112-99.

The UCO women alos won 6857.

UCO men came from behind for the win reaching the 100point mark for the first time this season.

UCO is 11-9 and 3-5 in the LSC North. The Bronchos were trailing at beginning of the second half 53-45. Things got worse for the Bronchos. NSU went on a 8-0 run to take a 63-47 lead. The Bronchos slowly closed the gap to 77-76 with 10:26 left in the game .

The Bronchos then implemented a full court press that effectively stopped the NSU offense at 88 with 7:04 remaining in the game. UCO did not allow NSU to score for 3:48

seconds on a 10-0 run that put the Bronchos ahead for good.

Eddie Robinson showed why he is the touted as the best in the state scoring 27 points and picking up eight rebounds.

Robinson was helped out by Eric Porter who scored 17 and had 12 rebounds. David Factor scored 16 to help the cause while Demarcus Harris finished with 18.

Antonio Sykes and DeAndre Harris also scored in double digits with 12 and 11 respectively.

The UCO women defeated NSU for the second straight game 68-57.

Courtney Berry advanced into second all-time in UCO scoring list with 17 points. Berry hit 11 free throws to bring her total scoring to 1,039.

Both teams play Feb. 4 against Cameron at home . The first game starts at 6 pm.

— Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani Senior Courtney Berry drives to the basket in Saturday's game against Northeastern. The Broncho women won at home 68-57.

Marrs pins down win for Bronchos

By James Gutzmer Sportsftlitor surprising rout by 149-pounder Clay Marrs was one of five bonus-point wins racked up by Central Oklahoma Thursday night as the No. 5-ranked Bronchos flattened No. 7 Nebraska-Kearney 30-12 in a battle of NCAA Division II top 10 wrestling powers.

UCO, which has lost four starters to injury this season, won seven of the 10 bouts and picked up two falls and three major decisions. Marrs had the biggest win at 149 as the Tulsa senior mauled sixth-ranked Joe Renfro 20-9 to spark a closing three match run by the Bronchos.

"I told the team before the

Clay Marrs match how important bonus points were going to be and they went out and got five of them, which was outstanding," UCO coach David James said. "I had some concerns going in but the kids dad a great job and met the challenge."

Thursday's dual started at 174

Jeremiah Constant pounds and redshirt freshman Tony Realmuto got UCO off to a great start with a 14-5 decision.

T.J. Tallent followed with a 9-2 victory at 184, then junior sensation Jeremiah Constant registered yet another fall a 9-2 victory at 184, then Constant, a Yukon junior ranked fourth in

the country, pinned Andy Sistek early in the second period to improve to 20-3 on the year with 15 falls as he won for the 13th straight time.

UNK came back with a fall at heavyweight and closed the gap 1-9 with a win at 125, but two time All-American Brock Moore followed with a second period fall at 133 to up UCO's lead to 19-9.

A win at 141 got the Antelopes within 19-12 going into the final three weights, but Marrs used a five-point move early in the 149pound match to take control against Renfro and roll to an easy win that clinched the dual.

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wild overtime decision that went NebraskaOmaha's way gave the No. 2- ranked Mavericks the momentum needed to slip past fifth-ranked Central Oklahoma 21-8 Friday night in a showdown of NCAA Division II wrestling rivals.

Fifth-ranked Chris Blair prevailed over UCO redshirt freshman Nathan Gomez 6-4 at 165 pounds on a takedown with 18 seconds left in the two minute sudden death period, coming out on top after a mad scamble in the middle of the mat.

That helped UNO to a 15-3 lead and was enough to hold off UCO down the stretch. The Bronchos won three of the final four weights to make it interesting. <

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Point shaving may be caused by referees says NCAA officials

By Chip Brown CollegePress SAN ANTONIO - Officials who work the men's and women's NCAA basketball tournaments would undergo criminal background checks under a proposal likely to gain initial approval next month.

William S. Saum, director of agent and gambling activities for the NCAA, said Sunday the proposal - an effort to detect any officials with a history of illegal betting or point shaving - has received conceptual approval from the Division I Championships-Competition Cabinet.

But it must get the cabinet's final approval when it meets Feb. 2-5 in Chicago. The proposal then must be ratified by the Division I Management Council later in the year.

Saum said the proposal came about last August, well before Indiana basketball coach Bob Knight raised concerns about the possibility of officials being involved in point shaving in a recent interview.

"This action comes as former Northwestern basketball player Dion Lee begins serving a one-month jail term for point shaving next month, and a University of Michigan study to be released on Monday shows that women student-athletes are wagering on sports.

NCAA President Cedric Dempsey reaffirmed a war on gambling by the student-athlete during his state of the association speech to the 93rd NCAA Convention on Sunday.

He said a proliferation of

lotteries, casinos and Internet said media outlets gambling nationwide has should stop printing point desensitized society to the spreads for games. potential pitfalls of gaming, "It's only encouraging "Dempsey said lotteries and betting," Saum said. "Unless a casinos are so prevalent in newspaper is based in Nevada, today's society that he passes 26 where betting on sports is legal, billboards touting casino a point-spread shouldn't be gambling while driving from printed."

NCA A headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., to downtown Kansas City.

"It's hard to guard against it because most Internet gambling is sponsored by people offshore."

Saum said the NCAA membership is discussing whether it's appropriate to have the Las Vegas Bowl among its postseason games.

This year, North Carolina defeated San Diego State in the Las Vegas Bowl.

Dempsey said the NCAA is also encouraging schools against — Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani accepting advertising from Courtney Berry takes a shot to the goal against lotteries or Northwestern Saturday night. UCO women casinos. Saum won for the second game straight against NSU.

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By Ryan Haley Sports Writer The UCO roundballers travelled to Talequah to take on Northeastern State Tuesday, Jan. 26. While the women came out on top 5047 in the opener, the men dropped the nightcap 87-83.

The women's game was neck and neck throughout, with the Bronchos edging the Lady Reds 25-24 at the half. The second half proved to be very much the same, with UCO taking a 25-23 edge in scoring.

Contributing to the win were Courtney Berry, who scored 13 points and collected five rebounds, and Ami Guffy, who added 12 points and five rebounds.

"Courtney and Ami had really good games," said John Keely, head coach.

"They really stepped it up on the scoring."

Courtney Bell and Ami Mullendore led the way in

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"Courtney Bell and Kim Mullendore really hit the boards hard for us," said Keely.

Kelly Parker pitched in with 12 assists.

"Kelly Parker is third in the nation in assists right now. She was second but now she's third. Some of those twelves will get her back up there," Keely said.

The men were not as fortunate. Although they led the contest 44-40 at the break, the Bronchos were outscored 47-39 in the second half.

Eddie Robinson was UCO's high point man, with 18 followed closely by Dante Harris who had 17.

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FEBRUARY 2, 1999

Craig takes crown in 1999 Miss UCO

By Ann Jayne StaffWriter Meggann Craig was crowned Miss UCO Saturday night at Mitchell Hall Theater. Craig competed for the crown against 11 other women.

Contestants competed in swimsuit/physical fitness, evening wear, talent and an interview.

Craig is a senior from Norman. She is majoring in special education. At UCO, Craig is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and was named to Outstanding Young Women of America 1997. She plans to use her degree for teaching emotionally disturbed children.

Craig sang "Someday" and spoke about the prevention of child abductions.

As Miss UCO 1999, Craig received a $1,400 tuition scholarship, an $800 cash scholarship, a wardrobe allowance, a trophy and flowers, a necklace, and an all expense-paid trip to Tulsa to compete in the Miss Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant in June.

Julie Payne, Miss Oklahoma, served as mistress of ceremonies.

She was a top-10 finalist in the 1998 Miss America Pageant.

Payne is a UCO graduate student majoring in math education.

Andrea Springall was the first runner-up. She received a $700 tuition scholarship, a $500 cash scholarship and a trophy.

Springall is a junior majoring in music education. She is from Oklahoma City.

Second runner-up was Amanda Marie Lee, who received a $350 tuition scholarship, $350 cash scholarship, and a trophy. Lee is from Tulsa. She is a freshman majoring in theatre.

Hollye Leigh Ham, a junior applied communications major was the third runner-up. Ham received a $250 cash scholarship and a trophy. She is from Edmond.

Amanda Gwin was the fourth runner-up. The freshman music major is from Panola, Oklahoma. She received a $150 cash scholarship and a trophy.

The director's award, which consists of a $150 cash scholarship and a trophy, was given to Fachaitte Kinslow. She was selected by the Miss UCO Board of Directors.

"They select a girl that is really demonstrating the most enthusiasm for learning the production numbers, is a good listener, a hard worker and attentive," said Margaret Ann Hoenig, executive director of the Miss UCO Pageant.

Courtney Belle Smith received the people's choice award. She was selected by the audience, who filled out a ballot in their programs. The votes were tallied during intermission, and Smith was announced as the winner and presented a trophy.

Smith also received the ad sales award for selling the most ads for the program book. She received a $175 cash scholarship and a trophy.

Craig received the interview award. She received a $150 cash scholarship and a trophy. She accumulated the most points during her interview with the judges.

The pageant featured a theme of "Love is in Control." Top Hat Talent owner Nikki Calder-Thompson performed, as did the UCO Jazz Band, directed by Lee Rucker.

Mr. UCO 1998 Sean Ridenhour, Payne, and Miss UCO 1998 Hayley McPheeters also performed.

Judges for the 1999 Miss UCO Pageant were Susan Hollingsworth, Brentwood, Tenn.; Bruce Bickford, Oklahoma City; M'Shay Bourland, Little Rock, Ark.; Ken Oliver, Tulsa; Regina Machinez-Lewandowski, Valrico, Fla.; and David Hunter, Oklahoma City.

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"Mighty Joe Young" is about a mountain gorilla named Joe, who's genetic makeup allows him to grow to an abnormal 15 feet and 2,000 pounds.

Joe's size makes him an attractive target for poachers and opportunists. To sum it up, Joe is yet another victim of man's evil deeds.

After the slaughter of Joe's gorilla mother by poachers, Jill Young, played by Charlize Theron, raises Joe from a baby and protects him from the exploitations of man.

A special bond grows between Joe and Jill.

The two have a loving relationship that allows them to communicate.

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Yes, this is another "stranger in a strange land," "fish out of water" and freak animal in the city type movie that resembles "King Kong" and "Godzilla," but Disney does a

fantastic job linking passion and sensibility more realistic. between the animal and the audience. It makes The same garbage that presents Jill, the 21you want to reach up through the screen and give year-old orphan living in the deep jungles of Joe a big hug.

Africa, as having no running water, no electricity Joe is the family pet that sleeps at your feet at and no Wal-Marts in the immediate area. night, that jumps on you and coats you with Yet, with all these disadvantages saliva after a long day away from the house and a against her, Jill still maintains perfect, rests its sleepy paws in your lap. short, blonde, well-groomed hair The conflict of the movie is the reality of the that stays incredibly clean. She human race and its impulse to destroy still maintains plucked every living creature that crosses its eyebrows, flawless eyeliner r and soft, glowing, path.

The movie is a sad radiant skin. Most of illustration of the greed and all, her tank top is violence the human race skimpy and her tight poses toward animals. shorts...well, they are It is the same human very short. race that realizes its With Jill's transgressions of greed perfection, it is no and violence, pokes fun at it and then promotes it wonder no one in the movie gets attacked by a by making a movie demonstrating these swarm of transgressions in the hopes of becoming greedier. mosquitoes, has This incredible human behavior displays the leeches attached ruthlessness of the organic brain. Then again, to their what else did I expect from Disney? extremities or, Disney does a great job physically putting Joe better yet, runs on the big screen. Not one out of toilet scene went by where paper. < Joe looked mechanical or digitally inserted.

"Mighty Joe Young" still suffers from the Hollywood garbage of lacking the small details that ear make a story

FEBRUARY 2, 1999

'V The UCO Math Club will meet at 3 p.m. Feb. 4 in meet from 5:15 to 6 p.m. in Room 107 of the Room 211 of the Math/Computer Science Communications Building to Building for a showing of the discuss the criteria and movie "Pi." For more opportunities of internships. information, call Charles For more information, call Jill Cooper at 974-5316.

Kelsey at 974-5914.

• UCO/SPJ will meet at 6 • The English Society will p.m., Feb. 4, in CB 213. For meet at 7:30 p.m. at the more informaiton call Farzie Pegasus Theater for a at 974-5303. showing of "Psycho." For A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD more information, call Carletta • The UCO English Rehbine at 376-2692.

Society will meet at 7 p.m.

G.A.T.E. will meet at 7:30 Feb. 5 in Room 211 of the p.m. in Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Building to Liberal Arts Building. For more discuss upcoming events. For information, call John more information, call Carletta Bourdette at 974-5278 or Rehbine at 376-2692.

Robert Jone at 974-5534.

• The Raven Society will ✓ The European Student meet at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Association will meet at 6 Chatroom on Second and p.m. at Milano's Pizza on Kelly, everyone is welcome.

University Drive. For more For more information, call information, call Jason Harris Calypso Harvey at 751-9068. at 340-5702.

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• The Society of Physics skills, meets at 1 p.m. every Students will meet at noon Thursday in Room 320B of

Feb. 3 in Room 100 of Howell the University Center. For Hall. For more information, more information, call Amy call Michelle Swedlow at 773- at 341-7403 or William at 9556.

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GENERALLY SPEAKING ✓ Celebrating Bronze and Blue Committee will be

around campus every Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. handing out free soft drink coupons to those wearing bronze and blue. For more information, call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364. ✓ The Japan Student Association will meet at 2

p.m. every Tuesday in Room 213 of the Liberal Arts Building. Free lessons in Japanese will be given. For more information, call Takaaki at 844-0312.

• The International Student Council will meet

at 12 p.m. every Monday in the Conference Room of the International Office in the University Center. For more information, call Jason Harris at 340-5702.

Room 213 of the Communications Building for officer elections. For more ✓ Toastmasters Club, an information, call Emma Flores organization devoted to at 974-4167. enhancing public speaking

information, call 341-6300.

V The Catholic Student Center invites students to

attend Student Mass at 9 p.m.

Thursdays in the center. For more information, call Jason • Alcoholics Anonymous Simpson at 341-6300. ✓ The Japanese will meet every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Conversation Club meets at Saturday at 12:10 p.m. at 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays in Wesley Foundation Campus Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Ministry. For more information, Building. For more call Dr. Margaret K. at 359- information, call Takaaki at 1749.

844-0312.

• The Wesley Foundation

is offering a 12-Step Codependents Anonymous Recovery Program at 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley Student Center, 311 E. Hurd.

For more information, call Margaret at 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 341-5450. ✓ Chi Alpha holds general meetings at 7:30 p.m.

Thursdays in Room 116 of the University Center. For more information, call Charlie Bunn at 848-6620, or e-mail at ucochialpha@juno.com .

• The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m.

Mondays at the Baptist Student Union for BASIC training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

• The Baptist Collegiate Ministry has a worship

service at noon weekdays at the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

News items for publication in ✓ The Catholic Student Around Campus must be submitted Center invites students to at least one week in advance.

watch "Must See TV" from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the center, 321 Clegern Ave. For more

Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building.

Edmond City Jail.

lobby area of East Hall speeding and driving under stopped at University and sometime between Dec. 22 suspension and released on Chowning for speeding. It was bicycle was found in the area Jan. 5 and Dec. 28. his own recognizance. determined that he was driving of the Health/Physical Lost Property - A UCO under suspension. Farrow Education Building and turned employee reported the lose of Jan. 7 Jan. 16 was issued citations for in to Department of Public two keys sometime between Lost Property - A UCO Arrest - Derek Clark was speeding, expired tag and Safety.

Oct. 1 and Jan. 5. employee reported the lose of stopped at University and driving under suspension and two keys sometime between Ayers for speeding. It was released.

Jan. 4 Medical Call - DPS Aug. 15 and Jan. 7. determined that he was driving Burglary - Cash and Officers, EMSA and the under suspension. Clark was Jan. 17 checks were reported taken Edmond Fire Dept. responded Jan. 8 issued citations for no Larceny - The victim from the Max Chambers to a subject who had fallen at Medical Call - A Facilities insurance and driving under reported that between Dec. 18 Library between Dec. 22 and Mitchell Hall. The subject had Management employee fell on suspension and released. and Jan. 17, someone took Jan. 4. been on a Genie-Lift changing some ice outside of the several electronic items from light bulbs when the lift ran ground dept. EMSA and the Arrest - Steven Farrow was his room at East Hall.

Arrest - Jose Venture was over a hole in the stage and Edmond Fire Dept. responded stopped at 1200 E. Second tipped over. The victim was to the scene. The victim was Street for an expired license transported to the Edmond transported to the Edmond plate. It was determined that Hospital where he was treated Hospital.

Venture did not have a drivers for two broken wrists, a broken license or insurance. During elbow, a bruised hip and other Jan. 13 a loving fellowship, open to all faiths seeking the inventory of the vehicle for minor injuries. He was treated Arrest - Chad Stevens was impoundment, a small bag of and released. stopped at Ayers and truth, understanding and tolerance. Join us. what was believed to be University for speeding. It was Discussion at 10 a.m., Services at 11 a.m. marijuana was also found in Jan. 6 determined that he was driving Sundays. 1209 S. Broadway, Edmond, the vehicle. Venture was Larceny - A coffee table under suspension. Stevens arrested and taken to the was reported taken from the was issued citations for 340-1213

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Biology professor addresses family value breakdown

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n a tiny third floor office of Howell Hall—foreign territory to a non-science person like me—I found a kindred spirit to interview for this week's installment of this

By Steven E. Wedel column.

Dr. Jim Bidlack, professor of 1,1m.pcmes.c6.paoriuni.0!ifigmillb, „ biology, was working at a computer in his crowded office, warmed by a space heater beside his desk, when I knocked on his door. I stated my business and asked my question; "If you were going to start a grassroots movement to make a change in society, what would be your issue?"

Bidlack thought about it for a minute before he answered. He knew what he had to say wouldn't be popular with some people.

"There's a lot of problems in society now," Bidlack said. "The lack of family values is one of One's self I sing, the biggest problems." a simple separate person Family values is a broad topic.

Yet utter the word Democ rade, Bidlack picked a couple of the word En-Masse. aspects of the breakdown in those —Walt Whitman values to illustrate his point.

"Families don't do dinner around the table anymore," he said. "And there doesn't seem to be a family day."

When he was growing up,

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Bidlack said families sat around the table to be together during the evening meal. His family also spent one day a week doing some recreational activity together.

"That old adage about the family unit seems to be gone," he said. "You've got one kid out playing ball, sorncone else doing something.else .and nobody's together.

"Ball is cool. I played ball when I was a kid, but I was home for dinner," Bidlack said.

Times are different today.

People are busier. A household, if the family isn't broken up, needs two incomes to get by. Right?

Not necessarily.

"The parents went away from the home to work because of money," Bidlack said. "Now they're in a situation where both parents have to work. But not so much."

Bidlack said parents should strive to adjust their work schedules so that one is always home for the children. It isn't an easy task, and he says our culture makes the decision more difficult.

"It's consumerism," he said.

"What's wrong with having one car, one computer, one television? No one has time to

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—Dr. Jim Bidlack professor of biology dblUdgA

use all of them. We don't need two or more of everything."

But, Bidlack realizes that 'he could be pointing the finger of blame back at himself.

"I'm caught up in it myself," he said.

Bidlack said a solution to the problem would be for one parent to stay home.

"But, who's going to stay home?" he asked. I returned the question.

When push comes to shove, if one parent has to stay home to make the family unit stronger, who should it be?

"I think women would be more suited and more willing," Bidlack said. "They have a more emotional and supportive bond with children than most men are capable of."

I don't know how many women Bidlack knows, but I know from the letters I receive

that a good deal of the ones here at UCO are not so willing to stay home and provide the nurturing children need. Bidlack knew his answer wasn't what some women would want to hear. He stuck by his words, however.

"Women are better listeners," he said. "They're more emotional, too. Children need that."

Does that mean he thinks women are flighty, irresponsible creatures incapable of more serious work in a man's world?

Of course not.

"Men and women are just made to be better at different things," he said.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

I hope Dr. Bidlack is also a good listener. I predict that more than a few of his female students will have some things to say to him after reading this.

THEVISTA

FEBRUARY 2, 1999

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Just move on Anyone who's ever pushed a door open and smacked a toddler in the head knows the basic law of life—accidents happen.

UCO got a refresher course in that law last week when a match was carelessly tossed into a garbage can in the Howell Hall lab annex, causing a small fire.

Public safety officials heroically saved the day and kept the fire from spreading to the rest of the annex. Fortunately no one was hurt.

Officials say the amount of damage was very small—less than $600. The lesson learned, however, is probably worth much more: accidents happen every day at UCO, and we need to take them in stride.

At times accidents at UCO have been simple ones, such as continually misspelling the word Bronco as Broncho. Other times they've been more serious, such as telling a senior she has enough credits to graduate when she doesn't.

In the future the accidents could be even more serious, such as a major fire or disaster.

Yet regardless of the situation, they're all accidents. They're annoying and at times make us shake our heads or curse. Sometimes they even make us wonder how life will ever go on.

But the answer to living with accidents is simple—see them as mistakes, clean up the mess, smile and move on.

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Administration's parking policy unethical

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am speaking out to all those that purchased a parking pass and became a victim to the University of Central Oklahoma administration.

I am an outraged student that was brought up to believe in the "American Dream." I am completely for a person taking a business and making a large sum of money if they may be so fortunate—as long as it is done in an honest and ethical manner. Our university's administration intentionally exceeded the number of parking passes issued [compared to the number

available].

I would like to ask you, the administration, if you would allow our fine College of Business to teach [the kind of] practices that are occuring right now with this "sudden inconvenience?" What is it that you have to gain from such a controversy?

I am eager to know where the quick buck goes that comes straight from our pocket and into yours. I am under the impression that this state-funded school is a non-profit organization. I do commend many of the

areas that are funded on this great campus.

My argument is that I might as well make a donation in the place of my parking fee if I'm going to constantly park off campus.

I feel that this was an unethical decision on the part of our administration. I urge you, as our leaders, to respond in a way that would practice what you teach.

—Josh Moore Public Relations

Student urges U.S. toward Roman decadence

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n regard to Steven Wedel's latest column "American debauchery reminiscent of ancient Rome" (Jan. 21), we can only hope that things will become that exciting and honest. My real worry is not that we are collapsing like Rome, but that we are succeeding more and more at insulating ourselves in a concrete and styrofoam bubble of neon, Wal-mart and housing tracts with names out of some Jane Austin novel.

Given a choice between ancient, decadent Rome and modern suburban Edmond, only the sheltered suburbanite would chose the latter. Imagine the excitement and honest brutality of spectacles at the Coliseum compared to our pale modern spectacles of professional sports and precision bombing raids.

Imagine a leader forthcoming enough to throw outright orgies in the Oval Office and invite all the Congressmen to boot—instead of playing some middle school game of kiss and tell with a single strumpet. Imagine marketplaces with traders from

all corners of the world compared, to the same old and tired chains that greet you in every mall in America.

Despite Mr. Wedel's attempts to convince us that we are oh-so-close to such debauchery, I am afraid that we are oh-so-far. How I wish that his comparisons had held more weight, that I could truly believe we were close to such genuine times.

Nevertheless, in the spirit of really making things happen, I purpose that we join forces in some sort of millennium countdown activist group and initiate the following activities to get things going: first, develop freshwater sharks for Bronco Lake and then throw all losing athletics teams, home or visiting, into the same; second, hold weekly orgies in the University Ballroom with extra credit for those students attending who are concurrently enrolled in human sexuality or working on a master's in mathematics; third, hire student parking police who simply bash-in the windows of any offending car;

and finally, hang all serious criminal offenders captured on the UCO campus by their feet from the MetroChurch giant cross for a period of 24 hours or until at least thirty smelly cattle-carrying semitrucks have driven by on 1-35. I know it seems small and insignificant, but we must begin somewhere.

Finally, since a real all-out, old fashioned Roman collapse will need some real barbarians, not just Japanese and Hispanics as Wedel suggested, I purpose that we begin barbarian training camps in the boondocks of Oklahoma and recruit from disgruntled ex-military, paranoid survivalists and various racial hate groups.

Oh, wait, I forgot. That has already been done.

Maybe you are right, Steven. Maybe we are closer than I realize. One can only wonder.

Sincerely, Tim Bradford Graduate Student, English —

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