The Vista Feb. 5, 1998

University of Central Oklahoma

THURSDAY February 5, 1998

The Student Voice Since 1903

Asian stock market crisis affects UCO

By Mark A. Schneberger Staffflifiler

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UCO senior Maria Jennings falls asleep while studying between classes. The sunny weather last Friday was perfect for an afternoon nap. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry)

ozens of Asian students from countries such as Taiwan and Malaysia have been forced to abandon their studies at UCO because of an economic crisis at home.

And many more are expected to leave the university and return to their families this year—thus putting on hold their hopes of obtaining degrees in the United States, said Dr. Ronald Paddack, director of International Student Services.

"It really breaks my heart because they have come all the way to UCO and done everything right.

They've studied hard and are excellent students but the situation is out of their control," he said.

Enrollment figures show that 37 students from Taiwan did not return to UCO this academic year and 40 Malaysian students ceased their studies.

Paddack said no figures exist showing the decline rate between fall and spring semesters, however.

Currently UCO is host to 1,537 international students from 90 countries. Of them, the largest

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THEVISTA

EDITORIAL

YES. I CAN'T AFFORD TO STUDY IN THe U.S. ANYMORE. OUR CURRENCY HAS BEEN DEvALuATED.

HAD MY DAD NOT SPENT MONEY To SLEEP IN THE WHITE NouSE, I'D HAVE BEEN GOING TO SCHOOL KERE,

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magine leaving your home, family and friends to go halfway around the world to a country where the language and the culture are completely, well, foreign. Now imagine you're there to study, to learn abstract conceptstheory—and put into practice what you learn. All this despite the language barrier and the lack of common experience between you and most of your classroom peers.

Many times American students have a tendency to forget just how difficult it all must be. They also tend to forget that the 457,984 cash-paying foreign students nationwide pump $7 billion a year into the American economy.

With dozens of our Asian students at UCO forced to go home because of the Asian economic crisis, it seems a good time to reflect on all the benefits, both financial and cultural, they add to our campus and to not take these important members of the UCO family for granted.

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LETTERS

ReiCler slams editoriii:defends Clinton speech

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am not sure who is responsible for writing last week's blatantly preposterous editorial, but allow me to suggest that he/she consider running for Senate when Jim Inhofe steps down; you are just the kind of person our district likes to keep in Congress.

Not only is it completely ludicrous to blame all of our nation's difficulties on the Democrats' lack of "responsibility," but it is also ignorant to give the Republicans all the credit for our nation's well-being.

Perhaps last week's political scholar has forgotten that the national debt more than tripled under Reagan's administration.

Vietnam, Watergate, the IranContra scandal—all were GOPgenerated messes.

It would also seem that he/she

has overlooked the growing trend of cooperation between parties in our Congress over the last six years. Bills like NAFTA won support from both President Clinton and the Republicans in Congress. Both parties are actually working together on issues like Health Care, welfare, and environmental reform.

America's first committee to regulate campaign financing is headed by a bipartisan team.

President Clinton himself has actively sought the advice of deeply-rooted Republicans like Bob Dole and Richard Nixon.

Incidentally, if Clinton's goal is "to expand big government," I hardly think that he would have spent so much effort scaling down the size of the federal government. Nor would he have mentioned its radically reduced numbers as a strong point in his

address, which he clearly did.

As for Clinton's ambitious "to-do" list, issues like the environment, Social Security, education, and technological advancement are major concerns for a lot of Americans, and they really need to be addressed before someone like you has a chance to run for office.

There is no good to be had from ignorant, extremist remarks like the one we read last week.

Whether we be Democrat or Republican, we are American, first and foremost, and we are all responsible for our nation's wellbeing. "A [H]ouse divided cannot stand," and neither can a nation.

Amanda McGinnis Senior, Music/English Education

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Student says editorial one-sided

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aving just read the the opinion of the editorial Vista editorial of board. However, it had always January 29, 1998, I been my impression that those find myself wondering what I opinions were submitted with missed. When did the Daily integrity and without undue bias.

Disappointment annex our I do not question your integrity. student newspaper? Did I miss a Yet, I do question the gist and decision by our Regents? Was the intellectual integrity of your the Vista in that dire of a need editorial.

First of all, the Republican for monetary support? . Your editorial sounds Congress of the last 3 1/2 years frighteningly one-sided. has not governed. That has been Admittedly, an editorial purports part of the problem. The

national fiscal windfall that has occurred is, to the Congress's credit, their only legacy.

However, that legacy must be shared equally with an Executive branch that has managed responsibly. So, don't pull an "Eddie" and portray Clinton as only a playboy who does nothing.

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Continued from front page number are from Thailand, with the second largest group from Malaysia.

Simon Lee, UCO Malaysian Student Association president, said he felt the number of enrolled Asian students would continue to drop next semester.

He called the crisis a "terrible thing for students" to handle.

"This is really bad. What are (students) supposed to do?" he said.

Lee, a senior, said he has not yet been personally affected but is unsure if he will be able to continue his schooling next year.

"Luckily I manage to survive, for now," he said.

The crisis began in Thailand with debts and investments which went sour and forced deflation of the Thai bant currency.

The Malaysian currency and that of Hong Kong, the Philippines, South Korea and Indonesia dropped shortly thereafter.

Asian students at UCO have clearly felt the brunt of the economic fallout.

Scores have visited the International Office asking for financial assistance, while others have expressed grief about being forced back to their home

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countries, said Paddack.

"We've had a number that said their parents would not be able to afford to let them continue after this semester. But we have no financial assistance available," Paddack said. "It saddens me a great deal."

Richard Huang, Taiwan Student Association president, said he felt many Asian students will rush their studies to obtain degrees because of the lack of assistance.

"It used to be that students would come to the United States and go four years and then follow after the master's degree," he said.

"Now everyone wants to hurry up and get the degree. No one wants to stay for long," Huang added.

Despite fears of waning international enrollment, UCO officials claim there is little the university can do to assist students.

Paddack said because tuition is low when compared to other universities, the students are responsible for all their own expenses.

Dr. Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for Enrollment Management, said his offices are

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unsure what to do except watch the crisis develop and hope the Asian countries repair their own economies.

"It's such a fluid problem right now and we don't know what to expect," he said. "Right now we're taking a wait and see approach."

UCO student Sengh Lovan said the university isn't doing enough and the wait-it-out attitude is cruel.

He said the crisis is so bad for him, he cannot buy groceries or pay his rent.

"How can I eat and go to school? I should not have to make that choice," he said.

UCO is not alone in facing a dropping international student enrollment.

The University of Oklahoma has also seen a sizable number of students pull out of classes.

There, officials are contemplating offering fee waivers and have promised to give each student personal attention. Administrators did not specify how they would assist.

Conversely, the University of Oregon recently announced the establishment of a $100,000 loan fund to assist Asian students with living costs.

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Sabbaticals would be funded at 50 percent of the professor's salary for a full academic year, or 85 percent of the faculty salary for a single semester.

Guild said the Senate bills were being introduced at his request.

Senate Bill 1060 will be carried in the Senate by Sen. Mark Snyder.

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The bill also states that the also kn'oivn' as Senate Bill faculty member can appeal at 1060, said Guild.

There would also be $2 any time in the process.The i1ton set aside for the faculty member affected would Oklahotha Tuition Aid Grant then be able to appeal the (OTA6), which gives financial decision before a faculty assistance to Oklahoma higher grievance board and the education students, Guild said. appropriate governing board of Senate Bill 1060 would also regents for the institution, said provide funding for Guild.

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February 5, 1998

Kirkpatrick Award reduced Fund restructuring forces cut in scholarship

By Lisa Tatum StaffWriter

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ompetition among student leaders for an annual cash award will be more stringent this year due to a restructuring of funds.

The John and Eleanor Kirkpatrick Student Leadership and Public Service Awards, which for the past three years has divided $18,000 among 32 students, has narrowed the field of winners this year to 10 and has allocated only $6,000 in prize money.

The award money is designated from endowments made by UCO's President's Partners, a group of 250 contributors who donate money to the university.

In the past, the endowments for the Kirkpatrick Awards have only covered a portion of the prize money, said Susan Savage of the President's Office. The balance was made up from private cash donations solicited by former UCO President George Nigh.

We are looking for well-rounded, articulate, intelligent student leaders who contribute in a number of areas. This award shows appreciation for students who provide leadership to campus.

—Lynn Means director of student activities -z, With Nigh's departure, the UCO Foundation, which handles the President's Partners' endowments, decided to put cash donations into endowed funds rather than dispersing them directly to the winners, said Nancy Hughes, director of the foundation.

This practice, while cutting the number of Kirkpatrick Award recipients by two-thirds, ensures the future of the awards, she said.

Hughes added that with fewer winners, the award becomes more prestigious.

Lynn Means, director of student activities, agreed the competition will be tougher, but said she hopes students will see that as an incentive to apply for the award.

"We are looking for well-rounded, articulate, intelligent student leaders who contribute in a number of areas," said Means.

"This award shows appreciation for students who provide leadership to campus."

Means said 10 students will be selected to receive a $500 cash award

and one of those will receive the Kirkpatrick Gold Medal Award and an additional $1,000.

Previous winners of the $1,000 prize are Tawni Corwin, 1995; Suzy Bussert, 1996; and Dustin Gregory, 1997.

All of the gold medal winners were members of President's Leadership Council and were very active in college leadership, said Means.

Qualifications for the awards include: •A GPA of at least 3.0 •Full-time enrollment status •Completion of at least 12 undergraduate hours or nine graduate hours at UCO during the 1997 fall semester.

•Significant non-paid contributions to UCO made through student organization, activities, committees and services during the 1997 calendar year.

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UCO Redlands Community said Parmley.

The Downtown College College, Rose State College, Courses offered for credit Consortium at the First National Oklahoma City Community include College Algebra, U.S. Center, 120 N. Robinson, College and Oklahoma State Government, and General offers courses for those who are University-Oklahoma City. Humanities. Non-credit courses trying to finish a degree or who "All the administrators from include: Yoga; Cuisines of the just want to expand their the five colleges work well World; and What Everyone knowledge. together," said Parmley. "It is Should Know about Dealing The consortium offers really a successful venture." with the Media. freshman and sophomore level All kinds of students take The cost of courses at the courses, as well as upper- classes at the consortium, but consortium is not based on division and master's of many work full or part-time in credit hour, but by the level of business administration courses downtown Oklahoma City," course. from UCO. said Parmley.

The cost for freshman and "We offer freshman core To accommodate the variety sophomore classes is $173.25, courses or elective courses such of students, classes are offered while junior and senior level as writing and publishing at different times of day. Many classes cost $225, and graduate poetry," said Jay Parmley, are offered during lunch or after classes cost $275. consortium administrator. "Our 5 p.m.

For more information about classes are very much varied If a student is currently the College Consortium, call < and broad in scope." enrolled in one of the 232-3382.

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Professors' reaction to student columnist leads to more trouble SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Two professors at the University of Utah are in trouble for criticizing the academic record of a student newspaper columnist who poked fun at their field of expertise.

The incident started Oct. 13 when sophomore columnist Brandon Winn ribbed a group of sports fans with the statement: "The problem with these fans is that they are about as bright as Parks and Tourism majors."

John Crossley, undergraduate director of the university's Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department and department Chairman Gary Ellis wanted the paper's editor to discipline Winn. To encourage the editor, they searched Winn's academic records and found what they thought was proof that Winn was in no position to judge the "brightness" of parks and

tourism majors.

"It is interesting that Mr. Winn mocks the intelligence level of our students when his own academic record is nothing to brag about," Crossley and Ellis wrote in a private letter to student newspaper editor Robert A. Jones. "Perhaps Mr. Winn should be less critical of an academic department which has higher standards than those demonstrated by his own level of brightness."

Not good. Tapping into Winn's academic records is a violation of university policy and the federal Family Educational Right to Privacy Act. Jones realized that and dashed off his own letter to the professors.

"You took an unfortunate route," he wrote. "You abused your access (to student records)

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S ince spring as part of a project in his h e presentation techniques class. first White said the assignment was learned to to put together a portfolio and babble, Travis resume and send it to "someone White's been you'd love to work for." seeking an While most students in the class audience. And sent off packets to public relations thanks to a class firms, White said he chose assignment at UCO Nickelodeon because he loves kids and persistence that and is himself a kid at heart. would rival a car The network, known for its salesman, he's found one cartoons and other programming with the millions of aimed at children, was immediately viewers who watch impressed by White's submission. television's Nickelodeon "They called a week later and Network. said they liked my stuff," said White left for the White. "But they didn't have Nickelodeon/Universal anything for me at the time.

Studios in Orlando, Fla. Tuesday "They said to call back in a to begin filming You're On, a new couple of months." game show that will be aired Determined not to let the worldwide this summer. impression fade, White said his The 21-year-old public relations creative wheels started turning in major started corresponding with a search of a way to keep his image Nickelodeon talent director last in front of the network.

His first ploy, White said, was to send the talent director a toy cell phone and a note saying, You have no excuses not to call me.

After a month and no response, White came up with another idea.

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This time the note read: I don't know if want this." the phone worked...send smoke signals. He said they told him he'd have to His ingenuity paid off and the talent really mess up the audition not to get the director called him. She still didn't have job.

debut on Nickelodeon any work for him, though, and told White to keep being persistent.

Over the next few months, White continued to send funny cards and letters, but with no response.

At Christmas, almost a year after he started the class assignment, White sent his last package.

The box contained more toys—a slinky, a water gun, crayons, bubble gum and a deck of game cards with his face pasted on each one.

Whether it was the timing or the persistence, White's gift paid off. The network called one week later and asked him to try out for You're On, a show White describes as a "kids' Candid Camera."

White flew to Orlando Jan. 8 for the audition. While he was there, he said he told the producer of the show, "I really

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"It sounded like a done deal," said White. But once he arrived home, the phone didn't ring.

White said he kept calling himself just to make sure the phone and his pager were working. With one more surge of creative self-marketing, White sent the people at Nick-elodeon a pair of oversized ears...Just in case you've heard anything!

On Feb. 6 the net-work offered White a 3-year contract to appear as a regular on You're On. White will film segments of the show for the next six weeks. He said his role as a field host will require him to work in the Nickelodeon Theme Park with the children who are contestants on the show.

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LETTER Continued from page 2 1992, I see Democrats controlling the White House for only 12 of those 40 years, Yet, an out of control Democratically-controlled Congress is always blamed for the fiscal troubles our nation has found. Didn't Cold War military spending dominate the budget from 1952-1992? Wasn't that spending the baby of Republican President after Republican President? I also seem to recall that between 1980 and 1992, the federal deficit more than quadrupled.

It takes two to tango, and Congress can not spend without Executive approval.

Finally, Herbert Hoover engineered two things of note.

One was the most catastrophic fiscal collapse in our nation's history. The second was the destruction of our nation's natural heritage by opening up forest after forest to logging and selling off much of our western lands to the beef industry.

Please, in the future, if your editorial staff wishes to imitate, take lessons from something better than a birdcage liner.

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February 5, 1998

Workshops help with family difficulties

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Above: Deidre Fudge, assistant director of the Oklahoma School for the Deaf (OSD) paints a picture at the Child Study Center with Lauren Lewis, four who attends OSD. Left: Volunteer at the

Child Study Center Kara Chancellor plays with Lanie Janel, four and Carter Theodore, five.

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he alarm goes off at 5:30 every morning just in time to get dressed before the kids wake up and the day begins.

If this has a familiar ring, the CityCounty Health Department of Oklahoma County may have the help you need to get through the day.

This week the department is sponsoring a series of workshops at the Edmond Public Library to help parents and children with common family problems.

Denise Benham, a senior fashion marketing student, who is president of Single Parents On Campus, knows what the daily struggles of parenthood are like.

"I have the responsibility to make sure they (children) are happy enough to get along well in school, while trying to take care of myself, trying to find a job and do a resume," said Benham. "Sometimes it's just too much to handle."

Benham is the kind of parent Sherie Trice, M.S., child development specialist, said she hopes to help through the workshops and other programs sponsored by the City-County Health Department.

"We are a good resource of support for parents," said Trice. "We give parents new ideas in parenting."

One workshop, "A Chance to Chill", will be given today from noon until 1 p.m. and will focus on effective and positive use of time-out to encourage self-control in children. Information will be provided on specific techniques that encourage a child's cooperation and help parents take an active, not reactive, role in child discipline.

Some tips for using time out are: • Tell your child in advance what behavior you do not like.

• Tell your child that time-out is the consequence for misbehavior.

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• Praise him for behavior you like.

The second workshop, "Raising Responsible Children: The Chores and Allowance Dilemma" will be today from 6-8 p.m.

The focus of this workshop will be techniques for promoting responsible behavior throughout childhood. Topics such as "how to get your child to clean their room" and "how to build selfcontrol" will be discussed.

Through these workshops, Trice wants to give parents some guidelines to work by.

"They need to know what to do in case of a situation and what to plan for," said Trice.

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f you've recently purchased a pair of fourinch-stiletto-heel shoes to wear in the Miss Black UCO Scholarship Pageant, you'll need to put them back in the box for a while. The pageant has been postponed.

Pageant Coordinator Latasila Turner said the contest is tentatively scheduled for April 16. It was slated for Feb. 7.

"We had some scheduling conflicts so we thought this was the best thing to do," said Turner.

"Everyone thinks this day will work better."

Eight women have registered to compete in the pageant, which is a forerunner to Miss Black Oklahoma.

The rescheduling will allow others to enter the mix and try to prove why they deserve the crown and the chance to represent UCO. Turner said she is encouraging all black UCO women to enter.

"The more the merrier," she said.

Similar to the Miss UCO Scholarship Pageant, which was

held last weekend, Miss Black UCO is a showcase for the talents, poise and elegance of UCO women.

It is sponsored by Multicultural Student Services and the Black Student Association.

The newly crowned Miss Black UCO will win a trophy, a one-year scholarship, a diamond tennis bracelet and a $500 wardrobe allowance. She will also advance to compete in the state competition, held later this year.

The first and second runner-up will receive semester scholarships and trophies.

Students interested in competing are encouraged to attend an informal tea at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, in the Heritage Room of the University Center.

Past Miss Black UCO pageants will be viewed, former title-holders will speak about their experiences and contestants will be offered a "sneak preview" of this year's pageant layout, said Turner.

Students can also call Turner at 341-2980, Ext. 2580, with additional questions.

WHITE Continued from page 7 experience for White. He hosted the Channel 34 Kid's Only Club from 1995 to 1997 and made hundreds of personal appearances at Oklahoma City schools.

"I'm the Elvis for 5 year olds," joked White.

"I love working with kids.

They are so genuine and honest."

White said he'd like to be a role model for children without really growing up himself.

"I still play with toys," he said. " I love Hot Wheels."

He said he keeps lots of toys in the garage apartment he lives in next to his parents.

White's parents say their son's success in front of the camera doesn't surprise them because talking to crowds of strangers has never fazed him.

His mother, Darlene White, said when he was a baby, White would pull himself up to the window sill to look at the people passing on the street below their apartment.

"He couldn't talk," she said, "but he would just babble at the people like he was talking to them."

His father, Kevin White, remembers his son's talking as his biggest problem in school.

"Every report card that's

ever come home has said, `Talks too much,'" he said.

Though he's been entertaining his friends and family all his life, White didn't seek the public spotlight until high school.

While announcing high school basketball games, White was approached by WWLS Radio to do some small spots on one of their shows. He also worked as DJ at Molly Murphy's, an Oklahoma Cit y restaurant.

N'hite said he Stumbled into his television career by accident. He was shopping at the mall one day and happened to walk by the open auditions being held by KOCB TV-34. He ad-libbed an audition and won the job as host of the afternoon TV show, Kids Only Club.

White worked on the show for two years and never used a script, he said. He also designed his own set, made his own props and came up with his own ideas.

That creativity may be what puts White out in front of his competitors.

Dr. William Wardrope who taught the presentation techniques class that launched White into network TV, said White's creativity helped him market himself.

"He's an excellent example of being able to tell someone: Here's what I can do.

"He had a lot of talent to sell and was very creative in selling it."

It's likely that White will continue to market himself in show business.

He said he'd like to do a movie next, maybe work with his idol Tom Hanks.

But in the meantime, White said he will finish college this summer and plans to marry his high school sweetheart, Hillary Huston.

Huston says she won't be surprised at anything White does.

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By Darrell J. Weidner Sportglifftes entral Oklahoma has named former Southern Nazarene Soccer Coach Mike Cook to organize and lead the Bronchos infant varsity soccer program.

"I am excited about the challenge and the opportunity to step up to the next level," said Cook.

"We are very happy to have him as part of our staff, and because of his record we know he will do well" said Athletic Director John "Skip" Wagnon.

"I feel comfortable facing the teams in the Lone Star Conference, because while I was at SNU, I faced most of them said Cook.

"I know what type of players it is going to take o make us competitive," said Cook.

Cook is using many different ways of recruiting for the team.

He is looking at the UCO soccer club as a possible source of players, he said.

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"We will also hold open tryouts," said Cook.

Cook comes to Central Oklahoma with five years experience at SNU. While at Southern Nazarene, he was named as the NAIA Southwest Regional Coach of the year in '93, '95 and '96.

He led the Lady Redskins to the NAIA final four twice and ended his career at SNU with a record 88-22-1.

Cook also coached the men's team at SNU. He lead them to a record of 48-35 overall and 10-10 for 1997.

Cook, a native of Toronto, Canada, got his start in soccer as a player.

He played two years at SNU, being named to the All-District 9 team in 1988-89.

Cook then moved to the professional level where he played for one year each for the Colorado Comets and the Oklahoma City Slickers.

He then played seven years for the semi-pro Oklahoma City Warriors.

The 34-year-old Cook lives in Edmond with his Sophomore Kendra Spencer kicks the ball during soccer wife, Sandy, and their two children Cody and tryouts Tuesday in front of Hamilton Field House. (Staff photo

by Darrell J. Weidner) Taylor.

UCO softballers ready to open '98 season

By Curtis Cobb

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, he 1998 Broncho softball team is hoping to pick up where they left off last year and take things one step further.

The 1997 Bronchos missed the conference playoffs by only one game and first year Head Coach CLenny Honea said she is excited by he dedication exhibited by this year's team.

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Those characteristics might be just what the team needs since they will have to do without a veteran hit leader. Outfielder Staci Dickerson is out indefinitely after having surgery on her shoulder. Dickerson set the UCO homerun record as a freshman with seven.

But talent is not something the Bronchos are lacking.

Returning are all-conference second baseman Marina Cook and first team all-american outfielder Staci Dickerson.

Honea also said she has been

impressed with newcomer Maggie Free. She said the freshman from Newcastle has an extremely strong arm and will probably play third base.

Though they lost several key players from last year's team, Honea said she doesn't expect the talent level to fade at all.

"We have a good chance at winning the conference championship," she said.

The Bronchos open the season Feb. 17 at Oklahoma Christian.

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After a heartbreaking one-point defeat to Cal State-Chico in last year's National Championship game, the team is excited about getting things underway.

Broncho Head Coach Wendell Simmons remembers the special bond his team shared last year.

"We didn't know what kind of

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ball club we were and suddenly we situations," he said.

Simmons realizes the goals the clicked and came together as a team," he said. team has set will not be easily accomplished. As defending Though this year's conference and regional team will feature 18 champion and national newcomers, he said he expects the same for runner-up, everyone will be gunning for us, he said. this squad.

Even though this year's Defensively, he said, the quickness roster will include 18 newcomers, Simmons said he and speed will be has been impressed by the better than last year's team. Lacking will be team practices.

Simmo ns UCO opens the season the power and home run capability, but "our quickness Feb. 12 at Southern Nazarene. should put us in more run-scoring Gametime is 2 p.m.

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UCO track team takes three events at UCO hoopsters ready for key weekend he Central Oklahoma men's second in scoring (23.7) and assissts Oklahoma Christian Invitational and women's basketball (5.6).

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everal members of the Central Oklahoma Track and Field team turned in top performances at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational held at the University of Oklahoma in Norman over the weekend.

In the women's high jump, Amme Forrestor took first place with a jump of 5"4', with teammate Shauna McMurry making a jump of 5"2" to take second.

Anita Lacy took first in the women's 200 meter dash'with a time of 25.56 seconds.

Lacy also took second in the women's 55 meter dash.

Former Central Oklahoma runner Chericka Bartells placed first in the

women's pentathlon.

Bartells competed as an independent.

The Bronchos men's squad took first in the distance medley relay with a time of 10 minutes, 53 seconds.

John Fitzgerald took first in the men's shot with a throw of 49 feet, six inches.

Heath Guthrey took the men's 55 meter dash with a time of 7..87 seconds.

The Bronchos next meet is the Oklahoma Invitational on Feb. 6, in Norman.

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teams will continue their battle towards the Lone Star Conference championship this weekend with road games at Cameron and Southwestern.

Coming into Thursday's game with Cameron the men's team sits atop the LSC north standings with a 7-1 record, while the women's team is currently fifth with a 4-4 conference record.

Broncho Notes • The Central Oklahoma men's team ranks second in NCAA Division II scoring with a 98.2 average.

• All-America candidate Joe Newton leads the Lone Star Conference in steals (3.3) and ranks

• Senior guard Shawn Pughsley is second in the nation in 3-pointers pergame averaging just over four a game.

He needs just 33 more threes to break the old single season record of 129 set

by Shawn Williams in the 1990-91 season.

• The UCO women's team ranks second in NCAA Division II in free throw percentage at 76.1.

• Junior guard Mary Rhodes needs just 24 more three-point baskets to break the single season record of 171.

• Junior guard Kelly Parker, averaging 6.6 assists a game, ranks in the top 15 in NCAA Division II assist leaders.

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Authorities say Ma and seven of his employees distributed the pencils, which fetched as much as $9,000, each and every time the Graduate Record Examination, the Graduate Management Admissions Test and the Test of English as a Foreign Language were administered between June 1993 and October 1996.

Authorities say Ma hired a team of professional testtakers to take exams under assumed names in New York City, then telephone the answers to Ma, who was waiting in California. Ma used the three-hour time difference to encode the pencils and distribute them to clients. When authorities seized Ma's records in October, they found records containing the names of hundreds of customers.

Ma escaped from the New York City courthouse in which he was tried last month. He was arrested about 14 hours later as he tried to cross from Vermont into Canada, the New York Times reported.

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Celebrate, remember

Black history month time for healing, not hate

By Steven E. Wedel Columnist

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was going to write a column about how we're wrong to divide the herd of humanity that makes up America. I was going to advocate a national Straight White Guy History Month to give balance to Black History Month (February) and Women's History Month (March).

However, people have a tendency to misunderstand, and I would have been called all sorts of names for even suggesting such a thing.

I started kindergarten the year segregation ended and black students were bussed into previously all-white school districts of Enid, Okla. I didn't know how the school principal and several other adults were against desegregation.

Throughout my grade school those two black kids. Those two years there were two black guys were about the only kids on the in that school who were my age. block who weren't doing There were usually at least two something they shouldn't. classes for every grade, so the Property values did drop in two black students were kept that neighborhood but it had separated, to provide balance, I nothing to do with that family. guess.

Maybe it was the white child Those two guys were always molester who lived across the in trouble. Of course at the time I street or the other one who lived didn't realize it was likely up the block. Maybe it was the because they were black and white drug dealers a couple of some of the teachers may have houses down from me. One thing held that against them. The other I know, it wasn't because of students got along with them anything that black family did. well enough, most of us even I'm glad I missed segregation. envied them I wouldn't when they have known I'm glad I missed got to leave some good class about segregation. I wouldn't people if it five minutes h a d have known some early to ride continued the big even a few good people... yellow bus more years. I home. still find it They say hard to —Steven E. Wedel hatred has to believe that be taught. just a few I'm glad that's one lesson that short decades ago there were was taken out of the curriculum separate rest rooms, water when I entered school. fountains and bus seats for I remember when the first whites and blacks. family of black people moved I dislike a lot of the into our neighborhood.I multicultural teaching going on understood the adults when they in public schools today. And I started talking about falling have to bite my tongue when I property values. hear how heterosexual white There were two kids in that men are the cause of all the evils family about the same age as the of the world. other kids in the neighborhood.

I never heard of Rosa Parks It still makes me laugh to think while I was in public school, and of how the white adults were that isn't right, either. What a worried about the influence of nation we could be if everyone

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had the courage of that small black woman who refused to give up her seat on a public bus!

It seems absurd to us today that the man who proclaimed all men are created equal was a slave-owner. I imagine that Thomas Jefferson, as a man living in the New World, laughed about the ignorance of those who proclaimed the world was flat.

Black History Month, or any other celebration of "minority" groups, can be a good thing as long as we keep them in perspective. Martin Luther King was as much a product of his time as Christopher Columbus or Jefferson. We can celebrate King without condemning Columbus.

We must keep in mind that not everyone in the public eye today has the good intentions of Jefferson or King. Identifying a white racist is easy enough, but not all racists are white.

I am concerned about those who would equate Jesse Jackson or Louis Farrakhan with King or Booker T. Washington. Such men speak with passion in hopes their listeners will be caught up in emotion and not pay enough attention to the content of their words.

Because Jackson is black does not qualify him to be a leader of blacks, just as Rush Limbaugh's skin color does not make him worthy to be a leader of whites.

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AROUND CAMPUS TODAY • The Ad Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. today in the Communications Building, Room 200. The club will have another meeting at 6 p.m. today in the Communications Building, Room 215.

There will be free pizza at the 6 p.m. meeting. For more information, call Tamara Schones at 341-0658.

• UCO Toastmasters, an organization for communications majors, will meet at 12:40 p.m. today in the University Center, Room 320-B. The club's next meeting will be Feb. 12 at the same time, in the same place.

For more information, call Yujiro at 3412980, Ext. 4096, or Amy at 341-7403.

• UCO Medieval Society will hold their monthly meeting at 2 p.m. today in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 122. Kirby Jung will discuss the "Impact of the Longbow." For more information, call Dr. Stephen Law at 341-2980, Ext. 5615, or Deana Covel at 341-2980, Ext. 4255.

V The Baptist Student Union (BSU) will host a program called "Dating, Waiting, Mating" at 9 p.m. today in the BSU at the corner of University and Main. The prograth, lead by Paul and Pattye Box, will explore relationships, what to look for in a mate, and waiting for the right mate. For more information, call Charles Lillard,

Suzanne Lillard, or Janay Moody at 341- mail the BSU at Ucobsu@aol.com.

1232, or e-mail the BSU at • Association of Women Students will Ucobsu@aol.com. meet to discuss information concerning Freshman King and Queen applications A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD and elections at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 in the ✓ Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) Student Activities Workroom, located on will meet to discuss their ongoing projects the fourth floor of the University Center. at 1 p.m. Feb. 6 in the Business Building, Freshman King and Queen applications are Room 115. due at the time of the meeting. Elections V The Baptist Student Union (BSU) will will be held on Feb. 11. For more visit Boys Ranch Town, 5100 SE 33rd St. information, call Angela Clark at 330in Edmond, at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 6. The 6060. purpose of the visit is to educate BSU ✓ Freshman King and Queen members on how to relate to grade-school- applications are due at 3 p.m. Feb. 9 in the age through high-school-age boys living in Student Activities Workroom, located on a juvenile facility. For more information, the fourth floor of the University Center. call Charles Lillard, Suzanne Lillard, or Elections will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Janay Moody at 341-1232, or e-mail the Feb. 11 in the Liberal Arts Building, and BSU at Ucobsu@aol.com. from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 12 in the • The Baptist Student Union (BSU) will University Center. For more information, hold the first in a five-part series of call Angela Clark at 330-6060. meetings at noon on Feb. 9 in the BSU, located at the corner of University and GENERALLY SPEAKING Main. The meetings, lead by Mike ✓ Multicultural Student Services and Barnett, will be an in-depth look at the the Black Student Association (BSA) has "Sermon on the Mount," Jesus' most announced their schedule of events for famous sermon. The remaining four Black History Month: From Feb. 1-28, meetings of the series will be held at noon African-American literature will be on Feb. 10 - 13 at the BSU. For more display in the UCO Bookstore, located in information, call Charles Lillard, Suzanne the University Center. At 2 p.m. on Feb. 5, Lillard, or Janay Moody at 341-1232, or e- a two-hour reception will be held in the

University Center Heritage Room. At 2 p.m. on Feb. 11, the BSA will meet in Room 314 of the University Center to view "Buffalo Soldier," a slide presentation. At 6 p.m. on Feb. 17, a study skills workshop will be held in Room 314 of the University Center. From Feb. 19-22, members of the BSA will attend the Big 12 Conference on Black Student Government at the University of Nebraska, located in Lincoln, Nebraska. At 2 p.m. on Feb. 25, the BSA will meet in Room 314 of the University Center to hear Willa Johnson, Ward 7 in the Oklahoma City Council, speak about "How African-Americans Contributed to Freedom." From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on March 4, the Multicultural Career Fair will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the University Center. All of these events are subject to change. For more information, call 341-2980, Ext. 2580.

News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be typed or printed. Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

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HOROSCOPES FOR THURSDAY A cheerful and fast; moving world turns /nut* you into a chatterbox today. Do not get so caught up in the moment that you speak unwisely. Certain subjects are best avoided altogether.

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You are faced with a Everyone has an choice today. The opinion, but no one seems interested in /7rzitO easiest path is not vivo putting some action necessarily the best one. If possible, postpone your decision behind the words. Others are generally unreliable today. If until tonight or tomorrow. anything gets accomplished, it will be up to you.

Brace yourself for a This is a good day to sit thrilling ride on the rollercoaster of intel) down with someone lectual stimulation. Knowledge hrinut and really get to know is power, and today you seem to him. Conversation is know everything. Write it all unpredictable and rewarding. down so you can remember it You may not solve any of the world's great problems today, tomorrow. but you might just make a new friend. .--Th Emotions are a tricky .* Your inner voices are getting urgent, but they ealik business today. eZti are not saying anything aceliplo Someone drops loaded new. Go about your business, words into a casual and the turmoil will subside conversation. There is an eventually. You have enough to element of turmoil just below a seemingly calm, rational surface. worry about as it is.

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to look up Mr. Winn's academic records for no other reason other than to humiliate him."

University officials said both professors have apologized for their mistake.

They would not comment on any other disciplinary action the two might have received.

According to news reports, Crossley said he didn't know what he and Ellis did was wrong.

"We weren't out for blood, and we weren't out to embarrass him," he told Scripps-McClatchy Western Service. "But we used the facts and they were hard, cold facts to make our argument."

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Shakespeare in the Park at 8 p.m. Feb. 6-7 at Stage Center, 400 W. Sheridan. Tickets may be reserved by calling the Stage Center box office at 270-4801.

Special discounts for senior citizens and students are available. For more information, call 3401222. ✓ Cinderella: The World's Greatest Fairytale,

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Feb. 6, 11 a.m. Feb. 7, and 3 p.m. Feb. 7 in the Kirkpatrick Theater on the Oklahoma City University campus. School group times will also be offered at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Feb. 6.

Tickets are $3 and group rates are available. For more information, call 521-5121. ✓ Song of Singapore will be performed through Feb. 22 at the Jewel Box Theater, 3700 N. Walker.

For more information, call 521-1786.

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MOVIE REVIEWS

By Gene Siskel

As blood-thirsty creatures surface from the bottom of the sea to prey upon the passengers of a luxury cruise liner, the terrified survivors (left to right) Trillian (Famke Janssen), Pantucci (Kevin O'Connor), Finnegan (Treat Williams), Hanover (Wes Studi) and Canton (Anthony Heald) find themselves trapped on a floating chamber of horrors, in Hollywood Pictures' action thriller, Deep Rising. (Photo provided by Doug Curran/Hollywood Pictures) (RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars — excellent; 3 stars — good; 2 stars —fair;1 star — poor.)

OUR FLICK OF THE WEEK is "Zero Effect," the first excellent film of 1998, a smart and oddly sexy detective story that is mostly about a fascinating personality, a brilliant control freak billed as the world's greatest, most intuitive, private investigator.

Bill Pullman, who made a lackluster president of the United States in "Independence Day," comes alive in the role of Daryl Zero, a private detective who can solve crimes and find missing persons with a single phone call. In this story — and I hope that there will be more Daryl Zero stories•filmed, yes, I'm actually rooting for a sequel — Zero has been hired to find out who is extorting a Portland timber tycoon (Ryan O'Neal in a nice comeback role).

The problem is that Zero turns out to have a character flaw, though it would seem he is impervious to such. He is capable of falling in love. A cute paramedic (Kim Dickens in a most fetching performance) catches his eye while they are both working out at a health club.

The storyline of "Zero Effect" is not

overly tricky, and that's a good decision — one of many by writer-director Jake Kasdan, the son of talented writerdirector Lawrence Kasdan ("Body Heat," "Grand Canyon"), which proves there really is a genetic code. More important than solving the mystery is our pleasure in watching two smart and sexy characters encounter each other and match wits. Yes, smart can be sexy without being explicit. "Zero Effect" is a treat. R. 4 stars.

DEEP RISING. A boring sea monster story set in the South China Sea where a cruise ship comes under attack from both looters and a giant squid-type creature.

Let's just say you can anticipate almost every element in this story, especially the routine banging on the ship's walls. The creature is not the least bit thrilling. R. 1 star.

GREAT EXPECTATIONS. A fine modernization of the Charles Dickens classic with Ethan Hawke as the young man who chases an impossible target (Gwyneth Paltrow) from childhood to adulthood in the name of love. The strength of this version is that enough screen time is given over to Hawke's character's life apart from the woman of his dreams. That it is important to him that he also succeed as an artist is crucial

to the balance of this story. R. 3-1/2 stars.

KUNDUN. Martin Scorsese's ambitious treatment of the young life of the 14th Dalai Lama, from that of a 2year-old to the more mature religious leader of the Tibetan people. The canvas of this story is huge, detailing the abuse of the Tibetans by the Chinese, and in some way that defeats the enduring power of the story. Though lacking in other areas, "Seven Years in Tibet" did a better job communicating the Buddhist message of peace. PG-13. 3 stars.

TITANIC. James Cameron's surprisingly entertaining film in which the most delightful element is watching a 5-foot-9 actor steal the $200 million epic from and 800-foot boat. That's the achievement of Leonardo DiCaprio, wo again delivers on the promise of his thrilling debut two years ago in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape." DeCaprio plays a star-crossed lover, a steerage-class passenger on the big boat who falls for a first-class princess (Kate Winslet).

Cameron does some solid storytelling through the use of computer-aided technology.

Early in the film, which is told as a survivor's reminiscence, we are shown a computer simulation of exactly how the Titanic sideswiped an iceberg, tearing a

hole in its skin, flooding the ship, dragging part of it under water where its weight broke the boat in half. Once we've seen this, we understand everything else that follows, eliminating the need for any boring, expository dialogue later. Of course, it's absurd to spend more than $200 million on a single movie. But I'm reviewing the picture, not the budget, and on that basis "Titanic" works. PG-13. 31/2 stars.

WELCOME TO SARAJEVO. This film mixes the intriguing world of TV foreign correspondents with the deadly conflict between Bosnian Serbs and Muslim natives there. Woody Harrelson plays an American TV reporter who's a bit of a showboat but ends up being taken on an emotional ride that brings him (and us) up short. He begins to care about the people he is covering. But the surprise of this story is that Harrelson's character is not the central one in the film. That role is left to a British correspondent (Stephen .

Dillane) who ends up making a commitment to a young girl, one of many orphans of the war. He promises to take her away from the war and provide a home.

"Welcome to Sarajevo" features a cast of exceptionally fine actors in supporting roles, including Emily Lloyd as a freelance journalist covering her first war; Kerry Fox, the marvelous Australian talent ("An Angel at My Table") as the Brit journalist's producer; and Marisa Tomei as an American aid worker. R. 31/2 stars.stars. © 1998 TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES, INC

After a series of test, a 2-year-old boy from Tibet (Tenzin Paichang) is discovered to be the future Dalai Lama. (Photo provided)

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HANDY STUDENT. Lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting.

Close proximity to campus, M-F 1-5pm, some Saturdays. Experience preferred, positive attitude and willingness to work a MUST. 341-9651.

ARCTIC EDGE Ice Arena has part time seasonal positions open to people with flexible schedules,who can work weekends, holidays and are mature, responsible team players with initiative. Call 749-6976 for more details.

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Hours flexible. Apply in person at 13500 Plaza Terrace (E of intersection May & Memorial). $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free infomation packet. Call 410-347-1475.

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS College students Up to $10.80 Part time/full time * Flexible schedule * Scholarships/Internships possible * Excellent resume experience Conditions exist Call Mon-Fri 10-5 525-2433

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

EDMOND PUBLIC Schools are in need of school bus drivers. Please call 340-2962.

PRESCHOOL TEACHERS needed for T/W/Th 9:15am-2:45pm. Contact Terrie Greaves, Kid's Village 755-0547.

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GREAT JOB for the right person! Cashier, stocker, etc, 21 yrs or older. Can work into full time position. Experience helpful but not necessary, good appearance a MUST. Apply in person at Smitty's Wine & Spirits, 122nd & MacArthur, OKC. ACCOUNTING/DATA ENTRY Entry level or advanced positions A/RA/P. Must know Windows. High pay. Call before faxing, 340-5910 or 888-850-9402.

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CAFE 501 is now hiring for all positions full and part time. Daytime cooks and cashiers, night time cooks and dishwashers, also weekend dishwashers. Apply at 501 S Blvd in Edmond.

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