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BRIEFS >News To the rescue The India Student Association has set up a center to aid victims affected by india's recent earthquake. ✓ Page 5

>-Sports Wrestlers win The UCO wrestling team improves to 12-1--1 with a win over Truman State. ✓ Page 7

>Features witness to death Vista reproter Jayna Noley is chosen to witness the execution of D.L. Jones, Jr. on Feb. 1. ✓ Page 12

TODAY IN HISTORY In 1932, Dog-sled racing first appeared in the Olympics. The demonstration was presented by the United States and Canada.

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Business professor at UCO dies of heart attack Jan. 30 tasks for which there is no good way to do it ... Since students Student Writer arrived prepared to take the test, any students and faculty I think it was reasonable to go are mourning the loss of ahead with it," Slocombe said. an esteemed professor and Williams feels that the colleague. Dr. Harry Deliere department should be much from the College of Business more considerate of students and Management died of a heart their feelings in the future. She attack on Tuesday, Jan. 30, five says that she was well prepared months shy of his 73rd birthday. to take the test, but that the Deliere was a full-time faculty news of her professor's death member in the Management affected her greatly. Department since 1990. He After Williams's e-mail and taught classes in Management as complaint about the way that the class was well as Human informed, other Resources. He was also a professor at students were "He was a n the University of notified in a outstandi ng faculty different way. Oklahoma before coming to UCO. Victoria Nep, member who truly Deliere received junior labor relations major, a Bachelor of cared about his was informed of Science degree from students. He will be her professor's Trinity University and a Master of death via a letter greatly missed." Public Health as given to her upon attending her well as a Doctor of Labor Relations Public Health degree from the class. —Dr. Dave Harris "They told me University of Texas dean of the College School of Public to keep attending of Business class regularly, and Health. Some of Deliere's that a replacement students are upset about the way professor was currently being in which they were informed of located," she said. his death. Deliere's wife Antoinette, Camille Williams, junior two sons, Harry and his wife business education major, said, Peggy, and Derrel, as well as his "The news of Dr. Deliere's death brother Ronald and his wife may not have been held as Toni survive him. He also had personally by his students as it two grandsons, Harry M. III and was to his co-workers and peers, Michael. however, the news affected us." A rosary service in Deliere's "The individual conducting honor was held Thursday, Feb. 1, the class, Fundamentals of at 7 p.m. at the Baggerly Funeral Management, began by Home Chapel in Edmond. announcing the death of Dr. Funeral services for Deliere Deliere. Immediately following were held the following morning the announcement she at the Queen of Angt distributed a 100-question test Church in Edmond. ... I do not feel this situation was The burial was held at handled appropriately," said Resurrection Cemetery in Williams. Edmond. This was expressed in an eDr. Dave Harris, dean of the mail to the Chairperson of College of Business, said, "He Management Dr. Tom (Deliere) was an outstanding faculty member who truly cared Slocombe. "Providing news about about his students. He will be someone's death is one of those greatly missed." • BY NATALIE SMITH

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Students in Coyner Hall have been dealing with a leaky roof in several of the building's classrooms. Rain is just one element causing disturbances for students and faculty in buildings across campus.

Rain, rain go away ... Weather pours through leaky roof in UCO building Damage includes water stained ceiling tiles, light covers and partially Staff Writer collapsed or missing tiles. Two uneral Services and Nursing computers in the lab and caskets in the selection room are also at risk students are smart based on the stains come in out of the enough to overhead. rain, but the rain still Room 111 has 10 follows them to class. "It's been a ceiling tiles missing and Water from a leaking several other rooms show roof falls on students and continual, slow areas where water is faculty in the classrooms leak and finally dripping. in Coyner Hall. Wet Dr. Gary Sokol, floors, light switches and all hell hit the fan professor of * funeral notebooks represent the service, said, "Since 1988, major obstacles facing last fall. It was I don't remember it ever people in the building. being dry in that room. "The roof is just gushing in." There may have been a approximately nine years period of time when it of age and has a rubber —Dr. Gary Sokol wasn't, but I don't membrane surface," said professor of remember it. It's been a Robert Nall, director of funeral service continual slow leak and facilities management. "It is not unusual to have leaks in a roof finally al 1 hell hit the fan last fall. It of this age due to certain weather See RAIN, Page 5 conditions and penetrations." BY BRADLEY PEMBERTON

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OPINION & EDITOR AL How DO YOU FEEL ABOUT CLASSROOMS WITH LEAKY ROOFS?

"It's pretty crappy. We "I think it sucks. It rained pay so much to come to in there on us, and it school here, and they smells bad." can't afford to fix the buildings we do have." —SASSY SWEARINGEN funeral services major

—MELISSA MANN funeral services major

Environment disruptive; problem needs attention "I think we need better classrooms."

"I think it's pretty wet you know."

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"It's a crying shame." —ZACH NEWMAN funeral services major

"We were all sitting in each other's laps for like a month because the whole front part of the classroom was falling in." —JARED COX funeral services major

magine trying to teach students in a small room with water falling on notebooks, with students in constant danger of slipping on the soaked floors. Decayed ceiling tiles crash to the ground in the midst of a lecture. Students shiver all winter while trying to scribble notes with blue-tipped fingers. It sounds like a Peace Corps tour — teaching in some war-torn third-world country. It's not. It's the University of Central

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"I would be upset."

Is there a solution to all this? Probably not. A new roof, new heating plant and complete renovation of the older structures costs money. Big money. Bond sales, tuition increases, student fees and grants are just some of the ways that an institute of higher learning must juggle money to pay for even the basics. Our funding options may not be clear, but one thing is: we need our classrooms to be dry, safe and free of temperature extremes. •

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"I think it would suck personally. As much money as we pay here, we shouldn't have to put up with that." —ALLISON BOUNDS

Oklahoma. Rain is nothing new to Oklahomans, but there comes a time when even the staunchest resident of this state can have his spirits dampened by the ever-present spring rainfall. Our classroom buildings on campus are in a sad state of disrepair. UCO is an old university — the oldest in the state — and it shows. Our infrastructure is a constant problem, and patching things up is a temporary solution at best.

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Campus Life Office creates `Student Survival Guide' entertainment. "Any attempt to list everything Staff Writer we hope to add to this site would be CO's student government impossible to contain in one passed "The Student newspaper article," Fry said. Survival Guide Act" to Todd River, Psi Chi senator said create an information page for that UCO students are invited to students who have help maintain and limited knowledge create new ideas for "Any attempt to about resources in the site, said UCO's Oklahoma. Campus Life office will list everything we Students, especially oversee the survival hope to add to international, out-ofguide's creation. state and freshman, The funding will this site would be have needs that are not be taken from student being met, the technology fees, and impossible to resolution states. other sources if contain in one "This is something necessary, the report we hope is helpful to all states. newspaper students no matter "At this time what their expenditures are not article." backgrounds," said anticipated," Fry said. Blake Fry, director of The site will be Blake Fry campus life. updated once a director of The site will contain semester or more if Campus Life information about necessary. UCO, Edmond and Oklahoma in If students are interested in general. helping with the project, they can The survival guide will focus on e-mail ideas to Fry at providing resources for education, bfry@ucok.edu , or log-on to our research, recreation and forum at thevistaonline.com . â&#x20AC;˘ BY TIFFANY WATKINS

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And the winner is ... Newly crowned Miss Black UCO 2001 Kimberly Watley is congratulated by Sherrill Sims-Carrington after winning the pageant Feb. 3. In addition to taking overall honors, Watley was also received the Sherrill Sims Talent Award. Sims was Miss Central State University 1988.

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Free aerobics classes offered on campus Both have an extensive dance background and used to study in California. Staff Writer The classes just started and already those he Health and Physical Education running it are planning on adding more free program is offering free aerobics classes classes in the future. to all UCO students, faculty and staff. "We hope to offer other programs similar The classes meet on Mondays, Tuesdays, to it like dance lessons, country, swing and Wednesdays and Thursdays two-step, and maybe even from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the some tap," said Fieth. "A lot of our students go Health and Physical The program directors are Education Building, Room off campus t o get also looking to make these 204. classes more fun for all "A lot of our students go aerobics and have to pay involved. off campus to get aerobics and "We're trying to get Lou for it and join fitness have to pay for it and join Bega's cha-cha dance and fitness clubs," said Fred Fieth, incorporate that into a clubs." campus recreation and program," said Fieth. "They intramural coordinator. "This teach a lot of dance steps is just one way through our that you can take to the club program that we can offer or to a dance and can use classes so our students don't them in a situation like that." have to go off campus and Also, Fieth wants to —Fred Fieth don't have to pay for it. It's remind everyone that there is campus recreation kind of like a social gathering a free cardio room open to all intramural coordinator on campus." students, faculty and staff. The classes contain a combination of The equipment in this room can help dance and rhythmic aerobics, jazzercise, funk everyone to keep in shape between aerobics and other fun dances. classes. It's located in Wantland Hall, Room Laura Blain, Fieth's graduate assistant, 15 and is open Monday through Friday, 11 and her sister Crystal Blain are the teachers. a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. • BY LORALEA KNOX

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Members of UCO's Health and Physical Education program burn calories in an aerobics program. The classes, which are held four days a week, are free to students, faculty and staff.

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RAIN: What can be done?

UCO to aid India earthquake victims

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hile the subcontinent of India struggles to recover from the devastation of the Jan. 26 earthquake, UCO's India Student Association (ISA) has set up a service to aid those in their home country who have been affected by the tragedy. "The earthquake has really brought our spirits down because it happened on our national Republic Day, " said ISA President Sainath Soora. "We are all morally affected by this tragedy. People donating could really alleviate the suffering from this calamity." ISA began fundraising on Feb. 1 by posting flyers on campus and establishing a campus collection center in the International Student Center. "The Indian Defense Minister estimates that there could be as many as 100,000 deaths and $1.5 billion in damage from the quake," said Soora. "There's also a lot of Indian students at UCO who are from the state of Gujurat which was at the epicenter." The earthquake hit at 8:50 a.m. on Friday Jan. 26. The 7.9 magnitude temblor is the most powerful quake to strike India in over half a century. PHOTO PROVIDED At the epicenter of the quake is the coastal city of Survivors of the Jan. 26 earthquake in India sift Bhuj. One of the most dessimated cities in the state of through rubble left by the quake. Members of Gujurat is the commercial capital city of Ahmedabad UCO's India Student Association have set up a which holds a population of 4.5 million people. The collection center in the International Student state has roughly the same area as Nebraska and borders Center to help the victims. Pakistan in the north and faces the Arabian Sea on the to the Chief Ministers of less affected states of India to south and west. Tremors were felt as far as 1,000 miles from the help with the relief. However, Soora said, the diversion of funds is epicenter in the mountains of Nepal and 1,200 miles creating losses in other places and is hopeful that the away in Bangladesh. According to the Chief Minister of Gujurat, international community will help with relief. For more information, calr314-1109 or go to Keshubhai Patel, India is concentrated on rehabilitation of their broken country and has appealed www.redcross.org . •

was just gushing in." Facilities management personnel mop, place buckets to catch the water and place "Warning — Wet Floors" signs around the affected areas. Students and faculty are forced to sidestep these obstacles whenever measurable precipitation falls. "We have other areas of our ceiling that are picking up wet spots. It will just be a matter of time before those tiles come crashing down on us," Sokol said. "We also have a mold problem," he said. Facilities management contracts the repairs to Southwest Roofing and Metal Co. in Oklahoma City.

Current repair costs are unknown since Southwest Roofing responds only to specific leaks. Funds to replace the roof are unavailable, Nall said. Funeral service accreditation could be in jeopardy if the problems persist. UCO is one of only four universities to offer a four-year program in funeral services. "On our last accreditation visit, we were considered the premier school in the country. We serve a purpose, and I don't want to lose that," Sokol said. To express your opinion on this story, log-on to www.thevistaonline.com. •

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SPORTS UCO falls to Midwestern dominating 17–point lead at 86-69 with 4:42 left. Sports Writer The Bronchos produced an 18-4 CO men's basketball scoring surge over the next four dropped a rebounding minutes. Dantrail Coleman nightmare to Midwestern produced seven points in a rallying State (MSU) 96-90, Feb. 3 at attempt. Hamilton Field House. UCO's rally was to no avail as MSU, leading the league the Indians hit a clinching bucket standings in rebounds, with 13 seconds left to destroy a overwhelmed the Bronchos with a Broncho comeback attempt. 46-32 edge on the boards. Coleman led the Bronchos with "They obviously dominated us 24 points, hitting 7–of-10 shots, on the boards and that was the including 4 of 6 from three–point difference in the game," UCO land. coach Jim Seward said. Marlon Dawson, just 5–of-8 Neither teams led by more than from the field, hit all eight free five points in the opening 20 throw attempts and finished with minutes of game play. UCO's 19 points. Dexter Tennell tied the score at UCO will venture to Tahlequah halftime, 41–all. Feb. 5 to take on the LSC North The Indians took an early lead leader Northeastern Oklahoma in the second half with a State at 8 p.m. • BY RYAN Ross

Drivin' the lane ... Junior forward Keri Smith scored 14 points in the Feb. 3rd loss to Midwestern State in Wichita Falls, Tx. The women's team fell to 9-11 overall, and 1-5 in Lone Star Conference North Division play.

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idwestern State (MSU) outscored the UCO women's basketball team 6-0 over the final 1:29 to earn a 70-65 Lone Star Conference North Division victory on Feb. 3 at Hamilton Field House. The Bronchos took a 65-64 lead with 1:52 remaining on a Keri Smith layup, but Roz Lawrence had backto-back buckets and Kathy Tran two free throws over the final 1:29 to rally MSU. UCO fell to 9-11 overall and 1-5 in the LSC North with their second straight loss, while the Lady Indians improved to 14-5 and 4-1. 1100Y 0 A S SETTER! Feb 24-Mar 31, 2001

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"We played hard and had a chance but couldn't pull it off in the end," UCO coach John Keely said. "Midwestern has a good team and we gave it all we had and just come up short." The Bronchos trailed 62-55 with 6:38 remaining, but used an 8-0 run to get back in it. Shannon Freeman had a key 3pointer in that spurt and fed Christie Massey for a layup that gave UCO a 63-62 advantage with 3:42 left to play. MSU went back on top 64-63 with two free throws at 2:37, but Keri Smith's driving layup at 1:52 had UCO in the lead at 65-64. The Bronchos didn't score again, however, as Lawrence goaled at 1:29 for a 66-65 MSU lead then again after a UCO miss at 0:35 to make it

68-65. The Bronchos turned the ball over with 10 seconds left and fouled Tran, who made two clinching free throws with five ticks remaining. UCO led by as many as seven in the first half, going up 22-15 with 8:30 left in the half on a Julie Metheny 3-pointer, but the Lady Indians rallied to take a 35-34 lead at the intermission. Smith led the Bronchos with 14 points, while Massey finished with 12 and Freeman 10. MSU out-rebounded UCO 47-35, getting 16 boards from Karina Jordan. The Bronchos return to action Monday, Feb. 5, with a LSC North Division game at Northeastern State. • —From staff reports

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Broncho wrestlers annihilate Truman State, 38-6 BY RYAN Ross

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he UCO wrestling team wiped the Hamilton Field House floor with Truman State (TSU), 38-6, Saturday,- Feb. 3. The NCAA Division II number three ranked Bronchos improved to 12-1-1 in their final home game of the year. "I thought we came out with a lot of intensity and really wrestled hard," UCO head coach David James said. "It was our last home match of the year and we had a good crowd, so our guys seemed ready to go." UCO defeated Truman State in all seven contested matches. The Bronchos achieved two falls, two technical falls and two major decisions. TSU's only win of the night was a forfeit at 125 pounds as defending national champion Mark Dodgen nursed an injured shoulder. UCO's Joe Schneider also picked up a forfeit at 141 pounds. Senior Gable Sullivan rallied the Broncho's assault on TSU. Sullivan, gaining eight pounds at 157, declined a forfeit and dominated the Bulldogs' Kelley Latting with a 15-0 technical fall. Earning his 50th career fall, Sullivan tied a UCO record previously held by Johnny Nimmo. UCO's Cole Province came out of the gates ready for battle, taking down TSU's Phil Esposito in just six seconds. The take down led to an incredible 22-second pin.

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U CO will conclude the dual season next week as they battle top-ranked Nebraska-Omaha on Friday and number 9-ranked Nebraska-Kearney on Saturday. •

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Comfort, closure sought at Oklahoma State University memorial service; BY SARAH ROBERSON

Staff Writer OSU men's basketball coach Eddie Sutton spoke at the memorial service Jan. 31. The service, which was held in OSU's Gallagher-Iba Arena, was to honor the ten victims of the plane crash that killed members of the basketball team and support staff.

TILLWATER, OKLA. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Unbelievable silence filled the air in Stillwater Wednesday, Jan. 31 as the reality of tragedy broke the hearts of those present in Gallagher-Iba Arena. As family members, students and friends, wearing orange ribbons began to enter the newly-remodeled arena; silence and tears set the mood of an Oklahoma State University (OSU) team and crowd that rarely experiences loss on their own court. "I want to let everyone here know that as we complete and finalize the construction of Gallagher-Iba Arena that those that we remember today will be honored in a very significant manner and perpetuity with this facility," said OSU Athletic Director Terry Don Phillips. "I would like to say thank you to our Big 12 brothers and sisters. Words can't express our thanks to you." About 13,000 mourners gathered to pay a tribute to those that brought pride to a university and meant so much to a small, central Oklahoma town. As a friend and co-worker of fallen victim Bill Teegins, MTV Anchor Kelly Ogle said, "We're here to remember 10 great guys today and to say thank you to God that he allowed their lives to intersect with ours and what a blessing they all were." OSU choirs and musicians brought uplifting feelings to many who honored the OSU family lost Jan. 27, near

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service; thousands gather to mourn the deaths of ten plane crash victims mfort and to be comforted," OSU arry Birdwell said. "May these his university family be comforted we are enveloped in love and and inhibited hand." inited on OSU soil joining hands oved ones. They cried and wept :o find meaning out of one of the as ever experienced ally for the families whose dreams r parents who have lost sons, for ;bands and for children who have .d. arned life's most difficult lesson at tressed Birdwell. He made clear to e pain the athletic departments their most dreaded fear became a program that has brought this )rtunities for common pride have of its greatest tragedies," Birdwell Sutton, not only a coach, but ;Lire to the-players, lost two sons :urn, lost two brothers. was welded _and bonded together hone has ever beetrithat night] at )t they say it in words, they really

do need us now," Birdwell said. "Pray for them, uphold open arms and our prayers and our love to the families of them and when they play again, support them as never these ten champions. Our 10 new champions lived well. before." As they left us, they handed us a lesson. Our greatest Laughter was also heard among whimpers at the tribute isn't flowers, or hymns or lowered flags, it is in ceremony as Birdwell compared the loss following their example of a life well of the 10 men to a metaphor. lived." "I don't know if they play hoops in "Our 10 new champions As the night continued, members of that city four-square, but if they do, Nate the event found comfort in the words of and Dan started yesterday," Birdwell said, lived well. As they left us, the speakers present. One of which a and continued by explaining each of the roommate and fellow teammate of they handed us a lesson. Our victims' roles in that game. Lawson, Andre Williams spoke of In addition to victims' families, greatest tribute isn't flowers strength and togetherness. students and friends others in "To the families, this isn't really attendence were Governor Frank or hymns or lowered flags, it good- bye. I'm a strong believer of God Keating and wife Cathy, OSU President and I know all of us have to go down is following their examples James Halligan, Lt. Governor Mary that road to death and if we believe, Fallin, former Oklahoma governor Henry of a life well lived." we'll know that this isn't good-bye. Bellmon, OSU football coach Les Miles We'll see them in the morning." and former football coach Bob Simmons, Silence broke as Eddie Sutton took and Oklahoma football coach Bob the stage as the mass of mourners Stoops along with OU President David applauded his presence. —frank Keating Boren. "I am grateful that I knew, worked Oklahoma governor Other attendees were OU Athletic with and grew to love these 10 Director Joe Castiglione, former OU football coach Barry wonderful people," Sutton said. "To the families of these Switzer, and many of Sutton's previous cowboys. Among ten men, please know how much I loved them, and please the previous cowboys present was Desmond Mason, a know how everyone will continue to pray for them and close friend of Lawson who was issued leave from his NBA also know that you will always be a part of the Oklahoma team to attend the event. State basketball family." Keating said, "Today our Oklahoma family offers our As children became restless and hearts began the

healing process, the closing of the ceremony drew near. The closing of a chapter not quite finished for many in Stillwater. OSU President James Halligan said, "I would like to ask you to join me in resolving that everytime you enter this arena, hence forth, we shall think of these 10 men and what they did for Oklahoma State University." Plans to build memoials at the crash site and in Stillwater inside Gallagher-Iba Arena are now being planned. For more information visit www.okstate.com . •

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Pierced art major finds comfort in diversity, enjoys UCO community Gatewood is a junior art major with an emphasis in graphic arts. He Staff Writer is originally from Tulsa, but was born right here in Edmond. iercings in his face, nails "It was back in 1980 and I was the sticking out of the straps of his backpack and a safety pin first Negro born there. It was in the placed on the crotch of his jeans. At paper and my grandmother still has first glance John Gatewood, II could the original copy of it." When Gatewood isn't busy with easily fall into the category of a unique and untamed spirit. But, like his art classes, he can usually be most things in life, looks can be found hanging out with the international students, especially deceiving. BY LORALEA KNOX

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those from Japan. Gatewood has an interest in the Japanese culture, and is fluent in this language. "It started with me watching Ninja flicks and Samurai movies," said Gatewood. "I picked up the basics from that. I also went to a high school in Tulsa that offered Japanese, so I took three years of that." Gatewood was happy when he came to UCO and got a real taste of diversity among students.

"Growing up in Tulsa I never got to kick it with Asian kids too much," said Gatewood. "So when I came here and saw brown faces from every shade of the rainbow it was just an opportunity to learn more." Another obvious fact about Gatewood is his piercings. He wears a "bull-ring" through his nose, two lip rings and a libret piercing (the area below his bottom lip) among others. "When I first saw people with

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Messiness rewarded through website contest "Junkiest Dorm Room in America Contest." Staff Writer "Our company likes to reward lothes thrown all over the the underdog," said Richard floor. Drawers open with all McNairy, founder and president of their contents poured out on vaultcracker.com . "We know how the ground. Beds unmade and dirty busy college students are and we socks smelling up the room. No, it's wanted to turn a negative into a not the description of a robbery positive." scene; it's the home of millions of The "Junkiest Dorm Room in college students across the United America Contest" is open to all States. It's the dorm room. students who are enrolled full-time Now college students can get at a college or university in the rewarded for being messy. A United States. website called vaultcracker.com "I'm sure students with messy wants to reward college students for rooms get criticism from others on their uncleanness by sponsoring the a /regular basis," said McNairy. "Now, two students with junky rooms will be able to brag about the fact that they earned cash because of their junky room." UCO Director of Residence Life Todd Duncan said, "I find it [the contest] amusing, but I hope students don't use it as an opportunity to vandalize or ruin a PFIOTO BY MOLLY MATHIS dorm room." "The Junkiest Dorm Room in America UCO doesn't say Contest" is being sponsored that living conditions byvaultcraker.com . UCO students, are have to be extremely elligible to enter the contest. clean and tidy, but BY LCRALEA KNOX

consideration for others is asked. "We make policies that aren't so narrow to restrain freedom," said Tom Holm, assistant director of residence life, "yet we want students to live within reasonable limits." UCO doesn't say that living conditions have to be extremely clean and tidy, but consideration for others is asked. "Students are responsible to keep their living space in a reasonable manner," said Duncan. Holm doesn't think that the idea of a contest rewarding messiness sounds like a good idea. "If someone entered it [the contest] it would be because they are proud of their messiness," Holm said. "I don't think it's a very good contest." The grand prize for the contest is $300. There is also a second place prize of $100 for the person which is deemed to be the second junkiest college dorm room in the country. To enter this contest go to vaultcracker.com and click on the pencil icon, this is where you will be able to fill out a registration form. The deadline for the contest is Feb. 16 and vaultcracker.com will announce the winners on Feb. 23. •

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• The Hispanic American Student Association will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center, Room 105. For more information, call Sherri at 330-6469. • The UCO Catholic Student Center will host Sandwich Apologetics at 12:05 p.m. featuring sandwiches and a lesson on scripture and tradition. For more information, call Carl Erikson at 341-6300.

`q-41r.fotify • The Catholic Student Center will hold Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300. • The Christian Outreach Center will host Bible study and devotionals at 7 p.m. at the Dayspring Church of Christ located at the corner of Ayers St. and Chowning Ave. across from the Tom Thompson Field. For more information, call 974-5204. • The UCO Swing Dance Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center, Room 312. For more information, call Lora at 9744178. • Bacchus will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. in the UCO Commons Clubhouse. For more information, call Malissa at 974-4267. • The Japan Student Association will hold a Japanese Conversation Class from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberal Arts )3uilding, Room 217. For more information, call Yoko at 844-9554.

f odar • The UCO Catholic Student Center will host Sunday Supper at 7 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call 341-6300. • The Bahai Association hosts Sunday devotions at 9:30 a.m. at the Edmond Bahai Center. For more information, call Diba Amarsingh at 55 7- 5 4 20 . • BLISS will hold a meditation workshop from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the University Center, Room 304. Bring a pillow. For more information, call Tomo at 330-3685.

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Vista reporter witnesses the execution of D.L. Jones, Jr., recalls death and Buck Jr. On June 9, 1980 Jones was sentenced to death. Staff Writer Twenty years and five appeals he table is set with a plate of later, we are memorizing facts in a freshly baked chocolate cookies. press room. Everyone there knows the The welcoming scent of coffee appointed time, 9 p.m. fills the air while friendly conversation Many people use milestones to and laughter deny the true purpose of measure their progression through life. the gathering. The journalists in the For most, these follow a simple pressroom of the Jackie Brannon pattern of graduation, career, and Correctional Center are not attending family followed by retirement. a simple reception. They have On death row, milestones become gathered to witness an execution. a matter of living or dying. After all On Aug. 14, 1979, 39-year-old appeals have been exhausted, the D.L. Jones Jr. shot and killed Stanley inmate will face the most important Buck Sr. at the Wichita Lounge in day of his life. There will be phone Lawton. Jones also shot Ms. Royce calls, visits with family, special meals Linker, Betty Strain, and Stanley and photographs. However unlike Buck Jr., critically wounding Strain most special days, this one will end BY JAYNA NOLEY

with the signing of a death certificate. Seven witnesses are chosen by drawing straws. We are briefed by Jerry Massie, the Department of Corrections' public information officer. I become aware that as the only college reporter and the youngest first-timer there, I must appear vulnerable. Massie asks me if I am sure I can handle this. I assure him I will be fine, but he does not look convinced. At 8:30 p.m., we get in the Department of Corrections van to be driven to the prison's H-Unit. Each reporter is searched before being allowed to enter the building. Regulars know the drill and are already kicking off their shoes.

I have forgotten to wear socks, and the female officer who searches me teases me. We pass through an airlock to wait in the H-Unit law library until we are needed. The last moments of a condemned inmate's life are spent amid a flurry of activity. At 8:47 p.m. we hear rhythmic banging begin on the floor above us. It is how other inmates show respect to the condemned. This is what Massie told us during briefing would signal the beginning of the inmate's 'long walk' from the holding cell to the execution chamber. There he will be strapped to a gurney and intravenous lines will be inserted. This is his last stop before the

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At 9:08 p.m. it is time to go. We all fall silent. In the short walk back to the airlock, a trance has fallen over us. Any nervousness has evaporated and journalistic instinct has taken control. The victim's family members have taken their places in private behind two-way glass. The witness room is small with two rows of folding chairs. We are directed to the back row. Four rows of white mini-blinds conceal the execution chamber. The officer acting as guard looks as if he wishes to be anywhere but here. The inmate's witnesses enter, and everyone remains respectfully silent. A corrections official is waiting on the phone for the order of execution to be given by the warden. The order is given to proceed with the execution, and the blinds to the execution chamber slowly rise. It is 9:09 p.m. Jones is offered a chance to state his last words. "Well, I guess I'm going to get out of here before something bad happens," he joked, causing one of his witnesses to laugh with tears streaming down her cheeks. "So long, I guess that's about it, so long." The execution begins. Three executioners are each paid $300 to inject one of three drugs into the inmates intravenous line. Neither executioner knows which drug he is administering. Sodium Thiopental causes unconsciousness, Pancuronium Bromide stops respiration and Potassium Chloride stops the heart. I imagine each executioner is assuring himself that he has simply put the inmate asleep. Jones gently arches upward and makes a snoring sound. I begin to pray to myself "it will be OK, it will be OK." I'm not sure whether I am praying for Jones or myself. The drugs act quickly. Jones falls back and dies peacefully. The prison chaplain continues reading from the book of Romans. The gray veil of death begins to cover Jones as if his soul is heading towards eternity. The chaplain finishes reading, and Jones is pronounced dead at 9:16 p.m. We quietly slip out and file back down the hall to the van. Once the van door slams shut, the spell is broken. We noisily debate the last statement and check facts. Stanley Buck Jr. and other family members arrive at the press conference. He talks about his dead father and says he still feels his presence in his life. I ask him if he felt his dad with him during the execution. He looks down and lets tears fall as he answers quietly "yes." To view the full story, log-on to www.thevistaonline.com . •

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I am obsessed with the thought that hey, I wanna be superman. That way, I could do things like avoid Edmond traffic, Take out those UCO ticket people with my laser beam eyes and look good in blue tights and a red cape! Am I just doomed? Clark Kent

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I knew it had to happen. All my whining and complaining about not receiving enough e-mail from UCO has finally resulted in an endless stream of flat-out strange questions. I swear to the gods I am not making this stuff up. OK, advice: get a razor. Before shaving, check to make sure it is sharp enough to remove your facial hair by applying it to your wrist in a rapid motion, starting at the base of the hand and moving toward the elbow. If you feel light-headed afterwards, the razor is sharp enough. If the razor is not sharp enough, you may wish to try laser hair removal. You could try going to some overpriced fancy plastic surgeon, or you could save money and do it yourself. Go to the science department and borrow their hair removal laser (it should be clearly labeled with some hair-removal phrase such as "DANGER" or "Arc-Welder"). Use it on your face until you no longer notice any hair.

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Dear Gods, Why Me? ) OK, apparently my current girlfriend is jealous of last week's column, which featured a prank letter from my ex-girlfriend, so my current girlfriend decided to write in a prank letter of her own. Confused yet? Well, the thing is, I kinda "forgot" to write my column this week, so I am trying to throw something together at the last minute, and this is all that I have. But to answer her question for lack of anything else to fill this space: I look for a woman who is outgoing enough to ask me out, intelligent enough to argue with me, and willing to put up with me. Are you a glutton for punishment? Is there a burning question that haunts your every waking moment? Do you just want to mess with my head? Send your letters, comments, complaints and death threats to DaveGotBored©collegeclub.com or DaveGotBored through AOL/IM.

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Muric • Little League Hero will perform at 10 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Blue Note, 2408 N. Robinson Ave. For more information, call 5245678. • A Christian Night In February will be held at 6 p.m. Feb. 9 by the Catholic Student Center on the corner of Boulevard and 9th Street in Edmond. The event features six live Christian rock bands. Admision is $4. For more information, call 341-6300. • Kid Rock with special guests Fuel and Buck Cherry will perform at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman. Tickets are $27.50 and are available at the Lloyd Noble Center Box Office, all OK Ticket outlets and can be charged by phone at 948-6800.

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• The Ninth Annual Red Tie Night will be held March 10 in the Grand Ballroom of the Myriad Convention Center. The event benefits Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund. For more information, call 951-2277. • A Student Petition Signing will be held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Feb. 6 to 9 on the sidewalks around Broncho Lake. This is a petition to save the track and cross country teams. For more information, call Shane 0. Pratt at 408-7768 or Rodney L. Zimmerman at 348-4802.

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• In The Dark, a 6,000 square foot exhibition, will be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday Feb. 10 to May 20 at the Omniplex. Admission is $2 in addition to paid Omniplex • The UCO Cello Ensemble will perform at 4 p.m. Feb. 11 at admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 for children. For more the Westminster Presbyterian Chruch in Oklahoma City. information, call 602-6664 or log-on to www.omniplex.org . Proceeds from the concert will help fund a study tour to Australia. Tickets are $10, students and children are free. For more • The Vision Maker: The Paintings of Mirac Creepingbear will information, call 974-5650. be on display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday through May 31 at the • The Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents Jim Nabors in Red Earth Museum, 2100 N.E. 52nd St. at the Omniplex. Being Naborly at 8:30 p.m. Feb. 16 and 17 at the Rose State Admission is free with paid Omniplex admission. For more Performing Arts Theater. Tickets range in price from $13 to $38 information, call 427-5228. and are available at the Philharmonic ticket office, 428 W California Ave. or can be charged by phone at 842-5387. For 1[11,:r attT more information, log-on to www.okcphilharmonic.org . • Macbeth will be presented by Synchronicity Theater Company at 8 p.m. Feb. 16 to March 10 at Studio 207, 7210 N. Broadway Extension. Tickets are $6 for students with a special price of $5 • The Math and Science Career Day will be held from 10 a.m. for Thursday night shows. For more information, call 879-2191.

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DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication, and noon Friday for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25 words and $.12/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

VISUALLY IMPAIRED couple seeking responsible person to assist in transportation. Immediate need: 6pm M-F. Other times flexible. Excellent job for students who need extra cash and have little time to spare. Call 819-3992, leave message. TRAPPER'S FISHCAMP & GRILL Come join one of OKC's most popular upscale casual dining restaurants. If you have 6-12 mos of server experience, a fun

NOTICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Intemat'l Students * Prepare for university study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com

SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

PROFESSIONAL wedding photographer, 12 years experience, color and photo journalistic black & white. Friendly and professional service. Free consultation. Call Caroline at 341-9032. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732.

saveyciurpics.com needs PT website developer. Experience in html, some graphic design a PLUS. Call 405-340-2327 or email: brad @saveyourpics.com

R&B MARKETING is seeking sales people for $10personality, professional 20/hr. For more info call 405demeanor and strong work ethic, 340-2327.

then we want you to join our staff. Our servers have a perperson average of $17-$20. How does yours compare? Apply anytime 2-4pm at 4300 W Reno, OKC.

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CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS Earn $1000 $2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three ENGLISH CLASSES hour fundraising event. No sales at the Edmond Language Institute required. Fundraising dates are We teach English as a Second filling quickly, so call today! Language and are conveniently Contact Campusfundraiser.com located on the UCO Campus at at (888) 923-3238, or visit

Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL

PART TIME positions available at UPS. 3 various shift times available. Great for college schedule, and no weekends. Pay starts at $8.50/hr. Call 948-2405 for more info.

www.campusfundraiser.com $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202452-5901. SELF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Looking for personable individual with good sales skills. Make Your own schedule. No experience required. NO TELEMARKETING. CALL 715-0527. IDEAL HOMES Oklandma's largest residential builder is hiring the following: DIRECT RESULTS MKT ASST. PT position consists of being on the phone 95% of the time inviting realtors to our model homes. Position also includes introducing visitors to the models. Two schedules available: Sun-Wed (Sun 126pm, Mon 1-5pm, Tue & Wed 16pm) Thurs-Sat (Thur 1-6pm, Fri 12-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm) Salary is $8/hr. Locations in Edmond, Yukon, S OKC. Mail, fax or email your name and phone number (or resume) to: Ideal Homes, Human Resources Director, 1320 N Porter, Norman, OK 73071. Fax 405329-1300. hrasst@idealhomes.com PLEASE indicate position on cover page.

APPT SETTER needed, $612/hr, flexible hours. Contact Bill Davey at Farmers Insurance Group at 17th & Blvd in Edmond, 340-8665. Inquire about student rates. INTEGRIS Health Fun & Fit has immediate site director openings for our before and after elementary aged school program, conveniently located in the Putnam City school district. Positions require supervision of children in the program, along with the daily planning of art and extracurricular activities. Candidates must have at least 6 months previous experience working with elementary aged children and be at least 21 years of age. Interested candidates please contact Vikki Dobbins at 949-6888, or apply in person at our Employment Center, 4900 N Portland Ave, OKC. MAKE $500/day, from the privacy of your home. No experience required. Work at home job. Send SASE to receive FREE information to: Home Workers Assoc, P 0 Box 341684, Edmond, OK 73034.

NORTHSIDE YMCA is now hiring lifeguards and swim instructors. Apply at 10000 N Penn, ask for Monica.

1990 FORD PROBE LX, V-6, good engine condition w/records, auto, complete system scanner, PS, PW, auto seatbelts, new radiator & muffler, full sound system FOR RENT (Sony 10- disc car CD changer, am/fm cass, AC, silver 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, metallic, $2500 OBO, 412Duplexes & Townhomes, 8083. Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across READ THIS! from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us Do you need a new car? on the web at: Do you want to be treated with www.kennedyplace.com Orespect? Come do business Welcome Students! with a couple of your former classmates at Bob Howard ONE BEDROOM apt, Chevrolet in Edmond. Seniors, unfurnished, appliances. Gas & recent grads and grad students water paid. NO PETS ! Located qualify for special financing near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt. and an additional $400 off our $325/mo plus deposit, 341- lowest price on any new Chevrolet car, truck or SUV. 9651. Financing includes no down payments and no payments for NEWLY REMODELED 90 days. Call Sage or Reza house for rent, 1003 E ("The Persian") at 748-7700 for Campbell St, 2 bdrm, 1 bath, these offers. completely remodeled, LOST AND FOUND $450/mo, $300 dep. TMS Properties, 348-0720. !!REWARD!! LOST! Large silver ring with VERY NICE, two bedroom two turquoise stones. Heirloom apartment, courtyard, pool, with great sentimental value. laundry, within walking Please call 330-1883 or page distance to campus. Call 330- 560-1016. 4641. LOST! Photography notebook containing negatives and FOR SALE assignments. These negatives are priceless!! Please return to 1993 DODGE Colt, 2-dr, 5-sp, The Vista office, CB 107. No new tires, new battery (since questions asked, or call 974Dec 2000. 113K miles, 5549. excellent mechanical condition, $2000, 340-6223. CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, 1993 MERCURY Cougar SUNGLASSES, ETC. XR7, white, one-owner, 85K PHONE 974-5549. miles, very clean, like new, $5000. Burgandy leather interior, full service history available, new tires. Call 2024040 or 627-4054.

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MARY KAY beauty consultant Mandy Hitchings invites you to participate in her new inventory sales & specials. Call for more details, 405-205-4771. GOOD OR BAD Credit? Need a cell phone? Call Mandy, a sales representative for Communication Concepts and let her fix you up with an AT&T, VoiceStream or Nextel phone. Call and ask about monthly promotions, 405-2054771.

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