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February 9, 1999

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aying for college is not an easy task for many students, as costs for tuition, housing and books add up.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is dedicated to helping students find ways to fund their education. The staff of financial aid is currently holding an awareness week near the food court in the University Center, which will run through Feb. 12.

"College Cash for the Millennium" has been designed to help students learn more about the money that's out there, whether it's loans, scholarships or grants.

"We are here to help students through the process," Student

Financial Aid Service Center Coordinator Loretta King said. "We want to let them know about the different types of aid that are out there."

To accomplish this, an exhibit will be set up all week long from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with informational flyers and applications for different kinds of aid.

"We're trying to make it more convenient for students," King said.

"We hope that a booth near the food court will attract people to stop by."

In addition to the exhibit, other events will be held during the week.

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Fraternities' controversial party flyers cause campus stir

By Trent Dugas

The flyers, advertising a party at the Acacia fraternity house at Stair/inter 217 E. Ayers, were deemed by ontroversial flyers some people as inappropriate advertising a fraternity and offensive for display because party have popped up of the sexual content. on bulletin boards across The Acacia flyer features a campus, causing mixed emotions big picture of Pres Bill Clinton. among the student body.

The flyer's

headline read, ACACIA ACACIA "Acacia/ Cigar Night/ Get in where ya, fit in!/ Bill Clinton/ Life of the Party."

The campus is a public institution with "Get in few guidelines censure of where ya for the flyers.

Lynn fit in!"

Means, -Bill Clinton director of Life of the Party Student Activities and Organizations, said the Wednesday, Feb. 3 guidelines for 8-11 p.m. the posting of

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flyers are no nudity, obscene language or advertising of alcohol.

Means said she is not pleased with criticism of the flyers and thinks it is blown out of proportion.

"I think The Vista tries to find ways to look for negative publicity. They try to find negativity and sensationalism in every story," Means said.

"If people do not like it, do not look at it. Something as silly and simple as those flyers, they can read them and go on. They can treat it like the Playboy channel, switch the channel if they don't like it."

Means said it is not her position to censure what goes on the bulletin boards.

"This is not Oklahoma Baptist University, we do not censure what goes onto the board. If nine supreme court justices cannot tell us what to censure, then I sure can't. It's simply not my job to censure what goes up on the bulletin board," Means said Every flyer that goes onto the

bulletin boards must be approved one organization is censored, and signed by Means, except in then all the organizations need to the Liberal Arts Building, be censored.

Residence Halls, the University "If they (Acacia) broke the Center and Wantland Hall/ HPE university policy, then something building. should be done. Not only with D r Acacia but Christopher also the Markwood Student They can treat it approves Activity flyers for like the Playboy Organization, the Liberal channel, switch the and Lynn Arts Means should building, channel if they don't be punished," The Link is Willis said. like it." responsible Christa f o r Woods, Residence G.A.T.E —Lynn Means president said Halls and t h e Student Activities director their flyers University have not been Center and :::1E:naLax. censored by Dr. Karen Dowd for Wantland Means but they have been Hall. defaced by other students.

Michael Willis, UCO student "I wish fraternities would use senate senator and member of discretion when they hang flyers, the student organization and try not to offend people," G.A.T.E. (Gay Alliance for Woods said. "The campus is Tolerance and Equality), said V See FLYERS, people need to be careful when Page 2 talking about censoring flyers. If

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flyers are trying to convey, "It was done from a one thing is certain: some students believe the flyers humorous take. are not appropriate for Everybody is talking display at UCO. Students Nathan about Clinton, everybody Gifford, English major, already knows what Anthonia Walker, happened, so we just journalism, public relations major, and Jeanine Cox, thought it would be special education major, all said they think the flyers funny..." are funny, but should not Jarrett Jobe be allowed on UCO ACACIA president bulletin boards. xisxwm,106beamab,,,:::e Gifford said we live in open-minded, but the flyers Jobe said. "If you do not like it, the liberal '90's and that people should not be degrading to do not look at it. I do not probably are not going to be women or advocate illegal particularly like some of the offended. activities." theater productions that are here "Being inappropriate and Dr. Bob Palmer, faculty at UCO, but I do not think they offensive are two different sponsor of the Christian should be censured. things. It might not be Outreach Center, said he believes "We cannot please appropriate like taking a football the bulletin boards are signatures everybody," he said. "It was done to a baseball game, but I do not of UCO. Every college can be from a humorous take. think it is offensive," Gifford judged by their bulletin boards," Everybody is talking about said. "Of course, I'm a little he said.

Clinton, everybody already more liberal than most people."

"I would like to see the knows what happened, so we just The three students agreed that school's bulletin boards steer thought it would be funny." in any other type of environment, away from stuff like this," The Tau Kappa Epsilon like a business, it would be Palmer said. "As the faculty fraternity also had a flyer that is offensive and inappropriate. sponsor of the Christian questionable.

They also said students' eyes are Outreach Center, I'm definitely The flyer advertised a party not the only eyes that are going going to have stands against stuff with the headline, "Come for the to see the flyers. Many people like that.

Head." come to the college with their "I think everyone has got a Doug Talley, business children and the flyers for parties mental image of what they management major and president might scare away potential, (fraternity parties) are all about of Tau Kappa Epsilon, said he young students. and some of them may be true thinks there should be a little "You've got moms showing and some of them are completely more censorship of the flyers. their kids around that might want false, but it is promoting guys "It might get to the point to go to school here and they are and girls and contact of people where maybe stuff on the board going to see the flyers. And I that you would otherwise miss should be censored. I would not guarantee you, they are going to on campus. It sure doesn't be opposed to that because the turn around and walk away. A promote brotherhood and party flyers seem to be getting place in the school is not a place sisterhood." out of hand. Each flyer tries to to hang up these flyers," Gifford The Acacia organization said out do the next," Talley said. said. they are proud of the flyers and "We had girls make them and Gifford also said he would not thought there was nothing wrong we put a headline that would get expect anything less from a with them. people to stop and read. I admit Jarrett Jobe, Acacia president, it is a little controversial, but we agreed with Means in that people did put our message underneath should ignore the flyers if it the offensive statement." offends them.

Talley said the Tau Kappa "We are in college. We are 18 Epsilon fraternity was not trying A headline in the Jan. 28 The Vista stating "UCOSA years old and older, and able to to offend anyone or incite violent resolution calls for faster dorm buy any magazine available. It is actions. repairs" misstated the nature of more than a personal decision," Whatever the message on the the proposal. The resolution addressed maintenance concerns in graduate family housing The Vista regrets any inconvenience this may have caused.

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In an article about an alcohol study being conducted at UCO, Assistant Professor Albert Boquet was misnamed.

fraternity.

According to the UCO Student Handbook, the sexually explicit jokes being displayed on flyers throughout campus is in direct conflict with the sexual harassment policies of UCO. The rules against sexual harassment in the handbook says "...Sexual harassment by any member of the university community, including students, faculty and staff, is a violation of both law and the Board policy."

It also says examples of prohibited conduct includes continued or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature, such as suggestive comments and sexually explicit jokes and making unsolicited written, verbal, physical and/or visual content with sexual overtones.

Written examples include suggestive or obscene letters, notes or invitations.

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Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice president of Student Affairs and Services, said the flyers may be considered inappropriate by UCO policies, but the Student Services Office will only take action if someone complains.

The only restrictions specifically mentioning flyers in the handbook, page 72, section D, says any event encouraging the use of alcohol at events sponsored by registered or recognized organizations is prohibited.

The fraternities that distributed the flyers, advertising parties are partly supported by tuition costs.

A $4 per credit hour fee is paid by all students for the student activity fund. The handbook says 13 percent of the annual Student Activity Fund budget is dedicated to the funding of student organizations, including the Greek fraternities and sororities.

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there will be a parent/student night for high school seniors from around the state in Constitution Hall of the University Center. Eight thousand letters were sent to these students, and King believes it will be a success.

"I think attendance will be good," King said. "We've gotten a lot of responses (from students and parents) letting me know they intend to be there."

At the preparational meeting, financial aid advisors will be going over the application process with parents and students, giving them the opportunity to apply before the deadline dates.

Another planned event is a session for faculty and staff tomorrow. College work study and scholarship programs will be discussed.

A morning session will be from 9 to 11 a.m., and an afternoon session will run from

2 to 4 p.m. Both sessions will be held in the Heritage Room on the third floor of the University Center.

Awareness Week is normally held at the same time throughout many universities around the country. This year UCO is experimenting with a new way to present the information In past years, seminars had been held to present information, but due to poor attendance, the financial aid staff felt it was time to try something new.

This year, advisers are trying to get involved with the crowd.

"We're just trying to get a little closer to the people," King said.

For a long time, the Free Application for Federal Student Aid had been available for students. It is a booklet which students can fill out and send in. Students can be awarded

work study money, loans or grants.

But now, students can fill out the form on the Internet, at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov , simplifying the process.

Filling out the form on the web takes approximately 15 minutes, and saves students from mailing any forms.

"Most of the college students are receiving aid of some kind until they graduate," King said.

"The fact that we are able to get some of that information out to them is very beneficial."

Although the "College Cash for the Millennium" events will wrap up on Friday, the office is always available to help students.

Their office is located on the first floor of the University Center.

"We have a good staff on hand at UCO," King said. "And we're here basically everyday to help."

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Stress aid may be found in fight-or-flight response

By Jarrod Briley

StaffPititer A UCO student research team is currently studying the connection between exercise and the reduction of the stress producing hormone cortisol.

Found in every cell of the body, cortisol is related to the `fight-or-flight' response, the sharp increase in all vital signs.

Such an increase occurs when a person is confronted with a dangerous or threatening situation, such as speaking in front of a large audience or being physically assaulted.

The hormone has beneficial qualities. Yet, "In consistently high amounts — resulting from lack of exercise or repeated exposure

to stressful situations — it can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease," said Krista Stephens, sr., psychology major and member of the research team.

During the 13-week study, researchers will subject student volunteers to varying levels of exercise, documenting the participants' cortisol levels to gain a better understanding of how exercise affects the hormone.

Members of the team are all psychology majors and include: Mike Templeton, sr.; Krista Stephens, sr.; Tom Phillips, jr.; Mayo Orao, sr.; Christy Brown, sr.; Kyle Williams, jr.; Michelle Scher and Chad Watts, graduate students.

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Female professors still paid less WASHINGTON (CPX) - More women are becoming college professors but are getting less pay and fewer promotions than men in the same profession, a new survey has found.

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In 1997-98, women made up 55.6 percent of lecturers, 58.6 percent of instructors and 46.8 percent of assistant professors, which is considered the profession's entry-level position.

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Cancer Society selling flowers...

Everything's coming up daffodils

By Stacy Brasher

Stammer Daffodil bunches are being sold by the American Cancer Society at UCO as a fund-raiser to support local programs of the society.

"Daffodils are the first flower of spring and the first flower of hope," said Sharon Fisher, an administrative assistant for the American Cancer Society in Oklahoma City.

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TODAY The Raven Society will meet

at 2 p.m. Feb. 9 at The Chatroom on Second and Kelly, everyone is welcome.

For more information, call Calypso Harvey at 751-9068.

The Marketing Club will

meet at 6 p.m. in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall. For more information, call Wade Walker at 340-4879.

Circle K International will

meet at 7 p.m. at Milano's Pizza for free pizza. For more information, call Tracy Kysar at 348-2824.

The Hispanic American Student Association will

meet at 6:30 p.m. in Room 223 of the University Center to discuss fundraising events for the NHBA trip to Austin.

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For more information, call basketball game. For more Samuel Anaya at 341-2629. information, call Courtney Belle Smith at 715-0083.

The Fashion Troupe will meet at 12:15 in the living The Conference on Applied room of the Human Mathematics will be held Environmental Science from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 12 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Building.

Feb. 13 in the University Center. Special guest will be A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD Dr. Joseph Gallian speaking The Japan Student on the mathematics of Association will meet at 7 identification numbers. p.m. Feb. 19 at Boulevard Registration is in Room 322 Lane bowling alley for a of the University Center, pizza and bowling party. admission is free. to UCO Admission is $5 for non- students. members. For more information, call Takaaki at The Association for Childhood Education 844-0312.

International will meet at Panhellenic will be selling 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16 in Room Valentine Grams from 9 a.m. 206 of Old North. Special to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 - 11 in the guest will be Bill Wallace, University Center across author of several children's form the food court and from books. For more information, 6 - 9 p.m. Feb. 11 at the call Souna Phollurxa at 330-

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The Black Student Association will meet at 2 The English Society will

p.m. Feb. 10 in Room 314 of the University Center.

Special guest will be Dr. Jere Roberson. For more information, call Tiffany Bellard at 974-5167.

meet at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 for a showing of "Breakfast at Tiffany's" at the Pegasus Theater. For more information, call Carletta Rehbine at 376-2692.

Gamma Beta Phi will meet The Baptist Collegiate at noon Feb. 10 in the Carl Ministry will be holding a

Albert Room of the University bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4 Center. For more information, p.m. Feb. 8 - 12 in the call Jason Harris at 340- Education Building to raise 5702, or Cristy Brown at 799- money for mission work. For more information, call 1555.

Charles Lillard or Janay The Association for Moody at 341-1232.

Childhood Education International will host a The Economics Club will

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The Raven Society will sponsor a graffiti wall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 12 in the Liberal Arts building. For more information, call Calypso Harvey at 751-9068.

The English Society will sponsor a showing of "Casablanca" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 9 in the Pegasus Theater. For more information, call Carletta Rehbine at 376-2692.

GENERALLY SPEAKING Celebrating Bronze and Blue Committee will be around campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday handing out free soft drink coupons to those wearing bronze and blue. For

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enhancing public speaking skills, meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday in Room 322 of the The Japanese Student University Center. For more Association will meet at 2 p.m. information, call Yoanna every Tuesday in Room 213 of Ganeva at 844-3275. the Liberal Arts Building. Free lessons in Japanese will be Alcoholics Anonymous will given. For more information, meet at 12:10 p.m. every call Takaaki at 844-0312.

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Alumni association seeks nominations Students practice thesis defense

UCO group seeks accomplished alumni

By Ann Jayne

contribution of time, and enthusiasm Sta1111friter "They (winners) effort are required for the Do you know someone who has had a are put on a community service positive impact in their community or student forum and nominees. profession?

Nominees for the If you do, and that person is a former serve as a panel university service award UCO student or graduate, the UCO of distinguished must have demonstrated Alumni Association wants to know devotion and loyalty to about them. They are accepting —Lisa Craddock UCO through nominations for outstanding former UCO Alumni Association volunteerism, students and graduates. interim director participation in campus Recipients of the awards will be activities, financial recognized during homecoming 1999 for support and continual promotion and their accomplishments in their profession, development of the campus, its students and the community service, and unselfish devotion to Alumni Association.

UCO. Recipients will be presented a glass trophy at "They're honored during Homecoming the Distinguished Former Students Award weekend and attend several receptions and have interaction with the students," Lisa Craddock Banquet Oct. 15.

"They (winners) are put on a student forum said. Craddock is the interim director for the and serve as a panel of distinguished alumni," UCO Alumni Association.

Craddock said. "The students can ask them She said any former student or graduate who questions and they share information with the meets the criteria can be nominated.

Nominees in the professional field must have students. It's a neat honor."

The Alumni Association board of directors made an impact in their profession and received select the recipients in the spring. They are recognition in their field.

Their length of service, degrees earned, and notified by mail so they can make travel publications or research are also criteria for the arrangements to attend the homecoming activities and receive their trophies. award.

Nomination forms are available in the Voluntary leadership, dedication and Alumni office and the deadline is Feb. 26.

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By Jarrod Briley

StaftWriter UCO graduate students will present their research and thesis work to faculty, staff and peers during a conference sponsored by the UCO Graduate College.

The conference, which will be held at 1 p.m., Feb. 25 in the College of Business Administrations building will be open to all UCO graduate students who apply. All UCO students may attend the conference at no charge.

"The conference gives students the opportunity to put something on their résumé and allows them to present their material in front of an audience, before giving their oral defense," said Dr. Jan Hardt, assistant professor of political science.

During an oral defense, graduate students must

present their theses to a panel of three faculty members. If the panel agrees that the information is sufficient and accurate, the graduate student will be allowed to receive their master's degree.

If a student's thesis is rejected by the panel, the student can either request that a new panel consider their thesis, or they can modify their current thesis and present it to the same panel at a later time.

If the thesis is rejected for the second time, the student will not receive a degree.

The conference was funded

by UCO's "Innovative Projects" program. Initiated

by President Webb, the program provides funding to colleges for new projects.

For more information call Jan Hardt, 974-5840.

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February 9, 1999

Students teach troopers ways to eat more healthy

By Jarrod Briley

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Human Environmental Science (HES) interns from UCO will soon be working with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Academy, preparing new menus and nutritious, high calorie meals for cadets.

Rosemary Shaffer, clinical supervisor of HES, said that high calorie meals are important for the cadets.

"Most of the time, cadets are very active, so their energy needs are high.

Even though they'll be eating a lot of calories, because they exercise so often, they won't gain too much weight."

Shaffer also said "High emphasis will be placed on providing cadets with menus that are filled with good food choices."

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"Exercise is often used as a form of punishment. If you mess up you have to run laps, or whatever. This gives people a bad feeling about exercise and they won't do it unless they're forced," Shaffer said.

The academy no longer uses exercise as a form of punishment, Shaffer said.

Interns will also train the academy kitchen staff in safety and sanitation techniques.

The program, which was scheduled to begin this month, will be delayed until March because of recent budget cuts affecting state-supported agencies throughout Oklahoma, Shaffer said.

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Students' Taos trip produces 'photography feast AIDS

By Trent Dugas

stammer UCO student Brian Terry won best of show in the "Tokens of Taos VI" photography exhibit being held at the Donna Nigh Gallery, on the third floor of the University Center.

More than 80 photographs are on display through Feb. 17.

UCO journalism students, faculty and friends traveled to New Mexico last October.

Dr. Terry Clark, chairman of the UCO journalism department, organized the fourday, picture-taking "photography feast."

The trip is worth one credit hour, and Clark said he likes to see everyone turn in at least four framed photographs for the exhibit.

Clark chartered a bus and

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images are testament to both," Clark said.

Mike Walker, sophomore photography major, said he has been in photography for over four years and loves it.

He said he shot 24 rolls of black and white film on the trip.

"It was a blast, a really great time," Walker said.

Students and faculty with photography in the While at the Taos Pueblos last year, tour gathers for a group photo. exhibit are: Terry Clark, Christen Clark, Kelly they left on a Wednesday and time," Clark said.

Crow, Bea Gaddis, Woody drove all night.

"It's an old culture, a pueblo Gaddis, Richard Glazier, Jay The group arrived just in time Indian culture with plenty of Gourley and Katie Hawk. for their first photography photographic opportunities. I Also with works in the show assignment: sunrise in Pecos think it is interesting to see how are:Hiromi Inoue, Tumiko New Mexico. people react to it.

Iwanaga, Keiko Katagiri, Amy They traveled to places like "I am always amazed by the Kelly, Massayuki Kobori, Mark Santa Fe, Taos and Pecos. talent and vision of my students, Lowry, Takesha Oryoji, Brian "When you go to New and at the power of New Terry and Mike Walker.

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Experts warn students of spring break scams

By Lisa Carden

CollegePressigriter If college students aren't careful, spring break could turn out to be a harsh lesson in Scam 101. But Ed Perkins, the American Society of Travel Agents' consumer advocate, wants to make sure students end up acing this particular final exam.

Students hungry for fun in the springtime sun are prime targets for unscrupulous travel promoters who make promises they don't intend to keep, he says.

"Scam artis's target everybody," says Perkins, but some single out students, who are less experienced at buying travel, and "typically, about as dollar-conscious as any travel class you're bound to find. So when somebody comes around with a deal, the student says, 'Gee, this sounds great.— Unfortunately, if a deal sounds too good to be true, it usually is.

Perkins says spring break travel offers usually come in the form of advertisements in student

publications, direct-mail offers or notices posted on bulletin boards or telephone poles on or near campus. Some travel suppliers even employ "young people" to approach students, who may be more likely to trust someone their age, he says.

Spring break offerings usually include air fare/hotel packages.

And though many offers are legitimate, some suppliers may inflate promises or even "take the money and scoot," leaving the student with nothing to show for his or her hard-to-come-by cash, says Perkins.

How can you keep from falling victim to a scam?

Do your homework, Perkins urges. First, find out if the travel supplier you're considering is affiliated with a professional organization.

"The best single reference is United States Tour Operators Association or ASTA affiliation," Perkins says. Such organizations hold members to codes of ethics and offer consumers an avenue for filing complaints.

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Fewer students likely to have causal sex CHICAGO (CPX) Freshmen who entered college in 1998 are more likely to lie in bed stroking the keys of a laptop computer than someone who's wi mg to give m casual sex.

Or so suggests a longstanding study of first-year college students conducted by researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles. The study, considered the nation's most comprehensive assessment of student attitudes and plans, surveyed more than 275,000 entering freshmen at 469 twoand-four-year schools nationwide. Its findings represent the views of 1.6 million students who started school last fall.

The study doesn't exactly paint a flattering picture of the graduating class of 2002, but it does have its bright spots: beer drinking among members of this underage crowd has fallen to its lowest level in the survey's 33year history, (Slightly more than half of students, 51.6 percent, say they drink beer frequently or occasionally, compared with 52.7 percent in 1997 and an alltime high of 75.2 percent in 1981.) and more students are integrating computer technology with their daily routines than ever.

But apparently, first-year "People want more things but students are so disinterested in are less willing to work for them academics, government and because they just expect them to social activism that they're more happen. And a lot of people I likely to show up late to class know are really good at faking it. If they do an ail time something, it's high of 60.3 because it'll pay percent) than to keep Mom and Dad off for them somewhere else." up with might be happy to When it comes political affairs (a know that fewer first- to sex, Mom and record low year students want to Dad might be happy to know of 25.9 percent) or get it on with folks that fewer firstparticipate they've known only a year students want to get it on i n short time. with folks community they've known service only a short time. work while An all-time low - only 39.6 in college (18.9 percent).

Perhaps that explains the percent - agreed that it's OK for motivation most students gave people who don't know each for even going to college at all: other very well, but like each a whopping 76.9 percent said other an awful lot, to have sex, they pursued higher education compared with 42.2 percent in "to be able to get a better job" 1997 and 51.9 percent in 1987.

"That stat reflects an attitude and "to be able to make more that I hope catches on in the money" (74.6 percent) than "to gain a general education and world," said John Castiglione, a appreciation of ideas" (62 freshman at the College of William & Mary. "Nothing good percent).

"Sounds pretty accurate to - (including) unwanted me," said 19-year-old Jennifer pregnancy, sexually transmitted Jones, a self-described goody- diseases and incredible amounts two-shoes at Indiana University of stress both during and after who said she studies hard for the relationship - ever comes out the As and Bs she makes. of premarital sex."

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Jan. 25 Arrest Lonnell Campbell was arrested at West Hall for possession of marijuana.

Campbell was transported to the Oklahoma County Jail where he was held until bond could be posted.

Larceny The victim reported that some change was taken out of her desk drawer in Old North.

Lost Property The victim reported that her purse and contents were lost somewhere on campus.

The victim believes she left the purse either in the Education Building or Howell Hall.

Jan. 26 Arrest Jonathan Liese and Mitchell Shamas were arrested at East Hall. Liese was arrested for -

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Both individuals were issued City of Edmond Citations for the offenses.

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Edmond Fire Dept. responded to the Howell Hall Lab building on a fire alarm. It was determined that the alarm was coming from Room 310.

A plastic trash can inside the room was found to be on fire and was extinguished by a DPS officer.

The fire was possibly caused by extinguished matches being

thrown into the plastic trash can.

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February 9, 1999

Suede lyrics and '70s style make "Black Music" delicious

By Trent Dugas

Staffifiriter

W

hen the word chocolate comes to mind, most people think of the sweet, addicting delicacy that melts in our mouths.

The newest chocolate available is not for the palette, but for the ears. Chocolate Genius, also known as Marc Anthony Thompson, has put together a musical collection of soul-searching experiences in his recent CD titled "Black Music" ( V 2 Records).

His raspy voice and c o o 1 , caressing guitar plucks are a relief from the nerve racking, screeching R & B selections that hold the Billboard Top 40 hostage.

T h e smooth intro to the CD's first song, "Life," slides from his tongue and fingertips with grace and tranquillity.

In "Life," he proclaims his secrets of where his money goes and where he is from. With suede lyrics with a '70s style and delicate delivery, this song draws you in for more.

The second song, "Half a Man," is just as strong. Emotions run wild as he backs off the tempo and bares lyrics that are even more pleasant.

He says, "Save yourself / me, I'll be fine / and save your breath / and stay away from mine."

The dragging organ and slide guitar, flamenco style, is unique and mesmerizing.

But, the most powerful song on the CD is "My Mom." It strikes Chocolate Genius close to the heart as he sings about his ailing mother.

This song is a trip through his childhood home, in which his

mother still lives, and he reminisces about items in his house and what they meant to him as a child.

His mother cannot remember his name, he laments, as she calls out to a dog that has been dead for a year: she must suffer from Alzheimer's.

This unbelievable, moving song makes you want to give your mother a hug.

His vocal pleads have insight that will send chills down your spine.

The more upbeat songs, if you can call them that, are stylish and rhythmic.

"Safe and Sound," and "Hangover Nine" are the fastest the tempo gets throughout the CD. His dulcet, rich prowling on t h e microphone is all too sleek.

Chocolate Genius' sound is similar to Lenny Kravitz and Eric Clapton with pinches of Beck thrown in.

The unpolished, back-room, rocking chair, hipster flow of music and lyrics are flawless.

Most of the songs are one-takes with background noise and chair squeaks adding depth.

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PARTS 1999 UCO baseball season underway

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CO defeated Panhandle State Sunday to open the 1999 baseball season, after being rained out on Saturday.

The Bronchos pulled out a 64 victory in the opener and routed the Aggies 17-4 in the second contest.

Brent Gigerch highlighted the Bronchos first outing with a homerun with his first swing in his first at bat in his first game as a Broncho.

Brent Smerczynski picked up the win for UCO and Jay Edelen collected a save in the first game.

The Bronchos fell behind early, but recovered in the sixth inning when Chad

Hemphill, Rod Richardson and Brandon Bagwell all picked up two hits on three trips to the plate. Wes McSwane and Justin Knowles also added one hit each.

Despite committing five errors UCO came out with the win.

UC Baseball In the second games Dustin Yowell went four innings and struck out five batters on his way to the win.

The Bronchos lit up the bats early in the second game

as the Bronchos pounded out 17 runs on 20 hits.

A host of Bronchos shined offensively led by McSwane who went 2 for 4 with a homerun and a double and three runs batted in (RBI).

Bagwell was three for three with two RBIs and a stolen base. Brian Arant also went three for three with a RBI and two stolen bases.

Hemphill ended up three of four with a double and a RBI. Paul Wilson was also able to collect two hits in four trips to the plate..

Knowles hit a home run to cap off a Broncho win.

The Bronchos go to Norman to face the — Staff photo by Shauna Hardway Oklahoma Sooners today at 3 Rod Richardson scoops up the ball during the first game of the season opener against Panhandle State. The Bronchos won both pm. games.

UCO signs soccer stars ive outstanding prep standouts and a talented transfer joined the Central Oklahoma women's soccer program on Wednesday, giving the Bronchos high hopes going into their second season of competition.

Signing with UCO on Wednesday were forward Kim Brown of Norman, midfielder/ fullback Lisa Hansen of Broken Arrow, midfielder Jennifer Lindsey of Cedar Hill, Texas and midfielder/ fullback Erin Douglass of Dallas, Texas. The Bronchos also picked up forward Jennifer Goodall as a transfer.

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"I'm really happy with the girls we signed and look forward to them coming in and contributing right away," UCO coach Mike Cook said. "All six players are excellent athletes who should really be able to help us next year."

Brown, a four year starter at Norman, was an All-District and All-State pick as a senior and scored 28 goals during her prep career. Hansen was also a four-year starter and led Broken Arrow to the 1998 state championship.

Hope, a Western Heights High School product, was an All-State pick as a senior who

sat out school this year, while Douglas was MVP of her team and an All-District selection at Lake Highlands High School in Dallas.

Goodall started at Oklahoma City University in 1997 as one the Lady Chiefs' main offensive threats before sitting out last season.

UCO was 11-9 last fall in its first-ever season of varsity competition and the Bronchos have all 11 starters back from that team.

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University recruits eight UCO wins two high school football stars against Cameron first day of the signing period were defensive back Josh Copeland and defensive end Eric Thomas of 011ogah, tight end Brandon Whitely of Yukon, linebacker Keith Cramer of Jacksonville, Fla., linebacker Tommy Upshaw of Velma-Alma,

linebacker Ryan Gilmore of Stroud, defensive back Vincent Hall of Tulsa Washington and center B.J. Bender of Kingfisher.

"We're certainly pleased and excited with the players we've signed to this point and are confident in their ability to become outstanding college players," said UCO Coach Gary Howard, who expects to sign at least three more recruits this week.

"We had some definite positions needs that wee needed to address and we feel we've done that," Howard said.

These young men come from good high school programs.

We're happy they've decided to join our program we look forward to getting them on campus next summer," Howard said.

Copeland and Thomas were both Oklahoma Coaches Associations (OCA) and Tulsa World All-state picks after leading Oologah to back-to-back Class 3A state championships in 97-98.

Whiteley was also an OCA All-State selection after leading the Millers to the Class 6A playoffs last fall.

Cramer was an All-District performer at Mandarian High School in Jacksonville and is the son of UCO's Ron Cramer, a four-year letterman and two time All-District 9 selection for the — Staff photo by Shauna Hardway Bronchos in the late 1970s.

Upshaw was a Class A AllStar at Velma-Alma in 1998, Arwin Ray shoots with ease against opponent Erica Downes while Gilmore was an AllDistrict choice at Stroud. from SWOSU on February 6th. The UCO women lost 58-54.

Hall earned All-District honors at Tulsa Washington after helping the Hornets return to the playoffs, and Bender was a Daily Oklahoman Little All-City pick at Kingfisher after leading the Yellowjackets to the Class 3A quarterfinals.

The Bronchos won their firstever Lone Star Conference title last fall and finished the regular season rated No. 1 in NCAA Division II, finishing 12-1 with an overtime loss in the playoff ITV quarterfinals.

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sportswriter CO's basketball teams swept a pair of games against Cameron Thursday, Feb. 4. The men cruised to a 109-84 victory, and the women held off a late Cameron rally to prevail 70-61.

A dunk by Eddie Robinson early in the first half set the tone for a game which had five Bronchcs scoring in double figures.

"I was happy with the effort," head coach Jim Seward said.

"They played hard and shot very well in the first half."

Eddie Robinson led all scorers with a 23 point effort.

He also added five steals before leaving the game with an injury early in the second half.

"Its a first degree sprain. I'm sure he will be out for a while.

He is very doubtful for Saturday. He did the same thing earlier in the year and was out for about 10 days," Seward said.

Also coming up big for the Bronchos were David Factor, Eric Porter, Dante Harris and Antonio Sykes. Factor had a season high 19 points, and added five steals. Porter also finished with 19 points and

collected seven rebounds.

Harris and Sykes contributed 18 points a piece, and Harris had a team high 11 rebounds.

"We have to win every game to have a chance in the conference," said Seward.

"There is going to be a log jam of teams. Its going to come down to a lot of ties so we need every game."

Courtney Bell led all scorers with a 15 point performance, which is her season high. Bell also pulled down a game high 13 rebounds and added two steals.

"Courtney had a great game.

Kim Mullendore was hurt, so Courtney got the start. Kim was able to play some, but Courtney just had an outstanding performance," Keely said.

Other Bronchos with good numbers included Courtney Berry, Keri Smith and Kelly Parker. Berry had 13 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Smith added eleven points, while Parker contributed nine points and four assists.

The win came despite a poor shooting night, which had the Bronchos shooting 30 percent from the field and twelve percent from behind the three point line.

Sports Notes • Basketball has two remaining home games in the regular season. They will be Feb. 11 and 13. The Feb. 6 games start at 4 pm. The remaining two will be at 6 pm.

• Baseball will play at the University of Oklahoma on today at 3 pm. This will be the only NCAA Division I team the Bronchos will face this season.

• Softball is preparing to throw out the first pitch on Feb. 20 at home against Oklahoma Christian.

• UCO wrestlers will be on the road in Illinois. The matmen will face Southern Illinois- Edwardsville on Feb. 12.

• Intramural badminton tournament is set for Friday Feb. 12 in Wantland Hall from 2-6 pm.

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Two-sport star leads UCO to victory Broncho matmen blank New Mexico

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eavyweight Claude Davis made an impressive debut with a 36-second fall and UCO recorded five pins en route to a 53-0 college wrestling romp over outmanned New Mexico Friday night.

It was the second-largest margin of victory in school history for NCAA Division II No. 5 rated Bronchos, who improved to 7-3 on the season.

The Lobos fell 1-8.

"I told the team that we needed to go out and dominate and we did that," UCO coach David James said. "We were aggressive in every match and really took it to them."

Davis, a 260-pound freshman from Lawton High School who hadn't wrestled since winning the second of two state titles in 1993, wasted little time in his match with J.P. Montgomery. He

Claude Davis took Montgomery down 22 seconds into the match, then quickly turned him with a halfnelson and scored the fall 14 seconds later.

Davis spent time in the Army after high school before coming to UCO last fall ad earning firstteam All-Lone Star Conference North Division honors at defensive tackle for the

Bronchos' League Championship football team just two weeks ago.

"Obviously Claude is rusty after having not been on the mat in such a long time but he did a really nice job," James said.

"He's a great athlete who has a chance to really help us down the stretch, but he is going to have to work hard to get into shape."

The Bronchos also got firstperiod falls from 184-pounder T.J. Tallent and 197-pounder Jeremiah Constant, while 133pounder Brock Moore and 165pounder Nathan Gomez picked up the up the second-period pins.

Constant recorded his 17th fall of the season and won for the 15th straight time to improve to 22-3 on the season — UCO Sports Information

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Biology major wants changes in education system blame for misuse of students' time and idea what information they'll actually need to ollege succeed in life. doesn't really prepare you for real resources.

"Those senators need to stop wasting our "The emphasis on tests has nothing to do with life," money and use it to improve education," the real world," Jennifer complained. "They're said Jennifer Wood.

Jennifer said. useless."

"You're forced to

By Steven E. Wedel "The lower grades don't prepare you for The four-year bachelor degree is almost a learn things you're , A „ r, U4 ;LIU ii2e0 IT 1 ``;_., college, and college doesn't prepare you for the thing of the past, according to some national and not going to use." real world," she said. "High school doesn't state studies. Jennifer thinks that is for the best.

I suppose I should teach you the things you need for college.

She said students should take longer to get have warned this 23"Plus, it costs too much to go to college for a their degree and put more thought into their year-old freshman lot of people," Jennifer said. "But, they say you future. She also said professors should slow biology major that have to have that degree to get anywhere. A lot down anOend more time on the information she's likely to be of people can't afford to get the degree, so that actually contradicted by the they don't go anywhere." professors who are Those senators need to stop applies to the Jennifer thinks that her higher education forcing-feeding her wasting our money and use it students' experience will be enhanced by the time chosen field. unneeded knowledge. to improve education.

she spent in the "real world" before coming "Don't try Math professors like to college. She works as a veterinary to rush to believe everybody, —Jennifer Wood things," she technician, and said having a job has given even biology and her a perspective on life that she wouldn't freshman biology major sa id . journalism majors, have had if she came straight to college Jennifer need to know things isn't sure how like trigonometry. But, I didn't want to from high school.

"I think after high school everyone should get long it will take her to get her degree, but she discourage Jennifer from speaking her mind, so I a taste of the real world before they're forced feels confident it will take more than four years. kept quiet.

"They need to teach more things about real into college," she said. She is sure about what she wants to do after Jennifer said that too often parents rush their graduation from college. life," she said.

Her frustration with education wasn't graduates off to college the semester after high "Hopefully I'll make a living," Jennifer said. confined to UCO. The legislature and the school is over. While the students may be able to "That's what I'm here for."

Oklahoma public education system share the pass the entrance exams, they usually have no

Army of Grass

Leave our flyers alone...

Equal advertisement space not so equal, gay group notes In the hallways and classrooms of many of UCO's buildings there are places for all groups to post meeting times, events and selling of personal items. There are also places to advertise employment and roommate searches. These are places that many consider equal for all people to share, no matter what group or function they belong to or promote.

As members of one such group—G.A.T.E. (Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality)—it has become very appearance that not all groups on campus are treated with the respect that should be shown

in this shared space. As we posted out first meeting notice, we assumed that some of our postings would be torn down, much like they have been in previous semesters.

We, however, did not expect that our signs would be subject to the amount of vandalism we have seen this semester. Many of our signs have been turned around, ripped to pieces, or had antigay remarks written on them.

Some of them even had ACACIA fraternity posters pinned on them in ways which exactly covered them.

It is hard enough for gay, lesbian and bisexual students

to feel safe enough in any public institution—especially in classrooms where many students trade jokes using words such as "queers, fags and faggots" as punchlines.

But for students who just want to meet other gay, ltsbian and bisexual people for friendship, support and fun, it becomes intimidating to them to have posters that they identify with destroyed.

Destruction of our flyers is a form of censorship, and is also intimidation.

If this is the level of disrespect which people show to a piece of paper supporting events for the UCO

homosexual and bisexual community at UCO—events which have nothing to do with those who would destroy the flyers on campus—then just imagine how much disrespect they could show the members of G.A.T.E. We do not accuse fraternities whose posters cover ours of being directly responsible—even when some of their flyers may be perceived as promoting alcohol consumption, or having strong sexual messages. Rather, we just find it ironic that our posters are considered to be the only ones which are somewhat

offensive. We just ask that if you don't like gays and lesbians that you leave them alone. And that goes for their signs too; for they are intended for anyone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual and open minded, or people who want to hang out, have fun and show support., If you don't like G.A.T.E, then by all means have nothing to do with us. Just show us the same respect you'd show any other group.

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ook up in the stands of a UCO women's basketball game and anyone might wonder, "Where are all the fans?"

The average attendance at a UCO women's game is 300, a far cry from the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II average of just over 1,000, and the Division II leader, North Dakota State, with 2,400 UCO is very supportive of its athletic teams—if they are men's teams. However, as with many colleges, UCO fans still tend to ignore women's sports.

It seems to be a tradition at UCO that when the men's game is over the fans go home, or they don't show up until the men's game if the men play after the women.

The fans that come for the men's game should show their support for UCO as a whole and stay for the women's game. They should also show up early to support the women's team when they play first.

Women's sports are finally reaching equality with men's sports in funding and otherwise.

Women are as much competitors as men, and should be supported equally by the fans.

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Romans didn't disappoint, proved gloriously decadent To the cultured fellow by the name of Bradford who "...[urged the] U.S. toward Roman decadence" (Feb. 2): If .your words were merely penned in the spirit of one Janathan Swift (who suggested his own "Modest Proposal" so very long ago), then "congrats" are in order, for you have done his ironic soul proud.

However, if you meant what (and all) you said, if you truly believe that "Given a choice between anciert, decadent Rome and modern suburban Edmond, only the sheltered suburbanite would choose the latter," then

Share your views.

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you must be made aware of one extremely crucial fact.

Yes, the Roman Empire, for good and for bad, was glorious and spectacular and deliciously decadent.

Alas, it was also doomed to fail and big (almost from the very beginning), and—ever true to its hype—it didn't disappoint

—Rashad Khan English, Soph.

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CollegePressWriter "WacoWorld" The Waco Brothers Bloodshot 9 stars That disturbing, phlegmy noise you hear would be the clucking of a thousand altcountry tongues, as those supposedly enlightened music fans prove themselves to be as terrified by new sounds as any hopeless devotee of mainstream rock radio. Yes, their worst nightmare has come true: The

new Waco Brothers record does not sound exactly like the previous ones.

The anthemic, Clash-on-aNashville-bender roar of the earlier records hasn't disappeared entirely, but it now rubs elbows with the wasted country soul that the Stones dabbled in starting with "Let It Bleed."

And the gleeful, apocalyptic railing against greed and stupidity generally has given way to a sobering, morning-after realization that the haves still make chumps of the have-nots on a daily basis.

Clarification

In last Thursday's column, "Administrators treat nontraditional students as second class students," I said that "...we are spending $15 million on new dorms..."

Todd Duncan, director of residence life, called me Thursday morning to tell me I was wrong. Duncan explained that the new housing complex being built where our parking spaces used to be are financed

by a contract with a private company. The bond, he said, will be repaid by the students who live in the new housing facility over the course -of 30 years.

I still maintain that the new housing is unneeded, as we can't fill the facilities we have, while the parking we lost was a precious commodity the university has no intention of replacing.

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ROOMMATES ROOMMATE WANTED to share

furnished 4 bedrm house 1 block E of campus. Must be extra clean and no parties. Laundry, full kitchen, AOL access, $250 / mo, 844-3044.

Communities Under Construction Please join President W. Roger Webb and the UCO Community as we build UCO's newest Residence Hall.

GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FEBRUARY 11, 1999 3-3:30 PM Construction site is east of University Drive and north of Ayers Street Parking is available north of construction site off University Drive

For more information call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364