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UCOSA approves changes to alcohol policy
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drinking age incur when drinking at a conference or Staff Writer organizationally-sponsored he UCO Student event. Association (UCOSA) has "Technically, you could approved legislation that get busted," said Jason may allow student organizations Vaughn, UCOSA's to wet their whistles with more President Pro Tempore. than soda pop at. organized events. "This way [if the bill is With ahand vote, the senators approved], if you go to of UCOSA passed legislation to London on a conference, change UCO's status from a "dry" and it's only 18 to drink, campus, to that of a third party then you could get a drink vendor campus. The new status without getting into will allow student organizations to trouble." hire third parties to serve The bill passed on alcoholic drinks at social events. Monday, Feb. 11, with a The third parties hired for the vote of 36-14. It will be PHOTO BY ELISE CARR events will be responsible for forwarded to President UCOSA officers Lacy Lodes and Jason Vaughn count hand votes Feb. 11 serving alcohol and checking Webb, who will decide identification — placing any whether or not to adopt the concerning new legislation for changing UCO's alcohol policy. The bill liability on the third party vendor. legislation into UCO passed 36-14. The current UCO policy says a policy. Student Services, said UCO has looking at it] for the past 12 UCO student may still face The Board of Regents of been looking into the policy months, but more seriously since disciplinary action if caught Oklahoma Colleges (BOROC) before the legislation was passed last fall. We thought it would be drinking on campus or at a instituted the current UCO by UCOSA. relevant, since concerns have student organization-sponsored alcohol policy, so they will also "We have actually been been brought up by the students event. have to approve any changes. reviewing the alcohol policy," said and some of the faculty." The statute will also abolish However, Jarrod Noftsger, Noftsger. "[We have been the penalties that students of legal assistant to the Vice President of See ALCOHOL, Page 12 BY SARA MUNN
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Rogers begins reign as Miss Black UCO 2002 BY SARA MUNN
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of Ceremony. "Like Cleopatra and Nefertiti, I am a strong black woman," Watley said. The contestants of the Miss Black UCO pageant performed in a talent competition and an evening gown competition entitled, "Egyptian Elegance." The interview and swimsuit part of the pageant was held privately before the judges on Thursday, Feb. 7th. "We don't want to make the swimsuit competition the main part of the event," said Blake Fry, one of the pageant's judges and director of Campus Life. However, the ladies did perform a swimsuit skit called "Magical Oasis," in which the contestants walked across the stage in black one-piece bathing suits and sarong cover-ups. They were judged on
eb. 9th is a date that Destini Rogers will not soon forget. That night, after competing against four other contestants, Rogers began her yearlong reign as Miss Black UCO 2002. The pageant was held in Mitchell Hall, where Rogers was crowned by Miss Black UCO 2001, Kim Watley. "Egyptian Allure" was the theme for this year's Miss Black UCO pageant, and the opening ceremony began with Watley PHOTO BY LAURA JOHNSON and the five contestants performing an Egyptian dance Miss Black UCO 2002 Destini Rogers smiles on stage Feb. 9. routine to Michael Jackson's Pictured are (from left) Korryn Walker, Takisha Fields, Destini song, "Remember the Time." Rogers, Miss Black UCO 2001 Kim Watley, and Eva Rose. The stage was decorated with ancient Egyptian-inspired and toga. beauty and history of the black columns and statues, and Watley "The theme 'Egyptian Allure' queens of Egypt," said Star was dressed in a beaded headdress was chosen to honor the power, Williams, the pageant's Mistress See PAGEANT, Page 3
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OPINION & EDITORIAL ARE YOU OPPOSED TO THIRD PARTY VENDORS SELLING ALCOHOL ON CAMPUS?
Dude, now that UCO has someone else to blame for my alcoholism, I can wake up in a pool of my own vomit, guilt-free! "I don't see anything "That's fine." wrong with that. Go for it." —YASSINE DEBBAJ
—ALIYEAH AYADPOOR
Sophomore Computer Science major
Junior Biology major
UCO's alcohol policy needs to change "Why would you be "I don't think it should be okay because people under opposed to that?" age might be able to drink." —ASHLEY WHITE
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Freshman Computer Science major
Pre-Med major
"I'm not opposed to it, "It's okay with me. They can because without booze drink at the bar, what's the difference?" I'd never get laid." —DAVID NEHER Junior Theater Major
—MIN OU Senior Accounting major
"Nope, I like alcohol, so "Sounds good to me." no." —SAM HANNI
Senior Business major
—TODD JACKSON Freshman Undecied major
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nce again, the members of UCOSA have spoken. They have decided that the students at UCO are adults and should be allowed, at least on occasion, to exercise their legal right to consume alcohol. The current policy states that no student, regardless of age, can drink on campus or while attending a UCOsponsored event. Those that do can be punished. Those age 21 and over are legal
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adults and are capable of making something to do with someone's decisions on their own while outside of morality? school. Why must UCO policy assume It all comes down to freedom. In the otherwise? freest country in the world, why Under the new bill • passed by shouldn't adults be allowed to drink? UCOSA, the liability for any alcoholIn the end, it is up to President Webb related mishaps is on the shoulders of the to approve the bill and then for the third-party supplier, and not the state or Board of Regents to do the same. university. This alone should quell the If this bill doesn't go into effect, talk fears of the regents and administration. to those guys. The students have already Or is it more than that? spoken. • Does the current policy have
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Committee promotes school spirit with Bronze and Blue Fridays throughout the day on Fridays to students or faculty who are wearing Senior Writer school colors. porting school The committee also recognizes a colors offers incentives at person, organization, UCO. Students business or office who wear Bronze and every Friday by "They got the Blue on Fridays are presenting them with eligible to receive a free a bouquet of award because drink coupon . from balloons, cookies and Chartwell's, said Beverly they a !ways an award certificate. Prosser, administrative Feb. 8 the displa y Bronze assistant with student committee presented services and member of Barnes and Noble in and BI ue in the the Celebrating Bronze the Nigh University and Blue committee. store. Center with the "The purpose of the award. committee is to show "They got the —Beverly Prosser school spirit on Fridays in award because they administrative any given way," Prosser always display Bronze assistant, said. and Blue in the store Student Services The committee of 15 to facilitate school people gives away 50 drink coupons spirit and are always doing things to B' LAURA BELLO
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help university spirit," Prosser said. She said they sold Bronze and Blue shirts at a fair price so students could participate in showing school spirit. Past awards have gone to IHOP for displaying a Bronze and Blue room in their restaurant, and the wrestling team received an award for their wining streak. "This is our reason for being — this is what we do," Prosser said about why they give their awards. If you would like to nominate a business, PHOTO SERVICES organization or person that Barnes and Noble in the Nigh University Center received the Bronze and demonstrates school spirit, Blue Award Feb. 8. The award is given each Friday for the best display of contact Beverly Prosser at 974- school spirit. 2364. •
PAGEANT: New pageant director pleased with outcome of contest continued from page 1 their appearance, grace and personality. The talent portion of the evening began with a monologue, "French Fries," performed by Miss Black Rose State, Yolanda Franklin. The contestants exhibited a myriad of talents, reciting monologues written by Maya Angelou, an Egyptian foot dance, a singing exhibition, and interpretive dancing. The contestants were also
given the opportunity to tell the judges and the audience about their community service and volunteering efforts, including mentorship programs, sexual abuse prevention, and alcohol abuse awareness. "I plan to mentor young teens in safe sex and abstinence," said the new queen, Destini Rogers. 'We will be able to control teenage pregnancy." Rogers, a junior working
towards her Bachelor of Arts degree, will receive an $1800 scholarship and also an additional $100 gift from the AfricanAmerican Alumni Association. Tesha Johnson, pageant director, said she was very pleased with the outcome of the pageant. This is my first year coordinating [the Miss Black UCO pageant] by myself and overall I was very pleased," Johnson said. •
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"I come to a project with ideas, "I hope to understand more with the undercurrent, the about dance after this because I'm foundation," Livingston said. still really new to the dance nacking on Diet Cokes and The dance titled "The world," Chambray said. energy bars between Persistence of Heart (in the red, Steven Dillon, a junior dance rehearsals, Loretta red 'earth) is divided into four major, said he likes the fact that Livingston has spent the past two Livingston takes the weeks teaching UCO dancers' emotions into dance students a new consideration in her dance number that will be choreography. showcased in March. "We are from Livingston, a Los Oklahoma, and she takes Angeles-based awardinto consideration the winning choreographer, things that are meaningful has been working on a to us," Dillon said. suite of dance with UCO's Lynsey Bergren, senior Kaleidoscope Dancers and dance major, said dance department faculty Livingston is " a very visual members. artist." "It's a contemporary "She uses a lot of visual piece inspired by images to help you with Oklahoma," Livingston your movement," Bergren said. said. Livingston is Bergren said the way choreographing the dance Livingston has the as she spends time with musician create the music the student dancers. after the choreography is "For me, choreography unique. is very personal," "Most of the time the Livingston said. choreographer picks a piece "I'm inspired by the of music and choreographs personality, and the body to it," Bergren said. type and the energy of Livingston will conclude each dancer," she said. her stay at UCO with a The project was made PHOTO BY NATHAN DUNN Super Saturday dance class possible by the National open to other dancers in College Choreography UCO's Kaleidoscope Dancers practice a dance the community on Feb. 16 Initiative Grant which routine in Mitchell Hall Feb. 12. at the UCO health and awards only one school per physical education state. Other collaborators include segments with one segment by four building. Oklahoma composer Steve faculty members, a solo by The dance department will McLinn and Native Ame.rican Livingston and two segments by perform the piece in A visual artist Anita Fields of the the Kaleidoscope Dancers. Celebration of Dance March 28 to Osage Tribe. Eric Chambray, sophomore 30 in. Mitchell Hall Theatre. Livingston had been dance major, said Livingston is a For more information, call 974researching about Oklahoma since wonderful choreographer who is 5231. • she was asked to do the project a also down to earth. year ago. Staff Writer
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SPORTS Softball goes 3-1 to open season Bronchos take two BY BRIAN HOSTETLER
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he UCO softball team made a strong statement winning three of their four games at the Southern Arkansas Classic on Feb. 10 and 11. Jennifer Chavira was better than advertised winning two games for the Bronchos including pitching a one-hitter in her debut and striking out 15 in her second game. Jessica Kirby also pitched strong throwing a complete game in the opener and
four innings of three hit ball in their only loss. The Bronchos took the first game against St. Edward's 2-1. Along with Kirby's outstanding pitching performance, Julie Cyr had two of the Bronchos four hits including a double and RBI. Shauna Perry added an RBI sacrifice to account for the other UCO run. In the second game, UCO shut out Henderson State 2-0 behind Chavira. April Ferral had two hits and Terra Beachum had an RBI single for the Bronchos.
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UCO's only loss came against Southern Arkansas 2-1. SAU scored a run in the bottom of the seventh to break the tie and grab the win. Beachum had the lone RBI as the Bronchos were only able to manage three hits in the game. In the final game of the Classic, UCO beat Southern Arkansas 3-2 in extra-innings. Chavira pitched all nine innings and Cyr came through again with a double and two RBI's. Chavira helped her own cause with two hits, a run and a RBI. Courtney Cole added two hits and a run for the Bronchos. Cyr led the offense over the weekend with six hits and three RBI's. She was chosen as the LSC Freshman of the Year two seasons ago and was an Academic All-LSC North Division pick last season. UCO will next take part in the Lone Star Conference FastPitch Tournament Feb. 15-16 in Irving, Texas. • For the latest news off the Broncho bat visit www.. Bronchosports. con
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CO baseball finished their weekend opener against Central Arkansas with a close 4-3 victory and then a staggering 14-2 win in a doubleheader Feb. 10. Both games showcased good pitching from the Broncho bullpen allowing only five runs in both games and some well timed hits from their bats that produced two wins. "I thought we threw the ball pretty well today, especially considering how cold and windy it was," stated UCO head coach Wendell Simmons, "We expected to hit better than we did, but at least we had some clutch hits and it was a good opening weekend for us. Blake Honeycutt started for the Bronchos in the first game to get the win. He was relieved by Anthony Reed in the sixth who managed the save, pitching two innings of no-hit ball. Central Arkansas jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first, but UCO's Josh Hilburn's solohomerun tied it up 2-2 in the bottom half of the inning. The Bronchos added two more runs in the third on Blake Harper's RBI single and Steve Hutcheson's sacrifice bunt.
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The Bears scored one in the fourth to close in, but UCO's pitching held them off in the final innings to win 4-3. In the second game, the Bronchos put Kirk Gore on the mound. He allowed five hits and one earned run while throwing eight strikeouts in five innings for the win. Junior transfer, Joe Neal had an impressive debut for UCO in his two innings of relief with four strikeouts. Though the gaine was tied 1-1 through three and a half innings, UCO blew away the Bears with an incredible eight run blast in the fourth. Leading this scoring frenzy were Justin Carroll with a three-run homer and Travis Davidson adding a RBI single. UCA managed to get a run in the fifth, but the Bronchos put
the game out of reach scoring five runs sparked by three Bear errors in the sixth inning. Carroll carried a hot bat as he went 3 of 3 with four RBI's in UCO's stunning 14-2 victory. UCO baseball will attempt to continue their stellar play at
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alentine's Day is here, a day when absent-minded men toil away to meet the expectations of their loving honey-bunny. Should I get her the flowers or the chocolates? Maybe I should do both or should I do neither and surprise her with a heart-shaped tattoo inscribed with her name? The pressure is staggering. Year after year the dreaded Feb. 14 beckons like a bleeding crash-victim. Unfortunately, for most sports enthusiasts, the extent of "loving and compassionate understanding" is limited to asking their buddy if they got to second base last night. Sports and love, the universal connection that could eventually blossom your kindling romance into a life-long relationship of mutual respect. I am making a plea to all women this year: Express your true feelings to your sports-minded other in terms he can understand. When choosing that moment to tell him how much you enjoy being with him, do not use something off a Hallmark card written by someone who's never even met your sweetie-pie. Say
something to the effect of, "Being with you is even better than game 7 of the 2001 World Series when the Diamondbacks came back in the bottom of the ninth to beat the Yankees." He'll understand your passion and the flames of love will grow. Instead of choosing that dress and tie restaurant you've had your eye on for some time, suggest going to a sports grill. Hot wings, fries and great atmosphere will further your relationship ten fold to that of the 20-dollar lobster extraordinaire. Plus, how many fancy restaurants can offer a bigscreen TV? When deciding on the night's activity, surprise your sweetheart when you suggest going to Lawton to watch the UCO Bronchos take on Cameron University in a fiercely competitive basketball dual at 6 p.m. Or give him the option to check out the topranked Broncho wrestlers as they crush Southern IllinoisEdwardsville at Hamilton Field House at 7 p.m. There will still be plenty of time for the two of you to spend a romantic evening together on the couch watching a great sports flick. Tell him how long it's been since you checked out the basketball classic, Hoosiers, or that you suddenly got a hankering to watch all the Rocky movies backto-back.
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Through the evening watch the delight on his face as you spout off random sports stats from the 1980 USA Olympic men's hockey championship and how you feel expanding the NIT to 40 teams will only dilute the talent of the field. After showing so much interest in your flame, he'll be so impressed, or perhaps confused, that he'll be putty in your grasp. You'll soon forget Valentine's Day occurs only on Feb. 14 when he treats you like an MVP the whole year around. •
BASEBALL & SOFTBALL UCO looks to improve on their fast start when they conclude their season opening homestand against Lincoln University at Broncho Field Feb. 16 at noon and again on the 17th at 12:30 p.m. The softball team will participate in the LSC Fast—Pitch Tournament in Irving, Texas, which will take place Feb. 15-16.
BASKETBALL Both squads travel to Lawton to take on Cameron University on Feb. 14 with the girls starting at 6 p.m. in a Valentine's Day showdown. They both then come home to take on Southwestern Oklahoma on Feb. 16 with the women at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m. The men are coming off a 95-59 win against Southeastern while the women are hoping to snap a seven game losing streak.
WRESTLING The No. 1 ranked UCO wrestling team hope for any easy win in their regular season finale when they take on Southern IllinoisEdwardsville at 7 p.m Feb. 14.
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Jera picks a peck of Valentine flicks for 'the romantic in you' mistaken identity and the journey to search for the one you are meant to be with. Marisa Tomei and Robert Downey Jr. are enchanting together.
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BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Ten resolutely celibate sharks at the National Sea Life
Center are getting a blast of Barry White in hopes they'll get in the mood for love. "Can't get enough of your love, babe" and "You're the first, the last, my everything," has been blasting out of the loudspeakers at 10 tope sharks — five male, five female. Curator Josie Sutherland said Tuesday that staff have been impressed by research by U.S. scientists that showed fish can identify different types of music and be affected by them. "We're hoping that the music will tempt them into feeling more romantic," Sutherland said. Researchers at the Rowland Institute for Science in Cambridge, Massachusetts, tested various sounds on koi carp and found that music relaxed them and put them in the mood to breed. "We think it might work on tope , which are a bit more intelligent," said Sutherland. She said after the first blast of Barry White, the tope "did seem to be a bit more excited and chasing each other round the tank." But there were no signs of breeding yet. "We'll know if they are likely
to mate as the male chases the female and tries to bite her back and pectoral fins in the early stages of courtship," Sutherland said. The tope sharks swim in a showpiece (210,000-gallon) 800,000-liter tank with dogfish and starry smooth hound fish, which have all bred successfully at the center. So far, the music is only being piped into the visitor tunnel that surrounds the tank. "But if we have to, we'll get an underwater speaker and do it that way," Sutherland said.
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Beth Hull's column appears every Thursday in The Vista. You can reach her via e-mail at stanggirl70@yahoo.com .
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Special Events • The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd, will be presenting poet Baxter Black at 7 p.m. on March 16. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 478-2250 ext. 219. • The Omniplex, 2100 N.E. 52nd St., is hosting the ,e,„‘ movie Ring of Fire for the last week of the Omnidome Theater's Big Screen Film Fest. Show times are Feb. 22 at 6 and 8:30 p.m., Feb. 23-24 at 12:45, 3:15, 6 and 8:30 p.m. Admission is $7.50 for adults, $6.75 for seniors, $6
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Also showing at OmniDome Theater:
Two 5 tree; Summer Sossions: June -juiy 3, 2002 11. July 8-Aug. 13, 2002
Tuesday
JOURNEY OF MAN
and
MOVING EA
OMNIDOME ADMISSION $7. 50 oddt, • $6.75 3er.i,A,C. $6.00 youl, • $.5.00 o Double features discounted. No member, corporate or "red" posses for Sim Fest.
2100 NE 52nd Street • Oklahoma City, OK 73111 • www.omniplex.org • 405.602.DOME
Two 3-week Ses,si of French Immersion: 1. June -June 21, 2002 H July 8- July 30, 2002 •
Other Special Programs..
• The Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship is having a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center, Room 304. •
Trl: (3) 40 6,2 06 14 Pax: (3) 1 40 62 07 17 or in the LIS.: (303) 757-6333 tittt>t trwr (a, eclu www.zup,ciin
To list your event in Tuesday's paper, forms must be submitted by the preceding Wednesday at 4 p.m. Forms are available in the Vista office, Room 107 in the Communications Building. For more information, call J .W . at 974-5570.
FEB. 14, 2002
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RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto EADLINES: All classifieds rates for good students too. Call UST be submitted by noon Michelle at 340-4998 for free uesday for the Thursday quote. ublication and Friday noon for he Tuesday publication. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS rices: Classified ads cost $3 for testing & counseling, he first 25 words and $.12/word Wednesdays 7:30-9. No appt
hereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE necessary. Wesley Foundation, HEN AD IS PLACED. 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing
NEEDED: A Japanese student
A4N4P-F,
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FOR RENT
(w/car) to teach 15-yr-old girl beginning Japanese. Price 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, negotiable, 2 hours on Saturdays. Duplexes & Townhomes, Please call 974-2770. • Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the SHAKEY'S Frozen Custard has a web at: PT position (minimum 15 hrs/wk) www.kennedyplace.com for an ice cream server. Must be Welcome Students! available from 10am to 1pm MonFri. Position pays $6/hr. Apply at ONE BEDROOM apt, kitchen 801 S Broadway, 330-1991. appliances furnished, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near CERTIFIED instructors in after UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo school programs: Early childhood, plus deposit, 341-9651. Reading, Math, Study Skills and English. Near completion of STUDENT SPECIAL teaching degree may be AVAILABLE considered. Sylvan Learning Walk to Class Center, 842-7323. (Ask for Mary One & two bedrooms or Cheryl.) Call Kristy at 348-0720
lassified Display ads have same info call 495-2732. eadlines and prices as regular isplay ads. Call 974-5549 or DO YOU THINK you might be 74-5916 for additional info. pregnant and need a free confidential pregnancy test or NOTICES someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111. OMMUTER from Tulsa needs o rent a room for two nights a ARRESTED? Need a lawyer? eek. Female non-smoker must Call Gail Wellstein. Free tay with non-smoker. Call consultation, reasonable fee. Call 18-491-9712. 405-848-3030. ADMINISTRATIVE asst needed PT for real estate office. Phone, DOES THE LIBRARY computer and organizational skills ENGLISH CLASSES at the intimidate. you? Research a must. Experience in marketing a Edmond Language Institute Assistance, Resumes, Charts, plus. Pay based on experience. e teach English as a Second Term Papers, Word Processing Send resumes to Nikki Buckelew anguage and are conveniently w/Laser Print! Excellent Rates & at nikki@clearchoiceteam.com or ocated on the UCO Campus at References. Call Suzanne at fax to 948-7502. hatcher Hall. 330-8360! PHONE: 405-341-2125 9 LEVELS Intensive Training HENRY HUDSON'S Pub is now EMPLOYMENT NEW SESSION every 4 wks accepting applications for kitchen PRIVATE TUTORING available $1500 WEEKLY potential help. Competitive pay, 1/2 price PREPARATION for TOEFL mailing our circulars. No meals, insurance health and dental experience required. Free plans. Apply in person at 2100 E ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR information packet. Call 203-683- 2nd St. Applicants must be at least (Adjacent to UCO) 0202. 21 years old. ESL for Internal Students Prepare for University study FAST LANES is now hiring Prepare for the TOEFL carwash attendants, lube techs, PART TIME cook and substitute Succeed in a stress-free cashiers, sales reps. We offer teacher needed at Little Blessings atmosphere complete training, advancement Preschool. Call 341-3422.
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opportunities, great pay. Apply at info@elcok.com 2220 S Broadway in Edmond OUR LORD'S Community www.elcok.com (across from Taco Cabana). Church in NW OKC needs nursery workers, Sunday, FRATERNITIES * EDMOND FAMILY needs aide Wednesday, etc. Must have own SORORITIES for boy with autism, evenings and transportation. Call 755-6522. CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS weekends. Special Ed or Speech am $1000-$2000 with the easy Path major preferred. Excellent EL CHICO in Edmond is now ampusfundraiser.com three hour English required. Professional hiring lunch servers. Apply in undraising event. Does not training provided. 359-1696 or person anytime at 2601 S nvolve credit card applications. 922-4032. Broadway. undraising dates are filling uickly, so call today! Contact LOVE FASHION?? PART TIME NANNY needed in ampusfundraiser.com at LOVE PEOPLE?? Edmond for young family. Call 888)923-3238, or visit Women's Specialty Clothing Store 302-0607. ww.campusfundraiser.com has part time positions for motivated team players. Apply in SLEEP INN of Edmond is person at Kokopelli at North Park looking for PT/FT help M/W/F SERVICES Mall, OKC or Edmond, Spring 7am-3pm or 3-llpm, some ENTAL PLAN $11.95 per Creek Plaza, 15th & Bryant. weekends. Also looking for night onth single; $19.95 family. No auditor for weekends only. Apply eductibles, no claim forms. FEMALE STUDENT needed to in person at 3608 S Broadway. ncludes Vision, RX and tutor 9-yr-old boy in math and hiropractic plans. Affordable English 2 hrs/day, 5 days/wk in BUSY SALON & SPA needs hair ealth and life plans also. Call exchange for room and board. Call stylist. Excellent pay and flexible ichelle at 340-4998. 348-7898. schedule. Call Mary at 330-8543.
BOOKS CASH FOR BOOKS ARCHIVES BOOKS 1914 E 2nd St, Edmond 348-6800
LOST & FOUND (COMMUNICATION BLDG. ONLY) CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, EARRINGS, ETC. PHONE 974-5549.
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APARTMENT for rent, one bedroom, water & gas paid, $329/mo. Close to UCO, call 3590073. FOR SALE 1995 CHEVY Cheyenne, black, stepside, V-6 Vortec, 5-sp, keyless entry/alarm, 2001 kicker sound system, great truck! Call Ron at 580-336-5155.
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