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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1964, the head football coach of the Oklahoma Sooners, the popular Bud Wilkinson, resigned from the University of Oklahoma.

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Century-old track program faces finish line BY BRADLEY PEMBERTON

Staff Writer

ith the ringing in of the new millennium, the death knell sounds for a century-old sports program. UCO's track and field program, which began in 1901 and includes cross-country and indoor track, will disband after the spring 2001 season. Southwest Construction in Wichita, Kan., discovered drainage problems in May during a resurfacing attempt of UCO's track. A large crack through the center of the track escalated the cost of repairs from $175,000 to $400,000, prompting the move to disband the program, said Paul Parent, UCO track and field coach. "I like track," said President Roger Webb, "but at $400,000 we reached a threshold point. We had to weigh the people served versus the benefits of the program." Webb said many of the other sports need funding, and investing in a new track would overburden the athletic budget. "You don't have a right to run track or play football or play basketball, but you do have a right to come here to get an

attempt to save the program. Conoco, a major corporate sponsor of UCO athletics, could find no record of the university requesting any financial assistance for track repairs, said Kenneth Ray, director of external affairs for Conoco and UCO alumnus. "I read about the track program, but no one from the university has contacted me about it," he said. Edmond North High School practiced on UCO's track for the past seven years and plans to complete their new track in February. Tom Snyder, athletic director of Edmond North High School, said "How could we say 'no' to someone who has said 'yes' to us for the past seven years? No one (from UCO) has ever PHOTO BY TSUYOSHI SHIRAISHI contacted us about using our UCO Soccer Club member Clyde Radovani finishes his workout at the track." Randy Heath, track and track. The Soccer Club is just one organization that will be affected by the track's closing. field coach at Oklahoma Christian College in Edmond, said UCO is using education. We'll offer that to you. other academic programs, there's OCC's track for practice and We'll continue that," he said in just not enough money." the announcement meeting with Webb said the university was UCO Relays this spring. Longthe runners. unable to reach productive term usage of the track has never "But in fairness to all the other athletic programs, and all the

solutions with corporate sponsors and area schools with tracks in an

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UCO library displays extremist literature collection BY MENA GANESAN

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writings of extreme right and left wing political groups in 1961. The collection has now grown into an extensive library including newspaper clippings, magazine articles, audio tapes and over 250 books from such extremist political groups as the John Birch Society, the Nation of Islam and the Ku Klux Klan. "In 1925, when the Klan damn near killed my uncle, there were about 2 million Klansmen in America. Today our population is over 280 million and we have under 5,000 known members in the Klan," he said. "I think that people are

ivaling national collections of fringe literature at the University of Kansas and , Brown University, the John George Collection of extremist political publications now resides in the Archives Department of Chambers Library. "People who read this literature should be prepared to find wildly unfounded charges, irresponsible accusations and character assassinations," said George. Currently professor emeritus of sociology and political science at UCO, George began collecting the See LIBRARY, Page 10

PHOTO BY MOLLY MATHIS

A new literature collection containing the books shown above is located in the Archives Department of Chambers Library.

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OPINION & EDITORIAL HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE FACT THAT UCO'S TRACK PROGRAM WILL SOON BE DISBANDED?

"I think they should restructure the program to be more accesible for those who need it."

"It doesn't affect me. I think the money should be spent on parking."

—KAITLYN COLLINS

senior general studies major

—CRISTI BURNETT graduate student

The runners should not be sent out to pasture "Many people use it. They "I don't think they should should make it better with eliminate it. Sports are the money being used to important." build Commons II." —MISTY MILLER freshman musk major —RYO MIKAMI junior chemistry major

ne hundred years of getting up at 5 a.m., stumbling out into the early morning cold, squinting at the rising sun and training hard. One hundred years. Juggle that concept around in your mind for a while. In one hundred years we have see two wars so large the entire world was drawn in. We landed on the moon, vaporized whole cities with a single bomb, learned to drive and covered the planet with computer cables. Moldy bread saved the lives of thousands, a president was

—ANGIE SHERMAN

"I think it's stupid. I mean, I go to every meet. Now what am I supposed to do?" —JEREMY HUTTON

junior political science major

senior forensic science major

"I think they should keep it."

"I feel sorry for the track and field runners."

—PAUL NGANGA

—KYLE JANTZEN

senior MIS major

senior biology major

major corporate sponsor of UCO, for money. They could have simply used the track at one of the Edmond high schools, who would be more than willing. They could have made track's plight public, and given the program a few more months to try and raise the funds on their own. They could have tried to save this program that has heaped awards and recognition on the university, helped students pay for their education and become well-rounded people for a century. They didn't. The just silenced it. •

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"They have other sports teams, so why get rid of the track team?"

assassinated, rural America got electricity, UCO changed its name at least four times and an empire of communism rose from obscurity to terrify most of the planet. Watergate, Disco, The Roaring Twenties, Rock & Roll, Prohibition, records, The Drug War, Hippies, machine guns, PacMan, The Great Depression, Nazi's, movies, TV and women's lib. That whole time, UCO ran track. The administration claims it did all it could to save track, but this is plainly false. They could have asked Conoco, a

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UCOSA unproductive, members say to make its goal putting out more legislation that Staff Writer helps make UCO better he student government for students," Dimmick (UCOSA) has failed to said. Current UCOSA maintain productivity levels of previous years, according to president attributes the several UCOSA members. legislative gridlock at the UCOSA passed two bills last beginning of the fall semester, according to Nicholas semester to a shortage of Harris, UCOSA president. In past elected officers. Former vice president years, seven to 10 bills were passed every semester, according to former Chris Cook was accepted president Jarret Jobe. to medical school shortly UCOSA is also currently after the last election without a work-plan, a layout of before taking office. ideas and agenda for the student Former President Pro government, that is required under Tempore Nicholas section 500 in the UCOSA Harrison enlisted in the constitution. U.S. Army before the "We (the four officers) all have current term. a different plan on what legislation "Usually leadership we want to be passed," said Daniel has everything ready to Harris, UCOSA president. go, so being two officers President Harris plans to come short made it difficult. PHOTO BY JAI NA NOLEY up with an official work by February We came into the year 2001. having to vote on the (I-r) UCOSA President Daniel Harris, Some UCOSA members blame vice president and President Pro Tempore Chad Dimmick, their low legislative productivity on president pro tempore Speaker of the House Chris Gulley, and Vice a lack of communication between positions," said Daniel President Brian Downs are working to make UCOSA more productive. their executive and legislative Harris, president of branches. UCOSA. "The legislation "We need more section of UCOSA that is "We need a more isn't going anywhere active members and to responsible for getting legislation to because of commhave more members the administration and getting it proactive attitude. unication problems start being more done," Gully said. It's time to suck it internally," Gully said. active. It should be UCOSA has also suffered from The UCOSA self-motivated. People problems with an unresponsive up and start doing senate, however, is are sitting back and administration. pleased with its not doing much," "We stopped doing anything on some stuff." successful renovation Harris said. certain bills, like the 24-hour bill of the appropriations Vice President Pro when nothing happened. It was —Tyler Tully process and their Tempore Tyler Tully passed twice in the faculty and staff vice president pro communication with wants to see and end senate and UCOSA. We got no tempore the organizations that to all the infighting. response from the administration. It receive money, but has "We need a more wasn't worth the time, since it was stated complaints on the lack of proactive attitude. It's time to suck obvious it wasn't going anywhere," coordination with their executive it up and start doing some stuff. We Gully said. branch. need to work together-with the "UCOSA can't do anything "I am happy with the senate's senate and the executive branch to without the support of the students. success with appropriations, but the make sure what we've passed goes With 14,000 people on campus, we executive branch has lacked in through to administration," Tully need more students involved," communication and productivity," said. Gully said. • said Jason Vaughn, appropriations "I'm not happy with the progress, chair. but I'm trying to get everything "Now that the appropriations going. A few people can't do process is in the hands of the everything," Harris said. STUDENT TO committee it is time for the senate "The executive branch is the STUDENT BY TIFFANY WATKINS

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am a high school senior here in the state of Oklahoma. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in the sport of track and field. I was shocked and saddened when I read that you had cancelled the track and crosscountry programs at UCO. This doesn't happen everyday and especially not to strong programs. Unfortunately, this decision will have a bad effect on my life, my younger brother's (who is a junior) and a huge amount of Oklahoma high school tracksters as well. You see, when you got rid of the track program at UCO, you got rid of the only non-division I public university track team in the state. This is a very important point. Even though I placed at the state meet last year in three events and set several school records, I know that I'm probably not considered "Division I" material. I'm not ready to compete against Nigeria's or Jamaica's national champion, so OU and OSU are out of the question. That leaves the private schools. Unfortunately, my mom doesn't make a lot of

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money, so paying $12,000 to $16,000 a year for college is also way out of the question. What I am trying to say is that UCO was the logical choice for college for not only me, but high school track athletes from all over the state who have parents that are just "middle class" and need a break. We can't help that our parents aren't rich and the private schools can't help that they cost so much. However, UCO can help just by keeping the track team that they have had for almost the past 100 years. This gives us "regular people" somewhere to run and get a good education. You had something most people would want — a corner on the market, so-to-speak. So, if you could please reconsider your action on disbanding the track team, it would help a lot of kids and families across the state for many years to come. Thank you.

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Christmas Break marked by power outages; state declared a disaster BY LORALEA KNOX

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his year's Christmas Break may have been difficult for UCO travelers as the state of Oklahoma was officially declared a disaster area by Gov. Frank Keating. Along with power outages in half the state, ice- and snow-covered roads and highways were especially dangerous for holiday drivers. "It just kept getting worse," said David Barnes, head of Edmond Emergency Management. "By the time we could recover from one storm, another one would be on the way." Edmond emergency officials and those in charge of the emergency plans had to readjust the nights before the storms to make sure the city was able to handle the weather. "We don't just sit around and wait for the storm to hit," Barnes said, "we get prepared before the storms." But getting prepared this time was a little tricky. Salt usually used to melt the ice was very sparse. "The factories that make the salt were shipping it up north, so we had to remove the ice with sand and snow machines," said Johnny Carter, City of Edmond street superintendent. Carter reassured that the City of Edmond went to all lengths to ensure driver safety. "We've worked 24 hours a day since Christmas Eve to make sure the streets were clear."

Power outages in the eastern part of the state left many people's Christmas spirit behind. Families were staying in shelters and with friends, some without power for days. "Twenty-three deaths have been attributed to these storms across the state.," said Phil Bacharach, press secretary for Keating's office Although no outside forces were called to help, they were definitely standing by. "When the governor declared a disaster, that was so the rest of the U.S. would be aware that we may need help," Bacharach said. Michelann Ooten, public information officer for Oklahoma Department of Civil Management and UCO alumni, went on to explain that there were 39 counties in southeastern Oklahoma under a Presidential Emergency Declaration. "A Presidential Emergency Declaration is not to provide federal assistance to those individuals involved in the storms, but to provide assistance to those counties involved," Ooten said. On Dec. 25, power went out in over 170,000 homes and businesses. The declaration will not only assist in the cost of clean-up, but also help to pay overtime put in by city and town workers. The Oklahoma National Guard also helped these counties by delivering generators to nursing homes and hospitals. "We were working very hard to ensure people had a warm place to stay and a hot meal to eat," Ooten said. â&#x20AC;˘

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Band delivers 'mesmerizing' performance BY JAYNA NOLEY

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hat does a student, an AOL representative, a secretary, a Blockbuster crew member and a plumber have in common? All are full-time dreamers with a lot of talent called The Mudslingers. The Mudslingers perform a variety of funk-rock music. They describe themselves as bluesy, but hesitate to lock themselves into a specific label. The band now describes their music as danceable. "We want to create a good dance environment for people who really like to dance," said Justin Moore, the band's guitarist. "We just want to make people

happy, and we want them to dance and have a good time," said Colin Frayser, the band's drummer. "That's what we think about when we're practicing. Can people dance to this? Will they enjoy it? Will the chicks like it?" Frayser said. The band was formed in 1999 by Katie Bolding, lead vocals, and UCO students Derek Olsen, bass guitar, Greg Riggs, keyboard and Moore. They all met in high school. Frayser was recruited through a newspaper ad. "He was our last resort," said Bolding. "I mean the last person we heard," continued Bolding with a smile, "and he was just incredible." The Mudslingers have a lot of chemistry and interact with each other like members of a family. The boys agree Bolding has become a big sister to them. Bolding admits she sometimes feels like a baby

sitter. "It's like herding puppies," she said, "making sure everyone is going to be there on time. It's all good." In concert, the band performs an average of 60 percent covers and 40 percent original work. Their covers include works by artists such as Pink Floyd, Phish, and The Doors. They are making a gradual change by adding more of their originals into each show. Their live performances are mesmerizing. The audience sits spellbound by the simple elegance that is The Mudslingers. Bolding has a memorable voice, strong and clear. The band never misses a beat and each member adds their own individual style. Even when performing a cover they manage to make it their own. They all appear to love what they are doing. "I don't want to be on MTV, but I'd like to make a living doing this,"

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The Mudslingers will perform at a variety of Oklahoma City locations throughout the month of January. Band members are (from left) Justin Moore, Colin Frayser, Katie Bolding, Derek Olson and Greg Riggs.

Bolding said. "I'd like to be able to play every night and make a living — that's all. I don't want to drive a limo, just make a living." They are well on their way down the road to success. They have set many goals for themselves and are currently working on getting a booking agent to set up a fall tour. By Feb. 1, their self-titled debut CD

will be released. Someday, they hope to be headlining at the Myriad Convention Center. The Mudslingers can be seen at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wooly Bully's in OKC, 9:30 p.m. Jan. 19 with Falcon 5.0 at the Bricktown Brewery and at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Blue Note in OKC. The band can be contacted online at www.okclive.com/mudslingers. •

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SPORTS Track coach contemplates program's termination BY KIRK MCCORKLE

Sports Editor

n a crisp but sunny day nearly a century ago, a tense crowd gathered in Guthrie to make history. The participants waited impatiently on the starting line, vying for an advantage. They wore masks of grim determination as they dug their cleats into the red Oklahoma clay. They were eager to lead the pack and claim their prize as the sharp pop of a pistol set them in motion. No, this wasn't the famous land run of '89. It was 1901 and the first track and field meet for Central State Normal School (now UCO). It signaled the beginning of a history-rich program which has produced 79 All-Americans, numerous Division II and NAIA titles, former Oakland Raiders running back and 55-meter dash national champion Joe Aska and nearly a dozen doctors and

lawyers. A program that has spawned almost 40 student-athletes who are now coaching in various capacities around the state. A program whose facilities host annual high school state track meets which bring five to six thousand potential students to the campus each year. It's those facilities, however, that now present a problem. The track, built in 1990, is in desperate need of repair. With the condition of the track and apparent drainage problems, estimates exceed $400,000. The administration's solution, announced on Dec. 11, was to eliminate the men's and women's track and field and cross-country programs following the 2001 spring semester. "I'm not sure this whole thing couldn't have been avoided," said head track and field coach Paul Parent. Parent seems to think something could have been done,

a compromise could have been made. Yet through this whole ordeal, he insists on discussing the pride he has in his teams and their accomplishments over his 22-year tenure at UCO. "Some schools have a team, and some have a program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we have a program," Parent said. Parent laments for the students who will suffer from this decision. "I hurt more for the kids than I do myself," he said. It was obvious, though, that the long-time coach and mentor will miss interacting with his athletes. "When I'm out there with them, I feel like I'm 18 again," said Parent. Parent believes in coaching by the RED method: Recruit, Educate, and (get a) Diploma. According to Parent, a high percentage of his students have achieved that goal. Nearly 50 student-athletes are now faced with a tough decision. They have the option of

A UCO athlete dodges potholes while training on the track, which has deteriorated to the point that major repairs are needed.

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transferring elsewhere or remaining at UCO on scholarship until they graduate, allowing they meet all eligibility requirements. This spring will mark the end of the 100-year-old program and the demagnetizing of the lodestone that has helped put UCO athletics on the map.

Coach Parent plans to stay at the university as a faculty member, but he will soon miss those crisp but sunny days, the crack of the pistol, and the grit of the track underneath a pair of well-worn cleats. Soon, all that will be left are the memories. â&#x20AC;˘

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SPORTS Bronchos rule Lone Star Duals

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CO wrestlers added to their win over Seton Hall by conquering the Lone Star duels on Jan. 20, improving their record to 4-1. The Bronchos defeated Division I Northern Illinois, Neosha Community College and NAIA Missouri Baptist. "The kids wrestled really well all day," UCO coach David James said. "We wrestled really hard, kept the pressure on and made some things happen, which let us get a lot of bonus wins. I saw a lot of wins. I saw a lot of positive things and we were also able to get some other guys in there, which was good." The Lone Star Duals found the No. 3-ranked Bronchos striking down Northern Illinois 26-13. UCO had victories in six of 10

matches. Mark Dodgen and Cole while Lawal achieved another Province forged UCO ahead 7-0 takedown-dominated major decision with opening wins. Gable Sullivan for an easy victory. UCO, in the final and T.J. Tallent both achieved falls. match of the event, "We wrestled hard, Muhammed Lawal and swept the mats with Province dominated Missouri Baptist, kept the pressure Northern's Alexis winning 52-0 . The Riveria 11-1 and on and made some Bronchos smashed David Potter 12-3. the competition, and Northern Illinois joins things happen,which in doing so, scored Seton Hall as the the second-most let us get a lot of second Division I team points in a duel in the Bronchos have put bonus wins." school history. Silvis out to pasture. had the only regular The Bronchos decision, a —David James rolled past defending dominating 7-0 UCO head wrestling JUCO champion shutout. Falls from coach Neosho Community Dodgen, Hodge, College 36-6, Gomez, and Lane dropping only two matches. Falls added to the bonus points achieved from Dodgen, Province and Sullivan in nine of . 10 matches. UCO will furthered the Bronchos domination. host Chadron State Jan. 13 in Shawn Silvis added a technical fall, Hamilton Field House. •

SPORTS BRIEFS UCO Downs Drury UCO men's basketball picked up the pace and put Drury (Mo.) in their place, 120-110, on Jan. 8. Senior guard Marlon Dawson scored 36 points, including a four-point play, to lead six Bronchos in double figures. Senior forward Andre Earl, who scored a season-high 18 points, believes the team is back on track. It was one of the best efforts we have given," Earl said UCO will host Tarleton State on Jan. 11.

Bronchos lose to WTAMU The UCO women's basketball team fell to 7-5 for the season with a loss to West Texas A&M University, 64-50, on Jan. 6. The Bronchos, coming off an amazing upset at Eastern New Mexico, shot only 33.3 percent from the field. "This is a game of spurts," said UCO head coach John Keely. They came in spurts with a 20-4 run." The Bronchos will also host Tarleton State on Jan. 11.

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SPORTS Stoops' Sooners sack Seminoles, snag seventh title 1.70nY4`..

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klahoma head coach Bob Stoops and the University of Oklahoma (OU) Sooners captured the Sears Trophy for the NCAA national championship in the 67th FedEx Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. Once again the Sooners prove that defense wins championships — this is Stoops' first and the program's lucky number seven. But for the non-superstitious, the numbers surrounding the game paint a different picture. Consider: It has been 13 years since the long-dormant program has played in a championship game. The Sooners mustered 13 points against Florida State, enough to put them on top.

With the victory, the Sooners OU's defense, led by senior posted a perfect 13-0 season, the defensive back Ontei Jones and most wins ever by an Oklahoma Orange Bowl MVP Torrance team. Marshall, played And then there inspired, nearly was number 13 Once again the perfect football. "Snoop" Minnis, FSU Senior quarterback Sooners prove that Josh Heupel and the quarterback Chris Weinke's go-to OU offense worked defense wins receiver, who was the clock effectively, declared academically championships — chipping away at the ineligible and reduced FSU defense. this is Stoops' first, With a national to a cheerleader on the sideline. championship under and the program's Even the date of his belt, Stoops joins CARTOON BY TYLER DUNLAP the game, (1-3), a dynamic Oklahoma lucky number seven. seemed to ominously duo — Bud Wilkinson The Sooners crushed the Seminoles' chances of claiming back-topredict the Sooners and Barry Switzer — back national titles in the 67th Orange Bowl on Jan. 3. It was the had luck on their but is still two shy of first time the Seminoles have been shut out after three quarters in side. matching their titles (Bob has one, 13 years. Luck was not a factor, however, Bud and Barry have three each). as dominating defensive play Stoops has embraced the storied confidence in his team. championship caliber football in reeked havoc on two of the tradition of OU football, To steal a phrase from Stoops, the Miami, but the decision on OU's nation's highest-ranking offenses. effectively instilling pride and Sooners "certainly" played lucky number is still under debate. •

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eligibility requirements, Webb said. been officially discussed. Northeastern State University (NSU) in Parent said he repaired the track as Tahlequah dropped all but the women's needed during his 22 years here. "I can build the track for a lot less than track program while Webb was president they're saying it is going to cost, but no one based on recommendations from Gil Cloud, athletic director. has asked me," he said. "The program needed Skip Wagnon, UCO money," said Troy Hobb, athletic director, said the "I can build the track former NSU track coach. "But decision to sink the program for a lot less than I don't think President Webb was made on Dec. 7, and was part of the decision. It announced to the team they're saying it is was basically a Title 9 members on the following decision. We had more men's Monday — the first day of going to cost, but no sports than women's." final exams. one has asked me." UCO will have six men's Of the 50 athletes, four are and five women's varsity seniors and 23 are freshmen, sports with the leaving an uncertain future for —Paul Parent discontinuation of track and many. NCAA rules allow for UCO track and field field. transfers without penalty for coach Although many other eligible runners after the spring season, but choices are limited. Lone Star Conference teams have Freshman Kelly Makes Cry said he is eliminated track, UCO and NSU will be the considering the University of Oklahoma only two without a cross-country team. As a (OU) since most of the division II schools in part of the overall track program, Wagnon the area have also dropped their track decided not to keep it, Webb said. Although the university is cutting crossprograms. Going beyond NCAA bylaw guidelines, country and track together, members of the the university will honor all scholarships for cross-country team believe the program the full four years for those meeting should be allowed to stand on its own.

UCO track coach Paul Parent (center) walks with senior Anthony Casaz (left) and junior Trisha Becher after practice this week. Parent will be losing his coaching position after this season when the track and crosscountry programs are canceled for financial reasons.

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"You don't need a track to run," said Shane Pratt, cross-country team member. Parent sees the track as a recruiting tool with free publicity. With its central location, many middle schools, high schools and other colleges come to UCO for meets where up to 6,000 people filter onto campus. Edmond residents and UCO students also have free

access to the facility. Parent began his tenure as the men's coach 22 years ago. He became the women's coach 16 years ago in order to save the program when the former coach resigned. He has never been financially compensated for the added responsibility. He will remain at UCO as an instructor. •

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Danube Radio in Vienna, Austria and the Morton Downey Jr. Show. He hopes, he said, that this collection will help people realize that the U.S. has a small percentage of people on the fringe who are big on "hatethink." "I certainly hope that this collection will serve as a negative example of a way not to act to people who disagree with you. These fringe groups exist and have

the same rights as we do. I want defend their constitutional liberty the same way I defend my own." The collection is available for viewing and research 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays in the Archives Department of Chambers Library, 2nd floor.. For more information, call 9742882. •

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Hill, 29, is married and has a 3-year-old son. In his spare time, he enjoys hunting, fishing, and Staff Writer being with his child. ony Hill is a criminal justice major at Viewing himself as successful but wanting to UCO. Hill is not only a student in search be considered for promotions and raises, Hill of a degree; he is also an Edmond police decided to return to college in the fall of 1999. officer and has been for eight "I would love to be a years. supervisor, sergeant or above. Hill was named the Police The extra $115 a month would Officer of the Year by the be nice, too," he said. Edmond Citizens Police The Edmond Police Academy Alumni Association at Department hired Hill during his an awards banquet held in the freshman year at UCO. Hill UCO Ballroom on Nov. 2. received training from several Weeks prior to the places, including Texas and announcement, Hill's fellow Kansas City, but Oklahoma's coworkers voted for the officer of Council Law Enforcement the year by sealed ballots, which Educational Training (CLEET) is were then tallied and kept secret what prepared him the most for by the police department. the job. Enforcing the law is a "It basically lays the ground tradition in Hill's family. His work ... shows an officer how to Tony Hill father has been a police officer do a job — when to arrest and for 22 years and is currently on when not to arrest." the force in Midwest City; his older brother He plans to graduate from UCO in the spring works for the Choctaw Police Department. He of 2001 and continue with the force. originally planned to be a game warden, but "The best part (of the job) is being out in riding in a patrol car with his on-duty brother public, being able to talk and be with people. I one day sparked his interest in the field. like people," Hill said. •

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the specials they feature are fudgy monkey, which is Staff Writer bananas, hot fudge and ice fter months of cream and Little Red Riding anticipation, many are Hood, which is cherries with a now enjoying the taste hard, cone dipped topping. of frozen custard, thanks to the "We also have fountain opening of Shakey's in drinks and take-home custard," Edmond, on Dec. 4. Shakey's Smith said. "The take-home features a soft-serve dessert custard is a little pricier, but we made of eggs, milk, sugar and can blend any choice of flavoring, in your choice of toppings in with it." chocolate o r Shakey's, a vanilla. The frozen franchise business, "We keep about custard is blended which currently with any of the 30 has 27 stores open 25 different toppings available, in Arkansas, forming a solid Missouri, Kansas, toppings on hand mixture. and Oklahoma, is at all times." "We keep about locally owned by 25 different Smith and Gary toppings on hand Myers. —Patty Smith at all times," said Smith, a UCO owner of Shakey's owner Patty graduate and Smith. resident of Edmond "We have chocolate and opened her business after years vanilla flavored soft- serve, of receiving poor service and which is made on-sight, but we quality from other restaurants. can make other flavors such as Smith states that the main goal strawberry, by blending the of her business and her 15 toppings with the base soft- employees is to provide serve." excellent customer service. Frozen custard originated in "We train each of the the early 1900s in New York employees to have happy, City. Unlike regular ice cream, smiling faces," Smith said. it has no preservatives and is "Our goals are to be quick and more dense than ice cream, clean. We want to bring containing no air. quality service and happy faces "Our prices are pretty to Edmond." comparable to other places," Shakey's plans to have their Smith said. "For instance, Grand this month. Current when you purchase 12 ounces hours are 11:30 a.m. to 10:00 for $2.40 (of frozen custard), p.m. Monday through you are actually getting 24 Thursday, 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 ounces compared to ice p.m. Friday and Saturday and cream." 12:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on In addition to frozen Sunday. Hours are subject to custard, Shakey's also creates change after winter. Shakey's is regular sundaes, malts, shakes located at 801 S. Broadway, and floats. During the course of across from McDonald's. For a year, they run approximately more information, call (405) 50 different specials. A few of 330-1991. • BY SARAH ROBERSON

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Herpes virus widespread among college students; numbers rising constantly infectious. Dennison said intimate skin-to-skin contact can Staff Writer transmit herpes, even if the people involved are not ith more than 1 in 5 Americans infected, having intercourse. American Social Health Association (ASHA) genital herpes is the most widespread sexually transmitted disease in the United statistics show an estimated 1 million new cases of States, and health experts say that number is growing genital herpes are reported annually, and roughly 22 percent of all Americans are infected. rapidly. Genital herpes is a disease of the According to Mark Turner, director "Some people have of epidemiology fo'r the HIV-STD nerve endings, usually caused by Type 2 division of the Oklahoma State Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-2). Genital herpes for years Department of Health, cases of HPV-1 exposure to Type 1 Herpes Simplex and HPV-2 are not reportable to the Virus (HSV-1), the virus which causes before they have State Health Department. As a result, fever blisters, can also cause genital an outbreak." Oklahoma herpes statistics are not herpes. There is no cure for either virus. available. Kim Greer with the UCO Student "There are roughly a hundred and Health Center said the clinic does —Terry Dennison some-odd STDs out there, and only herpes testing for $25 plus the cost of an Planned those funded for prevention efforts by office visit. Parenthood the federal government are being kept According to Terry Dennison, director of education for Planned Parenthood in track of," Turner said. While genital herpes remains incurable, antiviral Oklahoma City, symptoms usually appear within six medications are available which can ease symptoms weeks of the time of exposure. "There's no guarantee that you'll show symptoms or prevent outbreaks. For more information about genital herpes, visit within six weeks, because some people have herpes for years before they have an outbreak," Dennison the ASHA website at www.ashastd.org or call the National Herpes Hotline at (919) 361-8488. To said. Although genital herpes is most contagious when schedule an appointment with the Student Health a sufferer has open skin lesions, the virus is Center, call 974-2317. • BY BETH HULL

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replacement for her." BY BETH HULL Keith Weber, UCO research Staff Writer assistant to the president, was new member of the UCO chairman of the search community reported to work committee who filled the Jan. 2, filling an almost two- position. "Kimberly has a professional month vacancy. Kimberly Crawford, an experience that we were very pleased to bring to Edmond resident and this campus," University of Weber said. Oklahoma (OU) "We felt that she graduate, is the new had the breadth of Director of University experience that Center Programs and would be beneficial Promotions / Summer to her duties here." Conferences. Crawford Crawford's duties previously worked will include for KWTV-9 and marketing for the KOCO-TV-5 as a University Center news producer and auxiliary operations, as Programming recruiting for student Kimberly Crawford Director for OU. activities and working Crawford said- that so far she with student leaders on campus, said A.K. Rahman, UCO has enjoyed her experience at Director of Auxiliary Enterprises. UCO and her first plans are to Rahman said Crawford is become acquainted with the replacing Vonnie Roderick, who UCO public. "Right now I'm going to work recently left UCO. "Vonnie left to work for an on creating a positive Oklahoma bank as their program atmosphere with my co-workers and the students here," Crawford director," said Rahman. "After Vonnie left, the said. "So far, I've really enjoyed it," position was open for almost two months before we found a she said. â&#x20AC;˘

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c4-011“ eyth_t,r Fbr “-t week I-64f Kr,t4 r • UCO's Soccer Club practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Hamilton Fieldhouse. For more information, call Jarrod at 974-6418. • 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 3416300. • The Circle K Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. Jan. 16 in the University Center, Room 314. Newcomers are welcome. For more information, call 974-2377. • 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. • An Informational Meeting about going to Europe with UCO will be held at 7:05 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 234. Students receive 2 hours credit. For more information, call Dr. Baughman at 974-5540 or Dr. Nollert at 974-5845

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• 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 will host a Dinner and Social at 6:30 p.m. at the Edmond Bahai Center. For more information, call the center at 348-9992.

• The Bahai Association hosts Sunday devotions at 9:30 a.m. at the Edmond Bahai Center. For more information, call Diba Amarsingh at 557-5420.

• The UCO Bahai Association will hold a Martin Luther King Day Celebration at 5:30 p.m. at the Edmond Bahai Cneter. The program includes a dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., musical entertainment and Dr. Marvin Sterling • The Bahai Association wil host a World as a featured speaker. For more information, call Religion Day Program including dinner Diba Amarsingh at 330-0967. followed by musical entertainment and featured speaker Dann May. Dinner is from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. followed by the program at 7:30 p.m. at the Edmond Bahai Center. For more information, call Diba Amarsingh at 330-0967. • Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality • The UCO wrestling team will host Chadron will host a meeting at 6 p.m. in the University State University at 2 p.m. in Hamilton Center, Room 201. For more information, call Fieldhouse. Admission is free with a valid UCO Mandy at 974-6410. student I.D.

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Waht.tdar • Fellowship of Christian Athletes will hold a general meeting at 9 p.m. beginning with leadership at 8:30 p.m. in Hamilton Fieldhouse. For more information, call Mark Herrin at 9742148 or April Gomez at 478-5042. • Aikido Club will have practice at 7:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Fieldhouse Wrestling Room. For more information, call Brandon at 3485982.

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Career Services helps students with resumes, job searches mail and question me on how my job search was going. That was Staff Writer wonderful," Hunter said. or those students ready to get Eastman said obtaining an entrya head start on their careers, level professional job can take-six to UCO Career Services is eight months or longer. available for assistance. About "People want a fast process but it 7,529 students visited the UCO doesn't always work that way. The number of restrictions students Career Services last year. "We would rather have students have, like when or where they want start early and visit our to work, affect their job placement. The more office as freshmen. We "This is a valuable get a lot of students restrictions they have, the longer it will take," that have just experience. It graduated, need to pay Eastman said. makes me more their loans off and To register with Career Services Career need a job as soon as marketable. It's Connections, students possible," said Gina pay a $20 fee that Eastman, director of another resume includes interview Career Services. Career builder ... " services, job listings UCO Services offers and resume referral services for one year. students career counseling, internship The fee is only paid for —Marcus Hunter Career Connections listings, resume senior accounting seminars, interviewing services, not for all the major Career Services offered. schedules, job search help sessions, career resources such Career Service goals are to as the career library and more. advise students on what careers are The career development best for them and to provide includes programs for career resources to research careers. The guidance and career indicators. The goal of Career Connections is to career library includes FOCUS, a match students jobs with the major search program, computers, careers they have chosen. resume writing workshops and The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oklahoma State videos. Marcus Hunter, accounting University (OSU) charge $50 for senior, received an internship with their Career Connections, Eastman Shelter Insurance through UCO's said. Career Services with an on campus The main focuses of Career interview. Services are career development "This is a valuable experience. It and employment, according to makes me more marketable. It's Eastman. Students are offered another resume builder and I get to assessments in which they give deal with all kinds of people," information about themselves and Hunter said. learn how they fit into the world of Hunter said Career Services work. saved him a lot of time and money "Our goal is to educate students because looking for a job was hard about their values and needs in while trying to keep up with school. order to narrow down occupations," "I liked the atmosphere of Eastman said. Career Services. They were always Career Services designed a career willing to help. They would call, e- planning checklist for each year of BY SARAH DAVIS

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college. During freshman year, they recommend that students should increase self=awareness, sophomores should explore career alternatives, juniors should link self-knowledge with occupational information and seniors should implement their career choices. Companies in the metro area have been known to contact Career Services. "We had over 200 interviewers on campus last year," Eastman said. The office keeps records of students who have registered with Career Services. "The Adecco company contacted us recently requesting biology and chemistry majors. We only had four qualifying resumes to give them," Eastman said. Career Services staff recruit businesses to employ UCO students during time not spent counseling students. Career Services utilizes and recommends the website, www.jobtrak.com , which lists companies looking for UCO students and alumni. Part time and full time jobs, as well as internships, are listed. Over 1,000 college and university career centers use jobtrak.com . Over 450,000 employers use the website. "There are separate databases for each school. UCO cannot go into OU or OSU's services, and they can't get into ours," Eastman said. UCO Career Services will host a Math and Science Career fair on Feb. 9. A Spring Career Fair will be held on March 7. On April 5, UCO hosts the Teacher/School Professional fair. A part time job fair is held during Stampede Week. Business 0 00Y DOES BREAKS UTTER!

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Skaters, bikers ready to roll as park develops was made by UCO student Jeff Mains. "Jeff approached me with this idea back Staff Writer in October, and it's all basically his doing," ith plans and ideas moving along Ramseyer-Fees said. nicely, Edmond will soon be the After the first meeting, which was home to a new skate and BMX attended by over 60 local skaters and their park. parents, a notice of many BMX bike riders Although no groundbreaking date has was taken. been set, Community "We decided that if this was Connections Coordinator Jan going to happen, it should "We decided that if Ramseyer-Fees is very hopeful accommodate everybody, not that it won't be too much just the skaters," said Page this was going to longer. Hussey, general manager of "Developments are going happen, it should Hoffman Bikes. great, and we hope to keep it Since the notice of BMX accommodate moving along," Remseyer-Fees bikers was taken, Uwrence said. "Right now we're just Moss and Associates, who are everybody, not just looking for more money to help in charge of the layout of the the skaters." with funding." park, are trying to build ramps The biggest donation given that are suitable for skaters and towards the skate park was a BMX bikers alike. donation of $60,000 made by "Edmond will be one of the —Page Hussey Mathis Brothers Furniture, first places to have a public general manager of which was matched by the City Hoffman Bikes skate park to allow BMX of Edmond. [bikes]," said Jeff Hutchins, An unofficial date of Feb. 12 has been project manager of Lawrence Moss and set for the new revised layout plan to go Associates. before city council. The final- draft of the layout should be "Hopefully meeting with the city council suitable for all those involved. will give us more publicity which will result "Matt Meyer [director of Edmond Parks in more donations of money," Ramseyer- and Recreation] and Jeff Mains looked over Fees said. the plans and suggested some changes," The original idea to build a skate park Hutchins said. "We also have some proBY LORALEA KNOX

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Skateboarders and bikers will soon have a new place to practice their sport with the opening of a new skate park. Plans for the park's development are tentatively set to go before the Edmond City Council on Feb. 12.

skaters who help us with the flow of the ramps as tall as six to eight feet. ramps and such. Right now we have pro- To view the layout design or to let skater Wally Holiday helping us." Lawrence Moss and Associates know what Hussey says that it would be realistic to you think, visit their web-site at expect some grinds as tall as one foot, and www.lrmassoc.com . •

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POLICE BRIEFS Stolen Property Dec. 19, 5:41 p.m. Briefcase discovered missing from vehicle while parked in lot S-3. No forced entry detected and incident is under investigation. Dec. 20, 7:44 a.m. Street construction sign found in vehicle in lot S-11. Owner of the sign confirmed sign stolen from offcampus site. Vehicle owner was contacted and the incident is under investigation. Jan. 1, 4:07 p.m. East Hall resident reported stolen comforter during Christmas break. No other property was missing, but the cable line was cut. Incident is under investigation.

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Broken Window Jan. 7, 6:50 a.m. West entry door leading into West Hall reported broken. Examination indicates door malfunctioned while closing, causing door to slam shut.

Lost Property Dec. 19, 3:30 p.m. Wallet belonging to UCO student found at Evans Hall. Student was contacted and wallet returned.

Medical Call Dec. 18, 8:47 p.m.

UCO employee slipped and fell on ice on north side of Math/Computer Building while walking to work. Jan. 1, 11:05 a.m. She was transported to Edmond Regional Hospital Damage and stolen money from coin-operated dryers where she was treated and released. in laundry rooms at Broncho I and Broncho II apartments and reported. Information was forwarded False Fire Alarm to Investigations Division for follow-up. No susupects reported. Jan. 31, 9:35 a.m. Afire alarm was activated at the University Center by dust that was created from the floor being polished. Property Damage EFD checked the area and called the alarm company Dec. 28, 3:57 p.m. to correct the problem. • Snowplow pushed snow and ice into awning at Jerry's

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ne of the questions I've frequently recieved about this column has to do with the name. "What's that supposed to mean?" I often wonder myself. The whole thing stemmed from a Replacements album I was listening to at the time. Pleased To Meet Me had taken up a pretty healthy residence in my stereo, and I thought it was a pretty catchy title. At the same time, I figured that a name like this one kind of summed up my approach towards the whole concept of writing columns. Mark Twain, Dave Barry, Erma Bombeck, Jim Anchower — these guys all based their writing around their own experiences and, through their writing, presented (and continue to present) themselves as their product. I wanted to take a similar approach, all the while attempting to put myself in the reader's position, hence the Pleased to Meet Me bit. Boy, that was a bad idea. The Vista's editorial staff was the first to comment. As the first Thursday issue began to rear its ugly head, other people who knew who I was began to ask questions. As I began to grow tired of extolling the virtues of Paul Westerberg, I started looking for a way out. The answer hit me as I was wrestling with my brother's wiener dog: reboot the column. Take a new direction. Call it something else. So that's what I thought I should do. Beginning with the first Thursday issue of the new semester, I was going to try to stretch the boundaries of my column and actually write about something. No more of this inane rambling about nothing — from there on out, it would be all inane rambling about something.

In fact, I was so sure of this decision that I tacked it onto my resolutions for the new year. That list reads as follows: • Give up caffeine completely. • Overhaul column. • Shoot the buzzer-beating free throw, proving that I don't need to be "The Wolf' to be a winner. • Stay up real late one night; then brag to my friends about it.

I felt like this was a pretty good set of goals for the year, so I started out trying to meet the challenges I'd laid out in front of myself. First was the caffeine thing: no sweat thus far. I don't think it was too much of a problem to begin with, but I figured that it might be a good idea to give the stuff up. After all, I don't really want to end up mainlining Dr. Pepper just to get myself through the day. With intramural basketball coming up, I think I may just have a chance at that whole game-winning free throw. However, this might be tough to do while acting as the equipment manager for my team. I still haven't attempted to stay up really, really late just yet. As a growing boy, I still need a solid eight hours, and my professors don't seem to like it when I make up for any missing sleep in class. Now, for this bit about the column: tune in next week for the first appearance of I Know What I Know, the new column by Michael Ross. It's like this one, only better. This week's column is dedicated to the late Ray Walston. Aloha, Mr. Hand. PLEASED TO MAIL ME: You can still e-mail me at Pleasedtomeetme©ucomail.co m (which will still be active, regardless of my column's name), or via snail mail — just address it to Pleased to Meet Me, c/o The Vista, 100 N. University, Edmond, OK, 73034. There are also message boards on the website (www.thevistaonline.com ), which are also a valid way of communication. •

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Medicine Park Music Hall in Medicine Park as part of the Legends of Rock series. For more information, call (580) 529• The Mudslingers will perform at 9:30 p.m. Jan. 12 at Wooly 2511. Bully's in Oklahoma City. For more information, log on to www.okclive.com/mudsllingers.

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'Legends of Our Time: Native Ranching and Rodeo Life on the Plains and Plateau will be on display from 9'a.m. until 5 p.m. daily through May 13 at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. For more information, call 4782250.

• The Oklahoma City Philharmonic presents Braums and Dvorak-Friendly Masters at 8 p.m. Jan. 12 and Jan.13 at the • The National Pigeon Association Convention will be held will be on Rose State Performing Arts Theater in Midwest City. Tickets from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Jan. 18 in exhibit halls 2 and 3 and • Jerome Tiger: May The Spirit Be With You display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2001 at the range in price from $13 to $35 and are available at the door or C through E at the Myriad Convention Center. The National Cowboy and Western heritage Museum. For more convention will continue from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Jan. 19 and charge by phone at 232-7575. information, call 478-2250. from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jan. 20. For more information, call 297• The Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society will 3300. present a Bluegrass Music Show at 7 p.m. Jan. 13 at the Midwest City Community Center, 100 N. Midwest Blvd in • The International Finals Rodeo will be held at 7:30 p.m. Midwest City. This is a alcohol, drug and smoke free event. Jan. 18 and 8 p.m. Jan 19, with matinee performances at 1:30 General admission is $5 and teens are admitted for $2. For p.m. and 3 p.m. Jan. 20 at the State Fair Arena. Tickets are • The musical Jekyll and Hyde will be performed as part of the UCO Presidents Series 2000-2001 at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 17 at $8, $10 and $12 and are available by phone at 948-6800. more information, call 495-8401. the Mitchell Hall Theater. For tickets and more information, call 974-3375. The Oklahoma City Art Museum's Annual Omelette • • The Oklahoma City Philharmonic Orchestra Pops Series will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at Leadership Square, 211 Party at 8:30 p.m. on Jan 19 and Cole Porter Celebration presents a a true life Jan. 20 at the Rose State College Performing Arts Center. N. Robinson Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door. • Never The Sinner: The Leopold And Loeb Story crime drama, will be performed by the Carpenter Square Tickets range in price from $13 to $38 and are available at the Participants must be at least 21 years of age. For more Theater at 8 p.m. Jan. 5 through Jan. 27 at Stage Center, 400 information, call 946-4477. Philharmonic Ticket Office, 428 W. California Ave, or at the W. Sheridan Ave. There will be a matinee at 2 p.m. on Jan. Rose State College Performing Arts Theater. Tickets can also 21. Tickets are $10 and $12.50 and are available by phone at be charged by phone at 842-5387 or 800-384-7111. 232-6500. • The Byrds Celebration will perform at 8 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Medicine Park Music Hall in Medicine Park in the Legends of • Collecting The Pieces will be on display from 1 p.m. to 5 • The opera La Rondine will be presented at 8 p.m. Feb 16 p.m. on Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 5 through 17 and 3 p.m. Feb. 18 in the Kirkpatrick Auditorium Rock series. For more information, call (580) 529-2511. p.m. Monday through Friday through Feb. 4 at the Central on the Oklahoma City University campus, 2501 N. Museum of Art and Design located on the UCO campus. For Blackwelder Ave. For more information, call 521-5474. • • Iron Butterfly will perform at 8 p.m. March 17 at the more information, call 974-5931.

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ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training SPANISH TUTOR *NEW SESSION every 4 wks available All levels, affordable prices, mature *PRIVATE TUTORING speaker. Call 405-340-6223. *PREPARATION for TOEFL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Internat'l Students * Prepare for university study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com

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