The Vista Jan. 22, 1998

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Webb approves plan to increase full-time faculty the full-time faculty total to the level it was in the 1994-95 academic year. Since then, fulltime faculty has declined each n what some administrators year for an overall drop of 2 interpret as a move to focus percent. more attention on academics, Concerns over the high ratio President Roger Webb approved of adjunct instructors at UCO a plan to hire for 44 faculty for may have also played a role in the 1998-99 school year—the Webb's approval of the plan. largest hiring campaign for UCO An accreditation report last in five years. semester cited the university for Terry May, assistant vice its high number of adjuncts in president of academic some departments. affairs, said Webb "The accreditation gave his office the go situation was an ahead on the plan Jan. important factor," said 5. May said he May. "We are trying to believes Webb's do something -about support indicates the that." president realizes the May said six of the importance of making 44 hires will be new academics a priority at positions that will UCO. consolidate adjunct "He realizes Ma jobs. He said the academic departments positions will cost the have hit the wall and need university about $270,000. The additional full-time faculty 38 replacement hires will resources to service students," consolidate adjunct positions as said May. "It is evident to me he well as replace resigned or has a high priority for faculty retired faculty. Funds for those needs. For the past five years the positions will come from a priority has been bricks and number of different sources mortar." including budgets for adjuncts, While Webb said he plans to one-year temporary faculty, focus on more than academics, retirees and resignees, said May. he believes "the best return is in There will be a sizable investing in people."

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ixty-nine-year-old physicist Richard Seed announced recently his plans to open a commercial human cloning clinic in Chicago.

By doing so, he gave a populace, who still consider the cloning of humans more a matter for science fiction stories than news headlines, a much needed push into the reality of the imminent use of the technology.

Many were also surprised by the determination of some people to break the tenuous taboo on human cloning, seemingly imposed by society, and use it for purely personal reasons and/or profit. And since legislation on cloning is still largely pending, legally, if Seed or anyone else decides to clone individuals, they can.

Since the sheep, Dolly, was closed last year, legislators have set up ethics committees and submitted legislation, scientists and philosophers have listened to, read, and written countless papers on the subject, and journalists have followed some of these going-on in their fickle, followthe-public-until-a-bigger-story-comes-along way.

But most people thought, including many scientists and legislators, that this technology was still being developed and the reality of human cloning, creating an exact duplicate of a human adult, was still far enough away to have time to set up guidelines and laws to deal with it.

Wrong. Time's up, and the future is now. Whatever is decided, it had better be soon.

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The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by the students in the department of journalism, semi-weekly during the academic year Rebecca Sanders, Senior except exams and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University "There should be a ban on Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 341-2980, X5549. part of it. People should be One-year subscription rate $12. Periodicals postage paid at Edmond, banned from cloning other Oklahoma 73034-9998. people. That's not a good Opinions and comments in The Vista do not necessarily reflect the .. thing to get started.” policies or beliefs of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges or UCO. The Vista is not an official medium expression for the Board or UCO. "POSTMASTER": Send address changes to The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034.

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"I think science should be free to search for the truth. I also think there should be strict rules and regulations.

(Cloning) is kind of scary, but so was building an airplane 100 years ago."

"I think it should be banned, definitely. If I am cloned, who is to say who I am and who is the clone? This might give rise to lots of conflicts—right from the lowest level of crime to any number of things."

Clint Stone, Junior

Kelly Lei, Sophomore

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"Yes. It's like scientists trying " Yes. That's how the whole "It depends on what you Star Wars 'clone wars' got clone. It's okay to clone to play God." started." animals, but not people."

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oday we find the state of Oklahoma at an important crossroads. If we choose to more adequately or adequately fund higher education in our state we will help to improve our economy and create more higher paying jobs, which will in turn enhance our tax base and allow more investment in intellectual and other types of infrastructure in Oklahoma.

By all accounts Oklahoma is below the national average in persons holding college degrees. It should not come as much of a surprise that our per capita income in our state is also well behind most of the rest of our country.

My feeling is that affording more of our people the realistic opportunity for a college education will not only grow our economy but it will most likely take pressure off of our penal system. I am fuuily convinced that most highly educated persons are less likely to be incarcerated because they generally have a higher standard of living and a greater stake in the system.

The Oklahoma State Conference of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has asked for a very reasonable $71 million increase for higher education in our state during the 1998 legislative session.

Hopefully our elected leaders will give an increase somewhere in this ballpark.

Many needs for faculty and students have been unmet and postponed.

One issue that we need to face in this country is the fact that support for students in the American system of higher education has diminished over the years.

If you look at the Pell Grants being awarded throughout the nation, the AAUP and others were able to convince Congress to raise the maximum award from $2,700 to $3,000 starting in 1998.

At first glance that seems like a large and reasonable increase. The problem is that if you index to inflation Pell Grants from the beginning of the program until today, the maximum award should be somewhere in the neighborhood of $5,400!

No wonder many moderate and low income students are having difficulty making

ends meet. The Oklahoma State Legislature, several Governors, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) and Chancellor Brisch have done an admirable job at the state level. State financial aid for our college students since 1990 has actually beaten inflation.

Congress, however, needs to get its priorities straight in this area instead of being so far behind the curve.

Many of the recent attacks on public education are born of either political hostility or ignorance. Surely there are many reforms that many faculty would welcome in higher education. The AAUP has mentioned several reforms in meetings with Dr. Brisch, the Governor and Legislative Leaders.

The problem is that there seems to be a lack of political will to make many of the needed changes.

Until needed reforms are enacted by the political powers in Oklahoma it would be sheer folly to withhold the money needed to adequately fund our system of higher education.

By the way, AAUP has worked diligently with members of all political parties with a variety of different political philosophies. Our higher education system belongs to all Oklahomans regardless of arbitrary labels or ideology.

The only thing that is at stake in this debate is the very future of our state.

Which way Oklahoma?

The choices are clear: backwards, treading water or fearlessly moving forward.

The choice is ours. May God grant us the wisdom to make the right choices for our Oklahoma.

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University Bookstore may face privatization

By Mark Schneberaer Staff Writer

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arnes and Noble Booksellers, or another major retailer, may be hired to take over all University Center Bookstore operations in the near future, Director of Purchasing Ron Mattingly said this week.

The change could mean lower prices, better service and a greater chance that the books students need for classes will arrive in time.

However, it also could mean that several bookstore employees, including student workers, could find themselves without jobs soon.

Mattingly said the university will begin requesting bids from private companies who would like to provide services through the university. He said he was unsure when an outside company could be selected.

"I can't give you a date. It won't be next week. That decision will be made by those higher up," Mattingly said.

The bookstore is currently run

by UCO hired employees and a host_of student workers. They are paid by the university, but have no standing contract with the school.

The store serves most of the campus as the official university source for course books, school supplies and UCO imprinted merchandise.

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Earlene Baxter, a University Center Bookstore employee, totals the sale for Mary LeGrande, a senior sociology major. (Staff photo by Steven E. Wedel) the first day of school.

Hiring a private company such as Barnes & Noble—which is accustomed to economically handling high demands for products— to take over operations, could mean the university may pay less for services than it currently does, said Dr. Cornelius Wooten, Vice President of Administration.

"We could see some savings by (contracting) a private business," he said.

However, what's good for the university's budget may not be beneficial for individual bookstore employees.

At least one employee feared the change could be difficult for him and his family.

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Bob Campbell said he fears he will face unemployment and an uncertain future if an outside company is hired.

"I don't know what all this could mean for me. I hope I can stay working here. I have bills to pay and a family to feed," he said.

Campbell said he was unaware of any difficulties the bookstore is having meeting student demands or why the university would want to make the change.

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Campbell said he was hired late last September and was made aware of the possible change during the winter break.

Assistant Manager _Jesse Nelson seemed surprised this week to hear the news, however.

Wooten, who is proposing the change, said concerns about job loss are premature, because the bidding process is being treated as a "fact finding" mission.

He said hiring a private company to manage the bookstore follows trends set by other universities and large

corporations.

Both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University bookstores are privately run.

However, Wooten is not certain if a private company will actually be hired. Both he and UCO President Roger Webb will make the final decision after two committees review the bids.

"We are just looking at the idea. But we have found that these companies have tremendous amounts of resources and expertise that very few colleges have," Wooten said.

He also • said he hopes current bookstore employees will not lose their jobs if a private company is contracted. He could offer no guarantees, however.

"It is my desire and expectation that whatever the company we elect to go with, the majority of our employees would be retained," said Wooten.

The bookstore is not the only place where privatization is being examined.

Wooten said requests for bids will also be elicited from professional food service companies to take over all campus food service operations.

He said proposals from outside firms could be sought as early as February 1.

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January 22, 1998

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Campus TV station wins national competition

By Philip Roder

challenges of a professional broadcasters such as: Quin Tran news station on a day-to-day and Tammy Payne of KFOR TV basis. They must meet deadlines Newschannel 4; Mike Carpenter UCO Broadcasting daily. and Chris Cook of KWTV 9; Department's KCSU"It takes a lot of hard work Stan Case of CNN; and Rick TV was awarded the from both the students and Kirkham of Inside Edition.

"Best Television Newscast" in faculty to have the best college KCSU hosts a variety of the nation in November by the newscast in the nation," Swezey programs including: a cooking National Association of College said. show, a live daily newscast, and Broadcasters KCSU-TV is a talk-forum show. All of the Producer/Editor fully equipped shows are written and produced Mik e with a working by the students, Swezey said.

Courington, newsroom. The The newscast airs live at 5 Anchor Merritt students tape p.m. and is rebroadcast Wo od, interviews, write throughout the evening on the Sportscaster the story, then hour and the next morning, Jason edit the final Swezey said.

Shackelford, and UCO juniors Tim Pearson package before it The Broadcasting Department Weatherperson and Jason Shakelford runs on the air, also programs Channel 28 for Marla Jurina shoot a report at Bob Swezey said. the City of Edmond. were the Howard Toyota on KCSU-TV's The students cover events Monday. (Staff photo) students who newsroom is just such as City Council meetings participated in the awardlike the ones you might find at and City Planning Commission winning newscast. one of the Oklahoma City meetings. They tape the They also placed in the top stations, he said. meetings, which air on the five of the Television Feature The Broadcasting Department Edmond channel throughout the Story category, with features has produced many successful week, said Swezey. from Tammy Bettega on the topic "Kids, Toys and TV," and Kanya Phollurxa with the "Festival of Children."

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Web technology, phone access improves financial aid information

By Penny Hubbard Staff Writer

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he office of Student Financial Aid has made several changes this semester to improve their assistance to students.

The office has implemented several technological advances to help students in the financial aid process.

The first advance is new information on the UCO web site concerning the financial aid process. Access is available at www.registrar.ucok.edu .

"The information on the web site is general," said Becky Garrett, assissant director of Technological Services. "It is not specific to students."

Another improvement is the

availability for students to check their financial aid status over the phone. By dialing 1800-599-2145, students can check the status of their financial aid application and their award status.

The Financial Aid Office will also try to make students aware of new ways to apply for Federal Student Aid. Students may fill out an application on the Internet or send in their application by diskette.

"The program takes* you through step by step," said Garrett. "It is basically selfexplanatory."

For students who do not have access to the Internet, the programs are accessible in the Prospective Student Services Office.

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will also hold entrance and exit counseling sessions in their offices and students seeking campus employment can visit with Human Resources in the Financial Aid Office on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 1:30-4 p.m.

Beginning February 9, students may begin applying for summer financial aid, based on their estimated enrollment.

Before, students had to wait until they were actually enrolled to apply for financial aid.

The applications for the 1998-1999 academic year are available at the Student Financial Aid Service Center.

For more information please contact the Student Financial Aid Office at 341-2980, Ext. 3336.

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January 22, 1998

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Old parking meters repaired; new meters installed

By Steven E. Wedel

be going up around the library.

Courtright said the new meters will be cheaper to maintain.

"You just replace the battery once a year," he said.

Though the pay parking lots are upgraded from their status in December, there could still be problems. Tunnell encourages anyone who encounters difficulty with the meters to come to the Parking Services office and complete a meter malfunction appeal card.

The card asks such questions as: How much money did you insert? How much time did you get?

It also requests the ticket number. Customers should also note the number on the back of the meter. Tunnell said the complaint will be checked and, if there is a problem, the appeal will be granted. The card will be mailed to the customer to notify him/her of the results of the check.

As for another complaint voiced by students in December, Courtright said it is not possible to make the old meters lose time by jiggling the handles.

"There's no way to do that without a key," he said. "Only supervisors, myself and Greg, have the key."

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CO Parking Services was busy repairing old meters and preparing to install new ones in pay parking lots around campus last week.

After receiving some student complaints last 'December, The Vista investigated the parking meters north of the Lillard Administration Building and found that several of the timers were inaccurate.

Aaron Courtright, a supervisor with Parking Services, was working on that problem last Wednesday. He said the primary problem with the meters at the Administration Building is age.

"These meters are old," he said. "Most of these were bought in the early '70s. When I came here we inherited a problem and it's taking us time to get them updated."

Courtright said the old meters are a mechanical type that are outdated by today's technology.

"Because they are mechanical, they have a lot of moving parts," he said.

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eventually begin to give inaccurate time. He said that if he suspects a serious problem with an older meter he will adjust it to give more time than normal to ensure the customer is not cheated.

UCO's Parking Services recently purchased 25 new

parking meters. The new meters cost $135 each, are digital, and, according to Courtright, will be a major improvement to the old mechanical meters.

"There's no moving parts on them," he said. "It's digital time, with nothing for us to adjust."

Courtright said the digital

timing device will be a lot more accurate than the old style meters.

Of those new meters, five will be used to replace mechanical meters in the most used parking spaces at the Administration Building.

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CO College of Education students will get a refresher course in how the school uses technology fee monies this week when they visit the IBM computer lab, located in the lower level of the Education Building.

Thirty new computers have been purchased and installed in the lab, Room 112. That brings the total number of computers available for education students to 90.

Dr. Kenneth Elsner, department dean, said he was pleased to see the additions.

"This should be a positive step forward for everyone," he said.

The older computers students used last semester were moved to Evans Hall where a second lab, Room 007, was designed for writing papers and accessing e-mail and the internet for research.

Students there will have nearly unlimited access.

The Education Building IBM lab will continue to hold classes and be used for

UCO senior Mark Laurence uses the new computers in the Education Building's computer lab Monday. (Staff photo by Bryan Terry) instructional purposes. General student access will remain limited.

The Board of Regents . of Oklahoma Colleges recently granted UCO permission to use monies from the Student Technology Fees, based on student suggestions and the recommendation of President Roger

Webb.

The total amount allotted for the purchase, which included computers, monitors and related equipment, was $68,160.

Elsner said that's not a high amount to pay for helping students keep up with the changing role of technology in the

classrooms.

"We really need to do this because when most of our grads go out to get jobs they are expected to understand how to use computers and these systems," said Elsner. "We're hoping they will be pleased with them."

General Education graduate student Mark Zimmerman seemed excited about the purchase.

He said he often used the computers in the Communication Building because there weren't enough in the Education Building.

"They will definitely be a benefit for all students," he said. "The more computers students have access to, the better."

Updating the College of Education lab computers was not a quickly completed task.

Elsner said the process began two years ago, at a time when new computers were sorely needed.

"We're just now catching up to where we should have been three or four years ago," he said. "But it's hard to keep up when things move so quickly."

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CO students are looking for action, and for a dollar they can find it tonight here on campus.

The University Center Programs and Promotions Office will present the action movie, Air Force One, at 7 p.m. tonight in Constitution Hall in the University Center.

The movie, which stars Harrison Ford, was chosen after a survey. of UCO students showed a preference for action and comedy movies over horror, mystery and romance movies.

The promotions office conducted a survey last fall, asking students what types of movies they would like to see. The majority of the 212 students who responded to the survey said they wanted to see action and comedy movies more than any other type, said Kristie Stebbins, office assistant.

She said students also indicated a preference for movies rated PG-13 and R ±over G and PG. Emily Trowbridge, director of the promotions office, said they chose Air Force One not only because it was a popular action movie, but because it wasn't on video yet—an important factor in attracting students to a movie screening.

Trowbridge said her office decided to bring movies to campus last fall because it was a way of giving students something to do on campus.

"Movie programs are popular at many universities," said Trowbridge. "They appeal to different types of students and they are convenient—especially for students without cars."

This is the fourth movie the promotions office has brought to UCO. They presented Liar, Liar during orientation week last fall.

Dracula was shown at Halloween and Circle of Friends in November.

Trowbridge said they would like to screen a movie each month but student turnout will be the deciding factor.

Harrison Ford stars as the President of the United States who must deal with a terrrorist attack on Air Force One, in Columbia Pictures' action-thriller Air Force One (Photo by Claudette Barius/Columbia Pictures) She said it will cost $800 to show Air Force One. Constitution Hall seats 510 people, so even a full house will not cover the expense.

"We are doing it for the students," she said.

In hopes of attracting more students to

the screening event, a drawing will be held prior to the movie, said Trowbridge.

Winners will receive free passes to the soon-to-be-released movie Deep Rising.

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"Today is a time to remember the injustices Martin Luther King fought for," said Barry Lofton, coordinator for Multicultural Student Services. "He fought for freedom, equality, and dignity for all races and all Americans."

Speakers from many student organizations shared their thoughts about the importance of honoring the leader of the Civil Rights Movement.

"It is an honor to speak about a man who did so much for our people, for so many people," said Sean Eddens, president of the Black Student Association.

Dr. Cavannah Clark, retired UCO professor of English, spoke about the importance of getting a good education and of being good leaders.

"In a perfect world, each person would have boundless opportunity, but we don't live in a perfect world," she said.

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Government mistrust McVeigh, Nichols are symptoms of bigger problems

By Steven E. Wedel Columnist

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he entire country waits for Judge Matsch to decide on the punishment for the second Oklahoma City bomber.

Now it would be wise for all America to look at the circumstances that brought down the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building on April 19, 1995.

The actions of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols can not be condoned, but we must examine the reasoning that led them to act against the United States government—or very likely we will see more domestic terrorism in the near future.

The Oklahoma City bombing did not happen because of the stand-off in Waco, Texas. It did not happen because of Ruby Ridge.

Those incidents, as well as the

Oklahoma City bombing, were side effects of a much larger problem. The American people do not trust their government.

Many Americans are already living in fear of the federal government, and, unfortunately, some Americans have already felt the need to take violent action against that government.

Who can say when this mood of distrust and fear began?

Apparently it was justified, if mostly non-existent, even in the relatively happy 1950s.

We know now that the government was using black men as guinea pigs for the research of syphilis in the 1930s.

In the 1950s our government tested the effects of radiation on unknowing citizens. In the 1960s and 1970s our government sent thousands of young American men to Vietnam to fight and die in a war they were not supposed to win.

Is it any wonder that some Americans distrust what is supposed to be a government of the people, by the people and for the people?

Based on what we have learned about our government, it's not such a stretch to believe that the fire and the killings at the Waco compound were perpetrated by the FBI, an institute that was suffering a terrible black eye in public perception over the long standoff.

Nor is it beyond the realm of

possibility to believe that the government knew there was a plot to bomb the Murrah Building and did nothing to warn the people inside.

Maybe the government didn't set fire to the Waco compound and shoot the people inside.

Maybe they did not suspect the Oklahoma City bombing was coming. But the American people may never know for sure because we must doubt anything and everything our elected officials tell us.

The way we feel about our federal government is not a partisan issue that can be fixed by changing who's in the White House or the Congress. There are many fine individuals among our elected officials, but collectively they seem to become a body with no conscience.

Those officials need to wake from their stupor and realize that what happened in Oklahoma City will very likely happen again and again. Incidents like Ruby Ridge, Waco and Oklahoma City can be compared to the struggles that caused

Kansas to be called "Bloody Kansas" in the years just prior to the first American Civil War. How long before we have an incident comparable to the firing on Fort Sumnter?

The American people are deeply divided on many issues today, just as we were divided on things like slavery and state's rights in the mid-1800s.

Discussions about abortion, gay rights or gun control are likely to turn violent at any time.

A government that lies to those it is governing cannot be trusted to mediate such conflicts.

Individuals like McVeigh and Nichols will continue _to take matters into their own hands and deliver their own justice because they seem to believe the government is not capable of justice.

Eventually the creaky wheels of our judicial system might end the lives of McVeigh and Nichols, but that will amount to no more than swatting two fleas on the back of a great beast that is waiting to rise up and tear this nation apart.

UCO enrollment continues drop; ads planned

By Bill Whisman Staff Writer

UCO enrollment totalled 11,331on January 13, 80 students less than the Spring 1997 enrollment.

The decrease is part of a trend including an 11.6 percent decrease last year.

For the past five years, freshman enrollment has remained steady, but sophomore and graduate student enrollment is down by more than 28 percent.

With enrollment down, UCO has begun an advertising campaign.

"A $55 million capital improvement project has given UCO more recognition in the community as a viable institution, and coupled with television commercials and magazine advertising, enrollment should be increasing, " said Jerry Legere, assistant vice-president for Enrollment Management.

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hristmas morning, while most people were celebrating the holiday with their family and friends, those close to a UCO student were trying to cope with the initial shock of his tragic death, which had occurred just hours earlier.

Jeffery Shane Comstock, 23, a senior biology major, died Christmas morning in a fire at his grandparents' home in Meeker, while attempting to rescue his grandmother. It was later discovered that

with their grandparents, Lester and Louise Hall and Comstock's twin sisters, Sasha and Dasha, 14.

Comstock and Sartin had gone out for the evening and returned between 2:30-3 a.m., according to Sartin.

"We fell asleep in recliners in the living room. The next thing I remember was his sisters waking us up, screaming, 'My grandmother's room is on fire, â&#x20AC;&#x201D; said Sartin.

Sartin said he and Comstock knew that his grandfather was going to spend the night at the hospital with their aunt, but they didn't know their grandmother was going to stay.

"I remember waking up and looking around the house and it was real smoky," he said. "I don't remember seeing Jeff. I went outside and his sisters were screaming that he was still in there."

Sartin broke a plate glass window in the den with his arm, trying to get inside the house to search for Comstock.

Sartin said he crawled back in and could barely make it into the living room because it was extremely smoky.

Sartin sustained lacerations and nerve damage to his right arm, he said.

Comstock had planned to graduate from UCO in May and get his master's degree. He was a member of Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, where he served as vice president of membership, said UCO Senior Lindy Simpson, Comstock's roommate and fraternity brother.

"When he graduated in May, he wasn't done with school. He planned to go to school to become a physician's assistant," said-Simpson.

"He was a man that definitely took advantage of his opportunities. He found the motivation and drive in himself," he said.

Long-time friend Jason Boyd, a UCO sophomore, who was also a fraternity brother and roommate, had known Comstock since second grade.

"I have been in constant contact with him since second grade. I have seen this guy every day of my life for 17 years," said Boyd.

"We shared holidays together. We would always go to Tulsa at Christmas and eat at my grandparents' house. We'd eat early there; and then we'd drive back to Meeker and go to his grandparents' house that night and eat there, then drive back to Edmond," said Boyd. the grandparents were visiting their daughter at a Boyd said he was a pallbearer and arranged for the nearby hospital. other pallbearers at his funeral, with three friends The cause of death was smoke inhalation, the from Edmond and three friends from Meeker.

Oklahoma State Fire Marshal's office reported. The "It felt real good to hold him," he said. fire was determined to be accidental and the probable Comstock balanced school with work. He worked cause was an overloaded extension cord, which an at the Kodiak Bar and Grill for about a year, said coelectric blanket was plugged into, according to the worker Aaron Hays, a junior at UCO. report.

Hays said Comstock came to the Kodiak Bar and Comstock and Jason Sartin, a cousin who lived in Grill on Christmas Eve to visit with co-workers.

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n loss of UCO student Happier times this Christmas with sisters Sasha and Dasha, and with girlfriend Kim Caldwell.

Above: Grandparents' home in Meeker where Comstock died. (Photo courtesy of Shawnee News-Star/Eric Knoles) Left: Comstock with cousin Jason Sartin, who was present on the night of the fire.

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"It was kind of weird that he came up here on his day off. He was all decked out on Christmas Eve and was going down to see his grandparents and little sisters," said Hays.

"He spent about four or five hours and talked about work and about friends. He had to come—it was meant to be—his time to say goodbye.

That was God's way of bringing him into our lives one last time," said Hays.

Comstock made a call to his girlfriend only minutes before the fire, but he was only able to talk to her answering machine..

"He called me right before it happened at 4 a.m. that morning and left me a message," said Kim Caldwell, a senior at the University of Oklahoma.

"He left a message, saying, 'Hey, baby, I was just calling to tell you hi and merry Christmas, and call me if you get this message, — she said.

"I called and it was busy. I figured he had just left it off the hook, but I didn't know all day until I got back home from Tulsa that night at 7:30," said Caldwell.

"Jeff was always happy, always determined, always real driven.

"Monday Night Football comes around and we walk out the door to go watch football, and Jeff is sitting on the couch waving goodbye, because he is sitting on the couch studying," said Caldwell.

He was always working and going to school, because he wanted something in life, she said.

"When he went in to look for his grandmother, it was just like him to think about someone else," said Caldwell. "I remember him actually sitting down and calling his friends to say merry Christmas," she said.

Comstock's friends remember him as someone that everyone liked.

"Everyone says that he does not have one enemy— there is not one person in this whole wide world that did not like Jeff, and I have never been able to say that. I can't even say that about myself," said Caldwell.

"He was so bubbly and always joking around. He had this sign in his room, and it's a fraternity thing—you know—all the guys have it somewhere in their car or in their room. It says 'Enjoy Being' and Jeff was the epitome of that. He gave the definition to that little saying," she said.

"The weather had been dismal, dreary, rainy and cold before he died and the day of his funeral there was not one single cloud in the sky. It was totally, exactly Jeff— bright and sunny—cloudless," she said.

"We had a really cool last week together and ve got to relax and be together—it was a peaceful time. We knew once school started again that we wouldn' • get to see each other as much, and he said, 'I'm going to miss you.' It kind of put the period at the end of the sentence," said Caldwell.

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By Chad Willming

received the game ball from head coach Mike Shanahan for Sports Editor his performance in Denver's 14hen Super Bowl 10 victory against Kansas City, XXXII kicks off just 48 hours after his mother Sunday at Jack died of heart failure.

Murphy Stadium in San Diego, Traylor learned of his The University of mother's death on Central Oklahoma will Friday night, flew be represented for the home to Malvern, first time by the Ark. on Saturday and Denver Broncos' returned to Kansas Keith Traylor.

City Saturday night The former Central in time for Sunday's Oklahoma standout game against the from Malvern, Ark., in Chiefs. his sixth season at the In the AFC professional level, has championship game started all 19 games against Pittsburgh, this season at Traylor Traylor had three defensive tackle for tackles and one sack the Broncos. helping propell the Broncos to The 6'2" 315-pound the Super Bowl. defensive lineman has had a Traylor starred at UCO from roller coaster month en route to 1900-91, earning two-time Allhelping the Broncos secure a Lone Star Conference honors his Super Bowl bid.

In the Broncos' first playoff junior and senior seasons. He game against Jacksonville, also recorded 146 tackles at Traylor recorded three tackles in UCO before being drafted in the Denver's win over the Jaguars. third round of the NFL draft in The following week Traylor 1991.

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Broncho basketball team to defend home win streak leader Southwestern at 8 p.m.

"They have won six out of their last seven he Central Oklahoma men's basketball after losing their first ten games. They will come team will defend their 26-game home into the game with a whole new attitude," said winning streak tonight when they host Lone Star Conference north division rival Seward.

Southwestern, led by junior forward Derrick Cameron at 8 p.m. inside Hamilton Field House.

Bogay who is averaging 17.5 points The Bronchos come into this and 5.5 rebounds a game, is tied with weekend's action tied for first place in UCO atop the LSC north division LSC play with a 4-1 conference record standings with a 4-1 conference. after splitting a pair of road games last record. week.

"People, consider them as a rival, Senior guard Joe Newton led the with the new league and the distance Bronchos with 28 points in UCO's 92between the two schools. They've 89 win against Southeastern, Okla., one three conference road games this while Devin Baker scored 17 points in season, so it will be a tough game," the loss to East Central. said Seward.

Newton, who has led the Bronchos Coming into Thursday's game, the in scoring in 16 of the last 18 games, Bronchos have made at least one Ne wton ranks second in the conference in three-point shot in 315 consecutive scoring and is amongst the top ten in games and in 335 of 336 since the three-point NCAA Division II with a 23.4 average.

Cameron enters tonight's game in second line was introduced in 1986. This season the place with a 3-2 conference record, 10-6 overall. Bronchos are averaging 9.7 three-pointers per "They pose some problems as far as game.

Tip-Off for both Thursday and Saturday's athleticism. They're as quick as any team we games are set for 8 p.m. at Hamilton Field play this year," said head coach Jim Seward.

The Aggies are led by guard Chewy Johnson House. who is averaging 20.4 points per game.

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conference wins against Northeastern State, Harding and CO head coach Jim Ouachita Baptist.

Seward expects to Robinson will return as the have the services of Bronchos third Junior leading scorer forward averaging 14.3 Eddie points and 6.9 Robinson rebounds a within the game. next week.

"It will The 6-8 certainly be a junior from plus for us Flint, Mich. w a s when he comes back. He gives originally us another big expected to body. We've miss four-tomissed his six weeks rebounding and after suffering a scoring potential," said knee injury Seward. in practice on Jan. 9.

Robinson is not expected to "Eddie will play tonight when the hopefully be back next the Junior forward Eddie Bronchos host Northeastern Robinson dunks the ball Lone Star State game," earlier this season. (Staff Conference rival Cameron at 8 said Seward. photo by Bryan Terry) T h e p.m. inside Bronchos have won three of Hamilton Field House. four games without the injured —By Chad Willming Sports Editor Robinson, including three key

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Thirteen of the 16 teams involved are ranked in the NCAA Division II top 20. The Bronchos are coming into the tournament with a 5-1 record after winning the Northern Iowa Duals last week in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Broncho head coach David James expects the duals to be his team's toughest challenge so far this season.

"This is a big event for this time of year," he said. "It can be a stepping stone for some teams before the national tournament in March."

UCO starter Jerome Adams will not compete due to a knee injury. Redshirt freshman Jeromy Hudson may return to the lineup this week after battling a shoulder injury earlier in the season.

The Showdown Duals will begin at 9 a.m.

Friday and runs all day. Competition will resume at 9 a.m. Saturday.

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entral Oklahoma quarterback Sean Morgan has been named a 1998 Woody Hayes National Scholar Athlete Award winner by the University & Northwest Sertoma Club of Columbus, Ohio.

Morgan is one of six NCAA athletes to win the award for excellence in academics, athletics and community service.

The awards are given to the outstanding male and female athlete in the three divisions of the NCAA. "It's a privilege to receive such an honor and I'm grateful to the people who

picked me," said Morgan.

GTE Region VI Academic teams.

"I've always tried to maintain a mix of "Sean is a very deserving young man, academics and athletics along and that he was one of six with doing what I can for the athletes to be picked in the U. community," said the business S. says a lot for him," said administration major.

Central Oklahoma Head Morgan is holding a 3.97 Coach Gary Howard. grade point average.

"It is a big deal when you Morgan passed for 1,337 find a young man that does yards last season, leading the that well in athletics and then Bronchos offense. turns around and does that Morgan received several well in academics makes him other honors throughout the '98 a complete package," said season.

Morgan Howard.

Among his awards were the Morgan's community Burger King College Football service included serving as a Red Cross Scholarship and he was named to the lifeguard and as a blood drive volunteer.

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Lady Bronchos drop two in a row

By Darrell Weidner Sports Writer

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he Central Oklahoma Bronchos women's basketball squad dropped two Lone Star Conference North Division games last week falling to 13-4 overall and 3-2 in division play.

Thursday, Central Oklahoma fell to the Southwestern Lady Bulldogs in an 85-78 overtime game in Weatherford.

Courtney Berry led the Bronchos offense with 29 points.

Saturday, the Bronchos lost to East Central in an 83-72 game in Ada. Center Christy Heavin scored 24 4-- points on the offense, while she made a career high15 abounds. .Heavin has had six doubledpuble (points-rebounds) games 4veraging 20 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. ..

T,ilaven is expected to make her 1.043th consecutive start this 4:./pekend at home when the Eijonchos face the Lady Bulldogs at Hamilton Field House.

The Bronchos open their short

homestand tonight when they face the Cameron Lady Aggies at 6 p. m. in Hamilton Field House.

Central Oklahoma has won the last three meetings, with the Lady Aggies, leading the series 23-20.

Tennessee's Peyton Manning and Ball State's Jen Brown in Division I. The other Division II winner is Vickie Smith of Michigan-Dearborn.

The Division III winners are Brad Klien of Washington-St. Louis and Amy Carter of Emory.

"These award winners represent the creme de creme of our university programs," said Bob Burnes, chair of the screening committee, The six winners hold over 80 AllConference and All-American titles and have a combined 3.72 GPA in six different majors, said Burnes.

The winners were honored at the Woody Hayes National Scholar Athletes Awards banquet in Columbus on Friday.

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U.S. budget may increase key program, cut another

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resident Clinton this month proposed an expansion of the college work/study program to serve more students, although advocates say the increase may come at a steep price: offsetting cuts in a federal loan program.

Clinton on Jan. 9 outlined his college work/study proposal, which would provide an extra $70 million, or total funding of $900 million in fiscal year 1999.

If approved by Congress, the plan would increase the number of work/study positions to a record level of 1 million, the president said.

The program currently served about 945,000 students, according to congressional estimates.

The work/study plan is "not just about increasing financial aid," Clinton said. "It's about increasing the circle of community service and the winner's circle of opportunity for the future."

White House officials have focused on the work/study program as a way to help meet administration goals that all children read by third grade.

Hundreds of college and universities have signed up to participate in this literacy effort, America Reads! with help provided chiefly by work/study

students.

But enthusiasm for the work/study increase was tempered by indications that the administration will propose cuts in Perkins Loans, the nation's oldest student loan program.

Higher education leaders say they fear the administration's 1999 budget will contain no new capital contributions for Perkins, a modestly funded program but one colleges rely on to supplement the larger student aid programs such as Pell Grants and Stafford Loans.

Perkins is one of the three campus-based student aid programs, along with college work/study and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants.

Financial-aid administrators use all three to design flexible aid packages that supplement the larger programs, officials said.

"The campus-based programs really work as a unit," said Jacqueline King, director of federal policy analysis for the American Council on Education.

Since many students already work to earn money for college, work/study often is not a viable option, while an extra loan through Perkins may fill a need.

"Work/study doesn't help students if they're already working 25 hours a week," King said. With more students working, "Financial aid administrators need flexibility to provide additional work, grant or

loan assistance."

This year, the federal government provided $135 million in new capital contributions for the Perkins program. Perkins operates as a revolving loan program, which means financial-aid directors provide loans based on this new capital as well as repayments from past borrowers.

The program also offers a lower interest rate than the larger, federally guaranteed loan programs," King said.

The new interest in Perkins comes after the U.S. Education Department last fall unsuccessfully floated a plan to cut new contributions to Perkins.

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New tax laws provide relief to college students

By Penny Hubbard Staff Writer

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everal education incentives are part of the new tax laws passed in 1997 that will help students afford the cost of college.

Of the many incentives, the Hope Scholarship Credit (HSC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit (LLC) are aimed at those currently pursuing postsecondary education.

"Under the Hope Scholarship, taxpayers can claim as many students in their household as are enrolled in their first two years of college, but at a maximum of $1,500 per student," said a representative from the IRS. According to the IRS, students who qualify for the HSC must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate program at an accredited university. The credit only applies to students who are in their first two years of study.

There is no limit to the number of students who can qualify for this credit in each household, but there is a $1,500 per student limit that the taxpayer can claim, according to information provided by the IRS. Either the parents or students can claim this credit.

If they claim the student as a dependent on their tax forms, parents could take advantage of this credit, but the dependent student could not claim it on his tax forms.

Independent students may get credit for their taxes as well.

Taxpayers must also reduce the amount of tuition expenses by any grants, scholarships and fellowships credited to the student's account for that tax year.

According to IRS information under the LLC there is no limit to the years it can be applied, as long as the taxpayer or dependents are pursuing postsecondary education. Unlike the HSC, this credit can be applied for undergraduate, graduate, or professional degree courses.

This credit only applies to education expenses paid after June 30, 1998, and there is a maximum credit of $1,000 per student. In 2003, the maximum

credit increases to $2,000.

The IRS lists these qualifications as tuition and fees paid for attendance of the taxpayer, the taxpayer's spouse, or dependents at an eligible institution.

Charges and fees for books, meals, lodging, activities, athletics, insurance, transportation and similar personal living or family expenses are not included.

Charges for any course or other education involving sports, games or hobbies are not included unless required by the student's degree program.

Both credits may be claimed for qualified tuition and related expenses paid with loan proceeds.

Neither of these credits can be claimed if the student made a tax-free withdrawal from an education IRA that year.

The credits are phased out for parents or students with annual gross incomes (AGI) above $40,000 or $80,000 for married filing jointly. The credits are eliminated completely for AGI over $50,000 or $100,000 for married filing jointly.

There is also good news for students who will graduate in the spring and will begin paying back student loans in 1998.

Provisions were made in the new tax laws for interest paid on student loans in 1998 or after.

These loans must have paid qualified expenses of either the taxpayer, taxpayer's spouse, or any dependent of the taxpayer at the time the debt was incurred.

The loan must be for a period when the student was enrolled and attending a degree certificate program leading to credentials at an accredited institution.

Currently, the maximum interest deduction for 1998 is $1,000. That amount will increase by $500 per year until 2001, when the increase stops at

$2,500.

Under this program, taxpayers with a modified AGI of $40,000$50,000 or $60,000-$75,000 on joint returns are not eligible for this deduction.

For more information call the IRS at 1-800-829-1040.

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party is "pro wrestling." Everyone is invited for a time of fun, food, and fellowship within a Christian The UCO Soccer Club will have a "Welcome Back" atmosphere. For more information, call Charles Lillard, meeting at 6 p.m. tonight at Milano's Pizza, across the Janay Moody, or Suzanne Lillard at 341-1232, or e-mail street from the UCO Administration Building. All at Ucobsu@aol.com. members are encouraged to attend. The women's team will meat the new varsity coach, Mike Cook. Indoor A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD season schedules, scholarships, and the election of a new vice president will be discussed. For more Chi Alpha will meet for Christian fellowship at 7:30 information, call Jalal Daneshfar at 341-2980, Ext. p.m. Jan. 27 in the Heritage Room, on the third floor of 2377. the University Center. Their next meeting will be at The Baptist Collegiate Ministry/Baptist Student 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the same place. For more Union will host a "Welcome Back" party at 7:30 p.m. information, call Charlie Bunn at 848-6620. tonight in the Baptist Student Union. The theme for the The UCO Music Department will present Barbara

McAlister in recital at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 in Mitchell Hall Theatre on the UCO campus. McAlister is a Native American and will perform in her native Cherokee attire. The classical recital will include Cherokee songs as well as songs by Richard Wagner. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Philip Markley at 341-2980, Ext. 5004.

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By Gene Siskel (RATINGS: The movies listed below are rated according to the following key: 4 stars -- excellent; 3 stars -- good; 2 stars -- fair; 1 star -- poor.)

OUR FLICK OF THE WEEK is Fallen, with Denzel Washington popping up as the detective on the case of a serial killer who was thought to be out of commission. I must tell you that my heart sinks these days when I have to see another serial killer movie, which rolls by every month, it seems. I don't care about any of the special wrinkles in the stories, whether there is more than one killer or whether, as in this case, the killer is inhabited by a devilish spirit that is a fallenangel.

It's all an excuse for a depressed killing parade. That Washington reportedly received a record (for him) paycheck for $15 million is small consolation for the audience. There is one sequence in the film that does work. The spirit of the

fallen angel in this film moves from one person to the next through touch -- you pass it along by touching another. This leads to a nice scene that is a demonic form of tag on the streets of a big city.

But when Washington becomes a suspect in a series of killings that confounds his police boss, Fallen turns lame. Sequels and TV shows turned into bad movies have been the bane of my existence for a few years now. Add serial killer films to the list. R. 1-1/2 stars.

AMISTAD. Steven Spielberg's 19th Century slavery drama manages to tell a most complicated court case story with uncommon passion. Whether African men sold into slavery who then murdered some of their captors aboard a vessel bound for Cuba can be legitimately tried From left to right, Minnie Driver, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck in Gus Van for the killings is the central judicial Sant's Good Will Hunting. (Photo by George Kraychyk/Miramax Films) concept explored in Amistad. Of course, writ large is the issue of whether human riddled with self-doubt, who works as a beings should ever be considered as janitor at MIT, where he should really be property, and its this issue that divides a star student. A series of therapy sessions the U.S. in 1839, as the Amistad rebellion with an unconventional psychologist takes place. The case ascends to the U.S. (Robin Williams) and an - emotional Supreme Court, where former President relationship with a strong young woman John Quincy Adams (Anthony Hopkins) (Minnie Driver) bring him out of his argues the anti-slavery position along defensive shell. Damon co-wrote the with young attorney Roger Baldwin script with his childhood friend, actor (Matthew McConaughey). As for the Ben Affleck, who plays his best friend in African characters, Spielberg succeeds in the movie. Directed by Gus Van Sant. R. giving some of them distinct 3-1/2 stars. personalities, including their leader Cinque (Djimon Hounsou). Spielberg WAG THE DOG. This stunning nails down the commerce of slavery in all political satire features an outrageous but plausible premise: that political of its sordid details. R. 3-1/2 stars. operatives float the rumor of a war to THE BOXER. Writer-director Jim divert attention from a presidential Sheridan (" The Crying Game," " In the scandal to help get their boss re-elected.

Name of the Father") continues his The specifics here are preposterous, to be examination of the Irish conflict through sure, but the writing is so funny that you the story of an IRA member (Daniel Day- can't help but laugh your way into Lewis) who tries to put his life back perversely wishing this sort of stunt were together after 14 years in prison. His old true. It's a couple of weeks before girlfriend (Emily Watson) is now the wife Election Day, and the unseen chief of his best friend -- now in prison -- and executive has been accused of gross the tentative relationship between her and sexual misconduct. Enter a political Mr. Day-Lewis' character is part of the film's Fix-it (Robert De Niro), who in turn hires mosaic of people trapped by roles that the a Hollywood producer friend (Dustin hatreds of their ancestors have created. As Hoffman) who views the staging of a war good as the cast is here, however, some of as no different from the staging of a their speeches seem painfully obvious, movie. Together they pick Albania as a and I couldn't grasp what is new about plausible enemy and proceed to trick the media into following the story. By this story. R. 2-1/2 stars. implication, the movie also ridicules us, GOOD WILL HUNTING. One of the the electorate, for going along with the year's best films, a bright story that plays story. A bright idea well realized by some of the same emotional notes as Rain director Barry Levinson. R. 3 stars.

Robert DeNiro stars as political strategist, Conrad Brean, in New Line Man. The red hot young actor Matt " The Cinema's comedy, Wag the Dog. (Photo by Phil Caruso/New Line Cinema) (c) 1998 Tribune Media Services.

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TUE PLANIM LIPS Anarchy meets inspiration with four CD set Zaireeka

omeone once said that everything that can be done in rock music has been done. Obviously, no one ever told this to Norman, Oklahoma's premier psychedelic rock group, The Flaming Lips.

With the release of their new four-CD set, Zaireeka, the Lips have not only crafted some of their finest songs in years, they've also come up with an

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entirely new method of presenting recorded music.

Only eight songs comprise Zaireeka; the same eight songs are recorded in the same order on each disc. However, the musical arrangement for each song varies from disc to disc.

For instance, Zaireeka's first track, "Okay I'll Admit That I Really Don't Understand," features percussion and a bassline on disc one. Discs two and four contain various noises and vocal harmonies, and disc three contains lead vocals, a piano, and an acoustic guitar.

Each song on Zaireeka is meant to be listened to with two or more discs playing simultaneously and in sync with each other. Each disc, of course, requires its own CD player.

When all four CDs are played in unison, they come together like different pieces of a musical puzzle. The result is a freaky and sometimes disorienting "surround sound" that changes based on the placement, volume level, and general quality of each

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comes in to land. From the third disc, violins and a cello set a sad, eerie backdrop for the plane's landing. On discs two and four, the band uses a variety of melodies and noises to portray the pilot's "still sane" side and "not sane" side as he leaves the cabin to hang himself in the bathroom.

The downside of Zaireeka is, of course, its impracticality. It is impossible to start more than two of the CDs at once when you're alone. You can't listen to more than one CD at a time in the car, and you must get the help of a friend or use some remarkable ingenuity to start all four CDs at once.

Nevertheless, if you're looking for a unique addition to your music collection, you'd be hard-pressed to find anything more rewarding than Zaireeka.

Even after the novelty of the recording's format wears off, the songs remain beautiful, haunting, and nothing short of Local band The Flaming Lips releases innovative CD engrossing.

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CD player.

What they give us is a CD set full of solid, well-crafted songs that fully explore the potential of Coyne's "interactive surround sound" concept.

Each of Zaireeka's eight compositions has a cinematic depth that comes as much from the music itself as it does from the lyrics.

One of Zaireeka's most

moving tracks, "Thirty-Five Thousand Feet of Despair," uses a lonely acoustic guitar and the occasional sound of a jet engine to help tell the story of a pilot who takes his own life during a transatlantic flight.

The main vockls for the song, contained on the set's first disc, tell the story from the perspective of a news reporter who's at the airport as the plane

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working style. Your current systems may already be outdated. Back up and revise while you still have time to do so.

A sense of unexplained Your behavior is not mystery hovers acceptable by '• throughout your day. It ,_:y community standards. may or may not be real Let go of what is bothering you and try to repair or easily solved. Ignore it for the the damage you have already moment. Act on these feelings done. You may have had a lapse, tomorrow if you still have them. but you really do know better.

There is a fine line between attraction and repulsion, or lust and disgust. Act from the brain instead of from the lower regions of your anatomy. Anything you say today could be used against you later.

Today finds you in a powerful alliance with someone who shares your values. All the right things begin to happen with great speed and precision. The only imperfection is your hunger for more of the same.

Today you find that who ) you know is at least as important as what you do. It is time to harvest some of those friendships you have cultivated to further your career. There is currently no room in your life for the random.

Your focus is intense today, and your involvement in a project is allconsuming. The deeper you go, the less pleasant it may become.

Your commitment is admirable, but know when to quit.

Today you are thinking ) about money ,/ specifically how to get more of it. Complex plans are prone to small but tragic flaws. Work on a smaller scale until you know what you are doing.

You have been getting stuck in the rut of your career.track lately. Take 'tfkfl*° your work ethic out of its business context and go have some serious fun. Play alone if others find your approach too intense.

Your theme for the day is renewal. Purge your life of the things that aceniPo have been slowing you down or dragging you in the wrong direction. By this time tomorrow you may no longer recognize yourself.

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reduction in adjunct positions, he said, but just how many will be eliminated won't be known until the fall schedule is built.

The newly hired faculty will be distributed among UCO's colleges based on how many credit hours each college has produced.

May said this is the first time faculty allocations have been made based on a college's percentage of the university's total credit-hour production.

Allocations by colleges are: • Education 15 • Liberal Arts 14 • Business 8 • Math and Science 7 May said the deans of each college played an integral part in determining what positions they wanted filled.

"We advised the deans of the allocations and they told us what to advertise for," he said.

"There was lots of analysis and planning at their level."

May said advertisements for the positions will begin appearing next month. A display ad will run in the academic publication, The Chronicle of Higher Education.

But classified ads are planned to appear throughout the general community in newspapers like The Dallas Morning News, Tulsa World, The Daily Oklahoman, The Edmond Evening Sun and The Black Chronicle.

A link will also be added to UCO's web page for interested applicants.

The- closing date for applications is planned for March 2. After that, the deans and chairs of each college will put together screening committees to review applications.

May said the process is likely to be very timeconsuming "It is not unusual to have more than 100 applicants per position," he said.

Want a job? Volunteering helps

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By Bernie Milano College Press Service

r he beginning of a new semester is a good time to consider your priorities, and contemplate how you're spending your time outside of the classroom.

While it's no secret that volunteering and community services experiences are beneficial on a resume, such activities obviously offer participants far more than just eye-catching resume items. Still, it's important to choose a cause that not only interests you but can help you exercise your skills.

Last year KPMG Peat Marwick LLP celebrated its 100th anniversary in a different way. All employees had a day off to perform community service. It was a great success, company officials said. A common response from employees was that they had some

hesitation beforehand, but by the time the day was over, they were thrilled.

That's often the case with community service among college students—someone has to give you a reason to get involved in the first place.

When you do decide to join, however, you will find the benefits outweigh any reservations you may have had.

Of course there are exceptions, since some students obviously are busy with part-time jobs and/or university activities. But I can confidently say that the majority of students can find at least a little time to set aside for community service activities.

Volunteer work not only helps the community, it also enhances each participant's leadership, problem-solving and communication skills. When employers look at those students as job candidates, they'll see each one as a team player, someop,t

with a strong code of ethics, someone who goes above and beyond what is required. That person undoubtedly has an edge.

It's important for students considering volunteerism to find the right organization to get. involved with.

Each person will gain the most out of the experience when they work with an organization that suits them: how is the organization run? Is it a national program or does it have a local focus? Is there an opportunity to gain leadership experience, or do they offer members flexibility in the amount of time they can donate?

You have to be honest with yourself about what you're looking for, and make sure you ask organizations the right questions before working with them. In the end, not only will you benefit from the experience, but ire organizations and its beneficiaries will, too.

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UCO. Apply in person at 2737 W Memorial

a

oriented person. Mktg/sales experience a

HIRING SERVERS, cashiers, hostess and OXFORD OAKS APTS Rents starting at $360 Call for student specials 348-2431

FUN-N-FIT AIDES

THE IGLOO GRILL is now accepting applications for energetic and friendly wait and bar staff. Apply at 900 W Memorial.

HANDY STUDENT. Lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting.

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

RECEPTIONIST wanted for Gold's Gym on NW Expressway and Council. Hours are 49pm M-F. Call 722-7171 or come by and see Star.

ACCOUNTING INTERN Second semester freshman or sophomore

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

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Perfect driver or not. . . . call us for information on your car insurance. www.shelterins.com Well always

be there for you.

Jim H. Bryan 111 N. Broadway SMELTER Suite B 1,111tAN. Edmond, OK 73034 NON 405 348-6443

Shelter Insurance Co.s. Home Office: Columbia, MO

Restaurant

FLYING J New Plaza Opening @NE122 8a1-35

CASHIERS MAINTENANCE Flying J is Going Places!

We have entry level positions on all shifts and weekend shifts for Cashiers and Maintenance staff.

Operating in 36 states, our expansion plans will provide solid career growth for friendly„ service-oriented people.

Offering business competitive wages, we also provide modem facikties, comprehensive training and a greet benefit package that includes medical and life insurance, employee stock ownership, and a 401k plan.

You need b be at least 18 years old, have a friendly and outgoing personality, and be willing b learn and work hard.

Call for Interview Appointment 324-5000.

Pre-employment Drug Testing Required. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Looking for energetic individuals who enjoy working with school aged children in our innovative before and after school program in the Putnam City School District.

Current openings are Site Directors and Teachers with working hours of 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Some of the "reasons" you should call us: • New Bonus Program • Great Hours for Students • and many more!!!

Please call Vikki or Trish at 949-6888 for more information and how to apply.

Equal OpportunityEmployer

January 24th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn 2101 S. Meridian For Info Cal

INTEGRIS Health.

844-2715

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THEVISTA

Jobs

Fit Your Skills and

that

Your

Schedule For students, Express Personnel Services offers excellent job opportunities that fit into school schedules. Part-time, full-time and temporary positions are available in the following areas:

• Office Services - receptionist, secretary, administrative assistant, filing, and telemarketing • Industrial - manufacturing, assembly, shipping & receiving, welding and general labor Express Associates may become eligible for medical benefits, holiday and vacation pay, as well as a 401(k) retirement plan after working 500 hours.

Call today!

Setting The Gold Standard yet

(405)478-3331 3601 S. Broadway • Edmond, OK

Express Personnel Services and the UCO Alumni Association - Partners in Excellence for Edmond