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UCOSA reviews new alcohol resolution By Jarrod Briley

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We've got rhythm The international award-winning "Tap Dogs" entertains a soldout audience, Tuesday, Jan. 18 in Mitchell Hall. The performance was part of their North American tour of more than 100 cities. "Tap Dogs" was presented as part of the "Broadway Tonight" program sponsored by UCO.

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resolution currently under review by the UCO Student Association (UCOSA) provides the framework for a policy which could allow alcoholic beverages to be served on campus. However, the resolution must first be approved by President Webb, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, UCOSA and UCO students. Nicholas Harrison, president pro tempore of UCOSA co-authored the resolution. After the initial interview, repeated attempts were made to contact Harrison regarding the resolution; all were unsuccessful. Because of Regents guidelines regarding alcohol consumption and distribution, UCO currently cannot serve alcoholic beverages, even to organizations not affiliated with the university. UCO's contracted catering service, Chartwell's Campus Dining Service, has lost numerous catering accounts because of this policy. "We (UCO) get numerous requests from external customers to serve alcohol at events, and we have to turn them down. We've lost a lot of business because of that," said Marilyn Kreidler, director of Marketing and Conference Service. If the resolution is accepted by UCO and the Regents, they will likely be responsible for setting the rules regarding how, when and who may serve alcohol, Kreidler said. Although strewn with strict guidelines regarding how, when and to whom alcohol may be served, the resolution seems riddled with ambiguities and contradictions. In one section, the resolution makes allowances for any group or organization to serve alcoholic beverages, as long as it first receives permission from UCO Department of Student Activities and The Department of Facilities Reservations.

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he university is proud of its football team, and rightly so. The team did well. That pride does not appear to apply to winter sports. Now that a frost or two have glazed windshields and the pigskins are packed away, where is that spirit of which letters-to-the-editor writers boasted? Are not wrestling, indoor track and basketball worthy of support? Where are the crowds? Where are the passionate letters? The athletes who sweat train and strain in these sports are no less admirable than the football players. The athletes' effort is no less rigorous although less status is awarded to winter athletes. If you think these men and women do less, go running about 6 a.m., go to your classes and practice after classes. Squeeze in homework and maybe time for a job and family. Then dare to say they do less than fall athletes. All women and men who give their time, effort and energy to the athletic program are worthy of respect and support. In all seasons. John Lurry /The Vista

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Yet, it also states that "no alcoholic beverages may be purchased through funds from an organization or group affiliated with or recognized by the University of Central Oklahoma." However, Harrison said that Chartwell's Campus Dining Service — UCO's contracted catering company — will likely be responsible for serving alcoholic beverages should the resolution become campus policy. Several attempts to contact Harrison about the apparent contradiction were unsuccessful. The resolution also prohibits the distribution and consumption of alcoholic beverages in Greek housing, dorms and the University Commons. But it makes no mention of when, how and who

may serve alcohol outside of UCO housing. The current version of the resolution is quite different from the original version, which allowed for a completely "wet" campus: Any person or campus organization could serve and consume alcoholic beverages in the dorms, fraternity and sorority houses, and the University Commons. However, if the resolution had a prayer of passing the administration's critical eye, several faculty members suggested it be rewritten to make the rules regarding the distribution and consumption of alcohol on campus more restrictive, Harrison said. Should the resolution find its way into UCO policy, it almost certainly will be met with criticism — not for allowing

alcoholic beverages to be served at UCO, but for its strict rules regarding how it may be served. According to the resolution, people or groups serving alcoholic beverages may be required to purchase liability insurance. They must also provide a minimum of four chaperones for every 50 people attending an event where alcoholic beverages are served. Several attempts to contact Harrison about these stipulations were unsuccessful. "At this point we (UCOSA) don't see any major roadblocks. Anything that would have killed the legislation outright has been taken out (of the resolution)," Harrison said. "Now it is just a mater of sitting down with the administration and students and seeing what they want."

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n the Thursday, Jan. 20th issue of The Vista, Versity.com was incorrectly referred to as Varsity.com . With the exception of the name, all information in the article was correct. The Vista apologizes for this en-or and any inconvenience it may have caused. Versity.com is a educational site that offers quality educational tools and resources for college students. One of their biggest draws on the site is the

lecture noted division, which allows students to double check the accuracy of their class notes. It also allows students who must miss a class, for any reason, the security of not having to rely on another class mate for notes. Note takers are needed for this site and Versity.com is looking to hire 110 UCO students to fill these positions. For more information, or to fill out an application, log on to www.versity.com

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Beer pours slowly into Oklahoma Liquor laws slow arrival of premium ale By Mike Greer

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or years, Oklahomans have enjoyed a Fat Tire Amber Ale during out of state trips. It may be years before that changes. Brewed in Colorado, Fat Tire beer and other New Belgium Brewing Company beers are available in most of the states surrounding Oklahoma. "Originally we thought we'd have it here Feb. 1, but problems with the state's liquor laws keep pushing it back," said Cafe 501 Manager Shane Cooley. Oklahoma state laws and capacity limitations have continually delayed the beer's arrival in the state. "Oklahoma has the most ridiculous alcohol laws. It's like the town from Footloose without the

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PAGE 3 New= liquor store in Kansas or Texas I buy all the Fat Tire in the store," said UCO Biology junior Mary Beth Bullock "We've been working on getting Fat Tire to Oklahoma for several years now. If everything goes right we're looking at April as the very earliest possible date," said Wilds.

mountains," said UCO education senior Emily Monroe. The New Belgium Brewing Company likes for its beer stay refrigerated from the brewery to the point of sale. This ensures premium quality and freshness of the beer. "We allow the beer to go at room temperature for up to two weeks for floor displays and things like that, but we make it clear that the beer not stay warm any longer than that," said Tara Lumpee of the New Belgium Brewery. Six point beer can be kept cold at bars and restaurants in Oklahoma. "It's an Oklahoma state law that a beer or liquor that's available in bars must also be available in liquor stores," said Hilda Wilds of Hirst Imports. This keeps the New Belgium Brewing Company from offering its beers exclusively at bars and restaurants, where they could remain cold. The other main roadblock in getting Fat Tire to Oklahoma is the brewery's capacity. "Right now we're at right about —Photo provided 150,000 barrels per year, which is just enough to fill the demand we already The Fat Tire is one of the more popular beers from New Belgium Brewing Company. Several students are anxious for its have in other states," said Lumpee. "It makes sense, every time I'm in a introduction into Oklahoma.

Decision sciences classes in high demand priority on these waiting lists," said Tullis. StallWriter "There are three reasons for anagement the lack of MIS sections: student information growth, a lack of classroom systems (MIS) space, and a lack of faculty," classes are so crowded this said Dr. Saba Bahouth, semester that many students had department of decision sciences to put their names on waiting chairman. "In the past two years, the lists for their required courses. "Most waiting lists were number of decision sciences probably five persons or less. students at UCO has more than The longest for any section this doubled," said Bahouth. There were 321 MIS students semester was eight or nine," said Dr. K.J. Tullis assistant dean of in the fall of 1997 compared with 649 in the fall of 1999. the College of Business. This has increased the need "Seniors graduating in the spring or summer were given for both instructors and classroom space. Currently, there are only two classrooms which can offer We don't want to turn computers for each students away. My student. One room seats suggestion is to sign up 24, the other 30. There is also a early and hold onto your classroom with six seats. computers, with each shared between four students. Dr. K. J. Tullis The remaining classrooms in the Assistant Dean Business College of Business Administration By Mike Greer

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Building has a computer connected to a projector, enabling the entire classroom to see its functions. One of the most difficult problems for UCO had been the shortage of MIS professors. "Last year we had five faculty openings," said Bahouth. Administration raised the salary offered to recruits in hopes of becoming more competitive. After active recruitment through the internet, attending conferences and talking to several organizations nationwide, UCO was only able to hire one new teacher. "We are not competitive with salaries nationwide and that hurts," said Bahouth. UCO does not offer a post graduate degree in MIS which means the university can not recruit from within. The department is trying to accommodate students as best they can. "We don't want to turn students away. My suggestion is to sign up early and hold onto your seats," said Tullis.

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Textbook allowance proposed for disabled college students By Allison Franklin

StaffWrites lients of UCO's vocational rehabilitation services may not have to make as many trips to the bookstore next fall. Oklahoma's Department of Rehabilitation Services (DRS) has proposed to change a policy that will make purchasing textbooks more convenient for clients who attend college, said Cindy Gardner, DRS rulemaking liaison. DRS provides assistance to about 26,400 clients statewide who have physical or mental disabilities that are a handicap to their employment, said Lynn Holdsclaw, supervising counselor for vocational rehabilitation at UCO. If the proposal is approved by the governor and the state legislature, about 175 UCO students will be affected,

Holdsclaw said. Under the current policy, clients must go to the bookstore and get price quotes for the books they need. Then they must go to their DRS counselor and get a check for this amount, Gardner said. "This can be a very long process. Sometimes all the client's books are not available at once, and other times clients find out later in the semester that they need an extra book for a class," Gardner said. "As the policy stands now, the client has to keep running back and forth between their counselor and the bookstore. Many students don't have time for this," she said. Under the new proposal, clients are given an advanced textbook allowance of $20 per credit hour. This textbook allowance rate was established by DRS. According to the proposal, the

rate is adjusted yearly at 200 percent of the Consumer Price Index as established by the U.S. Secretary of Labor. Under the proposal, if the allowance does not cover the cost of textbooks, clients can receive additional funds by providing price documentation to their counselor. If the clients' books cost less than their allowance, the clients can keep the additional funds, Gardner said. The policy changes were proposed by rehabilitation committees around the state. Input also came from the Oklahoma Rehabilitation Council (ORC), a group of community members appointed by the governor, said Holdsclaw "DRS and ORC get a lot of —Staff photo by Chieko Hara feedback from counselors and clients. The proposed changes Students gather by the information desk in the UCO

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TEXTBOOKS Continued from front page were intended to make things easier for our clients," Holdsclaw said. Three public hearings are scheduled across the state to provide an opportunity for individuals to comment on the proposal. "We count on clients to tell us which policies to pass. We want feedback," said DRS Public Information Administrator, Jody

Harlan. The first hearing was held Jan. 24 at the DRS office in Oklahoma City. The second hearing will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Feb. 1, in Lawton at the Great Plains Technology Center, 4500 W. Lee Blvd., Building 100 Auditorium. The third hearing will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Feb. 3, in Tulsa at the Robert S. Kerr

Building Auditorium, 440 S. Houston. Anybody wanting to comment in writing on the proposed changes can do so until Feb. 3. Comments should be sent to Ms. Cindy Gardner, Rule-making Liaison, Department of Rehabilitation Services, 3535 NW 58th St., Suite 500, Oklahoma City, OK 73112.

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Math and science job fair scheduled ry Stephanie J. Eggeling izii f you're a College of Mathematics and Science major you might want to mark Feb. 7 on your calendar. That is the day set aside to hold the college's career day. The fair will provide students with a chance to meet possible future employers face-to-face. "The event will give a contact between our students and potential employers," said Dr. Kay Powers, dean of the College of Mathematics and Science. Students interested in continuing their education at a professional school will also have an opportunity to rn3et with school representatives. A variety of businesses have been invited, ahhough, according to Dr. Peggy Guthrie, biology chairperson, there is not yet a firm roster of those p!anning to attend. "We sent out quite a number of invitations. The individual departments put the mailing list together so that each one would be represented," Powers said. Some of the companies invited to participate include: Kerr-McGee, Southwell Lab, Department of Environmental Quality, Seagate Technology, Boeing, Conoco, several hospitals, Tinker Air Force Base and the FBI. Keynote speaker for the event is Oklahoma Lt.

Gov. Mary Fallin. "We are very excited to have Lieutenant Governor Mary Fallin as the keynote speaker," Powers said. The Lt. Gov. said she is honored to speak at the fair, which the college hopes will become an annual event. "It is an honor to have been invited to speak to the state's future scientists and mathematicians," Fallin said. Fallin believes the math and science fields will play an important role in Oklahoma's future. uov "It is wonderful to know that so many UCO students are looking into careers which have such an impact on our state's future," said Fallin. This is the first year for the college as a whole to hold career day. Pulling together and holding one career fair will bring more opportunities to students, Guthrie said. "We're going to have more people here and hopefully reach more students," said Dr. Patricia LaGrow, nursing chairperson. A benefit of attending career day is learning more about companies that may be hiring in a particular math and science discipline. "The companies can explain what they do and

Do you believe in scholarship, leadership, and service? Will you be a senior in the 2000-2001 academic year? If these qualifications describe you, then you are an ideal candidate Mortar Board is for the Mortar Board leadership and senior honor soci service. If v d in org an izatiorMMT en ed our to give more 'di duals deadline to Februa at society. the opportunity,to The applications are available in the Student Activities office located on the fourth floor of the University Center, Room 424. Please fill out the application and the scholarship essay. Also, please include a letter of recommendation from a faculty member along with a transcript and send them to the address at the top of the application. We look forward to hearing from you. Good Luck!

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what their expectations are for their employees," said Dr. Phyllis Thornton, computing science chairperson. Thornton also believes career day will provide opportunities not only for students, but also the companies that attend. "It is good for the companies because they are able to meet some of the fine students we produce and have a good opportunity for general interaction," Thornton said. The career fair is from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Feb. 7 in Constitution Hall. For more information, contact the College of Mathematics and Science at 974-2461.

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Office facelift...

New name, more space, same service By Stephanie J. Eggeling

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the same services. Just a different name. The office formerly known as Career Development and Placement Services has shortened their name to simply Career Services. Gina Eastman, director of Career Services, says the name change was made for a simple reason. Career Development and Placement Services was just too long. "We had feedback from students, faculty and employers that our old name was quite a mouthful," Eastman said. The office also enlisted the help of the ClockTower Studio, a graphic design student based design studio. "They (the ClockTower Studio) also suggested that shortening the name would make it easier," Eastman said. The ClockTower Studio also

designed a new logo to go with the new name. Eastman stresses that the change is in name only. "We still do all of the same things," Eastman said. "We still offer a full-range from career development up through employment services." Along with acquiring the new name, Career Services recently gained space to create a career library. Eastman said the new space will allow the office to expand the research resources available to students and will help create a conducive area for students to explore potential employers. Books, videotapes, periodicals and directories that list job opportunities are some of the tools available to students in the new career library. "It's a place where students can come in and browse, sit down and actually do research," Eastman said. Along with the library space, Career Services offer programs designed to

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In an effort to help these students, Career Services is co-sponsoring mock graduate school exams. The mock exams will be held from 10 a.m to 1 p.m., Feb. 19, on the first floor of the Liberal Arts Building. Mock exams will be available for the Graduate Record Exam (GRE),

help all levels of students. "We help prospective students who may be considering UCO but aren't sure if they can get the major they want, all the way through UCO alumni who might be looking for a new job," Eastman said. Services are also available to students who have an interest in pursuing a graduate degree.

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NAME Continued from front page Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and Dental Admission Test (DAT). "I think it is a real great opportunity for those students who are planning on going to graduate school because it will give them a chance to practice for these tests" Eastman said. The mock exams are free, but those interested in participating are asked to preregister. The office provides several career services including career

development which helps students who are trying to choose a major and a specific career. Career Services has an Internship Coordinator that advises students on current internships that are available in their particular field of interest. Career counseling is available to help with things like job searches, resume writing and interviewing techniques. Resume referral services are also offered by Career Services.

"Last year we sent out about 16,000 resumes to over 800 employers," Eastman said. On-campus interviews are also scheduled through the office. "Generally, the companies that come to campus are larger companies that have college recruiters that go to different universities that are seeking out graduates," Eastman said. Most, but not all, of the services offered are free and appointments are encouraged but not required. Walk-in career counseling hours are available on between 9 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and between 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. "Students can just drop in if they have a quick question or want someone to quickly go over their resume," Eastman said. For more information or to schedule an appointment, â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Photo provided students can stop by the Career Services office, room 338 in The new UCO Career Services logo was designed by the University Center, or ClockTower Studio as part of the renaming of the office. contact 974-3346.

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Teaching is a passion, fun for professor By Fachaitte Kinslow Staffitiriter

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ed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, you've fed him for a lifetime." This is how Dr. Freeta Jones, assistant professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies, describes her personal philosophies, desire to teach, and her new grant. Jones grew up in a small town in northeast Oklahoma called Pawhuska. "I always knew that I wanted to teach," Jones said. In high school, she was a cheerleader and a member of Future Teachers of America. "I had two choices," Jones said. "I could stay or go to college. I choose to go to college." Jones began her college education at the University of Oklahoma majoring in health, physical education, recreation and dance. After receiving her bachelor's of science, Jones attended Central State University (CSU) and obtained her master's in corn amunity junior college with an emphasis in physical education and dance. Continuing at Oklahoma State University, Jones received her doctor of education in applied educational studies. "I received my degrees by the decade," Jones jokes.

Before coming to CSU, Jones taught physical science in Little Axe and Fairview Elementary in Moore. She also held the position of health education specialist in the comprehensive health education section for the State Department of Education. Jones joined the faculty at CSU, which is now the University of Central Oklahoma, January, 1988. She explains that she tries to encourage students as much as she can. "School should be a wonderful place," Jones said. "I enjoyed school." According to Jones, people teach the way they have been taught. "I have a five-month-old grandchild, and the people that I'm teaching now, could be the ones teaching my grandchild years from now," Jones said. In order to inspire young children, Jones received a grant from the university. The grant includes going to an Edmond and Mid-Del schools. "Both schools are completely different as far as cultural diversity," Jones said. The idea is for the college students to become a role model and give the children some exposure of college. "There is a life after high school," Jones said. "We have to pay attention and listen." Jones explains that it's important to teach values because there are so many negative influences in society. On April 6 in Hamilton Field house,

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Dr. Freeta Jones, instructs students Natilie Bauer, Special Education, and Susan Njenga, Computer Science, in swimming techniques. Jone's students refer to her as the Doctor of Tun'ology. Jones will bring the students from the schools to put on a one hour program for the parents called "PE for the Millennium." "I'm recruiting college students to be gophers," Jones said. "There must be a collaborative effort for it to work." Besides teaching, Jones likes to baby-sit Taylor, her five-month-old grandchild, and give presentations for teachers and the community.

"I've given presentations in 25 different states and Japan," Jones said. Jones said she will probably retire as an educator encouraging students and giving them her personal philosophies. "An attitude is the mind's paintbrush," Jones said. "Keep a positive attitude about everything and be happy." For more information about "PE for the Millennium," call Jones at 974-5236.

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any students living at UCO do not have the luxury of owning a vehicle, often limiting their extracurricular activities to businesses within walking distance of the university. Although UCO does not maintain a campus corner — at least not one worth writing home about — a few interesting businesses border the campus, offering everything from imported sports cars to pizza with a flavor that screams "Homemade Italian!" Still, variety is the proverbial spice of life; and tantalizing as sports cars and pizza are, students here deserve diversity. Metro Transit Bus System provides that diversity, stopping on campus six times every weekday and transporting students to downtown Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City bus terminal — an Edmond rider's final stop — is little more than a vacant parking lot, but located within a 15 minute walk of numerous inexpensive and intriguing activities.

Restaurants: Traveling east on Couch you will arrive at Walker. Less than a five minute walk south on Walker and you are within mouth watering reach of one of the best burgers in Oklahoma — Big Ed's Hamburger and Pizza Town. Located at 500 W. Main on the corner of Main and Walker, Big Ed's offers a diverse assortment of delectable delights: Hamburgers, cheeseburgers, onion burgers, chicken fried steak, hot dogs, Frito chili pie; and the list goes on. If cattle cuisine doesn't tickle your taste buds, their are several restaurants within sight of Big Ed's, including a delicatessen and a pizza parlor. The price of food in downtown Oklahoma City is slightly more expensive than in Edmond. A Big Ed's Hamburger is $2.19 and a cheeseburger is $2.49. With medium-sized fries and drink, a meal there

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The bus stops at Mitchell Hall at 7 am., 1:07 p.m., 4:40 p.m., and 5:50 p.m. It also stops at University Center at 1:20 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. Students boarding the 5:05 p.m. bus to Oklahoma City should remember the last bus to return to Edmond leaves the terminal at 5:15 p.m. 4.. • •

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what bus you need to get on. Entertainment: At the terminal, I asked one bus driver which bus Continuing south on Walker brings you to Myriad would be returning to Edmond. He waved his hands a Gardens. It is about a eight minute walk from Big Ed's. lot, uttered a few expletives and told me to read the Myriad is a gigantic, cylindrical greenhouse, about schedule. the length and width of a football field and tall enough Thanks buddy. to easily contain several fully grown trees. The bus stops at Mitchell Hall at 7 a.m., 1:07 p.m., Myriad is divided into two ecosystems: tropical rain 4:40 p.m., and 5:50 p.m. It also stops at University forest and desert. A cement walkway winds through the Center at 1:20 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. gardens, allowing visitors to observe variety of flora However, buses returning to Edmond from Oklahoma closely. City leave the bus terminal at 6:34 a.m., 7:40 a.m., 1:30 Tickets are $4 for adults and are good for the entire p.m., and 5:10 p.m. day — as long as you don't leave. Students boarding the 5:05 p.m. bus to Oklahoma It's free to roam the grounds surrounding Myriad City should remember the last bus to return to Edmond Gardens, which are overflowing with flower beds, trees, leaves the terminal at 5:15 p.m. two ponds with fountains, and gently sloping hills — the So, unless you enjoy being stranded in downtown perfect place for picnics. Oklahoma City with the hookers and winos for the on Beware the ducks: they will approach anyone with evening, do not board any of the Oklahoma City food, stare and wait to be fed. bound buses after 1:30 p.m. I tried to give one mooching duck a piece of chicken. It quacked belligerently and waddled off. At 1 W. Hudson, about a five minute walk from This story is the second in a three part Myriad Gardens, is IA0 Contemporary Arts Gallery. series to explore the businesses that It is a mixed medium venue, featuring the works of surround and, in the case of Metro Transit, local and national artists. On display through Saturday is the landscape travel past UCO. photography of Shih Jaey Tseng, UCO alumna. NBA Oklahoma Christian Apartments Her photographs are similar to legendary photographer Ansel Adams in their content and composition. Returning to Edmond: Unless you have a graduate degree in reading and interpreting confusing bus schedules, it is wise to study one in RETIREMENT LIVING FOR THE YOUNG AT HEART 62 PLUS YEARS YOUNG advance. • COZY 1 BED APARTMENT HOME Them there bus schedules don't make QUIET, CAREFREE, AFFORDABLE • BEAUTY SHOP, "TRANSPORTATION, ACTIVITIES no kinda sense at all. *, MEDICAL EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM Relying on the bus drivers for • HUD SECTION 8 RENTAL ASSISTANCE • ACTIVITIES CENTER, information is equally inadvisable. They wave their hands a lot and utter several ss`tlx. 41116-3411-031111 colorful expletives, but never tell you 325 LNZ DR DIMOND (I) 7.3034

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Lady Bronchos overtake East Central Lady Tigers By Justin Villines SportsWriter

hristie Massey scored 19 points and Central Oklahoma shot 54 percent from the field in a 89-61 win over Lone Star Conference rival East Central. UCO shot 12-for-23 from 3point range as the Bronchos, who led by as many as 32 points in the second half, improved to 11-4 overall and 3-1 in the LSC North Division.

Ashlie Snyder led ECU (9-7, 31) with 16 points, and Nellie Onjiko added 10. ECU's leading scorer, Rachelle Sturdevant saw limited action with an injured ankle. The loss snapped the Tigers four game winning streak. Ami Guffy added 16 points, shooting 6-of-9 from the field, for the Bronchos. Shannon Freeman and Keri Smith had 15 and 10 points. Courtney Bell had eight points and

a team-high eight rebounds. All 11 of the UCO players scored. "It's a big win for us, the girls played really well, I'm really proud of them," said UCO Head coach John Keely. The Bronchos out rebounded the taller ECU team 39-36. The Tigers took an early 5-0 lead but the Bronchos tied it up 12-12. With 12:31 left in the first half and after a Guffy jumper for a 14-12 lead, UCO never trailed.

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outh Dakota State's trio of top-ranked individuals racked up 13 points to lead the No. 3-rated Jackrabbits to a 28-5 win over Central Oklahoma Saturday Afternoon in the finals of the NWCA Division II national duals. The Bronchos, seeded fourth in the 16 team dual tournament, won three duals on Friday to move into the finals but were no match for the second-seeded SDSU and fell to 4-5 on the year.

ost and top-ran, ed ebras aOmaha rebounded from an opening-round upset loss to finish third in the tournament. "South Dakota State obviously has an outstanding team and we knew going in it was going to be tough," UCO coach David James said. "We lost a couple of matches that could have gone either way and you've got to give them(SDSU) credit for that. "But overall it was a good weekend for us. We won three matches against good

competition and ave seen what we need to do in the final month or so of the season to get ready for the national tournament. UCO which was deducted a team point during the match, got a 7-2 win from Mark Dodgen at 125 and a 6-2 triumph from Jody Marple at 157. Dodgen and Marple both went 4-0 over the weekend for the Bronchos. UCO returns to action Saturday, Jan. 29, hosting Central Missouri State at 7 p.m.

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Junior Forward Christie Massey, a Waxahachie Tx. native, cuts in and scores during the LSC game against East Central University. Massey scored 15 points.

Keeping sp . rit alive... The UCO pep band , under the direction of Marty Marks plays during halftime of all home basketball games. The members of the band are former members of the UCO marching band. The band performs during the women's and men's games.

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By Justin Villines

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enyea Beach's shot with 3 seconds left gave East Central a 78-76 victory over Central Oklahoma last Thursday at Hamilton Field House. Beach, who came into the game averaging 20 points a game, was held to 11 points and only shot 5-of11 from the field. Dante Harris led UCO with 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but was scoreless in the second half. Willie Taylor added 12 points, Chris Houk and Terrence Watkins

rebounds. After shooting 45 percent from the field in the first half, UCO only converted 12-of33 shots after intermission- to finish at 41 percent. UCO had a 72-68 lead over ECU, but the Tigers went on a 10-2 run the final 3:00 to win the game. The win improved ECU to 10-5 overall and 3-1 in the Lone Star Conference North Division. each had 11 points for UCO. ECU UCO dropped to 4-12, 0-4 in the was led by Jason Wilkerson with a LSC North. game-high 19 points and 14

Southeastern Savages lose battle to Bronchos By Justin Villines SportsWilier

illie Taylor scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half as Central Oklahoma won it's first Lone Star Conference North

Division game of the season with an 89-79 win over Southeastern Oklahoma Saturday at Hamilton Field House. The Bronchos (5-12 overall, 1-4 in the LSC North) held off the Savages, shooting 71 percent from the free throw

Lady Bronchos fail in Savage Battle By Justin Villines

SportsWriter Central Oklahoma women's team couldn't overcome a poor shooting performance and lost a Lone Star Conference North Division game to Southeastern Oklahoma. The Bronchos only shot 31 percent from the field, making 18-of-57 shots. Courtney Bell led the Bronchos (11-5, 3-2) with 14 points and a game-high 16 rebounds. Keri Smith and Ami Guffy added 13 and 11 points for the Bronchos. Southeastern Oklahoma (8-5, 2-3) was led by Brandy Harris with 14 points and 14 rebounds. The only time UCO led in the game was after Christie Massey made 1-of-2 free throws in the first 20 seconds

of the game. The Bronchos would tie the game 23-23 at halftime and stick around until the final 4:12 but the Savages went on a 12-5 run to close the game. The loss snapped UCO's three game winning streak. The Bronchos go on the road for LSC North games at Ouachita Baptist and Harding next week. The Bronchos return home on Feb. 1 to host Midwestern State.

line, hitting 15-of-21. Dante Harris added 16 points for UCO, while Terrence Watkins and Jermel Thomas each had 15. Thomas, who had his best outing since joining the Bronchos at the semester

break, led UCO with 11 rebounds. Southeastern (5-9, 2-3) was led by J.P. Reese with a gamehigh 28 points. Chris Houk and Theo Price each scored 11 points for the Bronchos.

UCO goes on the road next week, playing LSC North Division games at Ouachita Baptist and Harding. The Bronchos will not be home again until they host Harding on Feb. 10 in an 8 p.m. game.

Taylored in silk Junior guard from Grand Prarie Texas, Willie Taylor, darts around his opponent in previous action against Cameron University. Taylor's career high is 20 points, which he scored in last Saturday's game agaoinst Southeastern Oklahoma State University. Taylor was followed in scoring by Dante Harris with 16 points, and Jermel Thomas with 15.

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There is no big difference.. .

Athletics and performing arts merge into one, columnist says By J.W. Reagor SponsEditor

Sometimes the only compensation received for years of conditioning is applause...

rom the moment that he heard the snap and witnessed his angle swell three times its normal size, he knew that his career was over. His chances of ever becoming professional vanished. This is a nightmare to anyone involved in an amateur sport. No athlete wants to hear the words "suspension" or "sit-out". What if the event is not a game, but a performance? It brings up the question: What is a sport? The Webster's Second New College Dictionary defines sport as "an active pastime: Recreation, or a specific diversion usually involving physical exercise having a set form and body of rules." With this in mind the entire idea of what a sport is takes on a different meaning. "Usually involving physical exercise" does not rule out pastimes such as Chess or orchestral and vocal music. There is a steady stream of competitions, performances and practices. This brings us to the definition of art. "Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter or counteract the work of nature." Or "conscious arrangement... of

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p.m. Jan. 27. For more Development will hold information, call Jan Chapel at mock interviews at 7 p.m. Feb. 8 • Baptist Collegiate 974-2215. in the Education Building, Room Ministry will meet everyday • Office of Career 115. For more information, call at noon in the Baptist Student Services is offering job • Young@HeArt Michelle Sinclair at 816-8440 or Union. The meeting, titled, search help at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 25 Exhibition II, works by 842-6102. "Noonday," is student led. For in CM&S H213 and at 6 p.m. more information, call Charles, local senior citizens, is on Jan. 31 in the Education Janay or Cindy 341-1232. display at the Donna Nigh Building Room 106. The Gallery. The gallery is located on sessions are one hour long • Japanese seminars covering the latest the third floor of the University Center. The exhibit will run Jan. trends in resume writing, job • Kappa Phi will meet Conversation classes are search techniques and interview 20 to Feb. 16. A reception will offered Thursdays at 3 p.m. in information. For more be held 4:30 to 6 p.m. Jan. 27. every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Liberal Arts Building, Room information, call the Office of Admission is free. For more Wesley Foundation. Kappa Phi 231. The classes are free and information, call Denise Wynia is a Christian service sorority. Career Services at 974-3346. at 974-2432. For more information, call open to anyone. For more information, call Takaai Carrie Lawson at 737-3363. Shiraishi at 844-0312.

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• X-Files will meet at 7 p.m. every Thursday in the Education Building, Room 206. For more information call, Desi Simpson at 330-6972. • Buddhist Learning International Society (BLISS) will hold study groups at 7:30 p.m. every other Tuesday in Liberal Arts Building Room 234. Wayne Stein will be the guest. For more information, call Tomo Koizumi at 974-4093. News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be typed or printed. Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

perform Jan. 26 at the Tower Theater. Tickets are available at Choice Music. For more information, call 5211199. Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group perform at 7:30 p.m., Jan. 27 at Rocky's Music Hall, 225 E. Sheridan Ave. For information, call 2392266. Straight Faced and Half Japanese will perform Jan. 27 at the Tower Theater. Tickets are available at Choice Music. For more information, call 5211199.

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ver do something so stupid that all you want to kick yourself in the butt until your brains start to ooze out of your ears? I have. Several times that I can recall. In fact, one of those times happened just recently. I know mistakes happen in the newspaper business. Fleck, just pick up an issue of any paper and you will see a correction box somewhere on the first couple of pages. Even The New York Times, the paper considered to be the nation's historical reference paper, carries a daily correction box. But, that doesn't excuse carelessness. All information should be checked, doubled checked, triple checked or checked a 1000 times if it seems to be "iffy'. The spelling programs on computers can only do so much... and not all the words used in newspapers are included in them. And if you speak like I do, with a weird accent, you can't always spell the words the way you say them. (If you do, you won't even come within a continent of spelling them correctly.) That's where dictionaries and directories came into use. Don't know how to spell a word or a name... look it up in a one of the above. Then add it to the spell check

careful you are, stands. dictionary if you things slip by Shortly after hitting the stands, the can. complaints started. you. And if you 'have The next thing "You spelled Sulphur wrong. It's Sto' spell a name or you know, it's in u-l-p-h-u-r not f-e-r." word wrong, at least print for Remember the guidelines. spell it wrong everyone to see Never trust residents for the correct consistently and you're left spelling of the towns or cities in which throughout the looking moronic. they reside. entire story and For example. "Murdaugh Hall was spelled wrong. paper. Last week And two different ways, no less." That way you while I was Always use a dictionary or a may be able to fool laying out the directory for any words in which you people into thinking paper, I noticed are unsure of the spelling. If you must your spelling that a logo and a misspell a word, do so consistently. variation is correct. story didn't "Do you have any idea of how But, of course, it â&#x20AC;˘ match. Versity.com was changed to could also support Being tired, (it Varsity.com in my story?" the readers concept was only about 2 Always confirm any and all that, not only can celierabalais@vahoo.com a.m.) I just information that is unclear or you not spell correctly, you misspell the same words assumed the logo was correct and the conflicting. Do not ass-u-me anything. word was misspelled in the story. After The hours I spent in front of the consistently. It also helps if you know how to all, it was only a one letter difference computer screen trying to produce a spell the towns and cities the articles in the spelling. perfect paper went flushing down the So, I changed the "e" to an "a" and drain as my foot went flying up to kick reference correctly. placed the story in The Vista. It seemed my butt for being so stupid. Don't rely on the people who work But, I learned valuable lessons that I and, sometimes, live in these places to so innocent. The next day, after finishing laying won't forget. Lessons that will help me know the correct spelling.. A lot of the out the paper, I ran a the spelling become more efficient as both a writer time they don't know either. Look uptowns, cities, streets, etc. on program to correct any misspellings and an editor. that may have slipped past edits. I'm even thinking about expanding maps or in atlas.. A name of one of the buildings on my 'expertise' in the area of making And don't assume anything either. That old adage about "assuming campus came up several times. Each stupid mistakes. time I looked at the word. The name Maybe, I'll start my own web site: something" is true. Following these simple guidelines wasn't one of the most common names Igoofedupagain.com may keep you form embarrassing (like Rabalais) and looked spelled The only problem I foresee is that correctly, so I hit the ignore key and my butt is too sore (from kicking it so yourself. continued on to the end of the paper. much) to sit down long enough to start Maybe. The next day, I brought it to press. it. It doesn't always work that way The following day, the paper hit the Oh well... though. Sometimes, no matter how

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niversities are hiring fewer full-time Uprofessors and more part-timers, according to a recent study conducted by the U.S. Department of Education. The report, based on data accrued in 1997 from almost 4,100 institutions, is released every two years by the department's National TaeEducational sSht oa tw i s tth ica C e nTt ehre rt s ; universities stfindings hired more faculty members than they did in 1995 -- but of those new hires at four-year institutions, 11,083 were full-timers, and 24,508 were part-timers. Overall at four-year schools in 1997, 67.4 percent of faculty members worked fulltime, and 32.6 percent worked part-time. During the same period, the number of

faculty members at two-year institutions also rose. Of the 22,748 new hires at those institutions, 31 percent took full-time jobs, while 69 percent accepted part-time positions. Women still make up less than half of all full-time faculty members. The report showed that 36 percent of full-timers are women and that women make up 47 percent of all part-timers. Of the 568,719 academics working at all levels of university faculty in 1997, 5.5 percent were Asian, 4.9 percent were African American, 2.6 percent were Hispanic and 0.4 percent were American Indian or Native Alaskan. TMS Campus, 2000

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