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Work begins on modern UCO housing complex By Jarrod Briley

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new student-housing complex, fully furnished and with major appliances, will soon provide many UCO students with all the comforts of home at a competitive price, said Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations. Currently in the preliminary stages of construction, the complex will contain 144 units and be capable of housing 384 students —a 35 percent increase over UCO's current residential space. Officials are hopeful that modern apartments will not only provide students with living quarters rivaling those at any major university, but will attract potential students to UCO. Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the

President, is optimistic about what such an increase could mean for students' quality of life at UCO. "For UCO, a higher number of students increases the chances of student involvement with

campus activities. More people also means more cultural exchanges and ideas will take place between students — and that's what university life is all about" Construction has been divided

well received by students, they are hesitant to commit to additional construction until the current project is a proven success.

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UCO recently released this artist rendition of the new student housing units, currently under construction. (Photo provided)

Student senate asks for true dead week By Stacy Brasher

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onday, the UCOSA Senate adopted a work plan of what they hope to achieve before May 1, 1999. The 1998-1999 Work Plan includes: 'Researching and recommending a three-tiered parking system for UCO students. 'Working to reinstate fall break. 'Coordinate the elimination of Quiet Week, prior to Finals Week, with UCO administration and faculty. 'Work with UCO administrative officials to complete needed repairs in vital university buildings. The work plan was a house joint resolution and passed the senate by consent. One of the four hopes stated

into two separate phases. Phase II, construction of an additional dorm complex, is dependent upon the success of the current Phase I project. Although UCO officials anticipate the apartments will be

Jarrett Jobe within the work plan is already well on its way. A resolution calling for the installation of a true "Dead Week" policy passed with consent directly after the work plan legislation on Monday. The bill asks that the "UCO administration impose a mandatory dead week policy"

that would "prevent testing, student activities and assigned course work the week prior to final exams." Currently, the term "Quiet Period" is used rather than "Dead Week," and restrictions are only placed on student clubs, sports and other such sanctioned organizations. Quiet Period regulations were left out of the 1998-99 Student Handbook; however, they have been printed in previous years, according to the Student Services office. Meetings, practices, games and other events or functions are not permitted the week before finals. No restrictions are placed on academics during Quiet Week, according to Keith A. Weber, research assistant to the Office of

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UCOSA resolution calls for faster dorm repairs By Stacy Brasher

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working days for nonemergency requests, then a letter from the UCO Housing Office shall be sent to the tenant asking for an extension of no longer than 15 working days..." If these time period regulations are not adhered to after a tenant has submitted a written request "the rental fees due to the UCO Housing Office shall be discounted from the date the office violates the resolution." The resolution goes on to say that if there is equipment reported and confirmed as being "unsafe or potentially dangerous," that "it shall be removed within 24 hours

he UCOSA Senate passed a resolution Monday calling for the creation of a tenant recourse system for UCO housing facilities. The bill was proposed by the Senate Tenant Committee, which evaluated the current maintenance program in UCO's facilities. The resolution states that UCO should provide "adequate support services to tenants in all buildings" in which a tenant makes a "request to the Auxiliary Enterprises in writing." From that point, if "repairs are not made within 15 V See TENANTSPage 4

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HOUSING Continued from front page "We (UCO) haven't committed to Phase II until we see if phase I works. It's likely that phase two will be built, but this is a new venture, so it just makes sense to wait and see," Wiseman said. Constuction of Phase II is relian upon Phase I attracting an abundance of residential students

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to UCO, and enough of a surplus to warrant its construction, said Wiseman. The $15 million Phase I project is being funded by an Edmond trust authority created exclusively for that purpose. Portions of the revenue earned from the apartments will be used to pay for the bonds.

The Phase I apartments will contain 96 two-bed units and 48 four-bed units. A completion date has been tentatively scheduled for the fall 1999 semester. If constructed, the Phase II apartments would house an additional 616 students.

UCOSA Continued from front page the President. So, professors are allowed to assign whatever homework, projects, papers or tests they deem appropriate during this week. "I think students should be able to prepare for their final exam," said Senate President Pro Tempore Jarrett Jobe, who coauthored the bill. "When sometimes thirty to forty percent of a student's grade is determined by their final, L believe more time to prepare is necessary," he said. The 42 senators present at the meeting also felt a Dead Week policy was necessary, as well. The bill passed by consent without .

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TENANTS Continued from front page without exception."

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Basic Television Production students Cynthia Wilson (filming), Roy Littleton, Kara Kackley and Josh Hart (sitting left to right) take advantage of this week's unseasonably warm, yet windy weather to work on a class project near Broncho Lake. Temperatures reached near 60 degrees in the early part of the week, but were expected to drop into the 50s by the weekend.

Sellers' proposed bill recommended one-third of funds received from fees submitted to UCO for rental payments be placed in an account to directly aid tenants' maintenance needs. Sellers' legislation also provided a timeline of no longer than two calendar months for maintenance issues to be investigated and properly addressed. After Sen. Nicholas Harrison offered amendments to Sellers' proposal, the Senate voted to appoint the tenant committee to further investigate the matter. Harrison's amendments excluded all numbers regarding money or time restraints, and might have allowed the university more leeway than Sellers' original proposal.

The committee also suggested in the bill that two apartment managers be hired for the upkeep and convenience for the tenants, as well as two facility workers be assigned to the apartments and their respective needs. The legislation even suggests that one-third of all the money received from rental payments be placed in an account to aid the university in building more modern and adequate living facilities. The committee combined ideas from two previous proposals that were brought forth after Rep. John Sellers, a former resident of the apartments, spoke to the senate concerning some of the problems.

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Inmates get second chance on UCO campus years. According to Howard, it's not a Steiger well-known program, and many t is said that life is full of people don't know it exists. second chances. That statement "It's been one of those 'behind the is being reinforced everyday on scenes' issues," Howard said. "It's a the campus of UCO, courtesy of the great program with women who have Oklahoma Department of Corrections. good attitudes, and are eager to work Over the past several years, a and learn." number of inmates have helped many Only female organizations and inmates get the schools through chance to take part the Prisoner ...they're getting in the program on Public Works experience and campus, and there Program. This have been little or program was exposure; it prepares no problems so far. designed to give them for the next step, According to inmates that are and they learn a lot by Howard, the soon to be helping out the program is wellreleased from monitored, reducing university. prison a chance to the chance of any do something incidents. —Sherry Howard, good for the These inmates UCO's Department of community and work on a variety of Corrections make a positive projects, from supervisor impact on society. landscaping to Sherry Howard, helping set up for UCO's Department of Corrections graduation and parades. Sometimes, supervisor, has been overseeing the the jobs even require extra weekend program on campus for the past six help.

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"Many of them have computer skills and have worked in buildings such as the University Center," Howard said. "They've also painted some of the dorms, helping full-time painters and carpenters." In addition, they have helped maintain the grounds, planted trees and flowers, and have even replaced some ceiling tiles in the library. The question has been raised, however, as to the fairness of having inmates work on the same jobs that full-time maintenance crews and contractors handle. "They do not take a full-time person's job—they simply assist," Howard said. "They don't get paid that much money, but in a sense, they're getting experience and exposure; it prepares them for the next step, and they learn a lot by helping out the university." As far as housing conditions are concerned, the women reside in the dorms through the course of their stay, helping out there by washing blankets and sheets. Generally, there is a normal rotation of women in the program, but

some have remained in the program at UCO for a year or more. "A lot of the women go into this program and do not go back to prison. The program has been very successful," Howard said. It has been so successful that other companies involved in the program are in jeopardy of losing this opportunity, except for UCO. This is due to the growing success rate that UCO has had in helping these inmates learn skills necessary for jobs after prison—a feat other companies have been unable to accomplish. "We've had a very good record with the Department of Corrections," Howard said. "We get extra help, and in the process, the women get experience and the opportunity to meet new people." Howard believes the success rate will only continue because of the beneficial results of the program. "Some of the women have received letters of recommendation because of their work here," Howard said. "UCO has provided a good and positive environment, pushing these women to a higher level."

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New program to protect UCO's drinking water By Trent Dugas SIMI/Ma

he first program in the central Oklahoma area to protect ground water from contamination is being established in Edmond. Edmond is complying with a 1996 amendment to the Safe Drinking Water Act passed by the Federal Government. The program will be implemented in February and will protect the drinking water for residents of Edmomd, including UCO. The initiative for the program is from the City of Edmond, Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), Oklahoma City Blue Thumb and GarberWellington According to the federal government, the Wellhead Protection Program must be completed by all communities by 2003. A press release from The Oklahoma City Blue Thumb,

a water quality protection and education program, said the program is to assure safe drinking water in Edmond Blue Thumb said the program is designed to recognize sources of contamination to the ground water supply, establish guidelines for regulating the sources of contamination and develop a plan for long-term protection of the drinking water. Karen Scanlon, program director at Oklahoma City Blue Thumb and advocate to the wellhead program, said the city of Edmond tests the water monthly and ODEQ tests it quarterly and annually. "Edmond is trying to stay ahead of the game," Scanlon said. Sherri Irving, director of water resources for Edmond, said even though the current water supply is safe, this preventative measure will make the water even safer. "The Wellhead Protection Program provides an

opportunity for Edmond program is being residents to help safeguard implemented and people are our water supply. All of us expected to adhere to the have a positive impact on regulations though the ground water qualities for our wellheads are not apparent families and our city in the from the surface by the casual immediate future, as well as observer because neither the generations to state nor the come," she city marks said. these areas of A wellhead land called is an area of wellheads. land directly "We will above a well use the that water is information pumped from we receive for drinking. from the Margaret volunteers as a planning and Graham, administrative protection officer for the tool," Graham state, said the said. "We will wellhead land review the areas tend to information be circular and make a and varies in determination radius There about the risk are about 40 factors to the wellheads in water." Edmond. She said if the people She also said the new —Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani who will not

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"Varsity Blues" not a female friendly flick By Dustin Pyeatt

to trite ne by one, the cast of the hit WB series "Dawson's Creek" has used their new-found fame to make the leap to the big screen. A mass exodus rivaled only by the cast of "Friends." And, one by one, the hot teens of the moment have cranked out "Scream" ripoffs that have done little for their careers, or their fans. But now the circ le has been broken by non e other than Dawson himself. In the

new movie "Varsity Blues" (Paramount), James Van Der Beek sheds his pent-up angst and golden locks for a jet black do and muscles. Van Der Beek plays Mox, a second string high school quarterback in the small Texas town of West Canaan. M o x doesn't like football much and is banking on an academic scholarship to an ivy league school as his ticket out of rural Texas. But when the starting quarterback is injured beyond repair, Mox is thrust into the

spotlight and the iron fist of the team's legendary coach, Bud Kilmer, played by Jon Voight. Unable to handle the overwhelming expectations of his football crazed father and his evil coach, Mox leads his team in a rebellion against the unnecessary pressures of high school sports. "Varsity Blues" is a football movie, and it offers all of the old football movie clichés. "Blues" is also an MTV production and is directed by Brian Robbins, the guy who brought us the Nickelodeon romp "Good Burger." But with all of that against it, "Varsity Blues" still works. Van Der Beek plays to his acting strengths and is both real and likable. Jon Voight is perfect as Coach Kilmer

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UCO splits at SWOSU Runners capture gold at By Ryan Haley

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CO's basketball teams split a pair of games at Southwestern last Saturday night. The men pulled out a 112-110 overtime victory, and the women were defeated 6858. The men's game stayed close the entire time. UCO controlled a 54-53 lead at halftime. Eddie Robinson, a senior forward, had an outstanding night in which he scored a game high and tied his career high with 41 points. He also grabbed a game high of 11 rebounds. Coach Jim Seward said ."Eddie had a good performance. He is expected to do a lot. He has to play like that for us to be successful," Other UCO players who had a good game included Dante Harris, Eric Porter and David Factor. Harris scored 26 points, including five three-pointers, and Porter put in 19 points.

Factor added eight assists. "We found a way to win so we are happy about that," Seward said. UCO is now 10-8 overall, 2-4 in conference play. Seward feels that his team is out of contention for the conference championship, but is still optimistic. "We are trying to get better, and finish in the top four and get in the post season tournament," Seward said. In the women's game, the first half deficit of 39-26 proved to be too much to overcome for the Bronchos. UCO trailed the entire game, but was able to cut the lead to four with 2:52 remaining, before they eventually fell 6858 A pair of freshmen led the way for UCO. Keri Smith poured in 18 points, and Ami Guffy sank 17 points, including four three pointers. Senior Courtney Berry added 12 points, and was a perfect six of six from the free throw line.

Oklahoma Christian Invitational By James Gutzmer

sportsigitor

he UCO track team competed indoors at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational this past weekend. The men picked up four first place wins. While the women picked up five. Heath Guthery got first in the 55 meter hurdles with a time of 7.69. He was joined by a first place from Don Harris with a 6-10 high jump. John Fitzgerald picked up first in weight throw with a throw of 45-1 3/4. Seth Hawkins rounded out the Broncho number ones with first place in the 800 meters with a time of 1:59.31. Other Bronchos showed prowess in their events. Mike Hunter received third in the long jump. Paul Givins followed Hawkins over the finish line to place second in 800 meters. Dwayne Satterwhite brought home third in 200 meters to round out individual medal awards. The Bronchos mile relay I Nobody Does

— Student photo by Masayulet Kobort

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teams finished second and third. UCO "A" finished with a time of 3:23.56 followed by "B" with 3:31.12. The UCO women outdid the men by one picking up five first place finishes. Amme Forster got first in high jump with 5-6, and Denietra Miller followed up with a jump in the Long jump of 17-7 3/4 to win first. Anita Lacy brought home two gold medals for t h e Bronchos. She won the 55 meter dash (7.35), in a tie and took the 400 meters (59.14) outright. The final first place finish was the UCO "A" mile relay team they

finished with a time of 4:01.69. Shauna McMurry finished second behind her teammate in the high jump, and Porsha Pride picked up the third place medal in the 200 meters to finish the womens medals. The Bronchos will host their own indoor meet, the Broncho Invitational, in Norman this weekend. The meet starts at 4 p.m.

Jason Dormeyer runs his leg in the 3200 meter relay last Saturday at the Oklahoma Christian Indoor Invitational in Norman. UCO will host the Broncho Invitational Saturday at the University of Oklahoma indoor facility.

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UCO hardball to shine this season By Ryan Haley sportsiteriter Baseball season is just around the corner for UCO as the hardballers prepare for their season opener. UCO is getting set to open the 1999 season at home Feb. 6 against Panhandle State.UCO is coming off a 37-12 season in 1998. UCO is ranked No. 12 in the pre-season NCAA Division II poll. They are expected to battle 11th ranked Southeastern Oklahoma State for the Lone Star Conference North Division title, just as they did last year. UCO finished second behind

Southeastern in 1998 conference play. In his eighth year as head coach, Wendell Simmons is expecting a good year. Simmons began his career at UCO as a pitcher from 197174. He then served as graduate assistant for the 1974-75 season. Simmons returned to UCO after a successful high school coaching career. While at UCO Simmons has been named LSC Coach of the Year twice and also earned South Central Region Coach of the Year in 1997 when the Bronchos finished as the

— Staff photo by Shauna Hardway

national runners-up. Simmons overall record, including high school and college coaching, stands at an impressive 657321. UCO will be an experienced team this season with 15 seniors and 15 juniors returning. UCO has eight returning position players, along with its top four pitchers

B A E B A L L of a year ago. One of the biggest losses from last year is Zach Zanowiak.. The Bronchos are led by returning first-team All-South Central Region pitcher Daryl Williamson of Keato, and second-team All-Region designated hitter Matt Skaggs of Oklahoma City. Williamson was picked as the LSC North Division PreSeason Most Valuable Player. He finished last season with an 11-2 record and a 3.60 earned

run average. "Daryl had an outstanding year for us last year. He was consistent all year long, and I think that's why a lot of people voted for him," Simmons said. First-team All-LSC North selections second baseman Justin Knowles of Moore and outfielder Brandon Bagwell of Guthrie are also returning Four second-team All-LSC North picks including pitcher Jeff Baty, pitcher Michael Mathews, shortstop Chad Hemphill,who are all from Edmond, and third baseman Wes McSwane of Lawton will be returning to add depth to UCO's roster. "Our key is to play hungry. We just have to come back with a vengeance like we did last year," — Staff photo by Shauna Hardway Simmons said. Travis Sawvell swings at a pitch The game against at a recent baseball practice. The Panhandle will kick off a Bronchos get underway at 1 p.m., season which has UCO Feb. 6 against Panhandle State. playing at home 14 of their first 15 games in the opening month. In the opening week of the season UCO will be traveling to Norman to take on Oklahoma University Feb. 9. <

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