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BRIEFS >News 'Practical' art Two UCO art instructors will showcase their artwork in Practical

and Impractical through Feb. 17.

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>Sports From player to coach UCO assistant basketball coach Leroy Combs talks about his personal experiences with the game. ✓ Page 6

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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1970 members of rock band The Grateful Dead were arrested in New Orleans for possession of narcotics. Police found LSD and barbiturates on the band members at the time of their arrest.

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round," recalled Phillips. Due to the rules of winning on Wheel Senior Writer of Fortune she cannot disclose ometimes good things the amount she won.

Wheel of Fortune provided a happen just when you need them to. That was the case discount on a hotel with with senior elementary Phillips paying the rest of the education major Heidi Phillips cost.

"They had when she decided to groups of five go to Quail Springs people that went Mall. She entered the "We went through on stage and after drawing to appear on nine hours they Wheel of Fortune only four differ ent drew your name," to find herself on an categories. They kept said Phillips. episode that will air at The second 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 on 19 [contes tants] out competition was ABC. of the begi nning 81." in June at the "I remember PHOTO BY ELISE CARR Waterford hotel watching it with _my where Phillips and Senior elementary education major grandparents when I —Heidi Phillips 81 other Heidi Phillips recently competed on the was a child," Phillips will appear on national game show Wheel of Fortune. prospective said.

Wheel of Fortune The show will air at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 5 contestants went on ABC. Spokesperson for game show through puzzle Nu-Sound, Wava Brians, drew her name, which simulations.

After she made it through the "We went through four automatically entered her in the second audition she was qualified finals held on Dec. 14th of 2001 different categories. They kept to be on the show.

19 out of the beginning 81," said in Culver City," California.

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thought she would not have any problem, " I thought I would go in and spin the wheel easy, but

the wheel was really heavy, it weighs over 100 pounds," Phillips said.

In order the keep the game fair the producers kept the contestants waiting in secrecy the day of the show and warned of disqualification.

"They kept us in seclusion before the show. We weren't supposed to talk to anybody."

One thing that she remembered was that they put "really thick Christian Dior makeup" on her at 8:30 a.m. the day of the taping.

She said she would use her winnings to " fix her car, to travel to Hawaii and to fix the potholes at her church."

Phillips also said that she enjoyed talking to Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

"Everyone was nice and a lot of fun." •

Artist-in-residence reading scheduled for Feb. 2

BY LAURA BELLO

Senior Writer

WEATHER

THURSDAY • JAN.

UCO student to appear on game show

"Experience is not what happens to a man; it is what a man does with what happens to him."

Aldous Huxley

A Vista reporter recalls her winter trip to Thailand

tudents who would like a sneak peak into the mind of a published author will have the opportunity at 10 a.m. this Saturday, Feb. 2 in Liberal Arts Building Room 225.

UCO Artist-in-residence and novelist Richard Schmitt will give a reading from two of his novels and answer students' questions.

"This is a chance for us to Richard Schmitt showcase our artist-inresidence," said Dr. Christopher Givan, English professor and one reading. Last semester the club of the faculty sponsors for the had 150 members was made up Creative ' Studies Writers' of students and people in the community, said English Institute.

The Creative Studies Writers' professor Dr. Christopher Givan.

Schmitt's published novel, Institute at UCO will host the

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The Aerialist, is about a young

"People are inspired when man who travels to various they see writers in person," places and learns he cannot Givan said.

Before the return to them. It was reading the released in November "This is a chance Creative Studies 2000 and is now Writers' Institute available in for us to showcase will have a meeting paperback. where they will His second novel, our artist-inelect this year's The Beachcomber, set residence." officers and have in Kodiak, Ala. will refreshments. be published later this Schmitt said year.

—Dr. Christopher students who are Schmitt currently Givan interested in teaches Introduction faculty sponsor, writing should to Novel Writing and Creative Studies Writers' Institute attend. For more Fundamentals of information, Creative Writing at contact Givan at 974-5574. • UCO..

Givan said writing is a solitary experience, but receives Log on to www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or much motivation from the to sound off on current issues. communal experience.

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OPINION & ED TOR AL WHAT DOES BLACK HISTORY MONTH MEAN TO YOU?

"It lets us reflect on "I don't really know

where we came from and anything about it" where we are going."

— SAMUEL WEBBER

—YUZURU SEKIDO

freshman Education major

sophomore Journalism major

Black History Month honors more than celebrities "It's a very good thing."

"Nothing to me."

— JEREMY HUTTON

—KOK TAN

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Computer Science major

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()morrow marks the first day of Black History month. Libraries will take their small selection of books on Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and George Washington Carver, and put them all on a little table with a sign saying something to the effect of "February is Black History Month." TV stations will show documentaries on King, Malcolm X, and the civil rights movement. Schoolteachers across the country will talk about civil rights and might mention a few currently famous

"Sharing your culture

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"It's a sense of being proud of our heritage."

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"It's the month to celebrate the prominent black people who made a difference" — DENNIS KAMAU Freshman Computer Science major

"I have never heard of it."

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one of the first Americans to die in the name of American independence?

What about Marcus Garvey, a Jamaican who was one of the first to expound on the "black is beautiful" notion?

What about Louis Armstrong, whose style of singing and trumpet playing changed almost every form of American music since?

Black history shouldn't be just a sidenote to American History. Hopefully someday it won't be. •

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black sports people or entertainers.

The problem with all of this is that you cannot encapsulate all of black history into three guys and one movement. Blacks have held an important position in American society ever since the first slaves were brought to North America. It was on their backs that this country was founded.

Black American culture has given us much more than Civil Rights leaders, actors, and sports heroes.

What about Crispus Attucks, who was

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Tables, paintings by UCO instructors on display through Feb. 17 media and materials.

"I'm a photographer, an illustrator, a graphic designer," Hefner said.

"I kept trying to find a way that I can combine them all into one art from and not feel quite so schizophrenic," he said.

Hefner took photographs of flowers and manipulated some of the images before he put them on the canvas and painted them with acrylic paints.

"They are traditional subject matter that are presented in a little non-traditional method," Hefner said.

Ulm is showing several tables PHOTO BY NATHAN DUNN he designed with various material Edmond North student Julia Holmes (left) and Gayle Holmes (right) observe one of Larry Hefner's works at Practical and Impractical. combinations and most of them The show, exhibiting pieces by Hefner and adjunct instructor Jon were created since September.

"The show is about taking the Ulm, will run through Feb. 17 in the Donna Nigh Gallery of the Nigh table from utilitarian to the University Center. sculpture aspect and trying to use a at the Donna Nigh Gallery on the lot of different materials with it,"

BY JERA STONE fourth floor of Nigh University Ulm said.

Staff Writer Center.

"I think one has to experiment, ractical and Impractical, an Larry Hefner, assistant professor one has to try different things," he art exhibit featuring two of design, and Jon Ulm, adjunct said.

UCO design department instructor of design, are presenting Ulm used different kinds of faculty, is showing through Feb. _17 their work, which uses mixed wood, steel, glass and bicycle

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wheels in creating the pieces on display.

"They are not just tables," he said.

"They are pushed to the end of art, of a concept, of a statement."

Hefner and Ulm also collaborated on several pieces in the exhibit.

"We are good friends first, and we're both respectful of each other's art form and work," Hefner said.

"We collaborate them which is

a rarity because most artists are fairly independent," Hefner said.

Ulm said he hopes his art will get people to think about tables a little differently.

"A table can be more than just putting something on the surface," Ulm said.

"I want them to see furniture as more than just to satisfy a use," Ulm said.

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Oxford team uses computers to find improved anthrax cure

BY LAURA BELLO

Senior Writer

creensavers can be an expression of one's personality. Everything from Britney Spears to oceanside views decorate screens worldwide. How about screensavers that combat terrorism?

A research team at Oxford University is looking for millions of computers to use in a project to find a better treatment for anthrax.

According to a report from The Chronicle of Higher Education, the project that began last week is evaluating 3.5 million molecules for their potential to block anthrax proteins from entering and weakening human cells.

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screensaver program that will test number of computers working on models of the molecules while the same task at different the volunteers' locations," he computers are idle. said.

This approach, The head of "Instead of having known as "distributed the Oxford team, computing," first one computer W. Graham gained attention when searching for 30 Richards said this used by a team of method for researchers at the billion bytes, you can seeking an University of Berkeley anthrax treatment have 30 computers who are searching for is more powerful radio transmissions searching for only 1 than a produced by supercomputer. billion bytes. It's a extraterrestrial life.

Kenton said a Steve Kenton, matter of numbers, supercomputer senior support could cost a programmer at the 30 computers run 30 million dollars University of while using times as fast."

Oklahoma (OU) said others' computers distributing to search for the —Steve Kenton computing uses several information has a senior support computers to do one much lower cost. programmer, job.

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"Instead of having one computer searching for 30 billion bytes, you can have 30 computers searching for only 1 billion bytes.

It's a matter of numbers, 30 computers run 30 times as fast," he said.

He said the computer connects to a main computer via the Internet and sends back information as it retrieves it, then the main computer sends another task.

Oxford researchers involved with cancer treatments are already doing this sort of research. The anthrax project uses the same screen saver but has a new target.

Kenton said the screen saver doesn't pose a threat to volunteers.

"It makes you as vulnerable as you would [be] by using a web processor," he said.

He warned against using the screensaver on a university or government computer. He said there are legal implications when using such computers.

The Intel Corporation and the Microsoft Corporation are financing this project. United Devices is supplying the infrastructure and the technical support. Richards estimated that this project will cost a few hundred thousand dollars.

For More information about to participate visit the website at www.intel.com/cure/. •

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SPORTS UCO Assistant coach lives basketball adventure

BY BRIAN HOSTETLER

Sports Editor

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t's not everyday you get to shake hands with someone who has bumped shoulders against NBA legends such as Dr. J and Magic Johnson, but for the UCO men's basketball team it's become a common occurrence.

"Totally incredible," was the way Leroy Combs described the NBA. "The thrill of it all was playing with my teammates."

From the ranks of a college star to the opportunity to play in the NBA and a career that scaled the globe, Combs now makes his home at the University of Central Oklahoma.

In his first year as assistant coach, Combs brought to UCO a lifetime of experience many dream about but few ever achieve.

You might have to strain your neck a bit to look Leroy Combs in the eye, but any initial intimidation is drowned away by his warm smile and down-to-earth personality. A foreshadowing picture of the Dream Team decorates his office as he begins to reminisce about his eventful career.

For three years Combs started for the Star Spencer High School

basketball squad. A school that took home the state championship all four years he was enrolled. A 99-7 record during those four years emphasized their dominance.

College came calling and Combs began to look at his options.

He said that out of his limited offers "very few were big-time."

Those offers consisted mainly of Division II schools and junior colleges. Offers from . Division I schools Oklahoma State, Oklahoma City and TexasArlington also came in the form of letters, calls and home visits. The University of Oklahoma was another school that sent a letter of inquiry to Combs.

"Actually, Oklahoma pushed me toward Oklahoma State," recalls Combs.

A week later the Dave Bliss Show aired. Unfortunately for the Sooners, Combs was tuning in. The coach was asked why they had players from all over, but didn't have any Oklahoma players on the team. Bliss replied that he didn't feel Oklahoma has the quality-type players to lead them to the Big Eight Championship and onto the NCAA Championship."

This narrowed the list, but what began as a tough decision finally

pointed to Oklahoma State. the twenty-sixth pick overall in the Choosing Oklahoma State could 1983 draft. not have worked out better for Combs got the opportunity to Combs. look behind the The numbers he put scenes of playing up at OSU were huge, professional and many still stand basketball. today. Combs ranks "Practice was a lot third all-time in field tougher than the goal percentage, fourth games. Training camp in blocks and is in the was almost war." top ten in rebounds, Combs proved up to minutes played and allthe challenge making time points. the team in his rookie "I had a lot of help," campaign.

Combs said. "Those That would be guys were really good PHOTO SERVICES Combs' only season about getting me the with the Pacers as he Leroy Combs basketball where I was cut the following could do the most with year. Despite this set it." back, the taste for basketball still The year was 1983, Combs• was lingered on his lips. From there a senior and the Cowboys finally Combs went to play basketball in put it all together. During the Haifa, Israel. season OSU went on to win the "That was really interesting to Big Eight crown and receive an get back to the Holy Land and see invitation to the NCAA some of the sites there."

Tournament for the first time in 18 After that, Combs returned to years. the United States to play in the Through the years, Combs has Continental Basketball maintained a close relationship Association (CBA). A few years with many of his teammates. passed and his basketball journey "We were all from Oklahoma, so again took him across seas. Over it was kind of a family team." the next few years Combs played The Indiana Pacers picked up on three continents and eighteen on his abilities and chose Combs as different countries.

"I've seen some things and some sites and some people that a lot of people never get the chance to see.

That was very much a blessing to me because I would have never

gone if I didn't have basketball to take me there."

Once again Combs returned to American in 1991, this time to finish his degree. Over the next decade Combs played basketball for the Oklahoma City Cavalry of the CBA, maintained a successful youth basketball camp and took four different coaching jobs.

It was while coaching at his high school alma mater in 2001 that Combs received a call he could not say no to.

The idea of being a college coach had always swirled in his mind and when the opportunity to coach at UCO came up, he took it.

Despite all his achievements and experiences, Combs still feels that his most satisfying experience in life was seeing his four children born.

"Watching them be born is the most humbling experience of my life. I've gone up against great, great players...and none of them intimidated me like holding a baby in my hands. It's incredible."

With a world behind him and a bright future in coaching ahead of him, Leroy Combs' experience proves to be a great contribution to the UCO sports program.

Combs currently lives in Edmond with his wife, Mary and has four children; Brandon, Dustin, Savanna and Terrance. • Log on to www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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CO's shooting woes continued hitting only 36.7 percent in a 71-56 losing effort against the Lady Bulldogs from Southwestern Oklahoma on Jan. 27.

The Bronchos missed their first five shots falling behind early 100. Even a layup wasen't sacred for the women as they missed 11 in the first half and 16 for the game.

"We couldn't buy a bucket, especially in the first half," UCO coach John Keely remarked. "We would make a good move to get close or have a wide-open layup off a turnover and still miss it. It was one of those games that you just can't explain, because we normally don't miss shots like that."

UCO was able to close in on the lead at 19-13 with 6:18 left in the first half, but the Lady

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Bulldogs went on an 11-2 run to give them a 15-point advantage.

The Bronchos trailed 30-20 going into the half.

Julie Metheny came out and hit a 3-pointer to pull the Bronchos within seven, but UCO would never see the gap any tighter.

The Bulldogs shot a scorching 69.2 percent over the final 20 minutes to pull away for the win.

Keri Smith led all Bronchos scorers with 13 and Metheny added 12.

After going on a season-high six game win streak, the Bronchos have hit a season-low PHOTO SERVICES with three straight loses. With the loss the team fell to 12-6 on Shannon Freeman and the the year and 1-3 in the Bronchos continue to press on despite their current slump. The conference.

UCO now looks to their game Bronchos have lost their last three with Northeastern State (10-8) in a row. on Jan. 29 to break their current again against Midwestern State on funk.

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Men's basketball falls short 96-90

BY BRIAN HOSTETLER

Sports Editor

he comeback came up short for the Bronchos in a 96-90 loss to Southwestern Oklahoma Jan. 27 An 11-0 run early in the second half doomed the cold shooting Bronchos in a game defined by scoring runs.

"We played pretty good in stretches but didn't shoot the ball very well and had some crucial defensive lapses," UCO coach Jim Seward said. "We had our chances and just couldn't get it done."

UCO led 55-54 to open the second half, but nine straight misses spawned 11 unanswered points by the Bulldongs and a 70-68 advantage with 16:11 to play.

Despite multiple runs by SWOSU, the Bronchos

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managed only a two point deficit with 12:20 remaining in the game thanks to back-to-back 3point posessions by Dantrail Coleman and Terry Odom.

Norton Edmonds hit two consecutive layups closing the score to 77-75, but SWOSU took control and opened up a 91-80 lead with 2:34 remaining.

The Bronchos kept fighting until the end forcing three turnovers in the final two minutes, but the Bulldogs were able to hit two pivotal free throws sealing the win.

Coleman led the Bronchos with 25 points while going 7-7 from the line. Terry Odom added a season-high 23 and Jason Prichett had six points and 15 rebounds.

The Bronchos play next at home against Midwestern State on Feb. 2 at 2 p.m. •

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American Indian scholarship available

BY BETH HULL

Editor in Chief

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government-funded scholarship for education majors who are American Indians or Alaskan Natives is now available to UCO students through a Shawnee-based not-for-profit organization.

The scholarship, managed by the Tenskwatawa American Indian Teacher Corp. Project, will pay qualifying full-time students' tuition, books, certification exams and application fees, plus a $1000 per month living expense stipend. Qualifying part-time students will receive classrelated mileage reimbursement instead of the stipend.

Susan Washington, administrative coordinator for Tenskwatawa, said the scholarship was created to

increase the number of teachers who come from native tribes.

"Oklahoma has a high number of American Indian students, but the number of teachers is very low," Washington said.

"Essentially these are funds the U.S. Congress has set aside for American Indians to increase the number of teachers."

Students studying any field of education are eligible for the scholarship, but Washington pointed out those teachers returning to school for additional certification would only be eligible under certain conditions.

"Teachers who are currently certified in Oklahoma must show that they are seeking certification in a teacher shortage area," Washington said.

She explained that some

portions of the state, particularly rural areas, might have more teacher shortage areas than larger municipalities such as Edmond and Oklahoma City.

There is no deadline for applications, but Washington said applicants should apply soon since the scholarship is also offered to students from the University of Oklahoma (OU), Oklahoma State University (OSU), East Central University (ECU), Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU) and the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO).

Tenskwatawa, Inc. is a notfor-profit organization that manages the government grant and distributes scholarship funds.

Interested students can call 8780005 for more information, or send an e-mail to tenskwatawa_1999@yahoo.com .

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t has to be a director's dream to assemble a stellar cast like the one for I Am Sam. Sean Penn stars as the autistic father, Sam Dawson, who is thrust into the task of raising a daughter, Lucy (Dakota Fanning), after the mother abandoned them following Lucy's birth.

With the help of some friends who all have some form of mental disability, Sam took on the task quite beautifully, until one day the Department of Children and Family Services discovered the situation. You see, Sam has the intelligence of a 7-year-old boy, and 7-year-old Lucy is quickly surpassing him in that department, which sometimes makes her feel guilty.

Sam found a lawyer to defend his custody case, Rita Harrison

(Michelle Pfeiffer). Oh, I guess now would be a good time to mention that Sam is a big fan of the Beatles, which is probably why he picked Rita Harrison's name out of all the lawyers in the phonebook.

Rita, being the highly successful but not very sympathetic attorney she was, didn't want the case at first. Later, in an attempt to make herself look good, she told her colleagues that she was helping Sam for free.

Add a prosecutor who doesn't think Sam is fit to take care of Lucy, and ,a foster mother who would love more than anything to adopt her, and we have the makings of a five-hankie movie.

I have to say that this film hooked me from the start, simply because I'm personally very fond of the Beatles. Sam's naming his daughter Lucy Diamond instantly won over my heart.

Sean Penn's complete transformation into Sam short fingernails, slurred speech, innocuous facial expressions and

all, is stunning to see. Young Dakota Fanning is not only charismatically adorable, she portrayed Lucy superbly as the sometimes strong and intelligent, yet sometimes vulnerable and sensitive child.

Michelle Pfeiffer reminds us that she is not just a pretty face, with her excellent delivery as a workaholic who seems to have forgotten what is important in life. Laura Dern's turn as the foster mother is brilliantly effective.

Director Jessie Nelson, whose previous work includes Stepmom and The Story of Us, also cowrote the script with Kristine Johnson. Unfortunately, the script is where the movie falters.

As with Nelson's previous work, the audience is eventually handed a nice little package complete with a bow on top. The depiction of the problems people with mental retardation have to face had some real potential, but the story often stopped short of the toughest part.

In one scene we see Sam not adjusting well to the change of his routine when he took Lucy to a different restaurant, but we don't get to see what happened after the problem surfaced or how it was resolved.

The moviemakers had set out to make a movie that will tug at your heartstrings and not push the important issues. That is their choice, and they are allowed to do that whether I agree with them or not.

For the Beatles fans, the movie score is a delicious nostalgic treat, even if they dared to have different renditions of some

classics.

You've probably seen Rain Man, you might have seen Kramer vs. Kramer and perhaps you've even see Charly. This movie tackles some of the same subjects, though not as successfully and not as realistically. In the end, we get a movie that goes down the throat like a . piece of dark chocolate without the semi-bitter aftertaste.

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raveling seems to be the epitome of making it on your own. It revisits the roots of the Christopher Columbus in all of us — awakening the desire to explore.

Hollywood has defined in our culture as well as others, what is socially acceptable and what is taboo. When it comes to traveling, our imaginations are saturated with images from Brokedown Palace and The Beach.

These images were present in my mind as I boarded the plane for Thailand in December. I would spend 25 days visiting Asia and discovering that just because some aspects of the culture were new to me, they weren't wrong — just different.

There are certain insecurities that surface when traveling because you are at the mercy of the vendor. A war emerges between the two of you. Both have a goal — he wants to relieve you of as much money as possible, while you are trying to make your traveling dollar stretch as far as possible. .

Fortunately, I was traveling with my fiancé, who was raised in Cambodia and Malaysia and sort of knew the ins and outs of these cultures.

The first shock was when we arrived in Bangkok and had to negotiate our taxi fare. The smiles of the cab drivers can be deceiving. They suggest a price that according to American standards is cheap, however, Bjorn knew better.

Calculator in hand, we had to act like we knew what we were doing and that taking a taxi in Bangkok was second nature.

The cab driver had an interesting growth on the side of his face — a plump mole with a long black hair that cascaded to his neck. As I sat in the backseat I wanted to reach over and pluck it out. I later learned that it is a sign of good luck to have such a fortunate growth.

The cab driver spoke little English and after determining that we were from the states, he pointed to a skyscraper and said, "America mad," and made an explosion noise. I found it sweet that he attempted to relate to us and that the incident in

September had made its way to the heart of a superstitious cab driver.

From Bangkok we flew to Chiang Mai in northern Thailand.

This small city is nestled in mountains with Burma to the north and Cambodia to the west.

My initial thought of Asia was that it was always hot. However, we were delightfully surprised to be greeted by weather in the 70s and little humidity. Apparently December is a popular tourist time because of the ideal weather.

We stayed with Bjorn's family, who work as missionaries in Chaing Mai. As we rode in an old Isuzu pickup to their home, I had visions of a large wooden but with bamboo leaves serving as a roof.

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THAILAND: Trip teaches Vista writer that world is 'a lot smaller' than she thought continued from page 10 I was a bit surprised as we pulled up to a two-story stone house with wood paneling and marble floors.

The simple style resembled a European home with narrow shutters and large chimney.

It is the small things that make you take a second glance and think, "huh?"

While in Asia I only used a `squatty-potty' toilet twice. They consist of a hole in the ground with foot rests on either side. Once I figured out what was going on, it was quite convenient.

Before my trip, I ate at Thai House II in Oklahoma City on a regular basis. The food in Thailand tasted similar. The Pad Thai (fried noodles) in Thailand had more fresh vegetables and each chef added his own flavor to the dish. Bjorn enjoys fire hot dishes. He was disappointed with the green curry that we found there, although at night he ate what would be similar to the simple Ramen noodles most college students survive on -- except these were hot. My eyes would water at the smell of it.

The best part about dining in Thailand is that the food is cheap.

Bjorn and I could eat at a nice restaurant including appetizers, drinks, the meal, and dessert for about $4 U.S. We ate at a restaurant called The Rainforest five times while we were there. The restaurant was outdoors and had a pond in the center with swans that visited the guests in search of food. Greenery and lanterns hung from the ceiling creating a surreal mood. Each time we ate there we took a different mode of transportation. We arrived via bicycles, the back of a pickup, an old truck, a motorcycle, and in a minivan with his family. I think the parking attendants found this humorous. When we arrived they would salute us and smirk.

As much fun as dining is, the most authentic food came from street vendors, which are frequented

by Thais. We would use the point and nod method of ordering and enjoyed several interesting soups containing everything from slimy noodles to round white balls of something we could not quite identify.

Getting around in Thailand was easy. We rented a Honda Wave motor scooter and got lost in the city — on purpose. In the city we would pass an elephant in the traffic with a taillight attached to its rear and a motor scooter with a man and three children clinging to each other as he dodges traffic and manages to keep all aboard.

Shopping in Chang Mai was every girls' dream. Look at the tag in your designer shirt and notice where it was made. I found many great deals in the malls and night market.

There are many knock-offs and some that look like they came from the factory. I found an Abercrombie and Fitch wool sweater for $4. It was in a black plastic bag with about twenty other similar sweaters.

Before Bjorn and I went to the night market, his younger brothers coached us. Once when they went to the night market, his parents bought six pairs of silk boxer shorts and their sons went to the same vendor and paid half the price of their parents.

Their advice was after the first price they give you, ask for half that price and they will suggest a slightly higher price and that is fair.

I ended up buying so many handmade paper photo books, carved wooden figurines, pewter vases, hand-painted fans and purses that I barely had room to bring it home.

Asia was a lot more than I had imagined. The people are patient

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Climbing out of my own cultural box to explore the world taught me a few things. The world is a lot smaller than I had thought, and while learning about others I learned quite a few things myself. •

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Super Bowl party, charity drive scheduled

BY MICHAEL LARSON

Senior Writer

or a can of soup, UCO students can watch the Super Bowl on a wall-sized screen while socializing and munching on free pizza.

The Wesley Foundation will host its Soup-er Bowl party at 5 p.m. on Feb. 3. The collected cans required for entry will go to the Edmond Hope Center.

The Wesley foundation is a nationwide United Methodist organization offering student fellowship, as well as 12-step programs and HIV testing.

"We're trying to reach out to international students not familiar with American culture," said Rev. Cooper Ames, director of the Wesley Foundation's UCO campus ministry.

"The Super Bowl isn't just about football, but America as a whole. You can't get more American than the Super Bowl."

Rev. Puong Lau, Chinese Director and Minister to Mandarin-speaking UCO students, is a UCO graduate and self-professed football fanatic. He pastors a congregation of about 100 people each Sunday.

Lau said, "When I came to the U.S. I knew nothing about

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From then on, I've paid attention to the game."

Ames, also a football fan, will host the party at his house at 2316 Colchester Drive.

"I've got a high quality projector and we'll have the image on a ten foot by 20 foot wall."

Ames said he can seat 40 to 60 people.

Lau leads a church service in both English and Mandarin Chinese on Sundays at 11 a.m. at the First Methodist Church activity center.

Ames said the UCO chapter of the Wesley Foundation has taken two mission trips to Malaysia and six to Russia.

"I've enjoyed watching people who've attended our services over the years graduate. Some have gone on to Seminary school. We have alumni ministering all over the world."

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Texas A&M student newspaper apologizes for cartoon FROM WIRE REPORTS

Associated Press COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — The Texas A&M University student newspaper apologized in its Monday editions for a cartoon published Jan. 14 that some people found racially insensitive.

In a statement run on its opinion page under the headline "To Our Readers," The Battalion editors said the newspaper "has a responsibility to hold the public's trust. When that trust is broken, as has happened over a cartoon called racist, an apology is in order to rebuild that trust.

"The editors and staff of The Battalion apologize to readers both in and outside the Texas A&M community that the Jan. 14 cartoon offended so many."

Last week, a black student organization demanded the paper apologize for publishing what it said was a "blatantly racist" editorial cartoon, which showed a black mother chastising her son for failing a class. The mother and son have features such as large lips and eyes characteristic of racist caricatures.

"We recognize that the cartoon was insensitive through its stereotypes. If we had it to do over again, we would not approve this cartoon for publication," the newspaper apology stated.

On Monday, the student organization had planned to hold a rally across the street from the newspaper's office protesting the cartoon. But after the apology was printed, the protest turned into an event supporting those who had objected to the cartoon.

"I am very proud of you," A&M President Ray Bowen told the several hundred students at the event.

Maco Faniel, member of the black fraternity Kappa Alpha Psi, also spoke, saying he hoped the day's activities were the start of a change in attitudes about minorities on campus.

"Everything went well today. It was a monumental event," Faniel said. "This was the first time since the late '60s there had been a protest on the A&M campus, and this time the protest was something good."

The primary issue at hand was the cartoon, Faniel said.

"But above all that, we have to look at the big picture," he said.

"This environment has fostered something like that, and that's what we're fighting to eliminate."

Bowen said he thought the newspaper "did the right thing" in issuing an apology.

The newspaper had published a letter from Bowen, in which he criticized the cartoon because it played on negative stereotypes.

The cartoon, he wrote, "casts doubt on whether we are truly a welcoming place for all people."

The cartoon was by Chad Mallam, a 25-year-old senior architecture major from Dallas who used the pen name, "The Uncartoonist." His editorial cartoons have offended Jewish, Catholic and Muslim students.

One cartoon included images of a Jewish student in a yarmulke pondering a sign that says, "Kosher porn — Buy one, get one free."

In September, a group of ministers sent the Battalion a letter saying that some cartoons published in the summer "crossed (the line) from poor taste and insensitivity to racial and religious hate speech."

In an article in the Sunday editions of the Houston Chronicle, Mallam denied he uses a pen name to shield himself from attack.

Mallam said he proposed using a pen name when he became a cartoonist last year because he wanted his drawings to "speak for themselves."

He said he did not want anyone to attach "political or socioeconomic beliefs" to his name. He declined in a telephone interview with the Houston Chronicle to say whether he is white or what his religion is, saying those were "pointless" questions.

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He said he drew his "Kosher Porn" cartoon because he visited a supermarket and for the first time realized that there was "a whole aisle" devoted to kosher food. He said it was a message about the abundance of pornography and kosher food.

"I thought that might be an

extra joke," Mallam said. "There was such an outcry from the Jewish community. I didn't understandwhy."

He said a professor whose parents escaped Nazi occupation in Austria made him realize the cartoon might be offensive to Jews.

Mallam wrote an apology signed as the "Uncartoonist" the day after that cartoon was published, saying his former editor, Jeff Kemp, asked him to write the letter.

He hasn't apologized for the other cartoons. •

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Associated Press SALISBURY, N.C. (AP) — Six Livingstone College students charged with murder in the shooting death of a student from nearby Catawba College appeared in front of a judge Monday. Three of those charged are from Georgia.

Five of the students told Rowan County Superior Court Judge Charlie Brown they wanted a court-appointed attorney. The sixth, Isaac Lamon Brazeal, said he would hire his own attorney.

A probable cause hearing is scheduled for Feb. 6, and the Rowan County grand jury will meet Feb. 4 to consider the charges, District Attorney Bill Kenerly said. The six will be held without bond until the next hearing.

Referring to the student's death and the death earlier this month of

a high school teacher during a carjacking in front of his Salisbury home, Kenerly said, "For the year being only 28 days old, it's been real awful. I don't think it's anything other than random events."

Darris Morris, 21, was killed Friday night. He and other Catawba students attending a dorm party argued with some students from nearby Livingstone College.

The reason for the argument isn't clear, but it led outside. The Livingstone students began firing with at least one gun pulled from a parked car, police said.

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In addition to Brazeal, 19, of Battleboro, the others charged in the shooting are: Ricardo Battle, 19, of Stone Mountain, Ga.; Terrence Austin, 19, of Atlanta; Morris Lee Brannon, 20, of Des Moines, Iowa; Karl Anthony Wilson, 19, Atlanta; and Corey Peterson, of Maryland.

Two Catawba College students also were injured. Demetrius Phipps, 19, a sophomore from Newport News, Va., who plays basketball, was treated for gunshot wounds to his arm and leg and released.

Bradley McCrary, 20, of Lexington, a wide receiver on the Indians' football team was shot in the leg and released from Rowan Regional Medical Center on Saturday, a hospital spokeswoman said.

Battle and Austin each received minor head injuries after a shootout with a Catawba security guard as they drove away from campus.

Investigators later seized 42 grams of marijuana and a small amount crack cocaine from the Dodge Dynasty the Livingstone students were in, Salisbury Deputy

Chief Mark Wilhelm said.

Battle, led away from the magistrate's office to the jail Saturday morning, denied shooting anyone.

"I got shot in the head for doing nothing," he said. Other suspects did not make statements.

On Sunday, Morris was remembered as a leader who was more likely to break up a fight than start one. He had been named twice to the all-conference team for the South Atlantic Conference as a linebacker and helped lead his team to last year's Division II semifinals.

More than 900 people gathered at the school's chapel for a memorial service. They read Bible passages, sang hymns and reflected on the power of God, but said little as the left the chapel.

"He was the most genuine person I ever met," said Marvin Moore, an assistant coach who often played games with Morris on theweekends.

Morris, of Batesburg, S.C., was suspended for 30 days several semesters ago for breaking an athletics department rule officials would not disclose. The punishment changed him, Catawba athletics director Dennis said.

"He really became a leader after that," Davidson said. "He became an outstanding citizen of the campus. He was growing like you like to see a college student do. •

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Pittsburgh researchers have developed a way to etch a 3inch antenna on a 2-millimeter silicon chip, which could dramatically reduce the cost of smart tags.

Formally called radio frequency identification tags, smart tags are small pairs of antennas and computer circuits that can store and transmit information.

Researchers have been predicting smart tags will eventually replace larger tracking devices and become as commonplace as bar codes.

Their use has been limited by price — as much as 50 cents or more apiece.

A small computer circuit could also be etched on their "antenna-on-a-chip," cutting the cost of smart chips to pennies, researchers said. •

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West Virginia University broke FOIA, report says

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University denied about onefifth of the requests for public records and often required a formal letter before releasing documents, according to a Freedom of Information Act audit conducted by journalism students.

Of 48 information requests submitted, 10 were either denied or ignored.

Two-thirds were not honored until a written request, citing the open records law, was submitted, said Terry Wimmer, the WVU journalism professor whose students conducted the Nov. 13-14 audit.

University spokeswoman Becky Lofstead said the audit showed "some more education and awareness may be needed" by university employees.

The project was inspired by a larger effort by Associated Press member newspapers across the state to determine how county officials comply with the law.

The 1977 law guarantees equal access for all citizens to "full and complete information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those who represent them as public officials and employees."

Wimmer's students requested employment contracts for all

Alarm-Fire Jan. 26, 4:38 a.m.

DPS officers and the Edmond Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at the University Suites. It was determined that the alarm was caused by someone pulling the alarm and discharging two fire extinguishers in the northeast hallway. The alarm was reset.

Found Property Jan. 28, 4:32 a.m.

A DPS officer found a Motorola cell phone and battery. The phone was booked into the property locker.

Hazardous Material Jan. 24, 11:30 a.m.

Oklahoma Highway Patrol employed a specially trained unit to remove volatile chemicals from a chemical storage facility on campus.

Informational Jan. 24, 8:08 p.m.

A citizen turned in a check he found at 7-Eleven on Bryant and Danforth. The check was turned over to Edmond Police.

Medical Call Jan. 25, 12:30 p.m.

The UCO Student Health Center called DPS after a student sustained lacerations to his arms. •

Requests were made to clerks deans, the athletic director, the football coach and the men's and assistants who deal with basketball coach. They also the public. If the request was requested inspection reports for denied, students were told to dormitories, hospitals, dining ask that person's supervisor or facilities and other campus the university official who creates and maintains the buildings. document. If that The students request also was were told not to "The goal was to denied, students identify themselves were told to leave learn whether or say they were formal FOIA letters. seeking the citizens, and not By law, information as part government agencies of a class project. just student have five business State law does not days to respond to a require a person journalists, would written FOIA requesting public be allowed to request. information to identify himself or review pu blic None of the the requests for financial say why records."

information were is information granted immediately, being sought. although 68 percent "The goal was to — Terry Wimmer of the requests for WVU Jo urnalism learn whether professor non-financial citizens, and not just student journalists, would information were granted on be allowed to review public the first request. Twenty-six records," Wimmer wrote in a percent were granted on second request without a formal letter. report on the project.

Wimmer said WVU officials "The assumption was that if told him the university's officials knew this was .a journalism class reporting project, they might be more willing to accept and answer record requests than if a student walked in off the street and made the same request."

Word leaked out, however, and within a day WVU officials knew about the project, Wimmer wrote.

unwritten policy is to funnel all FOIA requests through the university general counsel.

Lofstead said having a specific person to talk to works well.

"We have a Freedom of Information Act officer, Roberta Brandt. She is very, very good," Lofstead said. "It's not a .hindrance. Its a systematic and logical practice here. We have one person and one location. That's the way we like to handle it because we're so large. It's a safeguard for us."

Lofstead the project was a good one for journalism students.

"The only thing that might have been more fair would have been testing the law at more than one educational institution. We have no one to be compared to. If we did, I think we would have rated very high compared to our peers.

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Meter still running for woman's cross-country cab ride According to the police report, taxi drivers Joe Gattuso and Safdar the woman told police she opened Hussein on a round-trip journey Associated Press that reaches as far as Juneau, the door and two armed men JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Alaska. pushed their way into the Patricia Agness wanted to see the Gattuso and Agness negotiated apartment, yelling, "Where's it at! nation. So she hopped into a cab. a rate of $1 a mile, a discount over Where's it at!"

Agness dialed up her the cab company's usual $1.65 a The woman said she directed neighborhood taxi company, mile rate. the suspects to the refrigerator negotiated a fare and embarked on The drivers planned to take where the couple had stored their a 10,000-mile cross-continent cab eight-hour turns behind the wheel marijuana. She also said $90 was ride. and allow for minimum stops and stolen.

That was last week, and the no overnight stays. They hope to Fort Smith police Sgt. Jeff meter is still running.

Barrows said it is unusual for illegal make it to Alaska by midweek.

"The land is fascinating," drugs to be reported stolen.

Agness said Friday, speaking to the "We're investigating the entire Florida Times-Union in FORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) — A incident, including the reporting Jacksonville from a cell phone as Fort Smith couple recently parties," Barrows said. her white-and-orange Gator City contacted police to report an FROM WIRE REPORTS

Taxi cab cruised through San Antonio, Texas.

Agness, 55, said she doesn't like to fly, doesn't like buses and doesn't have a driver's license. "I needed to get away, and this is the best way to see the open road," she said.

The ride will take Agness and

demise.

"It's funny, but it shouldn't be here," said Louise Trull, Rockton Township's Cemetery Board president. "It's hurtful to people doing business on cemetery grounds, burying people."

Trull, a longtime Winnebago County resident, said she has heard many complaints about the sign's double meaning. So she asked village trustees to remove it.

Trustee Scott Fridly, who oversees public works, said he and his committee discussed the sign Monday and decided that it should come down.

The sign has been at the armed robbery in which the cemetery's entrance since George masked bandits made off with ROCKTON, Ill. (AP) _ The Tillett put it up in 1976, his first marijunana and cash, police said. sign has stood there for more than year overseeing the grounds. It was The 28-year-old man and his a quarter of a century, warning intended to warn drivers they 19-year-old girlfriend told police motorists not to cut through the could not cut through the 24-acre they were watching television in cemetery, which borders Rock cemetery. the man's apartment at about River.

It simply reads: "Dead end."

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MILWAUKEE (AP) — An Illinois sheriffs deputy has been arrested on accusations he traveled here to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he met over the Internet.

The Cook County sheriff's deputy was arrested Monday morning at a McDonald's restaurant on Milwaukee's south side. He remained Milwaukee County Jail on Tuesday while prosecutors considered filing charges in the case.

Police told WITI-TV in Milwaukee the officer asked the girl to meet him at the McDonald's before going to a hotel to have sex. A Milwaukee police officer posed as the girl over the Internet, and officers were waiting for him at the restaurant.

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STRANGE STORIES STRANGE: Nebraska student to compete against other grocery sackers at national convention continued from page 16 LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Perhaps he had an advantage: Tim Scott of Juniata is training for the 2004 Olympic Games in tae kwon do.

But he also is the third grocery sacker from the same store to win the state competition for sacking with speed.

Scott, 19, recently out-sacked a field of 10 in Lincoln to win the Nebraska Grocery Industry Association Best Bagger Competition.

"I didn't think it would be this exciting," Scott said afterward, forehead glistening with sweat.

Sporting two earrings, khaki cargo pants, tennis shoes and a bright red, Russ's Market polo shirt, Scott placed 31 items in two paper sacks in 39.51 seconds.

Then, with the "Hawaii Five-0 Theme" rumbling from speakers, he arranged the same items in three plastic bags in 38.28 seconds.

A student/ at Central Community College, Scott has been sacking groceries for more than two years at Russ's in Hastings, a store that has produced three state champs.

"Our store's pretty busy," he said. "We're taught to work fast."

Scott will be representing Russ's and Nebraska in competition Feb. 11-14 at the National Grocers Association Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas — an allexpenses-paid trip.

As in Lincoln, competitors

there are judged on: their speed; how well they distribute the 29 pounds of weight between first paper, then plastic bags; their style and customer service.

Previous national champs, including an Omaha sacker in 1992, went on to battle David Letterman on late-night TV. "I don't know about doing that," Scott said. "People might make fun of me, going on there just for sacking. But I'll try to do good."

Scott also competes in fullcontact tae kwon do and works out monthly at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) — There was 'something a little different about Josephine Gray's cooking.

She had a collection of powders, roots and teas that she used and kept hidden in the bedroom of her suburban Washington home. They were the kind of seasonings you wouldn't find on the average spice rack.

Something strange happened to some who ate her food, according to people who knew her. Gray gained some form of control over them, so much power that people would do her bidding —perhaps even kill for her.

"She's an evil witch-doer. She has a long history of witchcraft," said Lenron Goode Jr. His brother Clarence Goode, a boyfriend of

Gray's, was found shot and stuffed in the trunk of a car in 1996.

Gray, 55, is in jail, awaiting a federal trial on fraud charges.

Authorities allege she masterminded the deaths of Clarence Goode and two husbands in order to collect thousands of dollars in insurance money. She has pleaded innocent.

She was also recently charged with two counts of first-degree murder in Montgomery County.

Prosecutors there dubbed her a "black widow," after the female version of the venomous spider that kills its mates.

Authorities have' evidence dating back nearly 30 years to take her to trial on murder charges.

They also have statements from relatives to back it up. But the two times they tried to convict Gray, witnesses backed off their allegations.

"Fear permeated this case," said Thomas Tamm, a former Montgomery prosecutor who tried to bring Gray to trial in 1991.

Gray's attorneys say the new cases just dredge up old charges dropped long ago. She is not a "black widow," they say.

"It is unfortunate that sensationalized labels like that are being distributed to the potential jury pool," said federal public defender Daniel Stiller.

But what about all the witnesses who refused to testify each time Gray was given bail in the previous

cases? Relatives say they were scared by a history of threats and voodoo spells leveled at anyone who might think of crossing Gray.

Investigators found dolls stuck with pins and made with the hair of her alleged victims and those who might know of her actions. A police wiretap of Gray recorded her allegedly casting spells on investigators.

"There is manipulation and fear by her and if you don't heed it, your life is in jeopardy," said the ex-wife of Gray's son, Bernard Stribbling. She asked not to be identified by name because she fears for her children's safety.

Police told the woman they found a doll resembling her in

Gray's belongings. She is frightened by the five years she spent :with the family, she said, which contributed to the breakup of her marriage. She says she relies on Christian faith to protect her from her former mother-in-law's spells.

"Yoti only have to see it occur once to have faith in God," she said.

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Now it's time for Beth's complaint of the week. Before you get your undies in a twist and start writing and calling to protest my ill-tempered attitude, I will tell you one thing. It's my column, so I can do what I want (Dave, stop sending me hate mail. I stole this column fair and square).

Speaking of crotchety, I'll cut to the chase. It seems in my years as an Oklahoman that old things are not too popular in this state.

Call it capitalism, improvement, Grandma smells and wears diapers, or whatever you want.

The truth is that when something gets old around here, the standard practice is to tear the sucker down and build something shiny and new in its place. Unless you're Grandma, and then we're stuck with you until the corner nursing home settles their current lawsuit.

It's not to say there's anything wrong with shiny and new things. My boyfriend's head is shiny when he gets a new haircut, but that's beside the point. We live in a place where most of everything has been built

in the last 50 years. That may seem like a long time to many of you kiddies out there, but it's hardly any time at all when it comes to architecture. Look at Boston, London, Paris, or any other city with historic or notable buildings. They don't demolish these places when someone wants to build a law firm, but instead they build around them or remodel the inside.

My case in point is the old Liberty Bank geodesic dome on 23rd and Classen in Oklahoma City. This building has been an Oklahoma City landmark since it was built in 1958 and was the third of its kind. It's even eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

Now, this probably seems like a prime candidate for one of Bob Vila's projects, but no. Bank One, whc; owns the building, says tear the sucker down. They want a shiny new branch and a Walgreens. I guess those bankers need lots of aspirin and antacid so they can deal with the stress of denying your loan application.

We all need a place to put our money, so I can understand a new bank. In spite of that, how many more corner drug stores do we really need? Is our demand for pharmacy service at a low price so strong that we need one of these operations on every street corner? I'm starting to feel sorry for all of those poor prostitutes who have to keep relocating.

How can the sex industry compete with aisles of extrastrength pain reliever and diapers for Grandma?

I have the perfect solution to this problem. Turn the building into a nursing home. Bank One could open a small branch inside to keep the senior citizens' money safe, Walgreens would make a killing selling prescriptions (no pun intended), and you'd finally have the solution to your Grandma problem. The high ceiling in that structure would probably allow for bunk beds stacked to heights of at least 15 or more. While we're at it, stick a law firm in there. Nursing homes in Oklahoma seem to need those on a regular basis. •

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Live Music • The Green Door, 8911 N. Western, is hosting Lars Freidrickson and The Bastards at 9 p.m. March 9.

Friedrickson is formerly of the band Rancid. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, contact the Green Door at 607-0351 or visit www.okcshows.com .

• The Fairgrounds Arena will be hosting Project Revolution, with Linkin Park, Cypress Hill, Adema, DJ Trip and a live DJ battle contest at 7 p.m. on Feb. 8.

Tickets are $29.50. For more information, call 1-800-5111552.

times are Tuesday through Thursday at 3 p.m.; Friday at 3,6, and 8 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m.Admission to the Omniplex is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for youth and $5 for children. For more information, call 602-6664.

• The Oklahoma City Zoo, and the Botanical Garden are offering free admission every Monday in February.

Theater • Mitchell Hall Theatre is presenting Come Sing With Me at 7:30 p.m. February 3rd as part of the Broadway Tonight Series. Admission is free with a UCO ID. For more information, call 974-2548.

Special Events

• Oklahoma's Children's Theater will present And Then They Came for Me: Remembering Anne Frank from March 5-15. Show times are Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Saturday and Sunday's show at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children. For more information, call 951-0000.

• The Civic Center Music Hall will be presenting Jerry Seinfeld from 7 to 11 p.m. on February 27. For more information, call 297-2264 or 800-364-7111.

• The Omniplex and the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, 2100 N.E. 52, will present The Search for Life in the Universe narrated by Leonard Nimoy Jan.12 through May26. Show

Exhibits • The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, is presenting the exhibit Symbols of Faith and Belief: Art of the Native American Church through March 17. Museum hours are

Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.60 for adults, $6.80 for seniors and $6 for children ages 3-12. For more information, call 3254712.

• The Donna Nigh Gallery, located on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center, is presenting Practical and Impractical, an exhibition of recent works by Larry Hefner and Jon Ulm Jan. 24 through Feb. 17 with a reception on Jan. 24 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, call 974-2432.

• The Edmond Historical Museum, 431 S. Boulevard, is presenting Unmentionables: Historical Garments Rarely Seen through Feb. 28. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 340-0078. •

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the rosary at 12:05 p.m. For more information, call Carl Erickson at • The Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship is having a meeting at 341-6300.

7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University • The UCO Catholic Student Center, Room 304.

Center, 321 E. Clegem, is holding mass at 7:30 p.m. followed by confession at 7:15 p.m. For more • The UCO Catholic Student • The New Plains Review is information, call Carl Erickson at Center, 321 E. Clegern, is holding holding a poetry reading from 6:30 the rosary at 12:05 p.m. by Broncho p.m. to 8 p.m. in Pegasus Theatre.

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Lake and Cafe Scriptura at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call Jennifer For more information, call Carl Pinkston at 306-8424. • Erickson at 341-6300. .

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NOTICES you? Research Assistance, Resumes, Charts, Term Papers, FAST LANES is now hiring ENGLISH CLASSES Word Processing w/Laser Print! carwash attendants, lube techs, at the Excellent Rates & References. Call cashiers, sales reps. We offer Edmond Language Institute Suzanne at 330-8360! complete training, advancement We teach English as a Second opportunities, great pay. Apply at Language and are conveniently EMPLOYMENT 2220 S Broadway in Edmond located on the UCO Campus at (across from Taco Cabana).

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OKC is accepting applicatons for PHONE: 405-341-2125 PT employment. 15-20 hrs/wk, CONSTRUCTION WORK *9 LEVELS Intensive Training evenings and Saturdays. No retail Immediate openings PT/FT, no *NEW SESSION every 4 wks experience needed. Call 848-3232. experience required. Hard work, *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL LIFEGUARDS and swim good pay. Framing experience a instructors needed. Will train for PLUS. Edmond area. Call 824ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR swim lessons. Free membership for 8954.

(Adjacent to UCO) all employees. Inquire at the ESL for Internal Students Edmond YMCA, 1220 S Rankin, EDMOND FAMILY needs aide * Prepare for University study for boy with autism, evenings and 348-9622. * Prepare for the TOEFL weekends. Special Ed or Speech * Succeed in a stress-free Path major preferred. Excellent PART TIME clerical help wanted, atmosphere English required. Professional computer experience preferred.

348-7602 Apply at 12316-A N. May Avenue, training provided. 359-1696 or info@elcok.com 922-4032.

OKC 73120. Call 755-3528. www.elcok.com J. J. KELLY. BRIDAL KITCHEN HELP and dishwasher FRATERNITIES * Part time sales and front counter. needed at Papa's Lil Italy. Great SORORITIES hours, competitive pay. Call 478- Please make an appointment to CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS apply, 405-752-0029.

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Earn $1000-$2000 with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour PT CHILDCARE givers, 2:30fundraising event. Does not HOME SCHOOLED 10-yr-old 6pm, 330-3077. involve credit card applications. boy with autism looking for Fundraising dates are filling individual to join his team of quickly, so call today! Contact teachers and his behavioral MAXMUSCLE part time sales Campusfundraiser.com at program. The program, directed associate. Must have knowledge of and supervised by John McEachin sports supplements and good (888)923-3238, or visit from the Autism Partnership in Los people skills. Sales experience and www.campusfundraiser.com Angeles, is geared toward teaching workout experience preferred. behavioral management, social and Apply in person at 550 E SERVICES self-help skills, language & Memorial.

DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per academic activities. Position is PT, 3 days, 10 hrs/wk. Call Mara at month single; $19.95 family. No PT/FT employees needed. Will deductibles, no claim forms. 330-8135. work around student schedule Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing days, nights, weekends. Apply in health and life plans also. Call our circulars. No experience person at Bob Mills Furniture, required. Free information packet. 3600 W Reno, OKC. Michelle at 340-4998.

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RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage LEASING AGENT wanted at for $17-$22 per month! Great auto COOK NEEDED FT, full and Windrush Apts. Hours will be 1rates for good students too. Call part time positions available for 6pin M-F, and occasionally dietary aide, also nursing assistant Michelle at 340-4998 for free needed full or part time. We offer Saturdays. Please apply in person quote. competitive wages and excellent at 200 W 15th St, Edmond.

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS benefits! Call 341-5617 or come by testing & counseling, Wednesdays our center at 1100 E 9th St in BABYSITTER needed M-F 37:30-9. No appt necessary. Wesley Edmond TODAY! IHS Bryant 6pm. Must have dependable, Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. Nursing Center is an Equal insured car. Call 341-4124.

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WANTED: Responsible female to babysit 9-yr-old girl and 3-yr-old boy. Mostly afternoons, evenings, some weekend times. Call Kelly at 340-4127.

NEW HORIZONS Child Development Center, an equal opportunity employer, is now hiring full & part time. Call 3481491.

BABYSITTER NEEDED, $8/hr, 15-20 hrs/wk. Three children, must love to play games & sports, references A MUST, non-smoker.

Call 749-1315.

FOR SALE 1994 HONDA Accord EX, 5speed, new brakes, new front axles AC, CD, PW, PL, sunroof. Runs perfectly, very reliable, very dependable. $4850, 787-3018.

1995 MAZDA 626LX, 2.0 4-cyl.

5-sp, sunroof, alloy wheels, wellequipt, excellent condition, $3995.

286-1329.

OKLAHOMA GOLD Gymnastics needs part time gymnastics coaches, mainly mornings. Call 341-1175.

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Women's Specialty Clothing Store has part time positions for motivated team players. Apply in person at Kokopelli at North Park Mall, OKC or Edmond, Spring Creek Plaza, 15th & Bryant.

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ONE BEDROOM apt, kitchen appliances furnished, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

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