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UCO receives 3.9 million Most money will be used to renovate Mitchell Hall BY SARAH DAVIS

Staff Writer UCO received $3.9 million in bonds on July 6 from the Oklahoma County Republican Delegation. The money was allocated from $52 million in state capital improvement funds. Most of the money, between $2.5 and $3 million, will be used to renovate UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre. Three hundred new seats will be added to the theater's existing 609 seats. The exact location of the new seats is currently being planned, said Mitchell Hall director Jim Poe.

The theater's restrooms and the lobby will also be renovated. Construction is expected to begin in May or June 2001 and will take about a year to complete. "Of all the ongoing projects we have at UCO, the Mitchell Hall improvements are big enough to make a difference yet small enough to not exceed the budget," said Keith Weber, research assistant to the president. Larger audiences will lead to increased revenue for the theater, Weber said. The remaining bond money will be used to purchase land west of the

campus. Aquired land will most likely be used to build university offices and retail space. "There will be a connection between downtown businesses and UCO. We're hoping to create a campus corner," said Weber. Bookstores, coffee shops and stores with UCO apparel would be featured on the campus corner. "The new businesses will provide places for students to hang out," said Weber. Areas being considered for construction include lots on Campbell, Hurd and other streets surrounding UCO, Weber said. •

Date rape allegations prompt suspension firefighters told DPS officers that the student may have been raped. Staff Writer "I said 'Did you have sex prior to the he fate of a UCO man accused of police being called?' She said, 'yes,' while raping a female student in East Hall shaking her head up and down crying," on July 3 remains undecided. according to the officer's account in the Kyle Don Fincher, freshman, was police report. "I asked, 'Did you want to released on $25,000 bond have sex?' She started July 6. crying harder and shaking "... it is stand and Although the district her head 'No."' attorney has not filed The victim, two of her procedure to d ismiss charges against Fincher, male friends and Fincher UCO issued him a letter had been drinking vodka a student that may be telling him to leave that night. a danger until UCO campus until furthur After the victim passed notice, said Capt. Chris out, her two male friends can determine if that Wooldridge of the UCO left. Fincher remained and Department of Public raped her, according to the student should be allowed Safety (DPS). victim's account in the to remain on campus." "The matter is being police report. looked into. But it is This is not Fincher's standard procedure to first brush with the law. He —anonym ous university dismiss a student that may pled guilty to an assault official be a danger until UCO and battery charge in 1997. can determine if that student should be University officials conducted a meeting allowed to remain on campus," said a UCO in East Hall on July 6 to inform hall official who asked to remain anonymous. residents of the incident and ease their When officers arrived at the female concerns about the situation. student's dorm room, she was disoriented, "When I was a college student, I hated it unable to speak clearly, and unable to lift when people in authority didn't tell me herself from the bed, according to UCO what was going on. I want to be open with DPS reports. the students and let them know everything The Edmond Fire Department soon I can about a given situation," said Todd arrived. After speaking with the victim, the Duncan, director of residence life. • BY JARROD BRILEY

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Fourth fun for all ... (above) Fireworks light up the sky over UCO July 4 during Edmond's 27th annual LibertyFest celebration. (right) Rachel Clarkson, Miss Indian UCO, waves to the crowd in downtown Edmond during the LibertyFest parade.

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EDITORIAL New, old seats should be full in Mitchell Hall What do the experts think of UCO performing arts?

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t's Friday night — the weekend has finally arrived. This moment has long been awaited, but what's there to do? Movies are always a refuge, although the choices these days usually range from bad to worse. The Redhawks are playing, but buying the ticket would mean eating Ramen noodles for the next two weeks. And bowling just isn't an option. Somehow, this same scenario presents itself almost every weekend. Wouldn't it be nice if there was something new going on every weekend that was entertaining, close to home and best of all, free? Look no further, UCO affiliates. This university has one of the best fine arts departments in the state. Almost every weekend, and many weekdays as well, Mitchell Hall Theatre is home to campus entertainment at its finest. The productions — ranging from comedies to ballets to pageants — may not be Broadway, but they

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certainly satisfy the tastes of most. Mitchell Hall is set to undergo extensive renovations next May, including the addition of 300 seats to the existing 609. It is unfortunate that the existing seats cannot even be filled now. A majority of the UCO population doesn't attend productions at the theater, said Mitchell Hall director Jim Poe. Of the students who do attend, some are required to for a class and many are studying fine arts at the university, he said. Poor attendance from UCO students may be partly due to inconvenient commutes, he said. But students have no problem commuting across town to get a cheaper movie ticket. Students and faculty, have a little more confidence in the university and give its entertainment a try. With the top-notch productions Mitchell Hall boasts, every show is worthy of a sell-out. It's gotta be better than cruising Broadway on a Friday night. •

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ON A SCALE OF 1 TO 10, HOW WOULD YOU RATE THE LAST UCO PRODUCTION YOU SAW AND WHY?

Rhonda Bowden

The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. A one-year subscription rate is $12. The Vista's Editorial Board meets once a week. Editorials represent the views of the majority of the Editorial Board. Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO, or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Cartoons represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO.

"I'd give it an 8.5. The talent was unreal and it was hilarious. The only drawback was it was a tad bit lengthy."

"I would rate it a 9 because I thought it was very interesting and funny. Every time I've seen a play there, I've really enjoyed it."

"I would give it a 9. The songs were great and they were performed with such high energy and pizzaz, you couldn't help but sing along."

—REAGAN BOCKHOLD

—ANDREW FRANKLIN

senior psychology major

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"I would give it a 10 because it was very, very dramatic. It really moved me."

"I haven' t seen one. I would probably go, but I commute. I might see one in the future."

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"Probably a 10. All the performances are really professional. I think we have an excellent fine arts program. It's great entertainment and it's free."

—ZACH ANDERSON Junior broadcasting major

—NICOLA PAWLOWSKI MBA student

LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, with a maximum of 150 words, and must include the author's printed name, major, classification and phone number. Non-students must include title and daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor, Communications Bldg, Rm 107. Letters can be sent via e-mail to thevista@hotmail.com. The Vista is online at http://www.libarts.ucok.edu/journalism/vista.html . This publication is printed by The Edmond Evening Sun, 123 S. Broadway, Edmond, OK 73003.

"It was very good. The students really work hard and go all out at it."

"It was a 10. I like the singing and the leading

lady was pretty good. I had to see it for a class."

—KAREN JACKSON administrative secretary forthe dean of liberal arts

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Four deans resign; three spots filled BY JARROD BRILEY

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our deans recently resigned from UCO, including the dean of the math/science, the dean of liberal arts, the dean of graduate studies, and the dean of libraries. Dr. G. Kay Powers, former dean of the UCO College of Mathematics and Sciences (CM&S), resigned after a 12-year tenure to begin a profession in law. Dr. Bill Caire, professor of biology, will serve as interim dean. Powers will continue to teach classes at UCO. "This is something I have wanted for a long time. I went to class four nights a week for four

years, so sometimes the shear volume of work was tough, but I enjoyed myself," Powers said. During her tenure as dean, Powers was elected faculty member of the year, and also obtained funding for the renovation of Howell Hall. She maintained enrollment growth for the CM&S while overall UCO enrollment was declining. "That was because of the great professors (the CM&S) has. They deserve the credit," she said. Currently, she is the site director of a $5 million state-wide NSF-sponsored teacher education program, which produced $500,000 in funding for UCO, including scholarships for students. Powers is not the only dean to

resign her position. Three others also resigned. Dr. Clifton Warren stepped down from the College of Liberal Arts after a 15-year term and will continue teaching. He is being replaced by Dr. T.H. Baughman, chairman of the history department at Benedictine College in Atchison, Kan. Dr. Clyde Jacob has left his post as dean of graduate studies after a 2-year term. He was replaced by Dr. S. Narasinga Rao, dean of research. Dr. John Lolley, former dean of libraries, retired following seven years of service to the university. He has been replaced by Carol Barry, director of public services at Chambers Library. •

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Dr. Bill Caire

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The UCO Bookstore displays the bestseller Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry Potter provided some cash register magic for the nation's bookstores over the weekend, many of which tallied record-breaking sales thanks to the much-hyped release of the fourth book in the children's series.

New fine arts degree may be in the works Students pursuing a career in the arts and media at UCO are offered a Staff Writer degree in liberal arts. committee, created by Dr. "The fine arts entity at UCO is a Don Betz, executive vice fish out of water in a liberal arts president of UCO, is setting. We can't serve the students researching ways of creating a fine as well in a liberal arts setting as we arts degree, and possibly could in a fine arts setting where constructing a new building on there could be cross disciplines," campus to house the classes. said Dr. Bob Palmer, chairman of Unlike many larger universities, visual arts and design. UCO does not offer a degree in fine The cross-discipline aspect of the arts. program would, for example, allow BY JARROD BRILEY

graphic design students to take a writing course. The hours gained from the writing course could then be applied to a graphic design degree. Palmer expects little or no money for the project to come from Oklahoma taxpayers. "We are going to have a long road of fund raising ahead of us. We can't depend on money from the state, so we will have to look to outside sources," he said. •

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CO lost a good friend today. The sudden departure of Lynn Means from the office of Student Activities will have a long-term effect. Not only was she an avid supporter of student organizations, student government, athletics, Greeks, residents, and students, she was active in the Edmond community. She was able to form ties between the community and university that were only dreams five and ten years ago. As a graduate of UCO, she was one of its biggest supporters. Active in the alumni association, she never missed a homecoming or football game. She was a friend to countless students and served as a counselor in their toughest times. There was no need to make an appointment — her door was always open. Current administrators could take a lesson from her. Five

o'clock meant nothing to her if the work was not done. When ballots needed to be counted at 7 a.m., she was there with breakfast. If she disagreed with the "higherups" on behalf of students, she did it with respect and style. Unless you have worked closely with Lynn, you do not know how much work she did. I am proud to call Lynn my mentor and friend. My life was more blessed having worked with her. I wish that future students would have had the opportunity to get to know her. Sincerely, Derrek Belase, BA 1999 former student body president

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KCSC program now aired nationwide program. Insight about each film, its music and the composer is shared. Staff Writer Hendrickson's favorite composers to highlight on the he Massachusets-based Public Broadcasting Radio show are John Williams, whose credits include "Star Services (PBRS) recently contracted to syndicate Wars" and "E.T.," and Bernard Herman, who is known for movies such as "Taxi Driver" and "Psycho." KCSC's "Filmscapes." Upcoming "Filmscapes" programs include "Music The program, which is produced by UCO's classical from James Bond music station FM 90.1, Movies" and "Animal now airs on 24 stations Films." nationwide. The program has The show's host, aired locally since Barbara Hendrickson, September. holds a degree in KCSC staff are broadcasting journalism excited about expansion from the University of of the successful show. Oklahoma. "The national Hendrickson decided broadcast will bring to host the show after more requests and evaluating a listener feedback to the show. survey given out two This is a great chance to years ago. The station's obtain more affiliates," listeners requested more Hendrickson said. film music. KCSC station "I love hearing manager Brad Ferguson PHOTO PROVIDED listener input,". estimated that Hendrickson said. Barbara Hendrickson, host of "Filmscapes" on UCO's Listeners continuously public radio station KCSC, plays motion picture "Filmscapes" has over 50,000 listeners per send Hendrickson new soundtracks from studio on campus. week. ideas and information "We expect that number to grow now that the about movie music. She is looking for more music to buy program has been syndicated," Ferguson said. for the show. The one-hour program airs at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Music scores from space films, children's films, westerns, classics, and horror films are used on the 9 p.m. on Saturdays. • BY SARAH DAVIS

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across the nation. UIFI divided the 80 Staff Writer participants into "chapters" of Several members of UCO's around 10 people. The chapters Greek system had the evaluated value-based actions of opportunity to develop their the Greek community. "We did an exercise called leadership skills at the Undergraduate Interfraternity `The Game of Life' where we were assigned to different ethnic Institute (UIFI) this summer. UIFI holds 10 sessions from and social groups. We learned May through July on the what it is like to be discriminated against," said campuses of Butler, Gathright, a Purdue and DePauw "UIFI was a really marketing junior. Universities in "Now we e-mail Indiana. great experience. each other our "UIFI was a questions and ideas really great I met so many about Greek life," experience. I met people and learned Gathright said. so many people and UIFI began its learned so much so much from it." conferences in 1990. from it," said Janna Since then, nearly Jones, elementary 3,500 fraternity and education senior —Janna Jones sorority members and Delta Zeta Delta Zeta member representing 290 member. Other students who have different universities and attended or will attend the colleges have attended. As many Institute include Adam Martin, as 115 Greek affiliations from Alpha Tau Omega; Chasta participate. Undergraduates aren't the Freeman, Sigma Kappa; Chris Smith, Kappa Sigma; Shauna only ones who can take part in Gathright, Alpha Gamma Delta the experience. Fraternity deans and staff and a representative from Alpha personnel from universities Xi Delta. Students at the institute nationwide are encouraged to practiced team building and attend the Interfraternity group interaction with members Institute July 23-28 at Indiana of fraternities and sororities from University. • BY SARAH DAVIS

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`Great Expectations' program to be offered in fall Participating teachers will learn methods which may increase test scores BY JARROD BRILEY

Staff Writer

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Great Expectations instructor Betty Wright tilts a bucket of water over elementary school teacher John Hope's head at a summer training session held in the University Center.

CO will offer a new teaching program as an elective in the fall, according to a recent press release from the University Relations office. . "Great Expectations" began in 1990 when Ponca City businessman Charlie Hollar convinced Marva Collins, a Chicago teacher, to come to Oklahoma. Collins taught her methods to Oklahoma principals and teachers for almost a year: The schools that practiced her teaching methods had increases in test scores and several that were once considered "atrisk" were taken off of the at-risk list. When Collins returned to Chicago, Hollar formed the Great Expectations Foundation, dedicated to spreading Collins' teaching methods to Oklahoma teachers.

In 1994, the Oklahoma Legislature appropriated $415,000 for Great Expectations scholarships. This year, the Oklahoma Legislature increased the appropriations to $665,000. "The $415,000 provided for 70 different sites around the state to send five teachers and one principal through the institute and a follow-up retreat," said Cheryl Price, director of the Great Expectations program. "Thanks to our funding boost, we can provide 111 scholarships with first preference given to schools that have never received a scholarship," she said. A total of nine Great Expectations institutes will be held at UCO and NSU this year. Remaining institute dates at UCO are July 18 - 21. For more information about the Great Expectations program, call 974-5701. •

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Good to the last drop ... Arian Vinca, 7, polishes off a slice of watermelon at Hafer Park July 4. Free watermelon, games and entertainment at the park were part of Edmond's LibertyFest celebration.

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entral Oklahoma has high hopes for 2000 as the Bronchos look to challenge for the Lone Star Conference championship in just their third year of varsity competition. UCO has nine starters back from last year's 13.5-1 team that was ranked in the Division II top 20 during the season before losing three of its final four league games. The high-scoring Bronchos averaged 3.5 goals a game in 1999 and should be equally as potent this season behind the duo of Sally Homes and Kim Brown, who combined for 40 goals last year. Holmes had 21 goals along with six assists to earn LSC Offensive Player of the Year honors, while Brown had 19 goals and eight assists to garner LSC Freshman of the Year accolades. Those two were joined on the All-LSC firstteam by freshman midfielder Kelly Hoppe, while the Bronchos also have back three second-team picks in junior forward Jeorgia McGinty, junior midfielder Courtney Lindsay and sophomore fullback Lisa Hansen. McGinty had four goals and nine assists last year after earning first-team All-LSC honors in 1998 with 13 goals and 14 assists.

UCO also has a veteran setter back in senior Jennifer Steinmetz, a three-year letter-winner who had 1,338 assists last season. Two other sophomore starters also return from last season in middle blocker Katy Wallace and outside hitter Lexy Fortner. The Bronchos are led by 1 1 th-year head coach Mark Herrin, who enters the 2000 campaign with a 226-130 career record. •

Tim Duncan will resign with the Spurs During a press conference July 11, Tun Duncan announced that he will resign with the San Antonio Spurs on Aug. 1. The Orlando Magic made a hard push trying to "whoo" the all-star away from the Spurs, offering him a six-year $67.5 million deal. Michael Irvin retires After a stellar 12-year career, Michael Irvin announced his retirement, due to a spinal injury he suffered during the 1999 season. Irvin finished with 750 catches and 11,904 yards, tied for ninth in NFL history. Irvin led Dallas to three Super Bowl titles in four years. North Carolina hires Doherty Matt Doherty, a starter on the Tar Heels 1982 national championship, was named the new head coach July 11. Doherty replaces Bill Guthridge, who unexpectedly retired June 30.

Derek Jeter named All-Star game MVP; American League wins 6-3 After going 3-for-3 and leading the American League to victory, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter was named the MVP of the 2000 AllStar game. Jeter is the first Yankee player ever to win the All-Star MVP award.

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Volleyball Preview Central Oklahoma has four starters back from last year's 19-12 team that finished third in the Lone Star Conference North Division, with the Bronchos featuring one of the top players in the league and NCAA Division II in sophomore outside hitter Alma Brahimaj. The LSC North Division Player of the Year last year after piling up 528 kills and 429 digs, Brahimaj should be even more of a force this season as she will vie for All-America honors.

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he Oklahoma Wranglers travel to Milwaukee July 15. With a win, they can clinch a home game in the first round of the Arena Football T League playoffs. The game will be televised on Cox Cable, the first of three games on television. The Wranglers' last regular season game July 20 against Grand Rapids at the Myriad will be shown on TNN. The first-round playoff games will be televised on TNN, ESPN and ESPN2. • —From staff reports

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Official says unhealthy habits lead to more stress for college students BY JARROD BRILEY

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ollege students nationwide live predominately unhealthy lifestyles, resulting in increased stress and poor grades, according to Center for Disease Control reports. Labetta Wallenmeyer, director of the UCO Student Health Center, agrees. "College students tend to be risk takers," Wallenmeyer said. "They get to college and think 'I'm free — no more parents,' and they go wild and start living not-very-healthy lifestyles." Alcohol is students' drug of choice, Wallenmeyer said. "Many times, students turn to alcohol because of stress," Wallenmeyer said. "College is naturally competitive, but add tests, dating and everything else to that, and you have a really stressful environment." Although students sometimes use alcohol to counter stress, the

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Alcohol, cigarettes, and sexually transmitted diseases are just some of the demons plaguing college students both locally and nationwide.

result is usually increased stress, she said. Drinking frequently leads to missing class and dropping out of school, according to statistics

gathered by the Core Institute, an organization that monitors college students' drinking habits. About one-third of today's firstyear college students say they have

missed at least one class because of alcohol use, and almost one-fourth say they have failed a test because of alcohol, according to Core Institute reports. Consequences of consuming alcohol are long-lasting. Students consuming heavy quantities of alcohol during one sitting will have impaired abstract thinking for up to one month, according to the Core Institute. Suicide also plagues college campuses, Wallenmeyer said. "Competition is so high in college — for scholarships, jobs — that students sometimes don't deal

well with it and commit suicide," Wallenmeyer said. Women are more likely to commit suicide than men. "Women usually worry more about studying and grades than men. And on top of all of the other stress, many of them feel like they have to look like a model," she said. Nationwide, 10.3 percent of college students have seriously considered suicide, and 1.5 percent of college students have attempted suicide, according to Core Institute reports. Sexually transmitted diseases are almost as prevalent as alcohol in numbers of college students affected. Although nationally 79.8 percent of college students claim to use some form of contraception — including withdrawal and birth control pills — to prevent pregnancy, only 29.6 percent report using a condom during sexual intercourse. According to a Columbia University study, almost 25 percent of college students have been or are currently infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Chlamydia, HPV (Human Papillomavirus) or genital warts, and genital herpes appear to be the most common STDs among college students, according to the study. "Students need to realize that they are not immortal. They aren't immune to the effects of drugs and disease," Wallenmeyer said. •

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Accident breaks Dave's body; sense of humor remains intact BY N. DAVID OWENS

Staff Writer hile taking a short trip up a cliff during a relaxing day of climbing in the Wichita Mountains, every climbers worst nightmare happened. My handholds gave out. I was FALLING! One foot — Panic set in as I turn completely over in mid-air. The rock that once held me to the cliff's face is still clutched firmly in my hands, and I see the bottom of the canyon, almost 200 feet below. Three feet — One thought crosses my mind: I am going to die. There is no doubt. There is just the inescapable knowledge that in a few more seconds, Dave Owens will no longer be alive. I begin to remember boring parts of my childhood, and to regret that there are some things I will never get to do. Nine feet — I fall past the head of my climbing partner, Adam.

Adam and I have been friends and have been climbing together for around six years. I saw every one of those years reflected in his eyes as I fell past. I also saw a look of self-blame in those eyes. I wanted to tell him it was not his fault. 13 feet — I see the ledge Adam is on. It is little, a foot or so from the cliff face and two feet long, tapering to a point. I see a chance to keep my body close to the cliff, but there is only one way to do it; sacrifice a limb. 15 feet — I throw my left leg onto Adam's cliff and feel the sickening crack as bone shatters. The shock of the break snaps me out of the whole "seeing my life flash before me" 'thing at about age 12, which sucks, because the first half of my life was not that interesting. In the distance, I hear my brother Aaron calling. 17 feet — I am cartwheeling through the air, watching in awe as my left leg moves in a totally new way. I see the sun, then the cliff's face, then the canyon below.

At one point I can hear Adam moving down the cliff almost as fast as I am, trying to come to my rescue. 20 feet — I can now see the rest of the cliff, as I am again starting to move away from the face. Below me is one last ledge before the cliff shallows out and turns into the canyon floor, almost 200 feet below. 25 feet — I brush past a few outcroppings of loose rock and rub my arms against them to slow myself down. It doesn't help much, but anything is welcome. 30 feet — I think about bracing for impact, but can't think how. I still have one arm and one leg left, and I frantically push them under my body. 32 feet — I say a brief prayer to the gods, not asking for help, but thanking them for nearly 25 years of a terrific life. I close my eyes. IMPACT — I hit hard. I feel my right knee open up, watch both hands jam into each other, and my body start to roll. I finally slide to a halt less than a foot from the next drop off.

REST — For several seconds there is a gentle rain, as small pebbles that followed my decent land around my head. A sunbeam hits me in the face. I hear voices calling me, asking if I am OK. I spent five hours in the fetal position on the side of that cliff. The U.S. Forest Service hiked in a search and rescue team, and the US Army flew in a helicopter from Ft. Sill. I passed the time telling jokes and trying to "be a man" and not whine. My brother Aaron has been a medic for almost a decade and taught mountain rescue classes for a long time. Adam is a policeman who has been training in emergency medicine and rope rescue since he was a teenager. People have asked me if I have learned my lesson-- if I have given up on dangerbus sports. No. I refuse to let a fall take away my love of free-climbing. As soon as I am healed, I will be back on the side of the cliff, but this time I think I will let Adam or Aaron go first. •

Delaware makes for a great vacation BY MIKE GREER

Staff Writer veryone does something different with their summer vacations. Some work all day, some spend the summer at the lake, and some just keep taking classes with no break. This summer I decided to go all out. It's my last big break before I graduate next May and have to find a real job. If I'm going to have to be up at 7 a.m. every weekday for the rest of my life, I'm taking full advantage of the last of my youth. One of the responsibilities that keeps me in Edmond is my daughter, Emily. She's almost 3 years old. I don't like being away from her too long, so I usually hang around town even in the summer. But a few times a year I take her home with me to Delaware to see my parents. So here we are. We flew into the BaltimoreWashington International Airport. I saw more water before we landed than I've seen in Oklahoma all

summer long. The next day my father and I went to Camden Yards in Baltimore and saw the Orioles beat the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2. The stadium overlooks downtown Baltimore and offers much more than a simple ball game. Anyone traveling up 1-95 this summer should definitely consider taking in an Orioles game. Even if you dislike baseball, the stadium is enough entertainment to make it worth the stop. Two days later was July 4. My parents took Emily to see fireworks in Delaware and I went to see a Phish concert in Camden, N.J., across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. The show was a blast. I saw a guy wearing an Eskimo Joe's T-shirt, but he said he was from D.C. After the show, we walked around Independence Hall at 2 a.m. There is nothing more fitting than a late night visit to the Liberty Bell on the Fourth of July. Two days after my Philly trip, my mother, daughter and I visited the Delaware seashore. It's classic. The beaches in Delaware have distinct personalities. Families go to

Bethany. It's safe and simple. College kids go to Dewey to see live music, dance at bars and attend one of the countless nightly parties. Everyone else goes to Rehoboth. It's where you go once you've grown out of Dewey but aren't ready for Bethany. In Delaware when I'm not on the road, I've been spending time with my daughter and my old high school buddies. I eat seafood every day and ride bikes over the hilly countryside of White Clay Creek State Park. For any UCO students considering a vacation, the MidAtlantic region is a wonderful opportunity. There are 237 miles between New York and Washington D.C. Philadelphia and Baltimore are between the two. My hometown, Newark, Delaware, is literally in the middle of it all. On the long, slow stretch of I95 between New York and D.C. there is more to see and do than maybe any other such length of highway in the country. Even if you can't make it all the way out to the east coast, I definitely recommend taking a few trips now, while you still have the chance. •

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Another 'Modest Proposal': Solve fuel crisis just steal it from Texas! )3Y N. DAVID OWENS

There is, of course. We could declare war on some strange, foreign, oil-rich land with Staff Writer people who bear virtually no resemblance to Those of you unfortunate enough to have us, such as Texas. filled your-gas tank lately know first-hand Although Texas has the largest fleet of what a fuel "cii.sti"is. armed pickup trucks in the world, making a Last week I tried to fill my tank on my land war nearly impossible to win, I think an fuel-efficient and sensible 1987 Jeep aerial bombing campaign would stand a Wrangler, which can usually go as far as three pretty good chance of succeeding. miles between fill-ups. Remember, this is the place that once let As I. was telling the gas station attendant George W. Bush fly a fighter jet because he which internal organs I would be willing to was deeply' committed to the patriotic sell on the black market in exchange for a few principle of not going to Vietnam, which at drops of gas, I thought, there has to be a the time was an inconsiderate place that did better way. not care if his father was rich.

If Texas still recruits fighter pilots who can The oil industry makes Big Tobacco look not remember if they tied their shoes this like a bunch of Boy Scouts. They downplay morning, our warplanes will go virtually the vulnerability of the US to foreign unharmed. countries, and the rapidly shrinking world oil Once we have bombed Texas into supply. submission, we can send people into the warThey also refuse to allow technological torn state under the guise of UN arms innovations such as Gasohol (the cleaninspectors. They will then secretly siphon the burning, corn-based renewable fuel source the gas out of the armed pickup trucks and sneak US used in the '70s) to be implemented. it back to Oklahoma. I urge you all to write letters to your state Once all of Texas' gasoline is safely in representative. Tell them you think the oil Oklahoma's gas tanks, we will be free to drive industry is a bad thing, and that we should around in our big, studly, gas-hogging SUVs declare war on Texas. They love getting again, blissfully unaware of the problems with letters like that. the oil industry. Don't tell them it was my idea. •

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Cancer: (June 22--July 22) The stars don't think drinking Guiness will count for credit in your Irish History class. But call me if your professor buys it.

Leo: (July 23--Aug. 22) This is a good week to get out and dance. Go for a hike. Take up jogging. Unless your legs are broken. Then the whole week is just going to suck.

Virgo: (Aug. 23--Sept. 22) The federal government will weld your dorm room shut due to health risks stemming from your "Pile 0' Laundry," which has been sitting so long, it is developing sentience and registering to vote.

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Scorpio: (Oct. 24--Nov. 21) Your summer job has destroyed your ability to distinguish between "funny ha-ha" and "funny-looking growth on Grandma's shoulder." Next year, don't work with kids all summer. In the meantime, don't eat from the vending machines in the Music Building.

Sagittarius: (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Your dating life takes a turn for the worse when it is made public by your ex that you get up extra early every weekday to catch "Pokemon" on TV.

Capricorn: (Dec. 22--Jan. 19) This week, you will admit that you are not actually looking for a "nice, intelligent person with a good sense of humor." You are looking for an independently wealthy person with 3 percent body fat and perfect teeth.

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Pisces: (Feb. 19--March 20) Once again, you will wake up naked in a strange place with a tattoo and hazy memories of the previous night. This time, you will also discover that your head is shaved, you are wearing dog tags, and some guy in a cammo uniform is yelling at you.

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Folk Festival will continue through July 16 in Okemah, 70 miles east of Oklahoma City, off 1-40. The music is free, but there are parking fees. For more information, call 918623-2440.

• Rick Springfield, Banana Seat, Sub Rosa, and Reality Check will play at 5 p.m. July 22 behind the Bricktown Brewery. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, call 232-2739.

• The Midsummer Night's Fair will be held from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m: July 14-15 at Lions Park in Norman. For more information, call 329-4523.

• The Dixie Chicks will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 5 at the Myriad. Tickets range from $31.75 to $40.50. For more information, call 297-3000.

• A water garden tour will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 15 and 16 at the Myriad Botanical Gardens. For more information, call 297-3903.

• The Sunday Twilight Concert Series will • The Angel House Pond and Garden Tour present the rhythm and blues band Class Act will be held all day July 17 and 18 at the at 6:30 p.m. July 16 at the Myriad Botanical 111,:tatKr historic Angel House Art Gallery in Gardens Water Stage. Call 270-4848 for • Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will Edmond. For more information, call 341more information. perform "The Taming of the Shrew" at 8 4344. p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, July 13• The jazz group, Larry Hammett Quartet, Aug. 6. For more information, call 340-1222. • Bricktown Reggae Fest will be held from will play at 7:15 p.m. July 13 in Hafer Park, 5 p.m. to 10:15 p.m. July 28 and from 2 p.m. Ninth St. and Bryant Ave. in Edmond. For to 10:15 p.m. July 29. Food and activities more information, call 359-4630. will be provided. For more information, call ellt8 236-4143. • • Country singers Dwight Yoakam and • The third annual Woody Guthrie Free

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VISUALLY IMPAIRED couple needing part time drivers to transport to and from work. We offer a flexible schedule with little time required and excellent compensation. Call James at 844-1742. EDMOND FAMILY needs two part time in-home teachers/care providers for our very sweet 13-yr-old autistic boy. Students with Special Education, Speech Pathology or related discipline major are preferred. You must have your own transportation and speak excellent English. Hours will be 18-24

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LOOKING FOR BABYSITTER to care for 9 & 10-yr-old children in our home. Full time summer, part time in school year. Must have vehicle in good condition, safe driving record, willing to transport to activities in Edmond area. Mileage reimbursement, 2 wks paid vacation in addition to pay. Elementary Education major a PLUS! For Interview contact: Eileen M. Morris at 2363600 or email at: EMMORR59@CS.COM PART TIME position, flexible 15-20 hrs/wk, small warehouse organization, pickups & deliveries. Own transportation a MUST! Starting salary $6.50/hr + mileage. Call Becky at 330-2000. CHIROPRACTIC ASST needed for part time position M-F 2-6pm. Must have pleasant personality and inteface well with patients. Computer and typing skills required. Call 752-8819 to schedule interview.

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