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UCO students march in annual parade By Trent Dugas
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University, Oklahoma City University and Tulsa University. The five universities are part of the Oklahoma Lambda Intercollegiate Coalition, a group which represents gay and lesbian students at the universities. President of GATE, Christa Woods, said she was proud to march in the parade. She said it is one way she stands up for herself and makes known that she is a lesbian who is a student, friend, family member and a human being deserving the basic right to live happily in peace. "We also marched to bring about awareness of the rampant discrimination that still exists against the gay community," Woods said.
"We are denied the right to take care of our loved ones, to raise children without fear, or walk down the street without being harassed, beaten or worse," she said. On the UCO campus, Woods alleged, gays and lesbians face discrimination and harassment from students and faculty. She offered no facts to substantiate the allegation. "If comments were made about a person who was a different race or practiced a different religion, they (people making comments) would not be tolerated." A local music group, The Bande and the Metro Men's
Chorus sang and played keyboards, flutes and drums. Sunday's parade marched two blocks north on Classen Boulevard and then two miles west on 39th Street. Mitchell Edmondson, a volunteer who helped sign people into the parade, said this is the 11th year the parade has marched. People and children came out to watch the parade. Edmondson said more of the Oklahoma City community participated in the parade than would be expected. "Sometimes there are people who honk and call names from their car as they drive by, but on the most part, we are not
harassed," Edmondson said. "We are trying to bring awareness in the community that there are gay, lesbian and bisexual people here in Oklahoma City." Police officers on motorcycles blocked traffic as people from businesses, organizations, groups and individuals strolled in the parade. The participants threw candy, plastic toys and bracelets and handed out literature to the spectators. As the sun beat down on the parade's participants, the wind battered a banner being carried. The banner read, "May the stone walls continue to fall until justice is equal for all."
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UCO was represented by marchers at the Gay Pride Parade last Sunday afternoon. UCO's Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality organization marched in the parade alongside students from Oklahoma University, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University and Tulsa University.
On the cover For the 11th year Oklahoma City held it's annual Gay Pride Parade beginning at Memorial Park on 36th and Classen. GATE (UCO's Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality organization) participated in the event held Sunday June 27, 1999. Parade participants held signs, posters and gay pride flags as they marched two miles west on 39th Street.
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Around the World... Jessie Lajos, 8, tries out her latest yo-yo trick in class, Thursday, June 24. The class is offered at UCO in the Howell Hall atrium as a not-for-credit class, sponsored by UCO's physics department. This class is taught by Dr. Dave Martin and Dr. Evan Lemley. Children and adults of all ages participate in the class. Students are taught famous yo-yo tricks like "the Sleeper," "the Eiffel Tower," "Creeper" and "Walking the dog." Other not-for-credit classes offered by UCO's science team this summer include "Tornadoes and Oklahoma Weather," "Star Gazing," "Photo Development," "Advances in Treatment for Heart Disease" and "New DNA Technologies."
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Magrill awarded for melodies By Celie Rabalais Staff
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or the 12th consecutive consec year, u,o , s Music Professor Dr. Sam Magrill received an award from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) on June 3, 1999. The award was presented to Magrill based on three of his recent compositions, a recent recording and the structure of his work. His award winning works for this year include the opera, "Paradise of Children and the Gremlin Who Stole It," a cello piece, ,
"Tess Variations," and an orchestral piece, "Let the Festivities Begin!" His most recent recording is a one act opera, "The Gorgon's Head," which was released in October 1998. ASCAP is a national organization responsible for copyrights and licensing for the arts. Magrill said he has won an award from ASCAP every year since joining the UCO music faculty in 1988. "It's always an honor to be recognized for your work," Magrill said. "I'm very grateful."
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—Staff Photo By Shauna Hardway The radio station's house cat, Scherzo, looks right at home beside human technology. Although he doesn't answer the phone, he has been known to turn off the broadcast music by jumping up on the radio control board.
/f you listen closely to KCSC, UCO's campus adio station, you might hear the sound of a cat's meow between the classical music and news. Scherzo (pronounced scare t' so), a green-eyed, black and white, snow-pawed cat, is KCSC's mascot and has free rein of the radio station. Bradford Ferguson, general manager of KCSC, said the 13pound cat has been a fixture at the station for eight years. "He's (Scherzo) just another stray," Ferguson said. "For as long as I have been here, over 16 years, there has been abandoned cats that wondered around campus and we have taken them in and made them our cats until they the." Ferguson said in the last couple of years they have found several kittens in the satellite dish area in front of the communications building. The radio station cannot keep them all so they either give
them to the animal rights organization "Free To Live" or put "free kitten" signs around campus. They always try to find the furry felines a home, he said. When they found Scherzo, the station decided to give him a special name. "The name for Scherzo is musical terminology," Ferguson said. It comes from the Beethoven classical period and means lively and quick. "We thought that would be a good name for a cat." Although he finds his share of trouble, Scherzo has also done good deeds for the station. A few years back, KCSC put up a new antenna to extend their broadcast capability. "We hired a grant writer to write for us, and the grant writer had us put the clippings of Scherzo in the package. We got the grant because it made us look human." Kent Anderson, KCSC program director, said Scherzo uses his nine lives with the station's crew. Anderson said Scherzo has been known to turn off music that
Scherzo (pronounced scare t' so), a green-eyed, black and white, snowpawed cat, is KCSC's mascot and has free rein of the radio station. is being broadcast to thousands of Oklahomans. The radio station is automated at night and a couple of times the janitors left the door open and Scherzo jumped onto the radio control board and inadvertently stepped on the button that takes the radio station off air. "We had a standing joke about it for a while," Anderson said. "Both times he did it we had Russian composers on the air and so we thought he didn't like Russian music. He kept turning off Rachmaninov and Stravinsky," Anderson joked.
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UCO mascot teaches at cheerleading camp By Maria Crane
COPY( CO's Buddy Broncho was busy this week helping fellow mascots learn how to clown around at sports events. Emily Dake, UCO's Buddy Broncho, was this year's mascot instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) summer cheer/mascot camp held on campus this week. Her job was to teach six camp participants how to develop a personality as a mascot and how to interact with children, as well as cheerleaders. "I want them to build their character as a mascot, because if they're not, they're not doing their job," Dake said. Dake helped them learn to be comfortable in front of large audiences by planning a trip to Wal-Mart where the students practiced interacting with people
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Shuttle gets red light By Stacy Brasher
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CO officials recently met and decided not to use a parking shuttle for the fall semester. Currently, they're looking into how much different companies would charge for such a service, but they've decided to keep their options open. "We are keeping everything ready in case we need it (a parking shuttle), but we're not committing ourselves yet," said A. K. Rahman, director of auxiliary services. According to Rahman, after officials gather the pricing information, they hope to work with the chosen company early so that if a parking problem occurs, the shuttle can be implemented immediately. Parking shuttles originally began in the spring semester of 1999 when several parking areas
were temporarily eliminated due to construction. The service was not continued during summer sessions. The buses were used for approximately a month and a half in the spring and cost the university $32,000. In a previous interview with The Vista, Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the President, said the buses only averaged around 10 to 15 students a day. Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. the buses would make regular stops around the campus approximately every seven minutes, but it seemed students weren't taking advantage of them. For now, the parking shuttles will not be used for the upcoming fall semester, but UCO —File Photo by Chieko Hara officials want to be prepared if a situation calls for them to Shortcuts across campus this fall via Metro Transit shuttles are a thing of the past, now that implement the shuttles again, UCO administrators have decided not to renew the service. Officials cited cost and lack of use as the reason.During the spring semester the buses averaged 10 tO 15 passengers a day. said Rahman.
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Future nurses practice healing arts Above right, Heather Quaile learns correct sanitary procedures as she puts on surgical scrubs. Below, Marisa Chafee practices giving an injection. UCO's nursing degree incorporates classes that emphasize disease prevention and promotion of overall health; as well as learning to take care of the sick. The degree use a holistic approach to nursing care, focusing on physiological, ecological, sociocultural, psychological, and spiritual-philosophical areas. UCO's nursing degree is fully accredited by the National League for Nursing and is approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing. Villarreal was a spring photo student.
Karen Bercher receives a nasogastric tube insertion by Stacy O'Brien. UCO nursing students practice the art of healing during the hands-on portion of their studies. In addition to classroom and clinical training, many nursing students also participate in community service projects, such as teaching local school children good health habits.
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Band gets new uniforms By Trent Dugas
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Stanfriter CO's marching band will soon acquire a $12,000 wardrobe. President Roger Webb approved $12,000 from the education and general fund to buy over 100 uniforms. The marching band has no official uniform. Band members supply blue jeans and black shirts. Webb said when he first became president of UCO, he received complaints from the Alumni Association about the marching band. But he said the band has always impressed him with its dedication. "I saw them last year practicing every day in 100 degree weather. I thought they did a good job," Webb said. According to Webb, the new uniforms will be casual and incorporate UCO's bronze and blue colors. Ronald Bogle, vice president of external affairs, said Webb asked him to help out in deciding what uniforms styles and costs. Originally, he said, they decided last football season to put new clothes on the band members because if the UCO Bronchos had made it to the championship game, they would have been broadcast on national
Ronald Bogle something that we hope looks sharp and carries that great blue and bronze color scheme," Bogle said. "It will be a great upgrade from what they had." Bogle said they are trying to integrate a sharp look with an economical budget. Marty Marks, future director of the marching band, said the band should look as good as they sound since they are visible in the public's eye. Marks said he hoped the uniforms will be ready for the 1999 fall band season.
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the Year. The award is presented to a r. Hans Brisch, public administrator whose chancellor for the career accomplishments are of Oklahoma State the highest standards of Regents for Higher excellence and dedication. Brisch has nearly 30 years Education, was -named the Oklahoma Administrator of of higher education experience and has provided leadership for Oklahoma's higher education Chancellor Brisch's institutions since leadership over the past 1988. He is responsible 11 years exemplifies the for the highest standards of implementation of leadership. various student loans, scholarship programs and for the operation of John Massey OneNet, the state's chairman telecommunication Oklahoma State Regents for and information Higher Education network.
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UCO athletic director selected for NCAA basketball committee chairman took place at Lake Tahoe, Nev. Statrter The committee will hold a U CO Athletic meeting in January and Director John again during the NCAA "Skip" Wagnon has Division II National been named chairman of the NCAA Division II Basketball Committee. Wagnon has served as a meniber of the selection committee for four years. "It's exciting and it's an honor to be selected by your peers for this position," he said. The committee is made up of eight members who serve John "Skip" Wagnon four-year terms. Meetings are held in a UCO athletic director variety of places. The meeting in which Wagnon was selected •I'z'r1.!knitiMt By Eric Spruill
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Basketball Tournament. Wagnon has built an impressive résumé while at UCO. Wagnon took over the reins as athletic director and golf coach in 1986. Under his guidance, the Broncho golf team has competed in the national golf tournament five of the last seven years. UCO has also been above par on the links, producing 13 All-Americans. Wagnon is a UCO alumnus. He graduated in 1970. In 1971 he took over as athletic trainer. He then served as golf coach from 1977-79 later becoming executive director of the Alumni Association. One of Wagnon's many accomplishments was moving the UCO athletic program competition up a notch, from NAIA to NCAA Division II by joining the Lone Star Conference in 1989.
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Future leaders must learn to deal with violence, author says By Ivy Sprague
CollegePressWriter itizens across the country are grieving in the wake of the shooting spree in Littleton, Colo. Fifteen people are dead including the two suspects, Eric Harris, 17, and Dylan Klebold, 18. As students, we stand at the crossroads of this incident, viewing it from several perspectives. Most of us are close enough
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Celebrating independence in Credit-card debt mounting among college students companies more intensely than percent of the general population. Edmond could cost you $100 By Kevin Harris Stephen Brobeck, the ever and are burdened with CollegePressWriter
surprising levels of credit-card $100 fine will follow. Sean Moyer, a National Merit debt. There is an alternative . The Scholarship finalist who earned a staffiNtifor About 70 percent of City of Edmond displays s UCO students plan fireworks each year as part of its full scholarship to the University undergraduates at four-year of Texas, appeared to be headed colleges possess a least one their Fourth of July annual LibertyFest activities. for a successful and happy life. credit card, the study shows. festivities, they should On Sunday, July 4, But in February of last year, Among those students who don't be forewarned--they're watching entertainment will begin at frustrated by a mounting creditpay their whole credit-card bills you! UCO's Wantland Stadium at card debt approaching $10,000, each month, the average debt Although the lure and flashy 7:30 p.m. Fireworks will start Sean committed suicide. balance is more than $2,000— lights of firework stands grace about 10 p.m. Sean was smart about many with annual interest rates as high the outer skirts of ""smilin' Vic and things but "was irresponsible as 20 percent, according to Edmond, don't be The Soul Monkeys" when it came to managing his Manning. money," his mother, Janne "We don't need more AIDS fooled. will perform at 7:30 If caught O'Donnell, recalled. awareness," one student told The possession and at 9:15 She spoke as the Consumer Manning. "We know how to violators will p.m., or sale of fireworks p.m. a stage show Federation of America released a is illegal within the have fireworks will begin titled new 90-page study detailing a protect ourselves (from AIDS). We need to protect ourselves Edmond city limits. "Randy Whittern growing problem of credit-card from credit cards." confiscated If caught, and The Sensational debt among college students. According to MasterCard, 59 and a $100 violators will have The report indicates that percent of students say they pay Shoes." fireworks will be fine will follow. Admission and college students are being their card balances in full each confiscated, and a parking are free. 4 targeted by credit-card month, compared with 40 By Stacy Brasher
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SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $9 per month single; $15 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision and RX plan. Affordable health plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 3404998 for free quote. -
OFFICE ASSISTANT Secretarial and Clerical Service will type your reports, resumes, and letters. $2.00 per page. Call Janet Helton (405)359-0168.
NO JOB TOO LARGE/SMALL Reports, resumes, term papers, e-mail. MicrosoftWord, Windows95. Call early to avoid rush fees. Call Con at 348-5673. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing &
counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732.
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We have immediate openings for articulate individuals in telemarketing. We offer: •Flexible Scheduling•AM/PM Shifts •Paid Training•$8/Hr Guaranteed Please call 843-0735 DialAmerica Marketing HELP! HELP! HELP! Now Hiring!
Will work around school schedule. No experience necessary but must work weekends. Apply in person
at Sutherland's M-F from 8am-4pm 14201 N Broadway Ext Edmond ART GALLERY
Part time, picture framing, will train. Call Pat at 842-5024. HANDY STUDENT. Lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, M-F 1-5pm. Some Saturdays, Minimum 20 hrs/wk. Experience preferred. Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST, 341-9651. PROFESSOR'S FAMILY needs childcare,
home teaching help with 12-yr-old son with autism. Training provided, no experience necessary. References required. Prefer Special Ed or Speech Path major, 3591696. *HORSE * FEED STORE * *LIVESTOCK*
Edmond feed store is looking for a team player. Sales, livestock, retail experience a PLUS, 715-0765.
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students. Apply in person at Smitty's Wine •& Spirits, 12021 N MacArthur, OKC. HELP WANTED at Edmond Furniture
Gallery. Delivery person needed. Call 330-4554 or 330-4556, ask for Patti. EARN $1200 - $2000 this month part time and a *NEW COMPUTER! Will
train. For details call 1-888-332-2899, X207 (refer to P1 when leaving message) *Certain requirements and restrictions apply CHILDCARE NEEDED in my home,
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PART TIME to PART TIME+ with flexible hours. Excellent opportunity for person interested in marketing and/or managing a team to market a program on local or national scale. Program sponsored by a 30 yr+ Janitorial Service Co. Above average earnings potential for right person. 1-800-227-7974 GREAT JOB for students! Earn extra cash driving visually impaired couple to and from work/school. Excellent pay, flexible schedule. Must be dependable and have proof of insurance, 844-1742.
FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Welcome Students!
less than 1 mile from UCO campus.
ONE BEDROOM APT, unfurnished,
Must be able to work beginning in late July and at least through the fall semester. Schedule: Thursdays 10:302:30 OR 7:30-5:30 two days in a row. Previous childcare experience required. Call Jill at 844-5257 (MonWed) or 271-2090 (Thur & Fri).
kitchen appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $300/mo + deposit, 341-
COYOTE COFFEE CO
1710 E 2ND ST Bryant Square, Edmond Experience preferred, part time 20-35 hrs/wk. Must be available some mornings Mon-Fri and work weekends. Good environment. IN-PERSON APPS ONLY. No phone calls please.
Asian Travel Domestic • International "The Largest Consolidator with Low Fares to Asia, Africa,Middle East, Europe, etc."
(405) 495-TOUR (8687) 7300 N.W. 23rd St. #106 Okla. City/Bethany, OK 73008 www.toasia.com
9651. LARGE TWO BEDROOM apartment, 1 bath, unfurnished, CH/A, kitchen appliances. Excellent condition & location. Quiet neighborhood. NO PETS! Located 1 block from UCO, 429 N Blackwelder. Utilities paid. $500/mo + deposit, 341-9651.
Summer Help Needed
ASAP! Flexible Hours Available
Plan-It Landscape 755-7526
Consumer Federation's executive director, called on Congress to pass legislation limiting access to credit cards to minors with parental approval or those with sufficient income to qualify for normal credit. Sean Moyer signed up for a credit card his freshman year at the University of Texas. With only a part- time job, he could not afford the debt on his card. But without parental knowledge, he accumulated 12 credit cards. His parent did not learn that he owed $10,000 until he moved home to save money and work off his debts. A week before his suicide he told his mother he had no idea how to get out of his financial mess and did not see much of a future for himself.
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1 Bedroom *BlowOut* Call Now 341-7987
FOR SALE 1993 NISSAN Sentra XE, 53K, everything excellent. Asking $5600. 1990 MAZDA 626DX, 130K highway miles, new tires, good condition, asking $2800.
Call Peter at 475-9946 or leave message. 1988 HONDA Prelude, 4w/si, 5-sp, all power, runs well, sunroof, am/fm/cass, asking $2900 OBO, 340-4701.
ROOMMATES MALE/FEMALE TO SHARE spacious 4 bedroom home near 15th & Santa Fe in Edmond. Must be responsible, clean, respectful of others. $375/mo plus 1/2 utilities. Call David at 3598875.
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