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The solar powered car from the University of Missouri-Columbia's College of Engineering races into Edmond on July 16.
Solar cars race into town by Sherrod Wall Student Writer The summer sun beat down on the asphalt of the UCO University Center parking lot from a cloudless sky. While this sweltering weather would deter most outdoor activity, it is perfect weather for solar racing. The American Solar Challenge, a biannual solar race stretching from Illinois to California on Route 66, rolled through UCO July 16. Thirty-five teams from around the world are competing in the race, which started July 13 in
Chicago and is expected to end July 23 in Claremont, Calif. UCO is one of many checkpoints at which racing teams are required to stop for maintenance throughout the course. Each team's maintenance crew follows its respective car closely to cut down on off-road time. Cheers from spectators rose as the Solar _ Miner IV, of the_ University of Missouri-Rolla (UMR) pulled into the University Center parking lot. UMR placed second in the 2001 American Solar Challenge. The Solar Miner IV is currently in first place, followed closely by the
University of Western Michigan. three of the four drivers available Upon arrival, Solar Miner IV's in one day due to hot dry weathmaintenance crew spilled out of er conditions. Within about 20 their van with great fervor to get minutes, the first place team was the car back on the road. They back on the road. Their next stop removed the roof of the solar car, would be at Southwestern which was completely covered by Oklahoma State University in solar cells, and placed it on a Sayre. metal apparatus for cleaning. The solar cars are designed by One of the four drivers of the college students from a variety of Solar Miner commented on 110 ,6:, _majors _using real-time c_ om_puter harsh road conditions had been software. The students virtually in Oklahoma. He said tougher test their car's energy capacity to tires were being fitted to the car determine how it fares in differfor more support. The battery of ent road conditions virtually the car was also changed, along before testing it on the road. with the driver. Another driver The solar cars use lightweight said that the team goes through electric motors. These motors can
tap directly into the energy converted by solar cells mounted on the car, or they use solar battery power. The motor produces five to ten horsepower and operates at over 90 percent efficiency. Even on cloudy days when solar energy isn't readily available, the solar batteries within the cars keep their motors running. Mike Calvelage, a member of the check point crew for American Solar Challenge Headquarters, said that a full solar battery is capable of keeping the car going for 230 miles. While the battery power holds up, the solar cars can reach their
maximum speeds. "The solar cars are not allowed to go faster than 65 mph," Calvelage said. The batteries charge somewhat while they are in use, but if the energy runs out, the maximum speed of the car drops to 35 mph. No air conditioning, radios or windows are found on these cars because these commodities will drain the power of the battery. The car is built for racing efficiency — not for driver comfort. After leaving UCO, the racers face a 1,311-mile stretch of road to the finish line in California.
Freshman return rates increasing by Rod Jones Staff Writer
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Oklahoma Blood Institute phlebotomist Nina Holman works on the Print Shop's Krystal Tipton as she gives blood. The Oklahoma Blood Institute's blood drive was held at Nigh University Center on July 2
Students donate blood to save lives by Rod Jones Staff Writer The Oklahoma Blood Institute held a drive July 21 in the University Center to re-supply their blood bank. The institute gave away Tshirts and two-for-one admission tickets to Frontier City to each donor. Tara Scott, manager of training for the institute, said blood supplies are traditionally low in the summer. "We do a lot of blood drives
on college campuses, so many students are away on vacation," she said. The UCO site had 20 donors by 2 p.m. Scott said the site would achieve their goal of 25 donors. She said this was several times smaller than the fall blood drive which draws about 120 donors. The donation process is divided into five steps. First, the donor signs in and completes a checklist. Then the donor answers questions concerning medical history. Next is
the "mini physical," where blood pressure, temperature, pulse and iron content are tested. Finally comes the blood transaction itself. The donor is now free to enjoy the complimentary juice and cookies. The blood is transferred to the main center on 10th and Lincoln where it is separated into redblood cells, plasma and platelets. Red-blood cells are used in trauma patients, and plasma is for burn victims and platelets are for cancer patients. The shelf life for the blood
ranges from one year for frozen plasma to five days for platelets. Scott said the donation process is relatively pain free. "Most people get themselves worked up then realize it doesn't hurt," she said. "Saving someone's life is painless." She said the blood from one donation might save the lives of three people. Although the institute does not have a preference on blood type, 0-negative is universal in that it can be used for patients with any of the other types.
Despite increased tuition, more freshmen in Oklahoma are staying in school, according to a report from the State Regents for Higher Education. The report says the freshman retention rate in the state for 2001 to 2002 was 91 percent, up from 88.6 percent in 1992 to 1993. Evelyn Wilson-Martin, dean of enrollment management, said the retention rate at UCO has gone up more than 8 percent since 1996. "UCO has done a better job of providing the needs of freshmen," she said. "Recruiters have also been expanding their reach and shouting good things about UCO." Wilson-Martin said the academic affairs department looks at the needs for new classes and provides more class options accordingly. For instance, starting in the fall semester a class called "Success Central" will debut. It is geared toward incoming freshmen and teaches skills and issues that makes the tran-
sition from high school to college a success. Wilson-Martin said the class is optional and can replace a physical education requirement. The regents' report also says freshmen are graduating sooner. From 1995 to 2002, the six-year graduation rates for new freshmen increased from 49.9 to 60.1 percent. The rates for UCO are not yet available. Faster graduation rates may be due to intersession classes, which Wilson-Martin said have become more popular and fill up quickly. Also, the regents have encouraged universities to allow more flexible schedules that balance with family life, allowing more students to stay in school. Recently the state regents began rewarding institutions based partly on freshman retention and graduation rates. They have awarded approximately $2.2 million this year to colleges that have met their targets.
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Today in History
1978 Billy Martin was fired as manager of New York Yankees baseball team for the first of three times. Again in 1979 and in 1983, Martin would be fired by Yankees owner George Steinbrenner.
Quote of the day Today you can go to a gas station and find the cash register open and the toilets locked. They must think toilet paper is worth more than money. --Joey Bishop
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New UCO billboards—this one at 178th and Western—are hard to read, and the bronchos are virtually invisible.
Hard-to-read logo waste of money As many have already regretfully noticed, our recently updated school logo has been emblazoned on local roadside billboards across Edmond. After the not-so-much anticipated unveiling of the new logo this month, the result was decidedly anti-climatic. In fact, it was disastrous. The billboards in town are miserably hard to read and the broncho is virtually impossible to see. No doubt impressive sums of money were spent to fund these works of roadside art, and what better time, than in this intense budget crunch, to pay big bucks for an advertising firm to slap a logo on a billboard and call it a campaign? Perhaps we should all become advertising majors.
So what exactly is the purpose behind the new so- What about a logo that reflects UCO's proud history, called campaign? particularly as a widely recognized school for teachers, Can we expect to see an increase in anxious appli- or its well-known language department? cants or maybe even a greater respect from our big col- Furthermore, in this time of great fiscal crisis, couldlegiate neighbors to the south and northeast? n't the money spent on this venture have been better Shoddy design and poor placement will hardly entice used assisting the current students, instead of soliciting new students. more? It will not go unnoticed, either, that the new logo What's done is done, and while the logo may be far appears to be a poor attempt to reproduce the modern from perfect, it is what people will see driving down the feel of the logos of the University of Oklahoma and road. Oklahoma State University. If they could just figure out what those billboards Would it really be so bad for UCO to have its own were for. distinct personality, instead of appearing to copy the "big schools" here in Oklahoma?
Eliminate sales tax on groceries? It'll cost you more than you think.
Spanish language driving tests on road ahead in Oklahoma
The Enid News & Eagle on taxes: A recent state attorney general's opinion on state sales tax on groceries could pave the way for legislation to remove the state tax; but don't get your hopes up yet. Rep. Thad Balkman of Norman has for years tried to propose legislation to remove the state sales tax on groceries. His plan has been opposed by the Oklahoma Municipal League, a statewide organization that lobbies for the interests of cities and towns. The main reason OML is opposed to eliminating the state sales tax is because of the potential impact on city revenues. However, the attorney general has said that municipalities may enact their own sales tax code and charge sales tax on goods and services that the state does not tax. Counties, however, don't have
The Daily Oklahoman on providing Spanish driving tests: No lee ingles? For many Hispanics in Oklahoma who, to answer the question, can't read English and therefore haven't been able to take the written portion of the state's driver exam, that'll soon be no problema. The state Department of Public Safety has announced a $50,000 project that will allow Hispanics to take the written portion of the test in their native language. The department will provide the necessary equipment to 16 cornmunities across the state. The program makes sense, although we have some concerns. In Oklahoma, the number of people who consider themselves Hispanic more than doubled from 1990 to 2000, to about 179,000, according to the 2000 census. That represented 5.2 percent of the state's population. A good many of these Oklahomans are already driving or wish to, and it's best that they thoroughly understand our traffic laws. As we have said in the past, it's better to have non- English speaking drivers on the roads legally than to have them not take the test because they can't read the questions. State law requires anyone younger than 18 who wants a driver's license to pass an English-proficiency test. This new program will allow applicants 18 and older to use headphones and a computer keypad to answer questions in Spanish. The tests will then be graded by computers. ... While the program is laudable, we would have preferred to see it funded privately. Oklahoma's Hispanic population continues to swell, but so does its Asian population and that of other nationalities. If the state is going to provide tests and manuals in Spanish for Hispanics, it should be prepared to do the same for the other non-English speaking groups that may seek it. Otherwise, the department could have a real problema on its hands.
that option. Sales tax on groceries is one of those items most would like to see taken off the tax rolls. We'd like to see a way for sales tax to be removed for groceries. However, timing and reality always seem to be at odds with the issue. The state is facing severe financial shortfalls at the current time. Also, cities have counted on sales taxes to fund local projects. We like the idea the state tax on groceries could be removed, but the city would still have an option to levy a local tax on groceries. What that would mean is only the local sales tax would be applied to groceries, not the whole tax collected by the city, the county and the state. Another appealing part of Balkman's plan is to include in his legislation a trigger mechanism so the repeal
would not take effect until state revenues increased to a point where they were before the state's budget shortfall. All this may be pie-in-thesky thinking. After all, we know from experience it's darn near impossible to reduce taxes on the state level without causing financial problems down the line. There are only so many sources of revenues states can look to fund programs. We have to be realistic. Eliminating sales tax on groceries will cause state revenues to go down, at least in the short term. And that will mean sacrifices to state programs. Do the people of Oklahoma have the will to see more programs cut in the short term? Only time will tell.
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Campus water supply falls; hot, dry conditions to blame by Jim Epperson III Senior Writer Water pressure on campus has dwindled in the past week due to drought like conditions, said Robert Nall, director of the Physical Plant. Nall said Edmond's water supply does not keep up the
demand brought by temperatures in the hundreds. Sherri Irving, director of water resources for Edmond, said the city has been placed on level one of its water conversation program. This level is the voluntary water conservation alert. If weather conditions stay
the same, Edmond will be placed on level two, she said. This level prepares a lawnwatering schedule. Nall said UCO is already on the water schedule. Irving said Edmond has three water towers and three tanks on the east and west side of Interstate 35.
"We used all the water that was in the towers, and a good amount in the storage tanks," she said. Edmond's water comes from Garber-Wellington Aquifer and Lake Arcadia. Edmond is also receiving additional water from Oklahoma City's water supply.
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Former Mr. UCO faces drug charges by Rod Jones Staff Writer A former Mr. UCO was arrested June 18 in Edmond on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and possession of a methamphetamine. According to an Oklahoma state court docket, Charles "Trey" McCurley will stand trial in the
District Court for Oklahoma County. McCurley, a freshman when he won the Mr. UCO title in 2001, was a political science/theater major and the social chair of his Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity. He was a recipient of the Presidents Leadership Council scholarship.
Parking fees mount by Rod Jones Staff Writer
Auxiliary Enterprises is a self-sustaining entity that does not operate within the university budget. Johnson said part of the Auxiliary Enterprises has raised parking fees to build money they are raising will help reserves for past and future build- - - pay botid 'that was •issued to J 1 expand the University Center in ing projects. 'V $65 the mid-1990s. The student now rates are Some of the money goes to for an annual permit (up from $55), $35 for a semester permit parking lot refurbishing. Most (from $30) and $30 for a summer recently, the student lot east of the University Center was resurpermit (from $22). Charlie Johnson, director of faced and repainted. University Relations, said
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Public school teachers work with computers donated by SBC at UCO this summer.
SBC grant educates teachers on technology in classrooms by Robert T. Crauthers
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Staff Writer Lost and Found
July 15, 10:18 a.m. A student reported almost being hit by someone driving a golf cart on the sidewalk. July 15, 8:42 p.m. A resident of Broncho 1 Apartments reported a strong smell coming from an apartment. July 16, 9:03 a.m. An automatic fire alarm system activated due to fumes form someone heating up food in Max Chambers Library. July 17, 5:40 p.m. A door at the Central Power Plant was found unsecured. July 18, 12:31 p.m. A DPS officer was sent to the HES building regarding juveniles riding bikes in the building.
July 15, 8:50 a.m. A cell phone was turned in to DPS. The department contacted people in the phone log and determined it to belong to Aramark. Phone was returned to owners. July 15, 11 a.m. A graduate assistant reported losing their UCO key.
Over the summer, more than 200 kindergarten through 12th grade teachers assembled at UCO to hone their computer skills for improving classroom teaching. UCO received a $651,300 grant from the Southwestern Bell Corporation (SBC) in 2002 to begin training educators to incorporate technology into their classrooms. The UCO/SBC Technology for Teachers Program is a threesummer, multi-level program which supplies free training for select teachers to learn computer, Internet and multimedia technology. The teachers participating are those recommended by the administrators in their schools. They were then placed into one of three levels of difficulty based on a self-assessment of computer
skills. In Levels 1 and 2 the educators perform hands-on techniques to learn computer basics. Level 3 explores how to use proper technology in their curriculum. The workshops are each one-week long, with 25 teachers in each. Upon completion of Level 2, the participants are given digital cameras to use in their classrooms. Those who completed Level 3 received laptop computers for use in Power Point presentations. "In three years, 600 educators from throughout Oklahoma's schools will receive advanced professional development to better meet the needs of the state's children," Dana Owens, director of the program, said in a press release issued July 14.
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Lisa Antonelli, Director of the Allumni Association, displays an original Mixer oil painting. The painting dates from 1950 and was previously hung in Wantland Hall.
After 53 years, a painting celebrating Broncho athletics is available to the public, courtesy of the Alumni Association.
The UCO Alumni Association is offering prints of a 53-year-old oil painting, which captures the spirit of the university's athletic organization in 1950, said Lisa Antonelli, director of Alumni Relations. The painting consists of UCO's Broncho mascot, enveloped by athletes representing the university's sports program in the 50s. It was created by then-student Orren Mixer, who attended UCO from 1949 to 1950. Mixer was commissioned to paint the scene by Emma Plunkett, chair of the physical education department at the time. It was placed in the Wantland Hall trophy case until a windstorm damaged the building. Dr. Virginia Peters, department chair at the time, placed it in her office for safeguard. It stayed with her through the various relocations she underwent over the years. Peters contacted Antonelli earlier this year and
asked if the Alumni Association would like to place the painting in the UCO Alumni Reunion Center. "It's important to the whole university," Antonelli said, referring to the painting. Decades of alumni who saw the painting over the years will want to see it again, she said. Antonelli then contacted Mixer, who hadn't seen the painting in over 50 years. The Broncho painting was rededicated in a ceremony honoring Mixer in late February. Over 60 of his friends and family attended while he was given a framed copy of his transcript and a portrait of himself painted by UCO art student Chris Small. Mixer agreed to sign the first 100 prints sold, with the proceeds going toward the UCO Art Department. The 18-by-24" prints are available for $50 each, plus $5 for shipping. To order or for more information, contact UCO Alumni Relations at 9742421.
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Terry Nelson takes over as Assistant Athletic Director by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor Terry Nelson was named the assistant athletic director for marketing and promotions at the University of Central Oklahoma on July 15. Bill Farley, the new athletic director at UCO, selected Nelson to manage all strategic areas of marketing and promotions for the athletic department, including the development of corporate sponsorship packages and game-day promotions. Nelson is originally from Choctaw and graduated from the University of Oklahoma. He worked at OU in the Athletic Promotions, Marketing
and Development department from 1990 to 1995. Nelson spent the last seven years with the American Golf Corporation, the world's largest golf management cornpany, where he was the marketing and regional sales director before becoming a member of the UCO athletic department. The 39-year-old Nelson worked in the athletic departPhoto Services ment at OU during the same time Farley Terry Nelson joins the UCO Athletic served as athletic Department in a promotions role. administrator..
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Bryant was not the only person who made a mistake Kobe Bryant made a horrible decision on the night of June 30, but it remains to be seen if he broke the law. The 24-year-old NBA superstar has been charged with felony sexual assault, after being accused of forcing himself on a 19-year-old woman from Eagle, Colo. But the circumstances surrounding the early stages of the case are problematic. The problem is mainly the acquisition of a warrant by Eagle County Sheriff Joseph Hoy from District Judge Russell Granger on July 3. In normal circumstances, Hoy would have gone through District Attorney Mark Hurlbert before obtaining the warrant. But in the Bryant case he did not. Why??? Let's just speculate for a moment. Hoy allegedly knew Bryant's accuser beforehand through the D.A.R.E. program. So he's personally involved and might even have felt protective of the woman. So he elects not to check with Hurlbert before moving forward with the accusation. He knows the woman and her wellthought-of reputation in Eagle. So, he gets the warrant. After hearing of the warrant on the July 4, Independence Day, Bryant leaves his family to return to Colorado in a private jet for the sole purpose of turning himself in. He then posts $25,000 in bail money and is released to return home for the holiday weekend. Now, Hurlbert is put in a very tough position. Does he make the Sheriff's department look like fools for arresting Bryant and naming him as a suspect, or does he try to come up with some type of case against Bryant?
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"Whether I approve of it or not, is not important," he told the Post. Bryant's Colorado-based attorney Pamela Mackey stated, "No prosecutor should file charges unless the evidence is so strong that the case can be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. The evidence in this case falls far, far short of that standard." And now Kobe Bryant has been charged with one count of class 3 felony of sexual assault. I don't know Kobe Bryant personally. He might have sexually assaulted this woman, he might not have. If he did, he definitely needs to be held accountable for his actions, and he deserves every type of punishment he gets, from loss of marketability and reputation to actual jail time. But no matter the final outcome, something about the way this accusation came to fruition stinks.
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by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor Baseball Coach Wendell Simmons continued to augment the talent on his roster with the inking of six additional recruits. Joining the three-time defending LSC North champions will be junior college transfers Caleb Briggs, Robert Golighdy, Trey Weaver and Chad Workman as well as Division I transfers Ryan Ashley and Mark Williams. Briggs, a 6'1", 195 pound right-handed pitcher/first baseman, played his freshman season at Eastern where he earned a 3-1 record in 12 appearances as a pitcher. Originally from Leedey, Okla., Briggs earned All-State honors in high school batting .593 with 20 home runs and 72 RBI as a senior. He went 8-2 with a 1.35 earned run average
on the mound that season. He will be a sophomore this season for the Bronchos. Golighdy, a 6'3", 200 pound RHP, spent two seasons with the Grayson County (Texas) College Vikings. He was a three-year standout at Westmoore High School before joining the Vikings. Weaver, a 6'1", 195-pounder, will likely play third base or in the outfield for UCO. He spent the past two seasons at Carl
Albert State College. The Poteau Junior College for two seasons native enjoyed a distinguished before joining the Wildcats. Williams, a left-handed pitchfour-year career at Poteau High School, earning four-time all-dis- er, lettered at Centenary as a freshman before seeing limited trict and all-county honors. Workman, a 5'11", 173- action last season due to injury. pound RHP, played last season at He starred in high school at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M Stroud High, earning AllCollege. He recorded a 3-2 Conference honors four years record in 13 appearances while while going 10-5 with a 1.27 garnering 24 strikeouts in 25 ERA, 140 strikeouts and batting innings. He started three years at .386 as a senior. Mustang High School, receiving All Big-City honors while batting .400 with 47 RBI and going 7-1 with a 2.94 ERA on the mound as a senior. Ashley, a 5'11", 200pound RHP, will join the Broncho roster as a senior. He played at Kansas State last season, appearing in 10 games as a reliever. After a stellar high school career at Midwest Photo Services City, Ashley pitched for Texarkana Coach Simmons recruited six transfers.
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Football Program changes kickoff times by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor
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The University of Central Oklahoma football program changed the kickoff times of four home games for the upcoming 2003 campaign. The changes were made to avoid a potential conflict of interest for fans by going head-to-head with Oklahoma and Oklahoma State football games. The season kicks off on September 6, when the Bronchos face Mesa State at 1 p.m. instead of 7 p.m. to avoid conflicting with OU's nationally televised contest with Alabama at 6:45. The September 20 Lone Star conference crossover game against West Texas A&M was moved from an afternoon kickoff to a 6 p.m. start. UCO's battle with Abilene Christian on October 11 has
been switched to 6 p.m. from 1 p.m. to avoid a probable conflict with the Red River Battle (OU-Texas) in the afternoon. The final home game of the season on November 8 against Northeastern State was moved to 1 p.m. to avoid a conflict with either the OSU-Texas or OU-Texas A&M game. The Bronchos will now play three home games in the afternoon and two at night. All the home games will be at the remodeled 10,000-seat Wantland Stadium with new turf, a new scoreboard and new lights. UCO and first year head coach Chuck Langston begin fall practice August 7. The Bronchos, led by preseason LSC North Player of the Year Dee Dee Carter, are picked to finish second in the North division this season.
Erick Johnson returns for the 2003 season.
Marijuana found in auctioned car BUNKIE, La. (AP) _ Mechanics looking for a problem with a truck's gas tank soon found it when they discovered 200 pounds of marijuana hidden in the tank. The marijuana, which was compressed into two separate containers, is worth about $200,000, Bookie Police Chief Mary Fanara said. The 2001 Ford F-150 was bought at a car auction in Texas July 9 by the Lamar Ford dealership and later sold. Its new owner later brought it back, complaining of problems with the gas tank, saying even after the tank was filled, the gasoline
wouldn't last for long. On Monday, the Lamar service crew removed the gas tank and found two separate containers bolted into the tank. "They called to tell us they had found drugs in the gas tank of a vehicle, and I could not believe it until I saw it with my own eyes,'' Fanara said. Police said the containers were hinged into the gas tank so if someone knocked on it, it still would sound hollow. How the drugs got into the tank remains a mystery. Police said it's likely the drugs were inserted into the containers with a compressor device.
Police said the marijuana was heavily packed. Maj. Timmy Stracener said he tried to see how deep the container was but could only chip down a few inches into the drugs without tearing it apart. Fanara said the department has theories about how the vehicle was auctioned with the drugs inside. She speculated that it could have been repossessed or seized in forfeiture before the drugs could be removed. Officers also do not know who previously owned the vehicle or where it came from before it was sold at the auction.
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The drug find is Bunkie's largest and Fanara says she's never seen anything like this before. Officers confiscated the gas tank and drugs, but left the truck with the car dealership. Bunkie officers placed the marijuana in a police evidence room, but the odor still permeated the air at the back of the jail. Many officers said they could stay in the room only for a little while before the odor forced them out. Fanara said the federal Drug Enforcement Agency will be asked to take over the investigation.
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2003 Football Schedule (Revised) Sept. 6 Mesa State Edmond 1 p.m. Sept. 13 Southwest Baptist
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