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June 11, 1998
NEW VP
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Don Betz takes over 3
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UCO allocated $42 million from State Regents
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klahoma State Regents of Higher Education awarded $42,535,158 toward UCO's 1998-99 fiscal year last month—a 9.4 percent increase above last year. "It wasn't enough," said President Roger Webb. "We're in such a hole that it's going to take three or four years to dig our way out before we can see the benefits of the increased funding... (However) I'm satisfied and do feel relatively pleased with the fairness of the State Regents." Until prior year commitments are satisfied, the university will not have the kind of resources Webb would like to allocate to employees and the improvements needed on the campus, said Webb. "Progress is being made, but you don't turn it around overnight," said Webb. Despite the increase in dollars, the totals allocated by the Oklahoma Legislature to all state education facilities has decreased three percent in the last two fiscal years. This is reflected by the UCO budget office's six year comparison of the budget and income. "What happened is the pie is smaller this year," said Webb. "Our increase last year was larger because more money was available for allocations than this year." Last year UCO was granted a 13.2 percent increase in funding in it's allocation of $38,887,735. Figures from UCO's budget office show that
between fiscal years 1993-94 and 1994-95, UCO's funding dropped by 0.14 percent—a loss of $39,758. In those years UCO was allotted $28,655,930 and $28,616,172 respectively. Yet the years between 1994-95 and 199596 saw a 0.75 percent increase. And the percentage increase continued again in fiscal year 1996-97 when UCO saw a budget increase of 19.11 percent. However, that trend began to decline in the 1997-98 Legislative allocation, where funding percentages for UCO went from 13.24 to the current 9.4, according to the statistics. "What is relevant is how we match up to the other institutions, and we faired good there," said Webb. "I think overall that the Legislature, and particularly the Governor (Keating), treated higher education pretty well this year." • "Big Pie" Breakdown In the 1998-99 "Big Pie" of state appropriated funding of $690,583,732 among the state funded schools, UCO ranked fourth by collecting a 6.16 percent share of that pie. UCO was preceded only by the state's two comprehensive graduate schools: the University of Oklahoma which received $112,962,281 (16.36 percent) and Oklahoma State University which was allocated $107,097,524 (15.51 percent). The OU Health Sciences Center received $72,769,215 (10.54 percent). Considered a regional university, UCO got the largest share of the pie in its category, besting six other universities across the state. Among the top five regional universities, UCO was followed by Northeastern State University, with $29,752,405 or 4.31 percent of the total funding, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, with $19,684,967 or 2.85 percent, Cameron University, with $17,881,924 or 2.59 percent and East Central University, with $14,999, 422 or 2.17 percent. Oklahoma's institutions of education are broken down into four areas and one free-
standing medical college, The Oklahoma College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery. The comprehensive graduate universities, OU and OSU, offer lower-division and upperdivision undergraduate study in a number of fields leading to the bachelor's or firstprofessional degree. They also offer graduate study in selected fields leading toward a doctorate degree. The regional universities, including UCO, offer lower-division and upper-division undergraduate study in several fields, leading to the bachelor's degree. A limited number of programs lead toward the first-professional degree below the doctorate level, primarily in teacher education. Together the seven regional universities accumulated 21.43 percent of the appropriation pie. The three special purpose universities, including Langston University, offer upper and lower division programs in several fields leading toward the bachelor's degree, and lower-division programs of technical education on a limited basis. Langston University received 1.85 percent of the state allocation, with $12,786,667, but received a 31.6 percent increase over last year's appropriations—the largest increase among the state schools this coming fiscal year. The fourteen two-year colleges, offering only lower-division courses, received 15.17 percent combined.
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ust when we thought the Cold War was over, and we had won, along comes India and Pakistan to prove that we were wrong. The first reaction of many Americans upon hearing that the two nations were testing their nuclear capabilities was something like, "How dare those two-bit, untrustoworthy countries develop nuclear weapons." It's okay for us to have the bomb, because we're the good guys. But, we are the only nation to ever have used the bomb against another country. It's something to think about. However, India and Pakistan should have more pressing concerns than the development of nuclear weapons. Both nations are filled with starving citizens, many of whom are being fed by generous imports from the United States. If we impose sanctions against these two countries, it should not be because they now have something we've had for 50 years, we should do it because they are letting their own people die as they search for a way to kill the citizens of other < countries.
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y name is Jeff. I am a Caucasian American and I am writing in response to Steven Wedel's May 7 article about why the Confederate flag is not flown at the state Capitol plaza. I, for one, condone its absence from the plaza for several reasons. Mr. Wedel's primary argument is that the Confederate flag is part of Oklahoma's history and should therefore be flown at the plaza, regardless of how offensive it may be to some people. He also declared (in the first two paragraphs, no less) that the Oklahoma flag is offensive to him because the pipe seems to condone smoking. The truth is that the pipe is an Indian calumet, which represents peace. The flag as a whole represents the state's Native American culture. He also declared that the United States flag is offensive to him because "red is the color of lust, rage and other sins." When was the last time Mr. Wedel took a good look at the Confederate flag? What color occupies 50 percent of it? You guessed it—RED! More red than the American flag, I dare say! Furthermore, the flag also represents "rebels!" If it's a "damn shame we can't require staff
legislators to pass an American and state history exam before taking office," then it's also a shame that someone would criticize a reputable symbol because of its colors when a disreputable symbol possesses the very same colors! If Mr. Wedel wishes to criticize a flag because of the color red, why not the Confederate flag? Why does he defend it? Because the flag is "part of Oklahoma's history." History, indeed! Mr. Wedel believes that the Confederate flag should join the group of flags that contain the likes of Coronado's flag and Napoleon's French Republic flag, since their contributors were notorious individuals. Well, at least those flags, along with the others, represent a contribution to the formation of Oklahoma and/or the United States—which I believe, is the primary reason why those flags are there. The Confederate flag, however, represents the breakup of the country. It is not called "rebel flag" for nothing; "rebel" could translate to "traitor" in this sense, if you think about it. The United States was one nation, with a
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Betz named new academic affairs VP
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r. Don Betz has been selected as the new vice president for academic affairs at UCO, according to President W. Roger Webb. Betz has been provost and vice president for academic ' affairs at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa since 1994. He was previously vice president for university relations and professor of political science at Northeastern State Don University in Tahlequah, where he served under Webb for more than 15 years. Betz was selected by Webb after a national search to replace the current academic vice president, Dr. Clyde Jacob, who will leave the post July 1 to
become dean of the graduate school. A search committee interviewed eight finalists before forwarding their recommendation to President Webb. Betz's appointment will be submitted by Webb to the Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges at their June meeting. "I. am delighted that Dr. Betz has accepted our offer," said Webb. "I know what a high level of excitement and scholarship he will bring to our campus. And his many years Betz of international work for the United Nations will add to the global perspective that universities must have to remain relevant in the 21st Century." In addition to his academic career as a political scientists, Betz has served as a consultant to the UN for many years, with an
emphasis on middle eastern affairs. Betz echoed Webb's enthusiasm. "When I learned that Roger Webb was going to UCO, I knew that great things were in store for the campus," Betz said. "I saw the magic he worked at Tahlequah, and I know that he will lead UCO with the sane kind of visions. So when I learned that a position was opening up in Edmond, it was like a sign. I couldn't be more pleased." Although Betz will not officially assume his role until January, he will begin visiting the campus regularly this fall, working with Dr. Mike Shirley, who will serve as the interim academic vice president. Shirley, who is the associate vice president for academic affairs will remain in that post as Betz's deputy, in addition to his teaching responsibilities in the college of business. —University Relations
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LETTERS Continued from page 2 Constitution designed to give matter as "history" until it is rights to all of its citizens. But completely ended. And to the the Confederate states did not minorities in this country, the appreciate or respect that fact. battle against racism is far They did not want to share from ended. Constitutional rights with It is as if blacks in this blacks. They wanted blacks to country are still fighting the remain slaves. They wanted to Civil War. For them it is not preserve the right to treat all in the past. blacks as property instead of Do we really wish to honor people. the "rebels" who sowed the It does not matter seeds of hatred This when slavery toward our country should became the minority issue in the brothers and promote peaceful Civil War, coexistence, not hatred! sisters with only that it a waving became the flag? Do we —Jeffrey Green issue. Rep. Kevin want to convey Cox, the head of the the message to members Black Caucus, is absolutely of the Ku Klux Klan that right in saying that the "they're doing fine?" Confederate flag is "symbolic Absolutely not! This of racism and slavery." country should promote Furthermore, we can at peaceful coexistence, not least say that the dark deeds hatred! There is nothing to performed by Coronado and hate but hatred itself! Napoleaon are safely in the Notwithstanding the past. But this is not so with preceding argument, the racism. Racism is a chronic bottom line is this: the rebel cancer that plagues our flag represents the beginning country to this day. You of a problem (racism) that cannot legitimately label a extends all the way to the
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present and that threatens to tear the nation assunder all over again. Therefore, it does not represent something truly historic like the other flags do. The other flags also represent unity in this country; the rebel flag represents just the opposite. It is for these reasons, not the colors, that the rebel flag has no more place among other flags than the flag why not simply content ourselves learning about the Confederate flag's implications from textbooks?< —Jeffrey Green UCO student
ng appoints UCO 's Fred Grosz to Air Quality Advisory Council Active in conservation of natural ov. Frank Keating appointed UCO Graduate resources since the 1970s, He has College interim dean, Dr. continued his commitment since joining UCO in 1978. Fred Grosz, to a sevenGrosz worked with the year appointment on the State Department of state's Air Quality Environmental Quality in Advisory Council. Grosz will represent the 1980s helping test Oklahoma water for Oklahoma citizens with pollutants and hazardous environmental issues that materials. in time may involve rule In the 1970s, Grosz changes or legislative actions. served on the Honored to be Environmental Affairs Grosz appointed, Grosz said he Council at Illinois hopes to use his science-based University. His doctoral degree is in background when making any analytical chemistry and he earned decisions about environmental his bachelor's degree in environmental studies. regulations.
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Barnes & Noble to take over campus bookstore UCO food By Mark A. Schneberger Staff
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CO administrators who predicted that the school would fare better if it got directly out of the textbook selling business will soon get the chance to prove they were right. The Board of Regents of Oklhoma Colleges last month approved a five-year contract with Barnes & Noble Booksellers which will give the company operative control over the campus bookstore. The private bookselling giant, which is headquartered in New York and has been selling textbooks for over 50 years, will assume control July 1. UCO administrators claim the transfer of power could result in several changes at UCO, including a greater chance that textbooks will be readily available for students returning in the fall, and more efficient service. President Roger Webb said he was pleased with the changeover. He said a private bookstore operation should benefit the campus and the Edmond community. "Our obligation is to provide the best service at the best price to our students," Webb said
recently. Inviting Barnes & Noble onto campus could also mean additional profits for UCO, according to Webb. During the contract period, the university expects to receive 10 percent of all store net sales up to $7 million. UCO has also been promised at least $425,000 yearly from Barnes & Noble as a result. Administrators are not sure exactly what will be done with the increased revenues but they hinted that the monies would likely be put to use in the areas which affect students most— education opportunities. That possibility has raised smiles in Oklahoma's top legislative officials, including Gov. Frank Keating who praised the Regents' and Webb's decision to privatize. "By opting for cost-effective privatization of support services like (the bookstore), President Webb and the UCO Regents have assured that more of our higher education dollars will flow to the classroom," Keating said in a press statement. "UCO will reap almost $700,000 per year in revenues from this move, and students and faculty will continue to enjoy first-class services." UCO administrators first
service to undergo privatization
Jane Graham helps George Okoya locate the books he needs for class in University Center Bookstore. The bookstore is now under the management of Barnes & Noble. (Staff photo by Beth Moxley)
examined the issue of privatizing the school bookstore last January. Then, Dr. Cornelius Wooten, vice president for administration, said he felt a privately-run bookstore would offer better service to students at a lower cost to UCO. "We have found that (private) companies have tremendous amount of expertise that very few colleges have," Wooten said. He was unavailable for comment this week regarding to the privatizatiion. UCO is not alone in privatizing bookstore operations. Both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University have chain-run
businesses operating their bookstores. Though no signs have been posted at the UCO store announcing the change, Barnes & Noble company officials have already publicly declared plans which may turn students' heads in the fall. Company executives have pledged that they will implement an academic media center at the store, where students and faculty will be encouraged to experiment with academic software. And Barnes & Noble will also design and equip a reading room in the university's library, where students can relax while sipping Starbucks brand beverages. <
Bookstore dealings with Barnes & Noble aren't the only steps UCO is taking toward privatizing some of its service operations. The school also recently entered into a contractual agreement with Chartwells College & University Dining Service, which was given the nod to direct UCO's food service program. Under the agreement, Chartwells will oversee the dormitory food service and be the purveyor for food operations in the University Center. Students will see few differences in the center as result of the change, Subway, Chick-Fil-A and Burger King restaurants will continue to operate in the retail food court. Also. the company will continue to offer buffet and menu items for lunch in the University Center's Oklahoma Room, Monday through Friday. University officials claim commission payments from Chartwells will be more than $226,000 during the first year.<
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Barnes & Noble to take over campus bookstore UCO food By Mark A. Schneberger Staff
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CO administrators who predicted that the school would fare better if it got directly out of the textbook selling business will soon get the chance to prove they were right. The Board of Regents of Oklhoma Colleges last month approved a five-year contract with Barnes & Noble Booksellers which will give the company operative control over the campus bookstore. The private bookselling giant, which is headquartered in New York and has been selling textbooks for over 50 years, will assume control July 1. UCO administrators claim the transfer of power could result in several changes at UCO, including a greater chance that textbooks will be readily available for students returning in the fall, and more efficient service. President Roger Webb said he was pleased with the changeover. He said a private bookstore operation should benefit the campus and the Edmond community. "Our obligation is to provide the best service at the best price to our students," Webb said
recently. Inviting Barnes & Noble onto campus could also mean additional profits for UCO, according to Webb. During the contract period, the university expects to receive 10 percent of all store net sales up to $7 million. UCO has also been promised at least $425,000 yearly from Barnes & Noble as a result. Administrators are not sure exactly what will be done with the increased revenues but they hinted that the monies would likely be put to use in the areas which affect students most— education opportunities. That possibility has raised smiles in Oklahoma's top legislative officials, including Gov. Frank Keating who praised the Regents' and Webb's decision to privatize. "By opting for cost-effective privatization of support services like (the bookstore), President Webb and the UCO Regents have assured that more of our higher education dollars will flow to the classroom," Keating said in a press statement. "UCO will reap almost $700,000 per year in revenues from this move, and students and faculty will continue to enjoy first-class services." UCO administrators first
service to undergo privatization
Jane Graham helps George Okoya locate the books he needs for class in University Center Bookstore. The bookstore is now under the management of Barnes & Noble. (Staff photo by Beth Moxley)
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businesses operating their bookstores. Though no signs have been posted at the UCO store announcing the change, Barnes & Noble company officials have already publicly declared plans which may turn students' heads in the fall. Company executives have pledged that they will implement an academic media center at the store, where students and faculty will be encouraged to experiment with academic software. And Barnes & Noble will also design and equip a reading room in the university's library, where students can relax while sipping Starbucks brand beverages. <
Bookstore dealings with Barnes & Noble aren't the only steps UCO is taking toward privatizing some of its service operations. The school also recently entered into a contractual agreement with Chartwells College & University Dining Service, which was given the nod to direct UCO's food service program. Under the agreement, Chartwells will oversee the dormitory food service and be the purveyor for food operations in the University Center. Students will see few differences in the center as result of the change, Subway, Chick-Fil-A and Burger King restaurants will continue to operate in the retail food court. Also. the company will continue to offer buffet and menu items for lunch in the University Center's Oklahoma Room, Monday through Friday. University officials claim commission payments from Chartwells will be more than $226,000 during the first year.<
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Bronchos favored in UCO's women's tennis team LSC North football poll finishes record-setting season
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entral Oklahoma will hold the favorite's tag in the race for the 1998 Lone Star Conference North Division football title according to a pre-season poll of coaches, athletic directors and sports information directors. The Bronchos' head coach Gary Howard, with 13 starters and 45 lettermen back from Gary last year's 9-2 team that shared the LSC North Division title with Southwestern Oklahoma, received 13 of the 16 first-place votes and finished with 216 points. Northeastern State was second with 172 points, followed by SWOSU, Harding,
Southeastern Oklahoma, Ouachita Baptist and East Central. UCO, 27-9 over the past three years and having enjoyed six straight winning seasons, also had the pre-season LSC North Division Most Valuable Player in junior tailback Reggie Donner. Donner rushed for 768 yards and Howard nine TDs last year despite missing four games with injusry, averaging 7.2 yards a carry. The Bronchos open the season on Sept. 5 at Northwestern Oklahoma. —UCO Sports Information
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he UCO women's tennis team set several team records during the past season. A 17-6 won/loss record (15-1 vs. NCAA II competition) was the most wins in a season. The team won five matches to win the Broncho Invitational tournament and also won the Lone Star Conference Tournament went to Abilene Christian the last 13 consecutive years. The Lady Bronchos won two rounds to advance to the "sweet 16" of the NCAA II National Tournament and finished first in the Final Midwest Region rankings. Individually, Jana Vnouckova was the No. 1 ranked singles player for the third consecutive year. She and partner Michaela Perlikova claimed the No. 1 doubles ranking. — UCO Sports Information Jana Vnouckova prepares to serve during a match last season. (Photo by UCO Photo Services)
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Religious freedom Can free exercise of religion affect moral foundation? ongress shall make no laws respecting an establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.. Last week Rep. Ernest Istook (R-Oklahoma) brought a proposed Religious Freedom Amendment (RFA) to the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives. It was an attempt, he said, to override several Supreme Court decisions that prohibit the free exercise of religion for many Americans. The proposed amendment reads like this: To secure the people's right to acknowledge God according to the dictates of conscience: Neither the United States nor any State shall establish any official religion, but the people's right to pray and to recognize their religious beliefs, heritage, or traditions on public property, including schools, shall not be infringed. Neither the United States nor any State shall require any person to join in prayer or
other religious activity, prescribe amendment, the answer to the school prayers, discriminate second question should against religion, cr deny equal obviously be "no." The access to benefit on account of government would not be able to religion. control or show a preference for While there were more votes one faith, but an organization, for the amendment than against, like a school, conceivably could the RFA was short of the 2/3 do so. majority it Also, the RFA, like every needed to pass state constitution, the House. The specifically refers to votes were split God, which almost along may suit it seeins party lines, with Christians, schools' are m o s t Jews and Republicans Muslims, but without the voting for and what about power to teach most Democrats Hindus, against. followers of fundamental Do we need Wicca, and principals of an amendment to other faiths the Constitution that do not morality. to back up rights worship a that are supposed single to be protected by the First patriarchal deity? Would a young Amendment? Would Istook's witch be allowed to pray to her RFA open the door to creating a goddess in school? state-controlled or preferred These are questions that must religion, as many detractors say be addressed before I, for one, it would? can openly support the RFA. Based on the text of the However, I wholeheartedly agree „...
with Istook's reasons for proposing the amendment. Since 1963, when the Supreme Court made the first of many rulings that seem to prohibit the free exercise of religion, the crime rate in America has skyrocketed. According to Statistical Abstracts of the United States, there were about 200,000 crimes committed in the U.S. in 1963. In 1993 the number had risen to over 1.2 million. Without religion, it seems schools are without the power to teach fundamental principals of morality; after all, most moral codes are based on religious laws. Has this nation benefited by having moral lessons removed from its schools for 36 years? If your answer is yes, you should turn on the television news and look into the cold eyes of the many children who are killing their classmates. It will probably take an amendment to the Constitution to reverse the damage done to
America by the tiny percentage of fallible humans who have been Supreme Court justices for the past 36 years. Hopefully such an Amendment will be made soon. However, such legislation should be written in a way that will protect everybody while leaving no loop holes for abuse. And it will have to be voted on, not from behind a party line or the pocket of a lobby group, but with the good of the nation in mind<
UCO senior magazine, Metamorphosis, now available By Pat Royka Staffifiriter
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he 1998 UCO senior magazine are now available at the journalism and The Vista offices, both located in the Communications Building "We changed the format to a soft cover to make it more affordable. The new format also enabled us to try some new ideas and made it possible to put it
together within time and budgetary constraints," said Farzana Razak, yearbook editor. The 100-page, four-color magazine features the stories and pictures from the 1997/98 academic year. This year's edition is titled Metamorphosis. The title was chosen because it represents the transformation at UCO this past year—new buildings, Broncho Lake and a new president. It illustrates the campus' new
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Loan payment rates may be reduced By Mark A. Schneberger Stanititer
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ew UCO students relish the thought of repaying student loans. But an attachment to a transportation bill recently passed by the US Congress may make repaying Stafford and PLUS loans less frightening. It could also reduce the number of loan payments students make, if President Clinton signs it into law this summer. As an amendment to the 1998-transportation bill, last month congress approved Bill HR6 which would temporarily reduce the repayment interest rates on student loans from a fixed 8.25 percent to a record low 7.46 percent. Clinton has said he will approve the bill, which could take effect by the time students begin borrowing for the fall semester. However, the temporarily lowered rate will not affect loans previously granted to students by banking institutions. They will stay at their current rates. It could, however, affect loans made July 1 through Sept. 30. The cut may not seem significant to most UCO students. Yet the near 1-percent decrease in interest could mean a savings of thousands of dollars for struggling graduates, according to UCO financial aid representatives. Angie Rice, financial aid department loan coordinator, said students will benefit greatly if the rate is lowered. "It would mean that students
will have to pay less back. They should like that," she said. "This certainly is a great savings to the student loan borrower." Yet Rice shied away from saying the changes are certain. Instead, she noted that politicians are still debating the measure and may not have a long-term working deal until early fall. "As far as the final outcome of the student loan interest rates, we will have to see what happens in October," Rice said. The national average student loan debt for recent four-year school graduates is estimated to be at least $30,000, according to Joseph Cook, representative for SallieMae in Florida. A minor reduction in rates, such as the one proposed, would save students at least $3,000 over the course of the payback period, he said. Clarence Wright, UCO sophomore, said he appreciated anything which would make paying back student loans less frightening and save him money. "I'm kind of scared about how I'm going to pay back all this (borrowed) money when I leave college anyway," he said.
"Now that it looks like I'll have less to pay back in student loans, I feel a little bit better." Not everyone is eagerly anticipating the lowered interest rates, however. The rate drop could mean harder times for banks which currently make loans available at a rate well above 8 percent. Banking industry representatives told congress last month that the lowered rates will ensure that banks involved in the student-loan program earn little or no profit for issuing the loans. Fears of diminished profits have even caused some banks to threaten that they will withdraw from the student-lending program altogether. But the government is trying to keep that from happening by offering a .05 percent subsidy as an incentive to those lending institutions who remain in the private lending program. Threats by lenders should not be of great concern to UCO students, however. No banks have said they will definitely back out of the student-loan business as a result, according to Cook.
Matthew Coe, senior, waits at the bursar's counter for his student loan check on Monday. A new bill could reduce interest rates on student loans if signed by the president. (Staff photo by Beth Moxley)
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Recommendations for Student Activity Funds await Regents' approval By Jim Hulsey StaffWrite
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he final approval by the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education (OSRHE) for the 1998-99-Student Activity Fund may be only a few weeks away, according to UCO budget office personnel. Recommendations by both the Student Activity Budget Committee (SABC) and the University Budget Review Committee (UBRC) varied in their evaluation of the needs of student organizations, activities and scholarship. "We had $1.2 million in the projected revenue for the student activity fee budget and $1.3 million being requested," said Damita Kennedy, UCO budget assistant and SABC committee member. Other than an organization's local, state or national affiliations, the SABC made their recommendations based on the numbers, said Kennedy. However varied those recommendations were, the final review was made by the president's office—which submits the request as part of the entire UCO budget to the OSRHE. In the past, the president's (Nigh) request has favored the UBRC recommendations. The recommendations forwarded to the president's office were favorable overall. On an average, a majority of UCO student activities may gain 104 percent over last year's revised budget figures. In • the budget recommendations there may be some big winners and losers. Winners: • 333 percent increase for the Panhellenic Council • 312 percent for both the Applied Mathematics and UCO College Bowl • 217 percent for the Multicultural Student Services • 208 percent for both the Science Fair and the psychology club, Psi Chi • 199 percent increase toward Orientation
• Groups receiving 130 to 160 percent were the Student Programming Board, Pom Pon, Ambassador Scholarships, Chemistry Club, Mortar Board, Public Relations Club, Sigma Phi Omega, Spanish Club, UCO Student Activity and Kaleidoscope were among a few in this area. Losers: • Groups in the 50, 60 and 70 percent areas of funding were Accounting Club, Biology and Ecology Club, Economics Club, English Society, Human Resource Society, Pre-Law Club, Student Services "Winter Glow" and Earth Day • 35 percent for the Physics Club • 26 percent for PreMed/Health Club • 21 percent Student Nursing Association • 12 percent for the Soccer Club • No student activity funding was recommended, by either the SABC or UBRC, to be extended toward the UCO Christian Outreach Center, High School Scholastic Tournament, Literature Enrichment Series, Summer Choral Institute and the Prospective Student Services. Men and women's athletic scholarships averaged about 91 percent of last years revised budget. Athletics, tickets and events averages were about 94 percent. A Student Activity One-Time Fund of 134 percent above last year's revised budget was requested. The fund serves as a reserve, said Kennedy. There are 161 organizations, activities and scholarships that fall under the Student Activity Fund. Money for the Student Activity Fund is provided from among UCO enrollment fees. This year's requests were based on the projected flat enrollment numbers of the 199798 enrollment, according to Jerry Legere, assistant vice-president for enrollment. The enrollment for last year was 14,063. Current enrollment estimates are running about 2 percent below that number, said Legere.
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ulie Ann Payne, a UCO graduate student, won the title of Miss Oklahoma on Saturday, June 6, at the Mabee Center in Tulsa, Okla. Payne, 23. was awarded a $20,000 scholarship as pageant winner, a $1,000 scholarship for the Miss America State Academic Award and a $500 scholarship for the preliminary swim suit competition. "I am so thrilled and excited. I just couldn't believe it. I had dreamed about it for a long time and I thought it was unbelievable," said Payne. . Payne said the judges decision was based on talent, interview, swimsuit and evening gown competitions. "The interview was a 10minute interview based on my platform issue of birth defect prevention and education," she said. "I want to educate as many people as possible about the
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Daily grind... Benny Douglas uses a grinder to smooth out a new weld on the handrail of a lecture auditorium in Howell Hall last Friday. The handrail is a new addition to the auditorium. (Staff photo by Beth Moxley)
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• Bill Evans/ UCO Summer Institute of Dance (through 6.20.98)
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• Opening Night: George M, Lyric Theatre, OCU, 8 p.m.(through 7.11.98) • Summerwind Arts Festival at OU campus, Norman
• James Taylor; Zoo Amphitheater; • Concert in the Park, 7:30 p.m. Hafer Park, Edmond: • Yankee Doodle Dandy, Classic rock of the 60's & City Arts Center, through 70's 6.21.98; 10:30 a.mJ12:15 • Oklahoma Shakespeare p.m Wed-Fri, 2 p.m. Sat-Sun • Gravity Kills will perform in the Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream Hafer Park at Will Rogers Theater. (through 6.21.98) Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Call 948-6800.
• Career Development & Placement Services: Resume Writing at 5 p.m. in UC 312; Job Search at 5:30 p.m. in UC 312; Interviewing at 6 p.m. in UC 312
• Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, Hafer Park: A Midsummer Night's Dream (through 6.28.98) • Deep Deuce Jazz Festival, NE 2 & Walnut (through 6.28.98)
• Aerospace America, OKC (through 6.21.98) • James Taylor; Mabee Center, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa; 8pm • Peter Case will perform at the Blue Door.
• Libertyfest's "Taste of Edmond" Downtown Edmond from 6:30-9 p.m. • Sand Plum Festival of the Arts in downtown Guthrie • Oklahoma Redhawks Baseball vs. Las Vegas Stars at Bricktown Ballpark
• LibertyFest 4th of July Celebration (through 7.4.98) • All America Extravaganza, John E. Kirkpatrick Horticulture Center, OSU-OKC, 9a.m.-2 p.m. • America; Frontier City; 478-2412 • Loudon Wainwright III will perform at City Arts Center. Call 528-4527.
• Carrie Newcomer and her band will perform June 27 at City Arts Center. Call 528-4527. • Steve Pryor will perform • Creative Studies Writers at the Blue Door Institue Election, LA 127, • 2nd Annual Induction 9 a.m.-noon. Ceremony Gymnastics • Ray Wylie Hubbard will Hall of Fame perform at the Blue Door. Tickets are $15 at Rainbow Records.
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hotography students in the journalism department will soon be able to gain extensive experience in color printing, compliments of the Tulsa World and its chief photographer Tom Gilbert, a UCO alumni. Two and a half years ago the Tulsa World completely revised their photography format to digital images and they no longer use color print processing, said Dr. Terry Clark, chairman of the journalism department. The gift, valued at about $15,000, of the "four minute dry-to-dry" Kreonite Rapid Access Color Print Processor will allow the journalism school to upgrade its color photography emphasis, said Clark. "We deeply appreciate the generosity of the Tulsa World," said Clark.
"There is no way we could have afforded this kind of equipment." Previously, color printing was only available in one color photography class offered at UCO. This new processing capability will allow the other photography classes an opportunity to work in color, said Mark Zimmerman, UCO adjunct instructor and photo technician. "Current plans are to have the processing unit installed by the end of summer," said Clark. However, the future location of the printer is in question. "The top need, on the capital expenditure budget this year, is for a new location for the photography darkroom," said Clark. The estimate for that move is about $100,000. The current photography darkroom is located in the Communications Building basement.
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Five UCO students compete in Miss Oklahoma pageant Nicoma Park and a junior at UCO majoring in special Staff education learning disabilities, CO graduate student was third runner-up and Julie Ann Payne, 23, received a $3,000 scholarship. captured the title of Hayley McPheeters, 22, the Miss Oklahoma for reigning Miss UCO 1998. Five UCO majoring in oral students competed communications, and against about 40 other Cindy Huffman, 24, state contestants in Miss Midwest City the Miss Oklahoma and a UCO graduate Pageant Saturday at student majoring in the Mabee Center in education, also Tulsa, Okla. competed in the Carolyn Culberson, pageant. 23, Miss Putnam City The contestants and a UCO graduate McPh eeters competed in the student majoring in categories of talent, elementary education. was interview, swim suit and second runner-up in the evening gown competitions. pageant. She received a $5,000 Payne will compete in the scholarship. Miss America Pageant on Sept. Meggann Craig, 22, Miss 19 in Atlantic City, N.J. -4(
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