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BRIEFS >News Onward and upward Ongoing campus construction projects on schedule and planned to culminate in early fall, per officials ✓ Page 3
>Sports Batter competes UCO right fielder Rqay Danzy competes in Home Run Challenge batting competition in Omaha, Nebraska. ✓ Page 5
>Features Art on display Art exhibit at Central Museum encourages viewer interaction with optical illusioins. v Page 8
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14, 2001
East Hall to close indefinitely for repairs BY SARAH ROBERSON
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ith the discovery of extensive maintenance problems, university officials have decided to close the 39-year-old East Hall for the 2001-
02 academic year. "The building is plagued with problems with the roof, heating and cooling problems, and problems with general conditions," said Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations. An immediate evaluation will be conducted to determine the feasibility of remodeling the facility, but East Hall may never reopen, according to university officials. The closing will lead to a drop of about 85 beds available to students. "Until additional housing was made available, it would have been a serious drop," Wiseman said.
The university has been in contact with local real estate companies in case the housing needs of the students are not met on campus. Wiseman said Steve Kreidler, vice-president for administration, has received information from area apartment managers to give information to students who may not have a place to stay in the fall. Wiseman said private development might be an option if an overcrowding arises. Charlie Johnson, University Relations News Bureau Director said, "We are committed to making comfortable and safe student housing." Johnson said UCO is investing $500,000 in the remodeling of Murdaugh and West Halls. "Murdaugh will be the all- male facility [during the next school year]," Johnson said. West Hall will remain the female dormitory. •
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East Hall displays a sign informing that the 39-year-old building is closed for the 2001-02 academic year due to problems with the roof, heating and cooling problems among other general conditions. The building housed 85 dorm beds for students, but to ease the lack of beds, a local real estate company has been contacted.
Chemical spill causes building evacuation
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Staff Writer drainage leak was cause for evacuation of the Howell Building on June 8 as classrooms filled with chemical fumes. The Oklahoma City Department of Hazardous Material responded, along with the Edmond police and Edmond fire department. The National Fire Protection Association considers the chemical spilled, cyclohexene, a serious fire hazard, but Dr. Dale Michael Hellwege, professor of chemistry, said the substance was not in high enough concentration to be a threat. According to Dr. John Ferguson, associate professor of chemistry, cyclollexene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon used by organic chemistry students as a representative compound in PHOTO BY JAYNA NOLEY experiments. The substance is relatively non-toxic and inexpensive. Two Oklahoma City Department of Hazardous Material employees The spill occurred during a leave the site of the chemical spill after getting the all-clear. The spill transfer when a chemistry associate was started on the 3rd floor of the science building.
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dropped a jar in a secure storage room that had a floor drain. Since cyclohexene is not water soluble, the technician poured a water and detergent solution down after it. "The fumes should not have appeared in other locations, but they did," Hellwege said. Don Powers, director of Safety and Environmental Management, points to the building's chemical holding tank. The tank dilutes chemicals to safe levels before introducing them into the sewage. "We think we have some minor problems with the chemical holding tank, and physical plant is coming to work on those, probably within the next week." Powers added that it would be a coordinated effort between the physical plant and the chemistry department. "We can't have chemicals coming down the drain and people working on it at the same time," he said. Check out what else is happening on UCO's campus at www.thevistaonline.com .. •
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OPINION & EDITOR AL WHAT DO YOU THINK THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD DO ABOUT EAST HALL?
"I see a lack of planning. They need to increase the budget so they can build male dorms or lease apartments. The students need housing."
"They need to cough up some dough to fix East [Hall]. It's unfair to students. If they don't have housing they may go to another university."
—DAMION NUNLEY
—LILLIE BOWMAN
senior business major
senior biology major
East Hall repairs needed to come in first "The university should pay for them to stay in apartments."
"I think it's terrible. They should make another dormitory."
—BETH BURNETT
—HIROMI YANO
senior communication/broadcasting major
sophomore psychology major
"They need to invest in what they already have before starting anything new."
"It makes sense. More often than not, it costs less to tear something down and build something new than to repair it."
s if UCO, the oldest higher education institute in the state, does not already have enough scars from funding battles, the university may soon have a concrete slab where East Hall stands. Estimated repair costs to make East Hall habitable is $1.5 million. To bring it up to University of Oklahoma or Oklahoma State University standards, the cost jumps to over $3 million. For more than a decade, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have short-changed UCO, nearly $5 million annually based on full-time enrollment. The Regents blame UCO's uncontrolled growth rate and suggest the university should try to limit the number of students. Would they treat OU or OSU with the
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concerned. We cannot afford a century-old track program anymore, we have two endowed chairs at a university with over 11,000 students and now we will probably have to tear down a building that is less than 40 years-old because facilities management cannot get the funding to keep the buildings in good condition. And who can forget the rainy classrooms in Coyner Hall? UCO has one of the best music and education departments around, and is the only school in the region with a forensics science program and a funeral service program. What's the point of being first if we are always coming in last? •
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same indifference? The funding needed to fix the campus' building maintenance problems is approximately $50 million. Do the math. Part of East Hall's 3rd floor remained vacant last semester due to a leaky roof, and now the building is closed for safety reasons. A new roof, plumbing, electrical and cosmetic upgrades are long overdue — maybe even coming too late. If the Regents can approve $18 million for three universities in the Tulsa area, and $60 million for Langston's statewide expansion program, what does that say about the value of UCO? We seem to fall into the redheaded stepchild category as far as the Regents are
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Construction brings upgrades to facilities, buildings Environmental Management. These plans also include Staff Writer construction behind Hamilton Field o someone walking around the House to create around 250 new UCO campus, it may be parking places for students, and obvious that UCO is going extending Washington Street to through some major changes this connect with University Drive and summer. the Commons Suites. Construction is complete on the "We are also going to be doing a Administration Building and lot of underground construction," Mitchell Hall with the replacement Powers said. "We're going to be of the roofs of both buildings, but connecting the Art building and plans for future construction are still Thatcher Hall to the Central Plant set. loop underground. That project is "We have lots of projects set to begin within the next 90 to underway, including the renovation 120 days." of Old North," said Dr. Don Powers, Connecting the buildings to the director of Safety and underground Central Plant loop is BY LORALEA KNOX
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assurance for electricity. Funding for these projects include monies from many different funds. "[The construction] is funded through combination bonds, University operations bonds and bonds that were already set aside for construction," said Powers. There are nearly 300 different projects happening to UCO, according to Powers, all of which will be complete or nearly complete by the fall semester. "A good portion of our projects will be completed by September or August," said Powers. "Right now we're on time and haven't had any problems." • Construction workers assisting in the Old North renovations work within barriers designed to protect students from the dangers of construction sites.
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Rich Wilerd is working on refurbishing the exterior of Old North. Old North is just one of the many buildings getting a face lift at UCO.
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function is to encourage high recruiters. school seniors to come to UCO. "I didn't feel like very many "There are 545 high schools in people knew our story. I started Oklahoma. We have hiring recruiters and got them on representation from over 360 the road, going to areas we'd here," she said. never been before," she said. McNeiland became the McNeiland began her grass director of Prospective Student roots campaign in rural Oklahoma Services in 1997. Since then, her by researching the demographics staff has grown from 2 to 9 of the state. She contacted the employees, with 4 full-time Oklahoma State Regents for
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she said. "We are providing a community and a residential spot." Getting new students to enroll is only part of the program. As director of Scholarships, McNeiland ensures a PHOTO PROVIDED student receives McNeiland all monies promised. She also makes herself available to students anytime, not just during the recruitment process. "I've had some students stop in and tell me that I probably do not know them, but that I helped through e-mails two years ago." "If President Webb's vision of UCO being a premiere undergraduate university is going to happen, then we all have to work together," she said. "I love this place — I _bleed bronze and blue." •
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Fishing Report
BY RYAN Ross
Summer magic at its simplest
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ay Danzy, UCO's star senior right fielder, failed to get out of the first round in the 2001 Home Run Challenge held in Omaha, Neb. on Thursday, June 7. However, his performance pales in comparison to his astounding contributions to the 2001 Broncho baseball season. Danzy, who was seeded fourth in the eight-man event held at Rosenblatt Stadium, hit just one home run but managed to keep his winning attitude. "I did't hit the ball anywhere near the way I wanted to, but this was an awesome experience and I had a great time," said Danzy, who arrived in Omaha on Tuesday and will stay through Sunday to catch the first three days of the Division I College World Series that begins Friday. "Everything was done in a firstclass way and all the other players were really fun to be around." "I was really nervous and was probably trying to_ o hard, but I really wanted to do good and show what I'm capable of. I didn't swing the bat the way I know I can, which is disappointing, but it was still a great thing to be
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It is summer again, the traditional time of year for cookouts, pool parties and summer jobs. However, when all the crowds, malls, and heated job conflicts begin to destroy your soul, try a sport that is not endorsed by Nike for a change: fishing. Fishing can be enjoyed by the young and old alike and requires only the effort that you put into it. All that is needed is a pole, bait, river, stream, pond or lake and some patience. Whether you catch a stringer full, or walk away empty handed, Mother Nature will provide you with memories that will last a lifetime. So, no matter if you sit upon a riverbank and dabble your feet in the flowing water, or lounge lazily upon a rocky Texhoma shoreline and watch the majestic bald eagle soar overhead, nature becomes the theater and the shows will never end. Sure, fishing may not be the answer to the world's problems, but it can clear your mind and transport you to a simpler time and place, if only for a short time. PHOTO BY MASA KOBORI
Ray Danzy's crushing performance at the plate has pushed him to Player of the Year in both the LSC North Division and Division II South Central Regions along with an LSC record of 23 home runs.
involved in and the crowd was great." Two batters hit four homers and two more had two apiece to move into the semi-finals of the event, while Danzy and one other player each had one. Two players failed to hit a ball out of the park. Danzy, becoming UCO's firstever first-team Division II AllAmerican, helped lead UCO to a
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Local radio station celebrates 25th year with rock museum BY LORALEA KNOX
Staff Writer
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Artists donated these gold records to the KATT over the last 25 years representing some of the items on display at the Quarterfest Museum.
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klahoma radio station, KATT-FM, officially opened its rock museum at the Omniplex over Memorial weekend. In celebration of their 25th year on the air, KATT opened the museum to display memorabilia from listeners and fans. Along with the museum, KATT and the Omniplex have teamed up to present laser shows throughout the summer months. Until July 1, KATT fans can see Laser X: The Alternative eXperience, which includes music from bands like Rage Against the Machine, Smashing Pumpkins, Foo Fighters, Alice in Chains, White Zombie, and more. Also offered through July 1 is Laser Zeppelin, which includes a laser show to the tunes of Led Zeppelin songs including Stairway to Heaven, Kashmir, Rock-n-Roll, Immigrant Song and Black Dog.
"The Led Zeppelin show was awesome," said junior education major, Thomas McKinney. "It was really interesting, I would recommend that everyone should go to it." The shows that are being offered through August 19 include Laser Metallica, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, Laseropolis and Pink Floyd's The Wall. Laser Metallica will include such Metallica songs as Sad But True, Nothing Else Matters, One and Enter Sandman. Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall are often synonymous with laser light shows. Viewers of these shows will listen to songs like Money, Brain Damage, Another Brick in the Wall and other Pink Floyd music. "I've been to other Pink Floyd laser shows before," said sophomore undecided major, Mary Jesner, "but this one was really good. The music and the lights are so cool." The Laseropolis is a laser show that will feature music from artists
including Emmerson, Lake and Palmer, Alanis Morrisette, the B52's, Boston, REM, Creed, Nirvana, and more. Tickets for the Laser shows are $6.50 for adults, $5.75 for seniors and $5.25 for kids. With the purchase of a laser show ticket the viewer can also tour the museum at no additional charge. Log on to www.katt.com for more information about the KATT museum and laser shows, or for specific time listings. •
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a half hours, Osman decided to rob a bank, according to the complaint. After going to one bank and finding it too busy, Osman headed to another Madison bank and entered wearing a scarf around his face and holding a BB gun, the complaint states. Osman made off with $10,173 in a backpack but was foiled when a customer sitting in the drive-thru spotted him driving off, according to the complaint. The man called police and tailed Osman until authorities were able to catch up to him, according to the complaint. Police recovered the money, BB gun and backpack, in addition to a fake ID card Osman said he used to get into bars, the complaint states. Osman is free after posting a $2,500 cash bail Tuesday, May 29. •
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Interactive art exhibit brings color illusions to Central Museum BY JAYNA NOLEY
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n 80-piece display of color illusions including "Interactions With Color," a publication of color illusion tables by Josef Albers, and selected works by his students will be on display through June 24 in UCO's Central Museum of Art and Design. 60 color plates in the gallery are limited edition copies of the original 1963 Yale University publication. Published in book form with fold out and removable color plates, "Interactions With Color," was donated by UCO alumni and
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original owner Margaret Ihrig. The 80-page text with 180 removable silk-screened color plates took Albers eight years to complete. William Wallo, director of the Central Museum, said it is 9inches-thick and weighs 22 pounds. Wallo is thankful for the donation and says the publication is an asset as a teaching tool. "We greatly appreciate the permanent collection donation by Margaret Ihrig, of the original `Interaction of Color' publication that inspired us to put these prints in exhibit form." said Wallo. "We look forward to traveling the show in the future," said Wallo, who would like to take the exhibit to galleries or libraries that would be able to accommodate the show's size. The exhibit is an interactive collection of Albers' experiments, with instructions by the pieces so visitors can fully experience the illusion. One display demonstrates the after-image effect, instructing viewers to stare at a dot in the center of four yellow circles and then look away to a white square to see the circles appear where there had been nothing. Another piece had a movable plate that demonstrates color perception. When the plates are moved together, the gray cross in the center appears to be all one shade of gray. When the top plate is slid to one side, the cross appears to be light gray on top and gradually
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change to dark gray near the bottom. A walk-in exhibit demonstrates color blindness. Visitors pass through a curtain into a dimly-lit room illuminated by PHOTO BY KELLY TESTER a monochromatic sodium vapor A student experiences the effects of color blindness in the Central light source. With the flip of a Museum's simulation. The exhibit is part of an 80-piece display of switch, Vincent Van Gogh's color illusions. "L'uliveto," color blindness test charts and the other art in the room After leaving Bauhaus, Albers Optical Art movement, Albers is lose all color and turn gray. best known for his "Homage to the moved to America and worked as A 33 minute video documentary Square" collection of paintings and Department of Design director at about Albers called "To Open Eyes" silk screenings of a square within a Yale University and as a guest is played on a continuous loop. square motif that created an optical instructor, continuing to work into Other work includes weavings illusion and exemplifyed differences his eighties. illustrating the Bezold effect, a The museum is open from 9 a.m. in perception. From 1920 to 1933, color perception illusion developed Albers had been a student and to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday by 19th century designer Wilhelm teacher of Germany's School of the and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays. Bezold. Bauhaus; a school that included For more information, call 974The originator of the 1960's 5209. • technology and design with art.
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Overseas plane crash ignites international hacker war BY MICHAEL LARSON
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computer war began when a U.S. surveillance plane and a Chinese jet fighter collided April 1, killing Chinese pilot Wang Wei. The conflict was started by American hackers upset by the Chinese response to the incident. It was later revealed that the Chinese hackers had been targeting educational, commercial, and government web sites since April. The group of hackers claiming responsibility for American web page
defacement call themselves the Honker Union of China. "Honker" is Chinese slang for hacker. Cynthia Rolfe, chief technology officer and assistant to President Webb, said, "UCO has a very sophisticated security system on its network and primary university systems. We updated our security as recently as last spring." Rolfe also said that logs of activity, such as who accesses the school's servers and when, are kept and reviewed daily for suspicious activity. OSU's Student Union bookstore was victimized last month by Chinese hackers. A computer forensic expert
verified that no files were destroyed, viewed or copied as a result. Denial of Service attacks prevent legitimate users from being able to access services from a web site. Since the rivalry began, over 1,000 web sites have been vandalized by such Denial of Service attacks. The hacking is automated, seeking out vulnerable network ports and displacing web pages' normal content with pre-made pages of content. One standard message posted by Chinese hackers read, "The manifesto of Honker maintains the reunification of the motherland! Guards the national sovereignty!
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Outside consistent resistance shame! Attack anti-Chinese arrogance." American hackers, who hijacked Chinese web sites through similar means, also posted cyber-graffiti. One message read, "We will hate China forever and we will hack its sites," and another read, "Don't sell weapons to Taiwan." Fred Cohen, a security researcher and principal member of technical staff at Sandia National Laboratories, in Livermore, California, said that the most important thing to understand is that Chinese hackers are not like their U.S. counterparts. He said that the Chinese government
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lthough construction is underway for the University Suites, the overall number of parking spaces available for students should remain the same for fall 2001. Leon Fourcade, manager of University Parking believes the construction of the Wellness Center and the University Suites will keep the number of spaces available to about the same as last year. Fourcade said, "We will be exchanging spaces between the two projects and will probably have about the same number of spaces as last year." Summer conferences held in the University Center have led to the closing of the pay parking lot east of the building. The lot is scheduled to reopen next week. "It is very important for the university to have these conferences," said Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations. "I am not aware of any problems [the closing of the lot] has created." Fourcade said the student lot beside the University House on the corner of Hurd and University is also closed due to renovation. "The lot has been gravel for the past two years," Fourcade said. "It is being paved." Wiseman said the university is discussing possible organization of the parking system, distinguishing commuter and residential parking, but that funding is not available for new lots. "At this time we don't have any money," Wiseman said. New parking will also become available for the following school year, as construction of the new lot north of Hamilton Field House is finished, Fourcade said. •
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Nearsihted Star-azin BY DAVE THE GREAT, Staff Mystic Pity Me! I have chosen to take a summer job at a local theme park that I am not allowed to name but rhymes with "Frontier City." The job is OK, I get paid to sit in an air-conditioned office and put band-aids on people, but this job forces me to get up at the ludicrously early hour of "noonish," which is hard to handle in the summer months. This is, of course, in addition to my other job, which is not airconditioned but has real live criminals trying to kill me! And after all this getting-up-early and praying-nobody-decides-to-stabme-today, I still have to sit down and write this horoscope column for you, my loyal readers. Both of you (hiya Jazzy!) I need a drink.
ARIES : ( MARCH 21 - APRIL 19 ) Avoid a life in politics. You may win elections, but you will not get an honorary doctorate from Yale. And people will make fun of you by comparing you to a tree.
TAURUS : ( APRIL 20 - MAY 20 ) You are not the master of your fate, nor are you the captain of your soul.
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Your parents will be very disappointed in you when your study habits, failed business ventures and party attitude result in your receiving an honorary doctorate from Yale instead of an associate's degree in home economics.
LEO : ( JULY 23 - AUG 22 ) Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney are both Leo's, thus making it impossible to either compliment or insult this zodiac sign. So, uh, have a nice week, I guess.
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POLICE BRIEFS Assault
Harassment June 9, 5:06 a.m.
May 30, 9:00 p.m.
A student reported she received a harassing letter in her dorm room at Murdaugh Hall. The letter appeared to have been made on a computer. There are no suspects at this time.
Auto Theft June 7, 12:15 a.m. A student reported his car was stolen out of the U11 parking lot. The vehicle was a 1995 red Nissan extended cab pickup. The truck was later found to have been impounded by the Edmond Police and was released back to the man.
Arrest June 5, 5:40 p.m. As police were escorting a man out of the University Center, he broke away. A chase ensued and the suspect was apprehended and taken to the Edmond Police Department.
Public Intoxication The retro look is still in full swing, starting with the revival of the 80's punk, the 70's disco and even the roaring 20's zoot suits. So when you are seen in public wearing a mastodon hide and carrying a club, you will accidentally start. a new fashion trend instead of getting the medications you really need.
JUNE
May 14, 3:10 a.m. A male was found knocking on the University Center door, asking where the bar was. It was later discovered that the man was extremely intoxicated and was using a fake I.D. After being taken into custody by DPS, the man was taken to the Oklahoma County Jail. May 31, 3:00 a.m. A man was arrested after bothering residents at the Broncho I apartments. It was discovered that the man was intoxicated and going around the apartments knocking on doors. The man was taken to the Edmond Police Department.
A couple living in Broncho I apartments reported being attacked by a visitor in their house. The visitor was -drunk and began accusing the resident of cheating with his girlfriend. The visitor grabbed the resident by the neck and told him, "I am going to kill you." No charges were pressed, but a tresspassing warning was filed on the visitor.
Forgery May 10, 3:57 p.m. A student reported that another student had stolen her Visa card and made charges at the UCO Bookstore. A UCO student was arrested for the crime and charged with forgery.
Trespass May 17, 3:30 p.m. A man working for WFF Custodial services was issued a trespass notice after being terminated for poor job performance. Several complaints were filed on the man for interrupting classes and for using faculty computers and cell phones. Students in the Music Building said they would hide when they saw him coming.
Medical Call May 11, 5:39 p.m. DPS officers were notified an injured woman was outside the station. The woman thought she was at the store and not at school. She said she could not find her glasses or the keys to her dorm room. Edmond Fire Department arrived and discovered the woman had diabetes. She was transported to Edmond Memorial Hospital and later released. Her father escorted her back to Murdaugh Hall where her glasses and keys were found in the hallway.
VIRGO : ( AUG 23 - SEPT 22 ) Virgos usually stick together, so I feel it is fair to blame you all for the lousy acting of your fellow Virgo, Keanu Reeves. Dude.
LIBRA : ( SEPT 23 - OCT 23 ) Nobody believes you at the pharmacy that you are picking up that prescription "for a friend."
SCORPIO : (OCT 24 - NOV 21) I know what you did last summer, and I have to ask: exactly what made you decide to attach a watermelon to that thing anyway? You are sick.
SAGITTARIUS : ( NOV 22 - DEC 21 ) Going to the horse races can be a fun way for a family to spend the afternoon. Downloading horse videos, however, is not.
CAPRICORN : (DEC 22 - JAN 19) Never fear, the rash is only temporary.
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AQUARIUS : ( JAN 20 - FEB 18 ) Be honest, is it really obvious that I just logged on to "celebrity horoscopes" websites and added my own commentary this week?
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• Countryfest 2001 with Clay Walker, Sawyer Brown, Lila McCann, Blake Shelton, Sons of the Desert and 3 of Hearts opens at noon June 9 at 1-44 and Martin Luther King Blvd. Tickets are $20 in advance. For more information, call 1800-511-1552 or log on to www.tickets .com . • Summerfest 2001 with 98 Degrees, Eve 6, Samantha Mumba,American HiFi, ATC, Sarina Paris and Flickerstick opens at noon June 9 at 1-44 and Martin Luther King Blvd. Tickets are $20 in advance. For more information, call 1800-511-1552 or log on to www.tickets .com . • Kattfest 2001 featuring Staind, Seven Mary Three, The Toadies, Saliva and Cold will begin at 2:30 p.m. July 4 at the Zoo Ampitheater. Tickets are $22.50 in advance and are available online at www.tickets.com and all tickets.com outlets including the Myriad box office and all Homeland Grocery stores. Tickets can be charged by phone at 1-800511-1552.
• "As We See It: The Murrah Memorial Fence,"will be on display from June 25 to July 25 at the Midwest City Library, 8143 E. Reno Ave. The exhibit is free and showcases photographs of momentos that were left at the site of the Alfred P. Murrah building. For more information, call 7314828. • A series of Laser Rock Shows and the KATT Quarterfest Exhibit will be on display through Aug. 19 at the Omniplex, 2100 NE 52nd St. in Oklahoma City. The Laser X show will be presented at 8:30 p.m. from Thursday through Sunday and the Laser Zeppelin Show at 9:30 p.m. The Laser Metallica show will be presented at 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon will be held at midnight. Admission to the laser shows is $6.50 for adults, $5.75 for senirs and $5.25 for children. The Quarterfest exhibit is free with paid admission to the laser shows. For more information, call 602-6664.
Special Events • Fathers Get In Free to the Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory at the Myriad Botanical Gardens from noon to 6 p.m. on Father's Day, June 17 located at Reno and Robinson St. in downtown Oklahoma City. For more
• "Interactions With Color," a collection of Josef Albers and other inspired works will be on display 9 a.m to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays through June 24 in UCO's Central Museum of Art and Design. Admission is free. For more information, call 9745209.
• Swingtime Canteen, a production of UCO's StrawHat Musical Theatre will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday June 7 to July 28 in UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre. Tickets are $11 for adults, $8 for senior citizens and groups of 15 or more and $5 for anyone 21 and under. For more information, call the Mitchell Hall box office at 9743375. • The Sound of Music, a production by Lyric Theatre will continue at 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays through June 16 in the Kilpatrick Fine Arts Auditorium on the Oklahoma City University campus. There is a matinee performance at 2 p.m. June 9. Tickets range in price from $16 to $32. For more information, call Lyric Theatre at 5249312. • Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will perform Henry V at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays until July 8. Tickets are $6 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. For more information, call 340-1222. • Bullshot Crummond, produced by Pollard Theatre will be presented at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through June 30 with a 2 p.m. matinee June 17 at the Pollard Theatre, 120 W. Harrison Ave. in Guthrie. Tickets range in price from $8 to $12.50. For more information, call 2822800.
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