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Recent survey reveals UCO professors' praise, criticism of university BY N. DAVID OWENS

Staff Writer

"I always appreciate input from faculty, students and staff regarding the office of the president and my own leadership style. I think input is important and can be beneficial." —UCO President Roger Webb

early half of UCO professors do not understand the budget process, according to a recent survey conducted by the UCO chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP). This survey, completed every year, represents 105 professors who responded to a questionnaire, out of 400 who recieved it. The survey goes on to show that among UCO professors: • 42.3 percent regularly receive student complaints about treatment in the financial aid office.

• 61.6 percent believe that the office of Sponsored Research and Grants does a good job of providing faculty with assistance for research. • 45.2 percent believe faculty development is not encouraged. • 53.8 percent believe faculty are not recognized for their accomplishments. The College of Business has the highest morale of any college at UCO, according to the survey. The areas of the survey specifically related to the College of Business had no negative feedback, as opposed to negative scores in the mid-30's to upper 50's in the other colleges. One major sore point revealed by

the survey was in the area of the travel budget. Of those who responded, 73.1 percent believe travel funds are not openly disclosed or do not adequately address the needs of the faculty. Faculty who travel can make contacts that increase their own competence as educators, as well as help UCO students gain recognition in areas such as graduate school applications, said Dr. James Mock, UCO professor of humanities and philosophy. "We serve as academic goodwill ambassadors," Mock said. The survey also asks specific questions about each dean and

many of the senior administration officials. "I always appreciate input from faculty, students and staff regarding the office of the president and my own leadership style. I think input is important and can be beneficial," said UCO President Roger Webb. Webb received some criticism in the survey, with more than 46 percent of professors believing that he does not clearly communicate his goals, and more than 35 percent believing he is not an effective leader. Webb received high scores in the areas of campus renovation, professional integrity and administrative changes. •

Bronchos bring big bucks to Edmond technological companies and jobs to Edmond, the Economic Staff Writer Development Authority and UCO CO brings over $172 million launched the program Edmond HQ into the Edmond area, in 1996. according to a study When Edmond HQ began, there conducted by two economists. were around 800 technology-related Dr. Michael R. Metzger and Dr. jobs in the area. The goal was to Don Maxwell, both create 3,000 jobs by economics professors the year 2005. "Whether the at UCO, found that In 1999, the two dollars of program surpassed its economy [in Edmond] increased personal goal with 3,576 such income and business jobs. will stay the same or activity are made "UCO helped us at continue to grow with every dollar every level, from invested at the making curriculum largely depends on the university. changes to providing The Metzger and leadership," said Steve number of UCO Maxwell study is Kreidler, executive students ..." entitled "The director of the Economic Impact of Economic Devethe University of lopment Authority. —Dr. Michael Metzger Central Oklahoma on Edmond HQ set a UCO economics Edmond, Oklahoma new goal of 8,500 inprofessor County and the formation technology Oklahoma City Metropolitan jobs by 2006. Statistical Area 1998-99." "Universities not only play an "Whether the economy will stay indispensable role in providing local the same or continue to grow largely and regional educational and depends on the number of UCO cultural benefits, they also serve as a students and expenditures," Metzger source of local business activity, said. employment and income," Metzger In an effort to bring more said. • BY SARAH DAVIS

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Kimberly Jackson and Kendra Campbell prepare for their roles in the upcoming UCO production of "Beehive." Jackson and Campbell are two of five cast members who portray female singers in the 1960s. "Beehive" is one of three musicals being presented by Strawhat Music Theatre Works this summer at the Mitchell Hall Theatre. Other summer productions include the return of "Nunsense AMen!" and an opera entitled, "Showdown on Two Street." For reservations to any of the shows, call the Mitchell Hall Box office at 974-3375.

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ilky water glimmers in the pool and rays of sun cast a warm smile across the yard. Mother Nature seems to call us all out of our homes and offices and into the wild blue yonder. To her dismay, college students across the nation who are taking summer school are likely to send a few busy signals her way. If it weren't for how ridiculously busy life has become, maybe summer school wouldn't be so necessary. But we work. We have families. We consult our daily planners to find out when and where to use the restroom. Somehow, school must squeeze its way into our impossible agendas. Lucky for UCO students, an array of classes are being offered this summer. Thanks to the summer school option, students wishing to graduate early have a chance to get ahead. Students lacking only a few hours to complete their degrees have the opportunity to condense their time off work to a minimum. And college graduates who have a little extra time to invest in

learning something new can join in on the fun. Smaller class sizes and professors with more generous schedules often provide a pleasant change from the fall and spring semesters. Although professors generally take a different approach to teaching the course material, their objective is to ensure that the necessary information is learned. This, of course, comes with the risk of sacrificing the unnecessary information. Darn, most would say. While some students would go to the grave before they'd put the words "summer" and "school" together, an increasing number of students have come to appreciate the flexibility it allows. We shouldn't take for granted the university's willingness to consider our hectic schedules and accommodate our needs by offering virtually year-round school. Summer school professors at UCO, please take a bow. (And then go read the first five chapters of the textbook before tomorrow.) •

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Learning the hard way ...

Editor in Chief Allison Franklin Managing Editor Emily Bullard Copy Editor Susan Brown Ad Manager Mike Thiessen Ad Sales Tay Gavin Writer Jarrod Briley Writer Sarah Davis

DO YOU THINK YOU CAN LEARN A FULL SEMESTER'S WORTH OF MATERIAL IN A FOUR-WEEK SUMMER BLOCK?

Rhonda Bowden

The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. A one-year subscription rate is $12. Periodicals postage paid at Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-9998. The Vista's Editorial Board meets once a week. Editorials represent the views of the majority of the Editorial Board. Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO, or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Cartoons represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO. "POSTMASTER": Send address changes to The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034.

"Yes. It crams in all the facts and ignores some of the filler material you have to deal with during a full semester."

"I took 10 hours of Spanish in eight weeks. I developed

"I think it's possible, depending on the amount of time the student has and is able and willing to give to the information."

—CLAIRE WINKLER

"I don't know about in a four-week block. It depends on the course. That's why certain courses aren't offered in blocks or even in the summer." —SHAWN BARKER

a great 'appreciation for the language and I still have a lot of the skills that I learned." —JARROD NOFTSGER

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grad student studying applied physics

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junior sociology major

"I think it's going to be very intensive. I have to work and time is going to be very rushed."

"The time is very tight. I don't think so."

"Yes. In fact, I think I might learn it better just because it's not drawn out."

"For me it's well worth it because you learn the necessary stuff and you get more individual

—KAILIM MOK

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—LINDSY NEELY

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senior finance major

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—MICHEAL WILLIS

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

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Former UCO grad assistant honored at memorial dedication BY MIKE GREER

Staff Writer

ormer UCO graduate assistant Dr. Jim Clark was honored Thursday, June 8 at the dedication of "The Oklahoma Fallen and Living Firefighters Memorial" at the Firefighter's Museum. Clark died August 8, 1999. The 15-year veteran of the Midwest City Fire Department was hit by an outof-control car while responding to a car accident on 1-40. The dedication honored more than one hundred Oklahoma firefighters killed in the line of duty: Shahia Rahimi-Reynolds' sculpture, "Just Another Day," towered above the "Wall Of Honor," where the names of those lost are honored. "It covers paid and volunteer firefighters from 1896 up through today, and it'll go on into the future," said Eldon Forrester, retired firefighter and employee at the Firefighter's Museum. "All those who have died in the line of duty, their names will be on the black marble panels," Forrester said. Governor Frank Keating, Oklahoma City Vice Mayor Ann Simank and Ward 7 Councilperson Willa Johnson were

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"Just Another Day," a sculpture created by Shahia Rahimi-Reynolds, depicts the danger firefighters face daily. The statue was dedicated June 8 at the Firefighter's Museum.

among the event's guests. The three accepted the monument on behalf of the city. Rahimi-Reynolds, Executive Director of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association Jim Minx and President Charles Stone dedicated the monument in front of hundreds of firefighters and the families of those killed in the line of duty. Presenters named all the firefighters who will be listed on the walls and recognized the city in which they worked. One Edmond firefighter, Steve W. Begley, will be listed on the wall along with several from Oklahoma City. The monument consists of a large sculpture depicting an ordinary day in the life of a firefighter. It shows one firefighter leaning over a burning wall, clutching the hand of another who is dangling from the side of the structure. At the bottom is a running pool and a silver flame. The black marble wall surrounds the sculpture. The Firefighter's Museum is open seven days a week and is located on NW 50th Street, across from the Softball Hall of Fame. For more information, call 424-3440. ♦

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A member of the OKC Fire Department Honor Guard takes part in the opening ceremony of the memorial dedication June 8.

Plans for UCO mentoring program underway grade point average and be involved in at least one Staff Writer student organization. "Hopefully, the Broncho n conjunction with the annual Stampede Week Buddies will take students to celebration, UCO officials organizations on campus and are attempting to make the start developing a transition from high school to relationship with that college as easy as possible by student," said Tiffany initiating a student-to- Gilliland, representative of prospective student services. student buddy program. Created by Stacy "Broncho Buddies" will pair volunteer sophomore and McNeiland, director of junior students with freshmen prospective student services, Broncho Buddies is still in the interested in the program. Volunteers will be required initial stages of development. Information packets will to maintain at least a 3.0 BY JARROD BRILEY

Tiffany Gilliland of prospective student services prepares the "Broncho Buddies" program for Stampede Week. The program is designed to help freshmen students adjust to college life.

be mailed to possible volunteer candidates and to incoming freshman. The packets will contain a form asking if students are interested in participating in the program. To avoid the possibility of romantic entanglements, all Broncho Buddies will be paired with freshmen of the same sex, Gilliland said. For more information, call Gilliland at 974-5420, or email her at tdgilliland@ucok.edu . •

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hummer-itis strikes Desire to study plummets as temperatures rise BY ALEXANDREA RAVENELLE

College Press Reporter COLUMBIA, Mo. (TMS) — The flowers are blooming, the sun is shining and that urge to camp out in a dark and dingy library with textbooks the size of dictionaries is completely gone. At the same time, if you don't pass your summer-school classes, well, let's just say you really don't want to think about that. What's a student to do? Dr. James Orr, a counselor and clinical psychologist with the Western Washington University Counseling Center in Bellingham, Wash. suggests students use the Premack method. "If you follow your study with something enjoyable, your studying will increase," he said. "This is useful if you're trying to study more." It's a method Joseph Hinesley, a sophomore at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala., has also found useful. "I usually bargain with myself," he said. "If I study for one hour, I'll give myself two hours to go outside and sit in the sun."

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Enjoying the sun, Nikolay Tchaouchev, a computer science and graphic design major, studies by Broncho Lake.

So far, Hinesley seems to be successful in his bargaining. His 3.-plus GPA is enviable to say the least. However, when even that fails, he simply forces himself to study. "I go to the library and find a study carrel as far away from direct sunlight as possible so I can forget it's summer," he said. There are less severe options, however. Chantel Gerber, a junior elementary education major at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont., tries to study and enjoy the weather at the same time. She studies outside. When that doesn't work, she compromises. "I use the outside as an incentive," she said. "I study for a long time and then take breaks and go outside and enjoy it." Nathan Oakley, a sophomore at Rocky Mountain, chooses a slightly different compromise. "I enjoy the day," he said. "Then I set time aside at night, after 10 o'clock, to study." Studying too late can lead to problems, though. Many students tend to forget that their lack of motivation for studying may be more than just a dislike of homework. It

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Publishers work to replace textbooks with digital books BY TODD PACK

College Press Reporter tudent complaints about not getting enough money for used textbooks are as much a part of college life as sleeping through 8 o'clock classes or cramming for finals. But used textbooks could soon become the stuff of history classes. That's because publishers are working on replacing real textbooks with "digital books" — computer files that students would use and then, when done, delete. Some University of Central Florida (UCF) students could be using them within a year. Digital books, sometimes called e-books, already exist but are not widely used. Still, "electronic books will become much more popular in the next few years," predicts "I don't think it'll Karen Smith, director of UCF's ever be just e-books. Faculty Center for Teaching and You're going to have Learning. consumers who want Smith is negotiating with to hold the product in several publishers to develop a pilot their hands." project that would put digital books in —Jennifer Russell UCF ' students' bookstore manager hands by next at the University of spring. Central Florida Digital texts probably won't cost as much as bulky hardcovers because publishers won't have to factor in printing and shipping costs. Students would simply download the material from the Internet. And because the books are digital, meaning they exist only as bits of computer data, publishers can revise the text each semester, if they choose. They could also add sound and video — features that would be impossible to include in a real textbook. But best of all — from the publisher's perspective, at least — digital books are disposable, and the files can be encrypted to prevent copying. Students could save a digital book for reference or delete it, but they

couldn't let friends make a copy because the software would prevent it. Right now, only a few titles are available electronically, and most professors and students still prefer real books to computer files. But publishers say digital texts may be commonplace within five years. "You have a generation of high school students moving into college that are much more Web savvy" than even today's college students, said David Serbun, technology director for Houghton Mifflin Co.'s college division. These Web-wise kids already watch movie trailers on their computers and listen to songs downloaded from the Internet. They've got satellite dishes, DVD players and Sega Dreamcasts. Reading words on a computer screen is normal to them, Serbun said. Digital texts are only the latest challenge to the venerable college bookstore. At the start of last year's fall semester, a gaggle of dot-coms started advertising on MTV, promising deep discounts on textbooks and even guaranteed buyback prices. Some of the dot-coms are associated with bigger companies that operate college stores. Textbooks.com , for example, is owned by Barnes & Noble, Inc. In general, booksellers downplay digital books' threat. While it's true publishers could sell digital texts directly to students, bypassing the bookstores, that would be impractical, said Doug Alexander, vice president for strategic planning at ecampus.com , based in Lexington, Ky. "When you go into a bookstore, you don't see books from just one publisher," said Alexander, whose company plans to offer etexts in the fall. The online bookstores will let students buy books from different publishers at one site, he said. Brick-and-mortar bookstores, meanwhile, are betting that digital books won't catch on big. "I don't think it'll ever be just e-books. You're going to have consumers

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Textbooks in the UCO bookstore await their next victim. Shelves of books may someday give way to digital texts, publishers say.

who want to hold the product in their hands," said Jennifer Russell, UCF's bookstore manager. "Whatever happens isn't going to happen tomorrow." Still, industry experts predict that digital books will someday account for a good chunk of the $5.6 billion-a-year college textbook business. At the moment, digital books cost almost as much as ordinary texts. For example, "Introduction to Economic Growth," an economics textbook published by W.W. Norton, was $23.40 this semester from WiZeUp.com in the form of a 12-megabyte

computer file. The 200-page hard-copy version was $26.11 new and $22.92 used, from ecampus.com. Digital book prices may drop because they are less expensive to produce and distribute, but "I don't think people (publishers) are trying to save money right now as much as they're doing research and development," WiZeUp.com marketing director Joshua Schainbaum said. However, it's money well spent if it helps eliminate used texts, he said. Publishers loathe used books because they cut into the sale of new texts. •

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SPORTS UCO basketball signs recruit

urray State College forward J.J. and 5.6 rebounds as a freshman. He Talley, who led the Aggies in averaged 16.0 points and 7.0 rebounds scoring and rebounding in for his two-year starting career. 1999-2000, has signed a "We really like J.J.'s national letter-of-intent athleticism," veteran "We like [J.J.'s] with Central Oklahoma. UCO coach Jim Seward Talley, a 6-3 junior-tosaid. "We like his aggressi veness be from Moore, averaged agressiveness and feel he 19.7 points and 8.3 fits in with what we want and feel he fits in rebounds a game as a to do. J.J. is really with wh at we sophomore last season, developing and we think shooting 54.4 percent from his best basketball is still want to do." the field and 69.9 percent ahead of him." from the line. He was firstThe Bronchos won six team selection on the AllLone Star Conference —Ji m Seward Bi-State Conference West UCO basketball championships and made coach Division team and led five NCAA Division II Murray State to its first national tournament NJCAA Region II tournament berth appearances in the 1990s while since 1990. averaging 20 wins a season and 100 Talley, who gained an associate in points a game. • science degree at the Tishomingo –From staff reports Junior College, averaged 12.2 points

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Hamilton reaches agreement with Miami

he University of Miami and basketball coach Leonard Hamilton agreed to terms of a buyout clause on Saturday. Barring a sudden change of heart, Hamilton is expected to announce his resignation from Miami and be named coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday. "We have come to an agreement that is satisfactory to both the university and Leonard, and now he is in a position to make the decision that's best for him and his family," said Ronald Stone, a board of trustee member who was in on the negotiations. A source close to the negotiations said UM agreed to reduce Hamilon's buyout from $2 million to $1 million on the seven-year contract extension he signed in April. The contract would have paid him an average of $750,000 per year. The Wizards have offered Hamilton, former PHOTO PROVIDED coach at Oklahoma State, a five-year, $10 million Leonard Hamiltion is expected to be the new contract, four years of which are guaranteed. • coach of the Washington Wizards. –NBA Entertainment

Cowboys will use final mini-camp to finish installin offense

ffensive coordinator Jack Reilly has spent the offseason implementing the timing-based passing offense the Cowboys will use this season. So far, he likes what he sees. More important, so does owner Jerry Jones. Reilly said most of the Cowboys' offense has been installed. He'll get one last opportunity to introduce portions of the offense to the players this week in a threeday minicamp that begins Monday. The coaching staff will then have about three weeks off. Training camp begins July 17. "Our philosophy is to put in a lot of things and see how they fit because at training we go slower and we focus more on specifics," Reilly said. The key, according to Reilly, is communication. "Everything we do is a form of communication," he said. "It's important for the players to learn how we communicate, how we install the offense and the procedures that we use. The more they understand that, the easier it is for them to learn it." Jones said players such as Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Erik Williams, who have played in the offense before, have adjusted quickly because Reilly's offense is similar to the offense the Cowboys used to win three Super Bowls in the '90s. The offense, he said, has evolved into a scheme that uses more motion and shifting to create confusion among the defenders. The offense also uses different route combinations that are designed to create mismatches. With the addition of receiver Joey Galloway, the Cowboys are expected to throw deep more frequently. The Cowboys also want to adjust their offense so that it suits the talents of the personnel, as opposed to having the personnel fit the scheme. "I'm getting really positive vibes because the offense is simpler than what we've been doing the past two years," Jones said. "There's a logical sequence to it, and the players are picking it up." Jones is also pleased that the Cowboys' abundance of assistant coaches is giving the players individualized attention. Reilly, consultant Ernie Zampese, receivers coach Wes Chandler and third-down passing coach Buddy Geis all

work with the receivers. "Our execution should be good," said Jones, "because we're really giving our young players a lot of extra attention." And with the first three games of the season against NFC East opponents, Jones knows the Cowboys can't afford a slow start because the players are still learning the nuances of the offense.

Johnston update Owner Jerry Jones said the Cowboys officially will release fullback Daryl Johnston this week during the Cowboys' minicamp, perhaps Monday. By releasing Johnston this week, the Cowboys will take a $466,000 hit on their salary cap. If they don't release him, that figure increases to nearly . $1 million. Johnston missed the last 15 games of the 1999 season after sustaining a herniated disk in his neck. The risk of a catastrophic injury has forced him to retire. • – DN Report

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Canterbury Arts Festival planned for fall be sold at the festival. In addition to traditional Staff Writer media, this year's festival will n collaboration with St. include performing arts, musical Mary's Episcopal Church, groups, dance and drama. As in previous years, the UCO will host the 32nd annual Canterbury Arts Festival Canterbury Run will be an Sept. 15 through 17. Proceeds aspect of the festival. Beginning at 8 a.m. Sept. 16, will benefit various participants will charitable organhave the option of izations throughout "The new date will running in a five or Edmond. 10-kilometer race. The festival opens provide a n There will also be a at noon, Sept. 15 by additiona I day of one-mile run for Broncho Lake. It families. will last from 10 festival, as well Unlike previous a.m. to 9 p.m., Sept. years, this festival 16 and from 10 a.m. as built-i n will be held during to 5 p.m., Sept. 17. patronag e in the the fall semester About 100 artists while UCO classes are expected to thousand s." are in session. display their works "The new date at the festival. will provide an — Kent Taylor Categories Cante rbury Arts additional day of include pottery, Festival chairman festival, as well as watercolors, oils and built-in patronage acrylics on canvas, pen and ink drawings, in the thousands," said Kent photography, sculptures and Taylor, Canterbury Festival chairman. designer arts. For more information about Cash prizes ranging from $100 to $500 will be awarded in the Canterbury Arts Festival, call Alyson Atchison or Dr. Bob each category. Food from several local Palmer at 974-5203, or visit the restaurants and food prepared by Canterbury website at UCO student organizations will canterburyarts.org . •

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individual collectors will also be displayed. "The Summer Graduating Student Exhibition" will be held from June 10 through June 30 at the UCO Central Museum of Art and Design, located in the University Center. Exhibit times are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and on Friday. The exhibit will be open on Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays. Participants , include Roberta Cothrum, Eric Reames, Dierdre Morgan, Virginia Phillipe, Chaun Te Hsuing and Nina Hager. Painting, printmaking, drawing, graphic design, ceramics and jewelry are a few of the media that will be represented at the exhibit. •

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tiny reservation by late evening, but even the rain doesn't dampen the dedication of these people. Women gather around campfires early in the morning to begin preparing the day's meals. They wear cooks' aprons like badges of honor, never complaining about long hours on their feet or working over a hot fire. They season the recipes with plenty of laughter and dedication to family, friends and the Osage way of life as they make sure each guest at the table gets enough to eat. By early afternoon, many men and women start to get ready for the afternoon dance session. They dress in colorful clothes made of wool and shimmering fabric, decorated with hand-sewn designs of ribbon or beadwork; their feet covered by deerskin moccasins. The men wear leggings that look like chaps, made of either buckskin or broadcloth. A long string of silver bells are then wrapped around each leg just below the knee so that each step fills the air with a bright, jingling sound. Each man's shirt is the same basic design, but it's rare for any two shirts to look exactly alike. They come in a myriad of colors and are adorned with ribbons, the handiwork of a female family member. The crown of the men's regalia is a narrow headdress made of porcupine quills, called a roach. At the top, a single eagle feather stands tall, a sacred symbol of the Osages' identity. The women are conservatively dressed in long wool or broadcloth skirts that reach to their ankles. Their blouses are similar in

design but look as different as the individuals who wear them. They carry colorful shawls with long fringes that sway from side to side as they move. By mid-afternoon, the dancers make their way to a covered arena in the middle of the village. They sit on benches that line the dance area as two men bring the drum to the center. A select group of men and women surround the drum to play it and sing Indian songs that have been passed down from generation to generation. Some of these songs are as old as the dance itself and tell stories of tribal battles, fast horses and good times. As the songs are sung, the dancers step in rhythm to the bass beat of the drum. The music of the Osage people swells up and spills over the dancers, the spectators, the village and the land as old relationships are renewed and new ones are formed. After a few hours, the group will break for an evening meal and meet again later to dance another time. For four days and seven sessions, these people gather together to celebrate life, their heritage and their future. They weep for loved ones who have passed on and rejoice in each new birth. Visitors are welcome but encouraged to be respectful of Osage tribal customs. Tribal authorities

ucked away in northeastern Oklahoma, hidden in the trees of Osage county, a secret place hosts sacred ceremonies that most people don't know about. This place isn't even on all of the state maps you'll find. When it is, it's often Marked by a barely visible gray dot — an insignificant place by Rand McNally standards, but to those who know the way by heart, it's like no other place on earth. It is the Greyhorse Indian Reservation, and it belongs to the Osage people. Only accessible by an unmarked, winding, two-lane county road, Greyhorse lies just south of Fairfax, Okla. It is one of three Osage villages that host the tribe's annual dances during the month of June — an event unlike any gathering in North America. The village consists of a handful of modest homes scattered here and there, full of several generations of stories about Osage families. Hungry-looking dogs wander around, searching the ground for treats. Indian children play games on the grassy places between the houses while old people sit inside and tell stories of days past. This place is far away from shopping malls and rush-hour commutes, traffic lights and convenience stores. At Greyhorse, cell phones and pagers are as out of place as moon rocks brought to earth by space travelers. The atmosphere is rich with more than a century of traditions as past and present blur together to make time stand still. For much of the year, Greyhorse lies in a quiet slumber, only briefly disturbed-now and then for small events like prayer breakfasts or handgames. The people wait all year for the awakening that summer brings — the Osage ceremonial dances. The Greyhorse village hosts the dance during the first weekend in June. The village at Hominy, Okla. hosts V",41,0)0s4,14, the dance during the third weekend of June, and the r•N Pawhuska village takes its turn during the last weekend in June. 123 N. University 359-5626 Preparation begins early. !.•;. New & Used M catrum Members of the tribe come back to MusiH uppi Greyhorse and the other villages er4 if for the four-day event from as close as the other side of the street or as t>4 air far away as the other side of the eds nation. ( (basic & advanced) The days are long and the sun is truments & Equipment hot and bright. Warm mornings av HOURS turn into afternoons heavy and s acce sday - Friday 10-6 thick with heat. Low clouds VISA Saturday 10-2 sometimes boil up into towering thunderheads that roll over the

forbid alcohol consumption near the event, and photographs of the dance are prohibited. Seating is limited, so spectators bring lawn chairs when they arrive. The last beat of the drum sounds bittersweet for the Osage people and those who join them at the end of June. Tired of the heat, many are ready for a break but sad to see the dances come to an end. For four days the Osage people come together in a dance that has been rehearsed over and over for generation after generation. For four days they sing songs that were born when Indians understood native America and buffalo covered the land. For four days they are united as one tribe again. "Who will stand here next year?" they wonder. "Who will stand here a hundred years from now? Who will remember the Osage way of life and pass it on to the next generation?" The answer: It all depends on the faith and dedication of the Osage people today. To attend the dance in Pawhuska June 22-25, take 1-35 north to State Highway 60. Follow Hwy 60 east into Pawhuska. Turn left at the only stop light in town onto Lynn Avenue. Follow it to 21st Street and turn right. At Red Eagle Road, turn right again and follow the narrow street around to the arbor where the dance takes place. •

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REVIEW Car movie "Gone in 60 Seconds" needs a tune-up BY N.

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ulse pounding, sexually charged and fast as hell, "Gone in 60 Seconds" was supposedly the movie to see this summer. It stars the eminently powerful Angelina Jolie (or at least her lips), Nicholas Cage, Delroy Lindo, Giovani Ribisi and Robert Duvall. But the movie stalls like a freshman's dorm car. The chase scenes are canned, Jolie barely has any screen time (and is clothed), and the director just did not have the dedication or talent to give justice to the original 1974 cult classic. Cage, who plays the car thief emeritus that all aspiring car boosters look up to, has retired to keep his younger brother, played by Ribisi, from following in his footsteps. Ribisi stays far away from his brother's legend. He still steals cars. He just stinks at it. One fine day, Ribisi, with all the flair of a brick through a plate glass window, manages to boost a Porsche, only to wind up in a macho car race with a random commuter. The race results in a near bust that leaves his theft ring short 50 cars. Naturally, "the powers that be" in this ring do not take kindly to this, and promptly place Ribisi in a car crusher. Enter big brother. Cage buys Ribisi's life by promising to boost 50 cars in one night, and proceeds to assemble as many thieves as he can find who are not dead, in jail, elected to Congress, or otherwise rendered unable to do anything useful. At this point we are treated to a brief flash of Jolie, who makes one of her few screen appearances. Unless you have been living in Russia for the last few- months, you have already seen the rest of the movie in the form of the everso-popular movie trailers. To be honest, I loved the trailers. The trailers rocked. But those same scenes, when seen in the poorlydirected final cut just do not seem to have the same punch. After seeing the movie, I am now quite confident that I know how to steal a car. But . aside from inspiring me to become a felon, this movie fell flat. Cage is a bipolar actor. When he is good, he is good, but when he is bad, he can cause internal brain hemorrhaging to those who attempt to sit through his performances without first leaving their brains in a small locked box in the theater manager's office. This time he delivers his first-ever mediocre performance, dragged down by the miniscule screen presence of Jolie, and the flat-out. amazing acting job of Lindo as th,_: determined, take-no-bull detective. After two hours of watching Nicholas Cage fondling classics from every guy's wet dreams (I am talking about the cars, not Jolie. Get your mind out of the gutter.) I had a serious case of car-envy. The original "Gone in 60 Seconds" starred

Raymond Calitri (Christopher Eccleston, left) is a vicious thief and extortionist who blackmails Randall (Cage, center) into agreeing to an elaborate car heist accompanied by an old associate, Atley Jackson (Will Patton, right). Calitri's cutthroat henchmen include Don (Trevor Goddard, second from left) and Forge (Harry Van Gorkum, second from right).

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AROUND TOWN Extibits • The exhibition, "Tutankhamun: 'Wonderful Things' from the Pharaoh's Tomb," will be on display through Sept. 15 at the Omniplex, 2100 N.E. 52nd St. Replicas of the pharoah's sacred and personal possessions will be showcased. For more information, call 602-6664 or log on to www.omniplex.org .

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Saturday until June 17 by the Lyric Theatre at the Kirkpatrick Auditorium, 2501 N. Blackwelder. Tickets range from $18 to $24. Call 524-9312 for more information. • Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will be performing "The Tempest" at 8 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays, June 15 to July 9 at Hafer Park in Edmond. There will be no performance July 4. For more information, call 340-1222. • A preview of "Showdown on Two Street," a one act opera directed by Dr. Sam Magrill, will be held at 2 p.m. June 24 at the Edmond Public Library. The opera will premier at 8 p.m. June 30 at UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre. Performances will continue at 8 p.m. on July 1 and 2. Tickets are $11 for adults and $5 for those 21 and under. Call 340-0078 for more information. -

• The 50th Annual Watermelon Concert presented by the UCO Community Summer Band program will be held at 7 p.m. June 29 on the Mitchell Hall lawn. Admission is free. For more information, call 974-3375. • Bob Dylan will perform at 7 p.m. July 6 at the Zoo Amphitheater. Phil Lesh and Friends will open. Tickets go on sale June 3. For more information, call 297-3000. • The Sunday Twilight Concert Series will be held at 6:30 p.m. every Sunday in June at Will Rogers Park, NW 36 and Portland. For more information, call 270-4848. • Steve Miller Band will perform at 7 p.m. July 11 at the Zoo Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale June 3. For more information, call 297-3000.

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The lead singer from the local band BLT performs in the Sunday Twilight Concert Series at Will Rogers Park. The series will run Sundays at 6:30 p.m. through the end of June.

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