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>News UCO summer enrollment is up 2.4 percent. Freshman students increased 11.2 percent from last summer. v Page 4

>Sports Kirk Gore is the latest UCO pitcher to sign with a major league ball club. ✓ Page 8

>My Turn UCO student tells of her housing problems when she came to UCO last year. ✓ Page 5

Suggestions from the state regents for fixing UCO's budget woes.

costs.

"Before the current administration, private fundraising seemed to be a particular stumbling block," she said in

BY STEPHANIE NEASE a June 10 interview.

Regents' Chancellor Hans Brisch Staff Writer said, "Raising money in the private aryanne Maletz, vice sector will come from your alumni. chancellor for budget and That means that you evolve finance for Oklahoma relationships and get them to be Regents for Higher Education, said supportive of what you are about."

UCO could improve its financial UCO's Steve Kreidler, vice situation by soliciting private president for administration, and funds and lowering administrative Don Betz, provost and executive

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vice president for academic affairs, funds for an endowed chair, he started The Aliance for said.

Institutional Advancement (AIA) Brad Williams, director of fund as a fund-raising unit 11 months development for the AIA, said the ago. university also received about Kreidler said private funds raised $64,000 in "gifts in kind," which for the 11 months of fiscal year are donated supplies.

2002 include $1.5 million to the Williams said the AIA estUCO Foundation, $650,000 in ablished alumni relationships, cash gifts and a $4 million art gift. resulting in $20,000 in donations, In addition, the university even though their database of received $3 million in research about 15,000 alumni is outdated. grant money, and the regents pledged $250,000 in matching See FUNDRAISING Page 3

From bands to burlesque, Microsoft spares no expense Vista reporter Michael Larson explores the Xbox promotional party at the Electronic Entertainment Exposition in Los Angeles.

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Microsoft was throwing its promotion party for the Xbox, part of Electronic Entertainment Exposition (E3) in Los Angeles.

I was among the first to enter.

A bouncer in a tux took my invitation and stamped my hand with the black silhouette of a fairy.

Inside I was greeted by two women wearing elegant fairy costumes. They looked like something out of a Peter Pan stage play. The fairies themselves wore colorful sparkly makeup, sculpted hairstyles and generous cleavage.

The space was sparsely decorated. A monitor running clips of Xbox games sat beside a broad central staircase with red carpet.

My first move was, naturally, for the VIP area.

A bouncer stopped me. "I'm sorry, sir, but we can't let you in

without a VIP pin."

"VIP pin?" I whined indignantly.

My tummy burned with jealousy as I saw someone slip in with a greeting from the bouncer.

I was on a mission. Before the night was over, I would find a way to penetrate the VIP room.

I made my way to the elevators. I was determined to turn this place inside out looking for that prized VIP pass. I stepped past a crowd of hired waiters and security guards and boarded an elevator. I began drilling the elevator operator on how I could acquire a VIP pass.

A woman standing in the elevator began to chuckle.

"Here," she said, handing me a laminated slip that said, "Party staff - All Access." I clipped it to my nametag and thanked her.

Things were working in my favor already.

I got off the elevator on the fourth floor – the Urban Room – which was essentially an empty concrete hallway that had been stripped of fixtures and carpet.

The parking-garage style room had several Xbox's lined up against the wall featuring games that would hit the market later in the year. Nobody was playing any of them.

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A dancer winds down a table in the Jungle room at the Xbox party.

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UCO proposes budget to regents UCO is presenting next year's budget The library budget could be cut from to the regents over the next two days, $84,000 to $8,000. possibly right now as you read this.

Yes, you read that correctly.

In the past few months, we've received We probably didn't need any new severe budget cuts to the point that the books anyway, right? administrators had to order a hiring freeze And yet we haven't heard anything and a purchasing freeze. about the administrators taking steps in UCO's proposed budget includes 15 lowering any costs in their offices to help percent cut in student worker money, 20 with our fund shortage. percent cut in travel, 25 percent cut in Vice Chancellor for budget and finance equipment, and 25 percent cut in faculty for Oklahoma Regents for Higher development.

Education Maryanne Maletz has

commented that UCO's administrative costs are too high.

If that is not a wake up call to the administrators to reevaluate their priorities when they are spending the money, nothing else will do it.

Ron Bogle's departure is due to his taking a different job, not because the administrators are cutting the "top-heavy administration."

It's time for the administrators to put the students' needs first.

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continued from page 1 Kreidler said the university purchased an updated database of around 65,000 UCO alumni from Harris Publishing for use with the new Banner computer system.

The Banner system, which was scheduled to be operative campuswide by July, is a $5 million technology upgrade approved by the regents in early 2000, according to a UCO press release.

When the university achieves access to the new database at the final switchover to the new system, private funding will steadily increase, Williams said.

The AIA encourages and assists fund-raising efforts by faculty, staff, and students, by building relationships with alumni through communication, and providing training and incentives for campuswide participation, he said.

They match funds for campus projects, publish UCOvations, a

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newsletter for alumni, and work system in the art museum, purchase with the Alumni Association to of a new police car, and repairs to stage alumni events, Williams said. an office for the professional golf They also have a grant writer as management program, Williams part of their 4 person staff, he said. said.

Some campus projects conSome current fund-raising tributed to by private funding this projects are landscaping the Yyear include a new fire-protection Chapel, resurfacing the tennis

Maletz said, "The other thing was that the administrative costs there at the school were pretty topheavy."

Betz said the university chose not to replace Ron Bogle,vice president for external affairs, making the "top-heavy administration" one man lighter.

UCO administrators meet with regents June 20 and 21 at Nigh University Center to seek approval on a proposed budget for fiscal year 2003.

Maletz said, "[UCO] made some changes this year. I haven't seen their budget for next year. It seems like possibly progress is going to be made. I don't know, I have to look and see," she said.

She will get that opportunity June 27, when the college regents take the revised budget to the state regents for final approval.

courts, and building a new baseball dugout, he said. • Of UCO's fund-raising effort, Brisch said, "You cannot depend ju.st on a. $250,000- or $500,000 deal. Build up your resources by having the rank-and-file doing the $500 to $1000. That's where the money is."

Kreidler, and Williams agree UCO has taken a large step in the right direction.

Brisch said UCO should increase enrollment in science programs, nursing, and other health-related programs to raise the university's share of state funds.

"I think an institution has the responsibility to provide the programs that give that institution a critical mass of resources to do the job they want to do," he said.

Kreidler said the university needs new equipment in order to build those programs, but doesn't have the funds. He called it a "catch-22."

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Professors reminded again of casual dress policy James Watson, chairman of the Stephen Garrison, chairman of Department of Design, said, "It may the Department of English said, "A cause more harm with the backlash dress code can have its place in Senior Writer from faculty that seemed insulted." keeping student moral up, but A June 13 memo from President Cynthia Rolfe, assistant to the employees should have enough Webb's office to professors urged president and chief technology sense of responsibility to know how them to wear business casual officer for information technology, to dress." clothing throughout the summer. said the administration has sent out If no policy is in place, there The memo, which listed jeans, the dress code memo all five years would be possibility of incident, shorts and T-shirts as unacceptable, she has been at UCO. Garrison said triggered mixed reactions among During fall and spring semester, Watson suggested the UCO professors. the administration encourages The memo said, "The university faculty to wear suits in case regents wants to be mindful of the and other officials visit campus, employees comfort while Rolfe said, and during summer they maintaining our high standard of can dress-down to casual business professionalism." attire.

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administrators should approach individuals they deem to be dressed inappropriately instead of creating "blanket policy" that all professors must follow.

"They hired us as professionals, then they had to remind us to dress professionally. It's a symptom of a lack of trust in faculty as hired professionals."

Rolfe said whether or not

violators would receive consequences and what those consequences would be up to their supervisors.

Keith Eakins, assistant professor of political science, said the memo was unnecessary.

"Why mess with it? Professors have a long, noble tradition of a lack of fashion sense."

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Debate team prepares for next season

BY JOANNA WEISER

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Freshman Peter Rexin, theater major, works a crossword puzzle on June 14.

Last season the UCO Debate Team placed 3rd in two national championships and finished their season ranked above many larger universities.

"UCO teams don't regularly compete against Cornell or the University of Florida," Debate Director Jason Stone said.

"UCO Debate not only competes against these prestigious schools, we beat them."

Stone said that debate is different from other academic activities because no divisions separate the big well-funded schools from others who don't have as many students or as much funds.

Graduate assistant/assistant coach Bryan Gaston said that it

isn't easy competing against schools such as Northwestern whose budget "dwarfs ours."

"What it takes is debaters who are willing to do the extra work," Gaston said.

Stone said that the team's drive to do well is part of what makes them successful.

"Desire makes up for so many things. It can be the great equalizer," he said.

Some of the schools UCO has competed against include Harvard, Berkley, University of Texas, Dartmouth, and the University of Michigan.

Gaston said he thinks the team will do well next year when the topic will deal with the implementation of international treaties. The exact topic will not be announced until the end of July.

"We've already started research

and the debaters already have research assignments," Gaston said.

"I think we'll be ahead as far as the research game goes."

Stone said that the team typically spends around 15 to 20 hours a week preparing for the tournaments. The students must research, organize and practice their arguments throughout the semester.

"You must become an expert," Stone said.

Gaston said he anticipates a really successful season next school year.

"As long as they keep working they're going to keep getting better," he said.

Anyone interested in joining the UCO debate team is encouraged to contact Jason Stone at ucodebate@att.net for more information.

Summer enrollment up 2.4 percent UCO is seeing a rise in summer attendance again this year as compared to past summers, as current numbers in headcount, especially freshmen, are surpassing past summers.

Regular summer semester and block I classes began June 3, with summer block II classes to start on July 1.

Currently, 5,847 students are attending UCO. This number represents a 2.4 percent increase as

compared to last year's total.

Students classified as seniors outnumber those in other classes, with the freshmen population seeing the biggest increase this summer.

The university's freshmen population rose 11.2 percent this year, with 1,025 students present as compared to 922 students last summer.

Those classified as sophomores this summer remained even with

last year's total number at 608, the UCO junior population has risen 2.4 this year to total 942 and the senior class has increased 3.5 percent totaling 2,003 students.

Those taking graduate classes this summer total 1,269.

Enrollment for summer block II classes continues through July 3, and registration for the university's fall semester will continue through Aug. 23

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Junior, marketing major

I am an international student who suffered last fall when I arrived from Venezuela to UCO. I arrived on August 12th. It was a Sunday. I came directly from the airport after an eight-hour flight to find a room in a new country at a new university.

My nightmare started when I went to the front desk of West Hall asking for my room for which I had sent a hundred dollar deposit two months before.

The first thing they told me was, You are not on our list. Are you sure you have a room here?" I told them that I sent my deposit, and never received a letter saying that UCO did not have a room for me. They said, "But you did not receive a letter saying that you had a room here."

After one hour waiting and wondering what I was going to do, not knowing anybody in Oklahoma City or Edmond, the front desk person told me they were going to.give me a temporary room so I could go to the Housing Office on Monday.

That night was horrible. I was trying to figure out what to do, and no air conditioner was in the room.

I woke up early before the heat and the humidity invaded the room. I went to the Housing Office, where they too told me they did not have any place for me to stay, and they were going to give me back my deposit.

It was the worse thing ever.

The point was not the hundred dollars, it was, "Where am I going

they told me, "You will have to find another place or wait until West Hall has the space for you." I was so desperate that I went directly to the International office to tell them what happened, and to let them know that I was here to enroll for my first semester.

Ms. Linda Nance quickly called the person in charge of the Housing Office, and verified that they did not have any space for me.

After three days staying in the room without an air conditioner, and the humidity at 100%, Ms. Nance offered me a temporary room in her house, which I thought was very nice of her especially since she did not know me at all. I told her that I would stay in West Hall, until the police came to throw me out.

The point is that I had a very bad experience when I first arrived at UCO. It is scary enough to come to another country with a different culture, away from your family, to speak another language without the added stress.

After complaining to the Housing Office, the front desk sent me a letter saying that I should be out of that room before the next day at 5 p.m. They had assigned me to a new room. I packed up my things and went to the front desk where they told me I was going to stay in the same room temporarily.

They did not turn on the air conditioner until the day classes started, so I had to live for one week in a sticky, hot room, without knowing when they were going to throw me out.

After a month, I received a letter saying that they had a new room for me in the other side of West Hall. To avoid moving twice I decided to run to the Commons office to ask for an apartment, because I was on a waiting list.

Finally they gave me a good one with a nice roommate, and since then I live there without any problems.

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life is like, Manning said.

Jay Troy, the partnership The second annual Jazz coordinator for GEAR UP, or Unwrapped Student Music Camp Gaining" EarlyAwareness of will take place June 24-28 at Readiness for Undergraduate Program, said the camp is funded UCO. by the government through Dr. Ronald Manning, UCO GEAR UP and is administered music professor and coordinator of the camp, said that the music through the partnership between camp is a product of a partnership UCO and the Oklahoma City between UCO and Oklahoma public school system.

"The federal government gave City public schools.

Oklahoma City schools the The camp is designed to give young students an idea of the second largest grant of this type in flavor of college life, as well as the country," Troy said.

He said that the grant is $2.9 educate them about jazz, he said. million a year for five years.

This is the first year the Troy said that he then program has added curriculum for researched partnerships with students whose focus is singing, Manning said. About 20 of the universities and business partners 50 students enrolled in the to come up with programs that would put the funding to good program are singers.

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attend must have at least 50% participation in free or reduced lunch programs. For these students, the camp is absolutely free. Students who don't qualify to attend the program for free will pay $288 for the week.

"We really have turned no one down. All the students who want to do this are going to be able to do it," Troy said.

He said that he expects the camp to be a great success.

"Last year when we did this, the first practice scared me...but by the end, it was great. It sounded wonderful," he said.

Manning said that the students will perform a concert for their friends, family and the general public at 7:30 p.m. June 28, in Pegasus Theater at the Liberal Arts Building. Admission is free.

The title of the program will be "Jazz Unwrapped: Elements of Jazz for the Concert Band."

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and had information about the night's events.

At 9 p.m., DJs Sasha was spinning in one of the hotel's many meeting halls. My eyes lit up when I saw that Garbage was playing a set around midnight.

I made my way back to the ground floor. I was groping through clusters of fairies and reporters for breathing room.

I glanced up the entry hall staircase and toward the gate. Six women had pressed their bodies behind it in frozen poses. They

continued from page 1 I made my way to another ropedoff area. It was the outdoor garden, perched on the roof and facing the starry geometry of LA's skyline.

About 20 servers were balancing trays of exotic salmon paste, baklava, and quesadillas. A string quartet played chamber music. I was the only non-staff person there.

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Their bodies writhed as they slithered down the steps winding their hands through the air and doing belly dancer bows and wriggles.

The dancers froze on the steps, and guests began making their way up the stairway to the previously blocked party area above, where they were greeted by dancers dressed as amazon women, stomping their bare feet on the wood floor..

Behind a platform stood a similarly dressed DJ. Here I met up with Entertainers pose in front of Microsoft's party. my friend Clay. He had been mingling them almost stepped on me. Then I with high level executives from hopped into an elevator, where I Microsoft and Sony. He'd been met one of the staff members establishing contacts and engaging named Jeremy. in the ever-important business card "I'm sorry," Jeremy said, "What swap. floor did you want to go to?"

I was not content dancing the "What floor do you recommend?" whole night, and again started to I asked. wander. I spent about fifteen He told me about the empty minutes in a room downstairs where floors being renovated. professional dancers did the tango "Technically, nobody's supposed to to accordion music. go up there, but I suppose I could I'd sat down just beyond the drop you off up there, then swing fringes of their dance floor and tried back up to get you." to unwrap my tamale when one of

We dropped off the current load of people and started heading upward.

Jeremy said, "I'm so drunk, dude.

There's no way I would be pulling this elevator gig if they weren't paying me $30 an hour."

He dropped me off on floor five.

The room was bare concrete with steel girders laying on the ground.

Gaps in walls once occupied by windows held only fastened sheets of plastic that crinkled with the wind.

I took some photos and waited.

Jeremy forgot to come pick me up.

Fortunately, an elevator stopped on my floor and I discreetly entered.

Apparently the operator had pressed the wrong button.

Downstairs, I saw Garbage playing live on one of the TVs. There weren't many people standing around. I wondered where they had all gone.

I wandered some more into a concert - hall that had been previously blocked off. By the time I entered, the band was already half way through their set.

As I was leaving, I stopped by the Urban Room to see if anyone was playing the new Xbox games and no one was.

I ran into Clay and we caught the bus back to our hotel. We sat in silence, overwhelmed by the level of party we'd just experienced.

Nintendo had thrown a party the night before and Sony threw a party the night after, but I was out of the loop.

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Heat, humidity pose hazards

BY STEPHANIE NEASE

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Students should wear sunscreen with sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or higher in the summer to protect from sunburn, said LaBetta Wallenmeyer, nurse and director of UCO's Student Health Center.

If you still get burned, pure aloe vera gel can ease the pain, she said. And a blistered area might require a doctor's attention.

Edmond Medical Center's website suggests taking an aspirin, Aleve, or Advil right after sun exposure to lessen sunburn.

Wallenmeyer said sun exposure causes not only skin cancer, but also premature aging.

But sunburn isn't the only hazard of summer.

Jeff McKibbin, UCO's assistant athletic director and trainer, said Oklahoma's hot, humid days prevent sweat from evaporating and cooling the body, making heat stroke

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"A rule of thumb I go by is, `If temperature plus humidity equals 160 or more, be very cautious,"' he said.

It's best to limit outdoor activity to mornings and evenings, he said.

In a press release, the Center For Disease Control, listed symptoms of heat exhaustion as heavy sweating; muscle cramps; weakness; dizziness; headache; nausea or vomiting; fainting; fast, weak pulse; fast, shallow breathing; and cool, moist skin. If untreated, it may progress to heat stroke.

Symptoms of heat stroke include a temperature higher than 103 F; hot, red skin; no perspiration; rapid pulse; headache; nausea;and loss of consciousness.

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W SPORTS Second UCO pitcher signs with major leagues

BY KELLEY CHAMBERS

Sports Editor Until last week former UCO pitcher Kirk Gore thought that the only pitching he would be doing

this summer would be on the golf course at Oaktree where he had taken a summer job.

That is until he impressed a group of baseball scouts enough to earn a free—agent contract with the

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Having all but given up the idea of a career in baseball, the former UCO star had not planned to attend tryouts for the Royals held in Oklahoma City. It was only through the coaxing of teammate Bryan Coy that he went at all.

Hours after the tryout Gore was contacted at work by Gerald Turner, the Royals head scout for Oklahoma and north Texas.

Turner offered a one-year contract and a plane ticket to Florida. Gore said that at that point he knew that the offer was for real.

So on Friday he flew to Florida to sign the contract and begin work at the Royals rookie camp.

Aaron Babcock, a representative of the Royals, said that Gore was assigned to the gulf coast team in Florida for evaluation and practice..

Gore said that he feels right at home at camp under head coach Lloyd Simmons, brother of UCO coach Wendell Simmons.

"I went from one Simmons to another," Gore said laughing.

So far he has begun training with a group that consists mostly of 16 to 20 year olds. Gore 22, said that he expects to spend no more than two to four weeks in rookie camp.

"If you don't get called up in four or five weeks you probably won't go," Gore said from Florida.

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A native of Taloga, Oklahoma, Gore helped lead Taloga high school to three Class B state championships in baseball.

At UCO Gore had an impressive run finishing his senior season 6-1 on the mound with a 4.12 ERA. Gore's substantial contributions helped the Bronchos capture the LSC North Division title this season for the second year in a row.

They then advanced to the South Central Regional but were defeated.

Gore pitched the team's only win of that series versus Valdosa State.

In May Gore's teammate and friend Anthony Reed signed with the Anaheim Angels.

When asked how it would feel to be on the mound for the Royals in the future against Reed and the Angels, Gore simply chuckled.

Gore has not been told which team he will be sent to, though he said that there has been some talk of him being assigned to the Royals Class A franchise in Spokane, Washington, the Spokane Indians.

So with Gore still a way from Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, where he will pursue a glory that he felt had faded, he is keeping his hopes high.

And when the time comes to move to the big leagues, Gore will

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Gore looks forward to a new career in major league baseball.

be no stranger to Kansas City. His sister lives there and he has been to visit several times and has attended several Royals games, he said.

Taking a moment to consider what he would miss the most about playing for UCO, Gore said that it was the camaraderie.

"There's just nothing like college baseball," he said.

Gore adviced his other UCO teammates, "Don't give up, because you never know when it will be too late. Keep trying and eventually someone will pick you up."

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SPORTS UCO hosts youth baseball camp

BY KELLEY CHAMBERS Sports

Editor

A plethora of little Ty Cobbs, Honus Wagners and Ken Griffey Jr.s have taken the UCO baseball diamond by storm.

These little all-stars have been showing up in droves day after day to receive instruction in the game of baseball from UCO Coach Wendell Simmons and his staff.

The purpose of the camp is to improve batting, pitching, catching and fielding.

With an audience of proud parents perched in the shade, these little stars never falter, even in the face of brutal Oklahoma summer heat.

The programs are divided into both specialty and general camps designed to progress existing ability and assess individual need.

The camps range from three to four days and were available to each child at the cost of fifty to eighty dollars a session.

Drew Meyer, who has been playing ball since he was a toddler, has been attending camp for six weeks.

He has participated in a wide spectrum of camps including catching, hitting and pitching instruction.

Camp began on May 6 and will continue through June 21.

sign with the Anaheim Angels and the Kansas City Royals.

Landon Jones, a ten-year-old pitcher and catcher, said that he has learned a great deal about catching in camp but has also been practicing his pitching.

Coach Simmons along with his stellar staff prove to be fine role models for the kids as esteemed fixtures in Oklahoma college baseball.

But it's not all hard work. The kids are rewarded with cold sodas for a hard day's work and always receive plenty of encouragement and motivation from their coaches at camp.

Sitting in the grass awaiting his turn on the mound, Blake PHOTO BY KELLY CHAMBERS Umberham said that he has been Young baseball hopefuls training enjoying camp. in UCO summer baseballp camp. .1 like it, it's pretty fun," he smiled.

The kids come from elementary "It's real fun." schools around Edmond. School As another day ends, the young teams begin in the seventh grade so major leaguers of tomorrow head many of the kids have been playing home just a little closer to that for the community organization dream of someday hitting one out of EASI. the park like Mickey Mantle or Some however have arrived as pitching that no-hitter like Nolan rookies eager to learn the game of Ryan. their heroes.

The hopefuls are encouraged to Pitchers can consider themselves dream, plan, and keep on practicing especially lucky to be receiving and putting in their very best until instruction from Coach Simmons, their major league dreams one day who has had two of his UCO come true. pitchers from last season recently

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Another area where "bigger is better" is in the two-wheeled category.

In this country, motorcycles are cool. Scooters are dorky.

If you have a Harley-Davidson, you are a swell individual. But if • Edmond Parks & Recreation will you ride a Vespa, you are a nerd. sponsor Concerts in the Park from You suck and you need to be 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. through the ridiculed. summer. On June 20 Dr. Jack will "Hey kid, where do you put the play classic and contemporary batteries?" rock favorites. All concerts are at "Get a Ninja!"

Hafer Park. For more information "Mopeds suck!" call, 359-4630.

Well, first off, Ninja's are extremely ugly. Secondly, scooters • David Allan Coe will perform are not mopeds. The lack of pedals June 21 at the Will Rogers should be a clue.

Theater.

Call 360-2263 for more I'll admit that almost all modern information. scooters are extremely hideouslooking. But classic scooters such as Heinkels, Vespas, and • The String Cheese Incident Lambrettas (from the 50's to the will perform at 7 p.m. on June 28 late 70's) are beautiful machines. at the OKC Zoo Ampitheater. For I do like motorcycles but I would information call 800-511-1552. much rather have a 1964 Vespa GS 160 over a Harley-Davidson any day. But then again, I also like playing chess. I even read books on the subject. Now where did I put that pocket protector....

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many people in this country follow the "more is better" and "bigger is better" philosophies. Our overweighted majority and the continued rise in SUV sales are two examples of our quest for more.

Before the SUV craze, the U.S. was on a constant rise in terms of miles-per-gallon in its automobiles.

But because of a misclassification (i.e. loophole), SUVs do not have to follow the same guidelines as other passenger vehicles and have looser restrictions on their MPG ratio.

So instead of less and less toxins in the air, we have more. Instead of using less gasoline (which is due to run out within the next halfcentury), we use more.

A common response to facts like these is, "This is America! We can drive whatever we want!"

Unfortunately, it is true that our freedom includes the freedom to do incredibly stupid things that help ruin the world for future generations.

"Screw the grandkids. I want a Lincoln Navigator!"

Not only are these things hazardous to the environment and our gas supply, but they are also hazardous to other drivers. If a regular car collides with a Land Rover, the people in the regular car aren't going to fare as well as those in the Land Rover.

It's no wonder that SUVs are commonly referred to as "Stupid Useless Vehicles."

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, SUVs are three times as likely to cause fatal injuries during a collision than smaller vehicles. But rather than help curb the problem, facts like this just make more people want SUVs, safety being the major concern.

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Thursday

Kidwell at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cover charge is $5. For more information call 359-7989.

• UCO Jazz Lab will present The Eric Leonard Band at 8 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Cover charge is $5. For more information call 359-7989.

Saturday

• StrawHat Music Theatre will present "Swinging on a Star," a lyrical tribute to American life from the 1920s through the 1950s. Shows run through July 27 at 7 p.m.

Thursdays through Saturdays at Mitchell Hall Theatre.

Tickets are $11 for adults, $5 for anyone under 21 and $8 for senior citizens. For more information call 9743375.

• Open Mic Poetry Night will begin at 7 p.m. June 20 on the 3rd floor of the Nigh University Center.

For more information contact Campus Life at 9742363.

Friday • UCO Jazz Lab will present Peter Krauss & Dr. Kent

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Sunday • The Little Flower Carnival will begin at 11 a.m. and last all day at S.W. 10th and Walker. Transportation is provided. Vans will leave the University Center at 11 a.m. For more information call Campus Life at 9742363.

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Pictured right: left to right, Lon Dehnert, Director of Choral Studies at UCO, Janet Dehnert, Sherry Poulson, Assistant Vice President and Manager at Citizens Bank UCO Branch.

"The UCO branch on campus is extremely convenient for me. I was so excited when Citizens opened this branch." Lon said. "I have some students that work at the this branch."

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