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tudents from the College of Arts, Media and Design were chosen to paint murals on the temporary walls surrounding the Oklahoma Capitol dome construction site. Dr. Bob Palmer, professor of Visual Arts and Design, and seven students are painting four murals on the 4th and 5th floors at the capitol. The project, which is a perspective design, represents the original view before the walls were erected. Begun June 18, it could take up to a month to complete. "We are painting it as if you could see through the rotunda. The construction people wanted something that would take less time, but would be flat. Our design will add more depth," Palmer said. The Oklahoma Arts Council and the Capitol Dome Builders, a joint venture between Flintco and Manhattan construction
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Arts, Media and Design professor Dr. Bob Palmer works on a mural at the State Capitol. The mural depicts an original view before walls were erected as part of a project to build a dome for the capitol.
companies, approved Palmer's plan. Capitol Dome Builders are supplying all the necessary materials and equipment as well as paying the students. John Jamison, project executive for Capitol Dome Builders, said, "We had scheduled some decorative painting to be put on the walls. We knew if we wanted to upgrade the partitions, we were going to have to do something different." Betty Price, executive director of the Oklahoma Arts Council, suggested Palmer do the work after he approached her with ideas for other murals in the entry tunnels. His plan involved taking photographs and scaling the images to the walls. "The reputation that Dr. Palmer has, with the work he has already done in the House Chamber and around the state, made him a good choice," Price said.
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UCO remains below state average for funding costs," Jones said. UCO's total budget totals $88 Staff Writer million, with $73 million for lthough UCO received educational and general use. The percentage increases in state remaining $15 million will go to funding for the 2001-02 grants and contracts and auxiliary services, including budget, the institute is housing, parking, the below the statewide University Center and "We've r eceived average. food services, according UCO gained 4.1 enough fu nds from to information from percent in state funds Steve Kreidler, vice for the 2001-02 budget, the state and president for compared to 4.7 administration. enough fr om the percent average for "Anything that is to regional universities tuition in crease to be done at East Hall [or throughout the state. other housing facilities] Mark Jones, budget meet fixe d costs." will come out of the director at UCO said $15 million," Jones the university received —pg ark Jones said. an additional $350,000 UCO budg et director Additional money because of at UCO for the 2001underfunding, in addition to a tuition and fee 02 budget totals $3.3 million, with $1.8 million from state allocation. increase totaling $1.5 million. "We've received enough funds Effective for the fall semester, 77 from the state and enough from the percent of all new money will go to tuition increase to meet fixed faculty and staff salaries and BY SARAH ROBERSON
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benefits. "After the fixed costs are met, there will be a two percent increase across the board," Jones said. According to Kreidler, a percentage of all new funds will be used to launch the College of Arts Media and Design. Jones said that the money used for the College of Arts Media and Design will be broken off from a series of funds set aside to fund each college. "Each department has their own budget rolled up PHOTO BY KELLY TESTER into that," Jones said. Budget office Mark Jones, UCO budget director said information indicated the after fixed costs are met, faculty and funds remaining will be staff can expect a two percent raise in used for utility cost benefits and salary across the board. increases, other mandated increases, space rental for ac ademic administrative costs are the lowest programs and other minor co sts. in more than a decade and is below The information stated UCO's the regional and state average. •