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THURSDAY • JUNE 8, 2000

UCO police investigate alleged grade tampering The university has gone back at least three years looking for additional Staff Writer discrepancies and is reviewing its everal students paid a worker in the computer security, the official said. registrar's office to change their "The university maintains a number of grades last year, allege UCO police. secure files which require passwords to The police said the temporary worker access. These passwords are issued broke into the university's computer and carefully and changed regularly," said Dr. accessed personal data which was used to Cynthia Rolfe, UCO's chief technology officer. find the students and approach them.

"All security systems are currently "We have a sergeant investigating it," said Capt. Christopher Wooldridge of the being reviewed for possible PHOTO BY MASAYUKI KOBOR1 UCO Department of Public Safety improvements," Rolfe said.

A temporary employee in the registrar's office used a computer like this one to The university's computer system is 30 change students' grades in exchange for money, allege UCO police. Information (DPS).

Wooldridge said DPS is working with years old, but is being replaced by a new, has not been released regarding the students involved in the scam, which took Oklahoma County District Attorney Bob more secure information system, Rolfe place last year.

Macy's office and has already talked to said.

The Daily Oklahoman first broke the soon, but that does not necessarily mean charge of this case. several of the suspected participants who "We use (the Oklahoma Computer story on June 1, reporting that the grade a public announcement," said Dr. Bill purchased grades.

Wooldridge would not say if the changes happened between February and Wiseman, director of university relations. Crimes Act) a lot ... every time somebody Breaking into a computer database is a uses a computer to commit a crime," Pall person who broke into the database has August of 1999.

The university will not release any felony which carries a maximum penalty said. been interviewed.

Pall was unable to comment on the "This was an unscrupulous person who information about the worker who broke of 10 years and $100,000 per count under specifics of the investigation until charges stole a password, and then realized he into the database or the students who the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act. "White collar crime is growing in are filed. could make some money," said a senior paid this person.

UCO administrators refused to "The individual professors (whose leaps and bounds," said Assistant District university official, who spoke to The Vista grades were changed) will be contacted Attorney G. W. Pall, the attorney in comment when contacted by The Vista. • on condition of anonymity.

BY N. DAVID OWENS

"This was an unscrupulous person who stole a password, and then realized he could make some money."

—anonymous university official

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Cyber Cafe under construction A TV room furnished with a big screen TV, tables, chairs and Staff Writer couches will be another feature fter a year of planning, the of the new cafe.

Cyber Cafe is finally under "The purpose of the Cyber construction on the Cafe is to better serve our second floor of the University students. It is very exciting and Center. will give UCO a The goal of new look," said the project is to UCO's executive "It will be one of the provide a place director of auxiliary where students enterprises, Robert finest cyber cafe can relax as well Lindley. setups you will find as work.

"I think students The project will really enjoy and anywhere." will include a appreciate the cafe.

Starbucks coffee It will be one of the bar with a finest cyber cafe —Robert Lindley selection of coffee. setups you will find executive director of The cafe will also anywhere," Lindley serve foods, such as said. pastries and sandwiches.

The Cyber Cafe is scheduled The cafe will also house a to open by the beginning of the computer lab equipped with 26 Fall 2000 semester. Hours of computers. All computers will operation have not been have Internet access. finalized. •

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Cafe, which is set to open this fall.

Former RHA treasurer released on $2,000 bond charge of "obtaining money or property by means of a false and bogus Staff Writer check," said Palovik.

Rayburn allegedly wrote a $78.95 rian Rayburn has been given his third continuance in his trail for check to Crest Foods #1 in August of bogus check writing so that he 1999, from a Bank of America may hire an attorney or make account that no longer existed, restitution, said Angie Palovik, clerk according to the case file.

A Bank of America worker who for Okla. County District Judge David declined to give her name said when Harbour.

"He hasn't hired an attorney yet," the check was written, "the account (was) closed for not quite a year yet, Palovik said. but a very long time."

Rayburn is considered innocent of Rayburn was arrested by officer the felony and has not been convicted of any crime to date, nor was he John Blair of the UCO police forced from his former office as department when he found out that Residence Hall Associaton (RHA) an arrest warrant had been issued.

"I found Mr. Rayburn in the lobby treasurer. watching TV," Blair said in his report.

Rayburn was arrested for felonious "As I walked by him he got up and writing of a bogus check in April.

After nearly 10 days in the Oklahoma headed towards the ladies' side of the County Jail, he was released on a dorm. I called to him twice before he decided to stop." $2,000 bond.

Rayburn pled not guilty to the See RAYBURN Page 4

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Survival of the fittest?

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EDITORIAL Let's clear the air and defend UCO's integrity

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ust one soft click of a key on a familiar keyboard. What was once a "C" becomes an "A" faster than it takes the typical college freshman to decide to change majors. Any student who has dreamed of stealing the keys to the principal's office and finding the computer code for the grading system knows the temptation would be real if the golden opportunity were to arise.

Fortunately, opportunities like these are rare. Unfortunately, they have presented themselves at our university, casting a shadow over our campus that cannot be quickly or readily dispelled.

This past week, UCO has been placed in the public eye. The wrongdoing of one temporary employee in the registrar's office and a group of students who agreed to exchange money for marks has allowed for suspicion of our entire institution. The air must be cleared.

Facts about the situation should be brought into the open. Students and faculty members, whose reputations have been put

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on the line, should not be left wondering exactly what went on. Anyone who knows information that would be helpful in the investigation should step forward. And finally, to preserve the reputation of the university, all those who participated in the scam should be subject to serious consequences.

UCO officials need to send a clear message to everyone that this type of behavior is neither typical not acceptable at this institution. After all, it is quite possible that the majority of students who were approached regarding a grade change refused the offer and upheld the honor of the institution. These students must be distinguished from those who chose to accept the offer.

University officials need to get to the bottom of this scam and issue appropriate punishment, leaving no room for doubt in the minds of students and employees that UCO's reputation isn't something to mess with. •

Sarah Davis Mike Greer N. David Owens Justin Villines Masayuki Kobori Shane Pratt

HOW SHOULD THE UNIVERSITY PUNISH THOSE INVOLVED IN THE GRADE-TAMPERING SCANDAL?

Rhonda Bowden

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"To keep the integrity of the school, I believe the school should use the maximum punishment.

They have to take serious action."

"Kick them out. I don't want someone who's being a slacker getting the same grade as me just because they paid a few bucks."

"They should be punished according to law ... if we just give them a pat on the hand, it's paving the way for people to do that sort of crime."

"This is just a learning experience. Perhaps he had reasons, like maybe he's on welfare and has to pay off existing credit card bills.

Leave him alone!"

—MIKE ATAKPO

—IGOR POTA

—DERRICK CLARK

—JUSTICE BELL

senior MIS major

senior MIS major

senior music education major

psychology major

"I think they should show no mercy. That's people's lives and academic careers."

"As a first timer, I'd be lenient, but it is a serious crime"

"He should be fined and kicked out of school. You can get terminated for plagiarism."

—SARAH MARTIN

—JOHN DAMRON

—MARIA DAMRON

—RYOKO ONUKI

Junior biology major

sophomore psychology major

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freshman computer science major

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"They should be kicked out of school."

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Summer enrollment down slightly going to classes," said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for Staff Writer enrollment services.

Summer courses are broken into tudents are filing back onto campus as summer classes two blocks. Block I runs from June 5 until June 30, and block II begins begin this week.

There are 5,567 students July 5 and ends Aug. 2.

There is also an eight-week currently enrolled for the summer.

Students are enrolled in a option for students beginning June 5 and ending Aug. 2. composite 28,000 credit hours.

Students wishing to enroll for This is more than two percent less than last summer's enrollment, block II can do so on the first floor but registration for Block II of the University Center.

Enrollment for the fall semester continues until July 6.

"Generally if students can work is up five percent from this time during the summer, they can defer last year. •

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Retirees include 41 faculty and staff members

BY ALLISON FRANKLIN

Editor in Chief orty-one UCO faculty and staff members retired at the conclusion of the 1999-2000 academic year.

College of Business retirees include: Dr. R. Douglas Allen, management chairperson and professor; Dr. Jean Caldwell, economics professor; Dr Herbert 0.

Giles, marketing professor; and Dr. Carolyn Marshall, general business professor.

College of Education retirees include: Dr. Joe W. Beckham, human environmental sciences professor; Dr. Laura Beckham, assistant professor of professional teacher education; Dr. Ben Duncan, occupational and technology education professor; and Dr. Frances Everett, psychology professor.

Also retiring from the college of education are Dr. Terry Horton, curriculum and instruction professor; Dr. Valerie Knotts, human environmental sciences chairperson and professor; Dr. Kenneth Larson, associate professor of human environmental sciences; Karen McGrath, assistant professor of

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curriculum and instruction; Dr. Carol Parker, kinesiology and health studies professor; and Dr. Darwin Waterman, curriculum and instruction professor.

College of Liberal Arts retirees include: Sharon Carney, associate professor of political science; Dr. John George, political science professor; Dr. Lewis H. Irving, sociology and criminal justice professor; Dr. Melvin Lee, music professor; Dr. Patrick McGinnis, history and geography professor; Dr. Barbara Norman, communication chairperson and professor; Beverly Thorsen, assistant professor of English; and Dr. Lynette Wert, English professor.

College of Math and Science retirees include: Dr. Carole Bryant, associate professor of nursing; Cynthia Coleman, chemistry instructor; Sue Ann Goodman, assistant professor of math and statistics; Dr. Fred Grosz, chemistry chairperson and professor; Dr. Samuel Hankey, math and statistics professor; Dr. Terry Harrison, biology assitant dean and professor; Monty R. Roberts, assistant professor of math and statistics; and Diane Visor, assistant professor of computing science.

Staff retirees include: William Alters, chemistry; Bobbie Lopez,

payroll; R. Jolene Tucker, payroll; Joyce Wagoner, academic affairs; Judith Foley, alumni office; Farrell Rosson, facilities management; Frankie Potts, Chambers Library; Peggy Rackley, counseling and testing services; Ken Young, degree certification; Glenda Carlson, Chambers Library administration; and Dr. John Lolley, dean of university libraries and Chambers Library administration.

Many of UCO's retirees have big plans for their time off.

"I plan to travel and I will continue to teach on an adjunct basis for awhile. I've also developed a home-based nutrition business that I'll be pursuing. I never had time to do these things when I was working full time," said Knotts.

Norman also plans to enjoy her extra free time, but is focusing on another aspect of her retirement.

"Mostly it's what I'm not doing I'm not setting the alarm clock and that sort of thing, but really I don't have any special plans," she said. •

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Rayburn: Arrested and released

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"I asked him...if he had ever been he was interested in the position. He in trouble with the law before ... he said that he was really good with told me a check money, and that he had problem," Blair said. been in treasurer-type Rayburn's former positions and that he was office as RHA treasurer really trustworthy ... he was an elected position. used military experience He ran for the office quite a bit (in the citing military campaign)," said Teeters, experience, past positions who added that Rayburn's as a treasurer, and good arrest was a total surprise. financial skills, said At the time of Raybum's Christie Teeters, RHA arrest, RHA was involved president. in the coordination of the Brian Rayburn "Brian expressed that May Day celebration.

Mike Lapuzza, director of the Oklahoma County District Attorney's office bogus check division, said that bogus check writing is a common problem.

When asked if felony charges were often filed for bogus checks, Lapuzza said, "(We have) more than a couple hundred a year."

Under Oklahoma law, bouncing a check for more than $50 is a felony which can result in up to a year in jail, fines, removal of certain personal rights, and damage to credit ratings. •

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TIPPING 101 : Time to learn the basics

BY ADAM SHIVER

servers or bartenders the hourly minimum wage. In fact, on average, wait-staff make only $2.13 an hour, which is just enough to pay taxes. Instead, servers use tips to pay ORLANDO, Fla. (TMS)—Whether the last time you their bills—and depend solely on the generosity of their dined out was last night or last month, you no doubt had guests. to calculate what to tip the server and/or bartender who The big question at the end of almost every meal out waited on you, right? typically is, "All right, so what should I leave?"

You DID leave a tip, didn't you?

The amount of the tip depends on a few things. First, Servers across the country—whether in greasy spoons it's important to base the decision on the total amount or five-star digs—hate to see of the bill received. The current anyone who looks remotely like standard is a tip that is the a college student coming. equivalent of at least 15 percent of While some students are the check. great tippers, others haven't a Consider that a base from clue. So,with summer rolling which to either work up or down. around and your fellow For below-average service, give classmates waiting tables or less. For any little extras you bartending to make money in appreciate—a warm smile, a water time to return to school in the glass that was always filled—leave fall, consider this a refresher a little more. Leaving no tip at all course on the subject. should be reserved for only the A tip, as defined by Manny most egregious examples of Gonzalez of The Original rudeness or incompetence. It is in Tipping Page (www.tipping.org ), bad taste to stiff a server who has is "a gift or a sum of money performed his or her job—even if tendered for a service it was less than superior service. performed or anticipated." Tips If you're lucky, you'll end up originated in the early coffeehouses of England, where with a bartender or server who is not only waiting on patrons dropped T.I.P.S. in boxes or metal tins "to insure you, but entertaining you as well. prompt service." The larger the coin, the more noise it Numerous servers, and bartenders especially, are made when dropped—and the faster the service received known to tell a joke, or do a bar trick for you at a whim. in return.

Though they are few and far between, there are Nowadays, tips are generally a way to compliment bartenders who will do everything from spin and toss someone for a job well done. At the same time, many bottles, glasses and tins to spitting and swallowing fire. servers say too many customers fail to understand that All of this entertainment is meant to make your visit tips are also a crucial part of their livelihood. more enjoyable and is certainly worthy of the highest The food service industry typically doesn't award tips awarded—which typically fall between 25 and 30 percent of the total bill.

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If the project continues according to plan, the music lab could be Staff Writer completed as early as spring 2001. he Edmond City Council Although UCO has not yet recently gave local developer committed to the project, Hornbeek Mark Neighbors approval to is confident the university will seek permission for a land swap and consider the project if the land is rezoning. If the swap and rezoning are rezoned. approved, construction of an offThe university has been looking at campus music lab and classrooms may a possible off-campus classroom and begin shortly. performing facility for about a year, Neighbors and architect David Hornbeek said Hornbeek plan to construct the He plans to build a 20,000-squarebuilding and allow UCO to take it foot building, of which 12,000 square over after completion. feet would be the UCO music lab.

Neighbors has not decided if UCO Live performances that will be will be given free space or pay rent. held at the facility are part of the reIn addition to space for a music zoning problem. room, the facility will be used for "We can put an auto repair shop classroom space for various programs. (on the property), but we can't have The facility will "showcase local live performances," Hombeek said. and student talent on the weekends Currently, Hornbeek's land is and enhance the downtown area," zoned only for suburban office and Hombeek said. neighborhood commercial, which Before Neighbors can begin the does not permit live musical project, he must switch two parcels of performances. land to make his holdings one The property must be rezoned ro continuous lot.

E-1 general commercial to allow the Neighbors wants to swap a plot of performances, Hombeek said. land on the south side of Fifth Street The completion date will be for a city-owned parking lot next to it. determined by how long it takes for Hombeek hopes the project will the rezoning and land swap to occur. join the private sector, the city and "We're developing the area around the university. the park, and I want only first class "We think we have a win-win-win development. I want to make sure this deal," he said. is good for Edmond," Neighbors said.*

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Rhonda Bowden, a former editor in chief of The Vista, was recently named director of student publications for UCO's journalism department. Bowden views her new position as "an opportunity to give back to a program and a university that [have] made a difference in [her] life."

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"The band has been growing over the last couple of years, and we are really pleased with the turnout. So far the rehearsals are going quite well," said conductor Ron Howell.

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Bowden named director of student publications timely, accurate information and should be something they can take Managing Editor pride in," Bowden said.

Bowden's new position at CO graduate Rhonda Bowden is serving as the UCO will require her to oversee director of student the bi-weekly publication of The Vista, as well as publications the yearly following the publication of "The campu s paper is a spring resignation The Bronze Book. of Dr. John direct reflection of the Bowden was DeSanto. previously "As an alumni university itself, so it employed as the of the UCO marketing journalism should be something manager for the department, I truly Oklahoma care about the every person on campus Society of CPAs. quality of the can rely on for accurate She has four paper and I am children, honored to be information." including a son entrusted with who recently overseeing it," graduated from Bowden said.

—Rhonda Bowden Moore High Bowden returned director of student School. He will to UCO to publications at UCO be attending complete her UCO in the fall. journalism degree in "Not only is this a great 1998. As a student, Bowden served as editor in chief of The opportunity for professional growth, but I also see this as an Vista.

"The campus paper is a direct opportunity to give back to a reflection of the university itself, program and a university that has so it should be something every made a difference in my life, and person on campus can rely on for that I believe in," Bowden said. •

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in the Lone Star Conference's North Division. The Bronchos had 62 points and received two first-place votes, while Cameron University was the No. 1 pick with 70 points and 10 first-place votes. UCO freshman Alma Brahimaj, the 1999 LSC North Player-of-the-Year, was the choice to repeat in 2000. She led the Bronchos with 4.91 kills per game and an attack percentage of .294.

UCO and Midwestern State tied for third in the preseason soccer poll for the North Division, both receiving 88 points. Texas A&M-Commerce is the voter's choice to win the LSC's 2000 soccer title.

UCO's Sally Holmes was Sally Holmes chosen as the Preseason Player-of- the-Year. Last season, Holmes was voted the league's top offensive player, leading the league in goals scored with 21.

UCO football, which shared last season's conference championship with Northeastern State and Southeastern Oklahoma, finished second in the annual preseason poll with The Votes Are In According to results of the annual preseason poll of coaches, five first-place votes and 72 points. NSU was the narrow choice sports information directors and media representatives, the for the 2000 title with 74 points and seven first-place votes, Central Oklahoma volleyball team is expected to finish second while SOSCU was third with 50 points. •

entral Oklahoma pitcher Kyle Dover has been named a senior MaCrae Bunker was picked for the All-America Scholarfirst-team selection to the NCAA Division II All-South Athlete Team. All four players are products of Edmond high Central Regional Team. Dover, a 6-1, 190-pound pitcher schools, with Brunker and Willey from North, Jodlowski from Santa Fe and Semsch from from Norman, enjoyed a stellar Memorial.

2000 season, finishing 8-2 with a UCO enjoyed a great season, 2.35 earned run average that ranks winning two tournaments and as the second-best single-season finishing second in five others in mark in school history. The hard11 tournaments during the fall and throwing right-hander appeared in spring seasons. The Bronchos 14 games, starting 12, and hurled captured their first-ever Lone Star four complete games. Dover struck Conference championship this out 90 and walked just 22 in 84 1/3 spring. Smesch was UCO's top innings pitched, with opponents player with a 73.7 scoring average hitting just .244 against him. for the year and he had eight top"Kyle had a dominating season 10 tournament finishes that from start to finish and is certainly included two titles. Jodlowski and deserving of being on the AllKyle Dover Alma Brahimaj Willey both had 75.1 averages and Region team," UCO coach Wendell Simmons said. " He pitched well all season and each won one tournament crown during the season. Brunker, Semsch and Willey were all first-team selections on the Allshowed that he's one of the best pitchers in Division II." Lone Star Conference Team after Semsch won that individual Golfers Earn Honors A trio of UCO golfers have been named to the Golf Coaches title and Brunker and Willey tied for second.

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Grad student to study with Ralph Fiennes

BY JARROD BRILEY

Staff Writer fter many hours of fundraising, UCO graduate student Holly Easttom is preparing to travel to London where she will study Shakespeare with veteran actor Ralph Fiennes.

Fiennes, an actor of stage and screen, won acclaim for his role in the epic movie "The English Patient."

"I am such a huge fan of Ralph Fiennes and now I'm getting to study Shakespeare with him. It's like a dream," Easttom said.

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Easttom will travel to London and join the "Theatre in England" program July 30 and stay through Aug. 18.

Dr. Susan Spencer, associate professor of English, knew of Easttom's interest in Shakespeare and Fiennes and informed her of the program.

"I would like to say I'm going just to study Shakespeare, but Fiennes is a pretty big part of it too," Easttom said.

Easttom may receive between three and six credit hours for attending the program. •

UCO student selected to intern with CNBC UCO's TV broadcasting station KCSU as a reporter and an anchor. , Staff Writer At CNBC, Earley will help roadcasting major Justin Earley network reporters gather information has been selected to intern this on stock market news.

"I've been a reporter and anchor at summer at the 24-hour cable KCSU for a year, but when television channel CNBC. I found out I'd received an Earley was one of 10 opportunity to be students nationwide to be interviewed for the CNBC chosen for the position in network as an intern, I New York City. turned to the Internet to "It is quite an honor for find out just exactly how him to be selected. Very few the stock market works," people get the chance to he said. experience an opportunity Earley, named UCO's like that," said Broadcasting Student of communications professor the Year, will graduate in Jack Deskin.

December.

• Earley has worked at Justi n Early

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AROUND TOWN Exhib it s • The exhibit, "Cornerstones: Humor and Satire" will be featured at the Oklahoma City Art Museum until Aug. 13. For more information, call 946-4477.

• "Hands On: Surrealism," an interactive exhibit about the Surrealist Art Movement, will be held June 10 through Aug. 12 at the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery. It is located at the City Arts Center, 3000 General Pershing Blvd. Admission is free. For more information, call 951-0000.

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• Bob Dylan and Phil Lesh will perform at 7 p.m., July 6 at the Zoo Amphitheater. Tickets go on sale June 3. For more information, call 297-3000.

• 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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• "Country Cool and Classic," a tribute to country music, will be presented by UCO at 7:30 p.m., Thursdays and Fridays • An "Art Fun Day" will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17 through Aug. 5 at the Preservation Playhouse in Guthrie. at the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery. The event is part of the surrealist art exhibit being held June 10 through Aug. 12. •"Take Me Back to Tulsa," a musical chronicling the life of Admission is $5 per person and includes a T-shirt, souvenir singer/songwriter Bob Wills, will also be performed by the UCO photos and lunch. Call 951-0000 for more information. drama department at 7:30 p.m., Saturdays through Aug. 5 at the same location. Call 260-0529 for information on both • A 1940's 1970's Fashion Exhibition will be held at the productions.

Edmond Historical Society Museum June 1 through July 31. The museum is located at 431 S. Boulevard in Edmond. For more •"Nunsense A-Men"•will be performed June 10 at Mitchell Hall information, contact Iris Muno Jordan at 340-0078.

Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375.

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• The Sunday Twilight Concert Series will be held 6:30 p.m., • The fifth annual Bricktown Blues and BBQ Festival will be every Sunday in June at Will Rogers Park, NW 36th St. and held June 9 - 10 at the corner of Oklahoma and Sheridan Portland Avenue. For more information call 270-4848. avenues in Bricktown. Admission is free until 7 p.m., then $10 at the gate.

• Alison Krauss and Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas will perform June 25 at the Rose State Performing Arts Center. •The Red Earth Festival will be held June 9 - 11 in the exhibit Tickets are $28.50. Call 297-3000 for more information. hall at the Myriad. For more information, call 297-3000.

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Clothing from the past 60 years will be on display during June and July at the 1940's - 1970's Fashion Exhibition at the Edmond Historical Society Museum.

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