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Athletes want right to get classes first By Jarrod Briley

StallWriter Athletes at UCO may soon be able to complete the enrollment process before all other students, if a recent student athletic committee proposal is considered feasible by the administration. Before the proposal becomes a reality, it must first make its way through a committee of officials from enrollment services, which has the power to veto the proposal. "The only commitment the committee has made is that we will review it during this semester and render a decision by the end of the semester," said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president of enrollment management. Although Legere's committee is the first hurdle the proposal must overcome, he made no guarantees about its fate and gave no indication of how the committee may vote. If the committee accepts the proposal, it will forward it to Corneliius Wooten, vice president of administration.

If accepted by Wooten, the proposal may be forwarded to President Roger Webb, who will have the final decision to ratify or veto it. However, the proposal will not likely go any further than Wooten, Legere said. "I don't think it will have to go to Webb. I trust Dr. Wooten to decide whether to go through with it or not." The proposal is the brainchild of the Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC), a special interest group composed of student representatives from various athletic organizations. SAAC promotes the goals and objectives of student athletes. Chris Sorrells, senior finance major and president of the SAAC, said the proposal was created so that athletes' training schedules would not be in conflict with their class schedules. "Most classes are offered in the afternoon. If a lot of classes are offered in the afternoon and

It's been a ball... UCO soccer player Chee Ho races to kick the ball during the last official indoor soccer game of the season Saturday. The Broncho's played USAO and lost 2-6 . The day wasn't a total wash, however. UCO played two other games, besting Oklahoma State University 2-1 and beating Oklahoma City Community College 12-0

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Computers, coffee mix well in new Cyber Cafe By Trent Dugas

StaffWrlter In a dark corner of the University Center cafeteria lies an eyesore of exposed pipes, hazardous missing floor tiles, unused equipment and direct entry into a loud, greasy hardworking kitchen. Most students choose not to sit near this area eating their lunch or, talking to friends. This will soon change. In the Feb. Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges meeting, President Roger Webb went to bat for UCO students to approve an estimated

"People can come and gather and have that kind of companionship, and at the same time be able to break away and get onto the Internet." â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Lennis Pederson, Facilities Management director $200,000 construction job. The old 89ers' Cafeteria serving area and dining room in the University Center is the site for a new "Cyber Cafe," and is scheduled for completion in 1999. The new cafe will have a 24-hour computer lab with Internet access, a big screen television, a cafe and a cappuccino bar.

"The Cyber Cafe will be operational so you can go in and get something to eat and go work on the computers," Director of Architectural and Engineering Services, David Stapleton said. "During after hours, when the food service area closes, the students will still have access into the computer lab." The design of the cafe is part of a

student project facilitated by Dr. Kenneth Larson, associate professor of Human Environmental Science. Larson said students in his Commercial and Contract Design class worked in groups and designed the cappuccino bar. Lennis Pederson, director of facilities management, said the Cyber Cafe is yet another added feature to UCO. "It's a trend," Pederson said. "A coffee house setting is great, and what better place to have one than at the university.

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President says UCOSA manipulative A few steps back in time... Rachel Fabiu performs a Flamenco dance at the Hispanic Heritage Reception Monday March 8th. Flamenco is the dance of Spanish Gypsies. Several entertaining groups performed at the reception in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Week (March 8th12th).

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Math Club cries foul at funding loss By Trent Dugas Staffilfriter UCO might see it's 40 yearold organization, Mathematics Club, disband because semester funds were withheld from the organization. The math club will not receive their requested $500 from the Student Activity Fund budget for the 1999/2000 year. The University of Central Oklahoma Student Associations (UCOSA) decided not to allocate funds to the club because, UCOSA claims, they filled out the application incorrect. Jason Vaughn, senator appropriations chair, said there are instructions on the application on how to fill it out with additional information requested that would require attachments of paper. "They didn't say why they needed money, they didn't say how much money they received in the past, they didn't say how much money they raised on their own, they said nothing," Vaughn said. "Just the top copy was turned in signed. They've in fact signed it saying 'yes. we've looked over it completely' and obviously it is not." Vaughn was disturbed that the group did not receive their money but strongly believes it is the organizations responsibility to submit a correct application, not UCOSA's "If we start doing that with everybody than we have a mess," Vaughn said. "There are sixty-sOme organizations that

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Mock said they had big plans to organization They stamped the use the money was not thing saying it was and promote correct. For received and now they UCO. He said future reasons they were eager are trying to say they we cannot sit to get started with there and just never received our this semester's kind of baby application but that is activities. organizations just not true... "One of the through the things we were process." —Shane Mock, going to do this Shan e Math Club president spring, and I Mock don't even know president of if we are going to the math club, do it now, is maintains that the math club attend a big math conference," followed the correct procedures Mock said. "We were going to when filling out the application advertise UCO as a good math form. school. UCO has the best math A copy of the application students and there are some neat produced by Mock, UCOSA things about UCO's math stamped the form Sept. 12, school that we would have 1998, almost a month before the advertised." Nov. 2 deadline. Also attached Mock, also a former senator to the form is the second part of UCOSA, said his experience which outlines the rules stated with UCOSA as a senator was on the application. not always worthwhile. He said The organization requesting he does not agree with their money must explain in writing practices and treatment toward the scope of the organization's senate members, organizations purpose, the organization's and students. budget purpose and the "They have all these rules organization's previous years and little tricks," Mock said, " report. and they manipulate people and Mock said even if the if they don't want to hear from application is wrong they held it you, they won't hear from you. for three months without "I don't have a very high notifying them. opinion of them and maybe "They stamped the thing some people do so I don't want saying it was received and now to bash them but I was there, I they are trying to say they never am speaking from experience. I received our application but that am not just making this stuff up is just not true," Mock said. "I or reading it in a newspaper, I don't know if this is a personal was there and there is a reason vendetta against the math club why I got out, I hated it and but last year we did not receive didn't want to be there. It was a funds either." waste of my time."

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services, said. People can come and gather and "He is coming up with great have that kind of companionship, ideas: he has so many ideas up and at the same time be able to his sleeve and they are all good." break away and get onto the Internet." Officials working on the "This is Dr. Webb's project agreed President Webb was instrumental in establishing idea and he is doing the cafe and bringing it to reality. more than I have seen "This is Dr. Webb's idea and in many years," he is doing more than I have —A.K. Rahman, seen in many years," A.K. director of auxiliary Rahman, director of auxiliary services

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Spirited men women sought for co-ed cheer team By Stacy Brasher

Stott:Mier UCO's pompon and co-ed cheerleading teams will hold tryouts for their 1999-2000 squads soon. Porn tryouts are scheduled for Saturday, April 24 at Hamilton Fieldhouse, with tryout clinics being held on April 22 and 23 Co-ed cheer tryouts will be Saturday, May 1, at Wantland Hall, with clinics on April 29 and 30. Attendance at one of the clinics is required; however, it's strongly suggested that applicants attend both days. Applications for the squads are available at the Student Activities Office, Room 424 of the University Center. Porn squad applications are due by noon April 21. Cheer team applications are due at noon April 28. Both require a $20 application fee. Neither squad has a junior varsity level, so all members are considered varsity, and incoming freshmen are eligible for tryouts.

and dance performances, running Lynn Means, director of tumbling, Student Activities, who will standing be the sponsor for both tumbling, the cheer and porn squads jumps, stunts, next school year, hopes to crowd appeal encourage males to and spirit. They will be become involved as UCO required to cheerleaders. perform one Lynn Means cheer routine UCO and transfer students must have a and one dance routine, which will be cumulative grade point average (GPA) of at taught at the clinic. least 2.25, and freshmen are required to Lynn Means, director of Student have a high school GPA of 2.70 or higher. Activities, who will be the sponsor for both Participants trying out for the porn the cheer and porn squads next school year, squad will be judged on dance ability, encourages males to become involved as technique, kicks, turns, leaps, appearance, UCO cheerleaders. crowd appeal and spirit. By having a co-ed team, she feels the They will be required to perform a squad will have a more collegiate look routine taught during the clinic, as well as which it may have lacked in recent years. an individually choreographed routine. "It's been co-ed in the past," she said, Students trying out for the cheerleading "About five years ago, there were just as squad will be judged on the required cheer many men as there were women on the •

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squad." The requirements were never changed to an all-female squad; but over the years, the lack of males in the group may have been misleading. Ryan Tully, captain of the cheer team, was a member of UCO's last co-ed squad. "My freshman year we had one guy on the squad, but since then, there's just been a lack of interest," she said. Tully feels that a co-ed squad could better entertain an audience at sporting events, and that it would simply be more exciting to watch a co-ed performance. Scholarships for both squads are available. "If they (team members) meet all of the requirements during the semester, as far as attendance and such, they will receive a $250 cash stipend," said Means. "Captains typically receive $350 because of their added responsibilities." Both squads attend all home games for wrestling, football and men and women's basketball, said Means. "We also travel to many away games," she said.

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College gay community triples for campus issues forum By Mark A. Schneberger

staffiNriter If you've never met anyone who's gay, Saturday, March 27 might be a great day to stick around campus. The number of openly gay and lesbian college students at UCO is expected to triple that day. More than 200 college students from across the state are expected to converge at UCO for Oklahoma's first ever student conference on gay and lesbian issues. The conference is co-sponsored

by UCO's Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality (G.A.T.E.) organization. It's touted as a day for gays and gay-friendly people to come together in unity. The conference begins at 9 a.m. in Constitution Hall of the University Center. Admission costs $10, which includes a T-shirt and ticket to an after-conference prom. "A lot of people feel this campus is not gay friendly," said G.A.T.E. president Christa Woods. "But a (conference) like this will help people see that UCO is

Local not afraid to attorney and (embrace) any I human rights issue. We're A (conference) like activist Peggy just like any I other major 'I this will help people see Johnson will university." that UCO is not afraid to open the conference at T h e (embrace) any issue. 9:30 a.m. gathering,' Former organized by Z, the Oklahoma â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Christa Woods, political Lambda ,; G.A.T.E Presient candidate Paul Barby will give Intercollegiate a wrap-up talk Coalition, will at 4 p.m. address topics Woods said it will be a spanning spirituality, eroticism of safe sex and multiculturalism in supportive, affirming experience for gays, for students who are homosexuality.

struggling with their sexual identities and for parents of gay youth. "We really want to provide support for parents and youth," Woods said. "We hope to show people aged 16-25 that college is a place where they can get an education and expose themselves to new ideas. It's not a place for them to get an education in fear." College groups participating in the conference include those from UCO, the University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Oklahoma City University and the University of Tulsa. All UCO students, faculty and staff are invited to this first-time event. "This has never been done before in Oklahoma. We expect this to be very successful," Woods said. "We'd like to make this an annual event. And in the future we'd like to include some of the smaller (state colleges)." For more information, or for a registration form contact Woods at mynerena@aol.com

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SPORTS "My scholarship is for four Continued from front page (athletes) have to be at practice years, and I, you know, have to in the afternoon, then (we) use that money for school for can't take those classes," four years and graduate in four years," Sorrells said. Sorrells By allowing them to enroll "My scholarship is said. "That can in classes that for four years, and I be very may otherwise hard." be filled by you know, have to use Some non-athletes, that money for school faculty Sorrells said the proposal for four years and members will allow graduate in four agree. "I think athletes to years..." it's a good graduate in four years — a —Chris Sorrells, SAAC idea. A lot time frame president of schools do it — that is UM, that's where especially they (the committee) got the important to athletes who are attending UCO on a idea for the proposal," said John "Skip" Wagnon, director scholarship. Athletic scholarships are of athletics. "They have special schedules only offered for four years. At the end of that time, the that they have to adhere to in scholarships expire, whether order to play sports. They often the students have completed the have trouble arranging their hours required to graduate or schedules so that they can be at practice." not. •

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G.A.T.E. and Lambda Coalition sponsor university gay prom "So many college students and formal event," she said. didn't get the chance to go to "We don't need to have fear prom in high school." Woods along with it." Gay, lesbian and bisexual said. "This is their time." Students interested in students who never got to take Woods said she and other attending the prom may get a same-sex partner to the prom members of the university's gay information or tickets during will get the chance March 27. organization are excited about the issues conference. The UCO's Gay Alliance for the dance. However, she would conference is 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Tolerance and Equality not publicly release the location the University Center Ballroom. (G.A.T.E.) and the Oklahoma Only those Lambda Intercollegiate who attend the Coalition are conference are sponsoring a prom at 9 So many college students didn't get the invited to the p.m. in Oklahoma City chance to go to prom in high school. prom, Woods The dance marks the said. This is their time. official end to UCO's "But people —Christa Woods who are the student conference on gay and lesbian issues. G.A.T.E. president dates of It may also mark the someone who realization of a dream u6.;i,..Y.`9*:..NPRomPagagnamw went to the come true for many students, of the event for fear of anti-gay conference are welcome to said Christa Woods, G.A.T.E. attacks. come too, of course," she president. "We want this to be a fun added.

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Students draft possible ayouts for cyber cafe and Evans Hall By Jarrod Briley StaWOW nterior design students are currently working in cooperation with UCO architectural consultants to design floor plans for the cyber cafe and upcoming renovations to Evans Hall. If deemed feasible by Jim Hurd, UCO architectural consultant, the students' designs may be used as guidelines for the floor layouts of the cyber cafe and the renovated portions of Evans Hall. "It's not uncommon for a class to do work for Jim Hurd or the administration, to give them ideas on how to do things," said Dr. Kenneth Larson, associate professor of humanities. "It gives students projects that are concrete and not just abstract. They're going to do

projects anyway, so they might as well do something that's real." The cyber cafe — to be located in the University Center, and scheduled to be completed sometime during 1999 — will contain a 24hour computer lab, big screen television and a coffee bar. The alumni offices and banquet room will be located at the current site of the UCO archive, located on the first floor of Evans Hall. Renovations to Evans Hall will begin after the archive has been relocated to Max Chambers Library. The administration made the determination to move the archive in mid-November, 1997. Originally, the move was to be completed by early 1999. However, a shortage of – Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani funding has delayed the project until sufficient funds Buffy Tiller, junior (right), and Yoko Ishii, senior (left), review the drafting plans they made can be raised. for UCO's new Central Cafe Thursday at the Evans Halls computer lab.

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Child abuse protection organization asks students, commumity for assistance By Stacy Brasher

StaffiVriter The ACTS Studio Warehouse, located at 8051-B N. Classen, will host a performance of "Stalag 17" at 8 p.m. March 12 and 13. For more information, call 810-9299.

The C. Butler Pendley Collection, ART located at 203 E. Main, features embossed etchings, watercolors and limited edition prints. For more information, call 3309278.

The Central Museum of Wig Art, located on the UCO MUSEUMS campus, will be open Friday from 9 a.m. 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. For more information, call 947-5209.

The Pink Gazelle, located at 205 ART N. Broadway, will be open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, call 3487688.

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New movie Cruel Intentions' is wicked fun By Dustin Pyeatt Staff: ism

f you thought your classmates in high school were mean, the wicked plots and diabolical seductions of "Cruel Intentions" (Columbia) will make them seem like playground bullies. Not since Reagan was president has the market been flooded with so many movies aimed at the 15-to-25 age demographic. "Cruel Intentions" is the latest, and so far the best, in this resurrected

genre. "Cruel Intentions" follows a pair of evil half-siblings, played by Ryan Phillippe, and Buffy herself, Sarah Michelle Gellar. The two grow bored of their plaything piers and decide to spice things up with a small wager. Phillipe must seduce an unobtainable virgin, played by Reese Witherspoon. If he wins, he gets to have his way with the half-sister he has lusted after for years. If Gellar wins, she gets his car, a gorgeous vintage Jaguar. But the bet is soured when

Phillipe falls in love with his prey. And things take a deadly turn when Gellar hatches a plan of her own to destroy everyone, including her unsuspecting half-brother. "Cruel Intentions," which is loosely based on the novel "Les Liaisons Dangereuses," is pure mean-spirited fun. Gellar and Phillipe are great. Witherspoon, however, doesn't come off as all that pure, partly because of some minor script problems. Joshoua Jackson takes a radical departure from his character on "Dawson's Creek"

to play Phillipe's sexually ambiguous co-hort. But the real breakout performance goes to Selma Blair of the WB series "Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane." Blair is great as the dim-witted pawn. She adds a lighter mood to the movie by providing all of the non-evil humor of "Cruel Intentions." "Cruel Intentions" has a nice soundtrack, but it's never used to its full potential. The wardrobe is pure runway chic, a welcome change from the usual "Clueless" attire. The dialogue is adult, without

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Softball plays in TWU Tourney By Ryan Haley

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the loss after pitching five innings as she fell to 1-2 on the year. UCO • was eliminated from the tournament when Southeastern defeated them 9-5. Raye Lynn Williams got the loss to drop to 0-2 for the season. Chasidy Horton again led the Bronchos at the plate as she went two for three with four RBIs and two homeruns, her third and fourth of the season. Rightfielder Julie Brock was two for three and added a double, while Melissa Foster finished at two for four with a double. The Bronchos now stand at 4-5 so far this season and will return to action March 12-13 in the Missouri Southern Invitational.

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season when they beat OSU twice. OU was looking like a team that needs one standout to go all the way. I don't think this will be the year for it though. A little side note Murry State beat OU early in the season this year. I haven't seen much of Tulsa this season, but I hear they are pretty good. Not the team you really think when someone mentions Oklahoma and basketball. The Golden Hurricane is 22-9 this season, the best in Oklahoma Division I schools. Tulsa drew a tough opponent in College of Charleston, but I think TU will win the first round match-up. The thing is TU would than take on number one seed Duke. The Blue Devils will take the wind out of the Hurricane. As for the rest of the field I think the Final Four will be University of Connecticut, Saint Johns, Kansas, and Michigan State. I pick Michigan State to take it all. Yes, I am picking Kansas to defeat Duke also, but they may not have to Tennessee may do that for them. The Blue Devils are getting the proverbial "big head" and will lose. Watch out for the underdog in Murry State and Gonzaga. These two team are good enough to beat most larger schools. You can never count out the Utah Utes either.

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with brochures, newsletters, posters or resumes? Call Farzie at 330-4071.

MAKE MONEY with your computer. FREE mailed information packet. Call 525-2798, leave mailing address. No one will call. Great opportunity!

EMPLOYMENT ACCOUNTING INTERN Second semester freshman or sophomore accounting major needed for accounting internship. Minimum of 25 hrs/wk, year-round until graduation. Please FAX resume to 340-7013 or mail to P 0 Box 3697, Edmond, OK 73083.

PART TIME BUS DRIVER positions EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Training provided. Apply at available.

125 N State St or call 340-2962.

$1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901.

UCO PROFESSOR'S family living in Edmond searching for 2 students to teach in our home program for 11-yrold autistic son. Flexible schedule (1020 hrs/wk), but must be available weekends and breaks. Valuable experience for speech path and special ed majors, but will consider all serious applicants. No experience necessary, training provided. $6.50/hr, call Tom or Kathy Bergman at 359-1696.

COUNTY LINE is now hiring for host and wait staff positions. Apply T-Th 2:30-5pm at 1226 NE 63rd, ask for Keith.

Encore Clothing Consignment Grapevine Antiques is now accepting applications for sales clerk. Please apply in person with resume available. 105 S. Broadway Downtown Edmond

340-3010

MARCH 11, 1999

CITY OF NORMAN

ADMINISTRATIVE Assistant position with Peachtree experience for a large medical practice. Great opportunity for an energetic and dependable individual. Please fax resume to 8438099.

DialAmerica Marketing

Now accepting applications for the following summer positions: Water slide attendants $5.25-$5.50/hr Lifeguards $5.25-$5.75/hr Instructor/Lifeguards $6/hr Laborers $6/hr Cashiers $5.25-$5.75/hr Little League Umpires $9-$13.50 per game Pool Maintenance Workers $5.25-$5.75/hr For additional info, please call City of Norman 24-hr job info line at 405-3665321 City of Norman Personnel Department 201-C West Gray EOE/AA

NOW HIRING

THE MARBLE SLAB Creamery is

Edmond Golf Course, part time snack bar help, flexible hours, 340-4653.

accepting applications for all positions. Day & weekend help especially needed. Apply at 3601 S Broadway or call 478-3025.

can make up to $15/hr. Call Kim at 848-3777.

Insurance agency will pay top dollar for motivated, friendly person. Great pay, flexible hrs. PERFECT college job. Call Dennis Lusk at 858-8668.

EXCELLENT$$$EXCELLENT$$$ EXCELLENT$$$ We have immediate openings for articulate individuals in telemarketing. We offer: •Flexible Scheduling •AM/PM Shifts •Paid Training •$8/Hr Guaranteed Please call 843-0735

DRIVERS WANTED Must know streets of Edmond. Must be intelligent and clean-cut.Restaurant experience helpful. Contact Ted, Dine Out In, 341-3463.

PART TIME fun job, work with prom and wedding customers, 15+ hrs/wk. Will train if you have work experience, salary + commission. Apply in person at Gingiss Formalwear in Quail Springs Mall. PART TIME help needed for appt setting M-Th 6-9pm. Very good pay, 879-9899. NEW MANAGEMENT Needed: Wait staff, cooks, utility. 6am2pm and 2pm-10pm. Please apply in person at The Kettle Restaurant located at N I-35 & 122nd.

APPLEWOODS RESTAURANT A 20-year fine dining tradition in OKC. We are currently accepting applications for part time banquet servers and restaurant waiters and waitresses. Primarily evenings, some lunches available. Flexible scheduling is great for students. Minimum starting wage is $7./hr. Apply in person at 4301 SW 3rd St (1 blk E of Meridian on SW 3rd) or call for appt, 947-8484.

NW OKC Part time positions available, 19 hrs/wk, AM, PM & Evening shifts available for Document Handlers, Data Entry and Packagers. Cushman & Wakefield 280-6859 eoe

Bible Study University Center, Room 318 Every Tuesday 12:15 - 1:15 p.m. For more information call 341- 1773 or 277-3602

The Vista March 11, 1999

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