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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1919, the first international airline service was instituted between Paris and Brussels on a weekly schedule.

QUOTE Of THE DAY "A good laugh overcomes more difficulties and dissipates more dark clouds than any other one thing."

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THURSDAY • MARCH

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Student's claim ignored for military misses on official military orders they are extended full cooperation so Staff Writer as not to financially or ome UCO students say academically disadvantage they were denied their students." request to make up Dowd said teachers are aware assignments that of the position, and were missed due to although it is not The m militar y military obligations

currently in the despite the fact that doesn't operate faculty handbook, it UCO's official will be inserted the by saying, 'Buddy position on the next time it is matter discourages updated. you need to be it.

But some students Dr Karen Dowd, and faculty are here tomorrow vice president of unaware of the academic affairs, said morning.' They university's position the university has a and were never told give written position concerning to implement it. students who are Deborah orders." suddenly called away McConahay, a math for military duty. teacher at UCO, If the students said she has never —Ka ren Dowd had official written been informed of vice pr esident of military orders they any policy regarding acade mic affairs would have been military assignments. allowed to makeup the "There is no policy that I assignments, Dowd said. have ever heard of," McConahay "It is the official position of said. the Office of Academic Affairs Jeremeh Murphy, one of that if a student is called away McConahay's students, said he

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passed his math class with an 89 percent average instead of the A he felt he could have earned if he were able to make up a weekly quiz that was missed due to attending a military training exercise.

"I am quite disappointed at those faculty members and the policy that is not negotiable with military members," Murphy said.

"I wasn't allowed to retake a test due to military duty, and I know of another person who had been denied the option. How many people is this happening to?" Murphy said.

McConahay said she didn't allow students to make up quizzes because she always drops two of them for every student in the class.

"No student has ever dropped a letter grade by missing one quiz," McConahay said.

Dowd stressed the position is there to protect the academic and financial stability of students in the military, but the students who need to miss class must present their military orders.

Dr. Karen Dowd "It cannot be word of mouth.

It has to be written orders printed by the military," Dowd said. "The military doesn't operate by saying, 'Buddy you need to be here tomorrow morning.' They give out written orders."

Do you know anyone who has experienced a similar problem at UCO? If so, log on to our website at www.thevistaonline.com and click on the Forums section to comment. •

UCO loses $5 million in state funds percent of the overall state budget for higher education, while UCO has approximately 8 Staff Writer percent of the state's full-time students.

CO receives over $760 less per fullHigh growth rates at UCO have time student than the state average for contributed to the lower-than-average funding other 4-year regional based on the full-time universities with at least 3,500 enrollment formula, said Hans full-time students, according to Brisch, chancellor of Oklahoma "We're not trying to state higher education reports.

State Regents for Higher UCO is the largest school Education. get money from within the regional university From 1993 to 1995, UCO's some other college tier of 3,500 or more students, enrollment grew 10 percent but falls short of the full-time while state funding decreased by or university. We are equivalent (FTE) average by $5 one percent for all higher million to $6 million annually. education. UCO and Oklahoma just trying to get Records indicate a deficit in City Community College funded for what funding equity extending back to (OCCC) chose to accept as 1984, with the gap beginning to many students as possible while we've generated widen in 1988. UCO's Rose State College opted to enrollment is three times that of through our control enrollment. Section 13 other regionals, but has been at of the Oklahoma State the bottom of per student enrollment."

Constitution dictates equal funding for the past 17 years. funding for universities and UCO's allocated funds for the colleges regardless of size. This —Dr. Roger Webb fiscal year 2000-01 represent 6.2 accounts for some of the UCO president

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difference, Brisch said.

To help alleviate some of the inequity, the Regents began the Section 13 Offset Program in 1998 to compensate larger universities for fixed-cost capital expenditures. UCO has received an additional $1.16 million annually to help pay loans and utilities costs. The money is not reflected in the FTE formula.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education use a formula based FTE students for allocating money to universities and colleges. Full-time for undergraduates means 30 hours of class per year. Graduate full-time is 24 hours. The Regents have financial guidelines for each department within the university, because areas like technology and medical require more assistance. The FTE is calculated by dividing 30 into the number of full-time students for undergraduate programs and 24 for graduate levels.

According to a Regents report, UCO's state funding exceeded the state average by 32 percent. The university received an additional See FUNDING, Page 20

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MARCH 22, 2001

OPINION & EDITOR AL HOW DO YOU FEEL THE UNIVERSITY SHOULD DEAL WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE MILITARY OBLIGATIONS?

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If you pay for a class, you should be able to miss as much as they need to."

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"They should have policies to ensure military persons can make up their work."

—WEBSTER MANGHAN senior broadcast major

"They should have the same policies as athletes."

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ith the increased demands made on our military reserves in the age of "peacetime wars" such as Bosnia, our citizen soldiers are dealing with hectic family schedules, loss of income and academic troubles galore.

Take a moment to reflect on the difficulties they go through. Have you ever tried to study for mid-terms from the inside of a foxhole? How easy can it be to write a term paper while refueling bomber planes five miles over North Dakota?

The sacrifices our citizen-soldiers go through have never been easy, that is

why we call them "sacrifices." But we owe them every break we can give them.

Every time Oklahoma is troubled by tornadoes, drought and flood, the National Guard gives up their civilian jobs and comfy beds.

They head out to the disaster area to live in tents, labor for 16 or more hours a day and eat cold field rations, because we need them to.

There are laws protecting their jobs, but these laws can't do it all. No law can save families stressed from months away from home. No law can save the business

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of a guardsman who is absent from a shop he owns, and no law can impart knowledge onto guardsmen who are away from their studies.

The fact remains that professors, students and friends should make every effort to work around the reservists' obligations.

Next time a tornado hits a house, it could be ours. Don't we want the guardsmen who come to our rescue to not have to deal with the problems of their civilian lives while they are helping us? •

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MARCH 22, 2001

$50 million in maintenance needed for UCO repairs

BY BRADLEY PEMBERTON Staff Writer

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rom rain in classrooms to icicles in dorm rooms, many buildings at UCO are in various states of disrepair.

Deferred maintenance at UCO is in excess of $50 million with an annual budget of $3 million, said Don Powers, director of safety and environmental management.

"Pick just about any building older than 30 years old and there is a lot of work that needs doing. Air handlers, electrical components and plumbing are the big-ticket items that need replacing," Powers said.

Portions of West Hall went without heat during much of the last cold snap, forcing many students either out of their rooms or to sleep dressed in layers under a heap of blankets. The heaters were replaced March 16 and should be working, Powers said.

Old North, the oldest continuous educational-use building in Oklahoma is getting an overdue facelift. Water leaks in and mold has been an issue for some of the offices on the lower level, he said.

Flooding and mold problems in the

Music Building were addressed last year. reworking the ventilation and air The last phase is to reroute many of the conditioners in Coyner Hall. Air drains to keep water away from the building conditioners in the Math Building and during heavy rains. The area was surveyed Thatcher Hall will also be repaired.

Roof repair projects on the to determine how to do that, Administration Building, Powers said.

Mitchell Hall, East Hall and James Klages, staff arranger "It would be nice Hamilton Field House are on and trumpet professor, went to if the state of the agenda for next year. the emergency room after an Oklahoma would Robert Nall, director of allergic reaction to mold last fall. facilities management, is trying "I had to go to the emergency look at their to get UCO on a roofing repair room because my eyes swelled schedule to eliminate some of shut, but I have no complaints facilities and just the problems. about how the university treated "Bob Nall is looking at an me. I was covered under allocate the money annual roofing repair program. workman's comp.," Klages said. to fix them."

We've tried for a number of The south wall of the Business years to get in front of these Building leaks. Repairs are underway and will be completed problems. We just have a lot of —Don Powers old buildings," Powers said. during the summer. director of safety One problem that cannot be "We have to get a crane to lift and environmental addressed is the roof on the the air conditioner to get to the management Math Building. Funds are not wall. The project is funded and should be done over the summer. That will available this year, Powers said. conclude most of the major work there," "Increases in heating bills have restricted Powers said. us. We've had to reprioritize our project Other projects slated for this year include list," he said.

East Hall also may fall victim to underfunding. Projections indicate the building may only be good for another 10 years.

"The infrastructure — roofing, plumbing, electrical, etc. — need to be completely redone. We just don't have enough money to make that building last," Powers said.

David Stapleton, director of architectural and engineering services, has instituted improvements in administrative policies that will aid in solving some of the problems, he said.

"David Stapleton has brought a level of professionalism to the staff we've never had before. We have standardized specifications to use. We have better communication with the contractors and they know we will hold their money until the project is done the way we want it," Powers said.

Powers expressed concern with the learning environment being compromised at UCO due to the poor conditions of many of the buildings.

"It would be nice if the state of Oklahoma would look at their facilities and just allocate the money to fix them," Powers said. •

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MARCH 22, 2001

Boyt named business dean

LETTERS Time for change, student says

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response about parking reimbursements.

I agree with Lindsay, but to a certain higher degree. I complain like this: The dorm experience at UCO just all around sucks. I look outside my window to see the roof of a building with horrible water damage as my great view. The water in the showers turns scolding hot when someone on any floor in any bathroom flushes any toilet while we're taking a shower. The paint on the chips so bad it looks like a crossword puzzle, the carpet is ripped, the basement is dangerous, the heating is bad, our sinks have two separate valves, the bathrooms are deplorable, the decorations are nonexistent.

Parking is the worst of our problems, but it is not the last. For the last three weeks before Spring Break there has been a dead bird at the bottom of the south

steps at Murdaugh. We are put through what no one should be and even when we ask for help, it is few and far between. We pay for this, we live here on this "commuter" campus and we get treated like prisoners. We are students at a fouryear accredited university, the third biggest in the state and we get no respect from the administration on any level.

Last Monday, at the Murdaugh Hall Council meeting that I attended (with which we haven't formally had in the past three semesters that I have been in these dorms), our adviser told us that an alumni woman walked in the dorm door and said, "You know it looks the same why it did when I attended school here 30 years ago," in response to a complaint about the roof tiles. Isn't it time for a change?

Terrence Bellows dorm resident and Murdaugh Hall Council treasurer

opportunity for students as well as faculty," Boyt said. "I want to be a part of it."

Staff Writer Boyt, a graduate of the United States Air resident Roger Webb has named Dr. Force Academy, has been involved in Thomas Boyt as the new dean of the several business research projects. He College of Business Administration, received his master's degree from Colorado State University and his Ph.D. beginning July I. from the University of Oklahoma.

Boyt, the current associate In addition, Boyt also was a professor at the University of "I think [UCO] is part of the University of Science Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV), and Arts of Oklahoma, serving as serves as a social chair of the a great school an adjunct professor. Boyt works marketing department. with the editorial board for the "I am ecstatic [about with lots of Journal of Marketing. coming to UCO]," Boyt said. opportunities for A faculty member of UNLV "I can't wait to get there and since 1994, Boyt recently received get to work and to be a part of students as well as the Distinguished Teacher Award the university community." faculty. I want to and is co-author of numerous The replacement of Dr. scholarly articles, with some David Harris, UCO's current be a part of it." dealing with marketing the fine business administration dean, arts and marketing the arts. announced his wish to return —Dr. Thomas "It's is a good opportunity," to teaching at UCO, said Boyt Boyt said. " I am going to get a feel officials in the Business new dean of the for where we are and where we Administration office.

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Student mob protests Brown University newspaper

BY LORALEA KNOX

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tudents at Brown University attempted to steal nearly all the printed issues of the Brown Daily Herald, which ran an ad condemning reparations for slavery in its Tuesday, March 13 issue, said Patrick Moos, editor-in-chief of the Brown Daily Herald.

The ad that caused so much controversy had a headline that read, "Ten Reasons Why Reparations for Slavery is a Bad Idea and Racist Too." The ad was over a layout similar to the Bill of Rights. It went on to read that black Americans, "owed the United States more than the United States owed them."

Herald staff members had to physically restrain a mob of students who tried to force their way into the newspaper office. The students were demanding the remaining 100 copies of the newspaper so they could destroy them. The students also removed the newspapers from their distribution spots and replaced them with fliers that accused the Herald of insensitivity.

"We had read the ad before we ran it,"

said Moos, "so, it wasn't a mystery to us. We not apologize for printing a legitimate all decided that the other universities had advertisement that may offend some of our done the right thing by running it and not readership." apologizing for it."

The Herald went on to say that the However, some Brown seizure of the paper was "an students feel differently unacceptable attempt to silence our voice. We will about this line of thinking.

"We had read the ad before "I think there's a fine not censor advertisements line between free speech we ran it, so it wasn't a because of their politics, and being disrespectful and mystery to us. We all which is what we believe our critics want us to do." distasteful, and the Brown Daily Herald clearly crossed decided that the other After reading the ad, about 60 of Brown's the line," sophomore Clement Tsao told The universities had done the minority student association leaders rallied Boston Globe. right thing by running it and outside of the Herald office Moos defended the newspaper's decision to run not apologizing for it." and produced a list of the ad by stating that, "It's demands to be met by the Herald staff, said Moos. not our job to decide what politics go in the paper. We The demands stated that the Herald use the [the editorial staff] felt it —Patrick floss Brown Daily Herald editorwould be an abuse of $725 fees received from the in-chief advertiser toward campus editorial position not to run the ad." minority projects and allow the minority In a formal press statement issued by The students a free full-page ad where they could Herald, the staff said, "We understand that respond to the subject matter of the ad. The the advertisement contains content that students also wanted the Herald to issue a some may find disconcerting. But we will formal statement of regret.

"We're not going to apologize," said Moos. "We feel that we did nothing wrong.

We will not comply with these students demands."

This same ad has caused similar problems at other campuses including the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where 100 protestors raided the student newspapers office and demanded the top editor's resignation after the newspaper ran the ad.

The paper refused to do so, stating that it would infringe upon the newspaper's right to freedom of speech.

The Herald was one of the first newspapers to run the ad from conservative theorist David Horowitz. Over 18 college newspapers rejected the ad; of those who did run it, at least four quickly apologized including the Daily Californian, the newspaper at he University of California at Berkley, who issued a front page apology for running the ad, saying the newspaper was an "inadvertent vehicle for bigotry."

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MARCH 22, 2001

SPORTS Province wins national title ,‘•

Hancock Hall. The 133-pound Claremore native captured the Sports Writer national title with a 7-4 upset. ole Province defied the odds Southern Colorado's Brian in bringing home the gold, as Luna was the subject of prethe Bronchos achieved third tournament talk and odds-on place in the NCAA Division II favorite for the title.

Wrestling Championships held in Luna, beating Province 13-8 on Greeley, Colorado on March 10.

Jan. 19, was no match against the UCO, adding their 18th UCO underdog, who had a straight top-four national finish to takedown 43 seconds into the the Hamilton Field House wall, match in leading 2-1. tied Nebraska"I had wrestled Omaha for third with him [Luna] before 74.5 points. North "I had wrestled him and I knew his Dakota State took style," said before and I knew his first and the national Province, who crown with 98.5 finished the season style. I knew it would points as South 34-10. "I knew it Dakota State come down to who was would come down finishing second with to who was better better on their feet, 91. on their feet, and "We came here besides, I had and besides, I had with the intention of nothing to lose. winning the team He had been nothing to lose. He had championship and getting all the been getting all the just didn't get it newspaper stories done," UCO head and I'm just a newspaper stories and coach David James freshman who said.

I'm just a freshman who hadn't done "Cole wrestled a anything yet." hadn't done anything great match in the Province, with finals and I'm nothing to lose yet." thrilled for him and everything to becoming a national gain, dominated Cole Province champion, Gable the match as the 2001 National [Sullivan] and underdog.

Champion Muhammed [Lawal] Another wrestled well but we takedown in the just came up short both times." second produced a 4-2 lead then a Province, a red shirt freshman, reverse early in the third pushed dazzled a crowd of 3,590 at Butler- Province up 6-2 en route to the

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Sullivan, falling in the finals for the second straight year, dropped a close match to West Liberty State's Nick Spencer, 10-8.

Spencer, out in front with a 5-0 lead on a takedown through the first period, saw his lead grow smaller as Sullivan escaped a nearfall midway, making it 5-1.

Sullivan escaped again in the second to get within 5-2.

In a five-point move late in the second, Sullivan gained the lead at 7-5. Spencer hit another fivepoint move with a mere 33 seconds left on the clock, going ahead 10-7. Sullivan, with a chance to tie, was unable to achieve a takedown in the final seconds after escaping at 0:08.

Lawal fell to North Dakota State's Steve Saxlund 10-4 in the finals. Top seeded Saxlund won his third national title.

Lawal led 2-0 midway through the first period, but Saxlund achieved an escape and took a 3-2 lead on a takedown with only a second remaining in the first.

Saxlund, escaping early in the second, took control after a 4-4 tie with an escape and two takedowns to go ahead of Lawal for the final.

Mark Dodgen ended his mat conquering march with three wins Saturday to claim third.

Dodgen was defeated by Minnesota State-Mankoto's Lester Berrios in Friday's first round 4-3, but came back to win five consolation matches. •

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Redshirt freshman Cole Province captured the 133-pound Division II national championship in Greeley, Colo. UCO tied for third overall in team points. UCO also had two second-place finishers in the March 10 competition.

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UCO sweeps Northeastern State Belk handled the mound against a threatening NSU bat. Belk, going Sports Writer the entire nine innings, struck out CO baseball sends 10 and walked just two, while Northeastern Oklahoma improving to 7-0 with the win.

State (NSU) packing, with UCO took an early lead in the a two game sweep on Monday, second when David Jones reached March 20 at Broncho second on an error, Field. went to third on a "Ricky and Blake both Ray Danzy single The Bronchos, with a 2-1 first-game win and scored on a pitched great. They and 8-0 second-game balk by NSU's Josh domination, improve King. showed a lot of on the season 18-7 and NSU tied the durability in going the 2-0 in the Lone Star game, 1-1, in the Conference (LSC) fifth with an distance, had great North Division. unearned run.

With a spring-like The game control throughout temperature in the air remained tied with the game and enabled and fans cheering from Belk putting NSU the stands, UCO took down in plate order us to get a couple of control of the diamond in the top of the with heated pitching ninth. good conference from the mound.

In the bottom of wins."

"When you get two the ninth-inning pitching outings like John Rogers that, you're giving reached second on —Wendell Simmons head baseball coach yourself a great chance an error, went to to win," UCO coach third on a David Wendell Simmons said.

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Danzy had three of UCO's seven hits to lead the offense.

The Bronchos dominated the nightcap with four runs in the firstinning, and were on top of NSU 7-0 after three-innings.

Blake Honeycutt, improving to 4-2 on the season, allowed no walks in a 100-pitch outing.

"Ricky and Blake both pitched great. They showed a lot of durability in going the distance, had great control throughout the game and enabled us to get a couple of good conference wins," Simmons said.

RBI singles from Brian Coy and Jones along with a sacrificial fly from Danzy put UCO in command of the game in the first-inning.

Danzy produced a towering tworun homer and Todd Higgins had a run-scoring single in the third to make it 7-0, sealing a victorious night for the Bronchos.

UCO returns to action Friday, March 23 as they host LSC North rival Cameron in a single game at 2 p.m. at Broncho field. •

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SPORTS Semsch claims tournament title The Bronchos had rounds of 290-294 in the 36-hole first day, Sports Editor but rallied to turn in a final-round fter a somewhat sluggish first 279 — which led the field by eight day, a final-round comeback shots. propelled the Bronchos from Semsch carded a 69-72-66 to fourth-place to runner-up in the win the tournament by four strokes Briarwood Intercollegiate over Texas A&M at Tyler, Tx. on March 12 Commerce's Cody "We had a good and 13.

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Led by Dustin Senior Steve tourna ment, and Semsch's six-under-par Jodlowski finished aggregate 207, which in 12th-place with the gu ys played earned the defending rounds of 74-78-66, really well."

Lone Star Conference while Tyler Willey (LSC) champion his third shot 75-72-72 to tournament title, the finish in 16th-place. team finished at 863 — Also chipping in for Dax Johnston just two shots shy of A ssistant Golf the Bronchos were winner Oklahoma City.

Coach junior Dan Drake "We had a good with a 75-76-76, and Matt tournament, and the guys played Norgaard at 77-74-75. really well," said Dax Johnston, UCO looks to increase the lead assistant golf coach and former on their LSC adversaries at the Division II national champion.

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J ohnston believes the team is on the right track after the season opener.

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The Bronchos managed to win the opener over the three-time defending LSC North champion Lady Savages despite being held to two hits, while a dropped fly ball led to all three SOSU runs in the second-game loss.

UCO, now 16-10 overall and 1-1 in the LSC North, returns to action Thursday in Chandler with a 2 p.m. twinbill against Missouri Southern.

"We had a chance to sweep and just didn't get it done," UCO coach Genny Honea said. "We pitched well enough to win both games, but didn't hit the ball well enough and made a couple of errors that really hurt us."

UCO tennis splits with Northwest Missouri UCO split a pair of tennis matches with Northwest Missouri State Tuesday, March 20 on the UCO courts as the women had their perfect record come to an end with a 6-3 loss, while the men won 7-2. Both UCO teams return to action March 22 in Edmond at 9 a.m. as they take on Washburn.

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Foundation to provide $100,000 to finance freshmen scholarships

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Staff Writer CO will have a visitor during the days of March 22 through 23, as the Walt Disney World College Program will conduct interviews for college internships. `Dream it Up' is this year's theme for Walt Disney's internships.

"It's the first time we've had them on the UCO campus," said Jackie Durant, recruitment coordinator for UCO Career Services. "They usually go to OSU [Oklahoma State University] and OU [University of Oklahoma] — so we're really excited they've chosen us."

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he UCO Foundation gave a check in the amount of $100,000 to President Roger Webb to finance freshmen scholarships for the next three years.

The check is a first of the over $150,000 raised during a six month long effort by the Foundation's 21st Century Presidential Partners Campaign. The Foundation Board of Trustees started the campaign because of a "People believe in the significant increase in applications for University of Central scholarships at UCO. Oklahoma. They Dr. Nancy believe in the good Childress Hughes, Foundation director, work they see going on said, "We believe that every student at here and they like to the University of give. They say it feels Central Oklahoma deserves to receive good to give to UCO." the highest quality of education and student life experience available in this part of the —Dr. Nancy Childress United States."

Hughes "People believe in UCO Foundation director the University of

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The Walt Disney Co. will set up a table outside the food court in the University Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 22.

Then, at 3 p.m. there will be a presentation in Room 304 of the University Center. The presentation will be 90 minutes with interviews following. Students interested in attending the presentation and having an interview should come with a resume.

On March 23 there will be interviews in Rooms 316 and 318 of the University Center.

The intemships being offered will be during the 2001 summer, and take place at Walt Disney World in Florida. •

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Central Oklahoma. They believe in the good work they see going on here and they like to give. They say it feels good to give to UCO," Hughes said.

The Foundation Board of Trustees is made up of 28 community leaders and alumni that are committed to UCO's expansion.

The Foundation pledges to raise funds to reduce the difference between the cost of delivering a higher education and the limited financial resources of public funds and student tuition available to UCO. The UCO Foundation has assets exceeding $7 million, and the number is continuing to grow. Last year, the Foundation provided approximately $500,000 in scholarships to freshmen students majoring in several areas of study at the university. •

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The "Memorial Court" is still committee chair said, "Our memorial will in no way replace in the design stages and will cost the wonderful relations we once between $10,000 and $12,000.

In the shape of a basketball had with those who were lost in the tragedy, but it will enable us court, the memorial will include a tree surrounded by bricks with a to never forget them."

Cox and UCO sophomore plaque listing the names of the Shea Howe, a corporate men who lost their lives and communication's major from condolences from UCO and the Alex, Okla., to bring the Edmond community. • memorial to life.

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Art exhibit 'Behind the Mask' on display through April 8

BY JAYNA NOLEY

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he beat of tribal music pulsates throughout the museum and dozens of pairs of eyes stare down from the gallery walls. Visitors have arrived at the Central Museum of Art and Design's current exhibit "Behind The Mask," a collection of traditional and ceremonial African art.

Dr. William Wallo, director of the Central Museum of Art and Design said the basis of a mask's inspiration is whether it will hide, protect, change or reveal its wearer.

The display includes traditional African masks from the collection of Eric Eakers. Contemporary masks are from the works of Melvin R. Smith, artist and director of the Oklahoma Museum of African American Art. "My masks are found objects that incorporate both abstract and figurative elements, while focusing on the spirit of my family and other special people that have made an impact on my journey through life," Smith said.

Smith's pieces displayed in this show are close to him, and he feels will allow the people who have touched him to live forever.

One example of his gift of

immortality is "Miss Scales" a grade school teacher he best remembers by her piercing gaze. This memory has been frozen in time by this piece near the beginning of the exhibit.

Smith said his mission is to make art available to everyone.

Masks are created from a variety of materials including metal and wood decorated rope or shells.

Many of the masks cannot actually be worn due to their size and are displayed as sculpture.

Photographs and collages are spaced throughout the exhibit.

Photographs depict scenes of daily life and rituals illustrating how the masks are actually used.

Video taken by Dr. William Hommel between 1971 and 1978 in Sierre Leone offers visitors a glimpse of a Mende ritual dancer transformed by his costume.

Another video display offers a preview of OETA documentary "Long Way Home." This story about Smith's beginning will air in April.

A word of warning, the sight of the Baule Guli helmet mask of the Ivory Coast is believed to be fatal to women.

According to legend, while in the form of a helmet mask, Guli protects the spirits of the dead as they make the transition to the afterlife and at

night frees the village of soul eaters.

A Kwele Congo mask and Liberian mask by Dan Paro are suspended from the ceiling in front of mirrors in a hands-on display.

"This allows visitors a chance to go behind the mask themselves," Wallo said.

A Baule Mask from the Ivory Coast illustrates the spiritual singnificance of mask wearing.

The mask is carved to honor a dancer, and when worn by another dancer, it carries the honored dancer's spiritual energy and tradition.

The art on display comes from several different parts of Africa including the Ivory Coast, Mali, Nigeria, Congo and Gabon.

Recurring themes include fertility, agriculture and protection from evil spirits.

The exhibit will be on display Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. until April 8.

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To tell us how would wear your mask; to conceal, protect, transform reveal, log-on to Or www.thevistaonline.com . •

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`After Hours' gives students a place to burn midnight oil with assistance from Boosting Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of Staff Writer University Students (BACCHUS) and the he wish has been granted for those Commons Council, "After Hours" provides wanting something to do late at night students a safe alternative for nighttime when everything in Edmond has socializing.

"It gives [students] someplace to go, closed.

From midnight to 4 a.m. on Thursday instead of going to a club in other places and coming back slightly nights, the Commons intoxicated or to sober up Clubhouse becomes "After after going to a club," said a Hours," a place for students to "Our original Commons staff member. "It is study, use the computer lab or a facility for students in a safe planning was to hang out. It is open to all UCO environment," she said. students at no charge. have an alternative A staff member is on duty "Our original planning was at "After Hours," as well as a to have an alternative to some to some other resident assistant. According other option — some other option — some to D'Arcy, campus police are place to go if you were out at aware of the activity, and night," said Kelly D'Arcy, other place to go if there is fairly good patrol of it.

Commons coordinator. "We After the fourth night, have seen study groups late at you were out at coordinators and residents said night." night." they were pleased with "After "After Hours" is operated Hours." like a coffeehouse, with self"Thursday night is a big serve hot beverages, flavored Kelly D'Arcy party night. After midnight, syrups and snacks. Students can Commons there is nowhere to go," said oordinator also participate in the open mic Shai Rasmussen, a West Hall format by singing, playing an instrument or reciting poetry. People are resident. "This gives UCO students an alternative. being sought to perform.

If you have questions regarding "After "We're trying to create a relaxed Hours" or if you want to perform, contact atmosphere," D'Arcy said.

Sponsored by the Residence Life staff, D'Arcy at 974-6000. •

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Amy McKenzie takes time out of her day to play a game of pool at the Commons Clubhouse. The hang-out is open from midnight to 4 a.m. for students to study, use the computer lab or simply have fun.

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Homelessness, discount shops signal change in Japan's economy has taken place in a nation where restaurants sprinkled desserts with Wire Reporter gold dust and customers bought n Shinjuku Park, across the street goods for their brand names, from the Hyatt and the Hilton indifferent to costs. hotels, the homeless line up on Attitudes are changing as Japan Sunday nights for a plastic bowl of discovers that the global economic rice topped with beef stew. decline spares no one and jobs no With bellies filled for one night, longer are life-long contracts because the ragged middle-aged men crawl companies are filing for bankruptcy into their shelters under blue or shrinking. Extravagant buying tarpaulin sheets spread between the habits are being replaced by more bushes. Glass skyscrapers all around cost-conscious shopping. keep out the wind.

At Makuhari Messe on the The line grows each week, outskirts of the capital, homemakers startling evidence of the change that are learning to shop in bulk at a new

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discount store. In a warehouse atmosphere, goods are not elaborately and decoratively packaged as in customary in Japan.

Instead they are presented on plain metal stands.

"Everything here is so much cheaper," said Yuki Matsumoto, making her first foray into budget shopping. "I don't care about the simple packaging, but we have a tiny apartment and no space to store the large quantities you have to buy here."

The French chain Carrefour also is a newcomer, and Wal-Mart is

expected soon.

The budget stores have quietly slipped into an economy in which retail sales account for nearly twothirds of gross domestic product and customers buy frequently in small quantities at local stores.

During the past four years retail sales have declined so sharply that many of Japan's venerable chain stores declared bankruptcy or restructured their quaint personalized shopping culture, a legacy of the bubble days.

The stores that survived stubbornly stick to a tradition that

treats customers like minor celebrities. They have a surplus of well-paid staffers whose main task seems to be to bow deeply and yell loudly: "Welcome" and "Goodbye and come again."

Goods and food are so exquisitely packaged, wrapped and hand-bagged that unraveling them is a task. The bulk of Japan's household trash is plastic packaging.

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Trend shows more women on college campuses

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baron Tebben can remember a time when there weren't many women on college campuses.

She was one of only a few women chemistry majors in a class of mostly men in the late '60s at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. "I very much felt unusual in those classes," said Tebben, now dean of Northern State University's (NSU) School of Education.

Today, women are making up greater and greater percentages of students at colleges and universities around the country.

According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, more young women are completing high school and college, compared to their male counterparts. The figures are part of a Current Population Survey, an annual survey taken each spring, and not part of Census 2000.

Overall, women make up about 51 percent of the population, or 140 million. There are about 136 million men.

The Census Bureau estimates that 89 percent of young women — ages 25 to 29 — have completed high school. Eighty-seven percent of men that age have a high school diploma.

At the college level, 30 percent of young women have degrees,

while 28 percent of young men do.

Since 1979, women have represented the majority of college students. Nationwide, about 56 percent of those enrolled in college are women. At Presentation College, 79 percent are women.

About 63 percent of NSU students are women.

Erika Tallman, who began teaching at NSU part-time in 1982, has seen the number of women on that campus grow. She's now a professor of biology, executive assistant to the university president, directs the office of instructional services and was recently named interim director of statewide e-learning.

She, too, notes an increase in the number of women colleagues.

Tebben, who taught chemistry at PC for many years and has been at NSU for nine, said most students she's seen on campus during that time are women. When she was a student at Iowa, men in her classes studied together, leaving her on her own. Having taught more women than men, she observed that women were more open to including men. "Women tend to be much more collaborative and interested in working together.

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The average income of a woman working full-time, year-round was $26,300, only 72 percent of the median income for a man — $36,500.

"In some cases, it could be discrimination," Tallman said, adding other factors could be involved in the wage gap. Those include a tendency on the part of women to be less aggressive in salary negotiations and being primary caregivers for children.

The latter limits the ability to move around for competitive salaries and gives a disadvantage in years of service.

But Tallman also said the increasing numbers of young, educated women may be a sign of things to come. Generally, societies with high percentages of educated women have lower infant mortality rates and smaller families.

"Education is a powerful thing. It allows you to have the kind of life you want to have." American News Photo by Steven R. Wolf Education 2000: Sharon Tebben, left, and Erika Tallman are administrators and educators at Northern State University in Aberdeen. Both say they've seen an increase in the number of women on campus. •

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Award-winning poet to speak in UCO's Liberal Arts Building that funds these types of events.

"It's really exciting to have him here," Staff Writer said Carol Hamilton, a retired adjunct ward-winning poet Robert professor.

Cooperman will be speaking at Cooperman will be speaking at colleges UCO at 7:30 p.m. March 21 in in Tulsa, Ada, Edmond and Weatherford Liberal Arts Building, Room 226. during his stay in Oklahoma.

Cooperman's appearance is part of a "The event will give student the series of readings sponsored by the Creative opportunity to hear a well known poet," Studies Writing Institute, an organization Hamilton said.

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"Most of his writing is about the old west," Hamilton said. "It [the reading] will be really interesting for those [students] in

the history and writing field."

Hamilton stated that Cooperman would be the last poet to speak in the series, as funding has been used up.

"He will probably read for about 30 minutes and then answer questions," Hamilton said.

For more information, call Hamilton at 732-4336. •

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gloated a saleswoman at a new 100yen-any-item ($0.80) bargain store at Azabu-Juban, a posh residential area.

"A few years ago people would have been embarrassed to browse through a 100 yen shop."

Shinjuku Park, in the glitzy business hub of Tokyo, is symbolic of a country learning to adjust to the new economic realities.

"When I first came here a few years ago, we had about 200 people in

the food line. Now we have around 1,000," said Marianne Gruenhage of Side by Side International, a Christian charity that doles out food every second Sunday at the park.

The throng of silent people seated on the ground waited patiently for a ward official to tell them in which part of the sprawling metropolis other charity groups, most of them Christians, distribute food during the week. Before everyone was allowed to

line up for the rice bowl, the official read a list of companies willing to take on temporary labor at public work sites.

Less than a year ago Japanese authorities ignored the homeless; being jobless was considered shameful. Many who lost their jobs left their families, changed their names and lived in the park. Japan has no shelters for vagrants.

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• BACCHUS will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. in the Universtiy • UCO's Soccer Club practice will Commons Clubhouse. For more be held at 5:30 p.m. in Hamilton information, call Malissa at 974Field House. For more information, 4267. call Jarrod at 974-6418.

• The Catholic Student Center will hold Holy Mass at 7:30 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300.

• Nepal Student Association will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. in the Business Building, Room 201B. For more information, call Prakash at 715-2752.

• Art Club will host a meeting at • The Christian Outreach Center 12:30 p.m. in the Art Building will host Bible study and devotionals lobby. For more information, call at 7 p.m. at the Dayspring Church of Janey at 715-0925.

Christ located at the corner of Ayers St. and Chowning Ave. across from the Tom Thompson Field. For more information, call 974-5204.

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For more information, call Lora at 974-4178.

• The Japan Student Association will hold a Japanese conversation class from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 217. For more information, call Yoko at 844-9554.

(MSA) will hold a new commitee election at 6 p.m. in the Education Building, Room 102. For more information, call Ellicia at 4748880.

• JUDO will be meeting at 2:30 p.m. in Hamilton Field House.

• ROCK-U will have a meeting at 6 p.m. in the University Center's Thatcher Hall Lobby.

• International Student Council will have the International Student Volleyball Tournament from 2 to 6 p.m. at Wantland Hall. The deadline for entry is Friday, March 23. The tournament will continue for four consecutive Sundays. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390.

• Taiwanese Student Association (TSA) will be having a spring barbeque at 3:30 p.m. in Hafer Park.

Cost is $3 for non-members. For more information, call Jim at 7484745 or Maria at 844-0243.

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CO receives over $760 less 6.2 percent of the overall state per full-time student than budget for higher education, while the state average for other 4- UCO has approximately 8 percent year regional universities with at of the state's full-time students.

High growth rates least 3,500 full-time at UCO have students, according contributed to the to state higher "Oklahoma' s higher lower-than-average education reports. funding based on the UCO is the education is very underfull-time enrollment largest school within funded. We receive formula, said Hans the regional Brisch, chancellor of university tier of about 66 percent of the Oklahoma State 3,500 or more Regents for Higher students, but falls state support vs. our Education. short of the full-time peers elsewhere."

From 1993 to equivalent (FTE) 1995, UCO's average by $5 million —Hans Brisch enrollment grew 10 to $6 million chancellor of Oklahoma percent while state annually.

State Regents for funding decreased by Records indicate a Higher Education one percent for all deficit in funding equity extending back to 1984, higher education. UCO and with the gap beginning to widen in Oklahoma City Community 1988. UCO's enrollment is three College (OCCC) chose to accept times that of other regionals, but as many students as possible while has been at the bottom of per Rose State College opted to control student funding for the past 17 enrollment. Section 13 of the years. UCO's allocated funds for Oklahoma State Constitution the fiscal year 2000-01 represent dictates equal funding for

universities and colleges regardless of size. This accounts for some of the difference, Brisch said.

To help alleviate some of the inequity, the Regents began the Section 13 Offset Program in 1998 to compensate larger universities for fixed-cost capital expenditures.

UCO has received an additional $1.16 million annually to help pay loans and utilities costs. The money is not reflected in the FTE formula.

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education use a formula based FTE students for allocating money to universities and colleges.

Full-time for undergraduates means 30 hours of class per year. Graduate full-time is 24 hours. The Regents have financial guidelines for each department within the university, because areas like technology and medical require more assistance.

The FTE is calculated by dividing 30 into the number of full-time students for undergraduate programs and 24 for graduate levels.

According to a Regents report, UCO's state funding exceeded the

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"Oklahoma's higher education is university received an additional $3.76 million in base adjustments very under-funded. We receive from 1997 through 1999 in an about 66 percent of the state support vs. our peers attempt to pay for past elsewhere," Brisch under-funding. said.

To help offset "We have to have The Regents are declines, the Regents asking the legislature use a 3-year a tough nofor an additional $300 enrollment plan to nonsense million over the next determine funding two years to cover all needs for each curriculum if we the higher education university. The costs in Oklahoma. average over the three are going to get The legislature years determines people to indicated to Gov. university funding. If a Frank Keating about school experiences college." $60 million extra will higher than expected be allocated to higher growth, the higher —Frank Keating education for the fiscal enrollment figure is governor of year 2001-02, Brisch used.

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"We try to give the The increased institution the best deal we can," said Maryann Maletz, funding will help boost UCO, vice chancellor for the Oklahoma OCCC and the Technical Branch State Regents for Higher of Oklahoma State University in Oklahoma City closer to the state Education.

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LETTERS Military orders shouldn't hinder grades

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am quite dissapointed at those faculty members (or the policy) that are not negotiable with military members. Last semester I passed a math class with an 89 percent, which is by no means a bad grade, but because my teacher wouldn't let me make up a quiz grade I missed due to military orders, I missed my opportunity at bringing my GPA up.

I recently spoke to a friend of mine and he is in the exact same situation this semester, except he is

missing a test, not a quiz. The teacher told him, basically that it's not his fault he is in the military. I am extremely disgusted at the attitude that I faced as well as my friends, not to mention those I don't know.

The choice to defend this country, so that others may have an education in this great country, should be rewarded and not punished. Brave men and women make personal sacrifices every day to train for the worst and I think

that the university should ease their burdens by not placing their grades in jeopardy.

I appreciated everyone taking awareness to this issue that is not, by moral standards (since without these soldiers, we may not have the opportunity for education), right. It is now time for the defenders to be defended.

Sincerely,

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leeping in vehicles has never been much of a problem for me, but Dave was sure making it a challenge for me.

Every time I begin to doze, or mange to wake myself up enough to read a book, I hear something that vaugely sounds like this coming over the coach's PA system: "PSHEEWWW... murmurmurmurmurmurmurmur mur ... Michael Jackson ... murmurmurmurmurmurmurmur mur ... believe you me!"

We are rolling through the English countryside, somewhere between Gatwick Airport in Surrey and London. I had just peeled myself out of the airplane after an overnight flight across the "big pond," and I really was not up for a monologue about the British interstate system.

Mercifully, our ride was only about 45 minutes, so I didn't miss out on any beauty sleep to speak of.

When I'd been given the opportunity to join a group in touring parts of the UK over Spring Break, I honestly didn't think it would really happen. It's kind of like saying you're going to skydive or run across hot coals - you hear of people doing it, even see it done, but your mind doesn't register that you're doing it when, in fact, you are.

I packed, I prepped, I thought briefly about drafting a will, and then I was off.

Next thing I knew, I was in a city that's been occupied for more than twice the age of our country.

"Can you believe it? We're in LONDON!" Stacy sat across from me in the Italian restaurant in Convent Garden where she, Chad, and I are eating. I got the impression that she was as overwhelmed as I at the whole marvel of the town.

We progressed to our hotel,

which was right on Tower Bridge Road. We were within walking distance of the infamous Tower of London and the even more nefarious Tate Modern Art Museum. It rained, because really, who expects anything less than rain in London?

We decided on dining at a pub about a block from our hotel. The gauntlet was thorwn: I had to try the legendary Fish and Chips.

To explain: as far back as anyone can remember, the official food of every movie with any scenes in London is fried cod and french fries ("chips"), generally served in newspaper.

I order my meal and a CocaCola, which comes served flat and with a lemon slice floating around in it.

"What the heck?" I thought to myself (and the rest of my party). "What, my friends, is up with the Coke?"

No one knew.

Our meals arrived and I promptly dug in only to discover...

It's Long John Silver's.

I was both disappointed and comforted at the same time.

British cuisine has a bad reputiation as being amazingly scary, and the taste of Long John's finest was something of a security blanket (especially next to the madness of flat Coke with lemon).

Yeah, I thought, I can hang out here.

NEXT WEEK: It doesn't stop here. More anarchy in the UK next week.

WRITING TO REACH YOU: I've actually gotten repsonses to the Ryan Adams column, and am glad to see I'm not the only one who digs that crazy altcountry sound. I've got the new Old 97's disc in the player right now, and am digging it immensely. If you've got anything you think I need to hear, post it on the message board at www.thevistaonline.com ... you can also snail mail me c/o THE VISTA, 100 N. UNIVERSITY, EDMOND, OK 73034.

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• Bishops Alley will be having a concert at 10 p.m. March 23 at the Icehouse, 340 E. Choctaw in McAlester. For more information, call Jarrod at 382-4666 or log on to www.bishopsalley.com .

• The Mudslingers will be performing at 10:15 p.m. March 23 at the Blue Note. For more information, call 478-0219.

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• A Masterworks Concert with the UCO Choir will be Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30, 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday and held at 8 p.m. April 28 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more Friday, 12, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 p.m. information, call 974-3375.

Sunday until April 9 at the Kirkpatrick Planetarium in the Omniplex. Admission to the exhibit is $2. For more information, call 602-3731.

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• The Vision Maker: The Paintings of Mirac Creepingbear • UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers Company will be having A will be on display in the Red Earth Museum at the Omniplex.

Celebration of Dance at 8 p.m. March 22 through 24 in The display can be seen from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday • Chopin Society of Mid-America Concert will be held at 3 Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375. through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and 1 to 5 p.m. p.m. March 25 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more Sunday. Admission to the exhibit is free with paid Omniplex • Sir Ushindi Spears Entertainment will have "The Final admission. information, call 974-3375.

Exam, The Ultimate College Week" May 21 through 28 in • Little League Hero will perform at 8 p.m. on March 29 at the Westin Hotel. VIP tickets are available. For more Ttrattr the OU Student Union Charity Show. For more information, information or to purchase tickets, call the State Fair Box Office at 948-6800, Justice Fashions at 424-2848, East Coast log-on to www.littleleaguehero.com .

• Broadway Tonight: Theater for Young People will have a Wear at 521-0011, Urban Clothing District in Quail Springs producion of Cinderella at 9:30 and 11 a.m. March 26 in • Three Doors Down, Fuel and Oleander will perform at Mall at 749-1782 or Phat Gear in Crossroads Mall at 631- Mitchell Hall Theatre.

7:30 p.m. April 7 at the Travel and Transportation building 5762.

• The Rocky Horror Show will be held April 5 at 8 p.m. in at the Oklahoma City fairgrounds. Tickets are $25 at the arena box office or $28.75 by phone. For tickets or more Mitchell Hall Theatre. For tickets and more informaion, call information, call 948-6800.

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• In The Dark, a 6,000 square foot exhibition, will be on • UCO Orchestra will perform at 8 p.m. April 24 in display from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday and Mitchell Hall Theatre. Admission is free with valid ID. For from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until May 20 more information, call 974-3375. at the Omniplex. Admission is $2 in addition to paid Omniplex admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 for children.

• UCO University Bands Concert will be held at 8 p.m.

For more information, call 602-6664 or log on to April 25 at Mitchell Hall Theatre. Admission is free with www.omniplex.org . valid ID. For more information, call 974-3375.

• The House of Berriarda Alba will be performed at 8 p.m.

April 19 to 21 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375.

• Broadway Tonight: Swing Dance America will be performed at 7:30 p.m. April 26 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. For more information, call 974-3375. •

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appliances. NO PETS! Located 1 block from

beverage cart help, flexible hours, F/P time. Call

campus, 417 N Blackwelder, $325/Imo plus deposit,

340-4653.

341-9651.

APIs, 30-40 hrs/wk. Mostly in office, salaried. Visit

FULL/PART time help wanted. Apply at Coyote

the website: grub.org . Call for appt, 917-9894.

Coffee Co, 1710 E 2nd, Edmond.

flexible hours. PERFECT college job. Call Dennis

NOW HIRING alll positions. Apply at Garfields in

FUN WORK and great pay! Event Performance

privileges, telephone. See at 301 N University, Apt

Lusk at 722-7100.

Quail Springs Mall.

provides staffing for a Fortune 100 company.

2 or call 341-3015.

We teach English as a Second Language and are

PROFESSOR'S family needs aide for boy with

LITTLE GYM of Edmond is now hiring for PT

evenings. You will be part of a promotional

autism, evenings and weekends. Special Ed or

day hours. Must enjoy working with children. Come

merchandising team helping to conduct events at

BRYANT GROVE Apts now open on Saturdays 9-

conveniently located on the UCO Campus at

Speech Path major preferred. Excellent English

in to apply at 50&1/2 E. 15th in Edmond or call

4 and Sundays 1-5 for your convenience. Ask us

Thatcher Hall.

OKC's hottest night spots. No selling, no hassles, no

340-9393.

catches. Flexible hours... you can work as many

about our "weekend only special for new residents,

required. Professional training provided. 359-1696

hours as your schedule permits. All positions pay

20 S Bryant, Edmond, 341-2161.

NOTICES

APPOINTMENT setter wanted! Insurance agency

ENGLISH CLASSES at the

Positions are part time and mainly weekend

Edmond Language Institute

PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training

MALE STUDENT to share an apt with same. Two rooms available near UCO, all bills paid, kitchen

is looking for motivated, friendly people. Great pay,

or 922-4032.

*NEW SESSION every 4 wks

PART TIME job in Nichols Hills home doing

$10.50/hr, including training. If you are 21 or older

*PRIVATE TUTORING available

laundry, errand running, babysitting, light

and ready to start, please contact us ASAP. We

*PREPARATION for TOEFL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Intemat'l Students

GROWING COMPANY

needs highly

enthusiastic, energetic people for mitt/advertising dept, $6-$8/hr DOE, plus commission. Full time pay for part time work, low stress, casual dress environment. Contact Scott at 640-3319.

a Prepare for university study Prepare for the TOEFL

GREAT JOB, part time, for college students.

* Succeed in a stress-free

Apply in person at Smitty's Wine & Spirits, 12021

atmosphere

N MacArthur, OKC. 348-7602 info@elcok.com

SHAKEY'S Frozen Custard is now hiring.

www.elcok.com

Weekend .& evening shifts now available. Ice cream

SERVICES

Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-

afternoons and must be available weekends for evening babysitting. Prefer student whose permanent residence is Edmond or OKC. Pay is $8/hr. Call 232-8523 and ask for Shanna or Pam M-

additional info or to sign on, please contact Glen

FOR LESS than rent, own this 3 bed, 2 bath mobile

Mason, Event Performance Inc, 1-866-839-9009

home, 386-7771.

(toll free) or email us at: eventperformance@hotmail.com

1992 TOYOTA Caney LE, 81K, original owner,

(Please tell us the best time to contact you)

SELF-STARTER needed PT, possibly FT, for

GREAT STUDENT job. Established insurance

small office. Great opportnity, possible

firm needs results-oriented, responsible, customer-

management. QuickbooksPro a bonus! Mail resume

friendly person to make sales calls to businesses in

to 2312 NW 113th Place, OKC 73120.

area. PT position, hourly wages plus incentive pay.

Fax resume to 405-478-3636 or call 405-478-3836.

up applications at 801 S Broadway, or call 341-5861

summer with twin 14-yr-old boys. M-F 9am-4pm.

and ask for Patty of Gary.

You provide transportation, we provide lunch, fun

4998.

condition, $6595. Call 405-340-8561.

ROOMMATES FEMALE roommate wanted for 2 bed, 2 bath

PART TIME sales person needed 20-25 hrs/wk.

house. $350/mo, all bills paid. Call after 7pm, 844-

Retail sales experience preferred. Apply at 1235 E

2491.

Danforth, Edmond, ask for Eden or call 341-4455 or

and $110/wk plus other benefits. Phone 340-6212.

fax 341-4839.

FIRST CHRISTIAN Church Childcare Center is

PRESENTLY EMPLOYED? Need better income?

HAPPILY married and financially secure Christian

needing F/P time teachers. Morning and afternoon

F/P time, flexible hours with a major corporation.

couple wishes to adopt newborn or infant into our

positions available. Will work with school

Sales experience helpful. Call 348-6505, leave

loving family home. Legal/medical expenses paid.

schedules. Apply at 206 E 1st, Edmond.

message.

Call Tom and Janette at 1-800-440-3948.

PART TIME physical therapy tech position

PERSONALS

CAREGIVERS needed for church nursery. Sunday nights 5-8:15. $7/1u, contact Julia at 341-3205.

non-smoker, auto, AC, cruise, 4 cyl. Pwr brakes, windows, steering. Alloy wheels, taupe. Excellent

SUMMER HELP-Responsible M/F to occupy

mornings 8:15-12:15, Wed morn 9-11:15, Wed

FOR SALE

welcome couples and bringing friends. For

F 1-5pm to apply.

servers $6.00/hr, shift leaders starting at $7/hr. Pick

DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes

housekeeping, 15-20 hrs/wk, Mon, Tues, Thurs

RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per

FUNDRAISING MGR

month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call

National company seeks self-motivated graduate or

ST ELIZABETH Child Development Center has

Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

bachelor's candidate for full time employment.

FT teacher position starting August 1. Need to love

available. Pre-physical therapy student preferred.

Successful applicants will conduct training seminars

working with children. Hours are 7am-3pm with

Fax resume to 330-5302 or call 340-0770.

PROFESSIONAL wedding photographer, 12 years

to help students raise funds for their groups and

benefits and hourly pay of $6.50-$7 depending on

CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR

experience, color and photo journalistic black &

clubs. $40,000/year salary plus bonuses. Travel,

experience. Call 340-1789.

LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS,

white. Friendly and professional service. Free

vehicle a must. Contact Campusfundraiser.com ,

consultation. Call Caroline at 341-9032.

personnel department at (888)923-3238, X103, or

NEED PT JOB? St Elizabeth Ann Seton after-

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS,

fax resume to Christy Ward at (508)626-9994.

school program is looking for someone to work 3-

Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N

6pm 5 days/wk. $6.25/hr, 340-1789.

Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911.

Visit us on the web at:

FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary.

COME BE a part of the #1 tuxedo company in the

FOR RENT

SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, ETC. Duplexes &

Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For

country with PT employment at Gingiss

HIRING SERVERS, host staff, cashier, dinner

www.kennedvplace.com

testing info call 495-2732.

Formalwear, hourly + great commissions. Call Jon

shift, also asst mgr trainee. Apply at Shogun

Welcome Students!

for details at 751-1745 or apply at Quail Springs

Steakhouse, NW 122nd & May, S end of Northpark

Mall or Windsor Park at 23rd & Meridian, OKC.

Mall after 5:30pm.

DO YOU LOVE working with children? Are your

HELP NEEDED in childcare room at Adams

near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus

NO RUSH ORDERS!

Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings free? If

Athletic Club. Day, evening, weekend hours

deposit, 341-9651.

Call Con at 348-5673

so... call First Christian Church, Edmond, 341-3544,

available. Call Gina at 752-1233.

A-Z TYPING Assistance with reports, term papers, newsletters, fact sheets, etc.

ONE BEDROOM apartment, unfurnished.

Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located

BRYANT GROVE APTS

ask for Jann.

DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant and need

EARLY MORNING newspaper delivery, NW

20 S Bryant, Edmond

a free confidential pregnancy test or someone to talk

ATTENTION STUDENTS, $13 Base/Appt.

OKC, great money, up to $1000/mo. Call Linda at

Students, we have what you want! We offer

to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111.

PT/FT, flexible around classes, scholarships

209-8249, leave message.

comfortable apts w/affordable prices. Our Feb & Mar Special for new residents leasing a 2 bdrm apt

possible, conditions apply. Customer Sales/Service, TUTORING for all math courses. First private

405-840-7071

EARN $1000, $2000 or $5000 a month part time!!!

is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll

lesson is FREE; therefore, you have nothing to lose.

www.workforstudents.com/np

Call 773-6937.

receive $250 off your last month's rent. Our 1 bdrm

Available anytime T/Th/F/Sat/Sun. Available

special for new residents is no application fee and

Wed/Mon before 3pm. Phone 302-0600, C-921-

NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at

FRATERNITIES * SORORITIES

with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $100 off last

5229, ask for Vince. Very affordable rates.

NW 150th & May has PT teaching positions.

CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS

month's rent. Come by or call 341-2161 today or

Competitive wages, 752-0221.

TYPING, EDITING, research assistance, graphs, charts, resumes, laser print. Rush job? No problem!

Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy

visit us at

Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event.

bryantgrove.com on the web.

NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at

No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling

Within walking distance of UCO. Call Suzanne,

1909 SE 15th in Edmond has PT teaching positions.

quickly, so call today! Contact

2 BEDROOMS open in 3 bedroom apt, girls only,

330-8360.

Competitive wages, 348-1491.

Campusfundraiser.com at 888-923-3238, or visit

all bills paid. Share kitchen/living rm. 313 E

www.campusfundraiser.com

Edwards, (h)787-6880, (c)590-1086.

Excellent rates * References

LOST AND FOUND

PHONE 974-5549.

CITY OF EDMOND is accepting applications for SUMMER PT & FT POSITIONS job line 359-4648 www.ci.edmond.ok 'us Apply at 100 E First, Rm106

Bible Study University Center Room 3 1 8 Every Tuesday 11 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Every Wednesday @ noon

For more information call 692-1067 or 210-3011 Sponsored by Christians On Campus

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