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MARCH 30, 1999 `FORCES OF NATURE'

Students create web-site..2

Movie Review 9

STUDENTS MAY DIE

SPORTS

Fear of public speaking....3

Softball 10

OKLAHOMA CAREERS

FORGOTTEN?

State capitol job fair 3

Student input 15

The Student Voice Since 1903

Edmond residents may receive access to UCO's proposed fitness center By Jarrod Briley stamrtter

ome Edmond residents, in addition to students, faculty and staff, may be granted access to the proposed fitness and wellness center at UCO, said an official Wednesday. Keith Weber, research assistant to the Office of the President, said that UCO administrators have considered granting some Edmond residents access to the center. "If there are community memberships at all, and that has yet to be determined, then there will be a very limited number of them," Weber said. "Granting community (access) has been a possibility all along, but (the administration) won't make that decision until the fitness center has been open for one semesters, or maybe two." Before opening the center to the public, UCO administrators want to determine if a plethora of students and faculty will frequently use the facility — if they do, the center will not be opened to the Edmond community, Weber said. Steve Kreidler, director of the Edmond Economic Development Authority, said Edmond officials and UCO officials met recently to discuss the fitness center. Edmond officials wanted to determine if the UCO fitness center was going to be "in conflict" with the Multi-Purpose Activity Center

(MAC). MAC is a public fitness and aquatic complex that Edmond officials are hoping to have erected at Mitch Park. Edmond officials wanted to know if UCO was going to grant Edmond residents access to the facility. "If UCO was going to allow (Edmond residents) to use the fitness center, then there would be no reason to go through with the MAC project," Kreidler said. However, Kreidler said UCO officials insisted that Edmond residents would likely not be granted access to the facility, and that the MAC would be constructed. But Marilyn Williams, director of the Edmond Senior Center, an activities center for senior citizens, said that the MAC complex, which has been in the planning stage for more than two years, would likely not be erected any time soon. "There just isn't enough money to build it," Williams said. During a meeting, unrelated to the fitness center, Weber and Williams discussed the possibility of UCO granting senior citizens access to the campus fitness center. "Naturally, the focus of the fitness center will be for students and faculty. But if senior citizens are invited to come, then (the Senior Center) would definitely not pass up that opportunity," Williams said.

– Staff photo by Shauna Hardway

Flying over you . • • From Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX, Scott Sidler (bottom) and Tracy Edwards (top) perform a duet titled "My Burdens, His Cross" at the South Central American College Dance Festival in Mitchell Hall Theatre on March 11th. Forty-six teams, including UCO, competed in the three-day festival. UCO's ensemble performed "Intersections" choreographed by Tina Kambour. UCO and nine other performances were honored with advancement to The Gala Concert last March 14.

$10,000 approved by Regents to remove asbestos on campus By Trent Dugas StailWriter

If there are community memberships at all, and that has yet to be determined, then there will be a very limited number of them. —Keith Weber research assistant to the Office of the President /

CO recently received approval to spend $10,000 to solicit bids and award a contract to remove and reduce asbestos materials on campus. The Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges approved the money for UCO last month. Facilities Management said the money is a "retainer fee" in case asbestos becomes a

problem on campus. exception of construction we Don Powers, director of just completed," Powers said. UCO Safety and Environmental "Asbestos was used in Management, said the UCO concrete, plaster, masonry campus has asbestos in almost work, glazing and compounds every building. Powers claims used to put windows in place, the asbestos is not an floor tiles, ceiling tiles and pipe immediate threat to students but insulation. In the older a problem could arise when structures it was the primary construction to old buildings ingredient." begins. Powers said his department "When you have a campus as takes measures to ensure the old as UCO, you have asbestos in nearly every facility with V See ASBESTOS, Page 3

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UCO students create web-site for career advice By Jarrod Briley Staff e'er

Leven UCO students recently began an internet based business â&#x20AC;&#x201D; "Future OK" â&#x20AC;&#x201D; which will give students the opportunity to seek the advice of professionals in their field of study. Students who log onto the site will be presented with a list of several fields of interest, such as business, advertising or biology. These headings are links to pages that contain the names of professionals in those fields and way they can be contacted, said Chris Sorrells, senior finance major and founding member of Future OK. Although students can contact professionals from their field of study, Sorrells said the web site is not intended to be used as a job search tool.

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"It's not a job search site...(students) are going to come to the site and find someone who may help (them) get a job, or help (them) learn more about what (they) should be doing to get a job," Sorrells said. All of the money that is earned from the web site, which will come from advertisers, will be used to create a scholarship. But, "it will probably only be available for business students," Sorrells said. Sorrells said the idea of creating a business and helping fututre UCO students pay for their education excited him. "I mean, gosh, what happens if we make $10,000 and give that money to the school, and, like, I came back, and

I'm like, `Hey, you're going to school on the money I made for you,' you know." The concept for the web site originated as an assignment in the Corporate Process class taught by Dr. David Harris, dean of the College of Business. Sorrells said the course is successfully teaching him and his classmates how to operate a business in "the real world." "We're learning so much, you know," Sorrells said. "By the time the thing is done, I mean, you know, we'll have learned just

an unbelievable amount about, you know, the corporate world or owning your own business. And it's like, okay, you know, let's take what we've learned and let's make money with it, you know." The web site is located at http://www.futureok.com .

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UCO promotes job fair at capitol By Jarrod Briley

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Continued from front page corporations — giving students should be dressed for that,"

the opportunity to be interviewed and submit résumés to potential aring that many employers. students may not remain Because students will have the in Oklahoma after opportunity to interview with graduating, UCO officials are employers, they should dress and promoting "Project 1000," a job act appropriately, said Sheryl fair, at the state capitol, from 10 Simpson, UCO career counselor. a.m. to 3 p.m. on April 9. "Students need to show up The fair will feature prepared to interview. They will representatives from a host of be meeting with representatives Oklahoma businesses and of different companies, so they Staff blter

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By Jarrod Briley NM pealsimg, in public, long condemned b) many students as one of the less desirable events in their scholastic careers, may do more than cause sweaty palms and a cracked voice — it could kill. A recent study revealed that mentally stressful events, such as speaking in public, more than triple the chance of a future heart attack, but only for people with a pre-existing coronary artery disease. according to a report in

Simpson said. "They should not show up wearing jeans, and be all sloppy looking. They need to have their résumé ready too." Students can park in the lot south of the building at no charge. For more information, call Ed Apple at 521-2264, or visit the Project 1000 web site at http://w ww2. okstate.edu/proj ectl 000/.

the Daily Oklahoman. The condition, known as silent ischemia. has been correlated ith about 4 percent of cardiac wrests, triple that of people who do not react adversely to potentially stressful situafions. Conducted by Dr. >David S. Shops of Eastern Tenn, /1", 1• University, the stu,•• ,„:„,3„. public speaking was than other stressful events to to silent ischemia. However, Sheps conceded that any mentally stressful event is likely to produce adverse effects on the heart. But before stressed students

decide to use silent ischemia as a reason for not giving a report in front of their class, they will need a note from their doctor as proof of then- malady, said Susan Reger, Information Specialist to the Office of the President. Reger said that professors

enerally accommodate the needs ents who bring docton UCO doesn't have pc) aI icy s covering a situation like (silent ischemia I. It's something that would be bet\Yeen the student and their professor to Nvork. out 011 a one-to-one basis," Reger said.

safety of students and employees on campus. "Even our employees who go into environments that we have a lot of asbestos, we take air samples," Powers said. "But even those areas are below the standards of what the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) require." Powers said asbestos is not a health hazard on campus. He said the levels for asbestos that the federal government set are safe for people. "The danger of asbestos comes from long term exposure," Powers said. "The government has done a real good job of scaring people to death about asbestos." There are three main diseases directly linked to asbestos. Long-term exposure may result in Asbestosis, Mesothelioma and Cancer. According to OSHA documents, asbestos is "microscopic bundles of fiber" that can be inhaled into the lungs when it becomes airborne. OSHA said asbestos is more hazardous to people who have been exposed to it for 15 to 40

years. They said caution should be taken with asbestos in any situation. "Researchers still have not determined a 'safe level' of exposure," OSHA said. "But we know the greater and the longer the exposure, the greater the risk of contracting an asbestos related disease." Even though UCO does have asbestos, OSHA said the university has not been cited for any asbestos violations in the past three years. They said a violation would include asbestos exposure at unsafe levels. OSHA also said they do not conduct "surprise" inspections, nor do they inspect the campus on a volunteer basis. Joe Lamb, OSHA secretary, said the only time his department inspects the campus is if somebody calls and complains about asbestos. He said it is mandatory for OSHA officials to inspect any new construction on campus. "There is no law that says asbestos has to be removed," OSHA said. "It is only when the material can no longer be maintained in good condition and/or airborne concentrations of asbestos are measured too high that it becomes problematic."

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Senate debates bill about removing people from campus By Trent Dugas SlatMier

Senate Bill being debated by lawmakers will make it easier for universities to throw people off campus to "maintain order." State Senate Bill 517 is designed to give greater authority to university officials when removing a person who is not a student, officer or employee from campus if they should interfere with peaceful conduct of activities on campus. Reasons for removal, according to the bill, would include loiters who have no purpose on campus Other reasons for removal are loiters who pose a threat to the peace or safety of anybody on campus, attempts to damage property or interfere with maintenance or security of buildings on campus. Included in the bill is an extension on how many days a

person can be removed. Currently, when a person is removed from campus, it is for 30 days. Under the new bill, people thrown off campus cannot return within one year. If they do return on campus without permission, it will be considered a misdemeanor crime. Opponents of the bill claim the language is too harsh. Because the bill not only impinges on physical actions but verbal actions as well, Sen. Gene Stipe, D-McAlester, said the first amendment of the constitution is at stake. He said the bill will "stifle freedom of speech." Sen. Jim Maddox, DLawton, said he thinks the bill is good for students. "The intent is to give protection to students on campus, going to and from class, going to and from studies or the library at night and not have to worry about various characters that have no business on campus," Maddox

said. "They are not there to get an education, they are not there to get a degree, they are not taking any courses but they come to prey on students. To mug or rob or assault or anything else and that is the group of people we are aiming at." Jim Maddox's secretary said one of the main goals of the bill is to keep homeless people off campus. She said students have a right to come to college and not have to worry about being harassed by homeless people. Chris Wooldridge, captain of UCO's Department of Public Safety, said the meaning of loiter is broad and he is not sure how far UCO would go when implementing the rule. "Loiter can pertain to anybody that came onto campus that didn't really have a reason to be here," Wooldridge said. "That would be someone just hanging around, inside or

outside the buildings or an campus. It is against state law indigent person that has no for you to come on here and do place to come in and sit in the this."' buildings when it is cold The good news for any loiter outside." who is thrown off campus is Wooldridge was not sure of they have a right to protest. the details if the Senate Bill Under the bill, each school was made law but he assured would be required to establish regulation training would be a "governing board" to implemented for his staff. "establish a grievance or "As far as paper work is appeals procedure and concerned to legally keep opportunity for hearing the someone off campus, I don't persons required to leave." know how we would handle "It needs to be made clear to that, but technically we could us and anybody else on campus arrest someone," Wooldridge who is authorized by the said. president to do this, on what "I think it gives us the right type of follow-up that needs to to say 'you have to leave the be done," Wooldridge said.

I think it gives us the right to say 'you have to leave the campus. It is against state law for you to come on here and do this. Chris Wooldridge captain of UCO's Department of Public Safety —

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Building. For more information, call Dr. John Bourdette at 974The UCO Accounting Club 5278, or Dr. Robert Jones at 974will host an end of semester 5534. social at 6:30 p.m. April 5 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall. Those Auxiliary Enterprises is attending will meet with offering a University Store members from the profession. Scholarship and a Residence Hall Also, guest speakers David Zink Meal Plan for the fall 1999 and Clifford Gomef from the semester. Both scholarships are Hertz Corp. will discuss activity based. Applications are "Information Systems in due April 12 and are available in Auditing." Business dress is Room 323 of the University requested by all attendees. For Center. For more information, more information, call Bill call Vonnie Roderick at 974Austin at 336-3215. 2245.

The Medieval Society will meet at 1 p.m. April 1 in Room 233 of the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call Deana Corel at 799-0867.

Volleyball Tournament from 5 to 9 p.m. every Sunday throughout April at Wantland Hall. Deadline for registration is April 1. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390.

The UCO English Society will meet at 7 p.m. April 2 in Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call Carletta Rehbine at 3762692.

The UCO International Office will host a tax workshop from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 2 in Room 202 of the University Center. For more information, call the International Office at 974-2390.

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Brenda Reneau. For more seminar over post-graduation information, call Scott immigration issues and practical Markowitz at 812-5405. training, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. April 16 in Room 202 of the The UCO International University Center. For more Office will host a tour of the information, call the International Oklahoma state capital from 8:30 Office at 974-2390. a.m. to 3:30 p.m. April 5. Deadline for registration is The English Society will host March 29. For more information, a showing of "Cat on a Hot Tin call the International Office at Roof," at 7:30 p.m. April 15 in 974-2390. the Pegasus Theater. For more information, call Carletta The Raven Society will meet Rehbine at 376-2692. at 2 p.m. April 13 at the Chatroom, located at 2nd and The UCO Accounting Club Kelly. For more information, call will sponsor a voluntary income Calypso Harvey at 751-9068. tax assistance program Monday through Wednesday 1 - 3 p.m. The UCO English Society and Thursday 5 - 8 p.m. through will meet at 1 p.m. May 8 at the April 15 in the Troy Smith home of Dr. Timmy Morales. For Lecture Hall. For more more information, call Carletta information, call Bill Austen at Rehbine at 376-2692. 336-3215.

The College Republicans and SIFE will meet at 8:30 p.m. April 5 in the Pegasus Theater of the Liberal Arts Building. Guest speaker will be U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas. For more information, call The College Republicans The Gay Alliance for Scott Markowitz at 812-5405. will meet at 7:30 p.m. April 6 in Tolerance and Equality will Room 216 of the Liberal Arts meet at 7:30 p.m. March 29 in The UCO International Building. Guest speaker will be The UCO International Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Office will be hosting a Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Office will host an employment

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â&#x20AC;˘ AROUND CAMPUS Continued from page 5 GENERALLY SPEAKING Celebrating Bronze and Blue Committee will be around campus from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Friday, handing out free soft drink coupons to those wearing bronze and blue. For more information, call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364.

Wednsday at Broncho Choral. For more information, call For more information, call Takaaki at 844-0312. Khalilah Watson at 974-4365, or e-mail at Toastmasters Club, an bigarmlady@hotmail.com. organization devoted to enhancing public speaking skills, The Japanese Student meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday Association will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 322 of the University every Tuesday in Room 213 of Center. For more information, The Fencing Club will meet the Liberal Arts Building. Free call Yoanna Ganeva at 844-3275. from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. every lessons in Japanese will be given.

The UCO Swing Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in the University Center Ballroom. Instructor Chris Ghant will be giving lessons. For more information, call Khalilah Watson at 974-4365.

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For more information, go to www.cdps.ucok.edu , or call the CD&PS office at 974-3346.

Alcoholics Anonymous will meet at 12:10 p.m. every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry. For more information, call Dr. Margaret K. at 359-1749. The Wesley Foundation is offering a 12-Step Co-dependents Anonymous Recovery Program at 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley Student Center, 311 E. Hurd. For more information, call Margaret at 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 341-5450. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship has praise and worship service at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday in Room 116 of the University Center. For more information, call Charlie Bunn at 848-6620, or e-mail at ucochialpha@juno.com. The Catholic Student Center invites students to watch "Must See TV" from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the center, 321 Clegern Ave. For more information, call 341-6300.

The Catholic Student Center invites students to attend Student Mass at 9 p.m. Thursdays in the center. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300. The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baptist Student Union for BASIC training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232. The Baptist Collegiate Ministry has a worship service at noon weekdays at the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232. News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be typed or printed. Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space. -4(

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Fire Alarm - DPS Officers accidentally activating it. that Wall was transporting University van while it was March 8 and the Edmond Fire Dept. Vandalism- The victim open containers of beer. Wall parked in the University March 10 reported that the passenger was issued a citation for Center Paylot. The van was left responded to a fire alarm at Attempted Burglary- The East Hall. It was determined side door on his vehicle was Transporting and Open unlocked. scratched while it was parked Container and released on his Lost Property The victim in the Faculty/Staff-3 parking own recognizance. . reported that she lost her lot. prescription medication. The March 9 Larceny The reporting party victim was not sure where she Arrest Malcolm Wall was stopped at 2nd and Jackson for stated that an aluminum had lost the medication. speeding. It was determined ladder was taken out of a -

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CAMPUS CRIME Continued from page 7 Dept. at the Facilities Management Building. A metal bar on the door had been bent but access to the area was not gained.

March 12 Lost/Stolen Property- The

Washington. The victim advised that he could have possibly left his keyring with the keys to his vehicle on it in the door lock to his apartment. The vehicle was recovered later in the day by the Edmond Police Dept. at 1200 N. Chowning. The vehicle was intact except that the stereo had been taken out of it.

reporting party stated that numerous tools belonging to the Plumbing Dept. were either lost or stolen after he used them on a work site at the Damaged Property- A citizen Broncho Apartments. reported that a window on the south side of Thatcher Hall Found Property - A was broken. There were no University key was found at the signs of what may have caused 7-11 store at Ayers and the damage. University and turned in to DPS. March 15 Larceny - The victim March 14 reported that his wallet was Stolen/Recovered Vehicle- taken from his vehicle while it The victim reported that his was parked in the Student-3 vehicle had been stolen from parking lot. The vehicle had the parking lot at 904 N. been left unlocked.

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March 16 returned to the owner. Found Property- A DPS March 21 Officer found a discharged fire March 18 Trespassing - A non-student extinguisher on the southwest Fire Alarm- DPS Officers was reported to be using a copy corner of the Wantland Stadium. It is unknown where the fire extinguisher is from or why it was at that location.

and the Edmond Fire Dept. responded to a fire alarm at the University Center. No smoke or fire could be found. It was determined that a Medical Call - DPS, EMSA worker cleaning windows in and the Edmond Fire Dept. the atrium had tripped an responded to a fall with injury electric eye beam sensor. at the Central Power Plant. A UCO employee had been March 19 working on the cooling tower Unauthorized Possession of when he slipped and fell. The a UCO Key- Two students were victim was transported to the found in a room in the Music Edmond Hospital by EMSA Building during Spring Break where he was treated and while the campus was closed. released. The students had gained entry to the room using a UCO key March 17 that had been given to them by Lost Property- The victim a former employee of the area. reported losing their passport The key was confiscated and somewhere on campus. The the subjects were escorted . 1" • ao•a• • ■•■ •at•a• •

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UCO Sweeps Emporia State ami Akin won her fifth straight pitching decision and Chasidy Horton slammed her sixth

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Hardballers Browns benefit from 49er mistakes win 5 out of 6 By Patrick Mcmanamon

By Ryan Haley SportsWriter CO's hardballers had five wins and one loss last week as they improved to a 20-8 overall and 40 in conference play. The Bronchos traveled to Cameron Tuesday, where they lost 8-9 after committing six errors. Ricky Roberts led the way for UCO at the plate. He was 2-3 with two runs scored, a RBI and a stolen base. On the mound Billy Coleman pitched six innings and struck out seven, but received no decision. Gaylon Dixson picked up the loss after pitching only one-third an inning. He balked in the winning run. Wednesday Central Arkansas was routed by UCO in a 15 hit attack to get the victory 14-2. Terry Bennett went the distance on the mound as he improved to 1-1 on the year . At the plate Chad Hemphill led the way going three for three with a double and three RBI. Brian Arant, Bubba Brown and Dustin Faulk were all two for three on the day. UCO hosted Ouachita Baptist in a four game match-up on Friday and Saturday. In the first game Friday. The Bronchos used a four run third inning and a four run seventh to squeeze out a 8-7 win. Brian Arant was three for four with two doubles. Paul Wilson was two for four with a double and four RBI. Wes McSwane also went two for four and picked up an RBI. Brent Smercynki pitched two innings in relief and got the win improving to 3-0 on the year. In the second game, UCO recorded a 6-4 win with Dustin Yowell going the distance on the mound. Yowell fanned 12 batters as he improved to 6-1. Arant was three for three with a double and two stolen bases and Wilson was two for three with an RBI. UCO blanked OBU 8-0 in the

Kolght-111liorNewspapers BillBill Walsh stood silently in a cluster of reporters at the NFL's annual meetings last week. After a moment's thought, he said only with a smirk: "It's ironic." Walsh, the man now making the San Francisco 49ers' personnel decisions and the man who recently wiped away a $28 million salary-cap overrun, then saw interim team president John McVay walk by. "I have to find my guys here," Walsh said, walking to McVay,

then turning over his shoulder to add, "before I get in trouble." The question that caused the angst: What do you think of the fact that the guys who left you in that difficult salary-cap situation - Dwight Clark and Carmen Policy - now seem to be benefiting from it? For it was Policy and Clark who, as the 49ers president and director of football operations, made the decisions that left the 49ers strapped for cap room as soon as the 1998 season ended. And it's been Policy and Clark who have brought 12 former

49ers to their new team, the Cleveland Browns, either through trade, the expansion draft or free-agent signings. "It's just football," Walsh said. "There's nothing personal in it." "We did as an organization what we had to do to stay competitive," Coach Steve Mariucci said. "That is the 49ers way." All that might be true, and Mariucci and Walsh might still be friends with Policy and Clark. But rarely has any one team benefitted from another so blatantly.

opener on Saturday. Coleman threw six innings and struckout eight as he improved to 4-2. Wes McSwane was two for two with a pair of doubles and two RBI, while Arant was three for four with a double and three stolen bases. Wilson picked up three RBI with his two for three performance. The Bronchos finished off OBU 7-2 in the last game. Brent Zulyniak threw six innings as he bumped his record to 2-0. Bubba Brown led the way offensively as he smashed two homeruns and a double for three RBI. Arant went two for three with a RBI, two stolen bases and a homerun. Justin Knowles was also two for three with a homerun and a RBI. UCO travels to Southern Nazerene for a single game today and Northeastern April 2-3 for a Paul Wilson tries to tag out a. runner in last weeks game against Ouachita Baptist. The pair of doubleheader.. Bronchos won five out of six games this past week including two against OBU.

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NCAA logo rule stands up in court

VERLAND PARK, KANSAS--U.S. District Judge G.T. VanBebber ruled in favor of the NCAA today, denying Adidas America, Inc.'s motion for a preliminary injunction regarding an Association bylaw that limits the size of logos on uniforms. The judge, issuing his order in the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, said Adidas failed to show there is a likelihood it will eventually prevail on the merits of its claims.T he judge further said that Adidas had failed to show it faces irreparable harm without a preliminary injunction. Adidas filed its lawsuit against the NCAA on November 12, 1998, alleging that the NCAA's rule limiting the display of the manufacturer's logo on athletics uniforms violates federal antitrust laws. NCAA Bylaw 12.5.5 restricts

member schools to limiting a manufacturer's logo or mark on apparel to 2.25 square inches. "We are pleased the court did not preclude the NCAA from using the bylaw. In denying the preliminary injunction, the court agreed with the NCAA that antitrust laws do not apply to this bylaw," said Elsa Cole, the NCAA's general counsel. "The judge supported our position that the rule's purpose is to preserve the amateur nature of college sports and protect studentathletes from exploitation." The judge also concurred with the NCAA that Bylaw 12.5.5 should not be subject to antitrust laws because it "has neither the purpose nor the effect of giving the NCAA or its member institutions an advantage in any commercial transaction." The court concluded the

bylaw supports the NCAA's principle of maintaining amateurism and attempts to preserve the integrity and uniqueness of intercollegiate sports "by preventing member schools from turning their student-athletes into billboards in the pursuit of advertising revenues." The court also said that the bylaw helps avoid advertising that could interfere with the function of the uniform inproviding identification of number and team to other teammates or referees. "Our members want to protect student-athletes," said Cole. "This ruling allows us to strike a balance in containing commercialism in college athletics, yet permitting relationships between schools and manufacturers to continue." -NCAA News Service

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The plane crashes before it even gets off the runway, and Affleck ends up saving Bullock's life. The two decide to pair up and rent a car to travel to Georgia. Affleck is going to his wedding and Bullock is on her way down south to meet with her ex-husband to settle

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predictable, except for the question of "will he or won't he," which is the only thing that would keep you from going to the bathroom or snack bar to stretch. Affleck is miscast as the straight man, just as Bullock is equally miscast as the bad influence. Aside from this, Bullock's

character is really not that likable; she smokes pOt, has no job and abandoned her own child years before. Yet all this aside, Affleck still feels the need to leave his fiancee for her. "Forces of Nature" isn't really a bad movie, but it's not really that good either. If you have some time to kill and

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Fallwell should be thanked for outing evil, gay Tinky Winky By MaryIn Scheartz CollegePressitfriter Thank you, Jerry Falwell. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Before you opened my eyes, I never realized that life was fraught with so many pitfalls. Falwell, as you all know, is the man who outed the Teletubbie Tinky Winky. He warned us to open our eyes and see that this isn't the cuddly little figure it appears to be. This character is purple and carries a purse. Before this, I never thought the Teletubbies were male or female. But Falwell's National Liberty Journal says Tinky Winky has the voice of a boy and is purple, and purple is the color of the gay movement. And that purse! Need I say more? My eyes have been opened, and they are staying open. Why stop with just toys? Please sit down. This is going to come as a shock. The whole world of professional boxing has a lot in common with Tinky

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Being a citizen of the United States gives you many luxuries that citizens living in other countries don't have. We have the right to move freely within our own country, the right to our own opinions and the right to state those opinions. We have the right to vote to choose who will lead us, and the right to choose where to worship. Women in this country are allowed to walk tall and proud and children are encouraged to be themselves. These rights and freedoms did not come without a price. Just ask a man who lost a leg because of a land mine, the mother who cried on the flag that draped her daughter's coffin, or the child whose father was killed in battle. The men and women in our military, both past and present, have willingly changed their lives and the lives of their families forever to ensure that we are able to live the way we do. The next time you see the American flag, take a minute to salute it. The next time you hear the National Anthem, sing along. The next time you see war-torn images on television, take a moment to be grateful that you live in America. Pujan Roka /The Vista

Webb's forgotten the importance of getting student input Over the past week many students on campus have probably heard a considerable deal about the recent housing and food services rate increases that have been approved for next semester. These charges indeed pose a very significant burden on the average students. However, the real issue isn't so much the nature of the increases as it is the complete and utter disregard for student opinion which has been shown throughout the decisionmaking process. Make no mistake. I believe that President Webb is a good man. I am confident that he really cares about the students and that he also has their best interests very close to his heart.

However, at the same time, I don't think that he really understands that you can have the very best of intentions, but it really doesn't matter if you don't sincerely value student input and opinion. Time and time again, we often see that the President lives in a completely different world. He is a very busy man and he often has to place a considerable degree of faith and trust in the recommendations of the people who are closest to him because he doesn't really have the chance to examine and evaluate every issue which comes before him. Now, there's nothing wrong with that. When you're the chief executive officer of a multimillion dollar public institution

of higher education, you can't personally deal with everything. However, when you surround yourself with people who have neither the inclination nor the desire to seek advice and input from student leaders, you're setting yourself up for disaster. You can't depend upon everyone continually overlooking errors of judgment just because you're a nice guy and you're doing better than your predecessors. At some point, if you want people to continue to believe that you care about the students, you've got to make an effort to listen to the students. As a student leader, I've often noted that the President isn't always adequately informed about student opinion when he

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makes important decisions that have a substantial impact on people's lives. Worse still, I've also noted that some people in the upper levels of the administration could care less about what students think. However, perhaps most disturbing of all are rumors that the collection of student input and opinion on issues, like the recent housing and food services rate increases, has been suggested and subsequently dismissed as something which is both unnecessary and unimportant...

In the final analysis, anyone can hide behind eloquent words about good intentions. However, a person's actions speak much more loudly. Therefore, if the - President really and truly cares about the students, he must show it. He must demonstrate it in a real, concrete, tangible fashion by incorporating student input into the decision-making process. Nicholas Harrison RHA President UCOSA Senate Deputy President Pro Tempore

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