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Sixteen male UCO students will compete at 7:30 p.m. on April 1 in Constitution Hall for the title of Mr. UCO. The contestants are, (top. left to right) Wes Barnhart, Viresh Parmar, Travis Tidwell, Terrence Bellows, Mike Nagel, Michael Butler, Christopher Youngblood and Brandon Grissom. On the bottom row (left to right) is Lazarus Candler, Kurt Jones, John Reagor, John Paul Jordan, J.T. Murrell, Eddie Tavares, Anthony Mboho and Ali Torabi.

Pro-alcohol policy passes UCOSA Senate By N. David Owens

SINN/Mar CO may not be a dry campus next fall, thanks to a new alcohol policy proposal. The Alcohol Policy Act of 1999 passed the UCO Student Association (UCOSA) senate on March 20. The act, a joint effort of Speaker of the House Chris Cook and Senate President Pro Tempore Nicholas Harrison, would allow the sale of alcohol during events at the university center and at off-campus events sponsored by student organizations, such as dances. "For some time, students in general have had a problem with the campus alcohol policy," Harrison said. "Everyone knows that

violations of the current policy occur." Many supporters of the bill believe that it will increase the safety of students by allowing them to be educated about alcohol safety and responsibility. "The current policy of prohibition prevents the university from teaching alcohol awareness. All they are allowed to say is 'it's prohibited,' rather than teaching responsibility, safety and facts," Harrison said. An amendment that makes the teaching of alcohol awareness mandatory for incoming freshmen is likely, Harrison said. The act prohibits alcohol in Greek houses, dorm rooms and during rush activities as a safety measure, as well as outlines

conduct for events that serve alcohol. The ban on residential alcohol has been the subject of debate on all sides. "I strongly support the rights of people who have reached the age of 21 to consume alcohol in their residence ... it's just that in

this piece of legislation that clause was removed over objections from the director of residence life," Harrison said. "We are taking baby steps here." Opponents to allowing alcohol in the dorms cite several factors.

"First of all, more than 75 percent of our residential students are under the legal drinking age," said Todd Duncan, director of residential

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UCOSA ethics bill dies in senate By N. David Jones

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proposed amendment to the UCO Student Association (UCOSA) constitution that would have made certain student leaders wait one year after their term ends before working for UCO, died March 20 on the senate floor. The bill was defeated by nearly a four to one margin. The legislation, titled "The UCOSA Ethics Act," was a joint effort between the house and senate and was modeled after federal anti-lobbying legislation, said Nicholas Harrison, President Pro Tempore of the UCOSA senate. "I saw a potential conflict of interest," Harrison said. Harrison feels that conflicts of interest, or even the appearance of conflicts, is damaging to the student body. "It hasn't been a problem here at UCO, but at OU, certain student leaders who had very controversial positions, on things such as tuition increases and fees, got good jobs with the university afterwards. "That made the student body develop a cynical attitude toward the student leadership," Harrison said. In recent years, three former UCOSA presidents have accepted employment with the university less than one year following their terms. Keith Weber is a former UCOSA president and currently

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works for the university. Colin Martin and Peter Regan are also former UCOSA presidents who worked for the university shortly after their terms and have since left the university. All three worked as the research assistant to the president of the university. Opponents to the bill believe that former student leaders are too valuable a resource to pass up. "The senior officers of UCOSA tend to be among the most involved and dedicated students, and have much to offer the university after graduation or the end of their terms," Weber said. One of the main opponents of the bill, and one of the people who would be effected by it, is Jarrett Jobe, UCOSA president. "Of course, I didn't support the bill. I do not think you should limit the ability of student officers to work if the opportunity presents itself," Jobe said. "On the state level, it is a

great idea for checks and balances, but not at the college level, where you want motivated people," Jobe said. Jobe feels that the only jobs that could present a possible conflict of interest would be positions that administer budgets and policies that the former officers created. Those jobs require graduate degrees, which would mean that any former UCOSA officer would automatically leave at least two years of time between the end of their term and the date of hire, since only undergraduate students can be UCOSA officers, Jobe said. The defeated amendment would not have effected officers ability to obtain student jobs or work study jobs, and would have effected only the top four UCOSA officers: president Jarrett Jobe, vice president Daniel Harrison, speaker of the house Chris Cook, and senate president pro tempore Nicholas Harrison.

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life. Duncan has other concerns for students who drink alcohol. "We know that alcohol abuse has a negative effect on success in college, both academically and socially." The act mandates that all state and federal alcohol laws be observed. "There is a general prohibition in the law that prohibits the sale of alcoholic beverages within 300 feet of a church or school, so alcohol is prohibited on campus for that reason," said Gary Davidson, director of the Oklahoma Alcohol and Beverage Law Enforcement commission (ABLE). This clause in the law only applies to places, such as bars, that serve alcohol as their primary business and would permit the sale of alcohol in restaurants and dances at the University Center while banning a campus bar, Davidson said. "The University of Oklahoma is the only campus in the state with an actual bar because they were in existence before the law was passed, and were grandfathered in," Davidson said. Groups that choose to serve alcohol at their events off campus may either choose to serve beer that is 3.2 percent alcohol by volume, which would not require a license to serve, or they can apply for a special events license at a cost of $55 per day and serve full strength beer, mixed drinks and straight liquor. Organizations that serve alcohol will have to pay taxes as well. "All drinks sold are taxed at

6-6 First of all, more than 75 percent of our residential students are under the legal drinking age. Todd Duncan Director of Residential Life.

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12 percent, which must be paid to the state tax commission ... including free bars at events that either require an admission charge or membership dues," Davidson said. Oklahoma has historically been slower than the rest of the nation in passing permissive alcohol laws. The US repealed prohibition with the 21st amendment in 1933, but prohibition survived in Oklahoma until 1959. The act is expected to have the support of the house and Jarrett Jobe, UCOSA president, Harrison said. "Jarrett worked on this cause last year. This year, I took Jarrett's work and am trying to pick it up there and finish it," Harrison said. Jobe and other supporters of the bill want to end prohibition for many reasons. "I do not think prohibition is the best thing. It creates outlaws and makes students fearful," Jobe said. "We need to have responsibility, education and an

understanding that you can make a mistake and if you do you will be punished accordingly." The main concerns for the bills supporters are safety and taking responsibility for ones actions. Jobe condemns dangerous practices like binge drinking and driving while drunk. "If you do that, we are going to take you to the state level," Jobe said. Many have cited the University of Oklahoma's oncampus bar and Oklahoma State University's recent vote to allow alcohol on campus as a reason to make UCO's policies more liberal. "We don't have to be like other schools," said Geoff Gandy, UCOSA senator for the Catholic student center. "I would probably not support any legislation loosening alcohol rules," Gandy said. If approved by Pres. Webb, the act could go into effect as early as the week after fall 2000 rush. /1)

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FORUM Continued from page 4 Each speaker concentrated on current topics in Russia that affect its relations with the United States as well as the rest of the West. Speakers included: Dr. Louis Furmanski, political science department chairman, and Dr. Jeffrey Plaks, professor of political science, of UCO, and Dr. Cassidy Craft, OSU professor of political science. Plaks began the evening with a discussion of the recent elections in Russia and the conditions surrounding the ongoing conflict in Chechnya. Craft followed with a

discussion of nuclear proliferation in the former Soviet Union. The former Russian states still possess over 13,000 tons of nuclear material, Craft said. The last speaker of the evening was Furmanski with a discussion of Russia's postSoviet policy. Furmanski emphasized that for the nations of the west to deal with Russia, it is important to see Russia from its own perspective and realize that it will never be exactly like the United States. If Russia is to adopt any of the characteristics of a western

nation, it is going to have to be in a uniquely Russian manner, Furmanski said. The evening closed with a question and answer session. Igor Pota, the founder and current president of the 110member Eastern European Society, expressed satisfaction with the forum. He also said that he hopes the campus encourages more scholarly functions in the future. "While they have movie night and popcorn night, we need more intellectual activities on campus," Pota said.

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Former professor receives lifetime achievement award By Allison Franklin

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ormer UCO journalism professor Dennie Hall recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Oklahoma Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) during their annual awards banquet. Hall, who retired from UCO two years ago, taught journalism classes at the university for 26 years. "This award means a great deal to me. I have been a member of SPJ for 37 years and was an advocate to the UCO chapter for many years," Hall said. "Getting this kind of recognition from one's peers is a rewarding experience." Hall has worked in the field of journalism since 1956. Journalism has definitely changed over the years, he said.

"The technology has changed a great deal. Type used to be set to print with linotype machines, and we wrote using typewriters." Hall has also seen a trend toward "more fluff" in writing news. In the future, Hall sees further changes in the field. "The advent of TV news has already decreased the number of

Oklahoma Chapter of SPJ and is a former director of the This award means a great Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. deal to me. I have been a He is a charter member of SPJ for 37 member of Oklahoma Freedom of years and was an Information, Inc. and a advocate to the UCO member of the chapter for many years. Education Committee of the American Journalism Historians —Dennie Hall Association. Lifetime Achievement Hall is also a former Award Winner member of SPJ's National Ethics newspapers in the country. Now, Committee and the Bar-Media I think we will see more and Relations Committee for the more dependence on the Oklahoma Bar Association. Internet," Hall said. He has worked on newspapers "Eventually, I think delivering in Missouri and Arkansas and newspapers by carriers will served as news editor and copy cease." desk chief for The Nashville Hall is currently a feature Banner. writer and the book page editor Hall also taught journalism for the Daily Oklahoman. classes at Middle Tennessee He is a past president of the

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Pegasus Theatre goes beatnik...

Magda Hiller (left) and Zoot (right) will be performing at UCO as part of the Coffeehouse Concert Series. Hiller will perform on April 6 . Zoot's concert is on April 13. Both shows will be held in the Pegasus Theatre in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call 9745002.

Acoustic guitarist serenades campus By Zach Anderson

StallWriter he pleasant aroma of freshly ground coffee beans wafts through the air of the dimly lit room as patrons sip cappuccino and listen to the strains of a guitar and saxophone playing on the small stage. It could be a scene straight out of any coffeehouse in America, but on April 6, and again on April 13, this very scenario will take place on the UCO campus as the Student Programming Board (SPB) transforms Pegasus Theatre into a coffeehouse/concert hall. On April 6, SPB will be hosting Magda Hiller, a multi-award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist hailing from Florida, known for providing fans with

"lyrically intelligent music for the morally bankrupt and the emotionally bereft." During her career as a singer, Magda has garnered opening slots for Bob Dylan, Chick Corea, Michelle Shocked, Al Stewart, The Radiators and Huey Lewis and the News. JAM magazine named Magda the "best solo performer" in the state of Florida, stating "this chick has a wicked effervescent personality and a dynamic set of vocal pipes." Magda is currently receiving international recognition from her guitar/song instruction in the 1999 Warner Bros. Publications video series Songxpress. The second concert of the V See CONCERT, Page 11

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EDMOND, Okla- Central Oklahoma rapped out 15 hits and rolled to a 14-3 non-conference baseball win over Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) Tuesday. The Bronchos improved to 22-8 with their seventh win in nine outings. UCO broke the game open in the third inning, getting a three-run home run from John Rogers in a five-run uprising that made it 6-0. Rogers, Bubba Brown, David Jones, Rod Richardson and Matt Wright all had two hits apiece for the Bronchos. Blake Honeycutt picked up the pitching win, starting and going the first six innings. -Staff Reports INSIDE THE NUMBERS Kyle Dover continues to lead UCO's pitching staff as he has become one of the Lone Star Conference's best pitchers. Dover pitched a three-hit, eigth inning shutout in the Bronchos 10 win over LSC rival Northeastern State last Satruday, striking out a season-high 12. He's -Masayuki Koborif Student Photographer now 6-1 on the year with a 2.11 ERA and has 64 strikeouts in 55 1/3 innings. Ricky Roberts hits the ball during the Brett Roach is hitting a team-high .419 while Bronchos win over USAO Tuesday afternoon also leading the team in runs (38), hits (39) and at Broncho Field doubles (10).

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Central Oklahoma resumes play this weekend after a long break, going to Oklahoma City for the Hall of Fame Invitaional. The Bronchos, who haven't played since March 17, open the tournament against Emporia State at 9 a.m. Friday, them meet Science & Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) at 12:30 p.m. and East Central at 5:45 p.m. UCO ends pool play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against host and defending NAIA natonal champion Oklahoma City. Bracket play starts at 4 p.m. Saturday and concludes with the championship and consolation championship games at 7:30 p.m. All games will be held at the Softball Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City.

Both Central Oklahoma teams hit the road this week, with the men going to Kansas and the women to New Mexico. UCO's play at Arkansas City, Kan. today to face junior college powerhouse Cowley Junior County Community College. UCO's women travels to Portales, N.M. this weekend for a pair of matches. The Bronchos take on Eastern New Mexico on Saturday and Tarleton State on Sunday. Golf

No. 15-ranked Central Oklahoma goes to Texas for a tournament this weekend before returning next Monday and Tuesday to host the 13th Annual UCO/Kickingbird Classic. The Bronchos go to Laredo, Texas on Friday and Saturday for the 54-hole Border Olympics, A 20-team tournment in which UCO is the only non-NCAA Division I team in the field. -Staff Reports

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UCO to battle with Savages By Justin Villines Sportsfilit

entral Oklahoma begins a ....critical four-game series with Lone Star Conference rival and defending LSC champion Southeastern Oklahoma this weekend in Durant. The Bronchos, 22-8 on the season must play well during the series if they want to stay alive in the hunt for the conference title. The Savages are 20-8 and second in the LSC North at 5-3. Southeastern and UCO have finished 1-2 in the LSC North the past two seasons, with the Savages winning the overall league title last year in qualifying for the NCAA Division II playoffs. The Bronchos are ranked No.26 in the NCAA Division II polls, while the Savages are ten spots ahead at No.10. -Photos by Photo Services

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-UM Photo Services Sophomore Don Harris earned indoor All-America honors for the second straight year at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Boston, MA, on March 10-11. Harris finished fifth in the high jump at 6-9 3/4 as UCO's only national qualifier. He actually tied for third in height cleared, but placed fifth because of an earlier miss. Harris, a seventh-place finisher in last years national indoor meet, fell out of the competition after barely missing on his third try at 6-11 3/4. —Staff Reports

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second straight year, is the logical favorite as the last No. 1 standing. "The pressure has been there since the first (preseason) magazine came out," coach Tom Izzo said. "These guys deserve what they got." In the semifinals, the Spartans face off with Big Ten rival Wisconsin for the fourth time this season. Michigan State has won the first three — the only games Wisconsin has lost since Feb. 2. "I don't think it's ever easy to beat a team twice or beat a team three times," Izzo said. "We know it's going to be tough to beat a team four times. They are on a roll and making shots now." Michigan State also knows Wisconsin can rebound. The Badgers were the only team to beat the Spartans on the boards all season until Iowa State did so in the Midwest Regional finals. Michigan State's senior leadership of Mateen Cleaves, Charlie Bell and Morris Peterson is crucial this time of year. The Spartans, winners of nine straight games, overtook Iowa State with a 23-5 run in the last six minutes and did the same thing two nights earlier, scoring the last 17 points against Syracuse. Wisconsin is getting hot 3-point shooting from Division II transfer Jon Bryant. And coach Dick Bennett thinks his team won't be disturbed by the Final'Four hype. "This is a very level-headed group," he said. "If the very worst thing that happens to us is that we're just happy to be there and don't play very well, then we have a very good life." In the other semifinal, North Carolina, a perennial Final Four team, was not expected to get there this year. It faces a Florida team that almost did not escape the first round.

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The Tar Heels have emerged from a seasonlong funk, picking the right time to piece together their first four-game winning streak. They have reached the final weekend for the 15th time and third in the last four years. "I think this team is in a class by itself," point guard Ed Cota said. "It took awhile to get used to each other and find a way to win. The teams that I was on in the past, guys knew what it took to win. This team got it done late in the season, but there couldn't be a better time for it." Coach Bill Guthridge, under fire when North Carolina struggled, is thrilled with the turnaround. "I am so happy for the team and so proud of them," he said. "They really hung in there all year through some difficult times and helped keep me up." Florida was saved in the tournament opener by Mike Miller's basket with a fraction of a second left against Butler. From there, the Gators have flourished, beating first No. 1 seed Duke and then No. 3 Oklahoma State to win the East. And don't worry about them being too young, either. "We have nine guys that have been to the Sweet 16," sophomore guard Teddy Dupay said. "How many other teams have that? It's not a lot." Freshman guard Brett Nelson said the Gators earned their wayto Indianapolis. "I knew this was going to happen," he said. "I knew something special was going to happen because of how hard we all work. I'm really excited. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. We've got to seize the moment." -By Associated Press

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CONCERTS Continued from page 7 SPB "Coffeehouse Simulation" series will be held on April 13. This session will feature the North Carolina based duo "Zoot." Zoot consists of Rob Chaserman and Andrew Dykers, a pair of musicians who have combined to form a musical group that is taking college campuses by storm. Zoot is a unique blend of jazz, folk, rock, and everyday life. The musical abilities of these young men have led critics to make lofty comparisons to greats such as Marvin Gaye and The Dave Matthews Band. In fact, Zoot has recently been garnering much praise from critics. According to Chuck Dean of Rolling Stone, Zoot is "better than Lucky Charms." John Miller of Flash magazine writes, "Dykers' hushed experiential lyrics mark him as something more than just a grade school poet with a microphone, and the jazzy horn interludes add seasoning and a catchy groove to the material." Zoot has associated with the likes of Edwin McCain, Sister Hazel, Duncan Sheik, Everything, The Spin Doctors The Romantics, and the Doobie Brothers, to name a few. The Student Programming Board went through a considerable amount of effort to book these performers for the UCO campus said SPB president Michael Howell. "We saw both of these acts perform at the NACA

(National Association of Campus Activities) conference in Little Rock, and we automatically thought they would be great for UCO," said Howell. "These are a couple of extremely talented and entertaining performers, and it's a great chance for UCO students to enjoy free food, free drinks and awesome free music." The coffeehouse simulations are an effort by SPB to give UCO students a chance to take a break from studies and enjoy a good show. "The greatest thing about these concerts is that they give students a chance to just lay back away from class and relax," said Kristen Eckstein, SPB advisor and UCO Coordinator of Student Activities. "Some of my best memories of college are those times spent just kicking back and hanging out with friends. That's the best part of college. That's what we are hoping to provide to students with these concerts." During the simulations, SPB will be providing free beverages, including flavored coffees, and snack foods. Both of the concerts begin at 8:00 and will be provided free of charge. For more information on the UCO coffeehouse simulations, or other campus activities, contact the UCO Student Activities office at 974-5002.

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INCINNATI, Ohio (TMS) — Once on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted List for her radical politics, Angela Davis is now speaking out in the open on college campuses nationwide. Davis, a history professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, is widely considered one of the nation's foremost social activists and is internationally known for her work to combat all forms of oppression around the world. Her upcoming stops on the campus lecture circuit include appearances next week at Indiana University Northwest and Miami University of Ohio. Davis knows oppression and imprisonment firsthand. In 1969, she was fired from her teaching post at the University of California at Los Angeles because of her social activism and membership in the Communist Party, USA. An intense police search and false charges sent Davis into hiding before she was ultimately arrested, tried and convicted in one of the nation's most publicized cases.

After a 16-month incarceration, Davis was acquitted in 1972. She remains an advocate of penal reform and is a staunch opponent of racism and classism in the criminal justice system. Davis' bold stance on a variety of issues haven't always won her fans — and for good reason in some cases. In a letter dated Feb. 28, 1978 that Davis sent to former President Jimmy Carter, she urged American lawmakers not to meddle in the affairs of the Rev. Jim Jones and members of his church, the Peoples Temple, who were working on an "agricultural project" in Guyana. "He (Jones) is a humanitarian in the broadest sense of the word, who renders assistance often at great personal sacrifice, never concerned about what people think of his actions, but only that he is following the right course," she wrote. Later that year, in November, Jones led a mass suicide in which more than 900 of his followers died. TMS Campus, 2000

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Emerson College students protest instructor pension plan

tudents at Emerson College are urging their instructors to rethink their pension plans, particularly if they depend in any way on Fidelity Investments. The company has endured heat from protesters and activists across the country who say some of its investments contribute to human-rights violations, including a costly and bloody civil war in Sudan. Emerson's African Hispanic Asian Native American Student Affairs group is hosting a panel discussion April 30 that will involve members of the American Anti-Slavery Group. Discussion will center on the Fidelity's investment practices and their impact on the college. The company has been criticized for its investment in Talisman Energy, which owns 25 percent of the largest pipeline in Sudan. The money from that

ownership is going to the Sudanese government, which is funding the country's civil war, members of the AASG claim. Fidelity is one of three pension plans offered to instructors at Emerson College, as well as to teachers at many other colleges and universities across the country. It has been criticized for not divesting from Talisman and other companies that activists say are hurting innocent people in the interest of selfish profit. Students at Emerson are asking their teachers to choose different pension plans, such as TIAA-CREF, the national teachers' pension fund that recently divested from Talisman after much pressure from protesters. They will also have petitions for students to sign asking that Fidelity divest from Talisman. TMS Campus, 2000

University of Arizona freshman steals own wallet in cheating scam University of Arizona freshman found out the and way that lying isn't the best way to get an extension on homework. Peter Bernstein came up with a scheme to gain more time to finish his philosophy paper by telling police he was robbed and overwhelmed as a result. Bernstein's plan might have worked if Jose D. Sprigg, a detective working the case, hadn't become suspicious when Bernstein said he hoped "a sanitation worker from the university will find my wallet tomorrow." The next day, a maintenance worker found the wallet in a trash can not far from Bernstein's dormitory. However, the alleged

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some dizzy Hollywood slumber party? Ho-hum. D- plus Oscar house rules: The ban on dance-addled production numbers? Scintillating. Give a gold star to first-time Oscar producers Richard and Lili Fini Zanuck for ditching the choreography. Besides, dance fans could still ooh and aah at the nifty new "West Side Story" Gap ads. B Hollywood mojo working: Shout bamalama for Robin Williams' hilarious, bonkers rendition of "Blame Canada," complete with high-kicking Royal Canadian Mountie-ettes. With Williams, the best-song medley sort of got its groove on. Until Phil Collins carted off the statuette for "Tarzan," the typical generic, innocuous ballad Oscar always seems to love. B-minus Red carpet ride: Shorter, smarter, better. That would be Oscar's official, half-hour preshow on ABC. Classy, sassy Meredith Vieira has a higher IQ than the combined brainpower of Joan and Melissa Rivers, the clueless motherdaughter team who were irritating as ever on E! Biggest Team Rivers

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Poetry in motion... Dr. Carolyne Wright (left) a visiting professor from Oklahoma State University, reads the Bengali poem, "GOD" by Anuradha Mahapatra during the Speaking in Tounges Multilingual Poetry Festival held on March 24 and 25. Wright invited UCO student, Shakib Ausan, to read the poem "No More Time for Braiding the Hair" by Sufia Kamal in his native language.

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hen folks in your office know "titty pink" is among your favorite colors, it might be time to start looking for a new job. Whether Charles Hays, former president of Century College in Minnesota, has learned that lesson remains to be seen. But he did resign last week after a state investigation found he had repeatedly made sexually and racially offensive jokes and comments to employees and had printed e-mail messages containing sexual content. Before his decision to bolt, Hays, president of the community college since 1998, was suspended without pay for three weeks and prohibited from entering campus while officials looked into complaints lodged by several female employees. According to one internal report, Hays often made statements with sexual innuendoes and had used vulgar language on several occasions. One example: "The color I like is titty pink." The report also noted that Hays shared details about sexual relations with his wife with office workers, cry zked a joke about Viagra during a college awards breakfast and printed email containing sexual jokes. As if the sex talk wasn't enough, college officials also found that Hays was partial to using inappropriate remarks about ethnic and racial groups. Hays conceded to one internal investigator that he had used the term "jewed" when speaking about a financial arrangement. Hays told college administrators that his comments were made in jest and that he "never tried to intentionally offend somebody." He attributed many of his remarks to colloquialisms learned during his days in Texas

and claimed folks at the college took offense to what he'd said because of "cultural differences between Minnesota and Texas," the college's report states. Morris J. Anderson, chancellor of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System, didn't buy the explanation. "I question whether the behavior documented here would be better tolerated in most other institutions -- regardless of their geographic location," Anderson wrote. "The complained-of behavior cannot be dismissed as attributable to cultural differences."

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The exhibit is located at the City Arts Center at the fairgrounds, 300 General Pershing Blvd., Oklahoma City. Admission is free. For more information, call 9511000.

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Concerts: KISS, with guests Ted Nugent and Skid Row, will perform 7 p.m., April 4 at The Myriad. Exhibits: Tickets available at all ticket source outlets, CD Warehouse, or "Roadwords: Photographs by call 297-3000 to charge by phone. Linda McCartney" will be displayed at the Oklahoma City Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Arts museum through March 30. Foo Fighters will perform 7:30 p.m., April 29 at the Myriad. For Associations III: Tenant Art ticket prices and more Organization Exhibit will be on information, call 297-3000. display March 2 through April 8. Hours are: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Richard Davis, jazz bassist, will Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. perform April 30 at the College to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday.

Poetry: Son of Slam, a local poetry slam competition, will be held 8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at Galileo Bar and Grill, 3009 Paseo. Cash and prizes will be awarded to the top three poets. For more information, call 525-3284.

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in the University Center Ballroom. For more information, call Dr. Kathy Brown at 974-5889; or Sandy ✓ Management Club will Bates at 736-6705. meet 6:30 p.m., March 30 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall. Stan BLISS will hold a Clark of Eskimo Joe's will ✓ conference 9:15 a.m., April 1 in lecture. For more information, the Liberal Arts Building, call Teresa Lehenbauer at 521Pegasus Theatre. For more 6270. information, call Dr. Wayne ✓ Career Services will host a Stein at 974-5618. teacher job fair orientation 6 p.m., March 30 in the Education ✓ UCO Human Resources Building, Room 106. For more will meet from 6 to 7 p.m., information, call 974-3346. March 29 in the Troy Smith

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GUARANTY BANK & TRUST CO Part time teller positions available. $7/hr + $300 sign-on bonus. Previous cash handling and excellent customer service skills required. Positions available at North OKC locations. Apply in person at 4631 NW 23rd St, OKC, M F gam-5pm. Phone 945-8100. Jobline 951-9055.

NEED PART TIME employee for evening shifts. Average 30 hrs/wk. Competitive wages based on experience. Fri and Sat evening closing schedule required (close at 9pm). 1532 S Boulevard, Edmond Wine Shop. MARKET RESEARCH position for radio broadcasting company, MonThurs, 4-9pm, $8/hr, 840-5271.

DELIVERY/WAREHOUSE Hey college students! This is the job for you. Need dependable person to work PT mornings or afternoons M-F during school. Full time during the summer. Please call 524-3309 or apply at Porch School Supply, 4526 N Sewell, OKC.

OUTDOOR WORKER at private home

AVENTIS BIO-SERVICES

3 mi E of 1-35. Gardening, trimming & grounds maintenance chores. Must be able to follow instructions and work without supervision. Either gender, start at $7/hr. After 30 hrs, expect a raise or termination, 396-2813.

Entry level positions available If you are interested in working for a company dedicated to improving and saving lives, while at the same time developing career skills in the healthcare industry, then Aventis BioServices is interested in you! Aventis Bio-Services, Inc is the world's largest, fully integrated plasma collection company. Plasma is used to make products that are used to treat individuals suffering from hemophilia, burns, trauma, shock and infection. Positions are needed to screen for donor eligibility, assist in the phlebotomy process and handle product samples for later laboratory testing. High school diploma or GED is required. Prior experience in a customer service and/or healthcare environment is preferred. Part time positions also available.

SPRING & SUMMER JOBS Edmond area, days or daytime only, all outside work, full & part time, some Sats, 348-9405. needed ASAP! Flexible hours available at Plan-It Landscape, 755-7526.

SUMMER HELP

FULL & PART time positions at seasonal garden center. April, May, June. Starting pay $6/hr. Work hard, have fun, get a tan. Call Nancy at 3413919. position available, cashier/general office. Good telephone skills, adding machine by touch, computer skills. Apply at Kennedy Tire & Auto, 530 W Edmond Rd, 341-8767, see Brenda.

PART TIME

JUVENILE FACILITY seeks Youth

Apply at 716 NW 23rd OKC 73103 E/O/E

M/FN/H

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

Care Specialist. Great benefits. Call MF at 579-1775.

***JANITOR SERVICE***

DELIVERY DRIVERS wanted. Can earn $10-12/hr at Domino's Pizza. Apply at 3445 W Memorial or call 7553030.

**OKC METROPLEX** Commercial and residential accounts. Earn $10-20 hourly. Part time, flexible hours. Start up cost less than $500. 1800-227-7974

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Welcome Students!

1985 NISSAN 300 ZX, red, power windows, T-tops, 112,000 miles, good condition. Must sell! Call Chris or leave message, 348-9997. MINOLTA 700 SE camera body for sale. Call 943-3139 or 974-5915, ask for Trent.

CHOWNING HEIGHTS APTS 1 bed $325mo; 2 bed $425/mo. NEW: paint, carpet, appliances, heat/air. One block E on Crown off Chowning (NE of Wantland Stadium), 844-5230.

STRATA STUDIO Pro 2.5.3. New in

ONE BEDROOM apt, unfurnished. Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $300/mo plus deposit, 3419651.

MITSUBISHI Eclipse GS DOHC, automatic, white, 57K miles, sunroof, premium sound system, power locks & windows, new tires, cruise control, extra clean. Asking $5800, call 3489580.

ROOM FOR RENT to male nonsmoker, non-drinker, house located 6 miles NE of UCO campus. $225/mo, all bills paid, 359-7285.

ROOMNIATES

207 E AYERS 2 bed, 1 bath, no pets, $475/mo, $300/dep. Newly remodeled. 348-0727.

box, has all books and registration card $300 OBO. Call Trent at 600-6408 or 943-3139.

FEMALE seeks female roommate for house in Edmond, $300 + 1/2 bills. Phone 642-8780.

LOST & FOUND FOR SALE 1996 NISSAN XE, cruise, 5-sp, AC, low miles, shell, extended warranty, excellent condition, $7950, 359-9471.

REWARD If anyone turns in a black leather jacket, I will give a $$$ reward. Please contact Elanna at 326-1004. The jacket was lost in the Communication Bldg.

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DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication and noon Friday for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25 words and $.12 per word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads

DENTAL PLAN $9 per month single; $15 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision and RX plan. Affordable health plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

NOTICES FRATERNITIES * SORORITIES Clubs * Student Groups Student organizations earn $1000$2000 with the easy campusfundraiser.com three-hour fundraising event. No sales required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact campusfundraiser.com , (888)923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR 1015-C Waterwood Parkway ESL for International Students TOEFL Preparation Save up to 40% Tuition Ask about our tuition discounts 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL The EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS Transportation Department will be holding a CDL class for school bus drivers April 3-6 from 6-10pm daily at 125 N State, Edmond, OK 73003. If you would like to drive a school bus for the Edmond School District, please contact us at 341-2962.

Bible Study University Center, Room 318 Every Tuesday 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. For more information call 692-1067or 277-3602