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UCO Wesley Foundation director arrested and 9, told their parents that a man do the investigation, Baker said he had "tickled" and touched their private talk to the girls, the seen Ames around Staff Writer children of all ages. parts while they were inside the family members, and "He's always he UCO Wesley Foundation Wesley Foundation, according to have them talk to behaved appropriately Campus Ministry director the police report. child service," she around them," Baker has been released from the The report also said the girls said. said. Daniel Baker, Oklahoma County Jail after identified Ames from a photo Baker said that he posting bail March 5, the same day lineup independently in January, UCO. senior corporate and his wife will both he was arrested on accusations of and a witness put them in the same communications support Ames two counts of child molestation. room with Ames on June 19. student, and active unconditionally. Edmond police arrested John The girls went inside the member of the Wesley Ames agreed to Cooper Ames, 37, at the Wesley foundation's building to use the Foundation since John Cooper Ames take a polygraph test Foundation office on 311 E. Hurd restroom after playing in a nearby 1994, said he was during the shocked to hear the St. around 9 a.m., said Glynda playground. investigation, but his attorney, Chu, Edmond police spokesperson. Police began the investigation arrest. "The Cooper that I know is John Coyle, advised against. it. "He's charged with two counts immediately upon receiving phone For updated information on the of lewd acts against a child under calls from the girls's parents. dedicated totally to ministry and the age of 16," Chu said. "It's taken this long for us to file sharing Christ's love to people of story, log on to www.thevistaonline.com. • On June 19, two girls, ages 8 charges," Chu said. "We needed to all ages," he said. BY JERA STONE

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UCO graduate and novelist Marcia K. Preston recently discussed her novel Perhaps She'll Die in a booksigning at UCO.

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Students plan for future with time capsule project

TODAY IN HISTORY In 1985, the pop song We Are the World was played on the radio for the first time. Forty-five pop artists joined together to record the song. Proceeds from sales of the album were used to help victims of the famine in Africa.

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o a college student, five years can seem like a lifetime away. However, psychology professor Dr. Chalon Anderson is challenging her developmental psychology students to think "out of the box" and write out their goals for the next five years. After students have written their goals, Anderson will bury the letters in a time capsule and in five years mail them back to the students. She began this because she said many students who complete their undergraduate education still aren't sure what they want to do. Most students have goals in their head, but fail to write them down, she said. "I believe that if you plan for things, many times they happen," Anderson said. Anderson wants to bury the capsule on campus, but a spot has not been approved yet. She said one theory the class studies says that people go through a transitional period every five years. "I firmly believe that young adults need to take a collective look at where they are, what they're doing over 5 years." Last semester she received 60

letters are returned in five years, she hopes the students can look at what they felt was important in 2002 and redefine themselves. "I don't want them to beat themselves up of they don't make it. It's an assessment of what happened and didn't," she said. Senior psychology student Katherine Kimkana, who participated in the project, said goals should be specific and achievable. "To be fit, my first goal is to run this much every week, instead of starting off with a marathon," she said. Graduate counseling PHOTO BY NATHAN DUNN psychology student Jimmy Senior psychology major Katherine Kimkana and Dr. Chalon Widdifield said this project was Anderson look at items to be placed in a time capsule as part of a good for him because it helps project in Anderson's developmental psychology class. develop goals, plan for the future and dream about where he wants letters that she will return in 2007. Anderson said most of the goals to be. Most of the goals relate to are realistic, but the timetable may His goals include receiving his careers, relationships and be off. Although some goals sound Ph.D. in psychology and starting education. ideal, it is good for students to aim his own practice. Some unique goals are to high. "I had loosely set goals. Not successfully complete five "We need to raise the bar in until this project had I thought marathons, have no car or credit young people," she said. about it concretely," Widdifield card, drink less alcohol and never She said planning is important said. have an argument with her no matter how old a person is. He thought about the process of husband. Another student has a "Even at my age there are what he needed to do to reach yes and no check mark box for her things I have to plan for, things I these goals. to fill out when she receives her want to do before I die," she said. Regarding the capsule, "This is goals in 2007. It reads, "Did this Anderson said the reality is that something you always hear about come true?" everyone changes. When the — it's neat to be a part of it." •

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he majority of people attend college with the future in mind. Why else would we choose to spend an extra three to six years (or more!) inside of classrooms? The answer usually involves money. We want money and we're told that a college education will allow us to land a higher-paying job. So we hang around for a few years, work minimum wage part-time jobs, rack up thousands upon thousands of dollars in student loans, and

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gain at least fifteen pounds each. It all goes back to grade school. All through our first twenty years we are asked, "what do you want to be when you grow up?" Our answers usually change over time. Even when we begin college, we're still not sure what we want to do. How many times have you changed your major? Dr. Anderson's project is great. It forces students to examine where they are now and figure out where they want

to go. Hopefully this will help them discover how to get from here to there. Perhaps this project should be a requirement of all students sometime during college. As one student said, "not until this project had I thought about it concretely." No matter how you look at it, everyone is headed into the future. Where you end up depends on you. •

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UCO represented at recent educators' meeting in D.C. students learn more about College of Education Faculty teaching in the real world of Appreciation Breakfast, Emerging Senior Writer teaching," Scott said. Leaders Organization and monthly Some activities they have meetings. wo representatives from Foster said the program has UCO were invited to speak participated in include the President's Club Christmas Party, developed her leadership skills at the National Education Association's Annual. Membership Conference Feb. 21 — 24 in Washington D.C. About 400 teaching professionals from across the nation were in attendance. English education junior Nela Foster and professional teacher education associate professor Dr. Susan Scott presented workshops and participated on panels. Foster is a member of the Students of Oklahoma Education Association (SOEA) and Scott is the cosponsor. They were invited, to share because of a new program SOEA implemented on campus that is being modeled by other universities. The program, HOOK-up, partners Edmond's Association of Classroom Teachers (EACT) with members from SOEA. Future teachers are paired with those already teaching. "This helps our teacher PHOTO PROVIDED candidates by allowing them to become actively involved in a Edmond Memorial teacher Martha Wissler and UCO EACT President professional organization and our Nela Foster speak at the National Education Association's Annual BY LAURA BELLO

and connected her with teaching professionals. "HOOK-up allows me to see another side of teaching. It isn't just teaching in class from 8:30 a.m. to three in the afternoon," she said. Foster said being involved with teachers gives her insight into issues not discussed in teacher training such as legal issues, teacher contracts and expectations to participate in extra-curricular activities. Last weekend the group worked together to celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday with a Seussabration at Quail Springs Mall. They handed out door prizes and Foster dressed as the cat in the children's book, Cat in a Hat. In D.C. Scott, Foster and two

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UCO graduate, novelist shares work at booksigning "This reminds me of church. The front row's always empty," Managing Editor joked Preston to the group of ystery and mayhem in rural about 40 people. Oklahoma was the topic Preston, a former English Thursday, Feb. 21 when teacher and UCO graduate, Marcia K. Preston took to the recently published her first novel podium in the , makeshift titled, Perhaps She'll Die. auditorium of the Science The book is one of eight Building Atrium. finalists for the 2001 Oklahoma BY DANNY PETERS

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POLICE BRIEFS Larceny Feb. 20, 12:40 p.m. A UCO student reported his tag was stolen from the church parking lot. Feb. 20, 9:10 p.m. A UCO student's book bag was stolen from the Liberal Arts building.

Found Property Feb. 21,9:00 a.m. A UCO student identification

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Burglary Feb. 20, 2:40 p.m. A UCO DPS officer investigated a possible burglary. It was reported by a resident in the Commons Apartments. • Editors Note: Information reported in Police Briefs is taken from UCO's Department of Public Safety log, which is an open record available to the public upon request.

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A clean sweep... Six UCO students were among those honored Feb. 23 at the 2002 Oklahoma Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) Awards Banquet. Honors went to the top journalists in the state following a judged contest. Pictured are (from left) Tyler Dunlap, first place, editorial/commentary; Leith Laws, first place, sports photo and second place, general photo; UCO Director of Student Publications, Rhonda Bowden; Beth Hull, first place, entertainment review; Jayna Noley-Ornelas, first place, entertainment feature; and N. David Owens, first place, headline writing. Not shown is Katherine Etherton, second place, education news. The UCO winners were staff members of The Vista during the publication year which was eligible for the contest.

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power failure knocked out UCO's Internet connection March 1, inconveniencing students and faculty for the second time in two weeks. Cynthia Rolfe, assistant to the president and chief technology officer, explained that a transformer caught fire and killed the power to several buildings, including the Information Technology (IT) department. Those particularly affected by recent problems with the Internet include professors teaching distance-learning web classes. Wayne Stein, associate professor of English, said students in his Internet classes have complained, and the crashes have forced him to change due dates for assignments. Stein said, "I stopped using Web CT for my classes because there were too many problems. It really messed up my ability to teach a class with true deadlines when students continued to not be allowed access to Web CT." Web CT is a program intended . for web classes and functions as a message board, where students can

ask questions to other students in their class. Web CT also offers realtime chat and anonymous grade postings. "IT did not inform me about when the problem was going to be solved." William Hommel, associate professor of art, teaches four classes online. Many of his students live outside Oklahoma. One participates in the class from Germany. While Hommel said he's had no problems with the Web CT server, he said another server, CMDA, is down. Hommel said he hasn't pushed back due dates. "I'm still hopeful it will work again." One course Hommel teaches, multicultural art, has been crippled by the CMDA server problems. "The students haven't been able to study their material. A lot of them are frustrated they can't see the material. If they aren't familiar with the material, there's not much to chat about." Rolfe said CMDA is a separate network based in the Arts Media and Design Building, and she had heard nothing about CMDA having problems.

Though IT does provide CMDA with an outgoing connection to the Internet, Rolfe said, "If we disconnected the ports, it will be for own protection, like if their server was hacked." Ken Curl, chairman of funeral services, helps teach Psychology of Grief, UCO's oldest web course which started in 1997. Curl said the class, which uses neither Web CT nor CMDA, but an e-mail program called LISTSERV, has experienced "no significant problems." Curl was very happy with the web class concept. He said, "Internet classes can keep going, even when the weather stops activity on main campus. There's no interruption of class." UCO's campus internet connection crashed for over 30 hours Feb. 14 when critical hardware failed, halting traffic in and out of UCO. Stein said, "I hope IT will better communicate with faculty and students. I don't think they even knew some web classes are on the Liberal Arts server or even who teaches those classes. Communication is the key." •

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Break out the chianti, UCO dines on Hannibal BY BRIAN HOSTETLER

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CO hitters put 32 runs on

the board and the Broncho pitching staff completely shut down Hannibal-LaGrange in a double header route at Broncho Field Tuesday, March 5th. The Broncho were led by the bats of Bryan Coy and Justin Carroll as they devoured Hannibal 15-2 in the first game

and 17 - 1 in the second. In the first game, UCO got going early, putting four runs on the board in the first. Hannibal didn't even score until the game was already out of reach 8-0. Ricky Belk started the first game giving up only two hits and a run over five innings while striking out seven. His changing speeds and pitch placement kept the Trojans on their heels all

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3-3 with two doubles and four RBI's. Steven Hutcherson added two hits for the Bronchos. Carroll and Coy both exploded in the series against the shaky pitching of the Trojans. Carroll went 4-7 with five RBI's and Coy was 4-6 with five RBI's. The Bronchos improved to 11-2 on the season while Hannibal-LaGrange fell to 0-4. UCO will host NebraskaKearney for backto-back double headers March 9 and 10. •

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SPORTS Basketball coach Seward calls it quits after 15 years ,

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CO must begin the search for a new head coach to lead the Bronchos men's basketball team next season after 15-year veteran Jim Seward submitted his resignation Monday, March 4. Coach Seward leaves UCO to seek other job opportunities with a successful career holding the best win record of 261-165 in school history, six Lone Star Conference championships, and five NCAA Division II national tournament berths. "I've enjoyed my time at UCO and appreciate the opportunity to coach here for 15 years," Seward said. "We had a lot of great players come through here over the years and we had a lot of success." Seward's fast paced firing

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MADNESS: Which team to choose? continued from page 8 The good teams or "midmajors" from underrated conferences have played weak schedules all season and have yet to show what they can really do. E-picks also suggest picking teams that have come on strong toward the end of the season. They also warn against picking too many long shots as only 1 or 2 Cinderellas make it to the Sweet Sixteen each year. I know what you're thinking, I can read all the reports, talk to all the coaches and even sign-up for water boy duties, but that still won't explain why Murray State beat Duke in the first round. I think the answer is more in a feeling you get about that certain team. Those guys from wherever with the heart and soul that just bleeds while they're on the court. You know who I'm talking about

— that team with that kid from that one place who everyone thought never had a chance and now he's here. The whole world's watching and you know he's going to rise to the occasion. In other words, it's about being lucky enough to guess really well. Let's be sensible for a minute. Play the odds, go for the long shot on a few and by all means, don't bet the farm. All I can say is good luck, and must I remind you, gambling is illegal outside of Nevada, New Jersey, Indian reservations, state lotteries, horse tracks, dog tracks, cock fights, blind dates and some ping pong games. •

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CO Campus Life is giving away $50 to the sports fan who comes the closest to predicting the outcome of March Madness — the National College Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Men's Basketball Championship. "It's just for fun," said Jarrett Jobe, director of Campus Life. "Most students fill out a bracket anyway," Jobe said.

"This way they have a chance participating in the contest to win $50." can pick up the brackets Students should turn in the starting March 11 in the brackets to the Campus Life Campus Life office, Room 424 office by 10 a.m. March 14. of the Nigh University Center. Each student can only put The contest is free for all in one entry, Jobe said. students and the prize money "Anyone putting in more comes out of the Campus Life entries will be disqualified," funding. Jobe said. For more information, call The winner will be 974-5913. • announced the day after the championship game, Jobe said. UCO students interested in

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New comedic play makes points about society, marriage Theatre, Dance and Media will present this Obie Award-winning Staff Writer play by John Guare, "The House of he middle-aged zookeeper, Blue Leaves," at 8 p.m. March 7-9, Artie, is married to the insane and at 2 p.m. March 10 at the Bananas, and has a mistress Mitchell Hall Theatre. named Bunny. Artie dreams of "It's basically a comedy, but the becoming a Hollywood songwriter. playwright also has some points to His son, Billy, has gone absent make on the American society, without leave from the Army and religion and marriage," said play might be assassinating the Pope. director Don Bristow, UCO The UCO Department of professor of theatre arts. BY JERA STONE

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Erin Streetman, stage manager for the production, said she hopes the audience will take the play seriously. "Most of the characters are stereotypical," Streetman said. "Maybe not someone you would meet in real life, but someone you can definitely identify with." Julie Meyer, senior theater major, who plays the character of Bunny, said the play is "a blast." "Bunny is quick, always on the go," Meyer said. "She's an electric woman." Meyer said it's not difficult for her to play this particular character. "She's a lot like me in that we are both high-strung and just kind of wired," Meyer said. "We both wear pink a lot." Jon Haque, senior theater major, plays Artie, a character that is "troubled by his dreams and the goals he's put on himself." Haque said he gets into character by thinking of someone

"It's like a child who wants candy and will do anything to get it," Haque said. Meyer hopes the audience will find the humor in all the characters. "The actors had a lot of fun because it's so bizarre," Meyer said. "The show basically is all about humility and who can humiliate who," Meyer said. Haque said he hopes the audience will "think on what they normally think of what a plot line should be." "I don't know how the audience is going to take it," Haque said. The play takes on a dark quality towards the end, he said. "I hope that they are very surprised," Haque said. PHOTO BY NATHAN DUNN Admission is free with a valid jon Haque and Julie Meyer star in UCO student ID. For more the UCO production of "The House information, call the Mitchell Hall of Blue Leaves, March 7-9. Theatre box office at 974-3375. • who is at his worst about wanting something. •

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On Sunday afternoon, Kathy and Robin Beeck will give a NEDERLAND, Colo. (AP) — screening of their documentary, The Nederland Chamber of "Grandpa's in the Tuff Shed," as Commerce is planning a weekend part of a new Nederland Film celebration dubbed "Frozen Dead Festival. The Beeck sisters also plan on Guy Days" to showcase its famed filming the festivities for an cryogenically frozen resident. Envisioned as a way to draw ski extended version of their halftraffic into the town 30 miles hour documentary. They say they northwest of Denver, events next want to track down residents who weekend include coffin races, a may have come into contact with parade, a pancake breakfast and Grandpa's ghost. "Grandpa is such a hero for the tours showcasing the frozen body rights of the temporarily dead," of Norwegian grandfather Bredo Kathy Beeck said. "We think it's Morstoel. just hysterical." "It sure is nice that the town is finally showing goodwill toward Grandpa," said Bo Shaffer, who GARY, Ind. (AP) — Police packs the 101-year-old body with investigators believe a man dry ice every month. frustrated because he kept losing Morstoel, who died in his at a video game took his anger out native Norway in 1989, has been by beating a crying 2-year-old boy resting in an ice-encased box in a to death. Tuff Shed behind his deported Michael Willis, 33, of Gary, grandson's former home outside was being held Monday in the Nederland. The grandson, Trygve Bauge, is Lake County Jail on a murder a believer in cryonics and had his charge after officers found grandfather frozen after his death Kenneth Coleman Jr. dead in his in hopes . of one day either mother's home on Wednesday. The child's mother, Phebe reviving him or cloning him. Bauge was deported to Norway Wesley, 21, was also arrested over in 1994. after defying the the weekend and charged with Immigration and Naturalization neglect of a dependent. Officers found the child with Service for years. Morstoel's body remained in a padlocked shed bruises on his forehead, arm, behind Bauge's partially stomach and chest, the county prosecutor's office said. The completed home. Shaffer was hired by Bauge to coroner's office found that Kenneth died as a result of the make the monthly ice deliveries.

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The town of Nederland passed an ordinance outlawing the keeping of corpses on private property. But since a government can not make a current situation illegal, "Grandpa Bredo" was grandfathered in. Now the town has come fullcircle, naming a festival after the man. • The Nederland Chamber of Commerce figured the festival was a great way to cash in on skier traffic while honoring the town's quirky heritage. "It seemed like the perfect marriage," said Teresa Warren, the chamber's president-elect. The festivities begin Saturday with a pancake breakfast, an artsand-crafts winter market, Grandpa Tours and a parade down First Street.

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• The UCO Human Resource Society is holding an Ethical Dilemmas Workshop at 6 p.m. • The UCO Catholic Student • The UCO Men's Soccer Club March 14 at the Troy Smith Lecture Center, 321 E. Clegem, is holding will play a game vs. OSU at 4 p.m. Hall of the Business Building. Labor mass at 7:30 p.m. followed by at the Tom Thompson Field. Call • The UCO Men's Soccer Club is Commissioner Brenda Reneau confession at 7:15 p.m. For more Jalal at 974-237-7. information, call Carl Erickson at holding a practice at 5:30 p.m. at the Wynn will be the facilitator. For Fire Station Soccer Field. For more more information, call Sangita Patel 341-6300. • The Japan Student Association is information, contact Jalal at 974- at 843-5547 or Heather Reedy at holding a Laser Tag event at 7 p.m. 205-7099. • The Nepal Student Association is 2377. in front of the Citizens Bank at Nigh University Center. For more information, call Megumi at 9746301. • The Speech-Language Pathology Student Chapter of SAE will hold an SLP majors meeting at noon in • The UCO Catholic Student Room 206 of the Education Center, 321 E. Clegem, is holding a Building. For more information, call supper at 7 p.m. For more Dr. McLaughlin at 974-5297. information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300. • The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present • The UCO Bahai Association is the play "The House of Blue Leaves" holding devotions from 10 to 10:30 at 8 p.m. in the Mitchell Hall a.m. at the Edmond Bahai Center, DINE-IN * CARRY-OUT * DRIVE-THRU Theatre. For ticket information, call 321 E. Campbell. For more the Mitchell Hall Theatre box office information, call Diba at 557-5420. at 974-3375.

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341-6300. • The International Student Council is holding the annual volleyball tournament at 9 p.m. at Wantland Hall. For more information, call the international office at 974-2390.

Tuesday • The UCO Catholic Student Center is holding the rosary at 12:05 p.m. by Broncho Lake. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300. • The UCO Catholic Student Centeris holding the Cafe Scriptura (Scripture Coffeehouse) at 7:30 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300.

• The Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship is having a meeting at • The Baptist Collegiate Ministry 7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University is holding an International Second Center, Room 304. • Sunday Supper at 4:30 p.m. at the Due to printing constraints, Campus BCM. For more information, call Events is sometimes not printed in its Allison Franklin at 974-4194. entirety. The complete feature can be

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Out & About Live Music • The Green Door, 8911 N. Western, is presenting The Dragons and The Demons at 9 p.m. on March 16. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, call 6070351. • Pepperoni Grill, 3300 S. Broadway, is presenting Larry Fantastick with the CDS Band from 7 to 10:30 p.m. every Saturday. For more information, contact Larry Funches at larryfunches@prodigy.net

• The Carpenter Square Theater will present Fuddy Meers at 8 p.m. March 7 through March 9 at the State Center, 400 W. Sheridan. Tickets are $10 to $12.50. For more inforamtion, call 232-6500.

Universe narrated by Leonard Nimoy through May 26. Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 3 p.m.; Friday at 3, 6, and 8 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Admission to the Omniplex is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for youth and $5 for children. For more information, call 602-6664.

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• The Bricktown St. Patrick's Day Celebration will start 10 a.m. on March 16 with free green eggs & ham while supplies last for the Pre-Parade Party. March 17 festivities begin at noon with free corned beef and cabbage while supplies last. Admission is free. For more information, call 236-4143.

• Natalie Merchant will perform in concert at 8 p.m. March 17 at the Civic Center Music Hall on 201 N. Walker. For more information, call 297-2264.

Special Events • The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, 1700 N.E. 63rd, will be presenting poet Baxter Black at 7 p.m. on March 16. Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 478-2250 ext. 219. • The Omniplex and the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, 2100 N.E. 52nd St., will present The. Search for Life in the

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• The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, is presenting the exhibit Symbols of Faith and Belief: Art of the Native American Church through March 17. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 - 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.60 for adults, $6.80 for seniors and $6 for children ages 3-12. For more information, call 3254712.

• Oklahoma's Children's Theater will present And Then They Came for Me: Remembering Anne Frank March 5-15. Show times are Tuesday through Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Saturday and Sunday's show . at 2 p.m. Tickets are $5 for adults and $4 for children. For more information, call 951-0000.

• The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History in Norman, 1335 Asp, is presenting Exhibition: Birds in Flight, a collection of stop action photographs by Russell Hansen through Aug. 4. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Ito 5 p.m. For more information, call 325-4712.

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childcare for 15-mo-old. Must have own transportation. Close to UCO. Tuesdays & Wednesdays 4-7:30pm and Thursdays 5:306:45pm. Call 947-6171 x275 M-F 7:30am4:30pm.

WANTED: After-school childcare in my

EMPLOYMENT 1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our irculars. No experience required. Free nformation packet. Call 203-683-0202.

home for well-behaved first grade boy. Close to UCO, $7/hr, 3:30-7:30pm M-F. Background check required. Fax resume to Micah at 748-4111.

HERE'S THE PLACE. North Side YMCA is hiring lifeguards, water aerobics instructors and swimming instructors. Fun work in a Christian atmosphere. Call Karin at 751-6363.

work schedule, no experience necessary. Call Tim at 476-7672 or 947-9000.

HAMPTON INN of Edmond has guest service positions available. Please apply at hotel location at 1-35 & 2nd St.

BUY

AUTOBAHN - We buy clean cars with clean titles. Call us at 844-2886.

BOOKS PT CUSTOMER Service associates

CASH FOR BOOKS

needed nights and weekends. Apply at 3600

ARCHIVES BOOKS 1914 E 2nd St, Edmond

W Reno, Bob Mills Furniture.

348-6800

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY LOST & FOUND

SAVE UP TO 80% On all dental services. *Dental *Vision *Prescription*Chiropractic Household $19.95 Individual $11.95 No waiting period, no limit on visits, no claim forms, pre-existing covered. Call Lisa Ferguson at 405-340-8591 or 405-627-6995 or email at www.iboplus.com\lferguson

"BROKERS NEEDED"

(COMMUNICATION BLDG. ONLY) CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, EARRINGS, ETC. PHONE 974-5549.

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the web at: www.kennedyplace.com Welcome Students!

AMERICREST BANK is accepting

ONE BEDROOM apt, kitchen appliances

applications for PT teller positions at the following locations: Memorial Rd Branch (hrs of work) M-F 3-7pm; Edmond Branch (hrs of work)M-F 9am-2pm, $7.75/hr and up, depending on experience. Previous cash handling and customer service skills required. Apply in person at 4631 NW 23rd St, OKC M-F 9am-5p.m. Jobline #951-9055. www.americrestbank.com

furnished, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

STUDENT SPECIAL AVAILABLE Walk to Class One & two bedrooms Call Kristy at 348-0720

FOR SALE LOOK! Work at a great place. The North Side YMCA needs energetic and responsible staff for our membership services desk. Call Don at 789-0231.

1989 FORD F150, SWB, inline 6 cyl, 5sp, new tires & tune-up, bed liner, AC/converted, asking $4750. Call 7942254.

NEED CAREGIVERS to work with individuals with developmental disabilities. Openings in Edmond, Guthrie and NW OKC. Contact Panhandle Opportunities at 844-2085.

NOW ACCEPTING applications for

GETTING MARRIED? Save money on a wedding dress, size 5-6, figure-fitting w/detachable train and veil $500. Also dining table for $200 and Pioneer Stereo system (holds 100 CD's) for $500 OBO. Call 577-2323.

waitstaff at Henry Hudson's Pub. Top pay, health and dental insurance available, plus employee discounts. MUST be 21 or older. Apply at 2100 E 2nd St, Edmond.

Papa's "La" Italy

LOCAL FITNESS center seeking

uts&ttefner (Byrrontier City)

energetic, happy applicants for childcare facility. Part time and full time available. Call 748-4544.

PT EMPLOYEES needed. Will work around student schedule- days, nites, weekends. Apply at 3600 W Reno, Bob Mills Furniture.

PT/FT positions, earn top dollar, flexible AST LANES is now hiring carwash ttendants, lube techs, cashiers, sales reps. e offer complete training, advancement pportunities, great pay. Apply at 2220 S roadway in Edmond (across from Taco abana).

hiring experienced servers, bartenders, hosts & cooks. Great pay, flexible hours. Apply 2-4 pm at 4300 W Reno, OKC or call for appt at 943-9111.

Get Paid Daily! available, no experience necessary. Apply at AUTOBAHN, 726 E 2nd St, Edmond.

EARN TOP $$$ while in school!! Red

IDZ CORP Child Development Center

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FIRST CHRISTIAN Church Childcare Ctr

esearch Assistance, Resumes, Charts, erm Papers, Word Processing w/Laser rint! Excellent Rates & References. Call uzanne at 330-8360!

nd need a free confidential pregnancy test r someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of dmond at 330-2111.

LEAD TEACHER - Seeking enthusiastic, energetic and committed early childhood professional for Child Development Center. CDA, CCP, or degree preferred. Benefits include health, sick, vacation, paid holidays, paid planning periods and discounted childcare. Supportive, fun and professional work environment. Apply at United Life Church Child Development Ctr, 3332 N Meridian Ave or call Dionne Todd at 9425294. Resumes may be faxed to 946-8603 or emailed to unitedlife cdc@hotmail.com

RIVER OAKS Golf Club is seeking

Frog Communications, looking for entry level sales people. We are flexible with your school hours. Our products are the essentials for any business. Business cards, letterheads, envelopes and forms. You will be supported by the highest commitment for quality, training, and compensation. Our candidates must work with little supervision and set their own quota. Please fax or email your resumes to: 405-341-8809 or humanresources@redfrogcomm. com

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CERTIFIED instructors in after school programs: Early childhood, Reading, Math, Study Skills and English. Near completion of teaching degree may be considered. Sylvan Learning Center, 842-7323. (Ask for Mary or Cheryl.)

Training Provided 1-800-293-3985 -1%

Put Yourself to the Test... Do you have the skills and knowledge to challenge one of our exams? We have approximately 45 nationally standardized exams and 158 tests developed here at UCO that you can take to earn college credit to benefit your degree. UNIVERSITY OF C

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