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BRIEFS >News Celebrating freedom March 16 will mark the National Freedom of Information Day. This day celebrates the free flow of information that is accessible to the public. ✓ Page 3

>Sports On a roll The UCO softball team wins their fifth straigh game, improving to 7-2 overall. ✓ Page 6

>Features Pakistan art UCO professor Abdullah Syed will give Pakistan the gift of art in his art show on May 15. The show is the first of its kind in Pakistan. v Page 8

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UCO seeks state help to pay gas bill education system, which includes salaries.

"It's money you can't do 25 colleges and universities, said Staff Writer Mary Maletz, vice chancellor for something concrete with, so oaring natural gas prices budget and finance for the from that standpoint it is have nearly tripled the cost Regents. disturbing," Koehn said. of UCO's heating bill, and UCO officials are surprised at "I know the Regents are officials are hoping for money trying to help higher education the unusually high cost depleting from the state out, so we won't have the utility budget. legislature to cover "We are about out of our to take cuts on our the extraordinary "We are about own budget," Koehn budget, and in the 12 years I've

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cost, said David Koehn, UCO controller.

UCO is not the only university that has suffered from unexpected hikes in utility bills.

The State Regents for Higher Education has asked the legislature for $12 million to bail out the state higher

out of our budget, and in the 12 years I've been at UCO, that's never happened."

—Terry Silvers accounts payable supervisor

said.

If the legislature complies with the Regents request, UCO should receive an extra $600,000 for this fiscal year, Maletz said.

Koehn said the extra money the university needs to pay its utility bill is money that doesn't go to the classrooms or

been at UCO that's never happened, said Terry Silvers, accounts payable supervisor.

Koehn said the university budgeted for some of the increases, but was not prepared for gas prices to triple.

"I'm sure there were experts out there that knew gas prices would do this, but we didn't," Koehn said, "and next year is the one that will hurt us, if this keeps going."

The increase in gas prices has

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CO's student government (UCOSA) distributed $150,000 to student organizations, and some university officials say their results were more efficient than in years past.

"The process was more inclusive.

Generally speaking, inclusive processes lead to more positive results," said Keith Weber, assistant to the president.

UCOSA's financial distribution process now operates much like the state government, in which the Senate and the House both review and vote on submitted budgets.

In years past, a complicated series of hearings that involved a limited number of students were held once a year to discuss the budgets, Weber said.

"The new system was prompted to allow students a more effective voice in determining how activity fees are spent," Weber said.

The UCO House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee and the Senate's Appropriations Committee both reviewed the budgets of over 50 student organizations and came to an agreement after three months of hard work, UCOSA

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Maletz said the legislature has taken an interesting approach by indicating they will funnel the surplus back to agencies that are experiencing unexpected costs. •

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UCO senior funeral service major Joseph Baxter, senator for the funeral service fraternity Sigma Phi Sigma, tallies the funds recently distributed to campus organizations by UCOSA.

officials said.

"Each student organization that turned in a budget was reviewed and given a fair assessment of their value," said Jason Vaughn, Senate Appropriations chairman.

"It's a time-consuming and painstaking process, but it's worth it to see the student organizations get their money," Vaughn said.

Every student organization that turned in a budget before deadline received money, and no organization received less than $500, Vaughn said.

"I think this is the best appropriations process since I have been at UCO. I did what Jason did last year, and it's hard to put your feelings aside and do what's best for the entire campus," said Chad Dimmick, president pro tempore of the Senate.

Amy Harris, Ways and Means chairperson, said the money was distributed so that it would benefit most students in one way or another.

UCOSA is continuing its appropriations process by giving out reserve funding.

"The ongoing process is mainly for onetime events or new students organizations who did not make the first deadline, said Brian Downs , UCOSA vice president. •

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e didn't know how involved we were in a small southeast Asian country's war, until government documents surfaced showing the real numbers of Americans coming back from Vietnam in aluminum coffins.

The public would never have known about habitual sex offenders living next door without government documents.

UCO has documents too — information on how your tuition is being spent, people arrested by DPS on criminal complaints,

"I think they keep secrets.

Some things are better off kept secret"

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"Yeah, I do. I feel like they try to cover their butts and don't tell the truth."

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"You think the government thinks they are helping us, but in reality they are only helping themselves."

—MONTY HUNTER freshman theater major

don't need to know the details of government.

Nothing could be further from the truth, and numerous lawsuits by the press and private individuals eventually pry the information away from its captors.

March 16 is Freedom of Information Day. On this day, as on all days, we need to remember how hard journalists have to fight to keep you aware of what your tax dollars are doing and how important it is to stay aware.

The government can only be held in check as long as we can check up on them. •

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Nation celebrates free information obtaining documents about government activities. The Staff Writer CNG will present the James 66 Knowledge will forever Madison Award to honor those g overn ignorance; and a who uphold public access to people who mean to be their information. own governors must arm With over 1,350 federal themselves with the power depository libraries throughout which knowledge gives," former the United States and its President James Madison said. territories, the ALA is Madison is considered the committed to the dissemination father of the U.S. Constitution of knowledge. The system is one and architect for the Bill of of the oldest freedom of Rights. His birthday, March 16, information institutions in was chosen to celebrate National America, said Francis J. Buckley Freedom of Information (FOI) Jr., superintendent of documents Day. at the Government FOI Day Printing Office. recognizes basic "The Federal "I celebrate prinCiples that Government is a everyday. I push allowed the United pervasive force in States to endure for every aspect of our the envelope more than 200 years. lives ... We should "I celebrate it be able to obtain everyday." everyday. I push the Federal Government envelope every day," information for Dr. Mark Hanebutt, educational purposes, UCO journalism Dr. Mark business use and our professor said.

Hanebutt everyday lives," Democracy UCO journalism Buckley said. professor According to the depends on the free flow of information 1st Amendment of produced, collected and the Constitution, "Congress published by the government so shall make no law ... abridging people can participate as the freedom of speech, or of the informed electorates, according press." to the American Library Yet forms of censorship still Association (ALA). exist.

President Lyndon B. Johnson In 1999, one parent in signed the Freedom of Savannah, Ga., managed to Information Act in 1966, which convince the local school board mandates federal agencies to to have Hamlet, MacBeth and make all but specifically exempt King Lear removed from the files accessible to the public. The reading list of the advance act has been revised three times placement English class. since then, including a 1996 Students needed signed amendment allowing permission slips from their government information to be parents to read the books. obtained online.

The government attempted "This legislation springs from censorship on The New York one of our most essential Times in 1971 when they tried to principles: a democracy works print the Pentagon Papers. The best when the people have all document showed the actual the information that the security number of American troops of the Nation permits. I signed killed in Vietnam was higher this measure with a deep sense of than the officially stated tally. pride that the United States is The newspaper won the case in a an open society in which the 6-3 decision by the Supreme people's right to know is Court. cherished and guarded," Johnson The ALA Office for said.

Intellectual Freedom reported The ALA, a strong advocate 5,718 censorship challenges from for unrestricted access to 1990 through 1999. Some of the information, established the top 10 books on their list include Coalition on National Catcher in the Rye, Of Mice and Government (CNG) in 1986 in response to difficulties in See FOI, Page 12

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LETTERS Males shouldn't be labeled as 'pigs' respect each other, they cannot be expected to live together. Everyone needs to make a conscious effort to be nice to one another and stop making such broad statements like 'all men are pigs,' I think we all know this simply isn't true. There is no relationship between that smelly creature that roots in the mud and the ones who walk, sit and live beside us every day.

There is no way we will ever achieve gender equality if one sex is rendering such blanket statements about the opposite sex. Men do not, as a rule, go around saying 'all women are bitches' (some may feel that way about one woman or another, at sometime in his life, but hey, none of us are perfect). So why is it all right for women to issue such comments about men? The answer is, it isn't.

So on behalf of the female race, Dr. Rice and all of you others who are feeling emasculated, welcome back to your manhood.

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would like to respond to the way, offended these special men or article by Dr. Rice on Feb. 27. any others. I do not use the blanket First of all, on behalf of my entire statement 'all men are pigs' because I do not believe it to be gender, I would like to true, any more than I apologize to all members "Without them believe that all women of the opposite gender. are bitchy once a And to pigs. Men who fall [men], who would month. Some men may into the category, usually deserve to be called described by women as kill the spiders in something other than a pigs, are generally not the bathtub?" man, but those cannot worthy of that porcine be repeated in a social name. Pigs are dirty, setting. In my opinion, smelly creatures who —Ruth-Anne those men are in the wallow in mud and are McAffrey minority and most willing to eat anything; UCO student deserve our respect and they aren't good for much except being eaten. However, those our thanks. Without them, who low-down philandering few who have would kill the spiders in the bathtub? managed to lower nearly half of the But seriously, unless the genders learn population to less than human, are to co-habitate, how can we even lower that pigs and do not deserve expect to make peace with our foreign enemies? Worse yet, how can the name.

I have known many fine men we expect E.T. to stick around, throughout my life, starting with, but should he actually land?

No wonder there is so much not limited to, my father, my grandfather, my husband, his father, domestic violence in the world, if this and now, (in a couple of years) my attitude is running rampant through son. I hope that I have never, in any our country. If the sexes do not

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Resident upset about parking refund

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am writing in response to the article "Commons residents get $25 parking refund." As a resident of West Hall, I am extremely upset with the decision of university officials. They have decided to give a refund to only the Commons students for "parking inconvenience." Is it not an inconvenience for those of us who live in the dorms, especially West Hall and Murdaugh?

President Webb even stated, "We could never do construction without some inconvenience ..." The construction is hard on the dorm residents, too. If reimbursements are given, then the residents in the dorms should get just as much as the Commons residents, for we share the same spots. Are we not all campus residents? Are we not all paying the university for our housing needs? If the officials are going to be giving out

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these reimbursements, then the location of the dorms or apartments and the distance from the lots should be considered. It is not the fault of the resident in the dorms to not be given the same amount of attention because we live in the dorms. We are paying a considerable amount of money to the university to live on campus, and just because some

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landmark that symbolizes UCO's campus is undergoing a major face-lift that will repair damages caused by age and will result in it looking more historically accurate.

Old North, which was originally completed in 1895 after a 4-year construction, is UCO's oldest building. Construction is now underway in a two-phase project by Mid-Continental Restoration Company, Fort Scott, Kan.

"The purpose is to do extensive restoration of the building," said Keith Weber, research assistant to President Roger Webb.

The first phase, at a cost of $1.5 million, began in November 2000.

The roof and guttering are being restored, and windows that resemble the period during which the building was completed, will replace the existing ones.

The project being done now is the repairing and replacing of the sandstone on the outside of the building. Sandstone absorbs water, causing it to decay. The new

sandstone is coated with a solution that will inhibit the amount of water it absorbs. Phase one is a 365-day project from the start day.

"This phase of construction is much about preserving the historical look of the building and also doing the very basic and necessary maintenance work," Weber said.

The second phase is an intensive restoration of the building. Weber says that it will be much larger in scope and budget, costing $6 million to $8 million.

Currently, no funds exist for this stage. The start date for phase two is not yet known.

Old North is currently being used for faculty offices and clinical spaces.

The funding for this construction was set aside by the State Board of Regents three years ago to do preferred maintenance on the campus.

Talks about moving the administration offices to the

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Old North is receiving a multi-million dollar renovation after UCO received funding from the State Board of Regents three years ago.

building upon its completion have not been approved.

"There have been no decisions about who goes in that building when it is finished," Weber said. "It is much, much too early to say that."

Robert Nall, director of facilities

management, said that he is waiting for the construction contract to end so that his crew can maintain the facility.

How do you feel about the renovation of Old North? Tell us your opinion at the forums section at www.thevistaonline.com . •

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Stuck at home for Spring Break? Check out metro area

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Visitors look over the bombing memorial in downtown Oklahoma City. Many people visit the new memorial each day.

ome people have been planning their spring break vacation for months.

Others have just realized that it is next week — too late to get cheap airline tickets — and are faced with spending spring break at home.

Some local people may not think Oklahoma City is as eventful as other cities outside the Midwest, but others have taken a more inventive approach "Oklahoma City may not seem as interesting as other more highly publicized cities, but if you try to see things in the same new light you would view a vacation spot, you may find some surprises," said Teresa Tsai, senior photography major.

Daytime in Oklahoma City ... If the weather is nice, take a trip to the zoo. It is only $6 and there is a multitude of things to experience. There is the Cat Forest/Lion Overlook, the Great EscApe (where you can see gorillas, chimps and orangutans)

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Shrine Circus will His "Wishes, be in town March Choices, and "There is an OK 13 through 18 at the Fortunes Told," OKC Fairgrounds. collection will be time to be found, There will be shown March 13 and no matter clowns, elephants, and 14. acrobats and For another dose how long you've dangerous motorof culture, why not cycle tricks. visit the colorful lived here there The Oklahoma Paseo District? has gotta be City Art Museum There are art will feature "The Big galleries, specialty something you Picture: Realities shops and a and Imaginings," restaurant/club haven't seen. " March 11 and 13. called Galileo's.

The artworks Galileo's features —Dan Paul Roberts featured are some of different activities senior art major the most significant nightly. Sunday works in Oklahoma, night, March 11, is according to the OKC Art Jazz night featuring Chris Museum.

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For a more mainstream destination, try Bricktown.

There are restaurants, clubs, sporting events, the canal, and the Bombing Memorial.

Bricktown could take a couple of Spring Break days in itself.

The Myriad Gardens are located in downtown Oklahoma City. There, people can enjoy a variety of activities such as feeding the ducks, taking in the scenery, playing Frisbee, etc.

"If you are searching for something to do, and have some time to investigate some of OKC's hot spots. There is an OK time to be found, and no matter how long you've lived here there has gotta be something you haven't seen," said Dan Paul Roberts, senior art major. •

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SPORTS UCO softball wins fifth straight game

BY KIRK MCCORKLE

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he UCO sofball team extended their winning streak to five straight and improved to 7-2 overall as they swept the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO) in a doubleheader on Monday, March 5.

With the score tied at one in the

bottom of the seventh, sophomore outfielder Julie Cyr eeked out a bases loaded, one-out RBI single to win the opener, 2-1. This was the Bronchos' third consecutive final at-bat win of the season.

The second game was not as close, however, as the Bronchos utilized a 10hit barrage, burying USA() on the eight-run rule in the top of the fifth inning, 9-1.

Both Cyr and Erin Crank went 3-for3, belting three RBI. Crank has three homers on the season, while Cyr and April Ferrall have hit two each.

Junior pitcher Jessica Kirby picked up the win in the opener, while Falon Barnes struck out four to win the second game and improve her season record to 4-0. •

Bronchos split doubleheader with Bethany The Bronchos, led by pitcher Bethany, tying the game 5-5 in the Austin Shroyer, picked up the win in top of the seventh inning, produced Writer the first game. two runs in the top of the eight to pick CO baseball split a Shroyer allowed just four hits and up the win. doubleheader with Bethany struck out eight in 6 2/3 innings. The Bronchos are now 9-4 on the (Kan.) at Broncho Field Justin Vinyard was 2-for-2 with two year.

Monday, March 5 with a 5-2 first- runs scored and two stolen bases. UCO travels to Stillwater to take game win before dropping a 7-5 extraUCO fell to Bethany in the close the mound against Southeast Missouri inning decision for the second game. second game of the doubleheader. on Thursday, March 8 at 12:30 p.m. •

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Experienced wrestlers return to finals believes the Bronchos have that aspect covered as well.

Sports Editor "The guys who have been there n experienced UCO wrestling before, their experience will help the team, fresh from capturing others," James said. their 12th consecutive Senior physical education major Midwest Regional crown on Feb. 24, Joe Schneider, who went 2-2 and was a seventh-place will journey to Greeley, Colo., March 9-10, with All-American last "We'll h elp the season, agrees with hopes of claiming UCO's 13th national wrestling James. rest of the team title.

"We'll help the rest get familiar with The Bronchos, who of the team get grappled their way to a familiar with their their surroundings, 13-2-1 dual season, surroundings, and I qualified nine individuals think it will help a and I think it will for the tournament, and lot," Schneider said. help a lot." will be one of the This weekend will favorites to win the team mark the third title. national tournament —Joe Schneider In a press conference appearance for UC 0 wrestler Tuesday, March 6, Head Schneider and fellow Coach David James was optimistic senior Gable Sullivan, and the about the Bronchos' chances in the second for senior T.J. Tallent, junior upcoming NCAA Division II Mark Dodgen and sophomore Wrestling Championships.

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"We had a good year, and we're Sophomores H.M. Chapman and excited and ready to go," James said.

Jeremy McCoy, along with freshmen The team, however, is possibly a Cole Province and Shawn Silvis, little too excited. will make their national tournament "They were ready to go (wrestle) debuts. right after regionals, and we had to UCO claimed eight NAIA titles try and calm them down so they from 1979-89. In 1991-92, UCO would be ready when the time is won its first-ever Division II national right," James said. title in Greeley, and finished runnerTiming is important — but so is up there in 1995-96, just five points experience — and Coach James behind Pittsburg-Johnstown. •

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SPORTS BRIEF Dawson earns All-LSC Team honors

BY KIRK MCCORKLE

UCO senior guard Marlon Dawson was named a first-team selection on the All-Lone Star Conference North Division Team on Monday, March 5.

Dawson, UCO and NCAA Division II basketball's leading scorer, averaged an astounding 25.7 points a game in leading the Bronchos to a 16-11 season.

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UCO professor displays first installation art show in Pakistan

BY JAYNA NOLEY

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bdullah Syed came to America in 1996 to study chemical engineering. Fate, however, had other plans.

After one semester of art classes, Syed knew art was his calling. With the support of his family, he changed his major and received a bachelor of arts in graphic design and a master of education degree in art and design from UCO. Currently, Syed is a UCO faculty member teaching art and design courses.

On May 15, "Threading: Part Known, Part Unknown" opens in Pakistan. This installation art show will be the first of its kind shown there, and has met with some controversy.

Originally, the show was to be shown in a government gallery.

Because women's subjugation is a sensitive subject in Pakistan, Syed was asked to censor the show. He was also asked to reduce the size of the show due to limitations in space.

Because of these roadblocks, Syed will unveil the show in a privately owned gallery and will be paying for the show himself. The local Pakistani art community has offered to help.

He expects the cost to add up to $2,500 to $3,000. He will be responsible for hiring everyone, including electricians, needed to run the show.

Syed said he had no problem with moving the show.

"People are not ready because they are not educated." Syed said, "My goal is to educate."

When he returned to Pakistan two-and-a-half years ago to do his internship, Syed was told his ideas were too Americanized.

"Only 30 percent in Pakistan are educated," Syed said, "but my goal is to bring about change."

During the spring semester, Syed has taken time off from teaching classes to devote himself full-time to his art.

In the art piece, "Threading: Park Known, Part Unknown," Syed revives ancient figures and

investigates both the past and present relationship between men and women.

Installation art is the creation of environment incorporating all five senses.

The show is in three segments.

Threading reflects a limiting society, Part Known is male and social issues, and Part Unknown is female.

The environment Syed created is a women's backyard. Syed explains backyards are very important to Pakistani women who spend their lives enclosed in the boundary of their yard.

Women meet there and visit when hanging the wash and doing other household chores.

Syed used ancient Pakistani figures from the Moen-Jo-Daro ruins to "reinforce thematically the valiant and historical struggle of subjugated women by men."

Tree branches, ropes, threads and clothespins were used to display the canvases to create a backyard environment.

"There, my distorted female figures live and eagerly await

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Abdullah Syed is surrounded by his art work pieces that will be on display in Pakistan on May 15. His exhibit incorporates all five senses and focuses on the lives of women in Pakistan.

liberation," Syed said.

Paper masks, iron lanterns and flowerlike clay sculptures, "inspired by the growth process of flowers and the female body" are an integral part of the exhibit, Syed said.

Vibrant colors are used because Syed feels the backyard is a place of happiness and contentment for Pakistani women and the colors should reflect that feeling.

Syed said-this installation is a journey through the life of all women, and credits close friend Donna Sadager with being his inspiration. Syed feels grateful to all those who have helped him along the way.

"I thank the faculty and staff of the art and design department and my family who helped me every step of the way," Syed said. •

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ROTC hosts annual ball

BY LORALEA KNOX

Staff Writer

he UCO Army ROTC held its annual military ball Saturday, March 3 at the Westin Hotel.

After Command Sergeant Major John Harrell's speech, a special introduction of all the graduating cadets took place. These commissionees will be graduating in May and will move on to their assigned posts.

Each commissionee and his escort passed through an archway while his biography was read, listing his past successes, awards, and his hopes for the future, said Lt. Lazenby, who attended the ball.

ROTC graduating cadets are Christopher Sean Bryant, Sam Calvin, Chad Clayton Collins, Patrick Dean Collins, Thomas Bryan Herken and Neal Brian Souter.

Bryant is graduating from UCO with a degree in Industrial ,Safety and has been assigned as a Quartermaster officer in the Field Artillery branch at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.

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Chad Collins is graduating from both UCO, with a degree in general studies, and Southern Nazarene University with a degree in psychology. He has been assigned as an officer in the Judge Advocate General corps, but was granted an educational delay so he can attend law school at the University of Oklahoma.

Patrick Collins is graduating from UCO with a degree in Political Science. He has been assigned as an officer in the Corps of Engineers. He will attend his Officer Basic Course (OBC) at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Herken is graduating from Oklahoma City University with a degree in Business Management. He has been assigned as an Officer in the Ordinance branch and will attend his OBC at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland.

Souter is graduating from UCO with a degree in history. He has not

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Cadet Chad Collins is introduced at the recent ROTC ball. Collins is one of five graduating cadets from UCO's ROTC program.

yet been assigned his duty station, but his branch of choice is Military Police.

After training at these posts, most of the commissioning graduates will be reassigned. •

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OKC soon to celebrate St. Patty's wearing o' the green "There will be a live band, but "They'll be a line at the door to we're still setting it up, so I'm not get in at 8 a.m. every year," said Staff Writer sure who it will be Roger Demaree, Eskimo re you looking for a place to yet," said Keely Dean, Joes' front house "A lot of parents celebrate the luck of the O'Connell's shift manager.

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"A lot of parents bring their kids in The answer is right around the The bar has the bring their kids in for corner. block closed off each the green eggs and for green eggs and Several local celebrations will be year for the party, ham." ham." held Sat., March 17 to observe the which is held largely Joes' party will Irish holiday. outdoors due to high continue until the wee O'Connell's Irish Pub & Grill attendance. hours with a mobile DJ, —Roger Demaree will begin its annual party at 7 a.m.

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Springtime proves popular for religious holidays, traditions

BY JAYNA NOLEY

Pennsylvania Ave. For more information, call the Temple at 848Staff Writer 0965. pring is a time of celebration for Several holidays are related to the many different religions. spring equinox.

March 9 is Purim, a Jewish The equinox is a time of equal day and night occuring holiday celebrating the story of Esther. twice a year when the "On Easter Sunday, sun crosses the equator.

"It is a joyous time when the story of This year, the the message is the equinox is falling on Esther is read and March 21 as usual, hamantaschen is same as every although it sometimes eaten," said Temple Sunday — that falls on March 20 or B'nai Israel 22. administrator Marsha Christ died and rose The fall equinox Greiner. usually falls on Hamantaschen is a again and therefore September 23. three-cornered pastry we have hope in our The Pagan holiday filled with either Ostara is March 21. poppy seeds or prunes. opportunity to be This is a Sabbat, which Everyone dresses in is a seasonal holiday. costumes of Esther's resurrected to our This is symbolic of time and children boo the day when gods and new life." and hiss to blot out goddesses are re-born as the sound of Haman's young children and the name.

—Kevin Penry time between winter Haman is the 'badpastor, Lifechurch and spring balance. guy' whose goal was to "Coven ritual annihilate the Jews, but Esther foiled his plans, Greiner celebrations are by invitation only," said John Vernon, High Priest of said.

A Purim Pizza Party will be held Trinity of the Eternal Moon Coven, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. March 8 at "but for information about public Temple B'nai Israel, 4901 N. celebrations, log-on to

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Naw-Ruz is both the Baha'i New Year and end of a period of fasting.

"It is also one of the holy days on which work is suspended and and is marked by prayers and joyous celebration," said Farah Amarsingh of the Edmond Baha'i Center.

Naw-Ruz is also the Iranian and Zoroastrian New Year.

There are two public Naw-Ruz celebrations available.

The first celebration will be held at 6 p.m. March 21 at the Edmond Baha'i Center, 321 E. Campbell Ave. Dinner and dancing will be held at 7 p.m. March 24 at the City of Edmond Community Center, 101 E. 1st St. Admission is free to both events.

For more information about the Baha'i faith, call 348-9992 or log-on to www.bahai.org .

Easter is a Christian holiday not related to the equinox.

April 13 is Good Friday, the day Jesus Christ was crucified. According to Christian belief, three days later Christ rose from the grave and ascended to Heaven. This year Easter will be celebrated on April 15.

At St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Easter celebration begins

sundown Saturday with Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper. Easter services continue through Sunday.

"Everybody comes to church on Easter," said Father Petusky.

Protestant Christians celebrate Easter by also remembering the death and resurrection of Jesus.

"On Easter Sunday, the message is the same as every Sunday — that

Christ died and rose again and therefore we have hope in our opportunity to be resurrected to a new life," said Kevin Penry, a pastor of Lifechurch in Edmond.

For more information about services at Lifechurch, call 680-LIFE. Do you celebrate a holiday in the spring? Let us know on the forums at www.thevistaonline.com . •

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Muscular Dystrophy Association seeks volunteers, supplies 17," said Sunshine Cowan, MDA programs assistant and UCO Staff Writer graduate. or those looking for MDA is currently looking for something rewarding to do volunteers to work at summer this summer instead of camps they provide for children lounging around the pool, the with muscle diseases. The camps Oklahoma Muscular Dystrophy will be held June 2 through 8 and Association (MDA) needs help.

June 30 through July 6 near "I began working with the Guthrie.

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The MDA wants high-quality MDA camp counselors are paired with campers and provide volunteers for the camp. To be supervision, friendship and accepted, one must go through an application and interview process. attention.

"What we want are individuals Campers' disabilities vary from minor to severe, depending on the who are going to come and give of progression of their particular themselves for a week and really disease. become involved in the child's "There are some kids that life," Cowan said.

"We're looking for the cream of the crop."

Donations of supplies for the camp are also needed.

To receive an application or donate goods, call Cowan or Amy Anderson at 722-8001.

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REVIEW Rocky Horror Show's 'sweet transvestite' invades local theater Those familiar with the film know crime. The audience responded "it , that it is not intended for children is in Oklahoma!" or prudish.people, and the play Those accustomed to the

BY BETH HULL doesn't stray from this trait. audience participation aspect of the Staff Writer Face it, there are men parading film won't be disappointed in the around in women's lingerie in this theater version, as use of items such show. as toilet paper, newspapers, toast, ust when you thought One of the funniest scenes was party hats and other props is Oklahoma was more mind when the sweet transvestite Frank encouraged. Audience participation numbing than watching grass N Furter asked prim Janet Weiss if bags are available at the theater for grow, along comes a theatrical giving herself over to pleasure was a $5. production that'll knock your socks off. entee Squive . Tbeatre The theater even encourages patrons to dress in costume and The Rocky shout obscenities at the actors.

Horror Show, Through March 10, Carpenter Richard 013nen's... presented by Square Theatre presents the Rocky Carpenter Horror Show by Richard O'Brien — Square the play on which the cult classic Theatre, movie is based. Lane Fields and encourages Lysandra Dial-Meek direct the play audience participation Carpenter Square Theatre is with its inside the Stage Center performing theater-in-thearts complex at 400 W. Sheridan in round stage. downtown Oklahoma City.

The show will The Rocky Horror Show brings a be presented high-energy performance to the until March 10 stage by way of outrageous comedy, with a murder, sci-fi and cross-dressing. midnight show book, music and lyrics The rousing musical score will leave on March 9. you humming as you depart the

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POLICE BRIEFS Medical Call Feb. 26, 11:08 a.m.

Student fainted and had a seizure in class. EMSA transported the student to Integris Baptist Medical Center, where the student was reported as "going to be okay."

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Driver in a 1995 green Ford Taurus hit a concrete light pole. The driver had bruising around her collar bones and neck caused by the airbag, but refused medical attention.

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This is the Hindu festival of Holi, celebrated on the day after the full moon in early March every year. This year it is Friday, March 9.

Initially, Holi is a festival to celebrate good harvests and fruitfulness of the land. Along with the fun with colored powder and water, there are vibrant processions with folk songs and dances.

Many different legends are associated with the origin of this spring festival. The most popular legend is of Prince Prahlad, the godfearing son of the evil King Hiranyakasipu.

Prahlad did not give up his worship of the god Vishnu in spite of his father's persecution. His aunt, Holika, was delegated by her brother to kill Prahlad.

Holika was immune to fire so she took Prahlad into a blazing furnace that was built for his execution. By some sort of divine intervention, Holika was burnt to ashes and Prahlad was unharmed.

Before she died, Holika begged for forgiveness, and Prahlad told her that her name would be remembered at least one day of the year, which is now called Holi.

Holi commemorates this event from mythology, and huge bonfires are burnt on the eve of Holi as its symbolic representation.

The Holi festival is also associated with the immortal love of Krishna and Radha. Krishna would complain to his mother, Yashoda about why Radha was so fair skinned and he was so dark. Yashoda advised him to apply color on Radha's face and see how her complexion would change.

The spirit of Holi remains the same through the ages, even though civilization has advanced immensely.

Each year, young and old alike gather into groups and wallow in a rainbow of colors.

One could get away with almost anything on this day; squirting colored water on people walking by and dunking friends in :::he mud pool saying, "bura na mano, Holi hai," which means, "don't feel offended, it's Holi!"

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What Women Want (PG-13) 1:25 4:15 7:05 9:55 Get Over It (PG-13) 1:15 3:20 5:35 8:00 10:15 AMC Memorial Square 8 is located at 13758 N. Pennsylvania in Quail Springs Mall. All seats after 6 p.m. are $5 for students with a student ID. Dates and times listed are for. Friday only and are subject to change. For more information and additional ticket prices, call 775-0262.

NORTH PARK CINEMA 7 All The Pretty Horses (PG-13) 12:35 3:00 5:15 7:35

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elsewhere, for instance in fixing the If you are fortunate to get a "close" heating unit in the girls dorms. We parking spot near your dorm or have been notified that it could be apartment, then lucky you. It is ;.

120 more days before we will be with known fact that a good parking spot heat again, and we are not getting is going to be hard to find. But it reimbursed for that. So why should should not matter if you are living it the Commons residents get a the dorms or in the Commons, we are reimbursement when the resident in both paying the university to live on the girls dorms share the same campus and are paying the same parking lots and are without heat? parking fees. So why are we being When the air conditioning went out treated unfairly? If officials are going in the dorms earlier in the year, to pay the Commons residents, then residents of the dorms were given the they should reimburse the dorms opportunity to stay in a hotel until residents as well. It should be ALL or the air came back on. Why are we NONE. not given the same opportunity when we are sleeping with the temperature Lindsay Atwell in our rooms near 40 degrees? . West Hall resident

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Northpark Cinema 7 is located at the intersection of N .W . 122nd & North May Ave. in Northpark Mall. All seats before 6 p.m. are $2 and after 6 p.m. all seats are $2.50. Dates and times are subject to change. For more information, call 755-9383.

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Tickets.com to provide tickets to Myriad events

BY ANN DEE MCCLANE

Staff Writer

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ickets.com has been named as the new ticketing agency in Oklahoma City, providing tickets for events in the Myriad Convention Center and Arena, the Zoo Amphitheatre and the new Downtown MAPS Arena.

"It [Tickets.com ] provides an upgrade to the existing ticketing solution," said Kim Jones, marketing director for the Myriad.

A leader in the national

ticketing industry, Tickets.com the tickets at the box office of the provides more service than the event or have the tickets mailed previous business because of its for a small fee. New ticket outlets ability. to handle a bigger in the Oklahoma City metro volume of sales. area are being Additional implemented, phone lines but the and operators announcement are also at hand as to the for better customer location of these service. Ticket buyers now have places has yet to be announced. the option of making credit card "This makes a lot of sense as far purchases on the Internet or at the as our ability to run customer box office windows. service," Jones said.

Customers can either pick up Customers can order tickets

seven days a week between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. by calling the national phone center at 1-800-511-1552.

Another phone center for the company can be reached at 2973000.

Tickets can also be ordered 24 hours a day by clicking on www.tickets.com . Using this option, customers can select the desired number of tickets, choose a price range, and the order is then processed.

"Tickets.com offers more options," Jones said. •

UCO CAREER SERVICES

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22,000 Number of Catholics who received penance at a weekendlong "confess-a-thon" held in Washington, D.C. last fall

S Maximum number of people who may legally congregate outdoors in Burma without government authorization

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University Center Room 338 careers.ucok.edu 974-3346

Pages of documents related to racial profiling by New Jersey State Police released by the state last year

S2S,000 Number of Floridian ex-cons denied the right to vote last November because of felony convictions

13 Weeks that a Massachusetts school prohibited a boy from cross-dressing last fall before a judge overturned the ban

• Career & Job Search Counseling • Career Assessments On-Campus Interviews • Resume Referrals • Graduate School Information Career Library • Job Search Seminars • Web-based Resources Career Fairs And much more

S3, 4 Rank of the Democratic Party and Nike, respectively, among sixty brand names tested for customer loyalty in 1999

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Ratio of the record distance for human space flight to the maximum distance depicted in 2001: A Space Odyssey

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MARCH 8, 2001

Coi pt .! e /ovt,r Foi T(1-41e,r441/ • UCO's Soccer Club practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Hamilton Field House. For more information, call Jarrod at 974-6418.

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

• The Christian Outreach Center will host Bible study and devotionals at 7 p.m. at the Dayspring Church of Christ located at the corner of Ayers St. and Chowning Ave. across from the Tom Thompson Field. For more information, call 974-5204.

• The UCO Swing Dance Club will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom 108.

For more information, call Lora at 974-4178.

4,4 ra 8 - 11

• BACCHUS will hold a meeting at 5 p.m. in the Universtiy •Jyodo will have a meeting at 11:30 Commons Clubhouse. For more p.m. at Hamilton Field House. information, call Malissa at 974• .UCO baseball will host 4267.

Southwest Baptist at 12:30 p.m.

• Nepal Student Association will hold a meeting at 1 p.m. in the • Aikido Club will have a meeting Business Building, Room 201B. For at 1 p.m. in Hamilton Field House. more information, call Prakash at • JUDO will be meeting at 2:30 in 715-2752.

Hamilton Field House.

• Art Club will host a meeting at 1 2:3 0 p.m. in the Art Building • ROCK-U will have a meeting at lobby. For more information, call 6 p.m. in the University Center's Thatcher Hall Lobby.

Janey at 715-0925.

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Fr-id • UCO Baseball will host National Christian at 2 p.m.

• UCO Choral Division will have a concert at 8 p.m. in Murdaugh Hall.

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• The Japan Student Association • UCO Baseball will have a double will hold a Japanese conversation header at home against Southwest class from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Liberal Baptist at 12 p.m. . Arts Building, Room 217. For more information, call Yoko at 844-9554.

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• The Spring Film Festival continues with "Remember TheTitans" at 8 p.m. March 20 in the University Center's Constitution Hall. Faculty, staff and students are admitted free. For more information, call 974-2245.

To list your event in Thursday's paper, forms must be submitted by the preceding Friday at 4 p.m. Forms are available in the Vista office, Room 107 in the Communications Building. For more information, call Sarah at 974-5570.

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don't normally see fit to sing the praises of Winona Ryder's man du jour, but I think this time it's warranted.

I first heard Ryan Adams about four years ago, when he his band Whiskeytown was supposed to be the second coming of Uncle Tupelo. They weren't, and I am glad.

Whereas Jeff Tweedy and Jay Farrar maintained a connection to Neil Young in their playing ("Chickamunga" sounds like pure Crazy Horse stomp), Whiskeytown seemed to have ties to less traditional bands.

The "rock" songs on their debut, Faithless Street, had a jangle more akin to Pavement than The Byrds.

Along with the high quality of- the band's output came stories of the frontman's wild antics. Drinking to excess, a revolving door policy concerning bandmates, and picking fights with members of The Old 97's were not uncommon tales to come across when discussing Ryan Adams.

Fun side note: I actually deferred when presented with an opportunity to see them live in 1997 because I was afraid that Adams was going to throw a monitor offstage (I'd heard something about him doing that at a show a couple of weeks prior).

The newly-sober Adams has since dissolved Whiskeytown (he and violin queen Caitlin Cary were the only constants, anyways) and released an incredible solo album, (Bloodshot Heartbreaker Records). And it is.

While the Whiskeytown records always had their shares of rave-ups to counterbalance the more traditional ballads ("Yesterday's News," from 1997's Stranger's Almanac disc, actually scored airplay on KATT at one point), Adams' solo outing is a far more sedate outing (once you get past the Carl Perkins meets David

Crosby opener, "To be young is to be sad, is to be high," anyways).

The quality of the songwriting is jaw-dropping; Adams perfectly maps out a world at a perpetual 5 a.m., often using his minimalist backing and hoarse-yetappropriately-so voice to make you feel exactly what the character feels. A song like "Winding Wheel" or "Come Pick Me Up" makes one wonder if, buried behind his George Jones and Dinosaur Jr. albums, Adams has been studying Springsteen's Nebraska or Tom Waits' early catalog.

If you've got a jones for quality writing and honest-togoodness songs, you just may want to pick up on Ryan Adams.

With Adams' album already on shelves, this spring may just kick off a watershed year for what used to be called "altcountry." Releases from The Old 97's, Jay Farrar, and Wilco are due within the next few months as well.

Speaking of Wilco ... the band everyone loves to make fun of me for is featured in the current issue of SPIN as part of their "Top 40 Artists" list. The best band you've never heard is in pretty good company, too, being positioned near local legends The Flaming Lips and the pride of El Paso, At The Drive-In. The list itself is one that, for once, I can agree with for the most part. Outkast, Beck, and PJ Harvey (who is pictured as looking eerily like my friend Sarah Cerney) each have deservedly high rankings, but Zack De La Rocha in the top-20? And Radiohead at No. 1? I do have problems with the list, after all ...

HEY! YOU GOT A BEEF? If you think this is all jive, are riding my train, or have stuff you think folks need to get hep to, the online version of the column (located at www.thevistaonline.com , as always) has got a handy-dandy message board. You can also reach me via the US Postal Service by writing I KNOW WHAT I KNOW, c/o The Vista, 100 N. University, Edmond, OK, 73034. •

any of the kesidence from desks, the Commons Clubhouse, Pesidence Life, Campus Life, L.k.X.D.SA, and human Pesources. Applications ore clue March 28.

Michael Ross's column appears every Thursday in The Vista.

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e/ibout9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday until May with a special price of $5 for Thursday night shows. For 20 at the Omniplex. Admission is $2 in addition to paid more information, call 879-2191.

• MXPX with special guests Good Charlotte and Slick Omniplex admission of $6 for adults and $5.25 for Shoes will perform at 7 p.m. March 11 in the Diamond children. For more information, call 602-6664 or log-on • The Oklahoma Children's Theater will be showing Ballroom, 8000 S. Eastern Ave. Tickets are $15. For to www.omniplex.org .

"The Three Little Porker Sisters" until March 9. The tickets and more information, call 297-3000. event is to be held at City Arts Center at 3000 Pershing • Explorers of Mauna Kea will be on display at 3:30 p.m. Blvd. Tickets are $4 for children and $5 for adults. For • Little League Hero will perform at 10 p.m. March 16 at Tuesday and Wednesday, 3:30, 6 and 8 p.m. Thursday and more information, call 951-0011.

Sipango. For more information, log-on to Friday, 12, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Saturday, and 2, 4, 6 and 8 www.littleleaguehero.com . p.m. Sunday until April 9 at the Kirkpatrick Planetarium • The Rocky Horror Show will be presented at 8 p.m. in the Omniplex. Admission to the exhibit is $2. For Thursday until March 10 with midnight shows March 2 • Godsmack, Staind, Cold and Systematic will perform more information, call 602-3731. and 9 and a 2 p.m. matinee March 4 at the Carpenter at 7 p.m. March 17 at the State Fairgrounds Arena.

Square Theatre. Audience participation bags will be Tickets are $27.50 at the State Fair Arena or $31.25 at • The Vision Maker: The Paintings of Mirac available for $5. Tickets are $12.50 and $15 with a special OK Ticket outlets and by phone at 948-6800.

Creepingbear will be on display in the Red Earth Museum price of $8 for the midnight show. For more information, at the Omniplex. The display can be seen from 9 a.m. to 5 call 232-6500.

• Pantera wih special guest Soulfly will perform March p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 20 at the Myriad Convention Center, 1 Myriad Gardens and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission to the exhibit is free • The University of Oklahoma Theater season will Ave. Tickets are available at the Myriad Box Office, CD with paid Omniplex admission. present the Modern Repertory Dance Theater from Warehouse locations or charge by phone at 297-3000.

March 8 through 11. Performances are to held in the Fine Arts Center's Rupel Jones and Weitzenhoffer Theaters crtgat.(1) located at 563 Elm St. in Norman. For more information, SiKcial Ey:grits • Dinner and Murder Mystery Theater features call 325-5321.

• The Ninth Annual Red Tie Night will be held March productions from 6 to 9 p.m. or 7 to 10 p.m, everyday at 10 in the Grand Ballroom of the Myriad Convention 1841 N.W. 16. All productions include a meal and Center. The event benefits Oklahoma AIDS Care Fund. attendees participate in solving a murder mystery. Those • Earline Cottet's "Who 'Done In' the Don," will be performed at 7 p.m. through March 17 at Pearl's For more information, call 951-2277. planning to attend must R.S.V.P seven days in advance. Crabtown located at 303 E. Sheridan. The presentation For more information, call 524-7676. will also be held at 7:30 p.m. March 9 at Eddy's

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DEADLINES:

All classifieds MUST be

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No experience required. Free information packet.

Call 202-452-5901.

publication, and noon Friday for the Tuesday publication.

PART TIME positions available at UPS. Three

Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25

various shift times available. Great for college

words and $.12/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS

schedule, and no weekends. Pay starts at $8.50/hr.

DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display

Call 948-2405 for more info.

FUNDRAISING MGR National company seeks self-motivated graduate or bachelor's candidate for full time employment.

Successful applicants will conduct training seminars to help students raise funds for their groups and clubs. $40,000/year salary plus bonuses. Travel, vehicle a must. Contact Campusfundraiser.com , personel department at (888)923-3238, X103, or fax resume to Christy Ward at (508)626-9994.

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

APPOINTMENT setter wanted! Insurance agency

additional info.

is looking for motivated, friendly people. Great pay, flexible hours. PERFECT college job. Call

NOTICES

Dennis Lusk at 722-7100.

LOOKING TO HIRE a weekend leasing agent, $6/hr + $30 bonus per new lease. Must be dependable and outgoing. Experience helpful but not required. Call 341-2161.

OKLAHOMA tech startup seeks C++ coder

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

w/minimum 1 yr experience w/Linux and

mobile home, 386-7771.

Windows APIs, 30-40 hrs/wk. Mostly in office, salaried. Visit the website: grub.org . Call for appt, 917-9894.

MOVING SALE! Dining table w/4 chairs $90; computer w/printer, speakers, etc $250; compute!

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:

desk w/chair $125 or altogether $250; VCR $65; microwave cart $20. Call Christy for info, 3414909/613-3340.

ROOMMATES

www.kennedyplace.com

FEMALE roommate wanted for 2 bed, 2 bath

Welcome Students!

house. $350/mo, all bills paid. Call after 7pm, 844249 I.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR

CONSTRUCTION-Hard work, good pay, flexible

(Adjacent to UCO)

hours. PT, FT, immediate openings, Edmond area, 824-8954.

ESL for Internet Students Prepare for university study * Prepare for the TOEFL

PROFESSOR'S family needs aide for boy with

* Succeed in a stress-free

autism, evenings and weekends. Special Ed or Speech Path major preferred. Excellent English

atmosphere

required. Professional training provided. 359-1696

348-7602

or 922-4032.

info@elcok.com www.elcok.com

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

ONE BEDROOM apartment, unfurnished.

country with PT empoyment at Gingiss

Appliances, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located

Formalwear, hourly + great commissions. Call Jon

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

for details at 751-1745 or apply at Quail Springs

deposit, 341-9651.

BRYANT GROVE APTS

LOVE CLOTHES? Women's updated clothing store now hiring motivated team player for PT sales. Apply in person at Kokopelli, Spring Creek Plaza in Edmond, 15th & Bryant, 10am-6pm.

needed for mkt/advertising dept, $6-$8/hr DOE, ENGLISH CLASSES

plus commission. Full time pay for part time work,

at the

low stress, casual dress environment. Excellent

Edmond Language Institute

resume builder. Contact Greg at 391-5400.

DO YOU LOVE working with children? Are your Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings free? If so... call First Christian Church, Edmond, 3413544, ask for Jann.

We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at

GREAT JOB, part time, for college students.

Thatcher Hall.

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

PHONE: 405-341-2125

N MacArthur, OKC.

*9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks

HELP WANTED

*PRIVATE TUTORING available

stocker/cashier. Lots of heavy lifting. Must be 21.

*PREPARATION for TOEFL

Apply in person at 741 W Danforth, Edmond.

for full/part time

SHAKEY'S Frozen Custard is now hiring.

SERVICES

20 S Bryant, Edmond

into our loving family home. Legal/medical expenses paid. Call Tom and Janette at 1-800-440-

comfortable apts w/affordable prices. Our Feb &

3948.

Mar Special for new residents leasing a 2 bdrm apt is no application fee and with a 6-mo lease you'll receive $250 off your last month's rent. Our 1 bdrm special for new residents is no application fee

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

$7/hr. Pick up applications at 801 S Broadway, or call 341-5861 and ask for Patty of Gary.

and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life

LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS .

SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, ETC.

visit us at

PHONE 974-5549.

OKLAHOMA Blood Institute has PT clerk position in Communications & Donor Recruitment, 2-3 hrs M-F. Fax resume to 405-297-5547 or come to 1001 N Lincoln to fill out an application.

YES WE CAN... Newly remodeled, lower rents,

www.workforstudents.com/np Sunday mornings 8:15-12:15, Wed morn 9-11:15,

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

Wed nights 5-8:15. $7/hr, contact Julia at 341-

month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call

3205.

2 BEDROOMS open in 3 bedroom apt, girls only, all bills paid. Share kitchen/living rm. 313 E Edwards, (h)787-6880, (c)590-1086.

NW 150th & May has PT teaching positions.

Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

PROFESSIONAL wedding photographer, 12 years experience, color and photo journalistic black & white. Friendly and professional service. Free consultation. Call Caroline at 341-9032.

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phone & customer skills are required. Call Brenda

FREE ROOM for Asian female, junior or

at Kennedy Tire & Auto at 341-8767 or apply at

positions. Competitive wages, 348-1491.

sophomore with good GPA. Call 348-0135.

NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at

ONE BEDROOM house, unfurnished, kitchen

14300 N Western has PT teaching positions.

appliances. NO PETS! Located 1 block from

Competitive wages, 748-4424.

campus, 417 N Blackwelder. $325/mo plus

530 W Edmond Rd, Edmond.

PART TIME desk clerk, good for students who

necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-

2nd St in Edmond.

5450. For testing info call 495-2732.

MAMASITA'S Restaurant & Bar in Nichols Hills A-Z TYPING

THE CORNERS APTS, water & gas paid, NO PETS, last one- bedroom available. $319/mo plus deposit. Close to UCO, call 359-0073.

1909 SE 15th in Edmond has PT teaching

need to study. Minimum wage. Apply at 1809 E

Assistance with reports, term papers, newsletters,

ROOM AVAILABLE in 2500 sq ft home in Edmond. Prefer female. Kitchen privileges, garage provided, transportation available if needed. $480/mo all bills paid. Access to internet provided.

Food included. Call 751-5535 or 843-8400, ask for Kay.

NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at

&

testing

deposit, 341-9651.

PART TIME appointment setter for insurance agency, evening hours, close to campus, $8/hr. Call

ONE BEDROOM house, unfurnished, kitchen

340-4998.

appliances. NO PETS! Located 1 block from campus, 417 N Blackwelder, $325/Imo plus

is now looking for wait staff, greeters and bussers.

Call 848-0541.

WESTIES SHOES now hiring PT sales

deposit, 341-9651.

associates, hourly + commission, friendly working

fact sheets, etc.

NO RUSH ORDERS! Call Con at 348-5673

MEN'S locker room attendant, F/P time, flexible

environment. Apply at 2328 W Memorial, ask for

MALE STUDENT to share an apt with same.

Heath.

Two rooms available near UCO, all bills paid, kitchen privileges, telephone. See at 301 N

hours. Oak Tree Golf Club, call Chad or Tina at DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant and need

348-2004.

TUTORING for all math courses. First private lesson is FREE; therefore, you have nothing to

NEED ADDITIONAL income? Full or part time, flexible hours with a major corporation. Call 3486505.

lose. Available anytime T/Th/F/Sat/Sun. Available Wed/Mon before 3pm. Phone 302-0600, C-9215229, ask for Vince. Very affordable rates.

University, Apt 2 or call 341-3015.

help 2-5pm on Saturdays. Blue Ribbon Pet

a free confidential pregnancy test or someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111.

NEED SPENDING money? Retail and clean-up Boutique, 1710 5 Kelly in Edmond, 359-0601.

12pm or 1-6pm M-F. Starting pay $6/hr. Call 3303077.

FOR SALE

ARE YOU currently employed? Need better

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income? Full or part time, flexible hours. Call 348-

break! Ladies size 10, gray SX 50-Salomon's, 2 ski

6505, leave message.

boot totes, 1 toggle tote, rose-tinted bolle ski goggles, and a custom designed boot carrier. Of

NEED DEPENDABLE childcare helpers 7am-

The Balla'is would like to invite you to learn about other religious dispensations taught

by Dann May, adjunct professor of Philosophy at CCU.

leases available. Going, going... Call now 341-

PT HOURS only, cashier and general office, good

counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt

FREE CLASSES

lower move-in costs, furnished and short-term

NEW HORIZON Child Development Center at Competitive wages, 752-0221.

CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOI

month's rent. Come by or call 341-2161 today or bryantgrove.com on the web.

CAREGIVERS needed for church nursery.

plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

LOST AND FOUND

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

HELP NEEDED with lawn maintenance company. Experience A MUST, clean driving record, dependable. $1250/mo to start, review in 30 days. Call Paradise Landscape at 210-8873, ask for Craig.

ATTENTION STUDENTS, $13 Base/Appt.

PT/FT, flexible around classes, scholarships possible, conditions apply. Customer Sales/Service, 405-840-7071

Christian couple wishes to adopt newborn or infant

Students, we have what you want! We offer

Weekend & evening shifts now available. Ice cream servers $6.00/hr, shift leaders starting at

PERSONALS HAPPILY married and financially secure

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

HIGHLY ENTHUSIASTIC, energetic people

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PART TIME, friendly, energetic employee

course, they are all in excellent condition, and you

needed at Cafe Broadway, 108 S Broadway,

can have this complete pkg for only $125. Call

Edmond. Please apply in person.

today! 848-1953.

March 18th March 25th April 1st April 8th April 15th April 22nd April 29th

Classes will be held from 2-5 pm at the Edmond BahaT Center, 321 E. Campbell, located just west of UCO's clock tower.

For more information, call 348-9992 or email: edmondbahai9Šemailoom

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

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THEVISTA

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We Will Trade For Almost Anything

WEEKLY SPECIALS -40

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'96 CHEVY STEPSIDE Conversion-Loaded-Must see-Auto-Custom

clearance $10,995

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'98 ECLIPSE GS

'95 CELICA GT

One owner-Sunroof-Auto-Full Power

Low mile-Auto-Leather-CD-New alloys

'clearance $9,995 red and ready

must see, clearance $8,995

'97 CIVIC HX COUPE Loaded-PW-Alloys

$8,995

$8,995

'95 PROBE GT

'97 CAVALIER COUPE

'95 CAMRY LE

Sunroof-Auto-Full power-Alloys

clearance $7,495

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One owner-Low miles-Full power

1 Owner-Automatic

Auto-Sunroof-CD-Full power

$6,750 Fast, won't last

clearance $5,995

clearance $7,495

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