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Job climate may dampen graduation time by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com A state economist said Oklahoma's struggling economy has created a gloomy job climate, contradicting the results of a national survey of employers. In the short-term, there will be increases in a few unspecified occupations, said Lynn Gray, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) managing economist. Given the shape of the economy, he said graduating seniors might want to consider graduate school, delaying their entry into
the job market. "It's lousy," Gray said of the state's job climate. "The unemployment rate is going up. It's going to be a difficult time for college graduates." He said Olclahoma graduates thinking conditions are better in other states could be disappointed as well. The job climate this year is similar both regionally and nationally, he said. According to a survey of employers conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), provided by UCO Career Services, 75
percent of employers said they expect to be on college campuses this spring recruiting full-time hires, while 21 percent would not. A majority of respondents, 90.1 percent, said the Iraq war would not have any effect on their hiring of 2003 graduates. Companies that said the war would impact their hiring are directly tied to the war effort, the NACE survey found. According to OESC figures, Oklahoma's unemployment rate in February 2003 was 5.6 percent, compared to the national
rate of 6.4 percent. In March, the national unemployment rate was 5.8 percent. Gray said the September 11th terrorist attacks, the stock market slowdown, lack of corporate trust and uncertainty about the Iraq war have slowed the state's economy, resulting in fewer job opportunities for graduating seniors. Businesses uncertain about when the war was going to begin and if it would have a successful conclusion delayed making economy-aiding investments, Gray said. Now that the war is over,
the economy will grow, but growth will be anemic. Other preliminary results of the NACE survey show: ♦ 44 percent said they would be hiring full-time employees and interns. • 16 percent indicated they would be hiring full-time only. • 13 percent said they met their college recruiting goals in the fall. ♦ 8 percent said they would be on campus only to maintain their presence.
Senior third baseman John Rogers will close his collegiate career at UCO as the all-time leader in batting categories. - Page 7
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SARS warning derails
summer travel plans by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline. corn SARS is causing some UCO international students to alter their summer travel plans, and the outbreak may result in a slight decrease in fall enrollment numbers. On April 28 the World Health Organization (WHO) said the spread of SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome, is being controlled in many countries, but is still a serious health problem in China. UCO has 43 students from China and 15 from Hong Kong, countries with areas affected by SARS. UCO also has 127 students from Taiwan, China's neighbor, which has not yet been adversely impacted by the virus. One consequence of the disease is that fewer student visas may be issued in affected countries, potentially causing a slight decrease in fall enrollment, said Dr. Ronald Paddack, director of UCO International Student Services. Some other international students have altered their travel plans, delaying departure dates or choosing to remain in Oklahoma over the summer, Paddack said. The International Office has not been flooded with SARS questions, he said.
"it has not.been a major issue in our office at all," Paddack said. "It's been rather quiet. I don't think our students are thinking about it much at all." While the UCO International Office often receives notices from the federal government about issues pertaining to international students, thus far none have been sent regarding SARS, Paddack said. Scientists believe SARS originated in a province in southern China. Primarily, SARS is spread by close person-to-person contact. The virus is also possibly spread more broadly through the air or by other ways currently unknown. Scientists at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other laboratories detected the previously unrecognized virus, called a coronavirus, the leading hypothesis for the cause of SARS. Worldwide, the cumulative number of probable cases of SARS is at least 4,649, the number of deaths at least 274. WHO lists Canada, Singapore, China, the United States, the United Kingdom and Vietnam as countries which contain regions reporting local transmission of SARS. WHO lists affected areas as
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Financial Aid representatives at UCO assist students hoping to find monetary assistance for college. Oklahoma students often rely on scholarship programs to help them through school.
Money woes reduce program aimed to help Oklahoma students by Rick Russick Student Writer A higher education official told lawmakers funding reductions for a state scholarship program could result in fewer opportunities for Oklahomans to obtain a college education, reversing current upward trends. The Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program (OHLAP) promoted by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, allows families making less than $50,000 per year to send their children to college by paying for their college tuition, according to the Southeastern Oklahoma Enterprise GEAR UP Partnership website. To qualify, eighth, ninth and tenth graders must "pass college prep high school courses, as well as stay away from trouble such as gangs, drugs or alcohol," the website said. OHLAP requires that students enroll in the program during the eighth, ninth, or tenth grade, complete a 17-unit core curriculum based on college admission requirements, graduate from an accredited or non-
accredited high school and score a 2.5 GPA overall. Non-accredited school graduates must also score a 22 on the ACT. Home school students are not currently eligible. The purpose of OHLAP is "to increase the number of college graduates in Oklahoma and to encourage more students from families with limited income to prepare for college and earn college degrees." The OHLAP 2002-03 scholarship was $1,500 for universities and $2000 for research universities. "To avoid students leaving the state, tuition wavers are in place. If we encourage enough students from out of state to come to Oklahoma, then certainly some of that money will be funneled back into OHLAP" Bryce Fair, associate vice chancellor for Grants and Scholarships, said April 28. "As it stands, the main objectives are to have no reductions in funding; however, if there are reductions, we will need to find every way possible to keep those reductions from occurring," he said.
According to the March 2003 Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY, 26.7 percent of adults in other states earned bachelor's degrees or higher in 2002, compared to 20.4 percent of Oklahomans who earned bachelor's degrees. Eventually, that number is expected to change and improve as more high school seniors graduate. Experts predict a 15 percent increase in enrollment per year. In 2003, 75 percent of OHLAP students completed the necessary requirements. This number has steadily risen since 1996, when only 39.6 percent of OHLAP students completed their requirements. OHLAP students show increased improvement over other students as well. In 2001, the average OHLAP student GPA was 3.49, while other Oklahoma seniors held a 3.0. ACT test scores are improving also. Although OHLAP students fared slightly higher than the national average at 20.9 percent in 2002, other Oklahoma students scored 4 points lower at
Red-shirt freshman Chance Cruson and sophomore Donnie Martin will lead UCO golf into the UCAA Division II championship. - Page 7
The Vista presents an overview of top stories from the spring semester. - Page 8
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Financial aid keeps college attainable by Caroline Duke cd@thevistaonline.com
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Students take advantage of the nice weather to play a game of volleyball April 29.
More than half of students attending Oklahoma state universities received some form of financial aid during the 20012002 school year. Most of the aid given was in the form of federal, institutional and private loans. The rest was comprised of grants, scholarships and student employment. About $36 million in total resources was disbursed this year from UCO, said Sheila Fugett, director of Financial Aid. "As the cost of tuition fees and books increase, we try to make sure that the financial aid
budgets are in sync with that," she said. She said that some changes will be made relative to the economy. "At UCO, we are trying to make sure that, as our fees increase and as dorm costs increase, we have budgets that are consistent with that," she said. Nine percent of aid given statewide was disbursed in the form of scholarships. "[This] number is not reflective (of UCO] because UCO gets a lot less funding than other institutions in the state," said Adam Johnson, assistant director and scholarship coordinator for
Prospective Student Services. Additionally, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education reported that the amount of financial aid given has nearly doubled in the last decade In a press release from Regents, Chancellor Paul G. Risser said although Oklahoma has some of the lowest tuition rates in the nation, there are many students who still cannot afford to attend college. He said, "We want to make sure that college affordability is not diminished and that access is not restricted for students who meet the requirements to be admitted to any state system institution."
Graduation brings up questions of the future for departing students. - Page 4
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"It's getting harder and harder to keep these graduates out." Cartoon by Chris Maupin
Oklahoma stands at a critical crossroads in regard to the future of higher education. Politicians are fond of saying that education is the fuel that drives the state's economy. Right now, our higher education tank is running low. The Legislature is in the process of determining how much money to allocate to higher education for FY 2004. During the past four years there has been a discouraging trend. In 2000, the legislature allocated $772.2 million to higher education; in 2001, $816.2 million; in 2002 $ 829.1 million; in 2003 $791.5, and the estimated allocation for 2004, $772.2 million. Unfortunately, Oklahoma's economy is not in great shape. Tax revenue collections have been down and the "rainy day fund" is nearly empty. One short-term solution to the crisis was the tuition bill, which straddles students with an unequal share of the financial burden. Another solution, the education lottery, won't be determined until November 2004, thanks to bipartisan politics. A lottery may not be the best way to fund education, but if the Legislature will not fund it prop-
erly, perhaps the people can.
So where does that leave higher education? The estimated allocation for FY 2004 would be the same amount as FY 2000, meaning no progress in funding over a five-year period. With a ten percent reduction, the state system could experience a loss of 300 full-time faculty and thousands of classes, afflicting students with delayed graduation and higher costs, decreasing the quality of education. "Once that reputation is out there, it takes years and years and years to recover," Chancellor Paul Risser told lawmakers on a House appropriations committee. "That's why it's so important to think about quality." It is a vicious cycle. Lack of money + lack of graduates = weaker economy. We urge the Legislature to stop this stifling cycle of inadequate access to higher education. If the Regents and the Legislature are serious about fueling the economy, the first thing they must do is address the issue of higher education funding.
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1920 The longest baseball game (by innings) was played. The Boston Braves and the Brooklyn Dodgers played an incredible 26 innings with the same pitchers. Leon Cadore of Brooklyn and Boston's Joe Oeschger went the distance and saw the game end in a 1-1 tie.
Quote of the day Our character is what we do when we think no one is looking. - H. Jackson Browne
Editorial from the Austin American-Statesman: Say no to tax cuts Having dealt with Saddam Hussein, President Bush is now taking on moderate Senate Republicans and others who think his proposal to cut federal taxes by $726 billion over the next 10 years won't stimulate the economy and could damage the federal budget for years to come. Last week, he visited Ohio, home of Sen. George Voinovich, one of those Republicans whose idea of conservatism includes not spending more than we have. Voinovich and Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, joined Senate Democrats to limit the president's tax cut to $350 billion. As a result, the White House has grudgingly agreed to a smaller cut of $550 billion — still too much. Let's not forget that in 2001, the president won a huge tax cut worth $1.35 trillion. Back then, in the days of budget surpluses, the president
argued we were rich enough to afford a big tax cut. Now we're hurting economically, so he argues we must have a tax cut to stimulate the economy. We admire the president's consistency, but question his rationale. The problem is that the president's proposed tax budget likely wouldn't do much for the economy. A good part of it is to reduce incomes taxes on stock dividends, but no one argues that would kick-start the moribund economy. The Congressional Budget Office estimated last month that $726 billion in tax cuts over 10 years "would provide a relatively small impetus" for growth in a U.S. economy that annually generates goods and services worth $10.6 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office is a bipartisan office. Any good effects from the tax
On The Other Hand As graduation looms over us, it seems appropriate that we stop and remember some of our past; the good, the bad, and the dumb things we did that we'd just like to forget. Do you remember... ...the Smurfs, the Muppet Babies, and the Thundercats? ...your first day of school? ...Sinead O'Connor? ...Ferris Bueller's Day Off? ...Alf? ...when the Berlin Wall fell? ...PEZ dispensers? ...The Flinstones? ...your first kiss? ...The Princess Bride? ... La ffy Taffy?
...Lik-M-Aid? ...Hardee's?
...Oreo Big Stuf? ...the day the Challenger exploded? ...riding the school bus? ...finger-painting? ...Reebok pumps? ...Karate Kid? ...The Jetsons? ...really big hair? ...Cabbage Patch Kids? ...when Video Killed the Radio Star? ...the Gummi Bears, the Care Bears, and Yogi Bear?
...the Wonder Years? ...Scooby Doo? ...friendship bracelets? ...candy cigarettes?
cut could be outweighed by bad effects elsewhere. Current White House budget projections — before the full cost of the war in Iraq are known and counted, and before any more tax cuts — show a budget deficit of $304 billion this year and $307 billion next. Deficits of those sizes are not alarming in a $10.6 trillion economy, but letting them grow could drive up long-term interest rates. One of the silver linings in the economic clouds of the past year or two has been extraordinarily low interest rates, which millions of Americans have used to refinance their homes. The money freed up by lower monthly mortgages provided a real cushion for both families and the economy. But tax cuts now can only worsen the federal budget deficit. Just last week the Federal Reserve estimated that for each $100 bil-
...Big League Chew? ...Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory? ...the first time you met your very best friend? ...Big? ...Swatches? ...leg warmers? ...trying to spy on Santa Claus? ...Family Ties? ...Full House?
...the A-Team? ...Strawberry Shortcake and My Little Pony? ...Hammer pants? ...Vanilla Ice? ...My Buddy and Kid Sister? ...Keds? ...Tonka Trucks? ...Sesame Street? ...Matchbox Cars? ...Barbie? ...Easy Bake Ovens?
lion increase in the projected budget deficit, the yield on a 10year Treasury bond will go up one-quarter of 1 percent. Higher interest rates drive up the costs of borrowing for businesses, government and individuals; they may be healthy when the economy is overheating, but obviously that's not the problem today. Some Republican tax cutters question the strength of the relationship between deficits and interest rates, but the Federal Reserve, under Chairman Alan Greenspan, is no nest of tax-andspend economists. And Bush announced last week that he'd like Greenspan to stick around for another term. With the presidential election just 18 months away, the president understandably doesn't want to be perceived as doing nothing about the economy. But the tax cut is not the way to go.
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...MASH IT? ...Sixteen Candles? ...the Iran-Contra affair? ...He-Man and She-Ra?
...the New Kids on the Block? ...your first bike? ...The Breakfast Club? ...Top Gun? ...Slinky? ...the Hula Hoop? ...Transformers? ...your first date? ...Glow Worms? ...St. Elmo's Fire? ...your senior prom?
...high school football games? Great times, all. Best of luck to the seniors. I hope you add many more pleasant memories to those listed here. On an entirely unrelated note, Jera, you were right. You always are.
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What kind of steps are you taking to find a job after graduation? "I've done a resume."
"I've looked on the intemet trying to find a job and send out my resume."
"Grad school and do research in MIR and used references to
"Contact my friends who are in a profession, so they
get job."
maybe help me."
International trade, freshman
pre-med/biology, senior
Mohammed Shaaid
Adnan Ishtiaque
fitness and kinesology, junior
"Nothing right now. I have to get an internship first."
"Turn in applications to all schools and finish my portfolio."
"Try to get a promotion at my current job. (Oklahoma Spine Hospital)"
"I'm graduating so I've looked online, in the newspaper. Whatever it takes."
Shay Lasteinger
Brenda Lenis
Hanan Shaaid
Salica Wiggins
finance, senior
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Budget cuts mean higher tuition, fewer teachers would result in the loss of more than 300 full-time faculty. Having fewer classes would mean additional semesters and all of the costs associated with them, Risser said. Oklahoma State University anticipates a delay in graduation for 350 students, costing them $3.1 million, he said. Cuts would also result in less disposable income, a less educated, less competitive workforce with less earning power, resulting in less contribution to the tax base, he said. "Those are families. That's what happens to families when students can't graduate and go to college," Risser said. "We are not "That's the implication to our going to get richer, economy and it's also the implication to our families." we are not going to At the same time the Regents get wealthier as a are dealing with the budget crisis, they are also forecasting large state, if all we do is enrollment increases. trade money By FY 2004, the Regents estiamong ourselves." mate the higher education system will have 20,000 more students than in FY 2000, a 17 percent gain. - Paul Risser, This statistic contradicts the Regents' forecast of decreases due Chancellor of to poor quality. Oklahoma Regents The predicted increase is a of Higher Education best-case scenario, Risser said. Budget reductions would also impact the level of research conducted at state universities, Risser said. Fewer faculty and a reduction want to increase the number of college graduates Oklahoma pro- in higher education funding would result in less equipment duces. At 20.4 percent, Oklahoma and less time for research. In turn, there would be fewer ranks 48th, ahead of Wyoming, Arkansas and West Virginia in research proposals and less having the most residents over money attracted to Oklahoma. age 25 with at least a bachelor's Annually, state universities attract $147 million in research dollars degree. The District of Columbia is from non-state sources, Risser ranked No. 1., at 44.4 percent, said. A state investment of $61 milfollowed by Maryland, at 37.6 lion is needed to compete for percent. The Regents report that insti- those research dollars, he said. "The amount of money we tutions are proposing to reduce the number of course sections in invest in research is returned two the fall and spring semesters by to four times in terms of income nearly 600 each, a move that to the state," he said.
by Mark Schlachtenhaufen in health insurance, risk managems@thevistaonline.com A 10 percent reduction of next year's budget would result in the loss of 300 full-time faculty and thousands of classes statewide, afflicting students with delayed graduation and higher costs, Chancellor Paul Risser said. During an April 28 hearing held by the House education subcommittee on allocations, Risser said more cuts would negatively impact Oklahoma families, lessen the quality of higher education and ultimately cause a weaker economy. Lawmakers have discussed the possibility of another three percent reduction for the higher education budget, cut seven percent so far this fiscal year. At stake is the potential number of Oklahomans with college degrees, which provide gateways to greater earning power that helps drive the state's economy, Risser said. "I want us to recognize that we're talking about people here," Risser said. "Sometimes, when we talk about budgets, we quickly focus on what it means to the agency. But I want us to focus today on what it means to Oklahomans, and what it means to our economy." Risser, CEO of the higher education system, presented the committee with three funding scenarios — reductions of 10 percent, 12 percent and 14.3 percent — based on no further cuts during the current fiscal year. To date, $59.7 million has been shaved from higher education's initial FY 2003 appropriation of $851.2 million. Legislators are working on the FY 2004 allocation to the State Regents for Higher Education, the agency that allocates money to state colleges and universities. In FY 2004, the higher education system must absorb $25 million in mandatory cost increases
ment and maintenance contracts, the equivalent of a three percent reduction, Risser said. Ten institutions have made plans to furlough faculty and staff, while nearly 250 student employee positions are scheduled to be eliminated statewide. Fewer faculty and classes would decrease the quality of education, resulting in an exodus of students, Risser said. The State Regents for Higher Education
Less research results in fewer discoveries, fewer innovations and fewer new companies, Risser said. Options for improving existing companies would also be limited. Fewer licenses, patents and royalties would be produced. "We are not going to get richer, we are not going to get wealthier as a state, if all we do is trade money among ourselves," Risser said. "We get richer because we attract companies who will come to Oklahoma." Research is a vital link in recruiting new companies interested in coming to Oklahoma, he said. Quality of higher education is the most difficult aspect of the mix to understand but it has the greatest impact, Risser said. Competition for students is keen, and building a good reputation is key to keeping them at home. A negative reputation is a high hurdle to overcome, Risser said. "Once that reputation is out there, it takes years and years and years to recover," he said. "That's why it's so important to think about quality." The presidents of three state institutions, including David Boren, president of the University of Oklahoma, added their clout to the chancellor's presentation. Boren was a vocal supporter of the recently signed tuition bill, designed to help schools make up their budget shortfalls. OU has already absorbed $25 million in cuts the last two years, Boren said. OU has discussed tuition increases of about 20 percent. Boren said if additional cuts follow tuition increases students could become disillusioned. The first regular legislative session adjourns May 30.
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Communications education major may pursue graduate degree as an alternative option to entering frustrating job market by Thad Danner td@thevistaonline.com Elan na Lindenberg's smile registers nowhere in Oklahoma's growing unemployment statistics, in consumer confidence measurements, in spending trends, in the G.D.P, in the headlines of teachers losing their jobs, of cleaning duties taken over by students, teachers and principals. Her smile is disarmingly bright and lights up her face. It is the first thing people tend to notice about her. It's contagious. Lindenberg balanced relationships, worklife and academics for four years. She survived the complicated and legalistic hoops of education certifications. She adapted to inconstant, arbitrary professors. She competed for the UCO forensics team and graduated from UCO with a communications education degree. Lindenberg gOt a job teaching and coaching the debate, speech and drama teams at Putnam City North High School. Her first year with the team was successful, winning several awards at competition. In the face of all this, the education budget crisis unraveled around her. Students and parents fought with schoolboards. Political battles were waged, thirty thousand teachers stormed the Capitol but, in the end, less
money meant fewer teachers. She said the most frustrating aspect of the In April, administrators finally had the situation is that she feels like she wasted solid numbers. Putnam City had to cut thir- what she worked on. ty jobs, pick thirty people to let go. "Not many teachers go for a specific speLindenburg, on the bottom rung of the cialty, most teach English or Math, which is seniority ladder, teaching something not why I don't choose to teach English. I care among one of the three "TVs, was let go. about the [forensics] program," Lindenberg "I don't take it personally," she said. Her said. principal told her they understood the She knows that if the forensics program necessity of her program, and if the money continues, it will be given as a side project to was found, they wanted her back. an English teacher. She knows the odds are against it. Among These budget cuts mean firing and overthe other year-end duties, preparing stuextending the people who bypass higher dents for finals and figuring out grades, she's salaries to teach. They also send a message back where she was a year ago - looking for that expertise and specialization, two of the work, posting her resume on monster and major goals that four years of hard work is hotjobs.com , reading the classifieds. supposed to accomplish are too-costly luxuGeography may offer some hope for ries. As students send out the announcemany teachers who look to states like Texas, ments and resumes they're learning some of Georgia, Kansas and New Mexico. These •the:same lessons as Lindenberg has. states recruit heavily in Oklahoma and offer,- , - :They're learning that in hard times, forces larger salaries for beginning teachers. incoherent to most, like collective spending For Lindenberg, geography — where she habits, corporate scandal, revenue sensitivity looks for work — also means a husband in of tax structures and stock valuation can graduate school, not to mention a life lived have as much to do in their lives after gradin Oklahoma. uation as hard work. Like many people in a forbidding job These things can also determine whether market, she's looking at graduate school as they keep the job they find, even if they an option for herself. work hard. "I seriously doubt [any job I get] will be They're learning that sometimes you in what I graduated with," Lindenberg said. don't get the 'A" no matter what you do.
Job search takes hard work, says Career Services director '• Career Services gives students the view" is a creopportunity to have resumes critiqued \-4 ative, new or to meet with a counselor at no ./ way to find charge, Wilguess said. good jobs. Many students think getting a job after Students searching A student graduation is easy, said Shannon Wilguess, for jobs have the option director of UCO Career Services. of registering with the "It's like students think after they take office the picture of shaking the every 12 dean's hand as they receive months for their degree, a man will imme$20. diately appear and offer [them] "T he important Wilguess said their a $60,000 job," said Wilguess. resumes are put in a can call a "It doesn't happen that thing in having a nationwide internet professionway," she said. job is knowing database for employers. al who Dr. Sue Sasser, UCO eco"Any student at anyhas the how to find a nomics professor, said graduatime can participate in same don students will be competjob." eDiscover," she said. career ing with thousands of people The free web-based they who have seen layoffs. She said program allows users to want and the job market is looking tight. search for information interview "People that have real gen- Shannon on different occupa- them. eral skills will have a tougher Wilguess, director tions based on income At the time finding a job," she said. level, or what is "hot." end of the But, it's not hopeless. Jobs of UCO Career Some students put interare out there, but not the jobs Services their picture on their people want, Sasser said. resumes, which is illeWilguess said some students gal under the are having a hard time finding Equals a job. She said many times Employment Opportunity Act and that they look in the wrong places, like the others put their social security help want ads in newspapers. number on their resume, which is view, the "The majority of jobs are never added in dangerous, she said. student asks to leave their the paper." "Some graduates don't even resume, but does not ask for a She said most good jobs are never placed have resumes. How do students job, she said in classified ads. Usually, businesses hiring expect to get someone's interest if "I never left without leads to already have potential employees' resumes. they don't even have a resume?" other interviews," she said. "The important thing in having a job is The second step is to have interviewing This gives students the opporknowing how to find a job," she said. skills and to wear a nice conservative outfit tunity to network until they find a The first step is having a resume. like a suit or dress. job, Wilguess said. Students can ask counselors, professionals "It's really important to get yourself or Career Services to review their resumes, ready." she said. Wilguess said an "information inter-
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Jeremy Wendte works at the UCO Department of Public Safety while he searches for his ideal job.
Criminal justice 2002 graduate awaits law enforcement opportunity by Caroline Duke cd@thevistaonline.com With a little over a week until graduation, some students are feeling the stress of going out into the "real world" as they finalize their undergraduate undertakings and rush off their resumes. But the economy is lagging and employment opportunities are fewer than before, and other students are considering continuing school to receive additional degrees. Jeremy Wendte, 24, graduated from UCO one year ago with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Since graduation, he said he has sent his resume to federal and local agencies several times. He said he has heard back from the federal agencies and has undergone the background check, two interviews, the psychological analysis and the physical agility test. "Now I'm waiting for word basically," he said. He said he plans to continue his career in law enforcement, on either the local or federal level. He currently works as a coinmunications officer for the UCOPD, and he said he plans to get his master's degree from UCO while he continues to work in Edmond. Dr. S. Narasinga Rao, dean of the College of Graduate Studies
and Research, said he has nor yet seen a dramatic increase in graduate enrollment. He said he does not expect to know final enrollment numbers until May 12. "Graduate students usually enroll in the last minute," he said. In the future, he said, "I think we will see an increase in enrollment and, also, better quality students." Wendte said he hopes to be hired as an officer at UCOPD when a position opens up this summer. His friends, he said, have given up on the search for jobs in law enforcement because they are encountering the same lengthy waiting periods. Shannon Wilguess, director of Career Services, said, Dallas and Norman police departments have contacted her office to recruit, but she knows of no students who have been hired by them. She said the positions have been posted in career opportunities, on the job board and on the website. Although students are advised to let Career Services know if they are hired, Wilguess said they usually don't. "I can't say of any particular field that is growing more than something else," she said. "Every profession has some growth somewhere," she said.
Job Climate, from page 1 ♦ 8 percent are not hiring 2003 college graduates. ♦ 7 percent will be hiring interns only. ♦ 4 percent responded "other." About 25,000 Oklahoma students will earn college degrees this spring, nearly half of them earning bachelor's degrees, according to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The preliminary data was collected during a survey of the state's 25 colleges and universities. The most popular fields of study among the estimated 12,700 graduates earning bachelor degrees are business, educa-
tion and psychology. About 4,200 students will receive master's degrees in fields including business and education. Another 400 will earn doctorate degrees and 800 will earn professional degrees in areas such as law and medicine. Despite the gloomy economic forecast, higher education Chancellor Paul Risser said graduation day is meaningful. "These graduates have earned their degrees through hard work, dedication and commitment," he said. "They will play an integral role in helping shape Oklahoma's economy for many years to come."
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SARS, from page 1 Taiwan, Toronto; London; Hanoi, Vietnam; in China, Beijing, Guangdong, Hong Kong, Inner Mongolia and Shanxi. Taiwan, the UK and the U.S. report limited local transmission of SARS, no evidence of international spread from their areas since March 15 and no reported transmission other than close person-to-person contact. In the United States at least 39 suspect or probable cases of SARS have been reported with no deaths occurring. In Oklahoma, a Tulsa County man who recently traveled to Hong Kong is Oklahoma's first suspected case, health officials said April 29. Texas has reported seven suspect cases; Arkansas, one; Kansas, one suspect case and one proba-
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Packing Up ble case; Missouri, two suspect cases; and Colorado, seven suspect cases and two probable cases. Chinese officials have taken measures including closing many public venues and quarantining victims to contain the spread of SARS. China is hurriedly building a 100-cell facility for forced quarantine. SARS typically begins with a fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit. Other symptoms include headache, an overall feeling of discomfort and body aches. Some people also experience mild respiratory symptoms. After two to seven days, SARS patients may develop a dry cough and have trouble breathing. Smithee said Oklahoma international students traveling to
affected areas should consider wearing a mask, be on the lookout for people around them who might have SARS, especially on planes, and wash their hands often. They should as much as possible avoid close contact with large numbers of people. The CDC recommends taking a travel health kit with a thermometer, household disinfectant, surgical masks and disposable gloves. Travelers should also be up to date with their shots and identify in-country healthcare resources. The CDC does not recommend the routine use of masks or other personal protective equipment while in public areas. For more information about SARS, visit the CDC website: www.cdc.gov.
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ing scholarship eligibility, OPPORTUNITY polls indicate. Community partnerships with OHLAP include: the Christian Leadership Foundation of OKC, the Choctaw Nation, the United Keetowah Band of the Cherokee Indians incentive for OHLAP enrollment, the CheyenneArapaho Tribe incentive for OHLAP participation, Department of Human Services (DHS) Foster Care, which is a division of Family Services and the Casey Family Program specializing in foster care and youth services.
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It is found in everything from bananas to cell phones. It gives us that year-long bronzy glow. It is in water and soil. Our televisions, microwaves and smoke detectors emit it in small levels. adiation is energy discharged from an atom's nucleus in the form of particles or rays. It occurs naturally in the universe, but 20 percent of all its earthly sources are man-made. Natural and medical radiation sources account for the majority of radiation to humans, said Dr. Evan Lemley, UCO professor of physics and engineering. He said "relative risks" should be considered when determining the dangers associated with radiation. For example, the risk of radiation exposure from natural or medical sources is hundreds of times more likely to occur than exposure from the nuclear industry. When exposure from nuclear radiation does occur, Lemley said it is usually only in cases where there have been accidents, as was the case in the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. Man-made sources range from X-ray machines to nuclear power plants. "Dirty bombs" are designed to contaminate a small area with radioactive material. A dirty bomb explosion would cause land and buildings to be exposed to radiation, leaving them unusable.
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Some everyday objects are exposed to radiation for sanitation purposes. It is necessary to irradiate food to kill foodborne pathogens in a process similar to conventional pasteurization. "Irradiation pasteurization" kills bacteria that may lead to spoilage or food poisoning as it passes through a radiation chamber on a conveyer belt. "It lengthens the lifetime of fruits and vegetables on the shelf," said Lemley. The food does not come in contact with the beam of radiation, and the exposure time relies on the speed of the conveyer belt. The chemical bonds necessary for cell re-growth in the bacterium are broken up by the high-energy beam. Lemley said no risks are associated with eating irradiated food. "There is no residual radiation left after the initial radiation," he said. During the 2001 anthrax scare, mail was irradiated in a similar way to rid the mail of potential anthrax spores. Aside from making our food safe, radiation is used for medical discoveries and diagnoses through the use of X-rays. Some cancer patients are treated with radi-
ation therapy, in which diseased cells are targeted by radiation. Dr. Riaz Ahmad, professor of biology, said radiation can target one spot in the body, which means it does not affect the entire body like chemotherapy, the other common cancer treatment, does. He said radiation therapy can, however, expose healthy cells around the tumor to radiation. Dr. Wei Chen, professor of phyiscs and biology, said radiation therapy is a "standard treatment" that often follows surgery that removes the majority of damaged cells. Radiopharmaceuticals are used for cancer detection purposes. Radioactive materials are attached to a compound and then sent through the body, where it has a tendency to go to certain places, Chen said. Radon is the largest source of naturallyoccurring radiation. It contributes to 60 percent of our natural radiation exposure. Labeled as the 86th element on the periodic table, radon is an odorless, tasteless and colorless gas believed by scientists to be the leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. It is common for radon to become trapped
in households after leaking in through cracks in foundations. Radiation also comes from the earth's crust and outer space. Human exposure to cosmic radiation varies, depending on a location's sea level. Edmond, with an elevation of 1,258 feet above sea level and therefore a thicker atmosphere, can filter out more cosmic radiation than a higher-elevated city with a thinner atmosphere. Higher-elevated locations are more prone to radiation exposure because of a greater concentration of heavy metals and radon in the ground, Lemley said. While such small doses of radiation can be harmless, some types of radiation are lethal enough to cause death within hours. Other common sources of radiation are tobacco, gas, coal and building materials, like rock and stone. Lemley said, "Radiation is scary to people because [they] can't see it, and they don't know anything about it."
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Senior holds slew of records Top individuals lead go'` by Ryan Jameson rj@thevistaonline.com Senior third baseman John Rogers recently cemented his place in UCO baseball history by becoming the all-time leader in at bats, hits, runs, doubles and runs batted in. This is his fourth consecutive year to start at third base for the Bronchos. In 2000, Rogers was named freshman of the year leading the team with a .348 batting average, as well as having four home runs,
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more slump for Rogers as he was a first-team All-LSC Division winner, as well as, a second-team AllSouth Central Regional selection. He batted .346 with 15 doubles, 10 home runs and 57 RBIs. In a doubleheader sweep of Northeastern State, Rogers went 7-8 with four home runs and nine RBIs in a single day. For 2002, he was once again a first-team selection in the North Division in helping to lead UCO to its second straight national tournament appearance. He had 19 multi-hit games, hitting .307 for the year with 13 doubles, six home runs, and 34 RBIs. This year has been the most successful for Rogers personally with him becoming the all-time leader in almost every major statistical hitting category for Central Oklahoma. The Bronchos have won 40 games three years in a row and have won their division the past three seasons. Rogers was a three-year standout at Western Heights High School in Oklahoma City, where he hit .420 with 76 stolen bases and 83 RBIs during his career. He was All-Conference as a senior and led the Jets to two state tournament appearances. Rogers is a criminal justice major and a multiple member of the UCO Athletic Director's Honor Roll. Rogers will close out his career in the Lone Star Conference Tournament and very likely in the NCAA Division II national tournament.
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by Brad Frizell bf@thevistaonline.com Central Oklahoma put three individuals in the top five and recorded its second straight
under-par round to capture the Lone Star Conference Golf Championships title for the third time in four years. A big player for the Bronchos was freshman Chance Cruson. Cruson, a freshman from Clinton, Okla., had a great final round hitting four-under 68 giving him second place with teammate Donnie Martin. Cruson had rounds of 73-76 on the first day before posting his stellar final-round 68 to spark UCO's clinching round. He finished at 217 to share runner-up honors. Donnie Martin, a sophomore from Enid, Okla., had a closing
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76 after shooting 74-67 on Monday. UCO now gets ready for the NCAA Division II South/South Central Super Regional in Florence, Ala. May 5-7.
Simmons talks about upcoming LSC by Ryan Jameson rj@thevistaonline.com UCO head baseball coach Wendell Simmons recently led his Bronchos to their third consecutive Lone Star Conference North Division title. I sat down with Coach Simmons to get his opinion on the season and what is to come. Q- What are your thoughts on the season and the upcoming Lone Star Conference Tournament? Simmons "We've been playing real good coming into this point and time. When you get to this point, you'd like to win a conference tournament. We started this in 1998. One of our team -
for your seniors for leadership, they've been there before, they know what it takes to win and get back to this level." Q- Have you been surprised by how successful the pitching staff has been? Simmons "Anytime you look at a pitching staff like this one and what they have done, you have to be surprised. We knew we had capable arms going into this season. It's always a big plus when they have pitched as well as they have as a group." The Bronchos take on Abilene Christian at 12 p.m. Thursday in Edmond for the first round of the double elimination conference tournament. -
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goals was to win this tournament. So we are really looking forward to playing in it." Q- How important has senior leadership been to this team? Simmons "It's always the most important thing you have on any kind of team. You always look -
UCO sports get final grades for 2002-03 season Staff Editorial Finals week is fast approaching. As students do the last minute scramble to make the grade or just pass, whatever the case may be, we at The Vista Sports Department decided students won't be the only ones getting final grades. We have taken each UCO sport and given them final grades for their performance in the 2002-03 school year. • Men's basketball Grade: B (Dara B, Brad A, Ryan B)- A first year coach, under high expectations takes a 19-10 team to nationals and only lost the Lone Star Conference tournament by four points. A wildcard bid got them to nationals but it was soon obvious this wasn't the season for a run at the national spotlight. Women's basketball Grade: B (Dara B, Brad A, Ryan B)- They finished 15-12 and lost in the first round on the LSC Tournament but did a lot better than this sports editor ever expected. They weren't picked to win any games
let alone end up second in their division. Wrestling Grade: A (Dara A, Brad A, Ryan A)- No surprise here, UCO wrestling and Coach James graduate Magna Cum Laude of this sports year winning the school's 14th national wrestling title and second straight. Coach James always has the best crop in Division II and has his squad ready to compete for the championship every year. Can anyone say tradition? Softball Grade: D (Dara C, Brad D, Ryan D)- What happened? Ranked No. 24 in NCAA Division II softball at the beginning of the season, UCO let the bottom drop out. They struggled all year and had one of their worst seasons in recent history. Currently 17-27-1 on the year and 8-10-1 in the LSC Division, softball's postseason looks glum unless a miracle turn around happens. Baseball Grade: A (Dara A, Brad B, Ryan A)- Baseball sits with wrestling consistently as a top sport. Though the season isn't over UCO has claimed the LSC
North with a 21-4 record in a competitive division and is 42-9 overall. With a talented pitching staff and a potent offense, the postseason looks promising. They have really played like a team, a novelty in college sports these days. Golf Grade: A (Dara A, Brad A, Ryan B)- A very young team (only two upper classmen) led by freshman phenomenon Steven Rist won the LSC tournament by a dominating 12 strokes and placed three in the top five individually. UCO golf could be a serious contender in Division II nationals. Football Grade: C (Dara D, Brad B, Ryan D)- Finished the year 5-6 overall, 4-4 in the league, and 2-3 in the North Division, needless to say never smelled of the postseason. The entire football staff was fired if that's any indicator, but on a good note the defense was decent. Men's tennis Grade: B (Dara B, Brad B, Ryan A)- The men managed a mediocre third place in the LSC tournament but had
the LSC Player of the Year in Henry So and LSC Coach of the Year Francis Baxter and earned a spot into nationals. Women's tennis Grade: B (Dara C, Brad B, Ryan A)- The season ended in the LSC tournament when the women were quickly shut down 7-2, but they did have the Coach of the Year. Soccer Grade: A (Dara A, Brad A, Ryan B)- The 2002 LSC champions made the NCAA Division II playoffs, ended the season ranked 13th nationally and allowed four goals the entire season to post a league record 15 shutouts. Talk about an iron curtain. That's impressive but then you realize they did it with 11 newcomers and had ten freshmen seeing lots of action. Coach Cook's recruiting is obviously working. Volleyball Grade: A (Dara A, Brad A, Ryan A)- The Bronchos won the LSC North but couldn't get past the first round of the Southwest Regional. They had a 22-match win streak going at one point in the season and upset No. 4 Tampa in the regular season.
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At least six UCO international students have been temporarily detained and questioned on "various technicalities" since Jan. 6 while reporting to the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS).
January 23
Both houses of UCOSA voted Feb. 24 to send "The Stadium Referendum Act of 2003" to a general student body election to take place March 11 and 12. If approved, the referendum would increase the student facility fee by $3 per credit hour, making the new fee $5 per credit hour.
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UCO athletic director John "Skip" Wagnon announced his retirement today after serving the UCO sports department for 32 years. Wagnon, 56, took over the athletic director's post in 1986 overseeing UCO's move from NAIA play to NCAA Division II, including their move to the Lone Star Conference
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January 28
UCO graduate may join opposition For most students, the biggest worries are finding the time to study for a test or deciding what to do over the weekend. Carlos Espinel, who graduated from UCO in December, is weighing the biggest decision of his life: whether or not he will return to his homeland of Venezuela and join the opposition coalition working to have President Hugo Chavez removed from power.
January 30
Class size to increase in fall In the fall 2003 semester, four sections of history and two sections of political science will be open to 120 students. Enrollment will expand in increments of 10 until it reaches the limit of 160.
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Panel fields questions on Iraq UCO experts answered questions about United States and Middle East relations in a public forum March 6. The panelists were Dr. Louis Furmanski, chair of political science; Dr. Terry Clark, chair of journalism; Dr Don Betz, vice president of academic affairs; Dr. Husam Mohamad, assistant professor of political science; Dr. Riaz Ahmad, biology professor; and Dr. Fakhrildeen Albahadily, chemistry professor.
March 13
Vacation policy change affects Spring Break UCO staff members were notified March 3 by the Office of Academic Affairs that a vacation during Spring Break would be mandatory.
`Research' scams students out of data
Federal agencies to use UCO for drill
When students were approached with surveys in the Nigh University Center Wednesday afternoon, they didn't realize they were guinea pigs in a project seeking to scam them out of personal information. Five students with clipboards claiming to be Oklahoma Christian University (0C) students and handing out $5 bills to survey respondents, were rounded up and taken to Lillard Administration Building for further questioning.
Representatives from the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Justice Department will be among those participating in a computerbased terrorism training exercise at UCO during Spring Break week.
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Fitness center opens UCO students will be able to get a massage or work out with their own personal trainer after the Wellness Center opens next month. The $9 to $10 million copper-domed, 57,000 sq. ft facility has a tentative opening date of March 3, Mark Herrin, the Wellness Center director, said. "We can meet all of the fitness and recreation needs of our students now," he said.
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New facility to benefit forensic department Plans for a new state-of-the-art forensics facility in Edmond were announced March 12 by the City of Edmond, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and UCO, said Claudia Deakins, public information specialist for the City of Edmond.
Students react to war against Hussein UCO students wish American troops safety and a swift, successful battle into Baghdad, but they disagree about the war's necessity. Sarah Lamb, sociology sophomore, supports the troops, but said America should not have gone to war.
No big tuition hike for UCO, Webb said
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The pending legislation to remove the cap on tuition increases at Oklahoma universities shouldn't affect UCO, said UCO President Roger Webb during a UCOSA session Feb. 10 "Unless conditions worsen in Oklahoma between now and the beginning of our budget-making cycle, I will commit to you that we will go ahead and keep our tuition at the same level increase as I said a year ago, meaning seven percent. I'll come back to you following the steps the Chancellor outlined, if we find that our shortfall of revenues is greater than what they are right now," President Webb said.
Henry signs higher education tuition bill In a move designed to help offset budget cuts, Gov. Brad Henry signed legislation on March 28, that will allow state colleges and universities to set their own tuition levels. House Bill 1748, authored by Rep. Bill Nations, D-Norman and Sen. Mike Morgan, D-Stillwater, gives the State Regents for Higher Education the authority to approve tuition hikes, removing the Legislature from the process.
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State Regents increase transferrable courses
A UCO committee is revising university emergency response plans for natural or manmade disasters, including tornadoes or a terrorist attack.
State higher education officials have increased the number of transferable courses, an action that will benefit students wanting to attend different schools. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education added 417 courses to those transferable among state colleges and universities, ultimately helping to increase the number of graduates, a state goal, said Chancellor Paul Risser.
February 25
Department to offer new master's program UCO will introduce the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Design Program in the fall of 2003. The program is considered a terminal degree, which means it is equivalent to earning a PhD. Most master's programs require 30 - 36 hours, but the MFA requires 60 hours.
February 27 Financial crunch bites into overtime pay The budget crisis is reaching into the pockets of some UCO employees, reducing the number of overtime hours they will be allowed to work. Overtime was cut 75 percent in the beginning of Fiscal Year 2003 and is affecting the Department of Public Safety and the Physical Plant, said Jeffrey Harp, director of UCO Department of Public Safety.
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Exercise simulates dirty bomb explosion At 5:30 p.m. April 11, a mock "dirty bomb" explosion at East Hall signaled the beginning of a national training exercise for first responders. As part of the overnight mock bio-chemical attack scenario, cars were buried under rubble and "wounded" students were strewn across the ground, some pinned down by "shrapnel," to create a scene similar to those during the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing and the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Thrift, Hoffman win student office seats Kate Thrift, political science junior, won the online election April 9 to become UCOSA President. Kristin Hoffman, interpersonal cornmunications junior, won the vice presidential election. Thrift beat out Derek England, finance junior, by a narrow margin of 31 votes. Thrift garnered 380 votes to England's 349.
Regents approve guidelines and increases Acting on the passage of the tuition bill, the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education have approved guidelines for colleges and universities seeking to increase tuition and mandatory fees. The State Regents' guidelines, effective immediately, cover issues related to the tuition bill, signed into law by Gov. Brad Henry on March 29.
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Palmer hands over position Dr. Bob Palmer, Art chair for 7 years, is stepping down. According to Dr. Christopher Markwood, dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design, said they hope to decide on the new chair by August 1. "I prefer to think of it as getting my life back," Palmer said, citing a need to get more time in the classroom as his reason for stepping down from the chairmanship.
January 30
UCO rallies to bring MLS to Edmond An exhibition game will be held March 29 to survey the community's interest in hosting a Major League Soccer (MLS) team. If attendance is high at the game, a season ticket campaign will begin, said Vice President of Express Sports Debray Ayala. He said he expects MLS will require an approximate base of 6,000 or more season ticket holders before they choose Edmond.
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Exhibition game to be held in March Mark Abbott, president of Major League Soccer (MLS), spoke at a rally held Jan. 30 in the Nigh University Center's Constitution Hall to promote the possibility of bringing an MLS franchise to Edmond. MLS is working with Express Sports Inc. to test Oklahoma City's potential as home to a new MLS team. "We set out when we started the league with a simple premise, and that is if we start a high-level professional league in America, American players will begin to develop on a level that they haven't before," Abbott said. "That development will lead us to become competitive on the international scale."
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Three students gathered 120 signatures in the space of an hour on April 22 to ban dihydrogen oxide, better known as water, from the food and water supply. The project, extra credit for a philosophy class, was designed to make people understand the implications of not looking deeply into political issues. The students, theatre arts freshman Vaughn Brower, theatre senior Jon Hague and applied liberal arts freshman Kiersten Kerr petitioned by Broncho Lake during the Earth Day festivities. "We just wanted to make people think. People are always saying `yes, things should be done' or opting for a change, but they're not always informed about it," said Brower.
With the expectations of receiving a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, 9,228 people from the Oklahoma City metro area attended an exhibition game March 29 at Wantland Stadium. Mark Abbott, MLS president, said Edmond is competing with several cities nationwide, including Seattle, Houston, Philadelphia and Tulsa, to gain a franchise for Edmond. He said three factors will determine the location of the next franchise. One is evidence of a demand for soccer. "It's a good start so far," Abbott said, in response to the crowd at UCO.
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Lottery bill clears vote in committee Legislation seeking to establish a lottery in Oklahoma passed a crucial committee vote Wednesday Feb. 12, but another vote looms in the next three weeks.
Lottery bill faces long odds Governor Henry spent the weekend trying to change a few minds of state representatives after the House nearly killed the Lottery for Education Act last week.
Vote sends lottery bill to Senate Legislation that would let Oklahomans vote on an education lottery was passed by the House 52-49 March 11.
Senate passes education lottery The Senate, by a vote of 26-19 on March 25, approved HB 1278, which calls for a statewide vote on an education lottery that could come sometime this summer.
Lottery vote delayed to 2004 A constitutional amendment guaranteeing that lottery proceeds would be spent on education has been defeated in the House, effectively delaying a popular vote on a state-run lottery until 2004. Following the defeat of Senate Joint Resolution 22 in the House, Gov. Brad Henry said the lottery issue will not be on a ballot sometime this summer, as he had hoped.
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Food and games scheduled for May Day by Summer Short ss@thevistaoriline.com The Residence Halls Association will sponsor May Day from noon to 5 p.m. May 2 around Broncho Lake. Emily Phipps, co-chair of May Day, said some of the activities the RHA has planned for the day are a snowboarding game, a large trampoline, and space ball. The Student Ambassadors are bringing in a moon bounce and the Common's Council is providing spin art. "You put a piece of paper in the machine and the ink spins around and makes figures," she said.
There will be a cookout with free hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and Coke products, Phipps said. Alternate SK8, an Edmond skate park, is going to have a booth and skaters performing sidewalk demonstrations. The Swing Club, Budo Society and Kendo will also perform demonstrations. Sigma Nu, a campus fraternity, will be the DJs for May Day. "They'll be playing alternative to country and everything in between," Phipps said. Omega Si Phi will perform a stomp, which is a rhythm dance. Teddie Dutton, co-chair of May Day, said the event is always the Friday before finals.
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"It's an end of the year celebration," she said. A campus garage sale will serve as the kickoff event for May Day, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1 around Broncho Lake. Dutton said students have rented tables and will be selling things throughout the day. Phipps said they are still looking for volunteers to help with the event. "Were asking people to volunteer for three hours and they'll get a free shirt," she said. For more information contact Michelle Davis, sponsor of the Residence Hall Association, at 974-4170.
Spring graduation ceremonies to take place May 9, 10 The University of Central Oklahoma will hold four spring commencement exercises on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, with about 1,817 students representing the university's five colleges eligible to participate. The ceremonies will take place at UCO's Hamilton Field House. Conducting ceremonies twice a year, UCO graduated about 1,065 students in December. At 3 p.m. May 9, UCO President W. Roger Webb will confer degrees on students receiving their bachelor's from the College of Education. About 371 students have applied for
undergraduate degrees from the College of Education this spring. At 7 p.m. May 9, the College of Mathematics and Science's master's and bachelor's graduates and the College of Education's master's ceremonies will take place. One hundred eighty-nine students majoring within the College of Mathematics and Science have applied for bachelor's degrees and 38 for their master's. Two hundred and thirtythree students have applied for master's degrees from the College of Education. At 9 a.m. May 10, degrees will be conferred on students from the College of Business
Administration. From this college, 382 students have sought their bachelor's degrees and 107 have applied for their master's. At 1 p.m. May 10, the university's College of Arts, Media and Design and its College of Liberal Arts will conduct commencement exercises. The College of Arts, Media and Design has received applications from 78 bachelor's candidates, and from 10 who are seeking their master's degrees. The UCO College of Liberal Arts has had 353 students apply for their bachelor's degrees, while 56 have applied for their master's.
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Theater Dinner and Murder Mystery Theater offers a "solve your own murder mystery" production and five-course meal at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. every day at 1841 NW 15th. Tickets are $39.95 per person for groups of eight or more. For tickets and more information call 524-7676 or e-mail dinnerandmystery@aol.com .
The Mars Volta will play 7:30 p.m. June 18 at the Ford Center 100 West Reno. Tickets are $37.50. For more information call 1-800-5111552.
The 2002-2003 Celebrity Attractions season features "The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?" May 13-18. All shows are in the Civic Center Music Hall, 201 N. Walker. For more information call 1-800-869-145 1.
The Greater Oklahoma Bluegrass Music Society will present the Bluegrass Music Show at 7 p.m. May 10 at the Western Museum and Hall of Fame 3925 SE 29, Del City. For more information call 485-2370 or 677-7515.
Concerts Dixie Chicks and Joan Osborne will play May 20 at the Ford Center, 100 West Reno. Tickets are $35 - $65. For more information call 1-800511-1552.
Dance Belly dancing by the Jewels of the Nile will be presented at 7 p.m. Fridays at Gopuram Taste of India at 121 E. California and at 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Gopuram Taste of India, 4559 N.W. 23rd. For more information call 230-1323 or 948-7373.
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The Bronze and Blue Committee honored retiring faculty members April 30. From left: Carl Breazeale, Eleanor Maddox, Charles Whipple and Lorren Beavers.
New guidelines for medical privacy give patients more control by Alison Boyd Student Writer On April 14, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) went into effect, governing the release of a patient's personal health information. HIPAA establishes guidelines that will affect many aspects of a patient's privacy in any medical condition. Some states may already have stricter state laws in place governing patient privacy. So, in some cases, there will be no change in procedures by healthcare providers. "There should not be any noticeable changes in the way Deaconess Hospital reports a patient's condition," said Kay Brezny, director of marketing at Deaconess Hospital. However, Nancy Woodard, public relations and marketing coordinator at Mercy Health Center, said HIPAA will definitely change Mercy Health Center's
policy on giving reports to the media. In the past, a brief update was given if the reporter had knowledge of any accident victim admitted to the hospital. Since HIPAA, information will be given to the media only with a patient's written consent and if the reporter provides the full name of the patient. The passage of HIPAA gives patients more control over their health information, said Ken Smart, administrator for Gilbert Medical Center in Bethany. Patients will have the ability to review their medical records and request any changes to inaccuracies and to know who has access to their medical information, he said. Access. to medical records is limited to people needing the information for a specified purpose, with written consent of the patient. However, no authorization is required from healthcare providers who are treating the patient, Smart said.
In March, Mid-Del schools reported teacher layoffs and Moore schools have laid off over 100 teachers in the last few weeks. Countless other schools throughout Oklahoma are doing the same thing. "Although students are encouraged to spread their wings, many say they wish to stay in Oklahoma; however, since the economy is bad, many are leaving. This is really sad to see," one UCO student said. Only 15 Oklahoma school districts out of 71 were among the participants in the April 3 UCO Teacher Job Fair. Many school districts represented were from Texas. According to the Oklahoma Education Association (OEA) website, UCO teachers can expect to make eight to ten thousand dollars more a year in Texas. Starting pay for teachers in Oklahoma is around $27,000 to $28,000. Teachers with a master's degree usually make around $36,000. April 10 was the deadline for teacher layoffs in Oklahoma. Teachers throughout the state found an official letter announcing their layoff status. "Each district handles its layoffs differently," Dr. Pamela Fly, associate dean of Education said. "Some cut administration, and
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ENGLISH CLASSES Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training ▪NEW SESSION every 4 wks 'PRIVATE TUTORING available PREPARATION for TOEFL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR ESL for Internat'l Students • Prepare for University study • Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere NOW OFFERING GMAT AND GRE CLASSES. CALL FOR DETAILS. 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com FRATERNITIES SORORITIES CLUBS STUDENT CROUPS Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with a proven CampusFundraiser 3-hr fundraising event. Our programs make fundraising easy with no risks. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so get with the program! It works. Contact CampusFundraiser at (888)923-3238, or visit www.camousfundraiser.com FREE KITTENS Ready around May 15. Call 348-1098 to reserve yours!
SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS- Get $10,000 coverage for $17$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.
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HELP W $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 203-683-0202. FAST LANES Supercenter of Edmond is now hiring carwash attendants, lube techs, and cashiers. Great pay and opportunity for advancement. Apply in person at 2220 S Broadway. CONSTRUCTION WORK Immediate openings PT/FT, no experience required. Hard work, good pay. Framing experience a PLUS. Edmond area, call 824-8954. CITY OF EDMOND is accepting applications for summer positions: Pelican Bay Aquatic Ctr Lifeguards, Concessions & Cashier staff, Camp Edmond Recreational staff, Golf Course staff, Park Maintenance staff. Job info line 359-4648. Apply at 100 E First, Rm 106. www.ci.edmond.ok.us **BARTENDER TRAINEES NEEDED** $250/day potential. Local positions. Call 1800-293-3985, ext 224.
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EDMOND FAMILY needs aide for boy with autism, evenings, weekends and summer. Special Ed or Speech Path major preferred. Excellent English required. Professional training provided. 359-1696 or 922-4032. DIRECT CARE worker for emotionally disturbed 6-12-yr-old boys. AM/PM/ovemight shifts. Fax resume to 396-2954. BABYSITTER wanted for 9-mo-old girl. Evenings, in-home childcare, Edmond. Non-smokers only, references a must. Experience and CPR preferred. Excellent compensation. Suzanne, 330-6243. SUMMER JOBS Senior Services of Oklahoma is looking for students of all majors to fill PT intern positions. We pay $10/hr for energetic phone work educating senior citizens on healthcare issues. No experience is preferred, we will train. Business is located at 4501 N Classen Blvd, Suite 108 Call 879-1888 to set up interview. Ask for Matt. ATTENTION TEACHERS! Do you have a heart for children? Would you like to work in a loving, Christian environment everyday? Come and work for the top childcare center in the metro areal First Christian Church Child Care Center in Edmond is looking for lead and assistant teachers, FT & PT positions are available. Apply at 206 E 1st St or call 341-2626 for directions. CHILDCARE givers needed 2:30-6pm M-F beginning May 5, $6.25/hr. Call 330-3077. ATTN: LOOKING for honest help, PT, answering telephone, light typing. Fax resume to VanDeSteeg & Assoc at 405755-7590. DON'T PASS this up! The YMCA's in the NW District need outgoing and responsible staff for membership services. Prefer individuals willing to work more than just summer months. Applications available at North Side YMCA, 751-6363. HELP YOURSELF while helping others. Make a positive impact. Help families solve their financial problems and you'll earn additional cash. Start PT, you determine your hours and compensation. For more info, call Bill at 405-650-1609. URGENT Care Center needs PT 5-8pm MTh. Experienced medical assistant/nurse. Please call 844-5210. LIFEGUARDS & swim instructors needed at NW District YMCA's. Call Amber at 7516363.
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