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Lewd act, sexual assault reported in two incidents

By Jarrod Briley

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sexual assault and a lewd sex act, both of which occurred on campus, were recently reported to the UCO Department of Public Safety (UCODPS) by the two UCO women involved in the unrelated incidence.

A woman (name withheld) reported to UCODPS on Oct. 29 that a man approached her from behind, grabbed her breast and then ran away.

The assault occurred at approximately 7:23 p.m. near the southeast corner of the Lillard Administration Building.

The woman received no physical injuries from the assault.

"She said the suspect was a Native American-looking male, about 25 years old. He was wearing a white or gray Eskimo Joe's T-shirt, denim shorts and glasses," said Capt. Chris Wooldridge of UCODPS. A separate incident occurred at approximately 4:25 p.m., on Oct. 28, in the UCO No. 6 parking lot, directly west of the Edmond Area Chamber of Commerce Building, A UCO woman (name withheld) was walking to her car and noticed a man standing next to a vehicle parked near hers.

According to the police report, the woman first thought that the man was smoking, but soon realized that he was masturbating.

The woman drove to the University Center and placed a phone call to DPS to report the incident.

The suspect is a white male in his early 20s. He has brown hair and was wearing a plaid shirt, bluejeans and brown leather boots.

Anyone with information on either crime should contact < UCODPS at 974-2850.

Above left: UCO sophomore, Brandi Goforth, adds dye to a T-shirt Wednesday in the Chemistry lab in Howell Hall. She said she was thinking of a suitable gift for her friend and decided to tie-dye a T-shirt, using her friend's favorite colors.

Above right: Freshman Elizabeth Watters, an art education major, works on a tie-dye project in her chemistry class.

The Chemistry Club sponsored the event as a fund-raiser. Students bought the T-shirts for $5 and were free to design their own T-shirts.

(Staff photos by Negeen Sobhani)

Fitness center's funding separate from needed repairs

By Jarrod Briley

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lthough UCO's Art and Music buildings are in need of repair, the $7 million fitness center funds cannot be used to correct the problems, said Keith Weber, research assistant to the office of the president.. .

"The Board of Regents has guidelines concerning how a university may use student funds," Weber said.

"One of those guidelines says that we (UCO) can't use student funds for (repair of buildings)," Weber said.

He said that UCO has received no grant money, nor has UCO been allocated any funds from the state.

UCO was recently allocated $2.5

million from the Oklahoma Board of Regents. The money may be used for building repairs or for the construction of the fitness center. Weber could not be reached for comment.

In addition to explaining why funds were not being spent for repairs, Weber also addressed the concerns of students who feel that the fitness center is not needed at UCO. Weber said the center would provide space for UCO facilities that are outgrowing their current buildings. The Student Health Center (SHC) is one such facility, Weber said.

Labetta Wallenmeyer, director of SHC, said the health center would be provided with classrooms in the fitness center, which would be used for health education.

Wallenmeyer also said SHC's current facility provides patients with little privacy because the medical examination rooms are located directly in front of the waiting area.

Although the examination rooms are enclosed, doctors cannot step outside the rooms to discuss a patient's condition with nurses without other people overhearing, Wallenmeyer said.

The fitness center will also provide space for nursing students to practice giving fitness evaluations, Weber said.

A formal survey to assess students' desire for the facility has not yet been conducted. Weber said that the UCOSA was partially responsible for doing such a survey.

"As senators, it's their responsibility to talk to the organizations that they

represent, and the people in those organizations, and get a feel for what they want. I'm going to assume that they've done that," Weber said.

"A lot of the input (from UCOSA members) is in support of the fitness center and we (the administration) like that, because we like the idea (of a fitness center)."

Weber said the fitness center would likely be located in front of Hamilton Fieldhouse, but may be located on the campus soccer field if the current soccer field could be relocated to a different site. "(The fitness center) will absolutely not be on a parking lot," Weber said.

Construction should take nine to 12 months and will begin next fall, if all goes according to plan, Weber said. <

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eel like you want to grab your closest school friend by the tongue and scream, "This is insane. I can't do this anymore!" If you're like most students, you have no choice but to feel this way. It's crunch time; too much to do in too few weeks. And if you're like most, you're far too busy to take a break, or even take your eyes off computer screens or books.

But while this is a crazy time, remember this. In roughly four weeks many of you won't have the chance to grab each other's tongues any more. You'll be graduating and stepping into a whole new crazy world, where tongue grabbing is probably illegal anyway.

So until that time, try to make the best of your days at UCO. Try to take your eyes from your books and look around. Look at each other, your classrooms, your smiling professors, Broncho Lake.

Take in all the beauty which is UCO—students of every color, creed and sexual orientation; the weird Education Building columns; the giant Howell Hall pendulum; and your own images as they reflect off the glass doors.

Remember that what you see for the next four weeks will soon be only memories. Try to enjoy what time you have left, even if it's crazy.

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UCOS representative speaks out was outraged by the Vista's insinuation that I am a robot. In fact, any issue that I do not believe benefits my constituents or the -University I will vote against, regardless of the position of the leadership. Your assaults on the character of the members involved in the UCO Student Association is deplorable and quiet frankly your "Enquirer" attitude is a detriment to the University as a whole.

Do you forget that we are all elected officials, and that take time out of our own busy schedules for the betterment of this University? We as student(s) expect more from the University's only news source than printing articles based on the credibility of a few unnamed sources and/or one disgruntled former Representative. I know that dictating to us what we should or should not think is the role the mainstream media tries to take in this day and age, but please put yourselves above that, because I for one do not subscribe to that philosophy.

Remember it is your job to remain unbiased even when it is not the most popular choice. As a solution may I suggest that you take a genuine interest in your government here at UCO instead of sensationalizing personal conflicts and speculating on rumor and innuendo?

I am not attempting to argue about who may have slighted whom. I am merely concerned that you may not understand the ramifications of what I feel borders on irresponsible journalism, stemming from personal disagreements you may have, or had with the leadership of UCOSA. Please remember this, I do not write this letter to support any improper actions or abuses that you may be able to legitimately prove. I write simply to let you know I personally want to better this University, and represent my constituents best interests, which I can and have seen is the goal of every Senator and Representative of UCOSA. Furthermore, I try to model the highest character possible while serving this University, as do many of the other members of student government.

Finally if you want to make a difference it is your responsibility to vote, not badger those trying to make a difference, and if you still do not receive satisfaction run for office yourselves it may change your whole outlook on life.

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have been keeping up with all the Vista reports ever since the very first one has come out this year. I have a concern about this new 800 minute plan the committe has approved.

Okay, first of all I would like you to take into consideration that their are MANY out of staters

that attend UCO. I myself am an out-of-stater and, I know three things.

Number one, I am away from home, my family, and friends, and am deeply looking forward to seeing them. Number two, if you would have stopped to look at the airlines, you V See LETTERS, Page 3

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LETTER Continued from Page 2 would notice that it gets very expensive flying from here to a home no matter where you are flying to. The further you fly the more money you will need to dish out.

The airlines offer student discounts to college students but they only allow the discount (which is about $200-$355 off the original price). IF you fly between CERTAIN dates. Why is that relevant to my complaint?

Well, this just simply means that if the Board takes away one week from our break that will interfere with the airline discount rates.

Is that fair for Us? Not at all! I would also like to mention that this school has been running since 1892 as I'm SURE you are well aware of but, why is it that this has been taken notice to only NOW? I'm sure that the new president is trying to make changes for the better but this is a HORRIBLE change.

The foreigners and the out-of-staters are the people who make this school

fun, and exciting. I'm sure you wouldn't want to decrease the number of nonOklahomans just because of a shortened Christmas Break.

Although, taking away one week in our Christmas break is no the ONLY thing that is happening. If I recall correctly the Board has ALSO chosen to take away our Fall Break as well?

Let me tell you something in reguards to THAT. The west, and the mid-west are the ONLY places that start school in August. I myself being an Easterner have gotten use to the routine of starting school in early or mid September.

I have gotten use to starting in late August but, we NEED that two days off for Fall break because everyone is Still getting adjusted to college and needs two days to just think about their lives, and their classes.

I don't think many would disagree about adding ON a week at the end of the Spring Semester instead of taking away the week in our Christmas Break would be a MUCH better decision.

Also, where does it say in ANY college RULE that you MUST have 800 minutes in each class? Who says that to be so? I don't fell that was fully explained.

I took notice to some of the people that were interviewed in the paper but I also noticed that a few of them were SENIORS. Don't ask the SENIORS how they feel about this new rule that will be in effect because they are GRADUATING! ! ! They don't care.

I feel the students should have a say in what goes on in this school. After all, the students are what makes up most of the school, if we do better in school we will have a better reputation.

Moreover, I would like to mention that the teachers will also be giving their precious time during that week in Christmas break if this rule does go through. I bet NONE of the teachers will want that.

You figure so whats another week right? Well, it is a BIG deal. And if you SO see it as WHAT'S ONE more week

give or take then, why not just let us keep the situation the way it always has been?

Eighty nine percent of the colleges functioning have a month to a month and a half off for break, start at the end of August, and end during the week of May 10 through May 19.

Why should WE be any different?

Why should this decision be made without the students input?

What if we already made plans for the vacation? We all attend school a lot as it is, why make us go longer? It's colder during December, and January and I bet more than half of the students won't show up for class anyway. They will all be "Suddenly sick"!

Thank you for listening to my views on this, and please take note that I am not afraid to speak out. I am speaking upon MY opinion and behalf MANY others that attend this school. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Christina Eden

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International recruitment for next year looks promising

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UCO faculty member recently took a recruiting trip to five different countries in Africa, to inform potential students about the educational opportunities available at UCO. Dr. Ronald Paddack, International Office director, spent Sept. 25-Oct. 6 meeting with students in Botswana, Capetown, Kenya, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

"These trips are the main source of new [international] students for the university. I have recruited heavily in Asia and eastern Europe but this was my first trip to Africa," Paddack said.

While visiting Kenya, Paddack took out several advertisements in local newspapers promoting an informational session he was hosting at a local hotel. After making accommodations for only 50 people, Paddack said he was surprised when 300 students attended.

"I shared information with students on the different graduate and undergraduate degrees UCO offers, that would be beneficial to people in their country. I emphasized the Edmond community, UCO's safety factor and the favorable cost of living," Paddack said.

As a result of the high attendance, Paddack said he expects to see more African

students at UCO in Spring 1999, and to see an even greater payoff of the trip in fall 1999.

Paddack also visited local high schools and the Ministries of Education in Botswana, Capetown, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

"The students were always impressed with the programs UCO already has in place and the number of international students we currently have...the students had a very positive feeling toward the U.S. and would covet the opportunity to study here," Paddack said.

While visiting the Ministry of Education in the capitol of Botswana, Gaborone, Paddack received confirmation from the Botswana government, that they would fully fund 20 students to attend UCO in spring 1999.

Paddack said he also received confirmation that UCO will have 25 Kenyans and three students from Zambia in the spring.

Though Paddack said he will not be able to return to Africa for recruitment purposes for awhile, he is still attempting to attract students from other parts of the globe.

"I am doing several education recruitment fairs Nov. 14-20 in Kingston, Montreal, Quebec, and Toronto, Canada. We currently have 22 Canadians at UCO and I want to double this number."

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UCO and Edmond unite technical know-how

By Madhumathi Krishnamurthy

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CO's broadcasting department and the Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA) have joined together to produce visual electronic mail as a new method of luring technology companies to Edmond.

This new technology was developed as an alternative electronic news medium and incorporated into the UCO broadcasting curriculum this October.

"Today's expanding technology demands a wide variety of skills be taught to our students," said Keith Swezey, assistant professor of communications.

"They love to apply it in the real world."

A trial commercial, promoting Edmond and UCO, was created by senior broadcasting major Crystal Behrens and communications instructor Patrick Casey and sent to various companies.

Behrens produced the commercial on videotape and digitally edited it on the computer.

"With digital editing you can put fades on the film. The video is saved on a hard

messages thought it was great," said Steve Kreidler, EEDA director.

"It really captured their attention."

Visual e-mail can send full-motion audio and video commercials to any computer with a graphic user interface. It is also an alternative form of direct mail that can reach anyone with an e-mail address.

"You can place a video and send it as an attachment with your e-mail, and the recipient does not need to use any additional software," said Janet Yowell, EEDA's Headquarters project manager.

To create the visual e-mail the commercial has to be recorded on videotape and then transferred into a computer format via non-linear digital editing.

The "Visual Mail" software to transfer videotape to digital format was developed

by World Connect, a Tulsa based Keith Swezey technology company. drive, so you can re-edit it with ease," "We'd like to pursue this as a new Behrens said. avenue for students to get into," Casey said.

"It plays like a usual commercial on TV." The visual mail doesn't take long to load, The entire equipment for producing or download. It is compressed into a format visual e-mail can be purchased for around that is easy to playback just like any other e$400. mail, Casey said.

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Club offers financial job opportunities

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ie UCO Finance Club is sponsoring a panel of speakers from different areas of finance.

The meeting is free and open to all students, and will be at 6:30 p.m. on Nov. 12 at the Troy Smith Lecture Hall of the

Business Administration Building.

Students can interact with the guest speakers from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Pizza and refreshments will be available during this time.

"This is a great opportunity for freshmen and sophomores to explore the finance major," said Brandon Hovind, president of the Finance Club.

The guest speakers will begin at 7 p.m. and will describe some of their day-to-day activities and job opportunities in their fields.

The guest speakers will be James Watson, senior vice president of National American Insurance Co.; Dan King,corporate financier from Enterprise Bank; Steve Thomas, vice president of

Bank First; Benjamin Wei, president of Elite Strong Growth Investment and Neil Goddard, financial consultant from Merril Lynch.

"I tried to pick five totally different areas of finance," Hovind said.

Career Development will also be present with information on resume writing,discovery tests and career profiles4

Three students presented with scholastic award

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students Kerin Perry, Melanie Fulton and Andrew Simons have been recognized with the 1997-98 University Scholastic Award.

Perry's 4.0 GPA in 47 hours of class work was the highest among 6,386 junior and senior students.

Perry, a senior majoring in elementary education, is a member of the student chapter of the Oklahoma Education Association.

She has been on the President's Honor Roll throughout her academic career.

Fulton's 4.0 GPA in 30 hours of class work was the highest among 1,317 female freshman students.

Fulton is listed on the President's Honor Roll and is majoring in psychology.

Simons, an English/philosophy major, earned a 4.0 GPA in 34 hours of class work, which was the highest among 1,100 male freshman students.

Simons offers some advice to students who want to excel academically.

"Keep focused on what you are doing," he said, adding that students should focus on one thing at a time and not think about anything else.

President Roger Webb congratulates two of the university's top three scholars. Melanie Fulton (left) received the 1997-98 Freshman Scholastic Award for women, achieving the highest grade-point among the first-year female students. Kafin Perry (right) received the 19g7-98 University Award for having the highest grade-point average among junior and senior students.

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Along with a few lighthearted pieces, the ensemble performs "traditional band music" including marches and concert materials, Howell said.

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Pajama pep rally premiere Florida A&M band faces hazing accusations again pumps UCO's school spirit By Jan Pudlow will be a serious problem."

By Tim Dehan

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The Florida A&M University Marching 100 is known around the world as a great college marching band, strutting dazzling high-stepping, body-twisting moves from Washington, D.C., to Paris.

To FAMU officials, it's also known for something else: beating its freshman members as part of a hazing ritual that goes back four decades.

And this week, FAMU officials acknowledged once again - that they've opened an investigation following new charges that students were punched, paddled and struck by shoes thrown by some members of the band.

FAMU President Frederick Humphries said Provost James Ammons, College of Arts & Sciences Dean Arthur Washington and Marching 100 Director Julian White are handling the current hazing investigation against eight band members.

"I can tell you this: We don't permit hazing, in fraternities or in the Marching 100. That will definitely be dealt with by the university. We want it to stop," Humphries said sternly.

"We have had this occur about three or four years ago. I just can't have that. They need to stop it, or it

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CO hosted the first evening pep rally in school's history last Wednesday.

The pajama pep rally, put on by the Student Programming Board, was held at the Hamilton Fieldhouse.

The goal of the rally was to increase school spirit, to encourage greater student attendance at pep rallies, and to raise awareness of Oklahoma's first no.1 football team in 13 years The pom-pon and cheerleading squads performed at the event, which was followed by video clips of Broncho players at their best.

Anna Jeffrey, president of the Student Programming Board, said that this was the first of many night-time rallies, and that students who attend would be "pumped with spirit."

Dee Goble, a second semester sophomore, physical education/ health major, said attendance at day rallies is understandibly low.

"The day students have classes to attend, at night, the rallies are like a study break."

Brandon Carder, a senior business education major, summed up UCO's football team and school spirit, saying.

"In two weeks when OU and OSU hang up their jock straps, we'll still be playing ball."

White said Monday that eight students have been suspended indefinitely from the band "regarding improper meetings and violations." He declined to provide further details or definitely characterize their behavior as hazing until he gets to the bottom of it.

But one concerned mother, who wrote a letter on Oct. 20 to White and other high-ranking FAMU officials, says her child has been beaten repeatedly.

Sometimes, she said in an interview with the Democrat, the beatings were administered by students who held keys in their fists, with the points of the keys protruding between their fingers.

"We have been appalled to discover that it takes more than hard work to be part of the Marching 100.

Our sons and daughters have been subjected to illegal abuse and other hardships because of their membership in the band," said the letter, signed only "Angry Marching 100 Parents."

Fearing her child would suffer further retaliation for telling, she did not want her name to be published, and attempts to persuade her child to be interviewed were unsuccessful. She said she is joined by three other concerned parents, one the mother of a female band member who said she was hit so hard with a paddle that she was knocked to the ground.

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Student Ambassadors to help with UCO recruitment

Veteran sax quartet performs jazz recital

By Allison Martin

StudentWirer UCO Student Ambassadors, a new student organization, provides students with the opportunity to represent the university in the recruitment process.

Student Ambassadors will assist the office of Prospective Student Services in the effort to promote UCO to high school and transfer students.

Student Ambassadors will give campus tours, make personal visits to high schools in Oklahoma and represent UCO at various college fairs.

"Students are the best recruitment tool for UCO. Students want to hear about student life and who better to tell them than our Student Stacy McNeiland Ambassadors," said Stacy McNeiland, director of Prospective Student Services.

Any UCO student is welcome to join the Student Ambassadors. The next meeting will be at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in Room 418 of the University Center.

For more information, call Kristine Crain at 974-4245.

By Angel Riggs

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he UCO Euphonious Saxophone Quartet performed a recital Tuesday in the University Center's Constitution Hall.

The faculty quartet is composed of adjunct professor Earl Hefley, soprano; adjunct professor Martin King, tenor; UCO alumnus Joe Fine, alto; and the quartet's founder, Dr. Ron Howell, baritone saxophone.

Howell is a professor of music at UCO and formed the group 10 years ago.

The group performed selections by Pierne, Albiniz, Francaix, Dubios and Haydn.

To close the program, they performed several jazz pieces accompanied by a rhythm section, including Mike Walker, UCO percussion instructor.

The UCO clarinet quartet, composed of students Daniel Hodge, Kevin Sharp, Andi Matz and Jennifer Roach, also performed at the recital.

The Euphonious Saxophone Quartet has performed at many metro events including Opening Night and the OKC Festival of the Arts.

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Horticulturist's passion blooms at UCO

By Katie Hawk

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t UCO, there is a person that worships the ground students walk on. He is Gene Strunk, UCO's horticulturist, or in his own words, "a landscape environmental doctor."

Strunk has worked at UCO for eight months, planting color into campus life.

He compared his work with that of a painter when he said, "My colors are flowers and my canvas is the earth."

He was introduced to gardening at a young age while he living in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., near the entrance to Great Smoky Mountain National Park.

"My mom grew stuff and I thought I didn't want to do that. It was hot and sweaty," he said.

His passion for decorating Mother Earth sparked in 1971 at a celebration of the first Earth Day in Dayton, Ohio.

"That is where I became more of an environmentalist," he said.

This spark smoldered in his mind for over a decade until it blossomed into a fiery passion while working for Coors Distributing Co. He was helping set up a beer stand at

the Spring Arts Festival in downtown Oklahoma City.

While working, he found himself gazing at the flowers and landscape of the nearby Myriad Botanical Gardens.

An old guy walked up to him and said, "Come on, you don't have time to smell the flowers."

Strunk thought to himself, "Oh come on, I do."

The old guy's comment encouraged him to become a full-time horticultural student at Oklahoma State University; ending 12 years of selling Coors beer.

"It (beer) is not the nectar of the gods," he said.

While working for Coors, he said, "Gardening kept me out of the bars. I was a round peg in a square company."

After five years, he graduated in 1993 from OSU with a bachelor's degree in horticulture.

But Strunk's education does not stop there. He is currently enrolled at UCO in Botany, taught by Dr. James Bidlack, assistant professor of biology.

"If you don't use it (education), you lose it," Strunk said.

Outside of UCO, he does residential and commercial landscaping, including a Jimmy's Egg restaurant.

Gene Strunk, UCO's horticulturist, enhances UCO's natural life by removing excess limbs to allow sunlight to the ground. (Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani)

"I can't think of anything else I want By being a horticulturist, he said, "I'm to do, except be an estate gardener for putting more in than I am taking from the some rich rock star," he said. earth."

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Fewer prospective graduates causes decrease in graduation applications

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CO may see a decline in graduation applications this year because the number of prospective graduates is 318 students less than last year.

The number of graduate and undergraduate applications was 1,315 students in the fall of 1997.

Even with a couple of hundred more expected, the number will not go as high as last year's count, said Ken Young, director of Degree Certification.

However, UCO's graduation figures were higher than the University of Oklahoma's (OU) last year, which awarded a total number of 1,277 degrees, including doctoral and law

degrees in Fall 1997.

OU's 1998 figures are still not available, but are expected to be the same, said Deborah Zizzo from the OU Office of Institutional Research.

Oklahoma City University has also seen a relative decrease from their 1997 figures of 435 graduates to an estimated 348 students for Fall 1998.

Other universities, like Oklahoma State University at Oklahoma City had 97 students graduate with associate degrees in Fall 1997, and expect 123 students to graduate this December.

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By Ann Cates

Student Writer With the influenza season quickly approaching, the Student Health Center is again making flu shots available to students, faculty and staff.

The service is provided for a $10 fee and will continue throughout flu season while the vaccine is available, said Kim Greer, health center secretary.

"The center can provide medical services to all students, and the faculty and staff have nursing services available, such as free blood

pressure checks and over the counter medications," Greer said.

"A lot of students are not aware of our services and that's too bad," said LaBetta Wallenheyer, R.N. and director of Student Health Center. "We are a wonderful resource."

Students may drop by the center anytime from 8-11 a.m. and 1-6 p.m., Monday through Friday while classes are in session.

The faculty is located on campus between Murdaugh Hall and West Hall, and southwest of Max Chambers Library.

For more information call the Student Health Center at 974-2317.

Campus FM station seeks annual funding Stressed About the Holidays?

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CSC 90.1 FM, UCO's classical radio station, launched one of its two annual $80,000 fund-raisers last week, and UCO has agreed to match the funds raised by 50 cents on the dollar.

The "on-air" fund-raising campaign began

DATE: Thursday, Nov. 12, 1998 TIME: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

PLACE: University Center 314

For More Information Contact the UCO Counseling Services University Center 338 974-2215

Even though we're not a commercial station, we have all the same operating expenses.

—Brad Ferguson KCSC general manager •"•

Nov. 2 and is projected to end Wednesday.

However, if KCSC listeners give $40,000 before Wednesday, General Manager Brad Ferguson said their campaign would end sooner.

KCSC does not solicit funds from advertisements. Instead, they rely on two fundraisers a year to help raise money for their operation.

"Even though we're not a commercial station, we have all the same operating expenses," Ferguson said.

The station, which was established in 1981, hopes to update their computer system, software and programming, and create individual work stations with the funds.

Being a part of the Public Radio International Network is another large expense.

The station annually pays $30,000 for membership. KCSC has an annual budget of about $400,000 to $450,000.

For more information about this fund-raiser, contact the station at 460-KCSC (460-5272). <

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Jesse's role will be different

By Tom Powers

CollegePressilfriter

Movin' right along The UCO cross country team competed in the Cross Country Regionals Saturday, November 7, in Abeline , Texas. The women took 14th place in the 6K event.

Andrea Haley, senior, finished with a time of 26:07. (Staff photo by Lacy Amen)

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ST. PAUL, Minn. - It's all very clear how things will play out. Gov . Jesse Ventura, America's favorite cyborg, will slap a user tax on prostitution to fund a new ballpark. Then instead of having "Paul Molitor Family Packs" we'll have "John Doe Saturday Night Specials."

That's when you get two bleacher seats, two hot dogs, two Cokes and a full-body massage all for $19.95.

Seriously, I would give a week's salary, all $103.62 of it, to be allowed to sit in on the first stadium meeting between Twins owner Carl Pohlad and Gov. Jesse Ventura.

Some of us in the sports department aren't all that surprised by the election results.

After all, we saw how the locals fell all over themselves when they thought author Tom Clancy was going to become the new Vikings owner.

People in these parts are obsessed with any sort of celebrity. In fact, early polls for the next two elections show that the front-runners for our Senate seats are Dark Star and the chubby, white-haired gentleman who grins his way through the Menards commercials.

Contrary to all the rhetoric, however, Ventura's victory isn't

unprecedented. Many former athletes have held public office, usually with great dignity.

Granted, none of them shaved their head, had voices like cement mixers or got to twist people's heads off in various action flicks. And maybe those others did join

ho knows?

Maybe Ventura is enough of a different bird to get something accomplished here. mainstream political parties.

Still, quite a few ex-jocks have served their constituents well. Jack Kemp and Bill Bradley, in particular, come to mind as elected officials who have given their best while conducting themselves gracefully.

That's not easy to do in the rock 'em, sock 'ern world of politics. Ventura would do well to look up a few of those fellows and try to pick up some pointers.

Politics is all about compromise and getting along with people.

Otherwise, nothing ever gets

done. And Gov. Cyborg might need to be reminded once in a while that snapping someone's spine as if it were a toothpick isn't really an option. At least not at this level of public service.

At this point, there is no way of telling if Ventura can or will work toward keeping major league baseball in Minnesota.

What with passing out work permits to the hookers and all, he could be preoccupied during his first few months in office.

After that, being such a man of the people, he'll probably pitch in and help the farmers get their cannabis crop in.

During his campaign, he said he could see no circumstance under which he would use public money for a stadium. But there always is some wiggle room. For example, how will he react to the proposal of "user fees" - taxes on the tickets to stadium events?

In that scenario, you use the stadium, you pay a tax. You don't go to the ballpark, you don't pay anything.

Even this proposal has scared off many politicians over the past year or two, though. They were scared to death of anything with the word "tax" in it.

Who knows? Maybe Ventura really is enough of a different bird to get something accomplished here.

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Bronchos quarterback Scott Condict took to the air against Bronchos head coach, Gary Howard, reviews strategy with his offensive line. (Staff photo by SEOSU, passing for 216 yards. (Staff photo by Negeen Negeen Sobhani) Sobhani)

UCO takes to the air, passing SEOSU

By James Gutzmer pass attempts, with 21 attempts three and out. Reggie Donner yard drive, gave UCO a strong the endzone on their first

for 216 yards. The passing then took the ball 75 yards to 21-0 halftime lead. possession. The Savages cut attack was highlighted by a 44- paydirt. The Bronchos took an Logan rushed for 155 yards, the deficit to 21-7.

CO took the high yard pass to Todd Barnes and a early lead of 7-0. putting him over 1000 yard- On UCO's next possession, road, passing the 38-yard bomb to Alton Lusk. Johnny Luter picked the ball mark for the year. Logan and Barnes took a sideline-pass ball more times than UCO put together two long out of the sky for his second Donner are the 14th duo to go from Condict, 44 yards to set they have all year, in a 31-7 first-half drives of 81 and 62 career interception to set the over 1000 yards in a season in up a Gulikers field goal from domination of Southeastern. yards, but came up empty. Bronchos up for another long NCAA Division II history, and 27 yards out. The five play, UCO is 10-0 for the first Kicker Ronnie Gulikers missed score. On UCO's first play, only the second Bronchos duo 55-yard drive, put the time since 1962, and clinched two field goal attempts of 35 Condict hit Lusk for 68 yards to accomplish the feat. Bronchos up 24-7. at least a part of the Lone Star and 37 yards. to put the Bronchos up by two The Savages, usually With 7:08 left in the game, Conference Division title. The Bronchos however, took touchdowns early in the second productive on offense, only the Bronchos took control one UCO will finish their regular the ball down the field for quarter. had 16 yards on 14 carries, last time. Lusk came through season at Northeastern this three quick strikes to power to Ryan Logan was the next to and a total of 73 yards on the again, catching a 38-yard Saturday. a 21-0 half-time lead. After score. He ran the ball 18 yards ground for the game. strike from Condict, to score Senior quarterback Scott the Bronchos' first miss, the for the Bronchos' third Southeastern came out after the final points of the game.

Condict set a career high for Southeastern offense went touchdown. The four-play, 43- the half to move the ball into UCO won 31-7. <

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UCO women's volleyball team wins two Get a ride to Tahlequah

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squad took both games of their final road trip of the regular season.

On Thursday, the Bronchos traveled to Wichita Falls, Texas and defeated Midwestern State in three

games(15-3, 16-14, 15-5). The Bronchos' offense was Amber Bateman spurred the again led by Adriana Bronchos' attack with 13 kills Crovador, who earned 12 kills on 22 attempts on 30 attempts.

On Friday, the Bronchos The Bronchos will open up traveled to Durant, Okla. to post season play when they face the Southeastern Savages host Texas A&M-Kingsville in in a four game match. the first round of the Lone Star The Bronchos won the Conference Tournament at 7 match with a score of 15-3, p.m., tonight, in Hamilton 15-7, 12-15 and 15-13. Fieldhouse.

onto the game in Talequah.

CO Alumni Office and Three of the buses are reserved UCO Student for students, while the fourth will Activities have teamed carry fans and alumni. up to take students and fans to the The cost for students is $10 UCO Northeastern game on and $25 for alumni or other fans.

Saturday.

Reservations can be made until Four buses will leave from Friday. Interested students can UCO's Hamilton Fieldhouse at call Student Activities at 9478:00 am. The buses will start 2000 ext. 2363. Anyone else loading at 7:30 am. interested can call Alumni The buses will stop at the Relations at 947-2000 ext. 2775.<

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It is now safe to split infinitives

By Mary Otto CollegePressWriter

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nhibited writers and cowering English students can relax.

It is now officially safe to selectively split infinitives. The newest edition of "A Dictionary of Modern American Usage" from the prestigious Oxford University Press says it's so.

Some of the nation's sterner English teachers—you know who they are—might be appalled. Certainly, the release of the Oxford Press' edition in England last year caused a furor among language purists there.

Here in the United States, the news is being greeted more quietly.

Even grammar stickler William Safire isn't too concerned, his researcher says.

Zarina Hock, managing editor for books at the 90,000-member National Council of Teachers of English, a group that has a proprietary interest in grammar rules, says, "our house style

allows it" already.

After all, Star Trekkers were not the first, nor the last, "to boldly go" and split the infinitive "to go," using a bold adverb for dramatic effect.

"If you say 'boldly to go,' it just doesn't work," notes Frank Abate, editor in chief for Oxford's U.S. dictionaries.

So the Oxford tome codifies what many linguists, writers and teachers have been saying for years: "Go ahead and split 'em," says Dennis Baron, head of the English department at the University of Illinois.

The author of the Oxford dictionary is Bryan Garner, a Dallas-based lawyer and linguist.

"The idea is not to split every infinitive you see," he explains, but for the sake of grace or clarity, splitting is acceptable.

To be sure, the sound of splitting infinitives will still hurt some ears.

"It still irks me," says Yale English Professor Leslie Brisman. "There's still a different standard between elegant speech and inelegant speech," he says.

And the most recent pronouncement on the subject doesn't change his mind.

"If somebody announced tomorrow it's OK to eat with both hands, it doesn't mean you'll be on your best behavior if you do it."

Such debate over infinitives has run on for years, says Garner, who can trace it in his collection of grammar books.

"It's an amazing thing how every 10 years, this becomes hot news," he says.

He and other linguists hark back to playwright George Bernard Shaw.

After an editor dared to purge one of Shaw's manuscripts of split infinitives, the great author called for the

editor's immediate resignation, saying it would be "of no consequence whether he decides to go quickly, or to quickly go."

Shaw's joke hit close to the truth of the matter: The act of separating the "to" from a verb such as "go" with a modifier such as "quickly" does not always destroy the meaning of the sentence, and might sometimes actually clarify the meaning.

The rule on infinitives dates to Latin, but never naturally applied to English, says Jeffrey McQuain, a Maryland-based language expert who researches for William Safire.

"The infinitive in Latin is a single word and cannot be split," he explains.

Grammarians that absolute rules play a role in developing an appreciation of elegant writing.

"As people develop more writing ability, more comfort,

they start to go their own way," Abate says.

"It's more important for a writer to exercise some creativity, to use language appropriate for the setting" than to follow every rule, all the time.

Great writers through the centuries, including John Donne, George Eliot,Benjamin Franklin and Abraham Lincoln. all split infinitives when they found it necessary, says Richard Dowis, president of the Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature, based in Waleska, Ga. "There's nothing wrong with it," he says.

If the rule about infinitive s goes, can the downfall of other , be far away? McQuain expects "whom" to disappear in generation.

"I don't think it makesa difference to meaning," he says.

And Garner predicts the grammatical ban on beginning a sentence with "and"or "but" also will die a natural death. -4

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Absentee voting made easier thanks to college senior

By Christine Tatum

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he whole notion of asking a friend or relative to spend four hours of theirtime to help her vote - a process that would take less than 10 minutes -offended Amy Brown's sensibilities.

If she'd had a car on campus, Brown, a senior at Ursinus College in Collegeville, Pa., would have made the one-hour drive home to vote.

But she didn't, which meant that she needed to depend on someone who couldmake four trips to and from the college to help her get to the polls.

Because the college is in the same county as Brown's hometown votingprecinct, state law prevented her from getting an absentee ballot.

"I couldn't believe I wouldn't be able to vote just because I was inschool," she

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Brown, 21, figured other people were in the same predicament.

At herfather's suggestion, she presented her case during her freshman year tostate Sen. Stewart Greenleaf and inspired a new state law that expandsabsentee voting rights.

While final numbers aren't in yet, the law was onefactor that led to much higher levels of absentee voting across the statebefore the Nov. 3 elections, officials at the Montgomery County Election Board said.

The new statute, in effect since March 30, doesn't apply to students only.

It also pertains to people who work outside their hometowns - but within thesame county - and are unable to make it to the polls before or after work.

At Ursinus alone, the new law made it possible for more than 160 students toget

absentee ballots.

"The problem dealt with a quandary that many college students faced,"Greenleaf said.

"Often they don't have adequate transportation, and ifthey're not close to their voting district, it may as well be anothercounty."

Three years and two elections passed before the new law was approved, butBrown, an economics and business administration major, said the wait wasworth it.

"I couldn't even vote for my own bill when it was on the ballot," she said.

"But it was pretty cool to see that the system really can work. One personreally can make a difference.

"It just goes to show what kind of huge change can be produced from afive-minute phone call," she added.

"And I would have never known if I'dnever tried."

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layboy bunnies are popping up on college campuses throughout the nation, but students may not realize a few of their classmates - wearing far less makeup and far more clothing, of course - are among them.

This month, more than 40 women from Atlantic Coast Conference colleges Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Maryland, North Carolina State, UNC-Chapel Hill, Virginia and Wake Forest - are posing in what the folks at Playboy say is one of the most popular editions of the men's magazine.

The women - deemed by Playboy to be "the pride of the eastern seaboard" auditioned for the spread amid angry protests from students insisting that the

magazine degrades women and contributes to a variety of societal ills, including sexual abuse and harassment.

The criticism was so bothersome that some of the women = including two UNCChapel Hill students - withdrew their personal contact information from school phone and e-mail directories and Web sites.

Why would anyone want to subject themselves to such hassles?

"My whole life, I've wanted my 15 minutes of fame; I've craved it," Chapel Hill senior Summer Jehs, one of this year's six Tar Heel models, told The Daily Tar Heel.

"And the older I got, I didn't only want mine, I wanted 100,000 other people's. I want to be the next Uma Thurman, and this goes along with it.

"You know," continued Jehs, who slathered baby oil all over her body for a .steamy shower pose, "a lot of other people in Hollywood started out either in Playboy or doing a topless or nude scene in their first movie. This is a good place to start."

Aside from the autographing sessions that happened after the magazine hit store shelves and the flurry of mail they

received from adoring fans, some of the Chapel Hill students who posed say their lives - including their dating lives haven't changed very much.

Second looks from students on campus and affirmation from family and friends are just about all sophomore journalism major Brandee Potts - who auditioned for the article on a dare from her boyfriend said she's gotten from the experience. <

Election results suggest more support for higher education

By Christine Tatum

CollegePressWriter CHICAGO (CPX) Proponents of higher education say they're cautiously optimistic that a better year for student interests is ahead.

Optimistic because Democrats who support increases in college budgets and student scholarships were surprise winners of several gubernatorial and congressional races Tuesday in Alabama, Colorado, Iowa, Oregon, South Carolina and the biggest gem of the 1998 political season California.

Cautious because the results which did not produce the big Republican sweep GOP leaders had predicted - may trigger feelings of partisanship that could stifle further efforts to reform higher education.

"Both parties have been criticized for sounding too much alike lately," said Becky Timmons, director of government relations for the American Council on Education.

"Democrats and Republicans say they support education, but how that will actually play itself out could be very good or very bad as both parties work to distinguish themselves from each other."

While each party overtook the other in some key states, Denocrats won most races in which college issues were a

factor.

For example, California where more than one out of 10 college students in the United States live - elected Gray Davis, the state's lieutenant governor since 1995, to its top office after he called for higher state spending on public colleges.

Davis said he wants colleges and high schools to work together more closely to improve student performance.

College officials around the

country carefully followed hotly contested gubernatorial races in Alabama and South Carolina, where two Democratic candidates touted plans to create lotteries that would pay for college scholarships and publicschool improvements.

The Democrats won, successfully unseating two Republican incumbents who also proposed scholarship programs but opposed the idea of lotteries.

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State Sen. Tom Vilsack earned the top seat there after proposing a freeze on community-college tuition and providing more financial aid and training programs to Iowa workers who want post-secondary education.

Such victories, said Jon Isaacs, organizational director of the U.S. Student Association, indicate that education is at the forefront of many Americans' minds.

If politicians are smart and determined to get elected, Tuesday's results suggest they should focus on improving education, he added.

"The candidates - especially those in closely contested races who stuck with higher education, or education in general, won," Isaacs said.

"People who are thinking about running for office would have to be stupid not to notice that."

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University of Iowa student Big "Wheel" on campus

By Jason Klabacha

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hile most college students waste time watching TV, Matt Sloan's couch potato status literally paid off - to the tune of $40,000.

Thanks to The Wheel of Fortune, Sloan, a senior at the University of Iowa, will be paying off his car and his student loans and vacationing in sunny Puerto Villerta over winter break.

All of this - and a few other lovely parting gifts - for being able to make out the word "Prague" from "-ra—e."

The appearance was two and a half years in the making, but Sloan, a marketing major who spent a good portion of his childhood watching host Pat Sajak and his famous letter-turning sidekick, Vanna White, said it was a journey well worth the wait.

"When something like this happens to you, it's amazing," he said.

"You think it only happens to people on TV - but it was me on TV." Sloan's trek to the big Wheel started in March of 1996 when tryouts to appear on the show were held in Chicago.

He joined more than 300 other

Matt Sloan people who showed up to take a myriad of word-puzzle and fill-inthe-blank tests.

He was one of only a few chosen to appear on the show.

Confirmation letters guaranteed him a spot - but exactly when remained up in the air for about 2 1/2 years.

With his last summer as a college student quickly coming to an end, Sloan gave up his dream of being a contestant on his favorite game show.

But then he got a phone call, summoning him to the studios on July 16.

"I had two weeks notice to make all the reservations and to get off work, so it was a pretty big gamble going out there without the guaranty of winning anything."

Sloan said he hardly slept the night before the show because

thoughts of possible word puzzles swirled in his head.

Having to watch one taping of the game before his turn to appear, made his jitters even worse, he said.

"I realized that was going to be me down there," he said.

While getting his make-up done yes, he had to wear make-up - Sloan said he met White.

"Vanna was very cool," he said.

"She came up to all the contestants and introduced herself."

Sajak's congeniality, on the other hand, left much to be desired, Sloan quickly added.

"I didn't meet him until the show started, and in between breaks he just seemed fake," he said.

Sloan's big national TV appearance got off to a slow start when he got a big, black and white "Bankrupt" on his first spin, but he quickly bounced back to win the first puzzle.

Then he won another. Solving those fill-in-the-blanks wasn't nearly as difficult as spinning the big wheel, he said.

"The wheel was hard to spin," Sloan said.

"It was only the size of a small table, but it was very heavy. I couldn't believe how small it was compared to what you see on TV." All those years of watching

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"Wheel" paid off when Sloan headed to the bonus round.

He refused to let his nerves get the best of him; he'd seen players succumb to them in the past and blow their chance to win big bucks.

"I just focused on the puzzle," he. said.

Told only that the solution would be a "place," Sloan was left to make sense of -ra—e. His first guess was "France." Nope.

With seconds left before his time was up, Sloan shouted "Prague!"

"Vanna said she couldn't believe I got the right answer," he said.

Sloan's dad ran down to him and they hugged, but as soon as their euphoria died down, Sloan said he had to sign tax forms.

After Uncle Sam made his deductions, Sloan said he was left with about 30-grand.

The check is due sometime in December, he said. Since the show aired Sept. 22, Sloan said he's been stopped by plenty of people who recognize him.

"I don't think I have gone a day where someone has not mentioned something to me about the show," he said.

His roommate, Josh Tuastein, said he'll vouch for that. "I've heard the story so many times I could tell it myself," he said.

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Student proposes electronic political party ou know that guy on the show "Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place?" The tall one who's always causing trouble for his friends? That's who Jacob Sowers reminds me of.

That guy, I think his name is Berg, has his own way of seeing the world. His is a slightly skewed vision, but if you can hang with him for a bit, it all makes sense in some strange way. That holds true for Jacob, too.

When I asked Jacob what issue he would tackle as part of his own grass roots movement, I expected him to go right into some aspect of Kenneth Starr's report about President Clinton.

He surprised me.

"Apathy," he said. "The thing that disgusts me the most is apathy.

"If you're registered to vote, go vote," Jacob said, his voice rising with passion. "What does it take? Two minutes?"

Jacob went on to complain about how few Americans even register to vote, and then how few of those who do register actually go to the polls.

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another country," he advised.

"Millions of people have died to protect our right to vote. Are we just going to let that slip away?"

Jacob, who is a sophomore studying social studies education, hopes he can someday use his teaching position to inspire young people to take part in their government.

In the meantime, he has a plan he thinks would help people get involved, and give more control back to the constituents.

"I'd start another political party," Jacob said. "It wouldn't take any contributions, so it probably wouldn't win any elections, but it would be a party for the people."

That doesn't sound so radicalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Ross Perot tried something similar.

However, Jacob had some ideas that might even take Perot by surprise.

Representatives who won elections in Jacob's party wouldn't go to our nation's capital.

"Washington could corrupt the pope," Jacob said.

His representatives would stay where they were elected and use the computer to cast their votes.

Current technology, which has allowed us to watch a baby being born, could allow government officials to stay right in the community where they were elected and still take part in the political process.

"Money is running things too much," Jacob said as a way of explaining why the representatives should stay home.

"No matter who votes, they would get their voice heard," he continued. "The National Rifle Association gets heard because they have money. This way, everyone could be heard.

"It's not like the old days when you had to hitch a horse up to a buggy and travel 30 miles to talk to someone who represents you.

"Anybody should be able to come into their (representative's) office."

But even if you can't get in a car and drive to the office of your government official just to make your opinions known, there's always the Internet and

e-mail.

"Everyone has access to a computer," Jacob said.

At this point I was going to mention that people can already e-mail their representatives in Washington, but I remembered that none of my own electronic missives have ever been answered, so I let Jacob continue.

"If politicians are spread out, lobbyists can't get to them so easy," he said.

"And, if the politician voted in a way the people who elected him didn't like, he'd have 100 angry people outside

his office the next morning."

That seemed to be the key to Jacob's ideaâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;put the politicians back among the people they are supposed to represent.

"They should have to answer to the people rather than to the lobbyists," Jacob said.

"They are first and foremost supposed to represent the people from their district."

How's that for some radical thinking? Who'd like to see Governor Keating talking politics as he worked side by side with a hog farmer?

Interdepartmental advisement gives students additional guidance

By Jennifer Vails

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aculty in various departments at UCO are doing more than teaching, they are becoming

mentors.

This fall there are 11,565 undergraduate students enrolled, and only nine advisers at the Advisement Center. That equals 1,285 students per adviser, which means long waiting lines.

Fortunately, some departments are taking matters into their own hands.

The journalism department cancels their classes two days each semester and offers journalism majors the opportunity to get advisement from the faculty.

Students are required to attend, and it gives them the chance to talk with their professors one-on-one about which classes they still need to take and what electives will be of help to their field.

"Our advisement program is essential

to the success of the academic and professional careers of our students," said Dr. Terry Clark, chairman of the journalism department.

"We've had these sessions every semester for six years now, and found that it dramatically increases progress to graduation for students, and it enforces necessary prerequisites."

In addition, the advisment enables students to get better acquainted with professors in their majors.

It strengthens our internship program. It's also vital for our assessment program, as each student fill out a survey, Clark said.

Larry Foster, chairman of the department of general business and professor of legal studies, wrote a letter to each of the business majors and gave them the name of a faculty member in that department who could serve as their adviser or mentor.

This would be someone the students could talk to about what would be the best courses to take, career options

available in the business world and answer any other questions they may have.

"We are not taking the place of our advisement center, as far as actual enrollment is concerned," Foster said.

"This is just a way for our majors to have some contact with a faculty member in the department."

Other departments, such as the political science department, are making plans to advise their freshman majors. The plans are still in their infancy and have not yet been finalized.

"Our intent is to schedule an event at which we can meet with our majors soon after they arrive on campus," said Dr. Louis Furmanski, chairman of the political science department.

"We feel it is important to meet with these students to ensure that they understand the options open to them as political science majors, and to provide them with general guidance on matters related to their undergraduate experience, and their career objectives."

Although the communications department will not dismiss classes, they will have advisement set up outside the auditorium, Room 120 in the Communications Building.

Nursing students receive their advisement one-on-one in their clinical area, and the chemistry department has developed a guide for their students consisting of all the information about the activities and curriculum of the chemistry department.

Dr. Olivia Hanson-Painton, associate professor and chairwoman of the Student Relations Committee of the chemistry department, said all of their full-time faculty advise and are assigned to students based on what level of classes they teach and what year of school the student has completed.

All students are encouraged by the Advisement Center to meet with an adviser before enrollment.

For more information, contact advisement in the University Center at 974-3338.

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Funds to promote school spirit questioned by UCOSA

By Stacy Brasher

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Association (UCOSA) Senate President Pro Tempore Jarrett Jobe is receiving some opposition, because he wants to reward a campus organization for its support of the football team's final regular-season game against Tahlequah with UCOSA funds.

Jobe recently announced he will take $150 from his UCOSA contingency fund to reward the organization who registers the highest percentage of members to attend the bus trip to the game on Saturday,

Nov. 14 at Northeastern State University.

Some dissatisfaction is spreading among UCOSA senators concerning whether or not his contingency funds are meant for such a contest.

Jobe's contingency consists of $600 and was included along with other officer contingencies in House Bill 98002, the "UCOSA Operating Budget for 1998-1999."

Although the bill passed the senate by majority Sept. 28, the operating budget was questioned by The Vista afterward.

Specifically, The Vista Editor in Chief Steven Wedel criticized the UCOSA

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leadership in his column for pushing the budget through the Senate too early, "before the new senators are comfortable in their roles and prepared to openly question the established leadership."

The terms of the contingency money was explained by Speaker of the House Dale Archer just before the senate voted, as being for "emergencies."

Overall, $2,700 of the $15,000 operating budget was reserved for these contingency instances.

This is the first time this school year Jobe has removed contingency money from his account.

We have the number one team in the nation right now, and that's something that, as a student body, we need to support. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Jarrett Job UCOSA Senate President Pro tempor "We have the number one team in the nation right now, and that's something that, as a student body, we need to support," Jobe said.

"I feel like the contingency is for anything student oriented," he said.

Jobe said the $150 reward is an appropriate expense because the competition is open to all student organizations and is based on the percentage of members that attend, rather than the size of the specific group.

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Professionals from the Oklahoma City area will be speaking to students. The different areas of professions include public relations, graphic design, and advertising.

All UCO students are encouraged to attend the career day.

"I think it is important for students to be involved in as many out of classroom experiences that relate to advertising as possible," said Mr. Roy Kelsey, professor of advertising.

"In this case, the experience offers the opportunity to make contacts and network with professionals who are involved in the type of work that they're interested in," Kelsey said.

Students need to register, stating their main area of interest before Wednesday.

During career day, students will be divided into groups, and placed with a mentor in the area of their interest. The individual groups will spend the morning with their mentor in the workplace.

The groups will meet back in the Home Builders' Association Banquet Hall for lunch and a reception.

During the reception, six to eight scholarships will be awarded to several students.

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Minor-degree classes in place for women's studies at UCO

By Ann Purkeypile StudentWriter

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women's studies seminar focusing on the need for a women's studies program at UCO was held Thursday on campus, sponsored by UCO's Women's Caucus and the Women's Studies Committee.

Dr. Betty Harris, anthropologist, author, and director of the women's studies program at the University of Oklahoma (OU), and Dr. Gwenn Davis, OU professor of English, spoke about the process OU implemented to secure a women's studies program and the direction the program is taking now.

On May 1, 1998, 25 UCO faculty members representing various fields of study signed a letter asking for a women's studies program on this campus, said Dr. Sandra Mayfield, UCO professor of English.

"A women's studies minor is a broad-based study that would enhance any college degree. It puts emphasis on the writings, creativity and thinking of women that has always taken a back seat to that of men. This is a way of filling in the gaps in scholarship," Mayfield said.

The liberal arts college approved the proposal for a minor and it was sent to the office of academic affairs for further consideration.

A women's studies minor is a broad-based study that would enhance any college degree. It puts emphasis on the writings, creativity and thinking of women that has always taken a back seat to that of men. This is a way of filling in the gaps in scholarship. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dr. Sandra Mayfield UCO English professor

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"The ultimate approval of all programs is made through the Oklahoma State Board of Regents for Higher Education," said Dr. Mike Shirley, interim vice president for academic affairs.

No additional funding was requested in the proposal.

The minor comes primarily from courses like Women in Media and Southern Women Writers, which already exist.

Resources, technology and faculty are already in place,

Dr. Gwen Davis, right, professor of English and women's studies at the University of Oklahoma, speaks at the seminar for women's studies Thursday Nov. 6 at the Human Environmental Sciences Living Room. The purpose of the seminar was to give the history of women's studies at OU and to give practical advice on starting a women's study program at UCO. Dr. Betty Davis, left, an anthropologist and OU's director of women's studies, also spoke at the seminar.

(Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani) Mayfield said.

Davis, who helped put the women's studies program in place at OU, discussed the issue of seriousness.

She told a story about one of her male students who said he thought they would be reading romance novels in her course.

Career opportunities exist for those with degrees in women's studies.

Teaching, law, government and social work, politics, library sciences, health related

fields, and the arts, are just a few, Harris said.

OU's program, the only developed program in Oklahoma, was founded in 1976.

Currently, they are beginning an outreach program which will include correspondence courses for high school and college level students, a master's degree program in women's studies, and they are expanding into the sciences, Davis said.

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John Glenn meets the press after Discovery landing

By Lynne Bumpus-Hooper

CollegePressWriter CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - John Glenn, bright-eyed, enthusiastic and quipping away, met the press Sunday morning with his fellow crew members and broke the crowd up.

Shuttle Commander Curt Brown's overview of Discovery's picture-perfect Saturday landing was quick and to the point. Then Glenn took center stage.

The second question, by Morton Dean of CBS, began with a rundown of Glenn's accomplishments as a pilot, politician and astronaut. When the veteran reporter paused, Glenn interjected "Keep talking."

Glenn said he was slow regaining his land legs after Discovery touched down at Kennedy Space Center, but described himself as recovered by Sunday.

"It was a little difficult, I was walking

spraddle-legged to keep my balance. ...

I'm probably 95 to 98 percent back to normal now, and although I'm not flipping my head around, I feel great," he said.

Glenn used words such as "woozy" and "alligator head" to describe the sensation of returning to gravity after nine days without it, and he said he "didn't feel so hot" upon landing.

But his determination never let up.

"I wanted to get out with the rest of the crew and do the walk around, and I was going to do it, even if I was on my hands and knees," he said.

Glenn's daughter, Lyn, said Saturday that Annie Glenn had been relieved to see her husband walk off the shuttle because she knew how much that meant to him.

The families of the astronauts met with them Saturday night at crew headquarters and flew with them to Johnson Space

Center in Houston on Sunday.

Glenn said his first shower after nine days of sponge baths was great and that he slept "like a log" Saturday night.

He will undergo a series of medical tests in the coming days and weeks. Data from the tests will be used in planning future space travel and in medical research.

Glenn, the first American to orbit the Earth, compared that 1962 flight to his shuttle flight by saying they were two different missions with different goals, both resulting in great satisfaction.

In complimenting his fellow crew members, Glenn quipped that he told Brown on Saturday night "he was almost as good a commander as I had on my first flight."

As for whether he might fly again, Glenn said not according to his wife.

"She's pretty firm on it. We've been

Freshmen learn "magic of plastic"

By Pam Kelley

CollegePressWriter As an 18-year-old freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Mari Sarvey didn't have a job, an income or a credit history, but credit-card marketers still clamored for her business.

After she signed up for one card, more offers - including unsolicited cards - arrived in the mail.

Before long, she carried four cards. And during the next few years, Sarvey's credit-card debt soared to nearly $7,000, mostly from purchases of "stupid stuff' dinners out, a round of drinks for friends. "You don't realize the consequences," she says. "As a kid, you spend it on fun stuff."

Peppered with credit-card offers from the time they step on campus, today's college students are armed with plastic and not afraid to use it.

This year, about two-thirds of the nation's college students are carrying at least one credit card - a statistic that's climbed from virtually zero 20 years ago.

As plastic proliferates on college campuses, so does the number of overextended students who find themselves paying double-digit interest on impulse purchases months and even years later.

About 40 percent of cardcarrying students carry a balance.

One survey found those students average a $514 balance per card.

On many campuses, credit-card use is a growing concern for administrators, who worry that excessive debt can wreck students' credit ratings and hurt academic performance.

Winthrop University in Rock Hill, S.C., is considering banning credit-card solicitations on campus.

Some schools, such as Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C., already have enacted bans.

"It's very easy for (students) to sign up and spend a considerable amount of money before they think of the ramifications - the kind of interest they're paying, what these items are really costing," said Ken Clapp, Catawba chaplain and senior vice president for student life. "We do not want to be seen as promoting it."

Under pressure from consumer groups, credit-card companies are making efforts to educate college students about credit. They also point out that most students use credit responsibly.

According to Visa USA, about 60 percent of card-carrying college students pay their balances in full each month, compared to an industry average of about 40 percent.

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Glenn did not run for re-election to the U.S. Senate, where he has served for the past 24 years, but he's not headed for a couch after the NASA experiments.

He had a message for his generation: "Old folks have ambitions and dreams, too, like everybody else and why don't they work for them? Why don't they go for it? Don't sit on a couch someplace, that's my attitude."

Of his own future, Glenn said he would be working with students at his alma mater Muskingum College and Ohio State.

Glenn brushed aside questions about his hero or legend status.

"Whatever people want to think of me as, that's fine," he said before joining the rest of the crew for the flight to Houston.

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Aries (March 21April 19) Continue to push yourself hard. You could be in a work situation that' s rather stressful, but don't despair.

Although it seems like this will go on forever, it's actually a temporary condition.

Taurus (April 20May 20) There's something you need to say that you've been hesitating about.

It's the truth, and you have the facts to support it, but you didn't want to upset the other person. Don't be like that. It's more upsetting to let this go unsaid. Clear the air so you can clear your books and get on to other things.

Gemini (May 21June 21) There's pressure on you at work. You're using ogiveliek your imagination to solve problems even more quickly than usual, but today they'll be throwing things at you hot and heavy. If you focus on your objective, you can figure out what needs to be done each step of the way. Don't be intimidated just because you're in the spotlight.

Cancer (June 22July 22) There's a financial decision to be made, involving other people, not just yourself. If you can't ask for a raise at work, think of another way to generate income. There's a job that needs to be done, and you know the person who can do it. Act as the broker and you'll be generously rewarded.

Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) Today, acknowledge the people who have been working so hard for you lately.

They need the recognition, even if you can't afford to give them much more money. Also, make sure they're strong enough to make it on their own. You don't want them dependent on you. The burden of making their decisions for them would slow you down.

Virgo (Aug. 23Sept. 22) Things will not go as planned today, so you might as well plan on that.

Expect the unexpected and watch out for delays. A person who's been giving you orders may do a 180 and expect something different from what you had prepared. There

are certainly lots of challenges, but don't despair. The day won't be boring, that's for sure.

Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) You'd love to get away, but for some reason you can't. Is it a financial consideration? If there's a class you want to take, but you're afraid you can't afford it, run out the numbers one more time. If this could be an investment in your career, maybe it's deductible.

Scorpio (Oct. 24Nov. 21) Money is tight, but it's by your own choosing.

You're investing in something that's going to pay off later. At least, that's what you ought to be doing.

Be careful, however. No risky ventures allowed. Only do something you're sure is going to work, because you're going to make it happen.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22-Dec. 21) You and your favorite adversary could get into a great battle of wits today. You two are pretty evenly matched. But it looks like somebody else is listening in, someone who is not necessarily on your side. Don't tip your hand in a negotiation by letting the other guy know what you have, or don't have.

Capricorn (Dec. 22Jan. 19) People will be more willing to talk now than usual.

You, especially, need to be careful about what you say. You're good at planning ahead, and that's important. You and your friend could have a meeting to decide what you're going to do next, but only discuss your plans in private.

Looks like the walls have ears.

Aquarius (Jan. 20Feb. 18) This could be a good day for romance. If you're like most Aquarians, 491/4 you fall in love with a person's mind first. Sometody who stirs you by getting you motivated or giving you new ideas Pisces (Feb. 19March 20) Looks like there are some changes that you've been thinking about, and you can't put them off much longer. Tonight, conditions are good for storing things up a bit. In fact, it looks like an explosion is going on at your place.

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TODAY • The Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality will meet at 7:30 p.m. in Room 211 of the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call Dr. Jones or Dr. Bourdette at 9745278. ✓ PRSSA will have an officers meeting at 5:45 p.m. in Room 213 of the Communication Building. For more information, call Emma Flores at 974-4250. ✓ The UCO Economics Club will host a lecture "Holding Schools Accountable" with guest Floyd Coppedge, Okla. State Secretary of Education, 7:30 p.m. at the Heritage Room in the University Center. For more information, call 348-4438.

Education International (ACEI) will meet at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Room 206 of Old North. Guest Speaker Marci Bruger will discuss interviewing skills. For more information, call Souna Phollurxa at 330-1720. ✓ Celebrating Bronze & Blue have extended the date of their T-shirt contest to Nov. 24. Forms are available in Room 213 of the Administration Building. For more information, call 974-2364. ✓ The UCO Economics Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. in Room 219 of Thatcher Hall. For more information, call Lisa Yadon at 348-4438.

✓ UCO English Society will show "Citizen Kane" at 7:15 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Pegasus Theater in the Liberal ✓ The Medieval Society will meet Arts Building. Admission is free. For at 2:30 p.m. in Room 215 of the more information, call Carletta Liberal Arts Building for a monthly Rehbine at 376-2692. meeting. For more information, call ✓ The Gay Alliance for Tolerance Deana Covel at 799-0867. and Equality will meet at 7:30 p.m. ✓ The Marketing Club will meet at Nov. 17 in Room 211 of the Liberal 6 p.m. in the Troy Smith Lecture Arts Building. For more information, Hall. A representative from call Dr. Bourdette or Dr. Jones at Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be 974-5278, or E-mail at present, and pizza will be served. For GATE @ aixl.ucok.edu . more information, call Wade Walker ✓ UCO English Society will meet at 340-4879. at 7 p.m. Nov. 20 in Room 211 of the Career Development & Liberal Arts Building. For more ✓ Placement Services will offer help information, call Carletta Regbine at in resume writing at 3 p.m. in Room 376-2692.

116 of the University Center. For ✓ UCO Economics Club will meet more information, call 974-3346. at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 17 in Room 219 of Thatcher Hall. For more information, A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD call Lisa Yadon at 348-4438.

The UCO 3rd Annual • Christmas Extravaganza Arts & ✓ The Society of Physics Students Crafts Fair will be held from 10 will meet at noon Nov. 17 in Room a.m. - 6 p.m. Nov. 12 in the 100 of Howell Hall. Guest speaker University Center's Grand Ballroom. Don Johnson from Tinker AFB will Booth space is available for $30. discuss the engineering industry. For Admission is free. For more more information, call Michelle information, call Jami Joyner at 974- Swedlow at 773-9556.

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Career Placement & ✓ The Japanese Student Development Services will be ✓ Association will meet at 7 p.m. Nov. conducting free one-hour seminars at 20 in the West Hall Lobby for a food 3 p.m. Nov. 11 on job research, and party. For more information, call Nov. 12 on interviewing skills. For more information, call 974-3346.

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Association of Childhood ✓ PRSSA will meet at 6 p.m. Nov.

11 in Room 213 of the Communications Building. Career Development and Placement Services will present information on job search, resumes and placement services. For more information, call Emma Flores at 974-4240.

every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 12:10 p.m. at Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry. For more information, call Dr. Margaret K. at 359-1749.

✓ The Society of Physics Students will hold a breakfast bake sale every Tue. and Thurs. from 8-11 a.m. in the Atrium at Howell Hall. For more information, call Michelle Swedlow at 773-9556.

✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m. Mondays at the Baptist Student Union for BASIC training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

✓ The International Student Council will meet at 4 p.m. every Friday in the Conference Room of the International Office in the University Center. For more information, call Jason Harris at 340-5702.

✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry has a worship service at noon weekdays at the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

✓ The Wesley Foundation is offering a 12-Step Codependents Anonymous Recovery Program at ✓ HASA will meet at 3 p.m. Nov. 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley 18 in Room 123A of the University Student Center, 311 E. Hurd. For Center. For more information, call more information, call Margaret at 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 341Brenda Rodriguez at 947-2580.

5450. ✓ The Society of Physics Students Chi Alpha holds general will meet at noon Nov. 24 in Room • meetings at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in 100 of Howell Hall. For more Room 116 of the University Center. information, call 773-9556.

For more information, call Charlie ✓ The Bronze Book will be taking Bunn at 848-6620. senior pictures from Nov. 9-13. Mon. & Tue. from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and from ✓ The Catholic Student Center 5-8 p.m. and Wed. - Fri. from 9 a.m.- invites students to watch "Must See 2 p.m. in Room 108 of the TV" from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the Communications Building. For more center, 321 Clegern Ave. For more information, call Suzette at 974- information, call 341-6300.

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• The Catholic Student Center ✓ The President's Club needs invites students to attend Student sponsors and volunteers for the Mass at 9 p.m. Thursdays in the Underprivileged Children's center. For more information, call Christmas Party to be held from 3-5 Jason Simpson at 341-6300. p.m. Dec. 11 in the University Center Ballroom. For more ✓ The Japanese Conversation information, call Lynn. Means at 974- Club meets at 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays 2363. in Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call GENERALLY SPEAKING Takaaki at 844-0312.

Toastniasters Club, an • organization devoted to enhancing public speaking skills, meets at 1 p.m. every Thursday in Room 320B of the University Center. For more information, call Amy at 341-7403 or William at 844-9139. ✓ Alcoholics Anonymous will meet

News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be typed or printed.

Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

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DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication, and noon Friday for the Tuesday publication.

Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25 words and $.12 per word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

ACCOUNTING INTERN Second semester freshman or sophomore accounting major needed for accounting internship.

Minimum of 25 hrs/wk, year-round until graduation.

Please FAX resume to 340-7013 or mail to P 0 Box 3697, Edmond, OK 73083.

NOTICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR 1015-C Waterwood Parkway ESL for International Students TOEFL & University Preparation Save up to 40% Tuition Ask about our new discounts 348-7602 email: elcedu@elcok.com website: www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall.

PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING avail. *PREPARATION for TOEFL SPRINGBREAK- Cancun, Florida, Jamaica, South Padre, Bahamas, Etc... Best Hotels, Parties, Prices. Book early and save!! Earn money + trips!

Campus Reps/ Organizations Wanted. Call InterCampus Programs 1-800-327-6013. www.icpt.com

SERVICES DENTAL PLAN S9 per month single; $15 family.

No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision and RX plan. Affordable health plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

FAST TYPE Typing/Word Processing Term Papers, Theses Editing/Writing Assistance Resumes, All Business Needs All Formats, APA, MLA, ASR, Turabian Fast & Professional, 330-8973 A-Z TYPING Professional results, reasonable rates for services offered: • Resumes • Term Papers • Reports • Manuscripts • Editing, Etc. 2 blocks from UCO. Ask for Con at 348-5673.

BUDGET GRADUATION ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 Day Service 330-8973 FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary.

Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450.

For testing Info call 495-2732 MAINLY STUDENTS! 4.0 SNU grad types 130+ wpm with 20+ yrs experience in editing/writing in APA, MLA, criminal justice, etc. Undergraduate, graduate & international students welcome. APPT ONLY, Downtown Edmond, Visa/Mastercard, 3402001.

OFFICE ASSISTANT can type your term papers, book reports and resumes. $2.00 per straight typed page. Call Janet Helton, OFFICE ASSISTANT at 359-0168.

Bible Study University Center, Room 318 Every Tuesday 12 - 1 p.m.

For more information call 341- 1773 or 277-3602

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HELP WANTED in fine dining restaurant. Wait staff, hostess. Excellent pay, part or full time. Apply at 7628 N May, OKC, 840-0011, Khalil's Steak Joint.

PART TIME BUS DRIVER positions available.

EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Training provided.

Apply at 125 N State St or call 340-2962.

APPOINTMENT SPECIALIST, experience helpful, no selling, Mon-Th 6-9pm. Very good pay. Call 879-9899.

ART GALLERY needs reliable person with strong work ethic and team spirit for artwork sales and picture framing. Will train, retail experience preferred, top wages, references required. Apply in person at Greg Burns Fine Art, Casady Square, Britton @ N Penn, 842-5024.

HANDY STUDENT. Lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, M-F 1-5pm.

Some Saturdays. Minimum 20 hrs/wk. Experience preferred. Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST, 341-9651. $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901.

UCO PROFESSOR'S family living in Edmond searching for 2 students to teach in our home program for 11-yr-old autistic son. Flexible schedule (10-20 hrs/wk), but must be available weekends and breaks. Valuable experience for speech path and special ed majors, but will consider all serious applicants. No experience necessary, training provided. $6.50/hr, call Tom or Kathy Bergman at 359-1696.

CLEANING SERVICES I can help you do a professional detail cleaning of your house: windows, floors, carpet, sofas, dishes, other. Car: interior cleaning. Contact Eric at 8443957 or 812-6380 & leave message. Flexible scheduling and negotiable prices.

COUNTY LINE is now hiring for host & wait staff positions. Apply T-Th 2:30-5pm at 1226 NE 63rd, ask for Keith.

HARMON PUBLISHING CO is seeking advertising representative. Must be able to prioritize and organize daily schedule. Must be 'Very detail oriented and able to assist area §ales manager in production of real estate magazine. Office skills, computer skills and professional image a plus.

Creativity and marketing very helpful. $6.50/hr plus mileage. Very flexible schedule, 840-9797.

ANYWAY YOU SLICE IT, LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA has great opportunities for you!

Unit Managers Assistant Manager Delivery Drivers positions available. Must be 18+ years to apply. To become a part of this outstanding organization, contact Tracy at 787-6210 ext 20, or FAX 7876326.

EOE COCKTAIL WAITRESS wanted, will train to bartend. $5.15/hr + tips. Must be 21. Come by and pick up an application any day after 6pm, The Wolftrap, 1109 S Broadway.

Perfect driver or not. . . . call us for information on your car insurance. www.shelterins.com We'll always be there for you.

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CLERICAL & OFFICE help needed, full and part time, 8-5 M-F. Will work with schedule. Computer knowledge helpful. Contact Charles at 810-9922.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION Teacher needed for private high school in Seoul, Korea, effective February, 1999. Degree required, teaching experience preferred. Call Dr. Mullins at 405-3414684.

SUBWAY is looking for morning and weekend help. Apply at 16325 N Santa Fe in Edmond.

PART TIME positions available. Responsibilities include clerical, order processing, customer phone contact and minimal computer knowledge.

Apply between 10am-12pm M-F at K-Tronics Inc, 1718 S Kelly Ave, Edmond, OK 73013.

EXCELLENT$$$EXCELLENT$$$ EXCELLENT$$$ We have immediate openings for articulate individuals in telemarketing. We offer: •Flexible Scheduling •AM/PM Shifts •Paid Training •$8/Hr Guaranteed Please call 843-0735 DialAmerica Marketing LOOKING FOR evening part time work three hours a night and three to four nights a week.

Appointment setter for major insurance company.

Call Greg 810-1897.

OFFICEMAX on NW Expressway is immediately hiring for the following positions: Full and part time electronics/computer sales associate, part time cashier available to work nights and weekends, part time cashier available to work days and weekends. We are able to work around your class schedule and offer benefits for full time employees.

Come join our winning team. Apply in person and ask for a manager, 3315 NW Expressway, 8488090.

EDMOND CPA firm seeks accounting major for office position. Hours M-F 1-5pm. Position will .begin immediately, with flexible scheduling during finals and holidays. Please fax resume to 844-1039 or mail to: Light & Fisher Inc., P.C., P 0 Box 827, Edmond, OK 73083.

BUILD RESIDUAL income while you earn your degree. Earth friendly, award winning, Inc. 500 company. Refundable $29 investment. No inventory. No paperwork. We help in your free time, 685-1330.

PART/FULL time salesperson in mobile communications. Apply in person at 21st Century Paging at Quail Springs Mall.

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

METRO CHURCH Daycare is taking applications for a toddler teacher. Full or part time available.

Insurance paid for full time employees. Hours may be flexible. 348-0199, ask for Jan or Teresa.

STUDENTS RECEIVE 1 MONTH FREE RENT on newly remodeled, 1 bedrm, priced from $230$265. Other discounts may also apply. Call Aspen Way Apartments at 842-1519 or come see us at NW 88th & Western, OKC.

BUILDING ATTENDANT/Security, Saturday & Sunday 8am to 4pm. Nice NW OKC office building.

Professional appearance, good written and oral communication skills. Good study time, 787-9019.

ONE BEDROOM apartment, unfurnished. Gas heat. No pets! Utilities paid except electricity.

Located near UCO. $300/mo, 1209 N Roosevelt, 341-9651,340-0122.

EDMOND YMCA is now hiring for lifeguard, swim instructor and swim team coach. Apply in person at 1220 S Rankin.

STUDENT SPECIAL Call for details 348-2431

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FOR SALE TOSHIBA 486 color NOTEBOOK computers with HP 310 color Deskjet portable printers.

INTERNET ready. $530.00. Call Ms. Lin at (405)330-3493. Please leave message.

ECONOMICAL transportation, 1965 VW Baja Bug. Rebuilt engine & transmission, new paint & tires. Looks & runs great. $2000 OBO, 260-1059, leave message.

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FULL SIZE pink hide-a-bed couch. $100 or best offer, 340-8263 after 5pm.

ROOMMATES ROOMMATE WANTED for nice, large mobile home. Available anytime. Close to campus, $200/mo + 1/3 utilities. Call Melanie at 71 51855, leave message.

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Chesapeake Energy Corporation Intern Positions Chesapeake Energy Corporation has year-round internships for Accounting and Finance majors for December 99 graduates and beyond.

These positions offer a unique opportunity to obtain practical experience while earning between $8-$12/hr based on graduation date and work experience. Candidates must be able to work 20 hours per week and have a minimum GPA of 3.25. The internships are for a single semester; however, many continue their internships from one semester to another.

Intern assignments include Tax, Audit, Accounts Payable, Revenue, Operations, Special Projects, and Financial Analysis and Reporting. For immediate and confidential consideration please forward your resume and transcripts to: Gwen Lang Chesapeake Energy Corporation Fax: 405-879-9585 P.O. Box 18496 Oklahoma City, OK 73154