UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 17, 1998
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Student arrested on complaint of attempted murder in dorm By Stephanie J. Eggeling
Managing Editor
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Go Bronchos! Alton Lusk (8) takes the ball for one of his big gains during UCO's final regular season game of the year against Northeastern in Tahlequah. The Bronchos won, 36-10, and will advance to the playoffs this Saturday at Wantland Stadium. Lusk had 151 total yards during last Saturday's game. (Staff photo by Lacy Amen)
n argument between roommates in East Hall turned violent early Saturday morning when gunfire erupted in a room on the first floor. According to Alicia Madewell, information clerk with the Oklahoma County Jail, UCO senior Millard Z. Bowie "was arrested on a complaint of attempted murder and possession of a firearm." Lonnell Campbell, Bowie's roommate, was slightly injured. However, UCO Department of Public Safety assistant chief, Ted Jones, said Campbell was apparently not hit by gunfire. The two men allegedly began arguing over a video tape, said a university source that asked not to be identified. The argument escalated into a scuffle and became more violent when Bowie produced a gun. Two shots were fired, said the source. Bowie and Campbell were in Room 111 of East Hall with two women when the incident occurred, according to an article in the Sunday Oklahoman. The women told police that Bowie had shown them the gun earlier in the evening and said he intended to shoot
Campbell, the article reported. Police found one bullet hole in the room and one in a hallway just outside the room. A .38-caliber revolver, with two empty chambers, was recovered from a bathroom trash can, according to the article. UCO's concealed weapon policy strictly prohibits weapons on campus. It states, "No person, other than an authorized Peace Officer may have in their possession a weapon of any kind while on the campus grounds..." "This was a blatant violation of UCO gun laws," the university source said. "My prediction is that he (Bowie) will be expelled. "That kind of behavior and character has no business on campus," the university source added. Nicholas Harrison, president of the Residential Hall Association said, "We support (the) Residential Life (department) and their policies and procedures concerning guns 100 percent." Harrison said the residence halls have a long track record of being safe, especially if compared to other Oklahoma. universities. "This is an isolated incident that is being handled very efficiently and prudently," he said. Bowie was being held in the Oklahoma County jail Monday afternoon. No bond or court date had been set.
University's fall enrollment drops 4 percent By Sandy Bates Student Writer CO had a record breaking fall enrollment for firsttime freshmen, but by midterm 4 percent dropped out, according to a report from the office of Enrollment Services. First-time freshmen are not
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the only ones withdrawing from classes. UCO's total freshman enrollment decreased by almost 7 percent from fall figures. The sophomore class only lost 2 percent of its enrollment, while the junior class gained three students in comparison to fall enrollment. Like the sophomore class, senior enrollment did not see a
significant change; their numbers were reduced by only 1 percent. Five percent of the students enrolled in the graduate program dropped out by midterm. UCO has 13,870 students still registered for the fall semester, with new freshmen accounting for almost 12 percent. Jerry Legere, vice president of Enrollment Management, was
quick to point out, "These numbers are unofficial." UCO students began the fall term with a total of 149,307 credit hours. The current number of credit hours taken by UCO students is 140,084. With the average cost per credit hour being about $66, the loss of 9,223 credit hours results in the university losing
$608,718. President W. Roger Webb said the loss of revenue did not concern the university due to "the large number of first-time and transfer freshmen who are expected to enroll next spring." Webb also said it was considered normal to see a 4 percent midterm withdraw of new freshman.