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indicated someone had gained access to the university data base Staff Writer and had changed students," said former temporary UCO Jon Peoples a university police employee has been charged officer in an affidavit. with unlawfully using a "I was not talking to a student computer network to change when I found the discrepancy. I students' grades. was told hot to talk to Reginald D. anyone about the McGarrity, 23, was "There are 16 incident." Brent said. identified by five Brent could not UCO students in an students involved comment on the investigation conexact information in one way or ducted by university found that led her to officials as the person another that I am believe the grades had who approached been changed. students and solicited working with to get University officials money in exchange to the bottom of initiated disciplinary for changing grades. hearings for the He faces 18 felony what happened." students. counts for unlawfully "There are 16 using a computer students involved in —Jarrod Noftsger network. one way or another conduct officer The university's that I am working employment records indicate with to get to the bottom of what McGarrity was employed as a happened. ,Some students have temporary employee in the admitted it to me. Some have enrollment center for the been cooperative in giving details. university during the time in It's a very serious matter. I'll do question. what I can to protect the academic Brenda Brent, an academic integrity of the institution," said advisor, found a discrepancy that Jarrod Noftsger assistant to the BY TIFFANY WATKINS
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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1995, Bill Clinton became the first U.S. president to visit Northern Ireland. He was greeted like a hero by protestants and Roman Catholics alike and said: "The time has come for the peacemakers to triumph in Northern Ireland."
QUOTE OF THE DAY "I am returning this otherwise good typing paper to you because someone has printed gibberish all over it and put your name at the top."
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New campus life director chosen semester begins." After combining the positions Staff Writer of director of multicultural CO recently appointed student services and director of Blake E. Fry as Campus student activities under one Life director, effective Jan. umbrella in late spring of 1999, 2001. UCO student services spent six Fry comes to UCO from Avila months scouting for a campus life College in Kansas City, Missouri director. where he served as director of "To find the right person that student activities and manager of is a good fit between the the Student Union. individual and organization can "Mr. Fry is exuberant about take time, and it is a process that joining the UCO community we don't want to rush," said and we are excited to have him Noftsger. here," said Jarrod Noftsger, As director of Campus Life, interim director director of Fry will oversee multicultural Campus Life. "We're glad that he student services, student is going to be here as soon as the activities services, Greek life BY MENA GANESAN
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vice president and responsible for the system is secure," said Charlie disciplinary cases. Johnson, UCO news bureau Jill Langston, coordinator of director. acedmic records, reported that the On February 2, 1999, one computerized records of 16 student's grade was changed from students had been altered and 106 an F to an A for a Intro to grades were changed, according to Chemistry and Lab course. a court document. Five grades were changed on Langston would not comment April 19, 1999, three from Cs to on the incident. As. During the time in question, One student with three failing Feb. 2, 1999 through grades changed to Aug. 2, 1999 the two a C and two Bs, "Security measures university's computer and also had a grade system maintained a of W changed to B. have been number of files which A student with six required passwords to enhanced, and we grades changed to A's access. then falsely added In a previous feel confident the Dean's Honor Roll to interview Cynthia the transcript. system is secure." Rolfe, UCO chief On June 23 a technology officer students grades were said, "The university changed from Ds to —Charlie Johnson computer system is 30 an A and B for UCO news bureau years old, but is being Literature in Life and director replaced by a new, Introduction to more secure information system." Textile courses. School officials tightened McGarrity is believed to have computer security after violated the Oklahoma Statute 21 discovering the incident. O.S. 1953-3, the Computer "Security measures have been Crimes Act. There is a warrant enhanced, and we feel confident for his arrest. •
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which includes the I am looking forward to the Intrafraternity Council and the Panhellenic Council, the move to UCO. I get a good President's Leadership Council feeling from President Webb and the 160 registered student organizations at UCO. He will also supervise special events such about his commitment to as UCO's "Winterglow" holiday building campus life. It's great festival and The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt. to have such a supportive "I am looking forward to the move to UCO. I get a good administration." feeling from President Webb about his commitment to —Blake E. Fry building campus life. It's great to UCO's new campus life director have such a supportive administration," Fry said. residence life at the University of Fry's previous experience Missouri-Kansas City and Wichita includes work in admissions and State University in Kansas. • "
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EDITORIAL
Monkey see, monkey do ... I wondered who would be stupid enough to buy grades, and all I could come up with was a monkey and a rock.
What if everyone did it? he secret's out...now the world has evidence that college enrollment doesn't automatically make you smarter. Some not-so-bright UCO students made the decision to pay a man to change their grades, and surely these folks will suffer infamy, if not mortifying embarassment. While these people are being proscecuted, it makes one wonder. How many•people have committed similar acts without getting caught? What if your accountant lied about his training, and really knows nothing about tax regulations? You could spend some quality time with the IRS. What if your priest skipped a few seminary classes, and neglected to mention that he hasn't a clue about getting into heaven? Oops, sorry about that.
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What if your driver's ed teacher had been hungover through her training, and barely passed her certification? What would you learn from her? Probably not enough to pass your driver's test. What if your surgeon fudged his way through classes in medical school, and "had some friends" in the academic affairs office? Would you feel safe knowing this person was going to perform a triple bypass on your precious heart? Not likely. What if your mechanic paid someone to do all his projects for him during school? He'd endanger your life while "fixing your brakes." This editorial could go on forever, but the point has been made. Grade tampering may not seem like it affects anyone else on the surface. But when considered from other angles, this act can affect everyone in the community. ♦
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU WERE OFFERED THE CHANCE TO CHANGE YOUR GRADES WITH NO CHANCE OF GETTING CAUGHT?
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"Well...if I wouldn't get caught, without a doubt" —SHASTA MCCUNE
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Bush claims victory after recount "I hereby declare Gov. George W. Bush the winner of Florida's 25 Chicago Tribune Reporters electoral votes for president of the ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Texas United States," she said. Gov. George W. Bush declared Unofficial tallies of the recount in himself the winner of the several contested Florida counties presidential election Sunday night showed Gore still trailing Bush by the after Florida officials certified that the 5 p.m. local time Sunday deadline, Republican candidate captured the though the margin narrowed over the state by 537 votes. But Vice President last two days. Harris said she Al Gore and his complied with a Florida Democratic supporters Supreme Court ruling "There are votes — vowed to contest the to extend the state's Florida results in thousands of votes — certification deadline court. past Nov. 14. But she "Tonight, after a that have never yet refused to accept partial count, a recount and hand recounts from been counted once." yet another manual Palm Beach County, recount, Secretary where unofficial tallies [Dick] Cheney and I showed Gore gaining David Boies are honored and another 180 votes. Al Gore's lead lawyer humbled to have won Instead, Harris chose to the state of Florida, which gives us accept the county's earlier, contested the needed electoral votes to win the machine count. election," Bush said from the In Broward County, where governor's office in Austin, Texas, officials completed their manual flanked by two American flags. "We recount Saturday night, Gore gained will therefore undertake the 567 votes. Republicans complained responsibility of preparing to serve as that officials there had included America's next president and vice questionable absentee ballots. president." Even before Harris' certification, In his nationally televised address, lawyers for Gore said they planned to Bush called on Gore to drop those file suits Monday in Leon County expected court challenges. "This has Circuit Court in Tallahassee, been a hard-fought election, a challenging the results from Miamihealthy contest for American Dade, Palm Beach and Nassau democracy. But now that the votes Counties. are counted, it is time for the votes to "Until these votes have been count," Bush said. counted, this election cannot be As a boisterous crowd of both over," Gore's lead lawyer, David Bush and Gore supporters waved Boies, said Sunday in Tallahassee. banners and shouted taunts in the "There are votes — thousands of courtyard of the state Capitol, Harris votes — that have never yet been announced totals of 2,912,790 votes counted once." for Bush and 2,912,253 votes for By focusing on those three Gore. counties, the Gore campaign believes BY JEFF ZELENY AND MONICA DAVEY
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Math majors teach real-life math to middle school kids BY SARAH DAVIS
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or anyone who has ever sat in class and pondered the question, "How will I ever use math?" UCO's Department of Mathematics and "Math Trails Statistics recently helps volunteers created "Math Trails" to help with the become more answer. Around 300 middle comfortable school students were with math and led around UCO by trail guides on six applying it to Math Trails, which are tours that provide real-life mathematical situations." questions relevant to particular sites on campus. Kathleen The questions were Dimmer designed to help the Math Trail students connect what coordinator they learned in school with what happens in the real world. They also served to help the students answer the question, "When are we ever going to use math?" —
"Math Trails helps volunteers become more comfortable with math and applying it to real-life situations," Dimmer said. Many mathematics education majors served as volunteer trail guides. According to Kathleen Dimmer, Math Trail coordinator, the learning opportunity provides a unique learning experience for UCO student as well as middle school students. The Math Trail program recently teamed up with the GearUp program, which reinforces the importance of education to help inner-city kids. Questions written with this in mind required students to visit the Financial Aid and Scholarship Offices to make note of types of financial aid offered at UCO. Additional program activities included students picking up their "schedules" at the Bursar's Office, determining tuition fees and "buying" books at the bookstore. In the spring semester, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics will invite middle school students from all over Oklahoma to participate in one Math Trail.
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Middle school students participate in UCO's Math Trails on Nov. 28. The program was created to teach school children how to apply math to daily life.
Senior mathematics education major Sheila Colquitt has been awarded a Student Research Grant from the College of Research and Graduate Studies to buy supplies for Math Trails activities.
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In April, Colquitt will travel to Florida to present a paper on Math Trails at a national meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Math Trails was started by the Department of Mathematics and
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Professor's artworks on display in Lawton exhibit have been shown at Enterprise Square in 1998 and at the Staff Writer Donna Nigh Gallery in 1995," said xotic locales and picturesque Bates. "The Donna Nigh Gallery scenes will be the theme of a bought two pieces for their UCO faculty member's one- permanent collection in 1999." Stanley-Bates has been a woman art exhibit. photographer for over 20 years. She UCO humanities professor, received her master's degree in Sandra Stanley-Bates will open her history and museum photographic exhibit, studies with an Home and Away - A emphasis in art Photographers Point history in 1994 from of View, Dec. 9 at UCO. She began Leslie Powell Gallery teaching at UCO in in Lawton. January, 1997. "I was very excited Stanley-Bates is and impressed to see enthusiastic about the her work at La opening. Baguette and I wanted "My work tends to to have her works appeal to people who shown in the gallery. are well-traveled. The Ms. Stanley-Bates is a get to be fact that I Lawton native and I the first one person thought that this exhibition at the would be a fun show to Sandra Stanley Bates Powell Gallery at this feature," said Nancy P. time of year is great," she said. Anderson, director of the Leslie "Lawton is a pretty cosmopolitan Powell Gallery. city with a very international The exhibit will feature photos of Renaissance and Medieval audience." The exhibit will be held from 7 Cathedrals, bell towers, courtyards, p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 9 at palaces, market places and other the Leslie Powell Gallery, 620 "D" captivating sites that Stanley-Bates Ave., Lawton, Okla. photographed during her travels For more information, call 580through Italy and France. "Some of the pieces in the 357-9526 or 341-7049. • BY MENA GANESAN
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SPORTS Men's basketball team downs Harding Marlon Dawson takes a shot in the Bronchos 116-108 win over Harding (Ark.) on Monday, Nov. 27. Dawson led the victory for the Bronchos scoring 29 points.
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combined for 55 points to lead the way, while Dexter Tennell added 23 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Chris Strodes chipped in 19 points and five steals, J.J. Talley had 10 points and five rebounds in a huge role off the bench and Keith Felton had 11 assists and five steals. UCO was in trouble after a Dwayne McDonald dunk gave the Bisons a 104-99 lead with 4:32 left, but McCoy took over from there to lead the Bronchos back. He made one of two free throws at 4:23 to make it 104-100, hit a layup at 4:01 on an assist from Tennell to make it 104-102, then answered a Harding basket with a short jumper at 3:28 to keep UCO within two at 106-104. The Bronchos finally drew even on a tip-in by Jason Pritchett with 3:03 left. McCoy gave UCO the lead for good with a layup at the 2:37 mark and he followed with another inside bucket at 1:42 to make it 110106. HU got a layup from McDonald to get within 110-108 with 1:36 remaining, but Dawson made two free throws at 1:19 and Pritchett followed a Harding turnover with a tip-in at 0:45 to made it 114-108 and clinch the win. Tennell ended the scoring with a
thunder dunk at 0:29. The game went back-and-forth throughout, with 16 lead changes and 11 ties in the contest. UCO jumped out to a quick 5-0 lead to start the game, then Harding came back with a 12-0 run to go up 12-5. The Bronchos used an 11-0 spurt midway through the first half to go up 32-27, but the Bisons came back again and took a 52-49 halftime lead on Jay Brogdon's 3-pointer with two seconds left. Harding stretched its lead to seven, 58-51, early in the half before UCO roared back with a 17-5 scoring spurt. Tennell and McCoy had five points each in a run that gave the Bronchos a 68-60 advantage with 15:22 left, but HU responded with a 13-5 run to take a 73-72 lead and the lead see-sawed the rest of the way until UCO's final surge. The Bronchos shot 54.8 percent (40 of 73) from the field and 81.1 percent (30 of 37) from the line to make up for 28 turnovers. Central Oklahoma returned to action Nov. 29, hosting National Christian at 7 p.m. to end a seasonopening three-game homestand. Results were not available at press time. •
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SPORTS Broncho basketball welcomes new assistant coach was never the big athlete in school. "I am definitely a bettervoach than player. All I want to do is coach basketball," said uickly jotting his strategy down, the Lane. new University of Central Oklahoma While Lane is the new assistant coach for Assistant Men's Basketball Coach the men's team, he is also a Toby Lane is now the center of attention. huge fan of teaching. With seconds left on the clock, his dry"Anything I do, I put my best erase board in his hand and his whistle around into it. I put a lot of effort into his neck, Coach Lane tells his group of sweaty teaching," said Lane. guys to play hard. When in the classroom, he "Be aggressive and rebound! After we teaches a variety of classes from score, get your man," he says. weight training to Wellness and His ultimate dream shifts as he realizes he's Positive Lifestyles an then not in the NAIA championship basketball finally bowling and two sports game but sitting comfortably in his square labs. Beyond the stereotype of coach's office. coaches teaching easy classes, With recreational balls overflowing from a Lane makes his students work big cardboard box and student papers piled just as hard as any other student. Toby next to his computer, Lane props his legs on "Take classes seriously, but top of the only empty space on his desk. have fun at the same time. Get specific Under six feet tall, Lane doesn't look like an information about the areas you're interested over powering basketball player. In fact, he in that you can use in the real world," says BY MELISSA OAKLEY
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Lane, as he stretches his hands above his head. Lane credits his hard work to his family in Kansas, "I definitely have a good background in education. My family gave me a good start." Lane's mother was a Home Economics teacher while he was growing up. This was the beginning of someone wanting to help others. Lane attended Mid-America Bible College for two years. He earned his degree from Wichita State. After graduation, he taught at a small school in Kansas. Lane then deciced to come to Edmond to get his Masters degree at the University of Central Lane Oklahoma. While completing his studies, he worked as a graduate assistant for the basketball department. Now, four years later, he is the new men's assistant coach and
kinesiology teacher. While Lane continues to teach, he is working hard at getting that national championship trophy added to the gym's trophy case. "I would really like to win the Division II Championship," said Lane. Lane doesn't know what will happen in the future for his young basketball team, but he thinks hard work is the name of the game. "Work hard, play hard, plan, and have goals. My number one advice is to play hard and work hard. To me, those are the things you have control over," said Lane. With five seconds now on the time clock, his words once again become valuable to the sweaty guys that are kneeling in front of him waiting for advice. Leaning on his words, they know this past year of hard work will pay off. Lane and his players know how gratifying it would be to walk by with a championship tropy standing tall in the trophy case and a championship ring on their fingers. •
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Pot use down; ecstacy up BY MATTHEW MCGUIRE
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arijuana use decreased over the last three years among American teenagers, however, an increased use of the club-drug ecstasy shows drug use as a whole is not declining, according to a new study by the Partnership for a Drug Free America. The study, released Nov. 27, polled 7,290 teenagers between the ages 12 and 18 and in grades 7 through 12. The margin of error is plus or minus 1.5 percent. In 2000, about 40 percent of teens reported trying marijuana at least once, down from 44 percent in 1997. The study also found a drop in the number of teens who had used marijuana within the last month, down from 24 percent in 1997 to 21 percent in 2000. "The shifts we're seeing with marijuana ... suggest good things for the future," PDFA president Richard D. Bonnette said in a statement. "With this particular drug, we appear
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to be turning a very important corner. But as we turn one corner, troubling developments are coming at us from other directions specifically with Ecstasy. While the overall usage numbers are much lower for this drug, the spike we're seeing demands our attention." The drop in marijuana use occurred mostly between 1997 and 1999, as figures between 1999 and 2000 stabilized. Use of ecstasy, however, increased during the same time frame. About 10 percent of teens reported using ecstasy in 2000, twice the number who reported using the club-drug in 1995. While the number doubled over the last five years, the most significant increase took place over the last year, as use among teens increased from seven percent in 1999 to 10 percent in 2000. The study also found small, but significant increases in teen methamphetamine and inhalants use. Use of cocaine, crack, heroin and LSD remained stable. •
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he Dalmatian is known from earlier times as a coach dog, sentinel, draft dog, shepherd and even a firehouse mascot. This distinctive, spotted dog is said to have come originally from Dalmatia, but its actual origins are uncertain. Through the centuries, it has been used as a bird dog, trail hound, retriever and vermin dog. The Dalmatian has long been recognized as a carriage dog, walking under the horse and between its legs. It was the fashion in the days of the horse-drawn carriage to have a Dalmatian or two running under or behind the wagon. The dogs also guarded passengers from highwaymen
and kept rats from eating the horses' feed. In America, the Dalmatian's natural ability with horses and coaches made them popular with firewagons and as firehouse mascots. "They are strong and powerful dogs and need a lot of exercise," said Terri Haase, president of Save the Dalmatians of Southern California and owner of five Dalmatians. They like people and should be kept indoors around their owners, not just turned loose in the backyard, she said. Like many other dogs, if they are left alone, they may become destructive, uncontrollable, and may bark and dig. The Dalmatian is a medium-sized, smooth-coated and hardy breed. It is devoted
to its owner, moderately territorial, but not blatantly aggressive, and pleasant to live with, according to the American Kennel Club. Their coat is white with black or chocolate brown spots. Because of their short coat, they are sensitive to extremes of heat and cold. Adult dogs are about 24 inches high and weigh 45 to 75 pounds. Deafness is associated with the breed, and a reputable breeder will have tested the puppies. "There is no dog more picturesque than this spotted fellow with his slick, white coat gaily decorated with clearly defined round spots of jet black, or, in the liver variety, deep brown," the AKC said. For more information on Dalmatians, see the Dalmatian Club of America's Web site at http://www.thedca.org . •
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computers will be covered by a combination of tuition, fees and gifts from university donors. personalized web experience "The vision for the E-Campus with anytime, anywhere access." Project at OC was to use technology to extend and enhance the OC experience. Specifically, E—Dr. Bill Goad Campus will provide a private, director of information personalized web experience with technology services at Oklahoma anytime, anywhere access," said Christian Goad. be able to flip open their laptops University of Minnesota, anywhere on campus and access the Crookston (UMC) was the first to Internet without having to be introduce this program to their plugged in. campus in 1993 to provide students In the future, my OC will include with the technology skills needed in the entire OC community such as the professional field. They wanted parents, alumni and university their students to have a solid friends. understanding of computers upon The program opened on Oct. 30 graduating because the number one for students, faculty and staff. The skill employers look for is computer program was built by Netplex Group literacy. Inc., a Virginia-based company. The The University of Oklahoma university will license the use of the PHOTO BY TSUYOSH1 SI IIRAISH1 adopted this concept in the last year computer to the student and upon and applied it to their engineering Beginning with the fall semester of 2001, Oklahoma Christian graduation they will have the option department. All students enrolled in University students will be issued laptop computers as part of myOC, to purchase the computer at the first year engineering classes are a technology program involving the entire campus community. current fair market value. If the required to have a laptop in order to student leaves school, they will be access Web based course materials "Because we believe that access Universities all over the U.S. required to return it to the needed in both the classroom and to technology is vitally important have visited UMC to gather ideas university. laboratories. However, within the for a quality education, this program for their own school. In the future Dr. Bill Goad, Director of next four years laptops will be is considered to be just another cost this program may be widely accepted Information Technology Services at required for all classes. of providing education," said Goad. among most major universities. • OC said that the costs of the
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Yale study links drug chemical to stroke risk women within three days of using drugs prescription and nonprescription drugs and containing PPA for weight control and strongly warned consumers against taking Student Writer nasal decongestion. Men may also be at any product containing PPA. The Yale study shows that each year, e careful the next time you take risk. over-the-counter cold medicines or The U.S. Food and Drug billions of doses of PPA are consumed in Administration (FDA) said that although the United States, making it one of the diet pills. A five-year Yale University study the risk of a hemorrhagic stroke is very most commonly used nonprescription low, it has strong concerns medications. revealed that many over-thebecause of the seriousness of a Although the risk of hemorrhagic counter (OTC) cold medicines stroke is very low, FDA recommended that and OTC weight loss products stroke. "They (PPA) are A hemorrhagic stroke is consumers do not use any products that contain an ingredient called no longer on bleeding (hemorrhage) that contain PPA. phenylpropanolamine (PPA). suddenly interferes with the The UCO Student Health Center has PPA increases the risk of our shelves." brains' function as it cuts off stopped selling cold medicines containing hemorrhagic strokes especially some of its blood supply. This PPA such as Dimetapp, Wallenmeyer said. in young women. bleeding occurs between the The FDA has also advised pharmacies LaBetta Wallenmeyer, —Beth Snoddy brain and the skull or within and manufacturers to voluntarily remove K-Mart Director of the UCO student pharmacist the brain itself. drugs containing PPA from their shelves. health center said that PPA is "There is an alternative In Edmond, there are pharmacies that used as a decongestant in many ingredient, pseudoephedrine, which can have complied with this warning. OTC cold medicines. Examples of OTC cold medicines are replace PPA as a decongestant in cold "They (PPA) are no longer on our Robitussin CF, Tavist-D, Triaminic and medicines," Wallenmeyer said. shelves," said Beth Snoddy, a pharmacist Pseudoephedrine is commonly used in at K-Mart in Edmond. Dimetapp. PPA is also found in weight loss many sinus products such as Tylenol, An Edmond Wal-Mart pharmacist, who requested anonymity, said that products such as Dexatrim and Acutrim. Benadryl and Sinutab. The FDA said early in November that medications containing PPA have been The results from the Yale study show that PPA increases stroke risk for young they would seek to remove PPA from both removed from all Wal-Mart stores. • BY FLORENCE ADAIKKALASAMY
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Winter Glow lights up campus "Everyone there agreed it was horse-drawn trolleys and a the best one yet," Rasmussen said. lighting ceremony. Staff Writer Winter Glow was started by Once the lights are turned on, his year's Winter Glow is President Roger Webb in an local kids give gifts to Santa being described as the best attempt to bring the Edmond and Claus. ever, according to Shai UCO communities together. The presents are donated to Rasmussen, freshman and Master The annual event features Edmond's HOPE Center and of Ceremonies at the event. caroling, entertainment, food, given to children. BY MIKE GREER
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(far right) Jeremy Ross, a student at the UCO Child Study Center, visits with Santa Claus at Broncho Lake Nov. 28. Local photographer Randy Taylor provided free portraits to children who brough a new, unwrapped toy for Edmond's HOPE Center. (immediate right) Christmas lights all over campus were turned on at UCO's Winter Glow celebration.
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"I'm estimating we had between 250 and 300 people," said Elizabeth Waner, administrative assistant to Dr. Katherine Gage, vice president of student services. "It's the university's gift to the community," she said. •
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OU fan travels to 1987 "They could wear you down," said former K-State defensive end Erick Wire Reporter Harper, who played in four of those games ANSAS CITY, Mo. — We're against the Sooners. "And when the going to ask you to suspend your game got out of hand and they'd stick disbelief twice today. their second-teamers in, they were just as First, imagine you could travel back in good as the first team." time. Second, imagine that if you could Oklahoma coach Barry Switzer wasn't accomplish such a wondrous feat, that trying to be cruel or funny when he you'd return to KSU Stadium on Oct. 17, basically shrugged after being asked about 1987, to watch Kansas State face the Wildcats the week of the "87 Oklahoma. meeting, saying they "had no talent." Sure, the second thing's a lot harder to But wouldn't everyone be shocked if swallow than the first, but play along. As you (yes, the 2000 you) went back to that we prepare for the Soonersday 13 years ago to tell them Wildcats Big 12 title-game what would happen? How K"And whe n the showdown Saturday at State would rise, and Arrowhead Stadium, let's Oklahoma would fall and rise game got out of hearken back to when such a again? Then how they would matchup — in front of meet as top-10 teams before hand and they'd almost 80,000 fans, on a packed house at an NFL stick their secondprime-time television, with stadium? national-championship Think you could get teamers i n, they implications — would have anyone to believe you? seemed even more farFor the sake of this little were just as good fetched than time travel. tale, we'll say someone — a as the firs t team." One thing was the same Wildcats fan you chat with that day and now: Oklahoma during the game — does. being the No. 1 football That is, he believes you're —Eri ck Harper team in the country. from the future. You're going forme r K-State For the Wildcats, to have to work harder to defe nsive end though.... convince him K-State is ever That day came exactly at the middle going to be any good. of the 33-game Stan Parrish era. His "It's the Big 12 title game...." Wildcats had two victories in the 16 "The Big what?" games that preceded that day, zero in the Saturday, Oct. 17, 1987, K-State's 16 that followed. football game that afternoon was relevant So no one could be surprised when only because of the Wildcats' opponent. Sports Illustrated writer Douglas S. But in 1987, K-State wasn't even really Looney proclaimed K-State "Futility U." playing the same sport as Oklahoma. in a 1989 article. "Looking back in a game of that And, in the late '80s, no opponent nature, from a defensive back's viewpoint, made K-State football look more futile playing against the wishbone...," Harper than did Oklahoma. These were the said, "you were involved in a lot of plays. Sooners of Brian Bosworth, Jamelle We hit and hit and hit "em, and then Holloway, Eric Mitchell and Keith they were out of the gate." Jackson. In the 1985-89 matchups, Holloway and Charles Thompson, Oklahoma beat K-State by an average of sharing time at quarterback, led the 39.8 points. Sooners to 518 rushing yards. Oklahoma BY MECHELLE VOEPEL
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Gore faces uphill battle in courts, analysts say claiming there should have been a counting where the canvassing board let 10,700 votes they had already started," Hill said. of the undervote, the dimpled ballots." go uncounted. Jarvis predicts the judge will quickly reject Wire Reporter In Miami-Dade, Gore's lawyers will claim "This was something that could have the Democrats' lawsuit and send it straight to ORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — When the canvassing board was intimidated into changed the outcome," said David Ryden, an the 1st District Court of Appeal, also in attorneys for Democratic presidential halting the hand count by a near riot of angry attorney and associate professor of political Tallahassee. That court, in turn, will boot the candidate Al Gore go to court Monday Republicans. In science at Hope case immediately to the state Supreme Court, morning to contest Sunday's vote count, they Palm Beach, lawyers College in Holland, he said. will face a tough legal fight. But given the will argue that in Mich. "That's the Jarvis said the Democrats' arguments are twists and turns of the hand tallies in Miami- rejecting the partial logical focus for buttressed by the confusion over whether to Dade and Palm Beach counties, they have a count, Harris is them in terms of count dimpled ballot marks in Palm Beach better than even hope of success, experts say. excluding legitimate contesting: It isn't and the mob scene that preceded the Miami"It's certainly an uphill battle," said Robert ballots that could accurate, it isn't Dade decision to stop the count. Jarvis, constitutional law professor at Nova have changed the complete, it isn't "If Palm Beach and Miami-Dade had done Southeastern University in Davie, Fla. election's outcome. final and it isn't fair. what Broward did, then I think (the However, he added, "I think the Gore people In Nassau County, a They were forced to Democrats) would be in tough shape," he have a better than average chance." reconstituted forgo the recount said. The Florida law governing contested canvassing board process." The higher courts may order the hand elections says an election may be overturned improperly awarded In the strictest count to continue, Jarvis said, simply to for obvious shenanigans such as vote fraud or 52 previously legal sense, the maintain the status quo while they ponder corruption. It also provides an open-ended rejected overseas George W. Bush supporters protest outside Tallahassee circuit their rulings. "Courts are very sensitive to "catch-all" section whereby a losing candidate ballots to Bush, the Al Gore's Washington home. judge who gets the maintaining the status quo," he said. simply has to prove he should have won. attorneys will claim. case must determine But divining how a court will rule, That's the area upon which the Democrats The Democrats aren't expected to contest whether Miami-Dade's canvassing board especially in this wild and woolly election, will base their challenge, experts say. the vote from Broward County, where the abused its authority by halting the hand has the legal experts shaking their heads. "They'll have a more broad-based attack hand tally went relatively smoothly and count. "I've stopped guessing," Burris said. and look at all three counties," said John Hill, picked up a healthy 567 votes for Gore. "Ultimately, what the court has to decide "We're on the cutting edge here," Hill a law professor at St. Thomas University in The main focus of the Democrats' three- is whether it was within the sole discretion of said. "Nobody's ever looked at this stuff Miami. "They're obviously going to contest it pronged attack will be Miami-Dade County, the canvassing board to stop the recount after before." • BY ROBERT NOLIN
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f you aren't intimidated by the high-speed loops of The Flashback or the mere size of The Texas Giant, Six Flags Over Texas is building the roller coaster for you. As part of the park's 40th anniversary celebration, Six Flags officials have slated Spring 2001 to unveil their new Titan "hypercoaster" at the Arlington, Texas theme park. The steel coaster, which will be more than 100 feet taller than the 143-foot Texas Giant, is expected to reach speeds of 85 mph following an initial 255-foot drop. Sandra Daniels, public relations manager for Six Flags, Inc., said the Titan will live up to its name in size and speed. "Really, it's just a big, fast, tall coaster with lots of special features,"
Daniels said. The coaster's highlights include a 120-foot long dark tunnel and a chain of "camel-back" hills. "There are no inversions, or loops, however, so you wouldn't be riding upside down," Daniels said. UCO students who have visited the park have differing opinions about the new hypercoaster. "I definitely would ride it. I really like roller coasters," said Anna Jennings, general studies major. "I never ride roller coasters, I just watch people ride them. There's no way you'd get me to ride that one," said graphic design major Maria Sinclair,. Daniels said this is a unique coaster to the Arlington park, although a comparable one exists in Valencia, Calif. "Goliath at Six Flags Magic Mountain is quite similar to this coaster, and it received high ratings from our guests," Daniels said. •
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New biology instructor loves research, hunting BY KARLA BRADSHAW Student
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Bring me the skull of a spotted skunk and you get an `A'," said the biologist to the pair of giddy girls in his office. The girls looked bewildered at his statement. "Why a spotted skunk?" they asked with their noses all scrunched up as if they smelled something stinky. "Because they're rare and hard to find," said the biologist. The coeds came into his office two hours before an exam to clear up their confusion about some material on cell reproduction. Redfaced and bashful, they danced around the real question, too embarrassed to ask it. "Go ahead. What's your question? Nothing you could say will embarrass me. I had three sisters," said the biologist. "But coming in two hours before the exam? You're killing me!" He sat back in his sweatshirt and cowboy boots, relaxed in his chair with his arms cocked behind his head. After patiently listening to the two girls, he leaned forward, grabbed a yellow legal pad and began sketching the answer. Dr. Michael J. Shaughnessy, Jr. was recently hired by the University of Central Oklahoma to teach general biology in the College of Mathematics and Science. Shaughnessy earned his Ph.D. in zoology in May 2000 from the University of Oklahoma, and took a full time position here at UCO. Before arriving to the UCO
Dr. Michael J. Shaughnessy, Jr. campus, Shaughnessy taught at the University of Oklahoma. Comparing the two universities, he said that the OU administration focused on athletics while the UCO administration strongly supported academics. Also, the UCO students are more serious about their studies and he liked that. Shaughnessy has maintained a loose attendance policy in his classes. Nevertheless, his 150 students faithfully attend class. He said that wasn't the case at OU. Weeks would go by without seeing some students. "Here at UCO, if one of my students might miss a one hour lecture, he's calling me ahead of time to let me know why he won't be there," Shaughnessy said.
In his small office, a variety of animal skulls lined the pine bookshelves. A large winter poster of a wolf in the snow hung beside a cluttered bulletin board. A map of Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming dangled next to it with rows of red dots at designated coordinates. Below the map hung a photo of him in the woods camouflaged like a GI Joe. As a biologist, research fills his life. The last two years, Shaughnessy has trekked to Yellowstone to count trees. Other projects he has worked on include a satellite vegetation tracking system to locate small carnivores. His study of small mammals dominates his focus; thus, the fascination with the spotted skunk. As an avid hunter and researcher, Shaughnessy has brought all kinds of dead souvenirs back to his house, including roadkill. He claimed his profession just might have something to do with his unmarried status in life. "You know, you date a girl for a while. Then you bring her back to the house. She opens the door to the fridge and out falls an animal skull with the eyeballs still in it." Shaughnessy chuckled, "It's downhill after that. She's outta there!" While he enjoys cooking, he's no Martha Stewart when it comes to decorating. A huge bison head and the skins of deer and fox are pinned on the walls of his home. He mounted a six-point buck over his bed. "I've got carnage everywhere!" he says with a grin. Shaughnessy once dreamed of
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he Kirkpatrick Planetarium will present a Christmas program that explores the mystery of the Star of Bethlehem in their presentation "Star of Wonder" showing now through Dec. 31 at the Omniplex. According to Christian scripture, the Star of Bethlehem led three kings to the birthplace of Jesus Christ. For centuries, a scholarly debate has revolved around what exactly those kings were following in the sky 2,000 years ago. "Today, there's still no definitive answer we can give as to
what that was those kings were following," said Wayne Wyrick, Kirkpatrick Planetarium director. "All of the theories fall into a particular class of phenomena. One of these said that it was possibly a supernova or nova, which would explain why it appeared for only a short time," Wyrick said. Some of the other theories include a possible comet or meteor. "Another theory says that the Wise Men were Zoroastrian priests who followed astrology, so they could have been looking for the first thing in the sky that could have been a sign," Wyrick said. Wyrick said the lack of complete supporting evidence for
the theories is not critical to a person's enjoyment of the show. "I think the most important thing about the presentation is that many people still believe in the religious aspect of Christmas, even though it's become so commercialized. The program reveals theories that could support their beliefs," Wyrick said. Tickets for the Kirkpatrick Planetarium are $1 for adults and 50 cents for children with paid daytime admission to the Omniplex. Tickets for evening shows are $2 for adults and $1 for children and no admission to the Omniplex is required. For more information, call the Omniplex at 602-OMNI. •
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PLEASED TO MEET ME BY MICHAEL RO
Mail makes columnists day, year, life
've decided to elaborate on my babbling about mail (11/16, The One With The Music Snob). First, however, I must make a correction. In the last installment, I mentioned the bit o' mail I got from Mr. BJ Wexler (who is fast becoming a staple of my column). Some readers thought that I'd received an email from him; this isn't the case. I received an actual piece of U.S. Mail from Mr. Wexler, on OETA letterhead and everything. To me, this is 10 times more exciting than any e-mail could ever be — I mean, it's on LETTERHEAD! Needless to say, I trucked it
tasting stamp, but the whole postal system has seen that someone cares enough to send you, the average Joe, mail. With e-mail, you're the only one who sees it (well, you and some high school kid in Kenosha, WI, who probably hacked your password), so you don't get the same sort of satisfaction. Even if it's advertising — at least there's pictures! Can those get-rich-quick schemes that keep winding up in my email provide me with colorful pictures, or even Ed McMahon? I think not. The one disadvantage of mail, however, is the fact that it's only being sent from you to your Aunt Tilly, whereas the good ol' internet lets you post stuff for everyone to see. Case in point: The Vista Online's message boards. Not to brag, but the board
over to Hobby Lobby and got myself a frame. It's not every
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day you get mail from local celebrities — it's like having Jack Bowen buy you a drink or Larry, the guy from the Evans Furniture commercials, give you change for a buck. It's just cool. The story is that Ben Franklin, among his other excellent concepts (Dude! Franklin stoves RAWK!), was the first postmaster general. In the years that have passed since, it's been a vital part of just about everything and anything cool. The Old West? The US Mail was there with the Pony Express. The race for the moon? The US Mail gave us commemorative stamps. I think the historical connection might have something to do with my fascination with receiving mail, but there's something else that goes along with it. If you receive an e-mail from someone, it probably took a fraction of the time to compose and the blink of an eye to send. If you receive actual MAIL-mail, not only did that person take the time to stuff the paper in an envelope and lick that awful-
(count 'em, SIX) posts, and only a couple of 'em were from myself and Shauna (the excellent Queen o' the Web). In your face, Voter Registration! Boo-YAH! So when you start getting Christmas (or Hanukkah or Kwanzaa or whatever) cards this winter, you've got license to feel all warm and fuzzy. Aunt Tilly did lick the stamp, after all. She must think you're pretty special. Just watch out for the mail from the credit card companies — bulk mail is a heartless ice queen. HEY! WANT TO CONTRIBUTE TO MIKE'S RAGING EGO? Now you can in three fun and easy ways! Write Pleased to Meet Me, c/o The Vista, 100 N. University, Edmond, OK, 73034, or e-mail PleasedToMeetMe@ucomail.c om. BJ Wexler did, Tony Floyd did, and you should, too. And now, if you're reading this online, you can participate in the aforementioned message board in the "Forums" section, too. NEXT WEEK: The last one of the year ... •
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Festival will be held Dec. 2 and Dec. 3 at the Myriad Convention Center. For more information, call 521-0353.
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• The UCO Music Department presents Russian Artist in Residence Valery Kuleshov performing a piano concert at 8 p.m. in the Mitchell Hall Theatre.
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NEED OVERWEIGHT PEOPLE to lose 2-8 lbs every week. 1-888-327-7511 www.belle123.com
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER needs FT/PT help, 348-1491.
PRE-PHYSICAL Therapy student
needed for PT physical therapy tech position at Edmond clinic. Fax EL CHICO of Edmond now resume to 330-5302. hiring daytime hostess M-F 9-2, service staff all shifts. Apply 2FOR RENT 5pm at 2601 S Broadway.
energetic people needed for mkt/advertising dept, $6-$8/hr DOE, plus commission. Full time pay for part time work, low stress, TRAVEL LODGE Hotel is now casual dress environment. hiring front desk and sales Excellent resume builder. Contact personnel. Located at 3535 NW 39th St in OKC. Contact Valerie at Greg at 391-5400. 947-2351 or fax to 948-7752. PROFESSOR'S FAMILY needs aide for boy with autism, evenings PART TIME positions available at and weekends. Special Ed or UPS. 3 various shift times Speech Path major preferred. available. Great for college Excellent English required. schedule, and no weekends. Pay Professional training provided. starts at $8.50/hr. Call 948-2405 for more information. 359-1696 or 922-4032.
ROOMMATES MALE OR FEMALE roommate needed to share 3 bedroom house, less than 5 minutes from campus. $250/mo + 1/3 bills. Can move in anytime in December. Call Angie or Stephanie at 844-7946.
NEED ROOMMATE to share three-story house in NW OKC, male or female. Prefer student. Washer/dryer and Security System. Please call (405)209-4419. TRAVEL WINTER BREAK/SPRING BREAK Ski & Beach Trips on sale now! www.sunchase.com or call 1-800-SUNCHASE TODAY!
***ACT NOW! Guarantee the best Spring Break prices! South Padre, Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, Acapulco, Florida & Mardi Gras. Reps needed... Travel free, earn $$$. Group discounts for 6+. 800-838-8203 www.LEISURETOURS.COM PERSONALS I, DAVID, and my lovely wife
Heather want to provide a loving, happy, stable home for a child in 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, need. We are currently Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy missionaries, a job sure to provide Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, lots of fun and adventure, with Edmond (Across from UCO), 341- several other families. Please call 7911. Visit us on the web at: our adoption counselor, Sarah at www.kennedyplace.com 888-409-6650. Welcome Students!
NOW LEASING 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apts For Availability & Prices Call 341-2161
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GRADUATION TICKETS Would like to buy any unneeded graduation tickets. Willing to pay. Please call Jennifer at 275-3113.
ONE BEDROOM apt, PART TIME help needed at OKLAHOMA STATE BANK is unfurnished. Appliances, gas &
construction supply and equipment company. Need person to work weekdays during school year doing delivery and warehouse. Must be FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS 18 with good driving record, able testing & counseling, every to lift minimum of 50 lbs. Wednesday 7:30-9pm. No appt FLEXIBLE HRS, M-F 8-5, $6.50necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 $7.50/hr. Contractors Supply Co, E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info NE 30th & Santa Fe (near capitol), call 495-2732. 525-7431. PROFESSIONAL wedding FRATERNITIES SORORITIES photographer with 10 years CLUBS * STUDENT GROUPS experience. Color and Earn $1000-2000 this squarter with photojournalistic black & white. the easy Campusfundraiser.com 3/hour fundraising event. No sales Free consultation. Call 341-9032. required. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! A-Z TYPING Contact Campusfundraiser.com Call Con at 348-5673 Typing & editing, reports, term at (888)923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com papers, resumes, etc. APA, MLA, ASA, TURABIAN
looking for FT & PT tellers and new account reps. Flexible hours, excellent customer service skills required. Send resume to: P 0 Box 6418, Edmond, OK 73083.
water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.
NEW APARTMENT with barn
attached, 6 miles N of Arcadia on 15 acres. Married couple or single Oklahoma's Premier Retirement grad student for school year only, Facility needs quality people to $500, 396-8598. join our team. WAIT STAFF CONDO FOR LEASE, Quail Needed for the lunch shift 10:30 to Springs, 1 bedroom, fireplace, all 2:00. Immediate PT openings in appliances, $385/mo. NO PETS. our fine dining room. Make up to References required. 722-7671 or $8/hr. Flexible scheduling, free 961-1912. uniforms. Apply at Epworth Villa's reception desk at 14901 N FOR SALE Pennsylvania, one mile North of Quail Springs Mall. Call our JOB BEAUTIFUL wicker 3-cushion LINE at 749-3505 for more couch, $100 OBO. Call 615-6631. openings and information.
EPWORTH VILLA
1990 GRAND AM, very ACCOUNTING INTERN- PART TIME receptionist needed dependable, 2-dr, $2500 OBO. Call Second semester freshman or for downtown OKC law firm . 615-6631. sophomore accounting major Hours are 12 noon to 5pm, Monneeded for accounting internship. Fri. $7/hr plus parking, call 2328523.
Bible Study University Center Room 318 Every Tuesday 12:30 - 1:15 pm
For more information call 692-1067 or 210-3011 Sponsored by Christians On Campus
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