The Vista Nov. 4, 1999

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NOVEMBER 4, 1999

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THURSDAY

UCO faculty pay raises go to 'fixed' costs By Trent Dugas

StaffWriter CO faculty will not receive their expected three to four percent raise for the 1999-2000 academic school year. The lack of faculty raises are due to the low increase in appropriations from the State Regents. For the 1999-2000 academic school year, UCO received over $600,000 in increased appropriations from the Regents. The recent tuition increase brought UCO an additional 2.1 minim. - - — 4., "With the amount of new money we didn't get, the decision was takennot to get any across the board raises," said Vice President of Academic Affairs, Don Betz. "And that is common knowledge to every faculty member."

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Photo by Chieko Hara

Wanted: Students... Oklahoma junior and senior high school students were guests of UCO's Prospective Student Services at the Broncho's home game on Saturday. They were invited as part of a program to persuade students to attend the University after graduation.

Robinson makes final NBA cut By Justin Villines

StaffWriter ow would you like the job of trying to stop Tim Duncan, Shaquille O'Neal or Scottie Pippen from scoring? Former Central Oklahoma basketball star Eddie Robinson will have that formidable task playing in the NBA. Robinson, a 6-9, 210-pound forward, has made the final cut of the Charlotte Hornets for the 1999-2000 season, making him the first-ever UCO player to make an NBA roster. Robinson signed a two-year, $1.5 million contract with Charlotte in August. "I like the organization, so far so good," Robinson said.

A consenus first-team All American for UCO, Robinson has seen quality playing time for the Hornets in the pre-season. "We knew when he came here he had the chance to make it," UCO Head coach Jim Seward said. "It's great that it has worked out for him." As a senior, Robinson led the NCAA Division II in scoring, averaging 28 points a game. A native of Flint, Mich., Robinson holds the school-record for most points scored in a game, scoring 52 points against Southwestern Oklahoma last season. While at UCO, Robinson also picked up the Lone Star Conference Male Athlete of the Year award. Before coming to UCO, Robinson played one year at Trinity Valley Community and one year at Brown Mackie College.

Robinson will come off the bench for the Hornets, with veterans Eddie Jones, Elden Campbell and Anthony Mason leading the team. In an exhibition game against the Boston Celtics, Robinson scored 14 points. Charlotte opened the season Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic and won 100-86. The Hornets play the Indiana Pacers tonight. Former UCO basketball player, Eddie Robinson, now plays for the Charlotte Hornets. He scored many points for the Broncho team last season.

— Photo provided by UCO Photo Services

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