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TODAY IN HISTORY In 1984, for the first time in 193 years, the New York Stock Exchange was open on the day of the U.S. presidential election. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped almost 15 points on sales of 101.2 million shares.

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fter 14 years of serving Oklahoma's higher education, Chancellor Hans Brisch recently announced his retirement. "Of all the charges given to me in the past 14 years, there is one that has captured my heart and soul — "Student Success," said Brisch in his announcement. In 1987, the State Regents Board drafted Brisch as Oklahoma's higher education chancellor. Since then, the state's curriculum has steadily risen. Brisch began his role as chancellor in 1988 and focused on stimulating academic competitiveness. The Academic Scholars Program, Quality Initiative Grant and Endowed Chairs Programs were all implemented. The market value of these programs today is in excess of $185 million. "Oklahoma, more than most states, has made the kind of

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fundamental restructuring changes that are required for the future. Under Chancellor Brisch and active State board of Regents, you [Oklahoma] have made the cuts and found the efficiencies that others dream about," said Gerald L. Baliles, former governor Virginia a n d chairman of the Southern Regional Education Board's Commission for Education Quality. The Regents, under Brisch's leadership, developed ACT centers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in May. These centers provide training in the education of assessment and workforce needs.

competitions. Nguyen, freshman general education major, represented ennifer Nguyen was Vietnam in the pageant crowned Miss Asian UCO Saturday evening. She also won 2001-02 at 7 the titles Miss p.m. Nov. 3 in the Congeniality and University Center's "I enjoyed the Best Talent for her Constitution Hall performance of in the first pageant talent show Reflections from the hosted by the Asian animated movie American Student because I got to Mulan. Along with Association. hear the piano her awards, she The pageant had received a $500 played by two three categories: scholarship. talent, interview beautiful ladies" "I enjoyed the and evening gown talent show because I competition. Miss got to hear the piano —Jennifer Asian Oklahoma played by two Nguyen 2001-02, Tanya Miss Asian UCO beautiful ladies," Dang; and Miss 2001-02 Nguyen said. Cinco De Mayo, The two women Adelita Alvarez-Nixon who played the piano were performed between category Student

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The percentage of collegebound high school seniors who took the ACT test rose 20 percent since 1987. The state ACT scores have also increased one percent. This has brought Oklahoma 0.5 percent away from matching the national average of 2 1 percent. "It is apparent that those of you in Oklahoma ha v e embraced a vision of change which will ensure a bright future for the citizens of the state," said James Appleberry, president of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. In the last two years, the Regents received $20.5 million federal grant for Gaining Early

Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) grant that supports student preparation before college. "GEAR UP is a 10 year investment [of future college students] for all 77 counties in Oklahoma," said Dr. Dolores Mize, assistant vice chancellor and director of State System Advancement. "We have targeted 30 school districts each year for three years which puts us at reaching 90 school districts so far," she said. Brisch said he will earnestly work towards the progress of the future goals for education in Oklahoma until a successor is selected. "Chancellor Brisch has been a strong advocate for the students and has repeated themes of student success so effectively," said President Roger Webb. "He leaves an envious record of accomplishment." Brisch has not determined any future plans after his retirement. •

Nguyen crowned first Miss Asian UCO Nov. 3 BY SUMMER PRATT

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fellow contestants Yoshiko Shamoto, sophomore management major from Japan; and Esther Kim, sophomore early childhood education major, representing Korea. Also competing were Jenica Wilson sophomore psychology major, representing Korea; and Yoko Yamada sophomore graphic art major, from Japan. Shamoto earned the title Miss Scholastic, Kim received the People's Choice award and Wilson was named Miss Photogenic and first runner up. Kim said her favorite part was "The dancing, because I've PHOTO PROVIDED never been able to dance in Jennifer Nguyen was crowned front of people and I've always the first Miss Asian UCO Nov. 3 wanted to since I was a kid." • in Constitution Hall. Nguyen is a freshman education major who represented Vietnam in the pageant.

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OPINION & EDITORIAL WHAT IS YOUR OPINION ON CAMPUS PAGEANTS?

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"I don't know,1 haven't been to one yet."

—JENNIFER MANGILIMAN —ANDREA ARNOLD junior graphic design major

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Pageants would improve with Hefner's help "There should be more."

"I might be able to win one if I entered."

—JAKE SANDLIN freshman undecided

—KELLY WRIGHT freshman undecided

he pageant season is nearly upon us. Once again we get to witness the talents of the various contestants, watch them parade around in their swimsuits and listen in awe to how they would ensure world peace. Pageants are nothing more than glorified popularity contests. Just because a contestant can play Mozart and look good in a bikini, does she really make a good representation of the university? UCO is about education —

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format, let's have Hugh Hefner design the contests. At least then maybe more people would attend and actually pay attention. The true winners are the single moms that work two jobs, go to school and still have time to kiss a bruised elbow. These women should represent the university because they know what works, not only in theory. •

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what does anyone learn from these pathetic displays of gender typecasting? It's not the talent portion that is so bad, but rather the swimsuit and question and answer segments that seem so meaningless. How many functions will the winner have to attend while wearing a swimsuit? Or how often will she have to relate how great she thinks the world would be if world hunger were no longer an issue? If we are going to stick to the current

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LETTERS Reader touts freedom from religion

n the Oct. 25 edition of the Vista, a letter written by James Schlup was printed. I would like to offer an opposing viewpoint. I agree that banning ribbons, flags, and patriotic signs is stupid. I also believe that it violates the First Amendment. But I also know that "God Bless America" signs in public schools violate the First Amendment as well. As United States citizens, we have the right to practice any religion we want. We also have the right to NOT practice religion. When a state institution such as a public school puts up a sign like, "God Bless America," they are advocating religion. You say that "in God we trust," is our national motto. Well, it's not mine. It violates the First Amendment and it offends me. You say that Christian men and women founded this nation. The truth is that many of our founding fathers were deists, not Christians. There is a difference. You say that WE honor god. Speak for yourself, I honor no god and I am as much a citizen of the United States as you are. You tell people that are offended by god to move to another country. I am not offended by any religion. I am offended by people like you who try to force your religion on to me. If you want me to leave the country for disagreeing with you, you are going to have to remove me yourself. The whole idea behind democracy, which is part of our way of life, is that we have the power to change the things that we don't like. Your solution to those who complain about the government and governmentsupported religion is to leave the country. That isn't a very democratic idea, and I'm going to say, "no," to that. Instead, I am highly encouraging you to open your mind to those who live differently that and disagree with you. Danny Peters junior, journalism

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Professor says original U.S. motto not religious ames Schlup's commentary on American Patriotism [Vista, Oct. 25] was passionately argued, but seriously flawed in its reasoning. First of all, Mr. Schlup needs to take a moment from his excessive flag waving to bone up on his American History: "In God we trust" was not the original motto of the Unites States, "E PLURIBUS UNUM" was. It is regrettable that Latin is no longer the vehicle of enlightenment it used to be. You will find our original motto — "out of many, one" — on the banner streaming from the mouth of the eagle on the Great Seal of the United States (depicted on the back of a dollar bill). The motto, a well known one in the 18th century, was suggested by Pierre Du Simitiere and formally adopted in 1782. This motto also appears on every U.S. coin. E PLURIBUS UNUM symbolized the Founders' desire to emphasi s e that our nation is built upon the very foundation of plurality. We are, in essence, a synthesis of all traditions, and that is what makes our country great. We are Catholic, Protestant, Hindu, Jewish, Moslem, and every other faith. We are English (not American) in our major language, but we are also Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, German, French, Norwegian, Native American, and hundreds of other languages and cultures blended together. This is our strength, not our weakness. Mr. Schlup presumably would agree with the religious coup d'etat that motivated congress to "retire" our original motto in favor of "In God we trust." This happened in

the mid 1950s when, as a reaction to the Red Scare and the godless communists of the Soviet Union, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion successfully lobbied congress to change our motto. One can only wonder what the Founders would have thought of this move towards a state endorsement of religion. A look at the reverse side of the Great Seal further demonstrates the Founders' desire to soften the more emphatic religious tendencies that had preceded the more liberal thinking of the Enlightenment. You'll find two Latin phrases on the reverse, both of which come from Charles Thomson's familiarity with the ancient Roman poet Vergil. The first, coming from Vergil's fourth Eclogue, is "NOVUS ORDO SECLORUM" ("A new order of the ages"). This phrase is an endorsement of the "secular" or temporal nature of our enterprise. The other Latin phrase you'll see there, "ANNUIT COEPTIS," is a modified line from Book IX of Vergil's Aeneid, "[He, She, or It] favors our undertakings." The subject of this phrase was left intentionally blank, but the unfinished pyramid with the "Eye of Providence" above it suggests that the United States is being blessed by an abstract — as opposed to a specific — divine agency. This would be very much in keeping with the Deistic and Unitarian religious notions embraced by most of the Founders. As for the Pledge of Allegiance, written in 1892 by Francis Bellamy, it also underwent a pious transformation in the midfifties: congress decided to

interject the phrase "under God" into a pledge that previously contained no religious references whatsoever. So all those soldiers who "fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy ..." would not have been motivated by the same National Motto or the same Pledge of Allegiance that we have today. Therefore, it is hoped that — in moments not spent telling others to leave if they don't agree with him — Mr. Schlup will exercise one of his other freedoms: the freedom to become an enlightened advocate of what it means to be an American.

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s the Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality's (GATE) senator, I feel that it should be known that I myself do not support Mr. Downs' actions. As the president of UCOSA, Mr. Downs feels he is "maintaining a representative purpose of promoting development, unifying social conditions and establishing closer communication." Mr. Downs, where were you when we held our "End the Hate" candlelight vigil? Only one of the executive branch members showed, when all were invited. You passed ou,r informational booth in the University Center the week of Oct. 11, 2001 several times, without showing any concern for

our organization. I would certainly hope as our president that you would want to be more involved with EVERY student organization and show a little support for them. After all, it is the students who elected you. We shall truly see if you will aid in "unifying social conditions" when our upcoming legislation supporting the end of discrimination to our gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and allied students by supporting the bill. Please remember Mr. Downs, actions speak louder than words. Bret D. Wiley freshman, political science GATE senator

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Students, faculty to compete for cash prizes during 3rd annual Research Day at UCO Media and Design and Math and Science. Staff Writer There will be a competition or students and faculty who this year, with cash awards going have spent months or years to first, second and third place. perfecting their research, "There will be a their day of competitive spirit," recognition has Rao said. "The people finally arrived. who do excellent need On Nov. 9, "Research Day is a to be recognized." beginning at 8 a.m., way for students to Rao developed 12 universities from Research Day three across the state will integrate what they years ago as a way for display their faculty and students to individual research learn, and to share interact and exchange at the 3rd Annual knowledge and ideas. Research Day for "We've received Regional experience with one excellent cooperation Universities in the from everybody," he another" Nigh University said. "It's a way for Center Ballroom. faculty and students to "Research Day is interact." —Dr. 5. Narasinga a way for students The poster Rao to integrate what Dean of the College presentation will be they learn, and to of Graduate Studies from 9 a.m. to 11:30 and Research share knowledge a.m., followed by a and experience with banquet with keynote one another," said speaker, Sen. Cal Dr. S. Narasinga Rao, dean of the Hobson D-Lexington. College of Graduate Studies and A panel will speak at 1:15 p.m. Research. with two guests from the National The results will be displayed in Science Foundation in several mediums including Washington, D.C., Dr. Ruta Sevo posters, computers, paintings and and Dr. Roger Salters. musical compositions. It will Rao said historically math and showcase five disciplines: Liberal science has produced the most Arts, Education, Business, Arts, research, but presentations are not BY SARAH BLOUNT

limited to those fields. Dr. Brent Wendling, associate professor for Advanced Professional Services is serving as judge this year, but presented his research on school violence two years ago. "It's an exciting and interesting opportunity to explore and discover things and relationships we don't know about," he said. Rao said the research department is working on getting external funding to help students get scholarships. UCO is one of the top five schools for research, according to a National Council on Undergraduate Research publication in July 2000. The Undergraduate Student Center for Advancement of Research and Education (USCARE), housed in Rao's office, is an effect of the research UCO has conducted. USCARE matches different university student's interests to faculty interest. "It is a center for excellence in undergraduate research," Rao said. "We hope to do [the program] this summer." • Log on to www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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atriotism is once again in style.

The American flag can be seen just about anywhere these days since September 11th. You can't drive down Broadway without seeing all shapes and sizes of American flags affixed to cars, trucks and even motorcycles. The message 'God Bless America' and 'United We Stand' have become familiar sights on signs and storefronts. You name it, and you can find Old Glory on it. From bumper stickers, to T-shirts, to computer screen savers, to whole buildings, the Flag is enjoying a renaissance. The corporate world had gotten involved too, pushing their products in the name of America and patriotism. You can't go to a

sporting event without seeing the Stars and Stripes on uniforms, on the fields and around the stadiums. The flag that once flew atop one of the World Trade Center Towers, found tattered, torn and covered in ash, now fly's proudly over Yankee Stadium for the World Series. It seems, what was meant to bring the Flag down, last September 11th, has done the opposite. Americans and also those who enjoy the freedoms of living in America, are flying the Red, White and Blue with a new sense of pride, not seen in this country in a long time. But as time passes, let's not waver on this new day of patriotism. It seems only right to show the colors indefinitely. Not only for those who died September 11th, but also as a show of solidarity for the future. Just as we wear the colors of the Sooners, Cowboys, Bronchos or your favorite team year round, shouldn't the colors of the United States of America get the same treatment, and then some? Patriotism is once again in style. Let's hope it stays that way! •

The "My Turn" column is written by UCO personalities and represents the views of the author, not necessarily those of The Vista staff. "My Turn" appears in every Tuesday issue. For information on submitting a column, call 974-5569.

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Volleyball team wins LSC North title BY RYAN Ross

Sports Editor

roncho volleyball wowed the fans and brought home the gold as they picked up the Lone Star Conference North Division championship in Durant on Saturday, Nov. 3. UCO dominated the three-game route of Southeastern Oklahoma. Prevailing 30-21, 30-20, 30-23, UCO picked up their ninth win in 10 games. The win brought about the Bronchos firstever LSC North title, ending Cameron's three-year reign as champions. The Bronchos, now 26-7 overall, will go on to the first round of the LSC Tournament with the LSC North crown. "It's a great accomplishment for our team to win the North and it was definitely one of our goals to start the season," UCO coach Mark Herrin said. "We've got some other goals still ahead of us and we've got to continue

working hard to have a chance to obtain them." "I thought we came out today ready to take care of business and we did just that. It was a big win last night (over Texas A&MCommerce) that put us in the position to win the division and we didn't want to lose our focus today." Alma Brahimaj came out of the Bronchos corrals like a tornado, hitting a game-high 18 kills and 14 digs, while Lexy Fortner added 14 kills and 18 digs. Tori Walker was dominating at the net as she hit a fiery .526 with 10 kills and no errors in 19 attacks. Katy Wallace aided the Bronchos assault with eight kills, while Kim Keiser had five. In the first game, Brahimaj had seven kills and Walker four. A slam dunk by Walker at the net broke an early 7-7 tie, sparking the Bronchos to the 30-21 win. Falling behind early in the

second match, UCO came back with a vengeance as SOSU produced an error that tied the match at 12-12. Walker produced a dump-off kill to give the Bronchos a 13-12 lead that would remain solid throughout the match. Brahimaj forged down the stretch as UCO pulled away at a 30-20 win. SOSU wouldn't surrender the third match easily. UCO fell behind 10-4 and 12-6 before rallying for the win. The Bronchos will travel to Canyon, Texas to compete in the LSC Tournament. The six-team, three-day tournament will begin Thursday. UCO is scheduled to compete in Friday's semifinals against the winner of Thursday match between the No. 2 team from the South and Texas A&MCommerce.* For the latest scores and stats visit the Bronchos official website at www..bronchosports.com and log on to www..thevistaonline.com

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SPORTS Wrestling team ranked No. 3 BY SHARON ROWEN Sports Writer

he UCO wrestling team was ranked NO. 3 in the preseason ranking by Amateur Wrestling News. The Bronchos also have four wrestlers ranked in the top eight of their respective weight class. They include No.1 and defending national champion Cole Province at 133 pounds, second ranked Mark Dodgen at 125 pounds, second ranked Muhammed Lawai at 197 pounds, and sixth ranked Michael Barreras at 149 pounds. "I don't know why we shouldn't challenge for the national championship with what we have coming back and what we added." Said UCO head coach David James. "We should be excited and enthused about our chances and we are." James has led the Bronchos to nine of their 12 national wrestling championships. Two-time defending champion North Dakota State is favored to win the title for a third straight year, with South Dakota State is favored to finish in second place.

Barreras, a three-time All American, joins the Bronchos after a two-year layoff. While at Adams State he placed second, third, and fourth. The Broncho are also hoping to benefit from Jeff Henning at 184, Matt Dodgen at 141 and Dennis Parker at 174. UCO will hold it's annual Bronze-Blue intrasquad match on November 8th. The season gets underway three days later on November 11th at the Central Missouri State Open. For more on UCO wrestling visit www.bronchosports.com.*

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Football dishes out a "savage" beating BY SHARON ROWEN

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he Broncho's win streak was extended to two games Saturday, when the Broncho's downed Southeastern Oklahoma 31-28 in Durant. "That was a great win for our team, especially the way we came back late in the game when everybody probably counted us out," said UCO coach Gary Howard. "We came out in the third quarter and had a chance to take control but just couldn't get it done, but we stayed in there and pulled it out." The game started off in favor of SOSU, when the Savages scored on their first possession of the game to go up 7-0. In the second quarter the Bronchos caught some breaks, turning two Savage turnovers into touchdowns. UCO linebacker Raider McHugh set up the first score when he intercepted Savage quarterback Randy Johnson at the Broncho 44. Running back Greg Briley later plunged in for the touchdown from the one-yard line to put UCO on the

scoreboard. Broncho Shaun Chappell then recovered a fumble at the Savage 29, setting up a touchdown on the very next play, when Jace Sherrill scored on a reverse to put UCO up 14-7. With a little over a minute and a half to play in the first half, SOSU struck again. Savage Romar Crensha caught a 45 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Drew Beard to tie the game. The score capped off a 99-yard drive by the Savages. UCO was able to get the lead back before halftime, when quarterback Brett Manning drove the Bronchos 50-yards down field, to set up a Haglund field goal to take a 17-14 lead at the half. The Bronchos gained more confidence in the second half, when they went up 20-14 on a 29 yard Haglund field goal. Haglund later had a chance to make the score 23-14, but this time the Savages would block the kick and take possession at their own 15 yard line. Late in the fourth quarter, the Bronchos found themselves down 28-20, after Savage running back Scott Martin scored from 12 yards

out. The Bronchos then took over at the twenty-yard line, and started a. game tying 80-yard drive down the field. Manning found Dusty Borror on a fourth-and -three play that kept the drive alive. Tarik Abdullah then scored on the next play with a 34-yard run to put the Bronchos within reach. Manning was able to elude the Savage defense and score on the two-point conversion to tie the game at 28. The Savages started an impressive drive down the field, but was stopped when Chappell, caught his second interception of the day and returned it to the Savage 43. Abdullah helped drive UCO down to the three-yard line but couldn't get in for the score. That's when Haglund kicked the game winner with 44 seconds left in the game. PHOTO SERVICES On the day, Haglund scored 11 points with three field goals and Quarterback Brett Manning burns up the field as he fights to score against Southeastern's defense. two extra points. Manning passed for 219 yards to become UCO's single-season catches for 93 yards and set an 3-7 on the season, will host LSC single-season record for Northeastern State on Nov. 10 passing leader with 2,630 yards. Dee Dee Carter had eight receiving yards with 1,284 yards. for UCO's final game of the The Bronchos, improving to season. ♦

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Chemistry profs celebrate Chemistry Week with costumes, fund-raisers in the Human Environmental Science Building and work on science projects with the preschoolers. "We are going to do lots of hands-on things, like making slime," Ferguson said. Throughout the week, booths in Howell Hall will sell doughnuts, coffee and cupcakes decorated with elements from the periodic table. Students can buy votes there to nominate their professors to be dunked for 50 cents. The top three professors with the most votes will be showered at 1:30 p.m. in the Howell Hall Lab Annex. The money raised will help sponsor SAACS's trip to the American Chemical Society

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hemistry professors may be a little nicer this week, since their students can vote for them to suffer a shower at a chemical wash station Friday. "Let me assure you, the water is very, very cold," said Dr. Michael Ferguson, associate professor of chemistry, who was the victim of the shower last year. This is just one event being featured for National Chemistry Week Nov. 5-10. Events will continue throughout the week. Monday, 10 professors dressed as elements of the periodic table and went around the science department, as students voted for the best costume. Some of last year's costumes included a professor dressed as a cop representing copper, and another was sulfur and wore a yellow tuxedo. They dressed as scientific elements to promote chemistry awareness and add flavor to a subject historically thought about in a boring context, Ferguson said. This is the 10th year that UCO's Chemistry organization, Student Association of the American Chemical Society (SAACS), has presented an Element Day. Tuesday, professors and students will visit the Child's Study Center

Meeting in Orlando, Fla. in April. The week will end Saturday, Nov. 10, with "Celebration Chemistry 2001" at the Omniplex. SAACS will present a Harry Potter theme chemistry magic show. The purpose of this week is to allow people to see the fun side to chemistry, Ferguson said. "We hope that students who don't have it as their major, or view it as challenging or tough, to develop a great appreciation of its role." • Log on to www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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Victim's Impact Panel concerning the effects of alcohol will be held at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 7 at Pegasus Theatre in the Liberal Arts building. This event is being cosponsored by Tomorrow's Alcohol and Drug Counselors of America (TADCA) and Boosting Alcohol Consumption Concerning University Students (BACCHUS). "I would like people to come and get a glimpse of the true impact of alcohol and how it can

effect lives," said event host Brian Kelley. "This could be very moving and inspirational." Several guest speakers whose lives have been impacted negatively by alcohol and/or drug use will be featured. There will be parents who have lost children to drunk drivers and police officers in attendance as speakers. "Officers are the people who are usually first to arrive at auto accidents where alcohol and/or drugs are involved. They witness the human devastation that these substances can have on families," Kelley said. Teresa Ware from Mothers

Against Drunk Driving (MADD) assisted in contacting individuals to speak on the panel, Kelley said. "Without the local chapter of MADD, this whole thing probably would have flopped. They are definitely the people to thank for this whole thing." TADCA is a student-led organization for any UCO student interested in substance abuse counseling and BACCHUS strives to educate college students about the responsible alcohol use and the dangers of binge drinking. •

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Reader encourages Schlup to exercise his 'right to leave'

n Thursday's Vista (Oct. 25), Mr. Schlup demonstrated to us one of the most important aspects of our nation: our right to freedom of speech. Unfortunately for Mr. Schlup, this right extends to all people in the United States, not just him. Mr. Schlup mentioned the "American Way," the way that apparently lead to this society that he really_doesn't like, where people of all religions, all races, all cultures, all beliefs, and even all

languages have equal rights. He said, "America being a multicultural community has only served to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity." I read Mein Kampf, too, but I admit I actually disagree with what Hitler had to say. How is it that multiculturalism has hurt us, since our sovereignty is based upon participation of the citizenry, which has been multi-cultural from its inception? And which part of the Constitution requires

all U.S. citizens to be Christians who only follow the "American" cultural traditions specifically outlined by the government? Apparently, Mr. Schlup doesn't want us "whining" if we feel our rights our being violated or the government is acting magnanimously. He might want to sit by instead of troubling himself to put forth a little effort when the government does something he doesn't like instead of "whining" about it, but for those of us who truly believe in equal rights, that isn't an option. Finally, Mr. Schlup also said he doesn't want us to whine about our way of life. I'm fine with him saying that, but I don't think he is. After all, he feels people who want to whine about our way of life should exercise their "right to leave." Now that he's through whining, maybe he should follow his own advice. â&#x20AC;˘ David Slakter Senior, philosophy Log on to www.thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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Project J falls short of 15,000-item goal; alms earmarked for Cordell disaster relief 15,000 donations, or about one donation per UCO student. Staff Writer About 300 were collected. tems collected by a student John Gatewood, graphic arts donation program once junior and Campus Life chief of destined for the New York staff, helped the Salvation Army relief effort will help victims of a load the six boxes of donations. recent tornado instead. He said the project suffered from Project J began shortly after lack of publicity. the events of Sept. 11 and "I think it sucks there's only continued through Oct. 15. It six boxes here and not 30. There hoped to get each are 15,000 people at UCO student to this school and I wish donate one non- "Unfortunately, more of them would perishable item have donated." Cordell didn't get such as canned Referring to the foods and bottled overabundance of much coverage water. donated goods to the The Oct. 9 because of the New York relief effort, tornado ripped bombings" Wren said one of the through Cordell, reasons Cordell was Okla., leaving 556 chosen as a recipient homes and was, "We wanted it to —Laura Beth businesses go to something useful. Wren or destroyed We didn't want it to be Project J damaged and about spokesperson wasted. people 400 "People haven't had homeless. a bad reaction to the decision. "Unfortunately, Cordell didn't They think it's a good idea to get much coverage because of the reach out to people in our own bombings," said Laura Beth state," she said. Wren, junior psychology major, Kelly Drawdy, community student government vice relations director for the president and Project J Oklahoma Salvation Army, spokesperson. arrived to pick up the boxes. Wren's goal for the project was She said all of the donations BY MICHAEL LARSON

would go to Cordell unless someone from other relief efforts asked for some. "We've received quite a bit of donations from Edmond area public schools for both the national disasters and Cordell." Drawdy said the Cordell relief effort will continue through the end of the year. Project J, which is short for Jabez, a biblical name which Wren said stands for pain and discomfort. "With Project J, out of the pain comes an opportunity to bring comfort and joy by donating," Wren said. "We wanted people to donate an item or say a prayer. We're looking to bless these people and make a difference." The prayer of Jabez reads, "Oh that Thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast [territory], and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!" (1 Chronicles 4:10). •

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UCO adjunct professor recently visited New York for eight days and consoled some of the families who lost loved ones in the World Trade Center bombing. Deborah D. Ferrell-Lynn, adjunct political science professor, was asked to participate in the New York Outreach program because of her involvement in the Oklahoma City bombing. "I lost my cousin Susan Ferrell in the OKC bombing and helped in the mission statement and design of the memorial," FerrellLynn said. At the time of the Sept. II attacks the Red Cross funded Outreach program was in the process of developing a plan for dealing with terrorist acts. "We want to make sure we can mitigate its effects," Ferrell-Lynn said. Ferrell-Lynn was accompanied in New York by Constance Levy who lost her daughter Lakeshia

Levy in the Oklahoma City bombing. The two of them had met previously after the bombing

and their picture was featured on the cover of the Dallas Morning News. "Our job was to be with the families and to offer them emotional support," Ferrell-Lynn said. Ferrell-Lynn described New York as having "flags everywhere, bumper stickers on the cars and the Empire State Building was illuminated at the top in red, white and blue." "The people of New York were absolutely and profoundly shaken, but they were coping about as well as to be expected. This was familiar territory for me." About flying New York shesaid, "when we got into New York and were about to land a sudden turn by the plane shocked me. I started thinking Oh my god where's the runway." One thing New York City was doing to curtail the trauma was the ban on photographs around the site. "They didn't want anyone to capitalize on their grief," FerrellLynn said. "It was like nothing that I have seen before. It was if hell vomited." •

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GREENSBURG, Pa. (AP) — A Hempfield Area School District teacher has been disciplined for dressing up as a terrorist on Halloween. District superintendent Wayne Doyle said disciplinary action was taken against the teacher — whom he would not identify — after several parents called to complain that the costume had upset students. Doyle would not say what type of disciplinary action was taken or what grade or class the instructor teaches. Doyle said he did not see the costume himself but had it

described to him. "He was dressed in a costume that I didn't feel, in these times, was appropriate," Doyle said. Students say the teacher had a towel on his head and looked like a terrorist. WEYMOUTH, Mass. (AP) -It was the largest baby the South Shore Hospital's maternity ward had seen in its 80-year history. Tuesday, a Marshfield woman gave birth to a boy weighing 14 pounds, 12 ounces. The boy, named Jacob was 24 inches long. The parents' names were not released because the mother was still in recovery, the Patriot Ledger of Quincy reported

Thursday. Hospital spokesman Scott Pickard said Jacob was delivered by Caesarean section. It was not the mother's first child. The average American baby weighs 7 pounds, 8 ounces at birth, according to the American Medical Association. LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Two people say they were fired from their jobs at a publishing company after showing up for work Wednesday wearing Halloween-related items, in violation of a new company policy. A memo distributed Monday

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to employees of Allen Press said, "Anyone wishing to defy the instruction that Halloween will no longer be observed at Allen Press will lose their employment." On Halloween, Justin Erickson, 26, of rural Perry, came to work at the publishing company with a jack-o'-lantern pin on his dress shirt. Crystal Roberts, 22, of rural Ottawa, wore striped orange socks and a T-shirt depicting the cartoon character Snoopy out trick-or-treating. By the end of the day, both were out of work. Erickson, who wanted a showdown on the issue, said he wasn't surprised at being fired, but Roberts hadn't seen Monday's warning because she didn't work the first two days of the week, and thought her outfit would pass muster. "I was expecting it," Erickson said. "I knew it was going to happen. I stand up for my beliefs. I don't think anyone has the right to push their religious beliefs on anyone else. If they're so worried about morale, wondering why people quit all the time, this is one of those reasons." Rand Allen, the publishing company's chief executive officer, declined to comment on the policy or the firings. But memos provided to the Lawrence JournalWorld showed that he told

employees in September they wouldn't be allowed to celebrate Halloween. Monday's e-mail message went into greater detail, saying, "Anyone wearing costumes, or modifying their appearance whether by makeup or change to their outward appearance to show defiance will have their employment terminated." The memo didn't explain reasons for the policy. Erickson, a mail proof specialist at the company for 2 1/2 years, sent a company-wide e-mail on Oct. 4 questioning the noHalloween policy. He said he was reprimanded for it, but still got an "excellent" rating on his annual job evaluation that he received on Tuesday. Erickson said he normally wears a T-shirt and jeans or slacks to work. But on Wednesday he wore a dress shirt, slacks and tie — with a blinking jack-o-lantern pin attached to his shirt pocket. He said Allen told him at midmorning that he "no longer worked for the company." Erickson said he didn't ask why, and Allen didn't specifically say it was because of the pin. Roberts had worked for the

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Silbereis asked if he to school district spokeswoman Although she could wear the outfit to Deborah Small, who did not knew about the noschool Wednesday, immediately return a telephone costume policy, she "I just don't see said she was not Tulip cautioned him message seeking comment. that it might make Tulip said she is proud of her aware of the warning what the big deal some people son but feels that he shouldn't sent out on Monday. uncomfortable. have put the costume back on "I think it's really is, I mean, what if She also, however, after agreeing to remove it. She unfair," she said. "I said she would support also doesn't question the school's was intentionally I was wearing an trying to avoid such a decision because decision to suspend her son and it is a positive way for has no plans to fight it. conflict. The elbow costume? guidelines were as people to talk about "I just don't see what the big long as it was normal That's part of the their bodies, Tulip said. deal is," Silbereis, said. "I mean, clothing, and T-shirt body. Would they "It's not about me what if I was wearing an elbow and sandals are being a pervert" or costume? That's part of the body. normal clothing to suspend me trying to make people Would they suspend me then?" me. I didn't wear face angry, Silbereis said, paint, wigs or. masks. then?" adding that he respects CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — I thought I was safe. women and their If they didn't want us bodies. A man trying to get his hunting —Christian to wear orange or Miriam Shabazz, 16, dog accustomed to the sound of Silbereis black or a shirt that a junior at the high shotgun blasts on Tuesday gave 17-year-old said Halloween, they school, criticized the his friend a scare instead — by suspended for suspension. accidentally shooting him in the should've said that." wearing vagina Roberts said that "There's nothing foot. costume inappropriate about Jeremiah Ancel, 21, of her supervisor, Susan Metzger, informed what's given all of us Carbondale, was treated at a local her Tuesday life," she said. hospital for a gunshot wound to afternoon that she'd been fired, Maggie Jewett, the school's the right foot. indicating that her clothing was assistant dean, said staff members Ancel and two friends were the reason for the termination. were outraged at the costume and trying to train the dog by using a Roberts said she plans to talk felt demeaned by it. rag duck and firing blank rounds to an attorney before planning Silbereis said he took off the from a 12-gauge shotgun. The gun her next career move. Erickson, costume in his fourth hour of began sliding from the grip of one who had been working part-time classes after Jewett came into his of Ancel's friends, and as the man as a cook, said the restaurant class and told him to either reached to grab it, he accidentally agreed to hire him full-time. remove it or go home. He pulled pulled the trigger guard. it back on, however, for the The gun fired, striking Ancel contest and received wild in the big toe, and wadding from ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — applause from students who the blank round struck Ancel's A teen-age boy got into trouble at declared him the winner. foot. his high school after wearing a "If I won, that means most of A Jackson County Sheriff's Halloween costume resembling a the school was down with it," he Department investigation vagina. said. • determined the incident was an Christian Silbereis' classmates After the contest, Jewett told accident. at Community High School Silbereis that he was suspended It was unclear whether the dog apparently were less offended by the costume, which was fashioned from a pink cape, than the school administrators who Place for You suspended him Wednesday for in the the rest of the week. The outfit took first place at the school's costume contest, Since 1961, 67 University of Central where students selected the Oklahoma Alumni have served in winners. Peace Corps. 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learned a lesson. HUTCHINSON, Kan. (AP) — Two teen-agers talked their way into handcuffs by way of an accidental cell phone call to 911. Dispatchers listened to a giggle-punctuated, 20-minute discussion between the 19- and 18-year-old young men, including an alleged boast of a planned armed robbery. The pair allegedly were smoking marijuana around noon Monday in their Hutchinson apartment when someone either sat on or hit a cell phone, said Hutchinson Police Detective Sgt. Clay Rothe. The blow triggered a call to Reno County dispatchers. "Someday you're going to come home and wonder all your life where this bag of money came from," one of the teens said on tape, amid much giggling. "I'll never tell," he went on. "I will have robbed the Taco Bell and gotten away with it." That got dispatchers' attention. The two then decided to head to a music store. On the way, dispatchers were treated to a drive-time conversation split between giggling, loud music and worry about being stopped in a car with no turn signals.

"The dispatcher was able to tell about exactly when they arrived at Hastings because the loud thumping music stopped," Rothe said. "They could hear the phone jiggling around, and then country music. You could sort of assume their music tastes didn't switch that abruptly." The pair's concern about the police proved well-founded, when Hutchinson police officers Lee Ann Campbell and Ernie Underwood arrived at the store. Rothe said the young men allowed police to search them; marijuana was allegedly found on both. Plus a cell phone, still connected to 911. "Officer Campbell just pulled the thing out of (one of the teen's) pocket and told the dispatcher they were on the scene," Rothe said. The pair faces possible misdemeanor marijuana charges. No charges had been filed Wednesday morning, and an assistant Reno County District attorney said the office would review police records to determine if there are grounds for charges. • Log on to www.thevistaordine.com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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AROUND CAMPUS Sorority hosts poetry night with Linda Everett Moye BY TOB1 JILL DICKSON Student Writer

he women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority hosted a Poetry Night with guest Linda Everett Moye at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, at the Commons Clubhouse. Moye, a writer and poet, gave a

reading and offered attendees insight on how to copyright and publish their own work. Moye is a self-published writer and has written three books. "I believe poetry is a gift," Moye said. She read poems from two of her books From A Delta's Heart and

The Courage to Say It. Moye's third book, Imagine This, is a children's book that encourages the use of imagination. "I believe in taking the negative and turning it into positive," she said. One student offered her reaction to Moye's poetry.

"It was moving, inspirational and educational," said junior business communication student Lahoma Dade. Moye pledged Delta Sigma Theta in 1973 at Virginia State University and has a law degree from St. Mary's University. She is in the process of completing a

novel inspired by the discovery of a Pharaoh's queen. Moye's works can be located online at www.bn.com or at www.poetry.com , where students can submit their own poetry. •

Miss UCO scholarship pageant entries now being accepted BY JERA STONE

applications now through Nov. 16 in the Campus Life office. The 26th annual Miss UCO he 2002 Miss UCO pageant will take place at Mitchell Scholarship Pageant board Hall Theater on Jan. 26, 2002 said of directors is accepting Student Writer

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Pageant Coordinator Jarrett Jobe. "The purpose of the pageant is to give women an opportunity to compete in a pageant that is preliminary to the Miss Oklahoma. It also provides a scholarship opportunity for school," Jobe said. The duties of the Miss UCO include representing UCO at the state pageant, working on critical issues addressed in her platform and promoting UCO. Contestants can also win other awards such as director's award, talent award and swimsuit award, said Pageant Director Winston Banta, a UCO alumni on the pageant board of directors for 19

years. Last year's winner, Alyssa Baldwin, a music theater major, went on to finish in the top 10 at the Miss Oklahoma Pageant. She also received the rookie of the year award along with the newcomer talent award. Baldwin said the scholarships she won in both pageants were enough to pay the rest of her college tuitions. "It really helped me to have more confidence especially in speaking in front of other people." All contestants will have at least one week of rehearsals prior to the pageant. The pageant consists of four categories:

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interview, swimsuit, talent and eveningwear. "First I want them to have fun, and enjoy the experience, and to learn from it." Banta said. He hopes all contestants will learn about the system, and know that they can earn money for college by entering other pageants in the future. UCO students interested in entering the pageant can pick up the applications at the Student Activities office in the Nigh University Center room 424, or call 974-2363. •

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Increased use of part time profs draws concerns Love Letters to begin Nov. 9 FROM WIRE REPORTS Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Colleges and universities are increasing their use of nontenured and part-time professors, drawing criticism that they are lowering educational quality while charging more for tuition that already costs tens of thousands of dollars. The University of Connecticut and the state's community colleges have sharply increased their use of part-time professors. Nearly 34 percent of classes at UConn are taught by part-time instructors, compared to 22 percent in 1989. Part-time professors teach about 37 percent of classes at Connecticut community colleges, up from 18 percent in 1989, according to the state Department of Higher Education. The Connecticut State University system has kept steady use of part-timers over the years, with about one-fifth of classes being taught by non-tenured

instructors. "This is all I do ... my only The practice has led part-time job," said John Mueller, 49, an educators to organize rallies and adjunct history professor who demonstrations across the country splits time between Central and this week in protest of working the University of Hartford, teaching five courses conditions. "It's threatening he estimates will net him about $27,000 this the quality of higher "The overuse and year. education," said Mueller and other Richard Moser of the abuse of adjuncts American teachers had hoped to be hired full-time when Association of has been higher University education's dirty large numbers of faculty members retired Professors. "The overuse and abuse of little secret for over the past two decades. Instead, they adjuncts has been the past 25 higher education's have watched colleges and universities make dirty little secret for years." the past 25 years." more use of nontenured faculty and At Central —Richard Moser Connecticut State part-time adjuncts. American University in New Higher education Association of officials say the main Britain, 25 part-time University history professors reason they have been Professors (AAUP) share four desks, a using more part-timers coffeepot and the dream of full- is to save money. They also say time jobs. They also travel from there are other advantages, such campus to campus to fill their as exposing students to instructors work schedules, which has led who have direct experience in colleagues to call them "road business and industry. scholars" or "frequent fliers." But professors say universities .

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should be providing more fulltime professors to students who often pay $10,000 to $20,000 a year or more in tuition. Critics say part-time instructors are less likely to do scholarly research and have less time for students outside of class. Nationwide, about 43 percent of the teaching force are part-time instructors, up from 33 percent in 1987, according to a study by the American Federation of Teachers. The average pay for part-timers nationally is about 40 cents on the dollar compared with wages for full-time professors teaching comparable courses, the teachers' federation says. Most part-timers earn less than $3,000 a class, or about $20,000 per year, and many work without fringe benefits. Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven is one school that is trying to buck the trend. The university has added a dozen full-time English and math professors since last year. •

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Broadway Tonight production, Love Letters, starring Betsy Palmer and Tom Troupe, will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9 at Mitchell Hall Theatre. Palmer played Jason's mother in Friday the 13th and Troupe was a .regular on Who's the Boss as Father Marconi. Playwright A.R. Gurney's Love Letters follows the lifetime correspondence between lawyer Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and artist Melissa Gardner. Susan Reger, a writer for the President's office said part of the charm of the production is that it's impromptu. "The production only has the two people and they've both done it before," Reger said. "It's not rehearsed; they just do a quick run through, just to check lighting. It's very spontaneous." Tickets will cost between $25 and $35. For reservations and ticket information, call 9743375. •

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Out & About Live Music • The Green Door, 8911 N. Western, is hosting the Brass Knuckle Boys at 10 p.m. Nov. 9. Tickets are $5 at the door. For more information, contact the Green Door at 607-0351 or visit their site at www.okcshows.com . • Country Legends, 4328 N.W. 39th, will present a free concert with the Smok'n Coyotes at 10 p.m. from Nov. 9-11. For more information, call Country Legends at 946-1751 or log on to country_legends@hotmail. com. • The Myriad Convention Center is presenting Neil Diamond at 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets for reserved seats are $37.50 and $47.50 and are available at the Myriad Box

Office and all metro Homeland stores, by phone at 1-800-5111552 o r online at www.tickets.com . • InCahoots, 2301 S. Meridian is presenting Mark Wills at 10 p.m. Nov. 29. Tickets are $11 in advance and $13 on day of show and are available at InCahoots. For more information, call 6861191. • The Blue Door, 2805 N. McKinley, is presenting Kevin Welch at 9 p.m. Nov. 10. 'Tickets are $15. For more information, call 524-0738 or log on to bdmus123@aol.com .

Special Events • The city of Guthrie will present the Guthrie Art Walk from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 10 in the

downtown area. The walk focuses on individual artist's works and is free. For more information, call 260-2345 or log on to info@ guthrieok.com .

Theater • UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre will present the play Love Letters at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. The performance features Tom Troupe and Betsy Palmer. 'Tickets range from $25-$35. For more information, call 974-2548 or 974-2609.

Exhibits • UCO's Donna Nigh Gallery presents Abstractions, Realities & Aliases an exhibit by Bert Seabourn through Nov. 18 in the University Center. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5

p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 9742432. • The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, is presenting the exhibit Symbols of Faith and Belief: Art of the Native American Church from through March 17. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.60 for adults, $6.80 for seniors and $6 for children ages 3-12. For more information, call 325-4712. • The College of Arts, Media and Design is hosting an exhibit in the Arts Building Central Museum featuring works by ornithologist George Sutton entitled The Migratory Eye: Birds of America from through

Dec. 14 with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. Nov. 4. Museum hours are Monday through Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, contact the Central Museum at 9745931.

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the Pentagon Children's Fund. For information, call Richard at 340more information, call Dorothy at 6220. • The UCO Catholic Student 359-7248. • The UCO Catholic Student Center, 321 E. Clegem, is hosting Center, 321 E. Clegem, is hosting Cafe Scriptura at 7:25 p.m. For a defense luncheon at noon in the more information, call Carl Catholic Student Center. For more • The Soccer Club is holding Erickson at 341-6300. information, call Carl Erickson at weekly practices from 5:30 p.m. to 341-6300. • The Japan Student Association 7 p.m. at the UCO Fire Station is holding a Japanese conversation soccer field. For more information, • Student Services Celebrating class from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Liberal call Jalal at 974-2377. Bronze and Blue committee is Arts Building, Room 217. For more Association of meeting from 2 to 3 p.m. in the The information, call either Megumi at • Administration Building, Room 974-6031 or Miwako at 9740-6301. Informational Technology Professionals (AITP) is presenting 211. For more information, call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364. • The UCO Presidents Club is Executives Who Crash and the holding a meeting, Christmas and Company They Keep by former The Bronze Book will take T-shirt dye party at 1 p.m. in the professor Dr. David Mitchell with • senior yearbook photos from 10 University Center Buiding, Room "at 7:30 p.m. in the Business a.m.-3 p.m. in the Photo Services 301. For more information, call Building's Troy Smith Lecture Hall. office, Communications Building. For more information, call Sharron Lacy J. Lodes at 974-2245. Rm. 108. No sitting fee will be Alvi at 348-9993. charged, and participants can • The Bronze Book will take register to win a free dinner at senior yearbook photos from 5-8 • The Art Club is holding their Poblano Grill. For more p.m. in the Photo Services office, November meeting with guest Communications Building. Rm. speaker the Arts, Media and Design information call 974-5174. 108. No sitting fee will be charged, dean Dr. Markwood at 11 a.m. to will hold a ribbon sale and participants can register to win noon followed by a grant writing • TADCA in the Liberal Arts Building. a free dinner at Poblano Grill. For workshop from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Ribbons are 50 cents apiece, and Art Building, Room 200. Free pizza more information call 974-5174. proceeds will benefit the Pentagon is included. For more information, Children's Fund. For more • TADCA will host a Victim call Janey Duffy at 850-6394. information, call Dorothy at 359Impact Panel at 7:30 p.m. in the 7248. Pegasus Theatre of the Liberal Arts • The Gay Alliance for Tolerance Building. Also, ribbons will be sold and Equality (GATE) is holding a for 50 cents in the Liberal Arts meeting at 6 p.m. in the Liberal Building, with proceeds benefiting Arts Building, Room 234. For more • The Nepal Student Association

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is holding a board meeting at 1 p.m. in the Business Building, Room 203. For more information, call Prakash at 715-2752. • The UCO Toastmasters Club is holding a meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. in the University Center Building, Room 320B. For more information, call Min at 341-9336.

• The Swing Dance Club is holding meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center Building, Room 202. For more information, call Daniel at 974-4010. • Tiaras (Junior Womens Honor Society) is holding a meeting at

6:30 p.m. in the Human Environmental Science Kitchen. For more information, call Andrea • The Swing Dance Club is at 974-6401. holding a meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center Building, Room • The Bronze Book will take 202. For more information, call senior yearbook photos from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Photo Services Daniel at 974-4010. office, Communications Building. • The UCO Catholic Student Rm. 108. No sitting fee will be Center, 321 E. Clegem, is holding charged, and participants can mass at 7:30 p.m. Confession is also register to win a free dinner at available. For more information, Poblano Grill. For more information call 974-5174. call Carl Erickson at 341-6300. • TADCA will hold a ribbon sale in the Liberal Arts Building. Ribbons are 50 cents apiece, and proceeds will benefit the Pentagon Children's Fund. For more information, call Dorothy at 3597248. UCO Toastmasters Club is • The holding a improving public speaking and leadership skills To list your event in Tuesday's paper, meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. in the forms must be submitted by the preceding University Center Building, Room Wednesday at 4 p.m. Forms are available 320B. For more information, call in the Vista office, Room 107 in the Communications Building. For more Min at 341-9336.

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an energetic, self-starting, highly motivated individual to help develop and implement a youth fitness/recreation program. Apply in person at 10000 N Penn, OKC FOR SALE: Trogan laptop or contact Eric Bingman for more computer. Comes with Windows 98, Word 2000, plus Lexmark info, 751-6363. color printer. $550 OBO. Call CHILDCARE facility PT help 408-9447. needed 2:30-6pm M-F, also 8am2:30. Call 330-3077. CORRECTED AD (See web address) CAFE BROADWAY in Edmond has PT server position available SUPER LOW international and for friendly, energetic person. local phone rates. Germany Close to UCO, 10-3 M-Sat. Apply 6c/min, Malaysia 11c/min, China at 108 S Broadway, downtown 16c/min, Zimbabwe 21c/min, Kenya 44c/min, USA anyday, Edmond. anytime local and long distance 4c/min. All calls have a 10-min CASHIER POSITION, clean cut, dependable, able to work with minimum. For a list of other visit public. Apply at 12021 N countries, www.worldxchange.com/agent/22 MacArthur, OKC. 6576. To make a call, dial 10-15EDMOND P/U Covers needs 335 plus your number, wait for shop installer/help, F/P time. prompt then enter 226576. Call Apply at 22 W 15th (just W of 833-7071 with any questions. 15th & Broadway) or call 341WOOD FOR SALE 8410. Good, seasoned firewood, WANTED: People who can sell. delivered and stacked, $75/rick. Close to campus, $7.50/hr plus Call 818-7853. bonuses, flexible hours, afternoon and early evening. Call 340-8015, GARAGE DOORS, (2) single doors (brand new, still in box), ask for Jim. including opener. $275, call 3406800 after 6pm. FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, COMPUTER & CD burner, Duplexes & Townhomes, $450. 500mhz CPU, 64MB RAM, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N 10GB HD, 56K modem, CDKennedy, Edmond (Across from ROM, speaker, 15" Sony Trinitron UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the monitor, MS word access, VB6.0, 475-9946. web at: www.kennedyplace.com

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