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Fall break dispute: decision of integrity By Trent Dugas and. Ercilia fall break. Jerry Legere, assistant vice Zolkiewicz president of enrollment StallWriters management, served as committee they took away chair. your fall break?" In a recent Vista interview, asked Dean Dan Legere said UCO was not in Dill, associate vice president of compliance with BOROC's academic affairs, Southwestern guidelines to have 800 minutes of Oklahoma State University. class time per credit hour. "What a rotten deal." Although officials admit there "Why don't you all just pack up were several alternatives available, and transfer to Southwestern?" he in an effort to comply with the said jokingly. guidelines, the scheduling UCO is the only university in committee chose to cut fall break. the Board of Regents of Oklahoma "We had to ask ourselves if we Colleges' (BOROC) region that were maintaining the integrity of did not have a fall break. the school and the answer was UCO started fall classes on `no'," Legere said. August 23, and the semester ends All other universities guided by Dec. 17. BOROC found a way to maintain UCO's calendar committee their integrity and enjoy fall break. reviewed and scheduled the in• See FALL BREAK, session dates for the 1999-2000 Page 8 academic year and decided to cut

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Elements of creativity... Dr. David Von Minden dresses as one of the chemical elements, Neon, and performs in front of students Monday morning. This is the eighth annual UCO Element Day event.

Student fights the parking system By Robyn Lydick

Staff ti arking tickets tick off John Keefe II.

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Falling leaves... Trees on the campus are changing to the golden and red hues of autumn. Fall has arrived, even without a break

So the history education major has decided to do something about them. Keefe is offering his services to students who want to fight their tickets but do not have the time or energy to do it. His web site claims he has not lost a case. The site went on-line Oct. 28. "I love the assumption of guilt at UCO," Keefe said."You are guilty until proven innocent." Keefe fought his own recent ticket and won. The ticket was overturned.

He already has another case in his file. Students who receive a ticket should go to Parking Services in the University Center and tell them they would like to dispute the ticket, Keefe said. Fill out the form they give you and ask for a copy for your records, Keefe said. He warns that students will have to "post bond," which means they will have to pay the amount of the ticket. Then, Keefe said, call me. "I try to get tickets overturned and completely off the record," Keefe said. "I may try for clemency and probation, where your money will be refunded after a year, if you don't get another ticket." Keefe has some legal

experience, as well as some experience on an appeals board. Keefe sat on the Parking Appeals Board at Oklahoma City Community College. "I learned most of my law stuff in an intro to law class, and I've been involved in civil suits," Keefe said. "I've brought suits against companies for things like breach of contract." Keefe collects 35 percent of the fine if he wins. "Win" means probation or dismissal of the ticket. If he loses, the client pays nothing. UCO parking fines range from $5 for an expired meter to $50 for possessing a hang tag

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Edmond to leave a trail through UCO By Allison Franklin

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will someday be linked to a trail system which will run throughout Edmond. Matt Meyer, an employee of Edmond's Parks and Leisure Services, said the city contracted with a landscape architecture firm to map out the 83-mile trail system last spring. Meyer has discussed the plan with Keith Weber, UCO's research assistant for the president. "The trail system will link Mitch Park in west Edmond with Lake Arcadia and Hafer Park in east Edmond," Weber said. "Since UCO is in the middle of that area, it only makes sense that UCO would be linked to the trails." Weber said UCO just completed bike trails on campus, and he hopes Edmond's new trails will link to the trails UCO already has in place. He also hopes the trail system will connect UCO to downtown Edmond. "We'd like to see Campbell Street turn into some sort of `campus corner'," Weber said. Meyer said that so far, there is no funding for the trail plan, which will cost over $20,000. "The extensive planning process will save us money in the end. Right now, all we need is funding to begin making this a reality," he said. Planners will submit an application for federal funding Jan. 3. If they receive the federal money, it will require a 20 percent local funding match. The money will be distributed through the Oklahoma Department of Transportation. "We are also going after grant money," Meyer said. "We want taxpayers to know that we are trying to get additional funding that doesn't come from their pocketbooks." According to Meyer, the project will take place in several different phases of different lengths. "In a couple of years, we may have five miles of trail. That's realism," he said.

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Meyer emphasized that all Edmond has is a plan for the trails, and plans can change. "I encourage the citizens of Edmond to contact their city councilmen with their ideas and opinions," he said. The idea for Edmond's trail plan came from citizens and members of Parks and Leisure Services, who asked joggers, roller bladers, walkers, and other community members for further input. The trail plan includes many new developments that are intended to enhance the community. Mitch Park's master plan will include a new multipurpose activity center. It will consist of a senior center, an aquatic center, an arts and crafts center, and a recreation center.

Planners are also looking for property in northeast Edmond to develop a major community park. Edmond's Aquatic Center, located off Bryant by Hafer Park, is also being evaluated for ways to make it "more fun," said Meyer. The city of Edmond is comparable in size to many cities that have successfully developed trail systems in recent years, said Meyer, who has been in the parks and leisure field for 20 years and helped develop a trail system in Ardmore. "We are really excited about the visible changes the new millennium may bring to Edmond," he said. According to Weber, discussions and planning between UCO and Edmond's Parks and Leisure Services will continue. <

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Director of Student Publications Dr. John DeSanto, APR The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exams and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. One-year subscription rate $12. Periodicals postage paid at Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-9998. The Vista's Editorial Board meets once a week. Editorials represent the views of the majority of the Editorial Board. Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Cartoons represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium expression for the Regents or UCO. "POSTMASTER": Send address changes to The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034.

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TICKETS Continued from front page Oklahoma Historical Society which has been reported stolen, and the National Child Rights said Leon Fourcade, manager Alliance.He serves as a chalice of parking services. bearer, lector and acolyte for "Most violations are $15," St. John's Episcopal Church. Fourcade said. "I'd like to go to seminary," Keefe is a busy man. In Keefe said. addition to finishing his Some of Keefe's friends see bachelor's a different calling degree, in his life. completing "I've been told his student I have missed my teaching true profession, a n d meaning law," applying Keefe said. for graduate "I would enjoy school, he it too much and is applying that would be to Virginia bad, Keefe said, Theological —John Keefe II laughing. Institute. For more H istory Education H e information, Senior currently contact Keefe at carries a 848-9343 or visit 3.8 GPA. his web site at Keefe is an assistant Wolf http://www. oeDen leader for Cub Scout Pack pages.com/POLITICS/Law/ana 175 and assistant scoutmaster kinsky80. for Boy Scout Troop 32. He is The site is extremely case also a member of the Order of sensitive, Keefe warns. the Arrow, a scouting award. "Type carefully, or you'll get Keefe is a member of the an error 404 message." -4(

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Locked doors take a 'byte' out of computer lab access By Trent Dugas

Sta[Miter ome UCO students are complaining that they are having a difficult time using the computer lab in the College of Business Administration. The computer lab in the business building, which is open to all UCO students, stays open until midnight, Monday through Thursday. The problem comes from the locked doors to the building. UCO's Department of Public Safety (DPS) locks all the doors, except one, to the business building at 10 p.m. The door on the north side of the building, farther away from the lab, is the door that remains unlocked. The door on the west side, closest to the lab, is locked at 10 p.m. Since the computer lab stays open until midnight and students do not know which door to enter, it causes problems. Paul Alexis, a UCO student earning his Master's in Education, said people trying to enter the business building

know the lab closes at midnight but when they get to the outside door, it is locked. "It's upsetting," Alexis said. "They want students to stay at school and support it (UCO), but how can we when they are doing this (locking doors before the lab closes)?" He said students get to the west side entrance and start pounding on the doors wanting inside. "It is irritating to everybody in the lab," Alexis said. This happens frequently, he said. K.J. Tullis, assistant dean of business, said when he teaches his Thursday night class, which ends at 10 p.m., he also hears the students banging. "If it's a problem for students and it is creating an issue for students who are not happy," Tullis said, "and since our goal is to serve students and if there are students who are confused about that then clearly we can make some type of adjustment." Tullis responded to the problem and called DPS to inform them that the west doors need to stay open for the computer lab's scheduled hours.

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President's Club to host children's Christmas party By Fachaitte Kinslow

Stal lWriter President's Club rr he will have their annual I Christmas party for underprivileged children Friday, December 10 in the Grand Ballroom from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Each participating organization will sponsor at least one child spending a maximum of $30 on each child. This will go toward buying them an article of clothing, toy and a stocking of candy.

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grades Kindergarten through third grade," said Beverly Prosser of Vice President of Student Affairs. Organizations wanting to participate must submit all forms to the Student Activities office in the University Center, room 424 by Wednesday, November 17. The forms consist of which members of the organizations will be participating in the party as chaperones. For more information, call Nicholas Harrison at 974-2249 or Student Affairs at 974-2361.

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European Society barbeque has taste of home fill a cultural niche on the UCO presenting eastern European campus. culture and problems in the Stain/Writer "The cultural purpose (of the post-communist years," Pota ‘ he fledgling Eastern society) is to define ourselves said." European Society is here at UCO," Pota said. cooking up some "There is a difference excitement. between people from The society held an Eastern western and eastern I wanted the sudents European-style barbecue at the Europe." University Commons There is a European to have a little feeling Community Center Nov. 6. Student Association on Topping the menu was campus, but its focus is of their home country. shredded beef and pork slow- directed toward western cooked in spices and onions. Europe, Pota said. Igor Pota "Lots of onions," stressed The Eastern European Igor Pota, president and Society focuses on former president of the Eastern founder of the Eastern Soviet bloc countries like European Society European Society. Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, The barbecue was planned to Bulgaria, Belarus, Hungary, .N.A672VONRW provide eastern European Russia, Estonia, Latvia, students with a taste of home. Lithuania and Romania. The society hopes to educate "I wanted the students to These countries share Slavic students about the history, have a little of the feeling of language roots, Pota said. society and economics of the their home country," Pota said. "We started (the society) to region. The society was formed to give intellectual seminars "Americans are so By Robyn Lydick

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minorities in the former Soviet bloc. "I was not satisfied with the presentation," Pota said. Jeffrey Plaks, an instructor of history and geography, was in the audience. Plaks suggested that Pota form the society, Pota said. Plaks is now the sponsor of the society. "I'm glad the idea came true," Pota said. "We have had so much support from the students and the International. Student Office." Pota said he wants to involve students at a deeper level than the intellect. "I want to hit people's emotions. I want them to feel." For more information about the society, call Jeffrey Plaks at 974-5357.

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Dropouts to repay financial aid tarting next fall, the Education Department will require college students to repay portions of their Pell Grants and other federally funded financial aid that isn't used to cover the costs of education. The new rule, published in Monday's "Federal Register," is the result of proposals bantered between college and government officials for months. The bottom line, college officials say, is that students have gained some new payback options that could help them keep their eligibility for federal aid. But the department insisted — and won—its fight for how much a student should return. Under a complex new formula, students who withdraw from college will owe a portion of the money they borrowed but never used for classes. The government has agreed to give 50 percent discounts off the amounts students owe. Take, for example, a student who receives a $1,600 Pell Grant

and has a $1,000 tuition bill. The college takes $1,000 for tuition. If the student drops out at the one-quarter mark of the semester, the college would have to return 75 percent, or $750, of the tuition. The student would be expected to return 75 percent, or $450, of the remaining $600. But with the government's 50 percent discount, the student's debt would be reduced to $225. Students will have about 45 days to repay the money they borrowed or agree to a repayment plan with the college or Education Department. Higher-education associations fear the new rule will have a particularly negative effect on low-income students, who use the money they receive not only for tuition but for basic living expenses such as food and housing. Meanwhile, Education Department officials say the new rule will require students to "earn" the aid their given by remaining in school. College Press Services

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Device cleans up TV's dirty words By Jim Jones

COilegePrOSSWIiier hen agent Tommy Lee Jones yells at a character to get his big ... let's call it "posterior" ... back in the house in a scene from "Men In Black," a new device called Curse Free TV changes the wording considerably. Jones' spoken word is muted; a cleaned-up, closed-caption version appears in text on the TV screen; and Jones' line becomes "Get your big toe back in the house." Curse Free TV, a small black computerized box now being marketed nationwide by LifeWay Christian Stores, automatically filters out "more than 100 foul words and phrases," a brochure explaining the gadget states. "This is what many families have been looking for," said Matt Jaggers, manager of the LifeWay Christian Store in North Richland Hills, who demonstrated the device there. The LifeWay outlets, which are owned by the Southern Baptist Convention, are the first major marketers of the device, which sells for $149.95. But it will be available to other Christian stores and retail outlets, said Mike Saloni, a spokesman for Curse Free TV, based in suburban New Orleans. Saloni said about 10,000 of the systems have been sold since they became available four months ago. "The Lord has blessed us," Saloni said in a telephone interview. "It's just because of the Lord." The program works by filtering offensive words from closedcaption signals. It works with TVs, VCRs, satellite receivers and cable box devices. It does not work on live programming or when closed captioning is not available on videos or TV programs. When the box is set to "strict and religious" setting, it removes the words "God, Lord, Jesus" and "Christ" when used in exclamations. For example, if a character says, "Oh my God," the phrase is shortened to "Oh my." Another switch on the Curse Free electronic box puts "God, Jesus, Lord" and "Christ" back into the audio when the viewer tunes into a sermon or other religious

program. Slang words for excrement, urine and sexual intercourse are left out entirely, usually without any substitutes. It eliminates all but one of the 66 words or phrases deemed offensive in "Men in Black." The program zaps 21 offensive words in "Mrs. Doubtfire;" 32 in "Kindergarten Cop" and 17 in "Lost World," Saloni said. The Rev. Jonas Robertson, pastor of the 1,000-member Abundant Life World Outreach Center in Harvey, La., a nondenominational evangelical church outside New Orleans, collaborated with Rick Bray, president of a software firm in Rogers, Ark., to develop Curse Free TV. Bray had already invented a device called TV Guardian that filtered out some objectionable words. Then he and Robertson took it a step further to eliminate as much offensive language as

possible. During development of the Curse Free system, several pastors and their wives spent several hours discussing bad words and suggesting substitutes, Robertson said. "It was a day in the bowels of hell," he said in a telephone interview. "We had to think of all the curse words we ever knew." Still, words some people might find objectionable slip through. And the program can't do anything about the pictures on the screen, so nudity and other scenes that may be objectionable still appear, Robertson said. His goal in developing the system was partly personal, he said, because he found himself always being the "bad guy" when he demanded that his teen-age children stop watching programs with objectionable language. "I wanted to watch television programs and movies with my children," Robertson said.

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FALL BREAK

Continued from front page The five other universities have a fall break and still manage to end their semester on or before Dec. 17, when UCO's fall semester ends. All universities under BOROC began their semester the week before UCO. BOROC is the governing body for UCO and five other universities: • Northeastern State University (NSU) • Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU) • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU) • Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU) • East Central University (ECU) Even though UCO does not have a fall break because of scheduling problems, other university administrators found a way to balance their schedule. UCO's committee considered several options concerning fall break. "We really had four options to consider regarding the scheduling of fall break," Legere said. The first option that would allow UCO to keep fall break was to start classes on Thursday, August 19. This option would require students to come back to school two days earlier. UCO's scheduling committee did not select this option because there was some debate about whether or not anybody would come to class those days, Legere

said. SWOSU did not have a problem with student attendance by requiring students to come to school two days earlier. Dill said out of 50 students in his class, only two or three students didn't show up for class during the first week. "We started classes on a Wednesday, and we've done that for 'umpteen hundred' years," Dill said. SWOSU is not alone in their choice to begin classes earlier than UCO. ECU, SWOSU and NWOSU began class on August 19, two school days before UCO. The second option was to start class on Monday, August 23, cut fall break and take the entire Thanksgiving week off. "There was a lot of support for this option, but it created inconsistency in the schedule for future years," Legere said. "If we couldn't be consistent," he said, "we didn't want to do it." UCO's five peer colleges -chose to give their students fall break and have three weekdays off for the Thanksgiving break. Currently, UCO's Thanksgiving Holiday gives two days off, November 24 and 25. UCO's scheduling committee considered a third option of changing fall break from Thursday and Friday, Oct. 21 and 22 to

By doing this, it allows Edmond schools to take fall break. She said, they recognize the human factor in maintaining fall break. "Everyone gets stressed during the year, including students," Chance said. Edmond schools' scheduling committee tries to work with the university when developing their schedule so they match, Chance said. "I was invited to be a member of the Edmond public schools' scheduling committee," Legere said. Chance said Legere contacted them and attended school meetings to inquire about fall break and semester schedule. The last available option to retain fall break was also turned down by Legere's committee. This option required extending the end of the semester past Dec. 17. The problem with that is the

university needs to give faculty time to turn in grades, Legere said in an Oct. Vista interview. "It's a real big deal," Legere said about asking faculty to turn in grades early. "We give them (UCO faculty) four calendar days to turn in grades," Legere said. Final day of class at UCO is Dec. 17. Deadline for turning in grades at UCO is noon Dec. 21, said a staff member from the Office of Academic Records. "Four days is pretty average around the country," Legere said. However, faculty at UCO's peer universities are able to turn in grades in a more expedient manner. SEOSU's last day of class is Dec. 17 and grades are due in the registrar's office by 5 p.m. the same day, said Dr. Debbie Barnes, assistant to SEOSU president, Glen D. Johnson. UCO reasons that grades reach students quicker by not not extending the semester past Dec. 17. Legere said he personally likes to make sure students have their grades before Christmas. Even though UCO's peers take a fall break, they get grades at similar times. "Grades will arrive at students' homes by the end of the year," Dill said. UCO does not send students grades by mail.

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Monday and Tuesday, Oct. 25 and 26. However, the committee wanted to maintain consistency with Edmond public schools, Legere said in an Oct. interview with The Vista. "With this option, there was a balance, but the dates did not match with Edmond public schools'," Legere said. Edmond schools fall break was scheduled Oct. 21 and 22. Even though Legere said UCO desires to be consistent with Edmond schools, there still remains a discrepancy between UCO's and Edmond Public School's schedule. UCO does not begin class on the same date as Edmond's School District. Edmond Schools Associate Superintendent, Linda Chance, said their schedule calls for classes to begin on Wednesday, August 18 which is three class days earlier than UCO's

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"It doesn't bother me. I'm sure the younger students would like to have some time off. I would not want to start earlier because it is too hot."

"It should be here. I think students need it. They are tired, I work in East Hall so I know they are tired and want to go home."

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Put relaxation on your mind and on your best to make your body follow suit. It is a break worth taking in that it helps to soothe your soul and place things in a new perspective.

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Nov. 16 in the Education 341-1232. Building, Room 115. For more • Medieval Society will meet information, call Tosha Tillotson • Baptist Collegiate Ministry at 2 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the at 752-1775. will meet everyday at noon in Liberal Arts Building, Room 212 the Baptist Student Union. The GENERALLY SPEAKING for a presentation on Medieval meeting, titled, "Noonday," is Winter Festivals. For more student lead. For more information call, Deana cord at V Aikido Club will meet for information, call Charles, Janay 799-0867 or Liz Longthorn at practice every Monday and or Cindy 341-1232. 524-6207. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and every Sunday at 1 p.m. in the ✓ UCO Fencing Club will hold ✓ Economics Club will meet at wrestling room in Hamilton meetings at 6:30 p.m. every 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 17 in the Troy Fieldhouse. For more Wednesday at Broncho Coral. Smith Lecture Hall. The program information, call Yuka Nagano at For more information, call topic is the economic value of 974-6404. Khalilah Watson at 974-4281. tenure. The special guest is Paula Smith, Ph.D. For more V Baptist Collegiate Ministry • Chi Alpha Christian information, call 348-6425. will meet at 7:59 p.m. every Fellowship will meet at noon Thursday in the Baptist Student every Wednesday in Room 108 `V Circle K International will Union. For more information, in the University Center. They meet for initiation at 7 p.m. on call Charles, Janay or Cindy at will hold prayer and Bible study.

For more information, call Charlie Bunn at 203-1188 or email ucochialpha@juno.com . • Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays in the YChapel. The fellowship will conduct praise and worship services. For more information, call Charlie Bunn at 203-1188 or e-mail ucochialpha@juno.com . • Japan Student Association will meet at 2 p.m. every Wednesday in Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Building. Free Japanese lessons will be available and everyone is welcome. For more information, call Takaai YoHei at 844-0312 or

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ZZ Top with Lynyrd Skynyrd call 297-3000. will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Readings: November 12 at the Myriad Convention Center. For more Full Circle Bookstore will hold information, call 297-3000. open poetry readings at 2 p.m. An Evening with Mr. Bungle the last Sunday of every month. featuring Mike Patton from Faith For more information or to sign up for a reading, call 842-2900. Sandmans, 2416 NW 23rd in will perform Nov. 18 No More at Will Rogers Theater, 4322 N. Oklahoma City, will hold open Western. For more information,

• Gay Alliance For Tolerance and Equality (GATE) will meet at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 211. For more information, call Robert Jones at 974-5534. International Student • Council will meet at 4 p.m. every Monday in the International Student Office. For more information, call Jason Harris at 715-2936. • Physics & Engineering Club will meet every other Tuesday at noon in Howell Hall, Room 100. A different guest speaker is scheduled for each meeting. Free pizza and soft drinks will be served. For more information, call Melanie Gile at 340-9849.

• Student Academy of Forensic Science will meet at 7:15 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month and at 1:00 p.m. the third Friday of every month in Howell Hall, Room 319. For more information call, Rhiannon Brinkley at 408-9054. • X Files will meet at 7 p.m. every Thursday in the Education Building, Room 206. For more information call, Desi Simpson at 330-6972. -

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UCO computer systems are Y2K compliant By Trent Dugas

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Sing it • • • Prospective student services employee Kimberly Jackson sings the National Anthem to open Thursday's basketball game.

Imagine if you can. You come back to school after the winter break and mosey down to Enrollment Services to obtain a transcript. Upon arriving you notice mass confusion in the office and some angry students lined up down the hall. Innocently, you ask an Enrollment Services employee for a copy of your transcript. She laughs and says all of the student data and records have been lost because of Y2K. This scenario is a possibility if campus computers are not up to par when the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2000. But if things go as planned, Director of Computer Services Robert Zahn said the transition from 1999 to 2000 should go smooth with only a possibility of minor glitches. He said students have nothing to worry about when it comes to information about their classes, grades, degrees and accomplishments at UCO. "The data, as far as the history and what students have done here (UCO), is preserved," Zahn said. "We back it up every night and we have very good backup

procedures in place so the data won't be lost." He said the Degree Audit Reporting System (DARS) is 100 percent Y2K compliant. DARS has been compliant since December of 1998. "Admissions and Records is about 90 to 95 percent Y2K compliant," Zahn said. Basically, the Student Information Systems is compliant for operation but still needs some minor changes that are cosmetic, he said. Overall, Zahn said he believes Y2K will only have a mediocre effect on UCO's computing world. "I don't see it (Y2K) as a real problem," Zahn said. "Is it going to be where we don't see any problems at all or is it going to be total chaos and anarchy or somewhere between? "I think what we will have is, providing there is no total world chaos, some things we overlooked like minor glitches," he said. He said minor Y2K problems will probably last well into 2000, but once January 1 arrives we will know for sure whether we will have total world chaos. "No one knows for sure, but if each one of us does our part then I don't see any major problems. But as far as the student data is

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Rolfe said UCO is in good shape for January 1. She has a "great staff" that has worked many extra hours to get UCO Y2K compliant. As far as outside sources like electricity and water, she said all UCO's vendors and suppliers have sent letters notifying UCO of their Y2K readiness. If the worst does happen and UCO is incapacitated by Y2K, she said they have plans to manually insert information as needed into the computer. She also said they will print student's information and other vital information on paper just in case the worse-case scenario happens. They are also working on the Max Chambers Library card catalog. Rolfe said the library will be closed, from 5 p.m. on November 12 through 7 a.m. on November 15, to complete the Y2K upgrade. Student's grades, transcripts, and degree audits will be available, she said, after Y2K. To monitor the computer transition between 1999 and 2000, she said her department will bring in the New Year here at UCO. She said they will probably eat black-eyed peas for good luck.

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Professor paints picture of his life By Kistian Laughlin

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s a working photographer, you have your life in danger," explained Frair as he lounged in his gray desk chair with arms lazily wrapped behind his head. John Frair is a journalism photography professor at UCO. He is currently teaching four classes including: basic photography, photographic lighting, outdoor photography, and large format photography. Before coming to UCO, Frair worked as a Publisher for the Bonham Daily Favorite, Honey Grove Signal Citizen, and the Ladonia Times. Frair began his work as a journalist in the early 60's when he left East Texas State University as a junior to work as a staff news photographer for the United Press International. He later became a state manager for UPI. Frair stood suddenly, a recollection of one picture sent him fidgeting through stacks of enlarged photographs. His office is small and dull. Olive green metal cabinets, and shelves that appear to have been confiscated from a military office hold his papers and photographs. The shelf of one cabinet is blanketed with rows of pictures, all measuring at least a foot high. A Pepsi can and roll of Lifesavers provided the only color to the room. "Here we are," he announced, eagerly presenting his work. "One of these was-nominated for a Pulitzer, it didn't win, but, it was nominated," he commented pulling out a few of his UPI pictures of former President Johnson. The Pulitzer nominee is a comical picture of Johnson on a dark horse with a white face. Johnson's holding his hat in his right hand, and a rope in his left. A startled cow stands in front of the horse, and sheer excitement is painted across Johnson's face. After his work with UPI, Frair began work with WWL-TV in New Orleans. He is hazy on the time periods, but he knows the stories. It was during his time with WWL-TV civil rights

movements and the Klu Klux Klan were prevalent. Frair would be one of the first to cover a Klan initiation. "They would tell us where the meetings were going to be, whatever we wanted. It had been totally secretive up until that point." Frair said, now back in his lounging position smiled in recollection of the openness of the KKK members — how eager they were to expose to the world their hate and prejudices. Frair was sent to cover the civil rights rally in Selma, AL. "There was so much tension," he began while touching his gray mustache with tanned fingers. "The whites couldn't do anything to the African Americans, and the African Americans couldn't do anything to the whites. So, the anger was taken out on the journalists, and photographers there." Frair eventually decided to return to school at East Texas State University - now known as Texas A&M Commerce. "It took me 17 years to receive my degree," he said smiling.

While teaching at the University of Southern Mississippi, Frair, along with two other professors, began the department of journalism at that university. In addition, Frair has had three publications: Reporter's Notebook, Pictorial History of Fannin Country, and Effective Photography. Effective Photography was the third bestselling college text in the world. One of Frair's current interest is forensic photography. In addition to the classes he now teaches, he is working on a course in forensic photography at UCO. Frair's interest in this field came from his best friend, who is an odontologist, a person who helps enforcements in California, Chicago, New York, and several other places. He also worked for the Israeli Secret Service doing forensic photography. Frair, a widow and father of two daughters, said he enjoys the sloer pace of a professor's life. —Photo provided His reasoning for becoming a professor as opposed to staying This is the picture that awarded Professor Frair a Pulitzer

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UCO Football loses against Southeastern Savages By Justin Villines SportsWriter

opes for a second straight Lone Star Conference title took a detour for Central Oklahoma. The second ranked Bronchos fell 20-14 to Southeastern State Saturday in Durant. The Savages ended a trio of UCO streaks, a 21-game regular season winning streak, a â&#x20AC;˘ 17-game LSC winning streak, and a 15-game road winning streak. The Bronchos record goes to 8-1 overall and 6-1 in the LSC, while the Savages improve to 7-3 overall and 6-1 in the LSC. "We won a a lot of games in a roll, it hurts to lose no matter how many you win," said Defensive coordinator Duane Dirk.

Southeastern only led 3-0 late in the second quarter and the Bronchos defense forced the Savages to punt. The ball bounced off a UCO player and Southeastern's Jack Hale recovered the ball for the Savages on the Bronchos 17yard line. After quarterback Chris Enloe rushed six-yards for the touchdown, the Savages increased 10-0 with only 39 in the first half.

drive. game. Manning The Bronchos comeback connected door was shut when with fullback Southeastern's Joe Westman Tyler Griffin rushed for 44-yards and gave on a 14-yard the Savages a first down with pass to start only 1:30 left in the game. the drive. "At times we played good, Senior we just didn't come up with Alton Lusk the big plays when we needed scored on a them," Dirk said. 1 4 -yard Lusk had 49 yards on two reverse. Evan carries, both going for Luttrell's PAT touchdowns. made it 10-7 Lusk would have had three with 7:16 left touchdowns, but a 67-yard in the third touchdown pass from Manning quarter. was called back for holding. --Photo by Tony Oltmann T h e Sophomore Greg Briley Savages rushed for 93 yards on 21 Dustin Koepke opens a _hole for tailback Greg Briley in the game last Saturday against Southeastern Oklahoma State answered carries, snapping his seven with a straight 100-yard rushing University. UCO lost 20-14. touchdown games. their lead to Southeastern's defensive pass from Enloe to tightend Barnes finished with five seconds left front, one of the best in the Ben Pedigo and a field goal catches for 101 yards. LSC, harassed UCO from Milam Smado to make Sophomore linebacker quarterback Brett Manning, the lead 20-7 with 6:00 left in. Lucas Kerr led the Bronchos the game. sacking him four times. defense with 15 tackles. The Bronchos offense After a pass interference UCO finishes the regular stalled on all of their first half penalty on the Savages, and a season this Saturday against possessions and had to punt. Manning to Todd Barnes Northeastern State at Wantland The Bronchos cut into the completion for 18 yards, Lusk Stadium. Savages lead on their first scored on a 35-yard reverse. The Bronchos will need a Rochelle Frey with a .222 hitting possession of the second half Southeastern's lead was only win to get a share of the percentage and 8 kills. with a nine play 76 yards 20-14 with 5:14 left in the conference and division titles. This brought the Bronchos' team percentage to .067. Jenks high school product Adriana Crovador led the team in digs with 11. Brahimaj added ten, and Air Jennifer Steinmetz gave 9 Central Oklahoma's 44 digs. Vika,0115"" UCO had 5 total team blocks compared to Cameron's 15. Cameron walked away with a hitting percentage of .257 and 42 total team kills. Lora Spencer of Cameron totally dominated in kills with 13 and a hitting percentage of .310. She teamed up with Maria Gonzalez who added 13 digs to m CU's 58 total. Opm "They need to be given credit. They are two years undefeated in the north," Herrin said. <

UCO volleyball travels to Lawton, returns with loss By J.W. Reagor SPIRIS(,rkyf

he UCO volleyball team was ousted out of power last Tuesday in Lawton against Cameron University. The Bronchos lost in three straight games 15-11, 15-7, 153. The loss brings the Broncho's record to 7-4 in conference action and 17-11 overall. "They're a great team and they beat us," said head coach Mark Herrin. "We didn't make a lot of mistakes. They're too strong right now for us to beat them." UCO's team effort was led by freshman Alma Brahimaj who sported ten of the team's 36 kills and a hitting percentage of .185. She was followed closely by

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CO men's basketball got their first taste of competition against the Mexican National Team last Thursday at Hamilton Field House. UCO rallied to defeat Mexico 89-85. As the game progressed UCO peaked their lead to 19 points in the second half, but steadily lost momentum as the Mexican National Team ripped the net with their outside jumps. The Bronchos managed to occupy the scoreboard first with a tip in by Andre Earl. The lead was swapped four times before UCO dominated. Rodney Houston, a junior college transfer from Riverside (Calif.) Junior College rocked the end of the first half with a thirteen-point scoring run that gave the Bronchos a comfortable lead that set the

pace of the contest. Mexico made an unsuccessful attempt to regain the lead in the last two minutes of the game, shrinking their deficit from 18 to within four points of the Bronchos. The Bronchos scoring effort was led by senior Austin, Texas native Donte Harris.

Andre Eall each with 12 points added to the Bronchos' scoring effort. The Bronchos hit 34 of 76 field goal attempts bringing the team shot percentage to 44.7. From three point range the Bronchos carried a 32.4 percentage. The Bronchos were also mediocre from the free-throw line with 32.4 percent. On the defensive end UCO racked up 25 defensive rebounds as compared to Mexico's 32. The Mexican National Team was led in scoring by Febo Apolo Gomez's 22 points. Mexico was 44.7 percent on the field and 28 percent from three-point range. From the free-throw line they carried a percentage of 62.5. The Bronchos officially open their season on Nov. 20 at Texas A&M-Kingsville. They do not return for home play until Dec. 2 when they will host Abelene Christian.

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The 6-foot-6-inch guard scored 20 points, including six three pointers and one assist. Theopolis (Theo) Price, a junior from Chicago, Ill followed closely with 17 points including two three pointers. Rodney Houston with 13 points, and Willie Taylor, and

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-- Photo By Chieko Hara Adriana Crovador spikes for a kill in last Saturday's game against Southeastern Oklahoma. UCO won three games.

Volleyball CO wrapped up home conference play this past week with two wins against Southern Nazarene University and Southeastern Oklahoma State University at Hamilton Field House. The Bronchos handed Southern Nazarene University a three-straight-game defeat last Thursday increasing their record to 18-11. The final score for the match was 15-9, 15-9, 15-10. Head Coach Mark Herrin was unimpressed with the performance of the team. "This was a lackluster match. We didn't play with much intensity," Herrin Said. "Statistically we played well... emotionally we were out of sync." Senior Adriana Crovador was on fire with 15 kills for the match and went on to set a UCO career record with her addition of 8 digs.

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Other buildings such as the Human Environmental Science Building and the art building only have one accessible door. There is no signage on the other entrances letting someone know where the only accessible door is. This brings up another problem. The ADA law requires each building to make 50 percentage of their means of egress wheelchair accessible. Both the Art building and the Human Envircrnmental Science building have approximately four entrances, and only one accessible door. But what bothered me the most was the handicap parking spots in front of Old North. There is a water drainage that takes the rain from the top of Old North, lets it flow under the sidewalk, and into the handicap parking spots. No one parks his or her car purposefully in a puddle, because it is dirty. What makes the people who made this drainage system think that people in wheelchairs want to get out of their car and into a puddle? Not only is it degrading for someone to have to get out of their car into a puddle, when the temperature drops this water will

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