The Vista Oct. 14, 1999 by The Vista

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OCTOBER 14, 1999

TKE continues after cancellation By Trent Dugas

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he executive members of the , Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) fraternity are reporting "business as usual" even after the university yanked their recognition and constitution. At a meeting Friday, the members discussed the fraternity's future, goals, personal aspects of not being a part of UCO, and the investigation that got them kicked off campus. The TKE fraternity was recently thrown off campus by UCO officials and its constitution revoked by the University of Central Oklahoma Student Association (UCOSA). The final event that resulted in the fraternity's dismissal was because of campus violations in UCO's drinking policy performed by the fraternity. TKE also was on academic probation at the time and had been unrecognized for three years prior. Lynn Means, director of student activities, conducted an investigation after students came to her office and complained about the party. Twenty-one year-old Ryan Bowman, TKE house manager, said he disagreed

with the investigation procedure and thought fairness should have played a bigger role. "There are a lot of fallacies that happened with it," Bowman said. "Maybe I'm just kinda kooky or whatever but I think when you have an investigation, it should take more than 24 hours." The decision to kick TKE off campus was made by Means two working days after the party. The members claim they were not told of the investigation until after the decision was made to kick the fraternity off campus. "I think there is something about getting both sides of the story," Bowman said. "But whatever, that's her investigation and she can run it the way she wants. In my opinion, if it were me, I would have at least gotten the other side of the story." Means jumped to conclusions and made a rash judgment with only half the information, Bowman said. The TKE fraternity will grow stronger and better even with the dark cloud hanging over its roof. And they have Lynn Means to thank, he said.

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Banned books on display By Robyn Lydick

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TWIST - A - BURST While waiting for the next call, Magan Worden, sophomore, displays her multiple talents playing Huge Twister at Laff Olympics. Laff Olympics was sponsored by the University Center Activities Board on the lawn behind the Human Environmental Sciences Building. Laff Olympic games will continue until tomorrow.

, t is an odd communion: Maya Angelou, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Shel Silverstein, Laura Ingalls Wilder, Herman Melville and a host of others. The librarians at Max Chambers Library want you to know why. Each of these writers' works has been the focus of book banning. Amanda Fuller, reference specialist, created a display to educate library users about banned books. The display will be up until Oct. 22. "A majority of the titles surprised me, like 'How to Eat Fried Worms,"'

Fuller said. "The people who protested that one said it encouraged peer pressure." Book censorship in the United States began with John Cleland's `Fanny Hill, a Woman of Pleasure.' It was banned in Massachusetts in 1821. Cleland's banning was the first obscenity case in the United States. The fact that Massachusetts banned several works led to the phrase "banned in Boston." In the 1990s, 'The Scarlet Letter,' `Moby Dick,' Twelfth Night' and `The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' have been contested. The library has policies and procedures for people who find

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TKE Continued from front page

When it's all said and done, they (UCO officials) can kick us off campus and have nothing to do with us as a social group, but we're still students here, and we are still going to be involved in student organizations whether it's as TKE or not. —Ryan Bowman TKE House Manager Crak'

"Keep throwing the hard stuff at us," Bowman said. "It is going to make us stronger and when we are 30 or 35, and we are in the job field, we will know how to handle situations like this. "So to me, that is the silver lining behind it all. More strength and more adversity. So maybe Lynn Means is doing us a favor to make us better men. So cheers to Lynn Means," Bowman said. The investigation conducted by Means centered around the TKE fraternity holding a $3, all-you-candrink beer party at their house. UCO is a dry campus and the house is considered part of the

campus. The TKE members claimed they were raising money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Bowman said the fraternity works fund-raisers with many other organizations including the Children's Miracle Network and the Children's Research Institute. "If you want to boil it down, we got caught drinking," Bowman said. "But I think what we did was make a mistake and we already acknowledged that we made the mistake. "So to me, the ramifications that came across afterwards were bad. But at the time it (the party) seemed

Vol. 101, No. 14 (USPS 661-700) ISSN: 1084-9149 Editor In Chief Maria Crane Sports Editor J. W. Reagor Mng. Editor Stephanie J. Eggeling Sports Writer David Stone Copy Editor Celie Rabalais Sports Writer Justin Villines Asst. Copy Editor Sheri Guyse Sports Writer Nick Spross Advertising Mgr Wendy Werber Photographer Shauna Hardway Ad Sales Carmen Gore Photographer Chieko Ham Writer Trent Dugas Photographer Tony Oltmann Writer Fachaitte Kinslow Cartoonist John Luny Writer Robyn Lydick Webmaster • Shauna Hardway Writer Ercilia Zolkiewicz Circulation Shane Pratt

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like one hell of a deal." Bowman said the fraternity was working for an ultimate good by donating money so kids that need help could get help. "We didn't run anybody over or endanger anybody's life," he said. The members said they were continuing the TKE tradition and spirit with or without the blessing of UCO. "When it's all said and done, they can kick us off campus and have nothing to do with us as a social group, but we're still students here and we are still going to be involved in student organizations whether it's as TKE or not," Bowman said "They are not going to get rid of us. We just won't be recognized. I think there are people that want to believe we are going to get discouraged and give up. We will only work harder." Shawn Gollob, 22 year-old president of TICE, said the TKE fraternity has big plans for the future and is not bothered by the actions of UCOSA. He said the vote by UCOSA to pull their constitution means nothing because when they decide to reapply to UCO, they still need to provide another constitution. "It's fine if they want to pull our constitution, but realistically there's no relevance," Gollob said. "Their decision makes no affect on the university's decision. They really don't have jurisdiction over that!" Gollob said the fraternity is continuing their recruitment efforts and has been successful at bringing in new members. "The university has made their decision and we can live with that but it has not stopped our plans to keep growing," he said The fraternity plans to break ground on a new TKE house possibly in the next year. TKE is a proud fraternity and will not go down without a fight the members said. Eric Caldwell, 21 year-old vice president of TICE, said he is not embarrassed about what happened to TICE. He said he is prouder than ever to be a member. "Some people consider it a blemish," Caldwell said. "But I don't feel that way. I think

this is only one of the other obstacles that we have to overcome and I think by wearing my (TKE) letters we can promote a better image about our house. "I don't see any reason in hiding it, I haven't taken the buttons off my bag or thrown away all my T-shirts. I am still proud to be a Teak and will be until I die." Caldwell said TKE works with the Ronald McDonald House and the Heartland Food Drive for the Oklahoma Food Bank. He said every year they paint pumpkins and bring them to sick children at Children's Hospital. They admit though, it will be hard to shake the image this incident has cast on the fraternity. Twenty-two year-old Doug Talley, house chaplain, said the TKE house is like any other college student's room or house. He said they read and play video games like any other student. "From this one event, we got stereotyped as "Animal House," but for the other 364 days a year, anybody that knows us knows that we are totally the opposite," Talley said. "The 12 guys that live in the house right now could be basically 12 guys anywhere else. "We are regular college guys. I don't think I'm a bad person in anyway, I don't think anything I did at this party should regulate the aftermath of what I got," Talley said. "I'm just a regular kid in school and I happen to live in a house that is a fraternity but when this happened, it blew up like a nuclear bomb." The TKE members went on to say they know there are many strikes against them. They said it would be easy to give up and let the TKE fraternity fall from Edmond because they have "a dirty old house," "they have been kicked off campus," "they are broke," and "UCOSA just pulled membership." But they said that will not happen. They are going to stay true to themselves and their college education. Bowman quoted John Lennon of The Beatles by saying, "I don't believe in Beatles, I just believe in myself?'

Hundred Years of Solitude — Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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BOOKS Continued from front page materials objectionable. The review form asks for the title and author of the work in question, if the petitioner has read the entire book and which parts were read, what exactly the reader found objectionable, why the reader objects to the library owning the work and suggestions for improving the situation. "Not many people get through the process," Fuller said. "Usually they just want to get out their rage."

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Trick or treat...

There's something batty in the Commons Apartments By Trent Dugas

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, small, brown and ' black bat found itself in a batty situation last week. In Building Three of the University Commons, a bat hung from the wall in the north stairwell. The bat seemed to not worry about the situation as people gawked and walked back and forth. Connie Gall, landscaping maintenance supervisor, said there are bats all over campus. She said even though bats have never attacked anyone on campus, they hang out underneath the facades of the newer buildings like the University Center. UCO has contracts with exterminators and animal control companies. She can call them to

remove any wild animals on campus. UCO does not have a wild animal problem on campus but people should exercise caution if an animal is spotted, Gall said. A chance always remains that an animal could have rabies. Pigeons are the most abundant wild animal on campus, she said. "They are dirty birds," Gall said. "They leave a mess all over the place like the sidewalks, steps and cars." Another wild animal problem on campus are cats. She said kittens are born on campus all the time. Recently, there were a bunch of kittens on campus who were getting aggressive toward people. When Gall's department went to capture them, they were gone. "I don't know if mama cat carried them away or what," Gall said. She said they try their best not to harm wild animals that become

problems on campus. Gall said she contacted Dr. William Caire, biology professor, and invited him to capture the University Commons bat. "We asked him if he wanted the bat so he could take it back to the batcave or wherever he takes them," Gall said. Caire said he was too swamped in work and did not have time to catch the bat. He said he caught three bats on campus recently and let them go. This is the time of year when the bats get fat and get dark spots on their body, Caire said. It is the time of season for hibernation. Andrew Naylor, coordinator for the Commons, said he heard about the bat from a student who saw it and was frightened. Naylor said the student thought the bat had rabies and was going to attack. He assured the student the bat was harmless. "This is our first wild animal here at the Commons," Naylor

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Illinois ATO fraternity chapter acts as designated drivers By Jennifer Wig

CollegePressiMer Brad Honey stumbled as he stepped into Joe Bernat's car at 2 a.m. Sunday, avoiding possible death or injury by refusing to drive home drunk. Bernat, the sober driver on call for the night, and Honey are members of the Southern Illinois University's chapter of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, which has established a program called Brothers Against Drunk Driving. The program, which

started Sept. 24, will continue for the remainder of the school year. BADD consists of three ATO members who are delegated to be on call for any fraternity brother who needs transportation after a night of drinking alcohol. The on-duty members act as chauffeurs Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. The fraternity also offers assistance to a different sorority each weekend. The weekend of Sept. 24 and 25, the Sigma

Kappa sorority participated in the program. Kristina Baker, vice president of Sigma Kappa, said BADD allowed a carefree night for her sorority sisters. "It gives all the girls a chance to go out without worrying about designated drivers," said Baker. Don Elliott, community resource officer of the Carbondale Police Department, said most people in Carbondale have acted responsibly in regard to drunk driving. "Our arrests for DUIs are down

this year from previous years," said Elliott. "As of August, we've only had seven DUIrelated accidents." Tom Webb, ATO public relations officer, said that because drunk driving is one of many problems for college students, they want to set a good example. "We want everyone, not just our brothers, to drive safely," said Webb. "Eventually, we'd like to make it a campus-wide program." Webb also said the fraternity is

asking phone companies to donate cellular phones to increase efficiency, but it has received no responses. Until the fraternity receives a reply, its members will continue to wait by the living room telephone, keeping their brothers and sisters out of harm. ATO member Ryan Douglas is enthusiastic about the program. "I think it's a good idea," said Douglas, a junior in management information systems. "I didn't think it would work but it does."

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No peas about it

Peas: good fertilization, biology professor says By Fachaitte Kinslow

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What about the professor and the pea? Dr. James E. Bidlack, associate professor of biology, is known on campus for his research on legumes. His big project at the moment is "pigeon peas". The research consists of using the peas as a possible fertilizer. After wheat harvest, the ground is tilled and nothing is done until wheat is planted later in the year. The peas can be planted after the ground has been worked as a fertilizer. "The peas put nitrogen back into the ground," Bidlack said. "It can also serve as graze for cattle." Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota and raised in Pennsylvania, Bidlack

received what many would consider a top of the line education. Bidlack obtained a bachelor's degree in agronomy, with a soil and crop option at Purdue University in 1984. After Purdue, Bidlack went on to the University of Arkansas to receive a master's degree in agronomy and plant physiology. But Bidlack didn't stop there. Iowa State accepted the young and motivated student where he earned his Ph.D. in plant physiology. Bidlack remembers his first abstract article that he wrote with his mentor. "The guy was blind, but he could tell you how much yield of corn was in field," Bidlack said. "He was just awesome and here I was doing a paper with him." After his doctor's degree, Bidlack had job offers in three different states—New Jersey, Utah, and Oklahoma.

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Bidlack said he didn't want to move to the east because he thought the people were snobbish. "I didn't want to become Mormon, no offense to the Mormons, so that ruled out Utah," Bidlack said. His final choice was Oklahoma, but it was a contented choice. "When I went to school in Arkansas, I realized the people

were much nicer down here," Bidlack said. "The girls were a lot prettier too." While at UCO, Bidlack has conducted research on plant physiology, anatomy, and physiological ecology. Bidlack spends a lot of time researching now, but he'll be doing more research in the next few years.

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Scholarship leads way to tuition waiver By Ercilia Zolkiewicz

Student Activities Office, University Center, Room The selection process is two fold. 424. "They (applicants) will go through a screening StaffWriter Applicants must submit the scholarship application process, then an interviewing process," Means said. with three letters of recommendation and an official The interview panel is typically made up of nine he UCO President's Leadership Scholarship UCO transcript to the Student Activities Office. people; including students, faculty, staff, and deadline is Nov. 1. Applicants will be required to answer the following community members, she said. questions on the scholarship application: According to the application, recipients attain the The scholarship "is a tuition waiver scholarship •"What is your most award in the spring semester and which will waive the cost of the actual number of outstanding accomplishment as a gain automatic membership into the undergraduate credit hours that recipients are enrolled leader at UCO?" President's Leadership Council The selection committee in at the University of Central Oklahoma, up to two •"Why do you want to become (PLC). semesters," according to the application. a member of the President's As members of the PLC, students looks for students who Eligible applicants must have: Leadership Council?" will have the opportunity to meet have made a major •A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher: •"What makes a good leader?" prominent Oklahoma leaders and contribution to the UCO 'Earned 20 or more college credit hours. •"What are your long term professionals. campus.. . 'Active involvement in a minimum of three UCO goals for the future?" The award can be retained for the student organizations. "The selection committee following fall semester if the Lynn Means recipient meets the following 'Undergraduate standing. looks for students who have Scholarship applications can be picked up at the made a major contribution to the Director of criteria: UCO campus through 'Maintains activity in campus Student Activities leadership in student organizations. 'Earns a minimum of 12 credit Phone: 330-2066 organizations," said 401 N. University (across from UCO library) Lynn Means, director of student activities. hours for each of the two semesters. Fax: 330-2150 Your One Stop Copy & Printing Source Scholarship recipients will be candidates 'Maintains a minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA. who demonstrate outstanding aptitude and 'Participates in all required PLC activities. achievement in leadership, citizenship, Two leadership classes which can be applied as six organization, and communication. credit hours toward general education requirements There were approximately 50 are also available for award recipients. For more information, call the Student Activities anywhere in the U.S.A applications for the scholarship last year, sk about special Means said. Office at 974-2363 tates to other —

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McCarthyism survivor to speak about First Amendment By Robyn Lydick

Stan/firer rank Wilkinson will speak at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 in the Pegasus Theater. His topic will be "Fighting for the First Amendment: A Living History." "(He) lacks the tendency or capability of doing anything to violate national security." This was the conclusion the FBI drew about Frank Wilkinson, after following him for more than three decades and spending $17 million in taxpayer money. "In 1942 I worked for a housing project in Watts. I wanted to keep the project integrated," Wilkinson said. "They (the FBI) followed me for 38 years." Watts is a section of Los Angeles, Calif. made famous by a race riot. Wilkinson was called to testify before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee. He refused to testify, and spent 1961 through 1962 in prison.

"A woman, whom I did not know, testified that I was a Communist," Wilkinson said. "I found out years later that the FBI notes said she was an unreliable witness and not to use her," Wilkinson said. "In those days, a defendant didn't have the right to crossexamine their accuser." Branded as a Communist, Wilkinson was blacklisted in 1952. Blacklists were lists of people who were kept out of jobs due to their rumored political beliefs. "He's a real victim of McCarthyism, the FBI was following him and even discussed assassinating him," said Jeffrey Plaks, UCO instructor of history and geography. Wilkinson founded the National Coalition Against Repressive Legislation, which was monitored by the FBI for 38 years. Wilkinson also worked with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference in the 1960s to desegregate the

They (the FBI) followed me for 38 years... The thing about it is, I fought back. I won in the courts, I won in Congress, I won in public opinion. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Frank Wilkinson First Amendment speaker .7.t.,ZW :71t7Sfra.a$, southern United States. "It was just awful, a complete destruction of my professional career," Wilkinson said. "Everything negative that happened in my life from 1942 to 1980 was orchestrated by J. Edgar Hoover." Hoover ran the FBI from 1924 until his death in 1972. "The thing about it is, I fought back. I won in the courts, I won in Congress, I won in public opinion," Wilkinson said. In 1989, Wilkinson won the right to see his own FBI file. "You know how many pages they had on me?" Wilkinson asked.

"Would you believe 132,000 pages?" The file is now in the National Archives, available to anyone who asks to see it. Wilkinson travels the country telling his story and heading up the First Amendment Foundation. Wilkinson said he has a

simple reason to work to secure civil rights. "The FBI is the federal police force," Wilkinson said. "If people can't trust the police, what kind of anarchy are we going to have in this country?" For more information, call Jeffrey Plaks at 974-5357.

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Harding accepts UCO challenge By Justin Villines SportsiVrites arding Defensive Coordinator Ronnie Huckeba said he knows how tough it will be to beat the Central Oklahoma Bronchos. "UCO is the cream of the crop in the Lone Star Conference," Huckeba said. "Their one of the elite teams in the NCAA." Harding is 3-3, after winning their first three games they have lost their last three. The Bisons had an overtime loss to Northeastern State 34-28 last Saturday. The Bisons defense gave up 141 points in their last four games. The UCO Bronchos are coming off a three game road swing where the offense scored 106 points and the Bronchos defense held their opponents to

fourth in rushing with 27 points. 628 yards on 94 The Bronchos lead the carries. LSC in scoring, averaging Senior Johnnie 36.4 points per game. Jones had another UCO's backfield special game for UCO. finally has all three Jones had a 43 yard tailbacks playing. Senior punt return against All-American Reggie ECU to set up the Donner has played the last Bronchos first score. two weeks after injuring Jones finished the his hamstring in the game with 92 yards on season opener. seven returns. Sophomore Justin UCO's defense is Matthews is back after ranked third in the sitting out of the Langston LSC, giving up 268 game, due to a yards per game. concussion he suffered in Junior free safety the game against Kelly Heathington Midwestern State. leads the team with 39 Sophomore Greg tackles and Jones is Briley has been awesome right behind him with for the Bronchos. Briley is 36 and _ four averaging 125.6 yards per Quarterback Brett Manning in S t interceptions. game and 6.7 yards a The Bronchos Saturday's game against ECU. carry. defense has three Briley is leading the LSC in scoring with 10 --Photo by : Tony Ottmann injured linebackers. Brian Morton has an touchdowns and ranks

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injured neck but is probable for this week. Nick Schreck will miss the game with an injured ankle and Jess Loepp will be out at least two weeks with a knee injury. Not only will Harding have to deal with the trio of running backs and the overpowering defense of UCO, but they will also have to deal with the fact that it is Homecoming. "It will be an exciting atmosphere . . . we will have to play really good," Huckeba said. Huckeba and the other Harding coaches have a great deal of respect for the Bronchos football program. "Coach Howard and the other coaches have done a great job with the program . . . we have a lot of respect for them," Huckeba said. The Bronchos are 5-0 overall and 3-0 in LSC play.. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. <

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he UCO women's soccer team, 11-2-1 overall and 3-0-1 in conference play, will travel to the Lone Star State for two key conference games this weekend. Angelo State University will 5e the first test for the Bronchos on Saturday and then they will go to Midwestern State on Friday. ASU was picked to finish third in LSC play, while MSU is the defending LSC champion and picked to finish first in the pre season polls. The Bronchos were picked fifth in the poll. Head Coach Mike Cook hopes his team is focused for the two tough games. "They are two of the top teams in the conference, we are going to have to be ready to play," Cook said. "This will be the biggest test of the year."

Freshman Kim Brown and Sophomore Sally Holmes lead the Bronchos offensive attack. They each have 14 goals on the season. The Norman forward, Brown also has eight assists on the season and leads the team with 36 points. Holmes. an Edmond product, has four assists and 32 points for the Bronchos. UCO's defensive effort is headed by Sophomore goalkeeper Amanda Hillier. Hillier has 30 saves for the season and UCO is 6-0-1 when she is in the net. Freshman Lisa Hansen is also a major part of the Bronchos defense, who has only allowed 139 shots all season. UCO will return to Tom Thompson Soccer Field on Oct.21 at 3 p.m. and face East Central University.

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Cross country places in Ada By Nick Spross Sports.Writor

CO's men and women's cross country teams competed Saturday at the East Central Invitational in Ada. The men finished third as a team with 81 points and was led

by sophomore Dustin McClure who posted a time of 27.57. He placed seventh overall. Sophomore Takayuki Kanno ran a time of 28.16, which placed him thirteenth. Texas A&M-Commerce Mike Korczynsky was the overall winner with a time of 26.30. The women also had a strong

Volleyball back on track By Nick Spross SportsWriter

-- Photo By: Chieko Hara Alma Brahamaj anticipates a kill in last Wednesday's game against Midwestern State. The volleyball team won the match in three straight sets.

fter a lengthy break from competition, UCO volleyball resumes action this weekend in Texas. The Bronchos, whose last match was a win against Midwestern State on Oct. 6, are 13-7 overall and 4-2 in Lone Star Conference North Division. UCO will face Texas A&MCommerce Friday Oct. 15 at 7p.m. and Texas Woman's Saturday ,Oct. 16 at 2p.m.

UCO is led by red shirt freshman Alma Brahimaj and senior Adriana Crovador. Brahimaj, a three-time LSC North Division hitter of the week, leads the Bronchos in kills (353), digs (296), hitting percentage (.303) and service aces (46). Crovador ranks in the top five in career kills, digs, and aces at UCO. This season she has 257 kills, 232 digs and 21 aces. Freshman Katy Wallace and senior Rochelle Frey have more than 100 kills a piece. Wallace has 149 and Frey has 156.

performance, finishing fourth with 110 points. Sophomore Becky Harvey, senior Angela Brumfield and sophomore Leah McCauley finished thirteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth, respectively. The Bronchos will next compete in the Lone Star Championships Oct. 23 in Ada.

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welcome. For more information the Liberal Arts Building, call, Terry Loh at 341-9166. Pegasus Theatre. Special guest, ✓ Max Chambers Library Frank Wilkinson will talk on will host a Banned Books and • Alpha Lambda Delta "Fight for 1st Amendment Censorship in Colleges and will meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 14 Rights: A Living History." Mr. Universities Exhibit between in the University Center, Room Wilkinson is a survivor of the now and October 22 on the 312 to discuss Safe Halloween McCarthy Era. For more second floor of the library in Tick-or-Treat Carnival and information call, Dr. Plaks at the Northeast alcove. For more service project ideas. 974-5357. information, call the library Remember to bring your boxed reference desk at 974-2878. puzzle to the meeting. For more ✓ The Gay Alliance For information call, Emily Dake at Tolerance and Equality will ✓ Bloodhounds will hold a 974-4152. meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Blood Drive between 9 a.m. and the Liberal Arts Building, 3 p.m. on Oct. 14 in the V Student Dietetic Room 211. Discussion topic: University Center Bookstore Association will meet at 11 am Diversity. For more information Foyer. Free T-shirts will be to 2 p.m. on Oct. 15 in The call, Dr. Robert Jones at 974given to each donor and Laugh Communications Building, 5537. Olympics points will be Room 103N. Topic of available to organizations. For discussion will be World Food ✓ CDPS will sponsor a more information, call Erin Day Teleconference Broadcast. Mock Interview and Panel Palmer at 844-7214. Discussion at 1 p.m. on • SIFE will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 20 in the ✓ The Black Student on Oct. 15 in the College of Liberal Arts Building, Room Association will sponsor "Free Business Arts Confrence 121. For more information call, Your Mind" Fashion Room, Room 115. Elizabeth Warner at 974-3346. Extravaganza at 7 p.m. Oct. 14 in the University Center, • International Student ✓ Catholic Student Center Constitution Hall. Cost is $3 Council will meet between will hold a Fall Retreat on Oct. for UCO students and $4 for the 2:30 and 4 p.m. Oct. 18 in the 22 through Oct. 24. in general public. For more University Center Heritage Tahlequah. The theme will be ration- , Toni Carter - at Room. A faculty staff reception "Like Father, Like Son" and the 974-2580. will be held. For more special guest will be Fr. Joe information call Jason Harris at Arledge. Cost is $20 and ✓ BLISS will hold a general 715-2936. includes food, lodging, and meeting at 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 15 transportation. For more in the Liberal Arts Building, V Phi Alpha Theta will information call, Michelle Room 216. Everyone is meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 in Good at 341-6300.

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• Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship wi 11 meet at noon every Wednesday in Room 108 in the University Center. They will hold prayer and Bible study. For more information, call Charlie Bunn ✓ International Student at 203-1188 or e-mail Council will meet at 4 p.m. ucochialpha@juno.com . every Monday in the International Student Office. • Chi Alpha Christian For more information, call Fellowship will meet at 7:30 Jason Harris at 715-2936. p.m. on Thursdays in the YChapel. The fellowship will ✓ Physics & Engineering conduct praise and worship Club will meet every other services. For more information, Tuesday at noon in Howell call Charlie Bunn at 203-1188 Hall, Room 100. A different Or e-mail guest speaker is scheduled for ucochialpha@juno.com . each meeting. Free pizza and soft drinks will be served. For • Japan Student more information, call Melanie Association will meet at 2 p.m. Gile at 340-9849. every Wednesday in Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Building. Free Japanese lessons will be available and everyone is News items for publication in welcome. For more Around Campus must be information, call Takaai YoHei submitted at least one week in at 844-0312 or 974-6075. advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of • Latter-Day Saints the Communications Building, Student Association will meet and should be typed or printed. at noon every Monday and Information will not be Wednesday at the Latter-Day accepted over the telephone. Saints Institute at 417 N. Items may run for two weeks University Drive. For more prior to the event depending on information, call Dave Whitney space.

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years (and years) younger than myself. "I'm not old." This runs through my head each time a co-worker, fellow student, or professor calls me "Ma' am." "I'm not old . . . I'm not old. .. I'm not old. . ." It is a litany that continues to repeat in my head day after day, until I'm almost convinced that

it is the truth. Then someone or something brings me back to reality. "When's your next hair appointment?" my friend asked me last weekend while I was helping her move. "I haven't made one yet," I replied lifting my end of the recliner chair with youthful ease. "Well, you need to and pretty soon," my friend replied walking up the ramp into the rented truck. "I know. I really need to get my bangs trimmed. I can hardly see," I told her setting the chair down. "I wasn't talking about your bangs. Your gray hair American Indian, and I don't feel is starting to show," she said that he is qualified to speak on the with a laugh. behalf of myself, or my race. Reality check. I have no feelings regarding the "I'm not old." American Flag, because I am The litany began American Indian. repeating itself until I Perhaps after the Caucasian started to believe. race, as a whole, has endured "What do you think; centuries of oppression, his request for independence of should I quit my job?" a emotion from minorities will be classmate, in her mid-20s, asked me recently. justified. We were discussing Corey Blackfeather Taber Freshman, Sociology difficulties she was having

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at work. Talking as friends put me in a false security of youthfulness. When the professor called the class to order she looked at me and smiled. "Thanks for the advice. Talking to you is almost like having my own mother here," she said. Reality check. "I'm not old. . . I'm not old. . ." The chant began again. "Want to go to the mall with us?" my daughter's friends asked me the other day. "I don't think so. But, thanks for the offer," I told them. "Aw, come on. . . we'll go to the fun arcade," one of them bribed me. "Thanks, but you don't want a mom tagging along," I told them. After a long, drawn out discussion, the girls talked me into going. We had a blast. We shopped, ate at the food court, sampled the ice cream store, and played video games. I arrived home feeling young and giddy. It was a great feeling.

A few minutes after I got home my phone rang. It was a friend of mine who is two years younger than me. "Guess what?" she said without preamble. "I'm a grandmother! My daughter-inlaw just delivered a healthy son." After congratulating her and sending my best wishes to her son and daughter-in-law, I went and looked in the mirror. "I'm not old. . . I'm not old. . ." The litany began again. "No, I'm not old," I said to my reflection, "But, you sure as heck are getting there fast." <

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SERVICES DENTAL PLAN $9 per month single; $15 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision and RX plan. Affordable health plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998. RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote. A-Z TYPING HAS MOVED One mile W of campus (off 2nd St). Type term papers, writing and/or research assistance, resumes, etc. No job too large or small. Call Con at 348-5673. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & counseling, every Thursday 7:30-9pm. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call 495-2732.

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EMPLOYMENT $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 202-452-5901. $25/HR! Direct sales reps needed NOW! Market credit card applications person-toperson. Commissions average $250-500/wk. 1-800-651-2832. AUTO INSURANCE rates got you down?? Call us for a quote. We could save you $$. Also get a $20,000 renters policy for $18/mo, 330-6755. ART GALLERY-Part time picture framing, will train. Call Pat at 842-5024. APPOINTMENT SETTER wanted! Insurance agency will pay top dollar for motivated, friendly person. Great pay, flexible hrs. PERFECT college job. Call Dennis Lusk at 858-8668. DOOR STEP DINER now hiring all positions, flex hrs, flex pay, great boss! Located at 2824 E 2nd St (corner 2nd & Coltrane). Come by between 10am-2pm or 4-10pm.. $$MANAGE A BUSINESS ON YOUR CAMPUS$$ Versity.com , an Internet notetaking company, is looking for an entrepreneurial student to run our business on your campus. Manage students, make tons of money, excellent opportunity! Apply online at www.versity.com , contact Jobs@versity.com or call (734)4831600, ext 888. PT SCHOOL BUS drivers, will train, approx 20-25 hrs/wk, $7.69/hr, Edmond Public Schools, 125 N State St, 340-2962. HIRING WAIT STAFF, hostess, PT/FT, excellent pay. Apply at Khalil's Steak & Seafood, 7628 N May, OKC, 8:30am-3pm. APPT SETTER needed, good pay, Mon-Thur 6-9pm. No selling, experience helpful. Call 879-9899, ask for Todd.

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ONESTEP AT A TIME Childcare needs FULL & PART time caregivers 7am-2:30pm Mon-Fri. Need to start immediately, 330-3077. COUNTY LINE is now hiring for all positions. Host, kitchen & wait staff. Apply T-Th 3-4pm at 1226 NE 63rd. Inquire about $50 sign-on bonus, ask for Tony. FULL OR PART time residential assistant needed. Shift starts at 11 pm on Friday and ends at 3pm on Sunday, every weekend or every other weekend, $5.75/hr, will train. Apply at 1200 N Roosevelt, Edmond or call 341-3535.