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Eating at UCO may endanger students' health, report says By Trent Dugas

StaffWriter ome UCO eating establishments on campus have violations on file at the Oklahoma State Department of Health. In reports obtained by The Vista, Central Cafeteria and The Oklahoma Room owned by Chartwells, Barnes and Noble's UCO Reading Room and Central Station, maintained by the human environmental sciences building, were cited for health violations. Chartwells' Central Cafeteria was hit with violations in 1999 during February, April and September. In two different inspections, Central Cafeteria violated food temperature requirements.

According to the report, Central Cafeteria received violations that "must receive immediate action." The required temperature for a cold-hold on food is 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The cafeteria had liquid eggs and ice cream mix in their walk-in cooler, chilling at 60 degrees Fahrenheit. Other temperature violations include sliced ham holding at 50 degrees Fahrenheit and sliced ham at the salad bar holding at 51 degrees Fahrenheit. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends, for safety reasons, that cold food be maintained at 40 degrees and hot food at 160 degrees. According to the FDA, food not kept at appropriate

temperatures can lead to food poisoning and even death. Another item needing immediate attention at Central Cafeteria was the dish washing machine. The report claims the machine was not sanitizing properly because the hot water was turned off. Central Cafeteria also had violations that had to be "corrected by the next regular inspection." These included missing. light shields in the bakery, food buildup on a can opener blade, no soap or paper towels at a hand sink and a missing light in a mop closet. Another report on file at the health department for Central V See INSPECTION, Page 2

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Photo by Chieko Hara Duminda Sugathadasa, employee of the Oklahoma Room, carves roast beef for diners. The Oklahoman Room is loacated on the second floor of the Universtiy Center

Business faculty may get salary increase By Ercilia Zolkiewicz

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n Oct. 15 news release from the Oklahoma State Regents office addresses the need to increase business faculty salaries. Three UCO business professors recently presented a market study and report addressing business faculty salary concerns to Dr. David Harris, dean of the College of Business. The conclusion of the study, "A Preliminary Report on Faculty Compensation Issues," is paralleled in a recent statement by Oklahoma State Regents Chancellor Hans Brisch. "Oklahoma higher education

requires individuals with highly specialized knowledge and expertise," said Chancellor Hans Brisch in an Oct. 15 news release. "Because Oklahoma colleges and universities compete nationally for faculty, much as corporations compete nationally for key personnel, being able to offer competitive salaries is crucial," he said. UCO uses a pay card, which is a standard pay scale for each level of professor, no matter which area of study is taught. "I guess I've never heard of a pay card," said Betty Leone, executive director of the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges (BOROC). To increase business faculty salaries to be competitive in the market, the president of the

university would submit a proposal to BOROC. BOROC is the governing board that would review the recommendations, she said. "Recommendations come from the bottom up," Leone said. "The president (of the university) would be the one person who would make the final decision on an increase in faculty salaries," she said. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Director of Communication, Laura Callahan, said that the State Regents' business review program has two perspectives on university programs. The Regents have established

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Cafeteria was a general complaint report submitted by a student. The report states that a "student found worms in mushrooms at salad bar." The complaint was filed on March 3, 1999 but was not inspected until April 9, 1999. The findings from the inspector reported that "no worms in mushrooms at time of inspection." The Oklahoma Room in the University Center had health violations in February, April and September. Violations included a stoppedup sink, no soap and paper towels at hand sinks and an employee drinking a beverage while preparing food. In September, the UCO Reading Room had a violation involving ice. The facility was serving ice out of an ice chest. The health department instructed the Reading Room to install an ice maker for sanitary reasons. The Reading Room has since installed a new ice maker. Central Station, the food and coffee shop in the home economics building, was also hit with violations. The violations were no paper towels at a hand-wash sink and no thermometer in the refrigerator. Since Central Station is a nonprofit establishment, they are not required to have health inspections, said Marilyn Waters, nutrition and food management associate professor. For her Institutional Food Management class and Quantity Food Production class, Waters said she invited a health inspector to Central Station for her students. "I wanted the students to meet an inspector so for class I asked him to come in and inspect our facility before we opened," Waters said. "He (inspector) came and inspected everything and told the students what the county health inspector always checks so the students can know when they get in the real world." The Central Cafeteria and Oklahoma Room though must yield to inspections. Valerie Wolf, food service director for the two facilities, said

Faculty salary increases are a team to review the needs of categorized business under the programs heading throughout The business "Institutional the state. review looks at Priorities" in the "The State Regents' business how the business review new funds college is request for 2000looks at 2001. how the preparing students The proposed business for careers. budget allocates college is $37.5 million for â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Laura Callahan preparing students for Oklahoma Regents institutional priorities. careers," Director of Callahan "It (the Communication Regents business said. review team) T h Regents are actively seeking also looks at the business more funds (from the schools' relationship with Oklahoma legislature) for Oklahoma business and business faculty salaries, she industry and the program's effectiveness on achieving said. Callahan said she has not economic development seen the report written by goals," Callahan said. UCO professors addressing "The review team's business faculty salary recommendations will help guide Oklahoma higher concerns. "The dean may need to pass education toward enhanced that to the administration quality in business because each institution instruction," said State Regents decides how they distribute Chairman Bill Burgess, Jr. "The long-term benefits of salaries," she said. According to the report, it is strengthening Oklahoma's not the monetary value of the business programs will not funds the legislature provides only result in better prepared to the university, but the graduates, but also in a more university's distribution of competitive Oklahoma economy," he said. salaries.

the violations are minor but she still corrects every one. Wolf said she threw away all food that was over or under the correct temperature and assures the incidents were isolated. "They (violations) have all been corrected," Wolf said. "We have brought the level of cleanliness way up." For the past year that Wolf has been director, she said there have been minimal violations and no critical violations. Wolf said her facilities also receive inspections from Ecolab Pest Elimination Services. She said they have received proficient inspections from Ecolab. David Wallis, the Oklahoma state department of health inspector who wrote the violations, said if the establishments correct the violations then they should have

no problems. He said the violations were not serious enough to "shut them down" but could lead to unsanitary conditions and health problems if not attended to. The main check-list for any health department's sanitary guide is the FDA. The FDA's web-site states that, "special consideration should be given to the time and temperature in the hot or cold holding of potentially hazardous foods to control pathogens." It goes on to say, "If cooked food is not held at a proper temperature, the rapid growth of these spore-forming bacteria is a major food safety concern." The FDA also recommends employees preparing food wash their hands with soap and water so to not promote the spread of disease.

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Businessman takes reins of auxiliary enterprises By Trent Dugas

campus to that of a vibrant educational community serving here is a new cowboy every student's needs." This fall semester, UCO has on campus and he is ready to stir up some approximately 13,703 "cold" commuter students not living changes at UCO. Former "Cowboy Bob's" on campus and over 1,500 restaurant owner, Robert Lindley, is the new executive director of Auxiliary Enterprises and Economic It's nice to have a.lot Development. Lindley was hired after his of people here whose restaurant closed in April. main priority is going With the creation of the new position, the command to school and. . . is structure for Auxiliary not their family Enterprises has changed. A.K. Rahman and or their job. Auxiliary Enterprises once Robert Lindley reported to Dr. Cornelius Wooten, vice president of Executive Director administration and finance, Auxiliary Enterprises and but now Rahman reports to Economic Development Lindley who reports directly to the president's office. Lindley's new position oversees the duties of auxiliary resident students. Lindley said he is trying to enterprises including student parking, the Cyber Cafe and increase student-life benefits on campus for residents in the planned wellness center. The Daily Oklahoman every way he can. Many years ago, Lindley reported that Lindley shares UCO President Dr. Roger said, UCO stopped building Webb's vision to "transform residence halls and stopped the image of UCO from that of catering to residents because a cold, strictly commuter the administration believed

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Continued from page 4 time when the true competitive advantage is knowledge, we must continue to invest in our higher education system," Brisch said. Oklahoma has inititated an aggressive plan to transend the state to the top one-third of all states for educational and economic performance, said Birsch. Regents announced that $78.6 million of the new funds requested would be allocated to plans to increase the number of college degree holders in Oklahoma. The plan requires that the state doubles its expected growth rate of college degree holders. The initiative calls for a total of 203,000 bachelor degrees to be obtained by Oklahoma students over the next ten years. This is 94,000 more than there will be at the state's current growth rate. Creation of an online college, efforts to increase graduation rates, and student preparation initiatives are listed among institutional inititatives awarded $11 million under the funds request. To increase the number of college degree holders, $10.3 million of the budget has been requested for expansion and implemenation of scholarship programs. Two scholarship programs will receive a majority of the funds: •The Academic Scholars program, which awards college scholarships to studentS with high academic performance. •The Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program, which offers free tuition to incoming freshman with financial need who achieve academic success. "By increasing support for financial aid programs, we can help ensure that all students who are prepared for collegelevel study have the opportunity to pursue their educational goals—and pursue them in Oklahoma," Brisch said.

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• Gamma Beta Phi will meet at 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 • Delta Tau Chi, a club for in UC .301. For more criminal justice majors, will information, call Jason Han-is at meet at 6 p.m. on Oct. 27 in LA 715-2936. 211. The program topic will be the regional conference events • Black Student Association and issues in criminal justice. will hold an informational tea at For more information, call Dr. 7 p.m. on Wednesday Oct. 27 at Gary Steward at 974-5533. UC Heritage Room 326. They will be hosting a tea for students

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• 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. News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and should be typed or printed. Information will not be accepted over the telephone. Items may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on space.

The following is a list of events call 273-8700. taking place in Edmond and the metro area for the week of Oct. The Halloween Carnival will 26 through Nov. 2. be held 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 30 at United Life Church, 3332 N. Music: Meridian. Admission for the family is one bag of candy. For Creed and Our Lady Peace more information, call 942will perform Oct. 30 at the 5294. Lloyd Noble Center. For more information, call 948-6800. Readings: Elton John will perform at 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at the Myriad Convention Center. For ticket information, call Ticket Source at 297-3000.

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Football on television. Lindley said the university's drive to make the University Center the hub is so students will not "run off to Oklahoma City to do this or do that." "Now granted, I know alcohol is an issue and in the past we have not had some of the things they wanted," Lindley said. "We haven't had a University Center that was as open and student friendly as it is now." Another vision that Lindley would like to see for the University Center is a change in the Oklahoma Room. He said the Oklahoma Room needs updating for the students. "I think it is nice to have a place for faculty and staff but this is a student campus and there is no reason the two can't mesh in certain areas," Lindley said. He said whether a commuter campus or not, UCO is about instilling pride toward this institution and all students attending.

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`Grandma got run over by a garbage truck' By Robyn Lydick

Stafftiriter rossman, Sylvia Schildner was killed when a New York City garbage truck ran over her. Sylvia is the widow of Oklahoma native Harry Grossman, who is buried at Fairlawn Cemetery. Services will be held at the Pegasus Theater thanks to the generosity of UCO. "President Webb was kind enough to allow the funeral to be held in the theater but this might come as a surprise to him," said Dr. Roberta Sloan, director of the new play, "Grandma Sylvia's Funeral." The play begins with the hearse breaking down on the Shannon Miller Parkway. Sylvia's casket is brought to the Pegasus Theater in a dilapidated Bronco (what else?). The play is interactive, drawing the attendees into the scripted action, Sloan said. The people seated in the theater are mourners, she said. Not distant observers. Actors are scattered throughout the theater seats.

Attendees may be thanked for coming and asked how they knew Sylvia. Another mourner may be carrying on and wailing, or talking about other mourners' tacky clothing. "This play has a huge cast and the older roles are held by community members," Sloan said. "Grandma Sylvia's Funeral" will be held at 8 p.m. Oct. 28 through 30 and Nov. 4 through 6 in Pegasus Theater. Matinees will be held at 2 p.m. Oct 31 and Nov. 7. Tickets are $13 for adults, $10 for seniors, $9 for students and $5 for students with a valid UCO ID card. Mourners will be served a mitzvah meal with bagels, lox, rugelah and other kosher delicacies. Reservations are requested so the caterer knows how many people are coming. "Our last interactive play, "Tony and Tina's Wedding," was sold out every night," Sloan warned. —Photo by Chieko Hara "Make those reservations!" For more information, call the Mitchell Joe Dibello portrays the Rabbi in the interactive production of Grandma Sylvia's Funeral. Performances will be held in the Pegasus Theater . Hall box office at 974-3375.

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Mock arrest is no joking matter By Robyn Lydick Staffriter

CO Department of Public Safety (UCODPS) officers slapped the cuffs on Todd Duncan, director of residential life, as students looked on. Twice. Duncan was cuffed for driving under the influence in a mock arrest. Duncan and UCODPS staged the mock arrests to raise awareness of drunken driving. "I kind of enjoyed it," Duncan said. "I'm a bit of a ham." The Office of Residential Life, UCODPS and Boost Alcohol Consciouness Concerning the Health of University Students (BACCUS) were hosting National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week on campus. Duncan said he wants to show how alcohol impacts relationships, problems with alcohol abuse and the real costs of DUI arrests. The mock arrest was a bit too —Photo by Chieko Hara realistic for. Barry Loftin, director Wearing "Fatal Vision," which simulates intoxication, Luke of multicultural student services. Brummett tries to hit Chief Ted Jones' hand in a high five test "I'm sitting in the University at the Central Cafetaeria.

Center, talking with a friend, when this car comes by driving crazy," Loftin said. "The police stopped the car, and I tell my friend that the driver looks like Todd. "I get up, go over to the window, being nosy and all that, and sure enough, it's Todd," Loftin said. "Todd gets out and the police start the sobriety tests and it looks like Todd is really drunk. "I felt bad for him, Todd is my friend. I was on the committee that hired him." Loftin called Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice-president of student affairs to report the arrest. "I called Dr. Gage to give her a heads up, something horrible was happening and would be in the Vista or the Oklahoman or somewhere." Todd said he was a little sheepish about the call. "Dr. Gage knew about the incident but I didn't really warn anybody," Duncan said. "We wanted to create a disturbance and get attention to get the word out to students."

Duncan and the officers had Fatal Vision goggles, which refract light and create the illusion of drunkeness when the wearer tries to walk a straight line. Several students tried the goggles. Only one walked a straight line. "She was the best drunk we had all day," said Interim DPS Director Ted Jones. Jokes aside, the officers were deadly serious about drunk drivers and accidents. Their feelings on those who who cause fatal accidents when drinking and driving. "It is murder," said Officer Brian Maloy. "You can be charged with negligent homicide or manslaughter," Maloy said. "The longest sentence I've seen was 30 years." In addition to the mock arrest, the sponsors held events to focus attention on collegiate alcohol use and abuse. For more information about alcohol and the law, contact the Office of Residential Life at 9744000 or UCODPS at 974-2345. <

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Some facts and fictions about alcohol: Fiction: Alcohol is a stimulant. Fact: It is a depressant. It acts on the central envois system like an anesthetic to lower brain activity. Fiction: Coffee helps to sober you up. Fact: Coffee does not rid your system of alcohol. It makes a wide-awake, jittery drunk. Only time can sober up a drunk. Fiction: Just stay away from the hard stuff. Fact: Beer has the same effect as liquor. So does wine. A 12-ounce beer has the same amount of alcohol as a 1.5 ounce shot of whiskey or a 5 ounce glass of wine. Fiction: I'm larger, so I can handle more liquor. Fact: Size is only one factor in how much you can drink. Metabolism, amount of rest and how much you have eaten all play a role in how you handle liquor. Impairment can begin with the first drink.

former student at Southern Illinois University pleaded guilty in federal court in Chicago to manufacturing about 240 gallons of the drug GHB in 1997 while he was in school. John Keith Dilg, 23, admitted producing the drug in his college apartment as well as in the home he shares with his parents in Elk Grove Village while his parents were away. He faces up to 2 years in prison, but prosecutors said they intend to seek a stiffer sentence based on an allegation that he sexually assaulted a woman after giving her GHB, sometimes referred to as the date-rape drug. Dilg's lawyer, Sean M. Sullivan, denied the sexualassault allegation against his client. Assistant U.S. Atty. Scott Levine, who is prosecuting the case, also disclosed in court that Dilg had recently been convicted twice on drunken-driving charges. According to authorities, GHB, developed as a surgical anesthetic, is growing in

popularity among teens and young adults, but it is illegal and dangerous. It can cause a coma and be fatal. Dilg himself was admitted to a hospital in 1996 in a coma and had to be placed on a ventilator after he consumed both GHB and alcohol, according to his plea agreement. The 240 gallons of GHB produced by Dilg in 1997 had a street value of about $60,000, authorities claimed. In pleading guilty to three drug-related counts, Dilg admitted he sold GHB for $200 to $300 a gallon, often dispensing it in sports drink or water containers. Dilg admitted he bought

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With the hat trick, Brown has 19 goals and 46 points. Sports Sally Holmes added her 19th espite the fact Kim goal of the season early in the Brown, UCO's second half giving UCO a 4-0 leading scorer left the lead. Erin Douglass scored the game with a head injury final goal of the game, in the first half, the II her first of the season soccer team beat on a pass from East Central 5-0 Jennifer Thursday. Goodall. T h e Goodall Bronchos assisted on improved three of the their record ive Bronchos to 13-3-1 goals. The overall and 5ronchos goalie 1 in conference. Amanda Hillier Brown scored turned in another the first three goals of outstanding performance the game giving her a natural off in goal. She stopped all six shots hat trick before being carted she faced moving her record to 8with a head injury midway 0-1. through the first half. ,

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SportsEditor T he UCO volleyball team split their wins against St. Mary's and West Texas A&M this weekend in the West Texas A&M invitational tournament in Canyon. The Bronchos were successful in four games against the St. Mary's lady rattlers, winning 16-14, 15-2, 10-15, 1513. The team was led by freshman Alma Brahimaj, who netted 30 kills in the four games against St. Mary's. This boosted the Broncho's kill percentage to .283, as compared to .184 by the Lady Rattlers. Senior outside hitter Adriana Crovador, of Jenks added to the action with 16 kills. She was followed closely by Edmond Santa Fe native Lexy Fortner

with 11 kills. games, and Jamie Clark led with The Bronchos were not as nine digs. successful against the third Both Brahamaj and Fortner ranked West had 8 kills in the match. T h e victory against UCO brings the Lady Buffaloes to a Lone Star Conference record of 90, and an overall record of 25-0. T h e Bronchos sport a 6-2 record in conference action and 15-8 overall. U C 0 Texas A&M Lady Buffaloes. volleyball returns to Thompson Even though Crovador and Field House Oct. 29 to host Lone Brahamaj produced 47 digs, the Star Conference North rivals the Bronchos lost in three straight Harding University Bisons. games 15-13, 15-2, 15-13. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Crovador led the Broncho's effort with 9 kills in the three

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Soccer suffers home loss By Nick Spross Sportstriter defensive struggle against Texas A&M Commerce on Saturday left UCO soccer with their first home loss of the season. Despite outshooting their opponent 10-6, the Bronchos still found themselves on the losing

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Date Opponent Nov. 4 Mexican National Team Nov. 20 at Texas A&M-Kingsville Nov. 22 at Texas A&M-Commerce Nov. 26-27 at Missouri Western Classic Nov. 30 at Central Arkansas Dec. 2 Abilene Christian Dec. 4 Angelo State Dec. 8 Arkansas Baptist Mid-America Bible College Dec. 11 Dec. 18-19 at High Desert Classic Jan. 5 Newman University Jan. 8 Northeastern State* Jan. 13 at Cameron* Jan. 15 at Southwestern Oklahoma* Jan. 20 East Central* Jan. 22 Southeastern Oklahoma* Jan. 27 at Ouachita Baptist* Jan. 29 at Harding* Feb. 5 at Northeastern State* Feb. 10 Harding* Feb. 12 Ouachita Baptist* Feb. 17 Southwestern Oklahoma* Feb. 19 Cameron* Feb. 24 at Southeastern Oklahoma* Feb. 26 at East Central* Feb. 29 Lone Star Conference Tournament *-Lone Star Conference North Division Game Bold -Home Game

Time 8 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:30 p.m. TBA 7 p.m. 8 p.m 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 7 TB A 7 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 4 p.m. 4 p.m. 8 p.m. 2 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. 8 p.m. TBA

end of a 1-0 game. Texas A&M Commerce's Stacy Carr scored the only goal of the game in the first half. The Bronchos leading scorer, Kim Brown,j20 returned to the lineup after leaving the last game in the first half. Brown was cut on her head requiring 11 stitches against East Central on Thursday. Kelly Hoppe had three of the

10 shots on goal for UCO. Brown and Sally Holmes had two a piece. UCO's goalie Amanda Hillier, who had three saves in the game, suffered her first loss of the season. Her record fell to 8-1-1. The Bronchos play their final regular season game Oct. 31 against Northeastern State. The Lone Star Conference tournament begins Nov. 6. <

Basketball fever strikes UCO... Junior Basketball player Theo Price drives the ball in the 5 on 5 competition during "Midnight Madness" . Basketball action begins on November 4, against the Mexican National Teamat Hamilton Field House.

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Schools should offer Common Sense 101, author says By Nathan Collins CollegePressWriter hen people think of college, they think of a place of higher learning and diversity. I used to think that way myself, but my optimism has been soured by a few bad apples that I have had the misfortune of tasting. The problem, especially at a large, public university, is that not all students are ready for higher learning. Diversity is great. In fact, I welcome cultural, ethnic and

religious diversity with open arms. It's intellectual diversity that I have a problem with. Unfortunately, I'm not an intellectual giant by any common sense isn't measurements. I do believe in God, and I do believe something that can be that all humans were and taught or learned. are created equally. I don't deserve to live and breathe any more than Nathan Collins someone else who lacks Columnist my witty charm or keen sense of humor. However, this is a brings to mind the idea o competitive world which "survival of the fittest."

Am I saying that people with average or less than average intellect don't deserve a chance, don't deserve an education? Of course not. I just think that some people would be more comfortable somewhere that can recognize and address their special needs. I'm not talking about people with real mental disabilities. I' m referring to those people who lack one very important quality: COMMON SENSE. Sadly, my tolerance for

alcohol far exceeds my tolerance for these people. Unfortunately, common sense isn't something that can be taught or learned. Let's not lie to ourselves or deny or pretend that those of us blessed with this gift aren't annoyed, frustrated, even slowed down by these people. And whoever said, "There are no stupid questions," never took classes at a large public school. I'm paying for my education so I expect to be V See SENSE,

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UCO professors disagree about pay cards To the Editor: objective criteria whereby awarded are a regular feature of he basic assumptions salaries can be determined in a schools that embrace things like the market value of particular of Dr. Russell Jones fair and equitable manner. The notion that market degrees. — attack on the UCO pay The pay card also assures that card (Vista, Oct. 21) are demand should replace that significantly biased and highly objectivity is an unwarranted there is fundamental gender intrusion of capitalistic ethics equity between faculty members questionable. of equal rank. As an avowed free market into the domain of academia. Even if this happens And finally and perhaps most thinker, Dr. Jones is of the importantly, the pay card is a opinion that certain business significant factor in attracting faculty are worth more than quality faculty to this campus. their non-business As a member of the The fact that UCO has a counterparts on this campus. pay card is something that He argues that, because Liberal Arts faculty, I am incoming faculty find business faculty are paid considerably dismayed most eminently reassuring. It has more elsewhere, they should by Dr. Jone's line of proven to be of significant necessarily be paid more value in the recruitment and here. thinking. retention of the other 80 He also makes the percent of the faculty who are inflammatory claim that the College of Business is Dr. Stephan Law not members of the College of Business. subsidizing the other colleges Professor of Humanities and Indeed, as Dr. Jones is no by acquiescing to the Philosophy doubt aware, efforts are outrageous notion that equal currently being made by our pay should be given for equal administration to provide work. As a member of the Liberal elsewhere, it is not self-evident financial subsidies to the very group he represents, so it would Arts faculty, I am considerably that it should happen here. Second, the pay card fosters appear that his concerns are dismayed by Dr. Jones line of collegiality and minimizes being addressed. reasoning. However, because its benefits There are many reasons why disputes over salaries. Like other schools where pay far outweigh its burdens, UCO the pay card is supported by the vast majority of faculty at UCO, cards are used, UCO has a should not waiver in its and most of them have little to do minimum number of formal commitment to maintaining the pay card. with gaining a financial faculty grievance actions. These often highly charged Dr. Stephen C. Law advantage at the expense of our investigations about why faculty Professor of Humanities and business colleges. First, the pay card provides are passed over when raises are Philosophy

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SENSE Continued from page 18 educated. This can't they don't improve with happen if my precious age. News flash, people: If class time is consumed by your outdated stand-up stupid questions and bad routine didn't work in the jokes. fifth grade, it's too late I'm not stereotyping, but now. simply profiling certain Think before you speak, types of undesirable and if that hurts too much, students. There's "Tommy then don't speak at all. and Tammy Tries-Too- If you think they speak Hard," who make up for Latin in Latin America — their lack of common sense don't despair. Money can't through overkill. buy common sense, but it Guess what people? can buy a college degree. Unnecessary questions and Professors and teachers class participation aren't without a degree in substitutes for common common sense should feel sense. Senior citizens partially responsible for returning to college these problems. sometimes fall into this Perhaps Common Sense category. 101 should be added to the Their excuse for curriculum. Ignorance forgetting what common doesn't discriminate. It sense is that they've been reaches all walks of life. I out in the real world. don't have all the answers, Freshmen use the excuse only the complaints. that they haven't been in If I've helped one stupid the real world. person think twice before Then there's Carl and asking a stupid question or Carla Class Clown who telling a bad joke or lack intelligence and a breeding, then I've made a sense of difference. humor. Why do people "If ignorance is bliss, let them get away with it? then wipe the smile from Jokes aren't like fine wine, my face."

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