Celebrating 100 Years
The Student Voice Since 1903 UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2003
KCSC seeks donors by Allison Slabotsky Contributing Writer KCSC/KBCW FM, the classical radio station broadcast from UCO, will host its annual fall membership drive Oct. 30 through Nov. 6. The contribution goal of $80,000 will support the programming for Oklahoma's only all-classical radio station. KCSC features a handful of popular syndicated programs such as "Bravo Baroque," a program that focuses on baroque-era music.
Dr. Terry Clark, professor and chairman of the Journalism Department, also has a show. "Coffee with Clark," which airs Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. "Filmscapes", music from classic and contemporary movies, is another weekly program that relies on the support of its listeners. Each year KCSC asks local companies to furnish the radio station with a product or service as premiums for the
listeners' donations.
New trolleys to provide free transportation
Photo by Justin Avera
Salica Wiggins,Curnita Turner, Patrice Stephens, Miss Lambda Pi of 2003-2003, Porsha Pride, Miss Lambda Pi 20032004, Brittany Dean and an unidentified woman, pose for portraits after the Pageant Oct. 26 in Constitution Hall.
Miss Lambda Pi receives crown by Kim Roberts Staff Writer Porsha Pride competed - against three other young women to receive a $500 scholarship along with the Miss Lambda Pi 2003 — 2004 crown Oct. 26. "This was my first pageant ever. I was so shocked and happy," said Pride, a senior biology major. "The reigning Miss Lambda Pi (2002 — 2003) Patrice Stephens helped me a lot. She helped every girl — she was there for all of us. She told me to be confident instead of worrying!" The pageant, held in the evening, began with a slide show and choreographed dance performed by the four contestants to Whitney Houston's "I'm Every Woman," which seemed to be a big hit with the audience. Emcees Peter Abbot, Lambda Pi Chapter President, and Miss Lambda Pi 2002 — 2003 Patrice Stephens kept the pageant running from one portion to another. Pride, along with contestants Salica Wiggins, Curnita Turner and runner-up Brittany Dean modeled business wear, evening gowns, competed in the talent portion and answered onstage questions in addition to an interview earlier that day. "The interview — well, the entire process, was nerve racking. I kept thinking of things I could have said afterward, but they told me I had done well," Pride said. The contestants received a great deal of support from the audience during the entire pageant, especially during the talent portion. Pride performed "God Bless the Child" on her flute, Dean sang
with piano accompaniment, Turner sang "My Funny Valentine" a cappella, and Wiggins, a Spanish major, performed a dance with a partner.
Even though all the contestants seemed to enjoy themselves, some were not as calm as they appeared, especially Pride. "I asked [Patrice Stephens] if a pageant would be a good idea as a way for me to get over my stage fright. I'm taking a speech class this semester, and I didn't want to look nervous in front of people," she said. Other awards were given at the scholarship pageant as well. The other contestants voted Porsha Pride and Curnita Turner Miss Congeniality. Pride also received the People's Choice Award, chosen by the audience during the competition. Brittany Dean was named the pageant's honorable mention and Curnita Turner was given the Businesswoman award. "Even after they announced Brittany's name as runner — up, I still thought it could be anybody. We all had a excellent chance to win, so I definite/44AS'0.4.4.4 ly surprised when I won," Pride said.
Two new trolleys will provide additional transportation in Edmond soon. The trolleys will travel around the City of Edmond, but it has not yet been decided where. The new trolleys will give UCO students a parking alternative. Increased frequency could allow more students to park off campus and catch free curb-to-curb service to school and all around Edmond. UCO students already ride free locally. For the remainder of "Try Transit Month" this
October, all students can show trolley operators a valid student ID and ride all over the Oklahoma City metro area free of charge. METRO Transit and the City of Edmond will hold meetings this week to hear from residents. A meeting will be held at 4 p.m. Oct. 29 in the University Commons Clubhouse. Another meeting will be at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 at Edmond City Council Chambers. For more information, call 235-RIDE or visit gometro.org .
This is the second year the Miss Lambda Pi scholarship pageant has been held. It was sponsored by the Lambda Pi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity.
Photo by Justin Avera
Edmond police chief ready to make changes EDMOND, Okla. (AP) _ Bob Ricks has been Edmond's police chief for just one week, but Oklahoma's former public safety commissioner says he's ready to make some changes. Ricks, former state director of Homeland Security, said he wants at least one Edmond police officer on the FBI's joint terrorism task force. Ricks, himself a former FBI agent, said he is also reviewing the city's deadly force policy and has worked out a plan to provide pagers for all officers without increasing expenses, he said. Ricks said identifying and fixing other problems at the Edmond. Police Department will rake more time. "There are some policies that will change, but Edmond has a high quality department and I want to make it the best in the state," Ricks said. "I think we're on par with any agency in the state in equipment, training and vision." Ricks took over as Edmond police chief on Monday and was sworn in on Tuesday. He succeeded former Police Chief Dennis Cochran, who retired. Ricks had been Oklahoma's public safety commissioner since 1995 when he was appoint-
ed by former Gov. Frank Keating. Ricks said he feels at home in his new job and that his reception from officers and city officials has been "almost like I was coming
home." "There are always transitions and I still have to learn the new e-mail system, but overall I can't find one negative experience I've had this week," he said. With his anti-terrorism background, Ricks said he plans to seek higher security clearance for officers in the department to prepare Edmond for any scenario. Ricks said John Lewis, special agent in charge of the FBI's Oklahoma City office, will brief him next week on security risks in
Edmond. "Edmond's not a hotbed of terrorist activity," he said. With a city poised for greater growth in the next few years, the police department's main role is to keep the city safe, he said. "This is a vibrant, growing community," Ricks said. "We've got the chance to grow the right way and to do the job the citizens of Edmond have come to expect."
Jake Sandlin, J.C. Wallace, Will Martin and Adam Miller (playing guitar), Kappa Sigma members, participate in their annual date auction Oct. 22.
Pledges auction dates for house by Rachael Tully Staff Writer The men of the Kappa Sigma fraternity held a date auction Oct. 22 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The fourteen member pledge class entertained an almost all-female audience and raised nearly $350 for house improvement projects. Cory McCutcheon, senior finance major and vice president of Kappa Sigma, said that for the past four years, each pledge class has held an auction to fund upcoming expenses for the semester. "The guys in this pledge class get along very well," he said. "They all want to be heavily involved." Chase Craig, freshman forensic major and president of the pledge class, said his dass worked hard to entertain the women and present a good show. Angela Migliaccio, senior broadcast major and member of Sigma Kappa sorority, said the night helped unite sororities together for a good cause. "Tonight was all about involvement," she said. "Drawing people into the auction helps improve
our social relations." To entertain the women, each fraternity member chose a theme to dance to. Dressed as cowboys, ninjas, Chippendale dancers and like Tom Cruise in "Risky Business," members of Kappa Sigma paraded on stage. Christa Abbott, junior fashion marketing major, said the highlight of the evening was when two Kappa Sigs performed as Tom Cruise in "Risky Business." "It was so funny to see two guys dancing on stage in their underwear," she said. Courtney DuVal, senior public relations major, purchased the entire Kappa Sigma pledge class. "My favorite part of the night was the Chippendale dancers," she said. "They really worked it!" Trevor Sadler, senior psychology major and senior member of Kappa Sigma, said the pledges showed that they could work together under pressure. "Some of our guys had talent, others had none," he said. "Tonight the pledges proved that they can support each other, all while having a great time."