The Vista Sept. 3, 1998 by The Vista

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

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SEPTEMBER 3, 1998

UCO DPS Officer receives award 4

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THE SAVAGE TRAIL Prof publishes novel 8

ENTERTAINMENT Fall movie review 20

The Student Voice Since 1903

Privacy legislation to prohibit use of Social Security as form of identity

Skin and UCO student Chris Storm Walker paints a Native American scene on the cover of a teepee sprawled on the lawn north of Broncho Lake. (Photo by UCO Photographic Services)

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Bones... A teepee frame was built by Broncho Lake as part of the Multicultural Expo during UCO's first ever Stampede Week. (Photo by UCO Photographic Services)

ew legislation before Congress, suggests that UCO could face the possibility of not being able to use Social Security numbers for student identification purposes. Under the Privacy Protection Act, Congress would prohibit the use of Social Security numbers for identification by various institutions. If passed, the legislation will become law on Jan. 1, 2000. That deadline would leave Try of the university IvERs--010_, only 16 months 1 CENTRAL -----.44,144= to update all its records, and establish another form of identification which can be universally acknowledged. "The issue has been raised, but I am not aware that it has been discussed very seriously," said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for Enrollment ManagementRegistrar. Problems are anticipated if this Act does go into effect. The most significant is that of changing the entire student information database, Legere said "It would require a lot of planning, work and effort, and certainly involve a lot of cost because this would be a major change for the institution," Legere said. The most difficult aspect of this change would be timing. With the millennium just around the corner, the university already has major changes to deal with said Rob Jordan, assistant director for programming services. V See SOCIAL SECURITY, Page 4

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all Street lost all of this year's gains in one week. Some say America is on the brink of another depression. So Bill Clinton went to Moscow to talk to Russians about their economy. One of Clinton's messages, delivered to a university of students who just escaped communism, was that they should be happy to pay their taxes, because their government needs the money. The Russian leader is a drunk. The Russian government is still unstable and full of corruption. Yet, the U.S. president is telling these students to be happy they're paying for such leadership. Clinton and his Russian counterpart, Boris Yeltsin, seem to constantly forget that in a democratic society, the government is responsible to the people. We expect quality for our tax dollars, whether we're American or Russian. Some Russian citizens were asked about Clinton's message. Several of them responded by saying our president is a liar and that they don't believe him. It seems former Soviets and many Americans can agree on at < least some things.

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Editor in Chief Steven E. Wedel Writer Katie Hawk Associate Editor Farzana Razak Writer Kate O'Neill Managing Editor Stephanie Eggeling Writer Madhu Krishnamurthy Copy Editor Jim Hulsey Sports Editor Bill Whisman Advertising Mgr James Finley Sports Writer Darrell Weidner Ad Sales Wendy Werber Photographer Sara Morrell Ad Sales Alyson Glass Photographer Lacy Amen Writer Mark A. Schneberger Cartoonist Pujan Roka Writer Julie Jordan Circulation/Morgue Shane Pratt Adviser Dr. Sherri W. Massey

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Derrick Brown I like the bookstore now. It looks better and has new carpet that makes you want to stay in there longer. Now it really looks like a bookstore.

Carol Pratt I got my books at Thompson's because there they have what I need. The bookstore usually doesn't. I've heard good things about the bookstore this year, though.

Geoff Fillmore It's more organized and easier to find things. You can actually see where the chemistry and biology sections are, instead of having to wander around looking for them.

LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced with a maximum of 150 words, include the author's printed name, major, classification and phone number. Non-students must include title and daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor, Communications Bldg, Rm 107. This publication is printed by The Edmond Evening Sun, 123 S Broadway, Edmond, OK 73003 at a cost of $250 (8pp), $372 (12pp).

Angela Hudson Julie Kitchen Matthew Coe Because of all the changes, I think it looks nicer. They I'm indifferent to the I wasn't sure what to expect. have more selections than changes. It looked nicer but I So I went to Thompson's last year. just went here to get my books. -

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SOCIAL SECURITY Continued from front page "The deadline is totally unreasonable, because we're in the midst of changing our database systems to be year 2000 compliant," Jordan said. "Taking on a project of this magnitude would not be feasible until after the year 2000." Currently the university does a lot of interfacing with federal and state agencies, and the Oklahoma State Board of Regents.

Using Social Security numbers helps agencies keep track of the students, Jordan said. "It would not affect the internal processing if we did not use Social Security numbers," Jordan said. "We use Social Security numbers because of the convenience. It is a universal identifier, not just unique to schools."

The only other form of identification used at UCO is a temporary number used as a substitution for students without a Social Security number. It is generally used to accommodate international students. "If students really do not want to use their Social Security numbers, they're not forced to give it," Jordan said. One of the benefits to not using Social

Security numbers would be less data entry errors, if there was an internally generated number for all departments, Jordan said. "We would not have to go through the hassle of changing everything when someone enters the wrong number into the computer." "Since the Social Security number is the key to all our files, one mistake could mess up everything," he said.

Campus patrolman honored for fund-raising achievement By Madhumathi Krishnamurthy Stan/Hier

CO Department of Public Safety (DPS) patrolman, Brian Maloy, received the "Spirit Award" for his work raising nearly $3,500, selling T-shirts for the Special Olympics. The award is given annually to honor volunteers who raise money for the Oklahoma Special Olympics, a non-profit organization. "It was an honor and a pleasure to

help out the kids," said Maloy, a senior criminal justice major at UCO. "It is just to try and give them the competitive spirit, to allow them the means to acquire their goals." Maloy started working with his friend, Michael King, an Oklahoma County deputy sheriff, involved with the fund raising to help the children. Along with working full-time as a police officer, and attending classes, Maloy has been trying to get various student organizations to help raise money for the Special Olympics.

UCO officer Brian Maloy recently won an award from the Special Olympics. Maloy raised over $3, 000 for charity by selling T-shirts. (Staff photo by Sara Morrell)

The UCO DPS raised more than $165,000 through their Law Enforcement Torch Run for the Special Olympics this year, said Ted Jones, assistant chief of DPS. Jones also said that Maloy set a good example for the department. "Maloy is a good person. He is a young officer, and I anticipate that he'll be doing this for the rest of his career." "I can't say enough about his participation, because it's real important for the young athletes to have the help of these men."

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In case of an emergency, take a self-defense class By Katie Hawk MEM&

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10 p.m. and you've just finished class. You and a friend are walking toward your car, when you notice a stranger following you. As you approach your car, the stranger picks up his pace—you begin to panic. You run to the nearest "emergency call box" for help. But, there is a sign on the box that says, "Out of Order." To the Vista's knowledge, this scenario has not been played out. However, with five out of 17 "emergency" call boxes being out of service, it could only be a matter of time. Call boxes are located in every parking lot surrounding the outside skirts of campus said Ted Jones, assistant chief for the UCO Department of Public Safety. "We run weekly tests on the call boxes. If one is not working, then we submit a report to maintenance." If a call box is broken, then an "Out of Order" sign should be posted on the box, We hope to teach Jones said. But, the boxes shouldn't be broken for long, people how to be said Lennis Pederson, director of Facilities aware of their Management. surroundings and "The parts have been ordered, and as soon as how to avoid they get here they will be fixed," he said. The parts were ordered from out of state, which becoming a has caused the delay in getting the boxes fixed. To victim. reduce the time delay in fixing the boxes, Facilities Management is investigating alternatives —Sherick McCray to the boxes, said Pederson. Until the boxes are fixed, students must think of UCO police officer other ways, such as self-defense, to react in an emergency. UCO police officers, Brian Maloy and Sherick McCray, will be conducting a self-defense class at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 9 in the West Hall lounge. Anyone is welcome to attend. "We hope to teach people how to be aware of their surroundings and how to avoid becoming a victim," McCray said. McCray added that the Safe Walk Telephones, located inside of each building, allow students to press a button and request an officer to walk them out to their car. <

This call box by Central Cafetaria is one of five call boxes on campus were out of service. Facilities Management have ordered parts and the call boxes should be fixed soon. (Staff photo by Sara Morrell)

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Three years of research leads to new publication By Madhumathi Krishnamurthy

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Boone," Russell said. "The expedition Boone led, came about a mile near where I grew up, around Alabaster Caverns." Subsequent findings of other maps and diaries led Russell to investigate the trails Boone followed.

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Committee to examine campus alcohol problems By Katie Hawk SWIM&

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consider the amounts of your alcohol intake, as a new committee is being formed to examine the dangers of alcohol abuse by UCO students. The new committee, the UCO Campus Coalition, is being drafted by Jarrod Noftsger, assistant to the vice president of Student Services. The purpose of the coalition is "to promote initiatives and programs designed to limit alcohol abuse by students, by examining a variety of solutions to address excessive and illegal

drinking," Noftsger said. "Our desire is to gain a great deal of student input into the issue of alcohol abuse on campus." To do so, the coalition may conduct student surveys of drinking attitudes and habits, Noftsger said. Issues to be addressed are pro-active programs, alcohol education, what UCO's alcohol policy is, and what alcohol does to a student academically. The formation of the committee is currently at the stage of identifying members. Membership consists of the following representatives: two Greek affiliated students, two residential students, one student from athletics, one

UCOSA student, one from the freshman class, two from faculty, and two from staff. To join the efforts of alcohol education, four students have been appointed as peer alcohol educators. Noftsger said the educators will work on pro-active programs. Janet Chapel, coordinator of Counseling Services, said such programs will be alcohol-awareness week and guest speakers on alcohol abuse. To oversee violations of alcohol regulations, UCO has appointed a new conduct officer, Peggy Rackley, director of Student Support Services. "I don't want to be seen as a

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idea of improving their campus, they despise suffering through the inconveniences of construction, knowing that future students will reap the benefits. "The noise is the real issue," Horwitz said. "You don't really understand what it means to live next to a construction site until you move in." Then there are those other little issues to worry about, such as parking, sleeping and traveling across campus.

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Reggie Donner, junior tailback for the Broncho offense, practices his touchdown stance. (Staff photo by Sara Morrell)

Webster's Dictionary describes a sport as any activity that gives enjoyment or recreation. That activity when competitive may require vigorous exercise and carried, sometimes, sometimes as a profession. When most people think of sports they think of football and baseball. Both of these games follow Webster's definition of sport. Both games require vigorous exercise and are pursued as professions, but there other games that also fit the definition off sport. One game overlooked by many is automobile racing. Webster's dictionary defines a game as any contest, engagement or amusement that is carried out under a specific set of rules. Organizations such as the National Association for Stock Car Automobile Racing (NASCAR) and the Indy Racing League (IRL) have been providing set rules for conducting safe and competitive contests for years. NASCAR is now in it's 50th year. In that time it has set rules that are followed by several other racing organizations setting the standard.

Baseball has done the same thing. Even with the differences between the leagues' rules there is a standard—to hit the ball out of the park. In auto racing the object is to get the car around the track in a set number of laps as safely as possible to claim the checkered flag. In NASCAR's Winston Cup Series the average race lasts three hours. "We have got to stay in as good as condition as any athlete," said the 1997 Winston Cup Champion Jeff Gordon in a recent interview with ESPN. "We are out there trying to move full size cars around high turns and traffic at speeds of up to 200 mph for three hours at a time," said Gordon. As for being a professional sport, the drivers have to go out and earn a new paycheck every weekend. They are not given multi-million dollar contracts just to play the game, and if they miss a race they don't get paid unlike football players who get that big check just for signing their name on a contract. According to NASCAR rules drivers are paid by how many points they earn in a race. With the paycheck being determined by the

purse. A driver can earn any where from $1,000 to $200,000 per race. Where it is common for NFL and MLB games to have crowds of around 60,000 fans, some auto races draw up to 100,000 and more. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway reported that the Brickyard 400 drew a sell out crowd of 160,000 race fans. If you consider football and baseball as professional sports then you have to consider auto racing as one. Drivers must be in good condition, so they can make it around the track as safely as possible. Anyone that has ever been to a race, has noticed the level of competition on the track. The cars came out of the corners two and three wide trying to get that split second advantage out of the corner. Even with the high level of competition and professional conduct, it is the growing number of fans that make automobile racing a true sport.Webster's Dictionary describes a sport as any activity that gives enjoyment or recreation. That activity when competitive may require vigorous exercise and carried, sometimes, sometimes as a profession.

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0: The number of victories for Rutgers, Illinois and Northern Illinois in 1997. 1: As in No. 1. This season, thanks to the Bowl Championship Series that includes all Division IA teams, there should be no disputing who finishes as the national champion. 2: The victories Joe Paterno needs to reach 300. With two more victories, Paterno will become the sixth coach to total 300 or more and will become the only active Division I coach at that plateau. 5th: Where Texas senior running back Ricky Williams finished in the Heisman Trophy balloting last season. He is the leading returning vote-getter 8: The number of Division I-A independents, teams not affiliated with a conference. There were 15 independents in 1992. 12: Number of coaching changes in Division I-A this season. 14: The nation's longest winning streak (Nebraska) entering the season. 15: Consecutive games with at least 200 yards passing by UCLA senior quarterback Cade McNown. 17: Number of Kentucky records tied or set last season by junior quarterback Tim Couch. 18: The nation's longest losing streak (Northern Illinois) entering the season. 18: Consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference games Duke has lost. That ties the conference record. The Blue Devils open ACC play against Florida State on Sept. 19. 18: Consecutive Atlantic Coast Conference games Florida State

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has won. 26: Years since Southern California's most recent undisputed national championship in 1972. 27: Consecutive seasons without a winning record for Oregon State. The Beavers' most recent winning season was 1970, when they were 6-5. 29: Years since Texas won its most recent national championship (1969).

32: Number of victories (with four losses) by the Southeastern Conference against nonconference opponents in 1997. 38: Combined number of conference victories by Arkansas and South Carolina since joining the Southeastern Conference in 1992. The teams' combinedwinning percentage is .400 (38-55-2 total in wins, losses and ties).

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MO women's volleyball team continues its charge By Darrell J. Weidner SportsWriler

he Central Oklahoma women's volleyball team continued its charge toward a winning season when they defeated the Midwestern State Lady Indians in an Lone Star Conference cross over match Tuesday night at Hamilton Field House. The Bronchos took the first game with a score of 3-15. The Bronchos jumped out to an early lead building a 12 point advantage that the Lady Indians weren't able to overcome. The Lady Indians finally answered the Bronchos scoring by getting a side out and making the Bronchos hit the ball outside the lines to bring the score to 1-12. Central Oklahoma answered that point with two ace serves from Jamie Clark to set up the game point that scored on a

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When we were down the girls didn't get frustrated, and this makes them a good team. —Mark Herin Midwestern out. Midwestern opened the second game by jumping out to a four point unanswered lead that was finally broken up by a kill from Central Oklahoma's Lex King. The Bronchos were able to bring the score to within three points, but the Lady Indians held the Bronchos charge to a score of 6-3. The Lady Indians were able to build their lead to 9-3, until

several kills and the help of a 4,1* Midwestern net violation brought the Bronchos to within one point. The tying point came when indecision on the part of the Lady Indians gave the Bronchos a kill. Jamie Clark ended the second game with an ace serve that brought the score to 11-15. The Bronchos took the third game with a score of 7-15. "We fell behind in both the last two games, but with the maturity we have on this team we were able to be patient and wait for our opportunities," said Bronchos head coach Mark Herin. "When we were down the girls didn't get frustrated, and this makes them a good team," said Herin. The Bronchos start their first road trip this weekend when they compete in the Missouri Southern Invitational. The next home game will be Jamie Clark, junior from Edmond, ended the second against Southern Nazarene on game with an ace serve that brought the score to 11-15. Sept. 17. (Photo by UCO Photo Services)

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t's no rare event when students feel lost during classes. But last week many students, with courses in the Liberal Arts buildings, felt lost—even before attending classes. Nearly 138 classes were relocated in the building—many from one floor to another. Some composition classes were moved from room to room and from the first floor to the second. History courses were moved from one hallway to another, and a NewPlains Review class was moved to a classroom without chairs or desks, among the changes. The changes left hundreds of confused students scrambling to find their correct classrooms. It even caused some to forgo classes altogether. "This is totally crazy," said Jon Phillips, freshman, who tossed down his course schedule in frustration. "Who thought this up?" Liberal Arts college officials made the final decision on the classroom changes just days before the start of the fall semester. Dr. Chris Markwood, assistant Liberal Arts dean, said the classes were moved to accommodate disabled students who could not acess the second floor,w due to the broken elevator. "Last spring the elevator was broken, and it was about this bad then," he said. Students in the Liberal Arts building said they weren't completely surprised by the

classroom shifts. They were warned about the massive changes by signs on the building's doors which read, "because the elevator has not been fixed, there have been massive room changes. "Please check the bulletin boards for current room information." Students lined up in long lines —some up to 10 people deep—to squint at the long lists of room changes. Rhonda Lunsford, freshman, said she didn't think the signs pertained to her, and passed by the postings. However, 30 minutes into her first class, she realized she should have paid more attention. Lunsford said she sat through half a lecture about philosophy before she understood that she was in the wrong classroom. "I guess I must have been spacey or something," she said. "I was so embarrassed. I just grabbed my books and left." Students claimed professors were especially understanding if students were late to classes during the first week. Markwood said he appreciated the flexibility. "I'd like to thank the faculty and students for working with these changes. Their cooperation is very commendable," he said. "I also would like to thank Dale Lott, the administrative secretary. He was the one who set aside an entire weekend and got ready for the room changes. He made this possible."

Brian Kelley, UCO freshman, consults a list of moved classes in the Liberal Arts Building. (Staff photo by Sara Morrell)

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Local band performs at UCO campus as part of Stampede Week activities

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Webb approves UCO student organization, activity center By Katie Hawk StaftWriter

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tampede Week got off to a swingin' start last Wednesday when The Martini Kings band made 'a special appearance at UCO. Approximately 400 students were present to hear the local band play tunes like, "Zoot Suit Riot," by the Cherry Poppin' Daddies, outside Old North and Evans Hall. Student Programming Board (SPB) President, Anna Jefferies, said the number of students present Wednesday night was double the number that came to hear the band Wakeland play in fall 1997. "We passed out over 2,000 fliers the day of the show and that really boosted participation," Jefferies said. Assistant Student Activities Director, Tara Hodges, added that the students seemed to have a lot of fun :

listening to one of the hottest bands in OKC. "The band played for almost two and a half hours," Hodges said. "Everyone was swing dancing and kicking up dust." Tony Emig attended the concert and said he liked the variety of music the group played. "The band played songs from groups like the Reverand Horton Heat, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Adam Ant and the Brian Setzer Orchestra," Emig said. "They looked like they were having a great time on stage." Jefferies said SPB wants to bring another big name band to UCO later this fall. "Martini Kings are really hot right now, so we decided to go with them," Jefferies said. "But there's going to be a lot of music on campus this year, like Battle of the Bands in October and Better than Ezra in November." -4(

he day may soon arrive when student organizations can create their flyers and other projects on campus rather than Kinko's. On Monday, Aug. 31, President Roger Webb approved the Student Activities Committee's request for a center dedicated to the use of student organizations and activities. Derrek Belase, UCOSA president, and Dale Archer, UCOSA speaker, have been working on obtaining the center for over three years. "When the room opens, it will be a haven for student organizations. The purpose of the room is to have a place for student organizations to do the work they've been doing at Kinko's," Belase said. The center will contain one or more of the following: computer, fax machine, printer, lamination Belase machine and meeting room. Mail boxes will also be available for each organization. Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice-president of Student Services, said Belase expressed the importance of having mail boxes for student organizations. Currently, most student organizations do not have mail boxes. The new center will give them the opportunity to conveniently receive their mail. The center will be located in Room 418 of the University Center. "The name of the center is unknown but will be dedicated to a former administrator," Belase said. It may be a while before the room opens, but until then, Belase said it is a project on the top of his list.

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Gender attributes affect job abilities By Steven E. Wedel Columnist

he president of the United States of America did not apologize for committing adultery or perjury. I do not intend to apologize for last week's column. Many people think I should apologize. Many people think I was too broad in my condemnation. Many people think I disparaged all women. Many people are ignorant. Many people read things that are not on the page. I did not condemn every American woman. I do find it abhorrent that 63 percent of our female population is willing to ignore Bill Clinton's perverse adultery and willingness to lie to the American people. I find it particularly disheartening that some people are more offended by my analysis of poll and survey data than they are by a lying president. My wife is seldom offended by my weekly column, but last week even she was put off by some of my language. Therefore, following the lead of our esteemed commander in chief, I offer this explanation. Mind you, it is not an apology. My wife asked me if I would

find it particularly disheartening that some people are more offended by my analysis of poll and survey data than they are by a lying president. Steven E. Wedel

tell my daughter, who will turn four next week, that she could not grow up to be anything she wanted. I answered truthfully. I said yes. Oh sure, she could have any title she wants, but there are jobs she will never be qualified to hold. Despite the feminist agenda, despite such things as outcomebased education and theories of equality, there are some basic, fundamental differences between men and women. One sex isn't better than the other, but they are different and each is better suited to some tasks than the other. Standards in some jobs have been lowered to allow women

into positions where they should not be. Military combat is one of those areas, but there are others. Imagine you're on the third floor of a burning building and the only way to get down is by using the local fire department's ladder. The trouble is, you live in a small town that can't afford too many firefighters. The only one available to raise the ladder to you is a petite woman who can't seem to lift the heavy piece of equipment. At least you can fry knowing your community avoided a sex discrimination lawsuit by hiring that woman to fill a position that should have gone to a stronger person—dare I say that person

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would have been a man? This really happens. I can recall one video made by a California firechief that showed women trying, and failing, to lift a ladder. There is a difference in the physical build of men and women. Believe it. That isn't to say a woman can't be a doctor, a judge or even president. But, when a job requires certain qualifications, like upper-body strength, standards should never be lowered to allow a physically weaker person to have the job. It isn't smart, and it isn't safe. Now, about women earning the right to vote. I know women worked hard for that right. But

the fact is, when they got that privilege on Aug. 18, 1920; it was because an all-male Congress and three-fifths of the all-male controlled states ratified the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution. I'm glad they did. Everyone, regardless of sex, race, creed or whatever, should have a say in their government. But, a wasted vote is a vote better not cast. When the "soccer moms" voted for the younger, sexier man to be president, they wasted their votes. They voted for an abusive liar—twice. As I quoted last week, statistics from the Y.W.C.A. show that the average abused woman returns to her abuser seven times. Fortunately for America, Clinton cannot be elected to another term. For those of you who wish this newspaper would run a column to counter my opinions, please remember that this, like any quality newspaper, is an open forum to its readers. Whether I get my "kicks" from it or not, this column is supposed to be a tool to promote the free expression of ideas among readers. Your voice is as valid as mine and this newspaper wants to know what you have to say. Heck, you can even agree with me, if you feel so inclined. <

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1998 fall and holiday movie previews SIMON BIRCH Comedy/Drama Due out: Sept. 11 Cast: Joseph Mazzello, Oliver Platt, David Strathairn, Ian Michael Smith, Dana Ivey, Ashley Judd and Jan Hooks. Simon Birch (Ian Michael Smith) was the smallest delivery ever recorded in the history of Gravestown Memorial Hospital. The doctors proclaimed Simon a miracle, and ever since, he's been quick to remind anyone who forgets. Simon's certain he's going to be a hero...he's just not sure how. In the meantime, he argues about faith with his tyrannical Sunday school teacher (Jan Hooks) and by-the-Boo priest (David Strathairn), rides sidecar on the bike of his best friend Joe (Joseph Mazzello), and plays lazy afternoon baseball games (with the advantage of having the tiniest strike zone in the league). But fate takes an unexpected turn when Simon gets his first hit: a high foul ball with tragic consequences. From then, the destinies of the two boys become linked as both try to find the one thing they're missing. For Joe, it's the identity of his father. For Simon, it's the special purpose God has in mind that only a small miracle like himself can fulfill

HOLY MAN Comedy Due out: Oct. 9 Cast: Eddie Murphy, Jeff Goldblum, Kelly Preston, Robert Loggia, Jon Cryer. Eddie Murphy pulls out all the laugh stops and delivers another comedy home run with Touchstone Pictures' Holy Man. In this sharp-edged, highoctane comedic look at life, love and television home shopping, Murphy is an inspirational televangelist who hilariously proves his message, that in today's world, shopping by television can be a religious experience. Only Eddie could so completely become this overthe-top marketing genius who takes a home shopping broadcasting company—and the country—by storm.

hilarious film that follows the exciting "ant-ics" of a misfit young ant named Flik as he tries to save his colony from a greedy gang of grasshoppers and their evil leader Hopper. Flik's attempts at to dehydrated athletes is heroism seem headed for disaster when life's greatest calling. the troop of bugs he enlist turn out to be a motley bunch of However when he is unceremoniously fired, for no reason other than pure performers from a flea circus. As Hopper prepares to descend on the colony for another ineptitude, Bobby gets a chance with a team that's as clumsy raid, Flik and the circus bugs rally to the occasion climaxing with a football on the field as he is with a water jug on the in a comic confrontation that will delight and amaze all movie sidelines. lovers. Though it seems like the same game with different players—they treat Bobby with all the indignities of the ENEMY OF THE STATE previous team—everything changes when this awkward water Drama boy is unexpectedly discovered to have a dazzling talent for Due out: Nov. 25 tackling. Cast: Will Smith, Gene Calamity prevails as Bobby is quickly signed to a college Hackman, Jon Voight, athletic scholarship and inadvertently wreaks havoc in the Regina King, Loren Dean, classroom and on the gridiron. Jake Busey, Barry Pepper, Jason Lee, Gabriel Byrne I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS and Lisa Bonet. Comedy A chance encounter Due out: Nov. 6 with an old friend Cast: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Jessica Biel, Adam La destroys attorney Robert Dean's (Will Vorgna, Gary Cole, Sean O'Bryan, Eve Gordon and Andrew Smith) fast-track career and happy home life when he is Lauer. framed for a murder by a corrupt intelligence official. Jonathan Taylor Thomas As an administrator within the N.S.A., Thomas Brian stars as Jake Wilkinson, a selfReynolds (Jon Voight) appropriates the vast resources of his absorbed prep school student, department to commit the perfect crime and conceal a political who, just days before cover up of immense proportions. Christmas awakens to find Dean's only hope to reclaim his life and prove his himself stranded in the innocence is a man he's never met, a mysterious underground middle of the California information broker and ex-intelligence operative known only desert—wearing a Santa suit as Brill (Gene Hackman). and a white beard glued to

and Henry Winkler. Despite being the constant target of gross jokes and public humiliation from the university football team players he serves, lowly water boy Bobby Boucher (Adam Sandler) loves his job and thinks dispensing H2O

his face. A CIVIL ACTION The butt of a pay-back by Drama the football team who thinks Due out: Dec. 25 he double-crossed them by Cast: John Travolta, not providing the correct answers to a finals test, Jake has to find a way to get to New York by 6:00 p.m. on Christmas Robert Duvall, James Eve—and catch up with his girlfriend Allie (Jessica Biel) who Gandolfini, Dan Hedaya, BELOVED is on the road with the school stud Eddie (Adam La Vogna)— John Lithgow, William Drama or risk forfeiting the vintage Porche his father (Gary Cole) H. Macy, Kathleen Quinlan, Tony Due out: Oct. 16 promised if his son comes home from the holidays. Cast: Oprah Winfrey, As Jake desperately hitchhikes his way east, everyone he Shalhoub. In this legal thriller Danny Glover, Thandie meets unwittingly sets into motion a comedy of errors as they based on a true story, Newton, Kimberly Elise, look to Santa for help and advice. John Travolta stars as a Beah Richards, Lisa Gay small-time, selfHamilton, Albert Hall. A BUG'S LIFE possessed personal-injury attorney whose greed Based on the novel by Animated entangles him in a case that threatens to destroy him. Nobel Prize-winning Due out: Nov. 20 The Woburn Case—which appears straightforward— Laureate Toni Morrison, Voice Cast: Dave Foley, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Hayden Beloved is set in Ohio after Panettisere, Phyllis Diller, Kevin Spacey, Richard Kind, John instead evolves into a labyrinthine lawsuit of epic proportions the Civil War and follows Ratzenberger, David Hyde Pierce, Joe Ranft, Denis Leary, where truth, if it can be found at all, resides not in the the story of a woman (Oprah Winfrey) who escaped Madeline Kahn, Johathan Harris, Michael McShane, Bonnie courtroom, but buried deep in a network of deceit and slavery but is quite literally haunted by its heritage. Hunt, Brad Garrett, Roddy McDowall, Edie McClurg, Alex corruption.

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TODAY an • Toastmasters Club, organization devoted to enhancing public speaking skills, will meet today at 12:40 p.m. in Room 320B of the University Center. For more information, call William at 844-9139 or Amy at 341-7403.

• The Catholic Student Center will hold a Bible Study and Small Faith fellowship at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300.

✓ The Catholic Student Center will hold a Ropes Course at 8 a.m. Sept. 19. The cost is $20, and participants should bring their own lunch. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300.

✓ The Association of Information GENERALLY SPEAKING Technology Professionals will have a meeting at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 8 at the an Toastmasters Club, ✓ The Mathematics Club will meet Troy Smith Lecture Hall. The topic ✓ today at 3 p.m. in Room 107 of the will be software testing with special organization devoted to enhancing public speaking skills, will meet at Math and Computer Science Building. guest Roy Rice of Rice Consulting. 12:40 p.m. every Thursday in Room Election of officers will be held and the club's activities for the academic • Sigma Tau Gamma will hold a 320B of the University Center. For year will be discussed. Refreshments Rush Party from 8-11 p.m., Sept. 8 more information, call Amy at 341will be served; all are welcome! For and 10 at 911 N. Washington. For 7403 or William at 844-9139. more information contact Dr. Charles more information call, Derek ✓ The Wesley Foundation is Cooper at 974-5316 or at Shankland at 844-8636. offering a 12-Step Codependents cooper@qns.com . ✓ SIFE will hold their first meeting Anonymous Recovery Program at Society of Professional at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 9 in the Business 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley ✓ Journalists will meet today at 1:30 Conference Room 115. For more Student Center, located at 311 E. p.m. in Room 214 of the information, call Dr. Billye Hansen at Hurd, behind Thompson's Bookstore. For more information, call Margaret at Communications Building. For more Ext. 2483. 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 341information, call Farzana Razak at 5450. The Learning Resource Center ✓ 974-5548. (LRC) will have an open house from 2-4 p.m., Sept. 10 in Room 106 of ✓ The Wesley Foundation is A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD offering open Alcoholics Anonymous thatcher•Hall. meetings at 12:10 p.m. every Monday, ✓ The Malaysian Student Association will have a meeting and ✓ Open Library Orientation Wednesday and Friday, and closed welcome party at 6 p.m., Sept. 4 at the Classes will be held from 3:30-3:50 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings at Broncho Corral next to Wantland Hall. p.m., Sept. 14 and from 10-10:50 a.m. 12:10 p.m. Saturdays in the Wesley For more information, call Willson and 6-6:50 p.m., Sept. 15 in Room Student Center, located at 311 E. Ting at 844-2862 or Andrew Lim at 226 of Chambers Library. 'The classes Hurd, behind Thompson's Bookstore. are open to individuals with the UCO For more information, call Margaret at 844-7136. community; students, staff, and 359-1749 or Cooper Ames at 3415450. V UCO/ASCD will hold a workshop faculty members. at 7 p.m., Sept. 8 in Room 115 of the Education Building. The topic is Jim ✓ Association of Women Students ✓ Chi Alpha, holds general meetings Fay's Love & Logic presented by will meet at 3 p.m., Sept. 14, in the at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, in the Heritage Wayne Beam, principal of Meyers Student Activities Workroom on the Room, on the third floor of the Elementary in Yukon. $10 fourth floor of the University Center. University Center. For more membership dues may be paid in Old For more information, call Angela information, call Charlie Bunn at 8486620. North 302. Clark at 330-6060.

• The Catholic Student Center invites students to watch "Must See TV" from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Thursdays, in the center located at 321 Clegorn Ave. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300. • The Catholic Student Center invites students to attend Student Mass at 10 p.m., Thursdays, in the center located at 321 Clegorn Ave. For more information call Jason Simpson at 341-6300. ✓ The Japanese Conversation Club meets at 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays, in Room 2F of the Foreign Language Dept., in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call Takaakl at 844-0312. ✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m., Mondays, at the Baptist Student Union, for "BASIC" training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232. ✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry has a Worship Service at noonweekdays, at the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

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 taking place in the metro area for the weekend of September 4-6. Theatre: • Richard III will be performed by Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park through Sept. 6 in the O'Meara Amphitheater in Hafer Park at 9th and Bryant. For more information, call 340-1222. Special Events: ✓ The State Arts Council is accepting applications from artists of all disciplines for their July 1999-June 2001 Artist -in-Residence and Touring Rosters Art disciplines included in the program are dance, music, theater, visual arts, architecture and design, crafts, photography, media arts, creative writing, traditional arts and storytelling. For applications call 521-2931.

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ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405 - 341 - 2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING avail. *PREPARATION for TOEFL COVEN FORMING - Solitary wiccan seeks fellowship with other wiccans for discussion/worship. Satanists/necromancers need not inquire. Anonymous inquiries are fine. Agavatal@mail.swbell.net - subject "coven".

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