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Restoration shuts down sidewalks
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002
"The resentment toward what America represents was the target." - Louis Furmanski
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Construction on the roof of Old North will shutdown sidewalk traffic, east and west of the building for approximately 90 days.
UCO theatre department presents "Wild Oats," a John O'Keefe play, starting Sept. 19. — Page 9
by Fawn Porter fp@thevis taonl ine.com Construction beginning Sept. 16 on the central portion of Old North's roof will close the walkways east and west of the building, said Charlie Johnson, News Bureau Director. "The projected length will be approximately 90 days," Johnson said. Workers will be installing a new roof structure and roofing he said. "The north and south walkways may also be affected," Johnson said. Johnson said the Old North Restoration Project was identified in 1997 and funds were allocated. Work on the building began in 1999 with plans for completion to be done in phases, he said. "Phase One consisted of the exterior renovation," Johnson said. However, while restoring the exterior of Old North, greater structural problems were found. Given the age of the building and the changes that have been made over the years, support beams had actually been cut and the structure weakened, Johnson said. Old North previously housed office space and a few classrooms. The majority of the tenants were moved to the third floor of the Max Chambers Library. Johnson said the eventual goal would be to return them to Old North. The exact date of completion of Old North's reconstructive surgery is unknown. "It would be difficult to give an exact date considering the structural problems that have been found," Johnson said. Students appear to not be concerned with the deterrence the construction will render. "All of my classes are on the other side of campus, so it doesn't really affect me," said Tina Hummell, freshman education major. Brad Jolly, junior mathematics major echoes Hummell's lack of concern. "It doesn't really matter to me," he said. During this period of reconstruction, barricades will be put on the walkways and only authorized personnel will be allowed in or around Old North.
Hideyuki Imamura and Seungsik Jung participate in a UCO World Cup game Sept. 13. World Cup play started Sept. 6 and will continue each Friday at 2 p.m. at the Fire Station Soccer Field. The championship is currently scheduled for Nov. 1. Photo by Tina Fowble
photo by Justin Avera Brain Houghton, director of research at the Oklahoma City Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, Louis Furmanski, chairman of UCO's Political Science Department and Terry Clark, chairman of UCO's Journalism Department, participated in a panel discussion about how America has changed since Sept. 11 and current foreign relations.
Panel discussion focuses on post 9/11 by Fawn Porter fp@thevistaonline.com
Opportunity Knocks: Number six on The Vista's 10 fastest growing jobs includes canine cuddlers. — Page 3
"We were not the target," said Louis Furmanski, professor and chairman of UCO Political Science Department. Ina panel discussion-Sept. 11, professionals in the fields of political science, media and terrorism took the stage in Pegasus Theatre to address changes in the past year and the future of our country. Furmanski said that although America was a direct target of the 9/11 attacks, it was not the primary target. "The resentment toward what America represents was the target," Furmanski said. Furmanski said Al-Qaida's primary goal was to attack the weakness and vulnerability of the west. Brian Houghton, director of research for the Oklahoma City Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, said, "Terrorism is not about killing. It's all about fear." Furmanski said, "What we witnessed was theater on a grand scale." And all of America was the stage. Dr. Terry Clark, professor and UCO Journalism Chairman, said following the initial attacks "Americans
were glued to the media, trying to figure out what was going on." The instantaneous coverage provided Americans with-a front row seat to the attacks and America's plummet into the War on Terrorism. "You don't win a war on terrorism," Houghton said. "It would be like trying to win the war on crime, drugs or poverty," he said. Terrorism is an "a-morphis enemy." Houghton said that as long as people have grievances, terrorists will exist. A student asked the panel "If you can't win the war on terrorism, what does mitigation entail?" Houghton said protecting ourselves was a way, such as the newly developed Office of Homeland Security that employs 170,000 individuals all dedicated to the prevention of terrorism. "Combative terrorism is not the answer," he said. "That's not how you win the war."
UCO honors top students The University of Central Oklahoma recently honored Mindy Jones-Cook of Ponca City, Lindsey Anne Penn of Yukon and Gabriel Muse of Verdigris as top achievers in their respective classes. Awarded after each spring semester, Jones-Cook received the University Scholastic Award, which is granted to the top academic junior or senior. She is a marketing major and graduated UCO in May. Penn, a biology major, was awarded the Freshman Scholastic Award for women, and biology major Muse was the recipient of the Freshman Scholastic Award for men. Criteria for the awards are based upon grade-point average and the number of credit hours taken. Last year, Jones-Cook completed 37 hours, Penn completed 32, and Muse completed 32 college credit hours. A typical college course offers 3 credit hours.
International choreographer teaches students to dance to the beat of a different drum. — Page 5
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Clockwise from above: Mindy Jones-Cook, marketing, Lindsey Anne Penn, biology, and Gabriel Muse, biology.
MO World Cup takes off by Stephanie Nease sn@thevistaonline.com Most Fridays through November, soccer players of diverse nationalities will gather at the Fire Station Soccer Field for the 2002 UCO World Cup. They seek, not an enormous trophy, just a remembrance plaque hanging in the International Students' office and UCO World Cup T-shirts for members of the winning team.
Santosh Thapa, a senior computer science major from Nepal, is a UCO World Cup team member. "I've been playing for four years, and I've made lots of friends, mostly Japanese," he said. Japan is also Thapa's choice for the
toughest team to beat this year. Luke Slattery, an interpersonal communications senior and a third-year player on the U.S.A. team, said UCO World Cup definitely
see UCO World Cup, page 4
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001 01 01 010010 00100100101001 11 001 0001 01 01 001 0001 000100 1 001110100101 00011 01 0111 011 Computer technology changes the way people live. — Page 4