University of Central Oklahoma
THURSDAY February 4, 1993
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Drag race kills UCO student Agency heads have 1994 budget input WASHINGTON (AP) — President Clinton is giving agency heads a few days to propose changes in the budget he will release March 23 — but only as long as they don't try to tamper with the bottom line. The memo states that Clinton plans to release his full budget for fiscal 1994 on March 23. The spending plan, for the fiscal year beginning next Oct. 1, will be the first he puts together as president. The le tter lays out a rushed timetable in which Clinton will tell agencies what policies he has decided upon today. Then, agency chiefs will be allowed until Monday to file appeals with Panetta.
Japan's jobless rate highest since 1989 TOKYO (AP) — Japan's unemployment rate rose for the first time in six years in 1992 as an economic slump erased the nation's labor shortage, the government said Tuesday. The unemployment rate for 1992 averaged 2.2 percent and rose to 2.4 percent in December, the highest monthly figure since May 1989, said the Statistics Bureau of the Prime Minister's Office. A Statistics Bureau official attributed the rise to the current economic slowdown, which has cut part-time job opportunities — especially for women.
Tahlequah judged 75th best town TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce director Jo Prout wasn't surprised to find her town among the communities listed in "The 100 Best Small Towns in America." But "I was surprised that we were only ranked 75th," Ms. Prout told the Tulsa World. "We should have been Number 1." The reference book, published by Prentice Hall, ranks Tahlequah 75th in overall quality and Poteau 90th. Elko, Nev., led author Norman Crampton's rankings, which are based on towns' scenery, economy, population diversity and education, health care and other factors. VSee World Wrap, page la
Lady Bronchos put their five game Saturday at East Texas State. winning streak to the test this (Photo by Amy Johnson)
A University of Central Oklahoma student died last Friday afternoon when her car was struck head on by an Edmond High School student participating in a drag race. Fronie Brennan was on the way to pick up the child of the family she lived with when her northbound vehicle was struck by a southbound Camaro traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour at Boulevard and Covell. Brennan died instantly, police say. Brennan, 24, was a sociology major who wanted to become a counselor. She found her calling when she went as a summer missionary to inner-city Houston, said Janay Moody, associate director of the Baptist Student Union. "She had a special compassion for underprivileged kids," said Moody. Originally from Carson, Calif., Brennan was very active in the BSU and the Henderson Hills Baptist Church Singles Department. She led Bible study and discipleship classes at the BSU and took part in almost every activity. A loyal and reliable person, she would always complete a task she was asked to do, said Moody. Moody described Brennan as a tall, pretty girl with dark brown hair and a great smile. She had a sense of humor, loved playing practical jokes and enjoyed playing volleyball and going to the movies, she said. "I will miss having her as a good friend, someone who I could be honest with and share things with," said Moody.
Spring enrollment shatters UCO record By Michele Soh Staff Writer University of Central Oklahoma experienced a record breaking enrollment this spring for the third year in the row, said acting Registrar Suzanne Martin. A record 14,905 students are enrolled, a 3.9 percent increase from last spring's enrollment of 14,350 students. "While we are proud of our continued growth, we are equally proud of our faculty. Their success and ability enable us to offer students what they need in Oklahoma's largest public metropolitan
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university," said UCO President George Nigh. The biggest increase in students was at the junior and senior levels with 3,053 and 3,290 respectively. Martin said these increases in the upper divisions indicated that UCO is retaining more of its students and more students are transferring to UCO from area community colleges. Graduate enrollment increased by 4 percent and the number of freshman students increased to 2,438. Martin said that offering more afternoon classes may have contributed to the increase in students. UCO offered 302 sections of afternoon
classes this spring compared to 237 sections last year. Quality programs and a good location are contributing factors to the increased enrollment too, added Martin. International students showed an increase of 37 percent, the biggest enrollment in the last few years, said Jalai Daneshfar, activities coordinator in the the International Office. There are now 1,164 international students representing 68 countries. "Two countries, Azerbaijan and Botswana, are represented on campus for the first time," said Daneshfar.
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uco Student Government Association Speaker, Elaine Paparonis travels to Austin, Tex. as a finalist for the Harry Truman Award Scholarship.
Physical Education/ Dance professor Karen Dowd was recently elected president of AAHPERD's southern district.