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THE April 3, 1990 Vol. 88, No. 45
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Tuesday Edition
Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma
Administrators refute faculty cuts for FY '91 By Debbie Blossom
Staff Writer While Oklahoma waits to see if the emergency clause for House Bill 1017, which advocates increased funding and reform for public education, will pass, Central State University may be caught in an unexpected financial crunch. Some department chairs have reported that if the 7
percent budget decrease actually happens, CSU could lose 44 full-time faculty positions. "I've heard that number kicked around, but there is nothing to substantiate it at this time," said Dr. Bill Parker, assistant dean of liberal arts. "No, it's not true; there's not a chance," said Joyce Mounce, administrative vice president, in answer to the rumor about possibility of a cutback. Please see BUDGET on page 8.
Candidates discuss issues By Kamal Mazlan
Staff Writer Five candidates campaigning for the Central State University Student Association presidency April 9-12 announced their platforms concerning current campus issues in a televised debate Wednesday in the KCSU-TV 2 studio, Communications Building Annex. The 30-minute debate was sponsored by The Vista, KCSUTV 2 and the CSU Debate Team.
CSU students will have an opportunity to watch the debate when it is aired for the first time midweek and repeated several times prior to the election, according to Dr. Jack Deskins, director of PSTV.
By Mark Schlachtenhaufen
By Kamal Mazlan
A school for homeless children, being formed by the Salvation Army, may combine with an accredited school the Ark shelter has proposed for far-northeast Oklahoma City. Kenneth Brown, Central State University freshman, has already committed to teach with the Salvation Army school. The Ark may form an accredited school, similar to one proposed by Michele Seibel, Salvation Army social worker. Kerie Jones, Ark resident care counselor, has worked with area homeless for about two years. The five-acre shelter gives the homeless a chance to improve their lives. "We're a transitional living facility," Jones said. "We offer folks the basic necessities of life— shelter and food. That's our number one priority. "My job is to see where they're at, what goals they're going to be working on while they're here,
Student Senator David Slane is so far the only candidate running for vice president in the Central State University Student Association elections April 9-12. Senate Speaker Slane is a senior majoring in political science. He has been named twice in the President's Honor Roll and four times in the dean's roll. He was voted Outstanding Political Science Male Student last year. ,0"<o*,% "If elected vice president, I will devote my time and energy to address five main campus issues: tuition hikes, student activity fees, parking, lack of updated material in the library and student apathy," Slane said.
Please see DEBATE on page 8.
Community efforts combined to educate homeless population
SA candidate without rivals in veep race Staff Writer
At presstime, airing times have not been decided. The candidates running for the office of president are Randal Terrill, a junior majoring in political
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and help with any referrals they might need," Jones said. An Ark support group meets weekly and allows shelter adults to express their feelings about their lives to volunteers, Jones said. A parent-child coordinator works with preschool age children as well as adult interaction. A staff person assists with low-income housing and employment needs, Jones said. "Most people here don't have a degree other than a high school diploma, if that," Jones said. "They're limited as to what (employment) is available to them. "A lot of the people are used to seasonal work. When they come here in the wintertime, they're out of work and unskilled. We try to link them up with area vocational schools," Jones said. Eligible Ark residents must register with the state employment agency and children are required to enroll in school. But., Regina Greenback, Ark receptionist, said children have had Please see EFFORTS on page
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Broadcast news! KCSU TV 2's, Mary Elbow prepares scenes for the news program near University Center. (Photo by Ken Freeman)
Miss Black OU told to obey warning Pegues surrendered to police, as evidence, a 13-inch kitchen knife Student Writer from the trunk of her car after poCampus police warned an Okla- lice stopped her for questioning. homa University pageant queen Pegues told police she had no she would be arrested if she was intention of hurting Wade when he caught trespassing at Thatcher or arrived at his residence. "There was no reason for the inMurdaugh Halls. Police said the warning was cident to have occurred. She broke issued after she was accused of up with me, but it wasn't OK for threatening a Central State Uni- me to go out with someone else," versity sophomore biology stu- Wade, the woman's former boydent with a knife about 11 p.m. friend, said. Tuesday north of Murdaugh Hall. Police reports indicate Pegues Lt. Doris Dunn said Officer Elie approached Wade with several Bostic was advised to respond to a pictures in her hand. Police said call to investigate a domestic argu- Pegue threw the pictures to the ment involving three CSU fresh- ground as she approached him men, Martin A. Wade, Keith with the knife. Briggs, Marcus Buchanan and OU Police said Wade does not instudent Tiffanie Pegues. tend to file charges at this time. According to police reports, By Kathy Wilson