The Vista August 31, 1993

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University of Central Oklahoma

TUESDAY August 31, 1993

The Student Voice Since 1903

Students, staff meet to discuss changes

CBS to debut new Letterman show NEW YORK (AP) — CBS is finally making good on its "Same Dave, better time, new station" campaign the network launched when late night talk show host David Letterman jumped from NBC in June. With guests Bill Murray and Billy Joel, the "Late Show" premiere starts at 11:35 p.m. EDT. In this long-awaited faceoff, Dave goes up against NBC's "Tonight Show" with host Jay Leno.

By Shelly Clark Student Writer

Students met with administration officials Thursday to discuss upcoming activities and university changes. Members of the University of Central Oklahoma Student Government Association, Presidents Leadership Council and Presidents Club met with UCO President George Nigh, Dean of Students Dudley Ryan, Director of Student Activities Susan Thompson, Director of Development Donna Peters, and other university officials Thursday at Fink Park to discuss upcoming activities and university changes that will occur this semester and throughout the year. One of the topics discussed concerning the fall semester was homecoming. This year's theme is UCO—It keeps growing, &

El Reno business owner convicted of arson, fraud OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A federal jury found a clothing store owner guilty of setting his business on fire to collect insurance money. Carl R. Kennedy, owner of Kennedy Clothing Co. of El Reno, was convicted Thursday of arson and mail fraud. He was alleged to have submitted to the insurance company claims on non-existent property and property that was overvalued. A five-alarm fire in January 1992 destroyed the 90-year-old brick building that housed the clothing store.

Kevorkian tapes played at hearing

Student's past sparks questions By Heide Brandes and Joe Umbarger Staff Writers

Questions are being raised as to whether a student with a past conviction of rape was expelled from the residence hails and the University of Central Oklahoma. Elmer Lee Miller, 33, was convicted of raping two women in Oklahoma City in 1985 and was a student at UCO when the rapes were committed, The Edmond Evening Sun reported in the Aug. 27 issue. Also stated, though Miller was a student this semester, he was not enrolled Friday morning. The UCO student handbook states a student' s past record can determine admission into the university and admission can be denied if the student had been convicted of a felony or lesser crime. Dr. Dudley Ryan, dean of student services, and Rick Dimit, equity officer, were not available for comment.

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DETROIT (AP) — Prosecutors Friday played videotape of Dr. Jack Kevorkian publicly proclaiming he broke Michigan law, as they tried to get Kevorkian ordered to stand trial for the assisted suicide of a 30-year-old man. Kevorkian's side played a tape showing how the man was suffering. The tapes were shown in a preliminary hearing held to determine if enough evidence exists to try the retired pathologist on charges he broke a law that was tailor-made to stop him from helping terminally ill people kill themselves. After a less than two-hour hearing, District Court Judge Willie Lipscomb adjourned the proceedings until Sept. 9.

UCO sophomore Mark Smith plays volleyball Thursday at Centennial Square. Volleyball was played all

growing, and growing... The homecoming activities will include Laugh Olympics, a bonfire, cheer competidon, alumni activities and a parade. Also discussed was the $50 million capital improvement. The capital includes $2.5 million to make the campus accessible to students and to not only meet the Americans with Disaabilities Act requirements, but to exceed them, making the campus accessible to everyone from all walks of life. Nigh addressed the parking problem. He said that to build the parking places, there had to be a source of revenue. Therefore, a parking fee had to be added but was kept as low as possible. "You may have to walk_a little farther than you use to at UCO, but you will still be closer than almost any other university if you had gone there," Nigh said. Also discussed were remodeling changes to the University Center, the communications building and other campus buildings. The first commitment is to the math and science complex and the education building, each being done as money becomes available. "Every commitment made thus far will be honored. We are very proud of our student body and the students we have coming here," Nigh said.

College of Education House Bill 1017's call for smaller classes is one factor that has brought about an increase in UCO's College of Education enrollment.

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