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Rush week no-drinking rule examined after recent tragedy By Colby Grieser Staff Writer

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ince an all night drinking binge turned deadly for a Louisiana State University (LSU) student recently, UCO fraternities and sororities have had strong opinions about the incident and UCO's non-drinking policy during the rush period. LSU student Benjamin Wynne, 20, was pledging Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity when he died of alcohol poisoning due to a drinking binge. Since then the fraternity has been suspended from the school. UCO has a no-drinking rule for all fraternities and sororities during the rush period. The rule was decided by the Interfraternity Council and is national legislation for all fraternities, but each fraternity makes up the definite guidelines, said Dean of Students Dr. Dudley Ryan. Although fraternity and sorority houses aren't on university property, they have to

follow university rules since they're affiliated with UCO, he said. Mack Sasser of Kappa Sigma fraternity said he agrees with the no-drinking policy. "I think its okay," said Sasser. "The guys need to come in here with a clear head and we need to have a clear head and be truthful about it." He also said the LSU fraternity received a fair punishment. "The fraternity house is responsible and liable for anyone in their house," said Sasser. Efrem Cooksey of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity (ATO) said he agrees with UCO's no-drinking policy during rush. "We try not to use alcohol as a rush tool," said Cooksey. "We talk about brotherhood, show them the house, show them our accomplishments and our goals and what we want to achieve through the next year and try to get to know more about them."

Sir Knight UCO professor Dr. Stephen Law displays armor used by medieval knights. Law participated in the Student Organizational Fair held in front of Broncho Lake last week. (Photo by Bryan Terry)

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Student cyclist hit by car for second time on UCO crosswalk By Jim Hulsey Staff Writer For the second time in less than a year, a UCO student has been hit by a car while attempting to cross at a pedestrian crossing. Shannon Finley, a senior who has 20/200 vision and is legally blind, was cycling to class when she was hit while trying to cross Ayers Street near Central Cafeteria. Finley, who was not injured, said just as she began to enter the crosswalk a car

traveling west on Ayers stopped for her but then accelerated, hitting the front of her bicycle. The car then drove away. She described the vehicle as a large bluish-gray car. Finley said she has difficulty judging distance and speed but makes a practice of stopping to check on-coming traffic from both directions because just last spring she was hit by an automobile at this same location. She fell off her bike and received bruises. Some people believe something needs to be done to increase safety at this

particular crosswalk. "I have seen several near accidents at that location," said Finley's husband James, a senior advertising major. A UCO American Disabilities Act committee expressed concerns over the crosswalk last June. The committee, comprised of students, faculty and staff representatives, suggested new striping and lights with sound capabilities be installed at the crosswalk. Capt. Christopher Wooldrige, UCO public safety officer, said the university is responsible for streets from the center line

of University Drive eastward to the campus. Ayers is an Edmond city street, said Wooldridge. An Edmond police representative said any application for street signs must be submitted with the Edmond planning engineer. In the meantime, Finley said she has no choice but to continue using the crosswalk because she has to cross Ayers to get to and from her home everyday. She said ideally she would like to see a stop sign or stop light installed in place of the crosswalk to provide a safe crossing. op

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f you've ever purchased one of the many scandal sheets that line the grocery store shelves in the checkout lanes, then you had a hand in the tragic death of a princess. Early Sunday morning Diana, Princess of Wales was killed in a car accident in Paris while being chased by seven paparazzi on motorcycles. The photographers were after yet another picture of one of the world's most photographed womenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;pictures that time and again have brought them large sums of money. But why would a simple photograph be so valuable that photographers would risk their own lives and the lives of the people they pursue? After being told of Diana's tragic death, her brother, Charles Spencer, said he holds any editor who has purchased these kinds of photographs in the past responsible for his sister's death. It's true that these parasites with cameras crossed the line with their high-speed pursuit of Princess Diana and Dodi al Fayed. And it's true that editors would have likely paid a high price for the pictures. But let's take it a step furtherâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;those editors would never consider paying hundreds of thousands of dollars for a picture if they did not expect to recoup their money tenfold. That money comes directly from you, the consumer, when your curiosity outweighs your intelligence and you fork over a couple of dollars to see the scandalous photos inside those publications. It's an individual responsibility we must take upon ourselves to put a stop to this. If you don't buy the tabloid, editors won't have the money to pay the paparazzi. And neither of them will last very long, once the money is gone. Besides, do you really want to see her inside that car?

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UCO student touts sexism, fear of competition as motivation for column

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he article "Women in the Ranks", published in Thursday's issue was a great example of what makes women sometimes consider men sexist pigs. No feminist could promote this idea better than Mr. Steven just did. The first evidence he presents to show why women should not be in the military is the fact of biological difference. Of course, women's bodies are different from men's in certain parts. However, those parts of human anatomy are usually not considered the ones used in the battle. Since no article of military equipment requires operation by sexual organs, none of those used by men cannot be used by women. The authority of "any hormonally charged adolescent boy" Steven uses to prove the opposite is also a good indication of the author's level of emotional development. One cannot disagree with the point that military "is not the place where opposite sexes are supposed to learn how to get along with each other. Normally, one does that in the family, while growing up. If he or she has to get enlisted in order to meet members of opposite sex, that is very sad, but luckily, uncommon. True, drill sergeants "should not have to play the role of therapist to boys and girls playing with their first missiles." People in the need of therapy should not be in the military in the first place, especially around missiles. (When they write gender-biased articles, it's pretty bad too, but as long as that keeps them away from missiles, OK.)

It was very interesting to know that punishment in basic training was not "having your Martha Stewart privileges removed." Thanks for the information, Steven. As a girl, I would have never guessed that. If he meant that those were harsh physical punishments, it is a known fact that women are much better in tolerating pain. Those who don't believe that, should ask any emergency room worker. Or try giving birth. There are women who are less physically strong than some men. There are also many men who are less physically strong than other men and some women. But somehow, those 5 feet, 120-pounders are not considered less men than others, at least no one questions their ability to shoot straight. Very few men look like Arnold Schwartzenegger, or possess his strength, even in the military. They simply don't have to, and neither do women. The days when in order to make war one had to wear metal armor and carry heavy swords are long since over. However, even then intelligence and courage could bring one a victory more likely than just two hundred pounds of muscles. Modem military is not designed for superhumans, and any woman can achieve the level of strength of an average male, if she wants to. Besides, to operate a plane, one does not have to be able to lift it. The question of biological difference is the old argument previously used to justify racial discrimination. There has been a long history of desperate attempts to prove that the biological V See SEXISM, Page 4

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difference of other races was a sign of intellectual and moral inferiority. This was used to prevent non-white people from reaching a position that would imply any kind of social power. That was justified by the same logic that Steven is using—that society will collapse if those jobs become open for people who are "biologically incapable" of doing them as good as whites. Behind that propaganda

was simply the fear of competition. Letting in the groups of people that before that were entitled by birth. I wonder if this is the same reason that bothers Steven—that the women in the military would kick his butt. Since he mentioned Hitler, I don't think the Nazis would be happy that American military includes women now. The Russian army in the World War II

included plenty of women, and that did not help Hitler a lot. What Hitler would be happy with, is Steven's ideas about biological differences. That was what old Adolph had built on his whole policy of "superior". and "inferior" human beings. Hitler would give Steve a free party membership for his article, for keeping his long-discarded ideas alive. In any case, now there are minorities in

the government, and women in the military, and there will be more of both. Those who do not like that, in the military of elsewhere, will be the ones who will have to leave. The same as if you don't like to ride the same bus with people of other race, you are free to walk. —Marina Yereshenko

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Former serviceman recalls female soldiers as more than capable Young man (Steven Wedel), you are obviously misinformed and/or have not been in our nation's Armed Forces. I spent kdozen years in service to our country. During those years I served with both male and female soldiers. Not once did I witness any of the things you described in your article. I specifically recall a nickname given the female drill sergeant in my basic training company— "Push-up Queen." It was very appropriate. No one (not even her male counterparts) could match her in push-ups or sit-ups. She could shoot an expert rifleman's score, as well. She was not an exception to (the) norm. She was a professional in

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every way. I am familiar with the service record of a newly commissioned female—Second Lieutenant (also a UCO student). She was first in her commissioning class, and was scored second over-all in her class in Infantry Tactics. Yep, she out-scored all her male colleagues but one in combat arms skills. She is barred by Army regulations and male egos from commanding infantry, artillery or armor troops, even though she clearly has the capacity to do so, and do so quite well. She regularly out-scores her male counterparts on physical fitness tests using their own standards. She is also not

an exception to the norm. The young women in our armed forces are highly skilled, talented and dedicated professionals who have voluntarily left the security of home, friends and family to serve their country. Occasionally, they die while doing it. I suggest that when you finish your education, you present yourself to a recruiter -and "ante-up" the freedom you now enjoy and, march some miles in their boots. Unless you are willing to surrender your personal liberties to serve this great nation as a part of its armed forces, you have little room to cast aspersions on those young women who have the

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Student organizes club for insurance majors By Telannia Hytche

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hat started out as a UCO student's need to fit into a club is now a new campus organization for anyone who has an interest in insurance. The UCO Insurance Club is a new campus organization promoting knowledge in the field of insurance. Steve Morrow, who is an insurance major, began considering the idea of a club for people interested in insurance during the spring semester. Morrow said he discussed the idea in the spring with Dr. Beverly Frickel, assistant professor of finance. He said there was not an organization in the business department that met his particular major or fit into his time schedule. The group will have guest speakers and take field trips to companies, he said. Morrow, president and founder, said the club "promotes the insurance major." "The club is a way to network and meet people," Morrow said. The officers of the organization are: • Joel Dowdy, vice-president • Ryan Waggoner, treasurer • Pat Lennon, historian, • Nat Goodman, public relations. The sponsors are Frickel and Dr. Randal Ice, assistant professor of finance. Prospective members do not have to be insurance majors, just have an interest, said Morrow. The club received funds from outside organizations and costs $5 to join. The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Sept. 3 in Room 115 of the Business Building. A

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The sororities have the same policy. Their rush week is only one week long, but they don't drink alcohol during that week, said Christi Morales, Alpha Gamma Delta sorority. "The whole rush is centered around UCO and the opportunities you get from UCO," said Morales. She said alcohol has never been a problem during rush week at Alpha Gamma Delta because their rush parties are closed to the public and the rushes aren't allowed to bring alcohol. Morales said she agrees with the LSU ruling. "I think it's fair ... we know our consequences and its not worth it," said Morales. Angela Hicks, a member of Delta Zeta sorority, said alccihol isn't part of their

rush either. "If all you're doing is drinking, what are you showing?" said Hicks. She said she doesn't agree with the suspension of the LSU fraternity. "I don't think it's fair because other fraternities do it too. It's terrible what happened, but they're going to make an example of them when other houses break the rules too," said Hicks. Cooksey said to keep incidents like the LSU case from happening, ATO takes special precautions at their parties because during non-rush periods, alcohol is allowed. "It all has to do with risk management," he said. At ATO's back-to-school bash, IDs were checked at the door. Anyone over 21 got a wrist band, he said.

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If the students brought beer, they had to leave it in the kitchen which was locked and monitored by appointed ATO members who were the only ones allowed to enter, said Cooksey. When a person wanted their beer, they had their card punched and when they ran out, they were done drinking, said Cooksey. "That keeps away underage drinking and that keeps us out of trouble," said Cooksey. If a fraternity or sorority gets caught drinking during rush there could be several consequences including: suspension from school, probation, or getting rush privileges taken away, said Ryan. "The individual situation would have to be taken in consideration," said Ryan.

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Freshmen, transfer student enrollment up Sorority pledge By Ryan Dannar Staff Writer

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, UCO this semester, a record number of firsttime freshmen and transfer students have enrolled, but there is a decrease in overall enrollment when compared to last year. UCO enrolled 3,328 freshmen this fall, an increase from last fall of 153 students. This is the third consecutive fall semester UCO has had a record freshman class, said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president for enrollment management. A total of 14,063 students have enrolled at UCO for the fall semester. This number is down 2.9 percent from last year, a decrease of approximately 400 students. Legere said the most significant part of this loss is at the graduate student level. The number of graduate students enrolled at UCO has declined by 10 percent, Legere said. Legere said two factors have contributed to this year's decline in graduate student enrollment. "First of all, in the college of education, most teachers have already completed the mandates of House Bill 1017, which was passed in 1990," said Legere. "If those teachers have already completed the course work to meet those mandates, there's no reason for them to attend classes." Legere said the economy was the second factor.

"It's a pretty well-known fact that when unemployment is high, people go to school. When it's, low, they work. For the past couple of years in Oklahoma, we've had a booming economy," Legere said. UCO is down one percent in total student credit hours. "Even though we have fewer students, they're taking more credit hours," Legere said. The number of students transferring to UCO from two-year colleges and other universities is up by four percent, Legere said. This number had been declining for the past several years; said Dr. Ed Cunliff, UCO director of institutional research and planning. Student totals are: •1,905 sophomores •2,363 juniors •3,824 seniors •2,643 graduate students. Students at UCO represent 75 Oklahoma counties; 41 states, and 91 countries. Student enrollment by colleges is as follows: •College of Education-4,758 students •College of Liberal Arts-3,372 students •College of Mathematics and Science-2,689 students 'College of. Business Administration-3,226 students.

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CO sororities ended their formal rush recently, with more pledges than last year. Formal rush is a fiveday series of meetings and parties hosted by sororities for "rushees," applicants hoping to join a sorority. These socials are held as a process of mutual selection, during which each rushee decides which sorority she likes, and each sorority chooses the rushees they would like to join their house. According to Melissa Summers, president of Panhellenic, 79 girls pledged this year out of 101 applicants. Summers said 66 girls

pledged last year out of approximately 70 applicants. , Summers said the increase was due to a later-than-usual formal rush. "Last year, we rushed the week before school started," said Summers. "This year, we did it the first weekend after school started. This allowed more time and more opportunities for us to seek more rushees, and allowed the ladies on campus to see Greek life. more up-close." Summers said having a later rush alloWed UCO sororities to set up booths on campus during the first 'week of classes in order to recruit rushees.

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UCO, Edmond to team up on technology task force By Jim Hulsey Staff Writer

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t a recent luncheon sponsored by the Edmond Economic Development Authority (EEDA), Dr. Cynthia Rolfe, assistant vice president of information technology at UCO, encouraged the exchange of ideas and technology between UCO and the city of Edmond. UCO has joined in an effort with the city of Edmond to build information technology through a Technology Task Force. By pooling talents and, technology from Edmond and the surrounding area., the hope is to establish a community network to reach high-tech businesses. Rolfe worked with the business community in Omaha to create the Rolfe college of information science and technology at the University of Nebraska. "I think UCO can do the same thing. We have a lot of potential here, but we're not there yet," said Rolfe. Rolfe asked for input, ideas, direction and goals from the Edmond community. There is a big transformation in education, said Rolfe. Federal and state funds have been cut. Creative ways have to be found to be a service to the academic community. "UCO wants to be responsive to our customers. The students and the Edmond community are our customers," said Rolfe. Rolfe said she discovered early the problems with current UCO computer facilities while preparing a presentation. She said she asked for a lap-top computer and was told by staff members there was none to check out on the UCO campus ,but perhaps the university could borrow one. "I'm finding more and more faculty who want-to help, but don't have the equipment to help," she said. Rolfe said they were going to try to find the tools (computers, software, networks, research opportunities, think tanks, discussion groups) to help. "We don't want the businesses of the city of Edmond to have to go to Slovakia or out of the state to find the type of knowledge they need. We want them to come to UCO," said Rolfe. Rolfe said her goal is to provide a program to develop the type of person who will be productive not only to businesses but especially the Edmond community. "That is one way we can be partners and share the intellectual capital with the community," said Rolfe. Another consideration under examination may be distance learning capabilities — the use of televised-courses, she said. "You should be able to stay in your office at lunch and still participate in discussion groups or access the library service from your office or your homes," said Rolfe. A course from UCO has been accepted to participate in a pilot incentive program, entitled the Electronic Common Market; through the Southern Regional Board. It will be a "'test drive" in the area of on-line courses. Since UCO is one of three in the state, this will give UCO publicity and a foot in the door, said Rolfe. A

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Tainted reputation E. coli contamination hurts beef sales By Steven E. Wedel , Staff Writer

abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and dehydration. Anyone suffering from these symptoms should immediately contact their doctor or hospital, said Tom Amontree of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Just after the Hudson Foods' recall of 25 million pounds of beef, the livestock futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange fell from 69.85 cents a pound to 66.42 cents a pound, but prices have been slowly rising again since the Aug. 18 drop. Former president of the Texas and Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, Chaunce Thompson, expressed concern over the stigma that may remain over beef products long after the E. coli threat is gone. This E. coli worry comes on the heels of the scare from mad cow disease, which was never a

threat in the United States. Another E. coli outbreak in 1993 caused sickness in over .500 people and killed three children, according to an Associated Press report. During the 1993 E. coli outbreak ; beef consumption dropped to only 61.6 pounds per person that year, according to the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. "This was the first time I had bought anything from Hudson Foods," said Iverson. "I suspect I'll probably look at their product twice before buying it in the future." The 25 million pounds of beef being recalled is being collected in a warehouse by Hudson Foods, where it will be destroyed, said Dr. C.H. Schilmoeller of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service. op

The on-going, nation-wide concern over beef processed at the Hudson Foods plant in Nebraska has prompted one UCO employee to return meat that may be contaminated with the E. coli bacteria. Larry Iverson, chief engineer of KCSC radio station on the UCO campus, recently returned a box of hamburger patties to the Sam's Club store in Oklahoma City because the box bore the establishment number 13569, which is the code of the contaminated beef. "I bought the beef for use on the Fourth of July," Iverson said. "But then plans changed and I didn't use it. It's a good thing I didn't, I guess." According to newspapers and television and radio shows ...1111 ■•■•■■■• ow" • across the country, a lot of plans 4. ■••■■••.; have changed because of the • WE'RE 'BACK!!! •• 11. (FROM BREAM I) •• • recent food scare. UNTVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA •• A poll conducted by • STUDENT HEA4Ttlf CENTER. • Newsweek magazine last week • • • • GREAT HEALTH CARE AT LOW PRICES!! • showed that shoppers are 41 • • percent less likely to purchase FLU VACCINE AVAILABLE ocr 1. 1997 FOR $10.00!! hamburger at a grocery store, and 54 percent less likely to buy • HOURS FOR BUSINESS: 8:00A.M. - 6:00P.M. • (MONDAY - FRIDAY) hamburgers at a fast-food • CALL EXT. 2317 FOR INFORMATION •• restaurant since the recall. ••■ The Burger King restaurant chain was one of the businesses hit hardest by the E. coli scare. In a public statement the company said 25 percent of its restaurants were affected by the recall. Several stores, such as the one in Des Moines, Iowa, were displaying signs that read: "Sorry, only thing available today is chicken, fish, pork products and fries." Managers at the two Edmond Quality Dry Cleaning At Burger Kings declined to say A Fair Price! whether their business had been affected by coverage of the Hudson Foods contamination, but both restaurants, and the branch servicing the UCO food court, are still serving beef. Other Hudson Foods customers notified to stop using their pre-formed beef patties were: Safeway, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, and Boston Market. E. coli is a potentially deadly bacteria that can cause severe ak

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Submissions needed for UCO literary journal By Steven E. Wedel Staff Writer

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CO's literary journal, NEWPLAINS REVIEW (NPR), is taking submissions for their next issue, The Challenged, as they prepare for the release of their latest issue, The Woman next month. "The next issue will focus on life challenges," said Susan Thompson, managing editor for NPR. "The challenge can be physical, emotional, or

spiritual." "We're looking for several different genres of writing," Thompson added. Among the categories being sought are: • Poetry—All forms, five titles maximum. • Fiction—Short Stories and novel excerpts, five to 25 pages. • Non-fiction—Any field, can include critical or investigatory piece or personal essay and journal entries, 20 page maximum. • Review—All media, ten

page maximum. • Interview—Writers, artists, performers, scholars, ten page maximum. • Photography—Color or black and white, 8x10 or smaller. • Art—Camera ready. • Original Music Scores— Partial or complete works, manuscript and audio tape required. Submission cover sheets are required, said Thompson. The forms can be picked up outside the NEWPLAINS office outside Room 105G in the Liberal Arts

Building. The submission form also lists the format requirements for all manuscripts, Thompson said. NEWPLAINS REVIEW, The Woman, is expected to be available to the public by Oct. 10, said Thompson. Gwynne Hunter, director and executive editor, said, "The forthcoming issue of NEWPLAINS REVIEW, The Woman, investigates a variety of insights into the female experience in a chronological format, dating froM late

eighteenth century to the present." Advance orders are being taken for $12, said Thompson. After the Oct. 10 release date the price will be $15. For more information, call Thompson at 341-2980, Ext. 5628. oz

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dedicated to this room," Radke said. An extensive ventilation system, special lighting and sinks, cadaver tables and tools to dissect the cadavers were funded for, as well. "In accordance with state guidelines, the room must be secure, locked or guarded, and separate from any other laboratory activity," he said. Radke came to UCO in 1976 from the University of Arizona. As a graduate student there, he was trained in cadaver dissection.' Cadavers benefit those entering health field professions such as future physicians, nurses and researchers through gaining experience in dissection, as well as demonstrating the relationship among organs. Detailed knowledge about bones, muscles, vessels and nerves is acquired, as well, Radke said. The UCO biology department hopes to

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utilize two cadavers per school year to educate anatomy students. In the fall, an eight-to 10-member advanced student dissection team will dissect the cadavers. Students enrolled in elementary human anatomy will then study the cadavers, seeing what they've only read in textbooks. "I've taught at UCO for 21 years using small animals with anatomies that most clearly resemble that of the human," Radke said. "So, clearly students have a real adv. antage being exposed to cadavers." Most students enrolled in UCO's human anatomy course are in an allied health program. "The majority are in nursing," he said. "Some students are in pre-medicine programs, some pre-dental, prechiropractic or are learning to be physicians' associates."

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UCO's All-American linebacker may miss season the swelling to go down before results can show the full extent of the injury. "It's wait and see, at this point it's For the second straight year the not known for sure. After we get the injury bug has bitten the UCO test results we'll take a couple of weeks to see how it responds," said football team. UCO head Last year Central Oklahoma lost starting quarterback Stanley Pena for five games. This year the Bronchos suffered a major setback when All-American It's tough, I've been injury linebacker Johnny free for four years. I'd say Luter suffered a knee it's a 50-50 chance that I injury during a recent play this year. scrimmage. "We were making a gang tackle near the sideline and I pulled -Johnny Luter up, when I should UCO Linebacker Luter have just ran through," coach Gary Howard. said senior, Johnny Luter. I think the next two to three weeks Luter may have torn the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee will tell whats going to happen, said while trying to make a tackle in Coach Howard. If the injury is a stretch and not a UCO's first scrimmage on Saturday, tear Luter could have the option of Aug. 23. The status of Luter's injury is still returning in three-to six weeks and questionable. Doctors are waiting for wear a knee braceor missing the

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entire season. "It's tough, I've been injury free for four years, I'd say it's a 50-50 chance that I play this year," said Luter. If Luter decides not to play he still has a redshirt year left, that will allow him to rehab his injury this year and comeback next year and play his senior year. Luter was a first team AllAmerican in '96 for the Bronchos. He recorded 163 tackles, 2 sacks, 3 fumbles recovered and 1 interception. Having made 311 career tackles , Luter needs 110 tackles to become UCO's all-time leader in that category. The senior from Lawton is also a Harlon Hill Trophy candidate that goes to the NCAA Division II player of the year. Luter also has recieved pre-season All-American recogniton from College Preview '97, Bob Griese's College Football, Street and Smith's, and The Sporting News. 4D

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UCO kicks off football season Saturday against Northwestern Oklahoma By Chad Wil lming

Sports Editor The 12th ranked Central Oklahoma football team kicks off the 1997 season Saturday at 7p.m when they host Northwestern Oklahoma at Wantland Stadium. Nortwestern Oklahoma, an NAIA school returns 10 starters and 14 letterman from last years team that finished with 8 wins. "Northwestern had a great year, they know what it takes to win and be successful," said UCO's all-time winning nest coach Gary Howard. The NAIA No. 16-ranked Rangers, 01, opened last week with a 23-16 home loss to Emporia State. For the first time in three seasons UCO will be without All- American linebacker Johnny Luter. Luter, a senior from Lawton, injured his left knee in a recent scrimmage and may miss the rest of the season. "If he's not playing it will hurt us defensively, he's an outstanding player, a leader, it doesn't take long to figure

out we'll miss him," said Howard. However, without Luter the Bronchos will not be depleted at linebacker. UCO has quality depth in senior strongside linebacker Scott Hipp, while sophomore Brian Morton heads into the pre-season atop the depth chart at the weakside spot. Adding depth at the linebacker spot is Senior Chad Gruver and Junior Craig Dom. Gruver has seen starting time and had 75 tackles last year while Dorn is a two-year letterman. "Hipp has improved alot and I think he will be a good player. Morton has played a little defensive back before we moved him to linebacker and he's got the talent to be a great player at that position. We also have some other players with experience that have a lot of playing time at the position," said Coach Howard. The Bronchos return 14 starters and 32 letterman from last years 9-3 team. "We have enough of a returning base from last year to have a successful team to compete," said Howard. One player from the returning base is

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quarterback Sean Morgan. Morgan, a senior from Blackwell, had a 4-1 record while filling in for the injured Stanley Pena last year. He has also thrown 98 passes without throwing an interception. Morgan has thrown for 709 yards and seven touchdown passes in his threeyear career. "He's certainly an experienced player who I expect to have a good year in being our quarterback. I have all the confidence in the world in Sean and he's certainly shown the ability to win and lead a football team," said Coach Howard. In addition to Luter, the Bronchos Northwestern Olahoma State University return two other All-Lone Star Head Coach: Tom Albin School Colors: Red and Black Conference performers from last year. Nickname: Rangers Senior center, Dustin McNeal and Series Record with UCO:UCO leads 53-9-2 senior tight end Derek Elmore also Last meeting, result: Sept. 3, 1983, UCO won received pre-season All-American 28-3 recognition from various magazines. National Affiliation: NAIA, Independent "Early in the season is going to be 1996 Record: 8-3 important, I think we have a chance to Letterman Returning/Lost: 23/20 Starters Returning/Lost: 10/14 be a pretty good football team," Key Returnees: Cameron Pitts, RB, Rod said Head Coach Gary Howard. Denetso, WR, Brock Blachford, TE, Pete Bayless, NG, Chad Dunham, LB

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UCO's Kirk chosen as new Assistant Athletic Director By Darrell J. Weidner

Sports Writer Mike Kirk , UCO's Sports Information Director, has been chosen as the new Assistant Athletics Director for Media Relations, said Central Oklahoma Athletic Director John Wagnon. • "During the past ten years, Mike has proven to be one of the best sports information directors in the business," said Wagnon. "It's nice to be awarded for hard work," said Kirk. "It's just a title change for me ," said Kirk, "but I realize that I will have more responsibilities." "By assuming additional duties he can better share his expertise with our entire athletic family," said Wagnon. His new job includes assisting Wagnon in game administration and acting as a team administrator while he is on the road with them, said Wagnon "He will help me find workers for the home games and any

thing else that will help me keep the games running smooth," said Wagnon. "He will also have other day to day duties," said Wagnon Kirk, an Oklahoma State University graduate, has been with the Central Oklahoma sports information office for the last ten years. He has won 21 awards from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA) association, including 13 Best in the Nation citations. Kirk also serves on the publication Committee, and he is also the West Region representative for the NCAA Div. II All-American Team. Before coming to Central Oklahoma, Kirk worked as a sports writer for the McAlester News Capital and Demarcate and the Lawton Constitution. Kirk worked as the Press Information Manager for wrestling at the 1996 Centennial Olympics in Atlanta.

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University benefits from graduates' class gifts By Joanna Hafey Staff Writer

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ach year the UCO Alumni Association asks graduating seniors to give something back to UCO by making donations to their class gift project. The class gift project, which began in 1992; allows graduating seniors and alumni to contribute money to purchase a gift for UCO in the name of their class, k said Donna Nelson, director of alumni affairs. The 1997 class gift will be used to fund a portion of the student study lounge in the new atrium of the math and science building, said Nelson. So far, 69 class members have contributed $1,243 for the class of 1997. Some of the gifts given by other classes are as follows: • the class of 1996 gave $2,589, from 153 donors, to purchase benches to be

used throughout the campus. • the class of 1995 gave a university seal, located on the first floor of the new Education Building, from 172 donors, which cost $2,752. • the class of 1994 raised $2,024 from 202 donors to purchase special event chairs for use by the Athletic Department and Auxiliary Services, said Nelson. • the 300 donors from the class of 1993 donated $3,500 for the Mitchell Hall marquee. • the class of 1992 raised $1,828 from 165 donors to fund the President's Gallery in the Lillard Administration Building

and also to fund a future outdoor seating area at the University Library. Although the class gift project wasn't started until 1992, gifts were given to the university before then, she said. In 1982 UCO Homecoming Queen, Karen Russell died in a car accident the year she was supposed to graduate. The class of 1982 donated a flagpole to the university in her memory, as their class gift, said Nelson. All donations go to purchasing the class gift. Donors receive a free one-year membership to the Alumni Association,_ along with four issues of Old North magazine, said Nelson. "I think it's a nice tradition to have on the college campus. It gives students a chance to give back early-on to the university," she said. For more information on the class gift project, contact Nelson at 3412980, Ext. 2421.

UCO child-advocacy association raises money for book donations • The books sold are children's books and are CO's Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI) good classroom books for future teachers, said recently donated books to an area Neal. ACEI is an organization dedicated to the elementary school in need. ACEI donated $500 in books to Washington well-being of children and members are Elementary School in Norman and will donate students majoring in elementary education, another $500 in books to Garden Oaks early child development and special education. ACEI will have additional Elementary School in Oklahoma activities this year, which include a City this week. Thanksgiving food drive and a craft Last spring ACEI had a book fair sale. They will also sponsor eight at UCO and raised $1,000 for their children during the Christmas organization, while earning $1,000 season, said Neal. worth of books for area elementary ACEI meets at 7:30 p.m. the last schools in need. Tuesday of each month. The next Washington. Elementary School meeting will be Sept. 23 in Old Principal Richard Dennis said North, Room 420. they'll, distribute the books between For more information call the library and the classroom. Neal Heather Neal at 330-6011. "Kids will have direct access to them in the library and the —By Colby Grieser classroom," he said. Staff Writer ACEI's next book sale will be Sept. 29 to Oct. 3 in Room 221 in the Education Building, and they will have another sale in the spring, said President Heather Neal.

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Radiohead's OK Computer presents vision of society losing its soul to technology By Ryan Dannar

Staff Writer With OK Computer, Radiohead's third CD, England's most underrated rock quintet have crafted a concept album as epic in scope as Pink Floyd's The Wall and as surprisingly original as Nine Inch Nails' The Downward Spiral. As on those two albums, the songs on OK Computer revolve 'around a central theme. The Wall examines the effects of fame on an individual; The Downward Spiral depicts a man caught in a relentless cycle of selfdestruction. Radiohead's OK Computer presents a vision of a society losing its soul to technology. Although Radiohead has always been known for wacked-out guitar effects, otherworldly synthesizer voices, and moody songwriting (remember their radio

hit, "Creep"?), they take these eccentricities to a new level on OK Computer. The result sounds like a cross between U2 and late-era Beatles, garnished with a healthy dash of Pink Floyd, then launched into outer space. Radiohead shows a great deal of wit on two OK Computer tracks, "Fitter, Happier" and "No Surprises." In "Fitter, Happier," which would most aptly be described as between-song filler, a computerized voice lists qualities, of a happy life. Naturally, the computer reads certain key phrases, like "no chance of escape," and "like a cat tied to a stick," with the same lack of emotion as it reads "not drinking too much," and "an empowered and informed member of society." "No Surprises" takes Yorke's lyrics about a defeated idealist and wraps them up in a saccharin-sweet melody. Yorke sings about "a heart that's full up like a landfill"

and "a job that slowly kills you" as if they're treasured sentiments,- then declares, "I'll take a quiet life / a handshake /some carbon monoxide /And no alarms and no surprises please." As solid as every track is, however, the glowing gem on OK Computer has to be "Let Down." An off-tempo, ambient guitar riff provides the starting point and the backdrop for this anthem in which Yorke sings of the loneliness encountered in a world where people are constantly on the move. "Let Down" perhaps best represents one of OK Computer's key points—that, in all our efforts to use technology to bring us closer together, we've only succeeded in driving ourselves farther apart.

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Staff Writer Humor is universal. Now, to qualify that statement, I need to say not everyone has the same taste in humor, but on the web there truly is something for everyone. After deciding to devote this week's review to the lighter side of life, I realized what a foolish person I am. There are thousands of sites. I grabbed a couple out of the pack to get

you started. Because after all, a joke a day keeps Jack from being a dull boy, or something like that. • At www.jokes.com- you are advised of the rules, and rule No. 1 states that "if you can't take a joke, this site is not foir you. Go directly to jail and do not collect $200." Here you can find jokes in several categories such as (but not limited to): blondes, computer, gender, lawyer, education,and redneck.

The Joke du Jour on Sept. 2 went something like this: How is a Harley different from a Hoover vacuum? There are two dirtbags on the motorcycle. Anyway, you get the tone of the material. A rating system helps parents screen jokes and there are links to services so parents can lock out the site if needed. A somewhat-typical personal web page devoted to humor is Adrian's Humor Collection at

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CAMPUS CRIME The University of Central Oklahoma's Department of Public Safety logged the following incidents from Aug. 18-24.

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Aug. 18 Larceny A victim reported that his bicycle was taken from the bike rack on the north side of Murdaugh Hall.

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Damage to Property An Edmond Public School bus rolled into another vehicle while it was parked in Student-6 parking lot. Both vehicles were unoccupied at the time. Minor damage was reported.

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his week Stacey Hudson, a senior at UCO, will travel to Las Vegas, Nevada to compete in the Mrs. America pageant. Hudson, 26, who was crowned Mrs. Oklahoma for 1997-98, will compete in the competition Sept. 6. Hudson represented Canadian County in the Mrs. Oklahoma Pageant held in June at UCO. "I am a little bit nervous about going to the Mrs. America pageant, but really I'm not as nervous as a lot of people could be, because I've spent a lot of time approaching personal and political issues," she said. Hudson, who was selected as "most photogenic" and was the first runner-up in the evening gown competition of the UCO pageant, said her platform was "diversity and education." Hudson said she will be working in the community with various organizations. During her year as Mrs. Oklahoma she'll be going around -to different schools during drug and alcohol awareness week.

working as a chairperson for Children's Miracle Network," she said. "I've also been working and donating my time for Pets and People, helping to find homes for animals that have been lost or are in shelters." Hudson grew up in Yukon, Okla., and plans to graduate from UCO this spring with a bachelor of science degree, she said. She graduated from Yukon High School in 1989 and then joined the U. S. Army, where she attended basic and advanced individual training at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina. Her husband, Chad, is in medical school at the University of Oklahoma , where he is in the physician's associate program. Hudson won cash prizes, luggage, gift certificates to local businesses, jewelry and clothing for the national competition, she said. 4

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signage program will ensure that the University of Central Oklahoma's incoming students and visitors know which building is which. "Those who are new to this university—new students, visitors, new faculty and staff members—will have no problem finding the building they're looking for," said Dr. Ken Larson, UCO associate professor of environmental sciences and chair of the UCO Signage Committee. Twenty-three campus buildings will *receive new signage, which will consist of cast aluminum letters with a baked enamel finish for maximum visibility: • Five new signs will be arranged around various exterior points of the University Center. Currently, the center has no exterior signage. • Thatcher Hall's existing sign will be removed and placed in Thatcher Museum. Three new signs identifying the structure will be posted at various

exterior points. • Howell Hall's existing- signage, which consists of the words "Science Building" etched into stone above the west entrance, will remain. The structure will receive three new signs. • The Laboratory Annex Building, which currently hosts no signs, will receive two new signs consisting of the words "Science LAB." • Two new signs will be added to Wantland Hall. • Mitchell Hall will receive two additional signs, which will read "Mitchell Hall Theater Arts Complex." • The two plywood signs and the temporary plastic banner now adorning the Art Building will be removed. Four new signs reading "Visual Arts and Design" will be placed on the structure. • Murdaugh Hall will receive one new sign. • Two signs reading "Communications Conference Center" will be added to the Communications Building. Also, a sign

reading "The Vista" will be place- on the building's east side. • Two signs reading "Library" will be added to the Max Chambers Library. • The Student Health Center will receive two new signs. • Central Cafeteria will receive one new sign. • One of the four existing signs on the Business Building will be removed. Two signs reading "College of BUsiness Administration" will be added to the structure. • The existing sign on the Human Environmental Sciences Building, formerly the Home Economics Building, will be removed, and a new sign will adorn the structure. • The two plyirood signs outside the Liberal Arts Building will be removed. Four signs reading "Liberal Arts" and three signs reading "Pegasus Theater" will be added to the building. • The Y Chapel will receive two new signs.

• The UCO Public Safety Building, formerly known as the UCO Police Station, will receive three new signs reading "Public Safety." • The Education Building will receive two new signs. • Old North and Evans Hall, the university's two oldest buildings, recently were adorned with gold lettering that indicates each building. "We wanted to do something special for those buildings," Larson said. "They have great historical value." All the new signs will be place where campus pedestrians are most likely to see them, Larson added, and buildings that are near streets will be easily identifiable from vehicles. All new signs should be -up in a few months, he added. "The object of this project is simple: A friendlier, more accessible campus." —By Robb Hibbard

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Columnist applauds death of affirmative action in California By Steven E. Wedel Staff Writer One week ago today the state of California took a great step forward in the attempt to end racism by putting into effect Proposition 209, which ends the reign of inequality known as affirmative action. No longer will California business owners be forced to examine the color of a potential employee's skin before making the decision to hire them. Now they can base all hiring decisions on the applicant's ability to do the job. Unfortunately, people like the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who say one thing and seem to mean another, would have us believe Propositon 209 is an evil thing that will push race relations in America back to what they were in the 1950s or 1960s. Before leading his protest marchers across the Golden Gate Bridge, Jackson was- demanding equal opportunity under the law. That's just what Proposition 209 guarantees. People will be hired

according to their ability to do the job, not because there is a race quota. Jackson's speeches and activities lead me to believe he really meant we should continue to advocate social warfare and promote race/gender quotas in the workplace. Quotas that lead to the hiring of unqualified individuals simply because they have a certain color of skin or are a particular gender. Employers have lived in fear too long. All a person has to do is make a claim that he was discriminated against based on his ethnicity or gender and that employer is tainted, even if the claim is later disproved. How can it be disproved? The employer can say he hired the most qualified candidate, and the minority who wasn't hired will point to the fact there are no minorities working for that employer. Is it because the employer doesn't like minorities, or because no qualified minorities have applied at a time when a position was open? It doesn't matter. In my opinion, it's fuel for the fire fanned by apparent race

war advocates like Jesse Jackson. Just for the sake of argument, let's say an employer doesn't like Hispanics, or blacks, or homosexuals, and doesn't think women can do the job he wants done. What possible good does it do for the federal government to step in and order that employer to hire a minimum number of those people? Is that employer going to treat them fairly. Not likely. Will having them around cause an epiphany that will make the employer realize the error of his thinking and accept the employees he believes were forced upon him as equals. Not likely. The government mandate known as affirmative action promotes nothing but trouble in the workplace. It also gives agitators a way to become troublesome for those "who have beliefs different from their own. Shouldn't employers be allowed to hire whomever they want? If they pass up hiring a qualified black man in favor of an unqualified but pretty, white woman, who have they really hurt? Their own

business will suffer most from such stupidity. In many ways, California sets a standard the rest of the country often follows. Let's hope the abolishment of affirmative action is another trend that will catch on across America. Then we can really have equal opportunity under the law.

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AROUND CAMPUS A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD • Pre-med/Heath Professions will meet at noon on Sept. 16, Oct. 7, Oct. 21, Nov. 4, Nov. 18 and Dec. 2 at the Lab Atrium in the Howell Hall Annex Building. For more information, contact Dr. Peggy Guthrie at 341-2980, Ext. 5773. • An intern meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 11 in the Communications Building, Room 213. May `97 graduates Amy Schreiber and Eric Emerson will speak on their internship experiences and how they turned those internships into jobs after graduation. For

more information, call Jill Kelsey at 341-2980, Ext. 5914. • PRSSA will meet at 7 p.m., Sept. 5 at the Bricktown Brewery, located in Oklahoma City. Free appetizers will be served and door prizes given. For more information, contact Tamara Schones at 341-2980, Ext. 5918. ✓ BACCHUS will meet at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 6 at the Hamilton Field House lawn for a cookout which will begin at 5:30 p.m., and the game will begin at 7 p.m. The cost is $3 per person. For more information, contact Jan Chapel or Sarah Wilhite at 844-3043, Ext. 2581.

✓ GATE will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 9 in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 239. The topic will be gay youths and homophobia in the public school system. For more information, contact Dr. Lewis Irving at 3412980, Ext. 5276. • Human Resource Society will meet at 6 p.m. on Sept. 12 in the Business Building, Room 121. For more information, contact Chris Winkler in Thatcher Hall, Room 132. ✓ Soccer Club Tuition Waiver Scholarship Applications are available for twelve, $500 scholarships. Soccer Club members have until Nov. 1

to apply. For more information, contact Jalal Daneshfar at 341-2980, Ext. 2377. GENERALLY SPEAKING ✓ Toastmaster Club will meet from 12:40-1:30 p.m, every Thursday in Room 320B of the University Center. For - more information, call Yujiro Yuca at 341-2980, Ext. 4096.

• 'Becoming Memories" will be performed Sept. 1821 at the Mitchell Hall Auditorium. For more information, contact Dr. Roberta Sloan at 341-2980, Ext. 5511.

News items for publication in Around Campus must be submitted at least one week in advance. Forms are available in The Vista office, ✓ Hauptman Fellowship Room 107 of the Awards nominations must Communications Building, be received by 5 p.m., Aug. and should be typed or 29 in the office of faculty printed. Information will not be research located in the accepted by telephone. Items Administration Building. For more information call Dr. may run for two weeks prior to the event depending on Rao at 341-2980, Ext. 2524. space.t

AROUND TOWN The following is a list of events taking place in the metro area, the weekend of Sept. 5-7.

Art Individual Artists of Oklahoma will display "Mind . and Roundup: Matter and Spirt," paintings and mixed media art by Gloria De Duncan. Also on display is new ceramic work by Howard Koerth. The exhibit is open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept. 5-27 at 1 N. Hudson. For more information, contact 232-6060. •

University of Central Oklahoma Museum of Art "Visions of Tradition: Timeless India," a collection of color photographs shot in India by Frank Wert, will be on display from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. through Sept. 17 at UCO's Donna Nigh Gallery.

Theater Sylvia will be performed Sept. 527 at Carpenter Square Theatre, 400 'CA W. Main. For more information, call It

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3 POSITIONS OPEN: Pre-K music teacher 3 hrs/wk, Pre-K Spanish teacher 3 hrs/wk, PreK teacher Tues & Thurs 9:15-2:40. Terrie, Kid's Village, 755-0547. leitmotif Part time sales of vintage furniture. Some lifting required. No police record. Please call 848-3432.

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A BIG HELP! Wanted! No experience necessary, will work around schedule, must work weekends, MonFri 8-4. Apply in person at Sutherlands, 14201 N Broadway. EXCELLENT extra income opportunity out of dorm, home or business. Sell 18&1/20/min prepaid phone cards to anywhere in USA to your friends that you buy for 30% discount or use yourself and save 30% of 18&1/20. Call anywhere in the world cheaper too, 6925400. COMPUQUEST needs part time teacher to teach computers to kids, Edmond area, approximately 15 hrs/wk. Must be able to lift computers. No experience necessary, 6425868. WEEKLY after-school care needed 3-6pm and occasional mornings 7-8am for children 8 & 11. Transportation (w/insurance) and references required. Non-smoker. Prefer education major from NW OKC area. Phone (h)751-9140, FAX 751-9453. EARN SOME BREAD Part time afternoon and Saturday hours available. Apply at the Big Sky Bread Co, 6606 N Western, just 15 minutes from campus. PART TIME positions open for cart barn staff at Coffee Creek Golf Course. Apply at 4000 N Kelly, Edmond. STUDENTS!!! Office work, part time evenings, no experience, $8/hr plus bonus, Sunday-Thursday 4-8pm, 524-7106. Easy access to UCO. FAX 524-2972.

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LOOKING for an English tutor, -major in English or English Education preferred. Live aroung campus. Will pay $7/hr. Please contact Philip at 330-8755 or leave your message.

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UCO's AllAmerican linebacker Johnny Luter may miss 1997 season -Page 10

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UCO's Mike Kirk land Assistant Athletic Director post -Page 12

The 1997 UCO Football Team

The Central Oklahoma football team prepares for season opener Saturday against Northwestern -Page 11