The Vista Dec. 4, 2004

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2004

UCO awarded grant for emergency planning ■ Of 200 higher education institutions that applied for a portion of a $3.2 million disaster resistance grant, UCO was one of 27 chosen. by Joseph Wertz Staff Writer UCO was one of 27 colleges and universities to receive a $75,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The "Disaster Resistant University" grant will be used to create plans and projects focused on reducing loss to students, faculty and facilities. "This grant is new for FEMA," said

FEMA Spokesperson Butch Kinerney. dents will also being accounted for. "This grant "Of course we are called for univerplanning for tornasities to create a "This grant called for does and other natural plan and identify universities to create a disasters," said Don what places [on Powers, director of campus] are a plan and identify what Environmental Health risk." and Safety and the places are a risk." Much of the DRU coordinator. - BUTCH KINERNEY, plan centers on "But we also have to FEMA spokesperson preparation for plan for realistic mannatural disasters made incidents. The such as tornadoes university isn't far or ice storms, but human created inci- from railroad tracks and we need to

come up with a strategy if a derailment were to occur or a spill from a train carrying some sort of hazardous material." University officials are forming committees to help create the disaster plan. "Campus administration, the Edmond Emergency Management office and the Edmond Fire Department will all be part of the committees," said Jeff Harp, director of Public Safety at UCO Powers said that students will be

A feel-good holiday gift ■ Gift certificates for massages cost between $30 and $75. by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

For students stressed about final exams the perfect gift might be massage therapy. Holiday gift certificates for massage are available at the Wellness Center by licensed massage therapist Latitia Jackson. "There's a lot of stress around here," Jackson said. A stressful semester is the main reason the Residence Leadership Council will host a night of relaxation with Jackson and give a lecture on ways to reduce stress in West Hall. "It is primarily for residence, but we are not going to turn people away," said West Hall Residence Associate Sarah Reed. "I'm sure it will be a big hit with the students." Jackson graduated from UCO in 1992 and then worked as a department secretary. Before she left to go to the Whitter River School of Massage in Arkansas, Jackson promised her colleagues she would be back. Jackson's connections at UCO might have helped her become the Wellness Centers massage therapist, but it was probably the eight-month, 500-hour program followed by a two-hour state board test and a one-hour, hands-on massage test to get a license that qualified her for the job. Jackson specializes in Swedish massage, reflexology, deep tissue and reiki. Reiki, Jackson said, is "an old, old Japanese technique of doing energy work. Basically energy comes from the hands-on technique, and there is a higher power that pulls tension right out of the body," Jackson said. "The energy just flows out of my hands. It's not because I'm a special person. It's just that I have taken the time to develop this technique." When Jackson meets with clients she talks to them about their daily routines, so she can determine what type of massage would be best for

Mandy Horton, graduate student in graphic design, receives a massage from Letitia Jackson Dec. 1 at the Wellness Center.

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WinterGlow' to kick off with holiday music by Sarah Skinner Staff Writer The UCO School of Music will host its annual holiday concert series including performances of seasonal music by various university music ensembles Dec. 2, 4, 6 and 11. The UCO Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band will give a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 2 in Mitchell Hall Theater. The concert is included in UCO's "WinterGlow" celebration and is called "Inner Glow: Sounds of Fall and Winter." The Symphonic Band, conducted by David Hanan, will

open the concert, and the Wind Tickets for the concert cost Ensemble, conducted by Brian $8 for adults, $6 for senior citT. Lamb, associate professor izens, UCO faculty and staff of music, and $4 will perfor UCO "The concert will offer an form sever- students. al pieces opportunity to prepare "The including concert our minds and bodies for will David offer Maslanka's the energy of the holiday an oppor"A Tuning tunity to season." Piece: prepare Songs of - BRIAN T. LAMB, 0 U r Gall and minds Associate professor of music Winter," a and bodtranscrip- ies for the tion of energy of Morten Lauridsen's "0 the holiday season, as well as Magnum Mysterium" and some inner reflection," Lamb Philip Sparke's "Celebration." said. "Our hope is that the

audience might use the concert time to find their own personal center and to bring some significance and meaning to the holiday season." The UCO Choral Division will give a concert beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Mitchell Hall Theater. The concert is called "A UCO Choral Christmas" and will feature the Concert Chorale and the Chamber Choir, both directed by Sandra D. Thompson, director of Choral Studied, and the Choriste, directed by Pamela K. Green, associated professor of music. The choir will perform pieces including traditional

Christmas carols, new music and new arrangements of old standards. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $6 for senior citizens and UCO faculty and staff and $4 for UCO students. The UCO Jazz Bands will give a concert at 7 p.m. on Dec. 6 at the UCO Jazz Lab. It is the third and last in a series of holiday concerts that they have hosted. The concert will include two small jazz combos and three twenty-piece jazz ensembles. Tickets cost $10 and reservations should be made as

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involved using surveys. "Having a plan is essential to moving forward," said David Passey, FEMA spokesperson for region six. "A real plan will look at a number of scenarios including natural disasters as well as other scenarios such as power loss or hazardous materials." More than 200 colleges and universities nationwide applied for a portion of the $3.2 million available in grant money.

Design show 'It' to feature work of 11 seniors by The Vista Staff A reception for the fall senior design show, "It," will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in the Eleanor Kirkpatrick Gallery at the City Arts Center on the State Fairgrounds. The exhibit will showcase the work of 11 graduating seniors from the Department of Design and will feature a variety of projects from posters to packaging. "The title and the works show them (design professionals) that we have 'it,' meaning we have the talent and intelligence they want in future employees," said Jenny Kolher, of Edmond, whose work will be displayed in the show. Other designers in the show are: Kyle Green, Oklahoma City; Peter Halim, Indonesia; Tosha Kubiak, Mustang; Elise

see IT, page 6 CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ The Student Perception of Instructional Effectiveness survey is online through Dec. 12 at: broncho.ucok.eduuiquest ■ The "New Plains Review" release reception will be from 12:15 to 2 p.m. Dec. 2 in Pegasus Theater of the Liberal Arts Building ■ WinterGlow will begin at 6:45 p.m. Dec. 2 with the Edmond Parade of Lights. The WinterGlow celebration will start on campus at Old North at 7:15 p.m. ■ Fall commencement ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 18 for the Colleges of Arts, Media & Design, Mathematics & Science, and Education. Ceremonies for the Colleges of Business Administration and Liberal Arts will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 18. ■ To find out which books the Nigh University Center bookstore will buy back, see the Web site at: www.ucok.edu/bkstore.com.

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