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Pepsico contract fizzles; Coca-Cola pops in to UCO

BRIEFS >News Time to find a job Future teachers can speak with school representatives April 3 at UCO's 17th annual Teacher Job Fair. ✓ Page 3

>Sports Pitcher-perfect Broncho baseball pitched a double win Match 30 against Southeastern Oklahoma. ✓ Page 6

>Review Baseball dreams Jera Stone is impressed by Dennis Quaid's performance in the new . motion picture The Rookie. ✓ Page 10

TODAY IN HISTORY In 1902, the first motion picture theatre, the Electric Theatre, opened in Los Angeles, California.

For an admission price of 10 cents, theatergoers could see one hour of entertainment. Films shown at the time were, The Capture of the Biddle Brothers and New York in a Blizzard.

QUOTE OF THE DAY "Make the most of yourself, for that is all there is of you."

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Epstein said, of the university.

The administration passed on "The price of $180,000 per-year guarantee soda was going to CO's contract with go up anyway. package that would have given Pepsico Inc. ended Pepsi wanted to Great Plains control over the recently and Coca-Cola charge $1 and placement of vending machines. will pop onto the scene April 11 only serve Epstein said, "We don't need for a campus vending exclusive. bottles." the larger guarantee because we Steve Kreidler, vice president There are 61 expect greater profit anyway." of administration said, "Over the beverage "Before we didn't have an next 30 days, Pepsi machines are machines and 24 optimal number of machines, going away and Coke machines snack machines and the ones we had were will appear on campus." on campus. The inefficiently placed. The The new vending contract new vendor will machines were poorly serviced." raises the prices of soda but is increase the With better planning and expected to generate more than number of service, Epstein expects the $1 million for UCO over the machines and machines to generate $250,000 next ten years. also add sandwich per year.

New vending machines will machines.

In 1999, purchasing put carry an assortment of CocaEpstein said together a committee to Cola products, including Dr he's pushing to negotiate a new contract but Pepper. Pepsi products currently get ice cream never finished.

PHOTO BY LAURA JOHNSON retail for 50 cents per 12 oz. can machines Kreidler said, "for whatever and 75 cents per 20 oz. bottle at installed on Junior journalism major Anne Schlesselman reason, no one has gotten around purchases a soda April 1 in the UCO. Coke products will retail campus. to negotiating a new contract for Communications Building. Pepsi products will for 65 cents per 12 oz. can and $1 Epstein said vending machines on campus." • soon be replaced by Coca-Cola products at per 20 oz. bottle. t h e Robert Epstein, a professor of administration UCO. Log on to www . thevistaonline .corn general business and interim plans to create a work with Coke and provide 24 hours a day for campus news or director of purchasing, helped small committee of faculty to them with feedback on the needs to sound off on current issues. put together a request for proposals and sent it to local vendors.

The contract was awarded to Great Plains Coca-Cola Bottling Company who Epstein said, "offered the most aggressive benefits package."

Fifty-five percent of profits from vended soda and 15 to 20 percent of vended food and non-carbonated beverages will go UCO. Great Plains is guaranteeing UCO at least $129,986 in commission per year.

In addition, UCO will receive a $35,000 per year bonus for vending their products exclusively and a one-time signing bonus of PHOTO BY ELISE CARR $25,000.

UCO's five-year contract with the Pepsi vendor ended Terri Burleson, program coordinator for the MDA, and Kenneth Wohl, junior general studies major in 1997, and the school and member of the ACACIA fraternity, sell a T-shirt to freshman advertising major Kris Starr March renewed the contract on a 26 in the Nigh University Center. Several UCO fraternities and sororities volunteered time at the year-to-year basis. booth during Greek Week March 25-29 to raise funds for the MDA's Send a Kid to Camp Program .

This year, the contract See related story and photos pages 8-9 was not renewed.

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"I'm a Dr. Pepper addict so I'm great with it."

—JESSICA HEMPHILL Freshman Vocal Performance Major

"You know, I don't like to drink pops in the first place so I really don't care either way."

—AMANDA WATERMAN Freshman Musical Theater major

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oke has been crowned the new king in the ring of soft drink contracts at UCO. Not only will we get a change in stuff to drink on campus, but we will get money too. $200,000 AND Dr Pepper? Is this a dream?

The profit UCO makes on vending machines is significant enough that they should look into branching out

into other vending areas.

Why not have a machine in each building that sells pens, pencils, Scantrons, bluebooks, and paper?

Those of us who come to school prepared are tired of those who are not, "borrowing" our paper and stealing our pens.

The university could also get more money by selling pre-paid parking

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tickets. That way, students who want to pay the $15 to park in the faculty lot can avoid the hassle of sending in payment by buying citations beforehand from these vending machines.

Any way you look at it, it all means more money for UCO. We desperately need it since the Regents are still stiffing us. •

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School reps converge on UCO Reader disputes March 28 for 17th annual Teacher Job Fair

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s. Townsell-Simpson he will likely suffer financially (March 28, 2002) says whether or not he is convicted. she understands that the Ms. Townsell-Simpson says charges against Mr. Ames are she is not concerned about Mr. only alleged, and she claims she Ames because "he deserves is not passing judgment on him. whatever happens to him." I Why then, does she say he take this to mean she is saying "acted in such an inappropriate that he deserves whatever sexual manner"? If she's not punishment he gets. Does she passing judgment, she can't think that if Mr. Ames is really say whether or not Mr. acquitted of molestation charges Ames molested anyone. and suffers no legal sanctions, he Furthermore, since this is a case will still be getting what he of alleged child molestation, it is deserves? And what does a entirely possible that no convicted child molester molestation took place at all. deserve? If "whatever happens" is Ms. Townsell-Simpson is also what a child molester deserves, it upset that "anyone would set up follows that a child molester who a fund in the name of an alleged is never punished doesn't deserve child molester." But why? She to be punished. Ms. Townsellsays this sends the message that Simpson is just trying to sell us a "it is ok and we support you version of folk fatalism, and I'm anyway." The message I have not buying it. gotten from those who support It appears to me that Ms. Mr. Ames is that they support Townsell-Simpson is simply him because they think he did paying lip service to the notion nothing wrong. If they know the of 'innocent until proven guilty'; man, and honestly believe he is she doesn't actually believe in it. innocent, there is certainly nothing wrong with them setting David Slakter up a defense fund for him, when Senior, Philosophy

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epresentatives of about 100 school districts from nine states will interview candidates for teaching positions and accept resumes starting 9 a.m. April 3 on the third floor of the Nigh University Center.

The UCO Career Services is sponsoring the 17th annual Teacher Job Fair with Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma Christian University, said Sandra May, coordinator of the job fair.

"All the individual interviews have already been scheduled," May said.

"But there is always a possibility that a slot could open up for walk-up and spontaneous interviews," she said.

The information booth will open till 1 p.m. and students who don't have interviews scheduled can check on the walk-up interview board for openings, May said.

Interim Director of Career Services Carrol McAllister said the reactions from students have always been positive.

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OKLAHOMA NEEDS SPECIAL EDUCATORS Faculty members in the Special Education Program at the University of Central Oklahoma are inviting undergraduate and graduate students to enroll in courses designed to prepare special educators. Courses can lead to a Bachelor of Science in Education, Master of Education or Certification in Special Education. Public schools are continually looking to hire teachers to teach students who experience mild-moderate or severe-profound disabilities.

The Special Education Program at UCO is nationally recognized.

Excellent opportunity for funding (tuition waiver/stipend) is available for a limited number of individuals. Applications for admission are accepted on a continuous basis. For more information contact Cindy Hendrix, Department of Special Services. Chambers Library, Room 315, 100 North University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034, phone (405)974-5714 or email chendrixODucok.edu . UCO has a strong commitment to diversity and actively seeks applications from all interested individuals.

"The schools that have participated in the event have told us that this is the best job fair they've ever attended," McAllister said.

Assistant Dean of UCO College of Education Pam Fly said professors are making sure all the graduating students know about the event.

"I think it's a wonderful opportunity for our teacher candidates to get a feel of the type of positions that are open," Fly said.

"We are pleased that we can attract so many schools that are interested in our students," she said.

May encourages students to bring resumes, transcripts, and

letters of recommendations to the job fair.

"There is a lot of net-working going on and people can hand their resumes to the school representatives," May said.

"The people that will be here have the hiring power, and some of them will actually hire on the spot," she said.

The participating school districts will be K-12 schools from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas, May said.

The event is open to all university students in the area.

For more information, call UCO Career Services at 974-3346. •

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provided a notebook portfolio of their work. A committee then decided Senior Writer whom to award. rofessors were honored by their The AAUP presented The colleagues at the Spring Forum Distinguished Teacher Award to Dr. Awards presentation at 3 p.m.

Cheryl Frech, The Distinguished March 27 in the Troy Smith Lecture Service Award to Dr. Tom Guild, The Hall in the Business Building.

Distinguished Creativity Award to At the Spring Forum, the Dr. Bill Wallo and The Distinguished American Association of University Scholar Award to Dr. Amy Carrell.

Professors (AAUP) and the Faculty Enhancement Center (FEC) both See AWARDS, Page 12 presented awards to professors who were nominated and voted on by their peers. The AAUP honored four professors and the FEC gave 16 outstanding faculty member awards.

Provost Dr. Don Betz opened the forum by describing what makes good teachers.

"There is no institution without the work of faculty and no great institution without the work of great faculty," Betz said.

President of the local chapter of the AAUP Dr. Sandra Mayfield said the awards are an opportunity to reward other's work.

"We need to celebrate each other more — we don't PHOTO BY ELISE CARR do it enough."

UCO humanities and philosophy professor The awarded professors James Mock gives an acceptance speech after were recommended by three receiving the Past Presidents' Award at the of their peers and each AAUP's Spring Forum Awards March 27.

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or the last several years, April has been designated as "Mathematics Education Month". For mathematicians, and especially for mathematics educators, this is an official time to celebrate the importance of mathematics and to remind others of its significance. Special events such as UCO's own "Math Trails" and competitions like the "Math Bee" are held at schools throughout the nation. This year the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) is sponsoring the eighth annual "World's Largest Math Event" designed to inspire students of all ages to use mathematics to solve problems linked to the entertainment industry. The activities are found at the NCTM web site www.nctm.org/wlme.

In the past, NCTM has sponsored other campaigns to remind students of the importance that mathematics has to career choices. The 2000 slogan, "Do math... and you can do anything" was a catchy reminder that without mathematics, many job options are not available. Whether someone wants to be a pilot, predict the weather, create special effects for movies, or be an elementary teacher, doing well in mathematics is important. athematics plays a large role for anyone who wants to be successful in today's technologically driven economy.

How well are mathematics educators doing at getting this message through to students? The importance of mathematics is perhaps something that most people will concede.

Yet, why is it socially acceptable to say, "I have never been any good at math"? In a recent Saturday Night Live skit (March 2, 2002), math was listed as part of the "axis of

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evil". Is that the popular view, that mathematics is a necessary evil?

In the four semesters that I have been at UCO, I have taught seven classes of College Algebra. In an analysis of course prerequisites, the Mathematics and Statistics Department found that College Algebra was a prerequisite for 27 courses at UCO. So my seven classes with a total of 245 students, were filled with people taking College Algebra because itwas required for another course that they needed for their major. On the first day of class each semester, I asked my students to fill out an information card, which included one word that best described their feeling about math. 21% of the words that were given, I classified as positive. These included responses of "fun" and "easy". 17% of the words were neutral such as "necessary" and "required". The majority of the words (62%) were negative ranging from "revolting" to the most common response of "frustrating".

The negative feelings about mathematics stem from a lack of success in the subject.

Most students feel that the key to finding success is the mathematics teacher. In interviews with students, the message was clear: students want math teachers who have high expectations, who clearly explain the lessons, and who make math fun. Lessons that include technology, discovery, group activities, and real life problems, engage students and make learning more interesting and improve retention.

Will math ever cease to be blocked in the "axis of evil"? Mathematics educators are trying to change the way our students feel about mathematics. However, first of all the view of elementary teachers must be changed. In the preservice elementary mathematics courses that I have taught, I also asked students to give me one word that best described their feeling about math. Of 165 responses in eight classes, 70% were negative, with the most common word being "scary". Therefore, my goal as their teacher is not only to teach them the mathematical content, but also to boost their confidence in their ability to do mathematics.

Today, students need skills in mathematics even more than before. All we have to do is look at a newspaper, watch television news programs, or read news on the Internet to see lots of information presented in mathematical form. There - are thousands of caring, well trained, mathematics educators' that are doing their best to help prepare students to face -the mathematical challenges of life. So in the month of April, we celebrate not only mathematics, but also our mathematics educators. Hopefully, together our efforts will result in a more positive view of mathematics. •

The "My Turn" column is written by UCO personalities and represents the views of the author, not necessarily those of The Vista staff. "My Turn" appears in every Tuesday issue.

For information on submitting a column, call 974-5549.

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Pitching dominates in sweep threw strong in the one-hit, 4-3 victory.

Sports Editor UCO pitchers were backed up ike so many times before, by an error-free defense in both the UCO strong arms again games.

"Once again we got some lifted the Broncho's baseball outstanding performances on the team to a win.

Broncho pitchers combined to mound and we really played good allowed only three hits in the defense in tough windy doubleheader wins, 5-1 and 4-3, conditions," Coach Wendell against Southeastern Oklahoma, Simmons said. "We made some March 30 to push the current good plays in the field to back our pitchers up and though we didn't UCO win streak to 11.

Kirk Gore started the first hit the ball like we're capable we game giving up only one hit over still came up with some timely seven innings to go along with 10 hits."

In the opener, the offense was strikeouts for the complete-game victory. Gore improved to 4-1 on led by Rothy Briggs who supplied two hits and two RBIs while the year.

The nightcap was a combined Bryan Coy added two hits in the effort from starter Kyle Dover and cause.

Dover was moving along Anthony Reed. Both pitchers

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Senior, Kirk Gore makes a pitch in the first game against Southeastern. Gore pitched his best game of the season, only allowing two hits and striking out 10.

smoothly until he hit a snag in the sixth, giving up back-to-back walks. Reed came on to get the final two outs, but not before a couple wild pitches and a sacrifice fly tied up the game.

A single by Travis Davidson in the sixth inning of the second game scored pinch-runner Jon Elliot to give the Bronchos a 4-3 lead they would never relinquish.

Justin Carrol had two of the Bronchos five hits in the game.

The Bronchos will take their 30-4 record, including wins inl8 of the last 19, to Weatherford April 3 for a doubleheader with Southwestern Oklahoma. • Get the season's baseball stats and more while surfing online at www.bronchosports.corn

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SPORTS Chavira pitches softball to split

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niversity of Central Oklahoma softball split a doubleheader with the Southwestern Bulldogs, losing 6-1 and coming back for a 5-2 win in their second game March 29.

The Bronchos defense faltered as they produced six errors in the opener before Jennifer Chavira's pitching led the rally to overcome the Bulldogs in the following game.

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have been and we had more than our share of fielding problems in the first game, which really cost us, but thankfully we were able to come back and pull out a win in the second game," said head coach Genna Honea.

Julie Cyr's solo homerun kept UCO tied with Southwestern 1-1 all the way to the top of the seventh. The Bulldogs then capitalized on the error filled inning of play scoring five runs on UCO's three errors for the 6-1 victory.

After giving Southwestern the

game, all six runs unearned, Jennifer Chavira stepped up to pitch in the nightcap and led the Bronchos in an improved defensive effort and the victory.

SWOSU's defense unraveled in the second inning handing over the Bronchos first two runs on consecutive errors. April Ferrall hit an RBI double to put the Bronchos up 3-0 in the second.

Southwestern managed to score a run in the top of the fourth, but UCO brought in two in their half of the inning off an error and a sacrifice fly to go up 5-1.

The Bulldogs scored one more in the sixth, but Chavira held them off while improving to 10-2 on the year.

The doubleheader brough the UCO season record to 21-8 overall and 5-3 in the division.

The Bronchos will return Tuesday, April 2 to host Northeastern State in a doubleheader starting at 2 p.m. • Log on to www.bronchosports.corn 24 hours a day for up-to-date info on Broncho sports.

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April Ferral tries to escape the tag as she slides into second during the night game of the Broncho's doubleheader.

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Greek Week unites UCO's fraternities, sororities B''

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nstead of the intense rivalries between the Greek organizations, they united March 25 29 to celebrate Greek Week.

Greek Week Chairman Brian

Downs said the focus of Greek Week is to unite the fraternities and sororities and let the campus see what they are about.

Greek Week gives the different fraternities and sororities the opportunity to work with each other.

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Members of the ACACIA fraternity and Alpha Xi Delta sorority celebrate winning first place overall in Greek Week. Greek Week gave UCO fraternities and sororities a chance to socialize and compete against one another in addition to participating in community service projects.

sorority for the week and they compete as one," Downs said.

The week began with a cookout and concert featuring two local

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(left) Mayra Cisneros of the Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority competes in a dizzy bat race during Greek Week. (below) Austin Terrell of ACACIA fraternity and Jennifer Green of Alpha Xi Delta sorority try to beat their opponents in a 2x6 ski race. Greek Week features contests such as these to bring UCO's fraternities and sororities together.

GREEKS: Members serve community continued from page 8 "We try to dismiss stereotypes that people have of the Greek system, we do a lot of philanthropy work," Downs said.

Finance sophomore and member of Kappa Sigma Cory McCutcheon said this is his first year in the fraternity. "[Greek Week] shows that all the fraternities can get along and function as one — to help the community out," he said.

He said being in a fraternity has helped him as a student.

"When I came here I didn't know anyone. [From the fraternity] I have developed leadership skills, been involved in campus life and met a lot of people."

Greek Week Philanthropist Chairman and ACACIA member Kenneth Wohl said

this is his third time to participate in Greek Week.

"It's a good time. Everyone gets together for a good cause."

He said students not involved in the Greek system may not understand what they are about.

"The majority of the stuff we do is philanthropy work and getting good grades — it's not all about partying," Wohl said.

Downs hopes the week exposes students to the advantages of the Greek system.

"We want people to experience school in the traditional college atmosphere," Downs said. •

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• The Lloyd Noble Center on the University of Oklahoma campus in Norman will present Plus One, ZOEgirl, Natalie Grant and Phat Chance at 7:30

p.m. April 19. Tickets are $19.50-$24.50. For more information, call 235-8288.

Special Events • The Lord of the Harvest Christian Church is holding a General Recovery Group, based on the "twelve step program," at 7 p.m. each Monday at 1400 N.W. 178th in Edmond. For more information, call Joe Samuels at

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• The Omniplex and the Kirkpatrick Planetarium, 2100 N.E. 52nd St., will present The Search for Life in the Universe

narrated by Leonard Nimoy through May 26. Show times are Tuesday through Thursday at 3 p.m.; Friday at 3, 6, and 8 p.m.; Saturday at noon, 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m.; and Sunday at 2, 4, 6, and 8 p.m. Admission to the Omniplex is $7.50 for adults, $6 for seniors, $5 for youth and $5 for children.

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• The Oklahoma City Zoo will present Close Encounters of the Bird Kind through June 16 at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays, and 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call 424-3344.

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Admissions are $12. For more information, call 879-2191.

• The Carpenter Square Theatre, 400 West California, will present The Glass Menagerie from March 29 to April 20. For ticket informatino, call 232-6500.

inside the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center at 415 Couch Drive. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and students, and free for children under 5. The hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesdays through Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, call 236-3100.

• The UCO college of Arts, Media and Design will present Nearly Always Horses, an exhibit featuring works by Jean Artman Campbell from April 4 to 21 at the Donna Nigh Gallery on the 4th floor of the Nigh University Center. Admission is free. For more information, call Zina Gelona at 974-2432. •

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Saturday, April 6th Hundreds of UCO students, staff, & faculty will be rolling up their sleeves to participate in community service projects such as: repairing fences, planting trees, tutoring children, etc....

Registration begins at Broncho Lake at 8AM.

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AWARDS: Instructors praised for dedication continued from page 5 Frech was praised for her dedication to her students and creative learning techniques such as having her students dress as Nobel Prize winners as a historical approach to the subject. Frech, who began teaching at UCO in 1991 said she is a different teacher now than she was when she began.

She described her experience at UCO as a journey that has changed her.

"The environment at UCO that supports teachers is very strong. I'm not the same as I was when I began to teach — find your journey and enjoy it."

FEC Coordinator Dr. Brent Wendling said the 16 faculty members were nominated from the five departments.

The awards went to Dr. Sam Magrill from the College of Arts, Media and Design; Dr. John Garic, Dr. Nancy McClure and Dr. Katherene Terrell of the

College of Business; Dr. Randy Brown, Dr. Freeta Jones, Dr. Scott McLaughlin and Dr. Virginia Osgood from the College of Education; Dr. Jan Hardt, Dr. Siegfried Heit, Dr. Allen Rice, Dr. Jeffrey Plaks and Dr. Marco Roman from the College of Liberal Arts; and Dr. Dana Craig, Dr. Cheryl Frech and Linda M. Steele from the College of Mathematics and Science.

Wendling said some of the criteria included a comprehensive knowledge of the subject they teach, being habitually well prepared for class, routinely using technology in teaching and learning, being accessable to students outside the classroom, and serving as a mentor for students. • Log on to www. thevistaonline .com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

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Campus Events Tuesday • The Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship is having a meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center, Room 304.

• The UCO Catholic Student Centeris holding the Cafe Scriptura (Scripture Coffeehouse) at 7:30 p.m. at 321 E. Clegern Ave. For more inforamtion, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300.

• The UCO Catholic Student Center is holding the rosary at 12:05 p.m. by Broncho Lake. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300.

Association is holding a regular meeting at 10 p.m. in the Cyber Cafe of the Nigh University Center.

For more information, call Hooi Lee Pee at 348-4872.

• The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present the One Act Play Festival at 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Theatre of the Liberal Arts Building. For more inforrmation, call 974-5511.

Wednesday • The Wesley Foundation is holding a prime time bible study meeting at 8 p.m. at the Y-Chapel.

For more information, call 3415450.

• The First American Student Association is holding meeting at • The UCO Men's Soccer Club is 3:30 in the Campus Life Conference holding a practice at 5:30 p.m. at Room of the Nigh University the Fire Station Soccer Field. For Center. For more information, call more information, contact Jalal at 974-2377.

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• The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present "Love's Labour's Lost" by the • The UCO Chess Club is holding Shenandoah Shakespeare Express a meeting at 6 p.m. in Room 216 of touring company at 8 p.m. in the the Communications Building. For Mitchell Hall Theatre. Tickets are more information, e-mail Ice- $15 for adults and $7 for students.

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• The Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality is holding the weekly meeting at 6 p.m. in Room 230 at the Liberal Arts Building. For more • The Nepal Student Association is information, send an e-mail to holding a board meeting at 2 p.m. in gateatuco@yahoo.com . the Business Building, Room 203.

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• The Japan Student Association is holding a Japanese coversation class at 2 p.m. in Room 215 and Room 217 of the Liberal Arts Building.

For more information, call Miwako at 974-6284 or Shino at 341-9109.

• The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present the One Act Play Festival at 8 p.m. in the Pegasus Theatre of the Liberal Arts Building. For more

For more information, call Prakash at 715-2752.

• The Toastmasters Club is holding a regular meeting at 1 p.m. in Room 320B of Nigh University Center. For more information, call Michael at 359-2702.

• The Art Club is holding a meeting featuring Against the Grain Gallery owner, Rick Sennet, at 11:30 a.m. in Room 200 of the Art

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For more information, call Lynn Craigie at 521-0208.

• The Alpha Lambda Delta is holding Initiation at 7:30 p.m. at the Constitution Hall of Nigh University Center. For more information, call Ann Dee McClane at 974-4233.

• The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present the Improve Show at 8 p.m. at the Pegasus Theatre of Liberal Arts Building. Admission is free. For more information, call 974-5511. •

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NEED SOMEONE to work 3 days/wk answering phone and some filing. $6.50/hr, flexible hours. Call Andy or Cory at McCaleb Homes for details, 341-5225.

OU MEDICAL CTR, Sodexho Food & Nutrition Services. Join our team! Call Cheryl at 271-8001, ext 42213 or come fill out application at Everett Tower, 800 NE 13th, OKC, OK, Rm EB-210, EOE, AA.

FOR RENT 1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the web at: www.kennedvplace,com Welcome Students!

DO YOU THINK you might be pregnant

TYPING, $1.25/page, all formats. Call Sarah

CHIROPRACTIC assistant needed for PT position M-F 2-6pm. Must have pleasant personality and interact well with patients.

Computer and typing skills required. Call 752-8819 to schedule interview.

at 359-1696, 4-7pm weekdays or anytime weekends.

NEED COLLEGE student to babysit 3

and need a free confidential pregnancy test or someone to talk to? Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330-2111.

EMPLOYMENT $1500 WEEKLY potential mailing our circulars. No experience required. Free information packet. Call 203-683-0202.

school-age children 3 afternoons a week.

Must have dependable transportation to take children to activities. Need someone who enjoys children and displays Christian values.

Call 330-0006, ask for Tricia.

NEED RIDE to UCO on Tuesdays and FAST LANES is now hiring carwash attendants, lube techs, cashiers, sales reps.

We offer complete training, advancement opportunities, great pay. Apply at 2220 S Broadway in Edmond (across from Taco Cabana).

PT/FT positions, earn top dollar, flexible work schedule, no experience necessary. Call Tim at 476-7672 or 947-9000.

Thursdays. Need to be there by 8am. Live close to Warr Acres. Willing to pay. Call for details. Call 720-5966.

DO YOU NEED CASH? Life has its UPS. $8.50/hr plus raises, tuition reimbursement for PT supervisors, three PT shifts. Paid medical/ dental/ life insurance; paid holidays & vacations, weekends off, advancement opportunities. Call 948-2405 UPS is an EOE.

1995 MERCURY Sable. Excellent condition. Power windows/ locks/ seats.

Cruise control, remote access, new tires & battery. Available in May, $3500 OBO. Call 285-1272. 21" 10-SP BIKE, self-propelled lawn mower, boy's football helmet & shoulder pads, keyboard, Perot t-shirts, garden tools, humidifier, extension latter, 348-7932.

MUST TRANSFER my 2-yr membership

ONE BEDROOM apt, kitchen appliances furnished, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 341-9651.

STUDENT SPECIAL AVAILABLE

BOOKS CASH FOR BOOKS ARCHIVES BOOKS 1914 E 2nd St, Edmond

348-6800

Walk to Class One & two bedrooms Call Kristy at 348-0720

ROOMMATES

SUMMIT CONDOMINIUMS

ROOMMATE WANTED to share 2 bedroom, 2 bath apt at Oxford Oaks. Rent is $280 + utilities ($30-$35/mo). Call 405-3599904.

11500 N May Avenue OKC, OK 73120 Distinctive Alpine style condos for lease: Efficiencies $325/mo, 1 bed w/loft $450/mo, large 1 bed 1 ba $425/mo, small 1 bed 1 bath $395, 2 bed 2 ba $525/mo.

Most units feature built-in oven & m/w, refriigerator w/icemaker, dishwasher, stackable w/d, fireplace, patio/balcony. All units are total electric. To inquire about current availability contact us at 286-3300 or 326-7271.

MOBILE HOME for rent. 2 bed, 14X60, water & sewer free. E of 1-35 on Waterloo.

Washer, furnace & electric water heater all 3 years old. $300/mo, call 341-3015.

PERSIMMON RIDGE duplexes, 2 bed, 2 bath, 1-car garage, w/d connections. Includes all appliances in kitchen. 800 N Chowning, call 348-5112.

TRAVEL GETAWAY FOR TWO! **5-day, 4-night Bahamas Getaway** Includes: Roundtrip airfare for 2 to Ft Lauderdale, FL from OKC; all-inclusive cruise to Freeport Bahamas; 5 days and 4 nights at the Island Palm Resort (3-star resort); all-inclusive cruise back to Ft Lauderdale. Total package for 2 is $600.

Package good for one full year and is transferrable. Call 326-2077 for more info.

WOMEN'S CONTRACEPTIVE RESEARCH STUDY

WANTED - Part time help at Wayne's Lawn Service. Call 341-5247 after 7pm.

LEGENDS Sports Complex Inc is looking for baseball players wanting to do field maintenance. Apply at 801 NW 122nd between 10am and 5pm M-F.

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$250/ ential

WILLING TO EDUCATE

highly motivated individual for rewarding career in financial services. Fax resume to 1-877-8956021 or call toll free 1-877-895-6021.

FOR SALE

with The Beach in Edmond. Only $37.58/mo, can use all beds. Call 822-7425.

RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for $17$22 per month! Great auto rates for good students too. Call Michelle at 340-4998 for free quote.

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Put Yourself to the Test...

Do you have the skills and knowledge to challenge one of our exams? We have approximately 45 nationally standardized exams and 158 tests developed here at UCO that you can take to earn college credit to benefit your degree.

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The Lynn institute is now conducting a clinical research study on behalf of a pharmaceutical company of an investigational medication for the prevention of pregnancy in women of child bearing age 18 - 49.

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$8.50/HR Part Time Friday Evenings No Experience Necessary Call Charlene or Madelaine

751-0121 VILLAGE HEAD QUARTERS 1525 W Britton OKC, OK 73120

The medication is designed to be given once a month with an injection under the skin, rather than a pill taken once a day.

Participants will receive: 'Up to 12 months of study medication 'Study related physical and pelvic exams 'Laboratory tests and pap smears 'Compensation for time and travel

Call 44-STUDY (447-8839) for information

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APRIL 2, 2002

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Integris/Fun & Fit Before & After School Program located in the Putnam City

Elementry Schools has immediate school/summer openings!

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