The Vista Dec. 3, 1998

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

DECEMBER 3, 1998 SPORTS

Broncho pride 2

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PRESENTATION

ENTERTAINMENT

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PRESIDENT'S SERIES

AROUND CAMPUS

Shirley Jones to perform...6

The Student Voice Since 1903

Student activities 19

UCO grounds are illuminated with Christmas lights Monday night at the Winter Glow celebration. After the festivities which began in front of Old North, the crowd walked to the University Center to enjoy hot chocolate, apple cider and cookies. Parents lined with up children for a chance to sit on Santa's lap and have their pictures taken. Children who donated toys to the Hope Center were given a free picture. (Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani)

Campus and community join for Winter Glow celebration

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right lights sparked the holiday spirit at "UCO Winter Glow," a holiday celebration at Old North, on Nov. 30.

The celebration was a complete holiday package, topped off with decorated Christmas cookies and hot chocolate.

"It was to bring the community and campus together to celebrate the holiday season," said Tara Hodges, coordinator of student programs.

At 6 p.m., the anxious crowd filled with students, faculty, staff, families and children was welcomed

by UCO Student Association

President Derrek Belase, and Vice President Sheila Barnes.

Belase said Old North was built in 1893 and is the oldest of the Oklahoma higher education buildings.

He said it seemed only natural that Old North is the place to have "UCO Winter Glow."

Belase and Barnes then turned the holiday ceremony over to Edmond's Mayor Bob Rudkin.

Rudkin gave his appreciation for this "gift to Edmond from UCO." The crowd was then entertained with "Away In The Manger" sang by a children's choir from Edmond's First Christian Church daycare. The V See WINTER GLOW, Page 7

Mrs. Claus, played by Dr. Roberta Sloan, reads "Santa Mouse" to excited children Monday night at UCO's celebration of Winter Glow. The children waited eagerly for the arrival of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, who rode in on a horse-drawn carriage. (Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani)

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he dream to be national champions for the UCO Bronchos concluded Saturday in the quarterfinals with an overtime loss to Texas A&M Kingsville. All gone, but not far away from our minds.

Despite the loss, the Bronchos proved to be well-deserved champions for the past month, week after week with 12 wins.

They made 1998 a year to remember bringing the national championship to Oklahoma. It was a celebration of many firsts—the best ever win in UCO football history and UCO's first Lone Star Conference victory.

Broncho pride was brimming from every corner of the campus. Bronze and Blue signs,pep rallies and the increased ticket sales were clear signs that for once, victory was on everyone's minds.

And victory was exactly what we got—a triumphant and historical season with full of UCO spirit.

Way to go, Bronchos. At least, we had a better week than OU. <

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By Pujan Roka/ The Vista

Professor notes football team's spirit, courage and class

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t was my good fortune to attend the football playoff game between our University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) Bronchos and Texas A&M Kingsville (TAMUK).

Even though the final score was not what I would have liked, the game was very exciting and entertaining. Both teams played hard, but I was particularly impressed by the grit of the UCO team.

Twice holding TAMUK scoreless after TAM14 was inside the UCO ten (10) yard line was particularly impressive. Our defense stopped them both times, all in the first half!

After TAMUK took the lead late in the second half, our offense showed great character by marching down the field to tie the game.

We lost the thriller in overtime and our young men were undoubtedly disappointed, but they showed great class in refusing to get into verbal or physical fights with several of the TAMUK players that were taunting and daring them to engage in a post game drawl.

Brandon Carder, Jeff Slayton, Scott Condict, Aaron Chester and Clayton Runyan are five

students of former students that I am privileged to have had in my classes here at UCO. They, Coach Gary Howard and the entire team acquitted themselves admirably.

First, they gave our campus a spirit of unity and purpose that I have rarely witnessed in my career here at UCO. Second, they continued fighting until the last second and showed great courage and fortitude and effort.

Third, they showed great class after a tough defeat. Our team had a perfect (11-0) regular season, a feat rarely matched in today's highly competitive atmosphere. We have much for which to be proud.

To the entire team I wanted to express my thanks for all that you have done through your accomplishments this year and for the fine example you have set for our university community. We are very proud of your terrific season and your many splendid accomplishments.

—Dr. Thomas E. Guild Professor of business law

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International students experience U.S. traditions through community programs

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Jaberwockies win local College Bowl

By Madhumathi Krishnamurthy Stall ter

'Thanksgiving break is a time to be with one's family, a time to 1 exchange gifts, and revive the traditions handed down through generations.

But what does it mean to international students on UCO campus who do not celebrate this traditional holiday?

Although they do not have the opportunity of being with their real families, many international students have assigned families in Edmond where they go to spend their holidays.

Through the Community Responding to International Student Programs (CRISP), international students can mingle with American families for friendship purposes.

There are 110 international students on campus who are involved with CRISP families in Edmond.

Approximately 100 internationals spent their break having a traditional Thanksgiving dinner hosted by the International Department of the First Baptist Church.

Others, like the Japan Student Association had their version of Thanksgiving with a Japanese style food dinner during the holidays.

As Christmas nears, UCO's International Office has prepared a Christmas program for international students to participate in while the semester is out.

The program will enable students to visit various cities in the United States, without the expense of room and board or food during their stay.

Students will be assigned to a particular host city and family, who will be responsible for their entire stay. The only expense to students will be their travel fees to get to the assigned city.

Conducted every year, the program allows students to sightsee various places, enjoy the company of a family, and experience American food and culture with minimal expense to themselves.

For more information, contact Dr. Ronald Paddack, UCO International Office at 974-2390.

By Angel Riggs StallWrifer

n Nov. 19, teams competed for cash awards and the honor to represent the UCO all-star team during the regional College Bowl Tournament competition, February in Wichita, Kans.

The College Bowl is played much like "Jeopardy." The teams were asked questions about general subjects such as popular culture, literature, science and history.

The 12 teams competing in the College Bowl each consisted of four players and one alternate.

The winning five member team "Jaberwockies," consisted of John Bandy, Ben Carrington, Doug McNair, Matt Smith and John Gatewood II, were presented with $300 for first place.

An all-star team was created by selecting the top five players from all of the participating teams. Dr. Al Albilhadily, UCO associate professor of chemistry, said he will contact the selected players next week to see who is able to attend the

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all expenses paid, regional tournament Members of the second place team, "ACACIA," each received $200. The team members were Casey Moore, Kyle Williams, Scott Ward, Zach Worded, and David Shannon.

Members of the third place team, "Darling Nikki's Space Shuttle," each won $100. The team members were Clint Stone, Chris Mayo, Travis Tidwell, Christy McCracken, and Cindy Reson.

Many teams represented a student organizations such as ACACIA and The Chemistry Club, however any group of students enrolled in at least six credit hours at UCO were allowed to compete.

"We do this to encourage out-of-state students to participate. A fee waiver is just for in-state students, but a cash scholarship is open for every student," Albahadily said.

Dr. Cornelius Wooten, vice president of administration and finance, approved funds to be used for the cash scholarship, while the Faculty Senate used money they were budgeted to cover expenses associated with the college bowl, such as packets for the game and travel, Albahadily said.

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After Dark special program for evening students, alumni

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Alumni After Dark was solely created as an educational tool for evening students, said Lisa Craddock, coordinator of alumni events and development for the Alumni Association.

"This is a way for us to bring a campus activity to them (evening students)," Craddock said.

Students may come for free food and gifts, and can use this time to network with alumni.

Alumni After Dark is held every semester during Quiet Week.

The event will be held in a different building each night which will be announced at a later time.

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include in students' resumes," said Dr. StatUeii,tN Jan Hardt, assistant professor of the CO graduate students will department of political science. have the opportunity to The conference will also feature a present their research papers speech from keynote speaker Dr. James in front of University faculty, during the A. Banks, professor of education and Graduate Research Conference. director of the Center for Multicultural The conference, sponsored by the Education at the University of Graduate College and Innovative Washington, Seattle.

Projects, is aimed at giving students a Banks is an expert and renowned chance to present their work in a speaker on the issue of multicultural professional environment and in front of education and recently published a book experts in the field. called "Multicultural Education: Issues Deadline for applications is Friday, and Perspectives."

Feb. 5, 1999. The conference will be Graduate students from all conducted from 1-5:30 p.m., Thursday, departments are eligible and encouraged Feb. 25, 1999 in the College of Business to participate.

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Any work compiled by students The theme for this year's conference throughout their graduate degree is "Unity Through Diversity," focuses on admissible, including thesis papers, graduate education at UCO. capstone papers, musical presentations Students will also have their work and portfolios as well as works in published in a University proceeding, progress. which is an official record of the event, For more information, call Hardt at after the conference.

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You may not be at grandmother's house yet, but to get everyone in the Christmas spirit, four UCO choirs will perform in concert at 8 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 4, in Mitchell Hall.

Performing will be the Chamber Singers, Concert Chorale, Concert Choir, and the UCO Women's Ensemble.

The traditional Christmas vespers program, complete with candlelight procession, will include familiar Christmas songs, along with not so familiar songs from other countries.

Dr. Lon Dehnert, director of choral studies, will conduct the Chamber Singers and the Concert Chorale. Dr. Ron Manning, assistant director of choral activity, will lead the Concert Choir, and graduate assistant David Howard, will direct the Women's Ensemble.

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Teachers' salaries, loan forgiveness programs incentives to prevent state's teacher shortages

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ie Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education endorsed two recommendations that addresses teacher employment shortages in Oklahoma public schools.

One recommendation calls for Oklahoma to pay salary supplements to teachers of highdemand subject areas who live in low-supply areas of the state.

The other recommends the State Regents, in conjunction with the state Legislature, study the development of a student loan forgiveness program for these teachers, which provides undergraduate and graduate scholarships to people who agree to teach in certain underserved regions of the state.

"According to a recent teacher supply and demand study conducted by the Southern Regional Education Board, Oklahoma's teacher education programs are producing an adequate number of qualified teachers," said Chancellor Hans Brisch of the State Regents.

"However, many of those teachers are either choosing to teach in other states, where they will earn more, or are not teaching at all," he said.

For example, he said, State Regents data show that only 54 percent of Oklahoma graduates who were trained to be math teachers between 1994 and 1996 became math teachers by 1996.

In fact, Oklahoma currently has more than 700 certified math teachers who are not teaching math.

Brisch also said the average annual salary for all Oklahoma teachers is $30,187, which ranks the state 45th in the nation for teaching salaries.

He said that Texas and other states experiencing teacher shortages are recruiting Oklahoma graduates by offering them competitive salaries, signing bonuses, loan forgiveness and other monetary incentives.

State Regents Chairman John Massey said that to determine Oklahoma teacher supply and demand, the State Regents recently commissioned the Southern Regional Educational Board to conduct a comprehensive study.

The study shows that employment shortages are expected through 2002 for high school math, foreign language, special education, art and music teachers, counselors and librarians.

Oklahoma schools may also experience a shortage of high school biology, chemistry, physics and computer science teachers.

Overall, Oklahoma will likely meet the demand for administrators as well as for elementary, early childhood, high school language arts, high school social studies and middle school math teachers through 2002.

The Regents said that they currently have a number of programs in place to address teacher recruitment and placement issues.

"Oklahoma is considered a national leader in teacher preparation," Massey said.

"But to help ensure that Oklahoma children receive the best quality education available, we must do more to ensure that the teachers we prepare are going into our classrooms," he said.

For more information on teacher supply and demand, visit Oklahoma higher education's web site at www.okhighered.org . -4(

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TIARAS collect funding for needy school children

By Leah Kitchen

StudentWriter he UCO TIARAS Women's Honor Society is a service organization that helped provide school supplies for needy children in Tulsa.

One first-grader student at Tulsa's Wright Elementary received his first personal school supplies, delivered by Stacey Childers, TIARAS member.

"This was the first time many had seen this boy smile in class," Childers said. The student is in the deaf education class.

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purchased for everyone in the class. The students were so excited to have their own that they wrote their names on each crayon, Childers said.

The money left over from purchasing the supplies was used to buy new batteries for many of the students' hearing aids.

TIARAS collected the school supplies during September and October, and will continue additional service activities throughout the year.

Any woman at UCO , who has completed 60 hours by the end of the semester and has a 3.0 G.P.A. is encouraged to join.

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"A Shirley Jones Christmas" to be featured at Mitchell Hall

By Katie Hawk StalfWiriter

eminiscing on the groovy mother from "The Partridge amily" can't be any easier than attending "A Shirley Jones Christmas" at 8 p.m. on Dec. 5 at UCO's Mitchell Hall Theater.

Shirley Jones, an actress/singer, will perform a "combination of nostalgic and popular songs" with her son, Patrick Cassidy, at an "old fashioned winter wonderland Christmas performance," said Susan Reger, information

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Jones starred in several movies such as "The Music Man" and "Carousel." She is also well-known as the tambourine tapping mother from the 70's sitcom "The Partridge Family."

Reger said Jones and Cassidy will be introduced with performances from the UCO Chorale and UCO Kaleidoscope dancers.

The "Shirley Jones Christmas" is the second event of The President's Series: Broadway Tonight., an entertainment series which President W. Roger Webb

developed to bring the cultural arts to the UCO and Edmond community, said John Finch, consultant for perfoming art and special events.

The first of the series was last September's performance of "Arsenic and Old Lace."

Future entertainment plans for the series include a performance from Pearl Kaufman, a pianist, and the singing group "The Lettermen."

Tickets for "A Shirley Jones Christmas" cost $35 each and are available by calling the Mitchell Hall Box Office at 974-3375.

350 prospective students attend FHA conference at UCO

By Allison Martin

conference.

FHA consists of family and consumer Studentiffriter science high school students.

UCO hosted the largest national student Included in the day's events were two organization's annual conference, Future guest speakers, a competition and an exhibit Homemakers of America (FHA), Tuesday for the students. in Constitution Hall in the University Center.

The speakers were Charla Burnett, a Over 350 prospective students from 15 former national FHA officer from East surrounding high schools participated in the Central University, and John Talley with the

Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Oklahoma State University.

Both speakers focused on leadership skills and goal-setting.

A service project was also incorporated into the conference.

Children's Hospital of Oklahoma City, Second Chance Animal Sanctuary, Birth Choice and the Hope Center of Edmond all

receive donations from the students.

UCO was one of the many schools in attendance at the recruitment exhibit.

"I hope that these students go back to their high schools to be better leaders," said Lisa Duesler, central subdistrict I FHA adviser from Del City high school.

The day concluded with an awards assembly.

Graduating seniors can apply for 20 journalism grants

By Leslie McKay StudentWriter

Journalism and liberal arts majors, who will graduate before June 1999, have the opportunity to apply for a journalism fellowship.

The 26th annual Pulliam Journalism

Fellowship will be granted to 20 graduating seniors this year. Winners receive a $5,250 stipend and the opportunity to work at one of the newspapers published by Central Newspapers, Inc. Recipients will work for 10 weeks during the summer at either The Indianapolis Star, The Indianapolis News or The Arizona

Republic as reporters, editorial writers or copy editors, depending upon their experience and interest.

Jill Kelsey, journalism instructor and practicum/internship coordinator, recommended that students gain experience by participating in internships.

"Internships build contacts, experience,

Wit and wisdom needed for CSWI's 366-day calendar

By Trina Couch StudentWriter

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he Creative Studies Writer's Institute (CSWI) is planning a daily calendar of sayings and witticisms for the 1999-2000 school year.

"We really are encouraging anyone to participate with any sayings, jokes, or poems," said Eric Bishop, secretary of CSWI. "I hope to incorporate different organizations on campus, such as the Society of Professional Journalists as well as others in the English department," Bishop said.

There are 366 pages to fill and the postmark deadline is Dec. 7, 1998.

Multiple submissions are allowed whether they are published or unpublished material.

Faculty, students, non-students, and anyone interested is encouraged to participate.

CSWI board of directors will make the final selections.

Send entries to: University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Drive, attn.

CSWI Calendar, Campus Box 184, Edmond, Okla. 73034-5209.

Anyone interested in becoming a member of CSWI is encouraged to attend meetings which will be posted. Dues are $10.

For more information, call Bishop at 348-2096.

portfolio items and confidence," Kelsey said.

Applications for the fellowships must be postmarked by March 1, 1999.

For more information, contact Russell B. Pulliam, Editor, The Indianapolis News, P.O. Box 145, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206-0145, or e-mail http://www.starnews.com/pjf.

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WINTER GLOW Continued from front page crowd clapped along as the children sang "Jingle Bells:' UCO's president, Dr. W. Roger Webb, was introduced by Belase as "Our fearless leader."

Webb reflected on the 80 to 90 year heritage at UCO, where faculty traditionally served hot apple cider and hot chocolate with cookies during the Christmas season.

He mentioned the value of the community, businesses, Edmond Economic Development Authority and the Chamber of Commerce, reiterating that the traditions set upon today are important, "and we've established a tradition here. It began in our hearts."

He then gave a special thanks to Lynn Means, director of student activities, Tara Hodges and especially UCO's Facilities Management for the prepartion and development of "UCO Winter Glow."

The audience then received a colorful presentation from the Chinese Bible Study Group. While wearing neon red, green and purple bracelets, the group sang "Peace of the Night" in Chinese.

Then, in English, they sang "Noel" and "Joy to the World."

Children's faces gleamed with excitment as Santa Claus (played by Dr. Clifton Warren, dean of the College of Liberal Arts) and Mrs. Claus (played by Roberta Sloan, chairwoman of the department of Theater Arts) were escorted to the stage by a one-horse drawn carriage.

Santa and Mrs. Claus gathered the children around in front of the stage, while Mrs. Claus read the children's story "Santa Mouse."

The UCO Choir sang "Jingle Bells," while Santa and Mrs. Claus departed in their carriage to Broncho Lake, where they posed for photographs with a long line of awaiting children.

Kelly Lambreth, Miss Black UCO, sang "Oh Holy Night" and Miss UCO, Hayley McPheeters, gave the countdown to the lighting of Old North.

Following the opening "UCO Winter Glow" ceremony, the crowd proceeded to gather around the University Center for cookies, hot chocolate, hot apple cider, and music.

Hodges said the Christmas lights and decorations will remain until the end of the year.

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Honor society seeks "volunteer" recognition

By Kate O'Neill Staff

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UCO education honor society recently inducted 72 members to participate in several of the organizations new programs.

Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) spokesperson Gary Ervin said the new members were selected based on a 3.5 grade point average and a completed 50 credit hours.

Ervin said the organization wants to be recognized as one that consistently volunteers in different programs such as Bringing Up Grades (BUG) and Reading Is Fundamental (RIF).

UCO education professor and one of the organization's three sponsors, Dr. Brent Wendling, said BUG is a nationwide volunteer program sponsored by KDP, that connects members with students to tutor in specific areas identified by teachers.

"BUG gives our students a foot in the door with the schools because they interact with teachers and administrators...and it helps kids in public schools," Wendling

said.

While KDP members hope to be active in BUG by February, Wendling said the more than 350 KDP members are encouraged to participate in RIF, another national volunteer program sponsored by KDP. RIF encourages parents to read to their children, and older children to read to pre and early readers.

"The more reading we do earlier in our lives, the better we are...and this program shows kids the excitement in reading," Wendling said.

Ervin said the organization is also planning Kappa Delta Pi Night at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 26 in the University Center's Constitution Hall; presenting topics to new educators on finding a job, networking, personal finances and how to effectively use UCO's Placement Office.

Wendling said speakers for the January event have not been determined but participants will attend a variety of breakout sessions with experts.

"Speakers will be individuals who can say, this is what you need to know," Wendling said. <

Musical entities join for Christmas concert at OCU UCO students have the chance to escape to the land of sugar plum fairies next week.

Two UCO professors will conduct a Christmas concert Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Oklahoma Christian University (OCU).

Dr. Lon Dehnert, director of choral studies, will lead the Edmond Community Chorale, and Earl Hefley, adjunct music professor, the Oklahoma Community Orchestra.

The two groups will perform sections from the Schubert "Mass in A Flat," Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," and a medley entitled, "Christmas Day," along with other favorites, at 7:30 p.m. in Hardeman Auditorium. Admission is $3 for adults. Children and students with valid I.D. are free.

The Edmond Community Chorale consists of about 70 singers, including UCO students and people from the community, Dehnert said. This is their eleventh season together.

The Oklahoma Community Orchestra consists of members from the Oklahoma City area, some of whom are professionals, as well as students from UCO and OCU. The full-size orchestra holds concerts four times a year, Hefley said. This is their 15th season. <

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Springer's show highlights cause for a drink any UCO students, staff and faculty have likely watched the insane antics which ake up the Jerry Springer talk-show.

Like Alex Jones, senior, they claim they view the program regularly because "it's totally crazy. It's fun."

However, a growing number of viewers are watching Springer and his band of shoe-tossing guests as a reason to drink, according to Wireless Flash News service.

They've become part of the growing cult of "Springer Drinkers," and are taking part in a fad drinking game which is spreading across the nation.

Jones claims neither he nor his friends take part of

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the drinking game fad—which encourages drinkers to chug a beer whenever a fight breaks out on the show.

"Abusing alcohol is bad. People should be more responsible," he said.

Yet most players of this game apparently feel responsible for only one thing, watching for reasons to drink.

The drinking game is played like this: If a wig is pulled off one of Springer's guests, players must drink a beer.

Whenever a guest brings flowers or an engagement ring onto the show, it's time for another beer.

If the guest hits someone with the flowers, players take another drink. And if a Springer guest mentions the talk show's theme, such as "Your grandma's too fat to be my lover," everyone must slam a beer.

The players must also guzzle beer every time a censor's beep is heard.

The Jerry Springer show drinking game is the creation of 19-year-old college student David Levy of Short Hills, N. J Wireless Flash reported.

In an interview, Levy said the high-consumption booze game can be challenging to those who play, so he recommends having "a non-drinking designated channel surfer on hand to control the remote."

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he gated toll parking lot at the University Center has been open since 1995 offering over 200 parking spaces to students and visitors who do not have parking permits.

Auxiliary Enterprises, which controls the parking services, took out a loan of more than $25 million in 1995 to pay for the renovations package that included the gated parking lot, the Broncho Lake, and the expansion to the University Center. According to A.K. Rahman, director of Auxilary Enterprises, this loan will take over 20 years to pay off.

Rahman said the gated lot "almost breaks even," in its operating expenses, but has not been profitable.

The gated lot is credited by Rahman, in part, for the decline in parking tickets issued since its opening.

The 12 part-time and four full-time parking service employees issue about 60-70 tickets per day, with many days in excess of 200 tickets written.

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Think twice about that tattoo

By Emma Johnson CollegePressz:!,.

So you think that tattoo says something about you? Perhaps the words "individual," "unique," and "bad" come to mind. Allow me to add a few of my own like "big," "fat" and "mistake."

Our generation has proven to be pretty fickle and just about the least self-assured of any so far. Yet we feel compelled to make such major life-decisions as permanently inking a bouquet of black roses on our backs.

Sure, there are lots of very attractive tattoos on the streets these days.

They are trendy, so why criticize them? After all, hasn't everyone experimented with their appearance, expressing their identities with hopes that their physical and inner selves could somehow become interchangeable?

Sure — and then most of us turned 17.

One of the biggest problems with tattoos is that they last forever — or until someone takes them off with laser surgery. Many folks insist they're capable of committing to a neck-full of tattooed flames for life, but how can they be so sure? Must I remind everyone that we once thought Twisted Sister was cool and that those big bangs would never go out of style?

Not a good enough example for you? Then look at your parents' old high school and college pictures. You know the ones.

You've laughed your butt off at the sight of dad, who traded in those peasant blouses exposing his hairy chest for three-button polo shirts and Dockers. And Mom, who now wears a bra under that sweatshirt bearing an applique scarecrow on the front.

While you won't necessarily become your parent , it's safe to say you could use them as a genetic guide to your future. Let's face it, people change.

And our generation, according to researchers, is definitely into change.

Geography promoted during awareness week

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CO held the National Geography Awareness Week Nov. 15-21, allowing faculty the opportunity to create awareness of the university's geography program.

The theme was "People, Places and Patterns: Geography Puts the Pieces Together."

"It (Geography Awareness Week) calls attention to a subject that people might not fully understand," said Dr. J.C. Alexander, assistant professor of geography.

Information booths were set up on the

north end of the second floor of the university center and at the east end of the College of Liberal Arts.

UCO professors manned the booths displaying a wide variety of information such as population counts by country, environmental and social deficiencies, and the world's earthquake prone areas. -4(

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Bronchos postseason ends in loss to rival Bronchos quarterback Scott Condict showed passing prowess Sportswriter that the Bronchos had not used or needed the whole year. he UCO football team Condict connected on nine met its final doom in passes for 232 yards and two overtime against Texas touchdowns. The longest going A&M- Kingsville 24-21 last to Todd Barnes for 63 yards.

Saturday. The Bronchos finish The usually dominating UCO the season 12-1 running game was stopped and The Bronchos accomplished stunned by the TAMUK defense. some major feats this year. The Broncho leading Bronchos won the runningback Reggie Lone Star Conference Donner was held to 56 championship outright yards on 25 carries. for the first time. This The Broncho year's team was the defense stood strong, first in school history picking off two passes. to win 12 games in a The Defense was help season. The by 16 penalties that set Bronchos held the top the Javelinas back 133 position in the nation yards. for much of the ‘-•Jonnie Jones caught season. his 11th interception of UCO went farther the year, setting up the than ever in the Bronchos for a NCAA Division II touchdown. playoffs. The "It was a whale of a Bronchos hosted the football game, I think, first two rounds at on both sides," Howard home. A win over said.

Chadron State and a UCO punter David loss to TAMUK were Simpson put the ball in both close. the air on 10 punts, The Bronchos averaging 40.5 yards pulled out the first with a long of 55 win 21-19, but that yards.

Simpson punted game paled in the ball away from the comparison to the loss in overtime to UCO the erleaders perform at Saturday's game. Javelinas, allowing them to return the ball TAMUK. The (Staff photo by Lacy Amen) four times for 28 yards.

Bronchos just In the last quarter of the couldn't get on a roll in the game two of the season 38-9. The with TAMUK. In the first half Bronchos had a few stumbles game, TAMUK drove the ball for the Bronchos only managed to through the season, but managed their first score late in the third rack up 160 yards of total to never fall. A surprising East quarter. The UCO Bronchos offense compared to TAMUK's Central team took the Bronchos held the lead thanks to a 63-yard into overtime, but UCO pulled pass to Barnes and a Donner 259 yards.

"I am very impressed at what out the win in the Homecoming four-yard run.

The game ran into overtime our team has done this year. battle.

The game against the after a Ronnie Gulikers field goal We're all disappointed now, but we played against a real good Javelinas was a scratch and claw went wide right. TAMUK got team," UCO Head Coach Gary game that left both teams the ball first and hit a field goal, wondering what to do. taking the lead. The Bronchos Howard said.

Most of the action occurred in got the ball back for their UCO did accomplish something more this season. The the last four minutes of the game attempt, but where stopped Bronchos have sparked the when TAMUK scored two effectively, ending a dream interest of the community, being touchdowns in a matter of 17 season, and dashing the UCO national championship hopes. < the only state team to have any ticks of the clock.

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postseason play certainly helped.

"The bookstore had sold more UCO gear on the Saturday before Chadron then it had all year," UCO President Roger Webb said.

Ironic for the Bronchos, however, is that the first highlight of the season came when the Bronchos clobbered Texas A&M- Kingsville in week

Freshman cornerback Tony Thompson breaks up a pass in Saturday's game against Texas A&M-Kingsville. The Bronchos lost in overtime 24-21, ending their postseason play.

(Staff photo by Lacy Amen)

Sophomore free safety Kelly Heathington returns the ball after making an interception. The Broncho's defense managed two picks against Texas A&M-Kingsville Saturday. (Staff photo by Lacy Amen)

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By Darrell J. Weidner Sports to he UCO men's basketball team split its two games this weekend at the Missouri Southern Classic.

On Friday, the Bronchos were defeated by Pittsburgh State in a 105-77 game.

The Bronchos' offense was led by Eddie Robinson, who posted 18 points on the night.

The Bronchos were out performed in field goals and from the free throw line.

Pittsburgh State made 65 percent of their attempts at the basket, compared to the Bronchos 48 percent.

The Bronchos rebounded from their earlier loss by defeating their host, Missouri Southern, in a 105-88 game Saturday.

The first half ended with the Bronchos being down 55-46.

"We were down for most of the game, but we came back in the stretch and won," Seward said.

UCO's offense was led by Robinson who earned 25 points in the game.

Robinson also earned 12 rebounds in the game.

The Bronchos next game will be against Tarleton State, tonight in Stephenville, Texas. <

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SportsWriter he UCO women's basketball team split its two games this weekend at the Colorado Christian Classic, in Lakewood, Colo.

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defeated Colorado School of Mines 72-58.

The Bronchos' offense was led by Courtney Berry who earned 21 points in the game.

"Courtney is a great player and she shows that by scoring," UCO Coach John Keely said.

The Bronchos' three starting freshman in the game also Freshmen guard Tevi Meek takes a shot against Texas turned in good performances, Woman's University in recent action. The Bronchos next Keely said. home game is Dec. 17 against West Texas A&M. (Photo by "It is frightening to start one UCO Photo Services)

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freshman, and we are starting three," Keely said.

"These girls are doing a great job for us."

Both Keri Smith and Shannon Freeman earned 13 points on the night. Ami Guffy had six points on the night.

"They ran a zone defense on us, and the girls responded well, covering man for man," Keely said.

On Saturday, the Bronchos were defeated by their host Colorado Christian University in a 72-60 game.

The Bronchos' offense was led by Courtney Berry with 21 points.

"This is a young team and we are proud that they have jelled well and are learning how to play as a team," Keely said.

"They have done better than we expected, and they showed that by already winning four games," Keely said.

"The next couple of weeks are going to be hard for them, with finals and a tough schedule, but we are hoping they pull a couple of more wins out of it for us," Keely said.

The Bronchos' next game will by against Tarleton State tonight, in Stephenville, Texas.

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The building was lit Monday evening as UCO welcomed students, faculty, staff and families to the festivities.

(Staff photo by Negeen Sobhani)

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (CPX) Students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill say late nights out on the town aren't responsible for that ringing in their ears.

Instead, they're blaming it on the university's bell tower, which recently underwent a restoration that added two new bells to the dozen already there.

In addition to ringing at the top of each hour, the Westminster Chimes play every 15 minutes throughout the day and night.

The tower also plays a tune randomly selected four times each day - 8 a.m., noon, 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. - from a computer database of 68 selections that includes such snappy ditties as "Three Blind Mice."

"I manage to get to sleep after a while, but I have to put in earplugs," said Joanna Jordan, one of two students who complained about the bells in a letter to editor of the student newspaper. "It's bearable, but I don't see why there's any reason for it."

University officials acknowledge the bells may be louder but say students are out of luck because the volume can't be controlled.

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Refugee escapes death in Iran, finds freedom in Edmond

By Negeen Sobhani

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eneath the blazing hot July sun, on a mountain in the deserts of eastern Iran, without water, food, or even withered weeds to ease the hunger, a mother struggles to find an answer to her children's cries of "Water! Water!"

There was no water left in the bottle they carried when they had escaped into the mountains three days before. By this time, a man in their group was near death; his body, lying on the scorching rocks, started to jerk from dehydration.

"The children were burning," said UCO Food Services employee, Pan Ferdowsian, recalling her escape from the shackles of the Iranian government with her husband, three children and five others. During their first attempt to escape, police spotted their car, and the family fled on foot into the mountains. "It was dark, so we were able to get away without the police finding us," said Ferdowsian.

Her group, which consisted of five adults and six children ranging from ages three to 16, took refuge in the dry mountains of Zahedan, near the Iran/Pakistan border.

There they remained with no food and very little water for three days.

"We rationed the water by giving it to the children drops at a time," said Ferdowsian.

"When there was none left, the children cried unceasingly."

In a desperate attempt to save the chilren, she asked them, "Do you have any pee?"

One child had very little. Ferdowsian collected the urine in a plastic bag.

"The urine was so hot, it would have burned the children's tongues," she said, "I had to wait for it to cool off a little."

Drop by drop, Ferdowsian fed the urine to the parched children.

"That silenced them only for a little while" she said. Soon the children began crying again.

One of the mothers could not bear to watch her children and husband dying, so she left the group. Ferdowsian was left to tend the children alone while her husband went to turn himself in at a distant police station.

"We had no choice but to surrender," she said, "We were too weak to go any further.

My 14-year-old daughter, Shiva, became delusional and began throwing herself at the scalding rocks," said Ferdowsian. "When she stopped moving, I thought she was dead."

At one point, Ferdowsian's 8-year-old son, Vafa, said to her, "Mother, forgive me if what I'm about to do is wrong, but I must die now. I see no hope for me living."

Ferdowsian reassured him by saying, "Close your eyes and pray. Be assured we will find freedom."

"He prayed and prayed for a long time," she said, "When I opened my eyes, there was a soldier standing before us with a gun."

Ferdowsian's husband had found help.

When he had climbed down the mountain, he collapsed and his body began to jerk as he neared death. A motorcyclist found him and took him to the police station where he said, "I am a Baha'i. Do with me what you will."

The crime that they were charged with was adherence to the largest religious minority in Iran, the Baha'i Faith. Since its inception in Persia during the midnineteenth century, the Baha'i Faith, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica, has grown to be the second most widespread religion in the world, despite the current Iranian regime's attempts to terminate its existence through denying rights to Iranian Baha'is; confiscating pensions, property and belongings; imprisoning thousands of Baha'is; and killing more than 200 Baha'is since 1980.

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A cite,L,1 Pad Ferdowsian instructs her 9-year-old son, Erfan, ih reading Baha'i prayers in their original language. Practicing his religion is a freedom that Erfan would not have if his family had not escaped from Iran 12 years ago. (Staff photo by ,

condemning the Iranian government for the execution of Ruhollah Rowhani. He had been charged with converting a Muslim woman to the Baha'i Faith. The woman refuted the accusation and claimed she had been raised as a Baha'i her entire life.

"Ruhollah was a very intelligent man," said Ferdowsian, who grew up with Rowhani. Ferdowsian has seen other Baha'is tortured, imprisoned and sentenced to death in Iran. Some, like Ferdowsian, were fortunate enough to escape the turmoil.

After Mr. Ferdowsian's surrender, the police rushed to the mountain and found the rest of the group and took them to prison.

Officers made a stretcher out of their rifles and carried Shiva, who was covered with blisters and welts, down the mountain.

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The Ferdowsians have since rebuilt their lives in Edmond. Their eldest son, Naveed, works at a car dealership; Shiva studied medicine and is living in Mississippi with her husband and two sons, Vafa attends podiatry school in Chicago, and in 1988, Pan and Ruhollah Ferdowsian gave birth to another son, Erfan, who is in the fourth grade at John Ross Elementary School.

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By Betsy Lowther CollegePressWiriter

WILMINGTON, Del. (CPX) — University of Delaware sophomore John Bain has few worries.

His health. His grades.

And, of course, the chances that his 1,400-pound rubber band ball— unofficially the world's largest—will go rolling down the driveway from its storage place in Bain's garage.

"I keep waiting for it to get away from me and roll down the street," said Bain, 21, who lives with his parents in Wilmington, Del. "Luckily, that hasn't happened yet."

Bain's got other things on his mind than worrying about a runaway ball— namely, putting the last six boxes of rubber bands around the thing so it can be weighed for contention in the Guiness Book of World Records.

Currently, Bain says, Steve Partridge John Bain and his 1,400 pound rubber band ball. (Photo provided) of Surrey, England, holds the record.

His rubber band ball weighed in at 1,022 pounds just a few months ago.

Bain said he hasn't talked to Partridge about taking over the title.

"I heard he's still working on his," he said.

The two may be neck-in-neck, but a winner will be determined when this spring's deadline for the year 2000 edition of the Guiness Book of World Records gets closer.

Bain's rubber ball—about 4 1/2 feet high and 12 feet in circumference—has been an eight-month effort. He started constructing it just to pass the time while he worked in the mailroom of a local law firm.

"It started out as nothing," he said.

"Then it was tennis ball-sized, and then softball-sized. When it was about basketball-sized, my boss said, 'Well, maybe you should take it home now."'

As it grew bigger, Bain found it more difficult to get rubber bands to continue his work.

He turned to the Alliance Rubber Company of Hot Springs, Ark., for help. The company sends him boxes of

17-inch rubber bands that stretch about 12 feet.

"If I had done it all myself, it probably would cost between three and five thousand dollars," he says.

Bain concentrates on the hard work that keeps his project, er, rolling.

At this point, putting a rubber band on the ball requires him to throw himself onto the ball to get the band to stretch across.

About one in every ten rubber bands snap, which isn't too fun, Bain said, quickly adding that he's been popped more times than he can count.

"It hurts really badly," he said. "It leaves a welt when it snaps."

Despite the pain, Bain — who works anywhere from six to 14 hours each week on the ball — thinks his new hobby is pretty fun.

"It's a good workout too," he said.

"It's basically pushing a car back and forth for a few hours. I've noticed myself getting bigger since I started."

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ITHACA, N.Y. (CPX) - A string of racial incidents at Cornell University has prompted school officials to increase security on campus.

Students living in a dormitory primarily for African Americans, called Ujamaa, have received anonymous, threatening telephone calls warning that black students "should get off campus." Someone also left racially charged messages that referred to the Ku Klux Klan on an answering machine belonging to a black residence hall supervisor.

Other racially charged incidents have been more subtle, university officials say. A cartoon recently printed by the student newspaper, The Cornell Review, depicted a house owned by the Native American student program as a gambling casino.

The newspaper defended the cartoon as a parody, but Cornell President Hunter Rawlings denounced

it as "the group stereotyping we all deplore:' "These incidents, and others like them, are totally intolerable," Rawlings told the Syracuse Newspapers. "This is not the first time we have experienced such incidents on campus ... But we will speak out in the face of those who would seek to divide this community rather than bring it together."

So far, no arrests have been made, but the university has put more police officers on campus and has improved lighting near Ujamaa and Akwekon, the university's Native American center.

For weeks, Cornell has been at odds with students and faculty who criticize the university's policies and proposals regarding ethnic studies and the housing of minority students.

Administrators have decided that within five years all first-year students will be housed together.

School officials say the policy will strengthen class identity and student

retention. Critics insist it will hurt halls like Ujamaa and limit housing options for minorities - a deterrent that may encourage many to go to school elsewhere.

Minority groups on campus also bristled this semester after the release of a university report that, in part, suggested Cornell's ethnic studies programs - including African American, Asian, Latino and Native American studies - be housed in the same building and work together more closely. Proponents said the move would give ethnic studies a stronger, collective voice, but opponents viewed it as a means for school officials to limit their autonomy.

The debate led to a petition signed by more than 500 students and a threeday student sit-in outside the offices of the College of Arts and Sciences.

University officials eventually removed the recommendation from the report.

It's a bloody job .••

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Some of those liberals regularly point to the Iran-Contra affair of Pres. Ronald Reagan's administration as an example of true corruption in the American government, carried on by conservative Republicans who are now "out to get" Clinton.

I'm going to say what a lot of conservatives believe but don't have the guts to say.

What Oliver North did was illegal, but it was the right thing to do.

For those of you who don't remember, I'll give you a brief summary of the situation that led to the IranContra congressional hearings.

During the early 1980s, Communism was still a major political force in the world, and it was taking a strong hold in Nicaragua, which happens to be in the western hemisphere.

A band of Nicaraguans known as the contras were fighting to eliminate Communism in their country; but they were poor people and needed money for

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The last thing the U.S. needed was another Communist nation in this hemisphere. Cuba, a communist country just off the coast of Florida, had proven to be enough of a problem, when the former Soviet Union tried to place nuclear weapons there. Something had to be done about Nicaragua.

U.S. Marine Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North was an aide in the National Security Council at the time. His job was to advise the president about intelligence and military issues.

Whether or not his superiors knew what North was doing is still debated; but we do know that North was the main player in the Iran-Contra affair.

North violated a 1984 act of Congress called the Boland Amendment, which forbade U.S. agencies from giving aid to the Nicaraguan contra rebels. He did so by selling arms to Iran, through Israel, and channeling the money to the contras.

North reportedly did this to achieve two goals of the Reagan Administration.

First, it was imperative that the contras be helped to stamp out a Communist threat in this hemisphere.

Second, by selling arms to Iran, the Reagon Administration was trying to

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free American hostages held in Lebanon.

Eliminating a Communist threat and freeing American hostages. With goals like that, it's no wonder liberals call Reagan the devil. Remember that Congress was controlled by liberal Democrats during the 1980s-many of whom were sympathetic to socialism— the economic principle of Communism.

Now, compare what North, and maybe Reagan, did to what Clinton has admitted to doing. Clinton's crime isn't "just sex," as a lot of liberals call it.

Although it should be noted that adultery is a crime in Washington, D.C., Clinton isn't being charged with that particular crime. All the charges being brought against Clinton can be summed up by saying he abused his position for personal gain.

By using the office of the presidency to have "just sex," Clinton made a mockery of the office. People all over the world now laugh at our elected leader. But, that isn't a crime. Clinton can't be charged with being an idiot. He can be charged for perjury—for continually lying about what he did— and that's the main point of the impeachment charges.

Clinton lied to the grand jury, he lied

to the media and he lied to the people who elected him—as well as those of us who didn't vote for him.

North's criminal activities were motivated by a desire to help his country. Clinton's criminal activities were motivated by personal greed and lust.

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But the main character Flik (Dave Foley) is one ant who refuses to conform with the rest of the colony. When his invention for picking grain goes wild, the peace offering for the grasshoppers is knocked off a rock and into a nearby pond.

The gang of grasshoppers, led by Hopper (Kevin Spacey), are less than understanding about the accident, and demand that the ants produce twice the usual offering before the rainy season.

Princess Atta (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) allows Flik to leave the colony to get help, so he won't be around to mess things up again.

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The ants and the circus bugs prepare for the return of the grasshoppers. But when Flik realizes the bugs true identity, he must fight to save the colony and his reputation.

As the credits roll, don't jump up and leave, one of the best parts followsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the outakes.

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"Babe: Pig In The City" (Universal) is the follow-up to the successful, too cute talking animal movie "Babe."

In this installment of the barnyard saga, Babe's owner, farmer Hoggett, played by the underrated James

Cromwell, is hurt in an accident caused partially by Babe.

This puts the farmer out of commission and leaves his portly wife, Mrs. Hoggett, to take up the slack. She becomes overwhelmed with work and the farm falls in jeopardy of foreclosure by the bank. The entire farm then turns to their favorite slab of bacon to bail them out.

Babe and Mrs. Hoggett take off to the big city's fair in a last ditch effort to save

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The original "Babe" movie was gentle, sweet and cute; this sequel however is not. The film plays up the sympathy factor to the point of overkill through a storyline that shows cuddly little animals being abused and neglected by cold,

callous humans.

In short, "Pig In The City" is just plain depressing. Most of the children in the theater lost interest about 30 minutes into the film, the adults lasted about 20.

Aside from not enough screen time from Cromwell, the film ends with an all too long bouncing fat lady sequence and crams the happy ending into about three minutes. If you feel like a good talking animal flick, stick with renting "Babe" and stay on the farm.

M alaysian Student Association Graduation Celebration Event: venue: Date: Time: Fee:

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The following events are happening in the metro information, call 974-3375. area the weekend of Dec. 4-7. ✓ Amy Grant will perform with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra, Micheal W. Smith and Theater ✓ The Pollard Theater in Cece Winans at 7 p.m. Dec. 6 at the Myriad.

Guthrie will present "A Tickets are available at the Myriad, CD Territorial Christmas Carol" Warehouse, or by calling 297-3000. through Dec. 20. Showtimes BT; are 8 p.m. Tues.-Fri. Two ✓ The Goo Goo Dolls will perform with Buffalo shows at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Sat. and one show Tom at 8 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Diamond Ballroom. at 8 p.m. on Sun. For more information, call 282- Tickets are $15 at the Myriad and CD Warehouse locations, or by phone at 297-3000.

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Concert ✓ The University of Central Oklahoma Choral Society will perform a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. Dec. 4 at Mitchell Hall on the UCO campus. For more

‘;,r‘% Art VV isit the Central Museum of i c:p1: Art and Design, located on the UCO campus Mon. - Fri. from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sun. from 1 5 p.m.

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✓ The Celebrating Bronze & Blue Committee will hand out coupons every Friday to students, faculty and staff wearing UCO apparel. A grand prize will be awarded at the end of the semester. For more information, call Beverly Prosser at 974-2364.

✓ The University Center Activities Board will hold a Hanging of the Green at 7 p.m. today in the University Center Ballroom. Students and organizations will hang wreaths in honor of others. For more information, call Robin Schaefer at 715-0083 or 641- • The UCO Student 8652.

Affiliates of American Chemical Society will meet at ✓ The UCO Math Club will 1 p.m. Dec. 4 in Room 319 of meet at 2 p.m. in Room 107 of Howell Hall. Bruce Roe will be the Math and Computing guest speaker, discussing the Science Building. Pizza will be Human Genome Project. For served and election for a new more information, call 974president will be held. For 5115 from 2 to 4 p.m. Mon., more information, call Dr. Wed. and Fri. Charles Cooper at 974-5316. ✓ United Nations A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD Intercollegiate Society will meet at 2 p.m. Dec. 8 in Room ✓ The UCO English Society 211 of the Liberal Arts will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18 Building. For more at the home of Dr. Tim information, call Mary Nguyen Morales. For more information, at 330-0034. call Carletta Rehbine at 3762692. ✓ The President's Club needs sponsors and volunteers for the V The German Club will Underprivileged Children's meet at 7p.m. Dec. 5 off Christmas Party to be held campus for a holiday party. For from 3-5 p.m. Dec. 11 in the more information, call Dr. University Center Ballroom.

Nollert at 974-9845.

For more information, call Lynn Means at 974-2363.

• The Malaysian Student GENERALLY SPEAKING Association will meet at 5 p.m. on Dec. 4 in Room 101 of the Education Building. For more • The International Student information, call Jesmond Lau Council will meet at 4 p.m. at 330-1743, or Andrew Lim at every Friday in the Conference 844-7136.

Room of the International Office in the University Center.

• The India Students For more information, call Association will meet at 10 Jason Harris at 340-5702. p.m. Dec. 5 in Room 316 of the University Center. For more • Toastmasters Club, an information, call 330-6365. organization devoted to enhancing public speaking ✓ The UCO English Society skills, meets at 1 p.m. every will meet at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 in Thursday in Room 320B of the the Pegasus Theater in the University Center. For more Liberal Arts Building for a information, call Amy at 341showing of "Animal House." 7403 or William at 844-9139.

For more information, call V Alcoholics Anonymous will Carletta Rehbine at 376-2692. meet every Monday, • The Malaysian Student Wednesday, Friday and Association will meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at 12:10 p.m. at Dec. 18 for a graduation dinner. Wesley Foundation Campus For more information, call Ministry. For more Jesmond Lau at 330-1743, or information, call Dr. Margaret K. at 359-1749.

Andrew Lim at 844-6365.

• The Wesley Foundation is offering a 12-Step Codependents Anonymous Recovery Program at 12:10 p.m. Tuesdays in the Wesley Student Center, 311 E. Hurd.

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✓ Chi Alpha holds general meetings at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays in Room 116 of the University Center. For more information, call Charlie Bunn at 848-6620.

• The Catholic Student Center invites students to watch "Must See TV" from 7-9 p.m. Thursdays in the center, 321 Clegern Ave. For more information, call 341-6300.

• The Catholic Student Center invites students to attend Student Mass at 9 p.m.

Thursdays in the center. For more information, call Jason Simpson at 341-6300.

• The Japanese Conversation Club meets at 2:00 p.m. Wednesdays in Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call Takaaki at 844-0312. ✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry meets at 8 p.m.

Mondays at the Baptist Student Union for BASIC training or Brothers and Sisters in Christ.

For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232. ✓ The Baptist Collegiate Ministry has a worship service at noon weekdays at the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call Janay Moody at 341-1232.

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PART TIME BUS DRIVER positions available. EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Training provided. Apply at 125 N State St or call 340-2962.

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For Copperlake Retirement Village Edmond Food Servers needed. Students will have flexible schedules and pleasant working conditions.

Pay starting at $6.60/hr Must have caring nature to serve our residents Apply in person at Copperlake, 15th In Edmond, or contact Doris Hill at 340-5311.

CLASSEN GRILL Restaurant is seeking line cooks and weekend hosts. A growing company with opportunities for bright people. Apply 9-11am and 2-4pm M-F at 5124 N Classen or call 842-0428.

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BRIDAL OUTLET Bridal Outlet looking for full & part time employees with flexible hours.

DOMESTIC • INTERNATIONAL • 11 Consolidator agency for major international airlines • Wholesale fare to Asia, Africa, Middle East, Europe etc.

• Cruises and honeymoon pacfages available • Air, car and hotel reservations • Special missionary fares

7300 NW 23rd Suite 106 Bethany OKC A

405-495-TOttli • 888-764-8687

University Center, Room 318

www.shelterins.com

For more information call 341- 1773 or 277-3602

Sponsored by

Christians on Campus

DEPENDABLE PRE-SCHOOL teacher and cook needed.

Full time and part time positions available, 1130 N Chowning in Edmond.

MAINTENANCE PERSON

Experienced maintenance person wanted for national movie theatre chain. General repair experience preferred: Part time and full time hours available. EOE. Forward resume to: AMC Quail Springs 24 Theatres, 13758 N Pennsylvania Avenue, OKC, OK 73134; FAX 405-755-7281.

CASH HANDLER

Supplement your income, evenings and weekends. $6.00/hr. Previous cash handling experience preferred.

EOE. Forward resume to: AMC Quail Springs 24 Theatres, 13758 N Pennsylvania Avenue, OKC, OK 73134. Fax 405755-7281.

COMPUOUEST FOR KIDS needs computer teacher for children, approx 25 hrs/wk M-F, some mornings, every afternoon. Good pay, no experience necessary, Edmond area. Call 642-5868 anytime, ask for Danielle.

BABYSITTER NEEDED, hourly wage + free laundry privileges. Dec 4 and 11, possible other dates, 260-1102.

BUILDING ATTENDANT/Security - 8am-4pm Saturday and

Sunday and 12am-8am Friday and Saturday. Nice far NW OKC office building. Good written and oral communication skills, professional appearance, good study time, 787-9019.

EDMOND GOLF COURSE needs weekend snack bar and part time weekday help, 340-4653.

staff. Please apply at 206 E 1st, Edmond or call 341-2626.

Need Money?

Earn Up To: $ 8 -$ 1

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Daytime • Evening • Weekends Full & Part-time Call Today

359-7444

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NOW HIRING!

Bible Study Every Tuesday 12 - 1 p.m.

design. You need to have a basic working knowledge of UNIX and networking to be qualified for this job. Email your qualifications and work history to kord@theshop.net

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Perfect driver or not. . . . call us for information on your car

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OKC ISP needs one good geek for technical support, web

Average Earnings!

MANUSCRIPT EDITING and placement: novels, articles,

essays, nonfiction books and poetry. Website building. call Catforrest (405)282-0952. Team of 3 editors: Stanford Ph.D., government editor, and corporate editor.

REPORTED WANTED to fill in for reporter on medical

NAEYC CHILDCARE Center is hiring part time afternoon

Call Kim at 848-3777.

THE DAILY OKLAHOMAN is taking applications for district

insurance.

We'll always be there for you.

SHELTER INSURANCE

Jim H. Bryan 111 N. Broadway Suite B Edmond, OK 73034 405 348-6443

Shelter Insurance Co.s, Home Office: Columbia, MO

STUDENT SPECIAL

KNIGHT COMMUNICATIONS Pagers and PCS Phones is now hiring part time 1-5pm M-F. Computer experience needed, light data entry, sales, answering phones, $6/hr, 752-2337.

RENT STARTING

AMC Quail Springs 24 All Staff Positions All Shifts Available • FREE Movies • FREE Drinks • FREE Popcorn • Flexible Hours • Exciting Work Environment

Apply at AMC Memorial Square 8 (Corner of Penn.& Memorial)

Call for details 348-2431

at $275 Call for details 348-2431

BOULEVARD BOWL has openings for part time wait staff.

Will work with schedule. Call Jeremy at 348-3210.

FOR SALE

MAZZIO'S

TOSHIBA 486 color NOTEBOOK computers with HP 310

NOW HIRING DELIVERY DRIVERS Flexible Hours $10 - $12

color Deskjet portable printers. INTERNET ready. $530.00.

Call Ms. Lin at (405)330-3493. Please leave message.

A MEANINGFUL CAREER

HANDY STUDENT. Lawn maintenance, carpentry, painting. Close proximity to campus, M-F 1-5pm. Some Saturdays. Minimum 20 hrs/wk. Experience preferred.

Positive attitude and willingness to work A MUST, 3419651.

8:30am-5pm in Room 108 of the Communication Bldg. You will receive a FREE yearbook if you have your picture taken!

PHYSICAL THERAPY tech needed, prefer pre-physical therapy student. Please apply at Associated Physical Therapists, 1225 E 9th in Edmond. No phone calls please.

Salary + Tips + Mileage Tips & Mileage PAID DAILY Must have a good driving record to be a driver. Appy at Maulo's Pizza 346 S Santa Fe, Edmond 1132 S Broadway, Edmond EXPERIENCED Maintenance Person needed: Great Edmond Company with benefits and good pay. Call Manpower at 7550431 or apply at 9520 N May, Ste 330.

GREAT STUDENT HRS:

Mechanic Welder

- Cutting torch experience needed, 6a - 2p, $8/hr.

Equipment Rebuilder - Hydraulic & electrical line experience needed.

Call Manpower at 755 - 0431 at apply.

HELP WANTED in tine dining restaurant. Wait staff, hostess.

Excellent pay, part or full time. Apply at 7628 N May, OKC, 8400011, Khalil's Steak Joint.

MARBLE SLAB CREAMERY of Edmond is accepting applications for full time manager, part time assistant managers and part time employees at 3601 S Broadway, Suite 500, 9am4:30pm.

MOTHER'S HELPER JOB: Need dependable, responsible, trustworthy person to do laundry, ironing, errand running in Nichols Hills area. Must like children & dogs. Hrs required: Mon, Tue, Thur 1-4pm with some additional hrs especially during break. Hrs may vary from 10 to 25 per week. Begin immediately. Must be available during Christmas break.

Experience preferred but not required. $6.75/hr. Call Mindy or Pam to apply: 232-8523 M-F 1-5pm.

GIRL FRIDAY needed in local automotive paint distributor

ECONOMICAL transportation, 1965 VW Baja Bug. Rebuilt engine & transmission, new paint & tires. Looks & runs great. $2000 OBO, 260-1059, leave message.

1992 MAZDA MPV Minivan, most options, rebuilt engine, excellent condition, 405-359-9471.

VINTAGE HOME for sale in heart of Edmond. 4 bed, 3 bath, must see inside. $118,100, 341 - 3348, leave message.

1982 DATSUN, 2 - dr, red, 5 - sp, runs well. Would make excellent work or school car, good gas mileage, $850, 3302266.

TY BEANIES - Erin $50, Peace $50, Curly $25, Valentino

$25. Call 748-1868.

1993 FORD ESCORT LXE, black, 5-sp, cruise, power mirrors, am/fm, Sony CD player, 4-dr, 81K highway miles,

garaged, $3600. Call 844-5257.

FREE MOTOROLA PAGERS!

$9.95 mo Service Charge Order by Dec 5 and receive free activation fee! 748-1868.

FURBY - Interactive gigs pet with a 400-word vocabulary. All black, new in box. Hot toy for Christmas. Must sell. $100 080. Call 844-0904.

ROOMMATES ROOMMATE WANTED for nice, large mobile home.

Available anytime. Close to campus, $200/mo + 1/3 utilities.

Call Melanie at 715-1855, leave message.

office. Part time and full time opportunities. Call 810-8221 M-F Sam-5pm.

NEED FEMALE non-smoker to share 3 bedroom house near UCO, $250/mo + 1/3 bills. Available immediately, 7151176.

FOR RENT

TWO PEOPLE to share 3 bedroom home. $195/mo,

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Near UCO), 341-7911. Welcome Students!

STUDENTS RECEIVE

1 MONTH FREE RENT on newly remodeled, 1 bedrm, priced from $230-$265.

Other discounts may also apply. Call Aspen Way Apartments at 842-1519 or come see us at NW 88th & Western, OKC.

Papa's Iii Italy Restaurant Now hiring part time and full time evenings only.

•••••••• Flexible hours and top pay.

Closed Sunday and Monday.

All positions available no experience needed.

Call Today!

478-4400

$100/dep, 1/3 utilities. Call at 715-1065.

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Padre (free meals), Keywest, Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, Panama City. Reps needed... travel free, earn cash.

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or call 800-838-8203.

Opening Soon In Edmond!

The Okc. area is buzzing with excitement with the news that Boulevard Steakhouse is opening.

In the next few weeks, construction of our new restaurant will be complete, but the most important ingredient is missing - you!

If you realize your smile and friendly attitude are the tickets to your success you may be just who we're looking for!

We're hiring for all positions!

OPEN EVENINGS ONLY Apply in person Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

BOULEVARD STEAKHOUSE 505 S. Boulevard Edmond, OK

715-BEEF