A straw poll conducted last week in conjunction with "National Make a Difference Day" revealed that the UCO community favors Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for the 2008 Presidential Election. Democrat Hillary Clinton came in second and Republican Rudy Giuliani came in third.
The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UCO will be hosting a dodgeball tournament at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Wellness Center. "Dodgeball for the Kids" will bring students, administrators and community members together to compete and raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the organization in which all proceeds will benefit.
Students in the university's Success Central class are collecting coats and other winter accessories for the Edmond Hope Center. "Warm Someone's Heart" is being facilitated by students in the 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday section of the class taught by Mark Brennaman.
The UCO Chemistry Club was recently recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and given the "Commendable Chapter" award for excellence that will be presented in the spring. Dr. John Ferguson, professor of Chemistry, said that the Chemistry Club, just like any other club, submits reports each month to show what activities they participated in or which speakers came to visit.
