The Gazette

That betta not be a ticket!" This is what many Langston University students have been yelling after finding a ticket on their windshield. More than 541 tickets have been given out this school year, according to Langston University Police Department (LUPD) Captain Michael Galbraith.

The Oklahoma Delta chapter of Alpha Chi National Honor Society inducted 21 members on Wednesday, March 1 in the Scholars' Inn Clubhouse. The spring 2006 inductees are Sheryl Blackwell, Tomica Blocker, Derek Blythe, Leethaniel Brumfield, Seretha Collins, Ralph Culver III, Heidi Drisdom, Ireishal Franklin, Kyle Gregory, Calvin Hawkins, Brittini Jagers, Andrew Jordan, George Kpeli, Jamese Lewis, Vertina Long, Cherie Ognibene, Via'Ney Price, Kariel Ross, Lindsey Strobel, Tiffany Taylor, and Sharice Threatt.

Silvia Walker, a junior science agriculture business major from Panama, Central America, has formed Club Inspirational to motivate and uplift LU students. According to www.education.yahoo.com, inspiration is defined as the stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity; divine guidance, or influence exerted directly on the mind and soul of human kind.

South Dakota bans nearly all abortions A legislation banning almost all abortions in South Dakota was signed by South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds on Monday. The law will make it illegal for doctors to perform abortions on women unless it is life-threatening beginning July 1, and will make no exceptions for cases of rape and incest.

A 3-on-3 basketball tournament and two Coyle alumni basketball games will be hosted by the Coyle Alumni Association on Saturday, April 1 in the Coyle gymnasium at 10 a.m.  The first prize for the tournament will be $100 and other prizes will also be awarded.

More first-time freshmen entering Oklahoma's public colleges and universities are enrolling in remedial courses, according to a report presented to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. Despite the increase, the report also showed that most institutions report lower remediation rates.

The Langston University Summer Transportation Institute is now accepting applications for male and female counselor positions in the 2006 summer institute. The institute is a highly supervised four-week residential program for students in grades 9 and 10.

Two Mormon missionaries are hoping to gain Langston University students as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Elders Merrell and Neeley say they have been witnessing on campus to help build faith in Jesus and lead people to a church that provides direction as to why humans are here on Earth.

Planning is under way to create the National Museum of African-American History and Culture, a new museum to grace the National Mall. According to the web site of the Smithsonian Institution, the museum "will be the only museum devoted exclusively to the documentation of African-American life, art, history and culture.

The master's degree candidates who anticipate graduating in May are scheduled to take a written comprehensive examination. Master of Education candidates will take the examination on March 10 and Master of Science in Rehabilitation Counseling candidates will take the examination on April 8.

The typical college student spends countless hours reading textbooks and staring at a computer screen. An eye-opening problem that is caused by these daily activities is known as eye strain and may affect many college students. Eye strain can be caused by concentrating on tasks such as reading, working at the computer or watching television for any length of time.

More first-time freshmen entering Oklahoma's public colleges and universities are enrolling in remedial courses, according to a report presented to the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.