The Oakland Post 1998-06-17

FAST FACTS ; Gala honors donors ; New Spirit on Campus; photo hype ; OU student to intern at prestigious marine lab ; Trustees name vice provost ; New position expands Info Technology role in academic arena ; OPINION ; EDITOR'S VIEW Sign of the times misrepresents OU community ; LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Professor approves of editorial critique of mainstream capitalism ; Student upset with lack of mascot publicity ; Faculty member questions "WWJD" bracelets ; Retired faculty appalled at Pepsi advertisement ; TRUSTEES' CORNER ; CAMPUS NEWS CRIME WATCH ; Lengthy meeting wraps up year's efforts; successes Russi reports increase in spring enrollment ; Electronic marquee sparks criticism ; Oakland Center renovations on hold until July ; Local News Construction causes grief for motorists ; OU alumnus turns political wheels: Auburn Hills resident Tim Melton plans on giving back to the community; if elected Oakland County Commissioner in August ; Entertainment complex in Utica offers competition: Dave & Buster's heats up the competition in family entertainment; making rivals like C.J. Barrymore's sweat ; CAMPUS LIFE CURRENT EVENTS: THEATRE ; FILM ; MUSIC ; Lazy Daze: The spring semester is a great time to relax and enjoy OU's beauty ; THE REEL DEAL 'The Truman Show' actually lives up to hype ; Showers of tragic clues lead to clean; new outlook ; CAMPUS SPORTS Lyon makes Grand exit; Porter takes reins of OU baseball ; TAKING SHAPE ; Trustees approve new golf course ; Sports and Gambling; All in the family ; Tee Time at high noon: Katke Cousins Golf Course welcomed participants in the Marvin L. Katke invitational Golf Outing