Inside Oakland: May 1996

Community reacts favorably to Russi's appointment as president ; OU to receive $700,000 from state year-end surplus ; Board approves new food service contract ; Board reaffirms two-year tuition, fee plan ; Economics for Africa ; Safety Says: Ergonomics ; Carpal tunnel syndrome ; OU receives $1 million grant for research laboratory ; Supplement: Taking the Initiative: All wired up: CNN and MTV are rippling through the residence halls ; Vandenberg Hall air conditioning ; Office of New Student Programs ; orientation program ; Rochelle Black, OU's first director of the Office of Government Relations