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UCO student victim of highway shooting by Michael Robertson Staff Writer A UCO student was shot by an unknown attacker while driving early Sunday morning in Oklahoma City. Boyke Suryo Buono, 25, was shot in the neck while driving north at about 3 a.m. on Lake Hefner Parkway, just
south of 122nd street, according to a report from the Oklahoma City police. Also in the car were the victim's brother, Boya Sudibjoi, 26, and Irene Margaretha, 26, both UCO students. According to the police report, Margaretha said she, Buono and Sudibjoi spent most of the night at a bar in the Paseo Arts District. After they left,
and were driving on Lake Hefner Parkway, she said a white, older model, four-door car passed them on the right. She said that as the car passed, she heard several loud noises, and Buono began to lose control of the car. Margaretha said they hit the barrier at the side•of the highway and then came to rest in the median. Sudibjoi called 911, and
EMSA arrived to take Buono to University Medical Center, according to the pOlice report. Buono's condition could not be confirmed at press time. In her statement, Margaretha said that the students hadn't had trouble with anyone, and she didn't know who the shooters were. Sudibjoi said he didn't know who the shooters were, either.
"We were just driving on Lake Hefner Parkway, and someone shot at us," he said. The police report said that the officers at the scene saw several bullet holes in the passenger side of the car. The public information officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department said the police have made no arrests at this time.
Henry voices economic need for education bond issue Bond Issue Facts • The $500 million bond issue would include more than 100 projects in 36 different communities. • The bond program would create 4,000 new construction jobs and result in an overall economic impact of $737 million statewide. • Oklahoma last authorized a higher education bond issue in 1992. • Oklahoma's public colleges and universities are at record enrollment levels, serving 228,000 students in communities around the state. Classroom space and research facilities are in high demand. • SQ 705 authorized the use of lottery funds for capital improvements in higher education. • Other states use lottery funds to finance capital improvement projects. • Bond issue debt service will total $30 million annually. The education lottery will raise an estimated $150 million annually.
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Gov. Brad Henry lays groundwork for capital bond issue. by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer Governor Brad Henry announced plans for. a $500 million higher education bond issue to a crowd of 90 on Jan 13. in the Blue Room at the State Capitol. Henry outlined the economic need for the bond issue that would provide more classrooms and project improvements at state colleges and universities. "Experts feel our economic future will be a knowledgebased economy," Henry said. "One of the first things economic prospects inquire about is the state of our higher education system and its ability to support business needs." The education lottery voters passed in November would fund the bond issue. "We won't be raising any taxes," Henry said. "The perfect source [of funding] is the edu-
cation lottery." Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Chancellor Paul G. Risser said at the press conference that funds would be allocated based on "square footage, enrollment, research and growth." "Each institution gets priorities," Risser said. The states primary research universities, the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, will receive half of the bond money. OU president David Boren addressed the need to keep college graduates in Oklahoma. "Talented Oklahomans leave the state when they graduate," Boren said. "We need to keep that'talent in our state." Henry will present the bond issue to the state legislature when the new legislative session begins on Feb. 7. "This should be a top priority of this session," Henry said. "We need to fund this early on." UCO president W. Roger Webb attended the press conference with 18 other college and university presidents from around the state. If passed, UCO would receive more than
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Gov. Brad Henry speaks alongside wife Kim Henry on the $500 million bond issue for Oklahoma universities Jan. 13 at the State Capitol. $19 million in funding. The bond issue would impact more than 230,000 state college and university students.
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An Edmond firefighter sweeps the water from a Commons apartment after the sprinkler system extinguished a grease fire Jan. 14.
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More than 50 UCO students and faculty marched around campus Jan. 19 in remembrance of the life and efforts of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The march began at 2 p.m., in front of Nigh University Center, preceded by a reception at 1 p.m. The setting is different than it was 40 years ago. UCO's campus is not the streets of Selma or Birmingham, and 2005 isn't exactly the '60s. However, the reasons they marched are still relevant
today. "I march because I have more opportunities now than I would have a long time ago," said forensic science junior Sheila McPherson who carried a sign reading "Martin Luther King Jr. An American Hero." The day's events began at 9 a.m. on the second floor of Nigh University Center where a video about King's life was shown. `UCO 4 ME,' a mentoring program for incoming minority freshmen, handed out yellow memorial buttons bearing an image of King, to remind students about the march. During the reception it was
standing-room-only in the Heritage Room of the university center. The event was hosted by UCOSA President Lane Perry, and included a performance by the UCO Gospel Choir and a poem. Queena Ezeala, vice president of Women of Many Ethnic. Nationalities read a poem by an unknown author entitled "Martin." She said the poem is about a generation of blacks who grow up not fully understanding or appreciating the sacrifices made by so many. "We tend to forget that it
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Kitchen fire leaves little damage, no injuries by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer
There were no injuries in a grease fire that took place Jan. 14 in apartment No. 3311 of the University Commons. Nine units from the Edmond Fire Department responded to the fire said Maj. Tim Wheeler, a public information officer for the fire department. "Three out of four of the roommates were home, and one of them was cooking bacon. She believed she had shut the skillet off when she heard the smoke alarms and smelled fire. In a matter of seconds the fire was extinguished by the sprinklers," Wheeler said. "The rescue unit arrived to find the fire extinguished, and made sure people had been removed.
Students, faculty join in for MLK day of service A group of 36 UCO volunteers turned out Jan. 17 for a service project dubbed "a day on not a day off," in celebration of Martin Luther King Day. Students and faculty helped renovate the Food for Friends Pantry in Oklahoma City. "We had the exact same number of people who signed up come to the event," said Derek Burks, the coordinator of the event. "We also had a tremendous amount of faculty help." From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. volunteers repainted several rooms inside the pantry and organized the food donations room, Burks said. "They (the volunteers) did some major reconstruction," Burks said. "They re-patched a hole in the fire wall and replaced a sink." "I like to help people," said sophomore Tasha Strickland. "I didn't have anything else to do, so I said 'why not do something productive?'" The pantry, which opened in 1998 provides free food and other materials to more than 950 people living with HIV, AIDS and other disabilities in . Oklahoma. This was the fourth year of the annual Martin Luther King Jr. day service project by UCO faculty and staff. Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano©thevistaonline.com. CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ There are no longer any restrictions on who is eligible to receive flu shots, and they are available for any UCO student, faculty or staff member. The cost is $15 by cash or check. Contact the Student Health Center at 974-2319 for more information.
■ Donations for the Lt. Col. Terry May Memorial Park are being accepted at the ROTC office. For more information, contact Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly or Capt. Mike Lewczak at 9475167, or Anne Holberlein at 974-2770. ■ The International Student Council will sponsor a tsunami relief fund from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Jan. 13 through 27 near the food court of the Nigh University Center.
"The response team arrived very fast," said Ann Barnes, the interim director of Housing. Sprinkler valves are located near the oven units in the commons, Wheeler said. "UCO does a fantastic job of maintaining its fire arms and fire suppression systems," Wheeler said. "The sprinklers did what they were supposed to. Water damage is much easier to clean up than fire damage." The sprinkler valves in the University Commons are mechanical devices that spray water when they reach a certain temperature. Staff writer Ashlie Campbell also contributed to this story. Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@theyistaonline.com .
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by Ashley Romano Staff Writer
UCO community marches to celebrate King's life
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The car driven by the suspects is described in the police report as an older, white, fourdoor model, possibly a Honda or a Grand Am. Anyone with information about the vehicle is asked to call the OCPD at 2971000.
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Members of the Ebony Gospel Choir sing in celebration of the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Jan. 19 in the Heritage Room of the Nigh University Center.
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OPINION January 20, 2005
MY TURN UCOSA President Lane Perry talks about his recent visit to Israel to study Israeli-Palestinian relations.
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Israel from the Inside Every day, in our lives, we have the opportunity to become a part of something bigger than us, but better because of us. This is life; this is why we are here. We need to strive to be all that we can be- (whether in the Army or the Peace Corp). One of the greatest opportunities, other than life, that I have had the chance to take advantage of occurred over this past Christmas break. The opportunity to really evaluate where you are in your own life rarely occurs. Over the past break I was able to stop, and step outside of where I always am. Not necessarily the country, or my life here at UCO, but my life in general. I was able to view a people that are economically, politically, religiously, and culturally proud. The people of Israel gave me a • glimpse into their everyday lives. Starting with dinner with a Jewish family- to the Knesset (political body of Israel), to the Kibbutz; from the Mediterranean to the
West Bank and the training fields of the Golan HeightsI had the chance to view Israel from the inside. Our delegation consisted of 15 student body presidents from all over the nation. Our journey began in the city of New York, New York. We started by introducing ourselves and giving each a small glimpse into who we are. We all knew that the next 12 days were going to be a long, strange trip with many unknowns, questions, answers, and theories being pressed, pushed, and argued. It starts. Next week, Lane Perry will continue about the encounters that his delegation had. From "bombs" in downtown Jerusalem, to running through the Arab markets, swimming The Dead Sea, being baptized in the River Jordan, the training fields of the Golan Heights and intimate conversations with Palestinian and Israeli leaders.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Bond issue means more money for universities, colleges ov. Brad Henry stood at the odium at the State Capitol last week surrounded by a cadre of college and university presidents from around the state to stress the importance of a bond issue that would send $500 million to Oklahoma's institutions of higher education. Henry stated that he had the unanimous support of the presidents. It won't cost taxpayers a cent and he said it would create 4,000 new construction jobs in the state. Henry has already succeeded in passing the lottery issue, and now the
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Oklahoma Legislature must simply pass the bond issue titled SQ 705 that will earmark a portion of the lottery to capital improvements for higher education. The Legislature must pass this bill to keep the ball rolling that was started by the voters when they approved the lottery last year and keep the money from being lost in some general revenue fund rather than benefiting Oklahoma students. The last education bond issue was more than a decade ago and since that time university enrollment has explod-
ed statewide, though the technology and classroom space has not kept up. In the governor's press conference, University of Oklahoma President David Boren said OU is running out of chemistry lab space and has had to bus students to Oklahoma City University for more space. The bond money would provide that space and technology money to keep up the work of the state's research and comprehensive universities. And while OU and OSU would receive the lion's share of the money, UCO is set to receive somewhere in
the neighborhood of $19 million for improvements. UCO President W. Roger Webb, who attended the press conference, said earlier in the week that UCO would use its share to restore Old North, add classroom space and build a much needed forensics lab. The bond issue would also spark construction jobs around the state, according to Henry. The voters have spoken, and now it is time for the Legislature to do their part. Oklahoma's colleges and universities must have the resources to edu-
cate students in the 21st century rather than falling into a rut. Oklahoma has the potential to lead the nation in education and technology to keep and lure the best and brightest to Oklahoma's colleges. To contact your legislator, visit http://www.lsb.state.ok.us/, and give him or her a call and encourage them to vote for the bond issue SQ 705 when they reconvene Feb. 7., as an investment in Oklahoma's future. The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editonal@thevistaonline.com .
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Questions confirm positions but don't get answers he last obstacle for Condoleezza Rice was tackled Jan. 19 when the Senate Foreign Relations Committee gave their vote to confirm the former national security adviser as the new secretary of state. Only two of the 18 committee members voted against the confirmation. Former presidential candidate and Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, and California Sen. Barbara Boxer both voiced their disapproval. The Senate, as representatives of American citizens, has an obligation to expose as much of this process as possible. In the end, we learned nothing. The
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JOSEPH WERTZ COLUMNIST same questions were asked, and the same answers were given. Did you really think Kerry would miss another opportunity to publicly voice his opposition for the Bush administration?
Much of the criticism came from Boxer, who decided to spend her time asking the same partisan questions. "I personally believe that your loyalty to the mission yod were given overwhelmed your respect for the truth," Boxer said to Rice during the hearing. Wow, a Democrat who thinks that someone's devotion to a Republican plan clouded their judgment. There may not be unique questions to ask Rice, but it seems that different lines of questioning might produce new answers. But these hearings aren't about getting answers for questions; they are
about adding to public record the fact that some senator ,asked them. There isn't much logic in asking the same question repeatedly, especially when the answer has been given repeatedly. Less time needs to be spent driving home the same point, and more time devoted to really seeking answers. Politicians care about positions not answers. Questions are planned and chosen because they know they will get a specific answer, and confirm a position. Rice is likely to be confirmed by the Senate, possibly as early as Jan. 20, following the inauguration of
President Bush. Because of this hearing and typical line of questioning the public is once again made aware of the political differences between Democrats and Republicans. The 2004 presidential election apparently wasn't enough. Crossing party lines to unite the country in non-partisan politics is a lost cause if our leaders can't even forget ideological platforms and ask real questions. Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@thevistaonline.com .
CAMPUS QUOTES: If UCO receives the $19.6 million proposed by Gov. Brad Henry, how do you think it should be spent? "Parking and more housing because there is not enough of either, especially parking."
"Renovation of Old North. It symbolizes higher education."
"Scholarships, to give people more opportunity for college."
"Housing, because they are really dilapidated and rundown."
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NEWS January 20, 2005
Economics professor selected to head national educators association
NEWS IN BRIEF Rice acknowledges some bad decisions in Iraq WASHINGTON — Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice acknowledged 'There were some bad decisions" by the Bush administration on Iraq, as Democrats pressed her Wednesday on whether the reasons for going to war were misleading. But her approval by the Senate appeared secure. Rice insisted that Saddam Hussein was a dictator who refused to account for weapons of mass destruction. And it was impossible to change the nature of a terror threat in the Middle East with him leading Iraq, she testified.
Wave of bombings rock Baghdad, kill 12 people BAGHDAD, Iraq —A wave of car bombings shook the Iraqi capital Wednesday, killing at least 12 people as rebels stepped up their offensive to block the Jan. 30 national election. Other attacks were reported north and south of the capital, but the U.N. election chief said only a sustained onslaught could stop the ballot. U.S. military officials put the death toll from the day's violence at 26, but the number was based on initial field reports and witnesses and Iraqi officials put the toll lower. Iraqi authorities said 12 people were killed in the bombings and another person killed in a drive-by shooting on a Kurdish political party office.
Sharon agrees to resume Mideast security talks JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon decided Wednesday to resume security talks with the Palestinians, Israeli officials said, after the Palestinians promised new steps to prevent militant attacks on Israel. Security officials from the two sides planned to meet late Wednesday to discuss ways of stopping Palestinian rocket fire in the northern Gaza Strip, the officials said.
Bush prepares for second inaugural ceremony, festivities WASHINGTON — Relishing history as he awaited his second oath-taking, George W. Bush paused amid celebratory galas Wednesday to contemplate America's most treasured historical documents, including George Washington's inaugural speech. Asked whether he was feeling the history of the moment, Bush said "Absolutely." He and Laura Bush studied original versions of the Declaration of Independence so faded that most signatures were illegible; the Constitution; the Bill of Rights; and Washington's address and Bible.
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Dr. Sue L. Sasser, UCO assistant 'professor of economics, was elected to the executive committee of the National Association of Economic Educators in November 2004. Sasser, a member of NAEE for 18 years, was chosen to run against three other members for one of two open committee seats. Fellow association members chose Sasser for the three-year term based on her belief that a person should be involved in the organizations they are a part of. "I was very pleasantly surprised," said Sasser, who learned of the election results in
December. "She loves what she does," said Dr. Tim Bridges, the associate dean for the College of Business Administration. "She has done great works for that organization." The NAEE is a professional organization that represents and assists people who work in economic education. "Its real mission is to help teachers prepare students for the real world," Sasser said. As well as a teacher and a NAEE executive committee member, Sasser is also the director of the UCO Center for Economic Education, president of the Oklahoma Council of Economic Education and president of the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition for
Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser was selected to lead NAEE in November.
goal of raising awareness about financial responsibility. The proposed law will require all high school students to take a personal finance class. State Sen. Daisy Lawler is the sponsor of the legislation and will present it to the legislature when it reconvenes in February. Despite the many positions Sasser holds, her favorite is teaching at the university where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees. "The good part is being able to come back to my home state and make a difference in the people's lives," Sasser said.
Personal Financial Literacy. Sasser will also help to draft a piece of legislation with the
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MLK from page 1 wasn't long ago that blacks, whites and Hispanics couldn't sit together," said Ezeala. Thirty members of the UCO Gospel Choir led by communications junior Phillip Thomas performed two songs. "I feel honored and blessed to be part of such a memorial service to a man led by God to do great things for AfricanAmerican and American history," Thomas said. Russell Perry, publisher and editor of the Black Chronicle newspaper and president of Perry Publishing and Broadcasting Co., gave a speech before the march entitled "Carrying the Torch of Humanity." "He taught us all that we are too big to be narrow minded," Perry said. "If it hadn't been for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., only
God knows what the state of human kind would be in now." King, who took his cues of non-violent resistance from the methods of Ghandi and Jesus, believed if the civil rights movement wasn't deeply embedded in non-violence, it would later result in the South's streets "flowing with blood." King received a Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and was the youngest recipient ever. Just four years later, while in Memphis, King was assassinated. Perry said he remembered everyone circled around the TV. "Anger surfaced, and then disappointment. After that, a great deal of hurt. One of our leaders of non-violence was killed violently. It had a tremendous impact on me," he said.
"The impact Dr. King had in America was revolutionary, and the effects of his work are something that we enjoy on a daily basis. It is imperative that we remember Dr. King and his devotion to humanity," said MeShawn Conley, multicultural coordinator of the Depaitinent of Campus Life. Dr. Jere Roberson, a civil rights activist and professor of African American Experience, believes King's legacy is not just for black people but for all people. "I take it to be a dream that will be fulfilled when we learn to rid ourselves of our race, class, gender, cultural and class biases and learn to think as one people, united." "If there is any sadness in my generation, it comes from the fear that a dream, an,aspiration, a commitment has been
reduced to words on paper, to once-a-year verbiage and symbolism and to a performance, and that the life of it recedes into myth," Roberson said. King said in his acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize that "unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality." He went on to say, "I believe that amid today's mortar bursts and whining bullets, there is still hope for a brighter tomorrow." Events were sponsored by the Department of Campus Life and the Black Student Association and were planned to coincide closely with King's birthday, which was on Sunday.
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Graduate student Justin Pourtokan (right) gives a private violin lesson to Robyn Hicks, a seventh grader from Central Middle School, Jan. 13 in the Music Building.
Louisiana government OKs anti-gay marriage amendment NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously reinstated the antigay marriage amendment to the state constitution that was overwhelmingly approved by voters in September. The high court reversed a state district judge's ruling in October striking down the amendment on the grounds that it violated a provision of the state constitution requiring that an amendment cover only one subject.
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UCO graduates recount their experiences with recent tsunami disaster â– Tonya Zunigha graduated from UCO in December 2003 with a math education degree. I am living in Hyderabad, India for one year with International Cultural Exchange, studying and experiencing Indian culture. We are also teaching at an American Accent institute. To keep our visas valid, it required a trip outside of the country during Christmas time. Our group of ten, from colleges in Oklahoma and Arkansas, decided on going to Phuket, Thailand for our vacation. We left Hyderabad December 21 and stayed at a hotel 3-4 blocks inland on Patong Beach. Most of the other tourists were Europeans. The night of the 25th, we went to the beach after our dinner and just walked around. Everything was calm and normal. That next morning, I awoke to my bed shaking from the earthquake in Indonesia. Of course, I didn't know what was going on. I proceeded to get up and get ready to go to the beach. As I was walking out the door, two others from our group came to tell us that there was a big tidal wave at the beach (they were driving on a motor scooter and saw the water coming). They said we shouldn't go to the beach. Not knowing the severity of the situation, I, along with a couple
of other guys, went down to the beach to see what had happened. Right outside of our hotel we began to see damage. The closer we got to the beach, the. worse the damage became. Cars were piled on top of cars and businesses, resorts were destroyed, boats were beached 2-3 blocks inland and I had no idea this had happened! People told us to turn back because there was another wave coming, but we thought we would go look real quick. We waded through the water and climbed over debris to take some pictures and get a good A car is thrown in front of a Starbucks on Patong Beach in Phuket, Thailand, Dec. 26. Zunigha and Reeves visited this Starbucks the night look. We turned back and had before the tsunami hit. walked about a block or less inland and people started A boat that washed screaming. I turned and ashore, ironically named looked and there was another "Good Luck," the day wave coming. We took off after the tsunami hit. running and, thankfully, this wave was much smaller than the previous two that had done the most damage. From that point on, we were completely safe. The damage was sad and horrible. I am thankful to God that I was protected.
Cars are piled up in front of an Italian restaurant on the main strip in Phuket. Zunigha and Reeves had eaten dinner there the night before.
Roots on a tree are left exposed after the tsunami hit at Patong Beach in Phuket.
â– Crystal Reeves graduated from UCO in May 2004 with a speechlanguage pathology degree. I am living in India for one year with an International Cultural Exchange program and also teach a course on American Accent Training. Our group of ten people and one baby went to Phuket, Thailand to celebrate Christmas. On the morning of the 26th one of the married couples in our group left for a snorkeling trip, so I was at the hotel babysitting their 18-month-old son. At about 8 am I felt my bed start to shake and realized that it was an earthquake, but instead of being scared, I thought it was neat because I've never been in an earthquake before. Well, I didn't think of TIT)1 F. s>1 (% I (
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Garner throws her Sai into the ring with new film by Eric Osborn Cartoonist/Reviewer "Elektra" Starring Jennifer Garner Directed by Rob Bowman Fox Film (PG-13) "Elektra" is the latest Marvel comic to get the silver screen treatment, this time as a spin-off of the successful (yet crappy) film Daredevil. It would be easy to sell Electra short as another comic-cum-franchise or a star-vehicle, but Electra has a few features that set it apart. The greatest strengths this film has are that the protagonist is female and the final product aspires to tell a story, not to sell action figures. The end result is an entertaining but somewhat generic action film with solid acting. "Elektra" is the story of Elektra Nachios, a beautiful assassin with a shadowy past and trail of blood as red as her costume. She maintains no relationships with anyone except her
courier, who arranges her high-paying usual Bruckheimer garbage. Jennifer Gamer deserves to assassinations. The audience learns be commended for her solid of her training and difficult childportrayal of Elektra. Her hood as the story properformance isn't nearly gresses as well as the as engaging or gratiominous ninja clan fying as Uma known as "The Hand." Thurman's perWe also find out more formance in about the suspicious Kill Bill, but murder of her mothshe kicks er, whose death ass with haunts her dreams. grace and It is when Elektra beauty is sent to a remote while island to assassinate a mai nfather and daughter tainthat she begins to ing have doubts the about her path fortiin life. She sees tude a similarity and athbetween herself and leticism the young woman and decides that necessary they deserve another chance. It is to make from here on that we have a prether perforty standard chase film with a mix of characters more interesting than the mance believable. Terence Stamp, as
Stick, is good casting as well. He utilizes his ability to generate unease to give his character more dimension. Most action directors usually relegate him to generic villains. Kirsten Prout, whb portrays the young protégé Abby, fills hqr role well. The scenes she shares with Jennifer never seem forced and help to characterize Elektra nicely. The story hiccups during the obligatory action scenes, in which the choreography rarely comes across as more than average. Audiences used to the ballets of violence in the Kill Bill series will be disappointed. Unfortunately the fights aren't as compelling as the characters themselves. Thankfully, they are brief and unobtrusive. It is also worth mentioning that Elektra makes her "heart of gold" transition too quickly. Her character was much more interesting before she "softened up." This difficulty with transition is common in Director Rob Bowman's films (Reign of Fire, XFiles). His movies start strong, but tend
CAMPUS EVENTS Thomas Owens, Lindsie VanWinkle and Jessica Chesbro perform in "Little by Little" Jan. 14 in Pegasus Theatre.
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Randy Moss faux-moons fans; NHL acts its age and declares secret meeting, no girls allowed; NFL show gets tighter, the playoff prophet speaks... ball is ENTERTAINMENT. With this in mind, which is more entertaining: players pseudo-mooning crowds with half-dressed cheerleaders off to the side, or somber, sober players who don't get the crowd involved, with cheerleaders dressed in baggy jumpsuits?
Moon over Minnesota o Randy Moss acted like he dropped trou on national television. So? NFL cheerleaders shake their thangs every Sunday and come much closer to than Moss' actions ever will, with nary a word from anyone about it, save for a few angry feminists who don't watch football anyway. I'm not complaining, though. I think poles should be installed along the sidelines for the cheerleaders with flashing lights and music from Motley Crue. NFL officials said the act reflected poorly on both the Vikings and Moss. So? I don't know the general consensus of NFL fans about the incident, but if the majority of them are like me, they were laughing — gut laughing. I refuse to believe that NFL officials have no sense of humor. Need proof? The Houston Texans.
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Meet me down by the docks, we'll talk hockey On the stalemate hockey front, the National Hockey League Players' Association invited league officials to meet Wednesday at a secret location without the dispute's top two suits, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and NHLPA executive Bob Goodenow. This meeting gives off the image of a dark spot down by the docks in the dead of night. Under a lamppost, a shadowy figure in a trench coat blows a plume of smoke as a foghorn blares in the near distance. There is fog.
Great danger. Great danger, indeed. The future of this year's season perhaps hinges on this seedily informal meeting. "Do you got the stuff?" the man in the trench coat asks." "Well, that depends on you," the other replies. A representative for the players' union said the feeling among the play: ers is one of impending doom. If there isn't any progress made by Friday of this week, many in the players' union believe the season will be lost. NHL executive vice president and chief legal officer, Bill Daly varified these notions saying, "I would agree we're in a very, very crucial time peri: od. We're talking about days, not weeks."
Battle of the birds In the NFC title game; the Falcons and the Eagles will peck it out, ulti-
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Redmen green with envy at UCO's dominance by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
High flying dunks and quick defensive theatrics put UCO atqp of the,tednen in a 6673 win, ending an eleven game losing streak to NSU. Willie Shannon ignited the Bronchos from the start. Shannon's high-flying alleyoop from B.J. Raney in the first half gave UCO a loud 15-11 lead. "I tried to be the spark-plug. I tried to help my teammates out the best I could, and that's what I did," said Shannon. Shannon's ignition kept the Bronchos charged for the most part of the game. Deshone Henderson lead UCO in a thrilling offense show with a total of 16 points and a blazing team high of five steals. Followed by Jason Green with 13 points and 5 rebounds. Green set the tempo opening up the game with a three from downtown with the assist from Joe Kennerly. Green then followed up on a missed bucket from Henderson with a powerful slam-dunk that put UCO up by six early in the game, forcing an NSU time-out. Greene's reverse lay-up from a precise B.J. Raney pass with two seconds remaining in the half gave Central a 33-
28 halftime lead. The Redmen came back early in the second half, going on a 5-0 run to take a 48-43 lead with 10:33 remaining. The Bronchos picked up the tempo again at the 9:30 mark on Raney's driving layup. "There were times when the I tried to be the sparkplug. I tried to help my teammates out the best I could, and that's what "
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tempo was good. We got the game going up and down producing some transition baskets. They did a good job of controlling the tempo," said head coach Terry Evans. Green simultaneously hit a 3pointer at 8:34 to tie it at 48all. Raney made one of two free throws at 8:05 to put UCO on top for good, then McVay slashed the net with two back to back threes and Henderson made it 55-48 with 7:02 left to play. Shannon followed Green with 4 rebounds on the day. Shannon was the only Broncho blasting off with two blocked shots on the day. "I felt pretty good.. Coach told
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Bobbi Truelove was hot from downtown for NSU being 4-4 from the 3 point line. Truelove was 5-8 from the three point line and had a game high of 19 points. UCO quieted Rikki Hall, who averages 12.2 points a game, to seven points. Hamilton lead the way for the Bronchos posting a team high of 15 points followed by amber Robertson with eight and Lacy Allen with seven. Meghan Craig, once again, was not able to be a major factor, only mustering three points against Texas Women's. Craig Averages (15.6) points a game. Senior Standout Jackie Brown returned for UCO, play-
ing a total of seven minutes. "We spent two days really working hard for this game. We know UCO is a strong team and they're having a great year. We just prepared and tried to get a game plan to defend their good shooters," said Gipson. NSU has now won five straight games. NSU had a productive bench putting up a total of 23 points compared to a UCO 11. NSU has now won 10 of the last 11 games to UCO. The two-time defending LSC North champion Lady Reds improved to 11-5 and 1-0 in LSC play. NSU is the top defensive team in the LSC only allowing 54.7 points a game.
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