The Vista Jan. 28, 2010 by The Vista

JAN 28, 2010

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Healthy Campus 2010

Q&A

A connected campus

Students answer: Do you text while you drive, why or why not?

Where UCO stands in the Healthy People 2010 initiative.

Find out about Angel Anouar and the multimedia center of the library.

A follow-up of Hertz and UCO’s partnership.

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FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BAGHDAD — The top U.S. military commander says militant groups are finding new ways to foil Iraqi security — rigging cars as bombs by hiding explosives in the chassis or tucking them into secret compartments. The Shiite-led government is facing increasing political problems in advance of the March elections from the suicide attacks, the latest of which shears off the front of Baghdad’s main police crime lab and kills 22 people. OKLAHOMA CITY — For the second time in four years, Gov. Brad Henry urged state lawmakers Tuesday to expand Oklahoma’s Rainy Day fund so more money can be deposited in it to cope with revenue shortfalls. With the state facing a shortfall of $729 million for the fiscal year that ends June 30 and reserve funds in high demand, Henry said he hopes the idea receives more support than it did in 2006, when lawmakers rejected it. PORT-AU-PRINCE— The smallest survivors of Haiti’s catastrophic earthquake are growing into one of the biggest problems in its aftermath. Many of the countless thousands of children scattered among Port-au-Prince’s makeshift camps of homeless have nobody to care for them, aid workers say, leaving them without protection against disease, child predators and other risks. “They are extremely vulnerable,” said Kate Conradt, a spokeswoman for the aid group Save the Children. She said U.N. experts estimate there may be 1 million unaccompanied or orphaned children or youngsters who lost at least one parent in the Jan. 12 quake. Some young Haitians are even being released from hospitals with no one to care for them — there just aren’t enough beds for them.

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State Legislature

TEXTING BAN PUT IN PLACE JAN. 21 By Amy Stinnett / Staff Writer Oklahoma’s Gov. Brad Henry signed an executive order last Thursday prohibiting state employees from text messaging while driving during work hours. Numerous studies have been done in recent years to assess the risks of using electronic devices while driving. The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute concluded after performing extensive research that “text messaging, which had the highest risk of over 20 times worse than driving while not using a phone, also had the longest duration of eyes off road time.” Furthermore, the VTTI strongly recommends a ban on texting for all drivers. The governor hopes this ban will set a precedent for all Oklahoma drivers and reduce the number of distracted drivers on our state’s roads. “Text messaging” is defined by the executive order as “reading from or entering data into any hand-held or other electronic device.” The effect this ban will have on UCO concerns anyone on the university’s payroll. This ban is extensive and applies to any state employee driving government vehicles or any vehicle while on government business. Steve Kreidler, the executive vice president, said it was confirmed Monday morning that “all university employees are subject to this executive order.” “Really every department on campus has people that drive,” Police Chief Jeff Harp, of the UCO Department of Public Safety, said. “Literally there’s hundreds that can drive a vehicle that might fall under this (order).” Departments that make use of moving vehicles regularly include the physical plant, housing, and transportation and public safety. However, any employee who chooses to drive to and from different buildings on campus is subject to this ban. Although UCO has not had notable problems with its emLast Thursday, Gov. Brad Henry signed an executive order prohibiting state employployees and their handling of their vehicles, administrators ees from text messaging while driving during work hours. Although there have not agree that this order will be beneficial to drivers. been any problems with UCO workers, the administration agree with Henry and the ban.

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STUDENTS FROM ALCOHOLIC PARENTS FIND CAMPUS OUTLET By Amy Stinnett / Staff Writer The UCO Student Counseling Center has begun screening students who were raised by alcoholic or addicted parents for placement in a therapy group that will begin meeting in February. Jan Chapel, coordinator of counseling, said that substance abuse is a worldwide problem, but UCO is providing counsel to any student for whom this problem is very close to home. Just like any counseling service provided to students enrolled at UCO, these group therapy sessions are being offered free of charge. “We’ve done it before several times,” Chapel, who has facilitated sessions like these upward of 12 times, said. Those appropriate for this particular group include adult children of alcoholic or addicted parents who are dealing with issues that can be discussed and worked through in a group setting.

“They’ll come in for short screenings to see if they’d be appropriate for the group, and then they’d follow group therapy,” Chapel said. “We meet six times, and it’s probably not going to totally change everything; it’s a good start.” The counseling center will choose eight to 10 students at the most for these meetings, where they will discuss issues ranging from social behavior to relationships and the ways in which they handle problems (or choose not to), Chapel said. “Each day we’ll talk about a different subject that may come up in their lives, in their homes and in their relationships,” Chapel said. “We’ll talk about some things maybe they weren’t aware of going on in their family,” Chapel said, noting that oftentimes children of substance abusers are unaware of their own The UCO Student Couseling Center will invite stuissues. dents raised by alcoholics to meet starting Feb. for ... continues on page 3 group sessions

Transportation

STAFF MEMBER CYCLES IDEA TO CITY By Jenefar DeLeon / Staff Writer

DID YOU KNOW? Today marks the 24th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger’s accident which killed all seven astronauts on board.

Tim Tillman, Central’s Alternative Transportation coordinator, advocates to the Edmond City Council to build streets friendly to pedestrians, bicyclists and all users. Tillman is chairman of the Edmond Bicycle Committee. He and his fellow members believe there is a need for pedestrian-friendly streets that will provide safe access to crossing the streets of Edmond. The types of road proposed are known as “complete streets.” Tillman said the proposal will help reduce traffic and increase alternative forms of transportation for all users.

Complete streets include sidewalks, bike lanes, two outside parallel parking lanes and bus lanes, Tillman said. The Edmond Bicycle Committee first proposed the resolution to the Edmond Public Transportation who unanimously voted Thursday, Jan. 15 to support the resolution. Then it was proposed to the Edmond Planning Commission who also approved it last Tuesday. The Edmond City Council took their vote on Monday, Jan. 25. Tillman hoped for a positive outcome. “Edmond has always worked hard to increase safety and support forward thinking,” Tillman said.

The complete streets will also help the students at UCO, Tillman said. It will help reduce one of the main problem students are facing at UCO, and that is parking. Tillman said the Complete Streets Resolution will help encourage student to use alternative transportation, reduce parking problems and allow those students who really need to park to use the parking spaces. Currently UCO offers several forms of alternative transportation that will not only help students reduce pollution, but encourage affordable transportation. ... continues on page 5

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REP. CORN READY TO DELIVER THE MEALS State Rep. Wallace Collins first called attention to cuts in the state’s senior nutrition program late last year. Mr. Collins, D-Norman, wanted the state legislature’s leaders to use part of their reserve funds to keep hot meals on the tables of Oklahoma seniors. Better to fund senior meals than buy new computers and big screen televisions for legislative offices, he reasoned. Another legislator has taken up the cause, albeit with a different fund source. State Sen. Kenneth Corn, D-Poteau, has filed legislation to restore the nearly $4.7 million cut from the program. More than 50 senior nu-

FOR BETTER OR WORSE? We hope that the state Legislature gives as little time as possible to marriage and divorce proposals from Reps. Mark McCullough and Sally Kern. State legislators have other, more appropriate, issues they should be considering. Yes, marriage and divorce are important in our society. Yes, Oklahoma has a high divorce rate and there can be, and usually are, negative social consequences from divorces. However, marriage and divorce are personal decisions, not decisions McCullough and Kern should be making for other people. McCullough, R-Sapulpa, wants all marriage license

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trition centers have closed because state revenues have dipped as much as 30 percent this fiscal year. Published reports show 800,000 fewer meals will be distributed this fiscal year unless funding is restored. Mr. Corn wants a minimum of $7.4 million to carry the program through 2011. It’s a shame that Oklahoma is trying to balance its budget on the backs of poor senior citizens. We don’t advocate a raid on the Rainy Day Fund for individual agency needs. Rep. Collins has identified a reserve fund that ought to be tapped first.

applicants to receive at least eight hours of counseling. He also proposes counseling for parents of minor children before divorcing. Kern, R-Oklahoma City, is proposing to bar divorces on grounds of incompatibility for couples married 10 years or more, that have minor children, or if one or the other party objects. The motivation of the two representatives may be sincere, but again, it’s not their job to stop people from making poor decisions. Legislators should work instead on improving government accountability and services, and the quality of life in Oklahoma.

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Management

Do you text while you drive, why or why not?

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“I do text while I drive. I’m that good... It’s a matter of multitasking.”

“Yes. Do I know it’s bad? Yes. Am I trying to stop? Yes.”

“I try not to. Sometimes I do one word yes/no things. I can’t justify it though.”

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“Yeah, I do. Because… I don’t know. If I get a message then I write back. It’s better than talking.”

“I don’t text while I drive. I have Bluetooth hooked up through my car speakers.”

“Yeah, I do. Just answering back.”

NEWS

Wellness

HEALTHY CAMPUS 2010: WHERE THE UNIVERSITY STANDS By Ryan Costello / Staff Writer A student at the University of Central Oklahoma is twice as likely to consider suicide in his or her time at the university than to consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables on a regular basis, according to a 2008 survey of the university by the American College Health Assessment. This and other startling statistics from the State of the Campus Health Report for 2008-2010 have prompted a university focus on initiatives for the final year of the Healthy Campus Strategic Plan, which UCO utilizes as a planning tool to implement educational and environmental changes conducive to a healthy student body. James Allen, assistant director of health promotion at the UCO Wellness Center, is among the group of university officials behind the Healthy Campus plan. “We simply want to help (students) where we can help them. Whether it’s someone going through a tough time … or whether it’s to help them get physically active and stem the tide of chronic disease,” Allen said. When the initial survey data became available, the UCO Healthy Campus Steering Committee laid out three areas of focus for improving overall university health. Those areas were physical activity, alcohol abuse and tobacco use. “(We saw) where the numbers seemed high,” Allen said. “We wanted to make sure that with our resources that we could make an impact.” Each area of focus was given priority based on certain potentially dangerous student habits. As stated in the ACHA survey, students have a 50 percent chance of be-

ing overweight or obese, a 30 percent chance of driving after consuming alcohol, and 70 percent of UCO smokers, which account for 19 percent of the student population, want to quit smoking. In order to combat the continued deterioration of universitywide health, UCO is working in compliance with Healthy People 2010, Healthy Campus 2010, and alongside mystudentbody. com Healthy People 2010 is part of a set of objectives established by the federal government every ten years to improve national health. Healthy Campus 2010 is a focus on those objectives with college campuses in mind. MyStudentBody.com, a product of the National Institutes of Health, is a Web site dedicated to inform college students about drugs, alcohol and healthy living. UCO is not relying solely on national guidelines to address the state of its students’ well-being. Among the university’s programs are the Bum-a-Bike program, the UCO Walk This Weigh program, the Broncho-Fit project, and UCO’s preparation to be a nonsmoking campus. Bum-a-Bike encourages students to rent university-owned bicycles for their commute rather than driving. Next month the program will have a total of 115 bicycles available to UCO students, at no cost to the renter. The UCO Walk This Weigh program, funded by the Oklahoma City Community Foundation’s Healthy Lifestyles grant, aims to increase physical activity by involving university employees, students and the city of Edmond in a community approach to inspire participants to walk. Beginning in spring of 2009, Walk This Weigh drew in more than 800 reg-

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TEXTING BAN “I’m not aware of collisions that may have occurred as a result (of texting while driving),” Harp said. “That’s not to say that there hasn’t been. “I think that anything that helps us eliminate distracted driving is in general a positive step for our state,” Harp said. As far as enforcement goes, Harp said he was unsure about how much legal weight an executive order signed by a governor carries. “We will certainly endeavor to comply,” Harp said. Kreidler had similar information regarding enforcement of the new order, saying, “We can’t say how we would enforce the order.” State institutions have been given notice, but the order will not be in effect until the first of next month. The focus of the university now, Kreidler said, is to get the word out to UCO employees in preparation for Feb. 1.

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COUNSELING “Hopefully it’ll give them some new information, and they may want to continue therapy after the group, or they may want to come to individual therapy in addition to the group. Sometimes they join 12-step groups,” Chapel said. These 12-step groups are the best available resources according to UCO lecturer and coordinator of the substance abuse studies program, Art Christie. “I was very happy to see that Jan (Chapel) is setting up a new therapy group. ... That’ll be a good introduction to dealing with the problem. … Six sessions will be helpful,” Christie said. “Nothing is more important for adult children than the 12step support groups,” Christie said. Christie said group therapy is so important to these people because growing up in an environment where the fear of a parental abuser is normal can negatively affect overall health. Dr. J. “Keith” Killian, from the department of substance abuse studies, reiterated this notion by referencing the Adverse Childhood Experiences Study. “An overwhelming percentage of women who grew up in alcoholic and addicted families or traumatic families of any type have a lot higher risk for all kinds of health problems, anything from cardiac disease to stomach problems to autoimmune diseases,” Killian said. “Not even talking about the prevalence of adult children of alcoholics becoming alcoholics themselves … the overall health of the individual who grows up in an addicted or trauma family is affected,” Christie said. Christie also said nearly one in four UCO students was raised in a family affected in some way by substance abuse. For this reason the UCO Student Counseling Center is there to assist students dealing with all the ensuing difficulties of growing up in such homes.

istered participants. The Broncho-Fit project provides a “dorm workout” for students who don’t have the time or easy access to exercise at the UCO Wellness Center. UCO’s Student Association and university officials created a campaign that included last November’s “Great American Smokeout” to educate students about smoking. The implementation of UCO as a tobacco-free campus takes effect July 1, 2010. Tim Tillman, coordinator of alternative transportation at UCO, and the primary driving force behind the Bum-aBike program, believes local expansion on national objectives is not only crucial to the initiatives’ success, but important to university officials who want to get involved. “If you look at our health ranking, nationally, we’re in bad shape, so something needed to be done,” Tillman said. “We have some smart people here, so why not use the talent and imagination on campus to start programs and set trends.” The goals set for the Healthy Campus Initiative at UCO are simple, and in the eyes of the strategic plan, achievable. To increase physical activity, the plans hope to increase the number of students who adopt a physically active hobby by 10 percent annually and increase the number of physically involved recreational activities by 5 percent each year. Additionally, the plan calls for a 5 percent increase in initial test scores on substance abuse on mystudentbody. com, as well as a 50 percent decrease in smoking, a significant decrease in binge drinking and driving under the influence, and a reduction in the motivation for students to consume alcohol.

QUICK STATISTICS ON UCO’S HEALTH 78% of UCO students do not get adequate sleep at least five nights per week. 5% of UCO students consume the recommended amount of fruits and vegetables on a regular basis. Only 14% of students get exercise five days a week. 10% of UCO students have a chance of considering suicide during their tenures. 28% of UCO students don’t use condoms during sex. 28% of students reported getting no vigorous exercise in most weeks. 19% of UCO students smoke cigarettes on a regular basis. 23% of UCO students binge drink at least once every two weeks. 30% of UCO students drive after consuming alcohol at least once in a given month. 50% of UCO students are overweight or obese. Based on a survey by the American College Health Assessment for UCO

Library

LIBRARY ACCEPTS BOOK DONATIONS THROUGH APRIL By Jenefar DeLeon / Staff Writer Friends of the Library of UCO is looking for book donations to help raise supplies for this year’s book sale. The FOL-UCO is an organization with a mission to enhance the library’s role on campus and the community. It has sponsored programs such as readings from authors, art exhibits, film screenings and book purchases for the library itself. Currently, FOL-UCO is asking students, faculty and community members to donate books, magazines, DVD movies and music CDs to the drive. “We are accepting all sorts of books, from textbooks to children’s books and old movies,” Ben Wooldridge, general studies senior and Friends of the Library member said. “Anything helps.” Students and faculty can donate their books to the UCO library, Howell Hall Atrium, Liberal Arts building and the Communications building. Target carts will be placed in designated areas of the buildings for students and faculty to place their books.

The library will then pre-screen the book donations to be either donated to the library itself or set up to be sold at the annual UCO Friends of the Library book sale held on April 17-18. The book sale will be hosted 12 p.m.-8 p.m. at the UCO library, open to the public. “We have students and community members who take advantage of this event,” Wooldridge said. Books will be ranging in prices between 50 cents-$1, depending on if they are paperback or hardback. “You never know what you will find,” Wooldridge said. Wooldridge has volunteered at the book sale for two years and said community members and students enjoy the event each year. He recalled how a member of the Edmond community came out to the annual book sale and bought several books for his local bookstore. “If you donate a book or stop by at our book sale, you are making a difference,” Wooldridge said. The proceeds from the book sale

will go toward buying new textbooks professors on campus have requested. Each year professors can submit book requests to the library. The proceeds from the book sales help continue that process. Members of FOL-UCO will be able to attend the book sale a day early on April 16. They will have the chance to make the first purchases of the sale. To become a member of FOL-UCO, students and faculty can submit the application form available at the UCO library or on the UCO Web site. Student membership is $5, and faculty membership is $25. Community members have a fee of $20. FOL-UCO members will receive its library newsletter, upcoming event announcements and early access to library events. Wooldridge said he enjoys being able to pre-screen the books available to the sale early so he can take advantage of picking out books he wants to purchase and support the UCO library.

READ UP ON LIBRARY FACTS: Friends of the Library has raised an average of $10,000.00 a year in contributions. Approximately $650.00 of revenue is generated in overdue fees every month.

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FEATURE

Getting the Facts

Q&A WITH ANGEL ANOUAR Angel Anouar is the library specialist in the MultiMedia Center on the fourth floor of the Max Chambers Library. She has been working in the library for more than ten years.

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Pretty much it’s just doing the day-to-day management of, for me, the multimedia center.

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What does it take to become a library specialist, the same as a librarian?

No. A librarian you actually have to have a master’s degree. A library specialist, I think preferably it’s either a bachelor’s or a combination of education and work experience. I’m currently working on my bachelor’s so I don’t have that yet. But I have worked in the library since fall of ‘97.

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What exactly does (library specialist) entail?

Angel Anouar has worked in the Max Chambers library since 1997. She has been on the fourth floor since ‘98. She said the library has a “good collection of operas and classical music.”

How current are the movies that you all have here?

If they’ve just come out, it may take a year before we actually get them up here. Some of our more recent ones ... we just got “Tropic Thunder.” That’s not too old.

What is your biggest pet peeve about working in the library?

We’ve got signs posted not to put stuff away because just like if you’re at Wal-Mart and you pick something up and you walk a couple of aisles and set it down, it’s kind of the same annoyance.

What’s the weirdest thing that you know of being found in the library?

I guess really the valuables. When I see a pair of car keys left sitting on the table and no one ever comes to claim them, that’s just how on earth do you ... how did you manage that? What services do you provide at the library that students should be aware of?

Probably our department, the multimedia center. We’re also the copy center for the library, and I don’t think many people know we’re up here. We’re kind of hidden. We have a great collection of movies and music, but we also provide full-service copying. We do color copies. ... There’s one service that students probably don’t know about, but there’s an online copy request form if you go to the library Web page under library services, and you can actually request that articles be copied. We copy it, scan it and e-mail it to you. You can just pay for it later or charge it to your account.

South Yemen separatist protesters, painted with their flag’s colours, demonstrate outside Downing Street in London , Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010 . U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in London for a hurriedly convened meeting Wednesday with delegates from the Middle East, Russia and Europe over the risk posed by Yemen following the botched Detroit bombing.

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Indian soldiers stand together on a motorcycle as they perform during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010. Paramilitary soldiers and police set up road blocks, and snipers took positions atop government buildings as India celebrated its national day Tuesday against the backdrop of a terror alert.

In this Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2009 file photo, an explosion from an Israeli airstrike is seen in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip. Israel will not set up a special panel to investigate last winter’s Gaza Strip offensive, a Cabinet minister said Tuesday, rejecting a key demand of a U.N. report that accused the military of war crimes.

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NEWS Transportation

Travel

CAR COMPANY CONNECTS CAMPUS, POSSIBLY METRO By Ryan Costello / Staff Writer

ry about the expense and the hassle and all that when you don’t need it,” Tillman said. In order to gain access to a Get-AWay vehicle, students first apply at the Hertz Connect Web site and select one of three plans. “Connect” is a plan geared toward those who only occasionally need a car, and has a lower annual membership fee of $50, and a raised hourly fee of $8 per hour. “Connect 50” is a midlevel membership which has a $50 monthly fee with hourly rates that start at $7.20. “Connect 125” is for members who use Get-A-Way vehicles on a daily basis, and has a monthly fee of $125 and an hourly rate of $6.80. After being accepted, a member can reserve a fully insured, EPA-certified vehicle up to six months in advance. Acception is determined by an applicant’s driving record. UCO’s fleet includes a Mazda 3, Toyota Camry, Toyota Prius, and Ford Escape, all of which are 2010 models. The cars are easy to enter by just holding the Hertz Connect member card over the left side of the car’s windshield, and are equipped with navigation systems and a call system that reaches Hertz directly. Although initial numbers are yet to be compiled as far as student use is concerned, there is the potential for a variety of possibilities for expansion of the Connect program throughout the campus, Edmond, and Oklahoma City, depending on the success of UCO’s par-

ticipation. “Ideally, in the next couple of years, we’re going to have stations all over the city. … Eventually, we’d like to have a network all over the metro area so you can go wherever you want to go and always have a car at you disposal,” Tillman said. After extensive meetings with several different companies, the partnership with Hertz was forged primarily on one particular element of Hertz’s offer. “Connect by Hertz was the best deal. They had the best cars, the best rates, and most importantly they were the only ones who would insure 18-yearolds,” Tillman said. “If you have a car-share program on a college campus that will only insure 25 and up, it would wipe out our entire market, and the whole purpose of this is to benefit students.” Aside from Hertz offering a partnership that gave UCO a chance at having the new program on campus without a monthly fee or quota of rentals and the opportunities for expansion across the city, UCO may even have a chance to share the profits with Hertz. “If usage does get up to a point where we’re hitting a certain dollar amount per month and use per car, then we go into a profit-sharing mode (with Hertz). It was never designed as a money-making venture, but the potential is there down the road,” Tillman said. Vista Writer Ryan Costello can be reached at rcostello@uco360.com.

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Students may have been seeing the Hertz car rental company’s “Get-A-Way” vehicles roaming the streets around the campus this semester. UCO’s relationship with Hertz began when Tim Tillman was asked to research car-sharing programs for the university. Tillman, the coordinator of alternative transportation at UCO, said UCO is essentially the epicenter of what could become a metro-wide program. “Hertz has big plans,” Tillman said. Students’ access to an exclusive program put together by the New Jerseybased car rental corporation is the manifestation of more than a year of work by university officials and UCO Transportation and Parking Services Connect by Hertz is a car-sharing program that allows members temporary, but instantaneous access to vehicles without worrying about the traditional costs of car ownership. After officially starting along with the spring semester, Connect by Hertz has posted its stations outside UCO’s Wellness Center and Nigh University Center. Each station offers two cars for a total of four available for students to use without concerns of insurance, gas, or maintenance, all of which are covered by the Connect program for an hourly rate. “It’s a very, very convenient way to have a car at your disposal at times when you need it, and not have to wor-

MEETING HELD FOR TRAVEL COURSE By Jenefar DeLeon / Staff Writer Mass communication professor Dr. Mark Hanebutt prepares for his sixth year of the UCO Summer Foreign Studies Tour offered in July. This year the class will travel to Spain, Portugal and Morocco from July 10-25. Six hours of upper-division elective credit is offered as part of enrolling in Hanebutt’s Travel Reporting course. “It’s the university’s mission to bring global awareness for students,” Hanebutt said. “It allows students to experience a new perspective of another country and new ideas.” Hanebutt said as result to UCO’s mission to offer the study tours, he has been able to travel to more than ten countries in Europe, such as Italy, Germany and Poland. UCO is striving to prepare its students for the global market, Hanebutt said. This trip will allow students to travel abroad and experience new food and culture. The cost for the entire trip is $4,500, plus six hours tuition. The cost will include tour guides, airfare, ground transportation, travel insurance, hotels and more than half of all meals. A deposit of $250 will be due by March 1, and the remaining balance is due April 20. Additionally, students will learn to write articles and take photos for travel magazines. Financial aid is available for students. Qualified students will also be able to apply for and claim a tax credit up to $2,500 offered by Obama’s 2009 stimulus plan. For more information contact the UCO financial aid office. This is the best time for students to take advantage of the trip, because of the tax break qualified students can claim, Hanebutt said. This may not be offered next July, and students should take advantage of the opportunity. A minimum of 12 students is required, and 18 students is the maximum of students to enroll in the tour and course. Hanebutt and Dr. David Nelson, assistant chair and associate professor of mass communication, will accompany the trip. “Students have told me it has been life changing,” Hanebutt said. At the end of trip, students are required to write three stories accompanied with photos taken during the trip. A new form of writing will be exposed to them, Hanebutt said. It will teach them how to interact with people of a different culture and lifestyle. Hanebutt said in the past years attending the tours, he has never experienced negative attitudes from the host countries he and his students have gone to. “It has always been positive,” Hanebutt said. “They may not like our politics, but they are very supportive and interested in Americans.” Hanebutt will host a meeting open to students who are enrolling in the class or are interested in learning more about the UCO Summer Foreign Studies Tour. The meeting will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 in Room 214 in the Mass Communication building. For more information contact Hanebutt at 974-5576, or e-mail him at mhanebutt@uco.edu “Consider the trip,” Hanebutt said. “This year is the year to go.”

Entertainment

BANDS ROCK FOR HAITIAN RELIEF By Ethan Larsh / Staff Contributor

Hertz vehicles can be found outside the UCO Wellness Center and Nigh University Center. Over a year of work went into the Hertz Connect program. The program allows students to benefit from having a vehicle without the cost of ownership.

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STREETS UCO currently offers Bum-A-Bike and car-hare program, Connect by Hertz. Tillman hopes to increase alternative transportation on campus. UCO, Flatire Burgers, and Al’s Bicycles have partnered to provide bicycles to students, faculty and staff who need transportation. Thirty bicycles are available to be checked out free of charge from the UCO Department of Public Safety. To rent a bicycle from Bum-A-Bike,

you will need to show a valid UCO ID, complete a waiver form and read the Bicycle Safety and Theft Prevention forms. These forms are available at the help desk at the UCO Department of Public Safety and will need to be signed and presented during checkout there. Bikes can be checked out for up to two weeks at a time. The car-share program will allow students to rent a car per hour. UCO

partnered with Hertz this year. Hertz will lend out four 2010 model year vehicles. It will include a Toyota Prius and Camry, a Mazda 3 and a Ford Escape. Each vehicle can be rented for between $6.80-$8 an hour, depending on the membership level chosen. To register in the program, users must be 18 years old and approved for membership.

Working with Okie Promotions, Students for Haiti is putting on a rock concert to raise money for the victims of the earthquake. The concert, “Rock for Relief,” will be held at Picasso’s Café in the Paseo district. and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to the Mercy Corps. The café is also donating 5 percent of its total food sales for that evening. Local bands featured in “Rock for Relief” include Travis Linville, Penny Hill, The Buffalo Family and Roe Sham Beau. “The problem is too many people don’t feel the effect of it directly,” Travis Linville, a blues/jazz guitarist from Norman said. Rock for Relief will also include a silent auction featuring artwork from local Oklahoma artists. “I was intrigued,” Corina Livingston, a member of Students for Haiti and a UCO sophomore majoring in interpersonal communication said. “It’s a combination of art, culture and entertainment.” Rock for Relief will be held 7 p.m., Jan. 29, 2010. Picasso’s Café is located at 3009 Paseo Drive in Oklahoma City.

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SPORTS

Basketball

WILLIAMS AND BECKLEY TAKE HOME HONORS By Ryan Costello / Staff Writer Two UCO basketball players were given awards by the Lone Star Conference North Division this week. Junior forward Ashley Beckley won the offensive player of the week in women’s basketball, and junior guard Dauntae Williams was given the same honors from the LSC North for the Boncho men. Beckley’s efforts in last week’s contests resulted in some gaudy statistics leading to wins over Southwestern Oklahoma State University on Wednesday and against Cameron University on Saturday. Against SWOSU, Beckley made her return to the starting lineup after injury kept her sidelined dating back to a Jan. 9 loss to LSC South juggernaut, West Texas A&M. After making one appearance with limited minutes off the bench in the Jan. 16 loss to Southeastern Oklahoma State, Beckley burned SWOSU for a game-high 21 points on 10-16 shooting. UCO would go on to hand SWOSU a decisive 82-43 loss. As strong as she was against SWOSU, Beckley put on an even more impressive display with a stellar encore against Cameron. Beckley shot a scorching 78 percent from the field, converting on seven of nine attempts from the floor, and was a perfect nine for nine from the charity stripe. Beckley finished with a game-best 23 points to go along with six rebounds, and the Bronchos finished Cameron by a final margin of 8969. Williams led the men of Broncho basketball last week, continuing to impress in his first season at UCO after transfer-

ring from Seminole State College. In the 96-76 win over SWOSU on Wednesday last week, Williams provided solid numbers for the Bronchos, scoring 15 points on five-for-six shooting, and earning game-high honors with seven assists in an extremely efficient 18 minutes. Against Cameron on Saturday, Williams put forth easily one of his best, and arguably his single best performance since transferring to UCO. In 41 minutes, Williams shot nine for 16 from the floor, and six for eight from the free-throw line, tallying a seasonhigh 29 points, five assists, and a teamhigh 10 rebounds. Williams also made the outlet pass that allowed senior guard Chris Rhymes to run the floor and drain the game winning layup as time expired, giving the Bronchos a thrilling 71-69 victory. For Williams, this is his sixth weekly award from the LSC North offices so far this season. Williams has proven his prowess on both sides of the ball with three each of the LSC North’s offensive and defensive player of the week awards. Williams’ 5.2 assists per game is good for best in the conference, while his 19.3 points per game, 2.4 steals per contest, and 61 percent shooting touch all rank third. Williams is also the conference’s sixth-best rebounder, averaging 7.8 boards per game. The Broncho men and women see their next home action on Saturday, welcoming in their LSC North rivals, the Riverhawks of Northeastern Oklahoma State University at Hamilton Field House.

PHOTO BY GARETT FISBECK

Dauntae Williams and Ashley Beckley take home Lone Star Conference offensive player of the week honors

From right to left: Dauntae Williams, Eric Cazenave, Shane Carroll and Chris Rhymes sit on the bench at Hamilton Field House.

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SPORTS

Hockey

BRONCHOS FIGHTING FOR PLAYOFF SPOT PHOTO BY GARET FISBECK

UCO, trying to make the postseason, faces the high-powered offensive attack of Colorado State this weekend.

Jonathan Cannizzo (18) lines up a slap shot in UCO’s 6-1 win over Texas A&M last Friday night at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond. The Bronchos have put an emphasis on the offensive side of the puck as of late, putting up a greater number of shots than they have all season. UCO needs to carry this momentum into the next few weeks as they face tough opponents and a brutal road schedule. The Bronchos play Colorado State at home this weekend.

No. 13 Central Oklahoma crushed Texas A&M last week by a combined two-game score of 16-5. If the season ended today, the Bronchos would not make the playoffs as they are just two spots back of being guaranteed a spot. Things have gotten interesting for UCO as they fight for their second national tournament bid in a row. That means this weekend is big-time for the

Bronchos. Division II Colorado State travels to Edmond to face UCO. Although they are a division below Central Oklahoma, they are not a team to take lightly. The Rams are 19-7-1 this season with 180 goals favored to just 73 goals allowed. They hold an impressive 13-2 home record, but are only 6-5-1 on the road. The Rams hit their stride in December. Since the beginning of that month, Colorado State is 8-1 and have looked nearly unstop-

pable at times. The Bronchos will need to stay focused because a sweep this weekend keeps their playoff hopes alive. Following this weekend, UCO’s schedule gets absolutely brutal with three weeks straight of facing top-10 teams on the road. But they can’t dwell on that now. The Rams will bring their “A” game. Parker Harrison leads the Rams in goals with 29. Parker also has 33 assists on the season. The offensive firepower doesn’t stop there. CSU has three other players with more than 20 goals on the season. Kollin Vandersluis has 24 goals, while A.J. Hau and Paul Jenkins have 21 a piece. Jenkins has an extremely impressive 46 assists on top of those 21 scores. Mike Dlugos, John Miller and Danny Jobson have all seen time in the net for the Rams this season. Dlugos leads the way with 580 minutes. He has a 2.59 goals-against average. He has made 239 saves on 264 shots for a 91 percent save rate. John Miller and Danny Jobson have both played eight games. Miller has an impressive 2.24 goals-against average. He has a 93 percent save rate as well. For the Bronchos, junior Jonathan Cannizzo is first on the team in goals scored with 19. He also has 16 assists for a team-high 35 points. Team captain Matt Cohn is second on the team in points with 34. He also has 11 goals this season. Senior Shawn Steggles is second on the team in scoring with 14 goals. Other players to watch in this series are Hayden Scolaro, who has played shutdown

defense for UCO in the second semester of the season, and the newcomer Biron twins, who have a combined 12 points, fittingly, with six a piece. Greg Masters, Mike Glowa, Brent Block and team captain Erik Jansen all have seven goals this year. In net, just two goaltenders have seen the ice for UCO. Senior goaltender Justin Sgro has played an exhausting 1,469.60 minutes in between the posts. He has four shutouts, and a 90 percent save rate. He has made 679 saves this season. Sophomore Eric Murbach has received more playtime lately, filling in for Sgro at times. He has played 314 minutes, has a 2.29 goals-against average and a 91 percent save rate. The Bronchos are 4-0 all-time against the Rams, but they’ve played some close ones. Two years ago the Bronchos and Rams squared off. UCO won one of those games 7-4, but the other was much closer. UCO got the 5-4 victory. In the year before that, UCO won the one game 5-2, and the other 3-1. On an interesting note, both teams share the same motto. “One Team ... One Goal ...” is printed on both teams’ programs. The Bronchos and Rams face off at 7:30 p.m. Friday and then again at the same time on Saturday. Both games will be held at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond. On Saturday night there will be a “skate with the players” event, which is free to those with paid admission to the game. The Bronchos better come to play because it only gets tougher from here on out.

PHOTO BY GARET FISBECK

By Chris Wescott / Sports Editor

Newcomers Patrick “Patty” Biron (above) and his twin brother Jean-Marc or “J.M.” have quickly become major contributors to UCO, playing solid defense while putting up their fair share of points.