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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2005
Illegal substance linked to former student's death
A cold, cold heart...
by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer
A 24-year-old former UCO journalism student, Angela Abbitt, died Oct. 21 of a combination of alcohol and an illegal drug, according to a report released Friday by the Oklahoma Chief Medical Examiner. The probable cause of death is listed in the report as a cornbined intoxication with alcohol and gamma-hydroxybutyrate, commonly known as GHB.
GHB is an illegal substance that causes sedative and euphoric effects and is often associated with "date rape" drugs such as Rohypnol. GHB is used recreationally but has been linked with sexual assaults where victims have been drugged. "We don't have any information that this is a homicide," said Capt. Jeffrey Becker, public information officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department. Combining GHB use with
alcohol effectively doubles the sedative effect, said Kim Stanton, a poison specialist and pharmacist with the Oklahoma Poison Control Center. "GHB is a sedative and depressant," Stanton said. "It really has an anesthetic effect that could incite hallucinations and delirium." The poison center had only one call relating to GHB in the year 2004, Stanton said. "It [GHB] used to be pretty
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UCOSA organizes capitol task force to meet this week by Trisha Evans Staff Writer
Photo by Justin Avera
A heart is drawn in the snow on the plaque of the original bell at Old North. Snow fell unexpectedly Jan. 28 in central Oklahoma as temperatures dipped near freezing.
Eighteen students met Jan. 25 in the UCO Student Association office to organize a task force of students to attend Gov. Brad Henry's State of the State Address at noon, Feb. 7. The group will rally support for the $500 million bond issue proposed for the 2005 legislative session. Student body President Lane Perry said UCO will havel 0 seats in the chamber out of the 50 reserved for students. The 50 seats are divided among the 30 higher education institutions in the state. The 10 representatives will wear T-shirts designed for the day. All other students who attend should dress business to
casual. "We're going to be very professional about it," Perry said. Information packets explaining how to lobby legislators were handed out. Perry urges students to use their own experience when talking to legislators. "Tell them what it means to you." Perry said UCO needs the money. "We're capped at 16,000 (students) until we get those new classrooms." If the bond issue passes, it would allocate $20 million dollars to UCO, which would go toward renovating Old North, building new classrooms and the forensic science building. Perry said we need the forensic science building to prove to the OSBI "that we want you guys here."
Professors travel to Poland for Holocaust tribute by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer Four UCO music professors returned from Poland Jan. 20 where they participated in the production of a music album dedicated to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. Pamela Richman, Marilyn Govich, Kevin Eckard and
Barbara Streets, who sang a piece from the opera, Jacek, were accompanied by 30 musicians from the National Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra in Katowice, Poland. The opera, written by David Yeagley, is based on Jack Eisner's personal experience as a Holocaust survivor, as told in his book The Survivor of the
Holocaust. "The workers at the recording studio were marvelous to work with," said Streets. The four vocalists, personally invited by Yeagly, performed Act 1, Scene 2 from the opera, which consisted of five vocal parts. "We did some brilliant shifting of parts," said Streets.
During the trip, which lasted Jan. 11-20, the faculty members were also able to do some sightseeing, including visiting several concentration camps. "The trip to Auschwitz and Birkenau was very somber and really gave meaning to our project of recording an opera about the Holocaust," said Eckard. "There seemed to be an added
dimension to the recording process by recording in the region that the opera was set." The production coincided with the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. "We are each very different, but we were fine traveling com-
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Williams named "Miss Black UCO" ■
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Tanischa Williams, interpersonal communications junior, was crowned Miss Black UCO 2005 at Mitchell Hall Jan. 29.
of qualities throughout the the families know that "the difThirteen women tion night, • but mainly she searched ference they make in one percompeted in the 21st for "uniqueness, poise and con- son's life outweighs the cost." Second runner-up was annual scholarship fidence" in the personalities of Ezeala, a broadcasting sophothe contestants. pageant Jan. 29. Following "African more, who was asked why she Elegance," the evening gown felt it was important for inner portion of the competition, the city youth to be involved in by Ashley Romano Mistress and Master of cere- after-school programs. Staff Writer "I want kids to not be in the monies, Kimila Combs and Joe Murchison, announced the five streets," Ezeala said. She also said she wanted Tanischa Williams was finalists in random order: Tori crowned the 2005 "Miss Black Robinson, Elizabeth Heard, children to have some knowlUCO" Jan. 29 in Mitchell Hall Keondra Butler, Tanischa edge of their culture. and histoTheater. Williams and Queena Ezeala. ry. Danielle Smith, a speech "It was a total shock," Then, Nikkia Barr, Miss Williams said about winning Black UCO 2004, asked each of language pathology sophothe final five contestants projec- more, was awarded "Miss the crown. Congeniality." Thirteen women vied for the tion questions. The "Business Woman of Williams, an interpersonal title this year. The theme of the 21st annu- communications junior, was Tomorrow" award was given to al scholarship pageant, spon- asked why she felt African Tori Robinson, a public relasored by the Department of American women should be tions senior, for the greatest Campus Life, was "Origins of educated on women's health number of ad sales. After an intermission vote Our Beauty...a Voyage to issues. "Our bodies are what help us form the audience, the Africa." "People's Choice Award" was The contestants participated live," she said. She also discussed how presented to Tiara Sherrod, a in a swimsuit, a talent and an evening gown competition, the important it is for schools to business administration junior. "Most Photogenic" was interview portion, held on the teach healthy lifestyles. morning of Jan. 29, was worth Heard, a public relations awarded to Keondra Butler, a 25 points, and the women were senior, who received first run- pre-med/biology sophomore. Originally from Lawton, judged on articulation, appear- ner-up, was asked what she ance, intelligence and confi- would do to encourage African Okla., Williams has competed American families to take in in the "Miss Black and Gold" dence. Fachaitte Kinslow, a judge, teenage foster children. She said she would let said she looked for a combinasee WILLIAMS, page 3
Although only 10 students will get to sit in the chamber, Perry hopes more students will go and rally outside the Capitol at 9:30 a.m., Feb. 7. They will carpool to the Capitol at 8:30 a.m. in front of Nigh University Center. All students who sign up will be included in an e-mail from Campus Life Director Blake Fry, suggesting professors excuse them from class. Perry has asked political science professors to offer extra credit to their students who attend. - -The next meeting is at 5 p,m., Feb. 2, in the UCOSA office. At the meeting, they will decide who will fill thel 0 seats. Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ Applications are available for the Freshman Representative Council at the UCOSA office. The due date for applications is 5 p.m. Feb. 2. ■ UCO's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will help taxpayers will their federal and state tax returns from Feb. 1 through April 12 in Rm. 347 of Thatcher Hall. For information, contact Dr. Mary Sheets at msheets@ucok.edu or at 974-2834. ■ The application for the UCO Foundation Scholarship is available at: www.ucok.edu/campus_life/ APPL2005.pdf. Sophomores, juniors and seniors who have completed at least one semester at UCO are eligible. The application is due Feb. 18. ■ 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 Holberiein at 974-2770.
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OPINION
February 1, 2005
MY TURN UCOSA President Lane Perry continues about his recent visit to Israel to study Israeli-Palestinian relations.
As President of Iraq, I will remove any, uh, nookular weapons! I won't hate freedom either! Don't mess with Texas.
It was Wednesday evening in downtown Jerusalem and we were walking the streets searching for the perfect place to eat. I saw a sign out of the corner of my eye that boasted the best shwarmas and falafel on this side of the Mediterranean. I did my best to persuade the other student body presidents, and as we began to order, I noticed that I did not have any shekels (Israeli currency). So Avi, our Israeli Defense Forcetrained security guard, escorted me to the local currency exchange across the street. Filled with the hustle and bustle of a vibrant society, people were discussing politics, current events, the up-coming election and their daily lives. I was in my own world when it happened. It stopped me in my tracks, I was physically awake and alive, but mentally asleep and dead. It had happened. A bomb had gone off 75 yards in front of me. I was shocked! I could not move! For that brief moment my heart stopped, and my body was fighting to maintain stability. I was confused at what had happened and the screams coming
from the crowd just confirmed my feelings. Before I knew it, Avi was in front of me, gun drawn, pushing back the line of people. He put himself in front the danger breathing down my neck. What seemed like an eternity was nothing more than about 5 seconds. I gathered my thoughts as Avi and I retreated to the one safe haven we knew, the shwarma/falafel stand where the rest of our group was. When we arrived at the stand it was obvious to see that everyone was experiencing the same surrealism. The unthinkable had come true in downtown Jerusalem. Avi went to investigate the damage only to arrive with good news. The bomb that was actually was not. An individual left a back pack in the town square, and the police thought that the backpack may have harbored a bomb. So, the police bomb squad set off small chaff next to the bag. This chaff created the "bomb" like feeling that the crowd had experienced. The bomb that was... was not and I thank God that it was only a scare.
Cartoon by Eric Osborn
Lane Peny will conclude his account of his visit in the Feb. 3 Vista.
STAFF EDITORIAL
Americans should celebrate success in Iraqi elections n Sunday purple stained index fingers in Iraq were displayed as a badge of honor by a people once held captive by tyranny who voted for the first time in, five decades in a multi-party election where the outcome was not pre-determined. And despite threats of violence and blood in the streets the national assehl- 'bly elections werirofresยงtntially with' out a hitch and the death toll while tragic topped in at only about 50 casualties. No matter your political beliefs or opinions on the U.S. led invasion of
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Iraq, it is undeniable that a momentous step toward democracy was made on Sunday in one of the most unstable regions in the world. Election officials estimate it could be at least a week before results are certain and it is still unknown exactly how many of the 14 million eligible voters turned (Aft, the Associated Press reported. Nevertheless Iraq is on the right track but still needs the support of the world community. All eyes will be on Iraq in the coming days, months and years, and the
United States must not back down from its pledge to bring democracy and support the new government. The year ahead in Iraq could prove to be a difficult struggle, as the newly elected 275-member National Assembly and 18 provincial legislatures draft a constitution to elect a president. Whoever is eventually chosen as president faces a tough road ahead. First off the new leader must quell the insurgency and avoid assassination. Then loyalty must be set aside to unite the various groups that call Iraq
home without slipping back into the tactics employed by Saddam Hussein and his regime. Unfortunately loss of life is also inevitable. Freedom is never free. Brave soldiers from many countries will continue to be in harms way, but if stability is established those fallen will not have died in vain. The coming weeks will be a pivotal point in the history of Iraq, the Middle East and the world. We are fortunate to live in a free country and should hope the same for others without trampling tradition or custom because we are not
a conquering nation but a peace loving humanitarian nation and we must not forget our role or lose sight of our efforts in Iraq. The Iraqi people should also be applauded for risking life and limb for the prospect of a brighter future. Over the next days the purple ink will wash away from the fingers of the voters but the mark they made will never be erased. The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editorial@thevistaonline.com .
MIKE'S GRIPES
Welcome to Oklahoma, land of cockboxing? think we should all take time to send state Sen. Frank Shurden a `thank you' card for putting our state back in the national news with his brilliant, visionary proposal that we have gamecock "boxing" instead of gamecock "fighting." For those of you not in the know, gamecock fighting traditionally involves two roosters wearing knives on their feet and fighting each other to the death. The sport was banned in Oklahoma in 2002, but the former practitioners, apparently, have been looking for a way around the law. Their loophole has come in the form of one of the stupidest ideas I've ever heard, not counting the time my friend Jayson snorted Ajax in high school. Gamecock boxing is basically the same thing as gamecock fighting,
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MICHAEL ROBERTSON COLUMNIST but the chickens wear little boxing gloves and little vests with electronic sensors in them. When the chickens try to kill each other in the ring, they'll only hit the sensors in the vests with their little gloves, thereby scoring points electronically. How can those bleeding-heart animal rights activists argue with that? Boxing gloves, vests and an electronic scoring system for chickens. Brilliant!
It sounds like a joke, right? Unfortunately, it's not. Check out www.gamecockboxing.com to get the scoop on what a great age of technological innovation we live in. The Web site says the vest, gloves and scoring system will be "tested and completed in 2002." And that quote is accurate. The little gloves and vests don't actually exist. Shurden confirmed this during an interview he gave to National Public Radio that aired Jan. 27. When asked if the equipment existed, he said, "No, it doesn't exist at this time." However, about one minute later, when the interviewer told Shurden that one of his opponents on the cockfighting issue, Anne Halliburton, said the electronic scoring was really about overturning the cockfighting ban
rather than being more humane toward chickens, Shurden denied it. Halliburton's point was that they could have done this before the ban, but they didn't. Shurden said, "They'd a been doing this, but it didn't exist. Right now the equipment now exists to do this. It's just been developed in the last few months." So which is it? Someone or other has been trying to develop this technology since 2001, at least. The ban went into effect in 2002. The technology doesn't exist yet, but it's come into existence in the "last few months." Does that sound funny to you? The worst thing about all of this, of course, is the way it makes our state look. I found one of those small, you're-not-going-to-believe-this stories in The Sydney Morning Herald
about it, and there was a similar, humorous editorial Jan. 29 in The New York Times. It's only a matter of time before Jay Leno and David Letterman pick up on it, too, and give Oklahoma the kind of valuable publicity we really need. What I want to know is, why is this guy in office? And why is he wasting his time on such a lame, ill-conceived, pointless, moronic and ultimately selfdefeating project? And why, why, oh dear Lord, why are we letting him do it? Shurden's NPR interview can be heard on the Web at www.NPR.org . If you would like to contact Senator Shurden, e-mail him at: shurden@lsb.state.ok.us Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .
CAMPUS QUOTES: What do you think Sunday's elections mean for the future of Iraq? "Hopefully a better place for them to live, a better government and a better future for their children."
"It's the beginning of bringing them out of oppression and into freedom. I don't know if it will help them much, but it's a first step."
Angela Fay Speech language pathology sophomore
THEVISTA Editor in Chief Caroline Duke Associate Editor Lauren Pulsinelli Managing Editor ...Kelley Chambers Copy Editor Sarah Skinner Senior Writer Joseph Wertz Ashlie Campbell Writer Celia Cheatham Writer Trisha Evans Writer Writer Michael Robertson Writer Ashley Romano
Sports Editor Gavin D. Elliott Sports Writer Harry Gatewood III Photographer Justin Avers Photographer Naomi Takebuchi Eric Osbom Cartoonist Ad Manager Lindsey Chapman Ad Sales Kimberly Bratten Ad Sales Christopher Maupin Circulation Director Tony Houck Advisor Mark Zimmerman
"I think they have taken the first step in a very long process."
"I think it could destroy Iraq if the insurgents cause too much of a riot. It's a good step to take a good starting point."
Chelsea Hunt
Nubia Fiesel
Trisha Reid
Dietetics junior
Psychology junior
Human resources management senior
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NEWS February 1, 2005
Vista takes eight awards in SPJ contest
NEWS IN BRIEF
by The Vista Staff
Iraq finishes first phase of ballot count BAGHDAD, Iraq — Iraq's interim leader called on his countrymen to set aside their differences Monday, while polling stations finished the firstphase count of millions of ballots from the weekend election that many Iraqis hope will usher in democracy and hasten the departure of 150,000 American troops. From the counts by individual stations, local centers will prepare tally sheets and send them to Baghdad, where vote totals will be compiled, election Commission official Adel alLami said. Final results could take up to 10 days.
Judge backs Guantanamo detainee challenges
The Vista received eight awards, including best newspaper in its division and four firstplace honors, during the Oklahoma Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists annual awards banquet Jan. 29 in Oklahoma City. The 2004 Vista staff was awarded best newspaper in its division of newspapers with a circulation of 7,000 or less.
"This is a great honor for The Vista and the university," said adviser Mark Zimmerman. "It compliments the quality of writing and photography our students produce in the Journalism Department." Sports editor Gavin Elliott won first place in both the sports photography and sports column categories. Photographer Justin Avera also placed first in the category of best photographic portfolio. Managing editor and former
staff writer Kelley Chambers took home second-place honors in both the feature writing and general news reporting categories. Sports writer Harry D. Gatewood III placed third in the category of sports reporting, and Editor in Chief Caroline Duke won third place for pageone layout and design. "Congratulations to the Vista staff and adviser on their continual effort to improve The Vista and serve UCO," said Dr.
Terry Clark, chairperson of the Journalism Department. "The awards are a tribute to their hard work, professionalism and dedication to excellent journalism. To win so many awards in this tough, statewide contest is a real achievement." More than 800 entries from newspapers across the state were judged by three out-ofstate SPJ chapters in the annual competition.
Send me an angel...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge ruled Monday that foreign terror suspects held in Cuba can challenge their confinement in U.S. courts and she criticized the Bush administration for holding hundreds of people without legal rights. Judge Joyce Hens Green, handling claims filed by more than 50 detainees at the U.S. Navy base at Guantanamo Bay, said the Supreme Court made clear last year that they have constitutional rights that lower courts should enforce.
Holly Hayes, undecided freshman, takes a moment to break free and make a snow angel outside Jan. 28 West Hall.
Purported tape of shot down plane shown BAGHDAD, Iraq — Insurgents claimed to have shot down a British military plane north of Baghdad over the weekend, and Al-Jazeera television aired a videotape from guerrillas Monday showing flaming wreckage of a plane. Britain said all 10 personnel on the flight were missing and presumed dead. The authenticity of the video could not be confirmed. It showed a finger pressing a button on a white box with wires, and then images two missiles or rockets flying up into the air. The video did not show any impact with a plane. Instead, it cut to footage of people in street clothes walking through a plane's wreckage burning on the ground.
Sudan: U.N. clears government of genocide ABUJA, Nigeria — Sudan's foreign minister ,said Monday .a U.N. report concluded that no genocide was committed in his country's Darfur region, where tens of thousands of civilians have died in a nearly two-year crisis. At U.N. headquarters in New York, diplomats confirmed that the report did not find that Sudan had committed genocide, but they said it was very critical of Sudanese government actions. The report was expected to be circulated in New York on Tuesday. — from The Associated Press
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common," Stanton said. "We reported that Abbitt's mother, would usually receive one call Vicki, said she died after .a night of drinking with friends. a month about it." GHB is a schedule-one Mark Woodward, spokesperson for the controlled substance and has Oklahoma Bureau of no legal use at this time. A proNarcotics, said the drug is posed bill would reschedule most commonly used recre- GHB to study potential medical uses for sleep disorders. ationally. "It is a party drug that causes euphoria and lowers inhibiJoseph Wertz can be reached at tions," Woodward said. The Associated Press jwertz@thevistaonline.com.
panions," said Richman. "Each World War II, and now they are of us had different perspectives, in the process of rebuilding it but. ,those different perspectives ;again." enriched the others' experiStreets enjoyed the profesence." sional side of the trip. For Richman, the highlight "Making music with my colof the trip was to be able to go leagues and seeing the project to Poland. through to the point of comple"I really enjoyed going to the tion was very exciting to me," old Jewish quarter, Kasemierz, said Streets. "An experience in Krakow," said Richman, who like this does not leave you is Jewish. "It was a very vibrant unchanged. It alters who you Jewish community before are. ■
WILLIAMS from page 1 pageant twice, and she was first runner-up in Miss Black UCO 2004. Williams, who received "Most Talented" for her dance sequence, has been dancing for nine years and is a member of UCO's porn squad. For the 2005 Miss Black UCO title, Williams received a $1,800 scholarship, a $500 wardrobe allowance, a diamond tennis bracelet, a photo shoot with Simply
Elegance and other prizes. She will also compete for the "Miss Black Oklahoma" title in June and will travel to Bolder, CO. on Feb. 18 for the Big XII leadership conference. As for anyone who wants to compete in a pageant, Williams offers two pieces of advice, "don't be afraid and be yourself." Kellie Anderson and Lindsay Echols were the 2005 co-pageant directors.
Miss Black UCO 2005 Tanischa Williams and her 12 competitors respond to the crowd's cheers Jan. 29 during the pageant. Photo by Naomi Takebuchi ■•
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SPORTS
February 1, 2005
Hamilton leads Bronchos charge to victory by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer Central Oklahoma broke even at 1-1 last week facing Cameron University Jan. 27 with an agonizing loss to the Aggies 45-40, in addition to UCO flanking Southwestern Oklahoma State University 73-67 on Jan. 29. UCO improved to 11-7 overall and have a lone win in the Lone Star Conference North Division with a record of 1-3. Meghan Craig loosened the reigns and let loose after a three game lock-down. Craig had three three-pointers all in the final six minutes. Laura Hamilton kept the pace for the Bronchos, having a consistent game of fours. Hamilton was 4-4 from the free throw line, four assist, four steals and 22 points that could equal four if you added them together. Craig scored 12 of her 14 points in the second half in a game of "Red rover, red rover, send the lead back over," as the battle changed hands 15 times and locked up 13 times in ties. Neither team could pull away by more than four in the fmal two minutes. UCO forced 25 turnovers, capitalizing on point off of turnovers, winning a 28-9 differential, although SWOSU outrebounded UCO 34-23.
Before Craig let loose, she only averaged 5.3 points and shot 16.0 percent (4-25) in the LSC North. Craig is the team's second highest point scorer behind Hamilton, who averages 14. Craig averages a close 16.6. Craig opened up with her first three at the 5:58 mark to break a 55-55 deadlock, then added trays at 4:29 and 2:21 to help keep UCO in front. Her third three-pointer gave the Bronchos a 66-62 lead. Essential plays by Jackee' Brown and Craig gave UCO a 69-62 breakaway to top off an early finish. Hamilton scored 11 of her game-high 22 points in a fiveminute stretch midway through the second half to keep UCO close and added four assists and four steals. The Bronchos also got 10 points from Brown, while Amber Robertson and Lindsay Young had eight apiece. SWOSU team leader Julie Dawson had eight rebounds 18 points and 1 steal. Dawson smacked of average, as she averages eight rebounds and 18 points per game.
Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.
Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Laura Hamilton goes up for a lay-up against a Southwestern defender on Saturday.
Bronchos busted by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
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Joe Kennerly soars above a Southwestern defender in their loss on Saturday.
Southwestern Oklahoma used a sizzling second-half shooting exhibition to overcome Central Oklahoma and hand the Bronchos an 87-81 Lone Star Conference North Division setback Saturday afternoon at Hamilton Field House. The No. 22-ranked Bulldogs shot 66.7 percent (14-of-21) from the field in the second half, including 55.6 percent (5-of-9) from 3point range, in overcoming UCO's seven-point halftime lead. The Bronchos fell to 14-5 overall and 3-1 in the LSC North in having a six-game winning streak snapped while SWOSU improved to 16-3 and 3-1. UCO led by as many as 12 (3927) in the first half, was up 41-34 at intermission and led by seven (6356) with 7:11 left to play before the Bulldogs rallied with an 11-2 run to take a 67-65 lead at the 5:10 mark. The Bronchos tied it at 67 on two Sam Belt free throws, at 69 on a Joe Kennerly lay-up and at 71 on a Deshone Henderson lay-up, but
Ike Smith's inside bucket with 3:08 remaining put SWOSU on top for good at 73-71. A 3-pointer by Lonnie Cooks gave the Bulldogs a 76-71 lead at 2:35 and UCO got no closer than four the rest of the way. Belt led the Bronchos with 22 points, while Kennerly and Henderson added 16 each. UCO was plagued by poor shooting from the free throw line (9-of-18) and from 3-point range (3-of-15) in the second half as the Bulldogs rallied. The Bronchos appeared to take control late in the first half when Kennerly scored six points in an 110 run that turned a 28-27 advantage into a 39-27 one, but SWOSU ended the half with a 7-2 spurt to cut into that deficit. UCO returns to league action Thursday, traveling to Ada, Okla. to take on East Central at 8 p.m.
Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com .
Photo by Gavin D. Elliott
B.J. Raney goes up against a bevy of defenders.
SPORTS February 1, 2005
FROM THE NATIONAL SPORTING DESK
Bronchos 6-0 run broken by Bulldogs, disappointment swatted away; MIL Doomsday draws near...cold as ice
GAVIN D. ELLIOTT SPORTS EDITOR The Bronchos lost by a razor-thin margin on Jan. 28, putting their 6-0 run to a screeching halt. True, the loss was a disappointment for all those involved, including the fans. To clarify, that's disappointment in the loss, but not in the team's enthusiasm and determination. I left the field house stunned and in somewhat of a funk, partly because I barely had enough money to eat on, and partly because of the loss. If one induced the funk more than the other, it wasn't clear. Then again, it's always difficult to think on an empty stomach. I began thinking, "If I weren't a part of the sporting press and actually had to pay for a ticket, I would be walking away from that game knowing I got my money's worth — unless I bought some of the concession stand's nachos or hotdogs, which are brazenly overpriced." Because in the end, win or loose, it was a good game, chalked full of quick bursts of speed to the bucket and squeaks like tortured mice emitting
from the shoes of the players jockeying for position in the paint. It was a game where gritting teeth were a common theme, and several fans from both sides were rushed away via EMSA for accidentally biting through their tongues. Then there's my favorite: the blocked shot; the stuff; the swat. Call it what you will, it doesn't change the humiliating effect it has on the player who's shot is so predictable and weak it barely makes it out of his hands before being ricocheted back into the stands. For my money (if I had any), it doesn't get any better than seeing that — stealthy defensive maneuvering, if not a bit show-boatey. But hey, isn't that what basketball is all about? Isn't that what we pay for? Yes it is. Willie Shannon, the Bronchos oncall shot-blocker, gave me my swat fix once again, which comes fairly easy to him I suppose. I mean, just one of the man's arms is longer than I am. One of the Southwestern players either got lazy or just flat out failed to see the 6'8" Broncho just in front of him, poised and ready to alter the path of the shot — drastically. As in, send it in the opposite direction — waaaaay in the opposite direction. The shot went up and everyone in Hamilton knew what came next — the thwap of hand flesh colliding with rubber, then the crowd in that area taking cover as if a grenade had just been lobbed in their general vicinity. Shannon has a total of eight blocks
and 19 rebounds on the season, but Canadians (or is it Canadianized averages only 10.8 minutes a game. Americans?) continue to dig their own Where the team leaders in blocks and graves. Their inability to come to a rebounds, Deshone Henderson and decision on the salary cap dispute is Joe Kennerly, respectively, average 20 and 24 minutes a game. Henderson leads in rebounds with 120, while Kennerly leads in blocks with 15. Shannon gets right at half the playing time as Henderson and Kennerly, and still puts up comparable numbers when looked at in context. Numbers that could only increase with playing time and contribute to the heavy hand of the Bronchos defense. I'm talking Ben Wallace numbers. I didn't stay for the women's game because I had an award banquet to go to, in which I Photo by Gavin D. Elliott won first place in Willie Shannon goes for a drive Jan. 29. the 'Most likely to rant' category. Most likely to rant about the NHL. leaving a wide-open market — a void Those stubborn Americanized the World Hockey Association is
chomping at the bit to fill. Yes, the Football Prophet is extending his parameters to include the hockey arena. I called doomsday for the NHL if they couldn't get their pucks together and now it looks like it might happen. The mark of the beast is the NHL shield. The WHA will host a multi-million-dollar tournament this spring as a way to garner interest for its inaugural season, which will kick off this fall. The Football/Hockey Prophet will sit back and welcome the NHL apocalypse with shades on, sipping a Singapore Sling, should it be near. And it very well could be. Apparently, the WHL has secured a major television deal and significant corporate sponsorship. Not to mention interest expressed by current NHL franchise players and seasoned veterans such as Brett Hull, Chris Chelios, Jeremy Roenick, Mike Modano and Scott Mellanby. As long as the NHL lockout continues, the eerily promising call of the WHL will continue to beckon more and more NHL players to it like moths to the light...and the fans who remain will follow. If it happens, the greedy NHL owners will get what they deserve. The sporting world is a free-market enterprise, and if you can't answer the call, you will be wasted.
Gavin D. Elliott can be reached at geffiott@thevistaonline.com .
Bronchos trample Tigers, thrash Grizzlies sion. Petersen won his 12th straight match with a 6-1 victory at 165 pounds, while 133 Jared Henning, 149 Shea Timothy, 174 Ryan Daniels and 285 Josh Central Oklahoma flanked, flopped LeadingFox all had major decision routs and routed, Adams State University (25- in the 22-12 rout. 10) on Jan. 29th and Fort Hays (22-12) LeadingFox had the only pin for Jan. 30 in an impressive two day triumph the back-to-back homecoming, returning home for their first back-to- Leadingfox pinned the Grizzlie's Heath back appearance in their final home Soderstrom in 3:01 for the heavyweight debut of the season at rumble against ASU. Hamilton Field House the UCO had 15 takeBronchos blaze to 10-5 with "I think we're downs in both duels while their third straight win. making the right only giving up a total of Coach David James said, nine takedowns for the "It felt good. It was a special strides and Fort Hays and Adams for weekend. There's a lot of gains, going to a combined total of 18 for history, tradition and rivalry the weekend wrestling with Adams State even work and doing expedition. going back to the NAIA what we have to UCO only gave up two days." reverses in both matches do." Cort Petersen extended UCO had a combined his winning streak and No. — Coach David james total of 10 reverses on the 4-ranked Central Oklahoma duo of duals. picked up four bonus-point Coach James attribvictories to overcome No. 12 Fort Hays uted the Bronchos recent success to, State what he says is, "no secret — hard work." Jared Henning, 133, went 1-1 on the "I think we're making the right strides weekend with a major decision over the and gains, going to work and doing what Fort Hays Tigers (13-3) but fell to we have to do. We still have room for Raymond Duning of the ASC Grizzlies improvement, but we are moving forin a (4-2) decision. ward" said James. Kyle Evans, 141, also broke even The bronchos stayed strong having defeating Fort Hays but dropped by six near -falls in both duals FHSU had major decision to Kortney Lake of ASC zero while ASC got away with three near (11-2). falls. Shea Timothy, 149, won both his The bronchos gave up only one penalmatches against Fort Hays Timothy ty point to Adams but still trampled the sported a (8-0) major decision and con- Grizzlies. tained balance in a close (3-2) win over UCO returns to action this week, Adams State. going to scrappy No. 3 NebraskaJerod Goodwin outdid Grizzlies Scott Kearney Thursday and to top-ranked Cleve (11-7) but fell to Tigers (2-0) to Nebraska-Omaha Friday. Both duals will David Nordhues. be broadcast live at Ryan Daniels, 174, dominated over http://www.ucok.edu/resources/webthe weekend having a major decision cast.htm. over the Tigers (8-0) and a (11-5) decision to the Grizzlies. Daniels said, "We're practicing tough right now, working a lot and doing the right thing. I think in the end it will show." Daniels took an early 5-0 lead and corralled Dawson Welch of FHSU for Hany Gatewood III can be reached at over five minutes in the 8-0 thrashing. hgatewood@thevistaonline.com . LeadingFox scored four takedowns in recording his third straight major deciby Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
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