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First black educator, student honored ■ The Black Student Association recognized the first black student and educator at UCO.

sts regional philosophy conference for students

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

The only surviving member of the first five black females to attend UCO in 1954 returned to campus for a banquet sponsored by the Black Student Association Feb. 9.

Elizabeth Hilton-Threatt, 93, received her master's in teaching from then Central State College in 1959.

During the banquet, HiltonThreatt and Dr. Paul Lehman, UCO's first black educator, were honored with plaques to commemorate their achievements.

Hilton-Threatt spoke about African American achievements in observance of Black History Month and noted such individuals as Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. Hilton-Threatt gave two pieces of advice to the audience, "Your brain is a terrible thing to waste, (and) if you study and work hard enough, you will overcome any obstacle you face."

She said the university's landscape has changed since she attended it in the1950s.

"There was only Old North and one or two other buildings," Hilton-Threatt said. "The streets weren't even paved."

"She (Hilton-Threatt) helped raise me after my moth-

The ninth annual Southwestern Conference for Undergraduate Philosophers was held from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Feb. 12 in Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building.

During the evening, professor Paul Woodruff from the University of Texas gave the keynote address dubbed "Virtue Ethics and Responsibility for Crimes of War." Dr. Eva Dadlez, co-sponsor of the event, said Woodruff gave the philosophy faculty a list of four to five topics that he could speak on, and philosophy students voted unanimously on one topic.

After he finished discussing his topic, Woodruff engaged the audience in a question-andanswer session.

Throughout the day, five students from the University of Missouri at Kansas City presented papers with such topics as "The Artificiality of Morality's Progress and the Rhetoric of President George W. Bush" and "Evolution and Language."

Dadlez said this year was the first time all of the presenters came from one school.

She said students from Wichita, Baylor and OSU have participated in past conferences.

"We advertised broadly, sending a call for papers to 50 plus schools in a four-state region," Dadlez said.

Photo by Justin Avera

Mrs. Elizabeth Hilton-Threatt speaks Feb. 9 at the Nigh University Center's Ballroom. Hilton-Threatt was one of the first black students at Central State College in 1954. For an additional photo, see page 3. er died," said Maeola ThreattHiggins, sister-in-law and fourth-grade student of HiltonThreatt. "I've learned (from her) that nothing is impossible, andregardless of what you face, trust in the Lord."

Special guests of the day included the Rev. W.R. Pitre of the First Baptist Church in Luther, Okla., Dr. Don Betz, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs and UCO's Ebony Gospel Choir.

For more information about the achievements of HiltonThreatt, visit the Max Chambers Library during February, where accolades from former Gov. Frank Keating, and President George W. Bush are

displayed in recognition of her life and work.

Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com.

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Alumni group sponsors invitation-only formal event

UCO provost to take post as chancellor at Wisconsin university

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

by UCO News Bureau "Bella Notte," a beautiful night, was the theme of the black-tie, Italian masquerade event that was held in Ballrooms A and B of the Nigh University Center Feb. 12.

The banquet, sponsored by the Alumni Association, was an invitation-only event open to faculty, alumni and members of the community.

Charlie Johnson, UCO news bureau director, said the event was more of a "friend-raiser than a fund-raiser."

"It was an opportunity to celebrate the great successes happening at UCO," he said.

see BELLA NOTTE, page 3

Photo by Justin Avera

The UCO Kaleidoscope dancers perform "Tarantella" for UCO alumni and the Edmond community during Bella Notte Feb. 12 at the Nigh University Center.

UCO's Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Don Betz was named chancellor of the University of WisconsinRiver Falls Feb. 11.

Chancellor is the equivalent of university president in the Wisconsin system.

Betz's expected start date is July 1.

Betz will remain at UCO until June 30.

"Don has given the University of Central Oklahoma his best for six years," UCO President W. Roger Webb said.

"I have never worked with anyone more gifted. He has been a great academic leader, and the

see BETZ, page 3

Caire to step down as dean of Math & Science ■

Dr. William Caire has been at UCO for 29 years and will resign as dean in July.

by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer William Caire, dean of the College of Mathematics and Science, announced he will step down effective July 31, 2005.

Caire, who has been at UCO for 29 years, held the position as dean for five years.

"Dr. Caire has been an exemplary leader of the College of Mathematics and Science," said Dr. Don Betz, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs. "He has worked diligently to create a collegial climate among faculty, staff and students alike."

"I hope I have helped make UCO a better place for students to learn," said Caire. "We've started a good fundraising drive to start the completion of the science labs, and I'm going to work hard to complete the second phase before leaving."

Despite being sad to leave

the camaraderie of the department, Caire said he is excited about his future.

"I promised Dr. Betz I would be dean for five years, and those five years are up," Caire said. "I want to leave UCO just like I came in, as a teacher."

Caire was granted his request to teach general biology for non-majors, which he taught for 24 years before becoming dean.

"The incoming freshmen present the neat challenge of making biology interesting and applicable to real life," Caire said.

Caire also plans to continue writing his weekly article, Nature at the Selman Living Laboratory, in Woodward's newspaper, The Woodward News.

The articles, of which Caire has completed 42, give a biological presentation of a plant or animal common to that area.

Once Caire completes 52 articles, he plans to convert them into a book.

Caire first became interested in biology while attending Howard County Junior College in Texas. He went on to earn his bachelor's in zoology at Texas

Tech University, his master's in zoology at Northern Texas State University and his doctorate at the University of New Mexico.

Prior to his time at UCO, Caire was also a training pilot in the Navy and a research associate at the University of Missouri.

"I'm truly sorry to lose his affirming leadership but also applaud his life-long involvement in teaching and research," Betz said. "He will be dearly missed."

Ashlie Campbell can be reached at acampbell@thevistaonline.com .

see CONFERENCE, page 3 CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

■ The

Vista will show "All the Presidents Men" at 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 15 in Rm. 120 of the Communications Building. All students are welcome, free of charge. This film is the first in a series to be shown throughout the spring semester.

■ Career Services will hold 20-minute mock interviews for students from 8:30 a.m. to noon and from 1 to 5 p.m.

Feb. 22. To reserve a spot, call 974-3346 or visit Career Services, Rm. 338 of the Nigh University Center. Feb. 10 is the last day to sign up.

■ 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.

■ 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.

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OPINION February 15, 2005

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Avoid making your Valentines latex based, flavored or otherwise Cartoon by Eric Osborn

To The Vista, I am honored to have an entire page devoted to the College Republicans and our parent organization. For the vista to take such an attacking role against Republicans is discerning. What you have written is nothing but lies. We held every single event advertised but one... the Animal Rights Barbecue which had to be rescheduled because of the freezing weather.

I am sickened that you would compare College Republicans to GodHatesFags.com . This Web site also hosts a GodHatesAmerica.com and displays an upside down flag.

The attack on the College Republicans by The Vista is appalling, your stance is clear. I still don't understand how you infer hate for gays from Straight Pride Week. Should people infer hate for straights from Gay Pride Week? Everyone else realizes this is equality...there is a gay week, so naturally a straight week. The hypocrisy of the left is astounding. Coups claim to strive for equality and then when it is presented to them they realize that what they really wanted was privileges.

Recently, Michael Moore's bodyguard was arrested for carrying an unlicensed handgun,

when Michael Moore himself is against handguns... unless it comes down to his life.

While The Vista is making news instead of reporting news, make sure to mention that Republicans hate babies and eat kittens. You guys are more inventive than I. I am sure you can/will come up with something better. The Irresponsibility of the press has been most noticeable this year through Rather Gate, but I am glad to see the misinformation will be carried on for at least another generation. At the forum discussion on straight pride week I noticed many of the Vista Staff sitting together. The disrespectful comments, questions, and shoolish [sic] giggling at the event directed at the Republicans disappointed me.

Additionally, The Vista dedicated an entire page last issue to displaying your obvious dislike of conservatives. I bet you to at least try and keep an appearance of being fair to all groups instead of repeatedly attacking a few.

Travis Cleek Vice chair, Oklahoma Federation of College Republicans [Editor's note: No Vista staff members attended the forum.]

STAFF EDITORIAL

Don't base 'Vigilante' judgments on the evening news y now, just about anyone in Oklahoma with a television has heard about UCO's own 'Video Vigilante,' Brian Bates, being arrested for several prostitution related crimes including pandering, which, in a word, means acting as a pimp to local prostitutes.

The accusations and evidence don't look good for Bates, and the local media has taken the opportunity to vilify him and discredit his work over the past nine years.

Bates' case, and ultimate fate, should and will be decided by the proper authorities, and not on the evening news.

Bates hits the streets, armed with a video camera, and films street prostitutes and their customers in an effort to wipe out prostitution. His work has

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become so well-known that he is a regular guest on the Maury Povich television program and his videos have been seen around the world.

Now the camera has been turned, and the vigilante is the object of discussion.

At this point, it would be easy to point the finger and write him off as a criminal before he ever faces trial, based on how he has been portrayed in the local media. He continues to assert his innocence, but as far as the coverage of his arrest is concerned, he is already convicted in the public's eyes.

Fortunately we live in a country where an individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty of a crime.

Unfortunately, and no thanks to the media, it is often the other way around.

Sometimes it's surprising that anyone

could receive a fair trial once the scenario has been played out on television and in the newspaper.

Bates may or may not be guilty of the charges, but a look at the evening news immediately following the event left him all but convicted.

Bates returned to campus Feb. 14.

Seeing someone on the news being led into jail for prostitution-related offenses does not make for a friendly reception at school the next day.

Fortunately Bates said that his reception upon returning to campus has been positive. In fact, he said he has received handshakes and words of encouragement on campus and in the community.

In some of journalism professor Dr. Charles Simmons Introduction to Mass Communications classes, he asks

nity should leave him to be a student class what their opinion of that person just like the rest of us, until we hear would be if they had been on the news otherwise.

Students do 'not have to support the previous evening accused of rape, and were now sitting in class. Bates, or even care, for that matter. `Accused,' being the key word. As you What we must do is not make him feel might guess the class suddenly turns uncomfortable while on campus.

Everyone deserves a fair shake, and on the person, and they are given looks so far, it seems that the UCO commuof disgust and trepidation. hi as set a positive exampl,e by not The point is, whether-Alit)! -oririnOcent, that person has already been conu:, openly ostracizing one of its own victed in the e eyes of the public. The accused of a rather dubious crime. The news media presents the gritty details evening news may love to try criminal often with no mention of the possibili- cases on the airwaves, but an informed viewer will always evaluate the facts, ty of innocence.

The police have made some strong and let the proper body decide an indiaccusations against Bates, but as of yet vidual's guilt or innocence. have not filed any formal charges.

Now we must let the courts decide if Bates has been mixed up in any The Vista editorial staff can be reached at shady activities, and the UCO commu- editorial@thevistaonline.com a student to volunteer. He then asks the

MIKE'S GRIPES

Valentine's Day: Spend a fortune or be a chump?

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o, how was your Valentine's Day?

The average consumer was expected to spend $97.27 on Valentine's Day gifts this year, and overall spending was expected to top $13 billion nationally according to a survey by the National Retail Federation.

Thirteen billion dollars. That's a lot of candy, flowers, jewelry and cards.

For some reason, this is hard for me to wrap my mind around.

Traditionally, Valentine's Day has been a time to give one's significant other something simple, like a poem or flowers. The advertisers in America have created a monster.

I used to work at a job where the radio was on all the time. During

MICHAEL ROBERTSON COLUMNIST January and February, the radio advertising was filled with commercials for `romantic' presents, especially jewelry.

I'll be the first to admit that I sometimes let things bother me that shouldn't. But jewelry ads are the devil.

The implication in these ads is that if we, as men, don't spend all of our available capital on jewels for our

ladies, we don't really love them, and we don't deserve them in the first place.

The inverse function of these ads is to convince women that if their men don't spend all their money on jewels for them, they've picked an inconsiderate, jerky loser that doesn't deserve their amorous attention.

Not all women buy into this, but a lot of them do. I suppose these are the types of women that would choose a man based partially on how much money he makes in the first place, so it shouldn't be a surprise that they would gauge the value of their relationship on how much their Valentine's Day gift costs.

To me, there's something sick about this. I thought love was supposed to

transcend material value.

Not to say that materialists can't feel love, because I'm sure they do, in their own way. It just seems weird to me that the continuation of that love would be predicated on the receipt of certain material goods.

To me, it's indicative of the growing devotion to materialism in America, a trend I find strange and alienating.

Maybe it's always been that way, but it's not the way I was raised.

To me, judging a person's worth, especially one's self-worth, based on how many cool, expensive things they own or how much money they make is just sort of tacky.

It seems like advertisers play on this belief of material self-worth. It's become so ingrained in our culture that

most of us don't realize we're being manipulated.

Christmas is a good example. As a nation, we spend a ridiculous amount of money on things we mostly don't need, to avoid looking like selfish jerks. Not that we don't want to do nice things for those we love, but why does it have to be in the form of buying a bunch of stuff? What's wrong with just spending time together?

Whatever you did yesterday, whether you bought a bunch of junk, or just a little junk, or just curled up with your special person, I hope you felt the love, which, hopefully, is what it's all about.

Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .

CAMPUS QUOTES: Do you think Valentine's Day is overrated?

"Yes, because they put too much emphasis on buying things and not the love part."

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THEVISTA Editor in Chief Caroline Duke Associate Editor Lauren Pulsinelli Managing Editor Kelley Chambers Copy Editor Sarah Skinner Senior Writer Joseph Wertz Writer A shlie Campbell Celia Cheatham Writer Trisha Evans Writer Writer Michael Robertson Writer Ashley Romano

"No. I wouldn't think so for most people, especially couples. It's a time for them to spend time with each other."

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"Yes, yes it is."

"Yes, because it was one day set aside to show your love to somebody when it should be year round."

Miranda Wilson

Zechariah Stolle

Public relations junior

Interpersonal communications junior

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NEWS February 15, 2005

NEWS IN BRIEF

Dr. Paul Lehman, UCO's first black educator, and Elizabeth Hilton-Threatt attended a banquet in their honor Feb. 9.

CONFERENCE from page 1

Bomb kills former Lebanese prime minister BEIRUT, Lebanon —A massive bomb tore through the motorcade of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, who resigned last fall following a sharp dispute with Syria, killing him and at least nine other people Monday. About 100 people were also wounded in the assassination, which raised immediate fears that Lebanon — largely peaceful since the 1990 end of its civil war — would be plunged into a new cycle of violence.

Iran mosque fire kills 35, injures 200 TEHRAN, Iran — At least 35 worshippers were killed and more than 200 others injured when a fire broke out a mosque in central Tehran, state-run television reported late Monday. The fire, sparked by a malfunctioning power circuit, started as hundreds of worshippers were performing evening prayers in the Arg Mosque, the television report said.

Dealmaking begins between Shiites, Kurds BAGHDAD, Iraq — Talks on who would get what in Iraq's newly elected National Assembly were under way even before the final results came in, but the clergy-backed Shiites, whose winning margin was less than what they expected, may now have to compromise more than anticipated. With barely 50 percent of the final vote in the 275-member National Assembly, the United Iraqi Alliance will not have control over the assembly, leading to speculation it may soon form a coalition with the independence-minded Kurds who won 26 percent of the vote. A two-thirds majority is needed to control the legislature.

Verizon to acquire MCI for more than $6.7 billion NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. is acquiring MCI Corp. for $6.75 billion, a swift response to the acquisition of AT&T Corp. by SBC Communications Inc. and the third big telephone industry merger in two months. The agreement announced Monday, scuttling a competing bid for MCI by Qwest Communications International Inc., wilt result in about 7,000 job cuts fiber; the :Cor .ri2: bined Verizon-MCI work force of about 250,000 employees.

`Baby 81' parents can't take him yet KALMUNAI, Sri Lanka — The 4month-old boy dubbed "Baby 81" now has a name — Abilass — and a birth date — Oct. 19 — after a judge's announcement Monday that a DNA test shows the child dug out of tsunami debris belongs to the couple who waged an agonizing court battle to claim him. But the parents, Jenita and Murugupillai Jeyarajah, have to wait two more days for a formal court hearing that will return custody of their son.

— from The Associated Press

Commentating on the topics of the day were UCO students Julie Morrow, Stephanie Lorance, Nathan Bouziden, Marissa Stroud and Damon Woolsey.

Dadlez said if a paper is submitted on a specific topic and if a UCO student wrote a term paper on that particular topic, then the philosophy faculty attempts to recruit the student to comment.

"Since we only have 30 philosophy majors, which is a good number, even for a small

school, we know them all and try to match papers with commentators according to student expertise," she said.

For those wanting to participate in future philosophy conferences, Dadlez said papers should be submitted by the end of the fall semester, and any undergraduate who has written a "good, 3,000-word" philosophy paper can submit.

Photo by Justin Avera

Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com.

BELLA NOTTE from page 1 "The purpose of the event is to celebrate the arts at UCO," said Dr. Roger Webb, president of UCO. "It showcases the talent of students and faculty."

He said every year the university chooses a different country to represent, and this year's country is Italy.

Dr. Don Betz, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs and emcee of the night, said the Italian theme of the evening correlated with UCO's "Passport to Italy" program.

"Art is an engine of economic development," he said to the audience.

Betz discussed some of the changes taking place on campus, including the renovation of the football stadium and the hopes of UCO becoming an official botanical garden.

Performances of the evening included a song, "Bella Notte," from "The Lady is a Tramp," a

routine from the Kaleidoscope Dancers, a theater scene from "The Leaned Ladies," an opera duet and appearances by UCO athletes.

Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com.

Henry accuses lawmakers of slowing college bond plan

by Kelly Kurt The Associated Press TULSA, Okla. — Gov. Brad Henry urged lawmakers Friday "to get past the politics" of a $500 million higher education bond proposal and expressed confidence in the 'worthiriess . of projects picked by college presidents.

For the second straight day, Henry spoke against actions that would slow consideration of the proposal.

He said the list of improvement projects the bond issue would finance had been available "for months and months"

and that the state needed to get to work on them as quickly as possible.

"The longer we delay this issue, the more money it costs the state," said Henry, citing ris-

ing interest rates and construction costs.

"I'll stake my reputation on the fact the list developed by people who know better than anyone else what the needs are, will be much better than the list developed by the politicos at the state Legislatiire," he said.

The - governor said 'if law-• makers are involved in choosing the projects, a "pork barrel

free-for-all" will likely erupt.

House Speaker Todd Hiett, R-Kellyville, expressed concern Thursday that the lottery proceeds won't cover the bonds. Republicans are developing their own bond issue.

Henry has said the $32 million debt service on the bonds will take only a fraction of the money that higher education is expected to receive each year from the new state lottery.

The governor stressed pas-

sage of the bond issue during a speech before the midwinter convention of the Oklahoma Press Association, calling it "an important signal" to businesses that might consider locating in the state.

He also pushed his $114 million• common education initia-• Live, WhiCh he said:r.Will accountability by providing computer math labs in middle schools, gradually provide remedial help for eighth graders who fail a mastery exam and require three years of math in high school.

"Our students will rise to the occasion," Henry predicted.

His education plan also includes raises for teachers, paying all of educators' individual health insurance premiums and fully funding all-day kindergarten.

The governor also urged

lawmakers to strengthen what already is one of the nation's toughest anti-methamphetamine laws.

Meth lab seizures fell by more than 80 percent after lawmakers last year voted to put tablets containing pseudoephedrine; a common nasal decongekaht used in meth making, behind the pharmacy counter.

Now, he wants the Legislature to approve a database that will allow law enforcement to track whether meth makers are going from pharmacy to pharmacy to buy the drug.

"One experimental use of methamphetamine permanently alters the brain. One experimental use can cause an addiction," Henry said, calling the drug "insidious."

It's a dirty job...

BETZ from page 1 impact of his work here will remain for years."

"To be a university president has been a long-time dream for Don, and so, as a friend as well as colleague, I am happy to see him have this opportunity," President Webb said.

Betz will be joined in Wisconsin by his wife Susanne, who has been director of the Educator's Leadership Academy at UCO. "Oklahoma is losing a wonderful couple and a valuable resource," Webb said.

"This was the most excruciating decision for me," Betz told the UCO community Friday after the announcement of his new position. "My attachment to, and affection for Oklahoma, UCO and for so many of you made this an almost impossible task. We here have worked together to create new realities and also to see one another as vital allies in helping students learn. This campus culture will serve as an enduring model for me."

Dr. Betz joined UCO in January 1999 as vice president for academic affairs and profes-

sor of political science. In 2000 he was given the additional responsibilities of being UCO's executive vice president. In 2002, he was named provost/vice president for academic affairs.

Before UCO he was with Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where he was provost and vice president for academic affairs since 1994.

Prior to Iowa, he was vice president for university relations and professor of political' science at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, where he served under Webb for more than 15 years.

Betz also has many years of international work, having worked at the United Nations on the Question of Palestine, one of his areas of expertise, and having served as an assistant foreign editor for the Daily Star in Beirut, Lebanon, during the 1970s.

Dr. Betz earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in international relations from the University of Denver.

He received his B.A. from the University of San Francisco.

Photo by Naomi Takebuchi

Linda Hayes, who works for Landscape Maintenance at UCO, plucks tangled roots for spring cleanup Feb. 11 in front of the Communications Building.

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February 15, 2005

And the Grammy goes to...

Complete list of winners at Sunday's 47th Annual Grammy Awards: ■ Album of the year: "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and various artists.

■ Record of the year: "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

■ Song of the year: "Daughters," John Mayer.

■ Rock performance by a duo or group with vocal: "Vertigo," U2.

■ Country album: "Van Lear Rose," Loretta Lynn.

■ Rap album: "The College Dropout," Kanye West.

■ R&B album: "The Diary of Alicia Keys," Alicia Keys.

■ New artist: Maroon 5.

■ Rock album: "American Idiot," Green Day. ■ Pop performance by a duo or group with vocal: "Heaven," Los Lonely Boys.

■ Male R&B vocal performance: "Call My Name," Prince.

■ Engineered album, classical: "Higdon: City Scape; Concerto for Orchestra," Jack Renner, engineer (Robert Spano).

■ Producer of the year, classical: David Frost.

"Classical album: "Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls," Lorin Maazel, conductor; John Adams and Lawrence Rock, producers.

"Orchestral performance: "Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls," Lorin Maazel, conductor; John Adams and Lawrence Rock, producers.

"Opera recording: "Mozart: Le Nozze di Figaro," Rene Jacobs, conductor; Patrizia Ciofi, Veronique Gens, Simon Keenlyside, Angelika Kirchschlager and Lorenzo Regazzo; Martin Sauer, producer (Various Artists; Concerto Koln).

"Choral performance: "Berlioz: Requiem," Robert Spano, conductor; Norman Mackenzie, choir director (Frank Lopardo, tenor; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Chorus; Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).

"Instrumental soloist(s) performance (with orchestra): "Previn: Violin Concerto `Anne-Sophie'/Bernstein: Serenade," Andre Previn, conductor; Anne-Sophie Mutter, violin (Boston Symphony Orchestra and London Symphony Orchestra).

"Instrumental soloist performance (without orchestra): "Aire Latino (Morel, Villa-Lobos, Ponce, etc.)," David Russell, guitar.

Chamber music performance: "Prokofiev (Arr. Pletnev): Cinderella — Suite for Two Pianos/Ravel: Ma Mere L'Oye," Martha Argerich, piano and Mikhail Pletnev, piano.

"Small ensemble performance (with or without conductor): "Carlos Chavez — Complete Chamber Music, Vol. 2," Jeff win der Schmidt, conductor; Southwest Chamber Music.

"Classical vocal performance- "Ives: Songs (The Things Our Fathers Loved; the Housatonic at Stockbridge, etc.)," Susan Graham, mezzo soprano.

"Classical contemporary composition: "Adams: On the Transmigration of Souls," John Adams (Lorin Maazel; Brooklyn Youth Chorus and New York Choral Artists; New York Philharmonic).

"Classical crossover album: "LAGQ's Guitar Heroes," Los Angeles Guitar Quariet.

"Traditional folk album: "Beautiful Dreamer — The Songs of Stephen Foster," Various Artists.

"Contemporary folk album: "The Revolution Starts ... Now," Steve Earle.

"Native American music album: "Cedar Dream Songs," Bill Miller.

Hawaiian music album: "Slack Key Guitar Volume 2," Various Artists.

"Reggae album: "True Love," Toots and The Maytals.

Traditional world music album: "Raise Your Spirit Higher," Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

"Contemporary world music album: "Egypt," Youssou N'Dour.

Ponca album: "Let's Kiss: 25th Anniversary Album," Brave Combo.

Musical album for children: "cELLAbration! A Tribute to Ella Jenkins," Various Artists.

"Spoken Word album for children: "The Train They Call The City of New Orleans," Tom Chapin.

"Spoken word album: "My Life," Bill Clinton.

"Comedy album: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents ...

America: A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction," Jon Stewart and the Cast of "The Daily Show."

"Musical show album: "Wicked."

Compilation soundtrack album for a motion picture, television or other visual media: "Garden State," Various Artists.

"Score soundtrack album for a motion picture, television or other visual media: "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King," Howard Shore, composer.

"Song written for a motion picture, television or other visual media: "Into the West," Annie Lennox, Howard Shore and Fran Walsh, songwriters, track from "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King."

"Instrumental composition: "Merengue," Paquito D'Rivera, composer (Yo-Yo Ma), from "Obrigado Brazil — Live in Concert."

Instrumental Arrangement: "Past Present and Future," Slide Hampton, arranger (The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra), from "The Way — Music of Slide Hampton."

"Instrumental arrangement accompanying vocalist(s): "Over the Rainbow," Victor Vanacore, arranger (Ray Charles & Johnny Mathis), from "Genius Loves Company."

Recording package: "A Ghost Is Born," Peter Buchanan-Smith and Dan Nadel, art directors (Wilco).

"Boxed or special limited edition package: "Once in a Lifetime," Stefan Sagmeister, art director (Talking Heads).

"Album notes: "The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra and Woodchoppers (1945-1947)," Loren Schoenberg, album notes writer (Woody Herman and His Orchestra).

Historical album: "Night Train to Nashville: Music City Rhythm and Blues, 1945-1970," Daniel Cooper and Michael Gray, compi-

lation producers.

"Best engineered album, non-classical: "Genius Loves Company."

"Producer of the year, non-classical: John Shanks.

"Best remixed recording, non-classical: Jacques Lu Cont, "It's My Life (Jacques Lu Cont's Thin White Duke Mix)."

"Best surround sound album: "Genius Loves Company."

"Latin pop album: "Amar Sin Mentiras," Marc Anthony.

Latin rock/alternative album: Ozomatli.

"Traditional tropical Latin album: "Ahora Si!" Israel Lopez "Cachao."

• Salsa/merengue album: "Across 110th Street," Spanish Harlem Orchestra featuring Ruben Blades.

"Mexican/Mexican-American album: "Intimamente," Intocable.

ETejano album: "Polkas, Gritos y Acordeones," David Lee Garza, Joel Guzman and Sunny Sauceda.

"Short form music video: "Vertigo," U2.

Long form music video: "Concert for George," Various Artists.

"Gospel performance: "Heaven Help Us All," Ray Charles and Gladys Knight.

"Rock gospel album: "Wire," Third Day. Fop/contemporary gospel album: "All Things New," Steven Curtis Chapman.

"Southern, country, or bluegrass gospel album: "Worship and Faith," Randy Travis.

"Traditional soul gospel album: "There Will Be a Light," Ben Harper and The Blind Boys of Alabama.

"Contemporary soul gospel album: "Nothing Without You," Smokie Norful.

"Gospel choir or chorus album: "Live ... This is Your House," The Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir.

"Traditional blues album: "Blues to the Bone," Etta James.

"Contemporary blues album: "Keep It Simple," Keb' Mo'.

New age album: "Returning," Will Ackerman.

"Contemporary jazz album: "Unspeakable," Bill Frisell.

Campus clubs to feature foreign films

by Celia Cheatham Staff Writer The Spanish Club and the Association of Latin American Studies held the first in a series of movie nights at 6 p.m. Feb. 4 in Pegasus Theater.

The film, entitled "Belle Epoque," stars Penelope Cruz and won the 1992 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.

The movie nights feature Spanish language films with English subtitles and will be shown at 6 p.m. in the Pegasus Theater every other week throughout the semester.

Salica Wiggins, president of the Spanish Club, said that the purpose of the film series is to expose UCO students to foreign cinema and the cultures, stories and experiences it portrays.

"I originally organized the event and reserved the location," Wiggins said. "After attending the ALAS meeting last week and hearing their plan to do the same, we decided to join forces to promote these

"Country song: "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim Nichols and Craig Wiseman (Tim McGraw).

"Bluegrass album: "Brand New Strings," Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder.

"Female R&B vocal performance: "If I Ain't Got You," Alicia Keys.

"B&B performance by a duo or group with vocals: "My Boo," Usher and Alicia Keys.

"Traditional R&B vocal performance: "Musicology," Prince.

EUrban/altemative performance: "Cross My Mind," Jill Scott.

"B&B song: "You Don't Know My Name," Alicia Keys, Harold Lilly and Kanye West (Alicia Keys).

"Contemporary R&B album: "Confessions," Usher.

"Rap solo performance: "99 Problems," Jay-Z. • Rap performance by a duo or group: "Let's Get It Started," The Black Eyed Peas.

• Rap/Sung collaboration: "Yeah!" Usher featuring Lil Jon and Ludacris.

"Rap song: "Jesus Walks," Miri Ben Ari, C. Smith and Kanye West (Kanye West).

Female pop vocal performance: "Sunrise," Norah Jones.

Male pop vocal performance: "Daughters," John Mayer. $ Pop collaboration with vocals: "Here We Go Again," Ray Charles and Norah Jones.

• Pop instrumental performance: "1 1 th Commandment," Ben Harper.

• Pop instrumental album: "Henry Mancini: Pink Guitar," Various Artists.

• op vocal album: "Genius Loves Company," Ray Charles and Various Artists.

"Traditional pop vocal album: "Stardust ... The Great American Songbook Volume III," Rod Stewart.

"Dance recording: "Toxic," Britney Spears.

Electronic/dance album: "Kish Kash," Basement Jaxx.

"Alternative music album: "A Ghost Is Born," Wilco.

Solo rock vocal performance: "Code of Silence," Bruce Springsteen.

Hard rock performance: "Slither," Velvet Revolver. "[Metal performance: "Whiplash," Motorhead.

"Rock instrumental performance: "Mrs. O'Leary's Cow," Brian Wilson.

"Rock song: "Vertigo," Bono, Adam Clayton, The Edge and Larry Mullen (U2).

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Celia Cheatham can be reached at ccheatham@thevistaonline.com.

Juliana Marin informs Olanrewaju Daniels about the Association of Latin American Studies Feb. 9.

■ JP77 vocal album: "R.S.V.P. (Rare Songs, Very Personal)," Nancy Wilson.

"Jazz instrumental solo: "Speak Like a Child," Herbie Hancock.

"Jazz instrumental album, individual or group: "Illuminations," McCoy Tyner with Gary Bartz, Terence Blanchard, Christian McBride and Lewis Nash.

Large jazz ensemble album: "Concert in the Garden," Maria Schneider Orchestra.

"Latin jazz album: "Land of the Sun," Charlie Haden.

"Female country vocal performance: "Redneck Woman," Gretchen Wilson.

"Male country vocal performance: "Live Like You Were Dying," Tim McGraw.

"Country performance by a duo or group with vocal: "Top of the World," Dixie Chicks.

"Country collaboration with vocals: "Portland Oregon," Loretta Lynn and Jack White.

"Country instrumental performance: "Earl's Breakdown," Nitty Gritty Dirt Band featuring Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs, Vassar Clements and Jerry Douglas.

events campus wide."

"We have always been very eager to show our culture to other people," said Ana Maria Tocasuchyl, vice president of the ALAS. "We do not want to be just international students; we want to be known by our culture and be recognized by all our great traits that make us Latin."

The next movie night will be held Feb. 18 and will feature the 1995 Cuban film, "Fresa y Chocolate," the first Cuban film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Picture.

For more information about the movie nights or Spanish Club activities, e-mail Salica Wiggins at diosa_chocolate@yahoo.com .

For inquiries regarding ALAS events, e-mail Ana Maria Tocasuchyl at alas_organization@hotmail.com .

Photo by Justin Avera

Lawmakers criticize chocolate industry for inaction on child labor practices

by Jim Abrams The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – Before you pop that Valentine chocolate in your mouth, consider whether it could have been produced by child slaves, lawmakers said Monday in admonishing the chocolate industry for its pace in monitoring labor practices on West African cocoa farms.

"If we can have our tuna fish dolphin-free, we can have our chocolate slave-free," Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., said at a news conference where he pledged to abstain from chocolate and refrain from buying Valentine's Day chocolate for his wife and daughter.

A can of tuna fish as the ultimate guilt-free gift for one's valentine?

Engel and Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Iowa, who in 2001 helped negotiate an industrywide protocol on child labor practices, said industry representatives told the lawmakers they would miss a July 1 deadline for certification that children were not being exploited on cocoa-growing farms.

It was a "show of bad faith," Engel said, adding that he and Harkin were considering legislation that could require labeling on chocolate products guaranteeing they were not made with child labor.

The Chocolate Manufacturers Association is "puzzled and surprised" by the charges, and is fully committed to meeting the July 1 deadline,

said industry spokeswoman Susan Smith.

She said the industry to date has complied with every deadline in the 2001 agreement, and it has initiated a large-scale test of a cocoa farm labor monitoring program in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, the source of more than 40 percent of the world's cocoa beans.

More than 650 hamlets are included in that pilot program, she said. Progress has been good in Ghana but somewhat slower in the Ivory Coast, where civil strife and lack of roads make it hard to reach many areas.

Human rights activists estimate that as many of 90 percent of cocoa farms in the Ivory Coast use forced child labor, Harkin said in a statement.

"The chocolate companies have the leverage and clout to stop this suffering. But if corporate responsibility is lacking, Congress will be obliged to act," Harkin said.

In 2001, Engel and Harkin were promoting legislation to ensure against child exploitation in cocoa production, but pulled back when the industry agreed to take voluntary steps to monitor labor practices in producing countries.

Of the missed July 1 deadline, Engel said, "They have to convince us that they are not just stringing us along."

Harkens said he was buying his wife flowers instead of chocolate this Valentine's Day.

ENTERTAINMENT

February 15, 2005

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Theatre's 'Nora' breaks Victorian standard

by Trisha Evans Staff Writer

Theatre Review The College of Arts, Media, and Design and the theatre department presented Ingmar Bergman's "Nora," an adaptation of Herik Ibsen's classic drama "A Doll's House," Feb. 10-13 in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Dr. Don Bristow, professor of theatre, directed the stunning production of a woman's self-realization that she is not merely a toy, but a human being.

Told from the perspective of Nora, who is in every scene except one, the play evokes sympathy as it glimpses into the life of a 19th century woman. Courtney Drumm played the challenging role of the emerging Nora, who, when the play opens, is a frivolous "little song bird," but by the last scene has learned to escape her cage.

In an hour and a half, Drumm transforms the childlike Nora into the confident and resolute Nora who in the last scene talks with her husband as an equal for the first time in an eight year marriage.

Drumm gives a believable monologue in the last scene with her bags packed as she announces to Torvald that she is leaving him.

Tim Berg is convincing as Nora's husband Torvald, a stereo-

typical 19th century businessman who commends his wife for talking like an adult when she talks like a helpless child and chastises her for talking like a child when she talks like an adult.

The irony of the play is that Nora is not as foolish as everyone thinks. She only pretends to be silly, but is a courageous and resourceful woman who eight years earlier illegally borrowed money, without her husband's knowledge, in order to save his life. She had been paying off the loan to the "immoral" and blackmailing Krogstad, played by Sean Scrutchins.

The actors come in and out of Nora's world but never leave the stage. They remain in her unconscious peripheral on the side of the stage. Annie Macumber played Nora's old friend Mrs. Linde.

David Shreve gives a delightful performance as the ailing Dr. Rank.

Bergman first presented this adaptation in 1981. It was originally a part of a larger work that he called "A Project For the Theatre."

Other productions coming soon are "The Medium," Feb. 24-27, "The New Brain," March 7-10 and "The Royal Family," April 21-24.

Photo by Justin Avera

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.

Courtney Drumm and Tim Burg act their parts in the play "Nora" Feb. 8.

1 Filmmaker talks about cinematic work ■ Gaylene Preston talked to students Feb. 11 about work in her native land.

by Lauren Pulsinelli Associate Editor

Photo by Justin Avera

New Zealand filmmaker Gaylene Preston speaks Feb. 11 .

New Zeijand filmmaker, Gaylene Creston visited campus Feb. 11 to give students an idea of what it's like to be a director and the progress cinema's taking in her native land.

"The Lord of the Rings" and "Whale Rider" are two New Zealand films most Americans are familiar with ,but Preston has been working on films before there were actors to fill the roles.

"Getting my work on the big screen has been a bit of a mission."

was unable to transfer into tled, "War Stories Our American Cinema because of Mothers Never Told Us." an issue with accents," PrestOit " It Witijortarif to PreStoti 1,-, Ad rtlie.s'e`ist6i-ie be told, raird said • 'alstiiiiireM6,V-S her own -n-iOth)the New er during the documentary.

Preston won "Just getting the Zealand audi"I make my films to have national attention in 1990 New Zealand audi- ence used to its an affect on the community I with her feature own accent was live in," said Preston. "To take ence used to its the film directorial first barrier," the invisible and disempowshe said. ered and make it visible debut, "Ruby own accent was and Ratta." The the first barrier."

Besides mak- through film on the screen." ing feature films, "We are a small community film premiered that Preston and we can change rapidly," at the Sydney - Gaylene Preston often calls dra- she said.

Film Festival mas, she also and went on to does documen- Lauren Pulsinelli can be reached the Toronto Film Festival, where it was taries. Preston showed part of at Ipulsinelli@thevistaonline.com . considered to be a hit. "But it one of her documentaries enti-

Preston said that now the New Zealand film industry is more • prominent; there are hupdredi .O? OtOrg is(Attk ; :;,J,

CAMPUS EVENTS ■ The Creative Studies Writers' Institute will host a Poetry Slam from 7:30-9:30 p.m. today in Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building.

This is a competitive kind of poetry reading, in which poets are judged on content and presentation. Anyone can participate or watch, and admission is free. Prizes will be awarded. For more information, contact Linda McDonald at 974-5635 or Dr, David J. Macey Jr. at 974-5641.

Club to recreate pagan ship burial at April medieval fair

■ Sponsoring organization: Oklahoma Resources Event Name: Conversations with Prem Rawat on making peace a reality.

Event Time: 6:30 pm Event Date: Sunday, February 20, 2005 Event location: Nigh University Center, Room 103 Contact person/telephone number: H.C. Sullivan 405-880-2909

The UCO Medieval Society will recreate a pagan ship burial for display on April 1 at the 29th annual Medieval Fair in Norman.

Recreating an archaeological excavation, the UCO Medieval Society is designing a model allowing visitors to see inside a ship burial.

"It probably won't be floatable," said Dr. Stephen Law, chair of humanities and philosophy.

Many pagan ship burials were those of Vikings. Vikings were warriors that colonized many areas of Europe from the ninth to the 1 1 th century most commonly of Swedish, Danish or Norwegian origin.

Pagan funeral customs center around the burial of an individual with objects that would be needed in the afterworld. Ship burials allow an individual to be buried inside a ship with many daily and ceremonial objects.

Items buried with the individual were everyday items needed for the life after death, said Chris Petty, UCO Medieval Society president.

"Armor, weaponry, idols, clothing, bowls and spoons were all common burial items," Petty said. "The burials were pretty common up until the spread of Christianity when they became out of fashion."

Petty said that because of the

■ The Oklahoma City Blazers will trade their skates for wheels in an attempt to play exhibition wheelchair basketball against a much more experienced Blaze Bronchos team, consisting of junior high school-aged wheelchair players, at 7 p.m. Feb. 20 at the University of Central Oklahoma's Hamilton Field House.

UCO will sponsor the benefit to help fundraise for the Blaze Bronchos and the Greater Oklahoma Wheelchair Athletic Association.

A silent auction with Blazers' items, hotel-room stays, framed artwork and other items will begin at 6 p.m. in Hamilton Field House. The Blaze Bronchos team, ranging from 12 to 14 in age and coached by Margaret Kierl of Oklahoma City, has competed in two out-of-state tournaments since November, including one in Dallas, Texas, where the team placed second.

Admission to the game is $4 for adults and $2 for those 12 and under.

For more information about the game, contact Katrina Shaklee, assistant director of UCO disabled sports and events, at 974-3144.

by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer

wood construction, very little of the ships remain due to natural deterioration.

"What you get left over are mounds of dirt," Petty said.

Elaborate ship burials were generally reserved for royalty although many peasants had ship burials.

"You will find many common people buried near royal burial sites," Petty said. "You will have one large royal mound, and several other smaller mounds. These were peasants who just wanted to be buried near their king."

Dr. Stephen Law, chair of Humanities and Philosophy said ship burials weren't just held for royalty.

"We have many descriptions of lower-level people having ship burials," Law said. "But most ship burials were reserved for people with at least some status level."

Many lower-class pagans were cremated before ship burial, Law said.

Ship burials were most common from 300 A.D. and had largely died out by 1000 A.D., due to the conversion of many Vikings from Paganism to Christianity, Law said.

The Medieval Fair in Norman is April 1-3 and will be held at Reeves Park in Norman.

Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@thevistaonline.com .

Photo by Justin Avera

Dr. Stephen Law wears a tunic and turn shoes during a presentation on pagan ship burials by the UCO Medieval Society Feb. 4.

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SPORTS

February 15, 2005

FROM THE NATIONAL SPORTING DESK

Judas Canseco has his silver, MLB has lost its heart and the league will be taken over by adamantium robots with spikes So what are we to think about these steroid accusations in Major League Baseball?

Are we to thank Judas Canseco for pointing the finger at 80 percent of the MLB players? Or stone him?

Canseco's book isn't the root of the steroid problem in baseball. It is a leaf that grew as a result of a (for lack of a better word) healthy steroid tree.

Maybe I should say 'strong' steroid tree.

Whether or not Canseco's accusation that 80 percent of major league players use steroids is completely accurate is not the face of this ugly problem. The fact that he is able to get a book published with these accusations in it is proof enough that there is a problem — 80 percent or not.

Consider the nasty legal web this spidery book of steroid accusations could potentially cause a publishing company for putting it out.

Canseco points his big finger at bigtime players like Mark McGwire, Jason Giambi, Juan Gonzalez, Ivan Rodriguez, Rafael Palmeiro, Sammy

Sosa, Bret Boone and "The Rocket," Roger Clemens.

These are big names in baseball.

Can we say, 'libel suit?'

The threat of libel to any publishing company is very real when it comes to these things. It would be difficult to imagine all the books that get turned down, all the paragraphs that get put down and all the sentences that are striked out with bloody red pens because of the impending danger libelous material poses to the people who put out books for us to read. The number would be great, indeed.

So, the fact that Regan Books, whose motto is, "Not Just the Same Old Story," decided to give Canseco's book the go-ahead says something about its potential.

Either those at Regan Books are banking on the fact that it would be difficult for any of these athletes to actually prove libel, and so they stand to make more than a fistful of cash, or, they have a deep concern for the very heart of America's sport.

Despite my bleeding heart and

his book do go ahead and sue for libel, they will be wrapped up in the trial and become part of a continuing story for a long time. If they don't sue, the story will likely disappear from the sporting nation's consciousness.

Another thing the accused should take into account is that their public is very skeptical of them, as many are skeptical of the elite who make much GAVIN D. ELLIOTT more money than them. Failure to seek a libel suit against Canseco could SPORTS EDITOR imply at least a degree of guilt on their part.

Something a little less drastic may undying, often futile, belief that all people are basically good, all evidence be necessary since a well-known athlete would have to prove that a certain points to the former.

Some information I picked up from statement was untrue, that the lie hurt ESPN.com from Tom Rhodes, an his reputation and that Canseco knew it Atlanta-based attorney who specializes was wrong when he wrote it. in libel cases says, "two-thirds of all Something like a press conference media libel cases are dismissed before where the accused gets in front of the they are tried in court. If a trial takes national sports media and sheds a few place," Rhodes said, "juries rule in tears, Billy Graham style.

Mark McGwire is no stranger to the favor of the plaintiff two-thirds of the tears. time, though most of those verdicts are So yes, all evidence leans in favor reversed on appeal." of Regan Books in a libel suit.

Rhodes goes on to say that if any of these athletes Canseco pointed out in Considering this, they probably don't

have the health of baseball's heart in mind publishing this book. Maybe it will spark enough controversy to cause a mass cleaning in the MLB. In which case, Regan Books would be inadvertently part of the cure, not part of the disease, and so should be applauded Me? I've got a better answer of how to clean up baseball and its steroids. Robots.

Yeah...why not?

Big adamantium robots with spikes on their shoulders. Robots don't need steroids, and neither would the people controlling them from the dugout.

Baseball would be much more fullcontact with big metal robots impaling other robots on their shoulder spikes for a simple base-hit.

Robots would eliminate the humanity of baseball.

As do steroids.

What's the price?

Gavin D. Elliott can be reached at gelliott@thevistaonline.com.

Eight proves to be enough against Texans

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

The University Of Central Oklahoma handled adversity well in a last second 75-68 triumph.

The Bronchos overcame Tarleton State Univer§ity lilay ing with only due tda five player suspension.

The Bronchos managed to capitalize on the close-knit victory, maintaining to be Lone Star Conference North Leaders at 7-1 and 18-5 overall.

UCO was down 66-64 when Mike Currin played a lead role, nailing a long three from the wing as the shot clock expired for another exciting UCO theatrical performance.

Kentrell Gaddis followed up with a steal and a blazing lay-up bringing UCO ahead 69-66 with 1:05 until show-time concluded.

TSU's LaShon Sheffield hit a jumper to give the Texans a one point deficit to add to the theatrics at 69-68.

UCO then pulled a six point free throw act in the final 37 seconds as Jason Greene made two from the charity mark with :repeated the 0:3.7.. to go, - same skit withA1.8 to go after a TSU miss.

Sam Belt had to have the final say for UCO, slashing the Texans with two more free throws with 0:04 to go after another Texan miss.

Belt led UCO with four threes and a punishing 11-13 on the free throw line.

Belt finished with 27 points and grabbed a team high of eight rebounds.

Big 6-foot-9 Joe Kennerly hit 8-13 in the post finishing with 18 points.

UCO came out with a steady attack keeping the game close at

matic return.

The five UCO players suspended were senior leading scorer Deshone Henderson, senior Terry Mcvay, senior B.J. Raney, Willie Shannon and Muyi Sosanya for breaking team rules.

Three out of the five are dominant team starters or_roleplayers; all five have been essential assets to the Broncho line up.

The five players should return on Feb. 17 when the Bronchos host Cameron University to help the University of Central Oklahoma continue to play in their productive 2005 basketball season.

9 all as Kentrell Gaddis headed the defensive with five steals on the night.

Gaddis was 5-5 from the field and played the role of his season high 14 points.

The Bronchos took the lead with a Gaddis three at 14-9 to heighten the intensity, but TSU regained the lead at 33-28 to close the first half.

UCO fell behind 35-28 when The Texans opened up the second half with a bucket.

Belt scored nine points in a 12-5 run to capture a 40 point deadlock.

The Bronchos continued to whip away with Belt with a 5850 lead with 9:03 left on a Belt lay-up.

UCO continued to have a seven point lead with the score 63-56 with 6:17 to cast call.

The Texans then jumped to a 10-1 lead, entering a 66-64 lead, setting the stage for UCO's dra-

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

Bronchos roll to 28-18 victory over Central Missouri State

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

Joe Kennerly goes up for a dunk against Tarleton State. on Saturday. Kennerly finished the game with 18 points.

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The No. 5 University of Central Oklahoma wrestling team jolted to a quick 13-0 lead, blazing to a 28-18 victory over No. 18 Central Missouri State.

Jared Henning and Cort Peterson rolled up two falls for UCO to race to an early lead.

The Bronchos won their first three weights, taking the reigns of the Mules early. UCO chomped a two-match losing streak and directed 7-of-10 wins in UCO's direction.

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The Bronchos are now 11-7 on the year, ending the dual season next week at Southern Illnois-Edwardsville.

The Bronchos, still wobbly from two losses and team injuries, were without their 149 and 197 starters.

Shane Caruthers at 125 ignited the Bronchos blaze with an early 11-1 major decision, capturing the Mules for three takedowns and a near fall, in addition to Henning earning a third period fall at 133.

Henning earned an 8-1 lead before toppling the Mules' Mike Hansen.

Kyle Evans won an 11-4 decision to Wade Killgore with three takedowns giving UCO a 13-0 lead.

Brent Sarette filled in for injured backup Eric Johnson, but fell to Vince Vertucci, giving the Mules their kick at the scoreboard.

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UCO then returned with three straight wins to put the Mules away.

Jerod Goodwin gained a 4-0 decision at 157, Peterson scored a second period fall at 165 and Jared Hess prevailed 6-2 at 174 to make it 25-6.

Petersen was locked with stubborn Mule Justin Cooper scoring the fall, taking Cooper down to break a 6-6 tie and then flopping Cooper on his back to get the pin at the 4:16 mark.

Carson Kleinfeldt lost by disqualification at 184 when he was called for an illegal Mule slam.

CMSU got a fall at 197 to make it 25-18, but hearty Broncho, Josh LeadingFox capped UCO's win with a 4-0 victory at heavyweight.

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Win tastes sweeter in overtime

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

missing the shot but grabbing the rebound, and getting sent to the line. Hamilton connected on one for a 73-71 lead.

Crawford with four seconds left raced down court throwing up a three to miss as the buzzer sounded.

UCO came out with little spark to start the game against the 53 Texanns.

The Bronchos picked up the pace in the first half despite 10 turnovers going into halftime.

Hamilton was dominant in the first charging up in overtime with 11 points in the first in addition to shooting 8-of 11 from the field and 5-of-6 from three point range with six rebounds two assist and two steals for 24 points.

"I just had to get really focused. I worked on my shot this past week and tried to take good shots in the game," said Hamilton, "that's what we have to do to beat people. "We can't rely on our threes all the time or just rely on our post all the time."

Young sparked the second half with 12 points followed by Craig cntinuing to blaze with 11 points.

Young had a UCO career high 20 points on the day with seven rebounds, Craig lit 16 points on the night as Wilson had seven rebounds and eight assist.

The Bronchos Hamilton, Craig and Young all contributed largely to the win, as in most games, either Craig or Hamilton is the volt. Both set the standard against TSU. Craig said, "Usually its one game I'm on then she's on, (referring to Hamilton) we had a lot of people score this game, it was nice."

TSU Head Coach Ronnie Hearne said, "We played with a lot of heart, sometimes it comes down to one possession. We got our shot off at the end but we ran out of time."

The Bronchos return from their third straight league win improving to 14-8 overall and 4-4 in conference play.

The Bronchos blaze out of the gates Thursday at Hamilton Field House vs. Lone Star Conference North Cameron University.

Laura Hamilton and the University of Central Oklahoma surprised Tarleton State University after letting the Texanns return from a 61-51 point deficit.

With 5:22 left in regulation, the Texanns jumped to a 10-0 run to tie the game at 61 all sending The Bronchos into a stunning overtime.

"We knew that if we would get the ball in the hole we would be all right. We had a good effort, but we're disappointed, we should have won that one by a little bit more than that," said Coach Williams.

Hamilton ignited in overtime, plugging in 10 of her game high 24 points.

The Texanns took a 63-61 lead in the opening of overtime.

Hamilton jolted inside for a shocking one-handed under the basket lay-up, making it 63-63 at the 3:43 mark.

Electrifying Lindsay Young followed a TSU miss connection for another UCO lay-up at 2:59 with the score 65-63.

TSU followed up with a jumper from Ashton Jenkins to tie the circuit at a 65 point deadlock.

Hamilton surged in a three pointer leaving the Texanns in a static shock; inert TSU was not able to return from a blazing assist from Lindsey Wilson to the open Hamilton.

TSU turned the ball over and Hamilton bolted in a quick jumper for a 70-65 lead.

TSU high scorer Katie Crawford, with 15 points and 5-10 from the field, dropped in another three to try and seize the Bronchos at 70-68.

After two Brown turnovers, TSU's Isha Brown and UCO's Jackie Brown a frank foul was committed by Amanda Franklin sending Hamilton to the free throw as Hamilton connected on both free throw attempts for a 72-68 lead.

TSU's Crawford nailed another three with seven seconds at 7271.

Hamilton tried to convert on a three with four seconds left.

Jackee' Brown goes up for two against Tarleton State on Sat.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com .

Women's tennis falls to Emporia State

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA 9 EMPORIA STATE 0 1. 'Maw Bladil (U00) def. Ryne Inteateroff (ESU) 6-1,6-1

Emporia State 8 Central Oklahoma 1

2 Jonas Askeland (U00) def. Spencer Musgrove (ESU) 6-0,6-0 3 Christian Baugen (UCO) def. Heins Arnhole (ESU) 6-0,6-0 4.

Javier Easton (UOD) def. Blake Prince (ESU) 6-0,6-3 5.

David Richardson (U00) def. Casey MbPheebars (ESU) 6-2,6-1 6.

Arvin Pcurtorkan (UCO) def. Drew Frimar (ESU) 6-1,6-0

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Askeland/Riarin (U00) def. Musgrove/Nbeateroff (ESU) 8-3 Haugen/Richardson (U00) def. Armhole/Prince (ESU) 8-2 JUstinConstant/Easbon (U00) def. Kriner/mPheeters (ESU) 8-0

Natalie Villaflor (ESU) def. Kim Kimak (UCO) 6-1,6-1 Marcela Bayon (ESU) def. Sarah Bowman (UCO) 6-3,6-1 Lacey Luina (ESU) def. Erin Parriott (UCO) 7-5,2-6, (10-7) Lauren Oakleaf (ESU) def. Kristin DeBruin (UCO) 6-3,7-5 Annie Boothe (ESU) def. Lisa Jackson (UCO) 6-1,6-1 Korly Schultz (ESU) def. Ghizlaine Mouardi (USO) 6-1,6-1

Doubles: 1.

Bowman/Kimak (UCO) def, LuinaNillaflor (ESU) 8-5 2.

Bayon/Schultz (ESU) def. DeBruin/Parriott (ESU) 8-6 3.

Boothe/Oakleaf (ESU) def. Jackson/Ashley Purdue (UCO) 8-2

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Men's tennis shuts out Emporia State

Broncho softball sweeps Lady Eagles

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma Lauren Moore blasted in eight runs in the UCO season-opening doubleheader, swatting Oklahoma Christian Feb. 10 at Broncho Field.

The senior first baseman slammed a two-run home run and had three RBIs in an 11-0 first-game rout, then went 2for-3 with five RBIs in the end as the Bronchos prevailed 7-3.

Freshman Alli Blake drilled five hits and picked up the pitching win in the opener that UCO ended after five innings on the run rule, while Jamie Scheidt struck out 10 in earning the second-game win with last-inning relief help from Krystal Mills.

The Bronchos' turned two hits, two walks, a wild pitch and a two-out error that scored two runs into five runs in the second inning of the opener, then made it 11 70 in the third with another big volley.

Second-team All-Lone Star Conference North Division Moore busted a two-run homer over the left field wall, Danielle Blackwell ripped a two-RBI double and Lindsay Tripp had a two-run single in the six-run second.

The Lady Eagles took an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first in the second game, but Moore's sacrifice fly tied it in the bottom of the first and UCO took control with five runs in the second.

Moore's three-run double keyed that big uprising and Christal Cleaver added an RBI

Broncho baseball opens Feb. 15

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

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triple as the Bronchos took control. Moore's run-scoring single in the fourth made it 71, with OC getting its final two runs in the sixth.

Moore and Senior transfer second-team All-Mid-America Tommie Mitts had two hits apiece to pace UCO's nine-hit attack.

The Bronchos return to action next Thursday when they go to Oklahoma City to meet the Lady Eagles in another doubleheader.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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Jodi Craig prepares to field a ball from the OCU offense on Sat.

The University of Central Oklahoma was left behind with a quick chop from the Southeastern Savages last year leaving the perennial studded Bronchos and defending Lone Star Conference North Champion East Central for a top spot in the North.

Although the Bronchos were sliced by the Savages UCO managed to earn three first place votes earning second overall in the poll with 67 points.

The Savages received 13 ballots for first place, finishing with 74 points in the early polls which included LSC coaches and sports information directors and various media representatives.

The Savages are favored to win this springs LSC North Division title.

SOSU finished north runner up last year with a record of 3023 overall and 15-8 in division play.

ECU earned one first place vote and finished third with 51 points among North league voting.

Northeastern State follows up receiving 31 votes in addition to Cameron 29 and Southwestern Oklahoma at sixth rounding a total of 21 votes.

Dominance looks to be the goal for UCO in 2005 as the Bronchos are steaming to roam atop of the league and NCAA

Division II title.

Last years third place finishing Bronchos concluded with a season record of 33-16.

The University of Central Oklahoma returns 13 letter winners, four position starters and three pitchers, including numerous stellar newcomers.

The Bronchos look to their top five All-LSC North player from last year first team Jake Mays, second team Chad Ashley, Chadd Fleming, Ryan Kaney and Nick Thigpen.

Mays thoroughly holds the duties at shortstop after starting the better part of last year at third base.

Ashley is back as the teams top reliever, and Fleming will head the outfield, Kaney holds the front of the starting rotation and the blazing Thigpen rounds up second base.

UCO looks back to two-year infield starter Blake Deen and starting pitcher Chris Jones.

Chad McGaugh Trent Davis, Mark Williams Chris Elam, Trent Miller, and Trey Weaver were all part of last years Broncho Action.

Newcomers and transfers Matt Yost, Jesse McGough, Brandon Bacon, Bryan Belford and Doug Yarholar are all looking to ride the Bronchos into another banner season.

UCO opens the season Wed. Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. against Emporia State University at Broncho Field.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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