The Vista Feb. 17, 2005 by The Vista

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Senate meets to approve increase of student fees by Michael Robertson Staff Writer

The UCO Student Association Senate Policy SubCommittee met Feb. 14 in the Nigh University Center to approve a bill that would add an 18 cent fee per credit hour to fund undergraduate research projects. The bill, which passed through the UCOSA house of representatives last semester, was debated in the UCOSA senate at its last fall meeting. It was put on hold at the time until the beginning of the spring semester. However, the author of the bill, former UCO student David McWhorter, graduated in December, which further delayed the bill. Dallas Strimple, UCOSA senate president pro tempore, said at a UCOSA senate Rules Committee meeting Feb. 2, that he couldn't find any similar sit:uation in the UCOSA senate's history or in the state legislature :for him to go by. He said at the :time that he thought technically, :the bill should die, but he wasn't sure. "This puts us in a precedent-

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making position," Strimple said. "I don't want to set a bad precedent." In the Feb. 2 Rules Committee meeting, the group decided to attach another author to the bill, Ty Reidenbaugh, UCOSA senator for the Tri Beta biology student association. The Rules Committee also added amendments to the bill, and refined some of the language. Reidenbaugh's name was attached to the bill along with McWhorter's, but Reidenbaugh will serve as the bill's primary advocate. During the senate Policy Cominittee meeting, Reidenbaugh answered the group's questions about the bill. Reidenbaugh said the new bill is essentially the same, and discussed the changes. "We've just put some safeties in place on how we're going to spend the money," he said. The first, he said, relates to how students will establish a mentoring relationship with a

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ROTC ranks in top 15 percent in nation

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The ROTC was ranked in the top 15 percent of ROTC programs nationwide in January. The award was based on eight senior cadets' performance at the Leadership Development and Assessment Course, the program's over-all growth and the number of cadets commissioned as Second Lieutenants upon graduation. The course, located in Ft. Lewis, Wash., assesses the cadets' leadership skills. The program also received the award of most improved battalion. Last year the program was ranked 253 out of 272, which placed it in the bottom 10 percent nationwide. Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly, professor of military science, contributes the change to a new attitude, positive leadership, help from the university and a great faculty. "We've planted a lot of seeds, and now they are starting

to grow," Jolly said. This past summer was the first time for Jolly, who has been at UCO for less than two years, to take cadets to the course. "It was a personal goal to rank in the top 25 percent within three years of being here," Jolly said. "I guess we just reached that goal faster than expected." Some of the benefits from this recognition include prestige for UCO, imitation by other schools, a $2,500 check and individual awards said Jolly. Next summer, the program expects to send 17 cadets to the leadership assessment, and Jolly intends to reach the top 10 percent within the next two years. "In the future I want to make sure what we have in place is quality — quality cadets, quality training, and quality work," Jolly said.

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

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Natalie Weaver, pre-med and chemistry freshman, tries out during the "Freshman Follies" audition Feb. 8. The acting, singing and dancing show is composed of freshman and will be held March 26 and 29 in Constitution Hall.

State senate passes capital bond issue for higher ed by Michael Robertson Staff Writer

The $500 million capital bond issue proposed by Gov. Brad Henry in his State of the State address passed out of a senate subcommittee Feb. 9. State Sen. Clark Jolley said the bill will now go to the Senate Appropriations Committee. He said if it passes there, it will go to the Senate, then to the House. Jolley said he expects the bill to pass through the House within the next few weeks.

However, state Rep. Ken Miller said the House is drafting its own bill, which may or may not be heard by the Senate. Conversely, the bill being drafted may or may not be heard in the House. "We're under no obligation to hear their bill," Miller said. Miller said if either the House or Senate disagrees with the other's version of the bill, the issue will be taken to a conference committee made of both House and Senate members, where they will "hammer out" a common bill, which

would then be heard on both floors. Jolley said one of the issues he has with the way the Senate version of the bill is written now, is that it doesn't establish a secondary funding source if the lottery doesn't generate the income it's expected to. He said in a recent committee meeting, a proposal was voted down that would have designated money from a recent Indian gaming compact as a secondary source of funding.

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Mark Crawford fielded questions from students about the U.S. Marshal coop program. by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer

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Deputy U.S. Marshal Mark Crawford speaks to students about the co-op program for qualifiying students Feb. 14.

The Sociology, Criminal Justice and Substance Abuse Studies Department held an informational meeting regarding recruitment for the U.S. Marshal Co-op program on Feb. 14. Kathryn Williams, advisor for the program, and Deputy

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U.S. Marshal Mark Crawford, a UCO graduate, were present to answer students' questions about the program. The co-op program, a 16week long, paid internship with U.S. Marshal Services, is available for Criminal Justice or Sociology second semester juniors or first semester seniors. Students are required to be at least 20 years old, a U.S. citizen, to hold a 3.0 GPA in their major field of study and to have an overall 3.25 GPA. Applicants must also pass an interview, background investigation, medical examination, psychological examination and fitness test.

"We currently have three students who are in the final stages of background checks prior to program acceptance," Williams said. UCO has held the recruitment two times previously and is one of five universities and colleges in the state to offer the opportunity. Crawford said that interns will learn basic law enforcement functions, work with the federal courts system and be involved with sensitive information sharing. Successful completion of the program can also result in students being hired as deputy U.S. Marshals.

"This unique opportunity offers students the chance to be paid for a required practicum and, if successful, to jump over, 36,000 applicants on file for a job as a U.S. Marshal," Williams said. "This is an awesome opportunity for people looking to make a career in federal law enforcement," Crawford said. This semester's recruitment period closes on Feb. 18. Interested students can contact Kathryn Williams at 9745546, or at kwilliams@ucok.edu . Ashlie Campbell be reached at acampbell@theyistaonline.com .

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Vista will show "Shattered Glass" at 7:30 p.m. March 1 in Rm. 120 of the Communications Building. Al students are welcome, free of charge. ■

■ 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. ■ 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 17, 2005

We've ramped our forces here, and we're still chasing the same thirty hooligans!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: Lately we Oklahomans have watched those who would have themselves elevated above us fall, and fall hard. The examples are numerous and getting more outrageous each time. A former district attorney that can't seem to understand that drinking and driving is against the law after prosecuting many others for the same offense. Now we find our upstanding vigilante is nothing but a sick pervert looking to make a buck off of the very acts he purportedly was try-

ing to eliminate. I could go on but we are all familiar with the `Do as I say not as I do' way of doing things. This clown may have started out with good intentions. As soon as Mr. Bates realized a way to make a profit from his `goody-two-shoes' project - he took it. This promoter of prostitution now needs to spend some time with the other scum that he helped place behind bars. Glenn Hamilton, B.S. in Biology, adult education graduate student

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Now we've heard everything... he Vista seems to be constantly labeled "conservative" or "liberal," by everyone and their grandmother, but it's not often that our entire school is called liberal by one individual. Yes, UCO, we are one of the most liberal colleges in the state, in the words of OSU student Kevin Burns who wrote a column on a recent page of the The Daily O'Collegian and derided The Vista in with an e-mail message stating his disdain for our liberal leanings and questioned our status as a member of the media. So why do we care what one man thinks? Simply because he took the

time to write a column for another paper addressing us, and the UCO community as a whole. We can take the criticism and pigeonholing, but can you, UCO? In the past year we have been threatened with a lawsuit from a liberal campus organization and after the recent debacle with the College Republicans (that ruffled Burns' feathers), we haven't been making friends with many conservatives. But for Burns to call us all liberals is just silly. Now bear in mind that Burns is not a staff writer for the O'Collegian and his views do not necessarily reflect the views of the paper, which is the pur-

pose of a column, so .don't bombard the O'Collegian with hate mail. Instead, let's let Mr. Burns hear from us. He provided his e-mail and I'm sure he'd love to hear from all 15,000 of us liberals. Then again maybe we are just taking Mr. Burns' comments out of context. We do indeed have a thriving liberal arts program, and his remarks may have been meant as a compliment to Dr. Pamela Washington and the College of Liberal Arts as a whole. He also accused The Vista of practicing "Yellow Journalism." Thanks. We would make Joseph Pulitzer and William Randolph Hearst proud by

single-handedly resurrecting yellow journalism right here at UCO. Pulitzer and Hearst recruited, traded and stole from one another the best writers when yellow journalism was the name of the game. To compare us to the best is humbling. Thank you, but, really, we don't deserve the praise. The Vista all but ignored the Republican-sponsored events and only addressed the issue in an editorial and a column both on the opinion page, and only covered the panel discussion that was held to discuss the matter after the fact. Mr. Burns might want to drop in on a news writing class to be able to bet-

ter distinguish the news pages from the editorial page. But surely he already knows this, since he wrote an opinion column for the 0 'Collegian. In the journalism business, a golden rule is, news is news, opinion is opinion and never the two shall meet. If you care to have a word with our friend Mr. Burns, drop him a line at kevin.burns@okstate.edu, because this is the last he'll hear about this from us.

their benevolence. Americans by trait are generous and emotional. The plight of people is a cultural concern and we are among the first nations to offer a hand â&#x20AC;&#x201D; or a handout. Because of this instinct, we need to be careful. We need to demand that non-profit charitable groups are doing great things. They need to be more streamlined than traditional businesses and more transparent. We need to ask non-profits more questions because what they do reflects on how we see ourselves as Americans. There should be a climate of responsibility inside charitable organizations that extends beyond the ethics

of traditional business practices. They have at their disposal a unique trust that escapes natural American skepticism. The same corrupt incentives exist in charities as do in the outside world. We can't trust any group to be responsible when there is money to be made. And non-profits do make money. It is time to hold non-profits to the high standard we have placed them in, and decide for ourselves who we really trust.

The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editorial@thevistaonline.com

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Benevolence breeds blindness eople are bought and sold every day in America. Products are researched, created and marketed to consumers everywhere. Personality traits, demographics and psychology are all used to deliver a finely groomed public message. But business falls under scrutiny. The watchful eyes of the government and press work hard to weed out scandal and corruption. Public attention needs to shift to non-profit and charitable organizations. Though they operate and act like businesses, they are held in higher regard. They raise and spend money. Non-profits have CEOs, boards of directors and offices. The American

JOSEPH WERTZ COLUMNIST public, instead of being sold a product, is sold an idea and often an agenda. And much of this selling is done unquestioned and tax-free. There is not a single company, business or corporation in existence that doesn't help society in some way. And these enterprises profit from making products that help people, and

the U.S. government benefits from the tax revenue they generate. The big company doing wrong is a guaranteed front-page story. Both Enron and WorldCom were spotlights of corporate greed and disgrace, and the downfall of their CEOs dominated the news for months. Popular media, from newspapers to film, have been critical of businesses profiting from the war in Iraq. The same level of scrutiny has not been placed on charitable organizations that benefited from the recent Asian tsunami or even the 9/11 World Trade Center attacks. It is an open secret that charitable organizations profit from tragedy, but they remain below the radar because of

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

CAMPUS QUOTES: A OSU O'Collegian columnist recently called UCO one of the most liberal colleges in the state. Do you agree or disagree? "First hand, I haven't seen anything that would make us liberal. In general, college campuses are liberal."

"It's so diverse. I could see how it would be liberal."

"I would agree with that. For a state that's so conservative, we are very liberal. But at the same time, this is coming from someone who is con-

servative." Adam LeNaire

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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 Ashlie Campbell Celia Cheatham Writer Trisha Evans Writer Writer Michael Robertson Writer

"It says the intolerable liberal madness needs to stop. I think that quote is ridiculous. Gays have just as much right to express themselves. It's the same double standard that comes to race."

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from page 1 faculty member to monitor their work. Reidenbaugh said under the new version of the bill, students would have to have their chosen faculty mentor write a letter of recommendation to the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities review board, which would oversee the funding. The second "safety" is the inclusion of subcommittees made from representatives of each college that would review proposals made by students

Mourners in Lebanon mount Syria protests BEIRUT, Lebanon — Mourners holding banners saying "Syria Out!" crowded around the flagdraped coffin of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, and his family warned the pro-Damascus government to stay away Wednesday as hundreds of thousands of people turned his funeral into a spontaneous rally against Syria. Along the funeral route through downtown Beirut, the Lebanese flag was hung from balconies and pictures were posted of Hariri, who was assassinated Monday by a massive car bomb that also killed 16 others.

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from their particular discipline. Once the subcommittee approved a proposal, the final review committee, made of representatives from all the colleges, would have to approve it. Reidenbaugh said they added an amendment that required the student to faculty ratio in both committees to be no less than three to two, ensuring that students maintain control of the funds. Riedenbaugh said the third "safety" is an amendment

requiring that UCOSA review both the committees and the success of the project after two years, to make sure it's working the way it should. After Reidenbaugh spoke, Jonthan Nazari, chair of the committee, asked the group if they wanted to suggest any more amendments. No one had any, so Nazari called for a vote. The group voted unanimously for the bill. Strimple said the bill is scheduled for debate by the

UCO. He said currently, UCO is expected to get about four percent of the bond money, just under $20 million, which he thinks isn't enough. "In my opinion, UCO is not getting enough of the bond proceeds," Miller said. "We want to make sure the money is

going to where the students are being educated." When asked if they thought that some form of the bond issue would ultimately be passed, both Jolley and Miller were optimistic. "I think we're all supportive of the bond issue, we just want

UCOSA senate at 1 p.m. Feb. 21 in the Robert S. Kerr Room in the Nigh University Center. He said if the senate approves it, it will go to the UCOSA house of representatives. If the house approves the bill, it will go to a student vote sometime in the spring. "I think it has a better chance now than last semester," Strimple said. Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .

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KALMUNAI, Sri Lanka — The 4-month-old boy who was swept from his mother's arms in the Asian tsunami was handed to his parents in a joyous courtroom reunion Wednesday after an agonizing custody battle that lasted nearly eight weeks. Smiling with relief, Jenita Jeyarajah took the boy who came to be known as "Baby 81" from a doctor's arms in a courtroom packed with onlookers after the judge said DNA tests confirmed he was her son Abilass.

"There's no way of knowing how much money the lottery will make until we have a lottery track record, so we won't know for two years, at least," Jolley said. "Will we have tons of money? Or any?" Miller said he wants to work toward getting more money for

to make sure we're doing it right," Jolley said. Miller said, "I think we need to pass something, but we need to be prudent with the taxpayer's money." Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .

FDA promises action on painkiller safety

Valentine's Day fundraiser brings in $1,000 for music programs, supplies

WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration promised prompt action Wednesday on recommendations from advisory committees probing the safety of popular painkillers, but urged the advisers to balance the risks and benefits of the drugs. Vioxx was pulled from the market Sept. 30 after a long-term clinical trial indicated some patients suffered heart attacks or strokes. Similar safety questions have risen concerning the related drugs Celebrex and Bextra.

by Trisha Evans Staff Writer

The School of Music hosted the first annual "Valentine's Night of Love and Jazz" concert fundraiser at 8 p.m., Feb. 14 at the UCO Jazz Lab and

Kidnapped Italian reporter shown on tape BAGHDAD, Iraq — Members of the winning Shiite political alliance met to discuss forming a new government Wednesday, and the leading candidate for prime minister was a family doctor who spent many years in exile. Meanwhile, a videotape made by insurgents showed a sobbing Italian journalist held - hostage pleading for her life and urging all U.S.-led troops to leave, Iraq. Front-runner Ibrahim al-Jaafari, the current vice president, visited AbdulAziz al-Hakim, the alliance's leader, at his Baghdad office to discuss the pending announcement of the alliance's candidate to be prime minister.

made about $1,000 in profit. Fifty dollars was the suggested donation per person. "It went very well," said Audrey Henderson, the project coordinator for the School of Music. "Around 75 people were there."

The Jazz Lab Faculty Ensemble played, which included Brian Gorrell on piano, Kristin Raincrow on bass, Lee Rucker on trumpet, Dr. Kent Kidwell on trombone and David Hardman on drums. Students Leah Bennett and

Kimila Combs sang. The money raised for the School of Music will go toward new programs and buying instruments, Henderson said. Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.

Iranian TV reports explosion near Deylam TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television reported Wednesday that an explosion near the southwestern town of Deylam, about 110 miles from a nuclear facility, may have been caused by a fuel tank dropping from an Iranian plane. A government spokesman said the blast may have been caused by friendly fire. Rescue teams were sent to the area, state-run al-Alam television said, without providing details on casualties. The network provided few details of the blast, but it said officials in the area said the cause may have been a fuel tank dropped from a plane. It did not offer more details. Photo by Naomi Takebuchi

UCO's "Santa Fe Stop Team" takes advantage of the warm weather by coaching Edmond Santa Fe High School's students Feb.

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Wilco will visit Oklahoma City April 25 at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center. Doors open at 7 p.m. and it is an all ages show. Tickets are $24 and available at all Albertson's stores or by calling 800-511-1552 or going to www.startickets.com . By Lindy Tomavvis The Lantern (Ohio State U.) COLUMBUS, Ohio - For 10 years Wilco has died after each album; abandoning the sound that dominated that album's predisessor, and Wednesday's concert at The Wexner Center for the Arts showed just that. Stepping onstage into dim blue light, Wilco opened its set with "Ashes of American Flags" from 2002's "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" album. The song began with a faint and simple chord progression beneath the echo of lead singer Jeff Tweedy's voice, whose lyrics built into a beautiful lament singing, "I know I would die if I could come back new," - a phrase that many

could say mirrors the musical ambitions of the band. The show drew songs predominantly from two of the band's albums, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot" and "A Ghost is Born," but offerings were peppered throughout the concert from earlier albums such as "Summerteeth," "Mermaid Avenue" and "Being There." Initially the audience exuded a sense of tension and confinement in the Wexner auditorium because of the sit-down arrangement, as opposed to an open floor. Yet, when Wilco began to play, the set blended so well with its surroundings that the listeners were captured by the music and the venue environment. Sounding as if the songs were being played from a record, the sound quality and musical nuances were intensely accurate, which enhanced the exhiliarating live-show quality. At times, this precision bordered on predictability and was potentially caustic. Yet when these elements crept up, the song choice would change and revitalize the audience, For example, when the distor-

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dons at the end of the song "Poor Places" became abrasive, the band switched tempo to the straightforward and upbeat song "I'm The Man Who Loves You." Following this, something soft and hesitant would play such as the Woody Guthrie-inspired, "One by One." The band-constructed wave of these rises and falls kept the audience entertained during a set list of nearly 30 songs. This steady and thoughtful rhythm change made the show captivating in the same way a book does: with an accumulation of plot and depth tied together in gentle crescendos that peak and descend at precise moments. Wednesday's show was prompted by Wilco's new album, "A Ghost is Born," in which Tweedy assumes the role as lead guitarist and fills the record with numerous solos that are organized chaos with an end result of stark, unassuming beauty. The characteristics of this album are visible in Tweedy's stage presence. Onstage, he possessed a sense of assertiveness and graceful confidence. During the concert it was clear that he and other members of Wilco did not doubt themselves. This consequently carried over into the audience. After breaking from Uncle Tupelo, the band that inspired the surge of alternative country, Wilco has been at the forefront of innovative American music. Their 2002 breakthrough album, "Yankee Hotel Foxtrot," might have been the apex for a lesser band, something impossible to live up to. Yet Wilco's enduring sense of selfdestruction for the sake of new birth has kept them going. Their 2004 release, "A Ghost is Born," has received critics' praise and proved that Wilco consistently reinvents itself. Wilco's performance was memorable and served as a reminder of the vast material it has produced. Having crossed so many musical generes it is unlikely to find a label to categorize the group.

• TELEVISION 1. "American Idol" (Tuesday), Fox. 2. "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation," CBS. 3. "American Idol" (Wednesday), Fox. 4. "Desperate Housewives," ABC. 5. "Without a Trace," CBS. (From Nielsen Media Research) • FILM 1. "Hitch," Sony. 2. "Boogeyman," Sony/Screen Gems. 3. "Are We There Yet?" Sony. 4. "Million Dollar Baby," Warner Bros. 5. "Pooh's Heffalump Movie," Disney. (From Exhibitor Relations Co.) V HOT FIVE 1."Let Me Love You," Mario. 3rd Street. (Gold_ certified sales of more than 500,000) 2. "1, 2 Step," Ciara (feat. Missy Elliot). Sho'nuff-MusicLine. (Gold) 3. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams," Green Day. Reprise. 4. "How We Do," The Game (feat. 50 Cent). Aftermath/G-Unit/Interscope. 5. "Disco Inferno," 50 Cent. Shady. (From Billboard magazine) • ALBUMS 1. "The Documentary," The Game. Aftermath. 2. "All the Best," Tina Turner. Capitol. 3. "American Idiot," Green Day. Reprise. (Platinum certified sales of 1 million units) 4. "Be as You Are: Songs From an Old Blue Chair," Kenny Chesney. BNA. 5. "Get Lifted," John Legend. Good Music. (From Billboard magazine)

• CONCERT TOURS 1. Bette Midler. 2. Metallica. 3. Cher. 4. Toby Keith. 5. Jay-Z & Friends. (From Pollstar) • KID VIDEO SALES 1. "Dora the Explorer: Catch the Star," Paramount Home Entertainment

2. "The Land Before Time XI: The Invasion of the Tinysauruses," Universal Studios Home Video. 3. "Dora the Explorer: Dora's Fairytale Adventure," Paramount Home Entertainment. 4. "SpongeBob SquarePants: Home Sweet Pineapple," Paramount Home Entertainment. 5. "Dora the Explorer: Silly Fiesta," Paramount Home Entertainment. (From Billboard magazine)

• VHS RENTALS 1. "Alien Vs. Predator," FoxVideo. 2. "Friday Night Lights," Universal Studios Home Video. 3. "The Forgotten," Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. 4. "Sky Captain & The World of Tomorrow," Paramount Home Entertainment. 5. "Cellular," New Line Home Entertainment. (From Billboard magazine) • VHS SALES 1. "When a Man Loves a Woman," Touchstone Home Video. 2. "Dora the Explorer: Catch the Star," Paramount Home Entertainment. 3. "The Land Before Time XI: The Invasion of the Tinysauruses," Universal Studios Home Video. 4. "Garfield the Movie," FoxVideo. 5. "Platinum Series: Abs & Chest of Steel 2000," Warner Home Video. DVD SALES 1. "Alien Vs. Predator" (widescreen), FoxVideo. 2. "Alien Vs. Predator" (pan & scan), FoxVideo. 3. "Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow" (widescreen), Paramount Home Entertainment. 4. "Friday Night Lights" (widescreen), Universal Studios Home Video. 5. "The Forgotten," Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment. (From Billboard magazine)

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My Chemical Romance is very OK, OK? by Joana Davila The Miami Hurricane (University of Miami) CORAL GABLES, Fla. — They're from New Jersey, they like comics, they've done drugs, they've fought and now they're everywhere. For My Chemical Romance the climb to the top of the charts has not been easy, but its success is super sweet. Prompted by the release of its new album "Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge," the band has gathered a fanatical following and garnered worldwide attention. Part goth, part punk, part emo and definitely rock, "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge" is like a mini horror story with tracks laced with tough lyrics

and experiences taken from the band. On tour for more than two years now, with the latest tour co-billed with rockers The Used, Taking Back Sunday and Story of the Year, the band explodes on stage. For guitarist Ray Toro it's all about the chemistry. "We play with passion and energy and we love what we do; we wouldn't want to be doing anything else," he says. On tour Ray says the boys get through the schedule with constant video games, movies and music. "Every time we stop at a Wal-Mart or something we try to raid the $10-and-under bin. For me, being on the phone is the way to keep in contact. For the guys, whenever we

come home from a tour their suitcases are no longer packed with clothes, filled with DVDs or CDs. Those kinds of things help you when you're away for awhile." Despite a heavy touring schedule the boys play hard and try to get their audience really involved in the music. "One of the most fun songs is the first song off of the new record, "Helena;" it's just a really somber but uplifting song and it hits home because it's about Mikey's grandmother who really helped us get started. It has a very personal meaning and we feel it every time we play it," Ray says. While the records both have a rock sound, Ray says there

were changes in the band that really affected the recording of the second album. "We actually were more of a band when we recorded this second album," he says. "Frank came and that week we started recording. We tried not to be self-indulgent; we really tried to get down to the bare bones of what makes a good song." Tackling some tough issues lyrically, the music of My Chemical Romance is intense. "We wanted to make music that really moves you emotionally," Ray says. While being constantly promoted on MTV and playing on shows such as Letterman, Ray and the band seem to stay grounded. "All the people we've met are just really nor-

mal, they have normal things to talk about," he says. "We do ordinary things, people we met are just chill, its hard to believe." From starting in a garage in New Jersey to definite success, Ray says the band is still in awe of the fame and the hype that surrounds it. "We're all taken aback by the success and we don't understand why it's happened, we work hard but we consider ourselves really lucky. We haven't really had the chance to look back at what we've accomplished because we're always trying to look ahead," he says. With the success and dedication of the quintet, expect big things in the future.

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SPORTS

February 17, 2005

Bronchos trump Emporia State in season opener by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The University Of Central Oklahoma Baseball Team heard the crow as Chad Mcgaugh flew home and Nick Thigpen blasted a driving bomb to left field to smoke away The Emporia State Hornets in the bottom of the 10th with a onepoint deadlock. "In that situation, you know you have your fastest guy (flying Mcgaugh) on base and you

know we had a chance we — were just hoping for a big hit right there," said UCO Head Coach Wendell Simmons. The season opener gives UCO their first home win of the season. UCO jacked seven runs and two hits compared to ESU's one run and eight hits. "We just come out play every day, play hard play every out, play every inning and don't ever quit," Thigpen said. "I felt great. There's no better feeling than winning a aamesaid Thigpen.

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UCO broke a zero point deadlock in the Sixth inning for the lead when Jake Mays single went to second on a Chad Flemming bunt to second as Brandon Bacon surrendered for a bunt and scored on a Matt Yost fly. It was not until the top of the eighth inning when the Hornets buzzed for a one-point deadlock and attempted to sting the Bronchos in both the ninth and tenth innings. The defense continued to play aggressively as Chad Ashley worked in the infield. Ashley picked up the win, alloweing only two runs in the second and third innings. Mcgaugh said, "It felt real good, especially when you go all day and finally get on base and get a chance to score the winning run. It's a great feeling,, Mcgaugh led off in the 10th with a walk. Mcgaugh Crow strutted to steal second with one out before flying to off Thigpens nailing hard hit single to left field. "We knew we were going to face a few good pitchers. We had seven starters coming back and two good pitchers coming back so we knew we had a tough task and they actually got a little more preseason hype than we did so it's a great felling for us we kind of started sluggish but its a great feeling to come out and beat a good

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Chris Jones delivers a pitch aginst Emporia State on Feb. 15. Jones picked up 6 K's on the day.

team," said Mcgaugh. UCO only had seven hits in the extra inning but Broncho pitching continued to blaze on the night as Chris Jones, Brian Murphy and Ashley focused on the win. Jones lead off on the mound for the first six innings only giv-

ing up two hits and striking out six. "It was a tough opener but our kids really hooked it up, I thought we played hard all day long. It was great ballgame," Said Coach Simmons.

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Bronchos look to extend 3 game win-streak against Cameron Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma hosts Cameron today at Hamilton Field House. The women's basketball Team is now 4-4 in conference play while Laura Hamilton recently earned a Lone Star Conference women's honor for her strong play against Tarleton State University. Hamilton led UCO in overtime against Tarleton state as if Hamilton Field House was owned by her. Hamilton put up 10 of her 24 points in OT. Coach Shawn Williams said, "Our main focus is to score. We are really working on our offense, just shooting a little bit." UCO leads Cameron with a 29-28 win margin in addition to a low scoring 45-40 loss to Cameron. "We only beat them by like 40 points last time so we really need to work on our offense." said Williams. "They have the strong post players and strong, taller guards kind of like ours guards, so we really have to concentrate on

shooting and making shoots." Hamilton, the 5-8 senior guard from Madill, averaged 17.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.5 steals as UCO knocked off the top two teams in the North Division standings last week. Hamilton has had 10 points and five rebounds in a buzzer beating Jennifer Bullis half court road win over two-time defending champion and league-leading Northeastern State. Hamilton then had 24 points and six rebounds in a 73-71 overtime victory over secondplace Tarleton State in another nail-biting victory in overtime. Hamilton is averaging a team-leading 14.5 points a game while adding 3.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals. The Bronchos are 14-8 on the year — having doubled last year's win total in a 7-20 season. Cameron is 5-3 in conference and 11 and 12 overall on the season. CU is lead by No. 15 Brittany Cooksey, who averages 13.6 points a game and 5 rebounds and a high total of 95 blocks on the year. Cooksey also leads the team

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Bronchos mix it up with 1-7 Cameron Aggies by Harry Gatewood III

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Kentrell Gaddis lays it up against Tarleton State on Feb. 12.

The University of Central Oklahoma men's basketball will host another Lone Star , Conference theatrical performance Today at 8 p.m. at Hamilton Field House against the 1-7 Cameron University who is a whopping 13-10 on the ending regular season. The University of Central Oklahoma is 18-5 on the season and just the opposite of Cameron at 7-1. Sam Belt has recently led the Bronchos in many aspects as Belt was named LSC player of the week in addition to Laura Hamilton. Belt averages a stellar 14.0 points a game and scorching .373 three point percentage. Belt is 86-103 from the free throw line leading the Bronchos with .835 percent from the charity mark. Belt is not only a top candidate for the Bronchos in those essential areas, but is cleaning the board every game

with a team high of 6.1 rebounds a game. Deshone Henderson leads UCO with 15.0 points a game and is a sniper from the three point line averaging a hot .434 percent, in addition to Terry Mcvay with a .394 percentage from the arch. Jason Greene leads the Bronchos from the three point line, shooting .439 percent. Greene not only leads from the arch but is a natural, leading UCO with 75 assist on the season and 32 steals that have led to many blazing Broncho points off turnovers. The big man Joe Kennerly owns the field where the Bronchos roam. Kennerly throws down a dominant.530 field goal percentage. Kennerly rarely lets a ball make it to the basket over his 6foot-9 inch frame, leading the team with 16 blocks on the season Earlier in the season, UCO blitzed by Cameron in a close 81-79 victory, as Belt had a welting team high of 18 points

and 11 rebounds CU's Eric ence compared to a UCO 7-1. The Aggies only connect for Moore nailed a team high of 81 points in addition to Arthur 77.2 points a game compared Trousdell grabbing a decent six to a Broncho 80.6. For the record, Belt has rebounds. Moore leads Cameron with won LSC player of week for 17.2 points per a game trailed two straight weeks, averaging by Trousdell with 14.7 points 22.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in two wins for the LSC Northper game. Moore leads the Aggies, and leading Bronchos. The 6-foot-5 red-shirt freshhas the second highest team total of steals per game with man from Broken Arrow had 29, behind Marcus. Girtmon 18 points in UCO's last-second win over Northeastern State with 36. Trousdell leads CU with a with 27 points and eight monstrous team high of 40 rebounds in last Saturdays win blocks, followed with a mere over Tarleton State. UCO starts the jam-packed six by Girtmon. Barn Harmon leads the performance at 6 with the Aggies with a 5.9 rebounding women followed up by the average, followed by 5.1 by men scheduled to play at eight today both hosting the No.5 Trousdell. Moore leads the team in a intrastate Cameron. fair .413 three point percentage, shooting 57- o f138.Trousdell is the Aggie front runner, averaging .536 from the field, trailed by Girtmon with .533. The Bronchos should out- Harry Gatewood III can be reached play the Aggies, while the stats at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com. show that CU is 1-7 in confer-

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The Four Horsemen of the NHL Apocalypse stick a fork in the 2005 season...it's done; hockey is dead, now what? .sWednesday, February 16, 2005. Judgement ay for the National Hockey- League. The NHL is dead...for now...and its fans can only hope for a second-coming. Hockey has made history, and will scratch its name with dark charcoal in the ice of time as the first professional sports league in North America to lose an entire season due to a labor dispute. It's not something one generally wishes to go down in history for. One usually wishes to go down in history as the first to fly around the rings of Saturn, or at least as the man who smoked the most cigarettes at one time. Not this. Not this pock mark of shame on the face of hockey. For the first time since 1919, the Stanley Cup will remain in someone's closet and not take a few spins around the rink after a championship win. But back in 1919, when they cancelled it, they had a reason - influenza. What can be said of the reasons for this cancellation? Greed? Envy? Perhaps ignorance? In missing the Wednesday deadline Betteman set forth for the NHL, the league is plunged into the deep, murky depths of uncertainty. There is wisdom in confusion, but only if you can come to terms with the confusion. The NHL failed to come to terms with its confusion that could be linked back to the first lockout of the 1994-95 season, which spawned

GAVIN D. ELLIOTT SPORTS EDITOR as a result of issues like entry-level salaries, salary arbitration and free agency. This time though, the major' dispute was a salary cap. League owners, led by Gary Betteman, insisted that players' salaries be linked to league revenues,' an obvious response to a sinking national image and shrinking profits. If it were the player's responsibility to make sure the league's image improved and made money, this proposal would make total sense and I would be behind it 100 percent. But it's not. Hockey players play hockey. They don't pro-

mote or advertise or ponder over long lists of expenditures and incomes to make sure profits are made. Those are the suits' jobs. For all practical reasons, the slipping league's image is their fault. It's their failure in not reaching a public. Maybe it's their salaries that should be capped? The lockout was almost like a punishment from owners for the players (not to mention the fans) for something they're not even responsible for. The owners dug a hole, and now they want the players to pull them out by accepting a salary cap. Now that seems like the only way out. The owners spent money like Bill Gates in the previous collective bargaining agreement, driving the salary from $560,000 in 1993-94 to $1.8 million last season. Nineteen teams were losing money and owners claimed they lost $1.5 billion. So, to the owners, let me see if I'm getting this right: You spend money as if you excrete it through every pore on your body, lose money as a result and now expect the players to take a pay-cut because you were cashing checks your account couldn't handle? Something's wrong here...something is very wrong. And now I have to live a hockeyless year — possibly more — as a result. You suck. Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

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