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UCO women get educated about sex, disease and everything inbetween Laura Hoffert Senior Reporter

In a room filled with more than 5o girls, few would be able to present a program talk about sex without any awkwardness. Few people would be able to mix humor with statistics and strike a chord with that many young women. However, Tim Woods and Renee Francis have mastered the art of talking about seemingly embarrassing subjects and creating an open forum of discussion. Last Monday, Woods, a Wellness Center health educator and Francis, one of the Wellness Center's registered nurses, spoke to girls at West Hall about sex education, safe sex practices and sexually transmitted infections in their presentation, "Sexposure." In years past, talks like these have primarily focused on scaring people into a life of celibacy, and although the issues discussed can be frightening, the girls left the presentation knowing facts they'd never known before. Woods started the presentation just after 8:30 p.m. asking how many of the girls were aware there was a health clinic on campus. Most hands went up. Both he and Francis tied in the message that STD tests can be done on campus throughout their presentation. Using the acronym "PIESS," Woods talked about the consequences of sex, both protected and unprotected. The "Physical Intellectual Emotional Social Spiritual" consequences were all covered in depth throughout the night and prompted discus-

sions about different perceptions some girls had about sexual repercussions. He began speaking to the girls about the physical consequences of sex and told them a few little known facts about STIs and their relation to cold sores. "Basically, a sexually transmitted disease or an STI is a cold sore below your neck," Woods said. "From your neck up, it's a cold sore and STD or an STI is below your neck. However, once it becomes an STD, it's always an STD, whether it's below or above your neck." Woods further explained that currently 70 million Americans are living with an STI and 19 million more Americans will find out this year that they have a STD. The kicker that silenced the room was that half of those infections occur to people younger than 25. He said if the audience thought it- was just a scary fact and that they or none of their friends have an STI, they should think if anyone would openly admit to being infected. "Let me ask you a question, do you think if your friends have an STD that they're going to talk about it?" Woods said. "Do you think they're going to go to the clinic or to their doctor and the next day, drop their drawers and say 'Hey, look at my rash?' Do you really think your friend is going to tell you about it? More than likely, no." It is with that charismatic energy mixed with genuine concern and cold, hard truth that makes students listen to what is being said. "You think that because you can't see it, feel it or touch it that you don't have see SEX, page 7

Report: Enrollment, funding numbers at odds received just over $319 million and UCO received almost $117 million for the 2009 Senior Reporter fiscal year. Ben Hardcastle, OSRHE director of comUCO's enrollment has increased in the munications, said the State Regents give past five years, whereas OU and OSU's careful consideration when deciding how to apportion education funding each year. enrollment has dropped. "Our formula is based on a number of However, the state's two largest universities have received larger increases in fund- factors," Hardcastle said. "Enrollment is the largest part of it." ing than UCO this fiscal year. OSU and UCO's enrollment numbers UCO received a $6 million increase from the 2008 to 2009 fiscal school year while decreased slightly from the Fall 2006 to OU received $29 million and OSU received the Fall 2007 semester, while OU's head$19 million, according to the Oklahoma count increased by almost 200 students, State Regents for Higher Education 2009 according to the UCO Office of Institutional Educational and General Budget and Research's 2007 - 2008 Factbook. The 2007 - 2008 Factbook showed UCO's Summary Analysis. The analysis showed OU received over see FUNDING, page 6 $390 million, Oklahoma State University

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UCOSA aims to help university save money Caleb McWilliams Writer

UCOSA President John Bobb-Semple said he Would veto a joint resolution passed last Monday through the UCOSA House and Senate to turn off front lamps of all campus vending machines. The bill, known as the Students Supporting Sustainability (SSS) Act, has "some issues with policy" and will need to be further discussed in this Monday's session, Bobb-Semple said. "It's not that he's against it, or anyone is against it," said President Pro Tempore of the Senate Daniel Stockton. "We just need to clean up some verbage, make it easier to

read and get it in line with current UCOSA standards." pus." Stockton said they plan to bring it back next week with The lamps would have been turned off or disabled by some minor changes, and will hopefully pass unanimously "persons designated by the Great Plains Coca-Cola cocoon Monday. Both the House and the Senate passed the cur- pany, per request of the University of Central Oklahoma." Additionally, the bill would have created a position rent version of the bill unanimously last Monday. Stockton said he was glad this bill passed the way it did, "directly related to the Energy & Sustainability Efforts" in and hopefully with the "in-depth spell check," it will be the Executive Cabinet of UCOSA. Similar initiatives taken at the University of Tennessee, passed and signed soon. The act called for "the united effort of students and Knoxville saved $13,000 a year, and sustainability manadministration" to turn off all the front lights on university ager for Facilities Services at UT Gordie Bennett said the vending machines. The purpose of this, according to the amount of carbon dioxide removed at their campus is bill, was "for the purpose of preserving energy on cam- equivalent to keeping 25 cars off the road for a year.

University reschedules inspirational speaker .

The University of Central Oklahoma will welcome inspirational speaker Dave Roever at 11 a.m. March 11, in the Nigh University Center's Constitution Hall. Roever was originally scheduled to speak Jan. 28, but the engagement was canceled due to icy weather. The presentation is free and open to the public. While serving in Vietnam on a Navy Special Forces Unit, Roever was burned beyond recognition while attempting to throw a phosphorous grenade. Roever's incredible story is one of recovery and triumph over this horrendous accident. UCO Health Services reached out to Roever to motivate the community to overcome obstacles and become healthier individuals. "Mr. Roever will bring a great story of triumph to UCO," said Tim Woods, coordinator for Health Education in UCO's Health Services office. "His story is moving and inspiring." The event is presented by Academic HealthPlans and sponsored by the UCO Healthy Campus Initiative and CM Alpha. For more information contact Woods at (405) 974-2320 or twoods8@uco.edu . (end)

Pi Sigma Alpha to host Inequality Ball University of Central Oklahoma chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science Honor Society) will be hosting an Inequality Panel on Thursday, February 19th at 3:oopm in Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building. Topics of Discussion will include: Oppression of Women, Sexuality and Equal Rights, Zionism, Satire, AIDS, and Sex Education. The panelists are: Dr. David Macey (Chair of the English Department), Dr. Eva Dadlez (Philosophy), William Andrews (Political Science Graduate Student), Deah Caldwell (History Graduate Student), Becki Warner (Women Studies Undergraduate Student), and Jessica England (Political Science Graduate Student/Secretary of Pi Sigma Alpha). The facilitators are; Dr. Jan Hardt (Political Science) and Kara Hanas (Political Science Undergraduate Student/ Vice President of Pi Sigma Alpha).

"Invisible Children" to show media presentation screening Thursday The University of Central Oklahoma Campus Activators organization will partner with the non-profit organization, Invisible Children for a free screening of a still-untitle new media presentation at 7 p.m. Feb. 19 in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms. The new media will focus on a call to action to remove the African nation of Uganda's Joseph Kony, Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) leader, from power. It will highlight what many call his continual reign of terror, child abduction, and conversion of children to soldiers in Uganda.

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A 45-minute time exposure made for circular star tracks is seen over this run-down barn along County Road A near Iron River, Wis., Sunday night, Feb. 15, 2009. During the time exposure, the barn was lit with a battery powered spotlight using a technique called light painting.

Central Alert to notify Advertising club seeks students via SMS members for activities UCO students, faculty, and staff who have 'subscribed' to that UCO to n)essagthg s *ce with Central Alert will receive a text t ees Those who viousl Zopted with Central Alert to receive text messages, or who opt in before midnight on the loth, will receive a message that "ensures enrollment" in the service. "T-Mobile customers will be asked to respond [to the text message] to confirm enrollment," the Central Alert Web site said. Central Alert is UCO's emergency notification system that sends news and instructions, including weather notifications, in case of an emergency. Students, faculty and staff should update their contact information though the Central Alert Channel or Personal Information Channel on the Home Tab on UCONNECT.

The UCO Advertising Club, which has "a lot of big ideas for the next year," has started regular meetings. "Last year all the members of the club graduated, so ibis - year we started from scratch," president of the club Christa Copeland said. "We're really looking to up our membership." The club's plans include going to local ad agencies and having speakers from the area involved in advertising come speak. "All majors are welcome," Copeland said. "We obviously emphasize advertising, so anyone who is interested in advertising should come." The club meets every first and third Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. in room 213 of the Mass Communication building on campus.

Date Auction to be held tonight Lauren Lubbers riper

The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will host their fist annual date auction this evening in the Nigh University Center Room 30o at 7 p.m. The auction will be raising money for the Susan G. Coleman Foundation for breast cancer awareness. Participants in the date auction include Greek Royalty Miss Omega and Miss Black UCO. Other participants are members of NPHC.

The date auction will consist of ten to fifteen participants. They will be introduced one at a time with a short biography about each individual before we start the bidding said Alpha Kappa Alpha Junior KenYata McClain said. "It is going to be so much fun. It is our first year doing it so we are really excited," McClain said. "There will be door prizes, games, music and snacks also!" Friday evening, the bidders and participants will attend dinner at Applebee's on Memorial Road as a group. The meal will be complimentary to all participants.

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UCO music director receives honor The Association of Women in Oklahoma, Gaslight Dinner Theatre, Music Communications (AWC) Oklahoma City Theatre of Wichita and Strawhat Music Theatre, among chapter recognized the University of Central others. She has Oklahoma's Billie Thrash, director of Music also been a guest Theatre, as the recipient of a Byliner Award soloist with the in the arts category at their banquet held Oklahoma City Feb. 5. Philharmonic. The event honored seven women who Thrash is also an have made a significant contribution to our advocate and supcommunity through their professional and porter of the arts, volunteer achievements in Oklahoma City. serving in many Joining UCO as a part-time faculty volunteer roles for member in 2003, Thrash now heads the the Arts Council renowned Music Theatre program, directof Oklahoma City. ing many of the university's productions THRASH She's a gifted perincluding "Into the Woods" and "The former, teacher, lecturer, director and choPajama Game." She has performed with the Papermill reographer. Thrash is also a past president Playhouse, Artpark, Lyric Theatre of of the Oklahoma City Chapter of American

Women in Radio and Television.

Shaklee: A Sports Planner to Watch University of Central Oklahoma Director of Sports Performance Katrina Shaklee has been selected as a "Sports Planner to Watch" in 2009 by SportsEvents Magazine. The magazine selects about 50 event planners and places to watch from across the country. The magazine states, "the sports events planners featured in this spotlight have garnered attention in the industry for their ability to recognize and rise above various challenges of running sporting events."

Shaklee was recognized by the magazine for her work with athletes with physical disabilities.

Freshman King, Queen Crowned A freshman king and queen have been crowned. Shiloh l_ayn of Kingfisher, representing the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and War Claypool of Laverne, representing the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, were crowned the 2009 Freshman King and Queen Feb. ri The winners were announced in-between the UCO men's and women's basketball games.

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Shiloh Layn of Kingfisher, representing the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority, and Tylar Claypool of Laverne, representing the Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity, were crowned the 2009 Freshman King and Queen Feb. 11.

Students interested in studying the methods of travel reporting can have a hands-on approach this summer during a 16-day trip to Italy. Dr. Mark Hanebutt, professor of journalism at UCO, is offering a Travel Reporting course as a UCO summer foreign studies tour. The course will give students six upper division units and will count toward elective credit. It will run from July 11 to July 26. During this trip, students will learn how to write articles and take photographs for travel magazines, along with extensive touring throughout Italy's major cities and regions. "Now is the time for students to take this trip," Hanebutt said. "When you get older, you have too many responsibilities to your family and job, and it's easier for students to make the commitment now." This is the fifth year Hanebutt has offered this course. In previous years, he has taken students to the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Turkey, Greece and eastern Europe. Planning for the summer course usually takes about one year, Hanebutt said. The course begins on July ir when the class embarks

from Oklahoma City for an overnight flight to Rome. From there students will spend 15 days traveling through Italy, visiting Rome, Tuscany, Venice, San Marino, Assisi and Naples, among others. The course costs $4,500, which covers airfare, tour guides, ground transportation, hotels and more than half of all meals. The total cost is due April 1. UCO financial aid also offers assistance in paying for this course through student loans and grants. Hanebutt said there are a number of spots available for interested students, and in previous years he has had up to 16 students on the tour. A meeting for interested students is scheduled for 3:3o p.m. on Feb. 24 in room 214 of the mass communications building. The deadline for the $250 deposit is March 2. Hanebutt said there are no pre-requisities for this course, and students do not need to have a mass communications major to enroll. He recommends this course for anyone who is interested in traveling overseas and learning about a new culture. "The purpose [of this trip] is to introduce students to another culture and broaden their perspective on the world," Hanebutt said. "It's important for students today to see the world through new eyes." Interested students can contact Dr. Hanebutt at 974 5576 or mhanebutt@yahoo.com

Black History Month exhibit hits OKC museum Angela Morris StaffWrzter

"We young Negro artists who create now intend to express our individual dark-skinned selves without fear or shame," Langston Hughes wrote in "The Negro Artist and the Racial Mountain." This is the first quote you are greeted with when you walk through the Harlem Renaissance expedition now on show until April 19 at the Oklahoma City Art Museum. This expedition includes a collection of various paintings, photography, sculptures and quilts created in the 192os and 1930s after the "Great Migration" brought numerous African-Americans north to the Harlem and Manhattan areas of New York. Some of the artists shown were self-taught while some had schooling, but each individual piece of art was so expressive it can easily be exhausting to take in all at once . Photo provided Paintings depicted modern portraits, landscapes, struggles and just everyday life. The exterior of the Oklahoma Aaron Douglas painted some abstract spiritual scenes using colors City Art Museum at dusk. which reflect what one imagines jazz music would look like if you could paint the sound.

The bold colors and dramatic use of angular distortion in Archibald J. Motley Jr.'s paintings made his work dominate any wall it was hung on. His depiction of nightlife in the 1920s made the dancers spin off the canvas and the gentlemen appear mysterious. Whether it was an image of despair, happiness or creativity, the black and white photography representing this era was full of emotions. One photograph that stuck out was Prentice Herman Polk's "Little Boy." This touching image was a close up of an impoverished boy, sitting on worn-out steps while resting his head on one hand. I found the quilts to be one of the most impressive parts of the expedition. Faith Ringgold, a talented storyteller during this time, embedded a letter through a colorful quilt full of various images. Such a level of creativity is really mind-blowing. In fact, everything about this expedition was really mind-blowing and I recommend anyone go see the talent and raw emotions these artists possessed.

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MO Adjunct of the Year, retired teacher dies at 68 Caleb McWilliams StaffWriter

Dixie Jordan, former adjunct instructor at UCO and retired teacher at Deer Creek High School, died suddenly Sunday, Feb. 8. She was 68. As an adjunct, "her classes in Listening, Communication for Teachers and Fundamentals of Speech were always the first classes to close as Dixie was such a popular and respected instructor," said Dr. Merry Buchanan Pratt, assistant professor of Organization Communication at UCO and one of Jordan's best friends. "UCO students flocked to Dixie for instruction and advice," she said. In 2003, Jordan was selected as the recipient for the Adjunct of the Year Award for the Department of Communication. She taught at UCO from the fall semester of 2000 until the spring semester of 2008. Before teaching at UCO, Dixie was most recognized as a teacher at Deer Creek High School, where she taught for more than 20 years. "Of course she was awarded Teacher of the Year," Buchanan said. "Her classes in English and particularly Stage Production changed the lives and paths of countless high school students struggling to find their way in the world." Buchanan said that no other high school tackled the level of difficulty and professionalism of the plays she put

on. She directed "Pippin," "Grease," "West Side Story," "Picnic" and "Bus Stop." "She was just the belle of Deer Creek - amazing teacher, loyal colleague, and the one person who was always cooking up crazy fun adventures," said Buchanan. "Dixie was cool. She had stunning daughters. She had horses and a pool. She was adored." As a teacher, Jordan didn't just teach in the classroom. "We always mention 'practical application' in teaching, but Dixie was a master of that," Buchanan said. "Her ideas, her teaching, her words, and her love translated into clear-cut 'practical application' that students could understand and apply in the here and now." Buchanan said Jordan's teachings went well beyond the classroom and into the lives of the students. Jordan was known for taking the outsiders or not-so-dedicated students" and showing them that they had a purpose and they could, in spite of what they may have been told, learn and love learning. "I'll never forget my amazement that Dixie would set the deadline for papers due at midnight of Fridays," Buchanan said. "Without fail, on Friday nights, there was a line of shining headlights through Dixie's circle drive and extending down the street with students driving up, one by one, depositing their papers in her mailbox." Jordan lived a unique and vibrant life, and it showed in her personal style. "

"Dixie could be recognized immediately in the halls and in the classroom by her personalized attire, blonde hair and colorful accessories," Buchanan said. "She wore couture and thrift store fare with daring flair. We all wished for Dixie's style, but no one could pull off what she could." Jordan "lived a rich, full life," Buchanan said. "She gave others richness and fullness in their lives." "Passionate, unconventional and compassionate" Jordan impacted the lives of "thousands of students" and everyone who knew her. Her nine pallbearers were former students and the four speakers at her funeral were also former students, Buchanan said. Jordan is survived by her mother Ernestine Bobbie Wells, daughters Shay Jordan of California and Shannon Collins and husband Rob of Edmond, two granddaughters, Robbie and Jordan Collins, and "her posse of best friends," including Lisa Smith, Merry Buchanan Pratt, Debra Knight and Sherry Meeks. Dixie's husband of many years, Wes, died over to years ago. The funeral services were held on Thursday, Feb. 12 at New Covenant Christian Church. "Dixie was pure gold," Buchanan said. "Robert Frost's poem 'Nothing Gold Can Stay' was a favorite of Dixie's and was included in her funeral program. Nothing more fitting for remembering our treasured Dixie: 'nothing gold can stay.'"

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If you can't afford children, don't have them

In case you may have been living under a rock for the past couple weeks, 33-year old Californian Nadya Suleman gave birth to octuplets last month. The case surrounding Suleman, already a single mother of six before she conceived the octuplets -via in-vitro fertilization, has raised eyebrows and debate across the country, not only because she currently has no job, but because of the potentially unethical way her doctor implanted the embryos. According to WebMd.com , fertility guidelines state that women younger than 35 should only have two fresh embryos implanted for a successful pregnancy. Although Suleman's eggs were frozen, there was no justification for implanting more than two, said Atlanta infertility specialist Dr. Mark Perloe. Aside from the health risks taken by implanting this i. number of embryos, an ethical question is raised: what doctor would provide costly infertility treatments to a single mother with six young children and no job? Before Suleman gave birth on Jan. 26, she was receiving $490 monthly on food stamps and federal supplemental security for three of her disabled children. She said to Ann Curry on Dateline NBC that she planned to support her children with her student loan disbursements. Though she insisted to Curry that she was not looking for a public handout, she has a Web site for donations and has expressed interest in being on television.

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He welcomed an investigation by What a great feeling it is government officials and made himto be the newly appointed self available to "go before any and senator from the state of all investigating bodies." Illinois. Well, not really. I applaud him for the steps he has In fact, I'd hate being taken, but as tainted and muddy as Roland Burris right now. the Blagojevich story has been from Burris traveled around the beginning, Burns should simply his state this past week, as resign and let the people of Illinois any senator would, on a BY NELSON SOLOMON elect a better representative for the sort of victory lap, only to U.S. Senate. find more resentment over Undeniably, corruption has been around in the world of his appointment by the scarred ex-governor. politics since the beginning, and will continue to be a part To add to the resentment, there are calls for him to resign of society. after the revelation that Burris tried to raise money for the When leaders get in positions of power and abuse their governor after Blagojevich's brother asked him for fundraisprivileges, the less affluent part of our society suffers as a ing help, according to the Associated Press. Burris is part of the aftermath of the scandalous term that result. As of July 2007, Bribery around the world is estimated at former Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich recently left and if written as a novel, would be a worthwhile tale of corruption and about $1 trillion, and the burden of corruption falls disproportionately on the bottom billion people living in extreme politics. The fact that Burris was not completely honest when poverty, according to BBC News. My hope is that the new generation of leaders stands up he testified before a state House impeachment panel only to the history of corruption in this country and throughout muddles the chance of people giving him a chance. Yesterday, he told the AP that he has "made an effort to the world, so that future generations can be impacted for be as transparent" as he could be and claims he has "noth- the better. ing to hide."

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Economically, our country faces desperate times; families are tightening their belts, perfectly capable employees are being laid off due to cutbacks and the president recently signed a questionable stimulus plan. This economic downturn was in no way a surprise. So why, then, did Suleman think that government handouts and student loan payments would successfully sustain a

family of 15? Perhaps it could be because we live in the era of Brangelina and their ever-growing family, or because one of the more popular reality shows on television is "Jon and Kate Plus 8," about a family with a set of twins and sextuplets. Suleman has even come under scrutiny after her interview on NBC due to her changed appearance, including a shaved-down nose and plumped lips, making her look frighteningly like Angelina Jolie. Right now, the most selfless and mature thing Suleman can consider doing is finding another home for her octuplets. Perhaps she can fmd a family comfortable enough to take all eight However, it goes without saying that if she truly loves children as much as she says she does, the best thing she can do for herself and for California taxpayers is to seek a better home for her newborns than she can currently provide.

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College students should support stimulus bill Mackenzie Maxwell Daily Ibreador7rexas Tech

After some time of negotiations, trial votes and making adjustments, the House, Senate and White House have finally come to an agreement about the stimulus bill. The revised bill has a price tag of $787 billion that will go toward many different programs and tax credits. Some of the most talked about parts of the package involve new highways and other infrastructure, tax credits for firsttime home buyers, and extended unemployment benefits for laid-off workers. However, the stimulus bill might leave some college students wondering how it will affect them. The new bill has certainly not forgotten ,•,

different ways the stimulus package helps student's standards. If your parents claim receives a Pell Grant in order to pay tuition, cover the rising cost of tuition and other you as a dependant, the tax credit will go you'll be happy to know the maximum expenses including a $2,500 tax credit, an toward their taxes. Of course, the more amount you can receive has increased by extended size and scope of the Pell Grant money your parents have, the more they $500. That is enough to buy books for two may be able to help you when you're in a semesters if you're smart about it. That program. alone is reason to be excited about this new The part of the bill that will affect every financial pickle. I think the many Republicans at Texas bill. college student will certainly be the extendWhat if you are not a Pell Grant recipied tax credit for college students and their Tech should not ignore this tax credit when families. USA Today reported, "About $13 evaluating this stimulus bill. Fox News and ent, but you're having trouble paying for billion to provide a $2,500 expanded tax others will try to convince you that the college? Well, then you are in the same boat credit for college tuition and related expens- stimulus bill is not helping anyone impor- as I, and we just might be in luck. The new tant. When you hear this, I dare you to stimulus bill will extend the number of stues for 2009 and 2010." Furthermore, The New York Times challenge Limbaugh, O'Reilly and Hannity. dents receiving the Pell Grant by an extra reported that 40 percent of this tax credit If you think making ends meet and getting 800,000 students, The Washington Post is refundable. This means that if you file through college is important, surely you will reported. That means more middle class students will be receiving up to $5,500 in your own taxes and do not owe any, your be excited this bill has passed. The tax credit is not the only part of the federal aid by 2010. That, combined with refund check will be at least forty percent of $2,500. I'm surely not a math major, but stimulus bill that will help college students the tax credit covers about one semester of hnarel at T-wne TPA

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Gospel and blues tones `Shopaholic' provides cute influence "Keep it Hid" comedy stars, quirky lines the variety of blues, gospel and rock 'n' roll are noticed, yet Auerbach chose to highlight ('0,-,.aspandent them each individually. The track "Trouble Weighs a Ton" is Classic blues reinvented and rearranged: this a somber, chilling song and is the best evidence of is the mission fulfilled by the gospel multi-musician, songaspects of writer, Dan Auerbach. this col"Keep It Hid" is the lection. first solo album presentThe song ed by Auerbach, who also features is one half of the band Auerbach The Black Keys, from painfully Akron, Ohio. The album belting out was released on Feb. lyrics about 10, 2009 on Nonesuch life, heartRecords. ache and Auerbach wrote all despair. On but one of the album's Photo provided the track, 14 tracks, and he credits "My Last Grammy Award-winning Dan Auerbach, musician and songwriter for Mistake" The Black Keys, released his first solo album country artist, Wayne we get more Carson Thompson, for on Feb. 10. of a happy, the album's second track, up-tempo "I Want Some More." styling. Along with the writing process, Auerbach Still, "Keep It Hid" is not a complete also shows his musical strength, playing guitar, drums, keyboard and bass on the departure from Auerbach's work with The Black Keys. It does, however, display anothalbum. "Keep It Hid" seems to be Auerbach's er side of the songwriter. The album has homage to his blues and bluegrass roots a lot of soul to it and contains songs that growing up in Akron. The album is influ- could have been sung on a porch in 193os enced by early blues and gospel, but has a Mississippi, if Auerbach hadn't have gotten rock appeal to it. Throughout the album, to them first.

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bilities, love and friendship to catch a sale on overpriced designer fads can be exhausting. This film does have a pop-up cast of familiar comedy stars and mildly quirky punch lines, but "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is teetering between what's expected and what's anemic. "Confessions of a Shopaholic" is rated PG for some mild language and thematic elements.

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Female inmates get a shot at higher education OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The University of Central Oklahoma plans to start a twoyear trial program that would offer inmates at a state women's prison the chance to earn a four-year college degree. A rule exception approved by state higher education regents on Thursday will make it practical for UCO to offer the degree program, said Evelyn Wilson Martin, the assistant vice president for academic affairs at the Edmond university. Under the exception, UCO will be able to exceed the 30-hour limit on the application of correspondence credit toward baccalaureate degree completion for inmates at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud. All of the UCO classes to be offered at the prison will be of the correspondence variety, since inmates are not allowed access to the Internet. UCO officials said interactive video could be used for course delivery in the future but that there is no plan for faculty members to deliver course work at the prison. The hope, Martin said, is for the inmates taking the UCO classes to eventually make a successful transition back into society when their prison term ends. "We're really excited about the project," she said. "For every person that we can help reintegrate better into society, it's a win for the student, a win for the university and a win for Oklahoma." State Department of Corrections spokesman Jerry Massie said it was more common for colleges and universities to offer degree programs to inmates before 1994, when then-President Bill Clinton signed legislation that denied inmates access to federal Pell Grants. Now only a handful of Oklahoma higher education institutions offer courses to

Female inmates at the Mabel Bassett Correctional Center in McLoud, Okla. ill soon be able to pursue a two-year degree through UCO.

inmates and fewer still offer degree programs. One is Rose State College in Midwest City, a junior college which services inmates at 10 state prisons, including Mabel Bassett, by offering an associate's degree program. Jan Bugby, the coordinator of distance learning at Rose State, said a program like UCO is proposing is needed in Oklahoma, because inmates in her college's two-year program want the chance to continue their studies. "I want them to be able to go on," she said. "We want to keep their minds going. We want them to keep active.

"Education is the key for a lot of these people. Some of these kids never had a chance and they don't sit there and tell me, `I'm not guilty. I didn't do it.' They say, 'I screwed up and I want to get my life together and I want to do something when I get out.' And they do." Bugby said that in the io years she's been involved with the program, none of the inmates who have completed their associate's degrees have returned to prison after serving their term. Studies seem to indicate that recidivism rates are reduced among those who take college courses while in prison. One study that

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Continued from Page 1 undergraduate and graduate counts were just over 14,000 and 1,500 students, respectively, in the Fall 2007 semester, for a total of just over 15,000 students. The 2008 - 2009 report also showed OU had almost 26,000 students and OSU had about 22,700 students in the Fall 2007 semester. Overall enrollment trends for the Fall 2003-2007 semesters showed OU and OSU's student headcount decreased by almost 1,500 and 581 students, respectively, according to UCO's OIR report The OIR report also showed UCO's head count increased with a total of 507 students from Fall 2003 — 2007 semester. Despite having the only overall five year increase, UCO received a $6 million increase from the 2008 to the 2009 fiscal year, while OU and OSU received almost $29 million and $ 19 million increases, respectively, in 2009, according to the OSRE report. Cindy Boling, UCO's Director of Institutional Research, said the seemingly drastic differences in overall funding and yearly increases can be explained by combining a few factors into a fairly simple formula. Boling said the main difference separating OU and OSU from UCO is their respective statuses as certain types of universities. Boling explained the "tier system" in which public colleges are placed. OU and OSU are in the first tier as "research universi-

appeared in the journal Criminal Justice in 2005 reported that students in prison who completed an associate's degree were 62 percent less likely to return to prison. "Generally, the more education a person has, the less likely they are to engage in illegal behavior," said Nastassia Walsh, a research associate at the Washington, D.C.based Justice Policy Institute, a nonprofit group that said it is "dedicated to ending society's reliance on incarceration." Martin said the inmates will have to pay for the course work using personal or family resources, private scholarship programs - such as those offered through religious organizations or community or aid groups or grants from the state's youthful offender program. UCO does not plan to offer scholarships to the inmates, she said. Should the trial program prove successful, it could be expanded to other prisons, she said. As of late January, 2,665 females were imprisoned in Oklahoma. That works out to 131 women behind bars for every 100,000 females in the state's population, the highest per capita rate in the nation and nearly twice the national average of 69 women per 100,000 females. Martin said those numbers make it more critical that the program at Mabel Bassett succeed. "These women, many of them will reintegrate into society one of these days and we need to do what we can to make this a successful endeavor," Martin said. "They face a lot of big challenges in terms of fitting back into society and making enough money to survive. This is the right thing to do."

ties," while UCO is in the third tier as a regional institution. As first-tier research institutions, OU and OSU have different expenses from UCO, Bolin explained. "Their budgets are going to be a lot different," she said. Boling explained that OSRHE gives a certain dollar amount per student enrolled each year at the universities. "When you factor that in ... it will multiply that figure," she said. The "figure" to which Boling referred is the current dollar amount each university receives in funds. The per-student dollar amount allotted to each university was not available to The Vista. Despite an increase in funding for the 2009 fiscal year, the UCO, OU and OSU have all seen a decline in the state's overall higher education budget. "Higher education's share of the total appropriated budget for [the 2009 fiscal year] decreased to 15.54 percent from 15.43 percent in [the 2009 fiscal year]," according to the OSRHE report. Boling said any perceived lack of funds from the state is explained by the funding formula and the overall tightening of the state higher education budget. She also said many other colleges could also complain that they are not receiving the funding they'd prefer. ""I don't think [UCO is] being singled out," she said.

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Oklahoma college students, including six teams with UCO students, will reenact the Oklahoma land rush of 1889 this weekend in a GPS race from Arkansas City, Kan. to Guthrie, Okla. The contest, sponsored by Red Bull, marks the i2oth anniversary of the land run that established Guthrie and Oklahoma City, each with about 10,000 people in one day. The teams will race to Guthrie and collect "witty clues at checkpoints along the route," a press release noted. The teams will also be trained with and use a GPS system for "their buggies and wagons (aka their cars)

... You know, GPS like our great-great-grandfathers did it," the release noted. The first team to Guthrie will win a South Padre Spring Break beach house for a week "that will be decked out by Red Bull," a spokesman for the contest said. The shotgun start to the race will be at ir a.m. this Saturday, with teams checking in an hour and a half earlier in Newman Park in Arkansas City. The race should end around 6 p.m. in Guthrie, with a finish line and awards ceremony location to be revealed during the race. The original Oklahoma land rush began at high noon on April 22, 1889. The land run opened all or part of several counties in the state, including Oklahoma County.

What is the Healthy Campus Initiative: Now you know Workout - Be Broncho Fit" departments By supporting the UCO was developed by student UCO Healthy Campus is an initiative to help improve Healthy Campus Initiative, Ashley Smith and has been the health of UCO students, you are supporting students presented to residents of facutly and staff by provid- and employees as they work- West Hall and Central Plaza ing resources, programs and out at the Wellness Center, by the Community Health environmental supports that participate in Intramural Club, Student Dietetic encourage a healthy mind, sports, fill a prescription at Association, and Kinesiology the Health Center pharmacy, Club. body and spirit Hundreds of copies have Some ways that the UCO get a flu shot, attend Weight Healthy Campus accom- Watchers at Work meetings, been downloaded from walk the Labrynth with the the Wellness Center webplishes its mission include: - Inform, educating, and Department of Kinesiology site, and Washington State empowering people about and Health Studies, learn to University asked permission recognize the warning signs to utilize the UCO Dorm health issues - Mobilizing community of someone that is suicidal Room Workout program on partnership's and action to and how to refer them to their campus — what a great identify and solve health services, ride a Bum-A-Bike, example of student leaderand peer health education — ship! problems In the fall of 2008, over - Developing policies and just to name a few. An example ofthe Healthy 25 employees participated plans that support individual and community health Campus mission in action is in the Wellness Center's with student and peer health Weight Watchers at Work efforts - Linking people to need- educator - Emily Leahey program. The group lost a comed personal health services - with the "Campus Cook" bined 300 pounds in 17 and assuring the provision program. Emily's desire is to teach weeks through group supof health care when otherher peers healthy eating hab- port and education! wise unavailable The Healthy Campus - Supporting existing its and how to cook healthy Intiative also supports health promotion efforts by foods on a budget. Based on student health UCO's commitment to individual students, student organizations and campus needs, the "UCO Dorm Room Tran s form ative Learning

by recognizing that student learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom. This can occur through course work integration and research. For example, students in Dr. Christy Vincent's Organizational Communication classes have researched • communication and marketing strategies for the UCO Healthy Campus Initiative as part of their academic learning

objectives. Community Health major, Lauren West is currently conducting research with Instructor Sunshine Cowan on culturally competent smoking cessation programs for international students. A student's health — mind, body, and spirit - directly impacts his or her succeess in the classroom and with future goals! As employees of the University, we want to be at our best as well.

The UCO Healthy Campus consists of a coalition of students, faculty, staff, and community partners that are working together to create a healthier campus. For more information on how to get involved in the UCO Healthy Campus Initiative, contact Danielle Dill at 974-3140 or ddilli@ uco.edu .

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SEX Continued from page 1 anything," Woods said. "You think because you didn't wake up the next morning with "genital herpes" tattooed across your forehead that you don't have anything. The fact of the matter is, unless you go to the doctor and get checked out, you don't know." Eighty-five percent of the time, there are no obvious signs of an STD. In the 2007 UCO State of the Campus Health Report it is written that io percent reported having three or more sexual partners during the past school year. Of those who are sexually active, 32 percent reported that they rarely or never used a condom during intercourse in the past month. Only 12 percent reported consistent condom use. "... if we look at [the] io percent of our students reporting three or more sexual partners during the school year, this would be enough to fill all of UCO's housing facilities to 96 percent capacity," the 2007 report stated. "Include the number of sexual partners (assuming no duplication) and this becomes a population the size of Pauls Valley, Okla."

Francis spoke of how men have an advantage most of He went on to explain the sexual revolution, birth conthe time when it comes to STDS. trol and condom use. She explained that symptoms usually show up quicker The norms of the 196os do not apply to the current world, in males and that the infections tend to lie dormant in because in the 196os there were only two STD's: gonorrhea females. and syphilis. "I always say to people, how much time do you spend Now, there are more than 28, HIV being one of them. Woods then briefly explained the most common STDs picking out your classes or buying your first car?" Francis and gave this word of advice for every disease: "The best said. "How much time do you spend meeting someone and way to avoid [these diseases] is to abstain from sex, bet ji faithful to one partner for the rest of your life and consis- sleeping with them two hours later? You'll spend more time picking out a class schedule, a car and yet there are more tently and correctly use a condom," he said. nsequences after a two hour exchange of words" After all the jokes, the stories and the weird facts, h From then on, the room was able to ask questions and ended his segment on a serious note. "When you're having sex with a person, you're not just talk about their personal experiences while Francis offered having sex with one person," Woods said. "You're having - advice. She offered the girls and other students the chance to come by for a checkup. Their number is (405) 974sex with that person and everyone they've had sex with." Francis began her segment of the presentation which was 2317. Perhaps one of the most important things she told her based more on an open forum of question and answers. "You can read in the books and know all the statistics, audience was to control their own lives. "Take power over your lives, over your sex and over your but if you hear it from someone who sees it on a daily basis choices," Francis said. at the clinic, somehow I think it means more," she said.

State regents approve UCO's "School of Rock" degrees The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSHRE) approved two Associates degree programs for the new Academy of Contemporary Music at the University of Central Oklahoma (ACM@UCO). The approval allows students starting classes at the ACM@UCO in August to begin work on an intensive twoyear degree program to earn an Associates of Applied Science (AAS) in Contemporary Music in either performance or production. "This is a different way of thinking about higher education. The Regents have shown us they are open to new ideas, encouraging creativity and recognizing what programs like the ACM@UCO can do for the state," UCO President Roger Webb said. ACM@UCO students will also have the opportunity to complete a four-year Bachelor of Applied Technology degree. This degree already exists at the university, but administrators are developing modifications for the Contemporary Music program. "Being able to offer two and four year degrees creates a situation where our students can take advantage of oppor-

tunities in the music industry at a faster pace, but can pick up here at the ACM@UCO where they left off if they decide they want a bachelor's degree," Scott Booker, chief executive officer of the ACM@UCO, said. "I'm just so excited the Regents have embraced this idea of industry-based music education." Since announcing its creation last October, ACM@ UCO staff members have received more than 5,000 inquiries from interested students and parents throughout the world. Administrators expect 150-200 students to start classes in the fall. In partnership with the original, award-winning ACM in Guildford, England, the ACM@UCO will offer classes in Guitar, Bass, Drums, Vocals and Music Production in the fall, with plans to add Creative Sound Design and Music Business classes at a later date. Dubbed the "School of Rock" by many, the ACM@UCO will focus on many contemporary music genres in addition to rock, including country, R&B, pop and contemporary Christian. Faculty and guest instructors who have proven industry

Facebook backtracks on terms of use after protests Barbara Ortutay Associated Press

NEW YORK — In an about-face following a torrent of online protests, Facebook is backing off a change in its user policies while it figures how best to resolve questions like who controls the information shared on the social networking site. The site, which boasts 175 million users from around the world, had quietly updated its terms of use — its governing document — a couple of weeks ago. The changes sparked an uproar after popular consumer rights advocacy blog Consumeristcom pointed them out Sunday, in a post titled "Facebook's New Terms Of Service: 'We Can Do Anything We Want With Your Content. Forever.'" Facebook has since sought to reassure its users — tens of thousands of whom had joined protest groups on the site — that this is not the case. And on Wednesday morning, users who logged on to Facebook were greeted by a message saying that the site is reverting to its previous terms of use policies while it resolves the issues raised. Facebook spelled out, in plain English rather than the legalese that prompted the protests, that it "doesn't claim rights to any of your photos or other content. We need a license in order to help you share information with your friends, but we don't claim to own your information." Tens of thousands of users joined protest groups on Facebook, saying the new terms grant the site the ability to control their information forever, even after they cancel

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WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder described the United States Wednesday as a nation of cowards on matters of race, saying most Americans avoid discussing awkward racial issues. In a speech to Justice Department employees marking Black History Month, Holder said the workplace is largely integrated but Americans still self-segregate on the weekends and in their private lives. "Though this nation has proudly thought of itself as an ethnic melting pot, in things racial we have always been and I believe continue to be, in too many ways, essentially a nation of cowards," said Holder, nation's first black attorney general. Race issues continue to--- he -a topic of political discussion, Holder said, but "we, as average Americans, simply do not talk enough with each other about race." He urged people of all races to use Black History Month as a chance for honest discussion of racial matters, including issues of health care, education, and economic disparities. Race "is an issue we have never been at ease with and, given our nation's history, this is in some ways understandable," Holder said. "If we are to make progress in this area, we must feel comfortable enough with one another and tolerant enough of each other to have frank conversations about the racial matters that continue to divide us." He told hundreds of Justice Department employees gathered for the event that they

have a special responsibility to advance racial understanding. Even when people mix at the workplace or afterwork social events, Holder argued, many Americans in their free time are still segregated inside what he called "race-protected cocoons." "Saturdays and Sundays, America in the year 2009 does not in some ways differ significantly from the country that existed almost 5o years ago. This is truly sad," said Holder. As a presidential candidate last year, Barack Obama gave a landmark speech on race relations during the hotly-contested Democratic primaries as he tried to separate himself from the angry rhetoric of his then-pastor. Holder cited that speech by Obama as part of the motivation for his words Wednesday, saying Americans need to overcome an ingrained inhibition against talking about race. "If we're going to ever make progress, we're going to have to have the guts, we have to have the determination, to be honest with each other. It also means we have to be able to accept criticism where that is justified," Holder told reporters after the speech. Holder is headed to Guantanamo Bay early next week to inspect the terrorist detention facility there. Obama has assigned Holder to lead a special task force aimed at closing the site within a year. Holder's Justice Department will have to decide which suspects to bring to U.S. courts for trial, which to prosecute through the military justice system, and which to send back to their home countries.

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IMO hockey has memorable season, chance at nationals game series in Tempe, Ariz. ASU is a great team, and both wins meant a lot to the Sports 16 rile r Bronchos. It was especially meaningful that they beat a good team by a solid combined The 2008-2009 regular season did not score of 9-4. Texas A&M then came to town and in end on the high note that UCO hockey the first game, the Bronchos won 6-1. In the wanted this past weekend, but the Bronchos second matchup the Bronchos were all over may not be done yet. the Aggies and had goals from seven difThe final standings are not yet secured for ferent players the ACHA Division I National Tournament. en route to a However, with 10-3 victory. one set of rankT h e ings left, the Bronchos Bronchos have had just beata good chance en the top at getting in sitranked team ting at the 12th in the nation, spot. The top took the No. 16-ranked teams 2 team in the are allowed to nation to a compete; howshootout and ever, there are were on a roll. some spots It was time reserved for divifor the first sion champions. Photo by Chris Albers bedlam series. The Bronchos The first game started off the Sophomore Greg Masters goes solo Sunday, was close until season winning the end, when five out of their Nov. 23, 2008 against the Iowa State Cyclones OU pulled an first seven games. at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena. empty netter Their only two to seal a 3-1 losses came to the No. 2 team in the nation, Lindenwood victory. However, in the second game, the Bronchos threw a blow to the Sooners and University in Missouri. The Bronchos stormed through the took them out in a 2-1 win at OU. From there, the Bronchos hit a small skid ACHA Showcase, grabbing much needed votes in the polls as they went 3-o in that and lost seven out of their next lo games. stint. In late October, the No. 1 team in the UCO finished the regular season 16-12 overall, 9-5 at home and 7-7 on the road. nation came to Edmond to take on UCO. The bottom line for the Bronchos now is The Bronchos played a hard fought battle to stay focused. They have about a month of against Illinois on the first night and lost by rest before they head to the tournament, if only one point (4-3). In the second night, they get a bid. All they can do is hope that the Bronchos came out and hit Illinois in the mouth and eventually put the game away, they won't move down in the rankings. This winning 6-4. It was the first time anyone year may turn out to be a major stepping stone towards great things to come for the had beaten them in 47 games. UCO swept past Arizona State in a two young program. Chris Wescott

College players to shine in NFL draft Chris Wescott Sports 1,17 ricer

Sports writer Chris Wescott makes his predictions for this year's NfL combine and lists his top five college players to watch. `17ii 7;

5.) Kenny Britt, Wide receiver Rutgers University

Britt is a 6-foot-4 inch, 215-pound wide receiver from Bayonne, NJ. His size is a major asset for any team looking to bolster its passing game. Kenny is someone I would like to think, pre-combine, falls into the early second round pick category. In a mock draft right now, I would have him going to the Oakland Raiders in round two, if Oakland takes Aaron Curry in round one. However, the Tennessee Titans taking him at the bottom of round one is not at all out of the picture. 4.) Mark Sanchez, Quarterback — University of Southern California

Sanchez is a 6-foot 3-inch, 225-pound quarterback from Mission Viejo, Calif. Highly criticized for coming out a year early to avoid the Bradford hype, he is now racing to the top of the quarterback ranks. I personally like Stafford over Sanchez, which is why I am curious to see how Sanchez fares in the combine. A great workout may give the Detroit Lions something to think about come draft day. However, his performance in the Rose Bowl was something special; Sanchez was 28 of 34 for 413 yards and four touchdown passes. 3.) Patrick Chung, Strong safety — University of Oregon

I absolutely love this kid coming into this draft. Chung is a 5-foot-11 inch, 204pound, hit-you-in-the-mouth FOOTBALL

player. He deserves respect from any wide receiver coming over the top, and he can cover with the best of them. His only knock by me is that he may be a little too small to play up in the box. A strong combine could push him into the late first round, but I think because of his size he will go somewhere in the second round. 2.) Michael Oher, Offensive tackle — University of Mississippi

A 6-foot-6 inch, 322-pound beast of an offensive tackle describes Oher to a T. He has a mammoth body but surprising athleticism. I think Oher is a top five pick. He is definitely someone to watch in this combine. I do not think he will be like Jake Long (first overall last year to Miami Dolphins). However, I think Oher will be a pro bowl player in no time, and is worth a top five pick as he will anchor an offensive line for years. i.) Brandon Pettigrew, Tight end Oklahoma State

Pettigrew is a household name in Oklahoma. He is 6-foot-5 inches, 257-pounds and has a whole lot of athleticism. His draft stock is grossly underestimated. There are many that think he will not go in the first round this year. Pettigrew has started to get more national attention as of late, due to draft expert Mel Kiper coming out and saying publicly that he does not believe Pettigrew will drop past 11. A good combine will have Brandon Pettigrew cashing in big on draft day. I am going to come out on a limb and say that in my opinion, Pettigrew is more NFL ready than any other tight end in the draft.

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Eric Cazenave goes for the layup against the East Central University Tigers on Feb. 11 at Hamilton Fieldhouse.

The UCO golf teams are gearing up for the start of the spring season, which will move into full swing next month with opening tournaments in Possboro and Austin, Texas. The Broncho men won three of five fall tournaments and finished second and third, respectively, in the other two. Returning this year are sophomore Baer Aneshansley and junior Colby Shrum, who both had impressive finishes at

the Newman Invitational last October. Aneshansley is expected to contend for another starting role early this season with confidence gained from an impressive fall performance. Shrum, who ranks as one of the premier players in NCAA Division II, will contend for top honors in all tournaments. UCO's women will open the golf season on the same day as the men. They'll play in the Saint Edward's Invitational in Austin, Texas. The women enjoyed a respectable fall season, winning one tournament,

the NSU Women's Classic, and finishing sixth and fourth in two others and earning two second place finishes back to back. Players to watch this year are freshman sensation Emily Leahey, sophomore Mary Sue Sample and junior Cassy Knight. Leahey, a talented rookie who showcased her talent early last season, is expected to be a great driving force for the Bronchos. Sample is a hard-working sophomore who coaches say is improving her game and has a bright future. Cassy Knight had an immediate impact last fall as a junior transfer.

Bronchos move up one in poll KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Feb. 17) -- A pair of Lone Star Conference North Division routs moved Central Oklahoma up one spot in the weekly NABC Division H Men's Basketball Poll that was released Tuesday. The Bronchos went from loth to ninth in the rankings after rolling past East Central (125-64) and Southeastern Oklahoma (9o-54) last week. UCO is now 21-3 on the season and leads the North Division by two games at 8-1 heading into Saturday's contest at Cameron. Unbeaten Findlay (Ohio) and LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) continue to top the poll, with the Bronchos the lone conference team in the top-25. UCO has just one home game remaining, an 8 p.m. contest with Southwestern Oklahoma on Feb. 28. UP NEXT: 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, @ Cameron University

(Lawton, Okla.)

8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, @ Texas A&M

University - Commerce (Commerce, Texas) 28, Southwestern Oklahoma State University (HOME) March 5 - 8: Lone Star Conference Tournament (Bartlesville, Okla.) 8 p.m., Saturday, Feb.

NABC Division II Coaches' Poll

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Findlay (Ohio) LIU-C.W. Post (N.Y.) BYU-Hawaii Southwest Baptist (Mo.) Northern Kentucky Augusta State (Ga.) Central Missouri Gannon (Pa.)

9. Central Oklahoma

to. Christian Brothers (Tenn.) 11.Alderson-Broaddus (W.Va.) 12.Claflin (S.C.) 13. Benedict (S.C.) 14. South Carolina-Aiken 15.Minnesota State-Mankato 16.Bentley (Mass.) 17.Florida Southern 18. Metropolitan State (Colo.) 19.Southwest Minnesota 20. Southern Indiana 21.Virginia Union Photo by Chris Albers 22. Bellarrnine (Ky.) 23. Winona State (Minn.) An Emporia State player inches towards second base Tuesday as UCO 24. Delta State (Miss.) pitcher Ryan Wagner throws the ball at Broncho Field. UCO lost thier first 25. Georgia College & State home game of the season to Emporia State 13-18.

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Lizzie Brenner looks to pass against the East Central University Tigers on Feb. 11 at Hamilton Fieldhouse.

Bronchos fall in women'spoll LILBURN, Ga. (Feb. 17) - Central Oklahoma fell four positions in the USA TODAY/ESPN Division II Women's Coaches' Poll that was released Tuesday, coming in 17th in the weekly rankings. The Bronchos split two Lone Star Conference North Division games last week, routing East Central on Wednesday before falling at Southeastern Oklahoma 87-76 on Saturday. That loss ended a nine-game winning streak and dropped UCO to 19-4 on the season 9-1 in the LSC North. Coach Guy Hardaker's team still leads the North Division race by one game with four regular-season games to go. The Bronchos are in action Wednesday, hosting Texas Woman's for a 7 p.m. contest at Hamilton Field House. Alaska-Anchorage topped the poll once again. West Texas A&M is the only other LSC team in the rankings, coming in seventh. UP NEXT: 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 21, @ Cameron

University (Lawton, Okla.)

6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 25, @ Texas

A&M University - Commerce (Commerce, Texas)

USA TODAY/ESPN Division H Poll

1. Alaska-Anchorage 2. Fort Lewis (Colo.) 3. Minnesota State-Mankato 4. Northern Kentucky 5. Hillsdale (Mich.) 6. California (Pa.) 7. West Texas A&M 8. Emporia State (Kan.) 9. Washburn (Kan.) to. Indiana (Pa.) 11.Francis Marion (S.C.) 12.Tusculum (Tenn.) 13. UC-San Diego 14.Seattle Pacific (Wash.) 15.Quincy (Ill:) 16.Michigan Tech

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