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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2006
Apartment fire leaves nine students homeless Repairs were near completion from November fire when new blaze sparked by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
Nine UCO students lost their homes when fire broke out around noon, Feb. 17 at Kennedy Place Apartments, 1010 Kennedy Ave. Electricians, carpenters and carpet layers were only five days from completing the repairs from the November fire when flames sparked again. "It started when the carpet layers had their rubber mat up against the base board heaters," said Jason Hamilton, one of the electricians working in the building before the fire. Maya Johnson, UCO 'student and mother of a six-year-old son stood, wrapped in a blanket, watching her apartment burn. Still recovering from the November fire, she was in shock and disbelief that it was happening again. Johnson said that she was alone in her bedroom when she smelled the smoke. She opened her bedroom door and was faced with the flames that had already by Vista photographer Brett Deering
see FIRE, page 3 Edmond firefighters with fresh oxygen tanks prepare to go into an apartment fire at 1010 Kennedy Ave. Feb. 17 across the street from Wantland Stadium.
It's no Torino, but it sure is fun
New bill could mean millions for UCO by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
New legislation before Oklahoma's congress could mean millions more in funding for UCO. UCO has been under-funded by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education for more than two decades and faculty and students have good reason to complain, UCO Vice President, Steve Kreidler said. "UCO is doing a tremendous job with the limited resources they have," State Sen. Clark Jolley said. "But it's wrong and unfair that a student at
UCO grad Pemberton sentenced
UCO is worth so much less than a student at any other regional university in the state. It's just wrong." UCO receives the least funding per student of all the state universities in Oklahoma, Kreidler said. This year, Kreidler said UCO received $3,693 per "full time equivalent" student from the state. That is $978 less than the average of the other five universities in the same tier. Kreidler's statistics indicate a discrepancy of $12,023,586 per year. Oklahoma universities are grouped according to their mission and popu-
lation. The University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University, being research universities, receive much more funding and are in a different tier than UCO. UCO is the largest university in the same tier as Southeastern Oklahoma State, Cameron, Northeastern State, East Central and Southwestern Oklahoma State universities. Kreidler's statistics, however, show that on a per student basis, UCO is only being funded at about 85 percent see BILL, page 3
Genetics of Genius Biology professor donates sperm for 'Advancement of Man'
by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki
Robin Lacy, chairman of occupational and technology education, left, pulls his son, Brennan, on a sled past Broncho Lake Monday, Feb. 20.
Bradley Chase Pemberton, UCO alumnus, was sentenced Feb. 17 to 45 years in prison for his crimes of sexual battery and conspiracy to commit murder. He was convicted Feb. 8 of attempting to arrange a murder for hire scheme to kill a 17 year-old-girl who accused him of sexual battery. His attorney, Michael Rogalin said that Pemberton will be seeking an appeal. Twyla Mason-Gray, ruling Oklahoma County District judge said that no appeal paperwork
see SENTENCE, page 3
Local band 'Hollow' makes good Local band acheives a dream, with a little help from Jon Bon Jovi.
See Entertainment pg. 11
by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer
UCO biology professor Dr. Jim Bidlack has recently spoken out about his role in a controversial genetics experiment meant to improve the intelligence of humankind, funded by late multimillionaire inventor Robert Graham. Bidlack received a letter in June 1996 from the Foundation for the Advancement of Man, inviting him to take part in an unprecedented experiment to enrich the human gene pool through the donation of sperm from contributors who excel
see BIDLACK, page 9
Record lottery jackpot still unclaimed A gas station in Lincoln, Neb. sold the winning ticket for the record $365 million Powerball jackpot, but no one has yet claimed the prize.
See News pg. 7
by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki
UCO biology professor Dr. Jim Bidlack has participated since 1996 in a genetics experiment to 'improve the intelligence of humankind.'
Wrestlers head to regionals UCO's regular season ends with a 52-0 romp against Southern Illinois - Edwardsville.
See Sports pg. 14
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STAFF EDITORIAL Last week, the UCO Student Association approved two new campus organizations, the cricket club and the unicycling club. Let me just say, I think that's great. I don't really understand cricket, ppc I don't think I could balance myself on a unicycle, but if there are people at UCO who are interested, it's great they can now find other people who share that interest. What bothers me about it is this: there are enough cricket and/or unicycling enthusiasts out there to warrant clubs, yet there is no chess club. No chess club! At a university! I learned about the lack of a chess club here when I first started working for the Vista
sports page. Being a fan of the game, I was kicking around the idea of a feature story on the chess club. So I searched the directory of campus organizations and did some asking around, but found nothing. I wondered then, and I still wonder: how is this possible? I know it's not for a lack of chess players. I mean, there aren't as many out there as there should be, but there are plenty. And most of them are probably like me: they know ai couple of people who play, but mostly play on the Internet. And hey, at least we have the Internet, but nothing beats hunching over a board. On the Internet, you can't survey the board and the pieces from
different angles. You can't feel the satisfaction of slamming down an attacking piece at the precise moment you're snatching away its victim, all in a snapping, one-handed motion And, perhaps worst of all, you never get to make that final move, rest your palms on the table and gently utter "mate," as your opponent doublechecks the board in horrified disbelief. No, the Internet just doesn't deliver those things, which is why there should be a place at every university for students to get together and have a game. There needs to be a chess club at UCO. But it doesn't need to be a
the Bush administration's failed foreign policy. As Indiana Senator Evan Bayh said recently in a national security speech, "Karl Rove and George W. thish have been much better at national security politics than national security with Brandon Richard, policy." Young Democrats member Indeed, OP dropped the ball afte the invasion of Afghanistan by outsourcing the task to Last month, President Bush's depcatch the true mastermind of 9/11, uty chief of staff, Karl Rove, said the upcoming November election would Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda be a referendum on national security leaders, to Afghan warlords, who were and voters will decide which party they our enemies just days before. That feel is capable of protecting the nation incompetent decision gave ige United against terrorism. Rove went on to say States a huge military setback and has that Republicans learned from 9/11 brought on worldwide embarrassment. The following year, with "Almost while Democrats are still trapped in a unanimous consent from Congresional pre-9/11 mentality. Republicans have already begun using fear to fool the Republicans (and many Democrats, American people into two more years too), Bush stubbornly rejected letting of a cowardly-led Congress too afraid U.N. inspectors finish searching for to interject some common sense into weapons in Iraq. Of course, we now
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traditional chess club. I don't even know what a traditional chess club does. I get a picture in my head of Brian from "The Breakfast Club" explaining what the physics club was all about ("Well, in physics, we talk about physics... ah... properties of physics"). I'm not talking about that kind of club. I'm just talking about playing chess. I want to play against a new opponent every now and then, and I know I'm not the only one. But I'll be gone in a matter of months, so my desire to find new opponents is irrelevant. A university should have a chess club because chess -- more than any other leisure pursuit, ever -- enriches the
know there were none. The vice-president said the U.S. would be greeted with roses. We were not. The administration did not provide our troops with adequate body armor and as a result hundreds of lives were lost. According to The New York Times, a secret Pentagon study found that 80 percent of American Marines killed in Iraq could have survived if they had proper body armor. We have lost over 2,000 brave soldiers over this kind of incompetence, and all Republicans and the administration can guarantee is more of the same. If the GOP wants to use national security as a political tool, bring it on. The party in power has failed to secure America nearly five years after 9/11. As Senator Bayh pointed out, under this administration's watch, North Korea has been allowed to acquire many more nuclear weapons than it had before Bush took office, while two-thirds of weapons-grade material in Russia remains unsecured. In addition, Iran may be only months away from having the capacity to build a
mind. It is stimulating and satisfying, and it teaches you things you don't even realize you're learning. I think Ben Franklin best summed up the benefits of chess: "The Game of Chess is not merely an idle amusement. Several very valuable qualities of the mind, useful in the course of human life, are to be acquired and strengthened by it, so as to become habits ready on all occasions. For life is a kind of Chess, in which we have points to gain, and competition or adversaries to contend with, and in which there is a vast variety of good and ill events, that are, in some degree, the effect of prudence, or want of it.
nuclear bomb. With a terrorist group being elected in Palestine and with radical Muslims destroying embassies throughout the Middle East, we can no longer afford to have incompetent
leaders in charge. Republican foreign affair policies are making us less safe. The GOP is strong on national security, but wrong. What Republicans fail to see is that strength is multifaceted. We cannot turn away from our allies every time we have a disagreement. The Truman National Security Project points out, "Our security lies in convincing the world that we share a common threat. We must build a worldwide net with our allies that will capture terrorists and smuggled weapons wherever they are." In addition, the Truman project points out that America cannot continue to support authoritarian governments such as Saudi Arabia that are breeding grounds for radical leaders who want nothing more than to attack the United States and her allies. As for the crisis in Iraq, Bayh seems
By playing at Chess then, we may learn: First, Foresight... Second, Circumspection... Third, Caution...And lastly, we learn by Chess the habit of not. being discouraged by present bad appearances in the state of our affairs, the habit of hoping for a favorable chance, and that of persevering in the search of resources." I think that says it all. Those are things we come to college to learn, and chess can teach us. All we need is a place to play and people to play with. All we need is a club.
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to have the most logical answer. "All must decide —Sunnis, Shia and Kurds — whether they want to live in one country or not. If they do, we can help. If they do not, then our mission is done. The coming months will tell. It's up to them," Bayh stated. "All politicians must stop the caricature of our situation as a choice between spineless `cut and run' and mindless 'staying the course.'" Americans have to realize that the fight against global terrorism is a new kind of war. It is a war that our generation will inherit. It requires more than conventional military elements. It requires we think outside the box. It requires we be strong AND smart. Surprisingly, a Republican president sums our situation up best: Abraham Lincoln said to Congress 'in 1862, "The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. As our case is new, so we must think anew, and act anew. And then we shall save our country."
CAMPUS QUOTES: President's Day edition Compiled and photographed by Travis Marak and Midori Sasaki.
Which non-politician would you most like to see run for president? "Denzel Washington, because he seems like a family-oriented guy."
"Cory Heinecke, because there is nothing else in Oklahoma to be
"Jon Stewart. He's good at making jokes and most politicians are jokes anyway."
"Michael Jordan. He has made crucial decisions before."
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Edmond firefighters work to finish off the last flames of an apartment fire at 1010 Kennedy Ave. Feb. 17.
FIRE from page. 1' engulfed her living room. Her only way out of the burning building was through the second story bedroom window; on the north side of the complex. Johnson knocked out the window screen and used her comforter to climb out the window. An unidentified man with a ladder helped her to the ground safely. Five of the 14 units in the building were occupied. News Bureau Director of University Relations, Charlie Johnson, said UCO would accommodate any of the students who didn't have a place to stay with rooms at Central Plaza. "The university is here to help and we will help in any way we can that is appropriate," he said.
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"This jury wanted to make sure that he would die in prison," Gray said. She said that Pemberton
rejected a plea bargain of 30 years for his crimes, and that she would "not disturb the jury's verdict." The material evidence in the case was so overwhelming, Gray said, that the jury had no problem reaching a verdict, and Pemberton's "cold blooded" demeanor convinced the jury to convict. Pemberton, 43, will be eligible for parole after he has served 85 percent of his time,
about 38 years. Gray said Pemberton's wife and family pleaded for the jury to show mercy in its sentencing decision and that a UCO journalism professor even spoke on Pemberton's behalf. Pemberton graduated with a bachelor's degree in general journalism in 2001. Heather Warlick can be reached at hwarlick@thevistaonline.com .
of the average of its peer universities. "We're not saying that it should be exactly the same, we're saying give it plus or minus five percent, so you might have somebody at 95 percent of the average and somebody at 105 percent," Jolley said. "A student from Edmond who goes to Southeastern University may get as much as $2,000 more funding per year than what they would get if they went to school in Edmond," Jolley said, "and vice versa. If a student from Durant decided they wanted to attend UCO, they would be treated with $2000 less for their institution than if they had stayed at, home and gone to their hometown univeit,s ity." Jolley and District 81 Rep. Ken Miller, both representing Edmond, co-authored House bill 2119, which proposcis the(State Regents allocate funding to Oklahonia universities on a per student basis. Jolley also authored Senate joint resolution 57, which proposes an ame ament to the state constitution to the me effect as House bill 2119. Both the House bil and the Senate resolution are in appro 'ations committees where they will ei er be approved and will move to the Legislature for a vote, or they will die. ' Jolley said one of the main problems the state faces is that UCO has been under-funded by so much and for so long, that in order to bring UCO to an equitable level, the state would have to cut funding for all the other schools in the same tier and direct it to UCO. "This is the first time we've had a member of the Legislature actually propose a bill to change the way the State Regents fund the university, so that's why this one is particularly interesting," said Dr. Mickey Hepner, assistant professor of economics. Both the house bill and the senate resolution suggest that each regional university be funded within five percent of the average of universities in the same tier. UCO is currently the third highest funded university in the state, behind OU and OSU, but the , Jeast, funded in its ,tier, on a per student basis. ' I ''' ' ,, $,,, Jolley said that although efforts have been made by the State Regents to correct the problem, he did not see enough of a change last year to believe UCO's problem is going to be remedied as quickly as it needs to be. "The students at UCO really need to do what they can to encourage more adequate funding for their university," Jolley said. Kreidler said the under-funding has led to many problems at UCO. He said UCO has too few advisers and not enough full-time faculty. He said the UCO library is "woefully under-funded" and that with more funds, we could have wireless Internet on campus. Jolley suggested UCO students write letters to the State Regents, especially to Chancellor Paul Risser. He said students should also talk to their parents to get them involved. "I think that would speak volumes," Jolley said. "The decision completely rests with the Regents on how much funding goes to which university,"
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■ The College Republicans will host a town hall meeting with Senator Tom Coburn at 12 p.m. Feb. 24 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The event is free to students, staff and faculty. A reception will be held at 1 p.m. in the Carl Albert Room. Coburn will be available to answer questions. The reception costs $5. ■ The Public Relations Student Society of America will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. Feb. 28 in Room 105 of the Communications Building. Krista Townsend, professional from the Oklahoma Department of Tourism, will be the guest speaker. Information on internships and PRSA will also be discussed. For more information ,call Stephanie Johnson at 401-4539. ■ Martin Luther King III will speak at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in the ballroom in the Nigh University Center. Tickets are available in the Campus Life office. Students must present a valid UCO ID for one free ticket. ■ UCO's Broadway Tonight Series will present "42nd Street" at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 26 in the Santa Fe High School Performing Arts Center, 1901 W. 15th Street. Student tickets are $5. Contact theMitchellHallbox office at974-3375.
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■ New York pianist Christopher Cooley and Boston violinist Judy Lee will perform in a visiting arts concert at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Recital Hall of , ,the‘-lgusic Building. Admission is fiee113-ardonkionle appreciated. ■ Dr. Stephen Krashen, author and theorist in the field of linguistics and language acquisition, will speak at two free lectures from 2 to 3:30 p.m. and from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Feb. 28 in Room 115 of the Education Building. For more information call 974-5701. ■ Scholarship applications for the UCO Foundation Scholarship are due March 1 in Room 102 in Evans Hall. Various scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 will be awarded. For applications and more information visit Scholarships in the Nigh University Center. ■ The Volunteer Center is now accepting applications for Big Event team leaders. The deadline is Feb. 22. For more information contact Elizabeth Kiser at 974-2621.
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'Stand Your Ground' bill would expand Snow causes schools, Legislature to close right to use firearms in self-defense using force in a legitimate case Calvey said. problem." The mix of sleet, freezing rain AP -- Dozens of schools "This bill is about protect- of self defense. Other legislation pending from the northeast to north-cen- and light snow was a contributCalvey said he knows of no tral through central Oklahoma ing factor in at least four fatalin the state House and Senate ing the rights of citizens to live would allow judges to carry and and work without fear of fac- documented case in Oklahoma were closed Monday as freezing ity accidents Friday, Saturday use weapons in courthouses and ing prosecution if they defend in which a legitimate case of rain, sleet and fog kept roads and Sunday, including a rollover courtrooms and even permit themselves or their families in self defense has led to a jail slick and hazardous in all but crash of a 45-passenger bus near principals and school superin- public," Charles Smith, execu- sentence. the northwest and the Oklahoma Pawls Valley on Saturday that "There is no poster child that Panhandle. tendents to carry guns on school tive director of the ORA, said killed two people, including an the NRA or anybody else can property. Several traffic accidents 8-year-old boy, the OHP said. The author of the "Stand "It's a violence name who this legislation would were reported Monday mornA Grove man died early act in the name of," said Hamm, Your Ground" measure, Rep. issue, it's not a whose organization refers to the Kevin Calvey, R-Del City, said it REGIONAL Weather was requested by the Oklahoma firearms issue. measure as the "Shoot First" Tuesday, Feb. 21 Rifle Association, the state'S It's a potentially law. Wunderground.com forecast for daytime conditions. high I low temps "You can only surmise that National Rifle Association affildangerous solution it would only be of value to iate, and is similar to a law that went into effect in Florida o a non-existent people whose actions currently 1Ct would be constituted as an illein October. Similar problem." gal act -- overly aggressive." pending in Georgia, Alabama, After the measure went into Mississippi and Michigan. effect in Florida, Hamm's orga"I think it's a good idea," nization handed out leaflets at Calvey said. ;I airports in Miami and Orlando The measure would amend that urged visitors to "take senOklahoma's "Make My Day" Oklahoma City • Peter Hamm, director for 44' I 25° sible precautions" while visiting law that gives citizens the right Brady Center to Prevent the state. to protect themselves inside Gun Violence "Do not argue unnecessarily their homes. Under the law, that with local people," the leaflet right does not extend beyond said. "If someone appears to be when the measure was filed. the home. "With the recent trends in angry with you, maintain to the The changes would remove a duty on the part of citizens to criminal activity, such as car- best of your ability a positive retreat in the face of an attack jackings and workplace vio- attitude, and do not shout or and authorize them to use force, lence, it is vital that citizen's make threatening gestures." ing, but no fatalities according Sunday after losing control of The Florida law is already to Oklahoma Highway Patrol his pickup truck at the bottom even deadly force, to protect feel they have the right to prothemselves when they believe tect themselves and their fami- being used in the defense of Trooper Kera Philippi. of a steep hill and crashing into they are in danger in any place lies from thugs and criminals," a tow truck company owner "The situation is about the a bridge abutment near Grove in Tampa who fatally shot a same, we have slick bridges and and another man died Friday they have a legal right to be Smith said. Calvey said he does not man during a dispute over an overpasses, the primary roads after losing control of his car such as their office, a supermarbelieve the measure will lead impounded car. Defense attor- are better, but the secondary while exiting Interstate 244 in ket or on the street. It also gives immunity from to a surge in gun violence but neys say the shooting was roads we're having some prob- Tulsa County. The car flipped criminal charges and civil lia- will give gun owners peace of justified under the state's new lems with," Philippi said. and threw him from the vehicle, "Stand Your Ground" law. bility to a shooter as long as mind. The wintry mix was expected the OHP reported. Hamm said that if passed to move out of the state during "Guns in the hands of lawful, the person shot is not a police The precipitation was also law-abiding gun owners do a lot by the Legislature and signed the day, said National Weather giving firefighters a break, albeit officer. "I think it's just common more to protect human life than into law, the Oklahoma measure Service meteorologist Wayne a brief one, from fires that have sense," said Calvey, who said a any problems associated with probably would not lead to lots Ruff in Norman, but cloudy, broken out across the state since of gun violence. woman under attack by a would- that," he said. overcast skies were to continue early November, Ruff said. "It's only going to lead to for most of the state. Hamm said Oklahomans and be carjacker should not have to "In the short term, yes, but in find out whether her assailant is residents of other states already a handful of it," he said. "But "The drizzle will go away, the longer term this could all be armed before she uses deadly have the right to defend them- people are going to die who but the fog will hold and we negated in a week or so dependselves from attack. He said no do not need to die as a result probably won't, see any sun ing on what happens with the force to protect herself. "She shouldn't have to wait one in Oklahoma or anywhere of it." except maybe in some southern weather, there just wasn't that to find out if he's got a gun," else has been imprisoned for areas and the far northwest," much water," he said. Ruff said.
Opponents say bill promotes violence, not safety by Tim Talley AP Writer
In the Old West, it wasn't uncommon for cowboys and rovers to check their guns at the local sheriff's office to cut down on gunplay that sent many men to their graves. Gun violence prevention advocates say they fear that lesson is being forgotten in a measure before the Oklahoma Legislature that would expand where firearms can be taken and when they can be used with deadly force. Oklahoma's "Stand Your Ground" bill, similar to legislation pending in four other states, would give greater legal protections to people who shoot or use other deadly force when threatened or attacked. The measure clarifies existing law on self defense and expands the right to protect yourself against attack in your own home to other places, including someone else's home, a vehicle or a street corner. "It continues to add shame to shame," said Peter Hamm, communications director for the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence in Washington. The center is named for Jim Brady, former press secretary to President Ronald Reagan who was shot in the head and seriously wounded during an assassination attempt in 1981. "It's a violepee issue, not a firearms issue," Hamm said. "It's a potentially dangerous solution to a non-existent
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Ten U.S. troops killed in crash by Steve Hartsoe AP Writer Sgt. Don Leo Ford Levens was hooked on airplanes at age 3, begging his mother to take him to airports so he could gaze at the jets. Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley kept his sense of humor despite the grueling demands of his job. Both men were among 10 U.S. service members killed Friday when a pair of Marine Corps helicopters crashed off the eastern coast of Africa, U.S. military officials confirmed Sunday. The two CH-53E choppers carrying a dozen crew and troops from, a U.S. counterterrorism force went down during a training flight in the Gulf of Aden, near the northern coastal town of Ras Siyyan in Djibouti. The aircraft and eight Marines were from Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 464, based at Marine Corps Air Station New River. Two Air Force airmen killed were from bases in Washington state and Virginia. "We were devastated," said Marine Corps 1st Lt. Paul Tremblay, who is based at Camp Lejeune, the huge post that's next to the New River air station. "It hits us very hard as Marines when we lose anyone." Levens, 25, of Long Beach, Miss., was just 3 when his mother bought him a book about airplanes. From that point on he begged her daily to take him on trips to the airport. "It's what he always wanted to do as a young child," Margaret Levens said. "It was his passion. He would just sit there and beam every time a chopper passed over the house." Two crew members were rescued and , were taken to.
Germany for treatment. One was Marine pilot Susan Craig, 28, who called her parents, Pat and Lewis Sackett, of Fall Creek, Wis. "She's bruised and swollen, and her arms and legs got hurt, but no broken bones," Pat Sackett said. In a recent e-mail to his family, McColley, of Gettysburg, Pa., displayed his sense of humor, attaching a photo labeled "sexy guy." The picture, however, was all business. It showed the 23year-old McColley, gun in hand, in a sandy, desolate area with a few trees in the background. McColley's father said his son's enthusiasm for the military never wavered. In fact, he and his son, spoke by telephone on Tuesday, and John McColley said his son already had decided to re-up. "He was the proudest Marine I ever met," the elder McColley said. Another victim, Cpl. Matthieu Marcellus, 31, of Gainesville, Fla., was the son of Haitian immigrants who joined the Marines three years ago to fulfill his dream of flying. "Though he was getting older, he passed all his exams with flying colors," said his younger brother, Jacob. "He was too old to actually be a pilot. So he did the next best thing and became a technician." In addition to Levens, McColley and Marcellus, the Pentagon said the Marines killed in the crash were: 1st Lt. Brandon R. Dronet, 33, of Erath, La.; Sgt. James F. Fordyce, 22, of Newtown Square, Pa.; Lance Cpl. Samuel W. Large, Jr., 21, of Villa Rica, Ga.; Lance Cpl. Nicholas J. Sovie, 20, of Ogdensburg, N.Y.; and Capt. Bryan D. Willard, 33, of Hummelstown, Pa. Also killed in the crash were
AP NEWS IN BRIEF Workers try to reach trapped Mexico miners
"I have sworn to only live free. Even if I find bitter the taste of death, I don't want to die humiliated or/ deceived," bin Laden said, in the 11-minute, 26-second tape.
SAN JUAN DE SABINAS, Mexico (AP) -- Rescue workers were burrowing through debris clogging a Mexican coal mine early Monday in a desperate effort to reach some 65 miners who were trapped for more than a day by a gas explosion. "
In drawing the comparison to American military behavior in Iraq to that of Saddam, the speaker said: "The jihad is continuing with strength, for Allah be all the credit, despite all the barbarity, the repressive steps taken by the American Army and its agents, to the extent that there is no longer any mentionable difference between this criminality and the criminality of Saddam."
The miners were carrying only six hours of oxygen with them when the explosion occurred early Sunday, and officials said it was unclear if they had access to fresh air. Rescue teams had failed to make any contact with the trapped miners.
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Sgt. Jonathan E. McColley, of Gettysburg, Pa., date and location unknown. , McColley was killed when a pair of Marine Corps helicopters from a unit based in North Carolina crashed off the coast of Africa, U.S. military officials confirmed Feb. 19.
Senior Airman Alecia S. Good, 23, of Broadview Heights, Ohio, who was based at Fairchild Air Force Base, Wash.; and Staff Sgt. Luis M. Melendez Sanchez, 33, of Bayamon, Puerto Rico, who was based at Langley Air Force Base, Va. The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, based in Djibouti, is responsible for fighting terrorism in nine countries in the region: Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Somalia in Africa and Yemen on the southwestern corner of the Arabian Peninsula.
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Iraqi political parties run into obstacles BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- Iraqi political parties have run into major obstacles in talks on a new national unity government, officials said, raising the possibility of a major delay that would be a setback to U.S. hopes for a significant reduction in troop levels this year.
Rescue teams worked round-the-clock as family members waited for news, huddled near bonfires and wrapped in blankets to protect against the biter cold outside the mine near the town of San Juan de Sabinas, 85 miles southwest of Eagle Pass, Texas.
On Monday, two kidnapped Macedonian contractors were released in the southern city of Basra, a British official said.
Officials had promised a pre-dawn briefing, but they had yet to appear and were not letting anyone in the security zone.
The two men, who were abducted Thursday, worked for a Macedonian cleaning company at Basra International Airport. Their kidnappers demanded a $1 million ransom from their employers. It was unclear if any ransom had been paid.
Bin Laden vows never to be captured alive CAIRO, Egypt (AP) Osama bin Laden promised never to be captured alive and declared the United States had resorted to the same "barbaric" tactics used by Saddam Hussein, according to an audiotape purportedly by the al-Qaida leader that was posted Monday on a militant Web site. The tape appeared to be a complete version of one that was first broadcast Jan. 19 on Al-Jazeera, the pan-Arab satellite channel, in which bin Laden offered the United States a long-term truce but also said his al-Qaida terror network would soon launch a fresh attack on American soil.
The British official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, declined to say how the men were released or where they currently were. Also Monday, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq warned Iraqi politicians that the United States will not invest the resources of the American people in institutions run by sectarians in an apparent sign of U.S. displeasure over the direction of talks to form a unity govern, ment: — -
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Winner of record Powerball jackpot remains a mystery by Kevin O'Hanlon AP Writer-
ing states. the weekend were greeted by a The U-Stop -- which would white board with a hand-drawn earn a $50,000 bonus if it message: "Welcome to U-Stop. sold the winning ticket -- was Home to the largest lottery payswarmed with reporters and out in U.S. history!" customers Sunday, said owner The winning ticket holder Mick Mandl. has the option of taking the "Everybody wants to talk to nioney in one lump sum or us," he said. "They're excited." installments over 30 years. The Carey says she suspected cash option is $177.3 million, that the winning ticket was sold or $124.1 million after taxes. in her store. On the installment plan, the first "The prior-shift clerk told me, payment would be $6,507,986 he heard it was sold here and after taxes. I checked our lottery machine In October, an Oregon' famand sure enough it said it was ily claimed the largest jackpot sold at this store." in U.S. lottery history won by a The U-Stop is a busy store, single ticket, $340 million. Until where many people around then, the richest undivided lotLincoln stop for gas, cigarettes tery jackpot in U.S. history was and lottery tickets. the $314.9 million Powerball "We get all kinds of clien- jackpot won by a West Virginia tele in here so it could be any- man on Christmas Day 2002. where from a rich businessperWinning big money hasn't son to somebody who lives in always proved lucky. Jack low-income housing across the Whittaker, the West Virginia street," Carey said. winner, lost his 17-year-old Records indicate the ticket granddaughter to a drug overwas bought at 3:09 p.m. and its dose, a development that friends numbers were computer-gener- said was hastened by her sudated. The ticket holder beat the den access to vast wealth. AP 1-in-146.1 million odds of winPowerball is played in 28 ning. states, the District of Columbia The U-Stop store at First and West 0 streets in Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 19. The store is the site where the Visitors to the store over and the U.S. Virgin Islands. record $365 million winning Powerball lottery ticket was purchased.
Whoever won the nation's biggest jackpot has an open invitation to return to the convenience store where the winning ticket was bought and share the wealth. "If I sold the ticket to them I hope they'd share in the winnings _ at least, even one-tenth of a percent would suit me just fine," said Stacey Carey, a clerk at the U-Stop on West 0 St. No one had come forward Sunday to claim the record $365 million Powerball jackpot, said Nebraska Lottery spokesman Brian Rockey. With the office closed for. Presidents Day, the winner may not be known until Tuesday, if then. Jim Haynes, acting director of the Nebraska Lottery, said large jackpot winners "tend to wait until they have sought legal counsel or financial counsel." The winning numbers drawn Saturday were 15, 17, 43, 44 and 48, with a Powerball number of 29, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association of Des Moines, Iowa, which runs the game for the participat-
Hamas holds talks on forming new Palestinian government by Ibrahim Barzak AP Writer Hamas held coalition talks Monday as it laid the groundwork for forming the first Palestinian government run by the Islamic militant group. In a meeting scheduled for Monday evening, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was to officially designate Hamas' Gaza leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as rtlat?,,nexft prime minister, givinetini five weeks to cobble together a government. Hamas assumed control of the Palestinian parliament Saturday after winning Jan. 25 elections. Hamas won 74 of 132 parliament seats and could govern alone. However, the group said it wants to form a coalition, including Abbas' defeated Fatah Party, apparently to help win international acceptance. Fatah officials have said their party would not join a Hamas government. Throughout the day, Hamas legislators met with potential governing partners, including the violent Islamic Jihad group, which did not participate in the elections. Mahmoud Zahar, the Hamas official leading the talks, said the group expected to form a
government in the next two weeks. "We are optimistic about establishing a national unity government that can represent a national attitude," Zahar said after speaking with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, a small radical faction. Hamas is listed as a terror group by the U.S. and European Union. Israel and Western countries have demanded Hamas renounce violence and recognize Israel's right to exist, but Hamas has resisted pressure to moderate. Zahar said Monday that Hamas was willing to establish a temporary state in the West Bank, Gaza and east Jerusalem as an interim step toward taking over Israel. Many Western countries have threatened to cut off hundreds of millions of dollars in funding for the Palestinian Authority if Hamas does not change. Israel responded to the inauguration of the Hamas-led parliament by cutting off millions of dollars of vital funds to the Palestinian Authority and branding it a "terrorist authority." Israel's acting Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni called for foreign nations to work with Israel to isolate Hamas.
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Ismail Haniyeh, right, expected to be named the next Palestinian prime minister, talks with Palestinian Authority officials in Gaza City Feb. 20. "There is a need for the international community to have a united front regarding the legitimacy of the Palestinian Authority in the Hamas era," she said. Yuval Diskin, head of Israel's Shin Bet security service, told Israeli lawmakers Monday that a Hamas-led Palestinian Authority posed a serious danger to the Jewish state. "A Hamas state on the borders of Israel is a real threat. This will be a radical Sunni state that radical forces can reach from around the world," he told the Knesset's Foreign
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57,000 in the security forces. In recent months, security personnel have demonstrated and taken over government buildings when they have not been paid on time. Should the government, the Palestinians' largest employer, be forced to lay off tens of thousands of workers, it would lead to increased chaos and poverty. Abbas said Sunday he agreed to return $50 million in special aid given by the U.S. 'government. The United States asked for the money back after Hamas' election victory. Early Monday, Israeli forces in the West Bank city of Nablus shot and killed Ahmed Abu Sharik, 30, Islamic Jihad's top commander in the region, the militant group said. Lt. Col. Benjamin Shick, an Israeli commander, said his forces caught a group of militants, including Abu Sharik, off guard on the second day of a mid in Nablus. "We found a group of people we have been seeking for a while and we went for them," he said. "We know every street and alley, where they are and where they hide." Military officials said Abu Sharik had been involved in numerous attacks on Israeli soldiers, and he helped plan a recent suicide attack in Tel Aviv. The army also arrested 15 militants overnight throughout the West Bank.
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The family of the late Michael Metzger donated $250,000 to establish an investment account for the university that will be matched by the State Regents. Metzger died on Jan. 4, 2005. The Dr. Michael Metzger Endowed Chair was started with the initial gift of $190,000 in December 2005 and an additional $60,000 was given in January. "Chair money given to us is then matched by the State Regents," said Anne Holzberlein, executive director of the UCO Foundation. She said the money is invested in stocks and managed by the foundation. Only the earnings will be spent on university funding. Holzberlein said the State Regents will create their own investment account. "We'll be able to honor him forever," said Dr. Mike Shirley, dean of Business Administration. .0( Metzger was the chair of the Economics Department from 1992-2001 and the director of the Oklahoma Policy Research Center. The center provided research for shaping public policy for the state government and private organizations. The Oklahoma Policy Research Center is now the UCO Policy Institute, directed by Dr. Mickey Hepner, economics professor. "He brought a wealth of experience," Shirley said. Dr. Joe Johnson, chair of Economics, said Metzger worked for years with the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission. "He was a first-class colleague and a first-class friend," Johnson said. "Mike's talent was that he deeply cared that the student learned," Shirley said. Shirley said Metzger could take complex material "and make it come alive" so students could better understand. Dr.
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Jazzy musical is a 'Wild Party' ing, it's hard musically, and it's hard character-wise," Thrash said. The decadent Roaring Mr. Black and Kate '20s is the setting of "The complete the quartet of priWild Party," the College of mary characters. The part Ads,, ..Media and. Design's of Queenie is double cast current. Musical production, by ilessica Chesbro and directed by Billie Thrash, Vanessa Altshuler. Burrs is interim director of Musical played by Thomas Owens, Theater. Mr. Black is played by Jay Written by Andrew Lippa, Kottinger and Kate is played "The Wild Party" will be by Regan Schreier. performed 7:30 p.m. Feb. "The Wild Party" is full 23-25 and 2:00 pm Feb. 26 of live music and dancing in Mitchell Hall. from the era. A student jazz The musical's characters band will accompany the are vaudeville performers performers. in the '20s, a time when "It's a very jazzy score, young people were testing and there are all kinds of their limits and rebelling dance styles, but, yes, we against the establishment, do the Charleston and black Thrash said. bottom quite a bit," Thrash The musical centers said. around one wild evening in Shannon Hurleigh assista Manhattan apartment. The ed Thrash in directing and main characters, Queenie choreographing the producand Burrs, find themselves tion. The musical director in the middle of a vicious is Mariann Searle, accomlove triangle, and tragedy is panist for the music departthe final result of their recknt. less passions. tTickets are $4 for UCO The cast is made up of students and $7 for faculty. about 20 musical theater The production is rated R students, and all of the pri- for adult themes and lanmary roles are played 133i' uage. senior theater majors. "This show has been a real challenge for the students. It's very hard physf- Heather Warlick can be reached at cally because of the danc-; warlick@thevistaonline.com. by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
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Dr.. Constance Squires, UCO artist-in-residence, read her short story "'American Thighs" to about 20 people Feb. 15 in the Liberal Arts Building. Squires, former UCO student, started teaching this semester for UCO's Creative Studies Writing Institute. Squires received her Ph.D. in Creative Writing from by Vista photographer Brett Deering Oklahoma State Umversity in 2005. Her piece won an Atlantic Dr. Constance Squires, UCO English Department's 2006 creMonthly Prize. The Atlantic ative studies artist-in-residence, reads from her story "American Monthly is a literary maga- Thighs' Feb. 15 in the Liberal Arts Building. zine and holds annual writ"I know the setting ing contests. Her story is about a 12- real well. I was a kid in year-old girl, Lucinda, and Germany," Squires said. her life growing up on an She said the story's latest American military base in draft was completed a month Germany during the '80s. ago. She has three other The title, "American stories set in Germany and Thighs," is taken from the has the character Lucinda in lyrics "You Shook Me All one other story. Night Long" by AC/DC. Some people from the The characters are named audience praised her for the after people in the Joseph realistic feel of the story. Heller novel, "Catch-22." "It was wonderful. I like The story is centered on the fact that the protagoLucinda befriending a sol- nist was a young girl," said dier named Nately. Nately Shelley Wagner, English makes audiotapes for senior. Lucinda from his impresFor information on the sive record collection. Their Creative Studies Writing love for music is the cata- Institute, contact Pres. Sarah lyst for their friendship. Stringfield at ladyjane92@ Squires said the story cox.net. was not autobiographical, but she did live on a mili- Alex Gambill can be reached at agambill@thevistaonlinacom. tary base as a child.
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BIDLACK from page 1 academically or physically. "Nobody else at the university got one of these that I know of," Bidlack said in his cramped office, his walls cluttered with patriotic photographs of President Bush and Bidlack's wife, Amy. "Somewhere in that letter, it said that I was recognized as an intellectual individual and the word 'repository' was in there and I started getting the gist of this letter that they wanted me to provide sperm for this bank, and I thought it was a joke." He said he suspected former professor Dr. David Elmendorf, who frequently stole, defaced and held for ransom Bidlack's pictures of the president, of sending him the letter as a prank, but Elmendorf denied it, adding, "Why would they want you?" "He was a lot of fun when he was here at UCO," Bidlack said fondly. "I was more curious than anything. I wanted to know how they got my name," Bidlack said. "So I sent a let-
"genius" sperm since the prothey are too busy getting edu- said. He said the repository gram began in 1980. cated. By the time intelligent "I'm the last of the donors," couples are ready to have chil- found his name listed on the "Who's Who in America" list Bidlack said. He said the prodren, it can be too late." He said these couples seek and discovered that Bidlack's gram shut down in 2000 when out donors who can help them father had a son who was an founder Graham, who earned give their babies genes that award-winning professor at a his fortune when he invented will help them achieve excel- university and that his age was the plastic used in glasses and contact lenses during World right. lence in life. He said the repository found War II, died. "That's called eugenics and "He had decided to use that's where it gets controver- many of its donors through sial. Hitler practiced eugen- that list, but, "I was one of the his money to help improve ics," he said. "Graham decid- few that at least showed some humankind," Bidlack said. "He died, I think, feeling preted to be rather unique and do interest." something that had never been "I had to donate and that's ty good that he had changed done before, his idea was not the fun part," Bidlack said. "I things." The experiment has been kill but to help." had to put a specimen in the drawing the public eye since "To me, that's positive cup." He said he did this twice a the publication of "The Genius eugenics," he said. Factory" by David Plotz last Bidlack said he completed week for two years. a survey on his family and "There was this regimen that year, which tells the story of medial history, though his first I had to go through," Bidlack the donors, the recipients and thoughts were, "I'm not gonna said. "Girlfriends were like their offspring. "The book is selling like do this." you want me to do what?' It hotcakes," he said. The Repository for was awkward sometimes." "When David Plotz wanted Germinal Choice flew Bidlack He said during those two to Escondido, Calif., and after ik years, he couldn't stay up late, to do the story, he asked if any extensive tests and a meet- drink more than a little alcohol of the donors would be willing ing with Graham in Oklahoma or smoke because those things to speak," Bidlack said. "This City where Bidlack donated could lower his sperm count. is apparently why I've been his first specimen in Graham's He said he got in trouble a interviewed a lot." He said that in recent hotel bathroom for testing, he couple of times when tests by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki agreed to take part, joining showed his numbers were months, he has answered questions for "Good Morning Nobel prize winners, opera low. singers and Olympic gold "They said 'what hap- America," "Nightline" and the Dr. Jim Bidlack pened?' and I said, 'I had a fun BBC. He said he wanted to medalists. ter back saying, 'yeah, tell me genius baby project," Bidlack wait until he received tenure at "My dad was a pretty weekend," Bidlack said. more about this. — said, "is that smart people famous man; he worked on the He received an e-mail in UCO before going public. "The basic premise of the don't often reproduce because Manhattan Project," Bidlack 1998 that told him he had a "Some people think it's baby girl with red hair and cool," he said. "Some people think it's not necessarily a good health. "I was shocked," he said. good thing." "I was like, 'they really are "They (the children) have come out pretty smart," doing it."' "I felt pretty happy to have Bidlack said. "The question helped out a couple," Bidlack is, are they that way because the fathers are that way, or said. The recipients of his dona- because of how they were tions were screened as well, raised? I would argue a little and all prospective mothers of both." "I've got a daughter out had to be married to men and financially stable. They also there somewhere and somehad to pay about $3,000 per day she might come looking sample, and it usually doesn't for me," he said. Bidlack and his wife also work the first time, he said. Bidlack said this money did had a child, Hannah, who not go to the donors, but to is nearly four years old. He the scientists and repository's said he's glad they had a girl because of his admittedly irrastaff. "We did this voluntarily," tional fear that one of their children might meet and fall he said. Bidlack said another point of in love with his child from the controversy was that Graham repository. hand-picked the donors and Bidlack said that in the future, "The only person that's the recipients. "This particular sperm bank going to get any contribution was only for white Caucasian, from me in my genius baby Christian individuals," he said. project is my one and only true "It's the first sperm bank of its love, and that's my wife." kind that ever did that, that He said his wife is proud of had profiles of the individuals his involvement with the prothat they could look at." gram, but that she sometimes "Most recipients chose an uses it against him, saying individual who was most like things like, "OK genius, go the true husband," Bidlack empty the trash." said. "That was kind of reas"I think it's having a positive suring to know that the cou- impact on the world," Bidlack ple that chose me, chose me said. "So far, so good." because I was a lot like their a husband." ro In addition to the child NNW 1: Bidlack fathered through the Irma =ea repository, between 200 and 300 children have been born Nathan Winfrey can be reached at to mothers from donations of nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com.
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Local band gets lift from Jon Bon Jovi by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
Katy Carris knows what it feels like to be a rockstar. The 19-year-old UCO advertising major recently had the best seat in the house at one of the biggest concerts to come to Oklahoma City in the last few months: she sang in the opening band for Bon Jovi. Carris and her band "Hollow" have been together for about a year and had played to crowds as large as 250 people until Bon Jovi came into her life. Hollow took the Ford Center stage in front of an audience estimated at 19,000 people Jan. 14. Over 200 local bands entered the contest, but only one band got the call on the last day of 2005: Hollow. The band is made up of five young, talented members: Can-is and Alana Warfel on the vocals, their husbands, Jordan Carris and Will Warfel on the guitar and bass, and Carson Guthrie on the drums. "I was just like every other little girl I knew. We
all wanted to be a singer or a star when we grew up," Carris said. She said it was like Christmas Day when Hollow found out that they had won a radio contest and they would be the opening band for rocker Jon Bon Jovi's Oklahoma City stop on his "Have a Nice Day" concert tour. The contest was statewide and was promoted by 98.9 Kiss FM. When her husband heard about it on the radio, he came to Carris with the idea of entering. All the band needed was some band pictures and a demo of their music. The contest opened on Dec. 19, 2005, and the band submitted their demo and pictures the next day. "When Jordan told me by Vista photographer Brett Deering about it, I just kind of laughed... but we figured, Will Warfel, bassist for the band Hollow, jams Feb. 17 at Club-U in what the heck," she said. "It was awesome," Moore. Carris said. "We were a lit- nervous that the crowd and their music is fresh, fun tle nervous before the con- would not be supportive, and very original. "We went to L.A. and we cert, but when we got out since they were there to see recorded five songs... we there, we just did our thing, Bon Jovi. But the crowd have a lot more but some and had a great time. It was cheered them on and the gig just didn't make the cut," afterwards when we really went perfectly. Carris said. "Since the Bon Carris' and Warfel's freaked out!" Jovi thing, we've gotten She said she had been voices blend beautifully, some attention from a producer in L.A., so we're in the process of signing to a new manager out there who is supposedly going to be able to take us above and beyond." "It's just such a God-thing," Carris said about "Hollow" and their burgeoning success. Heather Warlick can be reached at hwarlick@ the vistaonline.com.
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Katy Carris, UCO advertising junior, and Alaina Warfel, front-women for the band Hollow, work the crowd Feb. 17 at Club-U in Moore.
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'Eight Below' tops box office LOS ANGELES (AP) "Eight Below," a tale of survival among abandoned sled dogs, was the leader of the box-office pack with a $25 million opening over the four-day holiday weekend. The romance spoof "Date Movie," from 20th Century Fox, debuted in second place with $22.3 million, according to studio estimates Monday. "If you will, we won the og race," said Chuck Viane, ead of distribution for Disney, which released "Eight Below." The new movies bumped off ligony's "The Pink Panther," the previous weekend's No. 1 film, which slipped to third place with $21 million, raising its 11day total to $46.7 million. The weekend's other new wide release, Sony's urban drama "Freedomland" starring Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore, opened a weak No. 7 with $7 million. In limited release, the Russian fantasy thriller "Night Watch," a huge hit in its native country, opened strongly with $110,171 in three theaters, averaging a whopping $36,724 a cinema. By comparison, "Eight Below" played in 3,066 theaters and averaged $8,164, while "Date Movie" averaged $7,709 in 2,896 cinemas. Distributor Fox Searchlight plans to expand "Night Watch" to about 150 theaters by March 3. Overall, Hollywood had a healthy weekend, with the top 12 movies taking in $135.9 million, down only a fraction from a strong President's Day weekend last year. Like the previous weekend, when "The Pink Panther" drew a strong family crowd while New Line's fright flick "Final Destination 3" grabbed horror fans, the two top movies scored well with different target audiences. Parents and their children accounted for about two-thirds of movie-goers catching "Eight Below," while four-fifths of the audience for "Date Movie" was under 25. "By programming two films that aren't chasing the same audience, you can really build
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a pretty good weekend for two movies at the same time," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of box-office tracker Exhibitor Relations. "Eight Below" stars Paul Walker as a guide in Antarctica forced by a killer storm to leave his sled-dog team behind in the frozen wasteland, where the animals must band together to survive the winter. "Date Movie" features Alyson Hannigan and Adam Campbell in a "Scary Movie"type parody of such romantic comedies as "Hitch," "Meet the Fockers" and "The Wedding Planner." While "Eight Below" drew solid reviews, "Date Movie" was not screened for critics beforehand, a sign the studio knows a film will get bad reviews. "Young teens and early twenty-somethings, and that is who this is geared for, critics aren't necessarily quite in tune with that crowd," said Chris Aronson, general sales manager for "Date Movie" distributor 20th Century Fox. Focus Features' "Brokeback Mountain," the favorite to win the best-picture Academy Award, continued to benefit from its Oscar bnrz, taking in $3.8 million to lift its total to $72 million. Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Monday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. Final figures will be released Tuesday.
1. "Eight Below," $25 million. 2. "Date Movie," $22.3 million. 3. "The Pink Panther," $21 million. 4. "Curious George," $15.3 million. 5. "Final Destination 3," $12.5 million. 6. "Firewall," $10.3 million. 7. "Freedomland," $7 million. 8. "Big Momma's House 2," $5.85 million.
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SWEEP: Bronchos 2-0 on the season from page 14 of the night, won a tight 6-4 first set against Johnston before closing the match with a 6-0 second set. The win, which took about nearly five hours due to having only three courts, brings UCO to 2-0 on the season. The men's next match will begin at 2 p.m. Feb. 23 at UCO against Oklahoma Christian. by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki by Vista photographer Brett Deering
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Senior Jonas Askeland hits a return en route to a 6-2, 6.1 singles win as UCO pummels Washburn, 9-0, Feb. 17.
Sophomore Kyle Evans avoids a grab by an SIUE opponent Feb. 18 as UCO finished the season with a 52-0 win and a 14-3 season record.
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"We are going to have to win it on the mat," James said. "It doesn't matter what you have done to this point, every guy has to understand that it is about the individual now, and we have to find a way to go on to nationals." The Bronchos placed third in
the regionals last year, breaking their 14-year streak of being regional champions. "We feel that we are the strongest team in our region" James said. "We hope that we can place all 10 of our guys and give us a good chance at nationals."
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AUTO RACING DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP)—Jimmie Johnson won a two-lap shootout to claim the AP/LM Otero Daytona 500 Sunday, capping East All-Star LeBron James scores as West All-Star Kobe Bryant a roller-coaster week that saw watches during the second half of the NBA All-Star Game Feb. 19 NASCAR kick his crew chief out of competition for cheating. in Houston. James was the game's MVP as the East beat the West, Johnson had a strong car 122-120. when he arrived at Daytona International Speedway 10 days ago, and posted the fifth-fastest time in time trials. But when NASCAR gave his Chevrolet
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Associated Press sports briefings PRO BASKETBALL HOUSTON (AP)—A big guy won the 3-point shootout. A little guy won the slam dunk contest. After 7-foot Dirk Nowitzki of Dallas proved the best sniper from beyond the arc, the New York Knicks' 5-foot-9 rookie Nate Robinson became the NBA's new jam king on Saturday. Robinson electrified the building by taking a bounce pass from Spud Webb, the 1986 champion, and leaping over the 5-7 former Atlanta Hawks guard to jam. Miami's Dwyane Wade won the skills competition and San Antonio took the shooting stars competition. In Sunday's game, the East rallied from 21 points down for a 122-120 victory over the West. Cleveland's LeBron James scored 29 points, making the 21-year-old star the youngest MVP in the game's history. Oscar Robertson was 22 when he won the award as a rookie in 1961.
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a careful once-over, inspectors discovered that Chad Knaus had made an illegal modification. Tony Stewart won the Hershey's Kissables 300 Busch Series race on Saturday. OLYMPICS TURIN, Italy—Shani Davis became the first black athlete to win an individual gold medal in Winter Olympic history on Saturday, capturing the men's 1,000-meter speedskating race. Joey Cheek made it a 1,2 American finish, adding a silver to his victory in the 500. Chad Hedrick put up an early time that stood until Davis bested it in the 19th of 21 pairs with a time of 1 minute, 8.89 seconds. The U.S. men's curling team beat Britain 9-8 on Sunday to move into a tie for first place and guarantee itself at least one extra game in the Olympic curling tournament. TENNIS SAN JOSE (AP)—Andy Murray upset third-seeded Lleyton Hewitt 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (3) on Sunday in the SAP Open, claiming his first ATP Tour title. John McEnroe completed his ATP Tour comeback in winning form, teaming up with Jonas Bjorkman to beat Paul Goldstein' and Jim Thomas, 7-6 (2), 4-6, 10-7 in the doubles final. BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ Carlos Moya of Spain beat Italy's Filippo Volandri 76 (6), 6-4 for the Copa Telmex championship Sunday.
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SPORTS
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2006
Wrestlers set sights on regionals by Teddy Burch
Sports Writer
by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki
Sophomore Tomas Hladil keeps his eyes on the ball during his singles match, helping UCO to a 9-0 sweep of Washburn University Feb. 17 at Kickingbird Tennis Center.
Rackets to brooms: UCO tennis cleans up by Kristen Limam
missing a lot. We dominated." Next, senior Jonas Askeland and sophomore Tomas Hladil A rare UCO sweep of the won 8-6 against Washburn's three doubles matches catapult- Rutger Vliegenberg and Andrew ed the men's tennis team to a 9-0 Plum, who are ranked sixth win over Washburn University nationally in Division II douFeb. 17 at Kickingbird Tennis bles. Completing the sweep, Center in Edmond. "I don't think we won all seniors Christian Haugen and the doubles matches against Mark Johnson defeated Tyler anybody last year or the year Kinder and Blake. Edwards, .8before," said head coach Francis 6. "Sticking to the basics, not Baxter. "In this starting lineup with three seniors, two juniors over-hitting, and making a lot and one sophomore, we've just of cross-court returns and first got a lot of experience, and that serves helped," Haugen said. Last year, the doubles linemakes a difference." up was often Men's Tennis Scores, Feb. 17 switched around. This year, players UCO 9, Washburn 0 will likely stay Doubles with the same 1. Askeland/Hladil, UCO, def. Vliegenberg/Plum, 8-6 doubles partners 2. Davis/Easton, UCO, def. Johnston/Martin, 8-1 from match to 3. Haugen/Johnson, UCO, def. Kinder/Edwards, 8-6 match. Singles "It helps a 1. Hladil, UCO, def. Vliegenberg, 7-5, 7-5 lot," Easton said. 2. Askeland, UCO, def. Plum, 6-2, 6-1 "You get used to 3. Johnson, UCO, def. Martin, 6-4, 6-2 playing with the 4. Easton, UCO, def. Hanson, 6-4, 6-2 same person and 5. Haugen, UCO, def. Kinder, 6-0, 6-2 6. Davis, UCO, def. Johnston, 6-4, 6-0 knowing them on the court." In singles Juniors Peter Davis and Javier action, all six UCO men needed Easton, in the No. 2 spot, quick- only two sets each to beat their ly finished off Washburn's Brad opponents. Hladil faced the toughJohnston and Nathan Martin, est match at No. 1 against 8-1. "We made a lot of good Vliegenberg, winning 7-5, 7-5. Davis, playing the final match returns, got our first serves in rT and didn't make a lot of mistakes," Davis said. "They were See SWEEP, page 13 Sports Editor
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gery two weeks ago. The win gives Evans a regular season record of 23-4. Shea Timothy (149 pounds) continued his 14-match winning streak by pinning James Aschenbrenner 1:32 into the first period. Timothy's record on the season is 21-7. Jason Leavitt (157 pounds) got a major decision over Andrew Isensee 13-1. The win gives Leavitt a record of 21-9. Jared Hess (174 pounds), Kenny Meredith (184 pounds), Heath Jolley (197 pounds) and Chris Finn (285 pounds) were scored with victories due to forfeit. Hess finished the dual season with a record of 31-8. Meredith closed the season out with a 21-16 record. Jolley's victory gives him an overall record of 23-13, and Finn closed out at heavyweight with a record of 6-5. "Hess is leading our team in victories this season," James said. "He's been solid all year long, and we are going to need him to continue to be strong." The Bronchos, which fmished the season 14-3, now pre-
Third-ranked UCO beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 52-0 in the final dual of the season Feb. 18 in Hamilton Field House. The Bronchos got two falls, a technical fall and two major decisions in the match. SIUE was forced to forfeit four matches due to injuries. "We all, as coaches, had great appreciation for the way in which Southern-Illinois handled themselves," said assistant coach Larry Freeman. "They were stand-up enough to come down here and compete, even with their academic and injury problems." Shane Caruthers (125 pounds) got a major decision victory against Sean Mead. The victory gives Caruthers a record of 14-10 on the season. Earl Jones (133 pounds) pinned Chuck Patten 24 seconds into the first period. The win gives Jones a final regular sea0on record of 28-6. `Jones has had a really good season," said head coach David James. "He has been consistently getting Wrestling Scores, Feb. 18 better, yet he knows that some of the UCO52, S. Illinois State 0 toughest matches of wt. Results the season are still in 125 Caruthers, UCO, maj. dec. Mead, 14-1 133 Jones, UCO, pinned Patten, 0:24 front of him." 141 Evans, UCO, tech. fall Kossina, 22-5 (5:00) Kyle Evans (141 149 Timothy, UCO, pinned Aschenbrenner, 1:32 . pounds) scored a 157 Leavitt, UCO, maj. dec. Isensee, 13-1 technical fall against 165 Petersen, UCO, dec. Ficht, 6-0 Ian Kossina, 22-5. 174 Hess, UCO, won by forfeit The victory was 184 Meredith, UCO, won by forfeit Evans' second 197 Jolley, UCO, won by forfeit straight since return- Hvy Finn, UCO, won by forfeit ing from knee sur-
pare for the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional Feb. 25 in Jefferson City, Tenn. "This is the most impor-
tant tournament of the season," James said. "Really everything
See FINAL, page 13
by Vista photographer Brett Deering
UCO senior Cort Peterson lifts Southern Illinois-Edwardsville's John Ficht in his 6-0 win Feb. 18 at Hamilton Field House. UCO defeated SIUE 52-0.
UCORE offers backpack trip over break by Teddy Burch
_ Sports Writer UCO Outdoor Recreation Experience will sponsor a backpacking trip March 13-16 to the Buffalo River Trail in northern Arkansas. The hike is planned to cover 25.5 miles and extend from Ponca campground to Pruitt campground. The duration of the trip will be four days and three nights. "The idea is to get a group of students together and spend some time in the backcountry," said Robbie Hersom, senior recreation management senior. "We always have a lot of fun on these trips and for some, it is the first time to ever get into the real outdoors." Sleeping bags, backpacks, tents and sleeping pads are available to rent. Students should bring hiking boots and clothing. Hersom said proper gear is important for comfortable backpacking. Vasque, The North Face and Sierra Design
are just a few of the companies Trail, forming a system of trails who make clothes and other more than 1,000 miles long. gear for backpacking. The Buffalo River Trail "Remember, the most offers views from mountain important thing about deciding tops, at the bottom of canyons which product to buy is the as well as old farmsteads and size and weight. Don't forget, meadows on the Buffalo River you have to carry this on your Valley. back," Hersom said. UCORE wants to bring Water purifiers and iodine eight to 10 students on the trip, tablets for water treatment are and the cost is $175. provided. Stoves and fuel are "We don't want to turn anyalso provided. one away, we would like to "I went on my first back- find room for anybody that packing trip over Christmas wants to go," Hersom said. break and had an unbeliev- "Again, this is for everyone. able time," said Kristen Hale, Don't worry about experience. recreation management senior. There is plenty of time to go "It's exciting to do something over the basics. All you need like this. It pushes your limits is to expect to gain knowledge both mentally and physically and have fun." and in the end is extremely Hersom recommends rewarding." attending the meetings to disThe Buffalo River Trail is cuss the gear that each student a relatively new trail, much of should bring. The meetings it is still under construction. will also cover proper sanitaWhen completed, the trail will tion, cooking and how to build extend almost the entire length a safe fire. of the Buffalo River. It will Hersom can be reached at also provide a link between rhersom@ucok.edu for any Arkansas' Ozark Highlands questions. Trail and Missouri's Ozark UCORE meets Thursdays at
1 p.m. in the Wellness Center, Room 104. Note: This is the second in a series of articles on UCORE and its various events.
Teddy Burch can be reached at tburch@thevistaonline.com .
UPCOMING HOME GAMES WOMEN'S TENNIS
Wednesday, Feb. 22 1 p.m. vs. Okla. Christian (at Santa Fe Fitness and Racket Club)
MEN'S TENNIS UCO basketball vs. Southwest Oklahoma State University at Hamilton Field House, Feb. 15. photos by Vista photographer Travis Marak
Thursday, Feb. 23 2 p.m. vs. Okla. Christian
BASKETBALL
Wednesday, Feb. 22 Women: 6 p.m. Men: 8 p.m. vs. Southeastern Okla.
INTRAMURAL BASKETBALL
Tuesday, Feb. 21
UCO sophomore Karlie Howerton drives past SWOSU Above: UCO junior Anthony Brown protects the ball from defender Grace Jones in the Bronchos' 64-44 loss. SWOSU defenders Bethea McKinley, left, and Mike Sampson. Right: Senior Kentrell Gaddis, left, leaps for possession during the Bronchos' 87-73 win.
Games begin 7 p.m. (Hamilton Field House, Wellness Center) Games begin 7:30 p.m. (Wantland)