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Vista wins Best in State The Vista was named "Best Newspaper in the State" in its division at a recent statewide journalism awards banquet in Oklahoma City. It was judged on layout, content, photography, graphics and advertising from November 2002 to December 2003 in the Society of Professional Journalists contest for newspapers under 7,000 circulation. "Everyone that contributed to the paper worked tirelessly, striving to create the best publication possible each week in and week out," said former editor Zach E. Nash. "It is an honor to be recognized for our contribution not only to UCO but also to Oklahoma journalism." Other awards by former staffers were: Nash, first place in feature layout for "The Venezuelan Crises," first place in editorial writing on Mr. Rogers' death, and second place in feature layout and honorable mention in page one design; Kristen Armstrong, honorable mention for best reporting portfolio; Michael Larson, honorable mention in education reporting. "I'm very pleased with the quality of the student newspaper, especially in its centennial year," said Dr. Terry M. Clark, chairman of the Journalism Department. "Our students and graduates are among the best in the country. This is a tribute to them."

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2004

Navarro crowned Miss Hispanic UCO

Photo by Justin Avera

Former Miss Hispanic UCO Adelita Alvarez-Dixon crowns Evie Navarro March 6.

■ Eight women competed for the crown in the fifth annual Miss Hispanic UCO Scholoarship Pageant.

Photo by Justin Avera

Sandra Manzo performs "La Negra," a Mexican folklore dance, in the talent portion of Miss Hispanic UCO March, 6 in Constitution Hall.

Evie Navarro, a sociology sophomore from Del City, vied against seven other contestants for the chance to be Miss Hispanic UCO 2004. Sociology sophomore Brenda Lenis from Oklahoma City was named first runnerup. Jennifer Rodriguez, a integrated marketing communications junior from Nicoma Park was named second runner-up.

Other contestants were Sandra Manzo, freshman kinesiology major, from Poteau, 01(14 Juana Ibarra, freshman international business major, from Tulsa; Marlene Canales, junior nursing major, from Clinton, Okla.; Daniela Calderon, junior sociology/human services major, from Edmond; and Alex Castellanos, sophomore speech/language pathology, from Enid, Okla.

Suites program sheds light on plights of oppressed ■

"Tunnel of Oppression" puts participants in the shoes of the oppressed and gives glimpse into the harsh realities of life.

by Sherrod Wall Staff Writer

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University of Oklahoma head football coach Bob Stoops talks about the importance of teamwork and leadership skills March 8 in Constitution Hall as part of Diversity Week.

UCOSA Minutes Monday, March 8

Suites Hall will display a "Tunnel of Oppression" March 9 at 8 p.m. in the Suites Food Court. "The point of the program is to take the partiCipants and put them in the shoes of a minority, a group that is commonly oppressed," said Mandy Whitten, Suites Hall director. Whitten said that the participants are taken and put in the middle of different types of situations that depict the hardships of women, the poor, homosexuals and bisexuals, and people of color. "The program will give participants a snapshot into what goes on and can be a pretty intense experience," she said. "It's supposed to be - to give people a shock value." Whitten said that the "media room" is one of the

most intense experiences in selves," he said. "It's very the program. Images, stories controversial, and it's just a and media footage in the way to find out what horrors room give information about are out there in life." Horn said other campuses hate crimes. "It deals with prejudices have set up Tunnels of and discriminations that Oppression And that people have that they don't Whitten used one for RA know they have or don't want training about two years ago. "Students come, and they to admit that they have," said Stephanie Cerny, first bring that baggage with floor resident advisor of them, and a lot of RAs just haven't been exposed to Suites Hall. Stephen Horn; RA for the that," Whitten said. "It was foutth floor supposed to put RAs in a place where some of Suites of the students could Hall, said "It's a way to find that the be." out what horrors The most imporexercise is are out there in tant part of the exer-, for people to relate to cise, she said, is at life." the end when particithe challenges that pants get together to others discuss their - Stephen Horn endure. It thoughts. is "an "People need to intense. look at life," he said. talk about it after going "It's a chance for people to through an experience like rake a look at these views and that," she said. • then take a look at them-

Senate Bill 04-202 was passed allowing for 2 more justices to be appointed to the judiciary committee making the total 5 instead of 7, including one chief justice and 6 justices.

ly completed by GCCA, was passed. Debate was called for this resolution before it was passed due to GCCA. ignoring amendments passed concerning budget cuts because they didn't have time to consider them into the budget. Representative Petty, Chair of GCCA debated for the resolution.

Joint Resolution 04-204, the 2004 budgets for student organizations and programs recent-

"We looked at not only at how much you asked for, but how many people were in your

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organization, how active your organization is on campus, and what you do to effect the campus as a whole," Petty said. "Reality number one is it's a new process we all had to learn because we had never done it this way before so of course its going to effec-t your budgets for which we apologize profusely," she said.

OPINION March 9, 2004

Quote of the day The college undergraduate is a lot of things--many of them as familiar, predictable and responsible as the bounce of a basketball, and others as startling (and occasionally disastrous) as the bounce of a football. John Sloan Dickey

..And with the recent conviction of Martha Stewart, Americans are becoming more aware that there are illegal practices in the stock market. In other news, people need oxygen to breath...

Today in History 1971 • 'Smokin' Joe Frazier, of Philadelphia, won a decision over Muhammad Ali, previously undefeated, to become the world heavyweight boxing champion. For the night, both Frazier and All collected $2,500,000

FILM REVIEW: 'Starsky & Hutch'

Cartoon by Eric Osbom

Homeland security a threat to student visas from the University of Texas Daily Texan

U - Wire This year nore than 90 percent of colleges and universities in the United States saw the number of applications from international graduate students decrease. The overall number of applications has decreased by 32 percent cornpared to last year. The results of the Council of Graduate Schools survey bodes ill for higher education in the United States, American universities and foreign relations. The chief culprit in the dedine seems to stem from a more cumbersome documentation process at U.S. consulates in foreign countries. A recent General Accounting Office study implored the State Department and FBI to improve the situation and communicate more effectively with one another to remedy the situation. Increased security measures have surely made it more difficult for international students to obtain a visa. However, the government can make visas more accessible without decreasing security. Thankfully, Asa Hutchinson, the undersecretary for border and trans-

Letter to the editor You Gotta' Love Those Home-Made Waffles Let's talk about John Kerry. This guy waffles on the issues .like nobody else I have ever seen. I'll make it simple and give you an issue,' tell you how John Kerry voted and where he stands now 1) Welfare Reform - Oringinal position: In 1988, Kerry voted against a proposal to require at least one parent in any two-parent welfare family to work a mere 16 hours a week, declaring the work requirement "troublesome to me." Latest position: During the 1996 re-election campaign, when his Republican challenger, Gov. William Weld, was calling him soft on welfare, Kerry voted for the much stricter welfare reform law that Clinton signed into law. 2)Mandatory Minimums - Original Position: In 1993 and 1994, the senator from liberal Massachusetts voted against mandatory minimum sentences for gang activity, gun crimes, drug trafficking, and drug sales to minors, explaining that long sentences for some dealers who sell to minors would be ''enormous injustices" and that some convicted drug offenders were "so barely culpable it is said." Not only that, he said that congressionally imposed mandatory minimums made no sense and would just create turf battles between federal and local prosecutors. Latest position: As of today, Kerry strongly supports mandatory minimum sentences for federal crimes, including the sale of drugs to minors. 3) Affirmitive Action - Original position: In 1992, Kerry created a huge stir among liberals and civil rights groups with a major policy address arguing that affirmative action has "kept America thinking in racial terms" and

portation security, visited Congress and explained, "We want to remain a welcoming nation to foreign scholars and scientists and not compromise our security requirements." Most importantly, Homeland Security, the State Department and the FBI need to make sure students can receive their visas quickly. The GAO study found that students wait from nine weeks to six months for a visa. This hinders international students, since university officials believe students normally need only eight weeks between acceptance and enrollment to obtain a visa. It's important for American universities to remain appealing and accessible to international students. First, it allows American universities to have the best and brightest students from around the world attend their institutions — leading to more effective research and a more competitive learning environment. Second, future leaders from foreign countries will have a personal connection to the United States. Third, future American leaders will have personal contact with students from other countries — allowing a better understanding of the world outside the United States. It's encouraging that the government recognizes that a problem exists• and has begun searching for a remedy. Now the government needs to follow through. helped promote a "culture of dependency." Latest position: Today, Kerry's campaign . Web site vows to "Preserve Affirmative Action," noting that he "consistently opposed efforts in the Senate to undermine or eliminate affirmative action programs, and supports programs that seeks to enhance diversity:" It doesn't mention any downside. , 4) Education Reform - Original position:, In a 1998 policy speech the Boston Globe described as "a dramatic break from Democratic dogma," Kerry challenged teachers unions by proposing to gut their tenure and seniority systems, giving principals far more power to hire and fire unqualified or unmotivated teachers. Latest position: Today, Kerry once again espouses pure Democratic dogma on education. His Web site pledges to "stop blaming and start supporting public school educators," vowing to give them "better training and better pay, with more career opportunities, more empowerment and more mentors." It doesn't mention seniority or tenure. The rest I'll quickly summarize. 5) No Child Left Behind Act: Originally voted for it when it was popular and is now using that as one of his hot topics to bash. 6)The Patriot Act: Originally voted for it when being patriotic was popular and now, all of a sudden, as the Patriot Act is unpopular he is against it. 7) The War in Iraq: Originally voted for the war in Iraq when it was popular and now that it is unpopular, he is against it. (Credit to: NewsMax.com ) DO YOU GET THE POINT?! Kyle Houts Broadcast/Political Science sophomore

By Matthew Towner Kentucky Kernel (U-WIRE) LEXINGTON, Ky. — "Starsky & Hutch" is the latest fatuous byproduct of the entertainment industry's collective fixation on the 1970s. While this lack of focus on innovation is irritating, at least a show like VH1's "I Love the '70s" flaunts its tongue-in-cheekiness — a panel of hipster celebrities spends an hour slipping on afro wigs, eating Willie Wonka bars and musing about their childhoods. The mocking segments are short and inoffensive — each reminisce is a brief pit stop on a breezy trip through the year In the episode for 1976, "Starsky & Hutch" is sandwiched somewhere between the bicentennial and the Oscar Meyer wiener. These snack-size morsels of nostalgia slide down the hatch quickly and easily. "Charlie's Angels," "S.WA.T." and now "Starsky & Hutch" take this formula, super-size it and let the stars parade around in costume under the false pretense of honoring the source material. With scripts that might struggle to fill a fiveminute SNL sketch, the novelty generally wears off quickly with no commercials or Oscar Meyer wieners to provide relief The creative minds behind "Starsky & Hutch" seem surpris, ingly aware of this potential staleness. Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson spend plenty of time jetting around Bay City in the Striped Tomato, but like an SNL host, they also take time to try on other costumes for diversity. Even though they're playing buddy cops, Stiller and Wilson manage to take on "Easy Rider." Once the writers realized they needed sight gags like this to liven up the film, someone should have slammed the brakes on the runaway 1976 Ford Torino. When it gets to the point that homage is being stacked on homage, it becomes a disingenuous parody — which would be fine, but that doesn't seem to be what director and cowriter Todd Phillips is aiming for. "Starsky & Hutch" starts out innocently enough. We see the uptight Starsky (Stiller) and the morally loose Hutch (Wilson) meet for the first time, and their chem-

istry as antagonists is immediately apparent. Just in case anyone doesn't notice, the fairly overt homosexual tensions are later acted on after some prodding by jailbird Big Earl (Will Ferrell in a hairnet). Subtlety isn't a requirement, but tact should be. The degraded looks on the actors' faces spell out their humiliation; the ensuing surveillance footage isn't so much offensive •as excessive. There's nothing wrong with adding a little kitsch to the proceedings, but when it deviates too far, the show's spirit and tone suffer. The minimalist plot is ultimately even more disposable than you might expect, but it does at least justify the constant running around between gags. Cocky drug lord Reese Feldman (Vince Vaughn) develops an undetectable strain of cocaine. Quicker than you can say Huggy Bear, Starsky and Hutch are on the case. The strangest thing about Huggy Bear — an "urban informant" or snitch — is that the actor playing the character originated by Antonio Fargas isn't acting at all. Quite simply, Snoop DoK was born — or at least dressed — to play Huggy Bear. His ease is refreshing since Stiller and Wilson are for the most part impersonating characters instead of acting. At least everyone in "Starsky Hutch" looks like they're having fun. Fred Williamson huffs his way through the picture with a delightful deadpan performance as Captain Dobey. Chris Penn actually gives the film's swarmiest performance as Manetti, the duo's chief rival on the force. Its a common lunkhead part, but Penn makes is seem uncannily fresh. Unfortunately, the apparent fun on the set doesn't consistently translate to fun on the screen. A food fight can be inoffensive fun, but you end up with a mess and the memories. "Starsky & Hutch" takes this idea and transfers it to film. Sure, its fun to watch the polyester and vintage cars the first few times they flash by, but the novelty is really only enough to fill a trailer.

"What are your thoughts on the movie 'The Passion of the Christ'?"

"It makes you think about what Christ went through. Our sins killed him, and the movie portrays that very well."

"I think it's got a really great story to it. I think it's going to be a really great movie, and people should take the time to go see it."

Alissa Busha Physical Education Senior

Brett Rottmayer Music Theatre Senior

"I haven't seen it. I really don't know what the big deal is. I probably won't go see it because I'm not a real religious person."

""I thought it was a great movie, and it really shows what one man went through to save all of us."

"I haven't seen it yet, but I'm going to. I think it displays actual biblical history, more than actually just reading it."

Mitch Kuehn Nursing Freshman

Tiffany Branton Family Life Education Senior

"I'll go see it. I know where its roots are based. I'll watch it for a movie, not a life changing experieance.'

"I plan on seeing it. I don't think you should take kids under 16 and if they want to know the story, they should read the Bible."

"I didn't enjoy watching somebody get tortured. It was real graphic. I don't like to watch anything like that."

Crystal Hogs Forensic Science Sophomore

Brian Whitten Advertising Sophomore

Russell Lowe Finance Senior

Tray-C Dnong Business Management Senior

"I'm going to see it when my boyfriend gets into town, I'm looking forward to it."

"I think it's incredible. I think it's eye-opening because it's true."

"It's a good way to inform people of what Jesus went through."

"I liked it. 1 thought it was. really good."

Erica Dairs Nursing Junior

Kenny Long Interpersonal communications

Thayalan Nalliah M.I.S Senior

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March 9, 2004

Campus Events The play "Heaven Can Wait" will be at the Jewel Box Theatre March 3 to 27. For more information call 5211786.

Neal Simon's, "Laughter on the 23rd floor" will be at the Civic Center from March 12 to April 4 advance tickets are $20 to $25. For more information call 297-2264.

Die Fledermaus Act II will be performed by the Canterbury Choral Society at the Civic Center Mar. 20 at 8p.m. Tickets are $8 to $30. or more information call 2972264.

Marketing Club will tour OPUBCO March 11. They will meet at 7:15 p.m. outside of Troy Smith Lecture hall in the Business Building. Contact Dr. Wert-Gray if you have any questions. Human Resource Society will host a business etiquette seminar at 7:30 p.m. March 25 in Troy Smith Lecture Hall. Student Academy of Forensic Sciences will hold a professional meeting at 7 p.m. March 11 in Room 319 of Howell Hall. For more information, contact Sha.nasy Dent at 974-6375.

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Jami Bailey, early childhood education sophomore and Kelsey Longanacre, photographic arts senior distribute material at the Democratic Socialists table March 5 in the University Center.

A Student Perspective ■ The president of the Bulgarian Student Association provides insight into his country's holidays and traditions and what he does to teach the UCO community about them. by Presiyan Vasilev An enthusiastic Bulgarian group made an intriguing exhibition in the Nigh University Center last Wednesday. The Bulgarian students transformed the Food Court's hallway into a classroom of Bulgarian culture. The members of the Bulgarian Student Association arranged a cultural display to celebrate two equally important national holidays — Bulgaria's Independence Day and the traditional celebrations for the beginning of the spring. To commemorate March 3, Bulgaria's Independence Day, the members of the Association shared cultural and historical aspects of the Bulgarian national heritage. They explained how Bulgaria obtained its independence from the Ottoman Empire 126 years ago. The Bulgarian National Holiday coincides with the festivities for the beginning of the spring. In Bulgaria, there is a unique, ancient tradition to exchange martenitzas, bracelets and brooches made of white and red yarn. People exchange martenitzas to celebrate the beginning of spring and the new life after the frosty winter. Although Bulgarians celebrate these holidays separately, the members of the Bulgarian Student Association decided to include the folk tradition of exchanging martenitzas in the commemoration of their national holiday. Thus, in a few hours, many students, professors and administrative officers were wearing homemade martenitzas. In this way, a unique Bulgarian tradition was interwoven in UCOS multiculturalism. The red and white bracelets became part of the culturally multifarious "carpet" on campus. The members of the Association explained that the tradition of

martenitzas dated back to the foundation of Bulgaria in 681 AD. Quite naturally, the curious passers-by made an analogy between the matrenitzas that symbolize the rebirth of nature in the spring and the Independence Day that marked the rebirth of a nation out of a strenuous five-century yoke. Both students and professors were enticed to, spend a few minutes looking' at the big map of Bulgaria and observing the exotic artifacts from the small Eastern European country. Some students marveled at the strong influence of Islam in the Bulgarian crafts and arts. On the other hand, the icons on the stand reflected the Bulgarian Christian Orthodox tradition, the spiritual battery that preserved the Bulgarian national identity during the Ottoman Yoke. A glance at the colorful table could capture icons, postcards of beautiful cities and villages, dolls dressed in national costumes, photos of the wonders of nature, and artifacts exhibiting Bulgarian crafts and arts. Pictures of the famous Bulgarian rose fields was an area of primary interest. The fragrant aroma from the rose-oil vials and the books with historical information enlightened the passers-by on the Bulgarian culture and sent them at least for a second to the other side of the globe, to Bulgaria. The Bulgarians, on the other hand, felt as if they were at home. Throughout the day, many Bulgarian students gravitated towards the stand, and the merry occasion filled them with national pride. That very pride was what made them arrange the cultural spectacle and share the Bulgarian cultural richness with UCO. ,

PRSSA will hold a meeting at 7 p.m. March 9 in Room 203 of the Communications Building. For more information, contact Sarah Campbell at 974-4366. Soccer Club will hold its first matches of the season at 10:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. March 27 at the Oklahoma State Soccer Complex. Contact Eddie Hrdlicka at 408-1346 for more information. Practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at the fire station soccer field. The Tri-Beta Biology Club will hold a spe-

cial lecture from 12-1 p.m. March 9 in the Atrium of Howell Hall. Join the Biology Club and enjoy free pizza and drinks while hearing an educational lecture. Sigma Alpha Lambda will hold their first general meeting with free pizza at 6:30 p.m. March 10 in Room 133 of the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, email Brandi Gibson at brandig@ucok.edu . Mondays The International Student Council will hold weekly meetings from 4-5:30 p.m. in NUC 201. Upcoming The International Student Council's Annual International Pagent will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. April 9 in the Constitution Hall of the Nigh University Center. For more information, e-mail Samaneh Daneshfar at sdaneshfar@ucok.edu. Applications are available at the International Office, NUC Room 137. If you have a campus event, please come by The Vista office, room 107 in the Communications Building, or e-mail the editors at ucovista@hotmail.com . Put the phrase "campus events" in the subject line.

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Sports Authority with 3.C. Wagnon With March finally here that means it's time to enjoy one of the most longed for times of the year; March Madness. So who's in and who's out? Sunday, the brackets will finally be revealed and the betting begins. Who's going to be this year's Cinderella story? I'd like to think it was Texas Tech, but realistically it's not likely. Texas Tech just can't play on the road. During their final stretch in the Big XII, they managed to lose six straight games on the road. Their only loss at home this season came from the Longhorns, who managed to make a miracle shot to take the game into overtime and eventually won it there. Needless to say, the Red Raiders played pretty well in Lubbock this season. Unfortunately for them they don't get to play at home in the tournament. This could mean a bumpy road (or a short one) for Tech closing out the season. Along with Tech there are several other teams in the Big XII looking at probable bids to the tourney. Oklahoma State, Texas and Kansas are locks. Then it gets a little tricky. Colorado looks to be in despite their slow start thanks to a late string of wins by the Buffaloes. Missouri is 9-7 in the conference, which is usually automatic in the Big XII, but this year was a tough rear for the conference so nine wins doesnt seem that spectacular. Outside the conference the Tigers only went 6-5, bringing their total record to 15-12. What the Tigers have going for them is their

tough schedule and their RPI. I believe that the way they've played against their schedule earns them a bid into the big dance. Next is Oklahoma. With an 8-8 conference record they don't jump out as a very competitive team in the tournament, but they have shown the ability to play with good teams at times during the season. Unfortunately, with their lackluster basketball of late, I don't believe they're going to get the nod come Sunday. They do have the chance to redeem themselves, though. If they were to make a solid showing in the conference tourney, their prestige alone could get them that sought-after bid. Below Oklahoma there is no chance to make the tournament except for the automatic bid from winning the Big XII tournament. Unfortunately for those teams looking at that as an option, no team in the conference has ever won the tournament if they had to play on Thursday. The top five teams in the conference get that automatic first round bye, but all those after are forced to play that extra game. So if that is their only option, they need not hold their breath. Good luck to all the teams in the Big XII in the NCAA Tournament, a win for a conference team is a win for the conference. It's important to prove that the Big XII isn't as weak as people thought initially. Good luck especially to the Red Raiders. Make me proud! Well that's just how it is, and if you don't like it...write a letter to the editor!

Henderson, Woods named All-LSC North ing out the squad. Kimberle Woods was named Player of the Year and NSU's Randy Gipson earned Coach of the Junior guard Deshone Year. Henderson and senior forward Three Bronchos grabbed honApril Woods were named to the orable mention honors as junior Lone Star Conference North Allguard Jackee' Brown, senior forConference teams on March 8. ward Kari Edge and senior forward Henderson earned first team Lindsay Smith. All-North honors after ranking Brown averaged 10.4 points fourth in the LSC in scoring, averand 2.3 assists while leading the aging 17.6 points-per-game. He team with 46 three-pointers. Smith scored double-figures in 27-of-28 added 8.8 points and a team-leadgames. ing 6.1 boards a game. Edge The versatile Henderson paced dropped 7.1 points and grabbed the Bronchos in rebounds as well, 2.4 rebounds to earn honorable snatching 5.9 boards per outing mention. while dropping 2.1 assists and The UCO women finished 7gr40.‘ 2 st 5eal S. bbi11.1,.... _ WoCIOods All was - No North d second i,j2(44ast,i,a4it>Wirth. LSC team after averaging 11.4 ppg, 4.2 rebounds and 2 assists. The senior from Mesquite, Texas led UCO in scoring while ranking as one of the top free throw shooters in the LSC hitting 81.5% on the year. LSC North champion Northeastern State's Kelli Griffith and Leslie Warner headlined the AllNorth first-team with Cameron's Kimberle Woods, Stormy Griffith Photo Services Photo Services by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

The 6'4" Ardmore native was joined on the first team by Northeastern State's Darnell Hinson, Tarleton State's Tim Burnette, Southwestern Oklahoma's Jamaal Shell and Southeastern Oklahoma's Jeremy Brown. Hinson grabbed Player of the Year honors, while TSU's Lonn Reisman earned Coach of the Year as the Texans won the North Division and LSC Tournament. Terry McVay earned honorable mention with 15.5 points, 3 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. The UCO men finished the season 11-17, third in the LSC North. -

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Chase Smith pitches in the Bronchos win against Bemidji State (Minn.) on March 6. UCO scored 57 runs in the three-game series sweep.

Broncho bats blast Bemidji by Micah D. Gamino Sports Writer

Nick Thigpen's three-run double led a five-run second inning to give Central the lead

' Head UCO baseball coach Wendell Simmons pickedup the most lopsided win of his thirteen-year career as his team laid the smack down on Bemidji State (Minn.) sweeping three games from the Beavers on March 6 and 7. The Bronchos pushed a ridiculous 57 runs across the plate in the series, starting with Simmons' most lopsided win of 25-0 in the first game on March 6. An offense that amassed 22 hits in the opener was led by Trent Miller who went 3-for-3 with five RBIs, Nick Thigpen who was 3-for-5 with three runs and two RBIs, and Blake Deen with two hits and four RBIs. "Obviously we were swinging the bats well and it's fun when a team gets on a roll like that," Simmons said. "We hit the ball hard up and down the lineup and got to play a lot of people." • The winless Beavers managed to take a 1-0 lead to start the nightcap but surrendered the lead after 19 Broncho hits, including a 10-run fifth, catapulted Central to a 20-4 stomping.

for good, but the atomic blow came when the Bronchos scored nine-of-ten fifth inning runs with two outs. Jeremy Leeper led the fifth

inning assault with a two-run home run while Josh Odell added a two-run single to help Central to its first back-to-back 20-run games since defeating Ouachita Baptist 21-5 and 26-11 in 1997. Sunday's 12-1 no contest finished off the Beavers by the eighth inning completing the sweep for the Bronchos who are off to a five-game winning streak with a 10-6 overall record. "It was a combination of a lot of things," Simmons said. "They didn't pitch very well and made a

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the pool play portion of the tournament at 2-1. Walden had a two-run single in the fourth inning following an RBI single by Kara Wentworth to put the Bronchos up 3-2. Thanks again to Barnes, with a little help from Jamie Schiedt, CMSU managed three hits in the game as Barnes picked up her fourth win of the season and Schiedt her second save. Central struggled once they reached Silver Bracket play dropping a couple of nail-biters to finish out the tournament, falling to Oklahoma Panhandle State 3-2 late Saturday night and 2-0 to New Mexico Highlands on Sunday. Trailing 3-0 after five innings

against OPSU the Bronchos crawled back in it with a runscoring single by Nikki Vandever and an RBI groundout by Barnes but were unable to push across the tying run with the bases loaded in the seventh. Sunday's game with NMHU was a scoreless deadlock until the Cowgirls scored the only two runs of the game in the sixth to eliminate the Bronchos who managed only four hits in the game. Lindsay Miller had two of the four Central hits. Central, 6-3 on the year, will open Lone Star Conference North Division play Tuesday when they host Midwestern State.

The UCO softball team entered the NFCA Leadoff Classic unbeaten after four games but managed to win just two-of-five games during the three-day 19-team tournament over the March 5-7 weekend in Irving, Texas. The Bronchos suffered their first loss of the seasonly a score of 4-1 in their tournamentopening contest with Lone Star Conference rival Abilene Christian the Morning of March 5 at Southwest Park. Kristie Gibson scored on Lindsey Miller's double after reaching base on an error for the Bronchos only run of the game in the fifth inning to make it 2-1. ACU followed with two more runs in the sixth to put the game away. Star Bronchos pitcher Falon Barnes hurled a two-hitter while picking up a 2-0 shutout upset of No. 8 Wayne State (Mich.) in the late game to lead her team back to its winning ways Friday night. The senior from Chickasha escaped a oneout, basesloaded jam in the third to keep her shutout hopes alive and held on the rest of the way to complete the shutout. Newcomer Stacy Walden saved the day for the Bronchos in Saturday afternoon's contest with Central Photo Services Missouri State helping her Jamie Schiedt pitches in the Bronchos last home game on Feb. 27. team finish out UCO went 2-3 at the NFCA Leadoff Classic on March 5-7.

Central goes for its third-straight Division II National Championship this Friday and Saturday in Mankato, Minn.

March 9, 2004

Province goes for 4 by Micah D. Gamin() Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma wrestling program already has a tradition of greatness on the mat that has made them a household name from coast to coast. With 31 individual championships, 85 All-Americans, and 14 team national championships, nobody is saying that Okie wrestlers wouldn't know a doubleflanker with a power-half. Once again the current 20032004 Central wrestling squad is lead by two defending national champion and No. 1 ranked individuals. One of those two hard-nosed graplers is working on his third straight national championship, and believe it or not, it's been done before at UCO, not once, but twice. What is truly abnormal for this year's team, but not unheard of, is that the latter of those defending national champions is coming dangerously close to joining probably the most elite group in the history of collegiate wrestling. Cole Province, a 133-pound senior from Claremore, is potentially four matches away from carving a new place for himself in history as just the fourteenth fourtime national champion to ever step onto the mat. Trust me and don't kid yourself, this guy may wrestle with the lightweights, but he could easily turn someone twice his size into a human pretzel. Just watch this classic grinder go to work for one match and you will find yourself thinking, boy am I glad I'm not the other guy. Province is coming off his fourth consecutive NCAA Division II Midwest Regional championship, a feat that has already put him into elite company according to twenty-second year head wrestling coach David James, who won individual national titles in 1979-80'. "We are fortunate he (Province) is at UCO," James said. "He's such

a great competitor. He has tremendous focus and a knack for keeping things in perspective. Just an outstanding individual." "The major decision he had at regionals ought to tell you what a great wrestler he is," continued James referring to Province's 12-2 dominating performance in the regional finals over Findlay's Jack Scott. Province's three wins at regionals extended his current winning streak to 24 straight while improving him to 31-1 for the season and finishing a perfect 23-0 for his four-year home career. His longest winning streak of 46 straight falls one short of tying the school record of 47 set by Ronnie James in the early 1980s. The loss that kept him from reaching this elusive record came during the second tournament of the season at the Nebraska-Omaha Open in November. Despite a lopsided 8-0 loss which lead to his unusual second-place finish, Province has won an amazing 70 of his last 71 matches for the Bronchos. His remarkable career seems to have been too easy for him. He has not faced many of the obstacles that wrestlers at every level have to overcome everyday. Weight management, for example, is probably the most difficult thing a wrestler has to have cornplete control over because NCAA rules will only allow about five pounds of leeway to work with when trying to make your desired weight class. Stories about wrestlers that have had serious health problems related to "sucking weight" enter the head-

lines of newspapers almost every year. Province says he, luckily, has not ever had to work very hard to maintain his 133-pound frame.

"I did most of my growing in high school," exclaimed Province who indicated that he already weighed about 130 pounds by the time he was a junior at Claremore High School. "I guess I stopped

growing once I hit college," he

added. But Province says he is constantly vigilant after reading about three young men that died in 1998 from trying to lose a significant amount of weight in a short time. Probably the biggest obstacle that Province has been faced with was an elbow injury he suffered during preseason workouts before his junior season of 2002-03. Next to sucking weight, injuries are a collegiate wrestler's worst nightmare. They can happen in an instant, and in that moment your entire athletic career could come to a very abrupt halt. Lucky for Mr. Province, this was not the case, and after missing only the first two months of the season, he was back with the team in January. They say that true champions overcome adversity, and he did just that in convincing fashion posting the first undefeated season (26-0) in school history. He competed in only two tournaments in the season, but they were the ones that count, capturing the Midwest Regional with four major decisions before going on to nationals were he was barely tested in four matches. One could go on and on for days talking about all of Province's achievements over the years. He was UCO's first ever freshman NCAA Division II national champion. Before joining the Bronchos he posted a 137-15 record as a three-year starter at Claremore and won the Class 4A state championship his senior year with a 40-1 record. He earned freestyle AllAmerican honors his senior year at the Junior National Tournament. His current collegiate overall record is 125-22, and he is not

done yet. This humble young man admits that he is a bit nervous about his final national tournament coming up March 12 - 13 in Mankato, Minn., which is hard to believe with all of his success. "Right now it's not there (the trophy) so there is not much I can say about it," said Province, "but if I get this I'll be real proud."

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Today Men's Golf at TAMU-C Invitational, 10 a.m. Baseball at USAO, 3 p.m.

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Cole Province battles an opponent in a match on Nov. 13. Province has won 70 of his last 71 matches.

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