The Vista March 25, 2004

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THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2004

UCOSA election deadline nears ■ Filing forms are due at 5 p.m. March 26. Perks include a $3,500 scholarship and a faculty parking permit.

by Lauren Pulsinelli Staff Writer Those interested in running for president or vice president of the UCO student association, need to file as a candidate by 5 p.m. March 26.

An election committee of three people was assembled to revise the rules for candidates.

Kristin Van Nort, current vice president, was voted to be on the election committee by Senate Pro Tempore Amy Dunaway.

"She has been through it all. She was there when the rules changed for online voting," Dunaway said.

The other members of the election

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committee are Kim Smith, elected by year. One change is that only two flyers current President Kate Thrift, and for candidates are allowed per bulletin Speaker of the House Joe Garvey, board. This was put in place so as not to appointed by himself. clutter the board for other student orgaVan Nort is allowed to be on the elec- nizations. tion committee since The entries placed in the she is not running for deposit box in the UCOSA re-election. office are open to view. As of • For filing forms, log on Technically, officers to UCONNECT and click Wednesday, there was one can run again and since the Leadership tab, or go entry for vice president and Kate Thrift is a junior, to Room 148 of the Nigh one entry for president.

University Center. she could run again.

"The more people that The House voted run, the better. We need an yesterday to approve the actual race and good voter rules proposed by the election commit- turnout," Dunaway said. tee.

To qualify, students need a minimum Dunaway said that the rules are basi- 2.0 grade point average and they must cally the same as the online rules last follow the student code of conduct

by Lauren Pulsinelli Staff Writer The UCOSA election commission will hold elections nine days before the Constitution states elections are to be held.

Constitutionally, the elections are to be held the second week in April. Any change in the constitution requires a student vote, but a student vote hasn't taken place.

■ Current students, incoming freshman and transfer students are encouraged to apply for the Fern Brown Memorial Scholarship. Application forms are available in the Office of Prospective Student Services/Scholarships, room 136 of the Nigh University Center. Applications are due April 1.

■ Free income tax help will be available from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, and from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Saturdays through April 13 in Room 347 of Thatcher Hall.

For information on what to bring, contact Dr. Mary Sheets at msheets@ucok.edu or call 974-2834.

■ Nomination forms for student organization Sponsor of the Year arc now available for download at bronze.ucok.edu/forms.htm .

The award will be presented April 15.

Applications are being ■ accepted for participation in the 2004 "Speaking in Tongues" annual poetry event.

The event will be from 7 to 9:30 p.m. March 31 at the UCO Jazz Lab. Call 974-5647 for more information.

•2.0 grade point average *Work 20 hours a week during fall and spring semesters • Follow Student Code of Conduct required for all student organizations For a complete listing of duties and responsibilities are located at: http://bronze.ucok.eduicampuslife/UCOSA.

"The problem this creates is less time for people to debate issues," said Nicholas Harrison, who is running for vice president.

UCOSA President Kate Thrift said that the election committee did not realize the constitution rules.

"I believe elections will be held April 14th as provided in the constitution," she said.

Members of the UCOSA election committee were unavailable for comment.

Renovations to Wantland to add more amenities

■ If you would like to work with UCO Representatives on new student recruitment, attend college fairs, give tours of campus and visit your old school, then you should apply to become a member of the UCO Student Ambassadors.

Applications are available in the Office of Prospective Student Services/Scholarships, room 136 • of the Nigh University Center. Deadline to apply is April 5. For more information, call 974-2727.

■ Students, staff and faculty will volunteer in the local community from noon to 4 p.m. Deadline to register is 5 p.m. April 9. For more information, call 974-2621 or email vpena@ucok.edu .

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Welcome, spring

■ Major League Soccer will hold its second exhibition game at UCO April 10.

General admission tickets for the game between Dallas Burn and Kansas City Wizards are on sale at the Bursar's Office for $10. An exhibition game between UCO and ORU will be at 10 a.m. that same day.

■ The annual Liberal Arts symposium, "Passport to Knowledge," will be held April, 14 in the Liberal Arts Building. Student organizations can bring representatives, do an exhibit or pass around material. For more information, call Linda McDonald at 974-5635 or email lmcdonald@ucok.edu .

required by any student organization.

Students can be of any classification.

UCOSA officers are required to work 20 office hours a week during the fall and spring semesters. They receive a $3,500 scholarship and a faculty parking permit.

All candidates must attend the candidate meeting at 5 p.m. March 26.

Campaigning cannot begin until after the candidate meeting.

The election will be held from 12:01 to 11:59 p.m. April 5 on UCONNECT. Filing forms are available on the Leadership Central tab of UCONNECT, and the UCOSA offices located in Room 148 of the Nigh University Center.

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by Harry D. Gatewood III Student Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

Trees blossom around Old North this week. The first day of spring was March 20. Temperatures are expected to be in the 70s and 80s throughout the next week.

A $3 student facility fee approved by the student body last spring will allow further renovations on Wantland Stadium to begin May 1.

Since the last upgrade of Wantland Stadium, UCO has had a 108-percent increase in fan turnout compared to two years ago.

The renovations will be completed in two phases during the next 18 months.

The first phase will include adding seating for approximately 12,000 people on both east and west sides. The second phase will be the building of a new press box as well as adding surrounding fencing, new concession stands and bathrooms.

The renovations could draw many

events to UCO such as state football playoffs, championship games, concerts, Fourth of July celebrations and graduation ceremonies and Major League Soccer games.

"This will make a strong and bold statement that UCO is a strong player in the vibrant and affluent Edmond Community, as well as help us contend in being the 'University of Choice' in Oklahoma by the turn of the decade," said Athletic Director Bill Farley said.

Farley said he feels that modernized facilities will always be a catalyst in attracting top talent and, ultimately, in winning championships.

"The University of Central Oklahoma will have the best stadium compared to all other stadiums in the Lone Star Conference by far," Farley said.

Province, Tapia take nationals ■ Seniors Cole Province and Jason Tapia claim individual titles in NC AA Division II national championships.

by Micah Gamino Sports Writer Cole Province and Jason Tapia won individual titles to keep UCO's tradition of greatness on the mat alive, even as the team fell short of a third straight NCAA Division II national championship.

"I am proud of our guys," said 22nd year head coach David James. "We performed well enough to win it. We actually scored more points than we did last year when we won it. We just came up a little bit short this time."

It finally became official, Province succeeded in his quest to become just the 14th four-time national champion in collegiate wrestling history, and the third in NCAA Division II. The senior captured the 133-pound title with a 6-3 finals victory over San Francisco State's Donald Lockett while helping his team finish No. 3 in the national tournament March 13 in Mankato, Minn.

"Cole was already in an elite group," James said. "We are obviously very proud of Cole. He is one of the finest competitors I've been around.

There's not enough to be said about what he's done for this program."

Province broke a scoreless tie with an escape two seconds into the second period against Lockett, then got a takedown 15 seconds later to

take a 3-0 lead.

Lockett then followed with a reverse at 1:17, but Province quickly broke loose to make it 4-2.

But Lockett managed to come back with an escape to stay alive at 4-3 early in the final period.

A takedown in the final two seconds of the historic match clinched Province's fourth national title and 28th straight win to finish the season 36-

1.

Province won 74 of the last 75 matches of his career and was taken down only five times in the past two seasons, a span of 72 matches. His only loss was to the NCAA Division I national champion out of Iowa State.

Senior Jason Tapia, a transfer from Southern Colorado who qualified for nationals last year but did not place, recorded his 20th fall of the season in defeating Pittsburgh-Johnson's John Burda to capture the crown at 174.

Tapia got a takedown at 2:36 to take a 2-0 early lead before Burda escaped at 2:21. Tapia then decided to get the nonsense over with and pin the guy at the 1:35 mark to cap a dominating tournament performance and finish out the season with a 33-6 overall record.

"Jason wrestled a good tournament and he wasn't gonna be denied this year," James said.

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Cole Province takes down his opponent at the NCAA Division II national tournament March 13.

OPINION March 25, 2004

immoson UCOSA's disorganization detrimental to student body As UCOSA elections draw near, it has become evident that we are in desperate need of leaders who can responsibly govern in an organized fashion.

The current UCOSA administration has repeatedly shown disorganization in its socalled attempts to better UCO. Most recently, several discrepancies have surfaced in the time and date of the upcoming elections.

According to the UCOSA constitution, the elections are to be held the second Wednesday in April.

But the current election commission has set the date for elections nine days earlier (the first Monday in April) which is unconstitutional without a student vote for an amendment.

If elections take place April 5 rather than the constitutional date of April 14, candidates will only be given 10 days to camPaign.

President Kate Thrift, however, said that elections will go forth as the constitution states.

But that does not dismiss the fact that the appointed members of the commission are not familiar with the auspices of the constitution.

Missteps such as these are a trend in the current governing body.

For example, throughout the tenure of the administration, UCOSA agendas have not been made public until the 1 p.m.

Monday meetings.

As stated in the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, agendas for meetings should be made public one full business day beforehand, which would be 1 p.m. Friday.

Additionally, on more than one occasion, a two- or three-year-old child of a UCOSA senator has made his presence distractingly known during the meetings.

For yet another faux pas, we refer to

President Thrift's Jan. 29 State of the School address.

She arrived to the meeting sans speech via computer difficulties.

But should the speech not have been prepared plenty of time before the address? Yes. Instead, she delivered a discombobulated discourse following a lengthy apology.

This is no way for a student government to be run. These elected officials have been chosen to serve the student body in an orderly and timely fashion.

It would seem that an elected position, a $3,500 scholarship and a 20-hour-a-week job would be a good enough incentive.

For this upcoming school year, this university needs student leaders devoted to making an impact — not a mess.

Consider this when you cast your ballot in the election...whenever they decide to have it.

Letters to the editor To the editor: Wow. The inimitable Kyle Houts has, again, received star treatment in his dogged effort to perpetuate the agenda of the radical right. Rather than provide a decent (or even weak) argument in support of his candidate of choice, he chooses to exert his time and energy regurgitating the biased tripe published as "news" on an ultraconservative Web site.

In his zeal to paint Senator Kerry as some kind of sycophant to popular opinion, Houts has decided to turn a blind eye to some of the most atrocious lies perpetrated by an administration since Nixon's. To wit: The current administration has attempted to wrap itself in the flag, claiming to be the champion of our armed forces. However, in a story first published last summer in the San Francisco Chronicle, the Pentagon urged Congress to cut both imminent danger pay and family separation pay to military families.

This was stopped only after families banded together and sounded enough alarm to scare Secretary Rumsfeld with the threat of bad publicity.

The Bush/Cheney White House has sought to use the issue of gay marriage as a wedge issue to divide the American public, recently going so far as to push for an amendment to the Constitution barring same-sex couples from wedding. However, in his debate with Sen. Joseph Lieberman during

To the editor: I want to respond to both Troy Steele and Matt Newlin's editorials in the March 11, 2004, Vista issue.

Troy Steele- You really don't deserve much of a response because you did not write much of an article; nonetheless I need to let you know a couple things.

No one cares what you had for lunch. That is a waste of time to read and a waste of space in The Vista. It is sad that you, the Vice President of Young Democrats, would choose to use the paper as a way to tell students what you ate rather than using it as a source to have intellectually stimulating presentation of ideals. We are in college and that should be reflected in the way we respond to others no matter what their beliefs are.

Matt Newlin- Thank you for using newspaper space to respond to issues rather than displaying shear ignorance. Even still I want to comment on the things you addressed in your arti-

the 2000 campaign, Cheney said the following: "I think the fact of the matter, of course, is that matter is regulated by the states. I think different states are likely to come to different conclusions, and that's appropriate. I don't think there should necessarily be a federal policy in this area.

Regardless of one's personal opinion on the issue of same-sex partnerships, this change of heart can be viewed only as a "waffle" in an attempt to curry favor with conservative voters.

Another example of the true nature of this presidency lies in their handling of last summer's leak to columnist Robert Novak, resulting in a CIA operative's identity being revealed through a globally-read newspaper.

Incidentally, the operative's husband was, in fact, an ambassador who helped to debunk the "sixteen little words" Bush used to launch our country into war. This is a crime of a nature President George H.W. Bush described as being committed by the worst kind of traitor; currently, the pursuit of the leak has been moved to the back burner and out of the public eye. This is probably favorable to the administration, as the leak is thought to have come from a senior aide. To further obstruct and cloud the investigation, Justice Antonin Scalia has recently been on duck hunting trips with none other than the vice president. (Note: My sources are both

cle. The fact that you think views and opinions evolve sounds like you think Kerry might not have many ideas now, but when his opinions do evolve you can be sure he will have something to say in the future. It is sad you are letting yourself support a presidential candidate based on this, but then again maybe it just making a rash assumption on your word choice and word order.

Affirmative Action- You chose to write about Kerry's support of the Supreme Court decisions regarding the University of Michigan. The two decisions made were to eliminate the point system and to still be able to consider race in admissions. These decisions contradict each other because they can still consider race, just without points.

Affirmative Action is a useless program that is creating more differences in treatment of various races by pointing out peoples race. No one ever wanted a free ride because of their race and

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CNN and the Los Angeles Times, although Mr. Houts' beloved NewsMax.com also reported the story.)

The list of lies, deceptions and empty promises goes on and on. A mandate dubbed "No Child Left Behind" is ravaging our nation's schools by making demands on teachers without providing proper funding and labeling 30-year professionals in the field as "unqualified." The White House dubs a program that loosens pollution and logging constraints, thus damning our environment, the "Clear Skies Initiative." It just keeps going.

Changing minds are as common a sight in Congress as wingtip shoes. I encourage all voters to check out how their delegations have changed during their tenure on Capital Hill. However, the blatant misdirection and malicious distortion of the truth coming from the candidates Mr. Houts champions are without defense.

Until Mr. Houts can provide a strong case for his side, I suggest he quit making such a fool of himself in such a public forum. He's discrediting himself, and he's discrediting the open and valid debate that is the lifeblood of the American electorate.

Sincerely, D.G. Ross Business sophomore

now that is what is happeningmeaning they are being treated differently. Who is to say there would not be diversity in higher education institutions if applications didn't even ask you your racial background. No one would know how diverse their institution would be until school started.

There is a good chance most schools would have a blend of cultures without asking beforehand.

Welfare Reform- When you do the research, you find different facts. You made a reference to the Census Bureau's poverty rate percentage in Clinton's last year in office. The Census Bureau also said the poverty rate steadily declined during Reagan's term, but grew during Clinton's time.

You did not mention that the 13.7 percent poverty in 1993 (Clinton's first year in office) grew to 14.5 percent in 1994.

According to the National Center for Policy Analysis, "The Clinton Administration's

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response is to raise minimum wage, which every credible economic study shows will destroy hundreds of entry-level jobs— precisely the jobs that are the first-step up from poverty." I don't know why you chose to argue this one when Democrats are the first to feel sorry for people and tell them, "oh no, you don't need to work- we will give you everything you need." People capable of working need to work and stop receiving free handouts.

Looking at all of this I must applaud Micah Gamino in the article "Run, Nader, Run" in which he pointed out that Democrats must consider ALL the facts to make a logical claim.

I didn't address everything, but I think I addressed enough to show that you need to make sure what you are saying can be backed up—if you are saying anything at all.

Melissa McLaughlin An "unsympathetic" College Republican

EDITORIALS Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Editorial cartoons do not necessarily represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO.

Quote of the day When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

— Hunter S. Thompson

Today in History 1901 The Mercedes was introduced by Gottlieb Daimler at the five-day 'Week of Nice" in Nice, France.

Chartwells to force ISC to pay to use NUC for food festival It was announced March 22 that Chartwells will allow the International Student Council to hold their annual food festival in the Nigh University Center...for a fee.

Neither the ISC nor any other student organization should be required to pay a fee to use the facilities that they already pay for as students.

How far in the future will it be

until we are forced to pay extra fees to use the computers in the library?

It is unacceptable for students to be required to pay additional fees for the facilities and services they have already paid for.

When the international food festival rolls around, take a Chartwells-free lunch and give them a bang for ISC's buck.

To the editor, I have to express dismay at the response of Troy Steele, Vice President of UCO Young Democrats, to Mr. Houts' letter to the editor. Steele asked "For what reason was Mr. Houts given a forum to essentially spew his one-sided attack against the Democratic Presidential Frontrunner?" I would like to answer that question for him. Mr. Houts has every right to express his opinion, for the same reason that Steele had the right to express his outrage by telling us what he had for lunch. As V.P. of the UCO Young Democrats, Steele should be able to respond to political debate without using sarcasm.

The Letter illustrated to me the juvenile attitude he seems to have about political debate.

The response given by Mr. Steele failed to give any reasons or proof for his accusations that Houts' used as "blatant misrepresentations and halftruths concerning John Kerry."

Mr. Houts' letter only presented the student body with evidence of Mr. Kerry's flip-flopping decisions on certain issues.

Steele spoke about a waste of space and the outrage he felt for the Vista for printing the letter on the grounds that

Houts' opinion did not express the views of the student body.

Although it is a proven fact that most college students and professors are registered Democrats, it is for that very reason I believe that the Vista has the obligation as a responsible media outlet to print letters from students that represent the political minority of UCO. Obviously, Houts is not the only student who would not like Kerry as President of the United States.

I applaud the Vista for realizing this and printing the letter.

I would hate to think that our newspaper, the Vista, had a bias toward its conservative readers. I also have to applaud Houts for expressing his views in an easily readable and provable manner.

If I were a member of the UCO Young Democrats I would be disappointed and concerned with the inability of my Vice President to express himself to the student body factually and without emotion. The Vice President's letter has in fact dissuaded me from even investigating the views of the UCO's chapter of the Young Democrats.

To the editor: Once in a great while, if we are lucky, we come to know a person whose life shines like a light in the world. People at UCO and in the Edmond community have been lucky enough to know such a person.

Her name was Eni Korbeci.

She was from Albania, a major in • Political Science. but more than that, she was a bright, funny, life-loving, peace-making woman. She was a fine student, and a friend to fellow students and teacher. She was a friend to the poeple for whom she worked at Milano Pizza-- and she was a marvelous worker. the people who knew her already know that she was a friend to everyone she met.

Eni would have returned to Albania, ready to take on the great peace-making tasks for which her life was clearly preparing her. But who years ago, in January of her senior

year, her life was lost in a cartrain accident in north Edmond. A memorial service was held here, and the church was filled with people who loved her.

Recently, her parents and brother came to America to thank us for caring for Eni. But we would like to do something more to remember this remarkable young woman. so we are taking a collection to purchase a memorial tree for Eni, to be planted on the UCO campus. I'd like to let her friends know of this-- and she had so many! So, if readers of The Vistta would like to donate to this memorial, they can do so at the English Department at UCO or at Milano's Pizza (just next to Thompson's Books). A ceremony will be held when the first tree is planted, with everyone who loved Eni present.

LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, with a maximum of 150 words, and must include the author's printed name, title, major, classification and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste.

Jennifer Collins Political Science sophomore

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OPINION

CD Review: Charlie Mars

My Turn

by Lane Graves Perry III Hello I am Lane Graves Perry III and I am writing a My Turn in order to allow the students to know what is going on with our budget. I am a junior International Trade major and my home town is Oologah, Oklahoma.

I am passionate about the University of Central Oklahoma and am proud to be a Broncho. I am excited about having the opportunity to allow my voice to be heard. For this voice is out to increase the student bodys awarness of our financial situation as a University.

HERE IT ISum! Did you know we are the most under funded University in Oklahoma?

We need more money, not from our pockets, but from the State of Oklahoma!

In order to expand our horizons we must increase our annual budget.

While attending UCO, the State of Oklahoma views your worth as $3,125.43 per year. But, if you were currently attending Panhandle State University your worth would jump to $4,982.62.

It begins?

The University of Central Oklahoma is an institution driven towards advancement: With that drive, we are becoming more competitive with other universities in all aspects. Actually, UCO is beginning to dominate anything we dive into. But, it feels as though UCO falls short in one characteristic of a perfect university, adequate finding. Fortunately, we as a student body have the ability to make a difference; we can do something about the worth of our own education over the next five to ten years. The solution to our budget/funding problems is really quite simple and found in each student here. To prepare our university for the future, to reach our full potential, UCO needs .more funding!

We can attain these funds we deserve by letting our legislators know about our concerns. We must inform them that UCO

knows what the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education is doing to us.

Simple Math?

If we received only $700.00 more per student attending UCO, our annual budget would increase nearly $8,000,000. With this small of an increase, our budget would rise 20%. UCO would still remain in the lower quarter of funding for universities in Oklahoma, but allow us to achieve wonderful education. But it is up to us, the students, to make this change. It is up to us to make the Oklahoma State Regents of Higher Education hear our voice.

With this, I charge you, the entire UCO Student Body, to join me in writing letters to our state legislators. Then, we can achieve the funding you and our University deserve. If you do not have time to write a letter, I have one printed and all it needs is your signature. This is something that we deserve, and something you can change.

For more information, contact me at 1perry@ucok.edu. This may just be the most important change in UCO history.

(Source of figures: Dr. Mickey Hepner, economist and UCO professor) In concern, Lane Perry Student of UCO

March 25, 2004

■ Mississippi artist Charlie Mars' first album under a major record label will

be released in May. Check out his work at www.charliemarsband.com .

by Gavin Elliott Photographer Less is always more. An often repeated verse to always remember. The saying applies to mostly everything, especially music.

During this time of overproduced albums and angry anthems, it's always refreshing to find a sound that brings you back to what music is about. Music.

Charlie Mars' self-titled album disregards the norm on the radio. It delivers from-theheart music on his first major label release with V2 Records, set for release on May 18.

The album echoes his southern upbringing in Mississippi with falsetto vocals and a distinctly southern voice complimenting a foundation of simple chord structures under piano arrangements and wistful guitar leads.

Almost as if Coldplay found its niche in a dive bar in the

Deep South.

"It's refreshing," Mars says, "to see people making good music who seem to be functional and relatively happy and capable of existing in society in a positive way. , I've romanticized the Keith Richards of the world enough.

Coldplay and U2 look at music as a way to reach out and touch people. It's very much inspirational, coming from this spiritual place. I'm prone to that other side, and I don't want to go there anymore."

High points on the album include, "Gather the Horses," "Close to Home," and "White Out." The album is a result of three inspired collaborators with an innate understanding of what Mars had in mind when he wrote the music. The Photo Provided cohesion of the group is clear in the resulting dynamic Charlie Mars' self-titled album is set for album.

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March 25, 2004

Province, Tapia take nationals

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"Shawn had a great season finishing 411 and a great career and he was always a know he means business."

Another outstanding senior for the great team leader."

"We're really gonna miss Bronchos, Shawn those seniors," said James.

Silvis, came up just "Their leadership and presence short of a third conwas key to our success over the secutive national past four years." title at 165. Silvis "We had a two-year good finished the season run and finished 15-3 this year with a 41-4 overall which is good," said James. record after losing a close battle with Jason Tapia Co l e Province "Got to give those other two schools a lot of credit." another two-time The Bronchos relinquished the national national champion in Waylon Lowe of title to Nebraska-Omaha, a team they had Findlay in the finals. Lowe held onto a 4-3 beaten 22-12 in a duel during the regular lead managing two key takedowns in the season, with North Dakota State as the final 0:32 to pull off the 8-6 decision. runner up, and the Bronchos finishing "Shawn fell a little bit short to a guy he had beaten 3-2 two weeks before in the third with 88.5 points resulting in the 21st (Midwest) Regional finals," James said. "It top-four finish in Broncho history. just goes to show that anything can hap-

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Japanese National Debating Team to face off against UCO debaters Photo by Justin Avera

Students in A.D. Donovan's drawing class study and draw the corners of Evans Hall March 9.

UCO authors to read works to be published Five local authors will read to the public from their recently released or soon-to-be-published works at the University of Central Oklahoma's Creative Studies Writers Institute at 7:30 p.m. Thursday; March 25, in the university's College of Liberal Arts Auditorium.

The authors will then meet with those in attendance, offer their books

for sale and discuss and sign copies of their works. Refreshments also will be offered at the free-of-charge event.

Writers and their books are Susan Thames, UCO English Department teacher-in-residence. She will read from and offer her book "I'll Be Home Late Again Tonight."

Steve Garrison, UCO English professor, will present his publication

"Shoveling Smoke," which has been released under the name of Austin Davis.

UCO Professor of English John Springer will read from his book "Hollywood Fictions," UCO English Professor Kevin Hayes will present "An American Cycling Odyssey, 1887," and UCO Professor of English Paul Lehman will read from his publication titled "The Development of a Black Psyche; the Writings of John Killens."

For more information about the March 25 meeting, or to learn about the Creative Studies Writers Institute, contact Givan at 974-5574.

Students of the Japanese National Debating Team will compete against University of Central Oklahoma debaters at 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 29, in University the Nigh Center's Constitution Hall.

The free-of-charge debate will resolve "whether military interventions without the authorization of the UN Security Council should be justified," and "should cartoons and video games containing sexual and/or violent descriptions be banned?"

The debates are being sponsored by the National Communication Association's Committee for International Discussion and Debate, the UCO Department of Communication and the UCO debate team.

The Japanese National

Debating Team's visit to UCO is one of many debates the Japanese team is making throughout the country.

"This provides a chance to blend two countries together while discussing contemporary issues," said UCO Assistant Professor of Communication Doug Duke.

"The debate also allows for UCO to support and demonstrate the cultural diversity that is on our campus."

Japanese National Debating Team members are Katsuya Koresawa, a graduate of Dokkyo University; and Yoshikumi Sato, a law student at Osaka University.

UCO debate team members to participate are Lindsey Shook, a freshmen debater of Bishop Kelley

High School in Tulsa.

Shook has represented UCO in intercollegiate tournaments throughout the year.

UCO student Jennifer Pope-Danner also will represent the university.

She is a junior who graduated Edmond Santa Fe High School.

Previous appearances by the Japanese National Debating Team have taken place at California State University in Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif., Stanford University, the University of Alabama, the University of Georgia and others.

For more information about the competition at UCO, contact UCO debate team coach Jason Stone at (405) 974-5587.

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March 25, 2004

Students learn communications

Campus Events • Human Resource Society will host a business etiquette seminar at 7:30 p.m.

March 25 in Troy Smith Lecture Hall.

• 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 4081346 for more information. Practice will be held at 5:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Thursday at the fire station soccer field.

• The American Society of Safety Engineers will hold a meeting at 7:30 p.m.

March 29 in The Virginia Lamb Room of the HES Building.

For more information, call 974-5344 or email gsnider@ucok.edu .

• Disney College Program Alumni Association and Career Services will give a presentation and hold interviews at 3 p.m.

April 1 in Room 115 of the Education Building. Call Patrice Stephens at 924-8352 for more information.

• The International Student Council will hold weekly meetings Mondays from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in NUC

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More than 400 Oklahoma high school students interested in communication degrees will converge upon the University of Central Oklahoma Friday, March 26, for Communication Day. Sessions will be held on Marketing Yourself, News Management, Election Coverage, How To Coach a Competitive High School Debate Program, The Life of a Reporter and Anchor and more.

Communication Day will begin at 9 a.m. by recognizing UCO students who have won awards this year in such areas as broadcasting, debate and other academic communication programs.

Scheduled to speak will be Amy McRee of KWTV's channel 9 news and Tammy Payne, Quin Tran and Heather Holeman of KFOR's channel 4 news. All are graduates of UCO. Others to speak at the workshops serve at UCO as communication faculty or for the university's Office of Prospective Student Services/Scholarships Department.

In addition, current UCO communication majors can meet with KOCO channel 5 News Director Sherri Brown, who will discuss internships at her station and others.

For more information about the UCO Department of Communications, contact Chairperson Jack Deskin 9745581.

• Students Association for Eternity (SAFE) will hold meetings in the Y-Chapel at 6 p.m. every Friday. E-mail contact_safe@yahoo.co m for more information.

• 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. .

• The Economics Club will hold a meeting at 3:15 p.m. April 21 in Room 219 in Thatcher Hall. For more information, contact Matt McLelland at 8430706.

• The UCO Young Democrats will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. in March 23 in Room 140 of the Liberal Arts Building.

If you have a campus event, please come by The Vista office, Room 107 in the Communications Building. Or, e-mail ucovista@hotmail.com .

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UCOSA Minutes: discussion of resolutions and Chartwells 'Resolution 04-211 that admits the Nigeria Student Association as a student organization at UCO was passed by consent. Resolution 04212 that admits the Liberal Arts Student Association as a student organization at UCO was passed by consent.

■ Senate Concurrent Resolution 04-202 that congratulates 2004 UCO wrestler Cole Province for becoming the 14th four-time national champion in college wrestling history was passed by consent.

■ The UCOSA Senate University Policy Committee Chair Nicholas Harrison reported on a meeting that was to be held with Chartwells representatives on March10. Despite Chartwells officials not being present at the meeting to resolve the issues at hand, Harrison spoke with Dr. Robert Epstein about the International 'Student COuncifs food festival. Epstein said that the food festival can be held in the University Center and that he will get Chartwells to allow the festival for a small set-up charge.

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Blackhawk touches down at UCO ■ The Broncho Battalion and the U.S. National Guard brought in a UH-60 Blackhawk. It landed March 11 in the intramural soccer field.

Broncho Battalion cadets received the opportunity to learn the fundamentals of the helicopter's operation.

Above: A UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter hovers above the intramural soccer field March 11.

Below: Broncho Battalion cadets learn more about the Blackhawk. Photos by Justin Avera.

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Members of UCO's Broncho Battalion receive instructions on how to jump from the moving Blackhawk.

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NEWS March 25, 2004

Spring enrollment at all-time high; 14,174 total students enrolled For the second consecutive year, an all-time high has been set for credit hours taken during a University of Central Oklahoma spring semester.

Collectively, students are taking 158,526 credit hours this spring, a total of 1,356 credit hours more than last year's alltime high. One hour of classroom instruction per week represents one credit hour.

UCO spring classes began Jan. 12. In all, 14,174 students, about the same number as last year, have enrolled at UCO this

semester.

Another number of note is first-time transfer students to UCO. This semester 847 students transferred to UCO from another college or university, representing a 15 percent increase as compared to last spring.

Student totals by classification this spring are 3,251 freshmen, 2,344 sophomores, 2,796 juniors and 4,057 seniors.

UCO's Dr. Joe C. Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research enrolled 1,510 gradu-

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ate students this spring, and 216 students who have previously earned their bachelor's degrees but have not enrolled in the graduate college have returned to UCO for classes.

Other numbers of note include an 8 percent increase in the university's African American population, 1,194, and a 14 percent rise in Native American students to 730.

The university's international student body totals 1,377 this spring.

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Dancers to step their way on campus in "Walk this Weigh" shapes things up African American Alumni Alliance show

by Stephanie Johnson Staff Writer

It's called the "music of stepping," and step shows are the sounds of shoes on hard wood and hands on thighs.

Seven step show teams from Oklahoma high schools will compete at the University of Central Oklahoma African American Alumni Alliancesponsored "stepping" contest at 7 p.m. April 9 in the university's Hamilton Field House to see who's best. High schools to be represented at the open-to-thepublic step show event are Eisenhower, Putnam City, Edmond Memorial, Southeast, John Marshall, Star Spencer and Tulsa High School for Science and Technology.

Winners will receive trophies

and certificates for being the best steppers. "The music of stepping is an African American college tradition that is performed by Greek and nonGreek students, and by students of all ages and races," said Jeanette Brown, co-founder and current chairperson of the UCO African American Alumni Alliance. The Alliance, consisting of 12 committee members and several thousand UCO alumni, proved "stepping" was one of UCO Alumni's most popular events during the university's last Homecoming celebrations.

At that event, more than 600 people attended the African American Alumni Alliance's first

"Get Low—Step Show."

Alumni Alliance Treasurer Richard Bean said, "Step shows are like drill competitions with a little pi77a77 It's an avenue for groups to compete on the basis of unison, appearance, originality and time limits."

Costs to attend the step show competition is $10 for the general public and $5 for high school and college students with a school ID. Proceeds from the African American Alumni Alliance event will go toward scholarships.

For more information about the step show contest, contact UCO Alumni Relations at 9742421.

The Wellness Center and other Central campus organizations aim to help Central faculty and students achieve better health.

"Walk this Weigh," the program that gives the participants a "health passport" to an improved lifestyle was a success, said Danielle Dill, assistant director of the Wellness Center.

The program is a campaign to improve the health of all residents of Oklahoma, including citizens from children to senior citizens.

On March 1, Central faculty and students and Edmond community members lined up to start their participation in the program.

During the registration, the walkers received a "Walk this Weigh" booklet and a pedometer, an instrument that counts the amount of steps you take.

Sheri Maynard, sophomore biology major, said she wanted to get in shape for a trip she is taking in May. "I walk every day, and I want to lose a lot of weight," she said.

Dill said she was very excited that people were willing to be a part of the program. She said that

215 participants enrolled.

In Oklahoma, 43 percent of adults say that they participate in no physical activity, and Oklahoma ranks 46th in the nation for overall health, Dill said.

The program was developed by the Oklahoma Turning Point Council and was presented to UCO

by Central's Student Health Advisory Committee.

The eight-week wellness program encourages the participants to increase their walking daily, track their walking with the pedometer, attend the weekly weigh-ins to monitor success and eventually walk 10,000 steps in one day.

The participants who achieve these goals are rewarded with weekly incentive prizes and a free "Walk this Weigh" T-shirt at the end of the eight-week period.

During the program, the "Walk this Weigh" booklet gives weekly advice, "quick tips," encouragement and goals to set.

The booklet also includes information on general exercise tips, statistics, food tips and a pedometer walking log.

For more information about the "Walk this Weigh" program, log onto www.otpc.org, or call Dill at 974- 3150.

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March 25, 2004

Bronchos go 5-1 over break, sweep LSC honors

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The Central Oklahoma women's softball team went 5-1 over spring break to improve to 11-8 overall this season.

On March 17, UCO swept a doubleheader with Southwestern Oklahoma (16-6 overall, 1-1 in the LSC North).

In the opener the Bronchos scored in each of the first five innings, including a 3-run rally in the bottom of the fourth after allowing a 5-run top of the inning to the Savages.

Jodi Craig's 2-run homer in the bottom of the first got the Bronchos off to a quick start.

The Savages fought back to take the 5-4 lead after scoring five runs on five hits in the top of the fourth.

UCO responded quickly as Lauren Moore singled to right score Craig and Lyndsey Miller to account for two of the three Broncho runs in the bottom of the fourth to take the 7-5 advantage. Central completed the scoring with a run in the

fifth to grab the 8-5 victory.

In the second game, Miller's single scored Lindsay Tripp and Nikki Vandever followed by another 2-run homer from Craig in a 3-hit, 5-run bottom of the fifth to give UCO a 5-1 lead. Jordan Akin earned the win as she gave up five hits and one run in five innings in the 5-1 Broncho triumph.

UCO traveled to Weatherford on March 16 to take on SWOSU in a twinbill at the SWOSU Sports Complex.

In Game 1, the Savages took the 7-2 win thanks in large part to Ida Hoffman's 3-for-4, 4 RBI effort.

UCO stranded 10 runners on base, including three in the first and fifth, squandering an opportunity to snatch a road win in the LSC North.

In Game 2, the Bronchos scored three runs in both the fifth and sixth innings to secure a 9-8 victory.

UCO trailed 7-3 heading into the fifth before three runs on three hits in the top of the inning cut the lead to one.

Craig blasted another 2-run homer in the top of the sixth after Tripp's sacrifice RBI knotted the contest.

The Savages tried to rally in their last at-bat but could manage only one run giving the Bronchos the 9-8 win and doubleheader split.

UCO faced Midwestern State in a double-dip on March 14 at Sunrise Fields in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Outstanding pitching performances from Brittany Willson and Jenna Debrewer spoiled the Bronchos' chances for wins as UCO was shutout and held to two hits in both contests.

MSU (14-5, 2-0) scored in the fourth and fifth innings of the first contest to shutout UCO 2-0.

In the second game, Kortney Kemper's sacrifice flyout to centerfield in the bottom of the first, scored Brandi Tynes accounting for the lone tally of the game.

The Bronchos are 11-8 overall and travel to Pittsburg State today at 5 p.m.

Freshman third baseman Jodi Craig was named LSC North hitter of the week and Junior Pitcher Jamie Schiedt was named Pitcher of the Week on March 23. Craig batted .471 with 4 HR and 7 RBI's, while Schiedt was 1-0 with 4 saves helping UCO to a 5-1 record last week

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Jamie Schiedt pitches in a game against Southwestern Oklahoma on March 17.

Schiedt earned Pitcher of the Week honors with her performance last week.

UCO's won 16 of 18

by Micah D. Gamino Sports Writer

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The UCO baseball team won four of five contests at the Rockhurst Classic in Kansas City, Mo. on March 19-21 including a two-game split with host team Rockhurst.

The Bronchos, who have won 16 of their last 18 games, began the three-day event March 19 with a big 19-0 trouncing of Augustana (S.D).

UCO went on defeat Rockhurst and Minnesota State-Mankato the second day.

Central had a seven-game winning streak snapped by Rockhurst in the final day

despite only managing three hits in the second inning of the contest. The Bronchos overcame a 3-1 deficit to tie the score at three in the top of the seventh on Chris Elam's RBI single.

Rockhurst pulled out the victory without needing a hit in the bottom of the seventh, turning a sacrifice bunt, two walks and two hit batsman into the winning run.

The Bronchos, now sitting comfortably at 20-8 on the year, begin looking for a fourth straight Lone Star Conference North Division championship Wednesday when they travel to Southwestern Oklahoma for a doubleheader. -

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SPORTS March 25, 2004

Bronchos finish 2nd

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

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Donnie Martin watches his shot in a tournament last fall. Martin finished with a final-round 78 at the East Central Invitational.

Final round dooms UCO attempt to keep the streak alive.

The Bronchos finished with a three-round total of 910, trailing Northeastern State (901) and ECU (904) in the ten-team event.

Chance Cruson was UCO's top individual with a secondplace finish. .Cruson led by three-strokes heading into the final round but dropped to second after a final-round 78. The sophomore from Clinton shot a 74 in round one and a outstanding 68 in round two.

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by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The UCO men's golf team struggled in their final-round of the East Central Invitational resulting in a third-place finish on March 22 in Ada. It snapped a three-year run of East Central Invitational championships by the Bronchos.

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