The Vista April 5, 2005 by The Vista

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TUESDAY, APRIL 5, 2005

`New Plains Review' to be released during student symposium

Dance, dance revolution...

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

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Students of Steed Elementary School perform a rhythmic dance with paper plates April 1 during Millennium Physical Education Day in Hamilton Field House. For more information, see page 3.

The 2005 spring edition of the "New Plains Review" will hit UCO April 13 during the College of Liberal Arts and the Joe C. Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research Student Symposium. "The publication showcases the very best of undergraduate research," said Dr. Pamela Washington, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. Dr. Gladys Lewis, executive editor of the journal for five years, said any UCO student can submit anything from prose to poetry to short fiction. The new edition will feature "technical, creative and interactive writing," she said. Priscilla Rice, an English graduate student and an editor for the book for the past two years, said the publication highlights the talent of students and "features various types of writing from each department" in the College of Liberal Arts. Lewis said the submission deadline for the fall publication is the second Wednesday in April, and the spring deadline is the second Wednesday in November. She added that students enrolled in her Publishing the Literary Journal course essen-

Business college welcomes faculty, students to symposium by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer The UCO College of Business Administration held the 22nd Annual Southwest Business Symposium March 31 and April 1 in the Nigh University Center. The symposium has been held at the college since its beginning in 1983. "It was initially started to provide a place for professors to come together, present research papers, discuss them and exchange infoimation," said Charles Pursifull, accounting instructor and chairperson of

the symposium. Over 150 faculty members and students from 15 regional colleges and universities attended the symposium. Throughout the two days, 38 research papers were presented in the areas of accounting, business law, business communication, economics, finance, information and operations management, marketing and management. Out of those presented, 25 were by UCO faculty members and students. Steven R. Miller and coauthors Ralph B. Fritzsch and Neal R. VanZante tied for the Outstanding Paper Award.

Miller, a professor at Oklahoma State UniversityTulsa, entered his paper, "Systems Estimation Using Generalized Cross Entropy," in the economics category. Fritzsch, department chairman of accounting at Midwestern State University, and VanZante, accounting professor at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, entered their paper, "The Taxation of Social Security Benefits-An Update," in the fmance category. The winning manuscripts were picked based on the recommendations from a doubleblind review, which is where

`Conscientious objectors' discuss service alternatives by Trisha Evans Staff Writer More than 40 people attended a meeting March 31 in Pegasus Theater on conscientious objection to war at an event sponsored by the UCO Democratic Socialists. Two members of the Oklahoma Committee for Conscientious Objectors, Rex Friend, an immigration lawyer and James Branum, a law student, answered questions. Conscientious objectors are those who choose not to participate in war for reasons of conscience. "Many people have never asked the question 'Could I go to war?'" Branum said. Branum, a Mennonite, said he objects to war because of the teachings of Jesus. Friend, a Quaker, is a conscientious objector for the same reason. "Selective Services has told the peace churches to get ready," Branum said. Many of these peace churches are now

educating their members on how to correctly document their anti-war decision. Oklahoma requires that all males 18 years and older register with Selective Services. In the past, conscientious objectors have been assigned non-combatant duties or given

"There would be support for a draft if Saddam Hussein or Osama was in Washington, D.C." — REX FRIEND Member, Oklahoma Committee for Conscious Objectors

the chance to do alternative service. Current law states there is a six-month period before anyone can be drafted, Branum said. Neither speaker said a draft

was imminent. There will be a draft only if the war is a popular war, Friend said. "There would be support for a draft if Saddam Hussein or Osama was in Washington, D.C.," Friend said. Friend was labeled as an international terrorist in the 1980s for his anti-war protests and opposition to U.S. involvement in Central America. If there is a draft, there will probably be a special skills draft before a broad draft, said Branum. Selective Services, although not ordered by Congress, recently publicly announced they were ready to do a special skills draft if necessary, Branum said. "Bush understands that he can't do a draft unless he has popular wars, and he's failed to have popular wars," Friend said. Some students said they were afraid of a draft. Kim

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two professors independently evaluate the papers, Pursifull said. The symposium also included two panel discussions, "Financial Literacy in Oklahoma" and "Program Quality Improvement Review," a presentation by McGraw-Hill Publishing and motivational speaker Jim Fite, a UCO management professor. Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly, ROTC battalion commander, and Sue L. Sasser, economics professor and president of the Oklahoma Council on Economic Education and the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition, served on the financial literacy panel.

"It's important for everyone to understand finances," Jolly said. "Understand and work the financial system, because if you don't, it will work you." At a symposium committee meeting April 1, members were impressed with the improvement and quality of the research papers, Pursifull said. "I think the symposium went great," Jolly said. "There were lots of questions and discussion.... and I enjoyed it immensely."

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

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tially become the editors of the journal. Rice said a "blind jury" is selected to choose which submissions should be published for the new edition, and from there, the editors go through an WHO:

Students of the Colleges of Liberal Arts and Graduate Studies WHAT: Student symposium and release of "The New Plains Review" WHEN: April 13 WHERE: Liberal Arts Building WHY: To promote the literary and academic work of UCO students

"extensive editing process" in order to prepare the journal for publication. Lewis added that submission forms are located outside 103E in the Liberal Arts Building and that the number of submissions per student are unlimited. All submissions for the 2005 Fall edition are due on symposium day, April 13, she said. From 8 a.m.-12 p.m. April 5, 6 and 7 in the lobby of the

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CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ The open house for Central Plaza, formerly known as the Ramada Plaza Hotel, will be from noon to 2 p.m. April 5. Central Plaza will open in the fall as a residence hall. There will be free pizza and door prizes at the open house. There will also be free parking and shuttle rides from the Nigh University Center. ■ Ebony Gospel Choir will hold their annual Gospel Extravaganza April 16 at Constitution Hall. For information, call 974-6308 or 9213566. ■ The annual Earth Day fair will be April 20 by Broncho Lake. To register an organization for a fair booth, download the form on the Campus Life tab on UCONNECT. ■ "The Big Event," a day of service, will begin at noon April 9 by Broncho Lake. Registration is going on for team leaders. To register as a volunteer or team leader, visit "The Big Event" tab on UCONNECT, or call Derek Burks at the Volunteer Center at 974-2621. ■ Volunteer team leaders are needed for "The Big Event," April 9. For information, contact the Volunteer Center at 974-2621 or e-mail dburks@ucok.edu . ■ Nominations are being accepted for student organization Sponsor of the Year and leadership awards. Applications are on the Campus Life tab of UCONNECT.

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Sunshine Cowan, instructor in the community health program, participates in a blind simulation April 4.

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OPINION April 5, 2005

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I can't! I'll have an anxiety attack!

To the editor: Michael Robertson's March 29 column "Activist Judges: Fact or Fiction?" contains a number of glaring errors which deserve correction. First and foremost is this statement: "Yes, this is a democracy." Wrong. The United States is not governed by a democracy. It is a republic, and there is a difference. In a democracy, the citizens are allowed and required to decide things according to majority rule. A republic is similar, but there are some things the government decides in which the people have no say (and often rightly so); for instance, were this a democracy, decisions to go to war would be decided in direct election by the people. Obviously, this would be a bad thing, for if it were the case, the US would never go to war. And I think we can all agree that had we elected to not participate in WWI or WWII, it would be a bad thing, for both our country, and the world in general. I could be wrong, but I don't believe I've heard anyone calling the judges in the Terry Schiavo case activists. The judges are acting in accordance to the law, which, like it or not, is on Michael Schiavo's side. They would be activist judges if they were ruling AGAINST Michael. Michael Robertson apparently defines an activist judge as a judge who makes up laws. This, as he says, doesn't happen-they can't. He's right. But that's Cartoon by Eric Osborn not what an activist judge is, because it can't be. An activist judge is one who deliberately MISINTERPRETS existing laws in order to further an agenda (whether liberal, conservafive, or merely personal). This is how "separation of church and state" came about--a deliberate misinterpretation of the First Amendment. Whatever judges invented that one didn't "make Take a little time out of your up" the law, they simply reinterday this week to challenge preted it and changed governyourself with something that mental policies in a very promany people face everyday. found and unConstitutional way. THAT is what an activist judge is, and yes, Mr. Robertson, they DO exist.

Disabilities Awareness Week is oddly...discriminatory.

STAFF EDITORIAL

Put yourself in someone else's shoes...or wheels hroughout the week, slated as "Disability Awareness Week," students, faculty and members of the UCO community will have the opportunity to experience, for a moment, what life is like with a disability. The weeklong series of events, created to increase

awareness of people living with disabilities, will allow people to learn what it is like for those who are blind or deaf, or who use wheelchairs to get around. Students should take part in the simulation activities to gain a first-hand feel for the restrictions and barriers that millions of people face daily.

Kimberly Fields, assistant director of UCO Disabilities Support Services, said 90 percent of all college students will be affected by disabilities within the next 20 years. It could be themselves, a parent, sibling or friend. The needs and rights of people who have disabilities of any

kind should be recognized, and everyone should be educated on the realities and responsibilities they face. Taking a stroll in a wheelchair or maneuvering through tough terrain while blindfolded is a challenge to most people who take their abilities for granted.

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

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MIKE'S GRIPES

TV news: The newest trend in variety shows? My girlfriend made an interesting comment the other night while we were watching the news on the local NBC affiliate. We were talking about how the stories they have are all very soft, human-interest stories, with almost no hard news content at all. "This is almost like a variety show," she said, and we had a good laugh. I'm glad I can laugh about it now It used to make me upset, because it's true. Local news really is like a variety show. But instead of trying to entertain us with musical numbers and guys spinning plates on the ends of long sticks, news shows entertain us by scaring the crap out of us. Granted, most of the scariness is fairly tame. "Consumer alerts" are a good example. They're usually about a person that got ripped off in one way or

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another by an unscrupulous business or individual. The night my girlfriend and I were watching, it was an older couple that lost their deposit money on a fabricated home by changing their agreement without reading their contract first. While losing a thousand dollars isn't the end of the world, the message was 'People want to rip you off. Be careful.'

Another segment was about a man whose wife had recently died. He wanted to bury her in a country cemetery, but her family wanted to bury her in Oklahoma City, because that's where they live. They filed an injunction to stop her from being buried in the country, but a judge sided with the husband and he got to bury her where he wanted, though only after going through an emotionally painful process. While it was sad, it wasn't the end of the world. The underlying message: "Bad things happen to good people. Watch out." Almost all the stories were like that. There was no political news, and only a couple of minutes of national coverage. It was a string of sad stories about our neighbors, delivered by an assort-

ment of talking heads. The segments that really drive me crazy are the ones where the "news team" takes on an advocacy role. I remember one story about a woman who didn't like her neighbor's dog. The dog barked and had chased a couple of kids around, and the woman thought it was a menace. Animal control wouldn't do anything, because the dog hadn't actually bitten anyone. So the woman called the "news team," who called the pound and told them they were going to broadcast their failure to "do something" about the dog. The worst part of the story was when the dogcatcher came to get the dog. The dog was inside his owner's yard, confined within a fence. The dog seemed confused as the poor guy opened the gate and took him away to

the gas chamber. All the while, the neighbor stood by, gloating and talking loudly about how glad she was it was going away. What kind of news is that? It seriously almost made me sick to watch it. It made me want to smash my TV, and I didn't watch the "news" for about a year and a half. What's worse to me is that while I think the broadcast editors and talent should be ashamed of themselves, they do what they do for a reason: people want to see that kind of stuff. It boosts their ad revenues and makes them a lot of money. I think it's sad we've gotten a taste for the variety show of other people's misery, and apparently we like it. Michael Robertson can be reached at

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CAMPUS QUOTES: Should the next pope allow women into priesthood? Yes, because a lot of Christian branches do that."

"No, because biblically, it's incorrect."

"Yes, women are just as equal as men. They can benefit the priesthood because women have different ideas than men."

"Yes, I believe so. Women also have a deep religion, just like men. I don't see any problem with that. There are women preachers."

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NEWS April 5, 2005

NEWS IN BRIEF

Elementary students converge on campus for PE celebration

Pope's body heads toward public viewing VATICAN CITY — The body of Pope.John Paul II began its journey from the Apostolic Palace to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing Monday, four days before being entombed in the grotto where pontiffs throughout the ages have been laid to rest. With tens of thousands of mourners outside hoping for a glimpse of John Paul, 10 pallbearers, flanked by Swiss Guards, carried the late pontiff on a crimson platform from the Sala Clementina, where it had lain in state since Sunday.

Bush welcoming new Ukrainian president WASHINGTON — President Bush is welcoming Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko, with the White House expressing no hard feelings about Yushchenko's plans to pull troops from Iraq and his predecessor's sale of weapons to U.S. foes. Bush frequently cites Yushchenko's peaceful rise to power as an example of the march of freedom throughout the world and has pledged to help him make further democratic reforms.

Prince Charles' wedding postponed a day LONDON — Prince Charles will delay his wedding by a day to attend the funeral of Pope John Paul II on Friday, his office announced Monday. The heir to the British throne was to have wed Camilla Parker Bowles in a civil ceremony on Friday but instead will represent Queen Elizabeth II at the funeral.

Supreme Court: Creditors can't seize IRAs WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that creditors may not seize Individual Retirement Accounts when people file for bankruptcy, giving protection to a nest egg relied upon by millions of Americans. The unanimous decision sides with a bankrupt Arkansas couple fighting to keep more than $55,000 in retirement savings. As a result, IRAs now join pensions, 401(k)s, Social Security and other benefits tied to age, illness or disability that are afforded protection under bankruptcy law.

Survey: JetBlue has best airline service WASHINGTON — JetBlue was once again ranked as offering the best service in an annual survey that also found five of the top six airlines are lowfare carriers. AirTran Airways, Southwest Airlines and United rounded out the top of the national Airline Quality Rating study, released Monday. — from The Associated Press

by Michael Robertson Staff Writer Students from six local elementary schools performed creative dance routines April 1 in the Hamilton Field House during the 2005 Millennium Physical Education Celebration.

Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .

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from page 1 Liberal Arts Building, back issues will be sold at a reduced price, and the Spring 2005 edition can be pre-ordered at a dollar-off discount and picked up at the symposium. The new journal will be on sale for $5 with a student ID, and $10 without, in front of Pegasus Theater during the "New Plains Review" portion of the symposium, which will be held form 9 -11 a.m. April 13 in Pegasus Theater. The new edition will also be on sale April 16 in the lobby of

the Liberal Arts Building. Lewis said anyone can stop by the "New Plains Review" office, 103E in the Liberal Arts Building, to buy a copy of the new journal. She said the "New Plains Review" entry in the symposium will feature presentations from eight student writers. Dr. Rosa Bird, symposium organizer, said the 17th annual symposium will take place all over the Liberal Arts Building and will spotlight presentations from all the departments within

the college. She said four concurrent sessions will take place from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information on the "New Plains Review," call Dr. Gladys Lewis at 974-5607 or the New Plains Review office at 974-5613. For more information on the symposium, contact Dr. Rosa Bird at 974-584 or rbird@ucok.edu. Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com.

OBJECTORS from page 1 Penrod said she was nervous because she has four sons. "Even if there is a draft, I'm not going," Tim Fuller said. "I don't want to kill people, but I still want to support my country," Sarah Fraker said. "I would like to know what the option is for someone who is not a complete pacifist," Fuller said.

Dr. Brendan Lalor, associate professor in humanities and philosophy and faculty advisor for the Democratic Socialists, said a person can't be selective in their objection to war. A conscientious objector must be opposed to all war. For more information on conscientious objectors go to www.objector.org or

www.okobjector.org . The Democratic Socialists meet at 2 p.m. Mondays in room 234 of the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, e-mail blalor@ucok.edu .

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.

Robert Joseph Illidge, 74, retired journalism professor at UCO, died Friday, April 1, 2005. Rosary 7 p.m. Monday, Downing & Lahey Mortuary East. Service 10 a.m., Tuesday, Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Illidge, professor of advertising at UCO for 11 years, also taught at Newman University, Friends University and Wichita State University. He was vice president at Associated Advertising Agency. Survivors: wife, Elizabeth (Genser) Illidge; sons, Robert Illidge, Jr. (Alicia) and Andrew Illidge; daughters, Sarah Pirtle (James), Fran Gaulding (Randy) and Elizabeth Marie Garrett (Brian) all of Wichita; sister, Helen Howard (Bill) of Springfield, Mo.; sixteen grandchildren; two greatgrandchildren. A memorial has been established with Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul Society, 124 N. Roosevelt, Wichita, Kan., 67208. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.downingandlahey.com

Former 'Washington Post' White House correspondent speaks to students by Kelley Chambers Managing Editor National Public Radio senior correspondent Juan Williams held two lectures in Oklahoma City March 31 at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club, and April 1 at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. As the "literary voices" speaker, the former Washington Post writer and White House correspondent discussed his journalistic career and two books he has authored. Williams spoke at the library for one hour beginning at 10 a.m. to a group of invited stu-

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Education and Professional Studies and the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies. The program was funded by a grant from the Interfaith Disaster Recovery of Greater OKC, Inc.

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The students that participated in the program were from Charles Haskell Elementary, Pleasant Hill Elementary, Steed Elementary, St. John Christian Heritage Academy and St. Mary's Episcopal schools. The program was coordinated by Dr. Freeta Jones and presented by the UCO College of

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dent journalists and educators from around the state. He was introduced by businessman Robert Brady who gave the crowd a rundown of Williams career in journalism and mentioned the fact that Williams has visited Oklahoma six times; one of those visits to do research for a book. Williams discussed the role of journalism in modern society. He said one role of the media is "afflicting the comforted and comforting the afflicted." He further said people gravitate toward the media source that makes them the most comfortable. Williams referred to this trend as "narrow casting." "When I came into journalism it was about broadcasting, reaching a mass audience," he

said. "Today we live in a very On several occasions he narrow media universe. stressed the importance of credEveryone has a specific station, ibility and fact checking as a newspaper or blog that fits their means to keep news separate set of interests." from commentary and unethical As a means of being an individuals who claim First informed journalist and citizen Amendment protection of the Williams said individuals must press. seek out news and interprets- To stress the point, Williams lion from different outlets and reminded the audience, "this is differing viewpoints. not a licensed profession." Williams also discussed his At the conclusion, Williams own love of the written word mingled with the crowd and and how he came to be a writer signed copies of his books, while growing up in Brooklyn, Thurgood Marshall: American New York. Revolutionary and Eyes on the "I came into the power of Prize: America's Civil Rights writing in elementary school," Years, 1954-1965. he said. "I've been in love with The event was made possijournalism since I was a child." ble by an Ethics in Journalism Williams fielded questions grant and the Library from the audience ranging from Endowment Trust. media bias to the challenges and rewards of being a black Kelley Chambers can be reached journalist. at kchambers@thevistaonline.com .

Tr .4 7effte 76. Ea-aware *.aft 7acattyl Students are encouraged to evaluate their courses online each semester utilizing the Student Perception of Instructional Effectiveness survey. The secure site allows students to evaluate Spring courses at their convenience between April 4 and 29, 2005 by either of the following methods (no paper evaluations will be available): 1. Go directly to http://broncho.ucok.edu/iquest OR 2. Login to UCONNECT and proceed to the My Courses page, inside left column (menu items). Click on the UCO Evaluations link. Evaluation help information is located at the link entitled UCO Evaluations Help. If you have any difficulty, technical support is available by calling the Help Desk at 974-2255. Faculty value student feedback and utilize it to revise their courses. Faculty will not have access to the results of the surveys until after final grades are submitted. Please take advantage of this opportunity to provide valuable information to your faculty. Office

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April 5, 2005

Fashion Troupe designs duds for DIFFA

House from noon to 2 p.m. There will be free pizza, door prizes and free parking and shuttle from the open house to the NUC.

■ April 5 - Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society will have a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. in Howell Hall, Room 201 and a meeting at 1:30 p.m. April 6 in Howell Hall, Room 202.

by Jenah Kastelic Student Writer

Members of UCO's Fashion Troupe will attend the Fashion Group International Career Day April 8 in Dallas. Career Day, offered only to school-sponsored student organizations, gives students the opportunity to attend their choice of 25 educational classes devoted to fashion and fashion related business, view a FGI fashion show and compete in three competitions. Troupe member Jac SniderPowell said she is looking forward to seeing "future fashion trends" and attending the educational classes. Dr. Tana Stufflebean, Human Environmental Sciences department chair, said 37 troupe members plan to attend, making this the largest group she has ever taken to Career Day in the 11 years she has sponsored the trip. Stufflebean said at least three troupe members are preparing for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS denim jacket competition. Fashion Troupe President Nicole Ritterskamp will participate in the DIFFA competition. Ritterskamp said she designed her jacket around the color pink and leopard print, two of her favorites. Participants in the DIFFA competition have the chance to win cash, a trip to Paris and could get discovered by store owners that want to buy the patent for the jacket from the student, said Ritterskamp. In addition to the competition, Ritterskamp said she is looking forward to learning more about how to start her own retail business while at Career Day. Samantha Lamb, Fashion Troupe senate representative, will also participate in the DIFFA competition. Lamb said the theme of her jacket is "Nature Rocks My World and Makes It Spin." After the jackets are judged they are donated to DIFFA for fund-raising auctions and events, Lamb said.

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Nicole Ritterskamp, a member of the Fashion Troupe, shows the jacket she designed for the DIFFA denim jacket competition.

CAMPUS EVENTS ■ April 4 through 7 - UCO will have Disability Awareness Week, beginning at 9 a.m., April 4, at Broncho Lake for the first of the challenges with Survivor Pearl Island. April 5 in the Wellness Center Gym will feature "Vanuato! Island of Fire" from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Deaf Simulation will be the issue discussed and the priority for all activities during the day. April 6 will be wheelchair football starting at 9 a.m. on Wellness Center Outdoor Court. Wheelchair Bowling is also a highlight activity for the day. April 7th wraps up DAW with Survivor: Palau. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. with Basic Sign. The Survivor All-Stars Student Panel will begin at 10 a.m. with a range of topics to be discussed. The day ends that night with nationally acclaimed sit-down comedian Jeff Charlebois. For accommodations to any of these events, contact UCO Disability Support Services 48 hours in advance of the event at 974-2549. ■ April 4 through 8 - The International Student Council will sell tickets at a table in the Nigh University Center for the International Pageant on April 8. Tickets are $2 with a UCO ID and $5 without an ID. ■ April 5 - Students interested in living in UCO's newest residence hall (formerly the Ramada), Central Plaza next fall can attend an Open

■ April 7 through 10 - The UCO School of Music will present the Oklahoma premiere of the musical "A New Brain" by Tony Award-winning composer William Finn, and written in book-form by James Lapine, at 7:30 p.m. April 7 through 9, and at 2 p.m. April 10 in UCO's Mitchell Hall Theater. Also, a special Tamara Long Scholarship benefit performance will take place at 4 p.m. April 9 in the UCO Theater. The production is rated "MA" for mature audiences as it deals with adult subject matter. For tickets, call the Mitchell Hall box office at 974-3375. Reservations are suggested. ■ April 9 - The International Student Council will host a 10-on-10 Coed Basketball Tournament at the Wellness Center. Registration is open to all international students and two residential guest teams. Due to time limitations the tournament can only accommodate 16 teams and applications will be considered on a "first come, first serve" basis. Registration deadline is April 7. For more details or an application form, contact the International Office at 9742377. ■ April 16 - The Ebony Gospel Choir will hold a Gospel Extravaganza in Constitution Hall. For more information, contact Joe Thomas or Nakeisha McGee at 974-6308 or 921-3566.

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OUTSTANDING MENTOR AWARD ATTENTION STUDENTS!!!! Herbert S. Dordick Award for an Outstanding Mentor Please take a minute and nominate a faculty or staff member here at UCO who helped you as an undergraduate. This person should be one who made a difference to you and helped you make important educational decisions. Fill this out, attach your separate letter, and turn into the UCO Foundation (Evans Hall 102) by FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2005.

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April 5, 2005

Softball flies past Cardinals by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

Big Hits from Lindsay Mitchell and Danielle Blackwell elevated UCO past the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a doubleheader sweep at Broncho Field on April 3. Mitchell's run-scoring single in the bottom of the seventh inning capped a two-run rally lifting the No. 18-ranked Bronchos to a 2-1 first-game win. . Blackwell ousted a solo home run in the fifth inning for the only score in the UCO 1-0 victory in the nightcap. UCO improved to a robust 15-3 in the one-run game this season with the two close wins continuing their narrow winning ways. The Bronchos are now 29-11 on the year; and need only one more win to complete the fourth

30-win season in school history. UCO managed only five hits in the opener; UCO's two big hits came in the seventh when the Bronchos pulled out the come-from-behind win. Lindsay Tripp reached on a two-base error to lead off, then came around with the tying run on Lauren Moore's base hit to right field. Amy Balthrop came in to run for Moore and stole second and third before scoring the winning run on Blackwell's infield single. Krystal Mills earned the pitching win in relief, giving up two hits while striking out four in two innings. Alli Blake went the first five innings, giving up four hits and an unearned run while fanning five. The Cardinals out-hit UCO 7-3 in the second game, but Blackwell got the essential hit, a

long solo shot far over the left field fence that busted the scoreless tie. Jamie Scheidt struck out Patty Madera with the bases loaded in the fifth, and then fanned Madera again in the seventh with runners on second and third to close the game. Scheidt earned the pitching win, giving up two hits striking out seven in 2 1/3 innings improving to 7-1. Jordan Akin went the first 4 2/3 innings, allowing five hits. UCO returns to Lone Star Conference North Division action April 5, hosting Cameron for a 2 p.m. doubleheader.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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Northeastern tames Bronchos by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma boomed a 16-hit attack against visiting Northeasternt State on April 3, but it was wasn't enough. The No. 13-ranked Bronchos dropped a 10-8 Lone Star Conference North Division decision to Northeastern State. UCO stranded 13 runners in the final game of the two-day, three-game series, snapping their five-game winning streak. The Bronchos, now 26-9 Overall and 4-1 in the North Division, return to league play Wednesday March 6, when they go to Lawton to meet Cameron in a 1 p.m. twinbill. Jake Mays went 4-for-5 and Blake Deen and Brandon Bacon each had three hits to pace the offense, but it wasn't enough as UCO left two runners on base in three different innings while leaving the bases full another time. Photo Services

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Deen had an RBI single in the first and a two-run home run in the third to stake the Bronchos to an early 3-0 lead, but NSU came back to tie it with three runs in the fourth. UCO went ahead 6-3 in the top of the sixth on Bacon's solo homer, with the Redmen pushing across five runs in the bottom half of that inning to grab an 8-6 lead. Mays' sacrifice fly pulled the Bronchos within 8-7 in the seventh, then NSU came back with two runs in its turn at bat for a 10-7 lead. Mays had a runscoring single in the ninth to make it 10-8 before NSU closed out the game. The Doubleheader Beau Sullivan drove in five runs in the first game and Doug Yarholar did the same in the second as the No. 13-ranked Bronchos rolled over Lone Star Conference North Division rival Northeastern State on April 2.

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The Bronchos crushed 16 hits in a 16-9 win in the opener. UCO then raked the Redmen for 18 hits in an 18-2 secondgame rout to stretch their winning streak to five straight. Sullivan, Nick Thigpen, Jake Mays and Chad McGaugh all had three hits in the first game, with Sullivan and McGaugh each belting three-run home runs. The Bronchos scored in every inning but the first, taking control with a four-run second and Thigpen had a two-run single, Mays an RBI single and

Sullivan a run-scoring double. Jess McGough went 4 1/3 innings to earn the pitching win and improve to 5-1, with Chad Ashley allowing just one hit in the final 2 2/3 innings. Yarholar went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and five RBIs in 7 the nightcap, with Blake Deen adding three hits and Sullivan, 7' Brandon Bacon and Bryan -` Belford two apiece.

Harty Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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HOW DO I BECOME A MENTOR? Applications for mentors for the Fall 2005 and Spring 2006 semesters are available. Applicants must: . Have a minimum of 24 credit hours completed by the end of the Spring 2005 semester. . Currently have a minimum GPA of a 2.5 . Have a desire to mentor an incoming freshman

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Women beat Trojans by Harry Gatewood III

Sports Writer Kristin DeBruin, Lisa Jackson and Ghizlaine Mouradi picked up three singles wins and lead the University of Central Oklahoma to a 6-3 triumph over Seminole Junior College March 29 at the UCO Courts. The Seminole Trojans won two of the three doubles matches to take an early 2-1 lead, but the Bronchos won five of the six singles bouts to rally for the

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Angie Minova, SJC, def. Kim Kimak, 6-2, 6-1; Sarah Bowman, UCO, def. Kate Haussegger, 6-3, 6-1; Kristin DeBruin, UCO, def. Jennifer Peoples, 6-0, 6-0; Liza Jackson, UCO, def. Cindy Coker, 6-0, 6-0; Ghizlaine Mouradi, UCO, def. Kacie Potts, 6-0, 6-0; Ashley Purdue, UCO, def. Alyson Yirsa, 7-6, 6-3.

Haussegger/Minova, SJC, def. Bowman/Kimak, 8-6; DeBruin/Jackson, UCO, def. Coker/Yirsa, 8-2; Peoples/Potts, SJC, def. Mouradi/Purdue, 8-3.

Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma lost two leads in two doubles matches and ended up falling to Lone Star Conference rival Abilene Christian 6-3 at the UCO Courts on March 29. The Bronchos had 5-3 leads in both the No. 1 and No. 2 doubles. UCO tailed off and ended up losing each bout 8-6. UCO did not close the match successfully and need to

Ashley Purdue volleys in her match against Seminol Junior College March 29.

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work on closing out matches, said Head Coach Francis Baxter. The Bronchos split the six doubles matches, earning wins from David Richardson, Christian Haugen and Javier Easton. UCO, now 8-7, is off until they host the Broncho Intercollegiate Invitational April 14-16. Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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David Richardson, UCO, def. Artin Tafazoli, 6-4, 6-4; Casper Steenkamp, ACU, def. Jonas Askeland, 6-2, 6-1; Christian Haugen, UCO, def. George Carstens, 6-3, 7-6 (10-7); Javier Easton, UCO, def. Jason Ray, 4-6, 7-5 (10-6); Evan Puglia, ACU, def. Arvin Pourtorkan, 6-3, 6-1; Bryce Hicks, ACU, def. Justin Constant, 6-3, 6-0.

Carstens/Steenkamp, ACU, def. Haugen/Richardson,8-6; Hicks/Puglia, ACU, def. Askeland/Constant, 8-6; Kevin Beedy/Ray, ACU, def. Easton/Pourtorkan, 8-3.

I'm so confused. The signals were a plague of starved locusts. Both teams are kings without crowns crossed somewhere in receiving my NCAA championship picks and Los with Illinois possibly being the best team Angeles beat Los Angeles in major league without a title and Roy Williams sitting in his coach's chair baseball. There must without a title. be a planet in retroSome say an Illini grade somewhere... win will prove their Illinois takes on dominance. I say, "Do North Carolina it next year, maybe tonight. By the time we'll talk." this column comes I want Roy out, though, it will all Williams to win. I'm be over. We will have a new National tempted to say he Champion in the it, but he GAVIN D . ELLIOTT deserves world of collegiate lives in a world where basketball. Another SPORTS EDITOR debts are paid and entry in the annals of credit is rarely given. college hoops, penned in pumpkin guts I suppose my prejudice is coming and hot nacho cheese. through loud and clear like a bullhorn in a I'm not going to tell you who will win. megawatt loudspeaker. I have never liked I can't. This retrograding planet is throw- Illinois. I had a bad experience in the state ing my sports prophesies all haywire and once, which I have never fully recovered sometimes it's just best to sit out a dance or from. And I have never forgiven. It was a two. Collect the senses and come back in rare gambling fiasco that involved dogs to the groove raving and spot-on in every and rabbits and teeth on a large open field. pick. Even basketball. Fistfuls of cash slipped through my finI'm rooting for North Carolina, though. gers. And a one-legged stripper. I don't trust Illinois. They're one of those It's so strange, I barely believe it hapteams who appears on the scene like a pened myself. Then I look down at the scar phantom night train, unloading all-of-a- and am reminded of that dreadful day. The sudden fans clad in orange who take over hate boils, so Illinois will lose. the city like one of Genghis Khan's roving band of thieves and murderers, then disappear again under a blood moon. St. Louis MLB revs up and its populace will never want the finals held in their And finally baseball is here. Now we town again can slip into our summertime bliss and after the Illini watch as the bases are rounded and the strip it of its steroid syringes are emptied. Baseball is natural on the up-and-up, I pray. resources like The World Champion Red Sox tripped

up against the Evil Empire Yankees by a flat-lining score of 9-2. Randy Johnson didn't seem like his usual hurricane-forcefastball-self, but still managed six K's and a 3-run lead for his bullpen to pick up. It looks bad for all anti-Yankees fans again. Johnson certainly isn't going to hurt the juggernaut of the sporting decade. When, 0 Lord, when? When will the knuckleball god of baseball smile down on us and smash the Yanks? Los Angeles lost to Los Angeles. Los Angeles won. I am going to have to train my eye to quickly differentiate between the minute difference the sports ticker uses to distinguish the two teams. I had to let it roll back around to be sure if my team won or lost. They lost — LAD 4, LAA6.

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