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Debate set for eve of UCOSA elections ■
Online student body elections to be held April 13 by Michael Robertson Staff Writer A debate will be held for the UCO Student Association president and vice-presidential candidates at 7 p.m. April 12 in Ballrooms B and C in the Nigh
University Center. The candidates for student body president are: Tandy Moore, senior business management major; Dallas Strimple, mathematics major; and Nathan Woolard, creative writing major. Candidates running for student body vice-president are: Michael Goodman, broadcast/public Relations major, and Tanner McGuire, history education major.
Moore said he is also senator for the Human Resources Society, an Eagle Scout, a former Marine and a member of current President Lane Perry's Lobbying Task Force. Moore said that if elected, he wants to continue the Lobbying Task Force to try and secure more state money for UCO. "Our school is so underfunded it's not even funny," he said. Moore said the other issues
in his platform are growing student organizations, a freshman mentoring program and a strengthened relationship with alumni. "We want to bring in as many new people as possible into this university and get them involved in as many activities as possible," Moore said. Strimple said he is also working on minors in political science and humanities. He said he's been involved in the
UCOSA senate since his freshman year, first as senator for Sigma Nu fraternity, then for the Intra-Fraternity Council. Strimple is currently UCOSA senate president pro tempore, and was recently UCO's delegation chair for the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature. He said his platform issues are improving the University Center, establishing a system
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Students tour, sign up for rooms at Central Plaza
International couple crowned by Michael Robertson Staff Writer Ademola Adeyemi and Eva Osoro were crowned Mr. and Miss UCO International at the 5th annual pageant April 8 in Constitution Hall. Miss UCO International 2002-2003 Jasmine Saghafi and former International Student Council President Saad Feroz emceed the pageant. After welcoming the crowd, Feroz and Saghafi introduced the contestants. Following introductions, Cindy Gunawan, Miss UCO International 2004-2005, performed "Tristeza" by Chopin on the piano. For the 'casual walk' portion, contestants walked across the stage one by one, wearing either casual outfits or traditional garb from their home country. Rendezvous, a dance troupe of Japanese students, performed a combination of modern dance and break dancing during the interlude. The contestants next participated in the performance section of the pageant. The performances included a Kendo routine, a traditional Indian dance, lip-syncing, dancing and other music-oriented acts. The contestants then changed and came back out for the 'formal walk,' wearing suits and gowns. After the formal walk, Mr. UCO International 2004-2005 Tanik Spal performed a song. Then Dr. Ronald Paddack, director of the International Office, took the stage to conduct the interview section of the competition. Paddack asked each contestant a question about topics including world events, technology, the future of UCO, their impressions of America, divorce and immigration policy. Each contestant gave a brief answer to his or her question.
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WHO: UCO student body WHAT: UCOSA presidential debate WHEN: 7 p.m. April 12 WHERE: Ballrooms B and C, Nigh University Center WHY: To shed light on issues important to UCO student body
by Tynesia Omopariola Staff Writer The Central Plaza, formerly the Ramada Plaza, held an open house April 5 for students to sign up and tour the residence halls. Students and faculty were able to attend the open house, eat pizza, win door prizes and listen to live music. "The UCO administration has been interested in the Ramada building for three or four years," said Dr. Myron Pope, assistant vice president of see CENTRAL PLAZA, page 3
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Photo by Justin Avera
Cherish Harmon, a forensic science senior, uses tape to take fingerprints from a glass door during a mock crime scene created by the Student Academy of Forensic Science April 9.
Students learn 'real' CSI roles by Ashley Romano Staff Writer More than 20 UCO students participated in three mock crime scenes, created by the Student Academy of Forensic Science, April 9 in and around Howell Hall. Dr. David von Minden, advisor of SAFS and associate professor of chemistry, said the purpose of the crime scenes is to give participants "a more hands-on feel." "It's to get students to be more aware of what happens at a crime scene," von Minden said. Jesse Kemp, president of SAFS, said students were "called to the scene" and had
to assess their yellow-taped area by flagging, photographing and collecting evidence and sketching the scene. He said students have to essentially become criminalists or people who examine evidence in a lab. "They have to find what's part of the scene and what's not," Kemp said. "They have to learn about the responsibilities associated with each individual job." Students also kept crime logs, which are methods of documenting evidence, von Minden said. "The purpose (of the logs) is to jog the memory, because a trial might not happen until a year or two down the road," he
said. Arnie Hacker, vice president of SAFS and supervisor of one of the scenes, said her scene dealt with a homicide. The victim was hit in the head with a hammer and was moved by paramedics so they could save her life. She said students had to treat the scene like a real homicide by determining the original position of the body by looking at the direction in which the blood splattered. Cherish Harmon, forensic science senior and finger print expert in Hacker's scene, used tape to get the attacker's fingerprints off of the glass door leading into room 312 of Howell Hall and then dusted
for remaining prints. She said individuals should twirl the dusting brush because if they wipe it across the area "it destroys the ridge patterns" of the prints. In the outdoor scene in front of the Power House near Howell Hall, a girl died of alcohol poisoning. Her blood alcohol level was 0.4 percent, von Minden said. Kemp said different variables exist in outdoor scenes. "They are generally bigger and not confined," he said. "You have to deal with elements like rain, snow and sleet." He also said weather
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Students share 'culture shock' ■
Students to recount experiences from U.S. studies by 'frisha Evans Staff Writer
Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Dr. Bob McGill leads Japanese students at the rehearsal of "Karachu-Shokku" (Culture Shock) April 10 at Pegasus Theater. The workshop will be at 7 p.m. April 16 in Pegasus Theater.
Nine Japanese students will share their experiences from their studies at UCO in a one-night production beginning at 7:30 p.m. April 16 in Pegasus Theater. The show is a collection of experiences each actor met with when they first came to the United States. `Karachu Shokku', or culture shock, was pooled together from their different stories. Dr. Bob McGill, chairman of the theatre department and producer of the play said the evening will be amusing, illuminating
and diverse, with skits and poetry in English and Japanese McGill asked the students when they first felt at home, the problems they face with teachers, peers, family and the opposite sex and what it is like to come to UCO. "The most revealing answers focused on how long it took each student to break away from their Japanese roommates, friends and classmates to identify themselves as a unique, individual member of the UCO community," McGill said. Taka Hiro, psychology junior and actor in the play, said Japanese culture is very different from American culture. "I think it is a good opportunity to share," Hiro said. "American people don't know what we feel."
see CULTURE SHOCK, page 3
■ Dr. James Tomasek from the OU Health Science Center will speak on stem cell research at noon April 12. "Understanding the Debate about Human Stem Cell Research: A Basic Science Primer" will be in the atrium of Howell Hall. For more information, call Christa Clifton at 210-3260, or e-mail cclifton2@ucok.edu . ■ Kappa Delta Phi, an education honor society, will sponsor a read-a-thon and book drive for "Reading is Fun" week, April 11 - 15. For information, contact Dr. Diane Jackson at 974-5327, Dr. Kathy Brown at 974-5889, Dr. Bonnie Voth at 974-5432 or Paula Fowler at 974-5431. ■ The Violent Femmes will be in concert with the Starlight Mints at 7 p.m. April 20 at Hamilton Field House. The show is free to UCO faculty, staff and students, and tickets are available in the Department of Campus Life, Rm. 424 of the Nigh University Center, or in the Vista office, Rm. 107 of the Communications Building. ■ 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.
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OPINION April 12, 2005
LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: In response to Stefan Von Dollen, I hope you check your figures in accounting better than you check your facts. First, Terri is not responsive to stimuli. The doctors say any reaction is just plain involuntary muscle movement. She has not been responsive in over 13 years. Second, the malpractice settlement was not based on the statement you claim. No malpractice settlement would be based on such a statement. The husband has already shown where the money has gone and that there is only $50,000 left. Third, yes, he is living with another woman, but that woman is not a common-law wife because he is still legally married to Terri. If you had checked your facts, you would have found
It's times like these I question the democratic process.
out that Terres parents urged him to find someone else and carry on with his life years ago. This is documented in the court case for the malpractice case. Finally, your statement about questions regarding what put Tern in this state to start with is totally in error. No such issue was ever raised prior to this court battle. In fact, this was just brought up as a last resort to try and get the courts to rule in favor of the family. All the courts knew this and ruled as such. It is fine to have your opinion and be able to voice it, but when you do you should take responsibility to ensure that your statements and facts are accurate and not biased. Jake Jacoby Training and development senior
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STAFF EDITORIAL
Student body elections: get online and vote ell it's that time once again. Yes, the UCO student body is in a position to vote for president and vice president on April 13. That means, of course, that we will bid Lane Perry and April Atkinson farewell and thank them for their efforts over the past school year. So why should any of us care whom the elected officials are? Because they are giving out student money. The UCO Student Association leadership apportions the budgets for student - organizations every year. The buclget,they passed last week divided about $350,000 among close to 200 student organizations. Secondly, "every currently enrolled student at the University of Central Oklahoma shall be a member of the UCOSA;" a direct quote from the UCOSA constitution. We're all in this
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together. The UCOSA is a representative student government, only you don't have to register to vote, and they'll never call you for jury duty. Still not interested or think it might be too complicated? Think again. If you're involved in any student organization at all, you're entitled to apply for money. And if you're not involved in a student group, you should be, because you're paying for it anyway. The bare minimum of involvement available to you is voting, and now it is easier than ever. Students may simply log on to their UCONNECT accounts at midnight April 13 until 11:59 p.m. April 14, and vote for president. So who's running? Let's take a look. Tandy Moore is a business manage-
ment major and is currently the UCOSA senator for the Human resources Society. He is an Eagle Scout and a former Marine. This is his first semester as an active member of the UCOSA senate, but he said he has been involved in clubs for the last two years. Nathan Woolard is a creative writing major, a football player and a senator for the Student Programming Board as well as the UCOSA senate floor leader. He is involved in many clubs and committees and is a member of the ACACIA fraternity. Perhaps the most qualified candidate would appear to be Dallas Strimple, a mathematics major with minors in political science and humanities. He's been active in the senate since he was a freshman, starting as a senator for Sigma Nu fraternity. He's
worked his way up through the ranks, serving this semester as the UCOSA senate president pro tempore. He was the UCO delegation chair to the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature this semester, and he said he is in the process of being approved to be the statewide director of recruitment for the O.I.L. Candidates for vice president are Michael Goodman, who is a broadcasting and public relations major, is on the President's Leadership Council, is the ,UCOSA house floor leader and a student ambassador. Tanner McGuire, a history education major is president of the University Center Activity Board, Residence Hall Association PR officer and a member of the Sigma Nu fraternity. So whether you live on campus, commute, attend full-time or part-time
you have a stake in the future of the university. Make your voice heard because voting now can lead to a lifetime of voting and civic involvement in every level of power from choosing a student body president, to president of the United States. Familiarize yourself with the candidates April 12 at a debate series at 7 p.m. in Ballrooms B and C in the Nigh University Center. For more information attend the debate or stop by the UCOSA Pface on the first floor of the Nigh' UniVersity Center.
The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editedal@thevistaonline.com
MY TURN
Two Vista editors visit New York Times for conference ast week my colleague, Lauren Pulsinelli, and I returned from a whirlwind tour of New York as representatives of the university, the journalism department and The Vista. The purpose of the trip was to spend a day at The New York Times, on West 43rd Street in Manhattan, learning more about democracy from the top brass at the Times, as an arm of the American Democracy Project, with about 70 other students from around the nation. Our Monday, April 4, began at 8 a.m. at our fashionably appointed hotel, The Paramount, where we had a quick breakfast, then walked about four blocks to the Times offices. Not surprisingly, the people checking us in seemed astounded that we were from Oklahoma. I guess they
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expected Ma and Pa Kettle, but we were warmly welcomed and escorted to an auditorium on the ninth floor. The day could not have been more informative and insightful into the real meat of journalism, what some perceive as a dubious trade. The first speaker, Michael Oreskes, deputy managing editor, spoke on the challenges every journalist faces, especially on the issue of restoring credibility and reaching a large and varied audience. Next, editorial writer Lawrence Downes stressed the importance of keeping a "wall" between news coverage by a paper and its opinions expressed on the editorial page. Barry Meier, officially a financial reporter, spoke to the crowd about investigative journalism he has done
over the years at the paper. The director of advertising acceptability, Steph Jesperson, gave a brief outline of how the paper determines its advertisers and on what common ground some ads are rejected for content or decency issues while others are accepted. After a brief lunch, Bill Keller, the executive editor of the paper, described the Times newsroom as consisting of some 1,200 reporters and editors, and laid out his goals and objectives after the paper came under fire in recent years when a reporter was found to have been fabricating his stories. Next, we had a little fun. Copy editors Don Hecker and Arlene Schneider ran us all through a copy editing and headline writing session where those of us in the audience tried our hand at
editing some actual Times stories. Neil Amdur, a former sports editor for the paper and now the senior editor for staffing and national recruiting, told us how to get noticed by the paper and how they go about recruiting and hiring writers. Amdur offered to critique any stories submitted by those present via e-mail and assess strengths and weaknesses in the writing. The final speaker was Dana Canedy, an assistant editor on the national desk. She proudly announced that a writer on her desk had just won a Pulitzer Prize. The prizes were announced at 3 p.m. that day. Canedy urged the audience members to push ourselves hard and not become complacent in any job. All in all, it was an informative day that gave each of us hope that we too
might someday go to work for The New York Times or another prestigious national publication. We are extremely grateful to Dr. Betz, his staff who worked tirelessly to make sure this trip became a reality, the budgeting office and our own Dr. Terry Clark for selecting us to attend such an important and educational event. Our hope is that this program will continue, and that UCO continues to be an active participant in both the American Democracy Project and in sending students to The New York Times yearly conference. -Kelley Chambers
Kelley Chambers can be reached at kchambers@thevistaonline.com .
CAMPUS QUOTES: Do you agree with the proposal by Congress to extend daylight savings time to November? "I don't think daylight savings time should be on the calendar. We're the only place that celebrates it."
"No, because it's dumb. It's not really important."
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
"No, it's something we lived with for so long, it would be weird to change it."
Chase Bessonett
Jennifer Williams
Michael Reyna
Regan Schreier
Broadcasting sophomore
Journalism junior
Musical theater junior
Musical theater junior
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NEWS April 12, 2005
NEWS IN BRIEF Bolton vows to `work with all' at U.N. Bolton Vows to 'Work With All' at U.N. WASHINGTON (AP) _ John R. Bolton, a blunt diplomat whose nomination as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is opposed by most Democrats and some in the foreign policy establishment, pledged Monday to help strengthen an institution that has occasionally "gone off track." The Bush administration is committed to the success of the U.N., Bolton, the undersecretary of state, said on the first day of his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He told lawmakers that "we view the U.N. as an important component of our diplomacy."
Bush, Sharon discussing Gaza pull-out plan CRAWFORD, Texas — President Bush met with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon on Monday to offer support for his controversial Gaza pullout plan that the Israeli leader said has generated an atmosphere approaching civil war. The leaders conferred at the president's ranch, the first in a series of Bush's meetings with Mideast leaders over the next month.
India, China agree to form partnership NEW DELHI — India and China, the world's two most populous countries, agreed Monday to form a strategic partnership to end a border dispute and boost trade in a deal marking a major shift in relations between the Asian giants. The agreement, signed by both premiers, eases decades of mutual distrust between the nations, which share a mountainous, 2,500-mile border and fought a war in 1962. Parts of the border still are not demarcated.
Law celebrates mass despite protests VATICAN CITY — Cardinal Bernard Law celebrated Mass in mourning for Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica on Monday, ignoring protests from victims that his handling of the sex abuse scandal in the U.S. Catholic Church should disqualify him from the honor. Police broke up a small but symbolic protest staged by two victims of sex abuse at the hands of American clergy, escorting one of them off St. Peter's Squg're as shOxas preparing to distribute fliers. '
U.S.-Iraqi forces launch big Baghdad raid BAGHDAD, Iraq — Hundreds of U.S. and Iraqi forces launched their biggest Baghdad raid in recent weeks, moving on foot Monday through a central neighborhood and rounding up dozens of suspected insurgents, the military said. About 500 members of Iraq's police and army and a "couple hundred" American soldiers swept through buildings in the Rashid neighborhood, detaining 65 suspected militants, said Lt. Col. Clifford Kent of the U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division. — from The Associated Press
POLICE BRIEFS LOST AND FOUND
1:55 p.m. March 30 A brown leather wallet containing a military ID, UCO ID, OK ID card, IBC debit card, SW Airlines Visa, gas credit card, Fazol I is card, Blockbuster card and other miscellaneous items was
turned into DPS. The recovered value was $10.
Michael Goodman
IMPOUND 2:38 a.m. April 4
Tandy Moore
Dallas Strimple
Nathan Woolard
DEBATE from page 1 through UCOSA for students to file complaints against the UCO Department of Public Safety, reforming the UCOSA court system and also lobbying for more money for UCO. Strimple said he wants to establish the complaint system because he hears a lot of complaints from students about campus police driving too fast, but they rarely call DPS to complain. He said he wants students to be able to make complaints through UCOSA, which will then be forwarded to DPS for them. "We're trying to make it easier to file complaints, and hopefully make the campus safer," Strimple said.
Woolard said he is active in UCOSA as the senate floor leader, senator for the Student Programming Board and a member of the senate Rules Committee. Woolard said his "No. 1 platform" is lobbying the state government for more money for UCO. He said that UCO students receive about $3,900 per student per year from the state, while students at the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University receive about $5900 per student per year. "Everything relates back to money," Woolard said. "We can only be as strong as how much money we have for our university."
Goodman said he's a member of the President's Leadership Council, UCOSA house floor leader and a student ambassador. Goodman said his main platform issues are creating a task force to improve athletic programs at UCO, establishing a public relations officer for UCOSA to help different student organizations, establishing stronger links between UCOSA and the international student community and building stronger partnerships between faculty and students. "We have three great candidates for president," Goodman said. "I'm really excited about next year."
McGuire said his platform includes lobbying for more money for UCO, establishing a paintball course on campus for ROTC training and getting more restaurant choices in the food court. "I'd like to try to get us out of our contract with Chartwell's and get more food that people would like," McGuire said. UCO students will be able to vote for the UCOSA president and vice-president from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. April 13 on UCONNECT.
"This is a great opportunity to expand, and students can still enjoy campus life," Pope said. The Central Plaza will be coed with rooms that are about 350 to 450 square feet. These rooms have double occupancy, individual closets, desks, queen beds and dresser chests for each student. A computer lab, an exercise room, ice machines, data port Internet connection, daily trash pick-up and a shuttle running to and from campus every 15 to 20 minutes are some of the amenities the plaza has to offer. Zach Storie, an interpersonal
communications junior and an RA for Murdaugh Hall, assisted students and faculty at the open house. Storie was an RA at the Ramada for the overflow students. "This is such a great idea because we really need more housing," Storie said. Storie said he was a strong advocate for on-campus growth and students getting more involved in campus activities. This is going to attract more students to our campus and give them more housing options. "Students will definitely enjoy the residence halls
because you interact, and in the dorms you just live," Storie said. Students can register and sign up for housing as they normally would. All students signing a contract to live at Central Plaza between April 5 and May 13 will be entered in a drawing to win a semester with free rent, decorative items from the showroom at the Central Plaza and a $300 Chartwell's Campus Dining Dollars to use for the next fall and spring semesters.
Deepali Dayaratne and Marco Rodriguez. In third place were Yuko Miyata and Go Hagiwara; Greis Lalazi and Marco Rodriguez won second place. The judges were: Linda Loften, director of Admissions an Records; Dr. Karen Barnes; Occupational and Technology Education; Wilbert Floyd Quick, English Department; Dr.
Diane Rudebock, kinesiology and health studies; and Stephanie Driver, academic advisor. The contestants were: Ademola Adeyemi of Nigeria, Zohaib Dastgir of Pakistan, Go Hagiwara of Japan, Juliana Marin of Venezuela, Suchitra Tadimalla of India, Seung-Yeun Yi of South Korea, Eva Osoro of Kenya, Sylvester Lewis of
Pakistan (representing Morocco), Yuko Miyata of Japan, Marco Rodriguez of Venezuela, Greis Lalazi of Albania, and Deepali Dayaratne of Sri Lanka (also representing Morocco).
Dr. Robert Bost, associate professor and director of forensic science, said UCO's forensic science program uses the term "technical investigator" to distinguish from the television show "CSI." CSI' goes to the scene, collects the evidence, goes to the lab (and) apprehends suspects. They do the whole gamut," he said. Bost said in real life, TI's just
collect the evidence and turn it in to the lab, where trained lab technicians analyze the evidence. Kemp said this is the second time the SAFS has constructed the mock scenes. Last year, the group set them up around Lake Arcadia.
Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .
CENTRAL PLAZA from page 1 student affairs. Pope said the Central Plaza would undergo construction to get it ready for the fall semester check-in. Located across the street from campus on the corner of Second Street and Baumann, the new residence halls will have the same rules that apply to the physical housing on campus. There will be an RA and a 24-hour front desk to assist with student needs. Plans in the future include a pedestrian crossing, sky bridge and a convenience store. This new building, -will provide more housing for about 300 students.
Tynesia Omopariola can be reached
at tomopariola@thevistaonline.com.
INTERNATIONAL from page 1 After the interview section, the judges left the room to make their decision. While they were out, Tarik Oubedda, gave a performance on guitar with a student singer, followed by an encore performance by Rendezvous. The judges returned, and Feroz and Saghafi announced the winners, starting with Mr. and Miss Congeniality, won by
A vehicle was impounded for parking on the sidewalk North of Murdaugh Hall.
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
7:51 p.m. March 30 Non-students attempted to take a couch from the Suites Food Court.
Tanner McGuire
HARASSMENT
1:50 p.m. April 4 UCO police took a "Verbal Threat" report from a resident of West Hall at the Edmond Wal-Mart.
9t .4 °Note X70 Evaluate *mot 74e-eat,/ 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 'esk 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 of Academic Affairs
Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com .
CRIME SCENE from page 1 affects how fast the body decomposes. Lt. Craig Gravel of the Oklahoma City Police Department and UCO adjunct professor helped to oversee the crime scenes. He said Oklahoma City police officers train with and educate new crime scene investigators for about three months. "They (CSI) are the arms of the lab," Gravel said.
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Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com .
CULTURE SHOCK from page 1 `Karachu Shokku' was first designed to work on the Japanese theater students' English. Interest in this project quickly expanded to other Japanese students outside of theater majors. Mika Ishikawa, theater sophomore, said the play has helped their English skills and pronunciation.
`Karachu Shokku' is a part of the Theatre Department's second season and is free and open to the public. The Japanese Student Association will sponsor a benefit dance concert April 16. The Rendezvous Dance Troupe, also known as the Library Dancers, will perform at the concert at 8:30 p.m. in
Ballroom C of the Nigh University Center. Tickets cost $5. All proceeds will benefit the Tsunami Relief effort. For more information please contact JSA president, Eriko Miyazaki at 204-2716.
Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com .
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Mr. & Miss. UCO International From left: Juliana Marin, from Venezuela, and Marco Rodriguez, also from Venezuela, partner for a Flamenco dance called a "Rumba flamenca" for the Mr. and Miss. UCO International pageant April 8 in Constitution Hall. The dance is a typical dance from Spain with "more movement" and is "more gypsy-like than a traditional Flamenco dance," Marin said. This "Rumba flamenca" was performed during the `Performances by the Participants' section of the pageant. The auditorium was packed with people for the entire pageant.
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Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Suchitra Tadimalla, of India, demonstrates a traditional Indian dance for her performance piece in the pageant. Five judges, who work for UCO as either faculty or staff, evaluated each contestant. Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Left: Eva Osoro, from Kenya, and Ademola Adeyemi, from Nigeria, were crowned Miss and Mr. International April 8 in Constitution Hall. This was UCO's fifth annual International pageant and featured 12 contestants from Pakistan, Japan, Venezuela, India, South Korea, Albania, Morocco, Japan, Nigeria and Kenya.
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Zohaib Dastgir, from Pakistan, makes the crowd scream as he dances to the song "Yeah!" by Usher for his performance piece .
Greis Lalazi, from Albania, performs a traditional Albanian wedding song during the Mr. and Miss. International pageant April 8 in Constitution Hall.
NEWS April 12, 2005
Former UCO performer, comedian Mitch Hedberg dies of heart failure at 37 by Nathan Winfrey Student Writer
Movie Database, Hedberg got his big break in 1996 when he appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman." In 1997, Hedberg won the grand prize at the Seattle Comedy Competition. He appeared on "That '70s Show," "Ed" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" among other things. Hedberg was also featured in the movies "Almost Famous" and "Los Enchiladas!," an independent feature film which he wrote, directWeb Photo ed, produced and starred in alongside Above a headshot of Mitch Hedberg that was frecomedian Dave Attel. quently used on posters to promote his upcomHedberg recorded ing comedy shows. Hedberg performed at UCO in two comedy albums April of 2004 in the Nigh University Center entitled "Mitch All Ballroom. Together" in 2003 and "Strategic Grill this in spring of 2004, to which
Comedian Mitch Hedberg, 37, died March 30 in Livingston, N.J. of heart failure. Less than a year before his death, Hedberg performed a stand-up routine at the University of Central Oklahoma, where he appeared with his trademark long hair and sunglasses. The April 12, 2004 show brought more fans to the Nigh University Center Ballroom than there was room to hold. "We broke fire code," said Lane Perry, student body president and Student Programming Board president at the time of Hedberg's visit. "He filled a thousand seats, and three hundred more people sat on the floor, and we had to turn away three hundred more after that." Perry said he was sad to hear of Hedberg's death because "he was a great comedian...one of the first things my dad and I agreed on since high school football." Perry said he told Hedberg
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■ Now through April 15 — The Student Programming Board is seeking student event planners for next year's officers. SPB is the largest-funded organization on campus. The officers meet weekly to decide on campus activities for the student body. Events like Movie Nights, Texas Hold'em Tournament, Lunch on the Lake, the Homecoming bon-fire and all campus concerts originate with SPB. This year the board was responsible for funding and/or planning the "Violent Femmes," "Emerson Drive" and "Better than Ezra" concerts. All UCO students are welcome to apply. Applications are available in the Campus Life office on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center. Applications are due April 15 by 5:00pm. A committee will review all applications for interview selection. For more information call the Campus Life Department at 974-2363 or e-mail jmitchell16@ucok.edu ■ April 12 through 14 — UCO Student Ministries will hold "Meet me at the Tent" at 8 p.m. on the outside lawn in front of Hamilton Field House. For more information, contact Greg Parker at (918) 527-5390. ■ April 14 — The UCO Department of Art will host an opening reception for its semi-annual Senior Art Exhibition from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at
Stage Center, 400 W. Sheridan, in Downtown Oklahoma City. The exhibit will include works from all 18 graduating art students in a variety of media, including painting, photography, ceramics, sculpture and mixed media. For more information about the exhibit, contact the UCO Department of Art at 9745201. ■ April 15 — A variety of cultures from throughout the world will be showcased for the community for free during the University of Central Oklahoma's Annual Spring International Food Festival from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center. For more information about this year's International Spring Food Festival, contact Freeman at 974-2131. ■ April 15 — The last CSWI (Creative Studies Writers Institute) reading of the term will be at 7 p.m. on Friday at Java Dave's located at 9 South Broadway in downtown Edmond. Several of our M.A. thesis writers and B.A. capstone paper writers in Creative Studies will be reading selections from their works-in-progress, after which they will have an open-mic session for all interested readers. Snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Linda McDonald at 974-5635.
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more information, contact Joe Thomas or Nakeisha McGee at 974-6308 or 921-3566. ■ April 16 — The UCO Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present a series of short plays and scenes performed by Japanese students as a part of the "Karucha-Shokku" (translated as "culture shock") Workshop at 7:30 p.m., in the Pegasus Theater, located in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, call 974-5511. ■ April 16 — The members of Allied Arts Circle Club 500 will sponsor a fundraiser for Central Oklahoma's only united arts fund at the Waterford Marriott Hotel Veranda Room. The evening will feature a martini contest from local restaurants, entertainment and an art auction. The event will be held from 7 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Proceeds from the event will benefit Allied Arts and assist in the organization's mission to enrich communities through advancement of the arts. For more information, call 278-8944.
■ April 18 — The UCO School of Music will have a preview concert for an upcoming Carnegie Hall performance at 7:30 p.m. featuring Dr. Tess RemySchumacher on cello and New York pianist Chris Cooley. For more information, call the UCO School of Music at 9745004.
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April 12, 2005
Bronchos grab 5 straight 30-win seasons by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
The UCO baseball team worked their way through two teams in 4 games to pick up their fifth straight 30-win season. UCO beat the Aggies in a Lone Star Conference triumph on April 6 before stomping East Central University three times in a doubleheader on April 9, and a single game stampede over the Tigers on April 10. UCO now has four straights wins, improved to 30-10 overall and 8-2 in the LSC North Division. On April 10, the No. 12ranked Bronchos earned a come-from-behind 15-10 LSC North Division victory over East Central. Chris Elam provided key relief help on the mound and Nick Thigpen blasted a goahead grand slam. Elam allowed one earned run in a season-high 5 2/3inning periods allowing the Bronchos to overcome a 9-3 deficit. Thigpen's fifth-inning blast capped a two-inning, nine-run rally that put UCO on top of the Tigers. The Tigers sent 12 batters to the plate and had eight hits in an eight-run fourth inning, flipping a 3-1 deficit into a 9-3 lead. UCO kept composure and answered with an essential Broncho four-run inning. Brandon Bacon had a solo homer to start the fourth, while Beau Sullivan added an RBI triple and Jake Mays bunted a run-scoring single as the Bronchos pulled brought the score to 9-7. UCO went back in front in the fifth, getting an RBI single from Bryan Belford, followed by a 12-9 lead on
make it 11-6, and Ashley coasted in the final two innings to close out the win. Ashley relieved Ryan Kaney with two runners on and two outs in the top of the fifth and struck out Miguel Abreu for the final out. Abreu entered the game ranked second in the LSC with a .469 average. Kaney improved to 7-0 with the win, while Ashley picked up his fifth save as he gave up just one hit in 2 1/3 innings. Deen and Thigpen each had three hits leading UCO's 14-hit attack. Sullivan staked UCO to a 1-0 first-inning lead in the opener with a long solo homer. The Bronchos made it 4-0 in the third on Sullivan's RBI single and Yost's two-run double. ECU broke through with a pair of solo homers in the top of the sixth to pull within 4-2, but UCO answered in its half of the inning with two solo shots of its own, getting massive back-toback drives from Yost and Bacon. McGough improved to 61 with the pitching win, giving up just four hits and one walk while striking out eight in a 90-pitch outing.
Thigpen's bases-loaded blast to center field, earning Thigpen his third homer of the season. Blake Deen's solo shot made it 13-9 in the sixth and Matt Yost had a two-run double in the eighth to answer an ECU run and give the Bronchos a 15-10 advantage. Elam came on in the fifth to get UCO out of that inning and pitched the rest of the game, scattering seven hits and allowing one earned run while striking out four to improve to 2 0 on the year. Yost went 4-for-5 to lead the 17-hit attack, with Thigpen, Sullivan, Mays, Deen and Bacon all getting two hits apiece. -
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Blake Deen nailed five runs, and Chad Ashley had a key strikeout in a clutch relief appearance as UCO stomped ECU 6-2, 11-6 Matt Yost had three RBIs; Jesse McGough was king of the hill going 6-2 on the mound in the opening win. UCO played without veteran Head Coach Wendell Simmons. Simmons mother suffered a heart attack and passed away April 9. Deen ignited the nightcap as UCO overcame 3-0 and 6-3 deficits and Deens threerun double in a five-run fourth inning drew the Bronchos to even. Brandon Bacon followed one out later with a two-run home run to give UCO its first lead of the game, the Bronchos pulled away with three runs in the fifth. Deen had an RBI single, Nick Thigpen a run-scoring single and Beau Sullivan a sacrifice fly in that frame to
Bronchos Split With CU
Jake Mays drove in three runs to spark in an 11-5 second-game win over Cameron on April 6 as the University of Central Oklahoma split the Lone Star Conference North Division doubleheader in Lawton Okla. The league-leading Aggies, 20-12 on the season and 6-1 in the LSC North, handed UCO its most lopsided loss of the season. CU earned an 8-1 victory in the opener before the
Bronchos rallied back in the nightcap to end a CU's seven-game winning streak. Mays grounded out his first time at bat in the second game, then had a single in the third, a double in the fourth, an RBI triple in the fifth and a two-run home run in the seventh for his fourth four-hit game of the season. Basing Bryan Belford had a two-run single in a four-run third that gave UCO a 4-0 lead. CU came back with three in its half of the inning to get within 4-3. UCO had an RBI single from Matt Yost to make it 53 in the fifth, then capitalized to 9-3 in the fifth. Mays jacked his seventh homer of the seventh to make it 11-3. The Aggies trotted on two runs in their final at bat to arrange the final margin. UCO finished with 14 hits, getting two each from Yost and Belford. Brian Murphy improves to 4-1, scattering seven hits and giving up just two earned runs. Both teams had eight hits in the first game, but CU had four doubles and a triple in scoring eight runs while the Bronchos pushed across their only run in the seventh inning. UCO will host Southeastern Oklahoma in a fierce league doubleheader either April 12 or April 14, those games being rescheduled due to funeral services for Simmons' mother that are set for April 13 in the afternoon.
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Women's tennis fault to Southern Nazarene by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
Southern Nazarene 6, UCO 3
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Larikah Russell, SNU, def. Kim Kimak, 6-2, 6-0; Dasha Ivanova, SNU, def. Sarah Bowman, 6-4, 6-3; Kristin DeBruin, UCO, def. Jana Maker, 6-2, 6-0; Lisa Jackson, UCO, def. Heather Parnell, 6-1, 6-4; Brooke Ruder, SNU, def. Ghizlaine Mouradi, 6-3, 2-6 (10-7); Larissa Anson, SNU, def. Ashley Purdue, 62, 6-2.
Oklahoma women's tennis team lost in a turbulent 6-3 decision to Southern Nazarene University April 7, on the UCO Courts. Kristin DeBruin and Lisa Jackson each won their singles matches, and also teamed up for an 8-6 win at No. 2 doubles. Debruin and Jackson earned all three UCO points. Flowing losses at No. 2 and No. 5 opened the floodgates in SNU's favor as the Crimson Storm rode the red wave to take the dual victory. UCO, now 4-15, return to action next week when they host the Broncho Intercollegiate Invitational April 14 through 16.
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Kristin DeBruin returns a volley against Southern Nazarene April 7. DeBruin, along with Lisa Jackson, won UCO's 3 points.
Softball splits doubleheader Fleming to fly out to center field for the final out. Blake gave up one hit and one walk in the first four innings to improve to 15-2 on The University of Central Oklahoma the year, while Mills allowed two hits and called it even, splitting a doubleheader, on struck out five players in the final three April 8 with Cameron University in game frames to earn her third save. scores of 4-1 and 1-4. Morrell went 3-for-3 to lead UCO's 11In game one, Alli Blake and Krystal hit attack. Mills combined for a three-hitter and Friday's second game was deadlocked in Tommie Mitts hit a two-run home run to a scoreless tie before the Lady Aggies took lead UCO to a 4-1 victory in the Lone Star control in the third. Conference North Division doubleheader. Lady Aggie Kelly Holden walked to open the inning and moved to third on a one-out single by CU Vanessa Rodriguez. Lady Aggie Casey Seabolt nailed a pitch to deep center field and watched as the ball bounced off the top of the fence, giving CU Tommie the lead. UCO answered with Mitts hit a 2- a run in the top of the run home- fourth, but Lady Aggie Fleming put the run against Nicole score at its final margin Cameron with a solo home run to University center field in the bottom of the fourth. to boost Jessica Hutton (3-9) got the win for the Lady UCO to a 4Aggies on the mound, 1 win. allowing just one run on six UCO hits. Hutton struck out three and walked one. 0. Stacey Walden slides safely on base against East Central April 1. Cameron Cameron had just three hits in the game scored its lone run the single by Rodriguez and the homers by in the bottom of the Seabolt and Fleming, CU scored on four seventh and had the runs for the first time in seven games. The Bronchos limited CU to just three bases loaded, but Mills got Nicole hits in the second game as well, but two of those were home runs. UCO scored its lone run in the fourth on Morrell's RBI single, Nigh University Center but wasn't able to do any more damage despite loading the bases Room 318 with just one out. by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
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UCO made it a 4-0 game on an RBI triple from Lauren Moore in the seventh before Cameron broke the shutout when a pitch hit CU's Melinda Farrow with the bases loaded. The Lady Aggies used a pair of home runs to come back for a 4-1 triumph in the nightcap and ended UCO's seven-game winning streak. The win snapped a five-game losing streak for CU and improved the Lady Aggies to 9-29 overall and 5-15 in LSC North play. The No. 16ranked Bronchos, now 32-12 overall, remained in the North Division lead at 16-4. UCO treks to second-place Southeastern Oklahoma April 12 for a doubleheader. UCO broke a scoreless tie in the top of the fourth inning in the opener with Cody Morrell's RBI double getting the Bronchos on the board. Mitts added her two-run shot — her sixth homer of the season — later that Photo Services frame to make it 3-
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BRYANT GROVE APTS 1, 2&3 Bedrooms 20 S Bryant, Edmond 341-2161 www.bryantgrove.com NEW TOWNHOUSE, 2 bed, 2 bath, kitchen appliances, washer/dryer hookups, ceiling fans, lots of closet space. NO PETS! Excellent location, 1 block from UCO. 441 N Blackwelder. $600/mo, $500/dep. TENANT responsible for utilities. 1 year lease, call 341-9651. MOBILE HOMES 612 W 2nd St (off Fretz) # 5 &6-N ewly remodeled, $390/mo, $200/dep, 2 bedrooms. Call 388-1519 or 406-6668. #7-Large mobile for $525/mo. (2) ONE BED duplexes, $475/mo, all bills paid w/free washer/dryer on premises. NO PETS. Call 3881519 or 406-6668. APTS AVAILABLE at 407 N Bauman. $385/mo, $99/dep. One bed, one bath, walk to UCO. Call 677-7028, 769-9388, 216-9665. APARTMENT for rent: Large, 2 bedrooms, 1 bath, CHA, good condition. NO PETS! Located 2 blocks from UCO, 425 N Blackwelder. $450/mo plus deposit. 1 year lease. 341-9651.
FOR SALE 1996 MAZDA MILLENIA S, excellent condition, leather seats, all power, full maintenance record, transmission under warranty. $6500 OBO. Call Professor Mark Hanebutt at 974-5576. COUCH & loveseat, 2 years old, dark green w/reversible cushions, good condition, $350, 556-0061.
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WIMBLEDON SQUARE 348-1862
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