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THURSDAY, APRIL 13 2006
UCO official arrested for fraud, perjury Risk and insurance coordinator received workers' compensation illegally, attorney general says by Heather Warlick Staff Writer
George Tetteh, UCO's risk and insurance coordinator, was arrested April 10 on five felony counts of workers' compensation fraud and one count of perjury. According to Oklahoma Attorney General, Drew Edmondson, Tetteh received his regular salary in addition to workers' compensation while he was on temporary disability leave after four surgeries for
UCOSA votes 'yes' on fee hike to fund UCO athletics
carpal tunnel syndrome. "Oklahoma workers' compensation laws state that individuals can receive temporary disability payments for workrelated injuries, or they can receive their full paycheck," Edmondson said in a statement released from his office. "Mr. Tetteh attempted to receive both. We allege that he illegally took in $5,494.93." "[Tetteh] was the liaison between the university and the insurance company," said Emily Lang, spokeswoman for
Edmondson. "Since he knew the system, he was able to use that to his advantage," Lang said Tetteh used paid vacation time and overestimated the amount of time he actually took off work when filing his insurance claims. A workers' compensation claims administrator from CompSource Oklahoma reported the possible fraud to the Attorney General's fraud hotline, instigating a two-month investigation into the allegations.
"One of the things he did that the insurance carrier thought was really unusual at the time was he asked for his benefit check to be mailed to his home, rather than to the university," Lang said. Usually, workers' compensation checks are sent to UCO for distribution, she said. Dr. Brad Morelli, UCO legal counsel, worked with the attorney general's investigators and found enough evidence to issue a warrant for Tetteh's arrest. The state is charging Tetteh with perjury for allegedly lying
under oath at a deposition about the length of his temporary disability leave for which he received disability payments, Lang said. Assistant Prosecutor Kimberly White will represent the state in the case. Tetteh was released from the Oklahoma County Jail Monday night on $12,000 bail and has been placed on administrative leave from UCO. Heather Warlick can be reached at hwarlick@thevistaonline.com .
New Plains Review released Get 'em while they're hot
George Tetteh
Flagg & Aldrich square off in UCOSA debate by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer
by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer
A bill that would increase student fees to help fund UCO athletics passed in the UCOSA senate April 10. If approved by the UCOSA house of representatives, the student activity increase for the Athletics Act of 2006 would probably take effect next semester, said Jason Hines, journalism sophomore, floor leader of the Senate and president pro ternpore elect. "We're proposing that we raise student activity fees $1 per student and designate it to the UCO athletic department," Hines said. The athletic department would use the money to for athletic scholarships and maintenance of their facilities, Hines said. "On average, it would be $8 for your college career and would raise roughly $16,000 a semester," said Dallas Strimple, former senate pro tempore. Hines said he got the idea for the bill from people in the administration. "The reason that I chose to do it this way is the athletic department is just a single entity with-
see FEES, page 4
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Domi Kovacikova, biology sophomore, receives a copy of the 2006 New Plains Review April 12 in the Liberal Arts Building.
Veteran journalist to retire from Mass Comm dept. by Desiree Treeby Staff Writer
"Now this is a funny story," is how M.J. Van Deventer normally starts her stories of working in the magazine industry. After lecturing in the UCO Journalism Department, now the Department of Mass Communications, for almost 15 years, Van Deventer is retiring. "I feel like it's time," she said after recently being diagnosed with cancer. She receives chemo treatments five days a week. "I've thought about it for about a year; it's time to slow down." She stays busy working at the National
Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum as the editor of the Persimmon Hill magazine and serves as the director of publications. Her other jobs include freelance writing for Southwest Publications, working as a cohost on Read About It, a local cable television program, and she recently released her fifth interior design book. "You're always meeting new people and that's fun," she said about working as a writer and traveling to cover stories. Her book "French Country Signature," with French interior designer Charles Faudree was released in February. Van Deventer and. Faudree grew up together in Muskogee, Okla., and Faudree told her, "I want to be so famous that some-
one writes a book about me." As a 6-yearold girl she told him, "I will." This is her second book featuring Faudree's work. "Now, I'm just into interior design books; my own," Van Deventer said. She also wants to write a novel with a soap opera theme. "I never run out of ideas. They're always floating around up there," she said. A major achievement for Van Deventer was her 1999 induction into the Oklahoma Journalism Hall of Fame. Working as an investigative reporter for one year at the Tulsa Tribune she earned a Pulitzer Prize nomination. She
see VAN DEVENTER, page 3
Streak Snapped The UCO softball team fell to 23-8 overall and 16-2 in Lone Star Conference play as it lost both games of a doubleheader to Northeastern State April 11 in Tahlequah.
See Sports pg. 12
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More than 50 students attended the second annual UCO Student Association vice presidential debate April 11 in Constitution Hall. The debate was between candidates Teara Flagg, political science sophomore and Reg Aldrich, management sophomore. Flagg won the coin toss to speak first, and moderator Amber Mitchell, Spanish education senior, allowed each candidate two minutes to answer each question. "My platform is a fourpart platform," Flagg said. It includes drawing more attention to international student events, improving athletics, increasing funding for the arts and promoting a safer, cleaner campus. "I have friends that have pushed the panic buttons in the Commons, and it hasn't worked, and that's unacceptable," she said. Aldrich based his platform on creating unity between student organizations and the community as a whole, improving athletics, helping form a school identity and increasing support of UCO in the Edmond community. "We are in a state as a university that we don't know who we are," he said. "Once we find this, all other tiers will fall into place." "I want to make Edmond almost synonymous with UCO," Aldrich said. Both candidates described their leadership styles. "I try to be a leader that is personable, but a leader that is stern," Flagg said. "If I have something to do, if it's not finished, I'm not going to stop until it's finished," Aldrich said. "I want to do anything and everything that there is to benefit this place." Flagg said she will strive for more togetherness among the Greek community, an increase in student retention, the return of the Mr. UCO Pageant and a
see DEBATE, page 9
Iran enriches uranium Iran intends to move toward large-scale uranium enrichment involving 54,000 centrifuges, the country's deputy nuclear chief said Wednesday, signaling its resolve to expand a program the international community has insisted it halt.
See World News pg. 7
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OPINION April 13, 2006
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OPINION: HEALTH
Reinstating the breakfast club It's not called 'most important meal of the day' for nothing Americans who head for their daily destinations more problematic than the eggs themselves, which serve on an empty stomach are five times more likely to as an excellent source of protein and vitamin A. Go light develop obesity. The American Heart Association on the salt and fry eggs with nonstick spray rather than oil has concluded that individuals who regularly eat and pair with toast and fruit instead. Whole grains are the ideal breakfast, a key compobreakfast are half as likely to develop coronary distress and the high cholesterol that causes it. Recent nent in the diets of "naturally" slender people. Wheat research even notes significantly lower rates of heart or bran based cereals were voted the best breakfast food disease and diabetes mellitus among breakfast eaters, for the prevention of diabetes by the American Dietetic because they tend to consume less overall calories Association's panel of dietitians due to their bolstered fiber throughout the day. Rather than eating a large lunch content, which also serves for colon and gastrointestinal and a larger dinner before pursuing sleep or other health. Oatmeal and similar hot cereals available in microsedentary activities, breakfast allows the body a waveable or instant single servings may be just what you chance to properly utilize calorie intake. Attempting need on a chilly autumn morning. Don't have time to sit down with actual silverware? to cram an entire day's recommended diet into only two meals is nearly impossible, and national food Grab an English muffin and spread on peanut butter with requirements are based on a daily three-meal plan. jam before heading for your commute. Low-fat granola You've seen research studies pinpointing higher test Insulin helps to improve concentration, not just for work bars are also a decent source of dietary fiber entirely more scores in students who eat breakfast. Statistics aside, or study, but also for driving and making simple decisions, convenient than hauling around a brownbag breakfast. not even the whole "fuel your brain" logic can rouse you Even if food doesn't look good to you in the morning, always a plus when you're still slightly drowsy. more than 15 minutes before your first class just to eat. try drinking some juice and packing a midmorning snack. Contrary to popular opinion, a homestyle breakfast with According to the American Dietetic Association, breakfast A little yogurt with apple slices, a prepared shake or a eggs doesn't have to be obliterated from the breakfast does indeed "improve cognitive function related to memcheese stick will stay with you until lunchtime and just menu. Limiting an occasional meal to one or two eggs ory, test grades, and school attendance." Less than half of might keep you from reaching for those 10 a.m. Krispy and three pieces of turkey bacon can be the solution to the adult U.S. population reports consuming something Kremes. maintaining good blood cholesterol levels. The foods with (other than coffee) before lunchtime, a surprising statistic given the overall health benefits of starting your day with a which these favorites are typically served such as hash Caffie A. Collins can be reached at ccollins@thevistaonline.com . browns, cheese grits or biscuits with gravy are often far tangible source of energy on those sluggish mornings.
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CAMPUS QUOTES: Compiled and photographed by Travis Marak & Midori Sasaki.
Are you in favor of the proposed immigration legislation that would make all illegal aliens felons? "No, because they come here for better opportunities, and that's what this country is based on."
"No, I don't think it should be a felony to be an illegal immigrant or to help an illegal immigrant."
"Yes. They are coming here and taking the jobs American people need."
Juliana Gutierrez
Juliana Marin
Jordan Wofford
Elementary education, freshman
Nursing, junior
Marketing, sophomore
"I don't think it should be a felony, but there should be some disciplinary action."
Reg Aldrich Management, sophomore
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April 13, 2006
Amnesty Int'l film festival to focus on international human rights concerns by Vanessa Reyna Contributing Student Writer Three student organizations will host a film festival to shed light of human rights issues from 6:30-10 p.m. April 14 in the Education Building's Room 115. The Amnesty International Film Festival is sponsored by the Tri-Beta Biology Club, the Association for Women's Studies and the Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality. The festival will feature films like, "This Way Out," which follows the story of three
VAN DEVENTER from page 1 wrote a series on uncovering mail fraud. "I had my life threatened, my phone bugged and my car was stolen," Van Deventer said, "I even dug through the trash." After those series of events she started thinking, "What do I really want to be doing?" After deciding to leave the Tribune she moved two more times, before moving back to
Ty Reidenbaugh, a member of the TriBeta club, said, "It is easy to live a life in which you don't look beyond the borders of your state or the borders of your country to see how your choices may affect the global community." He said he hopes that with these films people can start seeing how their choices can affect the global community. The festival is free to the public. Light refreshments will be served at the event. For more information, contact Ronne at 306-5988 or Reidenbaugh at 974-3626.
homosexuals who fled persecution in their home countries but question their freedom in the United States. Other films featured in this festival are "Behind the Labels," "Its in Our Hands," "Environmentalists Under Fire," "On the Frontlines" and "The Story of Rwanda." "We hope this film festival will jumpstart an Amnesty International student group, which can continue locally the global campaign to protect human rights," said Tre Ronne, vice president of the UCO Association for Women's Studies.
Stillwater to teach. In Stillwater she started a public relations company, which she still owns. Since earning her master's in communication from Oklahoma State University, she immediately started teaching the craft. Van Deventer taught as an adjunct professor at Oklahoma State University for 20 years and three years at Western Reserve University in Gunnison, Colo. She also taught English and journalism at Stillwater High School. While teaching, she worked as a correspondent for The
Daily Oklahoman, now The Oklahoman, Fort Worth StarTelegram and the Tulsa Home and Garden magazine. "I covered everything in northern Oklahoma that moved." Van Deventer describes herself as a "real aggressive reporter" and says that she is "greedy" for freelance work. As a reporter, she said her most life-changing interview was with Betty Ford after she left the White House. Van Deventer has also worked for the Tulsa World and for Oklahoma Home and
Lifestyle magazine before taking her current job in 1990. She plans to continue living in Oklahoma City with her husband Raymond Gerdes, who she describes as a "big, tall, good looking cowboy." Gerdes works as a security guard for the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, where the two met. She also spends a lot of her time with her four children, 14 grandchildreri and three great grandchildren. Desiree Treeby can be reached at dtreeby@thevistaonline.com .
Former provost returns to speak at UCO by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer Former UCO executive vice president and provost Dr. Don Betz spoke in Constitution Hall April 11 as part of the Educator's Leadership Academy, a UCObased training program for educational leaders. "He spoke on critical issue-S' and global leadership," said Cary Williams, director of the academy.
"I talked about the importance of education and the importance of getting a broad and informed international perspective," Betz said. Betz served as political affairs and liaison officer for the United Nations and made academic and diplomatic visits to Mere than 80 countries, said Cha-rfie 1611nson, director of the UCO News Bureau. Williams was Betz's executive assistant before he left
UCO last summer to serve as chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls. "He is always a very popular speaker for the ELA. He has an interesting take on world issues, and I think that since he was provost, people were anxious to have him back," Williams said. "It was a wonderful experience," Betz 'said. "The campus is a second home for Suzanne and I, and we enjoyed seeing some old friends and meeting
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some new ones." Betz filmed a segment for OETA's "Metro Report" April 10, which will air at 5:30 p.m. April 15. He said he worked with OETA for many years while he was at UCO, and when he comes back the station tries to do an update with him. "It's always good to have him back on campus. He is a great leader and we always like to get his perspective," Williams said. Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com .
CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ The UCO Catholics will present "The Da Vinci Code Hoax," an argument against the novel "The Da Vinci Code" by Dan Brown. Guest speakers Father Shane Tharp and Amanda Herrick will speak about lies told about Christianity at 7:50 p.m. April 23 in the Will Rogers Room in the Nigh University Center. For more information, call the UCO Catholic Student Center at 341-6300. ■ Hookah Zone L.L.C. will sponsor "Belly Dancing Night" from 8-10 p.m. April 21 at 1527 E. Second Street in Edmond (next to Hollywood Video). The cover charge is $5 and $3 with a UCO ID. ■ The Association of Information Technology Professionals will hold its annual picnic from noon to 2 p.m. April 29 at Fink Park. Take a break and enjoy free food, fun and games. For more information, contact Anthony Chu at 479-285-0121 or nchu@ucok. edu . ■ Student Programming Board will sponsor a free performance featuring the stand-up comedy of Saturday Night Live cast member Seth Meyers at 7 p.m. April 18 in Hamilton Field House. For more information, call 974-2363. ■ UCO-Ethics presents "Headline News-What Today's Stories Tell Us About Ethics" at 3:30 p.m. April 20 in Pegasus Theatre of the Liberal Arts Building. Oklahoma Assistant Attorney General David Kinney will be the guest speaker ■ The Public Student Society of America will hold a monthly meeting and officer elections at 6 p.m. April 18 in Room 105 in the Communication Building. For more information call Stephanie Johnson at 4014539. ■ The Economics Club will host "A Primer to the U.S. Natural Gas Markets" at 7 p.m. April 13 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the Business Building. For more information email Adam Blais at ablais@ ucok.edu . ■ The Academic Support Center will host a Scrabble tournament from 1-6 p.m. April 14 in the Business Building. Entry forms are available in Room 106 of Thatcher Hall. Proceeds will go to A+ schools. For more information contact Jennifer Edwards at 9742520. ■ Campus Life will sponsor "Read and Lead," a leadership book reading, from 12-1 p.m. April 19. The featured book, "The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl, On the Other Side-of the Sky," and lunch will be provided. Space is limited. For more information call Emily Overocker at 974-3589. .
■ Dr. Merry Buchanan from the Association for Women in Communication will speak at 7 p.m. April 13 in Room 203 of the Communication Building. For more information, call Rashida Hobbs at 863-0293.
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FEES from page 1 in the university, and the way those departments get money is through tuition," he said. This fee would generate extra funds for competitive scholarships to attract better athletes from around the nation." "It has passed the Senate by large majority, and the next step is getting it heard in the !louse of representatives, and I think that's where I'm going to face the most opposition," Hines said. "I think we will hear the piece of legislation on Monday," paid Jill Sallee, speaker of the house. "I know that it has strong administrative support, I don't
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know how that will affect the way the representatives vote." Hines said athletics programs are a main source of money for many universities, and that a better athletic program will help bring money to UCO and improve its future, leading to Division I status and possible national publicity through the NCAA tournament. "We have to be competitive in Division II before we can even think about going to Division I," he said. "That's kind of my vision for what this fee increase could do for the university." "Ultimately, if it passes, then our student activity fee will be increased a dollar for the fall semester," Hines said. He said the fee would generate a 530,000 surplus through-
out the year and the student body would have the ability to repeal the bill if they don't like it. "This is a very small increase, and it can do a whole lot for the university," Hines said. "I think it needs to happen." If the house passes the fee increase, it must be approved by the student body before it can go into effect. "Since it has to go to a student vote if the house passes it, there's inadequate time for the vote, which makes it seem shady," Strimple said.
A celebration of Bulgaria
Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey©theyistaonline.com .
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LOST AND FOUND 5:30 p.m., March 31 DPS took a report of a lost purse found in the Liberal Arts Building.
SMELL OF SMOKE 10:11 p.m., March 31 DPS responded to the smell of smoke at the Broncho I Apartments.
MEDICAL CALL 11:31 a.m., March 31 DPS responded to an incident of alcohol poisoning in the Business Administration Building
VANDALISM 1:35 a.m., April 1 Officers noticed a broken window in the Y Chapel.
by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki
Natalie Miteva, vice president of the Bulgarian Student Association, left, shows the traditional Bulgarian dress worn by Wakana Maruta, administrative president of ENVOYS at the Celebration of Bulgaria April 11 in Pegasus Theater.
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Acting speaker to convene Iraqi parliament BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) -- The acting parliament speaker said Wednesday he will convene the Iraqi legislature next week to push forward the formation of a new government stalled over the issue of who will serve as prime minister. Adnan Pachachi, a Sunni Arab, told a press conference he decided to convene the assembly because "it's my duty to the Iraqi people in order to preserve the credibility of the democratic process." Pachachi added that Shiite politicians told him they hope to have the deadlock over the nomination of Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari resolved in time for the session. Parliament was elected Dec. 15 but has held only one session because of the dispute over the prime minister. As the biggest bloc in parliament, the Shiites have the right to nominate the head of government. But Sunni and Kurdish parties oppose the Shiite choice of al-Jaafari for another term and the Shiites have not agreed whether to replace him. Suicide bombing kills at least 57 KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) -- Two suicide attackers detonated a bomb during an outdoor Sunni Muslim prayer service, killing at least 55 people and wounding dozens. In the mayhem that followed, angry mobs torched cars and hurled rocks at police, who fired warning shots in the air. The explosion occurred Tuesday near leaders of the Sunni Tehrik religious group, which helped organize the prayer service at a downtown Karachi park, police chief Niaz Siddiqui said. The religious leaders were sitting near a stage erected in front of the thousands of Sunni Muslims marking the birth of Islam's Prophet Muhammad. Several leaders were killed. "The bomber used about 5 kilograms (11 pounds) of explosives obtained locally, and we have collected his body parts," Siddiqui told The Associated Press on Tuessday. On Wednesday, a spokesman for the government of southern Sindh province of which Karachi is the capital, said 57 people -including two bombers -- died in the bombing and about 100 were injured. Talks on Italy cabinet said to start soon ROME (AP) -- Center-left leader Romano Prodi said Wednesday that talks on selecting Cabinet members would begin in the next
few days, insisting he had the necessary majority to govern despite Premier Silvio Berlusconi's refusal to concede defeat and his demand for a recount. Prodi said he was certain of his coalition's victory in parlia; mentary elections, even though his razor-thin majority has brought back the prospect of political uncertainty in a country known for its revolving-door governments. "We already have had preliminary meetings" among allies, Prodi said in an interview with France's Europe 1 radio from his Rome headquarters. "We will reflect together and then I alone will make the decision (on the Cabinet)." Prodi again rejected Berlusconi's suggestion that the two leaders' coalitions form a "grand coalition" to govern, as occurred in Germany last year. "There is no need for a Germany-styled coalition because we.
have the majority to govern," the Apcom news agency quoted the center-left leader as saying during the interview. Prosecution set to rest case against Moussaoui ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) -- Prosecutors approached the conclusion of their death-penalty case against Sept. 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui after a grueling week of testimony about the terrible impact of the 9/11 attacks on victims and their families. On Wednesday, the jury was to hear the cockpit voice recorder from United Air Lines Flight 93, which crashed in a western Pennsylvania field after passengers attempted to take control of the plane from hijackers. The 30-minute recording has never been aired publicly before. After several days of testimony related to the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York, the focus shifted Tuesday to the Pentagon, where the jury saw some of the most gruesome evidence in the trial. Several photos showed badly burned bodies, facial features still discernible. Defense lawyers objected unsuccessfully to their display. Lt. Col. John Thurman testified that when the Pentagon was hit, he thought a bomb had exploded, then later described a sensation similar to an earthquake as the plane moved under his second floor office. AP Enterprise: E mails show Abramoff's donation leverage -
WASHINGTON (AP) -- When Jack Abramoff's lobbying team wanted to press Republican leaders for help with a tribal client, they minced no words. The help was deserved because Abramoff's clients overwhelmingly donated to Republicans. E-mails that have become important evidence in the Abramoff corruption probe state the lobbyist's team bluntly discussed with a Republican Party official using large political donations as a way to pressure lawmakers and the administration into securing federal money for the Saginaw Chippewa of Michigan. Abramoff's team ultimately prevailed in securing federal school building money for the Saginaw, overcoming opposition from a single Republican congressional aide and a federal agency along the way. And the lawmakers who helped get thousands of dollars in fresh donations. if Federal bribery law prohibits public officials from taking actions because of gifts or political donations and bars lobbyists from / demanding government action in exchange 1Ffdr donations. Abramoff's team repeatedly discussed donations as the reason Republican leaders should intervene for the Saginaw, the e-mails show.
are not following one charismatic leader. Instead, they're loosely guided by Hispanic advocacy groups, churches and labor unions -- organizations that have helped transform isolated campaigns in major cities into a broad movement with a coordinated strategy. "There is no one leader, and that's a good thing," said Nativo Lopez, president of the Mexican-American Political Association, a central organizer of rallies in Southern California. "It's a shared leadership among people who we don't even always know." What began with a national organizational meeting just two months ago has resulted in unions blanketing workers with fliers at hotels, restaurants and stores, Roman Catholic churches accelerating their campaign of preaching to immigrants and pressuring politicians, and Hispanic community leaders working with radio deejays to give protesters detailed instructions: wear white, remain peaceful and be positive. And when marchers were criticized for carrying Mexican flags, organizers quickly spread the word to carry U.S. flags instead. D.A.: Duke lacrosse case 'not going away' DURHAM, N.C. (AP) _ Standing before a mostly black audience, the district attorney in charge of the Duke University rape investigation said he does not need DNA to bring charges and vowed, "This case is not going away." District Attorney Mike Nifong spoke Tuesday, after defense attorneys said DNA testing failed to connect any of Duke's lacrosse players to the alleged attack on a black stripper who said she was raped at a party by members of the nearly all-white 47-man team. Nifong stopped short of confirming the defense assessment of the DNA results, but said the case would not be hampered by a lack of DNA evidence. "It doesn't mean nothing happened," Nifong said at a public forum at North Carolina Central University, where the 27-yearold alleged victim is a student. "It just means nothing was left behind." No charges have been filed.
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Iran says it's moving toward large-scale uranium enrichment by Ali Akbar Dareini AP Writer Iran intends to move toward large-scale uranium enrichment involving 54,000 centrifuges, the country's deputy nuclear chief said Wednesday, signaling its resolve to expand a program the international community has insisted it halt. Iran's president announced Tuesday the country had succeeded in enriching uranium on a small scale for the first time, using 164 centrifuges. The U.N. Security Council has demanded that Iran stop all enrichment activity because of suspicions the program's aim is to make nuclear weapons. "We will expand uranium enrichment to industrial scale at Natanz," Deputy Nuclear Chief Mohammad Saeedi told staterun television Wednesday. He said Iran has informed the International Atomic Energy Agency that it plans to install 3,000 centrifuges at Natanz by late 2006, then expand to 54,000 centrifuges, though he did not say when. He said using 54,000 centrifuges will be able to produce enough enriched uranium to provide fuel for a 1,000-megawat nuclear power plant like the one Russia is currently putting the finishing touches on in southern Iran. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced the enrichment success Tuesday in a nationally televised ceremony, saying the country's nuclear ambitions are peaceful and warning the West that trying to force Iran to abandon enrichment would "cause an everlasting hatred in the hearts of Iranians." But the announcement
quickly raised condemnations from the United States, who said the claims "show that Iran is moving in the wrong direction." Russia also criticized the announcement Wednesday, with Foreign Ministry spokesman Mikhail Kamynin saying, "We believe that this step is wrong. It runs counter to decisions of the IAEA and resolutions of the U.N. Security Council." The head of the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, was heading to Iran on Wednesday for talks aimed at resolving the standoff. The timing of the announcement suggested Iran wanted to present him with a fait accompli and argue that it cannot be expected to entirely give up a program showing progress. Former Iranian president Hashemi Rafsanjani -- a powerful figure in the country's clerical regime -- warned that pressuring Iran over enrichment "might not have good consequences for the area and the world." If the West wants "to solve issues in good faith, that could be easily possible, and if they want to ... pressure us on our nuclear activities, things will become difficult and thorny for all," Rafsanjani said in an interview with the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Rai Al-Aam, published on Wednesday. Rafsanjani -- who heads Iran's Expediency Council, a powerful body that arbitrates between the parliament and the clerical hierarchy -- said planned talks between Iran and the United States on stabilizing Iraq could lead to discussions on the nuclear dispute. "We don't have a mandate to discuss the nuclear issue with the Americans ... but if the talks
Syria's Vice President Farouk al-Sharaa, right, is met by former Iranian President Hashemi Rafsanjani on his arrival in Damascus April 12. The visit came after Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced that Iran had successfully enriched uranium for the first time, a potential step toward developing nuclear weapons. ,f I 1.1
on Iraq go in the right direction, there might be a possibility for that issue," Rafsanjani said in an interview with the Al-Hayat daily. "There have been many cases where big and wide-ranging decisions had small beginnings." Iranian and U.S. officials have insisted the talks will deal only with Iraq. So far, no date for the talks has been set. Enrichment is a key process that can produce either fuel for a reactor or the material needed for a nuclear reactor. But thou-
sands of centrifuges -- arranged in a network called a "cascade" -- are needed for either purpose, and getting any number of centrifuges to work together is a very delicate and difficult task. Iran resumed research on enrichment at Natanz in February. Saeedi said scientists there slowly built up the number of centrifuges in the cascade, first using four, then 10, then 20. On Sunday, they succeeded in enriching an amount of uranium to the 15 percent needed for a reactor, using 164 centri-
fuges. "The next stage is to install 3,000 centrifuges. We definitel,)f. won't have problems doing thlat. We just need to increase our production line," he said. Enriching uranium to the rmuch higher levels needed for a nuclear warhead is even more difficult, requiring tens of thousands of centrifuges or much longer periods of time. The IAEA is due to report to the U.N. Security Council on April 28 whether Iran has met its demand for a full halt to
uranium enrichment. If Tehran has not complied, the council will consider the next step. The U.S. and Europe are pressing for sanctions against Iran, a step Russia and China have so far opposed. Iran is pressing for further negotiations with the IAEA or with Western countries, hinting that it could agree to keep its enrichment program on a small scale under IAEA inspection without giving it up entirely.
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Oh, Susannah! by Heather Warlick Staf Writer
The UCO School of Music will present "Susannah," a musical drama directed by Assistant Professor of Theater Daisy Bristow, at 7:30 p.m. April 13-15 and at 2 p.m. April 16 in Mitchell Hall Theater. "Susannah" is based on the story "Susannah and the Elders" from the Book of Daniel in the Apocrypha, early Christian writings that were not included in the Bible. Written by Carlisle Floyd in 1955, "Susannah" is an American folk opera that tells the story of a young woman disgraced by society, the intolerance of a mountain valley town and the power of manipulation held by the town preacher. The production will be accom-
panied by an orchestra of UCO music students, directed by Dr. Gene Moon, adjunct music instructor. The role of Susannah Polk will be played by UCO vocal performance senior, Rebecca Teeters, who has been accepted for her master's studies at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. Dr. Kevin Eckard, assistant professor of music, will portray the preacher, Olin Blitch. "This is a great first opera for students who may have never seen an opera before," Eckard said. The opera is in English, and is easy to understand and follow, he said. Eric Bradford, a student of UCO's Master of Music Department, will play Sam Polk, Susannah's brother. "It's a very dramatic score,"
Bradford said. "It is a dark opera." There are some humorous moments, he said, but the underlying tone of intolerance and unnecessary tragedy is the theme. The 30 cast members auditioned for the opera last semester and have been in rehearsals since January. Tickets cost $12 for adults, $8 for senior citzens, $7 for UCO faculty, staff and non UCO students and $4 for UCO students. Heather Warlick can be reached at hwarlick@thevistaonline.com. Cast members from the UCO School of Music rehearse for the folk opera "Susannah" April 11 in Mitchell Hall Theater. The production opens April 13. Photo by Travis Marak.
ISC sponsors first int'l student art fest by Alex Gambill Staff Writer
International students displayed their work at the first UCO International Student Art Festival sponsored by the International Student Council April 10-12 in Room 202 the Nigh University Center. Marco Rodriguez, international business senior and treasurer of the Latin-American Student Association, created the idea for the festival and has some of his photography and paintings displayed. "Three weeks ago I came up by Vista photographer Midori Sasaki with the idea and presented it to Marco Rodriguez, international business senior, left, describes his photograph to Njeri the International Student Council. Mbugua, biology senior, during UCO's first International Student Art Festival April 12 in It took two weeks to gather the the Nigh University Center.
art," Rodriguez said. Fifteen international students submitted their work to Rodriguez and Glenn Freeman, immigration adviser for UCO International Student Services. "Everybody used their best work," said Aya Kogiso, art senior from Japan. Kogiso had four paintings and three screen prints displayed. She said most of her art was created for her design classes. Ivana Susanti, graphic design junior from Indonesia, said she had two pieces of work done digitally with Adobe Illustrator and one wood sculpture. "The wood sculpture is actually a bird habitat, specially for a bird called the northern flicker
from Arizona. The shape of the bird habitat resembles a saguaro cactus," Susanti said. "This was an opportunity to showcase some of our work. We expected more participants, but this is the first time we've had this show," said Stephen Ondiek, graphic design senior from Kenya. Ondiek said he had nine pieces of work and most were portraits. "Most of them are based on my lifestyle, culture and environment, or whatever the time was that I did my artwork," Ondiek said.
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Man sentenced to centuries-long prison term for crime spree OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- A judge has sentenced a former prep athlete to 845 years in prison for rape, sodomy, burglary and robbery for a crime spree involving 10 women in Midwest City, Del City and Oklahoma City. District Judge Twyla Mason Gray determined Tuesday that some of the prison terms he received would run concurrently, giving Rayshun Mullins 535 years in prison. Six of his victims were in court for his sentencing. Mullins, 23, faced 30 felony counts in Oklahoma County
District Court, including six counts of first-degree rape. Nine counts were dismissed as part of Mullins' deal with prosecutors to plead guilty. "It's a great sense of relief, but being attacked is something all the victims have to live with every day," said one of his victims, Georgia Cotton, 52. "There's no describing how radically and horrendously it changes your life." She said she is still haunted by the image of him standing in her bedroom doorway two years ago with a knife in his hand.
to help deal with her paranoia. Assistant District Attorney Sarah McAmis said the victims' accounts of the crimes was some of the most emotional testimony she has ever heard. "Almost all the victims addressed the court and explained the devastation of their lives ever since the defendant attacked them," she said. "I'm thrilled that he will never be allowed to walk the streets again, and I'm thrilled the victims have finally seen justice." McAmis said Mullins showed no emotion during the hearing.
He dragged her out of bed, drove her to an automated teller machine and ordered her to withdraw all the cash from her account. She said she thought he would kill her if she did not cooperate. "We're just lucky they caught him when they did," Cotton said. "With the knife he was wielding and the threats he was making, we're lucky nobody was hurt worse than they were." Cotton said she sank into a dark depression after the attack, even contemplating suicide. She said she has attended counseling
"It was the absolute face of evil," the prosecutor said. The judge assured the victims that their attacker will never again be a free man. "I believe, while I am not qualified to give a medical opinion, that he's probably the closest thing to a sociopath that I will ever see," Gray said. "I think the punishment was appropriate for his victims and for this community." Investigators found DNA evidence from several crime scenes and a surveillance video from a grocery store near a victim's home. A man match-
Reportedly abducted teen found; police have no suspects by John Hanna AP Writer
Officers worked Wednesday to sort out what happened to a popular high school girl who appeared at a stranger's home more than 15 hours after she made a cell phone call to report she had been kidnapped. "She's in good physical condition," Police Chief Lee Bynum said during a news conference late Tuesday. "She appears to be fine." Kelsey Lynn Stelting, 16, disappeared around 6:30 a.m. Tuesday while getting ready for school, said her mother, Kelly Cox. She was getting a bag of softball bats from the family car and did not return to the house, Cox said. During the news conference near the teen's home, Bynum said Stelting walked up to a home in Independence just before 10 p.m. Independence is only 15 miles from Oklahoma. Authorities in both states had been looking for her. Bynum said authorities did not know whether she was dropped off in front of the house, and he declined to speculate about whether she had escaped The teen was taken to police headquarters at city hall and was still being questioned early Wednesday. No one has been arrested and law enforcement continued to search for a suspect.
Earlier Tuesday, Bynum had said the teen was approached by a man with a gun who told her to run about six blocks to Woods Lumber Co. or she would be killed along with her family. Bynum said that when she got to Woods Lumber, she was told to get into a white van that apparently was waiting at the business. The van was not immediately recovered. Bynum said he had little information about what took place while the teenager was missing. "It's just too early to have that kind of information," he said. Stelting's younger brother, Cody, 8, said he was pleased with the outcome as he waited with family and friends for the start of the news conference. "I felt kind of scared at first, but now I'm kind of happy," he said. Members of Stelting's softball team planned to wait near the teen's home until she came home. Chelsi Taylor, an 18-year-old senior at Independence High School, said the softball team won both games of a double header played Tuesday night at Iola High School, though they were short Stelting and five other players who were too upset to go to the game. The team met Tuesday morning to discuss whether they would even play. "A lot of the girls said they
wanted to play for Kelsey," said Taylor, who pitches and plays short stop on the team. "She would really want us to go out and win for her." Taylor said the team prayed for the teen's safe return before the game. "On the bus we said, 'We are going to win two games for her and when we get home we are going to see Kelsey,"' she said. "We knew Jesus was with her and all the prayers." Dozens had gathered to pray earlier Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church, where the girl's family belongs, and the neighboring First Baptist Church. Stelting was described as a good student who was a member of the student council and captain of the dance team. As news that Stelting was found unharmed spread, friends and family members hugged and jumped up and down. "For a split second you are overjoyed," said Lisa Wilson, her aunt. "And then fear sets in until they said the words, 'She's OK.'" Based on a 911 call the teen made from her cell phone after she disappeared, Wilson said police believed there was only one kidnapper. "She doesn't know where she's been," Wilson said. "She's been driving around all day." Her boyfriend of more than
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OU names Capel men's basketball coach by Jeff Latzke AP Sports Writer
NORMAN, Okla. (AP)— Mike Krzyzewski has developed quite a few coaching proteges in college basketball. Jeff Capel thinks he might not fit the same mold as the rest of his Duke brethren.
"I had to grow up very quick there because a lot was expected of me as a freshman," Capel said. "I had to learn how not to defer. I had to learn how to not be afraid to say things and to set a standard, to be an example for the rest of my team. I just think that's kind of carried over." Along with growing up as a big brother, Capel credits his
Mike Brey coached Delaware to two NCAA bids and Notre Dame to three more before three straight NIT berths. Tommy Amaker led Seton Hall to three NIT bids and a run to the NCAA round of 16 before taking Michigan to the NIT championship in 2004 and the NIT title game this season. Neil Dougherty took TCU to the NIT last year before
on Infractions on April 21. "It's over with," Capel said. "There was a mistake made and you move on to the next play." For Capel, that means a commitment to excellence. At his introductory news conference, the new coach answered a screaming fan's "Beat Texas" plea with a promise to do that and gave hope for much more. "I really feel like this is a place, the University of Oklahoma, where you can win the whole thing," he said.
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In the end, depth on the bench, solid rebounding from the starting five and lady luck will match the two best teams for a title bout in late spring. My crystal ball tells me that there will be a rematch of last year's Spurs, Pistons match-up. The Spurs are tough at home with a record of 32-6 and pretty good on the road with a record of 27-12. They are the defending league champs and have one of the best center, guard combos in all of basketball with Manu Ginobili and Tim Duncan. Don't forget Gregg Popovich is a seasoned coach with lots of big-game coaching experience. from page 12 Yet, the Pistons have players but you have to be prepared," all over the court. They too can Owens said. The team rearranged parts of its routine and took extra practice that night to ensure its performance would be ready. from page 12 "The thing I've come away with this year," Owens said, "is, right field. Later in the inning it's not about doing the most Kristy Seachris hit a home difficult skills, it's about doing run over the left field wall and the most difficult skills clean Vanessa Cook scored, making the game 9-7. and hitting your routine." "They are always tough on A mandatory workshop for anybody who wants to tryout their home field," Akin said. for the teams will be held April "We weren't ready from the 17-19, with tryouts held April moment the game started, and 21. For more information, con- it showed." The Bronchos finished the tact spirit coordinator Brooke game with more hits than NSU Wilson at 974-2363. (13-12) but committed two Kristen Limam can be reached at errors compared to the Lady klimam@thevistaonline.com . Red one.
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win the big games, including sweeping the Spurs this season. They look to have the better record which will result in home-court advantage through the playoffs. This year could also be the third year in a row that they have played in the championship series. Dynasties are made of this stuff. In what could be a Goliath versus Goliath battle, Oklahomans should spend the second half of spring with one eye on the weather and the other on the NBA playoffs.
Teddy Burch can be reached at tburch@thevistaonline.com .
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Jeff Capel, right, is applauded by Oklahoma University President David Boren as he is introduced as the new men's basketball coach April 11 in Norman. Capel resigned at Virginia Commonwealth to replace Kelvin Sampson and take over a program under NCAA investigation. Capel, who agreed Tuesday to a five-year deal worth up to $850,000 annually to be Oklahoma's new coach, played alongside Grant Hill on Duke's 1994 team that went to the NCAA title game but lost to Arkansas. But he also endured a 13-18 season in 1995 while Krzyzewski missed 19 games following back surgery. "My experience at Duke was different," Capel said. "It was different from a lot of people that have played at Duke, especially more recently, because of all the things that I went through during my four years there." Capel's run with the Blue Devils was still successful. His teams made it to the NCAAs three out of four years, although they didn't make it past the second round after that 1994 run. At times, he was thrust into the point guard position during the run to the Final Four, and now he thinks those types of experiences are paying off. At age 31, Capel was the thirdyoungest Division I coach last season.
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struggles with illness and injury after college and his three years playing in the CBA and in France with helping him to mature. When he was hired as Virginia Commonwealth's head coach in 2002, he was the youngest coach in Division I. Capel was 79-41 in four seasons with the Rams, including trips to the NCAA tournament in 2004 and the NIT in 2005— the school's first consecutive postseason bids in 20 years. "Obviously when you get an opportunity to be a head coach at 27, you have to grow up pretty quick," Capel said. "I've always felt I was a little bit older than I was, and it's because I've always kind of felt like I've been a leader." Part of Capel's coaching philosophy comes from Krzyzewski and some is from his father, who's an assistant with the Charlotte Bobcats. "In a lot of areas, I've been heavily influenced by him," Capel said. Coach K's other disciples have had mixed results.
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going 6-25 this season. Three others lost their jobs this season: Quin Snyder resigned from Missouri, Tim O'Toole left Fairfield and David Henderson was fired by Delaware. For what it's worth, Krzyzewski thinks Capel will succeed at Oklahoma. When Capel sought out Coach K's advice, he was told Oklahoma is "one of the best jobs in the country." "Jeff is one of the best communicators I've known and he will continue the quality tradition of basketball there by building a program suited for long-term success," Krzyzewski said. Capel's Duke pedigree was certainly appealing to Oklahoma's players, some of whom remember him from his playing days. "When you have Coach K or Duke anywhere in the scenario, that's going to be a good thing," freshman forward Taylor Griffin said. "He's probably at the highest level or one of the best coaches out there. That's got to mean something." Capel takes over a squad that loses three impact seniors in Taj Gray, Kevin Bookout and Terrell Everett and says he isn't concerned about an unresolved NCAA investigation into more than 550 improper recruiting phone calls by predecessor Kelvin Sampson and his staff. Oklahoma is scheduled to meet with the NCAA's Committee
With the losses the Bronchos' lead in the LSC North fell to a two-game lead over Midwestern State and a four-game lead over Southwestern State. "We're still in good shape as far as the conference standings are concerned. I think we'll be fine," Akin said. The two teams meet again for a doubleheader April 14 at Broncho Field. Teddy Burch can be reached at tburch@thevistaonline.com .
Sports briefings from the AP PRO BASKETBALL HOUSTON (AP)—Houston Rockets center Yao Ming will have surgery this weekend on his broken left foot and the injury could take four to six months to heal, general manager Carroll Dawson said. The 7-foot-6 Yao was hurt in the first quarter of an 85-83 loss to Utah on Monday. It is not known if the surgery will prevent Yao from playing in the world championship in Japan, which begins Aug. 19. FRANKFURT, Germany (AP)—Adidas signed an 11year deal with the NBA, making the German athletic shoe company the official uniform and apparel provider for the league. The company said the deal includes providing uniforms and other products for the WNBA and the NBA's development league starting with the 200607 season. The value of the deal wasn't immediately disclosed by Adidas or the NBA. BASEBALL CIIICAGO (AP)—National League batting champion Derrek Lee signed a fiveyear $65 million deal with the Chicago Cubs. The new contract calls for a $13 million annual salary from 2006-10 and contains a no-trade clause. Lee hit .335 with 46 homers and 107 RBIs last year while winning a Gold Glove at first base.
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TENNIS HOUSTON (AP)— Defending champion Andy Roddick took an easy 6-3, 6-2 victory over Paul Capdeville of Chile in the first round of the U.S. Men's Clay Court Championship. Second-seeded James Blake, trying to rebound from two Davis Cup losses last week, couldn't get past Antony Dupuis of France, who used a strong serve for a 7-6 (2), 3-6, 6-1 upset. Blake is ranked No. 8 in the world. Dupuis is 159th. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) —Top-seeded Justine HeflinHardenne took the first step toward defending her Family Circle Cup title by beating Sybille Bammer of Austria 6-2, 6-3 in the second round. Henin-Hardenne also won the title in 2003 and has never lost in 12 matches at the tournament. Third-seed Patty Schnyder of Switzerland advanced to the third round with a 64, 7-5 win over Meilen Tu of the United States, and seventh-seeded Dinara Safina of Russia beat countrywoman Vera Zvonareva. VALENCIA, Spain (AP)Top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko and defending champion Igor Andreev were eliminated in the first round of the Valencia Open. Davydenko of Russia was broken six times by Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic and lost 7-5, 7-5. Andreev, seeded fifth, lost to fellow Russian Marat Safin 7-6 (6), 6-4. Also ousted were two Spaniards —former No. 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, seeded fourth, and David. Ferrer, seeded third.
SOCCER RICHMOND, Va. (AP)—A divided federal appeals court on upheld a judge's decision to dismiss a sexual harassment lawsuit against University of North Carolina women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance. In a 2-1 ruling, the court rejected Melissa Jennings' claim that Dorrance's vulgar language and inappropriate comments to players created a sexually hostile educational environment. COLLEGE FOOTBALL MEMPHIS, Term. (AP)—A University of Alabama football supporter convicted of bribing a high school coach to get a top recruit was found dead in his home, police said. Police would not say how Logan Young, 65, died, but they were investigating it as a homicide and had no suspects or motive. Young was free while he appealed his 2005 federal conviction on money laundering and racketeering conspiracy involving the recruitment of defensive lineman Albert Means. Former high school coach Lynn Lang testified that Young paid $150,000 to get Means to sign with Alabama in 2000. Means' recruitment led to an NCAA investigation and sanctions against the Crimson Tide in 2002.
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junior from Leedey, Okla., singled to center field in the top of the first inning, and Angela The UCO softball team fell Stratton scored. Her single startto 23-8 overall and 16-2 in Lone ed a big first inning in which the Star Conference play as it lost Bronchos opened up a 4-0 lead. The Bronchos continued the both games of a doubleheader fast start with two runs in the to Northeastern State April 11 second inning. Kauk connected in Tahlequah. In the first game the Bronchos with a pitch by Jessica Johnson, lost 3-0 and in the second they hitting a homerun over center lost 9-7. The losses break the field that scored two RBIs. The 20-game LSC North Division Bronchos extended there lead winning streak for the Bronchos to 6-0. In the bottom of the third that dates back to last season. Alli Blake pitched six inning, the Lady Reds turned innings and allowed nine hits the momentum around with a and only three runs in the first big six-run, four-hit inning. The game. Blake, sophomore from Bronchos committed two costly Oklahoma City, didn't allow errors that helped NSU tie up any runs until the bottom of the game. In the fifth inning it was Kauk the sixth inning. Shae Moore singled to center field for the who doubled into center field Lady Reds, and the three-run and began a spark of offense for the Bronchos. Lindsay Tripp, inning began. "We had a bad game, that's senior from Edmond, doubled it," Blake said. "We never gave to center field and Kauk was up, we just couldn't come up able to score, giving the lead back to the Bronchos, 7-6. with the hits." It was in the bottom of the The Bronchos finished the game with only two hits and sixth inning when the Lady Reds took control of the game. committed two errors. India Williamson pitched the Trailing by one run, Rachael by Vista photographer Brett Deering game for the Lady Reds and Christian connected with a pitch picked up her 1 1 th victory of by Warrick and doubled into Sophomore Meagan Campbell tries to lay down a bunt in UCO's douthe season. bleheader win over East Central March 25 at home. The Bronchos "Their pitching was good, See SOFTBALL, page 11 lost a pair of games to Northeastern State April 11 in Tahlequah. but more importantly we just didn't execute," Blake said. In the second game of the R H E Softball Box Scores, doubleheader, the Bronchos hit 4 2 0 0 1 0 0 UCO 7 13 2 April 11 (game 2) NSU 0 0 6 003 x the ball better but were still 9 12 1 unable to produce enough runs. AB R H RBI BB SO LOB UCO (23-8) AB R H RBI BB SO LOB NSU (20-18) Jordan Akin, Whitney Warrick 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 Smith, 3B 5 1 1 0 0 0 Dobbs, CF/DH and Blake combined to pitch six 4 1 1 0 0 0 Moore, SS 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 Campbell, RF innings. 4 2 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 Christian, 2B Stratton, 3B/DH 2 2 2 1 Karmen Kauk led the 3 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 0 0 Cook, DH/C Blackwell, PR/CF 0 0 0 0 Bronchos with three runs, three 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 Henry, PR Bounds, C 3 0 1 0 1 2 4 2 3 3 0 0 0 hits and three RBIs. Kauk, 0 Seachris, CF 0 1 0 0 0 0 Cutter, PR Sports Writer
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NBA playoffs boast few true contenders The NBA season is beginning to wind down, and it is becoming clear that there are few contenders and a whole lot of pretenders. Let's consider for a moment that the Pistons, Spurs and Mavericks have a combined record of 180-52. These are not the pretenders. The Kings, Lakers and Bucks are a lowly 119-114 in the win/loss column. These clubs should fade away quickly into the first round abyss. That is, they should. The Sacramento Kings have won three in a row and eight of their last 11. They have recorded big wins on the road against the Spurs and Clippers. They stand a fair chance to overtake the L.A. Lakers for seventh seed in the West, matching
them against the Mavericks in the first round. With a little good fortune and a road win, beating Dallas is not impossible. In the East, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be the brightest star in a dark hole of bad teams. Perhaps the star of King James could guide the Cavaliers to the land of the second round of the playoffs. They appear to be the fourth seed and should have home-field advantage against Washington. The Wizards are at .500 and are limping into the playoffs with a three-game losing streak. Winning the first round, however, has yet to win any team an NBA championship.
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by Kristen Limam
Sports Editor
UCO's cheer and dance teams had top-five finishes in their divisions at the Chick-filA Cheer and Dance Collegiate Championship April 6-7 in Daytona Beach, Fla. The cheer team finished in second place in the Division II small coed category, while the dance team picked up a fourth place finish in the Division II dance category. "I'm extremely proud of both teams," said spirit coach David Owens. The UCO cheer team took a unique path to the runner-up spot. "We did not do very well at all (in the preliminary round)," Owens said. "We had a .7 deduction out of a possible 10 points. Our base score was 8.28, and minus the deduction it was a 7.58." The low score took the team out of the running for finals, but it did get to compete in the Challenge Cup, similar to a consolation bracket. "Whoever wins the Challenge Cup gets to go to finals," said Theresa Light, premed business sophomore and cheerleader. "At first, we were really depressed about [the preliminary performance] and really upset, but we started to be positive about it, and we hit a really
good routine in the Challenge Cup," Light said. The routine earned the team the Challenge Cup victory and an eighth-place spot in the finals, where finished second to Hawaii Pacific. "It's not very often that someone goes from the Challenge Cup all the way to second place," Light said.
Within the routine, the cheerleaders danced to the song "Pump It" by the Black Eyed Peas. The competitors couldn't ignore the location and the realization they were performing at nationals. "It's unexplainable," Light said. "It makes you so happy to perform in front of all the people watching." She said people packed the beach area to watch the performances. Last year, the cheer team tied for third place. In 2004,
UCO's team took the top spot, and in 2002 and 2003, the team won in the All-Girl division. "They'd done the best that they'd ever done," Owens said of the cheerleaders. Both the cheer and dance teams practiced for hours each day during UCO's spring break. The UCO dance team took a "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory"-therned routine to nationals, using music from and related to the movie. "It was the best routine," said Tanischa Williams, corporate communications senior. "Everything was innovative and creative, but as a team we lacked technique, which we'll be pushing for next year." She said all 25 teams had themed performances, including the winning team from Hawaii Pacific, which had a theme of "time." Williams said she enjoyed the competition and seeing dancers from all across the nation, as well as teams from Tokyo. Owens said the team had to think quickly when one of the dancers, biology sophomore Summer Kerby, injured her ankle the night before the competition. "It takes you by surprise,
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