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Attendees leave after the Oklahoma City 10th anniversary memorial service April 17. For more anniversary coverage and photos, see pages 6 and 7.

Earth Day to be celebrated UCO to play large part in in 13th annual campus fair Oklahoma City Heart Walk by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

UCO will become an ecologically aware habitat April 20 as the "Earth Day Fair 2005" sprouts seeds of change from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. near Broncho Lake. "The purpose of Earth Day is to raise environmental awareness and to provide environmental education," said Dr. David Bass, chairman of the Earth Day committee and biology professor. Although Earth Day is celebrated worldwide, Bass said UCO's participation in the event started in 1985 with the Biology Club selling plants

and T-shirts, and then became a public event in 1992 and has been celebrated every year since. Sponsored by the Earth Day committee, this year's fair will showcase about 20 UCO and community organizations, which will have environmentally themed booths aligned alongside Broncho Lake, Bass said. Christa Clifton, president of the Tri-Beta Biology Club, said the group will sell self-raised plants ranging from $2 to $5 and biology club T-shirts. "This is the only Earth we have, and we need to protect it," Clifton said. Megan Sardis, public relations officer of Alpha Gamma

Delta, said the social sorority will host a bake sale featuring Earth Day-themed cookies. She said the group will also raffle off a Bonsai tree. "Earth Day is not just about saving a tree, it's about recycling and conserving energy," Sardis said. Another participating organization is the Gamma Beta Phi Society. "The environment directly affects our future," said Heather Newhard, vice president of the society. "We need to learn as much as we can to protect our future." She said the group will also have environmental pledge

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UCO community will walk in memory of 2000 graduate by Miranda Wilson Student Writer

The Oklahoma City Heart Walk, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association, will take place 10 a.m. April 30 at the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark. Shawna Horn, senior director for the Oklahoma City Heart Walk, said UCO is one of the most involved organizations in the walk. "Nine hundred fifty thousand will die from heart disease this year, and 550,000 will be women," She said. "One out of

2.5 women will die of heart disease." Daresa Poe, UCO Greek Life coordinator, said UCO faculty, staff and students are walking in memory of 2000 graduate and Sigma Kappa sorority alumna, Allison MartinPumphrey. Poe said that the 26year-old Pumphrey died from a heart attack on Feb. 10, leaving behind a husband and a 16month-old daughter. Poe said her outlook on life has changed and she has realized how serious heart disease is. "Heart disease is the number one killer in women starting at the age of 25," she said. "This will be my first year to walk (in

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Campus blood drive to benefit handy man on list for new liver about it going off," Pardi said. "I hope it hurries up." The institute had already The Oklahoma Blood scheduled this spring's drive Institute will hold a blood drive when Christine Groshong, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April supervisor of carpentry and 20 and 21 in front of the book- painting, contacted OBI about store in Nigh University Center. helping Joe, said Zelma Barnes, Students, faculty and staff blood program consultant and can designate their blood units UCO alumna. The timing was amazing to go to Joe Pardi, a UCO staff because about a week later the member. Pardi, who has worked as a ROTC contacted OBI about painter and carpenter at the wanting to help with a drive, Physical Plant for almost 23 Barnes said. "The ROTC has done a great years, learned a year ago that he job and has done a majority of was in need of a liver transplant. the leg work," Barnes said. In February, Pardi was "We're just glad it all came placed at the top of the transplant list and given his notifica- together and we're getting to Photo by Naomi Takebuchi tion pager after being on the list help a campus employee," said for two months. Joe Pardi paints a desk in the Physical Plant April 15. Pardi is on a list to receive a liver transplant, "Sometimes I am anxious see BLOOD, page 3 and blood donated in his name April 20-21 will go toward his transplant. by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer

CAMPUS ANNOIR4CEMENTS ■ "MayDay" will be from 12 to 4 p.m. April 22 by Broncho Lake. There will be free food, inflatable games, a dunk tank and petting zoo. It will be sponsored by the Residence Hat Association. ■ International Student graduation reception will be at 4 p.m. April 25 in Ballroom A of the Nigh University Center. To register, visit the International Office, or contact Maria Vladkova at mariavladkova@yahoo.com . ■ 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. ■ Buy Papa John's "buy one, get one free" reusable cards for $10 in the Education Building Atrium from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Wednesday. The fundraiser is sponsored by Kappa Delta Pi. ■ 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. ■ Broncho Pride bracelets are on sale for $3 in the university bookstore or at the President's Office. Proceeds benefit the President's Leadership Council.

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OPINION April 19, 2005

LETTER TO THE EDITOR To the editor: I like the idea of having students voice different sides of an issue in the Vista (The Toss Up). It is unfortunate that Tre Ronne chose to use hate and bitterness as the theme for his side of the issue. I am a person that likes to hear both sides of all issues before I make my own decision, but when either side is presented with emotion rather than facts or at least a different perspective of the same facts, I shut out the message. Discussing issues with an open mind is a great thing, but please stick to the issue at hand. Kyle Houts won this debate, if for no other reason, more professional presentation. Nick Gallo General studies senior

Ten years ago we were in middle school. In OKC, we were wondering what was making our desks shake.

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Take a moment of silence to remember April 19, 1995

here were you April 19, 1995?

What was your initial reaction when you heard that the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building had blown up? Did you know any of the victims? Has the event had any bearing on your life? Everyone has a story to tell. But perhaps the greatest story is how a city, state and nation healed. And then, just when we felt the worst was over, it happened again, this time in New York City, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. Oklahoma City did not make Sept. 11, 2001, any easier, but it once again proved the point: this nation cannot be

held back by terror. And we could all go on all , day about terrorism and war, but wouldn't it be better to talk about healing? The city of Oklahoma City has not only worked to rebuild on many levels after the bombing, but also built a beautiful memorial so that we can reflect and likewise never forget. The memorial is a testament not only to the resilience to the city, but a message to the bombers: "You failed." Yes, a building was toppled and lives lost, but their goal to spread fear and terror failed. Why can't terrorists both foreign and domestic figure this out? This is not a weak nation on the brink of crumbling. We stand together

and our strength lies in our love of arena. Bricktown is a hotspot for locals and visitors alike. The city has sur freedom. Even if you weren't...personally , vived as have the people both directly affected by the bombing, take a rand indirectly involvall.' ' Yes, the bombers failed. They failed moment to reflect on the lives lost and a city that rebuilt. Remember those to make us scared, they failed to topple who caused this tragedy and the ulti- our way of life in favor of anarchy and mate fate that they met, be it death or chaos and they have and will pay for their crimes. prison. At the memorial ceremony April 19 No one would ever hope for such a tragic event to occur, but in its wake, there will surely be tears, but perhaps Oklahoma City has healed, rebuilt and in the midst of what happened there may even be a few smiles as old is, in fact, thriving. Ten years ago there was little reason friends reunite and people whose lives to go to downtown Oklahoma City. intersected forever in the face of terror Now visitors from around the world can see that their friends and loved visit the memorial daily. The city ones did not die in vain and will never boasts a new art museum, library and be forgotten.

Where were you on April 19, 1995, and where will you be April 19, 2005? 'Wherever you' might be just take 'a moment to reflect on the heinotiS ads' of a few that brought together a city, state and nation to look toward the future while never forgetting the past. Below are the remembrances and thoughts on the Oklahoma City bombing by UCO students, faculty and administrators.

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

CAMPUS QUOTES: Where were you when you heard of the 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, and what was your reaction? "I was in class. Everybody was asking questions because we did not know what was going on.-

"I was at home sitting on the couch watching TV. I was in pure shock and awe."

Tyler Pierce

Keila Hinds

Anne Johnson

Nursing sophomore

Academic broadcasting secretary

"It was Earth Day on Apri119, 1995. Construction was going on all over campus. The campus was a wreck. All of a sudden we heard a boom...The university shut down, and we went down there to give the workers our Earth Day shirts."

"I was in my office in Davenport, Iowa. My reaction was, I was much too far from home."

"I was watching my son. I heard the boom and thought to myself, 'We're not supposed to have sonic booms here.' I turne don the TV, and that's where I sat for a couple of days. I gave gloves and water down to the workers."

"I lived in Colorado. I was surprised. I really only thought that happened in other countries, because Americans aren't known for being domestic terrorists."

"I was in recess in fourth grade. It was weird; I didn't really know what was going on."

Salica Wiggins Spanish, second bachelor's degree

"I was at Beverly's Restaurant on N.W. Expressway having a management meeting when I heard the bomb. We saw the smoke, and we thought it was an apartment fire." Brenda Raimondi

Dr. David Bass

Dr. Don Betz

Jay Troy

UCO bookstore manager

Biology professor

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

GEAR-UP Partnership coordinator

"I was at home in Edmond. I thought a major gas pipeline had exploded. I was so shocked I called my neighbor, whose husband was downtown."

"I was at work in my office. I had the radio on; the news came across. I didn't feel the explosion; others felt it. The TVs were on. I was in disbelief. It was unreal that somebody would do something like that,"

"I was in elementary school in P.E. class, and I heard a big boom. I was in utter shock and could not believe it had happened in our own state."

"We were living in Iowa and a good friend called me at 9:05 a.m. I was in shock because I was familiar with that area (Oklahoma City). I was glued to the set. I got to watch it as it unfolded."

Jennifer J. Endicott

Paula Fowler

Queena Ezeala

Susanne Betz

Education professor

Professional Teacher Education

Broadcasting sophomore

Executive director of Educators Leadership

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NEWS April 19, 2005

NEWS IN BRIEF Black smoke signals no new pope elected VATICAN CITY — Black smoke streamed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney Monday to signal that cardinals failed to select a new pope in their first round of voting, held just hours after they began their historic task: finding a leader capable of building on John Paul il's spiritual energy while keeping modern rifts from tearing deeper into the church. "It seems white. ... No, no, it's black!" reported Vatican Radio as the first pale wisps slipped out from the narrow pipe and then quickly darkened. — from The Associated Press

BLOOD from page 1 Capt. Justin Covey, ROTC enrollment counselor. "The ROTC and Greek community have been really nice and great on this," Groshong said. Donors must be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 105 pounds and be in general good health to donate. It should only take about 40 minutes for donors to complete their questionnaire, have their vital signs checked and then go through the five- minute process of actually taking the blood, Barnes said. Barnes also encouraged everyone to get a good night's sleep and eat a good meal before coming. All donors will receive a free T-shirt, bracelet, blood pressure and cholesterol check, snack and drink. "Students have a great opportunity to step up and help a part of the UCO family," Barnes said. Pardi said, "I'm very, happy for all the help I've received. I would do the same for them." Pardi encourages everyone to come donate for several reasons. "It's a real good thing to do

health wise," Pardi said. "You can find out if there's anything wrong. Also, you're helping somebody else and that gives you a good feeling." All the blood donations designated for Pardi will go toward covering the cost of up to 100 units of blood. One unit of blood costs an average of $125. "It's a great way to help someone in need and a great way to support someone in the UCO community," Groshong said. Pardi hopes to be at the donation center on April 20 to meet some of the donors. "I'd like to thank a lot of people," Pardi said. Blood donations have been down and the institute is trying to inform the public of the importance of donating. "Eighty percent of the population will need blood at some time, but only 5 percent donate," Barnes said. "If something happens to a friend or family member, OBI will be the one to step in and take care of the blood product needs." Ashlie Campbell can be reached at acampbell@thevistaonline.com.

HEART WALK from page 1 the Heart Walk)." Casey said, Red Dress pins Dr. Jo McGuffin, director of representing heart disease the UCO Student Health among women and red Center, said compared to the American Heart Association national average Oklahoma has bracelets are available at UCO a higher rate for overweight and for a $5 donation, Casey said. She said another fundraiser obese adults. "Oklahoma has the second is the "I heart jeans days". highest death rate in America Casey said for a $5 donation, for heart attack, stroke and other UCO faculty and staff can receive an American Heart heart diseases," she said. Pat Casey, executive com- Association sticker that will mittee member for UCO's heart allow them to wear jeans on walk participation and adminis- Thursdays until April 21. She trative assistant for the UCO said they must remember to international Office, said UCO wear their sticker on those days has 14 teams participating to have permission to wear including Greek organizations, jeans. the UCO Student Association, McGuffin said that starting the President's Leadership this week candy bars will be Council, the Student Health sold. The money raised from the candy sale will be donated Center and Campus Life. As of April 13, the to the Heart Walk. "We would like to have Oklahoma City Heart Association Web site indicated everyone who would like to that UCO has raised $3,680 and participate," she said. Casey said that while April has signed up 99 walkers so far. A separate account has been represents Heart Walk month, established by the friends, fam- February marked American ily and UCO Greek associations Heart Association month and in memory of Pumphrey. They kicked off Feb. 4 at UCO with are calling themselves "Allie's "Go Red'", a day where individAngels" and have raised uals wear red to support $15,446 of their $17,000 goal, women's heart health. She said $1,100 raised in February went according to the Web site. Horn said, "This year's goal toward women's health issues. Horn said, registration for is to raise $1.2 million and have between 9,000 and 10,000 the walk is open until April 30 walkers." She said over and anyone can participate at no $975,000 was raised and 7,000 cost, although donations are encouraged. walkers participated in 2004. For more information or to "Among heart walks, last year Oklahoma City was ranked make a donation contact: ■ Dr. Jo McGuffin, 974sixth in the nation for the most amount of money raised," she 2319 ■ Pat Casey, 974-2373 said. ■ Daresa Poe, 974-2580 Horn also said that over $3 ■ http://www.heartwalkkinmillion has been kept in tera.org/okcity Oklahoma for heart research.

Oklahomans prep for tornado season start ■ Tornado shelters are located in various buildings throughout campus. by Ashley Romano Staff Writer It's tornado season, and as many Edmond residents witnessed April 10, storm sirens may prove to be more confusing than helpful. "I was a little freaked out," said Elizabeth Aderhold, early childhood and elementary education freshman, who lives near Interstate 35. "I ran downstairs and turned on the T.V." Mike Magee, emergency management coordinator for the City of Edmond, said Edmondites heard sirens from Oklahoma City because southern Oklahoma County was threatened by tornadoes, and Oklahoma City used its "all or nothing" policy regarding the devices.

"You should go to the lowest level of your house or interior." - TY JUDD Meteorologist, National Weather Service

"We (Edmond) have the ability to be selective and sector our sirens," Magee said. "We didn't feel there was enough of a threat to turn them on (on April 10)." While sirens may be one source of advanced warning signals, meteorologist Ty Judd of the National Weather Service in Norman said one of the keys to safety is knowing the difference between a tornado warning and watch. "A 'watch' covers large areas of Oklahoma and means conditions are favorable (for a tornado)," Judd said. "A 'warning' covers specific counties and means a tornado is imminent." He said most major tornadoes occur between 4 and 10 p.m. "You should go to the lowest level of your house or interior with as many walls between

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Tornado shelters are located in the following buildings: Art Building (basement); Max Chambers Library; Evans Hall (basement); Howell Hall (first floor); Murdaugh Hall (basement); Music Building (first floor); Thatcher Hall (basement); Nigh University Center (lowest level).

you and the outside," Judd said. He said individuals should cover themselves with a mattress or blankets to protect themselves from flying debris. For students who are on the UCO campus when a tornado warning is issued, Georgia Morgan-Pyron, division director of UCO's Environmental Health and Safety department, said they should try to get inside one of the primary shelter locations, such as the Max Chamber's Library or the basement of Thatcher Hall.

Other primary shelter locations include the baseinents of the Art Building, Evans Hall and Murdaugh Hall, the first floors of Howell Hall and the Music Building and the lowest level of the Nigh University Center. Morgan-Pyron said "Tornado Shelter Location" signs are posted in classrooms and hallways in every building on campus. She also said Northern Hills Elementary School, located at 901 E. Wayne St, serves as shel-

ter for students living in the Broncho I and II apartments. For more information on primary and alternate shelter locations, visit http://bronze.ucok. edu/admin/e hs/tornado.htm, and click on the "Tornado Shelter Locations & Emergency Procedures Document" link, or contact Georgia Morgan-Pyron at 9742407 or at gmorgan@ucok.edu. Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@theyistaonline.com .

Liberal Arts college awards faculty, staff ■ College holds fifth annual faculty, staff awards ceremony by Michael Robertson Staff Writer The College of Liberal Arts faculty and staff awards were given April 13 in Pegasus Theatre. Janet Bellows, administrative assistant to Dr. Pamela Washington, dean of Liberal Arts, said this is the fifth year for the awards. She said former Liberal Arts Dean T.H. Bachman established the awards in April 2001. Dr. David Macey, assistant English professor, was given the Junior Faculty Member of the Year award. He was given a

plaque, $1,000 to go toward travel and $500 in cash. Dr. James Mock, humanities and philosophy professor, was given the Outstanding Service Award, which came with a plaque, $500 in travel money and $250 cash. Dr. Gladys Lewis, English professor and editor of the "New Plains Review" won the Outstanding Scholarly/Creative Activity Award. She received a plaque, $500 in travel money and $250 cash. The Outstanding Staff Member of the Year award was given to Nancy Brown, secretary for The Vista. She received a plaque and $500 cash. Brown also received a plaque for 20 years of service to UCO. "Everybody knows how much I love this job," Brown said. "I'm putting it (the $500

award) in my grandson's college fund, so UCO will get it back eventually." Mr. James Dolph, English lecturer, was given $500 and a plaque for being the Adjunct Faculty Member of the Year. The Liberal Arts Outstanding Teacher of the Year is Dr. Stacy Southerland, professor of Modern Languages, Literature and Cultural Studies. Southerland received a plaque, $500 travel money, $500 cash and 6 hours of load credit to serve as a mentor. "I was very surprised. We have a lot of excellent professors in the college, and it was a big honor," Southerland said. Southerland said load credit hours are hours that she will spend working with Washington on faculty development and possibly mentoring

Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma, the Martin Park Nature Center and the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality will also take part in the five-hour event, Bass said. He said that it is important for students to participate in the Earth Day festivities because they can learn better habits that society has not taught them. "They (students) can learn

more about what it is meant to be environmentally friendly," Bass said. "The most pressing problem (in the world) is environmental concerns." He said the fair will feature live music beginning around 10:30 a.m. and a free lunch, provided by the Student Programming Board, starting at 11:30 p.m, while supplies lasts. Also, cash prizes will be awarded to the three best booths

incoming faculty. She said normally, a full-time professor would teach 12 hours a semester, but because of this award, she will teach nine hours and spend the other three on different projects. Southerland was also given a plaque commemorating 10 years of service to UCO. Dr. Brett Sharp, associate professor of Political Science, won the Faculty Member of the Year award. He received $1,000 in travel money, $500 in cash and a plaque. "I was excited to get it," Sharp said. "I know the competition was steep, and I was really honored."

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

EARTH DAY from page 1 cards for students to fill out. Bass said the Earth Day committee will sell Earth Day T-shirts for $5 and give away Red Bud saplings while they last. He said all fundraising groups are encouraged to consider donating a portion of their profits to an environmental organization of their choice. Community agencies, such as Keep Edmond Beautiful,

with $75 going to the first place winner, $50 to the second and $25 to the third, Bass said. He said if it rains during the time of the fair, it will be held in the Nigh University Center. For more information on the fair, contact Dr. David Bass at 974-5772. Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com .

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April 19, 2005

Photographers accept challenge from Red Bull by Brett Deering Student Writer

Eight UCO students competed for the chance to be published in "Rangefinder" magazine when they gathered with 23 other students for the second annual Red Bull Tunnel Vision photography contest April 8 in Bricktown. Matt Fowler, Ricky Gathright, Leslie Hughes, Stephen Hughes, Chris Otter, Shannon Kolvitz, Jared Stewart and Naomi Takebuchi, along with the other contestants, received a plastic $15 Holga camera, two rolls of film, eight shooting guidelines and 12 hours from midnight April 8 to come up with winning images to be published this summer in "Rangefinder," an international professional photographer's magazine. "Everything went smoothly," said Crissy Causey, field marketing manager for Red Bull in Oklahoma. "All 21 students, including two high school kids, returned both rolls of film, the last one at 11:54. "We were really happy with how things went."

The Holga camera is known for leaking light onto the film and not producing the clearest images, just some of the types of problems for the contest. "A weird camera, surprise challenges, shooting in the middle of the night and the chance for students' work to be published," said Carol Sloan, a media director for Red Bull USA in Santa Monica, Calif. Contestants decided which images to submit to a three judge panel, which included George Varanakis, photo editor of "Rangefinder" magazine, Shannon Corman, chief photographer for "The Oklahoma City Gazette," and Ron Jackson, a professional photographer from Norman. The judges April 14 announced three UCO student photographs were chosen to be published this summer in "Rangefinder" magazine for winning three of the seven shooting categories and a 'best of show' for their entries in the 2005 Red Bull Tunnel Vision photography contest. Hughes, Otten and Takebuchi won individual categories, with an additional

Hughes entry winning 'best of show' for his night photograph of the California Street bridge in Bricktown. Often won "discourage the use of negative space," Takebuchi, "do not use odd cropping," and Hughes, "create an obvious focal point," as well as `best of show.' "I'm just glad UCO did so well," said Hughes. "Being in `Rangefinder' will be sweet. It's such a great magazine," he said. "The fact that they're doing a plastic camera Photo by Brett Deering show is amazing." Hughes said the UCO graduate student Stephen Hughes photographs a street scene during the Red Bull Tunnel Vision photogbest thing about the raphy contest April 8 in Bricktown. event was "Getting everyone together to mess around with plastic cam- being so assignment focused, to entries will also be on display Norman and Thyme Restaurant for one month each at Galileo's in Tulsa, in May, June and July. eras. Photographer types tend to do something silly, it's great." Along with being published Bar and Grill in Oklahoma City, be uptight and this just wasn't, plus getting students away from in "Rangefinder," the winning Victoria's Pasta Shop in

Students voice opinion on smoking policy The Student Voice on UCO's Smoking Policy: Update

around and picking up cigarette butts." Allan Goode, library staff

by Callie A. Collins Staff. Writer

Responses to a recent campus quote question, "Should UCO be a smoke-free campus?" have garnered a variety of responses. Although the majority indicate that university regulations should change to reflect current health trends, personal choice and individual freedom remain strongholds in the argument to retain current policies. While changes are not being currently debated on an administrative level, students were encouraged to state their opinions on the ever-controversial topic. Should UCO be a smoke-free campus? Yes: "I actually looked online today at the Truth.com Web site, and the list of cigarette ingredients is scary. Ammonia, urea and other names I couldn't even pronounce add to the cancer rate. More people die from cigarettes than any other cause." Aminat Lawal, 21, senior, nursing major. "The Liberal Arts building around two o'clock should definitely be smoke free." Kreg Griffitn, 21, Junior, Pre-Med major. "I don't like walking through everyone's smoke." Michael MacGregor, 23, senior, chemistry major. "The world should be a smoke-free campus. Smokers stink. Everybody needs a vice, but choose something healthier. When I was in the army, one of the things I hated was going

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"Many people use poor judgment when smoking on campus, for example, right outside the doors of classroom buildings. The second-hand smoke lingers and is inhaled by others." Dr. Marilyn Waters, food science professor. "First of all, I am assuming that by having the campus `smoke free,' the campus will provide areas where smokers can smoke. Yet, I believe that

this campus should be smokefree for the same reason that the federal government became smoke free. It used to be that a government environment was filled with smoke. Now smokers are forced to smoke in a designated area. Offices, are now cleaner and healthier environments as a result. Plus, smokers are also encouraged to quit smoking, which is good for their health as well." Robert Diaz Sr., contracting officer at Tinker Air Force Base, and Parent of a UCO Student. "People who smoke only see the habit and they need to understand the health issues behind it and how it affects everyone else." Courtney Ford, 22, senior,

biology major. "If UCO was a smoke-free campus, maybe some people would be encouraged to quit. All the smokers I know really want to quit, so maybe that would give them an extra push." Lauren Johnson, 19, freshman applied economics major. "I believe anything that can kill or injure people shouldn't be distributed or sold, not to talk of approving it." Lanre Daniels, senior, business management major.

senior, theater and graphic arts major.

"A smoking ban would set a good example for young people and is best for everyone's health." Carol Carter, 38, senior, accounting major.

"It's not like anyone's smoking in the building. Smoking has been banned every other place. There should just be a designated smoking area so it doesn't affect others." Arisha Brown, 28, junior psychology major.

"I think a ban is healthier for the people who don't smoke as well as the people who do." Justin Vannest, 24, Junior, elementary education major. "Personally, I have seen the damage second-hand smoke can cause. My grandmother

"Being an occasional smoker, the smoke bothers me when I'm not doing it and everyone deserves the right to be healthy. What use would the right to be healthy be if we can't be protected?" Lindsey Wilson, 21, sophomore, business major.

never smoked a day in her life, but she contracted emphysema. All of her relatives smoked around her. I believe one has the right to smoke, but not to endanger my personal health." Heather C. Kitchen, 29, biology and history graduate student.

"If the campus was smokefree, it would help eliminate a lot of the trash (cigarette butts) lying around. I would also like to go in and out of buildings without walking through a cloud of smoke!" Erin Rose, 28, junior nursing major.

No: "I don't see the point in not letting people smoke outside. There's really not that much risk of second-hand smoke and Oklahoma's so windy anyway. Also, people are outside, so keep walking!" Richard Kingston, 25,

"Smokers can destroy our environment. It is very annoying to smell cigarette smoke all the time."

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"More communication, less legislation!" Elizabeth A. Brown, art professor.

more, general studies major. "UCO should have more designated areas rather than a campus-wide ban." Kellie Sperry, 29, sophomore, counseling psychology graduate. "Enforce the existing policy about smoking 25 feet away from the doors. If people don't . respect it, then smoking should be banned." Carlos Cardenas, 22, business administration major.

"It is a freedom of smokers to smoke."

"As much as the people who do not smoke have a privilege to enjoy a non-smoking facility, the people who smoke also have a right to enjoy smoking." Photo illustration by Gavin D. Elliott Natalia Kyung Riveros, 21, junio, Hoom Lee, 27, business gradu- .political science major. ate. "Well, I would really like if it "A lot of college students was smoke-free, but then again, smoke either to relieve stress or since there are a lot of people as a social activity." smoking, I guess there won't be Melanie Meusek, 21, junior any use because they will anynursing major. way smoke somehow." Apama Fonseka, 18, fresh"There should be some kind man, accounting major. of weather protection or something for smokers given the 25 "Smoke 'em if you got feet away from the door policy. `ern!" Kicking smokers off campus is Adam Stephens, 28, senior, unfair. You can't cold-turkey a chemistry major. cultural norm." Joseph Dunkin ; 21, sopho-

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Pl ay on, piano man Kuleshov's favorite place to 1998. Kuleshov said he listens to play. Inside the practice room music all day long. "I receive sits an antique cherub and gold almost every day a new CD," painted Steinway piano. The piano is the only one of its kind, Kuleshov said. "Music is his total life, but is special to Kuleshov everything else is just sur- because the piano legend roundings," said his wife Kate. Vladimir Horowitz played on it. Kuleshov played for She said it is hard for him to even go one day without a Horowitz in New York after recording his first CD. piano. "Then he invited me to study The 42-year-old pianist was born in a small town in Russia with him," Kuleshov said. "He and has been playing by ear told me 'I would like to work with you for three or four since age 5. By age seven it was evident months and I will not charge to Kuleshov's mother and you,'" Kuleshov said. The same day Kuleshov was teachers that he had a gift for music, so he left home to set to return to New York in 1989, after extending his visa, Photo by Naomi Takebuchi attend the prestigious Central Music School at the Moscow he heard that Horowitz had Valery Kuleshov performs at Conservatory. died. Kuleshov recorded a tribute Mitchell Hall Theater April 11. Kuleshov plays many instruments besides piano. to his friend and mentor entitled by Trisha Evans When he was very young he "Homage to Horowitz." Staff Writer Kuleshov has studied with played music like Pink Floyd in many famous musicians such as rock `11' roll bands around Every semester students Dmitri Bashkirov, Vladimir Moscow. ascend to the balcony of Tropp, Karl Ulrich Schnabel Kuleshov has been an artistMitchell Hall to watch the and Leon Fleischer. in-residence at UCO since 1998 hands of world-renowned "He brings a whole level of pianist Valery Kuleshov dance and said he would like to stay artistry that makes an impact on much longer. across the keys of a Steinway students," said Earl Hefley, pro"This job is perfect for him," piano. fessor of music. said Kate. UCO's artist-in-residence "He is a lovely human being Although both said they miss has played before thousands. Kuleshov's concert on April 7 the cultural events in Moscow, who plays with heart," said Dr. was smallscale compared to like concerts going on every Kathleen Wilson, director of the other concerts he plays all over night and plenty of museums, School of Music. "He has a they both said they like the great deal of humility even the world. though he is one of the great He has been invited to play friendly people of Edmond. pianists in the world." "It's very quiet and pure in Singapore next season and Kuleshov said that he usualhere," Kate said. She also will play New York's Carnegie Hall with the UCO Wind enjoys the unique and interest- ly plays one composer at a time. ing cultural aspects of Last year he played Ensemble on March 13, 2006. Tchaikovsky March 17-21 Kuleshov Oklahoma. "If I play Stravinsky I need Kuleshov returns to Russia played four concerts in to know everything about him. for the summer and two months Sacramento, Calif "In one I need to listen to his symphony during the winter where he perrecital I played six encores," work and everything," forms concerts during the Kuleshov said. "Six encores, Kuleshov said. "In this way I Russian concert season and whoa!" know much more how to play elsewhere in Europe. Kuleshov received a gold someone." When not working, the medal at the Busoni Next year Kuleshov said he International Piano Kuleshov's spend their sumwill play entirely Russian mers swimming in a lake nesCompetition in 1987, a silver pianists. tled in the woods between medal at the Van Cilburn International. Competition in Moscow and St. Petersburg on 1993 and first prize at the Pro the famous Silk Road that Peter Piano International the Great built. The St. Petersburg Trisha Evans can be reached at Competition in New York in Philharmonic Concert Hall is tevans@thevistaonline.corn,

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sor an Alcohol 101 workshop featuring Lt. Governor Mary Fallin in Room 127 of the Wellness Center. All those in attendance will receive a free Alcohol 101 CD-ROM.

UThe UCO Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will wrap up its season with a production of the classic comedy "The Royal Family," by George Kaufman and Edna Ferber at 7:30 p.m. April 21 through 23, and at 2 p.m. April 24. in Mitchell Hall. Ticket reservations are recommended, with a "two-forone" ticket special available for the April 21 and 24, shows. For tickets, call the Mitchell Hall box office at 974-3375.

■ April 21 and 22 — The UCO Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will present a free performance of the play "Laundry and Bourbon" by James McClure at 5:15 p.m. on the back patio of the UCO Alumni House located just west of the UCO Lillard Administration Building. For more information, contact the Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts at 974-5511.

• April 20 and 21 — ROTC is partnering with OBI to sponsor a blood drive on campus. The drive will be held on April 20th and 21st from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. outside the University book store. All donors will receive a free T-shirt and refreshments. Everybody is encouraged to come out!

■ April 21 — Golden Key International Honor Society will have their last meeting of the semester from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Howell Hall Room H313. For more information, call Kim Pham at 850-0598 or kpham5@ucok.edu

• April 20 — The UCO Department of Art will feature Michigan-based ceramics artist Paul Kotula for a lecture and workshop. A public lecture is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building. A workshop later that afternoon is open to UCO art students only. For more information, contact the Department of Art at 9745201.

▪ April 21 — The Young Democrats will have their last meeting of the semester at 7 p.m. RSVP by e-mailing Jhenson3@ucok.edu . Officers will be elected for next semester and there will be a surprise speaker.

!April 20 — The UCO School of Music will present the UCO Percussion Consort in concert at 7:30 p.m., in the UCO Jazz Lab, located at 100 E Fifth St. in Edmond. For more information, call 974-5739.

■ April 22 — The Residence Hall Association will sponsor Hayday at Mayday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. by Broncho Lake. The event will have free food, inflatable games, Wild 97.9, a dunk tank and a petting zoo.

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Chapter Oklahoma Business Ethics Consortium presents: "Lyin', Cheatin' and Stealin' — A Growth Industry" with guest speaker C. David Rhoades, CTP, CFE, DABFE at 2:30 p.m. in Troy Smith Lecture Hall Room B113. For more information, contact Joe Walker at 250-4708.

■April 25 — There will be a graduation reception for international students at 4 p.m. in Ballroom A in the Nigh University Center. The event will be sponsored by the International Student Council, for more information, contact Mariya Vladkova at mariavladkova@yahoo.com . UThe UCO Greek community, is accepting donations to benefit the American Heart Association at its Heart Walk on April 30 at the Southwestern Bell Bricktown Ballpark. Pins are $5 and can be purchased in the Office of Greek Life, in Room 115 of the Nigh University Center. To donate to the Heart Association on behalf of the UCO Greek walkers send checks payable to the "American Heart Association," attn. Daresa Poe, 100 N. University Dr., Box 112, Edmond, Okla., 73034. Donations for the UCO effort also can be made on-line at www.heartwalk.kintera.org/okcity. After accessing the Web site, click on "sponsor participant" and select "Daresa Poe Team-UCO Greek Community." For more information, contact Daresa Poe at 974-2580.

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A view of the Oklahoma City National Memorial after a candlelight vigil April 17.

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The "Survivor Tree" continues to bloom.

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A mourner at the memorial sings with Clay Cross.

An Oklahoma City police officer and a U.S. park ranger stand A view through one of the chairs at I watch during the April 17 candlelight vigil. Time."

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The "Survivor Tree" still stands, lit up after the memorial service April 17.

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A view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church from across the reflecting pool.

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A view through one of the chairs at the "Gates of Time."

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Flowers adorn one of the 168 chairs in the "Field of Empty Chairs" that stand as a reminder of each life lost.

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Visitors to the Oklahoma City National Memorial listen to a speaker during a candlelight vigil April 17.

by Ashlie Campbell Staff Writer

Like nearly everything else in downtown Oklahoma City, the Journal Record Building was changed forever on April 19, 1995. Since its construction in 1923, the building has undergone major changes and is now the site of the Oklahoma City National Memorial Museum. Below is a breakdown of how this process has played out over the last 10 years.

April 19, 1995 ■ The Journal Record Building is badly damaged by a bomb explosion one block south at the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building. ■ Of the 303 occupants in the Journal Record, 126 are injured by glass from breaking windows, flying debris and collapsing walls and ceilings.

June 13, 1995 ■ The memorial process begins with then-Mayor Ron Novick appointing a 350-member task force to determine if

the people of Oklahoma City support the construction of a memorial on the Murrah Building site.

March 26, 1996 ■ The Memorial Task Force unanimously approves the Memorial Mission Statement, which calls for the creation of a three-component memorial that will include the Outdoor Memorial, the Memorial Museum and the Oklahoma City National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.

July 1, 1997 ■ Hans and Torrey Butzer's design for the symbolic outdoor memorial is chosen out of 624 entries. Oct. 1, 1997 ■ President Bill Clinton signs a law that will include the Oklahoma City National Memorial in the National Park system and appropriates $5 million to construct the Memorial and Memorial Museum. ■ The federal funding combines with more than $7 million in state funds and $17 million in private funds to create a

budget of $29.1 million to build the Memorial.

April 19, 2000 ■ President Bill Clinton dedicates the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial on the fifth anniversary of the bombing. Feb. 19, 2001 ■ President George W. Bush dedicates the Memorial Museum, which is in the west end of the rehabilitated Journal Record Building. ■ Since its opening, over one million people have visited the museum.

Former officer looks back at last 10 years ■ John Avera was one of

sion the most. "It's dark as sin down there, but you the first emergency can hear people saying, 'I'm hurt and I responders on the scene want out of here," Avera said. Someone told him there were chilin Oklahoma City April dren located in a daycare inside the 19, 1995 building. When Avera carried baby Baylee by Trisha Evans Almon out of the building, the other Staff Writer firefighters were pointing to the triage unit down the street. Grateful that John Avera grew up farming hay, Chris Fields took the baby from him, wheat and cotton on the plains of Avera was able to keep working. Western Oklahoma in the community The next day, the picture of him of Port. handing baby Baylee to the firefighter "If you've ever put a sack on your was on the cover of "USA Today." back and picked cotton, it's not fun," The photo was part of a Pulitzer PrizeAvera said. "I got a job at winning series. the police department and "I told no one that I never went back." was at the building the "Policemen are On the morning of day before," Avera said. April 19, 1995, Oklahoma as emotional as "If he hadn't took that City police officer John everyone else." picture, no one would Avera paused to have have known I was some coffee just moments there." before he felt the effects - JOHN AVERA, Avera said the next of the blast that destroyed Retired Oklahoma City day Chuck Porter, the the Alfred P. Murrah police sargeant photographer who took Federal Building. the photograph, called The windows were him, apologizing for bowing and the side of the police taking the picture. department's building was cracked, The pictures were given to him Avera said. "You knew something big soon after. "I put them in my living had happened to do that much damage room, and turned them around facing to the inside of the building." the wall," Avera said. "They stayed He thought the police department facing the wall for two years. I never had been hit. "My whole life we looked at them." expected someone to attack the police "It's emotional," Avera said. station," Avera said. Avera's wife, Benita, said that she Within three minutes, Avera was at noticed her husband's personality get the bombing site. People were running short during the weeks of the bombing toward the blast but were hesitant to recovery. run into the still-rising debris. "Both of our cups had overflowed," "When I crawled into the building Benita said. "He felt guilty because he the first time I didn't know it was didn't do what he felt was enough." blown apart. The smoke was too Soon after, Avera attended a counthick," Avera said. seling center for first responders locatHe said he didn't know it was dan- ed in Gardner, Mass. gerous until he got inside and things "They helped dump my cup," Avera started falling on him. said. "Then it's too late. You're inside He said during this time he learned and you have people you have to get a valuable perspective that he wished out," Avera said without a hint of mar- he would have known when he began tyrdom. his career. He said he remembers the confu-

"I know the emotions I feel after a traumatic experience are a normal reaction to an abnormal situation," Avera said. Avera was asked to talk to the families of victims of 9/11. He acted as an intermediary between the police and the families. "Policemen are as emotional as everyone else," Avera said. "If you're in uniform, you cannot sit down and cry with someone and get a job done." Much has changed in Avera's life since then. He retired from the police department, but as a self-professed workaholic, he couldn't Photo by Justin Avera sit at home. He and his wife Retired Oklahoma City Police Sgt. John Avera was one of the first emergency workers to respond to had led too excit- the April 19, 1995, Murrah Federal Building bombing. Today he is head of communications for ing of careers to sit at home, Avera Edmond police and fire stations. said. breakfasts. Avera has coffee with his Avera and his wife said they do not Avera met and wed his wife Benita parents every morning. mind how the bombing has shaped at the Oklahoma City Police "We're a close talking family," their lives the past ten years. Avera Department 31 years ago. A certificate Avera said. "We know where every- was subpoenaed in the McVeigh and of thanks from the United States Navy one is all the time." Nichols trials and interviews on the Avera disperses fatherly wisdom to subject on a regular basis. hangs on his office wall for his support of his wife's service in the Persian Gulf all those around him. He likes to enterAvera's rescue clothes are still bunWar. tain crowds by telling stories and dled up in his garage exactly where he Today, Avera is head of communi- jokes. Avera said he wished he would left them ten years ago. At the time, he cation for the city of Edmond's police have been a comedian. was building a fence and was almost and fire stations. His radios, cell "John's a character. They always finished remodeling his master bathphones and PDA ring all day. call John a teddy bear," Benita said. room. Avera loves his work, and it's not She said after the bombing every"The fence is exactly the way it was unusual to find him at the office after- one had to hug him. They got hun- in 1995," Avera said. He will finish the hours. dreds of letters. A mother even named fence and the bathroom this summer. As the father of three children, fam- one of her triplets after him, hoping her ily is most important to Avera. Cracker daughter would have the same gentle Trisha Evans can be reached at Barrel hosts Saturday morning family disposition. tevans@thevistaonline.com .

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April 19, 2005

Alumnus, Pulitzer winner reflects on past decade by Tynesia Omopariola

Staff Writer

In 1995, Chuck Porter was a 25year-old amateur photographer who was working as a loan officer in a downtown Oklahoma City bank, when he heard what sounded like an explosion on the morning of April 19. Armed with a camera, Porter set out on foot toward a cloud of brown dust a few blocks away. He thought he could snap a few pictures of a demolition project for his photo portfolio. Instead of a construction project, Porter saw broken glass, debris and injured people. "I could tell something was going on, but it wasn't what I thought it was," Porter said. Not knowing what he was witnessing, Porter began taking pictures. Those pictures, developed hastily at Wal-Mart, would earn Porter a Pulitzer Prize in 1996 for spot news photography and worldwide recognition of his photos as some of the most telling from what remains the worst act of domestic terrorism in the United States. One of the most recognizable photos shows a firefighter cradling an injured child, that he took shortly after the bombing. Porter's story of his famous photos

began as he left downtown and headed to a local Wal-Mart. On the drive he began to hear initial accounts of the bombing. "Hey, I need you to develop this stuff quick because of what's going on downtown," Porter told the clerk at Wal-Mart. Later, with photos in hand, Porter, who graduated from UCO in 1993 with a finance degree, contacted a friend at UCO who referred him to Dan Smith, director of Photographic Services. Smith advised him to take the photos to the Associated Press. Smith said he thought Porter would receive a fair treatment at the AP and wider interest in the photos. Back in Oklahoma City at the AP offices, Porter said the photo editor seemed skeptical as he first looked through the photos, but quickly realized the relevance of the snapshots. "They knew what I had, but I didn't know what I had," Porter said. Porter said he was treated fairly by the AP. "They were actually trying to protect me when they didn't have to," Porter said. When Porter got home, he told his wife about the photos and how they might be published in the local media. What he could not have known was that within the next 24 hours, he and

his photos would be sought after by major newspapers and broadcast stations around the. world including "Time," "Newsweek," "Life" and the "London Times." "If you can name it, they called," he said. On April 20, Porter appeared on "Good Morning America" and the "Today" show where he met John Avera, a sergeant with the Oklahoma City Police Department, among others who were featured in what would become his prize winning photos. The Associated Press and Time magazine entered Porter's photos for the Pulitzer. Porter said he had heard of the prize, but never thought he would win. He collected his prize, which consisted of a medal, $3,000 in cash and a crystal memento from Tiffany & Co., at Columbia University in New. York City. Porter now lives in Texas with his wife and works as a physical therapist. He said he still takes photos. He credits God with placing him in the midst of the bombing and likewise credits God for keeping him humble through his skyrocket to fame. "I can't change what happened that day, but I know God put me there for a reason," he said. "Staying positive and listening to God keeps you grounded, because I

Photo by Justin Avera

Chuck Porter received a Pulitzer Prize for these April 19, 1995, photos of rescue workers holding the body of Baylee Almon.

can say I've done nothing that I'm ashamed of," Porter said. Porter said Peter Jennings and Tom Brokaw are no longer calling, and that's just fine with him. "Winning the Pulitzer was great," Porter said, "but when I have kids, it will probably be that one defining

moment." Managing Editor Kelley Chambers and Senior Writer Joe Wertz contributed reporting to this article. Tynesia Omopariola can be reached at tomopariola@thevistaonline.com.

Oklahoma Then and Now: A Decade of Hope â&#x2013;

Since April 19, 1995, Oklahoma City and the state have undergone many changes unforeseen ten years ago by Callie A. Collins

Staff Writer

1995, only a decade ago, seems a strikingly less complicated era from today's perspective. Cell phone and internet users were a small minority. Starbuck's had not yet sold a $4 latte in Oklahoma, and Super Wal-Mart, Quail Springs Mall and Circuit City were virtually nonexistent. Mustang, Yukon and Del City hosted new subdivisions, and gas was an average $1.20 per gallon. Frank Keating served as governor, while Kirk Humphries was Oklahoma City mayor. Timothy McVeigh and Osama bin Laden were not yet household names. Few Oklahomans are hard pressed to recall their exact whereabouts on the day of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing, April 19, 1995. That fateful tragedy not only registered immediate human consequences for local citizens, but simultaneously elicited the support of Americans and international civilians alike. According to the Oklahoma State Medical Association, 61 percent of metro area occupants reported one or more direct personal results, including depression, anxiety, and psychological trauma. The horror of September 11 six years later would recall its scenes of national heartache, internal terrorism previously unknown. Comparisons between both acts against homeland security have dotted headlines across the nation, but as the dust settles a decade later, brave refrains still urge us never to forget. The torrent of aid immediately offered after the Oklahoma City bombing is best recalled by those most closely affected, families who received help from the federal government, the Red Cross, and similar charity-based groups that represented the nation's profound concern. Progressive changes since 1995 are due in part to that solidarity, the united response that, continues to foster community development. No amount of financial com-

Photo by Justin Avera

The "Survivor Tree" at the Oklahoma City National Memorial survived the 1995 blast. pensation or patriotic morale can heal a wounded society, but its successive generation is perhaps now able to look with cautious optimism towards a city that forcibly matured as we too faced

the sobering facts. Oklahomans' first order of business was the construction of the Oklahoma City National Museum and Memorial on Fifth Street, the site of the Murrah

Building. Catalogued artifacts couple with eyewitness testimony to provide a realistic account of the morning of April 19, while the monument to all 168 victims stands as a testament to

their lives. Countless visitors from every state and country congregate at the Outdoor Symbolic Memorial to leave tokens of their sympathy. The center's board of trustees has declared the past years "the decade of hope," a slogan that reflects Oklahoma City's resilient attitude. Positive changes have also occurred less directly, most notably in the 100,000-resident population increase. Outlying suburbs such as Edmond and Guthrie have steadily become more developed as diversified areas for new construction. Restaurants, strip malls, and retail giants have since overtaken the growing markets now inhabited by many young families. Job opportunities from Dell Computers to Kerr McGee have brought industry to the state in an effort to bolster its economy, which lost more than $1 million in sales tax alone in 1995. Beginning in 2002, the downtown area of Oklahoma City has received a major facelift. Three years and $390 million later, the Bricktown Ballpark, the Ford Center, and the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library had all been constructed, while various downtown buildings underwent major renovations. Private donors funded the transfer of the art museum from the fairgrounds to the business district, while dance clubs, theaters, and jazz lounges have enjoyed recent popularity. Bricktown was also established with its prominent Metropolitan Area Projects Systems (MAPS) trolleys and paved waterfront area now the urban hubbub of trendy events. The dome on the Capitol Building brings the estimated cost of the renovations to over $1.5 billion, partially garnered through voter-approved sales tax increases. Although Oklahoma City has changed drastically in appearance and civic demographics throughout the past decade, the most permanent and drastic change remains the original loss of 168 men, women, and children. Their absence has reshaped national history and they are still mourned. Ten years has allowed us to witness advancement on federal and local levels, but scholarship funds and innovative businesses aside, too many citizens join city, the state, the nation, the world in their lament.

Callie A. Collins can be reached at ccolIins@thevistaonline.com.

SPORTS

10 Down in history as Champions April 19, 2005

■ by Harry Gatewood HI Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma claimed the Lone Star Conference North Division title outright for the first time in school history with a doubleheader sweep over Southeastern Oklahoma University on April 16 at Broncho Field. The Bronchos had a 4-1 win in game one and a 6-2 rally in game two as Danielle Blackwell blasted two home runs and led a sixth-inning rally. The No. 18-ranked Bronchos overcame a 2-1 deficit with a late comeback in the nightcap to complete a four-game sweep of the Lady Savages. The Bronchos set a singleseason school record for wins, improving to 36-12 overall and completing North Division play at 20-4. Blackwell hit a solo homer in the second inning of the nightcap to give UCO a 1-0 lead. The Lady Savages returned with two runs in the fourth to go on top 2-1. The Bronchos overcame that deficit in the sixth, scoring five two-out runs to take busting the lead. Lindsay Mitchell started the rally with a single, scoring the tying run on Lindsay Tripp's double to left-center field. Lauren Moore followed with a single that scored Tripp with the go-ahead mn, then Blackwell followed with her second hit of the game -- and fifth of the sea-

son -- for a 5-2 lead. Megan Campbell kept the inning alive with a triple down the left field line and Jodi Craig registered UCO's sixth straight hit with a single to left that scored Campbell and made it 62. Alli Blake came in to pitch in the fifth in relief of Jamie Scheidt and picked up the win to improve to 17-2. A solo homer staked UCO a 1-0 lead in the opener. In the third inning to break a scoreless tie as Tommie Mitts credited the run blasting her eighth of the season. The Bronchos took control with three runs in the fifth, getting RBI doubles from Blackwell and Tripp and a runscoring sacrifice bunt from Craig. Mitts went 3-for-4 to lead UCO's 11-hit attack in the first game. Krystal Mills earned the pitching win, coming on for Blake in the fourth and giving up three hits and one run. UCO received a bye for the first round of the LSC Tournament that will be in Irving, Texas April 22. The complete bracket for that three-day, six-team tourney was released April 17.

The Bronchos softball team made school history April 16, claiming the Lone Star Conference North Division title for the first time

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

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Lauren Moore stretches for an out at first base April 16 against Southeastern.

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SPORTS

April 19, 2005

Tennis welcomes largest tennis tournament in U.S. Men manage 2 wins by Harry Gatewood III

Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma, host of the largest collegiate tennis tournament in the United States, won four singles matches and earned a grueling 5-3 win over Northwest Missouri University on the Broncho Courts April 16 at the final match of the threeday Broncho Invitational. The Bronchos dropped a 5-1 decision to top seeded Drury University on the morning of April 16 before quickly swinging into the April 16 afternoon win finishing 2-3 in the tournament. UCO trailed NWMSU 2-1 after the three doubles matches. The Bronchos returned with singles wins form Jonas Askeland, Mark Johnson, Christian Haugen and Arvin Pourtorkan, with Pourtorkan swatting a thrilling three-set win to give the Bronchos the essential winning point. UCO split two matches on April 15, slicing a close 5-3 win

over Rockhurst. The Bronchos dropped a 5-2 decision to Incarnate Word on April 15 before bouncing back in the the same day to swat the Rockhurst University Hawks. UCO won two of the three doubles bouts to take a 2-1 lead into singles, then earned the victory with singles wins by David Richardson, Javier Easton and Chistian Haugen. On April 14 the first day of the Broncho Invitational the Bronchos were handed a 5-0 setback by Lone Star Conference rival Midwestern State. The Indians earned a pair of hard-earned doubles wins swinging out to an early 3-0 lead. The Indians prevailed at No. 4 and 5 in the singles recording the five points to close out the Christian Haugen returns a volley April 14 against Midwestern State. match. UCO, now 10-10, returns to action April 21-22 to Abilene, Texas for the Lone Star Conference Championship.

Women 3 and out On April 16 UCO was shut Kimak, earning a 3-1 lead out by Incarnate Word in a 5-0 before Barton earned a win in defeat for the final match of the three straight singles matches to Broncho Invitational. claim the victory. The Crusaders won all three Kimak also joined Sarah doubles matches taking a quick Bowman for a win at No. 1 3-0 lead. The Crusaders then Doubles, while Kristin DeBruin swiped the first two doubles and Lisa Jackson teamed up at bouts to gain the five points No. 2 for a tough 9-8 victory. needed for the victory. The Bronchos return to On April 14 the first day of action April 21 when they traythe Broncho Invitational UCO el to Abilene, Texas for the couldn't hold an early lead and Lone Star Conference dropped 4 5-3 decision to Championships. Barton (N.C.). The Bronchos won two of the three doubles matches and Harry Gatewood III can be then got a win from Kim reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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Sports Writer In a five-game week, the Bronchos baseball team won three and lost two. The squad split with Southwestern Oklahoma State University on April 17, and followed suit in another doubleheader on April 16 with the Bulldogs. The Bronchos started the week by trampling Southeastern Oklahoma April 14 with wins of 7-0 and 14-6. UCO is now 33-12 overall and 11-4 in the LSC North. UCO dropped its second straight game to Lone Star Conference North. Division rival Southwestern Oklahoma on April 17, but are still the league leader despite the 6-4 loss. The Bronchos won the first game of the two-day, threegame series on April 16, but the Bulldogs won the final two games on April 17. Head Coach Wendell Simmons said, " We've been talking since last Friday about doing things to get us read for

the championship. The team is two outs in that frame as Chad highly focused right now and McGaugh and Thigpen had everything is clicking at the consecutive singles and Mays right time of year." walked. Sullivan scored all UCO had a 2-0 lead in the three with a double. top of the first with a Matt Sullivan added a run-scoring Yost's two-out, two-run double. single in the fifth to make it 7-1. The Bulldogs trotted a run in UCO had 14 hits in the the third and four in the fourth game, with Sullivan, Thigpen, to nab a 5-2 advantage. Blake and Deen leading with 2 The Bronchos pulled within each. 5-4 in the eighth on an RBI Jesse McGough earned the triple by Beau Sullivan and run- pitching win, giving up six hits scoring double by Blake Deen, and three runs in 5 1/3 innings but SWOSU popped a solo before getting relief from Chad home run to regain a two-run Ashley and Chris Elam. lead for the win. The Bronchos jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first On April 16, Sullivan drove inning in the second game with in four runs for a 9-3 first-game Deen smacking a two-run douvictory over Southwestern ble and Mays added a run-scorOklahoma State University as ing single. the No. 8-ranked Bronchos split UCO only managed three the Lone Star Conference North hits the rest of the way and the Division doubleheader. Bulldogs never lost their grip. The Bulldogs won the nightcap 4-3, scoring a run in the botUCO trampled Southeastern tom of the seventh for a come- Oklahoma State University with Unbeaten Ryan Kaney from-behind victory. The Bronchos jumped out to throwing a two-hit sensation in a 5-1 lead after two innings with the opener. Sullivan ignited a late-inning a solo home run from Jake Mays and an RBI double from rally in the second game, helpYost. ing the Bronchos put down the UCO loaded the bases with Lone Star Conference North Division rival April 14. Kaney dominated with a 7-0 first-game win. Sullivan's tworun home run was exploited into a 13-run two-inning blast

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that rose UCO from a 4-1 deficit to a 14-6 rout. Kaney improved to 8-0 in the opener, giving up two hits and three walks in his third complete-game outing of the season. SOSU had only two runners advance as far as second base. Trent Miller gave UCO the only run it would need with an RBI single in a two-run second inning and Matt Yost made it a 3-0 lead in the third with a runscoring double. The Bronchos broke the game open in the sixth, scoring four two-out runs to grab a 7-0 lead. UCO trailed 4-1 in the second game, then pulled in four runs in the bottom of the fifth. Thigpen and Mays had RBI doubles to make it 4-3, and Sullivan's two-run ignition to right field gave the Bronchos their first lead. UCO pulled away in the sixth, sending 14 batters to the plate and scoring nine runs. Bacon's three-run double seized a blazing 14-4 lead. Brian Murphy picked up the pitching win with seventhinning relief from Chad Ashley. UCO had 26 hits in the two games, getting four each from Mays, Deen and Miller. The Bronchos return to league play April 20 when they host Northeastern State for a 2 p.m. doubleheader to start a regular, season-ending, five-game home stand.

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