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Overall summer enrollment shows decline Physical Plant ups a huge increase in applications and enrollment for graduate students, so those numbers should Although freshmen sumcontinue to go up," Legere said. mer enrollment is at its highEven though the university's est since 2003, overall enrollsummer enrollment is down 2.7 ment for UCO's summer percent since last year, Legere courses is down for the third didn't seem too concerned when straight year, according to asked whether or not the Enrollment Statistics UCO was happy with and Demographics enrollment numreport released by the bers this summer. university last week.

"The university Jerry Legere, assiswould like to grow tant VP for Enrollment slowly each year," Management, said he Legere said. "We didn't know for sure why like a controlled, slow those numbers were down, growth at around 1 to but added that a number of 2 percent annually." factors might have contribUCO releases an uted to the overall decrease Enrollment Statistics

by Vista photographer Chris Albers in summer enrollment. and Demographics "I think, probably, that report three times A view inside one of the dedicated trucks to be used for UCO's up as the cost of education a year (Fall, Spring and coming recycling program which starts this fall. goes up, as gas prices go and Summer) and "The idea [of expanding

by Andrew Knittle up, some students may feel submits it to the State recycling efforts] came from Staff Writer the need to work during the Regents for inspecRecycling efforts at UCO, within Facilities Management summer to save up for fall tion, Legere said. which were already in place, as much as from the adminisand spring," Legere said The full report, tration," Romero said. "The As for the influx of which is around are about to get put into university's philosophy allows

by Vista photographer Chris Albers freshmen taking summer 100 pages long, high gear, according to offi- us to be innovative in solvclasses, Legere said he is available on the cials at the Physical Plant. ing problems around campus."

Lorri Romero, contract thought high school stu- A student checks out the current enrollment for the summer semester. university's website UCO's current program relies manager at the Physical Plant, dents taking concurrent in the Institutional heavily on outside sources that said her department plans to classes (for free) might have enrollees, which fell directly into should persist as students grow Research section. spread the word about UCO's take care of the school's recycontributed to the large number the five-year trend outlined in accustomed to the relatively new, expanding recycling efforts clables for free, Romero said. of enrollees listed as freshmen. the report, are sophomores with more stringent admission and "The existing recycling prostarting in August as the main A headcount of Summer 616, according to the report. retention requirements under gram consists ofa paper recycling student body returns for school.

2007 enrollees reveals seniors All classifications showed which UCO is now operating. Andrew Knittle can be reached at program with Recycle America "Our goal is to kick it off durare taking the most classes, a five-year increase except "For this fall we're seeing aknittle@thevistaonline.com. and Sodexho," Romero said. ing the Fall 2007 semester, and According to Romero, possibly to include it in new student orientation," Romero said. Sodexho, who has other conRomero said the Physical tracts with UCO, collects disPlant has designated at least carded paper around campus and hauls it to Recycle America at no and John Goldman, Nan three employees to collect additional cost to the university.

by Lyndsay Gillum Tucker McEvoy, the William and monitor recycling efforts Copy Editor As for the importance of and Gretchen Kimball Fund at UCO. The school will be recycling, Romero believes divided up into four sections, UCO-based Oklahoma and the National Endowment her department is setting a A+ Schools Program recentfor the Arts, among others. with each employee responsible good example to students and ly announced a partner7, "Based at the University of for a given area of the school. community members alike.

In addition to the extra manship with the highly praised Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma "Our primary role [with San Francisco Symphony.

A+ Schools provides a pro- power, the plant has secured regard to the new recycling a box truck with a lift, which Twenty teachers from six gressive school reform model efforts] is to promote awareness Oklahoma A+ schools and using arts integration across will be used "100 percent for and educate the campus commutwo A+ staff members have the curriculum, and is designed recycling," and has also ordered nity about our role as environbeen selected to partake in the through extensive research with a machine that compresses and mental stewards," Romero said.

Symphony's Keeping Score the educational needs of the 21st compacts cardboard products.

"We all have a responsiThe department also has Program, which will include century child in mind," accordbility toward preserving our a week of professional develing to a UCO press release. plans to launch a website planet," she said. "Whatever ) within the (ucorecycling.com opment this summer in San The A+ Schools provide prosteps we can take, large or Francisco. The program was fessional retreats and continuing next several days to help get the small, will help us do that." designed by the San Francisco onsite development at no cost to word out once fall classes begin.

For more information about Romerosaidthemodifications Symphony to help make clasthe schools involved, as well the new recycling efforts at UCO, sical music more accessible to as a progressive, collaborative to the existing recycling program visit the Physical Plant in person people of all ages and musiteaching environment that sup- were dreamed up by members or call their offices at 974-2247. cal backgrounds, and instill ports each child's ability to learn of the Physical Plant departa life-long love of music. and be successful. All done ment, but noted the role the uni"The San Francisco regardless of the socio-econom- versity's administration played Andrew Knittle can be reached at Symphony is dedicated to the ic, cultural or financial environ- in facilitating those changes. aknittle@thevistaonline.com . history, tradition and emoment in which the school exists. tional human connection of There are currently 46 classical music," said John sites across the state, with Goldman, president of the San up to 15 new schools acceptFrancisco Symphony, in a press ed to the network each year. release. "Keeping Score will "We are thrilled to have been help enrich the lives of young chosen to participate in the allow the 'earmarked' money to

by Lyndsay Gillum people by infusing their core Keeping Score program with the go through a formula that would Copy Editor studies with classical music."

San Francisco Symphony and mean more funding for most "Exposing students to the to work more closely with the In a State Regents for Higher of the state's 33 institutions of power and passion of this Oklahoma City Philharmonic," Education meeting on June 15, higher learning.

AP Photo music will plant the seed of said Jean Hendrickson, execu- members delayed acting on "This will be treating all colappreciation for the arts for tive director of Oklahoma A+ legislative budget recommen- leges equally," Massey said. the rest of their lives," he said. Michael Tilson Thomas, music director of the San Francisco Schools. "The result of the dations. Instead, they opted The state's biggest universities Oklahoma A+ Schools net- Symphony and brainchild to the 'Keeping Score' program. exciting collaborative effort will to consider an alternative that would receive a disproportionwork "delivers whole school most importantly bring this cut- would take millions away from ate share of the funding because During the Symphony's tise back to Oklahoma and ting-edge educational opportureform through ongoing profesOklahoma's comprehensive uni- "they have more legislative pull sional development that focus- Keeping Score Program, teach- share it with fellow A+ teach- nity to the children of Oklahoma versities and give it to smaller - more lobbyists," he said. es on collaborative, research- ers will be engrossed in a major ers throughout the state. and facilitate the opportuni- schools.

According to an AP story, The Oklahoma City based practices," according to symphony orchestra environty for all children to excel."

A legislative agreement OU would get about $4.5 milPhilharmonic will also work the Oklahoma A+ Schools web- ment, presentations, perforset aside about $34 million in lion or 46 percent less than prosite. Some commitments of mances and interactive work- with the Keeping Score proallocations for various capital posed in the legislative agreethe program include daily arts shops that will assist the mixture gram to provide musician perprojects and programs, with ment and OSU would see their instruction, experimental learn- of music into other academic formances at quarterly workthe University of Oklahoma funding decrease by about $3.1 ing and enriched assessment. programs. These include math, shops for select schools durand Oklahoma State University million, or 40 percent. Here at The A+ Schools concept science, English and social stud- ing the upcoming school year. receiving most of the money, UCO, we would lose $2 million, Major funding for Keeping was created in North Carolina, ies. Teachers will also attend according to an AP story. or 48 percent of the allocated where it started as a research live performances during the Score is provided by the Evelyn John Massey, regents' chair- money. model sponsored by the symphony's summer festival. and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund, Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at man, suggested an option for When the teachers return, with support from the James lgillum@thevistaonline.com .

Kenan Institute for the Arts. consideration, which would Regents, page 3 they will bring their exper- Irvine Foundation, Marcia

by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer "

with 2,189 enrolled for the summer terms — a slight decrease from 2006, but still up about 8 percent from five years ago.

There are 1,020 juniors taking classes this summer, followed by 768 freshmen. The classification with the fewest

for freshmen, post-baccalaureates and graduate students, the report showed.

Grad students, whose numbers have decreased by 28 percent since 2003, actually saw an increase in enrollment this semester. Legere said this trend

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OPINION June 21, 2007

THEVISTA Editorial

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Sopranos' end, fitting or needs to be sleeping with the fishes?

Opinion 1 As the Sopranos finale ended (abruptly) June 10, it is doubtless that millions of fans and critics around the world were left with a bad taste in their collective mouths. In fact, HBO, the network that broadcasted what some experts and laymen have regularly called "the best TV show ever," revealed its website crashed because of the huge number of hits it received immediately following the finale. Whether or not all those people were logging in to complain or to compliment — that much will never be known (kind of like the fate of Tony).

The ending, while not all bad, did leave a ton of room for speculation and amateurish theories.

Did Tony get killed? Was he just having another panic attack?

Did the Feds bust in and cuff him? None of those questions really matter anymore, do they?

But maybe fans of television shows and film needed this. It seems most stories we watch rather than read end neatly and cleanly. Americans must love this kind of formulaic, cookie cutter ending, because that is how most shows end. Remember the "Friends" series finale? Did Rachel and Ross end up together, I can't remember? They probably did, because that's what Americans want. Even if a show or film ends with the grossly overused "twist," the ending is usually clear cut, just not expected. So, good job David Chase, you

wrote a pretty swell ending for the best show ever made, which was probably no easy task.

As for the legacy of the "Sopranos," that much is not even debatable. The show was groundbreaking, funny, engaging and appealed to the side of human nature most average people wouldn't dare explore within their own lives. And maybe that's why so many people are so angry with the way everything ended. Who will they live vicariously through now?

Maybe "Big Love" or "Entourage" or "John From Cincinnati" will pick up the slack, but don't be surprised if HBO subscriptions start getting whacked left and right.

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The series finale of HBO's "The Sopranos" should be sleeping with the fishes. After six seasons and 86 episodes, it's almost as if the writers couldn't come up with a way to end the epic.

Leading up to the final episode, Tony had been involved in some mob mischief, and he had resorted to hiding out, fearing for his life. The suspense had been building, as the possibility of the mob boss being whacked was getting more and more real.

Then, with Tony sitting in a diner about to have dinner with his family — nothing happened, literally. Tony sits down, looks around the room with his daughter coming in. Then it cuts to black and stays that way for many seconds before the credits role in silence.

Apparently, many "Sopranos" faithful fans thought there was a problem with their TV or that their ,cablc had gone out before realizing they', liad been duped.

There are many injustices in life. It's not fair that it takes two to start a relationship, but only one to end it. It's not fair that clubs have no cover for girls. It's not fair that I can't hit a curveball, and it's not fair that you can just end a previously amazing series with nothingness. That would be like if I were to just stop writing this and have no conclusion, imagine how upset you would be. Now you know how I feel.

It's said that the writer wanted to leave the finale up to interpretation. Well, the rumors are running wild and the conspiracy theories are taking shape as the nerds blog their explanations.

The most common idea claims that Tony Soprano was in fact rubbed out in the final episode.

This theory is supported by a conversation Tony had in a previous episode where he was discussing what it would be like to die. The two came up with the idea that it would be like nothing, you would just go blank and that would be it.

The show did just that as a man was walking out of the bathroom in the diner before it ended. He could have been there to deliver a hit on Tony, and Sopranos writer David Chase is neither denying nor confirming this theory.

All I know is this has me worried. Other series could use this copout method and leave

garbage like "Grey's Anatomy" and "Desperate Housewives," the brooding and serious tone of the Italian mafia becomes a new trend. Not that the mafia was disControversy can go a long regarded in the past, with 'The way when it comes to one of Godfather" clearly making a America's most popular cable cinematic mark on the world, but network shows. The finale `The Sopranos" had something of "The Sopranos" became mob films could not achieve: a national sensation after it enduring characterization.

"The Sopranos"' lifespan aired June 10 on HBO with its ambiguous ending. Many was six seasons, a typical length people went into an uproar, try- that seems associated with welling to decipher what it meant liked series. Then the show ends to the characters they grew to with Tony Soprano undergolove. If it was a season finale, ing a panic attack, while eatthen the audience would find it ing dinner with his family. So, understandable. But that's not he was snuffed out at the end the case. The series is over, by the mysterious individual done, finished, kaput. And all that remained in the shadows. in the name of American tele- There, I ended it for everyone. vision and artistic freedom. No use trying to analyze the sigGang life is a popular theme nificance behind the final scene in America, considering the when all you have to do is fill in modem portrayal of the Mafia the blanks. Maybe that's what made its appearance inAmerican the writers intended all along.

David Chase probably films. Since the beginning of the 20th century, people have understands his fans very well. become fascinated with the That's why he expected his other side of the law, witnessing audience to come to a concriminals challenge the legal clusion that seems fitting for system by turning themselves the show. And considering the into media heroes. In fact, if series focuses on the mafia, one looks back on the history what better way to end it than of American films, it would to realize that death is inevitable prove the magnetism to orga- for people associated with it.

Then again, it could all be a nized crime has never ceased to exist. From the early roots of marketing gimmick to produce the 1932 classic "Scarface" to a big-budget motion picture. the remake of Boston's criminal Either way, the controversy surunderworld in 'The Departed," rounding the finale is the media's one can't deny the impact it way of not letting a milestone in has on American households. American television lay to rest.

So when a show like 'The Sopranos" emerges from the depths of derivative primetime their fans hanging. If "Lost" does this, I'm going to lose it.

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There are a lot of mixed feelings about the ultimate finale of HBO's "The Sopranos." The consensus is that viewers didn't get any closure. That's true. The episode ended with Tony and his family meeting at a restaurant for dinner. The scene cuts a few times to a conspicuous character in a Members Only jacket hanging inside the restaurant, a potential hit man. Tony's daughter, Meadow, shows up a little late. Tony looks up at her from the table, smiles, and then the scene abruptly cuts to black for about 10 seconds before the credits roll. Millions of viewers called their cable providers fearing the abrupt scene ending was due to a mishap with their service right at the climax of the show. But that wasn't the case. I, for one, thought it was just perfect. It would have been too predictable, too easy for the writers to just whack Tony or send him to prison. That is what everyone was expecting.

Instead, we, the viewers, got whacked, to never again peer into the exciting, sometimes stomach churning lives of the Sopranos. We really don't know what happens next. f he ending leaves the rest to our imaginations. Or maybe we'll get to line up at the movie theaters in a few years and buy a ticket to the feature film "The Sopranos," episode one of the epic trilogy.

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

CAMPUS QUOTES: Compiled and photographed by Chris Albers

"If you could choose, what improvement would you make to the campus?

"A better DJ on the campus radio station.'

"More shade trees."

"I'd improve the menu at the cafeteria."

Jessica Blankson

Eric Jaeger

Yumi Kawahigashi

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Fashion marketing sophomore

Biology sophomore

International trade junior

Broadcast journalism sophomore

"I'd have to say the water fountains. They taste like dirt."

NEWS

Japan shows off its innocent and gloomy edge of fashion

REGENTS from page 1 Glen Johnson, state chancellor, said regents are considering all options and he expects OU, OSU and others will make their wishes known by June 27, when the regents will meet as a committee to make a recommendation on the budget for the next fiscal year. Legislators, under the Oklahoma Constitution, cannot force regents to spend money on specific projects. All they can do is express their. intent on how they want the funds distributed.

"We really can't comment on it. We need to allow the regents to make their decision and will

June 21, 2007 was an issue in the 2007 legislative session, which ended last month. At one point, 32 senators formed a bipartisan coalition to protest the omission of the state's 12 community colleges from the proposed appropriation of $16.5 million in capital funds, according to an AP story.

"We ask specifically the state's community colleges and regional universities receive equitable treatment in the allocation of capital funds appropriated by the legislature," a letter stated to John Massey by 15 senators.

continue to work with them for what is best for Oklahoma," said Charles Johnson, director of News Bureau, University Relations, UCO. Under a formula to be discussed on June 27, Rose State College in Midwest City would get $1.3 million, or 542 percent, which is more than suggested by the Legislature. Northeastern State would get an extra $1.1 million, which is a 471 percent increase and Southwestern State would receive an increase of $644,000, or 270 percent.

Excluding Langston University, which would see a decrease of $1.4 million or 67 percent, all community colleges and regional universities would receive increases. Funding for capital needs of small colleges

Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at lgillum@thevistaonline.com .

Winter to retire after 21 years

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

by Vista photographer Chris Albers

(Above) Fishnets are a popular commodity to the gothic Lolita fashion. (Below) Kanji for sorrow, which is associated with the word 'Lolita.'

by Aaron Wright Managing Editor

"Business Week" reporters Ian Rowley and Hiroko Tashiro confirmed that the fashion-obsessed shoppers of Tokyo have landed the city as a leader for Western designers. Many designers even use Japan as a pilot market to test their new products.

"I can see something happen in Tokyo and watch the ripple effect across the Pacific to New York and then watch as it goes back to L.A.," said Elizabeth Kiester, creative director for LeSportsac to the "Business Week" reporters in their article "Testing What's Hot in the Cradle of Cool."

As the street fashion looks became trendier, a unique style was spotted in Japanese cities.

Lolitas, young women who dress in Victorian and babydoll style clothing, can be seen roaming the streets of Japan, especially in the neighborhood of Harajuku, where they pose for tourists' cameras.

Fashion journalist Kryshah Hell, of Morbidoutlook. corn, describes the look as French maid combined with Alice in Wonderland.

She pinpoints the fall of 1999 as the time when the trend began its popularity. The fashion movement is divided into two main styles: sweet Lolita and gothic Lolita.

While there are several subdivisions of the Lolita style, these two variations are the most recognized. The sweet look is characterized by knee-length dresses, bows, prints of flowers and fruit, a lot of lace and pastel colors. Black clothes and heavy, smoky make-up are common in the gothic Lolita look. This style also encompasses Victorian style-blouses and child-like boots and shoes, along with top hats, bonnets and headgear.

Some stores such as Baby, the Stars Shine

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Bright; Metamorphose; and Asian Jam specialize in the style. Baby, the Starts Shine Bright was made infamous by its Hello Kitty collection.

Books like "Fresh Fruits"

by Shoichi Aoki and quarterlies like the "Gothic and Lolita Bible" contribute to the trend.

There are even websites such as quizilla.com where a person can find out what specific gothic Lolita style suits them.

The movie "Shimotsuma Monoatari," also known in America as "Kamakazi Girls," uses the style as a theme for the movie, although it is presented in a humorous light.

0 n e UCO student from Japan, however, sees the trend with a different view.

"At certain places it's really popular and big," said Chihaya Hamaquchi, management information system senior.

"But not with young girls."

Ryoko Ohashi, psychology senior, agrees with Hamaquchi.

"I think Lolita fashion is cute, but it is too childish for me and it is rare in Japan," she said.

Mino Miyagoe, international trade junior, also said the Lolita styles are very expensive. She said that some people even sew their own clothing to off-set the fashion costs. She, too, thinks the style is uncommonly flashy.

"If I see a person wearing that in the city, I'm like... wow!" Miyagoe said. "It's really different than other styles.

It stands out in a crowd."

All the girls don't believe the

style will take hold in America, although it looks as if some women in the United States have embraced the fashion movement. The Metamorphose website displayed pictures of girls in America wearing the gothic Lolita clothing.

Naho Kaneko, accounting junior, does see some Japanese fashion hitting the mainstream American market.

"When I came to UCO in May 2005, no American girls wear tights under skirts," said Kaneko. "I think about a year ago or even before, some girls started that type of style and I saw tights styles at the shop and on American magazines."

Likewise, Japanese international students seem to be adopting the American style, which most deem as very comfortable and casual.

"You wear UCO T-shirts, jeans, and Old Navy's flip flops and you'll be fine," said Kaneko, describing the fashion of students in the United States.

Some Japanese students may at first think the style is too casual. Hamaquchi said she was shocked to see girls wearing pajamas to class, noting that most Japanese women dress up when attending school.

When asked if she had adopted. the American style, Miyagoe motioned to her gray workout pants and black sweatshirt and giggled before answering yes.

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Aaron Wright can be reached at awright@thevistaonline.com .

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When international students arrive on campus, their first point of contact is the Office of International Student Services.

Often, they come with vague ideas of what to expect and rely almost completely on their international advisers for information regarding not just college, but where to go, what to do and the numerous processes they must go through to formally declare their arrival in the States.

For 21 years, Ann Winter has helped make this transition process easier for international students coming to UCO. This July, Winter will retire from her position as Assistant Director of the Office of International Student Services (OISS).

Ann Winter (real name: Akiko) joined UCO at Dr. Ronald Paddock's invitation.

She had met the former director and founder of the OISS briefly and mentioned her background in working with students in a Virginia community college. In 1986, Dr. Paddock asked her to work part-time as admissions assistant at UCO International Office. Taking advantage of her time in college, Winter also took some classes and graduated with a masters in education. In 1991, she became a full-time employee.

"There were only about 700 to 800 international students then and the office was a lot smaller.

It was in the Administration Building," said Winter.

Of the changes she has

witnessed in her career, she notes the evolution of interdepartmental partnership.

"The changes have definitely been for the better," she said.

"The International Office works closely with other departments to make things easier for students.

After Dr. Dunham took over as

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Ann Winter

director of the OISS, the primary focus has been on recruitment and services, using technology."

She also recounts the various countries students have come from. "When I first started, most international students were Iranians and Nigerians.

Afterward, there were a lot of Southeast Asians. International students have always been very active on campus, sharing their culture," she said At one point, UCO had students from 104 countries on

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campus in a single semester. Now, there are 89 countries. "Diversity is beneficial.

I've learnt a lot from international students and have met people from Congo and Burkina Faso," said Winter.

Most international students are hardworking and determined to do well, according to Winter. On a visit to Southeast Asia, Winter had the opportunity to meet UCO alumna.

"They are doing very well.

Most of them have gone on to leadership positions in their place of work and have been instrumental in promoting UCO through word-ofmouth. Unfortunately, economic and political situations have kept many students from coming over," said Winter.

Connection and communication between international and domestic students have also grown stronger, said Winter. "We always encourage students to network and the Japanese Student Association has done really well by offering Japanese Conversation Classes for American students."

As she prepares for retirement, Winter has plans to stay home and enjoy spending time with her granddaughter, tackle unfinished projects and travel.

"I have mixed feelings about retiring because I've enjoyed working here. But I'm also ready to take a break and wish UCO all the best," she said.

Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

Sunset Cinema kicks off season

by Justin Langston Staff Writer This Friday as the sun sets behind the trees of Stephenson Park, a large screen will activate and the 1959 classic "North By Northwest" will begin playing, marking the beginning of the second running of the Sunset Cinema.

The Sunset Cinema is the brainchild of Mark Neighbors, owner of Parkway Cleaners, the Edmond Department of Parks and Recreation, as well as other businesses. The idea was to offer something for families to do on Friday nights during the summer. They decided they should show movies that would be accessible and appropriate for the whole family. Last year, the movies were more geared towards a younger audience, but this year, the movies chosen seem fitting for a wider audience.

"We're trying to expand our audience to include some older folks," Jim Bowlin, director of Parks and Recreation, said.

"We're experimenting to see if we can capture a larger crowd."

The Department of Parks and Recreation chose Stephenson Park because it is centrally located, in close proximity to downtown and a decent distance from residential areas to avoid becoming a nuisance.

Neighbors, who Bowin calls the "movie guru," chose several classic movies, including "The Wizard of OZ", "Casablanca" and "West Side Story," all of which are more accessible.

Since the movie will be shown outside, there will be no chairs for visitors to sit in. Those

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Hitchcock's classic 'North by Northwest" is scheduled to premiere June 22 at the Sunset Cinema, located in Stephenson Park.

that do attend are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs.

The original plan was to show "Singing in the Rain" as the opening film, but due to the rain last Friday evening, the show was canceled.

The movies will run until July 20, ending with "West Side Story." Admission will be free,

but concessions will cost $1, and will include soda, popcorn and candy. Patrons are not allowed to bring their own food and drinks.

Justin Langston can be reached at jlangston@thevistaonline.com.

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June 21, 2007

What Nathan Thinks

by Nathan Winfrey The road trip is one of the greatest inventions of the modern age. There's no faster way to generate lasting memories and bizarre inside jokes that will annoy the hell out of anyone who didn't participate in the trip for months to come, and there's really nothing like one to solidify bonds between friends and sometimes break them.

The first step is to assemble your crew. Choose people you won't mind spending a couple days in close quarters with. An all-guys or all-girls trip can be fun, but mixing the genders may make for a more enjoyable vacation. Who wants to spend a weekend in a pressure-cooker of testosterone or estrogen, anyway?

You'll return from road trips with one fewer friend than you left with. Isaac Newton's First Rule of Roadtripology states that one member of the carload must become so annoying that by the end of the trip, you need some serious time apart from that person.

If you can pick out who this will be in your first few hours together, you can easily guard against the hatred that will inevitably build. Just minimize your contact with that person, or make a conscious decision to let their annoying traits slide and enjoy your vacation anyway.

The next important decision is a destination. Without someplace really cool to look forward to, those long hours in the car will seem even longer.

There are plenty of interesting places around, whether you're interested in theme parks, lakes, concerts, mountains or the arts.

It doesn't really matter

where you go, as long as you have to cross a state line to get there.. There's just something about leaving the state for us Oklahomans, and that's a feeling you need to have to make the most of your trip.

It goes without saying that good tunes are essential to an enjoyable road trip. Pick CDs that will be an appropriate soundtrack for where you're going. If heading to the beach, pack Sublime or Marley; if you're going south, bring some Credence Clearwater Revival or Stevie Ray Vaughan. Keep an open mind when it comes to music. One of the greatest things about road trips is the opportunity to hear new bands your friend may have discovered.

Be sure to keep in mind Einstien's Nickelback Theorem, which states that each carload will have at least one person with terrible taste in music.

It may sound like nails on a chalkboard, but be considerate.

Let them listen to their Celine Dion CD once and don't complain, because they probably hate your music just as much.

When loading up the vehicle, be sure to pick a good seat, because Copernicus's Road Trip Theory states that whatever seating arrangements you choose at the beginning will likely stay the same throughout the trip, except when switching drivers. It's the same phenomenon that causes all students in a college classroom to maintain a seating chart based on where they sat the first day.

This means it's important to get in the "cool car" if there's more than one vehicle going, and if possible, secure a seat next to

the boy or girl you're most interested in. You should also spend the entire trip making fun of the other car, since there's no faster way to create group solidarity than by tearing down others.

Grab a snack whenever you can. You don't have to eat it right then, but it could bail you out later when it's 3 a.m., you're in the middle of nowhere and you're starving.

Start looking for food when your crew's at about a five on the hunger scale, because by the time you find an exit and a restaurant you can all agree on, you'll be tearing off strips of seat leather for sustenance and eyeing each other in a creepy, cannibalistic way.

Don't speed in Louisiana.

The cops there don't seem to like outsiders much, especially college-educated outsiders.

Don't exit from the highway unless you know where you are. It's all-too-easy to find yourself in unfriendly territory if you don't know where the bad parts are. If you notice chalk outlines in the shapes of bodies, hear gunshots and see burned-out cars lining the street, chances are you don't want to stop in that neighborhood.

Homeless people will approach you for money at gas stations. Oklahoma City after dark may seem to be crawling with transients, but our panhandler population is nothing compared to most other cities. If you choose to give them money, don't let them see how much you've got in your wallet or you might get a shiv in the gullet.

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people in a normal-sized room.

Also, lawn chairs make great cots. Just be sure to leave the "Do Not Disturb" sign on your door so some snooping cleaning lady doesn't blow your cover. This can get worrisome after a few days when the towels are used up and the room hasn't been cleaned since you got there, but it's a small price to pay because in the long run,- you're saving big.

Only stop at a fast food chaih you have in your state if it's a last resort. It's okay to make a McDonald's stop along the way, but once you're at your destination, "familiar" is your enemy.

You can eat a burger at Chile's in Edmond. Try to find food that's related to where you are: if you're in New Orleans, eat Cajun food, if in Florida, eat seafood, if .' you're

have sex with people. That's an important road trip rule to remember while passing through states with legalized bestiality.

Anyone interested in crossing that final frontier should refer to the recent case of a Washington man who died from a perforated colon resulting from a steamy man-horse encounter.

Think about that for a second.

You know that mental image you have right now? That will probably stick with you forever.

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Just be careful, because in the age of Facebook photo albums, dumb things we do can come back to haunt us in a major way. And be sure you don't take any pictures that could be admitted into court as evidence.

Make friends with locals and other vacationers. The way to truly enjoy a place is to get someone who knows it well to fill you in on the little secrets: what to order at which restaurant or bar, which gas sta-

pay close attention to billboards as you approach your destination; sometimes they're the best way to find out about cool things you never would have known about.

A great way to save money on hotel bills is to cram everyone into a single room. It doesn't matter if maximum capacity is set at four, if you send in one or two honest-looking members of your road trip crew to collect the key, it's easy to sneak in as many people as you want.

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If you have a "no alcohol before 5 p.m." rule, abandon it.

You can go back to your responsible lifestyle when you're back in Oklahoma. One of the best things about trying new restaurants. in strange cities is trying new drinks. Just be sure to pace yourself. Few things can ruin a vacation faster than a hangover.

On the way back, remember that your road trip is not over until you pull into your driveway. So unless you're under strict time constraints, don't hesitate to pull off the highway if you see something that looks interesting. Also, be mindful of the wishes of others in your car. Don't eat Mexican food for every meal if someone hates it, and if someone has to go to the bathroom, stop.

It doesn't matter how much time you'll lose; it's easier to make up lost time than replace a person's exploded bladder. A little personal sacrifice here and there will pay off when it's your turn to need something.

People will have their differences and there will always be hiccups in the plans, but after you've been back a couple days, chances are that all you'll remember are the good times. Until you get your film developed and see that your friends used your toothbrush to stir the hotel toilet.

Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com .

'Ocean's 13' proves third time's a charm

by Justin Langston Staff Writer "Ocean's 13" is a difficult movie to review, but that doesn't stop it from being an exciting movie. Much like its predecessors, "Ocean's 13" is a complex crime movie with plenty of twists, an excellent sense of humor and a good heart.

The movie starts with one of Danny Ocean's (George Clooney) crime associates, Reuben Tishkoff (Elliot Gould), suffering from a heart attack after being cheated out of a hotel deal by Willy Bank (Al Pacino). Ocean and his long time partner Rusty Ryan (Brad Pitt) get the old gang back together to get revenge on Bank.

The plan is to ruin Bank's new hotel, the one Reuben was cheated out of, on its grand opening by rigging all the games in the players' favor. Furthermore, Bank has won prestigious Five Diamond awards for his previous four hotels and plans to win his fifth with the new one.

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ing Bank's dream by not only world with no threats against nowhere and no magic reveals. making the casino seem like him or his family. This caper During the entire movie, the an awful place for the Five isn't about rebuilding himself audience is watching Ocean as Diamond reviewer, but by or keeping him alive, it's about he puts his plan together and stealing Bank's collection of revenge. The stakes aren't executes it. It keeps the movie five diamond necklaces, col- quite as high as before, but the more consistent and the audilectively worth $250 million. danger and challenge is greater ence never feels cheated, unlike However, Bank has employed than anything he's ever faced. at the end of the second movie.

The cast remains excellent, Unlike before, where Ocean the most sophisticated security measures, including a computer was in complete control of just like in the previous two everything, most movies. Everyone reprises their system routed into of the challenge roles, except for Julia Roberts the hotel security comes from him and Catherine Zeta-Jones, and cameras that moniand his team hav- the inclusion of Al Pacino is tors heart rate and Film Review ing to adapt to excellent. Bank makes for an pupil dilation to Bank figuring out excellent villain, much betensure that wins their game. Bank ter than Terry Benedict (Andy are legitimate. is the one calling Garcia) from the last two movThe computer system is so sophisticated that no all the shots this time around ies. Bank is ruthless, vicious hacker on the planet has been and he's keeping Ocean on his and completely legitimate, able to crack it. To make mat- toes the entire movie. The most giving him the power of the ters worse, Bank has some of entertaining parts of the movie law and making him Ocean's the best security teams in Las are watching Ocean having to most dangerous opponent.

"Ocean's 13" is an excelVegas under his employ and change and modify his plan has contacts with the Nevada because Bank almost seems lent crime movie. It's complex, State Police and the FBI. one step ahead of the team. exciting and the audience will "Ocean's 13" is a step above never feel cheated. Fans of The setup is quite different from the previous two films, "Ocean's 12" and about on the the genre have a lot to look which makes watching it quite same level as Soderbergh's forward to and the final chapter interesting. In this movie, Ocean first film in the series. Unlike in the Ocean's trilogy will not is pretty much at the top of the the last movie, there are no Justin Langston can be reached at twists that seem to come out of jiangston@thevistaonline.com.

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SPORTS Wrestling team gains new recruits EVISIA

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor

When you're winning national championships the way the UCO wrestling team is, it's easy to build for the future.

The Bronchos were the top team last season, winning their 15th title in the last 28 years. The team has used this regular season success to stockpile talent along the recruiting trail in an effort to win even more championships.

Six new faces will be coming to Edmond and each grappler sports an impressive resume.

Five of these athletes hail from Oklahoma and four will be entering as freshman, while the other two are junior college transfers.

The five in-state wrestlers have compiled nine state championships combined, and winning a title in Oklahoma is no easy task.

"I"m certainly excited about this group of young men who will be joining our program," head coach David James said in a statement to UCO Media Relations.

Trey Branscum of Ponca City will be joining the team

next season and is projected to compete at either 133 or 141 pounds. Branscum won state championships each of the three years he was in high school.

Tahlequah product Kelly Henderson also experienced a lot of high school success. He placed three times as a Tiger, including one first place finish.

Henderson is expected to rank at either 157 or 165 pounds.

Also joining the team will be Shawn Ledford of Pawnee. Ledford went 128-17 at Pawnee, reached the state finals three times and took home the gold in his junior and senior seasons. This wrestler figures to factor into the mix at either 141 or 149 pounds.

Expected to battle for a starting spot at either 197 or 285 pounds (heavyweight) is Randy Tonche of Sallisaw. Tonche was a back-to-back state runner-up before winning it all as a senior.

Along with these four will be the pair of juco transfers.

Both of these wrestlers are two-time All-American from Labette Community College in Kansas. Tommy McCarty

will join the Bronchos as a junior. McCarty was a threetime state finalist and two-time champion at Bristow, Okla.

Also joining UCO as a junior will be Tim Elliot. Elliot was named outstanding wrestler last season after winning a 125pound national championship.

Labette competes in the NJCAA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; National Junior College Athletic Associationwhich is a different association than UCO. Elliot is from Wichita where he won one Kansas state championship. Elliot will compete at 133 pounds next year and McCarty will compete at 174 pounds.

UCO returns four AllAmericans from last year's National Championship team.

UCO's lone national champion Kyle Evans is one of the returning All-Americans.

Evans did not suffer a single loss en route to winning the title in his junior season.

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Spurs crush the Cavaliers; sweep series

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor

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Spurs CEO Peter Holt, center, holds up the NBA Championship trophy as he celebrates with the team after Game 4 of the NBA basketball finals on June 14 in Cleveland. The Spurs clinched the championship in four games defeating Cleveland.

Another professional basketball season has ended, and for the fourth time in the last nine years, the Spurs are the champions. The most boring and hard to watch team of the entire NBA has again proved that it requires no flash or finesse to win it all.

"We set the world of offensive basketball back 10 years," Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said after his team beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 75-72 in game three of the NBA fmals.

Setting offensive basketball back is nothing to be proud of, and it's bad for the league. It looked as though the league was changing, the fast-paced, high scoring and entertaining teams like the Suns, Warriors and Mavericks had begun to rise to the top, but they just can't seem to win it all.

The series was a crossroads for the NBA. On one side was the grind it out style of the Spurs, featuring one of the greatest power forwards of all time, Tim Duncan. It was the Cavaliers

on the other side, being driven the teams to get up and down by the most dynamic player in the court more quickly. This the game Lebron James, and would also force them to put up with him rested the hope of the shots more quickly and no lonmajority of the fans, the hope ger would we be forced to watch that basketball will once again Tim Duncan backing it in before be the spectacle it banking it off the backboard. was in Another idea to increase years excitement would be reseedpast. ing. Do it like most leagues As and rank the teams in order t h e of wins, put no stock dozens of into divisions and people that just reward watched the success. series know, This King James is one could not season do it by that I am himself and not sad to the black and see end. I grey celebrated after watched as two their four-game sweep. of my favorite teams The NBA needs to do somewere dismantled. The Suns thing about this. At its heart, literally got beat up, and then the league is selling a product, the Ja77 just got outmatched. entertainment, and the league is For the sake of the viewing getting less and less entertain- public, can we just kick San ing. Look at the ratings, when Antonio out of the league? the Spurs are involved, they are always among the lowest.

The league needs to at least Jeff Massie can be reached at shorten the shot clock, forcing jmassie2@ucok.edu

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