The Vista June 24, 2004

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

Regents OK 11 percent tuition increase ■ UCO administration announced June 17 tuition will increase 11 percent in the fall semester.

by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer The Oklahoma Board of Regents unanimously approved an 11 percent tuition and fee increase for resident undergraduate students last week.

UCO President Dr. W. Roger Webb presented the fiscal year 2005 budget to the Regents and announced the restoration and creation of full-time faculty positions that have been cut in recent years.

"We regret (the increase),

but our students are still paying 15 percent less than what our peers are charging," Webb said.

The Regents approved a tuition and fee increase of 18.8 percent last year.

The increase will generate $4,356,000 in growth revenue, according to the proposed budget.

Webb said he intends to make UCO a first-class place of learning. "(UCO) is making a leap from a good university to a great university," he said. He

said he is firmly committed to time faculty positions that have making been cut in the last UCO the three years. best univer- "We regret this, but "Full-time faculsity of its our students are ty should be a pritype. ority," Betz said.

Dr. Don still paying 15 perPeer institutions, Betz, cent less than what universities compaprovost and rable to UCO in vice presi- our peers our charg- size, have an averdent of ing." age of 546 full-time - DR. W. ROGER WEBB faculty members, Academic President of UCO Affairs, said and UCO has 405. he wants to "Great faculty make certain that our institution members inspire students to be either restores or creates full- successful," Webb said.

International enrollment still declining

The additional revenue will also allow an increase of $400,000 in scholarship funds.

UCO will also pay the mandatory cost of $1,469,700 for rising insurance rates, utility rates and technology contracts.

Although utility rates have increased, UCO's recent performance contracts have lowered usage rates, said Steven Kreidler, vice president of Finance and Administration.

"All of our rates skyrocketed," he said.

Webb said all remaining rev-

enue money will be invested in growing academic programs, forensic sciences, leadership and civic engagement, library holdings and faculty positions.

The administration also announced the addition of a third basketball court in the Wellness Center, which will be paid with $750,000 in bond funds and more than $100,000 in student fees.

Webb called the third basketball court a "golden project."

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by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer It is perhaps no secret, no riddle wrapped in an enigma, to explain why international student enrollment at universities around the nation is down.

Dr. Ronald Paddack, director of the UCO international office cited war, visa complications, the department of Homeland Security and fear among families, especially in Islamic countries, as the primary reasons for the faltering enrollment.

And while UCO has experienced a drop off in international students in the past few years nearly half the number of international students enrolled for the summer than in the sessions prior to September 11, 2001 - the numbers still stand as a testament that the school is drawing students from around the world. 101 countries to be exact, according to the head count last spring.

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under 800 in 2002. Those numbers have continued to plummet with 548 international students out of 5289 students currently enrolled.

On a somewhat more hopeful note Paddack said that summer enrollment is not as low as he thought it might be.

"Summer 04 is down 69 from '03," Paddack said, "it surprised me, I thought it would be greater than that."

Paddack, sitting in his office surrounded by photos and mementos from his travels abroad, said that he goes on recruiting trips around the world from time to time.

In March he visited several Middle Eastern countries including Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain, "I was asked by parents in the Mid East, 'is it (America) a safe place,"' Paddack said. He owes such fears from potential students families to anti-American media in the region.

Students wishing to study in the United States must first visit the U.S. Embassy in their home country and request an 1-20 form.

Paddack said that upon completion of the form, it takes about a year to be accepted or declined.

"In the old days (prior to 9/11) 85% got

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Incidents of cell phone cheating have occurred in high schools and colleges across the country recently, but UCO academic conduct officer Chris Snoddy said no reports have been made on campus.

With the most recent advances in camera phone technology, students can easily photograph tests and send the photographs to other cell phones. The older text messaging technology allows students to "text" test answers to another student across the room.

Snoddy said he has not received any information on cheating with cell phones, but policies against academic misconduct are in place. He said the policies are in sections two and three of the Student Code of Academic Conduct.

"Any form of cheating, any form of plagiarism, any form of copying old tests — all that falls

into guidelines of academic misconduct," he said.

Dean of the College of Liberal Arts Dr. Pamela Washington said she knows of no instances in which students have been caught cheating with their cell phones.

"We have not had an incident of cell phone cheating because we do not allow cell phones in class rooms," she said.

A policy prohibiting cell phones from Liberal Arts classrooms was made at least three years ago, she said.

"We've taken a very strict line about academic honesty," Washington said. "We try to find cases of plagiarism or academic dishonesty, and we do pursue them."

"The other plus is we have very small classes," she said. Classes are relatively small with 65 to 80 students, and they are "much easier to mon-

itor than in a huge lecture hall."

If students are caught cheating in any way, students will be turned over to the student disciplinary committee, Washington said.

"Let (them) suffer the consequences of being dishonest and cheating," she said.

The time-tested, old school methods of cheating are not absolutely obsolete.

Advertising senior Courtney Childress said she has not seen or heard anything about cheating with cell phones, but she recently noticed

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Explosion forces Max Chambers Library to close

by Lauren Pulsinelli Everyone was immediately evacuated from Max Senior Staff Writer The universities phone system is housed out of the library.

Chambers Library due to an electrical blast, slightly before When the outage occurred the automatic battery power turned on.

9 a.m. June 21.

The battery power is only supposed to last for a few hours, but it last"I went inside the library to use a computer, and everyone started run- ed almost six hours," said Charlie Johnson, UCO News Bureau Director. ning outside," said UCO student Tomomi Nakashmi.

When the final power system shut down so did the phone lines. The The blast busted a solid wood door open, and smoke filled the park- university has 3,600 phones on campus, and none of them were working. ing lot.

"We do have about a dozen outside phone lines that were working, in "It was like a concussion blast off a bomb, it blew the transformer case of an emergency," said Johnson. The phone lines remained inoperdoors open. I've never seen that before." able until about 10 p.m.

After the blast the transformer was tested and is in good condition. It As of June 23 the north side of the library is open. Most of the comwas determined that the transformer did not create the blast, and soon puters are working, and students can use the computer lab. Johnson said after Osborne Electric vans were on campus. "It is definitely something it has not been determined when the south side of the library will reopen. electric," said an Osborne electric technician. It is still undetermined as what precisely caused the library blast.

Almost six hours after the library lights went out, the phone lines went dead.

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OPINION

June 24, 2004

Quote of the day Through art we express our conception of what nature is not.

— Pablo Picasso

You've finished all of your electives.

Besides, you're a Math major, you don't really need that "Dances of the Decades" class.

This damn tuition!

How am I going to afford all of my extra classes!

Today in History On this day in 1901, Pablo Picasso's first major exhibition opened at a gallery on rue Lafitte in Paris. The 19-year-old Spanish painter was relatively unknown outside of BarCelona, but he had already produced hundreds of paintings, 75 of which were shown at this exhibition.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: After reading the words of Miss Eva Mahoney, a junior in Advertising, I can only come to two possible conclusions: she is either very young or very inept. I will give her the benefit of the doubt and say that she is very young. The services for the late former President Ronald Wilson Reagan were not overdone. Her opinion is not influenced by her party affiliation either.

Miss Mahoney (and many other Americans) must come to the realization that the United States of America is a country of service. Without service—public, civil, selective, or community—this great country would cease to exist. Whether you agree or disagree with their politics, beliefs, decisions, or statements, when people pass away, after giving their time, talents, energy, and devotion to serve this great country, they and their families deserve the privilege of inconveniencing us for a little while.

We owe these people our gratitude not our criticism.

They do the best job they can while they are in service to

us. Is it too much to ask that we miss our television shows for a few days and show some respect? Miss Mahoney (and many others here at the University of Central Oklahoma) is too young to remember the funeral for JFK (of which I am one) or the funeral for LBJ. When the President of the United States of America dies, whether he is currently in office or not, the country stops and pays their respects to them. We are not a ritualistic country by any means; however, when a president takes office, delivers the State of the Union Address, declares war, or passes away, the country has always paused and reflected on the event at hand. Those from the MTV generation have a very hard time realizing that there was a time when all we had were CBS, NBC, ABC, and Public Television. When a president dies, whether you like it or not, Miss Mahoney, we revert back to that time and mourn his passing. If it really bothers you that much, get involved and make a difference...just as these men have.

Stephanie Louise Bender, special education senior

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CARTOON BY ERIC OSBORN

STAFF EDITORIAL

Tuition jump won't be much Even after last year's near 20 percent tuition and fee increase, students at UCO are still paying less than what they would at similar universities.

Due to a recent spike in enrollment, it was necessary for the university to raise its prices 10 percent, effective in the fall 2004 semester.

Although there was plenty of hullabaloo associated with last year's increase, it is imperative that students recognize the need for these yearly increases. Dr. W. Roger Webb, president, is relentless in his efforts to better this institution.

"We're firmly committed to that goal," he reiterated at the June 17 budget presentation to the regents for Oklahoma state colleges.' Webb' and his administration have revamped UCO and its programs. Everyday, they continue to go the ,extra, mile, for UCO. Students here at UCO are still paying far less than what they should for the educations they are receiving.

And apparently, word is getting around.

Enrollment every semester tops the semester before it. Webb

said at the regents meeting that UCO is now the largest university in its group of peer institutions in Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Soon, that secret will be out. And who knows what will be next for "the Harvard of the central plains"? Big 12? Ivy League?

Maybe not today or tomorrow or even next year.

But, for now, students should take advantage of what they've got here at UCO. Hopefully, although it continues to grow every day, it will never become an overrated, egotistical state university, like some often do.

Students should remember that 10 percent here or 20 percent there will never be too much for the educations they will receive . at UCO. They should look back at their first semesters at UCO and think about how much it has changed for the better - - how much they have changed for the better.

So what if tuition has gone up a few dollars? Students are still paying far less than a reasonable price for an education that exceeds that of overpriced more "well-known" universities.

HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM

So a hetero walks into a gay bar and...

The Iraq conflict is still going on. President Reagan died. The press is liberal.

There. There's the news. Now into the interesting.

It's gay pride week, and there's something important to remember. You don't have to be gay to support choice.

Yes , there's that word again.

Choice.

Yeah, y o GAVIN D. ELLIOTT thought I COLUMNIST was going to say 'gay.'

Nope. It was my decision — better yet — my choice, to use the word choice over the word gay. Maybe because choice holds precedence.

Maybe because choice is more important than sexual orientation.

Here's one thing I've always wondered: If I walked into a gay bar, would I be harassed and made fun of for being straight?

Hold on, one second...the reader may need a reason for a proclaimed hetero to walk into a gay bar.

So this gay bar has excellent, top-notch rum and Cokes and plays the Beastie Boys 24-7.

There's reason enough.

So a hetero walks into a gay bar for a rum and Coke....

Sounds like the intro to a horrible joke, huh?

So a hetero walks into a gay bar and he's harangued by the heterophobic clientele with scathing insults like, "Hey hetero, who cuts your hair for ya', Wal-Mart?"

And, "Look how he walks. That's so not gay."

The bar erupts in laughter, and a small British guy in the corner says, "Yes, yes, that's right...that walk's not very gay t'all, now is it?"

Does the hetero get mad at such things?

He sits down at an empty bar stool and orders a rum and Coke.

"Mind if it's pink, straight man?" the bartender asks.

"Make it a double," he says.

As he's sipping his pink Cuba libre — the bartender calls it a Cuba lib-gay — he wonders if he should take offense to the anti-straight sentiment that abounds in the bar.

"Well, nothing they're saying is false," he thinks. "Wal-Mart did cut my hair. And I've never thought about it much, but if a walk could be considered gay, mine wouldn't be. Oh yeah, and I like women."

He decides to take no offense to the remarks on the basis of, well... truth.

And it was a damn fine Cuba libre...err...Cuba lib-gay, despite its pink feminine appearance. Besides, he's never been averse to taking in feminine liquids before...

At any rate, the night carried on without a hitch — neither literally nor metaphorically — and the gays took quite a shining to the straight and the straight to the gays. Turned out, they all had valuable insights to offer the other.

They all apologized for slinging such stinging remarks at him without getting to know him first.

All except the small British guy in the corner.

They told the hetero that the British guy doesn't like anybody, so pay him no mind.

"It's why he sits in the corner, " they said.

And what does this bizarro-scenario have to do with gay pride week?

Not much. Not much at all.

If anything, just something to think about if roles were reversed. If tides were turned. If the Cuba lib-gay glass was half-empty instead of half- full.

This column is not pro-gay or pro-straight, or pro-liberal or pro-conservative. Or anti-British.

It's pro-freedom.

The thing that makes America great and worth defending is its availability of choice, no matter how popular or unpopular that choice is.

Choice. It's what's for dinner.

"I may not agree with what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it."

— Voltaire

What do you think of the publicity surrounding Bill Clinton's new book "My Life?"

"I think it's a distraction for the democrats, and a gift to the conservatives who have their old object of hate back to rail against."

"I think it's more publicized for him because of Monica Lewinsky."

Lucretia Jackson

Dr. Loren Gatch

Nursing, junior

Assoc. professor, political science

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"I think the publicity is too much. America shouldn't have stuck its nose in the Monica Lewinsky scandal."

"I don't know anything about it."

Shawnquita Walker

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NEWS NEWS IN BRIEF

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - The merger of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Brown & Williamson has received the blessing of the Federal Trade Commission, removing one of the deal's last significant hurdles.

The FTC voted unanimously to close its investigation of the proposed $2.6 billion cash and stock transaction, saying Tuesday the combination of the nation's second- and third-largest cigarette makers was unlikely to lessen competition.

The combined companies will produce one of every three cigarettes in the United States.

Zeta editor shot Tuesday.

TIJUANA, Mexico - Francisco Ortiz Franco was a tough editor dedicated to investigative journalism in this rough border city dominated by drug gangs, migrant smugglers, and organized crime.

When a colleague was killed in 1988 and another nearly slain in 1997, he insisted his crusading weekly newspaper, Zeta, would not back down.

That defiance apparently cost him his life Tuesday, when an unidentified assailant shot him dead in broad daylight.

Pig Farmers awarded damages in suit against Tyson Foods Inc. OKEMAH, Okla. - An Oklahoma family that raises hogs for Tyson Foods Inc. has won a judgment of more than $900,000 against the meat producer after barns constructed by the company began crumbling on their property.

An Okfuskee County District Court jury Monday awarded $300,000 in punitive damages and more than $600,000 in actual damages to Ralph and Karen Brewer.

Disbanding of North Korea's nuclear program unlikely BEIJING - The United States promised a new proposal at six-nation talks toward ending a dispute over North Korea's nuclear program Wednesday, while the North said it would give up nuclear weapons in exchange for aid and an end to "hostile" U.S. policy.

But Pyongyang also demanded that Washington withdraw its call fora complete and ,irievet*ble dismantling Oeits' atomic prograrri;.!` Casiing doubt on hopes fOra breakihrOugh in the third round of talks that also include South Korea, Japan and Russia.

Tulsa bank robbers arrested TULSA, Okla. - Police arrested four people in connection with a Tulsa bank robbery and shooting that killed a bank teller and injured two others.

Two of the men arrested are believed to have been the gunmen who entered the bank wearing hoods and masks and fatally shot 26-year-old Amber Rogers.

Rogers, a teller at the First Fidelity bank, was shot in the chest and died from her wounds at about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa.

Justice urges society to re-examine criminal system.

WASHINGTON - Supreme Court Justice Anthony M. Kennedy said Wednesday that society should re-examine how it spends money and makes choices about who goes to prison, how long they stay and what happens when they get out.

He accepted the first copy of a report from the American Bar Association, which found that many get-tough approaches to crime don't work and some, such as mandatory minimum sentences for small-time drug offenders, are unfair and should be abolished.

■ The Student's Association for Eternity will hold a Christian afterlife discussion on Friday at 6 at the Y Chapel of Song.

■ Pure Heart Fellowship will host "Setting Captives Free," an inner healing ministry at the Edmond Public Library every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m.

■ UCO student Bryan Carlile is looking for volunteers to assist in his campaign for office in the Oklahoma State Legislature House District 81.

Contact bcarlile1@ucok.edu ■ Registration is available for the Student Organization Fair. The fair will run be held on August 24th, to register download the form at bronze.ucok.edukampuslife/.

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The majority of UCO's international population is from Asia, and the largest number from Japan. There were 344 Japanese students in the spring and 172 this summer.

Hiroko Kato, an art major from Japan has been in the U.S. for 3 1/2 years, and a student at UCO the entire time.

While waiting to see international adviser Jalal Daneshfar, Kato said that she chose UCO because of the low tuition cost.

Kato found out about UCO through the National Collegiate Network (NCN).

"NCN has connections between Japanese students and U.S. colleges," she said, "they show us information and we can choose."

Coming from Japan, Kato has not experienced complications in securing a visa. She said that NCN helps students though the lengthy visa process.

Nevertheless, while low tuition still lures international students, Ann Winter, assistant director for international admissions said that UCO is not as financially luring as it once was.

"We've lost the edge of being one of the most reasonable universities, " she said.

Despite increase in cost and visa complications, UCO counted 1491 international students last spring.

And while Japan brings a large number of students Paddack pointed out that students are sill coming from other hotbed regions.

"Morocco is still holding up for us as far as Islamic countries," Paddack said.

In the spring 70, students were from Morocco and there are 15 Moroccan students this summer.

While no students from Iraq currently attend UCO, the spring roster showed an enrollment of 26 students from eight Middle East countries including 11 from Iran. Paddack said that in his 28 years at UCO, he can not recall any students from Iraq attending the university.

As conflict continues around the world and the department of Homeland Security increases restrictions on international students, Paddack and his office continues to work to recruit individuals from around the world.

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"Still, people are doing that," she said.Washington said she and others in the Deans Council are trying to adopt a student honor code.

"We've been working with the Student Government Association, and it would be some sort of honor code that students would sign," she said.

The Student Code of Academic Conduct for the 2004 — 2005 year will be available in August, Snoddy said.

He said no policies specific to cell phones will be made, but the cheating policies already in place encompass any form of cheating.

TUITION

Kreidler said he didn't expect the court to be built for from page 1 at least a few years, but the necessity came sooner than expected.

Webb said a third court is necessary because of the amount of play the current courts have received.

The budget is available for viewing at the Max Chambers Library.

Photo by Robert Crauthers

A crane stands idle beside the Health and Computer Sciences building. A number of air conditioning units lay beside it in the parking lot.

Concert to present Indian dance UCO will host the Maya School of Dance's "Landscape of Emotions" concert of East Indian dance at 7 p.m. June 26 and at 3 p.m.

June 27 in Mitchell Hall Theater.

Mr. and Mrs. M.V. Narasimhachari, who participated in a concert at UCO last summer, choreograph the two-hour concert.

The presentation will be done in classical "Bharatha Natyam" style with folk dances in five ,languages of India.

PALM TREES AND POWERLINES: MORE HARMLESS, LESS FUN.

by Joseph Wertz rock music is going to be harmless it had Palm Trees and Power Lines is Staff Writer better be fun, and this album isn't. the second major release from Santa Barbara, California band Sugarcult.

Several years since their 2001 debut, one would have thought the years of constant touring would lend itself to a less formulaic and benign album.

The song "Back to California" is more stripped and honest. Paced and layered, the tension builds and holds your attention.

"Memory" is the first single from the album, and it is a great song. It is catchy and poppy but seems urgent. It conveys an earnest feeling of love and loss.

Palm Trees ends on the best note of the whole album with the last track "Sign Off".

Singer Tim Pagnotta's voice seems shaky, nervous and real.

"Sign Off' is road weary and lonesome and seems truer to the life of a touring band.

The production of "Palm Trees" seems to hide any intensity Palm trees and power lines by Sugarcult. and sincerity. This album trades the risk and grit of rock 'n' roll for predictable harmless songs. If

OUT & ABOUT ■ The United States Tennis Association Women's Pro Circuit will be hosted at Kickingbird Tennis Center. The women will compete for a chance to win $10,000. The main draw is June 25. Afterwards is the Family-Tennis Carnival, which includes a variety of games on the courts with a chance to win prizes.

The carnival will also have free food and a tennis demonstration. June 26 are the semi-finals and June 27, the finals. Admission is free to all events.

■ At the Oklahoma City Museum of Art in the Donald W. Reynolds Visual Arts Center, its "People's Choice Weekend." Thanks to the popular vote, the following films can be viewed again: "Lost in Translation," June 24 at 7:30 p.m.; "Girl With A Pearl Earring," June 25-26 at 7:30 p.m.; 'The Triplets of Belleville," June 27 at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $25 for a family, $10 for individuals and $5 for students.

Concert sponsors are the College of Arts, Media & Design, Edmond Arts & Humanities Council, Edmond Convention and Visitors Bureau, Oklahoma Arts Council and the Kirkpatrick Family Fund.

For more information, contact S. Narasinga Rao at 974-2524.

■ "Oklahoma City Pride — Stand Out ... Stand Proud" festival will be at Memorial Park June 26 and 27, with a stage of entertainment starting at 3 p.m.

PARADE — June 27 at 5 p.m. for more information visit: okpride.com .

■ "Chess," a politically charged musical that follows two opposing champions, American and Russian, as they journey across the globe to capture the world chess title. It will show June 25 — 26 at Lyric Theatre. Call 5249312 for more information.

■ Carpenter Square Theatre presents the "10-Minute Play Festival" June 27 at 7 p.m. There will be staged readings of six 10-minute plays, including four by Oklahoma playwrights. For more information, call 232-6500.

■ Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park presents 'Twelfth Night" now through July 11 at Hafer Park. Performances are held each Thursday through Sunday evening at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the box office on the night of performance beginning at 7 p.m.

For more information, call 340-1222.

■ National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will feature the exhibit "Beneath a Turquoise Sky: Navajo Painters and Their World" June 25 — Jan. 30. Museum hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Admission for adults is $8.50.

■ Carpenter Square Theatre presents "The Rocky Horror Show" at- Stage Center June 25 — 26 at 8 p.m. and July 27 at 2 p.m. For tickets call, 2326500.

NEWS June 24, 2004

Edmond hosts USTA Tournament ■ Professional women's tennis visits Edmond's Kickingbird Tennis Center Edmond's Kickingbbird Tennis Center is hosting the United States Tennis Association Women's Pro Circuit June 20 through 27.

Women who have been labeled as a "Pro Player," and those still fighting for that title competed in the singles and doubles qualifying matches June 20 and 21. The women who win the qualifying rounds are eligible to compete in the main draw, and the winner of the main draw will take home $10,000.

Photo by Robert Crauthers For competing Oklahoma women, the single qualifying matches ended Natalya Nikitina returns a volley during the U.S Tennis unsuccesfully.

Association Women's Pro Circuit June 21 at Kickingbird Tennis In the first match Christy Greenly Center. from Yukon, OK was defeated by

SIEMENS

Bianca Acquistapace 63/60.

In the second match Tiffany Smith, a junior at Tulsa University, lost to Allison Ojeda 62/60.

Natalia Nikitina, an Oklahoma Christian University graduate, played in the second grueling match against Carien Vermeulen that lasted over an hour. Vermeulen was declared the winner with a score of 76(1)/62.

Nikitina won two matches on Sunday and Winnie Copper, Director of Kickingbird Tennis Center said, "I think she has done pretty well considering, she hasn't played in a tournament in three years."

When Nikitina made the decision to attend OCU she stopped playing professionally and just played for the university.

Since graduating in May of 2003, Nikitina has coached at Kickingbird Tennis Center. "I like coaching it gives me a lot of flexibility," said Nikitina.

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When considering how she played today Nikitina shrugged her shoulders and said, "I did my best considering I didn't really practice, because I have been coaching all week."

Nikitina said the conditioning she needed for the game, "definitely was not there."

In match three, Alicia Pillay, a graduate of Tulsa University in May 2003, took on Anne Mall. Pillay was defeated 75/64.

Pillay and Nikitina attended OCU together for a year, and were doubles partners, ranking fifth in the nation.

For the June 21 double matches Pillay had a different partner. "I asked her too late, and I didn't want to partner with anyone else," said Nikitina.

Pillay partnered with Kit Carson and they won their match against Megan Alexander and Jessica Leitch 41/42.

Timberly and Christy Greenly, sisters from Yukon, have the wildcard for the doubles main draw.

The USTA Main Draw is scheduled to start at 9 a.m June 23 through 25. The Semi Finals on June 26, and the Finals on June 27 will begin at 10 a.m. Admission is free.

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June 24, 2004

Province named 2004 Rematch highlights soccer slate LSC Male Athlete of Year

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor Central Oklahoma wrestling legend Cole Province was named 2003-04 Lone Star Conference Male Athlete of the Year on June 18, adding to his stellar career achievements.

The four-time Division II national champion finished five points ahead of Northeastern State basketball standout Darnell Hinson in the voting of league

sports information directors.

Province won the award despite UCO being the lone conference member to sponsor a wrestling program. He's the first Broncho since former basketball star and current Chicago Bull Eddie Robinson won it in 199899.

The 5'8" 133-pounder finished his dominant career with a fourth straight 133-pound national championship, becoming the third four-time Division II nation-

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Cole Province wrestles in a match last season.

Province was named LSC 2004 Male Athlete of the Year.

al champion and only the 14th four-time champion in college wrestling at any level (NCAA Divisions LH and II and NAM).

Province went 36-1 as a senior with five falls wins, one technical fall win and 10 major decision wins. He earned a 85-2 advantage in takedowns, dominating his competition throughout the season.

Province's lone loss came to Division I national champion Zach Roberson of Iowa State in the finals of the Nebraska-Omaha Open. Province finished his career by winning 74 of his last 75 bouts on his way to a 130-22 career record.

Province grabbed individual titles at the Central Missouri State Open and Oklahoma Open and was Lower Weight Outstanding Wrestler at the Lone Star Duals.

Province became UCO's first four-time Midwest Regional champion on Feb. 29 as he completed a perfect 23-0 record at home. He finished with a 77-5 record against Division II opponents, finishing with a 52-match win streak since his sophomore campaign.

The Claremore native finished runner-up in last year's balloting.

by Harry Gatewood Sports Writer

The UCO Soccer team set its 2004 schedule, highlighted by three home tournaments, including an October showdown with Metropolitan State (Colo.).

"Our tougher games are Metro State who made it to the finals last year, Regis from Colorado, and West Texas A&M and Texas A&MCommerce," said Coach Mike Cook.

The Bronchos open the season Sept. 4-5 at the Central Missouri State Classic before making their home debut the next weekend at the Carl's Jr. Classic.

The Bronchos will play St. Edwards and Ouachita Baptist in the Carl's Jr. Classic on Sept.

10-12 then take on Regis and Lone Star Conference rival East

Central in the Dr. Pepper Invitational Oct. 1-3.

Central host additional home games on Sept. 14 facing Northeastern State, and Oct 17 vs. St. Mary's. On Oct. 28, UCO host the defending league champion West Texas A&M followed by the home finale on Halloween against Eastern New Mexico.

The Bronchos overcame an 0-2-2 start to go 15-5-2 last year in making its second straight trip to the NCAA Division II playoffs, against Metro State with the Roadrunners ending the Bronchos national title hopes in the first round.

The two teams rematch Oct. 8, on the first day of the UCO Invitational, with UCO set to compete with Washburn on Oct. 10 to end the four-team event.

Metropolitan State finished fifth in the final Division H rankings

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Draft Day for Dummies

It's NBA draft time... a time where some people prove they're geniuses and some people prove... urn, ok... moving on...

It's a time when people will look you in the eye and say "Keith Van Horn is better than plete games as a senior. She Tracy McGrady" or "Jonathan Bender may struck out 126 and walked only become the best player in this draft!"

Softball squad adds recruits

by Harry Gatewood Sports Writer Central Oklahoma softball coach Genny Honea has announced the signing of four state high school standouts to national letters of intent on June 11.

"We want to bring some different things to the table, we can't go wrong in the pitching department with four new pitchers,"Coach Honea said. â&#x20AC;˘ Set to join the Bronchos in 2004-05 are second baseman Christal Cleaver and pitcher Heather Smith of Putnam City, pitcher Meagan Campbell of Bfoken Arrow and pitcher/outfielder Alli Blake of Putnam City North, Catcher Tommie Mitts from Missouri, and Crystal Mills from Oklahoma Baptist.

Cleaver batted .370 as a senior at Putnam City and was 2003 All-State, while Smith had a 0.85 earned run average as a junior before missing her final year.

"Christal is a solid hitter, a threat at the plate and is capable of stepping up." said Coach Genny Honea.

Campbell helped lead Broken Arrow to three straight state championships, finishing 31-8 with an 0.68 ERA during her prep career. Coach Honea said, "She can really mix it up, she's a tough freshmen that can go right ,or.left.but-iwe want to focus on Fier to be a solid left handgetter and work on her speed a little."

Blake was a three-year starter at Putnam City North, going 168 with a 0.36 ERA and 21 coin-

seven in 177 innings pitched.

Blake was named 2003 Fast Pitch All-State as a senior. "She doesn't get to many hits against her, she spots the ball well and is tough to score against," Coach Honea said.

In addition, the Bronchos welcome in Tommie Mitts. Coach Honea said she's a team leader and a good catcher. Tommie will lead off in the Broncho batting lineup. Mitts is transferring from Missouri, after two years at Seminole State Jr. College.

The last newcomer is Crystal Mills from Oklahoma Baptist "Mills is extremely tough especially when she has a run under her belt," said Honea.

The Bronchos will return six starters from last year's 21-20

There are a ton of interesting prospects in the draft this year, with several high schoolers entering the mix. And of course all these youngsters have "potential", "big-upside" and "great measurables"... yeah, well so did Kwame Brown.

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Money can't buy love How many times have we heard the phrase, "money can't buy love"? This might be the most honest statement known to man.

Take the Los Angeles Lakers, this team or band of individuals acquired Gary Payton and Karl Malone in the offseason in hopes of making another title run.

Bad Move! GP and Malone are both at the end of their respective careers. There is little doubt that both are future hall of fame players but they'll never tit into the Laker mold. The Lakers this past season strongly resembled the soap opera, The Young and the Restless. They had the talent to win the championship but were missing the main ingredient....1EAMWORK! Shaquille O'Neal is still one of the most dominating centers in the game and Kobe Bryant is the most electrifying shooting guard of this era, but the Lakers were missing a point guard with speed and a power forward to defend. Things that the Detroit Pistons have with the addition of the whiney power forward Rasheed Wallace (has he ever committed a foul?) and point guard Chauncey Billups. Billups was the Finals MVP and

should have a warrant for his arrest after the assault he put on Laker guards during every minute of every game. He smoked the Lakers like the championship cigars that were enjoyed in the Piston locker room following the game five victory in Detroit.

This isn't the first time we've seen sports teams try to buy championships and aging stars take pay cuts to win championships. The Washington Redskins tried when they invested in. Deion Sanders and Bruce Smith and numerous other NFL superstars.

The end result? They did not even make the playoffs.

Sir Charles Barkley tried to join the Houston Rockets to join with Clyde Drexler and Hakeem "The Dream" to win a "ship."

The result was still no ring.

Big names don't always win championships - just ask the Detroit Pistons, New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Teamwork and sacrifice is what will get it done.

Championships aren't bought... just the actual trophies and rings are purchased at Jostens Jewelry Co.

There's a difference between the impact players in this draft and the best players in this draft. Impact players are the guys who will come in and contribute. The best players make take a while to develop, but become very good NBA players eventually (see Tracy McGrady).

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So let's try to make it clear who the future NBA stars are and who the future Eddie Griffins are...

Future stars -Shaun Livingston, 6'7" 175 Point Guard from Peoria (Ill.) Livingston is so skinny whoever takes him will fax him from game to game... but in five years, he'll be an all-star point forward with unmatched court vision and ability to make his teammates better.

Future Busts

Stacey Walden throws the ball in a game last season. Walden returns for her sophomore season in 2005.

Smith might be the best athlete in the draft, physically he's a top 5 pick! But in high school all-star games, knowing the NBA scouts were watching, he didn't play hard and was generally invisible except for a spectacular dunk here, a stellar block there. Did he even play in the McDonald's All-American game?

Fiction is fun...

-Donta Smith, 6'7" 230 S m a 1 1 Forward from Southeastern Illinois C.C. Smith's decision to go to the league instead of Louisville, made Rick Pitino leave the house with two hairs out of place... TWO HAIRS ! ! ! Smith is a athletic with a NBA body and he has the ball-handling ability to get to the rim. He's been below the radar for most of the year but NBA scouts have known about him.

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last year while UCO was 25th.

Coach Mike Cook looks forward to this year with two outstanding seniors Stephanie Gulisao and Stephanie Finley.

"This year the team needs to be mentally tough and play with attitude. Last year we came out and beat the best team in and our conference and then the next week we turn around and lose to one of our weakest opponents. If we can become mentally tougher and stronger as a team and everyone jells together we will be on track with our goal making it to the conference tournament and eventually becoming conference champions. Our team looks solid on paper with good incoming freshmen and returning starters."

All home games are held at the Tom Thompson Field on the UCO Campus.

-Luol Deng, 6'8" 220 Small Forward from Duke Deng-dong, guess who's from Duke...

Blue Devils have been known to struggle in the league: Deng's no different... let's just say I'm not surprised the Wizards really like him. Deng reminds me of Kieth Van Horn, he may make plays in- the regular season, but once the playoffs start you'll have to buy milk to see him.

-Josh Smith 6'8" 221 Small Forward from Oak Hill Academy

This year's impact players: -Emeka Okafor, 6'10" 257 Power Forward from Uconn.

He's self-explantory.

-Devin Hams, 6'3" 170 Point Guard from Wisconsin Harrisris *et iiiiipti*Nmated player iia the draft, guess thatks:wfmtvitaying in Wiscensin; will do to you.

-Kirk Snyder, 6'7" 228 Shooting Guard from Nevada Snyder almost singlehandedly led Nevada to the Final Four.

-Tony Allen, 6'4" 214 Shooting Guard from Oklahoma State Allen's great off the dribble and can defend, he'll make a impact with whoever takes him.

-Dwight Howard, 6'10" 240 Power Forward from Southwest Christian (Ga) Howard may be the most consistent player to enter the league this year.

The best players in this year's class, period: -Livingston -Harris -Howard -Donta Smith -Andris Biedrins, 6'11" 245 PF from Latvia -Ben Gordon, 6'2" 192 PG from UConn -Sebastian Telfair, 5'11" 175 PG from Brooklyn -J.R. Smith, 6'6" 227 SG from St. Benedict in N.J. -Dorell Wright, 6'7" 210 SF from South Kent Prep (Conn.)

-Al Jefferson, 6'10" 263 PF from Prentiss (Miss.)

Bronchos rated No. 7

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The Central Oklahoma football squad is ranked No. 7 in the Street & Smith's College Football Magazine NCAA Division II Preseason Top 25.

The Bronchos finished 9-3 and advanced to the NCAA Division II quarterfinals in head coach Chuck Langston's first year at the helm.

The Bronchos were one of four Lone Star Conference teams in the preseason top 25.

Defending national champion Grand Valley State is picked to earn their third consectutive title as they sit atop the poll.

North Dakota, North Alabama,

Texas A&M-Kingsville and Saginaw Valley State (Mich.) round out the top five.

Joining UCO and TAMU-K in the poll are LSC rivals Tarleton State (15th) and Southeastern Oklahoma (24th).

The Bronchos play all three Top 25 LSC representatives in addition to the season opener at Mesa State on Aug. 28.

The Bronchos handed the Mavericks their only two losses of 2003, including a 20-15 triumph in the first round of the playoffs in Grand Junction, Colo. on Nov. 22.

The 2003 Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference champion, Mesa State is rated No. 14 in the poll.

Street & Smith Top 25 2004 Preseason Poll 1.

Grand Valley State (Mich.)

2. North Dakota 3. North Alabama 4. Texas A&M-Kingsville 5. Saginaw Valley State (Mich.)

6. Carson-Newman (Tenn.)

7. Central Oklahoma 8. Pittsburg State (Kan.) 9. Valdosta State (Ga.) 10. Bentley (Mass.)

11.Emporia State (Kan.) 12. Shippensburg (Pa.) 13. Edinboro (Pa.) 14.Mesa State (Colo.)

15.Tarleton State (Texas) 16. Indiana (Pa.) 17.Central Missouri State 18.Nebraska-Omaha 19.Tusculum (Tenn.)

20. Chadron State (Neb.) 21. Southern Arkansas 22. Northwest Missouri State 23. Winona State (Minn.)

24. Southeastern Oklahoma 25. Catawba (N.C.)

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