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THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
State regents approve tuition hike by Vista Staff
The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved tuition increases June 30 for undergraduates at Oklahoma public colleges and universities. The rate increase will take effect fall 2005.
UCO's in-state tuition will increase 9.3 percent, or roughly $195 per year for full-time residents. The Board of Regents for Oklahoma Colleges initially approved the increase at a meeting in Constitution Hall June 16 before sending it to the vote of the state regents.
Chancellor Paul G. Risser said tuition could have gone up more, but a $72.3 million increase in state appropriations will keep increases to an average of 7.4 percent. "Providing a quality education to our students is the most important thing our colleges and universities can do,"
Risser said. "These increases will allow our institutions to properly serve their students next year and remain competitive with other colleges around the nation in retaining and hiring quality faculty." The money from the increase will go toward scholarships and grants, with
the majority to be put into financing the Oklahoma Higher Learning Access Program scholarship. After the June 16 meeting, Steve Kreidler, vice president of Administration, said UCO faculty and staff will receive a 3.5 percent cost of living increase. Other money
will be used for the OHLAP scholarship and more faculty positions and jobs for students. The regents reported that in-state tuition is required by state law to remain comparable with other colleges and
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UCO police take responsibility for alarm error at campus bank by Vista Staff
Two UCO students were detained by police with a drawn gun at 10:15 a.m. June 30 outside of the Citizens Bank in Nigh University Center after the bank's silent alarm was activated. Latasha Ellis-Cobb, journalism sophomore, and Justin Avera, photojournalism junior, were stopped after the bank tripped its silent alarm as a test. Jeff Harp, Department of Public Safety director, said officers Brian Maloy and James Porterfield responded to the alarm because of a "communication failure." "We just walked out the door," Avera said. "I saw him (Maloy) out of the corner of my eye and wondered why he had his gun out." "I was shocked, my heart was pounding and I could only imagine what was going on," Ellis-Cobb said. Avera and Ellis-Cobb _said they were told to stay - put with their arms up as Maloy entered the bank, where the tellers also had their hands in the air, to verify that the two were not robbers. Hiroki Okazaki, graduate student, was working at the convenience store next door where he said 10 to 15 people were clustered outside to watch. Okazaki said Maloy told onlookers to stay back. Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
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Fireworks explode behind the broncho statue in front of Hamilton Field House during LibertyFest July 4. This was the 34th year for the Edmond event.
Arun Ghandi continues his grandfather's mission of peace by Courtney Bryce Staff Writer
Arun Ghandi, grandson of Mohandas K. "Mahatma" Ghandi, will speak on "Nonviolence in the Age of Terrorism" at noon July 13 in Constitution Hall as part of the Summer Speaker Series. Arun's grandfather is known as a martyr for his teachings against violence, which played a key role
in the creation of India's democracy in 1947. In order to continue the work of his grandfather, Arun founded the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence in 1991. Institute Director Len Piechowski said Arun grew up in South Africa and was considered too white to befriend black children and too black to befriend white children. He said Arun was beaten by both groups and became "dark and
angry" at an early time in his life. Piechowski said Arun lived with his grandfather for 18 months, where he spent an hour each day with him to learn the lessons of nonviolence and find a grip on his anger. The institute is housed at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Mississippi. "The mission of the institute is to educate on a local and national level the philosophy and practice of non-violence," Piechowski said.
The institute has an educational program specifically aimed at prisoners and has recently teamed up with the Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence at Kent State University. Together they distribute nonviolence individual workbooks to inmates. "We have a strong devotion to people behind bars," Piechowski said. "Like Ghandi's grandfather, a lot of people in prison have been there unjustly."
Campus Life Assistant Director Meshawn Conley said all tickets for the event were handed out within a week. The event was moved from the Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts Building, which seats 250 to Constitution Hall, which seats 550. "With all the current events we thought violence would be a good topic to address," Conley said. Conley said the Summer
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Lakeside classroom facility in final planning stages UCO to break ground on Outdoor Education Center by Nathan Winfrey Staff Writer
UCO and the City of Edmond are entering the final planning stages for the Outdoor Education Center, a water sports and nature center to be built at Arcadia Lake. The new facility will be equipped with classrooms for the recreation management program and safety courses
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Rendering of the UCO Outdoor Education Center to be located at Arcadia Lake in Edmond.
and the Oklahoma Highway and will enable UCO to add Patrol boat safety program, kayaking, canoeing, rowing,
and other water sports capabilities, said Fred Feith, director of Recreation Services. The facility will also be used for watching bald eagles, which sometimes nest at the lake. Wellness Center Director Mark Herrin said surveys and focus groups indicated a real interest among UCO students in those types of activities. "If we had a facility at Lake Arcadia it could be a base for those activities," he said. "It's a cooperative effort with the City of Edmond. When we're not using it,
they get to use it for their programs, but UCO students and staff will have priority at all times," Feith said. Students who join water sports clubs will have access to the equipment, but must complete training first. Feith said, "It's a long process when working with state institutions to get things done." The City of Edmond leased land from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and then UCO subleased the land from them to build the facility. He said for the next step, "the City of Edmond and UCO come up with a lease agreement and then it
goes to the Corps, then it goes through the Edmond City Council." The decision now rests with the Corps. "It's not in our hands anymore," Feith said. "The money is in place, as soon as we get the okay we'll be ready to go." Herrin said the new facility will cost between $400,000 and $500,000. "No new
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OPINION
Hy 7, 2005
STAFF EDITORIAL
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Supreme Court vacancy: Ripe for the picking
The unexpected retirement of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has caused a lot of speculation; not only about who will take her place, but what that person's role will and should be. O'Connor's announcement July 1 caused such a swell of excitement because most of the news media thought that it would be Chief Justice William
Rehnquist, not O'Connor, who would retire first. Rehnquist has long been thought of as a "conservative" judge, and since everyone expects President Bush to nominate a "conservative" to take his place, it would seem like a simple process to switch an apple for an apple. But O'Connor was an orange. She has been described as a
"moderate conservative," or just a "moderate." This means that she generally did what a judge is supposed to do, which is stay as close to the middle as possible and make wise, informed and impartial judgments. So now some people are worried that Bush will replace an orange with an apple, a move they fear will throw off the balance of the whole fruit bowl.
Still others are worried that another orange will get in there, or even worse, a kiwi fruit or a mango or something crazy like that. The fact is it's not completely up to the president to decide. He might get to pick the nominees, but ultimately it's up to Congress to confirm or deny them, and there are a lot of
opinions in the big dome to be heard. Ideally, all that public debate will generate a replacement that's right for everyone. Aside from the current debate, O'Connor should be appreciated for her contributions. She was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court, and she delivered for the cause
of equality without making a big deal out of it. On the day of her retirement, Bush called her a "public servant of complete integrity." That's a high compliment for any orange, especially coming from an apple. The Vista editorial board can be reached at editorial@thevistaonline.com .
THE TOSS-UP
This week, the Toss-Up contributors discuss radio DJ's and their often bawdy humor and how it relates to free speech and perceived bad taste Here's a free speech dilemma: on June 29 violence, thereby vilifying 'non-heteros'). And if something is trivial, if it "Mo," a new morning DJ at 94.7 is insignificant, then its occurrence "The Buzz," asked his listeners is nothing to worry about; it is whether they would rather beat a permissible. woman or wake up one morning Furthermore, the tagline after having gay sex. Some of his for his show, "The Mo Radio callers'responses: "I'd rather beat Show: he's not sexist or racist; he a woman than be the woman"; "I hates everybody," admits that his choose to beat a woman because comments constitute hate speech. I can think of reasons to beat a woman, and I couldn't think of a Tre Ronn e-UCO Mo (Bryan Modzelewski) may reason to have gay sex." Democ ratic have a right to vilify, demean, and defame anybody he likes, On Mo's online resume (ill- Socialists but I argue that publicly shaming makeyounumberl .com) you can anybody for their hate speech and hear him order one male caller to assault his girlfriend: "Smack her! Dude, organizing a boycott of "The Mo Radio give her a good smackin! Right now, I want Show," "The Buzz," and its advertisers is not only a right but a responsibility of the to hear it!" Of course, the First Amendment estab- community. This would not be censorship lishes freedom of speech, and I don't favor but retributive condemnation and market curtailing that right legislatively, but con- force. If "The Buzz" loses its ratings and if sider the harmful societal effects of stateadvertisers realize that Oklahomans will not ments such as those above. sponsor violence or vilification, maybe Mo Mo might argue, "It's only a joke; I will lose this forum for spewing his hatred. don't support domestic violence." But his jesting trivializes domestic violence (not to mention it equates homosexuality with
I do not think it will help much though, Bryan"Mo" Modzelewski's comments since the people that listen to regarding homosexuality and his show are probably the ones women, while extremely lowbrow, that thought his comments were base, and not funny, should not be funny and not literal. taken in a literal sense. I count myself among neiHe was playing to his audience, ther crowd. What he said was, which is heterosexual, 18 to 34 in my opinion, neither funny years old and male. That is his job nor literal, and I think that they as a radio DJ, and we cannot fault only confirm his own ignohim for earning a living. rance. Like the class clown in high I do not agree with anything school, Bryan is one of those indi- Jonathan viduals that will say anything just Nazari-UCO that he said, but I will support to get a rise out of someone, regard- Iranian Student his right to say it. He is on the less of the impact or direction of his Association presi- radio for a reason, so lighten dent up some. comments. He might very well be a bigot and a chauvinist, but I do not think that what he said was really meant as violence against women/homosexuals. To comment on the Toss-up, or sugI do not think that any radio station gest a future topic e-mail The Vista at would allow anyone to remain on-air if editor @thevistaonline.com . they encouraged literal violence against anyone. If anyone who was offended by his comments wants to boycott his show and vilify him, feel free to because you have the right to.
A HEALTHY DOSE
Cooking 101: Reach for five a day When was the last time you vitamins, minerals, and dietary ate 9 to 11 fruit or vegetable fiber without feeling like you're servings in a single day? The being punished. Jicama is a Center for Disease Control gen- popular way to add crunch to an otherwise erally abbreviates its guidelimp lettuce lines to the "5 A Day" slosalad, and gan with cautious optimism, mushrooms as mere suggestion of eating or olives more seems daunting to most add texture. Americans. Half of all adults Rather than do not get even the recompouring on a mended minimum, and the high-fat salad food pyramid looms large. dressing, try Summer is the perfect Callie A. Collins tossing in a time to diversify your diet for handful of a healthier, fitter you. The rainbow display of fruits and almonds, cheese cubes, bell vegetables now available at vir- peppers or fresh herbs. If you're just not a veggie tually every grocery store and at upcoming farmer's markets fan, seasonal fruits served fresh make the 5 A Day challenge a or in a smoothie also add to your overall intake. The prolittle more realistic. Salad is the easiest way to duce section of any grocery add variety to your plate as a store hosts items from tropical low-cal alternative to other car- regions you may never have bohydrate-laden side dishes, but tried such as papaya,, quince, or don't think of Mom's boring kumquat; guidelines are genereat-your-vegetables mystery ally provided on freshness and uses. mix. Choose something with a It's not all endless chopping and dicing either; you can wild color, a weird shape, or always grab a basic bagged let- a name you can't pronounce. tuce mix from the produce aisle Carambola, anyone? These recipes don't require a and add to it. Although broccoli, spinach, lot of kitchen expertise. Few of and similarly infamous veg- us have the free time or stationetables still abound, plenty of ary lifestyle necessary for menu new additions pack the same planning, so these selections
host as many 5 A Day ingrediL ents as possible. Remember to wash all fruits and vegetables in tap water with a drop of soap, and you'll have taken the first step towards that summer physique with any of the following easy recipes. Instead of pulling out that blender to make a smoothie, simply mix together pulpy juices and sherbet. Citrus Sparkle
Preparation Time: 5 minutes Serves 1 Ingredients 8 oz. Orange Juice 4 oz. Grapefruit Juice 4 oz. Seltzer Water 1 scoop Raspberry Lime Sherbet Utensils: Large Glass Spoon Straw Stir together all liquids, and add the sherbet last. Ideal for busy lifestyles, trail mix lends itself to being carried in a plastic baggy
or can be emptied into a bowl with milk for a fruity breakfast. Cherry Almond Trail Mix Preparation Time: 10 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 1 C. Favorite Cereal 1 C. Dried Cherries 1 C. Dried Cranberries 1 C. Raisins 1 C. Dried Apricots 1/3 C. Almonds
Utensils: Large Bowl Sandwich Bags Mix all ingredients. Vibrant colors make this salad the antidote to lackluster greens. Each 1-cup portion has all 8 recommended vegetable servings. No vegetable peelers or salad spinners needed here!
1C.Mushrooms,sliced 1C.Yellow Squash, sliced 2 C. Cucumber, sliced 1 C. Strawberries, sliced 1 Can Mandarin Oranges, drained Utensils: Cutting Board Sharp Knife Serving Bowl Wash all fresh ingredients and drain the mandarin oranges. Chop and slice vegetables as indicated. Gently towel dry lettuce and spinach, then tear. Combine all ingredients, adding fruit last. Serve immediately. For a change from the usual lettuce salad, try cabbage with tangy fruits. Tropical Tomato Turkey Salad
Preparation Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4
Everything Salad
Preparation Time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 C. Leafy Lettuce 4 C. Raw Spinach 2C. Bell Pepper 2 C. Cherry Tomatoes 2C. Baby Carrots, chopped 1C. Celery, chopped
Ingredients: 12 oz. Smoked Turkey, sliced 3 C. Purple Cabbage, shredded 2 C. Cherry Tomatoes 1C.FetaCheese 1 Mango,sliced 1.Starfruit,sliced
Utensils: Knife Grater Serving Dish Wash and grate cabbage. Slice turkey and fruits. Combine and top with feta cheese.
Tex-Mex Salad Preparation Time: 25 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients: 4 C. Lettuce 1 Can (15 oz.) Black Beans, drained 1 Can (15 oz.) Corn, drained 1 C. Green Pepper, chopped 2 C. Tomato, chopped 2 C. Jicama, grated 2 C. Cheddar Cheese, grated Utensils: Cutting Board Knife Serving Dish Grater Grate jicama and cheese. Tear lettuce leaves. Chop green pepper and tomato. Drain corn and beans. Mix lightly. Callie A. Collins can be reached at ccollins @thevistaonline.com .
CAMPUS QUOTES: Just for fun, which TV judge do you think would make a good candidate for the U.S. Supreme Court? "Judge Judy. Because she's the least likely candidate"
Destiny Harris
Abigail Bolay
Broadcasting junior
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"Judge Judy. She's about the same age (as retiring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor) and she would get the job done"
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NEWS
July 7, 2005
University administrator becomes theft victim by Ashley Romano Senior Staff Writer
A university administrator became a victim of property theft June 23 when his university purchased computer was taken from his office. UCO Executive Vice President Steve Kreidler's Dell 8500 laptop, valued at $2500, was stolen around 5:19 p.m. from Rm. 210 in the Lillard Administration Building, UCO police said. "This theft is my fault," Kreidler said. He said he left his office, which
is visible from the second floor hallway, for five minutes, leaving his office door open and electronic equipment (i.e. laptop and iPod) unsecured and someone came in and popped the computer off of its cradle. "I leave that door open because it's my personal philosophy that people ought to feel like I'm approachable," Kreidler said. He said he even had glass inserted into his door so that when it's closed people don't feel like he is "hiding from the world." "Well, that worked against me this time," Kreidler said. Prior to the theft of Kreidler's
computer, a camera was stolen from another office in the Administration Building and an attempted theft of a laptop occurred in a first floor office in the building in early June. Jeff Harp, director of the UCO Department of Public Safety, said the department is "not ignoring the possibility" that these crimes are linked. He said DPS sent out a letter to the Administration Building faculty and staff asking for information about the location of Kreidler's computer and the person (s) responsible for the theft. In the attempted theft of the laptop, the suspect was described as
a 5-foot-8-inch, 150 pound black had not been backing up his data in male with short black hair. He is the weeks prior to the theft. believed to be in his early 20s Now, every time Kreidler leaves and was seen carrying a backpack, his office, he makes sure to shut according to the DPS letter. and lock his door. Harp said while office thefts are "It was a bone-headed thing to rare at UCO, they can happen. do," Kreidler said. "I've learned a "We have an incredibly low hard lesson." crime rate on this campus," Harp DPS urges anyone with informasaid. "But it does not mean that tion on the stolen laptop or on the we're immune from this type of person (s) responsible to contact the thing." department at 974-2345 or call the As for preventions of property Broncho Five-0 crime tip line at crimes, Harp recommends locking 974-3483 to remain anonymous. up personal property and backing up data. Kreidler said he lost some UCO Ashley Romano can be reached at budgeting documents because he aromano@thevistaonline.com.
Blood drive scheduled for next week "In the past, the push was to get students to donate," Morelli said, "The push this summer is to get the employees." Students, faculty and all other Good Samaritans Morelli was in a car accident 20 years ago and will be able to donate blood from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. needed a blood transfusion. Since that time he July 12 by the bookstore in the Nigh University has been a supporter and donor of OBI. Center. Beattie said having more summer bloods Oklahoma Blood Institute Recruiter Jennifer drives is helpful because so many people go out Beattie said the past summer blood drives only of town and donations are low. brought out about 23 donors. She said Dr. Robert "This drive will help replenish the blood supEpstein, assistant VP for finance and administra- ply after the holiday weekend," Beattie said. tion, called OBI to have a summer blood drive in "Every donor is changing and saving lives, and order to implement a Group Benefit Plan. we hope people consider that when they decide " I thought it was strange that we didn't if they are going to take 40 minutes out of their already have this program," Epstein said. summer." The plan will enable UCO to earn credits Blood donors who donate May 23 to August based on donations during school blood drives. 15 can enter to win one of two seven-day cruises Epstein said the credits could then be used to donated by Cruises, Inc. The winners will be help defray medical costs should a student or announced in August. faculty member need a transfusion. Donors will also receive a free t-shirt. Beattie He said he chose to implement the plan this said the shirts might be designed specifically summer because so many students donated this for UCO. The next blood drive will be during past spring in order to help UCO staff member Homecoming in the fall. Joe Pardi, who is waiting for a liver transplant and will need units of blood. Brad Morelli, legal council and co-coordinator of the drive, said the goal is 100 donors. by Courtney Bryce Staff Writer
Photo by Justin Avera
A robot, built by high school students, follows a tape line at Howell Hall Annex during the Team Science and Technology Summer Academy June 24.
Science camp teaches teens by Trisha Evans Staff Writer
Seventeen high school seniors and one graduate from Oklahoma City public schools attended Team Science and Technology Summer Academy June 2024 in Howell Hall. In this resident summer camp, students studied and performed experiments in projectile motion, electronics and robotics. Leadership activities were scheduled for the evening sessions. Summer academies such as this one are not new to UCO. Dr. Charles Hughes, physics and engineering professor, has worked with summer science camps for 12 years, but state money for these academies has been drastically cut, Hughes said. Ten years ago the budget for the math and science summer academies was around 2 million dollars. This year it is in the hundreds of dollars, Hughes said. Because of the budget problems, a national grant program through the Department of Education called GEAR UP, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs, funded the summer academy last week. "They were only going to be able to do one of the camps, so I asked them if they would do one for me, and I would fund it and provide the Oklahoma City Public School kids," said Jay Troy, GEAR UP Oklahoma City project coordinator.
GEAR UP is designed to increase the number of low-income students who are prepared for college. GEAR UP starts getting studentsprepared for college no later than the 7ui grade. GEAR UP works with schools to make sure the students are taking the right classes to prepare them for college. They provide tutors for the students and provide information to the students' parents. Troy said 85 percent of students in Oklahoma City Schools receive free or reduced lunches. "These kids have a very low rate of attending college," Troy said. In 1999 OKCPS received $2.9 million dollars a year for five years, making it the second largest GEAR UP funded city in the nation. Troy said the goal of the program is to build a bridge from high school to college and it has worked for one student. Bradley Brunner just graduated from John Marshall High School and will be attending UCO in the fall to study physics and engineering. "It has been a great impact on my whole preparation for college," Brunner said. All the students received $100 from GEAR UP for attending the camp.
'Land of the Dead' is D. 0. A. FILM REVIEW ("Moulin Rouge!") as the unabashed stereotype Cholo, and near no-name Simon Baker "Land of the Dead," released (TV's "The Guardian") as hero June 24, marked a return to Riley. Asia Argento ("XXX"), form by horror maestro George daughter of famed horror direcA. Romero, the undisputed tor and producer of "Dawn of father of the zombie apocalypse the Dead" Dario Argento, plays Slack, a hooker with a heart of genre. This fourth entry in Romero's gold. After three cinematic zom"Dead" series follows previous bie successes, Romero failed entries "Night of the Living Dead" (1968), "Dawn of the to achieve the status of high Dead" (1978), and "Day of the art with this one. What was Dead" (1985) and finds human- promised to be his masterpiece ity driven to the brink of extinc- fails on almost every level, instead creating an incoherent tion by flesh-eating zombies. mishmash of awkward moral The remnants of mankind soap-boxing and heavy-handed have found unstable sanctuary and protection in a walled city social commentary mixed with called Fiddler's Green, a final exquisite gore and (at times) bastion of civilization where the genuine creepiness. The contemporary political rich oppress the unprivileged who starve and sell themselves analogies are not subtle and in the slums. The unfair balance become inconsistent, the thin is threatened, however, when plot dips way below the cheese the living start making mistakes line and brief but unforgivable flutters of straight-to-video caliand the dead begin to think. Headlining the lackluster ber camp mar what was supcast is genre favorite Dennis posed to be the gold standard of Hopper ("Speed") as vile city zombie movies. It is clear that Romero spent ruler Kaufman, a surprisingly impressive John Leguizamo more time deciding how to by Nathan Winfrey Staff Writer
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TUITION from page 1 "We clearly take the blame for the communication failure," Harp said. "The dispatcher was seriously distracted." "It was scary for all of us," Duesman from page 1 said. "It was frustrating because we were Stefanie Duesman, a personal banker doing what we were supposed to do." at Citizens, said Maloy took Ellis-Cobb _Tarp said despite the miscommunicaand Avera back inside the bank where he tion, his officer handled the situation in a inspected the office and asked if everyone safe manner. was OK. No police incident report was filed. Duesman said Maloy then apologized Harp said he does not require his and explained there had been an error in officers to file a police report if a gun communication. is drawn because he fears the required "In my opinion this should not paperwork would deter them from drawhave happened in the first place, and it ing one when necessary. will never happen again," said Joseph "Pulling a gun out of a holster is a part Waithaka, Citizens Bank manager. of work," Harp said. "It is not something Waithaka said the bank tests the alarm that needs to be documented." monthly and followed protocol that mornHarp said a police report is only ing. required when a crime is committed, Duesman said she overheard a co- someone is injured or property is lost. worker call the police, identify himself Harp said the department is taking the and provide the correct security code right opportunity to re-examine its entire probefore testing the alarm. cedure of responding to alarms.
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deStroy the next body (his creativity in this aspect may be worth the price of admission) than the plot. You know when they add new characters halfway through the movie they are just there to pad the body count; it's a rule of honor movies and is a technique also employed in the 2004 "Dawn of the Dead" remake, which was a superior film because it realized what it was and embraced it: special effects. There are instances of classic Romero in this pseudo-intellectual gore fest. His affinity for halting the film to showcase a zombie feeding frenzy is well in place here, as is the sick humor in watching zombies trying to do what we still can. The brief glimpses that we get of the undead world are enough to spark the imagination of what could be, which is perhaps a microcosm of this movie as a whole: brief glimpses of what could have been.
universities in the region. "We are still about 15 percent less than schools of similar size in surrounding states," Kreidler said June 16.
All of the state's 25 institutions will see an increase. The lowest increase will be three percent for Connors State College in Warner, and the highest will be 9.9 percent at Rogers State University in Claremore. UCO will see the fifth highest increase in the state.
Feith said, "This is a great opportunity. There are not many universities, especially in this area, that have something like from page 1 this. We hope it's something peomoney is being used," he said.. ple take advantage of" The Wellness Center web"We came in under-budget when we built the Wellness Center site, bronze.ucok.edu/wellnessand this is extra money that we center!, will provide updates as saved." Since that money origi- progress continues, and will feanally came from a student vote ture pictures of the construction to increase fees for the Wellness after ground is broken in the Center, he said, "We have to coming months. use that excess on the Wellness Center or Wellness Center-relat- Nathan Winfrey can be reached at ed activities." nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com.
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GHANDI from page 1 Speakers Series was created to increase summer programming. "Due to student fees, we have a responsibility to provide programs year round," Conley said After the speech, there will be a question and answer session followed by a reception.
Courtney Bryce can be reached at cbryce@thevistaonline.com .
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NEWS
July 7, 2005
LibertyFest 2005 Independence Day Festivities
Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Exploding fireworks create a colorful display behind Old North July 4.
Photo by Justin Avera
The Pez car, designed by Gary Plunkett, is covered with more than 1,500 Pez dispensers.
Photo by Justin Avera
Photo by Naomi Takebuchi
Left to Right: Drummers Zach Sloat, Danny Dorman, Dane Romano and Blake Shadid from Edmond Santa Fe High School.
Photo by Justin Avera
Spectators watch the LibertyFest fireworks display on campus.
Photo by Justin Avera
Boy Scouts wave American flags as they parade down Broadway.
SPORTS
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July 7, 2005
Broncho football - #1 seed in the LSC Alex Aguilar. The Bronchos will return a stampeding defense with nine starters, including second team all-conference safety Fred Shaw, UCO leading tackler Uriah Matthew with 72 tackles and Bernard Moore, who had five interceptions with three touchdown returns. East Central University pranced in as a fierce third with 68 points. LSC newcomer Texas A&M- Commerce was just behind with 61 points. Southwestern Oklahoma State University finished with 27 points and Northwestern Oklahoma State University placed last in points with 22. The Bronchos have 15 starters and 21 other lettermen returning from 2004. Four-time defending conference champion Texas A&M University-Kingsville was picked to win the south division title over Tarleton ' State University in Stephenville, Texas. UCO opens the season Aug. 25 at Missouri Western University. The Bronchos make their home debut Sept. 10 when they host West Texas A&M University.
by Harry Gatewood III Senior Sports Writer,
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UCO coaches Boyland and Williams promoted der equality in academics and pliance for the same kinds of reasons, working out in the summer," Farley but with regard to UCO's compliance said. "Are coaches allowed? When athletics), Farley said. Sports Writer"Since Title IX came along, with all NCAA regulations, Farley can they work out? Who's supervising those workouts? Compliance women's administrators said. Two UCO coaches were promoted brings on a myriad Boyland will join Shanna to new positions June 22 to oversee have become prevalent of responsibilities. I Younger from enrollment compliance with NCAA rules and across America, includjust felt like we needservices in creating a team to continue UCO's commitment to ing in the Lone Star ed someone handsconcept. The two 'will work athletic excellence, Athletic Director Conference," Farley on in [Hamilton together to ensure the athletsaid. "We need to be Bill Farley said. Fieldhouse] that ic department'8 compliance Women's basketball coach Shawn compliant with Title IX, coaches could talk with NCAA regulations for Williams was named senior women's and we had a person to . about compliance both athletics and academadministrator and volleyball coach right here in-house that I issues." ics. Jeff Boyland was named director of thought could do a great Boyland said he "With NCAA athletics, job." athletic compliance. was honored that there are so many different Williams said she was Farley said both jobs were creJeff Boyla nd S hawn Williams Farley and Associate ated and assigned in order to ensure surprised to have been Volleyball C oach regulations and rules that omen's Basket- Athletic Director no one person can do it," compliance with NCAA and Title IX chosen, but that she's ball Coach John Keely had the Boyland said. `"We're trying excited for the opporregulations. confidence in him to to set a benchmark at UCO Williams, who finished her second tunity. do such an important job. But Farley "It's a big responsibility," Williams with the team concept." season as head women's basketball Farley said many of the NCAA said Boyland was the easy choice coach in 2005, was promoted to said. "But it's good that we're creatrules involved may seem insignifi- for the position because of his backing a voice for women's athletics." ensure UCO's compliance with the ground. Volleyball coach Jeff Boyland was cant, but compliance is mandatory. regulations of Title IX (the famed "Jeff is kind of a due diligence "Take for example the football team legislation intended to promote gen- promoted to director of athletic coinby Matt Cauthron
guy," Farley said. "He's a pilot. He's got a military background. He's a really thorough and knowledgeable guy when it comes to reading rules and regulations. "He's a guy I knew our coaches could look up to, and frankly a guy I felt like could take on some added responsibility." Both Williams and Boyland assumed their new positions July 1.
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wonder what's yet to come. I've worked, I've done all I After all, Federer is only 23 can do. I simply can't compete with this guy." years old. "But wait," you may be Believe me, I know how exaggerated sports talk can thinking, "Sampras' oppoget these days. I realize that nents had that same look every feisty up-and-comer is ten years ago." That's true. always "the next" something So why do I think Federer or other. But I truly believe will end up the greatest? It's because I think Federer is for real. Federer's game is He has positively so complete, so owned men's tendevoid of weaknis for two straight ness, that he'll conyears, and the gap quer the one obstaonly seems to widen. cle Sampras never His closest rival in could - the clay talent and potencourts of Roland tial is American Garros at the French Andy Roddick, and Open. Federer's record Matt Ca uthron The great equalagainst him is 9-1. And the Sports C olumnist izer of pro tennis, a clay court slows Wimbledon final down the speed between them Sunday was the most one- of the ball to the point that sided yet. Roddick himself booming serves are no longer looked absolutely stunned such a dominant tool. The after the match. He had that surface makes for a game look you used to see on oppo- with more rallies, and one nents' faces during Tiger's that rewards stamina, speed prime: a look of bewilder- and shot-making rather than ment and disgust, but with a raw power. Sampras, the quintessentrace of supreme respect. It's a look that says, "I've tried, tial serve-and-volley expert,
only once reached the semifinals of the French Open. Federer has had similar luck on clay thus far, but he's getting there. He advanced to the semi-finals this year, and if the gap is truly widening between him and all the rest, there's no reason to believe he won't he able to get over the hump. And if he does, I don't think the "greatest tennis player ever" issue will even be debatable. After three straight Wimbledon titles, Federer already has his sights on Sampras' record of seven. He's won five major championships in all, and doesn't seem: to be slowing down. Even if he doesn't match Sampras' record 14 majors (although at this rate I don't see why he wouldn' t), if he wins just one French Open, the argurnent is over in my mind. In the end, it's all a game of "What if?" Federer could quit the game tomorrow and the entire argument would be moot. But whether or not he'll someday be considered
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