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THURSDAY, JULY 8, 2004

Study: More students to vote; fewer favor Bush ■ A recent study shows that more college students are becoming increasingly leery of the

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Bush administration. It also shows that more students intend to vote in the election.

by Joseph Wertz *Staff Writer

A recent survey conducted by the Harvard Institute of Politics indicates that more college students will vote in the upcoming presidential election, but fewer will vote for Bush.

Dr. Gregory Scott, UCO political science chairman, said that students' futures depend on the Nov. 2 election.

The 2004 spring survey shows that col-

lege students are dissatisfied with the war in Iraq, the job market and Bush's stance on same-sex marriage. It indicates that collegeage adults are frustrated with the Bush administration.

"The Democrats have a cause to remove Bush and having a cause to push brings energy and excitement to the political process," Scott said.

From October 2003 to March 2004, President Bush's approval rating slipped 14 percent, the poll shows. It also shows a high-

er level of political engagement, with 62 percent of students planning to vote in the presidential election compared to 50 percent surveyed just before the 2000 election.

"Students don't realize the stake they have and how everything effects their future," Scott said. "In this system, you have to watch out for yourself. Knowing where to focus and how to apply pressure is how you influence change. People who are active get

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Regents And the rockets' red glare approve increases statewide

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■ UCO is one of nine institutions that will see the highest jumps.

by Caroline Duke Editor in Chief

The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved tuition and fee increases for state institutions across the board June 30. UCO's increases will be the ninth highest in the state.

Despite rising costs across the state, universities and colleges are staying below limits set by the state Legislature.

Undergraduate tuition at UCO will increase 11 percent, compared to a 9.2 percent average statewide.

Enrollment at Oklahoma state institutions is expected to rise 3.2 percent next year, according to a Regents press release. State colleges and universities have seen 20,000 more students enrolled in the last four years.

Of 30 state universities and colleges, UCO's tuition and fee increase is the ninth highest in Oklahoma.

Tuition and fee increases ranged from 4.8 to 19.5 percent in Oklahoma state institutions.

The University of Oklahoma will see 10.7 percent rise, and Oklahoma State University

Photo by Robert Crauthers

Fireworks light up Old North July 4 during "Liberty Fest." UCO hosted the display at Broncho Lake. The festival was named by CNN and USA Today as one of the top 10 places to be in America for Independence Day. For more pictures, see page 4.

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To be, or not to be...

Museums, galleries to receive grants

Theatre professor to direct Shakespeare park production ■

Dr. Bob McGill will direct 'Hamlet' for the Shakespeare in the Park summer series.

by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer

Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park will present "Hamlet," directed by UCO's Dr. Bob McGill, July 15 through August 8, at Edmond's E.C. Hafer park.

Celebrating its 20th season, OSP opened in June with Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night," which will run through July 11. Performances of all shows are Thursday through Sunday at 8 p.m. on the O'Meara Amphitheatre stage.

McGill said that attendance for the show has been good.

"They've been doing 300-400 a night," he said.

"Twelfth Night" was the first produc-

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tion OSP performed in the summer of 1985.

Originally from Michigan,. McGill, 62, now the interim chair of the theatre department and veteran OSP director, said that the upcoming production of "Hamlet" may hold some surprises for both seasoned and novice audience members alike.

Without giving any production secrets away, McGill said, "Our treatment of the ghost is going to be interesting. The angle we're taking is of its heritage as a revenge play. This is a very active production with much involved in plots and subplots, to keep that sense of melodrama and adventure."

McGill first became involved in OSP in 1994 when he married the artistic director. He has since worked with the company on and off over the past ten years. He and his wife, UCO theatre lecturer Kathryn McGill, have formed an

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Photo by Robert Crauthers

Erin Sloan rehearses her role as Ophelia in 'Hamlet' July 1.

UCO museums and galleries recently received almost $7,000 in grants from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to assist in maintenance and improvements to the collections on campus.

The Conservation Assessment Program grant is worth more than $4,600 and will bring a professional assessor to review the Central Museum of Art and Design's structure, collections, abilities and more.

"The CAP and the MAP Grants will ensure that the goals and plans we develop for our museums and collections are appropriate and attainable. We will not only increase the quality of both, but we will save time and money with the information we get from these assessments," said Zina Gelona, director of CAMD's museums and

galleries.

The second award, the Museum Assessment Program grant, will assist in collections management. The $2,300 grant will allow UCO to contract a surveyor to assess the Melton Legacy Collection,. currently on display in the Max Chambers Library.

The college is completing a survey analysis that will determine a surveyor who will most appropriately fit the needs of both collections.

The awards will also assist the college in apply-; ing for future grants from IMLS, a federal organiza-: tion, and other funding: sources to further improve: and develop the museums and collections.

For more information* on CAMD's museums and collections, contact Gelona: at 974-2432 or access the: college's Web site at www.camd.ucok.edu .

OPINION

July 8, 2004

Quote of the day There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness.

—Friedrich Nietzsche

Today in History On this day in 1776, the Liberty Bell rang out from the tower of Pennsylvania State House summoning citizens to the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor: What a great column Gavin D. Elliott wrote in his "So a hetero walks into a gay bar and..." piece. So funny and so to the point. I wish you could get that article to every newspaper in Oklahoma to show that gay rights are not that at all. It's just pro-freedom. All this talk about the Bible said yadda, yadda, yadda, is all a smoke screen. You don't have

to go into a gay bar, you don't have to be the British guy, you don't even have to drink out of those Cuba lib-gay glasses. It's all pro-freedom and prochoice. Gays are not hurting me and I'm not hurting them. I thought America equals freedom.

And thanks so much for the added humor!

Lissa Ann Wohltmann Freelance Writer

More students are registering to vote Democrat, not out of preference for Kerry, but distaste for the Bush Administration.Call it the spite vote.

Letters to the editor can be e-mailed to ucovista@hotmail.com .

On top of the web: a second Spidey success loid. It may just erase that "Van Helsing" debacle from your memory.

Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) has comfortably fallen into the shoes of Director: Sam Raimi Spider-Man, but being himself has Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten become the major drag. He loses his Dunst, Alfred Molina job, loses his beautiful girlfriend Mary Jane (Kirsten Dunst), and plays damThe second entry in the Spidey age control to his friendship to Harry franchise (and I do mean franchise) (James Franco). All of these problems, doesn't just feature 'more of the same.' combined with new college courses It ventures into territory only hinted at have led Peter to ask whether or not the in the first film. More special effects, suit and mask are worth the trouble. more character development, more After all, Spidey doesn't make any action, and a longer running time make money, so how is Peter going to take up the summer's most anticipated care of Aunt May? sequel. Director Sam Raimi ("Evil Enter Doctor Octavius (Alfred • Dead," "The Gift," "Darkman" and the Molina), the brilliant fusion scientist first "Spider-Man") has made himself on the verge of the greatest discovery well at home in the Marvel Universe in OSCORP's history. Upon harnessand packed twice as much energy into ing himself to four mechanical arms in every frame. The result is quite possi- the name of science, something goes bly the best superhero film on cellu- wrong. A lab explosion twists this once

MOVIE REVIEW

by Eric Osborn

brilliant humanist into a maniacal killing machine.

The fine actor Molina, overlooked in his excellent performance in 2003's "Frida," crafts what could have been the stupidest villain on the screen into a sympathetic antihero.

In fact, all of the films performances are excellent.

Maguire and Dunst refuse to make little of their character's romance, and demand the audience do the same.

James Franco's portrayal of Harry allows him to stretch his acting muscles into developing a truly tragic character. J. Jonah Jameson, the headstrong news editor, delivers his one-liners with aplomb, getting most of the audience's laughs. Even Rosemary Harris's portrayal of Aunt May is excellent, despite some hugely cumbersome dialogue. No genuine faults can be found among the acting ensemble.

But the film is not without faults. The second act of the film

drags into some overly saccharin territory. The lull in action is acceptable, but the pop philosophy and excessive sentimentality gets tiresome. The imaginary flashback sequence to Uncle Ben seems indulgent, as does a lot of the talk about a society's need for heroes. If you haven't bought into these characters and their problems by now, these moments will seem agonizing.

But don't let these quibbles deter you; it is still one of the finest summer movies ever devised. The action sequences themselves will leave you gasping for air. It has something for everyone, a lot really, and features some slam-bang visuals combined with the cinematography of Bill Pope ("The Matrix"). If you ever had any doubts about "Spider-Man" after the first film, rest easy. Spider-Man 2 is cotton candy that sticks to your ribs.

HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM

When Uncle Sam spits, it smells like liberty ...

"On red, on white, on blue..."

"On stripes, on stars, on spangled banner..."

"Now justice, now liberty, now and for all..."

Uncle Sam barks these commands, sitting crosslegged, wearing a top hat and spiffy suit that looks as if Lady Liberty ate GAVIN D. ELLIOTT too many COLUMNIST Freedom Chili Fries a n d upchucked all over him. He smiles like a child as he lights the fuses of huge skyscraper firecrackers sent in from Taiwan. With zeal and zest, he sends them to their fate high in the night sky over Broncho Lake.

"O00000hhh," the crowd collectively utters.

"Aaaaaaahhh," a watermelon freshly liberated from the sticky grip of a toddler exclaims as he spits out his own seeds.

Then, for the encore, Uncle Sam whips out a savage beast of a firecracker that looks like it came from the brains of an Area 51 engineer. Or

a glow worm architect of all things explosive.

Were there a fuse, it would've been 50 feet long to protect our nation's Uncle's bushy eyebrows from risk of singe. But fuse was not the case. This bad boy came complete with remote, keeping in step with America's technology inspired self.

A sinister smile tripped over Uncle Sam's face as his thumb bore down on the trigger.

Inside the mean box of firecracker, the gunpowder pulled down its flight goggles. The messages scrawled on each little grain, penned by Uncle Sam himself, quickly rehearsed the lines one last urgent time before blast off. God forbid they miss their cue.

The music was coming to a swell and the spectators, necks craned and eyes skyward began to sweat not from the July heat, but out of anticipation. It was a red, white and blue sweat.

Sam's thumb jammed down on the button and sent the patriotic celebratory missile straight up in the air like a neon electric popsicle.

When it exploded, it sent shockwaves through the air and crowd alike. The explosion itself was beautiful. Transformer sparks of yellow and white, welding torch arcs of blue, Predator-blood green and Roxanne red. Gorgeous indeed.

But it was the message upon those colors, a

dubious task for sure, which took Uncle Sam days and days to compose that sent the onlookers at Broncho Lake into patriotic shock.

In eloquent squiggles from an inchworm pen, Sam's message went as follows: "Yes to freedom, liberty and justice for all... and to all the pursuit of happiness. That is America — an outline of ideas and higher manifestations. Not a collection of imaginary lines dotted between Oklahoma and Kansas and Nebraska."

The messages upon the arsenal missed no cue and continued, "It is those ideas that have kept my apparitious body and star-spangled top hat in the consciousness of Americans. Without those ideas to keep me afloat, I'd have gone the way of Zeus and Poseidon long ago, only living among the myths. Trapped only in those, "I Want You!" posters.

"What is liberty, but freedom? It sets up shop on the opposite side of town from ownership and control. One must cross the tracks of political agenda, so to speak, to find its lamplight burning.

Because it goes without saying, that politics is the practice of controlling one's environment. And control is a far shot from liberty, and thus cannot result from political action, but rather an attitudinal evolution. Freedom cannot be controlled, therefore cannot be appropriated. It can, howev-

er, be relinquished."

"There exists in America and this world, Grand Canyon differences. Milky Way differences. Cultural differences, religious differences, so on, so forth. These differences needn't be exclusive. What a dull Wal-Mart world that would be. Rather, they should be celebrations."

Every day should be firecracker day.

"We don't have to admire or even like one another's peculiarities. Only respect them. For it is those peculiarities that allow us to be fascinated with one another, whether Jew, Pagan, Russian, Christian or Czech. Muslim, American, monotheistic or polytheistic. That, my fellow Americans, is life."

With that, the last spark fell silently to the ground. Smoke tracers from the words written in firecracker code lingered for a few minutes, then rushed away to dance the Macarena with the humidity and throw sweat beads down from their atmospheric balcony.

The walk back to the car was a quiet one and Uncle Sam, happy with his message, mixed up his favorite drink — one he called a "Special Session." It consisted of blue Curacao, grenadine and vodka.

Should the government intervene in the gay marriage issue?

"I just woke up. I haven't really thought about it."

Blaine Stephens Kinesiology, Junior

THEVISTA Editor in Chief Caroline Duke Managing Editor Gavin D. Elliott Senior Writer Lauren Pulsinelli Writer Kelley Chambers Joseph Wertz Writer Sports Editor Brandon Chatmon

Sports Writer Harry Gatewood III Photographer Robert Crauthers Eric Osbom Cartoonist Ad Manager Lindsey Chapman Ad Sales Kimberly Bratten Director Mark Zimmerman

"As a homosexual male, I feel that the state has no right to intervene in the choices I make."

"No. I think they make things worse. Separation of church and state.

"No. The government intervenes too much already. At least leave one thing alone."

Corey Ayers

Tenishea Holbert

Tiombe Wiley

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NEWS

July 8, 2004

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NEWS IN BRIEF

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Kerry, Edwards set out on campaign trail FOX CHAPEL, Pa. — The Democratic ticket complete, John Kerry and John Edwards headed out on the campaign trail Wednesday for the first time as running mates, with two of the largest prizes among the battleground states topping their agenda.

The two senators, their wives and children at their sides, appeared on the Kerry family's suburban Pittsburgh estate for family photographs, one day after Kerry chose Edwards as the Democratic vice presidential candidate.

Israel's atomic concerns hault change in policy TEL AVIV, Israel — Israel is extremely concerned about Iran's nuclear ambitions, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Wednesday, an indication that the issue is preventing any change in Israel's nuclear policy.

"They're expressing concern about Iran," Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said after talks with senior officials at Israel's secretive nuclear energy agency.

alliance between the university and OSP to employ students in the summer productions.

From his boyhood days in Detroit, to pre and post-doctoral teaching posts at St. Lawrence University in Canton, New York, the University of Oklahoma, Wayne State in Detroit an now in his sixth year at UCO, McGill has produced and directed numerous Shakespeare performances over the past years.

The key to understanding and appreciating Shakespeare, according to McGill's interpretation, is the ability to adapt.

"Here if you've grown at all, you're going to learn something the second time around."

McGill said. "Shakespeare's like a great painting, he hasn't changed but you have. It's about different things to different people."

And McGill admitted that the skeptical have every reason in the world not to like Shakespeare.

"It seems old fashioned and outdated," McGill said. "But what leaps across the centuries is his understanding of the human heart."

The actors are a mix of seasoned professionals and newcomers from both the university and the community.

OSP veteran and UCO graduate Jason

STUDY from page 1

SAFFORD, Ariz. — Although fire officials were hopeful they could save a $200 million mountaintop observatory, two small communities remained at risk as flames from a pair of lightning-sparked wildfires creeped closer.

One fire was less than a mile from the observatory

by Tuesday night and about 1 1/2 miles from Turkey Flat, a community of about 74 cabins where firefighters focused much of their efforts.

their interests met."

Sociology junior Ana Tocasuchyl said she believes more students will vote for John Kerry.

"No one likes Bush here," she said. "There are many differences in what is said and what is viewed."

The survey was designed by Harvard students and was conducted and analyzed by the research firm Scheiders/Della Volpe/Schulman.

OKLAHOMA CITY — Police use of the Taser stun gun in Oklahoma City nearly doubled last year compared to 2002 as officers increasingly found the nonlethal weapon useful in apprehending dangerous suspects.

The pistol-like device can disrupt muscle function by flooding the body with 50,000 volts of electricity in 5-second bursts.

Oklahoma City police have. used Taser weapons since 2001. Police aren't ready to attribute Taser use to fewer officer-involved shootings, but such incidents have fallen since Tasers became part of the department's arsenal.

which she played twice previously, and Craig Pruitt as Horatio is appearing in a play for the first time.

McGill feels that performing at Hafer Park puts the audience much more in tune with Shakespeare's original vision of his productions, which he said is sometimes lost in a darkened theatre.

"You're coming closer to the original production in that you're seeing it outdoors in the daylight, in a crowd and its very much more a theatrical experience, which is where Shakespeare belongs," McGill said.

This adaptation will be an abridged version of the play, but McGill pointed out that Hamlet is rarely performed uncut.

"We messed around with the order of the play to enhance it," McGill said. "We're hoping to play it very quickly and energetically and get people to their cars by 10:30 or 11."

Adult season tickets are available for $15 for three shows, "Twelfth Night," "Hamlet" and "A Midsummer Night's Dream" (August 12-September 5). Individual tickets are $6 for adults, $5 for students and senior citizens, and children 12 and under are free. Tickets are available the night of the show beginning at 7 p.m. For more information or directions to Hafer Park, call 340-1222.

OUT & ABOUT

Arizona wildfires threaten observatory and small communities

Officer-involved shootings down, Taser usage doubles in year

Burkhart will play the title role.

Burkhart described McGill as a brilliant director.

"He's like an encyclopedia of "He's like an theatre," encyclopedia of Burkhart said.

"With his techtheatre." nique and approach, he's very much at — Jason Burkhart, ease around of Dr. Bob McGill actors. He's laid back but very much an actor's director."

During a July 1 rehearsal in a small room on campus, after being forced indoors by increment weather, McGill animatedly directed four actors. He filled in when necessary, and rarely sat down as he jotted notes, called out direction and nurtured the actors through the scene.

On hand was Warren Dickson who is playing the role of Claudius for the first time, joined by longtime OSP cast member Anne Shirey who is also playing her role of Gertrude for the first time.

Erin Sloan reprises her role as Ophelia,

STATEWIDE from page 1 prices will increase 8.6 percent.

"It is important to note that our institutions are continuing to take steps to increase financial aid and tuition waivers for students to lessen the impact of these increases," said Chancellor Paul G. Risser, of the Regents.

An additional $400,000 in scholarship funds will be available for the 2004-5 school year.

■ "The Same River Twice" a film at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, July 8-10 at 7:30 p.m. and July 10-11 at 2 p.m. Student tickets are $6.

■ National Appaloosa Horse Show at the

State Fair Arena June 28-July 10 at the State Fair Arena. For more information call 9486700.

■ Lyric Theatre presents, "Annie" at the Civic Center Music Hall July 6-10. For more information call 524-9312.

■ Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz at the Ford Center. Ticket prices start at $8. For more

information visit okcyarddawgz.com ■ Oklahoma City Theatre Company presents, "Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are Dead," a funny companion piece to Hamlet June 25 July 18. For more information go to www.okctheatrecompany.org ■ An opening reception for 'The Tintype: A Penny for Your Picture?" photo exhibit will be from 6 — 8 p.m. July 10. It is free to the public at the International Photography Hall of Fame at the Omniplex in Oklahoma City. The exhibit will run through Sept. 26. For more information, call 424-4055, or log onto the Web site at www.iphf.org .

CAMPUS EVENTS Crop circle appears in Utah SPANISH FORK, Utah — A large crop circle, surrounded by three smaller symbols of the same pattern, has startled motorists on Utah Highway 189.

The circle, etched into a wheat field near Salem, was first noticed Sunday morning.

Those kinds of geometric patterns are believed by some to be communications from aliens, but many people who saw the circle said they thought it was a hoax.

Another observer noted that several walking paths were evident around the circle.

In Utah, nine other crop circles have surfaced over the years. The largest showed up in College Ward on July 21, 1998 — the same day that similar circles appeared in Oregon, Idaho and Belgium.

— from the Associated Press

■ July 8 at 12 p.m. is the "State of the Union debate on gay marriage" in the Nigh University Center. This will be the third annual UCO Hot Topic Summer Speakers Series. Admission to the debate is free and open to the public.

■ Showing at the UCO Jazz Lab at 8 p.m. July 9 is, "No Winers Allowed," and on July 10 "Miss Brown To You" performs. July 11 will be a special Sunday show featuring "Short Dogg" at a time to be announced. For more information call 359-7989.

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July 8, 2004 - Noon University of Central Oklahoma Nigh University Center Constitution Hall The third annual University of Central Oklahoma Hot Topics Summer Speakers Series addresses one of this year's biggest news stories and an issue that will be on the ballot in Oklahoma this November. Admission to the debate is free and open to the public. For more information, please call 405-974-2363.

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Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

Spectators gather around Broncho Lake at Edmond's annual LibertyFest for the fireworks show July 4.

Photo by Robert Crauthers

Diego Villegas, MIS freshman, Hyeyun Lee, business freshman, and Dr. Harry Kocurek cut up watermelon for the "Watermelon and Ice Cream Concert."

Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

"April Fool" entertains a crowd at LibertyFest.

Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

Fireworks explode over Thatcher Hall on Sunday night.

Photo by Gavin D. Elliott

Edmond's fireworks display was the largest in the Oklahoma City Metro.

SP O RT S

July 8, 2004

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Boyland looks to lead team to Coatney's success translates to team fourth straight LSC North title

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor In 2003, Head Coach Jeff Boyland led the Central Oklahoma volleyball team to their third straight Lone Star Conference title in his first season at the helm.

The Bronchos went 8-2 in the LSC and 23-7 overall, while seniors' Tori Walker and Stacey Meek earned All-LSC honors.

Boyland enters his second season with a young, talented squad jhat is picked to win the LSC North.

The Vista spoke with Boyland about last season and the future of his program: The Vista: Where you happy with last season's effort?

Coach Boyland: I was very happy, with last season. The team did an awesome job and our team chemistry was very solid.

Vista: You lost Stacey Meek and Tori Walker, how will you try to replace what they gave you both on-and-off the court?

Boyland: We have some young players who, with time, will do a very good job for us.

Both Tori and Stacey were special players who will be missed dearly, but we must continue to build on what they have accomplished here at UCO. Vista: Who do you need to step up this year and become a key part of the team?

Boyland: We will need a total team effort. As I stated before, our team will be very young in some key positions. I look for Stephanie Ball to do a great job for us at setter. She had wonderful spring and is improving daily. Kim Morgal increased her vertical jump about 4 inches in the spring and we look for her to continue to grow as a person and player.

Penny Wascovich, Emily Whi nd Ash X14 AF Stan cliOr the oTria ,' dle dposition quite nicely.

Rachel MacElvaine was hospitalized in the spring and we look to have her back full strength. Jenny Anderson is a solid defensive player and I expect her to continue to improve.

Vista: What will be the biggest difference between this year's team and last year's?

Boyland: The biggest differ-

also have another late signee Central Oklahoma women's from California, Heather golf coach Patty Coatney is one Strong. She will be attending of the most decorated amateur UCO after finishing a stellar golfers in state history. junior college career as a setter.

Coach Coatney grew up in We plan on having her play a Ponca City and attended Ponca defensive/Libero position and City High School as a prep star she is an absolute fireball. playing on a majority men's golf Vista: Do you need one of team. Coatney captured the first the newcomers to step in right of her nine away and contribute?

Oklahoma Boyland: It will be a must for State amaour team's success. teur chamVista: What aspects of the pionships as garrie do you feel the team a sophoneeds to improve? more. She Boyland: We must improve won a state on our hitting percentage. We junior title must also be very successful at Patty Coatney in 1976, and blocking and defense. claimed the Vista: For the second straight girls championship in 1977 and year, you open with a rough was runner up in 1978.

Jeff Boyland road schedule. Do you plan it Coach Coatney won the state Volleyball Coach that way to prepare your team Amateur Crown in four differfor the LSC? ent decades winning the prestiBoyland: If we want to be gious tournament in 1977, '79, Boyland: I feel that Penny Wascovich will blossom into an the best we must beat the best. '80, '81, '86, '88, '90, '91, and outstanding player. We are It doesn't do us any good to 2001. working on her physical play sub .500 teams. In the Patty Coatney attended strength and feel that she is a month of September, we will Oklahoma State University, play six teams who were ranked starting and starring all four very gifted athlete.

Vista: Do you have any in the top 25 in the nation at the years as Cowboy. Coach regrets personally from last sea- end of the 2003 campaign.

Coatney was a four-year letterVista: Who are the teams to man and had dozens of top 10 son?

Boyland: My only regret is beat in the LSC? finishes during her career, Boyland: In the North divi- including a pair of third-place that we didn't beat West Texas A&M in the Lone Star sion it will be Cameron and showings in the Big Eight Conference championships. Texas Women's. In the South it Championship.

They had close to 1000 fans in will be West Texas, Abilene Coatney turned pro after attendance and it made for a Christian, and Angelo State. graduating from OSU and Vista: Who are the teams to very difficult environment. I would like to see many more of beat in your region?

Boyland: Outside of the very our Broncho fans come out and see our exciting brand of vol- difficult Lone Star Conference it will be Nebraska-Kearney, Rockhurst, Saint Edwards, and Metro.

'If we want to be Vista: Who (if anyone) do the best, we

by Brandon Chatmon you feel has the potential to Sports Editor replace Walker?

Must beat the Boyland: All players are best. " The Central Oklahoma volworking hard and we will have leyball team is the favorite to to see who will step up to the win the Lone Star Conference plate.

North Division title for the Are you worried about Vista: — Coach Boyland play. thinking this may fourth straight season in 2004. n a preseason poll of NortIa "rebk friV.*ar because division coaches, sports info leyball. of t e loss of two all-LSC permation directors and media Vista: What impact will formers? representatives, the Bronchos NO! We had a incoming recruits Allen, Boyland: Harvey and Schultz have on great spring session and our finished with seven first-place team went undefeated against votes to top Cameron and this year's team?

Boyland: I expect all three to several of our Lone Star North Texas Women's. Those three make an immediate impact with opponents. Everyone thought teams tied for the LSC North our team. Lacie Allen is one of that last year would be a title in 2003.

The Bronchos finished with the top players in the state and is rebuilding year because we lost a very crafty, left-handed play- Alma Brahimaj and Lexy 77 points (seven first-place er. Allison Harvey and Katie Fortner. But the team stepped votes) followed by the Aggies Schultz will be vying for a start- up and continued their winning with 74 points (four first-place votes) and the Pioneers with ing outside hitter position. We ways.

70 points (four first-place votes).

Rounding out the division were Texas A&M-Commerce with 44 points, Midwestern State with 35 points and Southeastern Oklahoma with 19 points.

Cameron outside hitter The LSC North Preseason Morgan Meyer is the LSC points in voting of Lone Star Conference North coaches, Player of the Year is North preseason player of the sports information directors Southeastern Oklahoma State's year after earning first team all-LSC North honors last seaquarterback Drew Beard. and media representatives.

Southeastern Oklahoma had son.

Two-time defending chamWest Texas A&M is the pion Tarleton State earned 12 79 points and was picked third first-place votes and ended up followed by Northeastern State South division preseason with 104 points to earn the (51) Southwestern Oklahoma favorite.

UCO finished 23-7 overall favorite's role in the six-team (37) and East Central (24).

UCO, which has 14 starters and 8-2 in the LSC North, North division.

Jarrod Manoy is runner-up returning from last year's 9-3 while tying the Aggies and for the Lone Star Conference team that made it to the NCAA Pioneers for the North diviNorth Division Preseason Division II playoff quarterfi- sion crown.

The Bronchos open the seaPlayer of the Year after a junior nals, opens the season Aug. 28 son with the Blue-Bronze campaign with 1,250 yards and at Mesa State. scrimmage on Aug. 21 before 15 touchdowns. traveling to Kearney, Neb. for LSC North Division Preseason Poll the Nebraska-Kearney Fall 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Total Classic on Aug. 27-28.

104 12 4 2 87 6 6 4 1 1 79 8 9 1 3 10 4 51 37 4 13 24 ence will be our team's consistency. We should have a more diversified offense. We will have some early growing pains with a very difficult month of September but come conference time we hope to be firing on all cylinders.

Vista: Which player do you feel like Broncho fans don't know about yet but has a chance to become one of the better players on the team?

played on the LPGA tour for a few years, qualifying for the United States Open in 1983.

Coatney retired a few years later and regained her success after leaving the tour, working in the golf business in a number of capacities until taking over the program at UCO. Central added the women's golf team last winter with Coatney taking over March 1.

Under Coach Coatney the women's golf team placed in the top four during all of their events this season.

The Vista spoke with Coatney about her golf program.

The Vista: How do you relate to your players better?

Coach Coatney: I believe I'm a player's coach, because I play with them and try to lead by example. The girls have a lot to be proud of, winning conference having four freshmen and one junior to take the title.

Vista: How do you plan to improve your team?

Coatney: We are playing in some very competitive tournaments in the fall which I believe will make us bring our game up a notch.

Vista: What are reasons for your team success?

Coatney: I am fortunate to have such great support from both the community and the university. I also have a wonderful assistant coach, Gayle

Thompson, who without her, I don't think we would have had half the season we did. I would also like to thank my husband Chuck, who helps me out with some of my girls golf swings.

He is an assistant golf pro at Kickingbird Golf club. Without him I couldn't have been as successful!

UCO adds Emily Kirk and Amanda Qualls to the roster this year. Kirk, who had the lowest stroke average at Edmond North, "brings a wonderful work ethic to the team and excels in the classroom," Coatney said.

Qualls is a Edmond Memorial graduate a fierce competitor and long hitter "she will be a wonderful addition to our team," said Coatney.

"Emily and Amanda had wonderful senior years and they will do nothing but get better," said Coatney.

In addition UCO welcomes in Ashley Kelley, a junior transfer from Division 1 Texas State University and former Edmond North High school player who Coatney said brings experience and a very consistent player with great short game.

All three newcomers will compete for playing time. "I recruited these players by watching them locally. We are very lucky to have extremely good golfers in our area!" said Coach Coatney.

UCO preseason favorite to win LSC North, again!

Bronchos ranked 2nd in LSC North

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The Central Oklahoma football team is picked second in the 2004 Lone Star Conference North Division, according to the annual preseason poll released by the league office.

The Bronchos finished runner-up in both the North division and overall LSC standings in 2003.

UCO received six first place votes and finished with 87

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