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UCO receives state fund increase, raises tuition by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education approved a tuition and fee increase June 29 that will raise costs 7.5 percent for both resident and nonresident UCO students. The increase will raise charges for 30 credit hours by $246 for residents and $621 for nonresidents, making the increase for residents the second highest in the state. Most affected by the changes are students at Rose State
College, which had an increase of 9.4 per cent for residents and 14.1 per cent for nonresidents. "The request came from each of the governing boards and the cost of higher education continued to go up, particularly costs we can't control," said Ben Hardcastle, regents spokesman. "There have been several years where there have been little or no raises among faculty on campus." He said the bulk of the funds generated by the increased tuition and fees will go towards the pay raises.
The board allocated a record $1.02 billion in state appropriations for colleges June 23, including $130 million in new state funds to centers of higher education statewide. Hardcastle said the total state appropriation for UCO was $53.8 million for fiscal year 2007, which is an18.6 per cent increase over last year. "The Regents allocated $2.5 million to UCO in what they called 'equity funding' to our base appropriation," said UCO President W. Roger Webb. "The most important aspect was
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that the State Regents clearly acknowledged that UCO was well below the funding amount we should be based on our FTE." Jerry Legere, UCO assistant vice president for enrollment management, said the FTE, or full-time equivalent, is a "standard measure" used in demographic assessment. He said the regents consider 15 hours full-time for undergraduates and 12 hours for graduate work. The FTE is then calculated by taking the total amount of hours enrolled and
dividing by either 15 or 12. He said that even though UCO tuition is rising, "this puts us in line with the other universities under our Board of Regents and well below OU and OSU." "State appropriations are an important part of the overall funding of our campuses," Hardcastle said. "A student pays roughly a third of the cost of their education, the rest comes from state appropriations." "Tuition as well as the money allocated by the State
Regents all go into the overall university budget to pay for all university expenses," Webb said. "Faculty will receive raises this year," he said. "We also will be adding several new faculty positions that are needed." "All in all, I feel very good about this appropriation," Webb said. Monthly allocations of the money will begin this month. Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com.
The fish whisperer
by Jessica Snell Staff Writer The dim room can hold maybe fifteen people around the edges, reclining against exotic white roll pillows with gold embroidery. White blankets surround a space big enough for the belly-dancers who come every other Thursday night on request. Mostly Middle Eastern music is piped into the room and onto the outside patio. "But we play Snoop Dog, whatever the people want," said Mohsin Khan, volunteer employee of the Hookah Zone on Second Street. "We have students who study and they want a relaxing time." The Hookah Zone is a hookah bar, where anyone over the age of 18 can come and enjoy flavored tobacco by renting a hookah pipe. A hookah is essentially a water pipe consisting of a base, a bowl, a pipe and a hose, said Dan Veirs, co-owner of the Hookah Zone. There is a liquid in the base that is used to diffuse the smoke and filter out some of the nicotine and tar, but none of the by Vista photographer Brett Deering flavor. "There is more flavor in Lee McFarlin, from Stillwater, and 2005 Okie Noodling champion, pulls a catfish out of the "Noodle Tub" during a noodling demonstration July 7 at Bob's Pig these [hookahs] than Black and Shop in Pauls Valley. The 2006 champion, Don Brewer, won with a 60.6 pound flathead catfish. Milds," said Chance Veirs, Dan Veirs' daughter and an employee of the Hookah Zone. The liquid can add a slight Abdul Quereshi, Saad Shariff taste to the smoke, Khan said. and Taiha Khan knew that there The Hookah Zone offers water, was a large group of Middle milk, orange juice, chocolate Eastern students at UCO. Most milk and coca-cola in the base. of the customers are students "Arabs want everything with between the age of 18 and 25 but are surpriswater. English Legere said the majoringly mostly people would by Divona Phillips ity of the students who choose American, want something Staff Writer to attend summer school are Chance said. by No Lupov fruity or milky," juniors, seniors and graduate According to the UCO Staff Writer "Our original Khan said. students, accounting for 76.3 Demographics Book, summer intention was The tobacco July 10 marked the first offipercent of total enrolled stuenrolment has taken a 1.6 perto have smoksits in a bowl on Dr. Dennis Dunham cent dip from last summer. cial day of work for the new dents. ing inside," Dan top of the hooIn order to increase enrollJerry Legere, assistant vicesaid. But a recent director ofthe UCO International kah. Dan Veirs Dunham's bachelor's degree Oklahoma law Office. said the Hookah is in mass communications from president of UCO's enrollment ment, Legere said that his office Dr. Dennis Dunham met with Oklahoma State University. management department, said monitors class availability with made smoking Zone puts about employees and outlined his pri- Dunham also has a master's that summer enrollments are not the college deans and the Office inside a public two to three orities as director. building illegal. ounces of fladegree from OCU in teaching very predictable and there could of Academic Affairs in what are "I will begin immediately to So all hookah vored tobacco in English as a second language be a number of reasons that stu- considered high demand areas. work on our long term recruit"As classes begin to close, smoking is done the bowl. Charice Veirs, employee, and received a doctorate in edu- dents may or may not attend. ing goals," he said. we make recommendations for "Many things complicate outside, behind The bar cational psychology and techHookah Zone Dunham brings 18 years nology from the University of a student's summer plans," he adding sections to meet students the bar, on glass offers 27 flavors said. "Since many work full- demand," he said. "We also and metallic of experience as the execu- Oklahoma. including carative director for the Office of tables, he said. mel and strawDunham said his first ambi- time during the summer, it may work with students individually International Admissions and Belly dancers come on occaberry-banana. The prices for the tions are to learn the culture of not work out for them to take a to process their applications in a Services at Oklahoma City timely manner so that they can sion and dance between the flavors vary. UCO and about the staff and course at that time." University. enroll at the earliest possible Legere also said that some tables. The atmosphere is always Charice said customers are their duties. Previously, he was director of times to get the classes they students try to maximize their laid back. not encouraged to inhale the "It is a little bit different "It's a good atmosphere. A the English Language Schools from the private universities," income potential to afford the need." smoke, but to "pull it more into Minority enrollment is up 0.4 fall and spring semesters and your mouth and throat." That is lot of people ask 'What are you Language Center in Oklahoma he said. the point of smoking hookah, to smoking over there?"' Charice City. Farida Shams, director of others just need a break from a percent from last summer, but the Dunham said he was a direc- international relations at OCU, year of schoolwork and want to various ethnic populations have enjoy the flavor, not the buzz, tor of a franchise office of ELS do other things. she said. in Seoul, South Korea. see Hookah, page 3 see Enrollment, page 4 see Director, page 4 The four owners Dan Veirs,
New int'l office chief takes over
Summer, minority enrollment in flux
"It's a good atmosphere. A lot of people ask 'What are you smoking over there?"'
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Without real issues, it really does seem pretty simple, Mick It's disappointing to see a politicith.1 that you. used to. have at least some respect for selling out what made him good in exchange for more money and power. It's sad, but it happens to the best of them. They have a certain amount of success on the local or state level, they get their name out there and get some good things done for their constituents, and then some evil person puts it in their head that they should upgrade and become a bigger fish in the pond. And of course, the bigger a fish you are, the more a corporate lobbyist fisherman wants to catch you. Unfortunately, it looks like Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett is taking this line (no pun intended) in his current bid for the U.S. Congress. It's not that it's wrong to be ambitious. That's not the issue. The issue is the form Cornett's ambition is taking: The now-tired form of the run-of-the-mill, knee-jerk "conservative values" brand of Republicanism. And again, it's not that it's wrong to be conservative. Even the biggest liber-
als have a small conservative streak, whether they would ever admit it or not. That's not the issue. The issue is latching onto 'hot-button' issues that are designed to elicit a strictly emotional reaction in the voter base. The latest addition to the GOP's roster of hot-button issues is, of course, the gay marriage debate, which has proved very successful in using latent homophobia in the public mind to turn voters away from candidates that are painted as sympathetic to homosexual interests. That being said, one can understand why Cornett would use that issue as part of his platform. It worked for a lot of other Republican candidates, so why shouldn't it work for him? It may be exclusionary and irrational, but it will probably help him get elected. However, what is worrisome, and what leads us to believe that Cornett is simply toeing the party line for position and prestige is the inclusion of two other hot-button issues in Cornett's television ads that, nowadays, are actually non-issues: Flag-burning
and prayer in school. These two oldies but goodies are like political fossils from an ancient civilization founded by ambitious fifth graders. Congress has been having high schoolstyle debate showdowns over the flag issue as far back as the turn of the 20th century, though most notable was the 1989 furor that resulted in the scribbling of various anti-flag desecration laws and an attempt to abridge free-speech rights by amending the Constitution (it didn't work, nor did it work when they tried again a couple of years ago), not to mention the wasting of a huge amount of time. It's the same thing with prayer in schools. Politicians have regularly brought it up during campaigns for years, trying to get potential voters to believe that he or she is the special, single politician that has the power to overturn the Bill of Rights and allow state-sponsored religious observance, when in reality they know very well that it simply isn't going to happen. So why is our mayor
using these hot-button issues in his run for. Washington? It's because he either really believes his own rhetoric, which means he's a fool, which means he isn't fit to hold national office, or he believes the electorate are gullible and foolish, which means he's not the kind of guy we want representing US.
Mick Cornett has been a good mayor for Oklahoma City. He's worked for schools, brokered the deal with the New Orleans Hornets team, and was elected to his second term as mayor in 2006 by the highest percentage in Oklahoma City history. So why does he have to rely on these same tired, transparent political ploys? Please, Mr. Mayor, live up to your potential and come up with some real issues to run on. Simply saying you're a conservative over and over doesn't qualify you for the job you're seeking. The last thing we need is another GOP clone in Congress; much less one that we know was once dedicated to true public service. The Vista editorial staff can be reached at editorial@thevistaonline.com.
Educate yourself To get more familiar with the candidates vying for an Oklahoma seat in the U.S. Congress, attend the Oklahoma 5th Congressional District Candidate Forum from 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 13 in UCO's Constitution Hall. The six Republicans, two Democrats and one Independent candidate will participate in the forum, discussing the issues they support in their campaigns. The primary elections are July 25. "In the forum, the candidates will inform the audience, made up of chamber members, public citizens of Edmond and students at UCO, why they should vote for them," said Joyce Cavin, member services coordinator for the Edmond Chamber of Commerce. If you plan to attend the forum, RSVP at 341-2808 or online at info@edmondchamber.com .
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Exotic smoking draws diverse crowd said. People end up meeting and talking who not would usually meet, she said. "There is a lot of cross-table talking. You don't do that at a restaurant," Dan said. The inside rooms are for relaxing, listening to music and playing board games if the customers wish, Khan said. The Hookah Zone is open at 7:30 pm every night but Sunday, though most of the customers start arriving around 8:00 pm. "We try to get everybody out of here around two or a little after," Dan said. The patio lights are set on a timer and they go out around 2:30 am, though some people like to sit in the dark, he said. Clinton Hays, creative studies junior, said he smoked his first hookah at the Hookah Zone. He said it was a very social atmosphere. "It's a lot more fun than smoking a cigarette by yourself in the cold," Hays said.
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Edmond resident Sam Kyllingstad smokes from a hookah water-pipe July 11 at the Hookah Zone, 1527 E. 2nd St. in Edmond.
Oklahoma below nat'l average for female police by Tiffany Batdorf Staff Writer
There is still no answer to Oklahoma's recent shortage of female police officers. According to the National Center for Women and Policing, women officers account for about 13 percent nationally, but Oklahoma is about 11 percent. Glynda Chu, public information officer for the Edmond Police Department, said the department has a large amount of women for the size of the department, with six percent female officers, including two female Captains. "The application process is open to women for every recruitment class," she said. Chu said that it is very hard for women to be police officers. She said women often have to try and juggle both home and work, and that working for a police department can be very stressful. The Edmond police department has one female officer that
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Grand jury charges 'Video vigilante' in new investigation by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer
is pregnant, with her second child, Chu said. "You have to be able to handle a very tough job along with your family, and your family has to be very supportive," Chu said, "It has to be in your blood." Chu said that to become an officer women have to pass the same test as the men. Jeffrey Harp, director of the UCO Department of Public Safety, said that UCO too has had trouble hiring women for their police force. He said that there are currently two female officers out of 17, total officers employed by UCO Department of Public Safety. "The last two times we have hired, no females have applied," Harp said. He said he would like to have a more diverse staff if possible. "We would like to have more women to help be more reflective of the community," Harp said.
Former UCO student Brian Bates was indicted June 15 on four new counts after a case against him was dropped in January on a technicality. The self-described "video vigilante" faced five counts of pandering before the case was thrown out by District Judge Ray Elliot. Bates allegedly paid prostitutes to lure clients to specific locations, where he would videotape them having sex and then post the footage on his antiprostitution Web site. Debra Forshee, spokesperson for Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane, told The Vista in a Jan. 12, 2006 article
that Bates' break in January came when Lane's office failed to respond to a motion from the defense to exclude evidence presented in the preliminary hearing. However, Bates is now being investigated by a multicounty grand jury, which has added a count of aiding and abetting in prostitution, two counts of preventing a witness from giving testimony and one count of unlawful use of radio equipment to the five counts of pandering Bates faced earlier. His wife, Vicki RobertsBates, was also named on one count of aiding and abetting in prostitution. Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com.
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UCO is net to host the 2006 Endeavor Games for Athletes with Physical Disabilities, June 6-11 at UCO and Deer Cmek High School in Edmond. The event's special guests will be several U.S. soldiers who were severely injured in Iraq and Afghanistan and will compete in the games. Shelly Ramsey, special events coordinator for UCO . read more MO
UCO students find many ways to pass the time during their summer breaks. Some will work full WOO, some Will sleep all day and othem will spend their days lounging at the pool. Journalism senior Taylor McCord will spend her summer break working to make a difference in the lives of street children in Kenya. After she received . ek . mad more
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Fight the summer doldrums in Edmond by Heather Warlick Managing Editor Looking for something to do to fight the dog days of summer? Bored out of your mind, thinking there is nothing to do in central Oklahoma? Think again. Edmond is chock full of entertainment; you just need to know where to find it. For music lovers, Edmond's free concert series at Hafer Park is a fun way to spend a summer evening. The bands range in musical styles from oldies to bluegrass and country to classic and contemporary rock. The concerts are free to the public and are scheduled at 7:15 p.m. every Thursday evening until August 10. This week, Bonham Review will play bluegrass and next Thursday, The Runnin' Kind will entertain the crowd with country, oldies and classic rock. The UCO Jazz Lab is another great place to hang out, eat pizza and have cocktails while listening to some of the best local and big name musicians. This Friday, Miss Brown To You will perform traditional jazz music, and Saturday, The Wise Guys will play their brand of oldies, featuring the locally famous one-liners of car dealer/rocker, Randy Colton, a.k.a. Norman Nobody. Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park offers a culturally enlightening way to spend a weekend evening. Titus Andronicus will be performed at 8 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays at UCO's Plunkett Park until August 6.
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Want to get wet? Check out Pelican Bay Aquatic Center at 1034 S. Bryant. Formerly the Edmond Aquatic Center, the pool was renovated into a water park in 2002, complete with water slides, a whirlpool and all kinds of kid's toys. Admission is $6. J.L. Mitch Park, located at 1501 W. Covell, is one of Edmond's newest additions, with an amphitheater, baseball fields and basketball courts and a skate park. Sunset Cinema is another way to spend a summer night. Free movies are shown every Friday evening at 9 p.m. until mid-September at Stephenson Park at 140 E. 5th St. July 14, "The Legend of Zoro" will be shown. Bring your own blankets and low backed chairs and concessions will be available. July 15 will be Family Fun Night at Kickingbird Golf Course, located at 1600 E. Danforth. After 5 p.m., green fees and cart rentals will be $5 each. Cheap concessions and a kid's putting course are among the attractions. Kickingbird Golf Course will also host the Kickingbird Classic Golf Tournament on July 22 and 23. Finally, the Festival Market Place at 26 W. 1st St. is home to the Edmond Farmer's Market every Wednesday and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the summer, children under 17 can set up shop at the Farmer's Market and sell their wares for free. Heather Warlick can be reached at hwarlick@thevistaonline.com .
of admissions in the international office, said that she was not surprised that summer enrollment was down this year. "International students tend to go home for the summer, so we really don't worry about the enrollment," Winter said. Though the international office does not recommend summer school to its students, Winter said that there has been a slight increase in incoming freshman enrollment for the summer.
had fluctuating enrollment for the summer. African-Americans and Native-Americans are down by 2.4 and 3.2 percents, respectively. Asian-Americans and Hispanics are up 17.3 and 19 percents, respectively. Of the minority student groups, international students have had the largest drop in enrollment this summer with an 11.5 percent Divona Phillips can be reached at drop from 2005. Ann Winter, assistant director dphillips@thevistaonline.com .
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LibertyFest fireworks light up the sky west of Broncho Lake July 4.
Director from page 1 described Dunham as a "visionary person." "He has an answer for every question; his patience is his virtue," she said. "You have the best person for the job."
"I will miss the people from OCU," Dunham said. "I have made some long-term relationships." Aaron Wheelbarger, admissions advisor at the UCO international office, described Dunham as a "good fit for the international office." Amine Zekhnini, biomedi-
cal engineering senior from international office. "I am very excited to get Morocco and member of the UCO international office, to know the international studescribed him as a professional, dents," Dunham said "I am very happy to become a part of their who is technology oriented. "It is too early to describe his activities and I am looking forward seeing how I can to help." managing skills," he said. Dunham said his first impressions of UCO are the qualified No Lupov can be reached at and student-centered staff in the ilupov@thevistaonline.com .
Keeping it clean: summer sweat and hygiene Whether you're walking to summer classes or working outdoors, July is the season for sweat. The Mayo Clinic defines perspiration as the body's natural effort to cool itself despite rising temperatures, but uncomfortable wet spots, stains, and odor can be sources of embarrassment, especially in close quarters. A pea-sized drop of sweat can cool approximately one quart of blood 1 degree Fahrenheit, and only about 1 percent is confined to under the arms, reports the clinic. Because millions of sweat glands cover the skin, the Food and Drug Administration confirms that deodorants don't always solve the problem, and sweat itself isn't the culprit of body odor. "Basically, your perspiration doesn't smell. It's when sweat comes in contact with bacteria on the skin that body odor happens," said Misha Mowdy, UCO Student Health Center nurse and health educator. Mowdy said the amount an individual sweats is determined by a variety of genetic and environmental factors including humid weather, nervousness, certain types of foods, spices, beverages consumed, prescription drugs or medical conditions, and even hormones. Although perspiration does not reflect poor hygiene, the Mayo Clinic suggests
A Dose showering both morning and evening on hot days for medical as well as aesthetic reasons. Athlete's foot, warts, and fungal toenail infections are more likely to thrive in damp, warm areas like shoes permeated with sweat, but drying your feet well after a bath can reduce your risk. The Food and Drug Administration stipulates that all marketed anti-perspirants contain an aluminum-based compound as the main ingredient, which temporarily blocks pores in the applied region. Labels should contain the words "chloride," "ch 1 orohydrate," or "zirconium" to differentiate themselves from other deodorants that contain merely fragrance or talc. The FDA recommends medicated powders for problem areas, including hands and feet, to be applied in addition to an anti-perspirant twice daily after bathing to form a personal-care regimen that beats body odor more successfully than deodorant alone. In response to recent email scams claiming to alert women to the possibility
Callie A. Collins id that anti-perspirants cause breast cancer, the FDA states that the Mayo Clinic, the American Cancer Society, and the Cosmetic, Toiletry
and Fragrance Association all confirm the concept as a myth that research does not support. Mowdy said avoiding curry, garlic, and onions, and limiting your caffeine intake may also help remedy the problem from the inside out. She said wearing cottons and silks can allow the skin to breathe. Confronting others about sweating or body odor may prove more difficult than treatingyour own.
"The most tactful way to approach a friend is in private. Just be honest and straight forward," Mowdy said. For more information,
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improve a player's consistency. "It makes all the difference in the world, even on the college level," she said. "The simple things are important." Boyland said the camp is a great way to get involved with the community and local players. "They can pick up a lot during the camp, ' he said. Marilyn Gates brought her daughter, Katie, to the beginning hitting and setting camps and the all-around skills camp. She said Katie is an eighth grader at Harvest
Hills Christian School. "Katie has really enjoyed it and had a lot of fun," she said. "She has only played for a year, but she really likes it so far." Gates said they chose UCO's volleyball camp because her husband knows Coach Boyland. "He has a good reputation as a coach and he gives good directions," she said. "I wish mole rids from our school could come"
With several National Leaguers admittedly tired of losing, they certainly came out to play. from page 6 Houston manager Phil nated year round lately, Garner smartly worked sweeping the last two World his pitcher-batter matchSeries and winning a whop- ups, as he said he would, ping 61 percent of inter- and the NL employed a league games this season. drastic overshift against This one, an exhibition Boston slugger David Ortiz. played with a crisp, comThe AL's 41-year-old petitive feel, was halted starting pitcher, Kenny before the fifth inning for a Rogers of Detroit, made a ceremony at home plate for hard dive for Chase Utley's a tribute to the late Pirates infield single in the second. great Roberto Clemente. NL starter and Broken Bud Selig presented Arrow native Brad Penny of the commissioner's his- the LosAngeles Dodgers said toric achievement award to Monday his nerves would Clemente's widow, Vera, be "flowing," and maybe who was escorted to the that helped him at the outset. podium by Pirates Hall Popping the mitt of Mets of Famer Bill Mazeroski. catcher Paul Lo Duca the AL manager Ozzie two were traded for each Guillen, wearing a Clemente other nearly two years ago T-shirt under his gray _ Penny struck out Ichiro Chicago White Sox road jer- Sti4iki, Derek Jeter and sey, appeared to wipe tears Ortiz in succession with a from his eyes, and highlights series of 98 mph fastballs. of Clemente's stellar career Guerrero hit his first Allwere shown on the video Star homer in the second board high above left field. off 'Penny, over the short The Hall of Fame right porch in right field. Wright, fielder was killed in a who hit 16 homers in the plane crash while deliver- first round of the Home ing relief supplies to earth- Run Derby before losing to quake victims in Nicaragua Philadelphia's Ryan Howard on New Year's Eve 1972. in the finals Monday night, "Roberto was a connected in the bothero in every sense of tom half against Rogers. the term, '.'_ Selig ,,_said. "I got a lot of practice
last night," Wright said. "After practice last night, I got a pitch to handle and I felt real comfortable." Alfonso Soriano and Beltran each had a stolen base in the third against strong-armed catcher Ivan Rodriguez, an 11time Gold Glove winner and 13-time All-Star. Soriano was on second when Beltran singled, but Toronto's Gold Glove center fielder, Vernon Wells, cut down the speedy Soriano with a perfect throw to the plate. Beltran reached second on the throw and stole third with two outs with Albert Pujols at the plate. The Mets' center fielder then scored on a wild pitch by Halladay that glanced off Rodriguez. I've had Carlos before and I know he's got exceptional timing on his base stealing," Garner said. "He's got an uncanny knack of picking the right pitch to go." Cameras flashed for hometown favorite Jason Bay, who singled to start the fourth. The crowd roared when Pittsburgh's Freddy Sanchez, who played at Oklahoma City University, made a leaping catch at shortstop to end the top of the fin.
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Athletic facilities getting upgrade A.L. continues make them more pleasing
by Matt Caban Sports Writer
The UCO Athletic Department is spending the summer modernizing its facilities with nearly $300,000 in upgrades. Athletic Director Bill Farley said summer is the best time of the year to fix things up. "We don't have many events in the summer so it is the ideal time to make improvements," he said. Farley said the upgrades include remodeling of locker rooms for football, men's basketball and wrestling. He said UCO will also make improvements to the baseball and softball fields and Hamilton Field House. Farley said the upgrades are needed to improve each of UCO's sporting venues and should be done by August 15. "We want to host a lot of events, so our venues should be state of the art," he said. Farley said the upgrades also will help with recruiting athletes and other students. "When kids take a tour of our campus they see the football stadium, and I want to wow them," he said. Farley said upgrades to Hamilton Field House include two LED scoreboards on opposite ends of the basketball court and backlit sponsor signs in each of the upper level's four corners. "The LED scoreboards will cost about $120,000 and are being paid for through private or corporate funding," he said. "They are going to blow away anything in (NCAA) Division II." Farley said the score-
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John Murray, of Cottonwood Masonry, lays the foundation for a protective wall between the bleachers and the backstop July 11 at the UCO softball Field boards are similar to the wall of scoreboards that lines the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. "I think it'll help us build a relationship with sponsors because they realize there are a lot of eyes corning to our events," Farley said. He said sponsors will
be able to advertise on the new scoreboards in addition to the new backlit signs. He said the locker room upgrades will cost $65,000 and include new lockers, paint, showerheads, shower flooring and hanging TVs. "We are totally remodeling the locker rooms to
and modernized," he said. UCO Assistant Football Coach Steve Patterson said the locker room remodeling was a priority. "Anything you can do to improve the dressing room helps with the team's morale," he said. Farley said both the baseball and softball fields will get new brick fencing from dugout to dugout as well as new backstops and netting. "These improvements will give the fields a look similar to other modern facilities," Farley said. "The brick being used for both fields will match the brick from the new Wellness Center and Wantland Stadium." Farley said the softball and baseball field improvements will cost around $92,000 and are being paid for by the university. He said other athletic facilities improvements will include new scoreboards for the softball and soccer fields. Farley said he hopes to make the soccer field a better venue in the near future. He also said expanded facilities are needed for football. "We have a need for a great football training facility," he said. "It would include a weight room, offices and a locker room." Patterson said the football program is in need of expanded meeting areas, but he is satisfied with the current renovations. "It shows that the university is committed to helping us be the best we can be," he said. Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com .
Volleyball camp offers skills for youths Eric Duda as well as players Delaney and Kim Iten. Boyland said the camp was broken down into smaller camps for different experience levels and specific volleyball skills, like hitting and setting. He said beginning setter and hitter camps were held July 6-7 for players with up to two years experience. Boyland said advanced setter and hitter camps will be held July 13-14. He said all-around skills camps for players in grades four to twelve were held July 10-12. Boyland said the camps are designed to teach a variety of skills including footwork, jumping, and hitting the ball
by Matt Caban Sports Writer
UCO volleyball coaches and players shared their sport with young players during the 2006 Broncho Volleyball Camp July 6-14 at Hamilton Field House. Junior defensive specialist Tara Delaney helped at the camp. Delaney, a kinesiology major, said she works at the camp to help younger players improve their skills. "I remember learning a lot from camps when I was younger," she said. "You can improve a lot in a couple of days." UCO Head Volleyball Coach Jeff Boyland directed the camp with help from Assistant Coaches Jill Blankenship and
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Eric Duda helps 11-year-old Haley Hunt from Edmond on the proper way to hit the ball at the Broncho Volleyball Camp July 6-14.
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Texas Rangers' Michael Young slides into third base with a two-run triple during the ninth inning of baseball All Star Game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, July 11, 2006. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Mike Fitzpatrick AP Writer
No matter who's on the mound, the National League can't find a way to close out an All-Star game. With the AL down to its final strike, Michael Young hit a two-run triple off Trevor Hoffman for a 3-2 victory Tuesday night that kept the Americans unbeaten for the past decade. Behind David Wright's homer and some daring, old-style baserunning at picturesque PNC Park, the NL took a 2-1 lead into the ninth and brought in Hoffman to try to finish it. But the San Diego Padres' reliever, closing in on the career saves record, failed to put this one away. He gave up a two-out single to Paul Konerko, who was replaced by pinch-runner Jose Lopez. Then the NL nearly caught a break it hasn't had many since its last victory in Philadelphia in 1996. Troy Glaus' smash bounded over the left-field fence for a ground-rule double, perhaps preventing Lopez from scoring. He was held at third, but Young made that moot. The Rangers' underrated shortstop lined an 0-2 pitch into right-center and slid into third with what was probably the biggest AllStar game hit since Texas
teammate Hank Blalock's go-ahead homer off Eric Gagne in the eighth inning in 2003. Young took home the MVP award _ and the AL won the home-field edge in the World Series for the fourth straight year, with some help from Vladimir Guerrero's early home run. "I'm not going to lie. This is a pretty big highlight in my career," Young said. "No one's really giving huge rallying calls to getting home-field advantage in the World Series, but we're all aware of how important this game is." Said Glaus: "Nobody wants to make the last out of anything, whether it's a regular season, World Series or an All-Star game." Mariano Rivera worked around Lopez's error at third base in the bottom half for his third All-Star save, tying Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley for the career mark since the stat became official in 1969. Old reliable for the New York Yankees, Rivera retired Milwaukee slugger Carlos Lee on a popup with a runner on second to end it, making the AL 9-0-1 in this summer showcase over the past 10 years. The NL's best result was a tie in 2002 in Milwaukee. In fact, the AL has domisee All-Star page 5
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