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THURSDAY, JULY 15, 2004
Gay marriage debate heats up on campus ■ Speakers at the July 8 debate shed light on the impending issue of gay marriage,
which will be voted on in Oklahoma in November.
by Caroline Duke Editor in Chief
Directors of two national groups presented their clashing views on same-sex marriages to an audience of about 70 at UCO July 8. Elizabeth Birch and Robert Knight addressed the crowd during "State of the Union: A Debate on Gay Marriage" in Constitution Hall. The debate was part of the "Hot Topics Summer Speakers Series," sponsored by the Department of Campus Life. Knight, the director of Culture & Family Institute, said he defines mar-
riage as a union between two sexes that is essential to civilization. "Ejecting an entire sex from a twosex formula destroys that," he said. He said people often ask him why he possesses his views on same-sex marriage. "But I'm not the one trying to change what has been custom and law for several thousand years," he said. Birch, executive director of the Human Rights Campaign, said homosexuals should be granted the same legal rights to marriage as heterosexual couples. "Having a civil marriage permit from the state opens up a world of ben-
efits," she said. Knight disagreed and said legalizing same-sex unions would force employers to "subsidize homosexuality, or face sancPhoto by Gavin D. Elliott tions. That's coercion against peo- Robert Knight, left, and Elizabeth Birch addressed a crowd of about 70 during a same-sex marriage ples' most deeply debate on campus July 8. See page 3 for additional photographs. held beliefs," he said. But Birch said the right to gay mar- ful what you put into the law. When been present in every civilization riage is a matter of civil — not religious you bring the law into it, you bring all throughout history. of us into it." or moral — law. But Birch said homosexuality has see DEBATE, page 3 Knight said, "You've got to be care-
From 'Walker' to Shakespeare
Open auditions called for annual battle of bands by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer
comment might actually have gone unnoticed. Burkhart had two guest stints on the show in 1999 and 2000. "I ended up getting killed off with a slowmotion kill sequence in the first one, and the second one I ended up going to jail. I was a bad guy in both of them," he said. Burkhart said that that the cast and crew on the show were friendly and professional and
The UCO Student Programming Board will hold open auditions July 21 for the eighth annual Battle of the Bands. Slots are limited to about 20 bands and will be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bands can also submit demo tapes if they are unable to audition. "We understand if some bands can't make it because they have a gig," said Joy Mitchell, president of SPB. The board will choose eight bands to perform 30-minute sets at the show on the first day of school at Evans Field. It is not required that band members attend UCO. "It's a free show for everybody with a great college crowd, all kinds of music and good energy," said Jarrett Jobe, Student Activities advisor for Campus Life. Jobe performed in last year's battle with his band, Spider Douglas. Jobe said Battle of the Bands benefits UCO by emphasizing the arts. "Music is a huge part of a lot of people's lives, and it (the battle) helps showcase local talents," Jobe said. The winner of the battle will win $500, and a "Crowd Pleaser Award" will be given. The award amount is undecided. "We're going to see what's left in our budget," Mitchell said. The SPB funding was cut by about $2,500, down from $55,000 in last year's budget Featured bands will have the opportunity to sell merchandise at the battle. The Battle of the Bands 2003 winner was Better Tomorrow. Bands that have performed before include 13 Stars, The Stellas and Jiminy Crime. The battle is an evening event as part of Stampede Week, and more than 2,000 stu-
see BURKHART, page 4
see BATTLE, page 3
Photo by Robert Crauthers
Jason Burkhart, right, will play Hamlet in the Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park production.
Theatre alumnus takes title role in 'Hamlet' by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer
When Jason Burkhart first met Earnest Borgnine, the Academy Award winning actor told him, 'call me Ernie.' The two were guest starring in an episode of "Walker Texas Ranger" in 2000, entitled "Avenging Angel," and were introduced by Mike Norris, the episodes director and son of the show's star, karate champion Chuck Norris.
"I didn't know what to say him," said Burkhart, a UCO theatre graduate, after being introduced to Borgnine. After an awkward silence standing face to face with the aging burly star, Burkhart spoke. "The very first thing I said to him, and I felt like such as idiot, was 'Escape from New York was on TV the other day,' and he just looked at me like, 'that's not one of my favorite movies.'" Fortunately, Burkhart was quickly informed that Borgnine could not hear well and that his
Construction halted at Wantland Stadium ■ Stadium renovations will cease in August and will resume after football season. by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
Financing delays have put a halt on construction to Wantland Stadium until the end of the upcoming football season. The $15 million project was started to replace and expand seating and to build a new press box before the 2004 football season. UCO planned to begin work in April to add 1,500 seats on the east side of the stadium. A $3 million press box was also installed. "Not everything was done in time, but it will pick up after the
season, said Assistant Athletic Director John Keely. "After everything was passed, we didn't have enough time to install it all, but it's better to have it done with time than not enough time." Dr. Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations, said the majority of work to the stadium will be done before the start of the football season. Seating capacity will be expanded from 10,000 to 12,000. Athletic Director Bill Farley said delays in construction were not affected by the decision earlier this summer to not bring a Major League Soccer franchise to UCO.
Viewing pornography at library prohibited ■ The network that provides Internet to UCO prohibits accessing obscene material through it, but some officials say it could hinder legitimate student research. by Joseph Wertz Staff Writer
Although the company that provides Internet access to UCO mandates that no pornographic material be accessed by its network, some people on campus find objections to that. UCO prohibits the use of campus computer systems for accessing obscene material. Executive Director of the library Dr. Bonnie McNeely said she does not agree with the restrictions. "We would prefer we didn't have the
law," she said. "It is broad and nonspecific and could intervene with legitimate research and academic study." Internet access is provided to UCO by Onenet, a state-operated telecommunications network for education and government. Information Technology Vice President Cynthia Rolfe said, "The UCO network is through Onenet, and we are required to follow their standards and reg-
Photo Illustration by Eric Osborn
ulations." Rolfe also said it is illegal to view pornography on any state-controlled computer network. McNeely also said no action would be
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OPINION
July 15, 2004
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Congress, after years of stalling, finally got around to clearing the way for informal discussions that might lead to possible formal talks that could potentially produce some kind of tentative agreements... — Dave Barry
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Today in History On this day in history, the unmanned spacecraft Mariner 4 passed over Mars at an altitude of 6,000 feet and sent back to Earth the first close-up images of the red planet. Launched in November 1964, Mariner 4 carried a television camera and six other science instruments to study Mars and interplanetary space within the solar system. Reaching Mars on July 14, 1965, the spacecraft began sending back television images of the planet just after midnight on July 15.
CARTOON BY ERIC OSBORN
"Duh, Robot" a dull trip into future MOVIE REVIEW by Eric Osborn "I, Robot"
Director: Alex Proyas Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell The depiction of robots in cinema is actually an examination of what defines life. "Metropolis," "Ghost in the Shell," and "The Matrix" all touched upon this very topic. Isaac Asimov's book "I, Robot" is the granddaddy of this entire school of thought, so adapting the precursor to all of these successful films seems like a no-brainer. Instead, we have the film "I, Robot," a film with no brain. This film is no more than an action vehicle for a movie star with questionable significance. Detective Spooner (Will Smith) has an ingrained prejudice against robotics in
2035 society. In a time when there is a robot in every home, this creates friction for the detective in a department with a chief fulfilling his role as a stereotype. Upon the reported suicide of a significant robotics engineer (James Cromwell), Spooner is called in to investigate. The suicide looks suspicious, and Spooner immediately looks to a robot named Sonny as the murderous culprit. Before you can say "HAL," the evil corporation on the eve of the largest robotics distribution in history steps in to protect its interest. With them is engineer Susan Calvin (Bridget Moyhanan), the well meaning and misguided sidekick. After some mandatory character development, Susan joins Spooner in his investigation. What follows are some well-done action sequences and one liners by the freshest of fresh princes. The film's lack of pretension is nice, but each exposition is immediately fol-
lowed by an action sequence in such a predictable manner that it deflates the pacing. The film has so little confidence in the audience's intelligence that it never raises the big questions, merely giving us Big Willie shooting robots screaming the occasional, "Aw, hell naw!" Bridget Moynahan reduces her character to a sack of tears, leaving the audience confused as to how she could ever be a doctor, much less fight robots. James Cromwell does well, but his dialogue about the 'ghosts in the machine' ring hollow as an explanation for machines doing their best Spider-Man impersonations. The visual effects are solid and unobtrusive. The robots look convincing and things blow up really well. The cinematography is the film's strongest element, especially the film's final battle sequence with hundreds of robots attacking a glass house. The director Alex Proyas would seem like a good choice to direct; he is well
known for handling dark material such as "The Crow" and "Dark City." But "I, Robot" is more "Lost in Space" than "Blade Runner." Most of the problem is the bad script. The audience is forced to listen to such fine dialogue as, "This is some political bullsh--, call the mayor!" What we are left with is a movie star in a movie that is hard to like, and just as hard to dislike. Danger, Will Robinson, this movie is bland.
HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM
Buffalo wings, Chicken of the Sea & other cliche connotations / t was a pink and white night at the Ford Center on Sunday. Flamingo pink, bubble gum, healthy gums, cocktail shrimp pink... and white skirts. Yes, pink was the dominant color at the Jessica Simpson show, beating out Roy G. Biv for the esteemed position of Supreme Fashion Emperor... or Empress. Whichever the case may be. The hospitable Ford Center staff stashed the photographers away in one of the GAVIN D. ELLIOTT entrances COLUMNIST until we were to be ushered out onto the floor. It was much like a drunk tank at a local county jail, except there were windows. The four of us sat there slumped against the concrete walls waiting for the woman with our passes to show up. The show was behind schedule. Just like a high-maintenance woman to
hold things up. One of the photographers had a Social Distortion T-Shirt and another had on a U2 Rattle and Hum shirt. And I in my Tool shirt. I thought I was being clever when I pulled the thing on just before I left, a throaty, "heh-heh," in the face of mainstream bubble-gum teeny-bopper corporate pop. But it seemed I wasn't as original as I initially thought. Oh well...at least mine was the least tasteful. They can't take that away from me. As the woman with our press passes was distributed them out amongst our sweaty hands, a rush of teenage girls clad in pink armor surged down the outer hall of the Ford Center. A loud, "clomp-clomp-clomping" of platform sandals and "pit-pit-pitting" of flip-flops bounced off the mayonnaise-colored walls. Giggles and swooning took the place of civil communication. The Ford Center woman told us it was autograph time. The opening act. I remember thinking, "Probably some Nick Lachey wannabe." But I'm sorry, there's just no substitute for Nick Lachey. "God help us if this man is a pedophile," I
thought. "We'd all be doomed. He'd have his pick like an ant strolling through a summer picnic. So we finally make it to the floor, next to the sound setup, and I'm standing beside the guy with the U2 shirt on. He says, "I haven't seen anyone I know yet," looking around the big dome of the venue. "Yeah, me neither," I say. "and I better not see anyone I know." Then I laughed at the thought of seeing one of my friends at a Jessica Simpson concert. Then I laughed harder at the thought of one of my friends in a day-glow pink tube top. Then I shuddered. After something like 20 minutes, Mrs. Chicken of the Sea, Jessica Simpson herself, came out in a — yes, you guessed it — pink dress. Apparently I didn't get the memo about it being pink night. Lots of pink. The inside of the building looked like the inside of a conch shell. Seriously. I'd relay the opening number she performed if I knew the name of it, but alas, I'm not exactly versed in the Jessica Simpson catalogue. All I know is that I'm pissed off because she covered,
"Take My Breath Away." How dare she defame a "Top Gun" anthem? And besides, that pink dress was strapless and I had a zoom lens on. Ahhh...the press. It don't pay great, but there are some perks. Pardon the pun. Now I was wishing that I hadn't passed on that "manipulate-objects-with-your-mind," class back in February. As I prayed gravity to work overtime, swearing I'd pay it time-and-a-half, I squeezed on the shutter, snapping off pictures rapid fire, as fast as the new D2H could handle. After two, maybe three songs — I wasn't exactly paying attention — the lovely Ford Center ladies ushered us back into the elevator and back onto the hot concrete of downtown OKC. It was a lovely evening with Oklahoma's cream of the entertainment sporting press, preteens and teeny boppers and most lovely of all, Mrs. Jessica Elliott, err... Simpson.
Should consenting adults be allowed to view pornographic material on university computers? "What is pornography?"
Cynthia Wilson communications els alumni
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"No. The main reason why is because it is a tool for the school. Every time someone looks up porn, people who need the computer can't use it." Jason Minnick
Education, sophomore
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July 15, 2004
NEWS IN BRIEF
GAY MARRIAGE from page 1 "(It) is as present in all kinds of animals in every species as it is in humans," she said. "It has been present in every civilization, in every village, in every tribe." Knight and Birch are nationally known speakers who have been featured on various cable news networks.
Republicans expect defeat in amendment to ban gay marriage WASHINGTON — Bracing for defeat on one of President Bush's campaign-season priorities, Republicans vow that not even a Senate setback will halt their drive to enact a constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. "I don't think it's going away after this vote," Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., said Tuesday on the eve of a test vote. "I think the issue will remain alive," he added, virtually conceding the amendment would fall short of the 60 votes needed to advance.
BATTLE from page 1 Photos by Gavin D. Elliott
Inquiry reports British intelligence "unreliable" involving Iraq LONDON — Iraq had no useable chemical or biological weapons before the war, and British intelligence relied in part on "seriously flawed" or "unreliable" sources, an official inquiry reported Wednesday. Prime Minister Tony Blair accepted the report's findings and took "personal responsibility," although his government was absolved of "deliberate distortion or culpable negligence."
Woody Guthrie commemorated OKLAHOMA CITY — Dust Bowl troubadour Woody Guthrie's portrait will be hung Thursday in a noon ceremony at the state Capitol. Guthrie wrote hundreds of songs after leaving Okemah, Okla., as a teenager, including the folk anthem, "This Land Is Your Land." He is best known for speaking to the plight of displaced Americans during the 1930s with such songs as "Hard Travelie and "So Long, It's Been Good to Know You." His "Oklahoma Hills" is the official Oklahoma State Folk Song. Artists from Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen have called Guthrie a major influence on their careers.doeumentary portraits of Oklahomans.
Department of Agriculture failings may lead to understating mad cow Intent proWASHINGTON — The Agriculture Depat gram to detect mad cow disease has failings that may lead to understating the disease, according to a department inspector general's report released by a Democratic congressman. Department officials insisted Tuesday that the draft report was a "snapshot" of the testing program in March, before it was officially started, and that some of the key concerns have already been addressed. "We are testing precisely the population of animals that should be tested," Ron DeHaven, administrator of the department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, told reporters in a conference call to respond to the report. He said the priority is protecting public health.
Elizabeth Birch, left, and Robert Knight present their views at the July 8 "Debate on Gay Marriage."
dents are expected to attend. For information on entering a band, call the Campus Life office as soon as possible at 9742363.
Personnel to see four percent pay increase by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer
Kreidler said. "During the past two years, we've been unable to reward their excellence due to the difficulties in the economy, which affected our funding," Webb said. In their annual report. the American Association of University Professors said many factors contribute to the salaries of university faculty and staff. "The bottom line is that although faculty and staff obviously contribute to increases in
tion to and apart from the switchover of the retirement plan TIAA-CREF from benefit to salary. "(It) allows employees to make their own choice," Kreidler said. s Webb said a combination of an increase in state funding for UCO along with increases in student tuition and enrollment growth provided the funding for raises. "(The increase was) the maximum we could possibly afford,"
A four percent cost of living increase for all UCO personnel began July 1. President W. Roger Webb announced the raises recently after tuition and fee increases were approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education. The increases came after three years of budget cuts for UCO and Oklahoma higher education institutions, said Stephen Kreidler, vice president of Finance and Administration. "For about three years we have been taking budget cuts that kept us from having any increase at all then we finally stopped getting cut," Kreidler said. The salary increase is in addi-
OUT & ABOUT ■ The Second Annual "Wealth Group Golf Challenge" to benefit the UCO Center for Economic Education will be at Edmond's Fairfax Golf Club. It is a four-person scramble that will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. and conclude with an award luncheon. The entry fee is $100 per player and to be eligible for the $10,000 hole-in-one contest people must register by July 21. The tourna-, ment takes place Aug. 6. To sign up to play or help sponsor, contact Lacy Myers at 9745343.
PORN from page 1 taken without a complaint. Complaints are directed to the Student Conduct Board, a department of Student Services. Chris Snoddy, student conduct officer, refused to comment on the issue because he said he is limiting his number of interviews because he is not a member of UCO media relations. Signs are posted near the computers in the library to help make students aware of the network policy.
■ An exhibit presented by the U.S. Space and Rocket Center and NASA, "Space Laboratories: Science in Orbit," will show at the Omniplex now through Jan. 17. Hours are Monday — Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Adult tickets are $7.50. ■ "Flowers in Flight: The Butterfly Experience" is the new $35,000 butterfly exhibit at the Oklahoma City Zoo inside the Pachyderm Building. The exhibit is open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
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■ Kids Fest with the Oklahoma Redhawks and the Oklahoma City Zoo will be July 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the SBC Bricktown Ballpark. The zoo will set up a "Cool Zone" for a special zoo program. Activities include animal encounters, biofacts, games and free birthday cake from Brown's Bakery. For more information, call 424-3344. ■ "Love Me if You Dare," a French film by writer/director Yann Samuell, will show at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art's Noble Theater July 15 —17 at 7:30 p.m. and July 17 and 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $6 for students. U The musical "Jekyll and Hyde," presented by Lyric Theatre and featuring Broadway star Joseph Mahowald, will run July 20 — 24. For ticket information, call 524-9312. II Shakespeare • in the Park presents "Hamlet" at Hafer Park July 15 — Aug. 8. Tickets are $5 for students. For more information, call 340-1222.
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Book honors patriots ■ "Patriots in Profile," a compilation of Terry L. May's columns, was published posthumously in June. by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer
focused on profiling veterans. "He was looking into a writing foray in his post UCO career," Hartzog said. "His particular klahoma's veterans of World War II, interest was the military, and he was pretty Korea and Vietnam had no better friend dogged about getting published." Hartzog said that the two worked together to than Terry L. May, author of the recently hone his writing style and get published book, "Patriots "Patriots in Profile" Book Signings his work ready for publication. in Profile." "I thought the idea was by Rita May But with his unexpected good and very people-orientpassing shortly after ed," Hartzog said. "I worked Christmas last year, The ■ 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., July 18, at with him for several months Edmond Sun columnist Waterloo Road Baptist Church, on the writing trying to get a and former UCO adminis- 3100 East Waterloo Road. little more emotion into it, and trator left behind a body of it turned out great." ■ 2 to 3:30 p.m., July 24, at Max work now collected in a Speaking periodically to Chambers Library, UCO, 100 N. book recounting stories of journalism students at UCO, veteran's tales from the University. May told how he visited veterbattlefield. May's column, aptly titled "Patriots in Profile" ans in their homes, and then wrote portrayals of appeared bi-weekly in The Sun beginning as a many who had not told their war stories in years, or ever. Dr. Terry Clark, chairman of the Journalism Department at UCO, penned his recollections of friend and colleague May shortly after his death. "He started (writing) late in life and became one of the most prolific and inspirational writers I have known," Clark wrote. "He became emotionally involved with his story subjects too, thanking them for their service to the country, helping others gain long-lost recognition." A Vietnam veteran himself, May spent nearly 22 years in the Army, concluding with a stint as a military science professor at UCO. After retiring, he joined the ranks in administration at the university as assistant vice president for Academic Affairs, a post he held for more than a decade. "He was a no-nonsense leader with an eye to detail that saddled him with a lot of grunt work others on campus could not, or would not do," Clark further noted. In a letter to his readers in The Edmond Sun on Oct. 5, 2003, informing them of the leukemia that later claimed his life at age 58, May wrote: "The veterans I have met and the unique stories of serPhoto Services vice to country they have shared with me over the span of writing 58 columns have never ceased to Terry May inspire and amaze me. We are truly blessed to these outstanding patriots in our communionce a month column in 2001. The articles are have ty: , now collected in a 380-page book that was Now with the publication of his book, by released in June. In each column, May featured one veteran and Edmond's Greystone Press, the work of the humble scribe for the brave soldiers of this country tales from their days of military service. Carol Hartzog was managing editor of The will live on in print for generations to come. Beginning July 18, May's wife of 37 years, Sun when May, who was coming up on retirement from the university, approached her about Rita, will sign his book at Waterloo Baptist getting a column published in the newspaper Church in Edmond. The following Saturday she
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"Patriots in Profile," by Terry May, was published by Greystone Press in June. The book is a compilation of May's Edmond Sun columns for which the book is titled. His widow Rita May will sign copies of the book during two upcoming book signings. Terry May died in 2003.
will inscribe copies of the book at UCO's Max Chambers Library. To purchase a copy of "Patriots in Profile," for
$18.95, contact Greystone Press at 405-478-8154 online at greystonepress.com. Copies of the book will be for sale at the two book signings.
BURKHART from page 1
Photo by Gavin D. Elliott
Pop star Jessica Simpson performs July 10 at the Oklahoma City Ford Center. For related commentary, see page 2.
that Chuck Norris was incredibly generous. He also had nothing but praise for Borgnine. "Borgnine was really cool. The guy was like 83 years old and he was very feisty and fiery and a great guy to be around," Burkhart said. "I didn't have any scenes with him per se. But I got to talk with him quite a bit and he was super nice." Unfortunately that would be Burkhart's last appearance on Walker, which filmed outside of Dallas, as the show went off the air in 2001. "I was actually doing pretty good going down there and getting parts," Photo by Robert Crauthers Burkhart said, "and then Jason Burkhart rehearses his role as 'Hamlet,' which will debut July 15 at they ended up canceling Edmond's Hafer Park. the series." Now, Burkhart is starring in the title role of well, just because you never unique," Burkhart said. "We're Oklahoma Shakespeare in the know in-between jobs what's playing it as a revenge tragedy, Park's production of "Hamlet," going to happen, and I have a very fast and loose and I like which opens tonight at family so you have to have a lit- that, it's a fast paced exciting production. Edmonds Hafer Park. The show tle security," Burkhart said. His acting career began in Kathryn McGill, OSP artistic will run until August 8, Thursday through Sunday, at 8 1989 when he took private act- director and UCO lecturer first ing lessons at Jewel Box worked with Burkhart in 1994, p.m. Theatre. Since then Burkhart and described him as one of the Originally from Midwest said that he has appeared in finest young actors in the area. City, Burkhart earned a B.A. in more than 40 plays. "He's just a wonderful actor theatre arts from UCO in 2000, Since joining OSP in 1994, and one of the most cooperative and currently lives in Edmond. Over the past 15 years, Burkhart has appeared in and collaborative actors I've Burkhart, 31, has appeared in numerous shows but this marks ever worked with," McGill several local commercials, the the first time he has played said. And while Burkhart lives two episodes of Walker, a re- Hamlet. Later this summer he will play Demetrius in OSP's, and performs in Oklahoma he enactment on America's Most "A Midsummer Nights still has his eye on the big Wanted and local independent Dream." screen. film projects. I've done probably more "If I had my choice, I want to In between occasional film roles, Burkhart has been a regu- Shakespeare than I have any- do film, that's where my first lar cast member of OSP, and thing else, theatre wise," he love has always been, making movies," Burkhart said, "You teaches drama at Millwood ele- said. Dr. Bob McGill, UCO interdo enough film then you can do mentary and middle school in im theatre chairman, directs the Shakespeare anytime you northeast Oklahoma City. current production of "Hamlet." want." "After I got my degree I got "I think every Hamlet is my (teachers) certification as
SPORTS
July 15, 2004
McKibbin changes duties by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer
Central Oklahoma's Jeff McKibbin will end his 24-year career as assistant athletic director and head athletic trainer on Aug. 1st to move across campus and take charge of UCO's newly founded Athletic Trainer Curriculum. A 1976 UCO alumni, McKibbin has been the lead man for the Bronchos athletic training staff since UCO was "Central State" in the 1980s.
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Mckibbin added duties as assistant athletic director in charge of facilities and equip-
ment in 1991. Mckibbin oversaw nearly 300 UCO studentathletes yearly, in addition to maintaining a number of responsibilities as assistant athletic director. McKibbin was the 1996 Oklahoma Athletic Trainer of the year and was approached by UCO president Roger Webb about developing and placing a masters program in athletic training in conjunction with the Department of Kinesiology and Health Studies while also serving as a full-time instructor. McKibbin, a native of Duke, Okla., came to UCO as student athletic trainer in early 1970s. Donna Cobb, Chair for the Department of Kinesiolgy said, "he is a great asset to our program, as we seek excellence in the Athletic Training program.
Earning both bachelors and masters from UCO, Jeff McKibbin served as a teacher and a football coach at Deer Creek High for two years before returning to Central to take over as head athletic trainer. McKibbin has worked 250 consecutive UCO football games since 1980 and received multiple awards from state and national athletic training associations throughout his long tenure, including the National Outstanding Service Award in 1999. McKibbin was the head athletic trainer for UCO's 1982 NAIA national championship football team as well as 13 national wrestling championship teams. Jeff and his wife Brenda have three children: Brooke, Nicholas and Ashlie.
LSC volleyball teams among region's best #5 Midwestern State (14-19, 3-7) Second-team all-LSC performers Whitney Johansen and Kate Pence return for Midwestern With the school year on the horizon, its time to State. Johansen ranked fifth in the conference in preview all the fall sports. To end the summer The assists (11.41), while Pence led MSU in kills with Vista will preview the fall sports and the Lone 2.99 per contest. Head Coach Venera Flores takes Star Conference's best players and teams in each over the MSU program for the 2004. # 6 Southeastern Oklahoma (3-33, 0-10) sport. Sophomore Olivia Franceskini was second This week we preview the upcoming volleyball team all-LSC and co-freshman of the year as she season. led the Lady Savages in kills with 3.42 per game. North Division OH Becky Wilson was the only other Lady Preseason #1- Central Oklahoma (23-7 overSavage earning all-conference honors. Wilson all, 8-2 in the LSC North last season) was right behind Franceskini with 3.28 kills per The Bronchos were in the top five in the LSC contest. in hitting percentage, opponent hitting percentSouth Division age, assists and kills last year. Coach Jeff Boyland #1 West Texas A&M (29-8, 9-1 in LSC South) loses All-LSC players Stacey Meek and Tori Photo by Gavin D. Elliott The Lady Buffs are the defending conference Walker, yet returns a young talented squad. Emily Whiteley was honorable all-LSC last season, champions and the preseason favorite. WTAMU Audri Habibi kicks the ball in a game last season. Habibi was the Bronchos leading goal scorer in 2003. while Stephanie Ball, Kim Morgal and Penny led the conference in hitting percentage, oppoWascovich are among the players vying to nent hitting percentage, assists, kills and digs last season. Sophomore Ambra Clark was the South replace Meek and Walker. Division Freshman of the Year and first team all#2 Cameron (21-12, 8-2) LSC in 2003. Sophomores Jessica Scherr, Rachel The Aggies lose All-American Kelsey Kosick, Altman and Megan Spivey finished their freshlast year's preseason and post-season player of West Texas A&M expected to repeat as LSC Champs man campaigns earning all-LSC honors. Those the year. However, CU returns this year's LSC North preseason player of the year Morgan four sophomores will negate the loss of all-amerlar season Lone Star once during the regular season, by Harry Gatewood III Meyer, a first-team all-LSC North in 2003. icans Kendra Morgan and Kacie Hyatt. Conference champ Texas with the outcome of those conSports Writer #2 Abilene Christian (25-11, 7-3) Senior Jenny Head and sophomore Vicki Ibarra A&M- Commerce had a total of test to be used in determining The Wildcats boast South Preseason Player of earned second-team honors and return for the the seeds for the six—team postCentral Oklahoma is picked 218. the Year Michelle Bernhardt. The Wildcats were Aggies. Jessica Ammons 5-10 setter/hitter from The Lady Buffs defeated season conference tournament. for a third-place finish in the Towanda, Kan. joins the Aggies for 2004. CU led in the top five in the LSC in several statistical cat- 2004 Lone Star Conference A&M Commerce in last sea- This year's tournament will be the LSC in the service aces while placing in the egories while leading the conference in blocks. women's soccer race in the pre- son's Lone Star Conference played in Commerce, Texas on Middle Blocker Amanda Slate joined Bernhardt top five in several categories. Championship match and again Nov. 4-7. on the first team All-South squad in 2003. Six season poll released by the in NCAA postseason action. #3 Texas Women's (16-19, 8-2) UCO has seven starters league office. The Pioneers lose all-LSC performers Jenny freshmen join the Wildcat program to cushion the WTAMU has seven starters returning from last year's 15-5West Texas A& M is favored Madrid, Heather Smith and Marci Brinkman but loss of all-conference honoree Haylee Hartline. to repeat as the Lone Star back from last years team that 2 team that tied for second in #3 Eastern New Mexico (16-15, 7-3) return Carley Messmer, Courtney Lewis and Paz the league en route to earning a finished 15-4-2 a year ago. Anna Bellum, Emilie Rodman and Kelley Conference champion. Diaz. Defending LSC North Coach of the Year repeat trip to the NCAA Central Oklahoma was third West Texas A& M received Shelly Barberee fielded a strong defensive squad McGinty return after all-LSC honors in 2003. 11 first place votes and 10 sec- with 205 points and Division II playoffs. The Bellum ranked fourth in the conference with 4.22 finishing third in blocks and digs in 2003. Midwestern State fourth with Bronchos have won two LSC kills per game. Sophomore Grace George ranked ond place tallies among the 25 174. Northeastern State had 144 titles and made three playoff #4 Texas A&M-Commerce (15-16, 3-7) ballots cast by the league's head The Lions lose all-LSC players in Amy second in the LSC with 1.11 blocks per outing. coach and sports information points to finish fifth, followed appearances in their six-year Wallace, Chantae Weathers and Davina The Zias return a young team with only senior directors in various media rep- by Angelo State with 124. history. Goodman. LaTasha Jacobs returns as the Lions Anya Mack leaving the program. UCO opens the 2004 season The 2004 soccer season is resentatives. WTAMU received #4 Angelo State (13-20, 5-5) lone all-conference performer at outside hitter, at the Central Missouri State set to begin in late August. Each Nicole Stoffel and Amber Nelson earned first a total of 230 points in the pre- of the 10 LSC teams will meet Classic on Sept. 4-5. while setter Shannon Robbins ranked among the season poll, edging 2003 reguconference leaders in assists with 10.05 per game. team all-South honors and return for their senior seasons, while sophomore Amber Smith was allconference as a freshman. The Belles added six With Jo Nixon freshman for the 2004 campaign. #5 Tarleton State (9-27, 0-10) The TexAnns UCO currently has 11 former golden The theme for last year's football team was lose second team Norsemen on the roster: Brian Baucom, Jerrod "Old traditions, new beginnings." Tradition is all-conference Bradford, Trey Crain, Mike Hale, Chad something that former players from Lacey Adkisson Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEO) Hamilton, Kyle Hill, Cedric Jones, Asa but return honorknow all too well. Traditions like the singing of Poteete, Richard Prince, Fred Shaw, Kito able mention honoree Desiree the school fight song at dinner, box lunches on Talbert. These players are not strangers to winReed. Reed led road trips, and the Norsemen walk before ning championships, hard work, and tradition. The NEO spring game is a lot like a coachTSU with 3.61 games. ing convention because college coaches from With tradition comes responsibility and kills per game. NEO Head Coach Dale Patterson is starting his all over the country are there, Bob Stoops and The TexAnns fin24th season at NEO has been keeping the Les Miles included. Coaches want to recruit ished last in the Norsemen traditions alive. NEO players because they play with passion conference in hitNEO competes in the most competitive and like every down is their last, they are menting percentage junior college football conference in the coun- tally and physically tough kids. and digs in 2003. Langston is very familiar with NEO; Before #6 Texas try. The Southwestern Junior College Football Conference is a Texas-based conference and he arrived at UCO he was the Head coach at A&M-Kingsville Trinity Valley CC. TVCC battled NEO for the NEO is the only out-of-state school. (9-25, 2-8) conference championship his last season at The conference has strict rules on out of TAMUK loses "the Valley" in a game which NEO won 14-7 in state players; Colleges are allowed only five three all-conferout of state players on the roster. Meaning NEO a battle that could've been an ESPN classic. ence players in Jamie Alvarado, is made up of mainly Oklahoma players. Some Coach Langston knows the formula for sucMelanie people have made the statement that Oklahoma cess; he brought key players from his TVCC Bickerstaff and players can't beat Texas players. NEO has won team that led the nation in most offensive cateTrina Ervin. The that conference the past two years back-to-back gories. There are several key things that are in place Javelinas finished and also won the championship the first year they became a member of the SWJCFC (1998). for the Bronchos to make a serious run at a fifth in the LSC in In addition, NEO has finished the last two seaNCAA Division II National Title. The first is assists in 2003, but that we have the best coaches in the country at promise to be sons ranked No. 2 in the country. With all the tradition that this junior college this level, the best players BAR NONE, and the young this year, has to offer when a young coach is charged best fans. Look for the Bronchos to be undelisting only five Photo Services upperclassmen on with the task of rebuilding a program like feated when they face Texas A&M Kingsville UCO, Head Coach Chuck Langston had to in the later part of the season, in a playoff Kim Morgal digs the ball in a game last season. UCO is the favorite to win the their 2004 roster. look no further than NEO. rematch. 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