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Dodgeball, See sports Pg. 13

Wantland Stadium ribbon cutting, Sept. 8 at 4 p.m

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Students answer the call of duty by Ashlie Campbell Vista Copy Editor UCO members of the Oklahoma National Guard and Reserves are being mobilized to help with relief efforts in the areas hit by Hurricane Katrina. "It (the mobilization) could affect a couple of hundred of people, but we haven't seen that yet," said Jerry Legere, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management. "It may filter along over the month." "There have already been several that have been deployed," said Linda Wright, Veterans Affairs coordinator. "The majority aren't being told how long they will be gone, they are hearing everything from 10 days to indefinitely." Soldiers in the Air National Guard, Army National Guard, Army Reserves and Marine Reserves have all come into the Veterans Affairs office saying there is a possibility they will be leaving, Wright said. Wright said no one knows for sure how long they will be gone, so all activated students are being encouraged to remain enrolled at this time. "Some may only be gone 10 days to a month and can stay enrolled, but if gone for longer they may have to drop," Legere said. "Any military person that is activated and has to withdraw and it is outside school policy will have to show their orders." Legere said since the last day to drop or withdraw and still receive a refund was Sept. 2, enrollment will deal with situa-

Hurricane evacuees land at UCO by Ashley Romano Vista Managing Editor

UCO will host university students from the Gulf Coast displaced by Hurricane Katrina free of charge beginning this week. Jerry Legere, assistant vice president of Enrollment Management, said UCO is waiving 12 hours of tuition and fees this semester for students affected by the hurricane. So far, three students from Louisiana have enrolled at UCO: brother and sister Ryan and Mirelle Mascarenhas from Louisiana State University and the University of New Orleans and Chaneka

Peoples, a native of Oklahoma City, who is also from the University of New Orleans. Dr. W. Roger Webb, university president, said it was important that UCO attempt to accommodate any student whose education has been disrupted by relaxing the admission process. "I'm impressed by how the UCO community has really been so open to embrace people in emergency situations in the past," said Webb, referencing the work of the freshman President's Leadership Council class for raising $1,200 Aug. 30 to go toward relief efforts. "(This) indicates the spirit of our community." Webb said no limit is in place yet for

those spots fill up, Overocker said the department will find vacancies in the residence halls. Overocker also said Housing is waiving all application fees for students displaced by the hurricane, and is "looking seriously" at waiving all costs. In addition, Career Services is waiving all registration and office fees and is helping students find part-time and fulltime employment in the metro area. Shannon Wilguess, director of Career Services, said as of Sept. 6, about 60 employment opportunities exist for students.

how many students the university can accept. "We might be hearing from a lot more," Webb said. Josh Overocker, director of UCO Housing, said the department is doing what it can to accommodate students. Currently, only those students who are attending classes at UCO will be able to live on campus, Overocker said. He said Housing will help place those people who are looking for temporary shelter in the community. "We've gotten calls from a number of faculty members volunteering a room in their homes," Overocker said. He added that the Broncho Apartments currently has about 20 vacant spots. If

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Edmond citizens welcome at music school on campus by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer The Central Community Music School, located in the UCO Music Building, opened its doors for all members of the Edmond community Aug. 1. Dr. Kathleen Wilson, director of the School of Music at UCO, said she thought it would be a good idea to start a community school. Wilson was dean of the Levine School of Music, a community school with sites in Washington, Virginia and Maryland, for four years. "I thought it would be good for both the university and the community," Wilson said. "Anybody can come over and take a class." Wilson said the school offers a wide range of group classes, private lessons and performing groups. Music Professor Peggy Spence said the City of Edmond

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

Plot of grass in for a flowery face-lift Aaron Wright, public relationslpolitical science sophomore, walks along the sidewalk on the west side of the Lillard Administration Building Sept. 6. The land will soon be the sight of a botanical garden. Work begins next month. See story Pg. 5.

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Bronchos look to win two-in-a-row Sept. 10 versus West Texas A&M, at their first home game of the 2005 season in the newly renovated Wantland Stadium. See sports Pg. 16

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Ron Cross, co-director of the Edmond-based Paranormal Research of Organized Studies, speaks to students about his past encounter with a ghost, at midnight Sept. 2 in front of Mitchell Hall before he led a sweep of the building for paranormal activity.

"Passions of Dracula", invited them to investigate the rumors of a ghost Sept. 2. The OKC PRA is made up of Spirit and ghost huntgroups, OKC Ghost Club, ers from the Oklahoma City OKC Paranormal Research Paranormal Research Alliance Group and Pros Investigations. hunted the grounds of Mitchell Dickson said the OKC PRA Hall after theatre professor a "sweep" of the Pollard Donna Dickson, director of the in Guthrie when she upcoming theater production of was directing "The Little Shop by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer

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of Honors." "That time they actually called and asked me if they could come," Dickson said. "I've experienced some unusual things (at Pollard). There were times I went looking for a light source I never found." Dickson said she heard the students at UCO talk a little about a ghost named Thornton

who lived in Mitchell Hall. "Some think he may be a janitor. Some think he fell from a balcony," Dickson said. "I've had people tell me they won't go in Mitchell Hall alone at night, but they're anxious about telling me why." Dickson said the story of

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New Orleans; tale from a flooded city I would like to tell you about a friend who rode out the storm in New Orleans and lived to tell his story. Two weeks ago Grant Holmberg was beginning his third year teaching high school social studies at a New Orleans alternative school. This week he is planting rye in western Oklahoma. Grant lived in central New Orleans less than a mile and a half from the Louisiana Superdome. As early as Saturday morning Sept. 27, he said people began evacuating the city and lines at gas stations were unbelievable. Grant said he decided not to evacuate because he had not heard from several of his friends and didn't want to leave

anyone behind. His final decision to stay came on Sunday when he thought it would be better to be at home than trapped on the road when the storm hit. In the early hours on Monday, Grant said the city was getting heavy rain and strong winds and at about 5 a.m. the power went out. He said the storm lasted most of the day and his apartment began to fill with water. The furniture was floating, and outside the street was completely flooded. By Monday night the storm had mostly passed and Grant said the water outside was draining quickly but the power remained off. Many power lines and trees had blown down but

everything was relatively dry. Grant was able to catch spotty news reports on his car radio late Monday. Tuesday morning, Grant said it was very hot outside and the mosquitos were getting bad. People were out on the street, assessing the damage to their homes, but otherwise it was a bright and sunny day. Suddenly, he said, word was spreading that the 17th Street levee had broken. He immediately decided to evacuate but reports on escape routes were spotty at best. By about 9:30 a.m. water began rising from the same manholes and gutters it had drained into only hours before. He said the water was rising so fast that he ran to his house and packed a few essen-

tials as the water reached his front porch. Driving down the wrong side of the road to avoid downed trees, he said at that early hour he already saw looting on his way to Interstate 10. Driving past the Superdome, Grant was turned back by a washed out stretch of road and said he was looking for a uniformed officer to ask for instructions. He drove back and forth on I-10 looking for an outlet that wasn't flooded, as the city began to look like a lake. The only way out of town was over the Mississippi River onto the west bank and on toward 1-90 west. By that time he had been driving around the ever-flooding city for more than an hour.

After escaping the city, Grant drove to Lafayette, LA. and on to his brothers house in Oklahoma City. At the time he had no idea that I-10 out of New Orleans was washed out, or that a few more minutes delay might have left him trapped in the city. As of now, Grant is staying on his family's farm in Erick, Oklahoma with no inkling of when he might return to New Orleans or the status of his house and his job. He did however hear that several friends who were also teachers had escaped and likewise headed to be with their families. Watching newscasts since the flooding, Grant said he is pretty sure that both flooding and looting are problems in his New

Orleans neighborhood. One report showed an area a half mile from his apat fluent where the water was chest high. Grant has no idea how many of his students are safe. In his years there he taught at some of the toughest schools in the city and his students most likely ended up in the Superdome or seeking whatever refuge they could find. For now Grant plans to stay in Oklahoma and eventually find another teaching job until he can return to his potentially mined home to see what's left of his possessions, the city and his friends and neighbors. -Kelley Chambers Vista editor in chief

Hep A, no kidding, it really does need to be washed away ou've seen the signs in UCO's restrooms, most of which feature the tagline "Hep A â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Wash it Away!." Posted on virtually every door, mirror, or soap dispenser, students are reminded to practice simple hygiene to prevent the spread of communicable diseases such as Hepatitis A through careful hand-washing. The risks of Hepatitis A as a disease are less publicized, and prevalence on college campuses has prompted most universities, including UCO, to require vaccination of applicants prior to admission. However, an immunization isn't a stringent guarantee against contracting any particular disease, and prevention remains the best approach. As with all strains of the Hepatitis virus, the "A" variety compromises liver function and can result in death if left untreated. It can go undetected in carriers due to a general lack

of symptoms, particularly in the first weeks of infection. Often confused with a long bout of the flu, patients usually report nausea, exhaustion, fever, lack of appetite, abdominal pain, and abnormally pale or jaundiced skin. Although a classic case typically lasts about three months, the Center for Disease Control reports that 15 percent of all diagnosed carriers will experience a prolonged illness lasting six to nine months. Booster shots administered every 25 years have been deemed unnecessary by medical personnel, unless special circumstances such as international travel recommend extra precautions. While former patients are thereafter protected by their own antibodies and can neither become reinfected nor continue to spread Hepatitis A, one-third of the entire U.S. population has tested positive for previous contagion.

There is no single cure for Hepatitis A. Bed rest is recommended along with a general series of self-care remedies, but hospitalization is not required unless until the disease reaches

presence of Hepatitis A. Occasional news reports highlight outbreaks at local restaurants or hospital cafeterias as examples of potential public health epidemics, but the

an advanced stage after lingering infection in the affected liver. Immune globulin can be effectively administered within the first two weeks of supposed infection if you suspect the

majority of infections occur through lack of personal sanitation. Hepatitis A is sometimes deferred as an off-putting personal topic given its means of transmission via oral inges-

tion of feces directly or through the infected spit of another carrier. Simple daily acts such as changing a diaper, sharing food, or drinking unpurified water can potentially expose you, besides transmission via all sexual contact. If you haven't had your Hepatitis A series of immunizations already, consider getting the Twinrix combination of strains A and B to save time, money, and needle sticks with added viral protection. Scrub all fruits and vegetables with a drop of dish soap prior to consumption, and avoid sharing food or sports bottles even among family members. Safe sex should include condoms or dental dams, even if you're in a monogamous relationship. The whole hand-washing concept at home but certainly also in public restrooms really is an excellent step in preventing Hepatitis A. Take an extra

moment to first pump down a disposable paper towel before turning on the sink, lather well with provided soap, rinse for at least 30 seconds in tepid water (the time it takes to sing "Happy Birthday" or recite your ABCs), and close the faucet with that paper towel before using it to open the door. Nowhere to throw it now that you're in the hall? Although you should seek a wastebasket, one will likely appear outside the lavatories in any public facility concerned with the upkeep of its corridors. For tips on the prevention and treatment of Hepatitis A, visit http://www.immunize.org .

Caffie A. Collins can be reached at ccollins@thevistaonline.com.

WORD ON THE STREET: Compiled and photographed by Naomi Takebuchi. WITH THE PASSING OF SUPREME COURT JUSTICE WILLIAM H. REHNQUIST ON SEPT. 3 THERE ARE NOW TWO OPEN SEATS ON . THE U.S. SUPREME COURT. THE FIRST WAS LEFT VACANT BY RETIRING JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR. Do you think President Bush should fill Justice O'Connor's seat on the Supreme Court with another female nominee? "It doesn't matter male or female. It just should be the best qualified person."

Daisy Clingenpeel Accounting, freshman

"I think the president would appoint the best person for the job regardless of sex, race, religion."

Pete Wolters Physics engineering, senior

"If it's a woman that's great, but if it's not a woman than I'm sure whoever it is 'will do a great job."

Jacki Duncan Art education, junior

"Yes, I do believe it's only fair in order to enforce women's say in the judicial, which seems to be dominated by the male."

Michael K. Mugo Acuarial science, senior

NEWS September 8, 2005

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UCO students called up for storm relief

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Jennifer Wilson, art history senior, and Poon Langley, UCO alumna, view photos Sept. 1 at the "Postcards from Italy" exhibit at the Donna Nigh Gallery on the 3rd floor of the Nigh University Center.

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the future. "As much as they learn from us, we'll learn from them," Gjorcevski said. "I think I can handle it. It'll be fun." Gjorcevski will give applied lessons in percussion for CCMS. Edward Hudson, instrumental music education junior, said he will give applied lessons in horn. "I love to teach," Hudson said. "I want to have a growth experience for myself at the highest level." Hudson has taught private lessons in piano for four years and horn for two years. A 60-minute private lesson costs $45 or $630 per semester. A 30-minute private lesson costs $25 or $350 per semester. If a student signs up with a

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from page 1 did not have a community school for kids of all ages. "We could be a service to them, and in return they could be connected to UCO," Spence said. Spence retired May 1, 2005 to act as Director of CCMS. "In a round-about way, Dr. Wilson mentioned she was amazed that we didn't have a community music school already in operation," Spence said. "The more she talked about it, the more I realized that I was about ready to retire." Students have the option to sign up for 30 or 60 minute lessons with senior or junior CCMS faculty members for

applied lessons in voice and various instruments. Spence said a majority of the senior faculty is also UCO faculty. She said the junior faculty is currently made up of eight UCO music students who are currently studying with a mentor or Senior Faculty Member. "My teacher (Music Instructor David Hardman) advised me to try teaching this summer," music performance senior Nikola Gjorcevski said. "And Mrs. Spence had just opened up a school to the public so it was a perfect opportunity." Gjorcevski said this will give him the experience he needs for

tions one at a time on an individual basis. Activated students also have the option of taking an incomplete if they are mobilized later in the semester, or working with their professors to catch up if they missed less than one month of classes, Legere said. "I have talked with several professors and they have been willing to work with the students when they get back," Wright said. Lt. Col. Stuart Jolly, Broncho Battalion Commander, said about 2500 soldiers from Oklahoma have been activated, including two UCO ROTC cadets. Cadets James Smith, computer science freshman, who is with the 171st Field Artillery, and Andrew Bryiant, finance sophomore, who is with the 179th Infantry Battalion, volunteered to go to the disaster areas. The soldiers will be doing things like purifying water, con-

trolling traffic, stopping looting, helping restore order and getting people to safety, Jolly said. "ROTC cadets were exempt because it would delay commissioning," Jolly said. "The National Guard would rather have them as officers than enlisted right now." Andrew Wilson, general studies senior and ROTC cadet, works in the Veterans Affairs office and was originally activated. "We had at least 10 people who had been called up come to the VA office Wednesday afternoon to figure out what they should do," Wilson said. "I thought I should check my email, and I had an email informing me of my pending activation." Wilson said later that evening he received a phone call from his unit saying they were leaving behind the college students. "The entire 45th Army Brigade was called up from

junior faculty member the price is less. "It will be slightly more expensive because it is in a professional setting," Spence said. "They'll have top-notch teachers and many performance opportunities." CCMS will also have a Central Community Band for high school students and adults. The group will meet every Tuesday from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m. and the cost is $150 per semester. Director of the UCO marching band David Hanan will also direct the Central Community Band. He said it's open to anyone. "This is a fantastic idea. UCO must serve its community," Hanan said. "It brings the community to the school. It's all about people and relation-

ships." Students in the third through fifth grades who are signed up in private or group lessons in strings can also sign up for the CCMS String Orchestra. The cost is $175 per semester. CCMS students also have an opportunity to audition to be in a UCO jazz ensemble. Two jazz concerts are already scheduled for Nov. 22 and Dec. 19 at 7 p.m in the Jazz-Lab. CCMS will hold recitals Sept. 19 at 6 pm., Oct. 30 at 4 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. in Rm. 101 in the Music Building. Group lessons and classes are also offered ranging from $175 to $245 per semester. Spence said they eventually hope to have an early childhood program starting with babies as young as six months.

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what I understand," Wilson said. "They are attempting to leave behind the majority of college students, with the exception of military specialties, like military police." "They [the cadets] all want to go," Jolly said. "It hos been a monumental task to keep them here." "I have great respect for these kids," Wright said. "They never complain about having to go. Several of those being activated just recently returned from overseas." Any students needing more information can contact Veterans Affairs at 974-2578 or Enrollment Services at 9742338.

Ashlie Campbell can be reached at acampbell@thevistaonline.com.

"There's a well established and reputable program for early childhood," Spence said. "Research has shown that children that go through early childhood programs do so much better in school." Spence said that current enrollment is 65 and that the goal is to have 125 to 175 students by the end of the year. CCMS received some funds from UCO to help get the school started. Spence said eventually the school will rely oluition, grants and gifts to pay f facilities and give out scholarships, which will be available starting Fall 2006.

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from page 1 Thornton is decades old. She said whatever it is that lives in Mitchell Hall would have a cause to stir things up with the "Passions of Dracula." Dickson said this was a perfect time to have the group come in and run a "sweep" of the building. Andy Selfridge, leader of the Mitchell Hall investigation, said a "sweep" usually consists of two groups. He said the first group does a complete walk through of the building and establishes a "baseline." "Baselines are any naturally occurring magnetic fields," creator of OKC Ghost Club Becky Cosgrove said. Selfridge said they determine these by using "electric magnetic frequencies." He said both groups "sweep" the building measuring temperatures to see if both groups get the same readings. Cosgrove said they didn't investigate the rumors that caused Dickson to invite them to Mitchell Hall. "We have not listened," Cosgrove said. "We go in with a cold reading. We don't know anything that's happened." The first group to "sweep" spent 45 minutes recording, taking photos and reading EMFs of the dark building using only flashlights to guide them. Group members heard knocks and felt cold gusts of wind. Ron Cross of PROS Investigations said the EMF readings were pretty normal. "This is probably the cleanest environment we've been in," Becky's husband Ron Cosgrove said. Becky said outside activity, including crowds and full usage of the building's electricity right before a "sweep", contaminates the scene. She said that is why they usually "sweep" at night. The second group to "sweep"

"Then I witnessed a locked door unlock and open." Jeremy Ronspiz, from OKC Ghost Club, said he saw a ghost when they did a "sweep" of Fort Washita in Southwest Oklahoma. "We were just walking down the road and we saw a woman gliding down the road. It was wearing a skirt," Ronspiz said. "I ran after it and it just glided into the trees and disappeared." Cross said he did a sweep in a residence with a friend once and heard paranormal activity when they played back an audio recording. "My friend said "We'll catch them tomorrow night," Cross said. "When we played the tape back, after his voice someone said, "No, we'll catch you tomorrow night." Cross said he's also heard phrases like "bright light" and "strange Ron b3itt:P;otOgrapdtitNa=Takebuchi Cross" in play-backs that Ron Cross, a paranormal investigator from Edmond uses detecting equipment to search for ghosts Sept. 2 at Mitchell Hall. Some in the group were not said by memof students, faculty and local psychics and ghost hunters claimed to have seen ghostly figures in the theatre. Later the group heard a loud bers in his group. "When these things crash when they were assembled on stage. Thornton, the fabled ghost who is said to haunt the theatre did not make a showing. happen, how do you explain them?" Cross the building included psychic on the stage in the pitch-black to us?" Bennfrank asked. him to join the OKC Ghost said. "The question is, is Mary Bennfrank. theater. Becky Cosgrove said Immediately following her Club. it a ghost or an imprint? I don't "The only thing I saw was it was abnormal for the group question there was an unex"I saw a moving shadow know. When you can't answer a m*n walking across the stage to do this. plainable crash from upstairs in disappear into a wall," Selfridge the question, you look to the that wasn't in our group," "If anything is there, we give the direction of the prop shop. said. "At the time I wanted to paranormal." Bennfrank said. "That's why them an opportunity to make There wasn't much more do all I could to understand. The question of whether or we went to investigate that area. contact," Selfridge said. activity, except for an occa- Once I started with OKC Ghost not Thornton lives in Mitchell It was definitely there." The sit-down lasted about sional knock, for the rest of the Club, I just had more ques- Hall is still unanswered. Bennfrank said the second an hour. Half-way through, sit-down. tions." However, Dickson said there's group also found normal tem- Bennfrank determined that The OKC PRA didn't flinch Becky Cosgrove said the no record of there ever being a peratures throughout the build- there were two ghosts present, once the entire time. They said closest encounter she had with man named Thornton at UCO. ing. one female and one male. She they've seen much worse in a ghost was Queen Mary. The last thing the group did mostly spoke to the female. previous experiences. "I watched a 19-inch T.V. Courtney Bryce can be reached at was have a sit-down. About "Is there someone present Selfridge said it was one table tilt on two legs and slam cbryce@thevistaonline.com . 12 to 15 people sat in a circle that doesn't want you to speak such experience that prompted back down," Cosgrove said.

Calling All Aspiring Playwrights! Win Cash for Your Original Play! The Department of Theatre, Dance & Media Arts presents it's first-ever Student Short Play Contest. We're looking for fresh, original one-act play scripts written by UCO students to perform in Spring 2006. You don't need to be a theatre major. You don't need any experience. You just need an idea and a desire to write! The Details: Prizes: 4 to 6 Winners will each receive a $250 cash _prize and guaranteed production of their play in Spring 2006. Topics & Judging: Preference will be shown to plays

dealing with issues concerning students on a local or international level. An external independent panel of judges will select the finalists. Tile judges will not know the name, age, race or gender of the writer.

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Professors offer haven to students with sexual orientation questions program is designed to provide a compassionate, knowledgeable contact for students with questions about their sexual orientation. Dr. J. David Macey, G.A.T.E. faculty sponsor, said faculty and staff members identify themselves as "allies" by marking their office doors or elsewhere in their workspaces with a small decal. Gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender students may use allies as points of first contact, to be then redirected to appropriate support services, he said.

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The nation-wide Safe Zone program reached UCO in fall 2000 and is, "the first program of its kind at an Oklahoma college or university," Macey said. There are about 50 allies at UCO, and the program is adding two or three new members a week, he said. Allies need not be professional counselors, only empathetic and open to discuss topics on sexual orientation with students seeking guidance. "Anyone can be an ally. You don't have to be a trained pro-

staff members who participate entation, only of openness and in the program receive a spiral, a willingness to help needful bound handbook put together students. "We need a campus climate by G.A.T.E. and distributed by where students don't feel the Macey. The book's purpose is to help need to be ashamed of themprepare allies for discussions selves," Kleeman said. with students and help them adequately refer the students to organizations like G.A.T.E., the Young Gay and Lesbian Alliance, community organizations and churches, Macey Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com. said. He said becoming an ally is not a statement of sexual ori-

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STUDENTS from page 1 "Whatever the students need, we're going to do it," Wilguess said. "We're going to make certain these students don't have to go through the stress (of finding a job)." Legere said students have until Sept. 9 to enroll in person. Although Admissions will be lenient in demanding ACT scores and transcripts, the office will need those items before credit will be transferred to the students' home institution. For more information, call Enrollment Services at 9742338, Career Services at 9743346 or the Housing Depai tinent at 974-2746. Those who are seeking ternporary shelter are encouraged to call Housing or visit www. hurricanehousing.org .

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fessional and you don't have to be gay," Macey said. Dr. J. Kole Kleeman, journalism professor, former G.A.T.E. sponsor and Safe Zone Ally said, "We need to create a safe environment for all students including LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) students." "We would like to increase the number of Safe Zone allies in every division and every department of the university," Macey said. Kleeman said faculty and

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ing and irrigation system will be placed before benches are installed for students to study or hang out. "It should be a very attractive area when it is finished," Stapleton said. Stapleton said transplanted oak trees will be placed to form a "nice canopy." He said he thinks the area will ultimately be used for weddings and receptions. The new park entryway was made possible when two friends and former classmates decided to donate money to their alma mater. Lowell Thompson donated $50,000 and the late Dr. Roscoe "Ike" Robinson donated $80,000 to the UCO Foundation in Dec. 2004. "We just wanted to do something that would help Central State," Thompson said. "We decided to donate the money and let them decide what to do with it."

Thompson, 1950 alumnus and owner of Thompson Retail Stores, said UCO holds fond memories for him and his family. He went to grade school at Old North and both his parents and brother attended UCO before it was a university. "We had good times in the `40's. All the GI's got back from WWII. We had big enrollment of about 800 students," Thompson said. "Central State still means a lot to us." "He's been an extremely generous donor to the university for a number of years," said Virginia Ellis, administrative assistant at the UCO Foundation. Stapleton said there are many smaller projects underway to help UCO become a botanical garden like the Second Street Landscape Project that was completed this summer. Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com .

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HURRICANE KATRINA New Orleans hold-outs forced to evacuate by mayor NEW ORLEANS—Soldiers coaxed some of Hurricane Katrina's stubborn holdouts from their homes Wednesday after the mayor ordered all 10,000 or so residents still in this ruined city evacuated—by force, if necessary—because of the risk of fires and disease. "I haven't left my house in my life. I don't want to leave," said a frail-looking 86year-old Anthony Charbonnet, shaking his head as he locked his front door and walked slowly backwards down the steps of the house where he had lived since 1955.

Hurricane victims will receive $2,000 debit cards from Uncle Sam .WASHINGTON—The federal government plans to begin doling out debit cards worth $2,000 each to adult victims of Hurricane Katrina, The Associated Press has learned. Homeland Security Department Secretary Michael Chertoff described the plan in a conference call with state officials Wednesday morning. The unprecedented cash card program initially will benefit stranded people who have been moved to major rescue centers such as the Houston Astrodome

P LICE BRIEFS ACCIDENTAL INJURY 11:39 a.m., Sept. I DPS received a medical call from the Nigh University Center. ACCIDENT MINOR 10:36 p.m., Sept. 1 The police department took a hit and run report in parking lot 50. -

12:15 p.m., Sept. 2 DPS responded to a minor accident in parking lot 11. 6 p.m., Sept. 5 A hit and run was reported at Central Plaza, 930 E. Second St.

ASSAULT 10 p.m., Sept. 2 The Edmond UCO police took two juveniles into custody for fighting at the Edmond Memorial vs. Edmond Santa Fe High School game at Wantland Stadium.

FOUND PROPERTY 2:40 a.m., Sept. 1 An Aramark employee turned in found property to DPS from the Liberal Arts Building. INFORMATIONAL 8:32 a.m., Sept. 5 A DPS officer made a report on dam age to the gate arm entering parking lot 26. LARCENY 12 p.m., Sept. 1 A student reported his black bag missing/stolen from the Wellness Center. 11:05 p.m., Sept. 1 Edmond public schools reported items missing from Hamilton Field House.

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TRAFFIC 8:50 a.m., Aug. 31 . A DPS office stopped a motorist for careless driving. VANDALISM 2:10 p.m., Sept. 4 A vandalism report was taken from the Liberal Arts Building. WELFARE CHECK 10:49 p.m., Sept. 4 DPS helped find a juvenile in Central Plaza at 930 E. Second St. Police briefs are obtained from the UCO Department of Public Safety police blotter and collected for The Vista by Ashley Romano. All names on incident reports were restricted to The Vista.

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Unemployment and gas prices expected to rise after hurricane WASHINGTON—Hurricane Katrina will reduce employment by 400,000 people in coming months while trimming economic growth by as much as a full percentage point in the second half of this year, according to a Congressional Budget Office assessment obtained by The Associated Press. In the first government estimate of Katrina's economic impact, the CBO gave a "ballmark estimate" that gas prices would spike by an average of 40 percent this month. That development alone would reduce overall economic growth by 0.4 percent in the current July-September quarter and by 0.9 percent in the fourth quarter of this year.

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Hurricane relief events around campus Campus Life is hosting an auction to raise money for the American Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Students are invited to place a bid to win one of 200 specially designed T-shirts. Bids can be submitted at the Campus Life office, Rm. 424 in Nigh University Center. "Committee of 100" (a committee formed to promote the centennial year of UCO football) will be collecting donations for the American Red Cross during tailgating activities for the Bronchos first home game at 6 p.m. Sept. 10.

Campus Life and the Student Programming Board will sponsor the "Battle of the Bands" and activities Sept. 13. All proceeds from the events will go toward the hurricane relief effort. The Bursar Counter is collecting monetary donations for the American Red Cross. Cash and checks made out to the American Red Cross are being accepted. Donation jars and collection boxes have been placed in the Campus Life office, Wellness Center, Volunteer Center, Liberal Arts Building, Education Building, Citizen's

Banks on North Broadway and in Nigh University Center, Baptist Campus Ministries, Hideaway Pizza and Student Affairs office. Money and supplies are being accepted. The donations will be collected by Volunteer Center Coordinator Liz Kiser and managed by the President's Leadership Council. Anyone interested in donating to the hurricane relief effort can contact Scott Monetti, director of Campus Life, at smonetti@ucok.edu . Victory House is accepting approximately 100 refugees from Louisiana and is in need of

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Transporter 2: Loud, noisy, illogical good fun America, chauffeuring the son of a political figure. An outing gets complicated when the boy is snatched by an unsavory bunch of terrorists-for-hire. Frank sets out to rescue the child, though the police suspect him in the boy's disappearance. The movie starts quickly with most of the exposition awkwardly revealed through poorly-written conversations, but "The Transporter 2" was never meant for dialogue snobs. If it sounds like a watereddown, PG-13 version of "Man on Fire," it is, but Statham one-ups Denzel by bringing a finesse to the screen not seen this side of James Bond. The only difference between Frank and 007 is that the former actually has the power to resist women, even desperate housewife Audrey Billings (Amber Valletta, "Hitch") and sexy thug Lola (Katie Nauta, now filming

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Lately, the steady stream of movies coming out of Hollywood has been like a conveyor belt extracting the contents of a Murdaugh Hall toilet. Any movie with marginally redeeming value is starting to look like "Citizen Kane" in comparison. "The Transporter 2" is such a movie. Full of fun, brainless action, the latest from French screenwriter Luc Besson ("La Femme Nikita") is light on logic and heavy on style, laughs, and loud noises. Jason Statham ("The Italian Job," "Snatch") reprises his role as antihero wheelman Frank Martin, a guy who takes people and packages (usually with illegal contents) from one place to another for money. This time Frank is in

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American version is known as "The Professional") featuring a 12-year-old Natalie Portman and a more-over-the-top-thanusual Gary Oldman. However, Besson seems to have lost his touch for blending emotion and action, and instead delivers the latter for us in spades. Last spring's "Unleashed" is the closest he's gotten to the old magic, but weak Besson is better than no Besson at all. Though hindered by a poor script and an unfortunate title, Statham's second try is better than the original (maybe not plot-wise, but this one's more fun to watch). "The Transporter 2" is great for what it is, and let's hope we see Frank Martin again real soon. Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.corn.

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about black people." Departing from his script, he added that America is set up "to help the poor, the black people, the less well-off as slow as possible." His statement about Bush was cut from NBC's West Coast airing. On Tuesday, the Grammywinning rapper did not elaborate on his comments at the "Concert for Hurricane Relief." Looking glum, West sidestepped questions about the

remarks, noting that the week's events have been "a lot of pressure for one human being." The Rev. Al Sharpton, however, defended West's comments on ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," saying NBC shouldn't have edited out his statement about Bush. "If he got on there calling women names, they wouldn't have censored him. If he got on there saying something derogatory, they wouldn't have censored him," Sharpton said. "For him to stand up for his own people, they censor. I think they should let Kanye say what needs to be said and let the president defend it if he by Michael Kim, Associated Press

wants to." West was joined at Tuesday's brief news conference by Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Good Charlotte's Benji and Joel Madden, and NFL alumni players Willie Davis, Eric Dickerson and Jack Youngblood. Good Charlotte, Maroon 5 and singer Rihanna will also perform with West at Thursday's concert. West left quickly afterward, eluding reporters. But Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden said he supported West's right to express himself. "The great thing about our country is we all get to say what we feel and believe. Whether you agree with him, or whether I agree with him or not, he has the right to say what he thinks," Madden said. "I think Kanye is very passionate about the tragedy down there. ... He's just trying to get other people as fired up as he is."

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Edmond choir celebrates 18 years of song by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer The Edmond Community Chorale is starting its 18th season this fall under the direction of Dr. Lon Dehnert, the Assistant Dean of the College of Arts, Media and Design. Dehnert said he came to UCO in 1987 and created the choir a year later because Edmond

rently has 75 members but he'd love to have a group of 150. "However, 75 is good for a community choir," Dehnert said. "The vast majority of other choirs have 30 to 40 members." Pat Hoig, a retired teacher from Will Rogers Elementary, said she has been with the choir for about 13 years. "I had his (Dehnert's) daugh-

we're always available." Hoig said they ring bells for the Salvation Army while caroling at Christmas time. "They say they get more money in the bucket when there are carolers," Hoig said. Hoig said a good reason to join the choir is the joy of singing with other people. "It's my therapy really," Hoig said.

Theatre Department to hold playwriting contest by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer The Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will take applications for the first campus-wide student short-play contest until Dec. 2, 2005. Dr. Robert McGill, chair of Theatre, Dance and Media arts, said he came up with the idea to get students more involved in theater. "It comes out of this commitment of making our theatre this year by and for the students," McGill said. McGill said any student, regardless of their major, can enter. The department will choose the finalists based on which entries most conform to issues that college students face. "The theater becomes a forum for civil discourse,"

McGill said. "We can talk about an idea through fiction if it's too uncomfortable for everyday conversation." McGill said all work should be original and un-produced. He said the only requirement is that you must be a registered graduate or undergraduate student in Fall 2005. McGill said each play should be about 20 minutes to an hour long. Theatre professor Donna Dickson said the department asked theatre students last spring if they would be interested in having a contest. She said they didn't forget the rumors of a potential contest. "I've had a lot inquiries," Dickson said. "Last week I had a student ask, "What about the playwright contest?"" McGill said four to six of the finalists will be chosen by an outside panel of judges that will not know any personal information about any of the writers.

Each winner will receive $250. The theatre department will also produce all winning plays in Spring 2006. "We are encouraging all the students on campus to enter," administrative assistant of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts Pamela Forrester said. McGill said they also encourage all students to audition for the chosen plays in the Spring. "Everyone is always able to audition for our plays and occasionally we have a `walk-in' who does well," McGill said. McGill said there will also be an opportunity for students to apply for technical and crew positions. "We want to know what the students are thinking," McGill said. "We want them to have compassion for an issue."

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didn't have one at the time. He said he had been involved with many community choirs before. "I've always enjoyed community choirs and when I got into Edmond I could either have one or not," Dehnert said. "I chose to have one." Dehnert said the goal of having the choir was to provide an ensemble for people who want to sing good, quality music. "The only requirement is being able to carry a pitch," Dehnert said. Dehnert said the choir cur-

ter in grade school," Hoig said. "He's a really fine conductor." Hoig said she joined the choir shortly after she retired so she could continue singing. "I remember singing in my backyard as little girl," Hoig said. "My neighbor probably wished my mom would have come out and taken me in." Hoig said the choir is there for the community. "We're always available to sing for the nursing home. We're always happy to do anything the community asks," Hoig said. "We don't get a lot of calls, but

Dehnert said the choir will perform selections from the Bach Christmas Oratorio Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall. He said the choir will also perform at the Edmond Tree Lighting, which the group sings at every year. The choir practices every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the UCO Music Building choir room. Courtney Bryce can be reached at cbryce@thevistaonline.com . Thomas Garrison lays brick in Plunkett park Sept. 6.

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'Gardener' is constantly intelligent, timely with shady organizations galvanize Justin to search for the truth, even when warnings and death threats against his own life begin to pile up. He begins to suspect everyone, from a pharmaceutical company seeking to cash in on an impending tuberculosis epidemic, to his trusted friends and even the Kenyan and British governments. Based on a novel of the same name by John Le Cane,

the characters they portray. by Nathan Winfrey Supporting actors include Vista Staff Writer Pete Postlethwaite ("The Usual Suspects") and excellent British character actor Bill "The Constant Gardener," Nighy ("Underworld"). In his despite what the title suggests, first movie in recent history has little or nothing to do with where he hasn't played a vamgardening. Instead, it is one of pire, alien or zombie, Nighy is the most intelligent conspiracy equally vile here as snake-like thrillers of the decade, targeting villain Sir Bernard Pellegrin. timely political issues and corWith an unflinching plotline, porate greed while remaining "The Constant Gardener" is not completely believable. afraid to shatter viewer's expectations of what should happen next. Told in a non-linear•format, director Fernando Meirelles ("City of God") shuffles the timeline to reveal much of the story through flashbacks. This is a movie that requires viewers to by Associated Press pay strict attention, Justin and Tessa Quayle (Ralph Fiennes and Rachel Weisz) exchange a meaningful and it might look in John LeCarre's "The Constant Gardener." even help for the box Justin Quayle (Ralph Fi ennes, "The Constant Gardener" is a office to distribute little note"Schindler's List"), a member brutal, beautiful movie with pads and pens (as well as perof the British High Commission breathtaking scenery and com- haps a box or two of Ritalin) to in Nairobi, Kenya, embarks on pelling performances from help the audience keep track. an illegal quest across the world every member of its brilliant after his loose-cannon activist cast. Fiennes and Weisz deliver wife Tessa (Rachel Weisz, "The two of the best performances of Mummy") is found murdered. their careers, allowing their star As the mystery grows, rumors power to almost disappear as of infidelity and confrontations they completely dissolve into

This movie feels like it was based on a true story. Le Cane seamlessly weaves current events and pertinent issues into every aspect of his multilayered masterpiece. But, this is entirely a work of fiction, making most of the righteous anger instilled by the end of the film largely wasted. This is not a true-life whistleblower tale like the tobacco industry exposé "The Insider" (1999). The companies and characters here are all invented, but what it has to say about the current political climate is certainly relevant. The inspired cinematography keeps this movie from ever looking like it came from Hollywood. The jolty camerawork helps the audience feel like participants in the action, but there are a couple of shots where it gets a little out of control and annoying. Some may protest this movie, labeling it propaganda. But regardless of whether that was the intent, "The Constant Gardener" remains one of the best movies of the year. After a summer of sequels, remakes and special effectsheavy, big budget debacles, this film proves that there are still good ideas for movies out there and people willing to make them.

Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com .

Amputee golf tournament set by Brett Deering Vista Staff Writer

day. Jeff Tucker, golf-pro and The fifth annual Oklahoma director of golf at Fairfax, said Amputee Golf Tournament, the golf club is sponsoring consponsored by the UCO Wellness tests in conjunction with the Center's division of Disabled tournament. Sports and Events, will be held "We are having a 'closest-toat the Fairfax Golf Club in pin' and a `long-drive' contest, northeast giving away Edmond, green fees as prizes," Sept. 9-11. What: Fifth annual Tucker said. The first day will Oklahoma Amputee Golf Shaklee open with Tournament said all proa scramble ceeds benefit that will the Wellness When:Sept.9-11 team up Center's amputees Disabled Where: Fairfax Golf Sports and with ablebodied Club Events divigolfers in sion. a shotgunEntry Info: Online at www. start for- ucok.edu/wellnesscen- fees for the mat where scramble ter or call 974-3144 teams teeare $30 for off on difamputees, ferent holes $65 for ableat 9 a.m. bodied golf"There ers and $65 were 65 golfers in last year's for the two-day amputee-only scramble," said Katrina Shaklee, tournament. assistant director of the Disabled Information and entry forms Sports and Events division. for the tournament can be found Shaklee said there are four by going to www.ucok.edu/welldivisions that consist of arm, leg, nesscenter and clicking on the multiple limb, and over age 60 disabled sports link. Shaklee can amputees. be reached by telephone at 974On day two, amputees will 3144. pair up in teams of their choice and the day's final scores will Brett Deering can be reached at bdeering@thevistaonline.com. dictate the pairings for the final

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Old film prints put to good use at Oklahoma City Museum of Art by Trisha Evans

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The Oklahoma City Museum of Art will host the first Film Preservation Festival Sept. 811, screening five out of more than 150 films found at UCO. All films are open to the public and will be shown at the Noble Theatre located inside the museum. Dale Knight, director of 'Educational Technologies, discovered the films while searching for more storage space in the Liberal Arts Building last spring. Dr. John Springer, assistant English professor and director of the film studies program at UCO said he was amazed what he saw when he went to look. "Dr. Brodnax and I starting carrying out armloads of film and put them in our offices," Springer said. "We didn't want to see them put it up for surplus or something like that. Springer said negotiating the gift to the museum was a process. The films are now on "permanent loan" to the museurn under the stipulation that they be screened annually to

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Dr. John Springer, assistant professor of English, and Dr. Mary Brodnax, associate professor of Humanities and Philosophy, look at reels of old film prints that were found under a stairwell last spring. The prints will be screened at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art Sept. 8-11.

augment the film studies minor at UCO. Springer said the museum had what the university did not

have, the capacity to store the films properly and the equipment to screen them. "What's most important is that they be

used," Springer said. Springer said he is requiring his introduction to film class to attend at least one screening.

Springer said the film festival is a way of celebrating the legacy of film study at UCO. Most of the films were collected in the 60s by John Pickard, an English and Humanities professor, who also taught film courses. "We're quite proud of it," Springer said. "It's a way of highlighting that UCO offers film studies courses and has for many years." Springer said film will soon be an artifact replaced by the videos and DVDs he now uses to teach. "The goal is to make the public aware of film conservation because our films are rapidly deteriorating," Springer said. He said less than 50% of films made before 1950 exist today. Brian Hearn, film curator for the museum, said the UCO film collection is strong in early 20th century cinema and includes film classics like Sergei Eisenstein's "The Battleship Potemkin," and the first surrealist film, "Un Chien Andalou," written by Salvador Dali. Hearn said all the films

screened at the festival will be silent films, except for "Zero for Conduct," a 1933 French film which begins at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 10. The original 1925 version of "Phantom of the Opera," starring Lon Chaney Sr., will be shown Sept. 8. Before the film, Michael F. Blake, author and Chaney scholar will be present to show some of Chaney's home movies. "Thief of Baghdad," starring Douglas Fairbanks, begins at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 9. Live organ music will accompany Buster Keaton's, "The General," which begins at 8 p.m. Sept. 10. Hearn said the museum is bringing in a $60,000 Wurlitzer organ used during the silent film era. He said organs were standard in most movie palaces until the 60s. "Passion of Joan of Arc" will show 2 p.m. Sept. 11. Tickets are $7 for adults, $6 for students and seniors and $5 for museum members. Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.

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View from the northwest side of Wantland Stadium Sept. 6. Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on the stadium.

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The new elevator and catwalks at Wantland Stadium.

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View of the football field and scoreboard from the remodeled second-story club seating in Wantland Stadium Sept. 6.

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Daviyion Johnson, psychology sophomore, successfully slides out of the way at the first dodgeball tournament of the semester, Sept. 1.

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It was either your favorite or most hated game in P.E. class, and for some the very word brings back memories of grade school glory or the shame of always being first out: dodge ball. UCO's Intramural Sports office held this semester's first one-night dodge ball tournament on the Wellness Center's volleyball court, Sept. 1. "I'd do it again," said Candice Richardson, general studies senior. "I've been part of intramurals for a long time, and it was fun."

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UCO soccer team loses two

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005

CAUTHRON from page 16

by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer

Two hard fought games against two top-ranked teams put the UCO soccer team at 2-2 on the season. Mike Cook said his team faced a big test going in to play Metropolitan State University, ranked no. 1 in the nation, and no. 11-ranked Regis State University. A big test they got. The Bronchos lost to MSU 2-0 and were shut out again 4-0 by Regis later the same day. MSU narrowly escaped the advances of the No. 23-ranked Bronchos, UCO

hit the crossbar on one shot and misfired on a close-range shot in the second. Regis scored two goals from Cassie Cornett and Kate Murphy in the win. Cornea scored at the 19:22 and 40:13 marks to stake Regis to a 2-0 halftime lead, with Murphy adding goals in the 48th and 60th minutes. The Bronchos had just seven attempts on goal against Regis. UCO returns to Tom Thompson Field to face Harding University Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com .

DODGEBALL from page 13 referee games last year and decided I wanted to play," Irwin said. Last semester tournaments were held once-amonth but participation dropped off as the semester wore on, Finley said. Finley said one more tournament is planned for the week before final exams, Dec. 6. The goal wasn't to bum out by having regular tournaments, Finley said, "It was to keep it fun and exciting." Information on all intramural sports can be found at www.ucok.edu/wellnesscenter, or by phone at 9743143.

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majority of snaps in the game (57 out of 67 plays) and the Sooners lost to TCU. Let me say again, they LOST TO TCU! That's all the proof I need that Thompson is not, nor will he ever be, The Guy at OU. Not with a player of Bomar's potential waiting in the wings. Please, let's just get it over with and move him to wide receiver. Shotgun blues Is it just me, or were the Sooners running the ball out of the shotgun in the second half? Can anyone explain this to me? Did I pass out and wake up in 2002? Quentin Griffin is not in the backfield. Adrian Peterson is a downhill bruiser, not a scatting be-bopper. He doesn't need to grab the ball five yards behind the line of scrimmage and scan the line for a hole to dart through. He needs to line up behind J.D. Runnels in the I-formation, grab the ball three steps into a running start and proceed to punish any linebacker lucky enough to escape J.D.'s wrath. I just don't see the point of running the ball out of the shotgun unless (the absolutely Quentin-esque) Jacob Gutierrez is in the game. Were we trying to trick them? If so, why? It was TCU! Which reminds me... A changing of the guard I'm not one of these people who calls for Chuck Long's head on a platter after every loss. I know many people who do, but I have remained fairly confident in Long's ability to call a decent offensive game. I mean, after the -

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Why not hand him the reins? - Either way, we're Orange Bowl bound Yes I'm disappointed, but you'll find no predictions of doom and gloom here, folks. As Berry Tramel wrote in his column Monday in The Oklahoman, OU has played this game before. They played it last year against Bowling Green, the previous two years against Alabama, even the 2000 season against Kansas and Oklahoma State. But in those games, the Sooners always made a big play (or three) at the right time and pulled off the 'victory. Just because they didn't make the big play at the right time Saturday doesn't mean they're doomed. It doesn't mean their young offensive linemen can't improve. It doesn't mean Adrian Peterson isn't a special, once-ina-lifetime player. It doesn't mean Chuck Long can't call a game. And it doesn't mean the Sooners can't beat Texas at the Cotton Bowl, beat all the other crappy teams in the league and go win a Big XII Championship like they always do. When they do, they'll get an automatic BCS berth. And although they have little hope of making the Rose Bowl (having lost to a terrible Mountain West team), they can still make the Orange Bowl. And what's more, they can win it. Yes, the same team that stunk up Owen Field Saturday can win the 2006 Orange Bowl. Why? It's very simple: Because they're the Oklahoma Sooners, and that's what they do. (I was right. I do feel better.) Matt Cauthron can be reached at mcauthron@thevistaonline.com.

Activities planned at Wantland by Brett Deering Vista Staff Writer

Becka Finley, coordinator of intramural sports at UCO, explains the rules of dodgeball.

record-setting offense of 2003 it would be difficult for me to say Long should be ousted. But after the display I witnessed Saturday, I'll go ahead and do so. Here's the plan: right now, Oklahoma has co-offensive coordinator, quarterbacks coach and offensive play-caller Chuck Long; and they have co-offensive coordinator and offensive line coach Kevin Wilson. I don't propose firing Long, just relieving him of his play-calling duties. That's not so bad, right? Kevin Wilson left his job as offensive coordinator at Northwestern to take his current job with the Sooners. I don't know if you remember, but his offense at Northwestern was spectacular. I'm not sure of the exact statistics (normally I'd look those up, but this is more of a fan's rant than a proper column) but I know they led the Big 10 in total offense a couple of times, and Wilson made a Heisman candidate out of the terribly ordinary Zac Kustok. (Right now many of you are wondering, "Who's Zac Kustok?" My point exactly.) But it's not so much the statistical success Wilson had at Northwestern, it's the kind of scheme he ran that makes this switch so appealing. His offense relied heavily on the option play for both running and passing. Can you imagine Bomar, Peterson and Runnels in some sort of crazy run-pass-option extravaganza? Giddy-up! I'm not saying Long's offense can't work. I'm not saying, as so many others do, that his playcalling is too predictable. I'm just saying OU has two accomplished play-callers on staff, and one of them has a style that better suits the current personnel.

This year marks 100 years of Broncho football and with the newly-renovated Wantland stadium, UCO will introduce a host of new pre-game activities that will start with this season's first home game against West Texas A&M at 6 p.m. Sept. 10. The 9,200-seat stadium has new indoor club seating, press boxes, concessions, and an audio-visual system that supports instant replay and live video footage to the new Jumbotron, said Charlie Johnson, UCO News Bureau director. "In the future we hope to have direct

feed to channel 22 for live broadcasts," Johnson said. Tailgate parties are synonymous with college football, and UCO is no different. Food vendors like Hideaway Pizza, Flatire Burgers and Cold Stone Creamery will have tents set up for pregame food sales. The parking lot east of the Wellness Center will be reserved for groups to have private tailgate parties. Johnson said bands The Coasters, The Platters and The Marvelettes will play before the game. The bands are scheduled to play UCO's Broadway Tonight series in the Mitchell Hall theatre later that night. Live jazz and blues bands

will play before the rest of the home games. The Wellness Center's Intramural Sports department will host an 'adult-zone' and a `kid's zone,' just west of the stadium prior to the game. "The adult-zone will have 'survivor bocci' and 'Broncho horseshoes,'" said Becka Finley, intramural sports coordinator. "The kid's zone will have a punt, pass and kick game and a quarterback challenge," where kids throw balls in three different holes for points, Finley said. Inflatable games and pony rides are also scheduled, she said. Finley said during the game there will be "touchdown T-shirts," where UCO

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T-shirts are fired from a slingshot with every score. The number of shirts fired depends on the type of score, seven for a touchdown and three for a field goal. A 'spirit walk' will begin two hours and 15 minutes before the game, where fans can join players, coaches, spirit squads and the UCO band in a walk from Broncho Lake to Hamilton Field House to show their team spirit. Students have incentive this year to attend the home games since every student received free tickets to all four home games. Lindsay Mallary from the UCO ticket office said their office mailed out "a little over 14,000 student season tickets." Kickoff is 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10. Ticket information can be found at www. Bronchosports.com or call the ticket office at 974-2500.

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Bronchos back on track â&#x2013; Football team gets first win with big plays in all phases

by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer

Big plays and broken records marked UCO's first win of the season as they defeated Abilene Christian University 49-37 Saturday in Abilene, Texas. Breakout junior wide receiver

Kenneth Shelton led UCO with three touchdown receptions, including 94-yarder in the fourth quarter. Shelton's long catch-and-run was the second longest reception in UCO history. Shelton caught eight passes for a UCO singlegame record 263 yards, and his three touchdowns tied another UCO receiving record. After his record-setting performance Shelton was named Lone Star Conference North player of the week. UCO senior defensive back Bernard Moore was named LSC North Special Teams player of the week. Moore forced a fumble

American Football Coaches Association Division II Coaches' Poll - Sept. 6, 2005 Rank, school, [first place votes received], overall record 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23.

Valdosta St. (Ga.) [24], 2-0 Grand Valley St. (Mich.) [1], 2-0 Texas A&M- Kingsville, 2-0 North Dakota, 2-0 Nebraska-Omaha, 2-0 Carson-Newman (Tenn.), 2-0 East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 2-0 Pittsburg St. (Kan.), 1-1 Delta St. (Miss.), 1-1 Northwest Missouri St., 1-1 Tuskegee (Ala.), 1-0 Saginaw Valley St. (Mich.), 1-0 Catawba (N.C.), 2-0 Arkansas Tech, 1-0 St. Cloud St. (Minn.), 2-0 South Dakota, 2-0 Albany St. (Ga.), 1-1 Michigan Tech, 2-0 Edinboro (Pa.), 1-1 Tarleton St. (Texas), 1-0 Northwood (Mich.), 1-1 C.W. Post (N.Y.), 1-0 Missouri Western St., 2-0

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Broncho Football Saturday, Sept. 10

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on a punt return late in the fourth zone and a 15-yard penalty was quarter that was recovered in the enforced on the kickoff. end zone for the game-clinching The penalty proved costly for touchdown. the Bronchos as Manning returned The Bronchos were dominant the short kickoff 78 yards for a early as Seymore Shaw capped Wildcat touchdown, once again a four-play, 82-yard drive with a cutting the ACU deficit to five. 13-yard touchdown run for UCO's UCO could not convert on their first score. next drive and punter Keegan Shelton then Riddle booted a 46captured his first yarder that was fieldof three touched by Manning at the downs on a 33ACU 12 yard line. yard, three-play Moore nailed him just drive, putting as he fielded the ball, UCO up 14-0 in which bounded into the first quarter. the end zone and was The Wildcat's recovered by UCO's answered back, Jake Morton to put as they would do the game on ice. throughout the The Bronchos fingame, with a 75ished with 455 total yard touchdown yards. Allgood, who pass from Billy struggled in the openMalone to Robb Kenneth Shelt on - LSC of- er against Missouri fensive player of the week Western, was back to Spells. Wildcat Allhis old ways Saturday. American Daniel Manning then He completed 13 of 26 passes for intercepted a UCO pass and 317 yards, three touchdowns and returned it 35 yards for an ACU one interception. touchdown, closing the first quarRunning backs Seymour Shaw ter 14-14. and Kevin McKenzie shared the UCO broke the 14-point dead- load carrying the football, gaining lock in the second quarter as 116 yards on the ground between Shelton hauled them. Each back averin a 51-yard aged about 3.5 yards pass from Justin per carry. Allgood. Shaw The Bronchos are later punched now 1-1 on the season it in from three and 1-0 in Lone Star yards out and the Conference play. Bronchos led 28UCO will host the 14 at halftime. Buffaloes of West UCO was outTexas A&M Sept. 10 scored in the third at 6 p.m. in the newly as Moore returned renovated Wantland a 36-yard interStadium. ception for UCO's The Bronchos lead only points of the Bernard Moore - LSC the series with the quarter. It was then special teams Buffs 10-4-1 and have player of the ACU offense won the last six meetbegan to find the week ings between the two. its rhythm. The The Buffs are currentWildcats scored 16 unanswered ly 2-0 on the season, their first 2-0 points and pulled within five early start since 1995. in the fourth quarter. Check out the game-day actWith a 35-30 Broncho lead, tivities at Wantland Stadium. Story Allgood connected on a 94-yard pg. 15. touchdown to Shelton, his third of the game. Shelton was flagged Harry Gatewood III can be reached at for show-boating into the end hgatewood@thevistaonline.com .

1 -1 'â&#x2013; 1 -0' VS. West Texas A&M Buffaloes

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6 p.m. - Wantland Stadium, Edmond, OK. The game will be broadcast on KCSC 90.1 FM, or streaming on the internet at www.ucok.edu/resources/webcast.html

UCO volleyball team 2-2 at weekend tournament Two highly ranked foes, two losses for Bronchos at Classic

2004.

UCO's Kim Morgal led with eight kills against FHSU, Penny Wascovich had seven kills with a .461 attack percentage. Jenny Anderson sported 15 digs and Lacie Allen 12 digs leading by Harry Gatewood HI the defense. Vista Senior Sports Writer Morgal had another strong game against ESU with a teamThe UCO volleyball team went high 14 kills, while Katie Schult 2-2 in the Missouri Western Classic added nine. Sept. 2-3 in St. Joseph, Mo. On day two of the Missouri The Bronchos fell to top-ranked Fort Hays University and unde- Western Classic UCO defeated feated Emporia State University Pittsburg State University 30in the opening day of the tourna- 25, 30-23, 30-19 and Northwest Missouri University 30-17, 30-20, ment. UCO dropped to FHU in three 30-17. Katie Schult had 19 kills against games with scores of 30-25, 30-26 PSU. Lacie Allen added10 kills, and 30-19. The Tigers, ranked no. 10 in the NCAA Division II AVCA while Kim Morgal and Penny poll, are under the direction of Wascovich added eight apiece. Stephanie Ball had 48 assists first-year head coach Steve Smith. and Jenny Anderson contributed to "They're a solid team," UCO the Bronchos win with 17 digs. head coach Jeff Boyland said. Schult hit .480 with 13 kills "They have a brand new coach against NWMSU while Kim Item they also have two All-Region and Morgal had seven kills apiece. players." Emporia State is also under Anderson had 14 digs leading the leadership of a, first year head the defense as Ball collected 32 coach, Bing Xu. The Hornets are assists. "We just need to work on those 7-0, enjoying their best start since specific little things," Schult said. 1990. "Like our blocking and defense. If UCO lost to the Hornets with we want to be at that level we got scores of 31-29, 30-19 and 30-25. ESU returned three starters, to compete." including Kim Edwards, who

was a second-team All-Midby Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

UCO volleyball player Stephanie Ball lunges for a set Tuesday at UCO's first home game.

America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) pick in

by Matt Cauthron Vista Sports Editor

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com .

Down, not out a fa's reactor' I'm proud to be a Sooner fan. I'm proud in victory, and I'm proud in pathetic, disgusting defeat. As someone who writes a regular sports column, it might be considered improper for me to make such a claim. The reason I do it here is that I enjoy the new breed of sports columnist, namely ESPN.com's Bill Simmons, also known as The Sports Guy. Simmons is a die-hard Boston sports fan and makes no bones about it. As a result, the reader gets a perspective from his column rarely found in the pages of a newspaper: the perspective of an irrational fan. Often I think how I wouldn't mind reading such a column about my team. I also believe it's probably a great way for Simmons to blow off steam, and I could use the therapy right about now. That being said, and since I'm sure there are plenty of die-hard Sooners out there, here are some random observations concerning Saturday's debacle in Norman: The king is dead. Long live the king. I'm song to say it, but Paul Thompson, you're done. You're finished. The Bomar era is upon us. By now I've heard every conceivable defense of Thompson. ("He never got a chance to find his rhythm with the rotating of the quarterbacks," or "Anyone would've fumbled the ball there," or "Bomar didn't do much better either:") But no matter which excuse you prefer, one sad fact remains: Thompson got the vast -

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