The Vista Sept. 11, 2008

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Sept. 11, 2008

Remembering the day that must never be forgotten

By Chase Dearinger

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Your syllabus tells you that you have a test or a paper due on Sept. 11. You can't help but think about it. The date lingers in your mind; if you live within 10 city blocks of a radio, television or newspaper stand you see or hear it everyday: September 11.

You hear it in political debates. You hear it from news analysts. You hear it in your history and political science classes. But something has changed — something is gone from the recognition. Another year has passed and the date has begun to sound more and more like "Labor Day" or the "Teapot Dome Scandal," a piece of political rhetoric or a chapter heading in a text book.

Seven years have passed since the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001. Seven years have passed since President Bush stood atop the rubble of the World Trade Center and told America through a bullhorn that "the people who knocked these buildings down" would hear all of us soon.

Most college freshmen were only 10 years old when two planes crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City, one hit the Pentagon and another crashed in Western Pennsylvania. But Americans are working to make sure t4fitdoeg not slide any further into the margirt# of national memory.

According to an article by the Associated Press, Joe Daniels, president of the project to create a national memorial, has promised a memorial to those who died in the attacks by the year 2011. The president believes it is "possible and essential" for the memorial to be complete by the ten year anniversary of the event.

Over $350 million have been raised to commemorate the 2,976 lives that were lost when the twin towers collapsed. According to Daniels, the first steel installations went in the ground last week. Further work depends on a

Photo illustration by Chris Albers zero. "The recovery of Lower Manhattan continues to be one of the most remarkable episodes of recovery in the history of this great city. It may not be as fast as we would like, but it is in fact taking place."

Whether the memorial is effective in burning the events of September 11 into our national consciousness cannot be foreseen. It will, however, do its best to keep the memory of those that died that day alive. Behind the staggering statistics that almost 3,000 died that day is a sea of individuals. Individuals that died and individuals that still live with not just a national tragedy, but a family tragedy.

"Seven years ago this week, the eyes of the world turned to look at Lower Manhattan in horror."

-Joe Daniels report by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which will take place on Sept. 30.

"Seven years ago this week, the eyes of the world turned to look at Lower Manhattan in horror," Daniels said at a press conference overlooking ground

Survey aimed to cure the freshmen freak and having no way to deal with the stress of

By Laura Hoffert being overwhelmed. These are the students Senior Reporter who are most at risk of becoming depressed and anxious and who are more likely to stop going to class or finding the help they need," Being new to any school is tough; there Grellner said. are different91,asses, schedules, people and The program is broken down into 3 areas, all expectations. the first tirne,lreshmen with different goals to be achieved. students hav :lieen given the opportunity The first step is surveying students and to overcome their fears with a new campus seeing what issues the class has difficulty with. program, "How to Survive the Freshmen The survey was conducted through the week, Freak." ending today, but Grellner said she hoped to The College of Educational and Professional have a survey for the spring semester too. The Studies started the prOject beCaUse of the Freshman..,Satisfa9pary Survey findings from growing concern that mental health was not this week will be provided to various offices being cared for properly. and organizations a ground campus. The Office In 2006 the American Colle e lth of ,-StUdent Affairs; the Office of First Year Association released a study that s foed- ExPerilence,t4C0 St pt Association and the w 94,806 students felt while att rid* Office of'AiliViseme Ore among the official co . More than halfitreft sad, hopele list that will have tbct results. Although, early overwhelmed. Nearly 110ercent re rt in the academic yeaiAtudents tend to become depression, 32 percent suffered from 6s, ovAwI lle4Arci quickty which continues 23.9 percent ad difficulty sleeting, 18 lArce t rotighOrkuthesemester. had concerns ala ir fa or friends a "It is early in* semester, but there probably .12 percent fited an is a fair amour6p.f distress associated with all "There ar no doubt, studJitts who are the transitionkand nev*estyles the students moody a nd ti 9,x, o lei r workload. e experiencing," GrellrVsaid. f these stud '71 e psychological 4fh,e , s eco.nd step is to proVide °upemotional age the strep counselArsessions to students at ri k for froin their . y fe nirfOr having destructive behaviors. The meetings roblem anel e,Grellner, a socia to will Ipt, advertiked on campus and in the ()lessor y 'ology said. try_ Fresh en Satisfactioit4uvey to offer a safe Since suicide is the second lea cause or haven to students. EacPkgroup consisting of death for c ege stucknts, The 'LIM versi ty of eight to ten students will meet 90 minutes once Central 0 eMa Student Coungeling Center a week for eight to 12 weeks. recognized neec by outreach program.

"Those who indicated they were interested "There are, howevet; some who find the will be contacted. They will then have the multiple stressor‘of college life to be too much chance to meet with me and I'll determine if to cope with throughout the semester or during they will be appropriate for the group [and) the years they are in school. They are dealing the groups are free," Grellner said. with being away from home and support, see FREAK, page 10 coping by using unhealthy coping mechanisms

By the time the memorial is complete, 10 years will have passed since the events of that tragic day. Some college students will not even be able to remember where they were or what they were doing when the twin towers collapsed.

And no amount of media coverage or Internet buzz be ableto preserve these memories. The personal side of our nation's memory once burned brightly and intensely, but will eventually fade like the filament of a light bulb.

The memory is fresh for now, however, and the push for the completion of a national memorial is well timed.

Manhattan is not the only community recovering; America at large is in the process of unpacking the vast changes the event has brought with it.

We will definitely never forget, but will we always remember?

Now that it's almost Friday, are you ready to answer the weekend's call? Here are the best for local entertainment this weekend.

2008 Oklahoma State Fair [his year's state thir features concerts ranging from Gavin DeGraw to Nliranda Lambert and e\ cuts ranging from professional bull-riding and monster truck rallies to Disney on Ice ;Ind carpi\ al rides. knits 9,'1 I through 9'21.

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UCO vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Come 5111)1)011 the Bronchos as the) take on the Ja‘c.linas. Kickoff is 'atiirda1 at 2 p.m. inside Wantland Stadium. Free for facult) and students.

3 Steve Tyrell at the Jazz Lab Jazz vocal legend will make a special appearance at the tiC0 Jazz Lab. 190 Fast 5th Street. at 77 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Friday night. -rickets cost S50.

Be\ erages and food o11neLl

by Rideakk aN Pizza.

hat does it take to be a Broncho? faculty and my professors.

Many students at two-year schools are non-traditional students, which means they are older, work full-time The last couple of weeks, we here in jobs and often have families and The Vista office have heard quite a bit children.

It means a great deal to them to about school spirit and unity from the obtain an excellent education and they UCO community.

While these comments resulted work hard to earn a degree so that they from some of the content we chose to might improve their career position publish, I would like to point out that and income.

Those students who have transferred this is a definite case of the 'pot calling here chose to further their education at the kettle black.'

This_past spring semester, I transferred UCO rather than OU or OSU. They chose to be a Broncho. to UCO after earning When a UCO student my Associate's degree tells a transfer student S from Oklahoma City that an education Community College. from a community Since I started my college is substandard, classes here, I have heard the transfer student numerous comments often feels they are made by students on not part of the UCO this campus regarding

BY CARRIE CRONK community, not a the quality of education Broncho that bleeds and students at twoyear colleges and other regional state blue and bronze.

Numerous individuals have accused Universities.

These comments have on occasion The Vista of not having enough evolved into further comments that Broncho spirit and not representing the UCO student voice. judge those transfer students.

The same can be said of those who I cannot speak about the quality of education at schools other than discriminate against transfer students.

Every student attending classes here OCCC, nor can I speak of other transfer at UCO is in fact a Broncho. It does students' experiences.

I can, however, tell you that I received not matter where they earned their an exceptional education at OCCC and required general education courses or I paid $63 per credit hour during my how old they are.

UCO is not high school and we last semester there.

I saved a good amount money for my are not high school students. We are first two years of college and I learned a UCO Bronchos and it's time we all lot from my classes and the experiences started acting like a single Broncho I gained from other students, staff, community.

Transfer students deserve equal respect

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Vote based on policy, not symbols During the primary race, many of my friends were surprised when I supported Barack Obama. I was a female not supporting the first major female candid-ate for president. Didn't I relate to her better though? Didn't I, as a woman, feel a responsibility to support Hillary Clinton?

As a woman I was glad to see America take a female candidate seriously, but as a citizen, I was concerned about the notion that women needed to vote for Hillary, black people for Obama and working white men for John Edwards.

Yes the primaries had potentially historic implications, but neither Barack nor Hillary ran because of those implications; they ran to be president, to lead our government. I didn't vote based on what the candidates represented symbolically or whom I could relate to better, but what they represented as potential executives of the nation.

We see similar issues arising now with Gov. Sarah Palin. She is being portrayed by the McCain campaign as a hockey mom who happened to fall into politics, hoping that this identity appeals to the -key voting bloc of almart moms." In her address at the Republican National Convention, she referred to herself as "average" and "one of many," emphasizing that her family has the same ups and downs as any other family." If we can relate to her, the assumption is that we will vote for her.

These assumptions are only exacerbated by the media. Polls in the Democratic primary were always divided by race and gender. Everyone assumed areas with large black populations would prefer Obama. If they can relate to him based on the color of his skin, they would feel an obligation to

"We should vote based on our perception of candidates' abilities to be president." support him.

The media is currently constantly debating whether or not McCain chose Palin simply to attract the Hillary supporters who really wanted a woman in office. Hillary's 18 million supporters now face a dilemma. Do they support Obama, whose political ideas I-Fillary has endorsed and is now campaigning for? Or do they choose Palin, who symbolically represents their goal, but has a very different political philosophy?

We must look at experience, policy recommendations and their view of the world. We should vote based on our perception of candidates' abilities to be president. Their race and gender do play a part; they relate to experiences that help form candidates as people.

But in the end, we must evaluate them based on who they are as politicians.

This election is going to have a historic result. But to see voting as a decision between two history-making opportunities is to eliminate what makes Obama and Palin's accomplishments so great. All four members of the majorparty tickets should be evaluated based on their talents and goals. Otherwise, their election won't mean that we are past sexism or racism. It will prove they still exist.

By Aishlinn O'Connor, The Chronicle, Duke University

"A Timeless Riff'

By Brian Cook Hans has seen better days but still plays near Lake Hefner in a way similar to Van Halen: hands joining together for the triplets and heaving heavy blues in fine improvisation.

His old Les Paul's been felt up more times than a hooker and was born before old Paul himself could rub many right with the overdub.

It's a guitar that's traveled far and wide and has seen better days.

Picture the bob cut on all the men during the time of early Genesis when people tried to imitate Peter Gabriel and his flower routine. It was there being held by a Hackett fan in that sitting-down style, being plucked to Firth of Fifth. It didn t stay long since it was too jazzy to be in a Prog band.

Cartoon by Kelly Fabian/The Daily Californian, University if California-Berkeley

Letter to the Editor As a recent transfer student maybe I just don't understand but I was thrOwn off when I read on the front of the September 9 issue of the Vista "...West Texas A&M Buffs blasted Bronchos with a 49-18 win..." Odd I thought to myself, pretty harsh language against UCO's very own team. Perhaps The Vista said that in pursuit of journalistic fairness, I wondered. Then coming upon the last page of the paper there it was again "West Texas Buffs plow over Bronchos with 49-18 win." Maybe it's just me but a little discretion goes a long way. Go Bronchos!

When Rush came fast into town with YYZ abound, for sure people imitated it; and when it was time for the bass and lead's competition, that old Les Paul couldn't handle the heat.

It went straight into submission and hands passed around again since it was too soft to be in an eighties rock band.

By the time The Pixies rolled around, no one cared for this Gibson except for the museums and persons wanting the original edition. But, somehow it got used to an attic down in Lexington, where it lied in that dusty land since it was too old to be in a Grunge band.

Here we are now at Hefner near the docks and Hans is warming up his hands to Clapton. That Paul sings out Layla in a way that is jazzy and soft and old but timeless to the ears. Though these years have been hard on both, the chords still ring true with a heavy helping of blues painting Oklahoman hues of green and red.

Brian Cook is a freshman majoring in music performance.

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Campus News Interested in Men's Golf?

UCO Men's Golf Walk-On Qualifying Meeting

Mike Jones, Broadcasting Junior

1:00 p.m. at Kickingbird Golf Course Monday, September 15 Any student athlete interested in trying out for the University of Central Oklahoma men's golf team will need to attend this mandatory meeting.

Qualifying will begin Tuesday September 16th and will continue through Thursday September 18th. Tee times for this qualifying will begin after 1:00 pm each day.

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CAMPUS QUOTES: "Where were you when 9/11 happened?"

Compiled and photographed by Chanel Henry "I was running late for my 1st class in tenth grade, I didn't know what was going on."

"I was running late for my dance class and I heard everyone talking about it and thought it was a joke."

"A sophomore Spanish class."

"I was in 'patriot time' and saw everyone gathered around a TV and I heard about the first tower."

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8ball of Highly Explosive hosts, The Local Heat Magazine Best of Both Worlds debut Thursday Night. Special guest DJ and live performances. This week Bora Bora throws a back to school bash for UCO Students. 21 to enter, $6 cover, ladies Free before 11 p.m.

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Broadway Ball - Skirvin Hilton Hotel- One Park Avenue.

Dinner, cocktails, live entertainment from the Lyric Theatre's, Dancing and Silent Auction.

Great Event for a date night, for more info contact 405-272-3040 The Oklahoma State Fair should also be a great Friday night hangout.

Saturday: UCO football on the road: UCO vs. Texas A&M Kingsville

The best day to load the car with friends and head to the fair.

Be sure to check out the freestyle cage fighting at the grandstand.

Sunday:

Fox and Hound Pub and Grill Sunday Night Hot Spot, DJ P.H.D live. Great food, pool tables and active dance floor.

Great drink specials. 21 to enter and free for students

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San Francisco / pa Valley Auguest 13 1 Dinner: A fancy take, on a ham sa i d\vicji : bl ack Ham, fresh iprozzarella„treSh. , hi -end, thrown. tomatoes (juicy), and a dash of sea salt. All on sourdough On the griddle. Brooke knol•'s the ineal was dorie •■ ;11e:11 tb(1:1Vild 1 gave off that specific smell. While in the heart of a N Napa '\Ye trust have wine. Tonight aVa lley Chenin Blanac from c I ce. from Oakland. t had rdanned..• arrived in San F—rancisci; I ' lcY' le hostels iv ere booked up for o'sta _that I-v-asitl' te with fire' Strap ers, trying to think of whatstreet the niYght.aSÌloostel * sit ia1 stral'g met in A sleep on fl:at, has corner g zn .'Ohegrlc'-fi :1)(-1s I . • trt)in e'wasin•asimilarpositicin. We agreed to split a hotel room in the cheapest part of town. 1tcT~rt~,sheets, c~lllel a''couple of,nervous text lTleY,IgeS ',ILA' it turned ou t gibe a good decisidn. In:the end Lsaved $50. INOIV its time that hop on the gAl.97::(B.a-yJiAreaXgapld , Transit ) to meet up witli Brooke, (Mosher; an old friend made my way onto a ferry to Valejo. \,:\l'h;-,t gorgeou ,-.; ride. I t leatra., to name a re m mk sack'theGolden Gate Bridge, A was

a Brooke:has truly been a lifesaver on• • •the epic journey She h<is piovi.led me with • ••••, •• • • ••,:•• a comfy room, and amazing views of Napa We have been VVine 7,fvo,eodpitaanst:tI , i(ngta are going to play -tourist. Stopping in Be, kley to pa r 'r<', e •:ie kthe

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gin tO'POttlan.d after the day spent withrooLeI've lost my cell phone again. Although : isn't the correct: \A , o1.-d, abandoned myphone, AVOUltj be right on.. tell you that story later.

Lets start from the beginning. Brooke Chesher is the reason \vhy ; decided stop in San Francisco.; Sorry Golden Gate Bridge, trollies, and the city hl the bay.. lt's:Brooke that:made niy California trip memorable. 'Cs interesting how I cam to knoW the real BrookeChesher. The Brooke 1 knew vv as a cheerleader for Southside High School. A twelfth grader, she was a ninth grader's drea.ra girl. I was the fortnnatci‘ninth:grader to have the popular older sister. Alicia and Brooke tine e church f,.riencds, as tiy-ell. as chee.rleading friends. Fast for ∎vard 'e ..Brooke isn't what my 1:5-c oval--oldmind made her out to he . She o.nsn't a cheerleader, Or valley air]. She \vas a sweet, dorm-to-earth, charming, free pitited writer; .who just happened to have a love for travel, food, and especiallv wine. Brooke piekect me tip in Valejo, a tovvn just south of Napa Valley V've first stopped : at one of Brooke's favorite cafes in duo ii town 'Napa . l-he of Napa eomindsme of any small suburbdown town. Nice, new, with lots of personality.

The lunch portions Were small, Vet affordable. The feast included: ritets.11ad ich on toasted sourdough bread, lyith bell peppers, friend eggplant, sonic sort et fishy Mashpotatoes, and• wine. '

Hamlet 2: Slow start better than no start

By Greg Newby Staff Writer

minutes in when Marschz conceives his highly offensive plan to revive his drama class and his career, a provocative comedy in which Jesus provides Hamlet with a time-machine to travel back and stop his mother from taking that fatal poison, and yes, Jesus has a cell phone.

If you're looking for a box office hit to see in theaters, you're going to have to wait a little while. Last weekend's box office leader, "Bangkok Dangerous," only managed to scrape together $7 million in its opening weekend.

However, if you don't get offended easily, check out "Hamlet 2."

Directed by Andrew Fleming ("Dick," "Threesome"), "Hamlet 2" follows the story of Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan, "Night at the Museum," "Hot Fuzz), a failed-actorturned-high school drama teacher. Infamous for Photo provided attempting to adapt famous films like "Erin Brockovich" for the stage, he's in charge of "...'Hamlet 2' really does have a defunct drama department at Tucson's West Mesa High a good message. The key to School. any democratic society is free With his lack of success and two active kids in his drama speech. That's how you keep class, Marschz finds himself in the people in charge honest." the middle of a predicament music and art teachers across the country are all too familiar --Greg Newby with: school districts trimming their budgets by cutting fine arts programs.

Short on talent, both in his drama class EARC 7hrift Store has and from himself, Marschz attempts to you need overcome adversity by creating a sequel to the to make your Shakespearean play "Hamlet." He manages to find a way to motivate his class and gain the support of an ACLU attorney (Amy Poehler, "Blades of Glory," ‘,!4, "Mr. Woodcock") and favorite actress, his NI tag Elizabeth Shue Home furnishings Vintage & Name-Brand Fashions ("Hollow Man," "Tuck for Her e- Him Everlasting") in his quest to save his failing department.

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'When B.roi)I<e told me tliat she lived in Napa she failed to inform rile that she actually lives 'in Nal.la Valley'. Her g-liesthouse sits on one of the major , vine producers in the country. Fier backyard has views vvine lovers would kill for. Rolling luscious gardens. She even lias access to the owner's private 1: n I I LibIL grapes, zucciilni, tomatoes, and basil, just to name a few. he local grocery stores in Napa made Wal , 3 ll'itWa'alli-smeearirt;ed"fhtoe cheese aisle alone v%ras well worth the visit.(Ilanlook Fresh every taste better. We decided to stay in for the naght , eritov Popped in the Goonies. What a perfect day. Wine, food 01 ( g ' *e orlete, " „,„„, ,„

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Brooke played tour guide for the day. We started in North Berkeley. Walked RT to get our passes. The most violently exciting part of my day hoppened. here a man, probably on drugs, accused me of being a spy, it s;ot really heat s U. He threatened to break my face, and myr HP caincorder, ivas niorc concerned about the camcorder. We started the day at the ferry building. ]rice{ a peach, very juicy- to be expected. Picked up some cheese fimii a creamery. the cheese was described as leggy and musty'. Not for me, but Brooke was all al_)out it. And, don't forget to pick up a cone of meat. Yes, a solo cup cone full of salami thinly sliced fat. lAie washed it all down with two stih par wine sodas. We then caught the BART to TniSSiOn street. The best way I can describe mission is Gritty, Fresh, Urban. Probably not the best place to be at night, 'but a great place to bargain shop and find a great meal, This Mexican place 13rookc took me to was Ireat. Cow tongue tacos, mammoth burritos, hot si4reen salsa, wasfied down wit a cold pacific°. Brooke wasn't finished with my ,toinach just vet. 1Ve then Avalked to an ice cream store. I had 'chocolate love' and 'cookies and cream'. It \vas just right, but almost too much to fit into nip al rea dy exp n di ng t-mil v. Our last stop ‘vas the Golden Gate Bridge. Fog had a di ffeerit idea. h wa rti rig my video plans with billo\ving fog all across the red giant, So, in N, ChIV ended in a slight disappointment. No Golden Gate Bridge, ber_t i, ho needs it after i he day I had. Pull of food, -md full of the city's flavor. I lea \ , e F_;:iyiervville station a full man.

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Daviyon Johnson and Ryan Kolb Restaurant Reviewers

Being in college sometimes involves making tough decisions like "Should I take that 8 o'clock class?" or "Should I get two double cheeseburgers or three? Eating at this week's restaurant could .definitely be another one of those tough life choices.

Fish City Grill is located in a shopping complex on the corner of Bryant and 15tn, near Starbucks and CVS.The restaurant has a Cajun Louisianan feel and a staff of friendly employees, 80 percent of whom are students at UCO. Now it's important to note that our experience may differ slightly from yours since we knew people who worked here and got a few hookups. We got to try their famous oyster nachos (perk #1) which may not sound scrumptious, but trust us, they are tha bomb-diggity. We're talking taste so good makes you wanna slap yo mamma or daddy or both (please don't though).

This menu, while crammed, was effective for selecting our entrées. It was not confusing, but there were so many choices to pick from, kind of like your first-year of college (why not take in-line skating?). Now since we sat at the bar it did not take very long for us to get service, but of course only if your 21 can you sit there (sorry, youngins). One of our friends who is a server at Fish City even offered us a booth after we order our food in front of waiting customers (perk #2).

So how was the food you ask? Daviyion ordered the Gumbo and Ryan selected the Combination Dinner with fried shrimp and blackened catfish, which came with waffle fries and apple cider slaw. The apple cider slaw was ciderlicious, the waffle fries tasted like fried-potato heaven and the catfish was truly the rockstar of the meal. Although the portion size could have , been a bit larger for the price, the fOtkr ws exceptional. The Gumbo, which came in a good-sized bowl contained Chicken, Andouille Sausage and Okra in a dark Roux (rice-like) and good to the last drop.

By Andrew Knittle Senior Reporter

by Vista photographer Chanel Henry

Fish City Grill's Head Chef Chris McKenna prepared two favorites, fish tacos and grilled mahi-mahi with pineapple salsa Tuesday.

The blend of savory meats and just a kick of Cajun spices makes the dish a must try for the price. Oh, we forgot to mention the free bread for Daviyion's meal (perk #3).

The Gumbo was $5.79 and the combo platter was $10.99. The platter was a little overpriced for our taste, as a buck fifty less would make this truly the catch of the day. The menu prices range from $4.49 for fried oysters (1/2 dozen) to $13.49 for Maryland crab cakes. They also have platters for large parties from $18.99 to $39.99. We think this place would be great for a first date, though it could get a little pricy by dates three and five. Ryan gives Fish City a cool 4.5 out of 5 for the wide variety of seafood options. Daviyion thinks you should only have friends that can get you restaurant hookups, but until then forget about that biology test and try some Fish City goodness this weekend.

"Although the portion size could have been a bit larger for the price, the food was exceptional."

Unless you were in Pittsburgh, Dallas, Los Angeles or New York last fall, chances are you haven't seen or even heard of "Park," which began popping up in film festivals around the country in 2006.

Because of its limited release, the film naturally didn't hit theaters here in the Oklahoma City area.

Now available at Blockbuster, Netflix and other fine stores, "Park" could easily be missed if you physically walk into a store and browse because there are only about six copies available at any given location. Which is a shame because the film was actually more entertaining than most of the movies released these days.

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Cheri Oteri and Ricki Lake in a scene from "Park"

The film is set entirely at Baldwin Hills Overlook, a public park in the hills surrounding downtown Los Angeles; which you should be able to imagine if you've ever been to a public park in any major city. As to be expected, weirdness starts early and lasts throughout the film.

There are 10 characters who share the park that day, each with their own reasons. Writer/director Kurt Voelker uses the entanglement device to string the film together, similar to 7Go" and "Pulp Fiction," and eventually all the little plot lines intersect at some point.

One of the highlights of "Park" is William Baldwin''s character, Dennis, a deplorable

man who's at the park cheating on his with a Russian immigrant. The love sce if you want to call it that, between the of them is comical and lasts around hour, almost three-quarters of the film.

While it may be juvenile, all the grotesque moments shared with the audience are funnier than you would probably like to admit to yourself. Dennis's wife, played

by Ricki Lake, is also in the park watching her husband carry out this Herculean "love" scene. Her friend, played by former Saturday Night Live star Cheri Oteri, is along for the ride, and madness ensues.

The other characters aren't there to take a jog either.

Two young men lure a pair of female coworkers inside a company van, to reveal a little secret the women have wondered about at the office. A suicidal yet hapless woman arrives at the park to end her life, but instead finds something else.

Characters come in and out, cross each other's paths and proceed to new places in their lives.

Because of the simplicity of the film's plot, revealing more would be a disservice to say the least.

It's a little bit out there, but "Park" is brisk and pretty funny throughout — not something most films can boast about these days. The characters are, for the most part, each unique and weird in their own little ways.

Some, like Dennis, are more enjoyable than others, but each is strong. And with a running time of only 86 minutes, it avoids the fate that befalls a huge number of films these days: It wasn't too long.

All and all, "Park" is worth the money.

The cast is strong and many of the actors, especially Baldwin, deliver acceptable performances, which can be a little difficult in films like these. And although the plot is vague at best, the story works well on film.

So, if you like stories like this one, you'll probably thoroughly enjoy "Park." It's got enough depravity, pathetic characters and sadness for even the sickest of you out there.

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Events and Releases 9/11 to 9/17 Concerts Kenny Rogers, Riverwind Casino, 9/12 .38 Special, Riverwind Casino, 9/1 Oklahoma City Philharmonic, "20th Anniversary Opening Night," Civic Center, Oklahoma City, 9/13 — 8 p.m.

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The Funktet featuring Adam Ray, contemporary jazz, UCO Jazz Lab, 9/11 - 8 p.m., $7.

Jazz vocal legend: "Steve Tyrell," special show, UCO Jazz Lab, 9/12 - 7 p.m. and 10 p.m., $50.

Garrett "Big G" Jacobson, blues & soul, UCO Jazz Lab, 0/13 - 8 p.m., $7.

Just Travelin', rock, Danny Bob's Hideout, 9/13.

Mountain Smoke, special event, bluegrass, UCO Jazz Lab, 9/14 - 7 p.m., $15 advance, $20 at the door.

Fall Concert at the Mac — Trademark Twitch, rock, MAC Amphitheater at Mitch Park, 9/14 — 6:30 p.m., free admission.

Edgar Cruz, solo acoustic guitar, UCO Jazz Lab, 9/17 — 8 p.m., $7.

"Songs My Mother Taught Me," UCO's Broadway Tonight, Rose State Performing Arts Theater, 9/12 7:30 p.m.

"Born Yesterday," Oklahoma City Theatre Company, Civic Center, Oklahoma City, 9/12 — 10/5.

Oklahoma State Fair, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City, 9/11 — 9/21.

Danny Bob's Hideout, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

The Wolftrap, Tuesday nights.

Ceegee's, Thursday nights.

"Four Women Artists," Donna Nigh Gallery, 4th floor Nigh University Center, UCO, ongoing, ends 10/4, free admission.

"Roman Art from The Louvre," Oklahoma City Museum of Art, ongoing, ends 10/12, $12 adults, $10 students and seniors.

Savior or Spoiler: Teddy Roosevelt as a third-party candidate in 1912," National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, ongoing, ends 1/4, $,10 adults, $8.50 students and seniors.

"Tell No One," Oklahoma City Museum of Art Theater, 9/ 11 — 7:30 p.m., 9/12 and 9/13 — 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m., 9/14 — 2 p.m., $8 adults, $6 students and seniors.

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UCO offers sta e's first MFA in creative writing - By Chase Dearinger

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Graduate students interested in creative writing can now take part in the state's first Master of Fine Arts degree program in creative writing, which UCO began offering this semester.

Constance Squires, director of the program, said an MFA degree differs from a traditional Master of Arts degree in numerous ways. One such way is it is a terminal degree that allows students in the fine arts to teach and work in tenure track positions. UCO currently has MFA programs in design and creative writing.

"An MFA in creative writing is intended

for people who intend to write and publish professionally, which means that the thesis project will be held to a higher standard than the MA thesis, and that active publication during the degree process is key to an MFA graduate's success," Squires said.

UCO's MFA degree requires a total of 60 hours, including 18 hours of craft courses, which can include short story, novel, creative nonfiction, poetry, playwriting or screenwriting; six hours of career strategy courses; 15 hours of reading courses; nine hours of approved electives and 12 hours of thesis. The thesis must be a creative work of book length.

Kit Givan, professor of English, said the program is long overdue. "We've tried for

25 years to get an MFA in creative writing," he said. "There's been a great demand for the terminal degree in creative writing."

"There are two reasons for this demand.

First, people want the studio degree because it allows them to focus on their craft.

The second reason is economic; in many ways the MFA is equal to a PhD." The majority of MFA courses are, in fact, craft oriented. Traditionally, MFA degrees require less academic coursework and more studio coursework.

The MFA in creative writing at UCO requires students to take nine hours in two tracks, such as short story, novel or playwriting.

Squires said the freedom of studio course-

work attracts students with varying career goals.

"For some students, the MFA creates an opportunity to write intensely and professionally," Squires said.

"It gives them the opportunity to move from writing 'enthusiast' to writing 'professional.'

"These students expect to go out there and publish their work. For other students the goal is to teach. An MFA allows them to go out for tenure track positions."

Deadlines to apply for the program are March 15 for the fall semester and Aug. 1 for the spring semester.

Pakistani students plan film

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The Pakistani Student Association will sponsor a screening of "Khuda Ke Liye" (In the Name of God), from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday in Mass Communication Building Auditorium 120.

The film, directed and produced by Shoaib Mansoor, is a controversial story that spans characters on three different continents and the doubts and issues they have with current affairs and Islam.

Critics have said that Mansoor describes his own interpretation of Islam and the film is actually anti-Islamic.

Such parties interpret verses from the Quran and Hadith to call for a ban on the movie and any related pictures or texts. However, Mansoor's movie is one of the few independent motion pictures that will be released in the Pakistani market.

"This is the most controversial movie ever produced in the history of Pakistan," said Khusro Iqbal, president of the International Student Council and a member of the Pakistani Student Association.

"It is a story of a constant fight between conservative and liberal Muslims, all around the world. This is a great opportunity for those wanting to learn more about the Muslim culture and the culture of Pakistan," she said.

Lollywood (Pakistan's movie industry) is known for its Bollywood-like formulaic song and dance flicks. The independent filth industry has given rise to a new breed of writers, actors and directors who go against the grain.

Khuda Ke Liye was produced in conjunction with Geo TV, and is a joint venture between Pakistan, the United States and the United Kingdom.

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Tea House to show 'Skins' The Tea House is screening "Skins," a controversial movie about Native Americans in America, and the fight for an identity that has been constantly taken away.

The film screening will be held from 7p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, with discussions to follow afterward.

"Skins" is based on the novel by Adrian C. Louis and is directed by Jennifer Lyne. It is set in the Pine Ridge Lakota Sioux Reservation in South Dakota. It is the story of Rudy Yellowshirt, who is witness to the legacy of pain and hurt among the Native Americans in reservations.

Rudy himself has escaped the cycle of unemployment, alcoholism and domestic violence that governs the lives of many Native Americans, but his brother, Mogie, has not.

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up with ideas for programs, how the writing process works and the research that goes into a fictional program or a reel documentary of real events," he said.

He also aims to learn more about the technologies involved in developing programs, in particular a new camera system that is currently being used to produce high definition television programs.

"It's called Red 5. It is a high definition video camera that, they claim, is better than a film camera. It captures more detail, more contrast,

Broadcasting professor Dr. Keith Swezey is one of 20 faculty members from around the country who have the "opportunity of a lifetime" to experience television entertainment behind the scenes in a seminar program from conception to from Nov. 11 to Nov. 15 in Los Angeles. actual production."

The Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Foundation, the foundation wing --Dr. Keith Swezey, broadcasting professor of the organization that gives out the Emmy Awards each year, is hosting the event.

"It's a series of sessions ... where you department. do work, you take part in sessions in "We're going to look at television planning programs, a behind the scenes documentaries, documentary sports, look at how they take the program still photography, audio documentaries, from conception to actual production," and program planning, research and Swezey said. writing, then the actual production of The participants will engage in five the program," he said. days of discussions, presentations "All of that will be contained within and interactions with major studios, this documentary emphasis." production companies, the networks Swezey said the new emphasis will and their top production and "take the whole program here beyond programming people, according to the traditional journalism and current foundation's Web site. events coverage to documentary."

The sessions will also look at what His emphasis on producing decisions are made regarding writing, documentaries comes from working scripting format, performance style as a producer before teaching at UCO selections and also the new digital and having some air time on national realm of production, Swezey said. networks.

"Programs are being specifically Swezey applied for the seminar last produced for the Internet and also for summer after hearing about it through handheld devices such as cell phones," industry connections, through groups he said. such as the Radio-Television News Traditional forms of programming Directors Association, the Oklahoma will also be looked at, Swezey said.

Broadcast Education Association and Movies, television programs, the National Broadcast Education sitcoms, dramas, documentaries and Association, of which he is a member cable programming will be among

by Vista photographer Chanel Henry of each, as well as local TV stations. the session topics during the five "I thought, well I'll take my best shot days, he said. at it and see if I get accepted. If I don't, "We'll be meeting with executives of the motion picture studios that Dr. Keith Swezey is one of 20 faculty members around the I'll keep applying. I was very fortunate produce programs for television, country who have the opportunity to experience television enter- to be accepted," he said.

Swezey's professional history as well as with network and cable tainment behind the scenes in a seminar from Nov. 11 to Nov. includes 15 years as a broadcast news executives about their decision- 15 in Los Angeles. reporter, documentary producer making process," Swezey said. and news director, according to a Swezey and the other participants biography on UCO's Mass Communication will be on actual television production sets, than a film camera will," he said. behind the scenes, observing the operation "It's really exciting, to me anyway because department Web site.

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Swezey hopes to get further insight about Swezey hopes the new knowledge he seminar one time and cannot apply again the development process of programs. gains from the seminar will help him after attending once, maVng this truly a "I hope to add to my knowledge of how in developing the new documentary "once in a lifetime opportuhity" for Swezey programs are conceived, how they come emphasis in UCO's Mass Communications and the other participants. â&#x20AC;˘ ,-, â&#x20AC;˘ 70.,:gx

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Sept. 15 UCO will host Maya Enista at the campus' annual Constitution Week.

Enista, from Mobilize.org, is coming to encourage civic engagement from students and will lead "Coffee with the Times" at 6 p.m. this Monday. The event is designed to create debate, discussion and clarity about current events found in The New York Times.

The American Democracy Program and UCO's Student Association are the masterminds behind Enista's visit, which kicks off at 9 a.m. for panel discussions and civic engagement workshops at the Heritage Room in the Nigh University Center.

The event will last until 3 p.m. and will also feature Joe Bosley of Mobilize.org, Kristen Cambell of The Case Foundation, Debbie Terlip of Oklahoma Campus Compact and UCOSA President John Bobb-Semple.

President Roger Webb's Lessons in Leadership course will also have Enista as a guest speaker on Sept. 16.

At only 24, Enista began her public service career at 17 when she managed to register over 30,000 people while she served as the East Coast Coordinator for Rock the Vote. She went on to become the National Field Director for the Hip Hop Civic Engagement Project and organized a 13 state crusade, which ended with 300,000 people registered to vote.

Efforts for the Oklahoma Campus Compact's Voter Registration Initiative will also be coordinated through student organizations urging students to register for the Nov. 4 election.

However, that's not the only way the campus can be heard, a graffiti wall and open mic night have also been arranged.

To register, please visit www.ucok. edu / UCOSA / workshop.

Students ask: Are we seeing what we want covered on the news?

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UCO students have their own opinions on what the major political issues are in this election year.

While there are many different issues and many differing opinions, students agree they want to see more information on both presidential candidates and their running mates.

Broadcast major Brandon Richards said he believes most UCO students do not have any real knowledge about the nation's potential new leaders.

"I hope, before the election, they run something like a biography of the candidates...students don't really know who [they] are," he said.

Students also had varied opinions on how they want to see the campaign covered.

"I'd like to see both hard-facts news coverage and people's opinions, of both candidates," junior Zach Morrison said.

Morrison said he believes opinionated and explanatory columns and editorials are essential for translating the political jargon into layman's terms.

Senior Maggie Brown offered a different point of view on political coverage.

"There needs to be more just reporting the facts. If it's too opinionated then ... people aren't actually getting what's going on because it's just completely biased," she said.

"We need to be able to form our own opinions based on unbiased facts," senior Callie Thome said.

Thome said she thinks it is critical for students to be aware of people and the issues in the political system.

"A lot of students say they want to vote but...they're not going to because...they don't know the issues," Political Science major Amanda Gamble said.

Gamble says it is important for students to understand there are more than just the

headline-making issues to consider when choosing a candidate.

Students also said they would like to read more about city, state and UCO politics.

"Many people have a negative connotation of some of our local political leaders and that's because they don't really know about them and the positive things they do for the state," said Gamble.

Richards says he thinks it is important to cover all types of political events in the state.

"I'd like to see something about the Oklahoma U.S. senate race ... and if there's a mayoral election in Edmond, we should run something on that also," Richards said.

Brown says she believes if The Vista covered more UCO politics, such as class presidents and campus political clubs, it would create more interest in them raise student awareness of politics in general.

Students agreed that, above all, they want to hear an objective political voice.

"If you only have a view that's skewed to one side, I'd prefer we stay away from that ... and I don't believe there are only two sides to any issue ... you [need to] have all sides," Richards said.

"Many people have a negative connotation of some of our local political leaders and that's because they don't really know about them and the positive things they do for the state."

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"There is every good reason to get a little support and help as you struggle with depression. It is hard to be successful when you don't feel well. Take care of yourself by reaching out. You probably just need a brief period of help, and you can save yourself a lot of worry and problems," Grellner said.

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North Korea has second missile site WASHINGTON (AP) -- North Korea has quietly built a long-range missile base that is larger and more capable than an older and well-known launch pad for intercontinental ballistic missiles, according to independent analysts relying on new satellite images of the site and other data. Analysts provided images of the previously secret site to The Associated Press.

Construction on the site on North Korea's west coast began at least eight years ago, according to Joseph. S. Bermudez, Jr., senior analyst with Jane's Information Group, and Tim Brown with Talent-keyhole. corn, a private satellite imagery analysis company. Bermudez first located the site in early spring and they have tracked its construction using commercial and unclassified satellite imagery.

"The primary purpose of the facility is to test," Bermudez told The Associated Press in an interview last week. A base capable of a long-range test could obviously be used in wartime to launch a missile that carried a warhead.

"This is a clear indication North Korea is continuing its ballistic missile development program," Bermudez said.

Bermudez is also unveiling the images on the defense web site Janes.com and in the Sept. 17 edition of Jane's Defence Weekly.

He said the launch pad has been operational since 2005 but has not yet been used. He believes North Korea wants to use it to develop longer-range and more accurate ICBMs. It could also launch satellites into space.

Although North Korea has been long thought to want additional missile capability and test facilities, this is the first public disclosure of the new launch facility, according to Bermudez, Brown and John Pike, an imagery analyst with GlobalSecurity.org, who first reviewed the information last week.

Pike said the new facility represents a major step forward for North Korea's long-range missile program as it would allow multiple test flights in a short time, which is difficult at the smaller, original long-range missile launch site known as Musudan-ni.

"This would be a facility to conduct a real flight-test program and develop something that you have some operational confidence in," Pike told the Associated Press. "It would suggest they have the intention to develop the capability to perfect a missile to deliver atomic bombs to the United States."

"At the old facility, (a robust test program) just wasn't going to happen," he said.

Pike and Brown identified Musudan-ni nine years ago when they were both with the Federation of American Scientists in Washington.

A U.S. counterproliferation official said U.S. intelligence has been aware of the North Korean site for several years. He spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss classified information.

North Korea has not used the new site, but could at any time, U.S. intelligence officials and the outside analysts said.

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Armstrong coming out of retirement for Tour AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Look out France, Lance Armstrong is making a comeback.

The 36-year-old Armstrong is breaking out of his three-year retirement and aiming to win yet another Tour de France in 2009, a move sure to shake up things across the Atlantic and give a boost to a sport that has missed its biggest star.

In a formal statement Tuesday, Armstrong called his comeback an attempt to raise global awareness in his fight against cancer. Just as likely, it's also about his relentless desire to compete and win, especially at the Tour, which he won a record seven times from 1999-2005.

Citing the slow pace of last year's Tour and the rush from last month's Leadville 100 race, Armstrong decided it was time to return.

"This kind of obscure bike race, totally kick-started my engine," he told Vanity Fair in an exclusive interview, referring to the lung-searing 100-mile mountain bike race through the Colorado Rockies. "I'm going to try and win an eighth Tour de France."

Tour director Christian Prudhomme told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Armstrong would be treated just like any other competitor, and must "follow all the rules today, that are much more strict than they were."

"If Lance Armstrong is at the start of the Tour de France, it will be the same thing for him and for his team," Prudhomme said.

"There won't be any exceptions."

Armstrong's riveting victories over cancer and opponents on the bike, his work for cancer awareness and his gossip-page romances have made him a modern-day American icon.

Professional cycling and particularly the Tour have missed Armstrong's allure, even though skeptics refused to believe he could win without the help of performanceenhancing drugs.

Prudhomme noted the suspicions of drug use that followed Armstrong, and suggested that it wasn't guaranteed that the former

champion would make it to the start line next July.

"Suspicion has followed Lance Armstrong since 1999, everyone knows that. But in this proposed comeback ... you have to remember we are in mid-September and that much water will run under the bridge until the Tour de France departure in Monaco," Prudhomme said.

Armstrong is determined to silence the doubters. He's even hired a video crew to chronicle his training for 2009, as well as his drug tests, for a possible documentary.

"There's this perception in cycling that this generation is now the cleanest generation we've had in decades, if not forever," said Armstrong, who's never tested positive.

"And the generation that I raced with was the dirty genefation. ... So there is a nice element here where I can come with really a completely comprehensive program and there will be no way to cheat."

And if he has his way, no way to lose.

"We're not going to try to win second place," Bill Stapleton, Armstrong's lawyer and longtime confidant, told The Associated Press.

Diagnosed in 1996 with testicular cancer that had spread to his lungs and brain, doctors gave Armstrong less than a 50 percent chance of survival. Surgery and brutal cycles of chemotherapy saved his life.

From there, it was determination and powerful selfdiscipline that led him back to the bike and his stunning 1999 Tour win.

"I am happy to announce that after talking with my children, my family and my closest friends, I have decided to return to professional cycling in order to raise awareness of the global cancer burden," Armstrong said in a statement released to The Associated Press. "It's now time to address cancer on a global level."

In a video on his foundation's Web site, Armstrong said details of the comeback — such as a team and schedule — will be announced Sept. 24 at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York.

The 2009 Tour "is the intention," Armstrong's spokes-

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man Mark Higgins told The Associated Press, "but vve've got some homework to do over there."

"I think it's great," said longtime teammate George Hincapie, who spoke to Armstrong on Tuesday morning. "He's done more than anyone for the sport, especially in America."

Armstrong, who plans to train in Aspen, Colo., will be 37 next week. Only one rider older than 34 has ever won the Tour — 36-year-old Firmin Lambot in 1922.

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"My relationship with him goes beyond the professional rider-director relationship. I don't see myself running a team and having to race against him," Bruyneel said. "It's all happening so fast, so it's a little difficult for me now I don't want to run too fast, but I can say that I cannot imagine him being on another team. We are obviously going to have to speak a lot in the next few days."

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up a team. His U.S. Postal Service and Discovery teams were loaded with top lieutenants, such as Hincapie, when he won his previous titles.

On Monday, the cycling journal VeloNews reported on its Web site that Armstrong would compete with the Astana team in the Tour and four other road races — the Amgen Tour of California, Paris-Nice, the Tour de Georgia and the Dauphine-Libere.

Armstrong's close friend and longtime team director, Johan Bruyneel, told The

competing at a high level, specifically 41-year-old Olympic medalist swimmer Dara Torres and 38-year-old Olympic women's marathon champion Constantina Tomescu-Dita, of Romania.

"Ask serious sports physiologists and they'll tell you age is a wives' tale," he said.

Torres certainly agrees.

"To hear that he's making a comeback, that just shows what kind of athlete he is and that he doesn't think age is anything but a number," she said from her Florida home.

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Hurricane forces UCO herd home A hurricane rapidly crossing the Gulf of Mexico has earned Central Oklahoma another home game this Saturday, with the Bronchos now scheduled to host Lone Star Conference rival Texas A&M-Kingsville.

UCO was slated to make its first road trip of the season to Kingsville, Texas Saturday, but the impending arrival of Hurricane Ike â&#x20AC;&#x201D;expected to hit near the Corpus Christi, area sometime early Saturday morning â&#x20AC;&#x201D;forced TAMUK to cancel school and put Saturdays game in jeopardy.

UCO is 0-2 on the year and 0-1 in the overall league standings. The Javelinas are 1-1 for the season and will be playing their league and home opener.

TAMUK is a long-time Lone Star Conference power, having won 26 league titles.

The Javelinas also won seven. NAIA national championships before moving to NCAA Division II. The 13-team Lone Star Conference is divided into two divisions, with UCO in the six-team North Division and TAMUK the seven-team South Division.

The overall league champion is decided by counting division games plus cross-

over games, while divisional champions are decided by results of division games only.

UCO was picked to finish fourth in the LSC North this season, with the Javelinas selected fifth in the LSC South.

UCO is just 4-11 on the road over the past three years and lost its last two away games last season.

UCO gave up 637 yards and fell behind 21-0 en route to a 49-18 home loss to thenNo. 9-ranked West Texas A&M in its LSC opener.

Billy Garza passed for two touchdowns and ran for another as TAMUK routed East Central 44-14 on the road in a game that didn't count as a league contest for the Javelinas.

The Bronchos travel to No. 19-ranked Tarleton State for another LSC crossover game.

TAMUK goes to Northeastern State.

All UCO games are broadcast live on either KTOK (1000 AM) or Fox SportsRadio (1340AM), with veteran announcer David Garrett calling the action.

Saturday's contest will be aired on KTOK. TAMUK has dominated the series between the two,

Game Notes: Texas A&M-Kingsville

holding a big 18-4 advantage. The two met for the first time in the 1979 NAIA national title game, with the Javelinas prevailing 21-14.

TAMUK won 12 straight from 1986-97 before the Bronchos claimed a 38-9 win early in the 1998 season.

The Javelinas came back to take a 24-21 overtime triumph in the quarterfinals of the Division H playoffs that year, only to later forfeit that victory.

UCO's on-field wins came in 1985 (28-21), 1998 (38-9) and 2000 (21-13). TAMUK has won the last four meetings and holds a 10-1 lead in Kingsville.

Tracy Holland is 0-2 in his first year as UCO's head coach.

An assistant coach at then-Division II Northern Colorado in the early 1990s, Holland also has experience as a head coach at both the high school and professional level.

He became the school's 11th football coach last December.

Bo Atterberry is 4-9 in his second year with the Javelinas. A former assistant coach at Southeastern Oklahoma, he took over the TAMUK reigns shortly before the 2007 season started.

UCO faces tough schedule UCO faces a tough challenge with its 2008 schedule, particularly in the first five weeks of the season.

The Bronchos meet three teams ranked in the preseason' Division II top 25 in the first five weeks, starting A,vith back-toback games against Pittsburg State (No. 17 in preseason/No. 7 this week) and West

Texas A&M (No. 10/No. 6).

UCO goes to 26-time Lone Star Conference champion Texas A&MKingsville this week and then travels to current No. 19 Tarleton State on Sept. 20 before finishing its rugged early slate with a Sept. 27 home date against Texas A&MCommerce (No. 18 in preseason).

Offense struggles in loss to West Texas UCO struggled in last week's 49-18 loss to current No. 6-ranked West Texas A&M, finishing with 12 first downs and 231 total yards (195 passing, 36 rushing).

The Bronchos attempted a school-record 49 passes in the contest, completing 23 as junior Brandon Noohi and sophomore Alex Gibson had similar numbers.

Noohi was 10-of-24 for 98 yards and a touchdown, while sophomore Alex Gibson went 13-of-25 for 97 yards and a 'I'D as they split time under center for the second straight game.

Eight different players caught at least one pass, with senior Rick Montgomery (5-58) and junior Daniel Morrell (4-60, one 'ID) leading the way. unior Ryan Gailirnore had a four-yard with his only reception.

UCO was effective in the red zone, converting all four chances inside the 20-yardline with two touchdowns and two field goals.

The Bronchos are averaging 226.0 yards a game (158.0 passing, 68.0 rushing) through two games, ranking 11th in the 13-team LSC in total offense, passing offense and rushing offense.

Noohi is 21-of-48 (43.8 percent) passing for 174 yards and one TD, with Gibson 18-of-32 (56.2 percent) for 142 yards and a score.

Morrell is the top receiver with eight catches for 115 yards (14.4/catch) and a TD. Junior Jason Palmer is the leading rusher with 59 yards in 12 attempts (4.9/carry).

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Powerful West Texas A&M had a big game against UCO's overworked defense, racking up 637 yards (470 passing, 167 rushing) and a Wantland Stadium-record 32 first downs.

It was the most yards given up by the Bronchos since 1991, when Texas A&MCommerce gained 660.

Junior linebacker Terrence Hill had a career-high 10 tackles with 1.5 for loss and a fumble recover to lead UCO. Senior free safety T.J. Shaw had nine tackles and two passes broken up and senior linebacker Mike Reed added nine

stops.

Senior cornerback Matt Gates made eight tackles and a touchdown-saving interception and senior end Freddie Harris had eight tackles with a sack and forced fumble that led to a UCO score.

The Bronchos are givina up 506.5 yards a game (337.0 passing, 169.5 L' rushing), ranking last in the league in total defense and passing defense and 10th in rushing defense.

Shaw tops UCO with 19 total tackles, while Hill, Harris and junior linebacker Terry Hardeman have 16 apiece.

Special teams enjoy sophomore kicker Sophomore Chad Susman took over as the place-kicker last week for injured sophomore Alex Weaver, hitting both field goal tries (32 and 38 yards) while missing two extra point attempts against West Texas A&M. Sophomore Kendall Hendricks had six kickoff returns for 84 yards with a long of 23 and sophomore Quentin West returned two kicks for 35 yards,

Junior Cole Reynolds averaged 37.0 yards on nine punts with a long of 44.

Susman will continue to handle placekicker duties for Weaver, who's expected to miss the rest of the season.

Hendricks is averaging 15.8 yards a kickoff return and 18.0 yards a punt return.

Junior Brandon Noohi will take' over as the punter this week for the injured Reynolds, who is out indefinitely.

Meet the oppenent: The Javelinas Texas A&M-Kingsville returned 11 starters from last year's 3-8 team and the Javelinas overcame a season-opening 40-14 loss at North Dakota with last week's 44-14 road rout of East Central.

TAMUK is fourth in the league in total offense, averaging 393,0 yards a game -155.5 rushing (fourth) and 237.5 passing (sixth).

Quarterback Billy Garza, a transfer from Illinois, has completed 22-of-47 passes for

279 yards and two touchdowns. Jareko Taylor . (9-143, two TDs) and Damian Couth.ren (6-125, one TD) lead the receiv-

ers, The Javelinas are ninth in the LSC in total defense (373.5 yards a game), ranking fifth in rushing defense (106.5) and 10th in passing defense (267.0).

Linebacker Mike Martinez (13 tackles) and free safety Stuart Moffitt (11 tackles, one interception) pace the defense.

NBA ticket sales 'Thunder' across the plains OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ Oklahoma City's new NBA franchise has sold nearly two-thirds of its season tickets in the first two days of availability.

Thunder spokesman Dan Mahoney says 8,350 sea-

son tickets were sold during select-a-seat events at the Ford Center on Monday and Tuesday, and only about 4,800 remain.

Another select-a-seat day is planned on. Wednesday at the Ford Center, with fans

who had randomly selected appointment times getting their chance to pick where' their tickets will be.

The Thunder open their season on Oct. 29 against Milwaukee.