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Student's mother helps make school work

The Bottom Line

Singer Kanye West and Rep. Joe Wilson's recent actions bring to light the lack of respect prevalent in American society. PAGE 2 Student debt to blame for economic recession?

Vista Reporter Jenefar de Leon investigates reasons for the economic downturn. PAGE 3

News from Afar

President Barack, Obama deserves the respect that comes with the office he holds. PAGE 8 UCO Hockey kicks season off Friday

The Bronchos will play the Lindenwood Lions, the number one team in ACHA Division I hockey. PAGE 10

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Caleb McWilliams Copy Editor

Like several incoming freshman at UCO, Veronica Aviles came to this school because of its forensic science program. And like those other freshman, she has to wait to take those forensic science classes in order to finish off some of the basics. In many ways, Veronica Aviles is no different from the flock of new freshman. She is a little unsure where some of the buildings are on campus, but excited about the upcoming classes in her major. However, she said she is not so charged about the core curriculum courses. Unlike most other freshman, though, Veronica Aviles has to get to the necessary classes in those alien buildings in a power chair. Veronica Aviles has EmeryDreifuss Muscular Dystrophy and that is another reason she, and her mother Maria Aviles, moved from Dallas to UCO. "When we came to visit, her decision to come here came over the top, because when we visited the campus, it was very accessible," Maria Aviles said. Choosing a college to attend

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Maria Aviles and her daughter Veronica moved from Dallas to Edmond this summer when Veronica decided to attend UCO because of its forensics program and disability support program. is already a difficult choice for many families and the Aviles had the other large consideration of handicap accommodations. "Honestly, I thought it would be easier if I just stayed home and went to the college near our house," Veronica Aviles said. "Then I found this school on the Internet and we visited and liked it."

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would not find fun. When asked if her days are any different because of the condition, she smiles politely but replies with a cautious "I don't know," as if she had not often compared her daily routine with others and so did not know an accurate way to respond. see AVILES, page 4

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UCO360's Health & Fitness Reporter Mike Gipson talks about several steps to ensure that your endocrinological system is functioning maximally. VIDEO

"I was really surprised," she added. "All the other schools we visited weren't very handicap accessible." Though she does not seem bothered by her disability, Veronica Aviles does not readily bring up her power chair, her mobility issues or even the fact that she must be driven everywhere by her mother, an inconvenience many college students

Professor uses talents to teach and perform the cello at UCO Kory Oswald

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The Huddle

Host Chris Wescott, Dylan Buckingham and Dan Peed sit down with Broncho center Luke Sapolu delve into bedlam - round two highlights and have Edmond North and Mustang highlights from last Saturday. Photo by Amanda Siegfried

Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher

Dr. Tess Remy-Schumacher has been playing the cello since she was 7-years-old and has traveled the world performing and teaching students how to play. "I just loved the sound," RemySchumacher said. "It was a really big instrument and I didn't want a small instrument." Born in Cologne, Germany, RemySchumacher started playing the piano at age five, which taught her the basics of

reading music and gave her an advantage when she picked up the cello. She performed in her first competition at 8-yearsold. "In Germany, we start competing at a very young age," Remy-Schumacher said. "I always really loved practicing ... I would practice everyday. So, that probably helped a lot." Remy-Schumacher received an artist diploma from the University of Cologne and her doctorate from the University of Southern California In Los Angeles. She was a professor of cello in Australia see CELLO, page 4

Chambers Library to extend hours Nelson Solomon Co-Editor

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Two years ago former student body president Jason Hines led an effort to have the hours of Chambers Library extended for student use. Starting Oct. 4, the UCO library will finally extend their hours permanently. "UCOSA did a survey of over 1,000 students and they said they wanted the library to be open longer hours," Dr. Bonnie McNeely, executive

DID YOU MOW.? On July 4, 1776, England's King George III wrote in his diary, "Nothing of importance happened today." The first primitive weddings of which historians have record could generally be termed weddings by coercion or capture.

director of Chambers Library, said. Starting Sunday, the library's first floor will be open until 2 a.m., from Sundays to Thursdays. On Fridays and Saturdays, the library will close at 6 p.m. Two staff and two students will work during the late hours. McNeely said the library didn't get any more money to extend the hours, but two key recent resignations and changing the library's Friday and Saturday hours allowed for the

extended hours. One resignation was a circulation department staff member who worked until ii p.m. nightly. Another resignation was a 20-hour student. The 20 hours will now be for a second circulation employee from ii p.m. to 2 a.m. McNeely said she thinks the greatest push is for students Photo Illustration by Byron Koontz to be able to gather to work on projects late in UCO student Caleb McWilliams takes advantage of the library's resources on Tuesday, Sept. 15. the night. Chambers Library will extend its hours until 2 a.m.

see LIBRARY, from Sundays to Thursdays beginning Oct. 4. page 4

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