The Vista Sept. 18, 2007

University presents security seminar

A little taste of Asian moonlight

by Lyndsay Gillum Copy Editor The Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security (OKOHS), the Oklahoma Department of Education, UCO and the Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism [MIPT] presents the 2007 Oklahoma School Security Seminar (OSSS), to be held today and tomorrow on the UCO campus.

Local government, law enforcement, K-12 administrators, school board members and school security officers from around the state are expected to attend. In conjunction with National Preparedness Month, the 2007 Oklahoma School Security Seminar will address issues on school security. National Preparedness Month is a nationwide effort held each September to promote preparedness planning at home, work and school.

Participants will be briefed on the process of analyzing current security risks, assessing resources to help execute changes and obtaining other information critical to the development of a complete school security plan, according to the OSSS Web site.

The goal for the seminar is not only to educate secondary schools and community members, but also to provide them with the experience and resources needed to develop a security plan.

"The Oklahoma School Security Seminar is an important educational exercise for all school communities planning to develop or refine a

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The dragon dance stirs up the crowd at the Children's Asian Moon Festival at Broncho Lake on Friday, Sept. 14.

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ROTC continues New book details history of UCO to train, prepare

by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer Homecoming festivities this year include the release of a book that thoroughly details the history of UCO and will be a treat for history buffs. The book is authored

by Assistant Professor of History Patricia Loughlin, and Oklahoma writer Bob Burke, and includes a foreword by UCO President Roger Webb.

"Building Traditions, Educating Generations: A History of the University of Central Oklahoma" is a booklength manuscript on the history of UCO, initially called the Territorial Normal School, according to Loughlin.

The book will officially be released at 10 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 21 at the official signing. Lauren Nelson, Miss America 2007 and UCO sophomore, will appear along with the authors of the book.

The highlights of the book for Loughlin are the studentauthored vignettes, she said.

"The vignettes come from a unique oral history project that was started in 2004, where students interviewed

former university presidents, retired faculty and alumni to hear their experiences at Central," said Loughlin.

Loughlin said that each chapter "opens with an interview excerpt and quotations from these interviews are used throughout the book.

The vignettes discuss topics like why "Bronco" is spelled "Broncho" and the history ofThe Vista, the oldest continuously published student newspaper in Oklahoma.

Loughlin emphasized that UCO was the first institution for higher education in Oklahoma Territory, prior to the establishment of the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University.

The book is one of many Oklahoma Centennial Commission projects and offers an abundance of images of Edmond and Central history alongside thoroughly-researched text, according to an article on the UCO Committee for the Centennial Web site.

The price of the book will be $40 and proceeds

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by Vista photographer Brenda O'Brian

Dr. Patricia Loughlin, assistant professor of history, talks about her book, "Building Traditions, Educating Generations: A History of the University of Central Oklahoma" on Thursday, September 13.

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The UCO Broncho Battalion participated in a Field Training Exercise (FTX) Sept. 14 through Sept. 16 at Lake Arcadia.

Preparation for the FTX began on Thursday, Sept. 13 at the UCO North Practice Soccer Field where the cadets took part in an ROTC lab.

Cadets rotated around three classes, which were taught by the seniors. The lowerclassmen (MS-I and MSII cadets) also took a map test at the end of the lab.

Senior cadets Shelby Williams, broadcasting major, and Jeffrey Nantze, criminal justice major, taught the Basic Rifle Marksmanship (BRM) class.

"Always treat it as though it's loaded. Always. It's loaded always," Williams repeated to students as he demonstrated with an M-16 rifle.

Nantze demonstrated steady positioning in standing, kneeling and prone positions. The cadets were also

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taught correct breathing techniques and precise trigger squeezing. The final step in the BRM class was explaining the steps necessary to fix a rifle if it happens to misfire.

Cadets were asked to imitate everything demonstrated.

Cody Willis, criminal justice major, and Matthew Young, interdisciplinary studies major, taught the second class, Individual Movement Techniques (IMT). This class showed cadets the correct method of low crawling, high crawling and the threeto-five-second rush. The simplest movement was the rush that involved a squatted sprint from one area to another. The high-crawl was a little more difficult, especially while holding a weapon. The low-crawl was extremely difficult because, fundamentally, cadets are to move across terrain, with a rifle, and yet keep the entire body as close to the ground as possible. Only the left arm and right leg are used to move the body in an effort to keep the body low.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: O.J. DIGRESSES IN HIS CRIMINAL ENTERPRISES With O.J. Simpson's latest arrest, the American people are no doubt sighing a collective breath of relief.

Unlike many psychopathic murderers, Simpson, who has fallen as far as a oncebeloved icon can plummet, appears to be moving down the criminal ladder.

His first crime, the brutal murders of his ex-wife and some waiter she was casually dating, was a good starting place for a man who's capable of the murderous rampage Simpson went on in 1994.

After boldly killing - and nearly beheading - his first two victims as his young kids slept upstairs in Nicole Brown's condo, one might expect great things from such a natural born killer.

Sure he went to trial, but he beat the case, thus freeing himself up for bigger and better killing sprees.

Apparently, Simpson didn't want to deal with another messy and expensive murder trial, but he didn't give up on his life of crime.

First there were reports of Simpson road raging in Florida, or somewhere else where they have lots of golf courses, and there was the rumors that the former Heisman winner was sneaking into memorabilia

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"I think he will have less support since he led troops into a war we no longer have any business being in."

O.J. Simpson is transferred to Clark County Detention Center by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police following his arrest on multiple felony counts in Las Vegas on Sunday, Sept. 16, 2007. shows left andright to hock his signature, which is still worth some cash to fans out there.

But now O.J is back to doing what he does best committing violent crimes.

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Yes, America, it seems as though many of you who thought "The Juice" had gotten away, may get the last laugh here. This time there are voice-recorded transcripts, eyewitnesses and plenty of motive (as O.J. The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during summer, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. The issue price is free for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy obtained.

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eloquently explains on his taped conversation with the men he attempted to rob).

Karma, as they say, comes quick and without warning.

And O.J. Simpson, who probably thought that karma was something only suckers believed in, is about to find out all about it for himself.

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BELOVED AUTHOR MADELEINE UENGLE DIES AT 88

by Lyndsay Gillum Copy Editor

"A book comes and says, `Write me.' My job is to try to serve it to the best of my ability, which is never good enough, but all I can do is listen to it, do what it tells me and collaborate," wrote Madeleine L'Engle.

The beloved author, whose book "A Wrinkle in Time" enthralled the hearts and souls of children and adults everywhere, died Sept. 6 at the age of 88. L'Engle wrote more than 60 books, includ.ing fantasies, poetry and memoirs, most times concentrating on spiritual themes and her Christian faith.

Born Madeleine L'Engle Camp on Nov. 29, 1918 in New York, L'Engle graduated from Smith College in 1941 and worked as an actress.

There, she met her future hus'band, actor Hugh Franklin, later known for his portrayal of Dr. Charles Tyler on the soap opera "All My Children."

Her first book, "The Small Rain," was published in 1945, followed by "Ilsa" in 1946.

Following, she published two more novels but didn't achieve

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Madeleine L'Engle, author of "A Wrinkle in Time" passed away Sept. 6 at the age of 88. Her book was read by millions of school-age children, as well as adults.

success until 1963, When "A Wrinkle In Time" was published to critical acclaim.

Her most famous piece of work, "A Wrinkle in Time," won the 1963 Newbery Medal

for excellence in children's literature. Since the book's publication, it has never' been out of print, and has had lasting commercial success.

"Wrinkle" tells the story of

Meg Murry, her genius little brother Charles Wallace and their struggle against evil as they travel to Camazotz to rescue Meg's father, according to Wikipedia.com . Both

characters, along with their neighbor, Calvin, must travel through a time travel passageway (the "wrinkle in time") and triumph over the ruling powers on a planet with a totalitarian government.

The author followed "A Wrinkle in Time" with further adventures of the Murry children, including the 1973 novel "A Wind in the Door;" the 1978 novel "A Swiftly Tilting Planet," which won an American Book Award; and "Many Waters," published in 1986.

"A Ring of Endless Light," published in 1980, is part of another of L'Engle's books series, which follows the Austin family. In all, there were nine Austin family books between 1960 to 1999, and eight Murry books from 1962 to 1989.

Though many of her books appealed to younger generations, L'Engle never considered herself a children's author, and disliked that classification. In a 1993 Associated Press interview, she said she did not write down to children.

"In my dreams, I never have an age," L'Engle said.

"I never write for any age group in mind... When you underestimate your audience, you're cutting yourself off from your best work."

In L' Engle's biography, she said the motivation to tell stories often comes through faith.

"If it can be verified, we don't need faith... Faith is for that which lies on the other side of reason," she wrote. "Faith is what makes life bearable, with all its tragedies and ambiguities and sudden, startling joys."

Madeleine L'Engle, who captivated the world with her writing, will continue to live on in the hearts of her fans. "A Wrinkle in Time" has been enjoyed by generations of schoolchildren and adults since the 1960's, and will continue to attract readers for decades to come.

"Our truest responsibility to the irrationality of the world is to paint or sing or write, for only in such response do we find the truth."

Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at Igillum@thevistaonline.com .

Wellness Center offers more than just personal training

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$49. This assessment comes free with the purchase of a six or 12-session purchase.

"Beyond the personal training, the trainers are on the floor giving tips to everyone that comes in," said Watley. He also mentioned that the trainers are available to give free orientations on how to use the machines in the gym correctly. He said he realizes that the gym intimidates many people.

"That's why we try to incorporate several ways for people to get familiar," he said.

Watley emphasized that the reason he went into this field is because he is passionate about the health of

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So there I was in my workout clothes, holding a notebook and waiting nervously for the personal trainer to arrive and take me through my personal evaluation.

It wasn't long before Johnny Watley, fitness coordinator for the Wellness Center, rounded the corner.

He greeted me, invited me in the office and explained the assessment he would be conducting that day. Basically, he said that the Wellness Center _,had invested in a state-of-theart system that would measure a person's body age in comparison with their actual age. This machine receives input, gives an evaluation of the person and prints results based on a person's nutrition, fitness and strength.

"What it is used for is to Set ,goals for our clients and for our members," Watley said.

To start things off, he asked me a series of basic questions dealing with treatment of doctors, chronic pains and other such topics. He followed that with a height check.

Next, he gave me a piece of equipment called Polar and asked me to put it at my breastbone. When I returned, he wrapped a band around my upper arm to check blood pressure. He said that I should continue to maintain a blood pressure of less than 120/80.

After the blood pressure check, he led me through a VO2 test, or Vol um e ofOxygen consumed test, that assessed the condition of my heart.

Now, when he started telling me about this test, I thought I would have to hop on a treadmill and run for 20 plus minutes. However, all Watley did was hand me a small tear-shaped machine and ask me to hold it in the palm of my hand for three minutes while remaining still.

Easy enough.

Then came the hard part.

The scale. I slowly took my socks off and drudgingly stepped on the machine that would measure not only my body weight, but also my Clean muscle mass, fat mass and fluid levels. The process itself was painless. It was the results I dreaded.

We moved on quickly enough to a strength assessment. For this, I stepped onto another machine with a handle attached. Watley handed me the handle and told me to pull as hard as I could -

Americans. He has observed that we fall in line with a culture that is made for cornfort and ease. He argues, however, that our body is designed to be a machine.

"Your heart is a muscle," he said. "Like any other muscle, it needs conditioning to work actively and that is cardiovascular exercise."

He encourages students to contact him with questions at jwatley@ucok.edu or call the Wellness Center at 974-3101.

Aaron Wright can be reached at awnght@thevistaonline.com .

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Sarah Hamilton uses cardio training as one of her daily workouts at the Center.

when I was instructed. The first go around, I have to admit, was kind of embarrassing as 1 pulled so hard backwards that I tripped and fell off the machine. Watley refocused his instruction and this time I pulled straight up as he encouraged me for the five seconds the test lasted.

Next was the flexibility assessment. As I sat on the

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floor and reached for the handle, I became especially appreciative of the Pilates class I enrolled in for the semester. For this test, Watley gave me a handle when I was inclined in a natural, comfortable sitting position with my legs against the machine.

He then asked me to lean forward as far as I could.

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The last part of the test was just a series of questions about my diet. Watley quizzed me on how many glasses of water and soda pop I drank a day. White bread, fruit intake and types of meat I eat also played a part in the assessment.

"Now, I'm going to set you up a sample program," said Watley as he turned to the computer to input some data. Then, he handed me an eight-page packet with my test results fresh from the printer.

He took me through the machine's evaluation of each test, noting the areas that were in a healthy zone and emphasizing the areas that I needed to work on. He also explained how I could achieve more satisfactory results.

I think I was most surprised by my nutrition results. As a person who drinks 5-7 glasses of water a day and only a very occasional soda pop, I was surprised to score only average to good in those areas.

I was relieved to see that, although there are several aspects of fitness I need to work at,•my body was aging exactly as it was supposed

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Although we bypasse the next part of the session, Watley said that he would usually lead a person through an individualized workout tailored for the client based on the test results.

Between three personal trainers and one in training, Watley said they currently see about 30 clients.

Sessions are broken in various options. Students can receive a student discount and see a personal trainer for an individual, hour-long session for $40. For six or 12 sessions, the cost decreases to $35. If students want to find a friend, though, the cost changes to $30 per person for a one-hour session.

Similarly, the cost decreases to $25 a person for purchasing six or 12 sessions per person in a partner session.

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UCO's Miss America highlights Homecoming

by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer

UCO sophomore and Miss America 2007 Lauren Nelson will highlight this year's Homecoming events, appearing as marshal of the Homecoming Parade among many other planned programs.

Juliane Morgan, Assistant Director of the Alumni Association, and Brooke Wilson, from the Student Life office, had a hand in bringing Nelson in to appear at these events.

Nelson's schedule begins on Friday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. when she will appear at the Official Centennial Book Unveiling and Signing, giving out autographs. The book, entitled "Building Traditions, Educating Generations: A History of the University of Central Oklahoma," is a comprehensive history of UCO and is fullofimages and stories from past presidents, professors and students. The book is authored by Patricia Loughlin, Kenny L. Brown and Bob Burke. Loughlin and Burke will be present at the signing.

She will then appear at the Alumni Recognition Ceremony held at 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Ballroom of the Nigh University Center. Admission will be $20 per person. The Alumni Association will honor outstanding achievements of special alumni and the 2007 Distinguished Former Students, the highest award given to alumni at UCO. Nelson will be speaking at the ceremony in addition to singing for the audience.

Then at 1:30 p.m., she will be at the Centennial Garden Dedication, held at Plunkett Park and is sponsored by the UCO Foundation.

Admission to the event will be free. Designated as an offi-

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Also being honored are the Thompson Garden and Robinson Garden, according to the Alumni Association.

Nelson's program on Saturday will commence with marshalling the Homecoming Parade beginning at 2 p.m., and then attending the tailgate party at 4 p.m. The parade will be starting at the UCO campus, winding through downtown Edmond, and ending back at UCO. The parade will also feature other queens, including Mrs. Oklahoma Ryan Tully McLaughlin, Miss UCO Cara Blankenship, Miss Black Oklahoma and Miss Black UCO Brittany Carradine, Miss Asian UCO Jennifer Myers and Miss Hispanic UCO Cecilia Contreras.

Nelson will be available for pictures during the tailgate party. Each participant will get the chance for one complimentary picture with Miss America.

Sponsored by the Alumni Association, an Alumni Dollar Store will also be set up at the tailgate party, which will feature an assortment of items for only a dollar.

Morgan said the store will have "a little something for everyone."

She said there will be special sections just for kids, for Halloween and fall decorations within the store.

Nelson's schedule ends at the Homecoming game, where she will sing the national AP Photo anthem and then go up to the executive suites to watch the The reigning Miss Oklahoma and Miss America, UCO student Lauren Nelson, is game with President Webb and the Executive Committee. returning home to participate in Homecoming. Nelson has been traveling since last General admission for the year to fulfill her Miss America responsibilities. game against Eastern New • Mexico will be $7. Tickets may "We plan on making this be purchased on game day or cial Centennial Project, the classes at the Territorial Central Gardens at UCO are Normal School (now UCO). an annual tradition, hav- at www.bronchosports.com . hOrne to the "Barnett Bell Student Body President ing the student body presiMorgan said it is espePlaza," featuring the origi- Jason Hines will also be dent and a special guest cially great to have Nelson nal bell that rang in the first present at the dedication. ring the bell," said Morgan. for these events, as the "When I was in Iraq, [I was a] Staff Sergeant, I hadn't low-crawled in years. We got stuck and bullets were going past our heads. It came back pretty quickly," said Johnson.

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The freshman and sophomore cadets concluded the lab with a trip to the business building where they took a written map test, which was especially important because the FTX included three separate land-navigation courses.

Cadets met at UCO Friday at 5 p.m. and made their way to Lake Arcadia. After dinner and a safety briefing, cadets were separated into groups. Four lower-classmen were teamed up with a senior cadet for the first night-navigation course.

Juniors, who are training specifically for the Leadership Development and Assessment Course (LDAC), completed the course on their own.

LDAC is a National course, which takes place in Fort Lewis, Wash. every summer.

Cadets were taught how to use their individual pace to help navigate toward their checkpoints. Students counted every left step for a marked 100 yards to calculate their 'pace count.' The `pace count' can be used to estimate distance. If a cadet takes 62 steps for 100 yards, calculating 200 yards (124 steps) is fairly simple.

Groups and individuals were supplied with a compass and a marked map of Lake Arcadia. Each team had different points marked on their map. The teams began the night navigation at 8 p.m. and had four hours to get to each marked point. Cadets had to take note of the letter or number they found at each destination, which was marked with a green reflective sign.

Saturday began at 6:30 a.m. for the cadets and at 8 a.m., a course was taught on setting up patrol bases.

Patrol bases are used when moving in the field, if it's necessary to stop for multiple

Alumni Association typically honors past students for their accomplishments but now has a chance to honor an active student.

"It's great to highlight current students and their accomplishments," Morgan said.

Wilson pointed out that these queens are very intelligent women, and speak out on causes and issues across the nation. She pointed that Nelson speaks out on Internet safety across the nation, specifically on parents being aware of what their children are viewing on the web.

"These aren't beauty pageants; these are scholarship pageants as these ladies put education to high esteem and seek to make a difference in their roles. They have accomplished great things in their four years at UCO, but seek to make the most of their education."

Wilson explained that Lauren will return to school next year after her year of service is complete.

Nelson said in a statement that she is excited to be able to return home after traveling.

"I'm so happy to be corning back to UCO for homecoming. I'm really looking forward to seeing all of my friends and family. After being away all year, it's great to have a chance to catch up with everyone and be here at school again," she said.

For more information on Homecoming events and Nelson's appearances, visit www.ucok.edu/alumni/7-07/Homecoming_ 2007_Events.htm or call the Alumni Association office at 974-2421.

Nelson Solomon can be reached at nsolomon@thevistaonline. com .

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ROTC cadets hone their skills on the practice soccer field on Thursday, September 13. reasons, such as eating, cleaning weapons or sleeping.

The rest of Saturday included lunch, a five-hour navigation course, dinner and another four-hour night navigation course.

Sunday morning cadets divided into two groups and

rotated between a first-aid and an AT-4, or bazooka, class. Cadets completed their final course in the afternoon.

They traveled to an abandoned building in Guthrie to learn 'room clearing techniques.' The techniques were practiced, first, in a marked

area outside the building, and then inside. Cadets used an M-16 rubber duck (fake rifle) as they maneuvered around the building.

Hannah Jackson can be reached at hjackson@thevistaonline.com .

September 18, 2007

U.S. government does more for cash-strapped students

by Jana Davis Staff Writer Congress passed a bill Sept. 7 to help address the problem of college student debt and increase the amount of money given to Pell Grants.

The College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, passed by legislation in a 273 to 149 vote, will not only give more money to Pell Grants, but also, for loans, create an income based repayment program and reduced interest rates.

Borrowers will no longer have to pay back a set amount on loans, but rather pay based on their income, Oklahoma Sen. Clark Jolley said. The bill will increase financial aid by $18 billion over the next five years.

According to Jolley, the College Cost Reduction

and Access Act is, "A reaction to the growing cost of higher education."

There is a larger burden on every college student, Jolley said, and this is a natural congressional reaction.

The high demand for service is costly, but somebody has to pay for it, he said.

Jolley said that the value of high school and college degrees are being reduced and college is no longer a specialty, but expected. As a result, there is a higher demand for college and financial aid.

"It sounds like a good idea to me, but it doesn't sound much different than what it already is," Lesly Fair, history education junior, said. "The Pell Grant I think is a great idea," Fair said. She said that even the $490 Congress plans on paying for each grant for the first two years would

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New Pell grants and student loans will benefit college students in financial need.

cover what she was paying out-of-pocket just for books.

Some students did not

parents not have to pay as much," Megan Vaughan, biology junior, said.

Taryn Goodall, an early childhood education freshman said that she received an e-mail and thought, "If it says it's going to help, I'm all for it, but I haven't seen it show up on my bill yet."

Some students expressed concern if paying back the loans based on income will be better than the existing plan.

To every new act, there are always drawbacks. Anytime Congress does anything, somebody always gets the short end of the stick, but the main goal is to try and help all college students, Jolley said.

know about the new bill.

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BOOK from page 1 will go to student scholarships, according to Loughlin.

The manuscript will be available for purchase from the Oklahoma Heritage Association, the UCO bookstore, Alumni Association, Full Circle Bookstore and Best of Books, according to the Web site article.

Principal Richard Thatcher and 25 students met for the first day of school on November 9, 1891 in rooms in the partially constructed First Methodist Church, located on the southwest corner of Broadway and Hurd, according to the book.

The first student clubs on campus were the Lyceum and Pioneer, both established in 1893-1894. The clubs were an integral part of student life, as the normal school required students to join one of them.

Loughlin specifically cited an interview with former president Garland Godfrey, who served the university from 1960 to 1975.

"It's so great that we can hear about his experiences at Central, even though he has recently passed away," Loughlin said.

Students and faculty can hear Godfrey's interview as well as others by visiting the UCO Archives and Special Collections Website, which can be found from the UCO Library's main Web page.

Information concerning the years prior to the 1950s also came from an extensive unpublished manuscript from F.C. Oakes, an early English faculty member, Vista faculty advisor and football coach.

Loughlin also pointed out many interesting stories, including one from 1957 where a homecoming queen is pictured wearing a football helmet that was awarded to the winner every year before 1958.

"I would like to believe that students would like to know about these traditions we used to have," Loughlin said.

The book also revealed little known details of school history. Pawnee Creek artist Acee Blue Eagle had painted Native American art on the walls of Mitchell Hall at one time, but those paintings are now covered up.

Details of the supposed "ghost" of Mitchell Hall are also revealed in the book. He went by the name of Thornton and was, according to legend, a janitor who fell from the balcony or was killed in an electrical accident, depending on whose story it is.

Whatever the cause of death, Mitchell Hall has a houseguest. Thornton is said to move objects, call for help and drop pebbles on students.

Further details disclose that one former UCO student recalled an encounter where he saw Thornton from an upstairs window, describing him later as a "middle-aged man, wearing a heavy coat, and with medium-length hair."

Loughlin said students can visit the Laboratory of History Museum, located in the balcony of Evans Hall, to view valuable artifacts from university history, including the first touchdown football in team history to the contents of the time capsule that is still displayed in the Y Chapel of Song.

The book concludes with information about present-day UCO, and includes information on President Webb and UCO sophomore student Lauren Nelson's accomplishment in winning the title of Miss America 2007.

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bucio Society swims into action

by Justin Langston Staff Writer

Blood droplets fall onto the snow. Absolute calm follows, broken only by Lucy Liu's character, 0-Ren Ishii, proclaiming that the Bride's sword is indeed a Hatori Hanzo sword. Then, the top of her head falls off.

Moments like these are how Hollywood, and much of America, sees Japanese swordplay. It is serene and deadly, combined with an odd beauty - a gorgeous dance of death.

In real life, the art of the Samurai sword is perhaps not as beautiful or serene, but it is just as deadly as Hollywood implies it to be. Still, it's no surprise that Japanese swordplay would capture the minds of many people in America.

The UCO Budo Society aims to teach kendo, the art of Japanese fencing, and kenjutsu, the art of Japanese sword fighting, to those who wish to learn the techniques.

A group that has existed since 1999, many have had the opportunity to learn, and for some, it's changed them.

"I'd like to say that it's been a godsend," new member Robert Nalaga said. "I'm healthier than I was before.

Before I couldn't concentrate for my life, but now that I'm taking kendo, everything seems to be coming together."

Each class, which meets on Sundays at 2:30 p.m., teaches two separate classes.

The first is kendo and the second is kenjutsu. Some students come for one or the other while some • come for both. The Kendo Society at UCO is one of the few in the Inid-west and is the only martial arts club on campus.

Kendo is the art ofJapanese fencing. It's an actual sport that's not much different from

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SECURITY from page 1 comprehensive security plan in preparation for crisis," UCO President Roger Webb said in a statement.

"Oklahoma school administrators now more than ever face competing priorities rarely found outside an educational environment, and one of the most important is providing a secure setting so our state's students can learn."

The concept for the OSSS arose from a new grant program, OKOHS, developed for public elementary schools last year. The 2006 Education Grant Program was a test project, which provided five homeland security grants to elementary schools. More than 130 elementary schools throughout the state participated in the program last year.

"The OSSS is a step in the right direction," said Kerry Pettingill, Oklahoma Homeland Security Director, in a statement.

will partake in a discussion centered on school safety issues and the paths to take to find resources available to make schools more secure.

Participants will also have the chance to take part in a live and interactive security exercise facilitated by MIPT. They will also hear from state leaders and experts, including Kerry Pettingill, State Schools Superintendent Sandy Garrett, Sen. Todd Lamb, keynote speaker Ken Trump and President Webb.

Seminar topics include "Legal Issues for Security in School Districts;" "Risk Assessment: Lessons Learned (Panel);" "Show Me the Money! (How do we fund our security);" "Managing Security Communication;" and "Protocols: What to Do in an Emergency."

The 2007 OSSS will be held in UCO's Nigh University Center. K-12 school administrators, school security officers, school board officials, local law enforcement, local government and community members are

Adam Jester and Mai Kamada practice the art of sword fighting.

Western fencing. For points to be awarded, combatants can only strike certain areas and strikes must be done correctly. Kendo practitioners use a shinai, a sword shaped cane made out of bamboo.

When the kendo instructions begin, after a suitable warm-up period of stretches, the students set to work by practicing their strikes before donning the somewhat intimidating looking fencing armor facing off against one another. After practicing for a bit, the students work on new techniques with more experienced members of the group.

Kenjutsu is the art of Japanese sword fighting. It's what kendo has its origins in.

Kenjutsu is the art Of combat that Samurai's used to train with. It's nearly 500 years

old and is, more or less, the duel, 1 slicing someone's Japanese art of killing people knee off, could be completely with a sword. The practitio- illegal in kendo. As such, not ners use a boken, which is all members of the society a wooden sword fashioned participate in both activities.

"The kendo techniques to look like a katana. Since practicing kenjutsu can be are different and if you do potentially dangerous, the both, you might develop students do not spar against bad habits," member Walter one another. They do prac- Heitman, who practices only tice katas, or practice tech- kenjutsu at the meetings, niques, with one another said. "That said, some peobefore working on iaijutsu, ple can do both and excel, the art of drawing and strik- including people in the club."

It may not be as flashy ing in one clean motion, as well as other techniques. or as beautiful in real life, Despite kendo being but Japanese swordplay is derived from kenjutsu, the still something that ensnares two are not quite the same those who witness it. Those thing. Kendo is a sport; it has who wish to practice it or rules and areas that are for- want to see the real thing in bidden tabe struck. ,Kenjutsu, action have a place to do so. on ,the other,hand) is.a , style of actual combat. What may be Justin Langston can be reached a smart tactic in a real sword at jlangston@thevistaonline.com .

"The Oklahoma School Security Seminar is an important educational exercise for all school communities planning to develop or refine a comprehensive security plan in preparation for crisis."

President Roger Webb

"We wanted to capitalize on the ideas and comments we received from those schools participating in the 2006 Education Grant Program. We saw a need for security enhancements and training, not just at the elementary schools but for secondary schools, as well. The OSSS is our effort to expand on our efforts from last year."

Attendees of the seminar

strongly encouraged to attend.

For more information on the seminar, visitwww.schoolsecurity.ucok.edu/about.htm.

Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at Igillum@thevistaonline.com .

UCO HOSTS AMATEUR BODY-BUILDING CONTEST

by Aaron Wright Managing Editor

"Remember, no cheese, no buns and no fries," he said to his clients before they left the building for lunch that day. "Also, you will have your next 4-6 ounce drink with this meal."

His clients, dressed in sweats with colorful makeup and tanned to deep shades of brown, had just a few minutes earlier been on stage in swimsuits and high heels, ready to impress the judges with their muscles.

This annual event, the Total Package Body Competition, was held on Sept. 15 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. The preliminaries started at 9 a.m. and the evening show began at 6 p.m.

Derrell Terrell, who had given his clients the dietary advice earlier, is the owner of the company that puts on the show. This year he also received help from Howard Huddleston, owner of Body Tech in Moore, and Eileen Luis, National Physique Committee chairwoman.

He said that many of the clients competing that day

were his although several travel from nearby states to compete. He used to run a local company, but now most of his business is conducted online. He has been a body builder since he was 16-yearsold. "I'm all about my total package logo 'Building better bodies and stronger minds,'" he said. He believes- , in these shows because theyid build self-confidence in his' clients and other contestants.

Terrell said that there are generally three body competition shows in Oklahoma each year. Luis said the NPC generally provides judging staff for the competitions. Luis, who owns her own personal training company in Tulsa, fulfills the responsibilities of her office in her free time.

"I just think with medical technology, we're going to be alive forever," she said.

"I think it's really important to improve the quality of life through fitness."

During the competitions, contestants compete in categories such as Figure Onepiece Tall, where women of a certain height show the judges their body cornposition in a one-piece suit.

There are also categories for

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A body builder strikes a pose at Constitution Hall Saturday, Sept. 15. shorter woman, natural lightweights and master's figure.

For the men, categories such as natural lightweight,

middleweight and heavyweight were judged. There were also divisions for age.

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Ten-ell said the judges are looking for symmetry, conditioning and presentation when scoring.

One competitor spoke about the discipline it took to be a body builder. Ilknur Dunlap drives to Moore from Tulsa every Tuesday to train with a company she has been with for two years.

She said that her diet changes depending on how close she is to the competing season. Dunlap begins "carbing

up" before the season starts.

This competition was her first.

"My dad is an ex-competitor," she said, explaining how she got involved in the hobby.

She said she went to the gym one day with the intention of losing a few pounds.

She started lifting weights and realized her body was responding really well to it.

Her favorite part of the competition is just being on stage during the competition.

"Going through the poses and everything is just a lot of fun," she said.

Aaron Wright can be reached at awright@thevistaonline.com.

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by Justin Langston Staff Writer Drama Series: "The Sopranos," HBO. Comedy Series: "30 Rock," NBC. Miniseries: "Broken Trail," AMC. Variety, Music or Comedy Series: "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," Comedy Central.

Actress, Drama Series: Sally Field, "Brothers &amp; Sisters," ABC. Actress, Comedy Series: America Ferrera, "Ugly Betty," ABC. Actress, Miniseries or Movie: Helen Mirren, "Prime Suspect: The Final Act (Masterpiece Theatre)," PBS.

Variety, Music or Comedy Special: "Tony Bennett: An American Classic," NBC.

Supporting Actor, Drama Series: Terry O'Quinn, "Lost," ABC.

Made-for-TV Movie: "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee," HBO.

Supporting Actor, Comedy Series: Jeremy Piven, "Entourage," HBO.

Reality-Competition Program: "The Amazing Race," CBS.

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Supporting Actress, Drama Series: Katherine Heigl, "Grey's Anatomy," ABC.

Writing, Comedy Series: "The Office: Gay Witch Hunt," NBC.

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A friend of mine once explained the origin of modern heavy metal quite eloquently. Sometime Iron Maiden showed up and metal was split in half. Some bands, who spent too much of their youth playing Dungeons and Dragons and reading comic books, started playing metal about dragons, wizards and demons. The other half went out to write metal about partying too hard, doing a lot of drugs and having lots of sex (the other school of metal also had songs about sex, but that was often with elven princesses). Sixx AM's new album, "The Heroin Diaries," is a child of the second school of metal, an illegitimate child that's almost as much a victim of the 80's hair metal scene as those who played in that scene.

"The Heroin Diaries" is the sound track to former Motley Crue's bass player Nikki Sixx's new book of the same name concerning Sixx's addiction to heroin. I haven't read the book, but that shouldn't matter. I listen to a lot of heavy metal, so I think I'm qualified.

Granted, it's that first school about D&D and comic books, but it's still metal.

Anyway, the press release says something about there being 12 tracks to correspond with the 12 chapters in the book, but this CD has 13.

Whatever. Maybe I'm missing some point somewhere.

The songs aren't too bad, actually. It's pretty basic hard rock and nu-metal with no real surprises to be found anywhere. For listening to in the car, this isn't a bad album. It doesn't sound bad or anything and the music is kind of loud so it's good for cruising with the windows rolled down.

On the other hand, it's not the album that really highparticularly good either. The lights Sixx's pain. There are music can be maddeningly a few dumb metaphors, but generic at times. I think I that's just pars for the course got somewhere around track in rock 'n roll, but for the 8 before I started shouting most part, these diary entries at my CD player to shut are honest and full of emoup. To be fair, this is better tion. Unlike the rest of the than 90 percent of the other album, this part feels real. nu-metal I've listened to. I There was a music video on think I can listen to the KATT the CD, but I didn't watch it out for about 10 minutes before of fear of getting eye cancer.

I start yelling at the radio.

This album isn't bad. It's The lyrics, which are sup- not good either. Yeah, the posed to reflect Mr. Sixx's man went through pain and pain, really aren't very good. he deserves to speak about "The Girl With the Golden it, but half of the rockers in Eyes," really isn't as good a the past 50 years have had parallel for heroin as it might an album just like this. Sixx seem inside one's head. Too AM could have done a lot often, the album relies on better than this and been lame metaphors like this in a lot more generic. If the an attempt to sound clever diary tracks are any indicarather than just being straight tion, the book is probably a up with the message. Sadly, lot more honest and a betthis doesn't evoke an emo- ter way to understand Sixx's tional reaction in the audi- pain than the album. Curious ence. The lyrics simply come or empathetic towards Sixx's off as empty and hallow. pain? Then check out the One good thing is the book and skip the album. diary-tracks. Sixx, I think it's him, speaks passages from Justin Langston can be reached his diary. This is the part of at fiangston@thevistaonline.corn.

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Apply in person today. 10000 N. Penn, 751-6363.

New Horizons Child Development now hiring part-time teacher. Apply in person at 1909 SE 15th.

348-1491. EOE.

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LOOKING FOR A JOB That will work around your school schedule? Well look no further. Papa John's is now hiring all positions at NW OKC & Edmond locations. Whether it's the quick fast money of our delivery drivers or your trying to build your resume by working for our management team. PJs has what's right for your college experience.

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Male, non-smoker. 1 mile from UCO. High speed internet, $250/ mo. All bills paid.

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2005 YAMAHA MAJESTY 400cc. Fully automatic. 1750 miles. $4995.00. Please call 359-2226, daytime only.

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Large upstairs loft. Rent $850/per mo. Call 405-315-7165.

13933 CROSSING WAY WEST 2 Bed/2 Bath/2 Car garage. Rent

Wanted for painting and lawn maintenance. Close to UCO campus. Afternoons. Must be self motivated, trustworthy and able to work unsupervised. 341-9651

FAST LANE SUPERCENTERS Now hiring car wash and oil change atendants. Positions available at 2 locations: .2220 S. Broadway in Ednond, 844-8084. Or our new location off Penn across from Quail Springs Mall, 608-0570.

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PART-TIME RECEPTIONIST EDMOND DOGGY DAYCARE

Needed immediately for Edmond Daycare. FT/PT. Experience preferred, competitive wages. Apply in person @ 24 NW 146th. Call Camelot C.D.0 @ 749-2262

UCO ICE HOCKEY Has volunteer opportunities for internet broadcasters, in-game DJ and PA announcer. This is an unpaid position, but it has great perks! Call Steve Gordon @ 229-3169.

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September 18, 2007

Bronchos split two in Florida

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor

the Sharks scored their third goal in the 70th minute, UCO would score a couple of goals and threaten a comeback, but was ultimately repelled.

"We came out very flat to start the game and you can't do that against a talented team like Nova Southeastern," Coach Cook said in a statement to UCO's media relations.

Nova's forward Shurell Burton scored the first pair of goals, and the Sharks final score came from 30 yards out, a strike that went over the head of Fischer in the goal.

With just 10 minutes left in regulatiOn, midfielder Kristen Juroch scored on a penalty kick to narrow the gap to 3-1. Then, in BRONCHUS the 85th minute, forward Carmen Davis booted an unassisted goal , into the back of the net, but the Bronchos would be unable to score again, and fell 3-2.

The game was dead even with each team putting up 11 shots. Seven of which were on goal for UCO compared to Nova's nine. Fischer made six saves in the contest, but three managed to get by her.

UCO's record now stands at 5-2-1, and the team will return home for a pair ofgames against unranked teams. The first match-up is Wednesday at 4 p.m. against Midwestern State and the second is on Sunday when the team hosts Southwestern Oklahoma State University. They will be the first two conference games for UCO this season.

The UCO women's soccer team has done a lot of traveling this week. They've traveled from No. 19 to sixth in the national rankings, and also went to Florida for a pair of games. The team came away with a win and a loss.

In the first game, against Lynn University, the No. 6 Bronchos found a kink in the Knights armor in the 30th minute to score the lone goal in the 1-0 victory. Moriah Chinnock set up the goal when she crossed the ball to the top of the box where Kasey Mahaffey was waiting to score her third goal of the season.

"We played very well today," head coach Mike Cook said to UCO's media relations.

The Bronchos' 12 shots were double the amount Lynn had, and eight of UCO's were on goal, compared to the Knights' four.

The Florida team would threaten soon after the half, but goalkeeper Carly Fischer was able to save two shots, one in the 47th minute and the other the 49th. Fischer would compile four saves on the day.

In addition to Mahaffey, Lacy Williams, Jenny Racicot and Kristen Juroch all put the ball on target, but were repelled by the Lynn goalkeeper who had seven saves of her own.

In the next game, the Bronchos would get bitten by the No. 24 Nova Southeastern Sharks and lose 3-2.

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S ueezing the Juice AP - An apparent audiotape "Don't let nobody out ofhere."

"Think you can steal my ofO.J. Simpson's standoffwith men he accused of stealing s--- and sell it?" the voice his memorabilia begins with identified as Simpson's said.

Simpson was arrested the ex-NFL star demanding, Sunday and booked on charges connected with what police described as a robbery at a Las Vegas hotel. In the audiotape released Monday by the celebrity news Web site TMZ.com , a man believed to be Simpson is heard shouting questions while other men yell orders to the people in the room.

The recording was made

by Thomas Riccio, co-owner of the auction house Universal Rarities, according to TMZ. Simpson has said Ricci° called him several weeks ago O.J. Simpson to tell him collectors were selling some of his items.

Riccio did not immediately return a call for comment Monday, but he told TMZ he believed Simpson was planning to confront Alfred Beardsley, who was allegedly planning to auction off the memorabilia.

Another collector in the hotel room, Bruce Fromong, said the meeting was set up as ifthe men were customers, but when they arrived, it was clear something else was going "The door burst open and they came in almost com-a mando style, O.J. Simpson and some of his people, I guess you would call it, with guns drawn," Fromong told ABC's "Good Morning America" Monday. "O.J. at that time was saying, 'I want my stuff. I want my stuff.'

"The thing in my mind as soon as I saw him, I'm thinking, `0.J., how can you be this dumb? You're in enough trouble."'

Fromong said Simpson later left him a voice mail message telling him some of

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From ong's things were "mixed up" with his and asking how he could give them back.

"It's like a bad dream," Beardsley said. "I'm sad that O.J. is in custody."

Simpson has said he was accompanied by men he met at a wedding cocktail party, and that they took the collectibles.

It was merely a confrontation with no guns, Simpson said. He said autographed sports collectibles, his Hall of Fame certificate, a photograph with former FBI director J. Edgar- Hoover and from his first wedding Were all his, and that they were stolen from him and were about to be fenced by unethical collectors.

The items likely belonged to Simpson at one point, Fromong said, "but these were things that belonged to him a long time ago."

Police said they weren't sure who now owned the memorabilia.

After being whisked away in handcuffs, Simpson was booked Sunday night on two counts of robbery with a deadly weapon, two counts of assault with a deadly weapon, and conspiracy to _, it ,a crime and burglary w h a firearm, police said.

The 'district attorney said he expected Simpson to ultimately be charged with seven felonies and one gross misdemeanor. If convicted, Simpson could face up to 30 years in prison on each robbery count.

A judge ordered Simpson held without bail. Las Vegas court information officer Michael Sommermeyer said Simpson's arraignment was set for Wednesday, with a bail hearing to be held after that.

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Beardsley blamed the incident on Riccio, who he claims told Simpson that his property was in the room in Las Vegas.

"Simpson, 60, told the AP that he didn't call the police to help reclaim the items because he has found the police unresponsive to him ever since his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were killed in 1994. Simpson was acquitted of murder charges but found liable in a wrongful death civil trial.

"The police, since my trouble, have not worked out for me," Simpson said.

Police said they had no information to indicate Simpson was armed during the hotel confrontation last week.

Fromong also said Simpson was unarmed: "Never at any time was I ever, did I feel threatened by 0.1," he said.

Police seized two firearms believed to involved in the robbery along with sports memorabilia, mostly signed by Simpson.

Simpson, a Heisman Trophy winner and actor, lives near Miami and has been a tabloid staple since his ex-wife and Goldman were killed.

Goldman's father, Fred Goldman, welcomed the possibility that Simpson could go to prison.

"How wonderful," he told CBS's "The Early Show" Monday. "A lot of years too late, however. I would have much preferred him found guilty of Ron and Nicole's death and then put either to death or in jail then. But frankly to see him ultimately or potentially go to jail, that's great."

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SPORTS Rams climb past the Bronchos September 18, 2007

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor It was a different venue, but the same results as five turnovers proved costly in the football team's 27-18 loss at Angelo State University.

UCO turned the ball over six times in a home loss to Emporia State. This defeat marks the second straight week of offensive carelessness bringing down the Bronchos.

"We can't keep shooting ourselves in the foot like that and expect to win," head coach Chuck Langston said in a statement to UCO media relations. "We just can't keep turning the ball over like we have the last two weeks."

The Rams struck first in the contest after UCO's Brandon .Smith fumbled a punt and yielded good field position to the home team.

Angelo State running back Daniel Thomas then busted into the endzone after carrying the ball on all four plays of the Rams' 27-yard drive. Thomas would prove to be a workhorse for Angelo State, compiling 112 yards on a backbreaking 34 carries, two of which went for scores.

UCO's two-back attack of Ben Birmingham and Maurice Little would go on to set up the Bronchos' first score, a 23-yard field goal off the foot of Chad Susman.

The tandem netted all the yards on the 10 play, 58 yard drive. Birmingham carried

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The next scoring drive for the Rams went for 77 yards after UCO quarterback Ryan O'Hara threw an interception at the Angelo State 16.

O'Hara's pick came just three plays after UCO's Brandon Smith made a diving interception near midfield. On the long drive, quarterback Josh Neiswander went 5 of 6 with 66 yards coming through the air before Thomas added his second touchdown on an 8-yard run up the middle. The score extended the opposing team's lead to 14-3.

The Rams then scored again ten minutes into the third quarter on a 23yard pass that extended the gap even more to 21-3.

Reeling from the offensive flurry, UCO came up with a big play for its first touchdown of the game. Birmingham took a handoff and ran it down the right side for a 78-yard score. It was the only play during the 12 second drive.

The next Angelo State touchdown was set up by an incomplete swing pass that was ruled a lateral after being recovered by the Rams. Two plays later, Neiswander connected with Antwon Williams on a 21-yard pass after just six seconds had ticked off the clock in the fourth quarter.

UCO's final scoring drive was made possible by a 64yard pass from O'Hara to

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The Bronchos huddle up between plays at Wantland Stadium Sept. 1. UCO defeated Abilene Christian that day, but fell to Angelo State 27-18 in last weekend's game.

Marcellus Parker that set up Little's one-yard touchdown run. Parker had three receptions for 80 yards on the day. Holder Stu Taron then gathered a bad snap on the extra point, ran it in and made the score 27-18 with 4:35 left on the clock.

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would come to a halt due to an O'Hara interception with 3:20 left in the game. The Rams then gained a first down before kneeling out the clock.

Birmingham ended the day with 148 yards on the ground on only 15 carries for a whopping 9.7 yards per rush average. It was a feat

that earned him the honor coming match up against of being name the division's the Eastern New Mexico offensive player of the week. Greyhounds. The Bronchos Little added another 72 after are now 1-2 this season and 1-1 getting the ball 14 times. in Lone Star Conference play.

O'Hara went 14 of 33 with no touchdowns and three interceptions.

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