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Library theft on the rise Tiffany Brown

The Bottom Line

Obama to host summit, live up to campaign promises.

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Bike Registration

UCO bike riders can now register with DPS in case their bikes are stolen.

PAGE 3 Student parents

Non-traditional students juggle their schoolwork in addition to their own children's.

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First home game

The Bronchos came home to a big crowd, concert and tailgating.

See the photo essay.

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While many students are going to the UCO library to study or use resources, some people may not be going with the same intentions in mind.

Chances are if you've been by the library you've seen the warnings on tables and on computer screens not to leave personal items unattended.

The school has been having problems with property thefts occurring in the library.

"In the library, the first two weeks of school we were having more thefts than normal," Dr. Bonnie McNeely, executive director of Max Chambers Library, said. "The first two weeks of school we just had [thefts] everyday almost."

Leaving laptops, textbooks, backpacks, purses or other personal items unattended is not recommended.

Even if students are leaving their belongings on the table to go to the bathroom, or to meet friends, they do so at their own risk.

If you sit items down and walk away there's no guarantee it will be there when you return.

"Our books are protected, in that if they're not checked out, they alarm the door." McNeely said.

"But students' personal things are not alarmed in anyway so people can leave with them."

The library staff is suggesting getting someone to watch personal items if they are going to be left.

"If you're sitting at a table with some-

one, tell them to watch it even if you don't know that person, they're more likely to watch it while you're gone," McNeely said.

The library has put out signage to inform students they cannot leave their personal items unattended.

McNeely explained how an international student checked out a laptop from the library and left all her personal things along with the laptop on another floor for an hour and the laptop was stolen.

"It gave someone lots of opportunity to steal it," McNeely said.

"We've only had one laptop from the library stolen," she said. "But we've had a lot of students lose their personal laptops."

The staff is unaware of who the perpetrator/s are.

"We don't know if it's a single person or multiple people," McNeely said.

The library is taking measures to prevent students from becoming victims of theft.

"We have limited staff on each floor." McNeely said.

"Our staff [members] are trying to watch out, but we have so many students and we have a lot of back Photo by Byron Koontz corners and things that you can put your stuff in and walk away and we Garett Fisbeck, photography major, studies for a test in might not see it." the library. Students have been encouraged to stay with The staff is also attempting to put their personal belongings while studying to decrease the items left unattended in a safe place.

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Students in a wire art class experimented by buying a shoe and attempting to recreate it in varying sizes and shapes. See the photo essay.

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The UCO Football team finally got to play in front of the home crowd Saturday night at Wantland Stadium.

After three straight road games against ranked opponents, the Bronchos faced the Tarleton State Texans who were ranked 19th.

The Texans beat the Bronchos 35 - 17.

The Bronchos were hoping to get back in the win column after a tough 46-17 loss the previous week at highly ranked Texas A&M Kingsville that also knocked UCO out of the rankings.

On a night when the weather conditions were near perfect for football, the first quarter was a defensive struggle. It saw numerous three and outs by both sides and ended with no score. However by the end of the quarter Tarleton State was in position to score inside the UCO 10 with the help of a UCO five yard penalty for a face mask.

At the 14:57 mark of the second quarter Tarleton State quarterback Scott Grantham hit wide receiver Devin Guinn with a six- yard touchdown pass to break the scoreless tie. The play capped an eight-play 74 - yard drive.

UCO would come off the deck fairly quickly, and for the most part dominate the rest of the half. They would get an amazing play from quarterback Brandon Noohi where he nearly scrambled out of bounds, but found wide receiver Ryan Gallimore wide open in the end zone for a 3o-yard touchdown. The drive covered seven plays and 6o yards On the ensuing kickoff, Texans running back Evan Robertson returned the ball all the way to the UCO 14.

Broncho defensive tackle Freddie Harris made what looked like would be one of the biggest plays of the game to run Robertson out of bounds saving the touchdown.

The UCO defense then stood tall stuffing Tarleton on a fourth and one with a big collision led by UCO linebacker Terry Hardeman forcing the Texans to give the ball up on downs and keeping the score tied at seven.

Late in the half the Bronchos would get a one yard touchdown run from running back Jason Palmer to take a 14-7 lead after the extra point. The drive was set up by an interception from UCO defensive back see FOOTBALL, page 12

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Kaylea Brooks One thing stands out when meeting Jacquelyn Powell: her immovable, selfless strength.

After being diagnosed with a non-traditional form of cancer a little over a year ago, nothing about her personality or appearance betrays the fact that she is a cancer victim. In fact, she doesn't even like the term "victim."

"Most people with cancer say 'When I became sick,' but I say "When I was diagnosed," said the straightforward Powell,

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Jacquelyn Powell drives the silver Smart Car that is usually parked behing the Mass Communication building. She said she is allowed to park there while receiving treatment for a rare type of cancer she has.

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who prefers to be called Mama Jack or Jack rather than her "hard to pronounce name."

She drives one of two or three Smart Cars in Edmond, her's being the silver one.

She is proud of the little car, a convertible, and she said that every time she sees a Smart Car driver, she has to wave. The car is characteristic of Powell's bold and genuine personality.

It is also a comfort to Powell's students.

"One boy said he was glad to see my car, because he knew that I was okay and at work."

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CIRCULATION

Seniors, this column is for you.

Everyone else, you'll be a senior soon enough, so listen in. If you've been thinking about graduate school, law school or any further schooling, application deadlines are closer than you think.

With nearly 10 percent of the work force unemployed, the chance to put off job searching by attending graduate school might be a better option than ever before. But first you have to get in. And that takes work.

For fall 2010 admission, many schools will require your applications be completed in three months (December). That usually means GREs, letters of recommendation, resumes, transcripts, statements of purpose and writing samples.

You might have considered graduate school before, but if you are serious and haven't begun applying, you'll want to get started soon.

Here's your to-do list: Register online for the General Record Exam, which is required for most graduate applications (www.ets. org).

Request letters of recommendation, usually three, from your professors. Give them plenty of time. These count a lot.

Prepare a resume/CV, statement of purpose and writing sample. These count even more.

Check into which schools specialize in your field. U.S. News and World Report rankings are a good start. Then check what your selected schools require in an application.

Medical and law schools require tests other than the GRE: the MCAT and LSAT. But they centralize the application process, so one application can be sent to numerous schools.

For more on this, browse the Web sites for The American Medical College Application Service (www. aamc.org/students/amcas) and the Law School Admission Council (www.lsac.org).

Perhaps you're wondering why you would want to go back for more schooling after already having spent fourplus years in ye olde college town. Good question.

First, continued education is a good use of time until the recession has abated and jobs are more plentiful. The unemployment rate for college graduates in July was 4.7 percent, up from 2.8 percent a year earlier, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

And the National Association of Colleges and Employers reported that employers expect to hire 22 percent fewer graduates from the class of 2009 than they hired from the class of 2008.

Second, riding out economic difficulties in school might save you from having to take a job you wouldn't normally accept in a good economy.

Third, having a graduate degree can increase your salary. The U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2005 that while workers ages 18 and older with a bachelor's degree earn an average of $51,206 a year, workers with an advanced degree make an annual average of $74,602.

Further, one school in the UK is already taking the initiative to keep its graduating seniors in school.

Durham University is offering 100 of its best undergraduates £2,000 to stay on rather than face the current job market. Although it is one of Britain's most prestigious universities, Durham is admitting that even its best students will struggle to find work.

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Tuesday that the recession "is very likely over." But it could take years for the job market to return to normal.

I've been in graduate school only three weeks, but here's my personal invitation: Join the club.

Over your college career, what class did you learn the least from and why?

Laura Hoffert Stephen Hughes

"It's ... database management. It was an online course so there was little interaction."

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

"Probably physical science, just the sheer class size it was ... over 100 people and it was just a big lecture thing and there was a strict attendance policy."

Tresa Berlemann

CORRECTIONS FROM SEPT. 17

Due to an editing error, the Broadway tonight musical presents Wayland Pickard story had a headline and cutline mistake on Thursday.

The headline should have included the UCO musical High Society and the students pictured in the photo were the cast members to High Society, not Liberace.

Jordan Dudley Sophomore Computer Science

Robert Gay Senior Industrial Safety

"I would probably say Safety ... I can't remember [thats how bad it was], I just pretty much shut up and got an A."

"I'm going to say safety education.

It was all common sense. It was, 'What do you do if you're on fire,' and stuff you learned in third grade."

Sam Rohr Senior Interpersonal Communication

Brandon Noohi Senior Broadcast

The clues for the crossword puzzle were incorrect, the correct clues and crossword can be found on page 7.

Albert Navarette Junior Criminal Justice

"Mythology. I think the teacher was a little too much in depth for that class. I was extremely interested in it before I took it and then afterwards she completely killed my interest."

Daniel Klinglesmith Senior Industrial Safety

"I would honestly have to say it was a humanities class. he didn't really care much but to talk about his books and he didn't really teach the subject."

Obama to host summit, live up to campaign promises If you think your class or work schedule this week is tough, imagine being President Barack Obama.

In a span of four days, Obama will plunge into the politics of the United Nations and host a summit in Pittsburgh on the world's wobbling economy, according to the Associated Press. The international stage is corning to him, and no one standing on it with him will have higher stakes.

Obama is under pressure to push along stalled Mideast peace, prove the United States is serious about climate change and rally allies against the nuclear threats of Iran and North Korea.

Our first-year president was elected on a promise to help "change the world," and now is the time for Obama to do just that, when he meets with leaders from around the world to address the dominant issues facing the world today.

He is taldng a historic step today when he will be attempting to resume Mideast peace talks when he brings Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas together in New York for their first encounter since Netanyahu took office

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in March.

Tomorrow, Obama will speak to the United Nations General Assembly for the first time become the first U.S. president to be chairman of the Security Council, whose rotating presidency happens to be in U.S. hands this month.

He expects to emerge from that summit on arms control with a resolution that advances his goals of a nuclearweapons-free world, putting heat on both Iran and North Korea without singling out any country.

On Thursday, Obama will head to Pittsburgh, where

he will host leaders from the United Kingdom, Russia and other members of the G-20, which brings together important industrial and emerging-market countries from all regions of the world.

"All of us need to act more responsibly on behalf of a better economic future," Obama said in a Saturday radio and Internet address that looked ahead to the G-20 summit and warned of complacency.

Obama also has to keep in mind the pressure from within and the world to properly deal with his inherited conflicts, both in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Obama has a chance to have a real impact on world affairs in this tour of events, and I appreciate the fact that our president is making active moves in his first year in office, and working to fulfill his campaign pledges.

Over the next few days, Obama has monumental challenges ahead of him and some potentially tough audiences to please.

I hope that when the tough moments arrive, he'll be able to be properly represent the views of this nation and achieve some level of progress for the issues at hand.

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W.O.M.E.11!. unite for campus-wide empowerment Tiffany Brown

"Why do you want to be it?"Ashley Haddox, a UCO graduate, said.

Those in attendance debated whether women who use the term "to take ownerWomen of several ethnicities came ship of the word" or "use it as a source together for one purpose, to discuss and address the issues that may cause the of empowerment" should be viewed as a animosity some women have for other positive thing or not.

"If we don't want men calling us bitchwomen. es, we shouldn't call other women bitchThe discussion forum "Hate on Me es," Samantha Wayland said. "We have Round 2" was hosted by the University to set the standards of what we want our of Central Oklahoma's Women of Many men to call us."

Ethnic Nationalities (W.O.M.E.N.) orgaThe word has been controversial due nization. to its consistent use in mainstream pop W.O.M.E.N. mission is to unite women culture.

It has been the subject of debate all across UCO's campus. for many years, since the term has been The organization's president, Lynette Guess, a photographic arts junior, said used negatively toward women.

When it came to the topic of infidelity, she originally created the forum because the group wasn't silent either. she was involved in a discussion where the The audience was asked if they sussame discussion of women hating women their partner of cheating would pected was the topic of the conversation. they approach the man first or would "The past W.O.M.E.N. president came they approach the other woman first. up with the idea after having a small group While some said they would approach discussion on why women do the things the man first and ask first, others they do or say the things they do to each agreed that women were the first to be other in the workplace, school or social approached. environment," Guess said.

Photo by Tiffany Brown Bryant advised women to trust their Her initial reaction to conversation was, intuition.

"Your gut will never lie to you," "How can we address this issue on UCO's Miss Black UCO Nikki Webber, UCO undergraduate advisers Heather Kelle she said. campus?" Guess said. and Keisha Bryant, and Miss Hispanic UCO Luci Perez were part of the "Hate Webber said women should take a "Hate on Me Round 2" was the second step back and examine whether the rela- on Me Round 2" panel hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma's Womforum the organization held. tionship is one that they should be in. en of Many Ethnic Nationalities (W.O.M.E.N.) organization.

"We had it last year," Guess said.

"A lot of the times were in denial," The panel was comprised of a fourBryant said. "Be honest. If you what women panel. ently she says. Women should ask themthey liked.

Those featured included: Heather monogamy...you need to ask for it."

Bryant advised women to trust their selves, "Are you reinforcing that image?"

The general response was, women like Kelle, Keisha Bryant, Nikki Webber and intuition.

"Your gut will never lie to you," she said. to be traditional in the sense that they Luci Perez.

After the forum ended, many women would prefer a man approach them and The topics discussed included: men, she said. " I would have to say that I am lucky and ask them out on the date. left with high spirits. Some gathered in the infidelity, discrimination, stereotyping, the have not had to deal with a lot of things the When a relationship has been estab- hall for refreshments. word "bitch" and several other topics.

According to Guess, the women who Guess said she has experienced some of average women may have to deal with," lished, many women said they did not have the topics discussed firsthand from other Guess said." The best thing to do is talk to a problem with buying gifts for their part- participated in the forum benefitted from that woman and find out what the problem ners or splitting the cost of the relationship the discussion. females.

"I think it help[ed] the group of women "The only thing you can do is either really is between them. Communication is equally. key in relationships." on UCO's campus who came out," Guess "When a guy has taken me out a few a) remove yourself from around those When it comes to relationships, Miss times, I don't mind taking him out to show said. women or b) do whatever you can to "This forum opens up women's eyes try and change their opinion about you." Black UCO offered this advice: "We have him I appreciate him, Perez said. to be really careful," Webber said.

"Protect When asked about how the media porso that they can see what we do to each Either way I have always remained true to yourself, protect your heart." other.

Some women may not even notice trays women, concerns among the groups myself," Guess said.

When dealing with men in general were raised. the things they are saying and doing may The encounters Guess has had with Keisha Bryant had this to say. be tearing down another woman's confi"When you have show that are tailored other women has not necessarily been "Why are we letting men set our rules around college, you still have a negative dence." negative. view," Bryant said. She said women have to For those interested, W.O.M.E.N. has "I surround myself with positive women for success?" she said.

"We let men make so many rules." be careful how they view images portrayed its meetings every first and third Thursday and men," she said. "That's not to say that I Bryant said, "Sometimes you have to face on television. at 7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center haven't or that I won't ever have them." yourself."

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When Kelle, the moderator, asked about As far as dating is concerned, women through television," Webber said. the word "bitch," the crowd did not remain were asked if they would approach a guy We have to raise our children differsilent.

PRSSA students partake in Shadow Day lender de Leon Staff

Public relations students were sent out to shadow current PR professionals on Wednesday, Sept. 16 for Shadow Day 2009.

Shadow Day is an annual event held each year in the fall offering students the opportunity to network and get an inside look at the career.

"It's a great opportunity for PR students to attend. It will allow them to interact with professionals who are in the field of PR that they are interested in," Jill Kelsey, public relations instructor and intern coordinator said.

Shadow Day, organized by the PRSA-OKC chapter, allowed students to be assigned to a current PR professional in a variety of fields like non-profit, government, business and more. The students then had the opportunity to ask questions, and see what responsibilities they have.

Students were exposed to their personal experience in the field, and received helpful advice.

Shadow Day wrapped up the event with a luncheon at Bricktown Brewery, where all the professionals and students gathered.

Kelsey said the luncheon was a great opportunity for students

to start networking, and meet professionals of diverse areas.

She said that this is where students should try to get business cards.

"Students get intimidated, but they need to realize that these professionals want to help," She said. "Because of this event, it helped influenced me to teach."

At the luncheon a topic of discussion was chosen. This year's topic was "When No One Is Watching."

A panel included Chip Minty, manager and media relations to Devon Energy Corporation; Bob Spinks, president of United Way of Central Oklahoma and David Holt, chief of staff to Oklahoma City Mayor.

All three men discussed their personal thoughts about ethics and how it plays in their career.

"The speakers that the chapter chooses are ones that both professionals and students can learn from," Kelsey said.

This event helps students to get a better understanding what PR is about, she said.

Kelsey recommends PR students to try to attend event like Shadow Day, which will help i students learn more about the career.

For more information go online at PRSAOKC.com .

DPS offers new form of bike security lenefar de Leon Staff II tiler

Please don't leave personal belongings and laptops unattended, reports of theft are occurring.

Now the popular sign posted throughout the library and campus can add bicycles to the list.

UCO students have seen those signs posted throughout the library, but do students need to worry about leaving their bicycles unattended as well?

In 2000, seven million larceny and thefts were reported in the United States, 4.5 percent (approx.

315,000) of it were bicycle thefts according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. And unfortunately, the number keeps rising by ten percent.

"The problem is that students don't secure their bicycles," Chris Wooldridge, assistant chief of the Department of Public Safety said. "Students need to learn how to properly secure their bikes to the bicycle rakes."

The Federal Bureau of Investigation reported that the average value of a stolen bicycle was estimated at $276. The FBI only hears about onethird of the bicycle theft each year according to the National Bike Registry.

Wooldridge said that it is difficult to get an exact numbers of bicycle theft on campus, most students don't register their bikes or report it when it gets stolen. He said there is not a major difference between last year's statics, and this semester so far.

"We instead have a lot of bicycles that are abandoned by students," he said. "Several students leave

their bicycles behind, so we instead donate them."

Wooldridge does recommend registering one's bicycle for safety, and it only takes a few minutes.

The first step to register ones bike is to take it to the Department of Public Safety and Transportation located west from the UCO library with a photo ID. Then the department will enter the serial number, description, and personal contact information to their computer system. And lastly, they issue a reflective blue and silver decal sticker to be placed on your bike, which will be hard to rip off from.

Wooldridge also inform that bicycles are not the only items that can be registered.

"You can register your TV, laptop, anything that is valuable," he said. "All you have to do is stop by...

It's at no cost."

If theft does occur, please notify the Department of Public Safety and Transportation. But there are easy ways to prevent it from happening.

The National Registry does recommend using U-locks instead of cables. In the website, they reported that cables no longer provide sufficient security and protection from thieves. They also recommend purchasing a solid-steel U-lock, and avoiding placing it near the bottom of the bike so thieves cannot use a hammer or tools to easily break against a surface.

The National Registry advices students to "pick a good location" where there are other bikes at. But remember to secure, check your locks for any damages, and if you want add another lock or cable to your bike for extra security.

For more information, contact Chris Wooldridge at 405-974-2852.

Vista Writer Jenefar de Leon can be reached at jdeleon @uco360. corn.

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THEFT "We're trying to collect things if we see them being unattended and bring them to the circulation desk," McNeely said. "The student would have to come and ask at the circulation desk if we had them."

"But there's no guarantee our staff is going to see something sitting there without you there," she said. "Especially an out of sight place where someone's left their things and walked away."

"I don't really know what we could do differently," McNeely said. "I wish we had a solution."

The staff has attempted to come up with alternative solutions to help prevent library thefts.

"We thought about maybe putting in lockers for the students," she said.

"If they don't want to go put their stuff in a locker and go to the bathroom, they probably wouldn't use the lockers, because they'd want to just leave it on the tables and go to the restroom." McNeely said.

"They don't want to have to move their stuff around so many times."

"Some students will sit right in front of the service desk because they feel that's safer," she said.

"Some students have thought of ways to maybe make their items more protected just because someone may be less likely to take your book bag that's sitting right in front of the service desk while there's staff there, but that's no guarantee because we're helping people and we might not see who left that book bag on the table," McNeely said.

She re-emphasized asking other individuals to watch personal items.

"Ask someone else or even someone near a table to watch your items or take them with you. That's the best solution," McNeely said. "It's more difficult to do, but that's really what we are encouraging students to do is to just take it with you."

For students looking for resources, McNeely also had a suggestion.

"If you need to go get books or something maybe you can put your things at a table where you can still see your things while you're looking for library material," she said. "No telling who might be around the corner."

"I wish we had something better, but we don't," McNeely said.

According to McNeely, the economy may be the reason for recent library thefts.

"I think it's more an economic situation," she said.

"There are people who don't have jobs who are just trying to get enough money to eat" "Students can sell the textbooks back pretty easily," she said.

However McNeely was careful not to place blame solely on UCO students.

"The library is a place where the public is welcomed," she said.

"It may be that whoever stealing the students things may not be another student. They might just be a person off the streets."

"They know they can come here," McNeely said.

"We probably get more non-students in the building than maybe other places on campus" "Whoever is taking these things know the library is a place where students I guess feel comfortable enough to think their things are going to be there when they come back, but they may not be," McNeely said.

"You just have to be more vigilant about things these days, lock your cars, lock your doors. I think that's just our society right now," she said "You just have to be responsible, because there's nothing we can do when it happens."

"We do encourage if anyone loses anything to report it to DPS," McNeely said.

"They need to keep a record of it and know where it's happening."

DPS is the Department of Public Safety, which is the university's police service.

When backpacks, textbooks or laptops are stolen it may not be easy for students to get them back.

"It's really hard for DPS to recover that kind of material because it's easy for... whoever stealing it to sell," McNeely said.

"DPS has said...recovery is usually not something they could do."

If someone is behaving suspiciously, they are reported to DPS, McNeely said.

"If someone looks suspicious and seems to be wandering around, but not doing anything a normal student would do, we do report them to DPS." "But if they don't have something in hand that they've stolen, there's not really much DPS can do either except maybe discourage the person from coming back," she said.

"Students can't afford to have their things stolen."

Continued from page 1 Students even take risks when leaving Students, faculty and staff should also jump drives attached to keys sitting on a be aware of their environment.

"General awareness of where you are table.

"If you leave one hooked up to your keys what your risks are any given time is someor something they can just grab it and go. thing we should all do," Harp said.

He said a student using the Safe Walk They'll take your keys too," Harp said.

"To them it's a five or ten dollar thing, at 2 a.m. in the morning to get a ride to to you it could be your research paper or your notes that you've retyped for all your classes...spreadsheets, things you've downloaded that you need to study."

"The academic loss of a laptop or...electronic storage device can be devastating," he said.

Stolen backpacks could translate into stolen textbooks, stolen laptops, stolen backup copies, and even stolen identities if a student keeps a wallet and credit cards in Recent thefts have their backpack, Harp said. occurred, <please "You just need to be cautious and not watch pour leave your property unattended," he said. belongings in the "The same could be said of property 'library and report theft," Harp said. suspicious activity.

"Don't leave high value items in plain Thanks view in your car," he said. "Leave your residence door locked." smote Although DPS and the library are warning students, faculty and staff about the risk of losing personal items, they do not want them to become afraid while visiting the library.

"I don't want people paranoid that they're going to become a victim of this crime," Harp said.

The 16000+ students, faculty and staff translate into a small percentage of theft victims on campus numerically.

Thefts that occur at UCO that are reported are submitted to the FBI. "We do report all of our statistics to the FBI monthly," Harp said.

Being a reputable university we average about ioo larcenies annually for the past six or seven years, he said.

"This year is probably relatively consistent with past years," Harp said.

Photo by Allison Rathgeber But students who don't take the opportunity to secure their personal belongings A student's belongings sit next to one of the warning signs placed by the are at a greater risk of having their proplibrary after several thefts have occured this semester. "Our staff [members] erty stolen. are trying to warching out, but we have so many students and we have a lot "Don't leave your property unattended. of back corners and things that you can put your stuff in and walk away and Keep it secure; keep it within your sight," we might not see it," Dr. Bonnie McNeely, executive director of Max ChamHarp said. bers Library, said.

"If it's slightly inconvenient then that inconvenience I think for everybody is worthwhile."

Of the roughly ioo cases reported annually, DPS has unofficially averaged around their car or on-campus housing is a good to DPS. "About 10 percent of the thefts we've example of someone who is being aware of $41,000 in thefts from 2002 to 2008.

This number is unofficial due to recovhad in terms of what we classify as larceny their surroundings and eliminating some which is taking property from somebody risks associated with walking around cam- ered theft items. The statistics reported are adjusted based on what property was else...come from the library," Jeff Harp, pus when it is dark.

However, being aware of environments recovered. executive director of UCO police departThe numbers could also be higher due may not necessarily prevent items from ment, said. to the larceny cases that go unreported.

"10 percent is a significant enough num- being stolen "We do strongly encourage that they "In terms of being aware of your surber that we...put a lot of efforts in the roundings, there's really not anyplace on report it to us," Harp said. library," Harp said.

"What if we recover their property and "Both our commissioned and non- this planet that you could leave a laptop commissioned staff, our students that unattended and not have a risk for it to be all the indentifying information has been removed," Harp asked. are employed with us, spend time in the stolen," Harp said.

All reports taken by officers are stored "If I leave my property unattended I library," he said. in a database. If items are recovered by have created an opportunity for it to be "Larceny is a crime of opportunity and DPS, they cannot be returned if there is opportunities can be eliminated by every- stolen." no identification.

Reports in the database "Almost every larceny that occurs anybody."

Harp recalled a recent theft in the library where on the surface of this planet occurs help to determine whose property has because somebody has created an oppor- been found. that was investigated.

"If you report to us it won't guarantee When the incident was reported the tunity," Harp said. recovery," Harp said. "But if you don't report to us it almost guarantees that you " My hope is...we can remind people that they can will never recover it unless you get lucky avoid becoming a victim of property by simply yourself and find it."

UCO has several measures put in place locking their stuff up or keeping it close to them to eliminate thefts.

"The library has chosen to put warnings at all times." up," Harp said.

--Jeff Harp The library also has installed security cameras.

"We have officers on duty but we can't Although thefts have occurred in the be everywhere at one time," Harp said. gentleman whose property was stolen told The officers are routinely patrolling the the officer taking the report that he was in library as recently as three weeks ago, campus, whether it is on foot patrol through the same location for a period of time. He Harp says it may not be a problem for buildings, on bikes riding throughout the students, faculty and staff to become conleft his items alone while he walked away. campus or in cars patrolling around the cerned about.

He said he was gone for less than a minuniversity, he said.

"If they're willing to eliminate the opporute and when he returned, his laptop was Officers can only be in the library for gone. Somebody saw his laptop, quickly tunity for thefts to occur, they shouldn't be a small amount of time, since they are worried at all." took it and walked away, Harp said.

Three weeks ago a backpack was stolen patrolling and taking calls from individuals "He created that opportunity," he said.

"It doesn't make it any less tragic for him, from the library. The backpack was later who may need assistance.

"We can have cameras, we can have but yet had he not left that property unat- found in the parking lots within minutes and the item missing was a cell phone. lights, we can have locks, we can have tended it wouldn't have been stolen." security staff but in the end for this type Even if just going to the bathroom it is Everything else was still intact.

What could have been close to a $500 of crime...it is up to the individual to keep suggested that students, faculty and staff their property within their sight," Harp loss was close to a $20.00 loss. ask someone near to watch their items.

Thieves may quickly take what they said. "[Responsibility] does fall to the indi"It only takes a second for something to get stolen," Harp said. "Just don't leave want from backpacks they have stolen and vidual."

"Had those 100 people simply not left quickly dispose of what they don't want. your property unattended."

"We look in trashcans, we look in their materials unattended...we wouldn't If you create an opportunity for somebody to do something very easily, you leave dumpsters," Harp said. "We do get lucky even have that number," Harp said.

The library is not the only place where and recover, sometimes, things that are yourself open to be victimized, Harp said. thefts happen.

"It doesn't mean that every time you stolen."

"Larceny can occur anywhere," Harp Electronics such as iPhones, iPods, lapget up at the library and leave your laptop said.

"It can happen anywhere at any tops and other technological items are at a for 60 seconds it's going to be stolen," he time." greater risk of being stolen compared to a said. "It just means that if you create that "My hope is...we can remind people opportunity then the chance that it will be pair of used shoes, Harp said. that they can avoid becoming a victim of "We're a very technology-rich environstolen exists. If you don't create the opportunity then the chance that it can happen ment," Harp said. "The things that get sto- property by simply locking their stuff up or keeping it close to them at all times." len are those things that are expensive." won't exist."

McNeely said the university is doing what it can to prevent thefts from happening, but ultimately the responsibility to protect personal items is left up to students.

Several of the thefts that have occurred in the library thus far have been reported

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Powell has been allowed to park just matory breast cancer (IBC). The cancer is behind the Mass Communications build- so rare, in fact, that little research is done ing, as long as she is taking treatments. over it.

She unfolded her story with simple A specialist explained to Powell just objectivity, only tearing up when she spoke how rare it is. of the support she has been given by fellow "She said that she saw around 9,000 employees and friends. women a year, and about four women have While speaking of her colleague and a special case that is either non-traditional close friend, Cate Weick, her voice softly cancer, or an infection. Out of that four, broke as she said, "I don't have the words maybe one is a cancer case," said Powell. to say to [her]. Thank you would be insufShe remembers being in the office when ficient." the doctor came into the room to tell her Powell went back to school at UCO in that she couldn't have the tissue removed, 2003, where she received her bachelor's because it would only make the problem degree in family and consumer science. worse.

Soon after graduating, she decided to get "I could tell by the look on her face, that her master's degree, and while doing so, it wasn't going to be good," said Powell. she became a graduate assistant under- "She said that with my type of breast canneath Dr. Gayle Kearns, the associate dean cer, there could be no operation, but that I of the Art, Media, and Design department. had to start chemotherapy first."

By January 2007, she was the costume Powell began to seek help from other shop manager. doctors to give her more information about Later in the year, degenerative spine dis- her disease. She decided to go to an oncolease caused Powell to leave her job a while ogist, with the support of her husband and for surgery. She daughter, and she had a neuroreceived a PET "Most people with cancer say, spine stimulascan. She was tor put into her `When I became sick,' but I say diagnosed with back, and she peau d'orange, "When I was diagnosed," came back to French for orange work in January peel, or IBC. Not of 2008.

--Jacquelyn Powell only was her canThings went cer non-traditionrelatively well al, but it also was for her after that very aggressive, until in August of 2008. Powell's husband having reached stage four in just a matter noticed that she had an inverted nipple, of five to six weeks since the first sympa tell-tale sign of a problem. But, she dis- tom. missed it as a symptom of her cycle and Powell was told by her doctor to not look tried to ignore it. A few days later, she up stories on the internet about stage four looked in the mirror and could see that her cancer stories because it would frighten breast was visibly swollen and warm to the her, but as time went on, Powell decided touch. she wanted to research her disease.

It was then that she believed something "There is a difference in being scared, was wrong, and she called her gynecolo- thinking every day that I'm going to die. gist, who happened to be on vacation. The But in knowledge is power," she said. physician's assistant prescribed antibiShe then poured herself into medical otic for her, dismissing the problem as essays and theories over IBC, and came to an infection. After six days of taking the the decision that her doctor's treatments medication, Powell said that not only did were not enough. the medication not work, but her breast "I told him that his data was out of had grown in size to that of a cantaloupe, date," she said. with the skin on the outside rough like an Soon after, Powell found a cancer instiorange peel. tute in Houston, M.D. Anderson, that speThe physician's assistant refused to call cializes in women's breast cancer. The the gynecologist, and Powell decided to go institute takes care of 200-250 cases just on vacation with her family on a Disney like Powell's from around the world. cruise. She was in severe pain during the After eight chemo treatments in four trip, and by that point she said she decided weeks, Powell's breasts shrunk enough to to stop taking the antibiotic that simply have a mastectomy. wasn't working.

Even when IBC is diagnosed early on When she came back from her vaca- within a week or two, it is still considered a tion, Powell continued to hound the phy- stage three cancer. Once the cancer spreads sician's assistant, who refused to call the to the lymph nodes, the cancer becomes a gynecologist. After several misdiagnoses stage four, like in Powell's case. She had 24 by other doctors and specialists, Powell lymph nodes removed, and the cancer has finally arranged for an ultrasound. spread into her blood stream.

The results came back clear, much to The only way that Powell has survived the surprise of Powell, who insisted that is because of the Herceptin treatment presomething was wrong. scribed to her by doctors at M.D. Anderson.

"I want women to stand up for them- The treatment coats the cancer cells so that selves," she said. "If your soul is telling you they can't divide or spread. But such a that something is wrong with your body, medicine does come with a price. It is hard don't stop at one doctor, but keep trying on the heart, and because of her treatuntil you get an answer." ments, Powell has congestive heart failure She was set up for an appointment for now. She only has three more treatments her to have a biopsy, and tested for cancer. left, but she said that she will need to visit The answers then came back as a positive, M.D. Anderson every three months for the and it was Powell's plan to quickly have rest of her life. the cancer matter removed, and be back at "I know that I will most likely die of this work as soon as possible. disease," she said.

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Powell believes that her position is not that of a victim, but of an advocate of a disease very few women know of. Most of those diagnosed with IBC are under the age of 35. Powell said that now she wants to live life to the fullest, especially from the new point of view she has with death constantly looming.

surviving that first year.

"When I'm alive in five years," she said with emphasis, "I will have beaten 75%."

Despite the hardships emotionally and financially that Powell has received as a result of the disease, she refuses to give up and feel sorry for herself.

She contributes her strength to her family, friends and coworkers, who helped raise money for sick leave. Assistant Dean of the College of Education Bill Pink brought the family Thanksgiving dinner. Many others also let Powell know how they cared in different ways.

"I knew it was from the heart. No one ever criticized me," said Powell.

She admitted that though her disease has been a journey, she eventually had to accept help from others to make it.

"It's a journey of self improvement," she said. "I always told myself that I was going to be the one who beats it. I would be ready and psyched up for another chemo treatment, and they wouldn't let me once because my white blood cell count was too low. I was so angry when they told me that. In my mind, I was going to do it no matter what."

She has joined a group of women with breast cancer called SHOUT, and she said that it's her favorite group because the women have coffee, wine tasting parties and fun fundraisers.

"They're a group that supports living,"

she said. "And that's what I want to do."

She said that she didn't want to be in a group that brings her down.

"I find it difficult to hear whiners," she said. "The main reason I've been able to go through this is because I asked God, 'What do You want me to do with this?'"

Powell believes that her position now is not that of a victim, but that of an advocate of a disease very few women know of. Most of those diagnosed with IBC are under the age of 35.

She has formed a team for Relay for Life, "Support Mama Jack Fight IBC," and her daughter, a member of UCO's Delta Zeta sorority, also made a group on Facebook to spread awareness of IBC and her mother's condition.

The NBC Bank on Penn and Memorial will sponsor Powell's Relay for Life team, including free t-shirts for anyone who wants to sign up on the team. The only cost would be standard dues for Relay for Life.

Powell said that now she wants to live life to the fullest, especially from the new point of view she has with death constantly looming. She is extremely grateful to the UCO staff, faculty and students for their constant support, but her family is the most important to her.

"I make more choices for myself now," she said. "But I must give the most time to God, then to my marriage and my children.

You have to roll with it, if that's your lot."

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Former UCO vocal professor dead at 80 Or. Jesse Webster.â&#x20AC;˘ 9l4ay 20, 1929 - Sept. 12, 2009 Nelson Solomon co-Editor

Dr. Jesse Webster, voice professor in UCO's vocal studies department, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, after a short illness. He was 80 years old.

Webster joined Central in 1968 to teach voice. He retired in 1998, continuing as an adjunct until December 2003.

He had both a bachelor's and a master's from Central with a doctorate from the University of Oklahoma.

"Dr. Webster taught voice and related subjects at UCO for 40 years. During those years he was the embodiment of Artist-Teacher," said Dr. Barbara Streets, vocal arts division head in the School of Music.

"He was blessed with a glorious and powerful voice which he used with consummate skill and grace to inspire, enlighten, entertain and move his listeners in opera, oratorio and musical theater performances."

"He sang for the sheer joy of singing, and carried his listeners along with him," she said.

Streets said that "although he could have graced the great stages of the world, Dr. Webster chose to dedicate his life to teaching."

"He believed passionately in the power of music to transform the human condition and he worked tirelessly to empower his students to unlock their potential through

the magic of song," she said.

He is survived by his three children, Pamela Weaver, and James and Robert Webster.

Most of Webster's students went on to teaching careers and other professions, but few were unmoved by his passion for music and selfless dedication to teaching, Streets said.

"He said that he didn't teach singing, he taught people and it is his warmth and respect for all people for which he will be most remembered," she said.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested contributions to the Dr. Jesse A. Webster Endowed Vocal Scholarship Fund, which is established with the UCO Foundation.

Established in April 2006, the scholarship is designed to provide assistance to students studying voice in UCO's School of Music. The scholarship is valued at approximately $300 ($15o per semester).

The award is renewed after the fall semester to a junior or senior majoring in vocal music. The recipient must maintain high academic standing, maintain a full-time student status of at least 12 credit hours and meet all additional requirements. The recipient is also required to be actively involved in activities of the School of Music.

For questions or more information about the scholarship, call Lori Alspaugh, with the UCO Foundation, at 974-3778.

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Former vocal professor Dr. Jesse Webster, pictured here, died on Saturday, Sept. 12, after a short illness. Dr. Barbara Streets, vocal arts division head in the School of Music, said Webster "worked tirelessly to empower his students to unlock their potential through the magic of song."

Bronchos with Kids reaches out to parent students on campus ' Ain Brown said that UCO was perfect for her to start + career.

StqffiVriter "Originally I was going to go to Rose State, but UCO was the place where I can stay in one place and When Shannon Brown's 2nd-grade son looked finish my degree all together without worrying about around campus, all he could say to her was "Wow transferring," she said. your school is big," she laughed and responded this She said UCO faculty has been helpful with what whole place is my school. classes to choose from, and what is best for her as a Shannon Brown is just one of the several nontraparent and student. As a result of a large number of ditional students at UCO. A nontraditional student is parent students on campus, the Commuter Student someone who is older than a typical undergraduate Service stepped in to reach out. between the ages of 18-25.

UCO is hosting Bronchos With Kids. It is a newly According to the National Center for Education, formed group made for parents who are students to 39 percent of college students were nontraditional in come together, and discuss their concerns on Sept.

2000; it has increase by 28 percent since 1970.

22 at 6 p.m. in the Nigh University Center room And in 2002, the percent went up by 4o per312. cent, and it will continue to grow nearly 7.8 million Bronchos With Kids is the first meeting where by 2014. The National Center for Education and student parents can discuss issues that particularly Census Bureau reported that 68,000 of nontradiaffect them. tional students were enrolled in Oklahoma's public "Bronchos With Kids is an attempt for UCO to and private universities and colleges. reach out our other students," Nathan Box, coordiBrown is part of that growing number in nator of Commuter Student Service said.

Oklahoma. Brown, 31, is the mother of four children Box said that they know that there are a large between the ages of four to 14 years old. number of single and married parents that are jugIt's her first year at UCO, and is majoring in gling school, family and relationship all together.

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Photo by Byron Koontz Box said that UCO wants to know what their con"I always have been good with numbers," she said. cerns are, and make it less stressful for them.

"This would provide a career that I can support my Shannon Brown is just one of several nontraditional s tuBronchos With Kids will host the Nontraditional family."

Student Family Fun Day at the Oklahoma City Zoo Shannon Brown is much like several nontradi- dents at UCO. Brown, 31, is the mother of four childre n 26 for SRI The cost will allow the entire on Sept. tional students who are looking to better provide for between the ages of four to 14 years old. family can gain access, and lunch will be provided. their families than what they are doing now.

For more information, contact Nathan Box at and after my divorce I figure it was the perfect time to do "I was tired of minimum wage jobs, I needed to do it.

974-3655 or nbox@uco.edu something that could provide for my family and give them Shannon Brown is looking forward to receive her As a full time parent and full time student, how does a better lifestyle," she said. degree, and can't wait to start her career as an accountant. she juggle between the two?

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Central Station sells culinary secrets to campus Kory Oswald

for their "employees," which gives the description of their position for that day.

Along with running the cafe, the class sells a recipe book of menu items that was sold the previous semester.

"Each one of the students have to do a project," Dr. Marilyn Waters, professor and program coordinator of nutrition dietetics and food management, said.

"One student can do a recipe book and so what they do is each week that get the recipes from the manager that wrote ... and designed them and then they put together this recipe book."

The class cannot sell the spiral bound books until the following semester because they have to wait until the end of the next semester in order to compile the recipes that the students actually use. "[The students have] three weeks before their meal to change [it] if they want to," Waters said.

"So the kids down ... in week eleven on, they still have a chance to redo their menu."

Every semester the class makes approximately 15 menus that they sale for $1o, and they usually sellout by mid semester.

"We don't make a penny out of [the books]," Waters said.

"It cost me that to have it printed and bound."

This semester Central Station will be open more days because there are more students taking the class than any other semester.

The cafe also does catered events and this semester they are planning to be open during finals and dead week, but that will change if Waters can schedule more catering events.

Waters has been doing Central Station for approximately ten years. It is open from io a.m. to 2 p.m. in room 111 of the HES building.

Today, Sept. 22, Vegetable caprese panini, Chedder soup, Banana chocolate chip muffins, Pineapple mango smoothie, and Rum Cake is on the menu.

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Past UCO students in the Quantity Food Production class continue to share their culinary knowledge with the rest of the campus, at a price.

The class has 28 students and is responsible for the Central Station Cafe, which is open every Tuesday and Thursday in the Human Environment Sciences building.

The cafe is ran by the class and gives each student experience at every level of a restaurant business, from a management position to the bus person, and the cook to the cashier.

Every business day the students rotate their positions and at some point each student becomes the production manager.

On that day the cafe sells food based on a menu that the student researched and designed themselves, along with some signature items that stay on the menu.

"The Turkey Central is a signature item, we have that all the time," Dr. Marilyn Waters, professor and program coordinator of nutrition dietetics and food management, said.

"But they vote on it ... it's been such a ... big seller, we've had it now for probably four or five years."

Other items that stay on the menu are brownies and, although the flavors change daily, the menu offers smoothies and muffins every day.

At the beginning of each semester the class votes on the menu. The votes are based on research they do to determine what they think will sell.

The production manager picks an entree, a soup or salad and a desert.

"It has to be pretty top notch," Waters said.

"They can't just use instant putting ... and cool whip, I don't go for that. It's got to be a desert."

The soup must be homemade and the student also gets to decide what muffin and smoothie to sell.

The students must develop recipes and expand them to feed 30 to 4o as opposed to the standard serving size of 6 to 8. They have to create the production schedules

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Vista Writer Kory Oswald can be reached at koswald@uco360,com.

Stephanie Chansombat, a senior and nutrition major, looks over a Central Station recipe book.

Career Services offer students help both on and off-campus Elina Golshani Many college students have trouble choosing majors, finding internships and getting jobs. Many students at UCO are also unaware of how Career Services can help.

Beth Adele, director of Career Services, believes that should be changing within the next couple of years.

"Career services presents to every Success Central class," Adele said.

"We make presentations so all students know about this."

Career Services is also presented to students in Enrollment Central, Broncho Orientation and different capstone courses.

"Right now we are a part of as many events or classes touching the incoming students, but our promotions don't stop there," Adele said.

Career Services is on Facebook and promoted in posters across campus and various other presentations.

Adele has been the director for more than two years and does the majority of the presentations.

"We have an increase of campus awareness and hopefully that will equate to an increase in alumni employment," Adele said.

Because the promotions have only been going on for two years, Adele said it will probably take another two before everyone knows about Career Services.

The ratio of upper and lower-classmen taking advantage of Career Services is about equal.

Adele said lower-classmen use the office to help find majors and seniors come for help finding internship and job positions.

"We help with resumes, interviews, the job search process, internship search process, etiquette, networking and our HireBronchos database," Adele said.

"When you're on the database you can set up a portfolio of yourself online."

The database is currently www.uco.edu/hirebronchos but it will change to www.hirebronchos.com next week. The portfolio is free for students.

The eDISCOVER Inventory Assessment helps those who are unsure about their majors or careers by evaluating their interests, abilities, and values. Students can take the assessment at no charge.

Career Services have numerous events to help students.

"We have career counselors and career chats and career fairs all lined up to assist students in their job search," Adele said.

"The big initiative for us is to help students declare, thus increasing out retention."

There is an even number of lower and upper-classmen affairs.

Discover Your Major is geared towards helping lower-classmen and was held for the first time last year.

"There are career counselors, academic advisers, and faculty from all departments on campus in one room at one time. Students can ask questions and can even declare their major that very day," Adele said. "last year was a trial run, and we had 250 students show up. This year should be even better."

Students can register for Discover Your Major online.

Mock interviews are designed for upper classmen, and helps students to get jobs. The next mock interview will be Sept. 29 and students must register with Career Services for a time slot.

The longest-running Career Services event is the Teacher Job Fair, which will be on Mar. 31, 2010. It will be its silver anniversary.

The Grad & Professional School Fair will be offered for the first time on Oct. 20.

Career Services has five professional staff and two support staff. It is located in room 338 in Nigh University Center.

Office hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Walk-in hours are Wednesdays 1-5 p.m. Walk-ins are free, and on a first-come, first-served basis.

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Opinion: Not time to hit the panic button

Sports Editor Chris Wescott says the football team may be down, but they are not out Chris Wescott

tackles for a loss. He has one sack and two pass breakups from the linebacker position. Freddie Harris leads the team in sacks and tackles for a loss with two sacks and six tackles for a loss. Giorgio Durham has two interceptions.

So the Bronchos are now at a crossroads. They can hang their heads because they faced the toughest start to a season in Division II football and came out 1-3, or they can look to sweeping the remainder of their season and giving themselves a shot at a post season bid and yet another Lone Star Conference North Division Title.

Look no further than last season, the Bronchos could have folded after an 0 -4 start, but they rallied behind head coach Tracy Holland and went on a seven game win-streak. They went on to win the LSC North Division.

UCO has the players and a favorable remaining schedule, and the advantage of flying under the radar, as they have dropped out of the rankings. They are also led by a core of talented players on offense and defense. They have the chance, it is up to them so don't close the books on Central Oklahoma just yet. There is plenty of football to be played.

UCO takes on Texas A&M-Commerce this Saturday in Commerce, Texas at 6:00 p.m. If you are not making the four and a half hour trip to Commerce, you can still listen to the game live on Fox Sports Radio 1340 AM.

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This past weekend the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos fell to 1-3 on the season and 1-2 overall in the Lone Star Conference. The brutal four game stretch against ranked opponents, three of which were on the road, to open the season is finally over however, and it is not time to hit the panic button on a season that started with so much promise.

First off, the Bronchos have yet to open division play. Winning the North Division could go a long way in salvaging this season. UCO is currently second in their division with a 1-3 record, 1-2 overall. The Bronchos open North Division play this Saturday against Texas A&M-Commerce who is currently 0-4.

The Bronchos remaining schedule goes like this; at Texas A&M- Commerce (0-4), home against Southwest Baptist University (0-3), at Southeastern Oklahoma State (2-2), home against Southwestern Oklahoma State University (0-4), Midwestern State (4- 0) and East Central (0-4) on the road, and Northeastern State (0-3) at home.

With a combined record of 6-20, the remaining schedule provides the Photo by Byron Koontz Bronchos with an opportunity to right the ship. Their two toughest opponents A UCO football player picks up their helmet after the devasremaining will be Southastern Oklahoma tating loss to Tarleton State last Saturday night. The Bronchos State and Midwestern State which will led early, but couldn't hang on. UCO has a must win against both be on the road. That will be a major test as to the will and focus of this Broncho Texas A&M Commerce this weekend in Commerce,Texas. football team.

UCO is not without their fair share of Jason Palmer leads the way rushing 244 yards thus far for an average of 17.4 star players. Quarterback Brandon Noohi the ball with 260 net rushing yards and yards per catch and he has hauled in 3 has thrown for over 56 % of his passes and two touchdowns with a 5.4 yards per rush touchdowns this season.

653 yards for three touchdowns. He has On the defensive side of the ball Terry average. hadded 130 net yards on the ground and Ryan Gallimore has 14 receptions for Hardeman has 24 total tackles and 3.5 one rushing touchdown.

Vista Writer Chris Wescott can be reached at cwescott@uco360.com .

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The UCO Women's Volleyball returned to the road for matches Thursday and Saturday. They hoped to start turning the season around that has so far been filled with close losses and an injury to one of their best players.

First they took on Southeastern Oklahoma State University Thursday night in the conference opener in Durant. UCO had never lost to the Savage Storm in 20 previous matches. The Bronchos took the first set 25-20. SOSU quickly answered back with a 25-23 win in set two.

Even at one set apiece, the third set would be pivotal. The Savage Storm would prevail 25-21. With the momentum on their side they would go on to win the fourth set 25-23 to take the match three games to one.

Junior outside hitter Kristen Wilson continued her strong play this season with 17 kills in the match with only four errors on 34 attacks. She also added 12 digs. True freshman outside hitter Taylor Summers also continued to play well with 11 kills and Zuela Adorn did her part with io kills and five blocks.

Lunden Azuara led SOSU with 14 kills to help them win their first ever match against UCO. Saturday the Bronchos returned to action against the East Central University Tigers in Ada. Hoping to get back on track after Thursday's match, the Bronchos got off to a good start with a hard fought 27-25 win in the first set. UCO would jump out to 9-2 and 19-11 leads only to see the tigers claw their way back into the set before UCO scored the final two points after being tied at 25.

The second set was back and forth with ECU prevailing 25-21. UCO took set three 25-18, clinching it on a kill by Adom. ECU never trailed in the fourth set jumping to 9-4 and 16-9 leads on their way to a 25-16 win.

The fifth set would decide the match in this struggle that lasted two hours and five minutes. After a Katy Fields kill the Tigers looked to be in good shape up 13-9.

However the Bronchos would answer back with three straight points including kills by Summers, and sophomore outside hitter Alex Richardson.

ECU would then get kills from Emily Holombek and Holly Hicks to close out the set at 15-12 and the match at three games to two.

Kristen Wilson again came up big for UCO with 13 kills and to digs. Richardson also stepped up with 12 kills and six blocks.

Adorn would add nine kills and eight blocks and Summers would continue her strong play with eight kills.

Holly Hicks led ECU with 16 kills and six blocks. The loss puts the Bronchos' record at 0-2 in conference and 6-9 overall.

Photo Provided UCO will hope to get back on the winning track this Thursday as they return home to face Tarleton State at 7 p.m. They UCO junior Kristen Wilson bumps the ball in a match earlier this September. will then take on Texas A&M Kingsville The Bronchos will attempt to turn around their losing streak when they play Tarleton State this Thursday. They then takeon Texas A&M Kingsville on SatSaturday at 2 p.m. urday at 2:00 p.m.

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Bronchos, and almost had a breakaway goal as he sped past the defense and went one on one with Lindenwood goaltender, Robi Cavallari.

The Bronchos received outstanding support from the fans this weekend. The eager hockey enthusiasts packed the rink and lined the glass for Friday's game.

On Saturday the crowd was not as large as Friday night, but was filled to halfcapacity. The support for UCO hockey has grown over the past three seasons, and this fourth season is off to a good start for the Bronchos fan base.

UCO will have to put their 0-2 start to the season behind them as they return to the Edmond ice this weekend to play another two-game series against Saint Louis University Friday and Saturday night. The games start at 7:30 p.m. both nights.

The St. Louis Billikens are 1-1 after dropping their home opener to the Illinois State Redbirds 7-4. They bounced back to win on Saturday 5-1 against ISU. Both games were at home for the Billikens.

It will be a contest between a nationally recognized power in UCO versus a team that is trying to get back on track after hiring a new head coach earlier this year. St. Louis is classified as a Division II squad, while UCO plays in Division I.

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In a battle of two ranked teams, the number one team in the nation got the better of the No. 12 team in a two game series.

The reigning national champion Lindenwood Lions traveled to Arctic Edge Arena this past weekend to open the hockey season against UCO. Both games stayed tight through the first period of play but in the end the Lions won the first game 7-1 and the second, 8-o.

The Lions hit a groove on both nights getting goals from 12 different players.

Leading the way for the Lions was Mike Leone and Brett Morrell with two goals each. Steve Balint, the Lions' top returning scorer from last year, was kept in check, scoring only one goal in the two games.

Junior forward and Oklahoma native Jake Roadhouse scored the Photo by Amanda Siegfried lone Broncho goal in the series. Two UCO player Alex Jackson faces off against a Lindenwood Lion in the Friday night different goaltenders started for the game. UCO lost the first match 7-1, and lost on Saturday 8-0. UCO will look to Bronchos, Justin Sgro on the first night bounce back and keep their top 15 ranking when they play Saint Louis University and Cory McGlone on Saturday. this weekend at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday One of the positives to be taken from night. the series for UCO was the play of their Novak and Bruno made their presence Novak made a nice play on the puck late in three newcomers. Freshman defenseman Tony Bruno, sophomore defenseman known, as they were both on the ice early Saturday's game almost setting up a back Nick Novak and freshman forward Kevin and often. Both showed speed and consis- door goal.

Bergquist also had a solid first game Bergquist all got time on the ice in their tency in play and Bruno was particularly aggressive, following through with checks. as a Broncho. He won a faceoff for the first two games as UCO Bronchos.

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Grantham pass and returned the ball to the Tarleton 28 yard line.

UCO led 14-7 at the half, but the lead would evaporate quickly. The Texans started with the ball at their own 20-yard line after halftime. They quickly moved it to the UCO 49. Grantham then threw deep to wide receiver Jahmeel Hobson for 49 yards and the touchdown just 1:27 into

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"I think we were able to grab the momentum in the back half of the first half," UCO head coach Tracy Holland said. Holland said that the deep pass by Tarleton early in the second half for the touchdown really seemed to turn the momentum in their favor.

Only about three minutes later the Texans struck again after a UCO drive stalled. This time Grantham found Guinn for a 28-yard touchdown strike to cap a five-play 48-yard drive that put Tarleton on top to stay at 21-14.

UCO fought back with an impressive 11-play 62-yard drive. The momentum would be squashed however when Tarleton blocked a

21-yard field goal attempt by UCO kicker Ross Weaver.

The Texans would still be on top 21-14 when the fourth quarter began. On the first play of the fourth quarter UCO would get a 23-yard run from Jason Palmer down to the Tarleton 34 yard line. It was the biggest play in a 12-play 64-yard drive by UCO that led to a Weaver 30-yard field goal to pull the Bronchos right there only trailing 21-17 with 12:41 left in the fourth quarter.

Tarleton then went on a long drive of nearly seven minutes in which the UCO defense could not get off of the field. The 14-play 76-yard drive would be capped by a one-yard touchdown run by Grantham.

On the play Grantham was nearly sacked around the five-yard line but escaped to go in for the score.

UCO never recovered, after UCO turned the ball over on downs on their next drive.

The Texans then added another touchdown to cap a short drive on a 14-yard run by running back Evan Robertson to close out the scoring. Tarleton State got out of Wantland with a 35-17 victory.

"I was really pleased with the effort," Holland said. "If anything we played with almost too much passion." Holland added that the team would build off of the experience of a tough game, and an extremely tough four game stretch against ranked teams to start the season. He feels that it has been the toughest first four games anyone has faced in the nation.

UCO had a season low 87 net yards rushing. Jason Palmer led the way with 94 yards on 22 carries and a touchdown.

Holland credits the Tarleton defensive line and linebackers with being the best UCO has seen all season. Brandon Noohi was 25-40 passing for 200 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Defensively Codarrow Milton played well for the Bronchos with the big interception leading to a score.

Linebacker Terry Hardeman also had a big game with 12 tackles, three of them unassisted.

The stars for the Texans had to be receivers Devin Guinn and Jahmeel Hobson.

Guinn had eight catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns, Hobson seven catches for 114 yards and the big 49- yard touchdown right after half time.

"We will keep plugging and keep moving," Holland said. He will also use what happened last year, with UCO recovering from a 0-4 start to win their last seven games en route to a Lone Star Conference Northern Division Championship as motivation to get the season turned around.

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