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It's just another 'Lovely' story on page 10 A love for the sport of soccer and the opportunity to work with an exceptional coach brought Stephanie Lovely to UCO. Lovely transferred to UCO this year from Oklahoma State University where she received her bachelor's degree in athletic training. This year she came to Edmond to work on her master's in business and join the women's soccer team as an outside midfielder and for-

Theft prevention on UCO campus Theft can happen to anyone, anywhere and at anytime. UCO students living on campus are no exception. Although there have been only two filed reports of theft in the dorms this semester, Jeff Harp, executive director of Public Safety, wants students to know there are ways to protect their property before something happens. Page 7

Features Your oney & Your Life The Vista introduces a new financial column by Greg Womack. He's been in the financial and investment business for 20 years and was privileged to host the financial show The Financial Forum with Greg Womack at the UCO broadcasting department for four years. Page 3

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Sudden decline in stock market is normal, financial advisor says

CNG alternative fuel plan Within the next five years energy consumers may use a different substance to fuel their engines, if Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge (R-Tulsa) gets his way. Benge recently revealed the first part of his energy plan featuring low-cost alternative fuel, which he hopes will ease Oklahomans' transition to more efficient vehicles. Page 7

ward. Because of injuries in Stillwater, Lovely didn't get to play often in her past two seasons at OSU, which has allowed her eligibility to play one more season.

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What teachers should know about their retirement plan By Jana Davis

those who are already invested in TIAA-CREF. He said it is important to sit down with a sound financial S tailing on planned investments early advisor and discuss whether or not the in life is key to a well-financed, suc- investment has been placed in a good . cessful retirement. At least Dustin fluid or a bad one. "Talk to somebody who knows. That Williams, an Edward Jones financial advidoesn't mean to talk to the guy at the sor, thinks so. . But with the decline in stocks, many water cooler," he said. His other advice is to not watch teachers and staff members who have planned onâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;retirement are -now asking the news when making financial decisions. what will happen "If you watch to their TIAA-CREF the news, it's [Teachers Insurance See page 3 for a letter from the end of the and Annuity TIAA-CREF vice president the world, but it's Association, really not," he College Retirement said. "See, the Equities Fund] market is down right now, but to me, plans. TIAA-CREF is the financial plan that many teachers have chosen at UCO. the market being up is normal, and the "There are different funds [in TIAA- market down is temporary. "People who take their money out of CREF] and you could be in a bad one," a bad TIAA-CREF and put it in a good Williams said. "There's nothing that doesn't say you couldn't lose your money fund, that is a good decision. But some in one of those funds." He said the risk people are thinking it is the end of the of a TIAA-CREF is that the investor is in world and taking out their money and getting cash." the hands of the manager. He said doing this is, in his opinion, If a teacher has invested in someone who can't manage it well and has placed financial suicide. The normal margin for their money in a bad fund, they may be the stock market to drop, he pointed out, is an average of 20 to 30 percent. at risk, he said. Williams offered financial advice to See DECLINE, Co-Editor

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday Sept. 22, 2008. Financial markets pulled back in uneasy trading Monday as investors awaited details of the government's plan to buy $700 billion in banks' mortgage debt. President Bush and the Congress are trying to reach an agreement on how to bail out several failed 8 banks.

Former coach sues university for defamation By Nelson Solomon and Carrie Cronk

Bronchos lose four straight Central Oklahoma stood toe-totoe with Tarleton State in the first half Saturday, but the Bronchos couldn't keep pace after intermission and lost, 42-17, against another Lone Star Conference foe. -Page 10

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UCO Transporation and Parking Services officials say parking issues may be in students' heads. What students are asking and parking services is saying. ...Full story page 3.

Former UCO assistant football coach Joe Dickinson is suing the university, the state of Oklahoma and the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges for age discrimination, defamation of character and breach of contract. UCO and the other parties have filed a motion to dismiss Dickinson's claims. Dickinson worked at UCO from June 2003 till October 2006, and was terminated on or about Oct. 29, according to court

documents. He was designated as a "superior" employee in performance evaluations and was identified by Chuck Langston, former head coach, and Bill Farley, former athletic director, as a "loyal and hard working employee" just 17 days before his termination, according to court documents. The petition asserts that UCO President Roger Webb required Dickinson's termination to pursue his goals of the coaching team having a "younger look."

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UCO Jazz Lab

Want to contribute to The Vista? Did you know The Vista was originally a literary journal devoted to showcasing UCO's creative minds? We've decided we'd like to get back to that. We're looking for poems and short stories from UCO students to publish in upcoming issues of The Vista Weekend. Due to space limitations, we can only print one per issue, and submissions must be shorter than 500 words in length. Send them by e-mail to vistastudentfiction@ yahoo.com and look for your work in the next issue!

News of the strange From the Associated Press

Mitch Bell: Jazz, 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.,

Shortt Dogg: Blues & Soul, 8 p.m. to 10:30

UCO Jazz Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger Thursday, September 25

p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger. Friday, October 3 PP

David Gibson: Special Event, Jazz, 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, $10 Friday, September 26 Michael Summers: Jazz, 8:00 p.m. to 10:30

p.m., UCO Jazz Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger Saturday, September 27 Edgar Cruz: 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., UCO Jazz

Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger Wednesday, October 1

Passport: China looks at Taoism, Buddhism Dr. Wayne Stein of the English department will give a multimedia presentation from 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Wednesday on "Forbidden Kingdom: the Untold Secrets." He will discuss traditional Taoist and Buddhist elements, and visual references to famous Kung Fu movies illustrated with video clips, in the Jet Li - Jackie Chan movie The Forbidden Kingdom. The movie itself will be screened 3:305:30 p.m.. Both the presentation and the film screening will take place in Pegasus Theater in the Liberal Arts building.

Dennis Borycki: Jazz, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.,

UCO Jazz Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger. Saturday, October 4 UCO Jazz Bands: Big Band, Special Event

UCO Jazz Lab, 7 p.m. Monday, October 6 Krauss, Turci, & Kidwell: Jazz, UCO Jazz

Lab, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, October 10

Luma: Rock, 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., UCO Jazz

Lab, $7 adults, $5 children 12 and younger. Thursday, October 2

For tickets, contact the Jazz Lab: (405) 359-7989 100 E. 5th, Edmond, OK 73034

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Career fair on tap Sept 24 The 2008 Fall Career and Internship Fair will be from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 24 in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms. Many local and national organizations will be at the event to discuss full-time employment, internship and graduate school opportunities. Professional attire is required for entry. The event is free and open to the public. Career Services is seeking volunteers for the event. Any student, class, organization, faculty or staff member who is interested in volunteering an hour of their time Sept. 23 or Sept. 24 is encouraged to contact Career Services at 974-3346 or complete a copy of the volunteer form found at http: / /www.careers.ucok.edu . Return the form to Career Services (Box 126) or email it to careers@ucok.edu . For more information about the 2008 Fall Career and Internship Fair or UCO Career Services, visit http: / / www. careers.ucok.edu or call 974-3346.

LEWISTON, Idaho -Jolee Bacon really sizzles when it comes to hogcalling. The northern Idaho woman took first place Saturday in the competition at the Nez Perce County Fair.

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Students are shown reflected in the base of a trash can while watching a presentation put on for the Passport to China program.

Free Tai Chi workshop part of Passport program

Modern Languages show applications due Oct. 22 Participant applications for UCO's annual Modern Languages Talent Show are due Oct. 22. The show will be from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the UCO Jazz Lab. Admission is free, and Hideaway pizza and drinks will be available for purchase. For more information, call the Modern Languages Office at 974-5647.

Language Society's Battle of Brains scheduled The UCO Language Society will host its second annual Battle of the Brains Oct. 25, on the UCO campus. For teams without previous academic meet experience, teams will battle to see who knows the most in a Jeopardy-style tournament. Question topics will include popular culture, sports, music, politics and literature. Check-in begins at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 25 in the Liberal Arts lobby. Initial rounds commence at 11 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top three teams, and the first place team will have its name engraved on a perpetual plaque that hangs in the English Department. Registration deadline is Oct. 15, with a limit of 16 teams. Registration forms are available in the English Department, Room 101A, Liberal Arts. A $20 non-refundable, cash-only fee is required at the time of registration. For more information, contact Language Society president Kodi Weatherholtz at kweatherholtz@ucok.edu or Language Society adviser Amy Carrell, Ph.D., at acarrell@ucok.edu .

CHICAGO -- An attorney was suspended for more than a year for accepting nude dances from a stripper as partial payment for the legal fees she owed him. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission on Thursday said Scott Robert Erwin will begin serving a 15-month suspension for misconduct next month. Erwin, who practices in the northern Illinois city of DeKalb, and his client mutually agreed that she'd perform nude dances for him in his office as a way to reduce her legal fees, the commission's report said. He credited her for $534 toward his bill for services of various legal matters, the report said. While she agreed to the performances, the client contended he touched her inappropriately during those dances, and she went to police in 2002 with sexual assault allegations.

Woman named Bacon wins Idaho hog-calling title

Martial artist David Vidato will offer a free Tai Chi workshop Thursday in the Wellness Center's group fitness room 3:30-4:45 p.m., as the Passport UCO/ Healthy Campus Initiative presentation series continues. Wear comfortable clothes and sturdy shoes, and prepare to get up and moving.

Panel: Lawyer cut fees in return for nude dances

Election Dates to Know from the Oklahoma State Election Board

Election Day: Tues, Nov. 4 Voter Registration To submit Voter Registration (Must go to County Election Board) Deadline: 5 p.m., Fri., Oct. 10

Absentee Voting Deadline to submit Application for Absentee Ballot: 5 p.m., Wed., Oct. 29 Deadline to submit Absentee Ballot: 7 p.m., Tues., Nov. 4 To vote in person early (Must Be at County Election Board Office) -Fri., Oct. 31, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. -Sat., Nov. 1, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. -Mon., Nov. 3, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

UCO dance department schedules 'Day of Dance' for prospective students The University of Central Oklahoma Department of Theatre, Dance & Media Arts will hold a "Day of Dance" for prospective students 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 11, in the UCO Health and. Physical Education Building. Open to youth ages 12 and up, the event will allow students an opportunity to learn more about the UCO Dance Program, dance auditions and scholarships. In addition, participants will be able to take classes in ballet, modern, jazz and repertory from the

award-winning UCO dance faculty.

Tickets for the "Day of Dance" are $50, which includes lunch, a campus tour and a free ticket to that night's UCO Dance Concert at 7:30 p.m. This year, due to construction at UCO's Mitchell Hall. Theater, the dance concert will be held at the Nancy O'Brian Performing Arts Center in Norman. For more information or to register, contact the UCO Dance Office at (405) 974-5231 or email Jamie Jacobson at jjacobson@ucok.edu .

Wis. man convicted of robbing toddler's piggy bank SHEBOYGAN, Wis. -- A man convicted of stealing $20 from a toddler's piggy bank has been sentenced to six years in prison. Four-time convicted burglar Ryan Mueller was convicted Thursday of felony burglary as a repeat offender in a Sheboygan, Wis., court. Prosecutors say the 31-year-old Mueller broke into a home in August 2007 and stole money from a 2-year-old girl's piggy bank while she slept. They say the girl's mother walked into the room and caught Mueller in the act. Mueller also was sentenced to five years' probation. His is to serve his sentence consecutively to a six-year prison sentence he was handed in June fora separate burglary conviction.

Elvis is Alive Museum up for sale again on eBay ST. LOUIS -- The Elvis Is Alive Museum is once again for sale on eBay. The museum's owner, Andy Key of Mississippi, says military duties will keep him away from home for at least five months. The 39-year-old Key set a minimum starting bid of $15,000 on the listing, which ends Friday. He bought the museum on eBay last year for $8,300. Key told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that he hopes someone local buys the contents of the museum and continues running it in Hattiesburg, Miss. The collection includes photographs, books, FBI files, DNA reports and other memorabilia that aim to support the theory that Elvis never died. Bill Beeny, a Baptist minister who founded the museum in 1990 in Missouri, says he has no plans to buy it back.

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Your Money A side note... Er Your Life Comments from the TIAA-CREF vice president by Greg Womack

elcome to my new column about money and life planning. I've been in the financial and investment business for 20 years. I was privileged to host the financial show The Financial Forum with Greg Womack at the UCO broadcasting department for four years. I now hope to bring you weekly tid-bits of information that can help you get a better handle on how to plan your money and your life. Of course, no one article or financial piece can change your life and make you a success. It takes time in education and experience, but the most important thing is to have a desire to want to improve your financial life. Money isn't the answer to everything, but it does take money to make the world go around, and if you do a good job at managing your money it can help you accomplish your life purpose and goals. In my recently published book, Wisdom & Wealth, I refer to research that reveals that more money really doesn't make us happy. According to the Spectrum Group, there are over 9 million households worth a million dollars or more. But many of these people are unfulfilled. While Incomes have doubled over the last 50 years, research shows that people are not happier. When someone earns enough to meet basic needs, additional income barely affects overall happiness. Yet many still strive for more and more hoping to satisfy their desire to become happy and fulfilled. So, if money doesn't really make us happy and fulfilled what does? Perhaps it is the intangible things in life that can bring that internal smile and peace; things like relationships, freedom & independence, using our god-given talents and abilities, setting life goals and working toward them, making a difference in the lives around us, and knowing that we are leaving things much better off to those we love when we check out of this world. I believe these are the things that truly make us happy and fulfilled. It just so happens that money plays an important role in helping you achieve your life's goals and purpose. The foundation of a good financial plan is to better understand why you are striving to get ahead in life. Take some time this week to sit down with pen and pad (and your favorite drink) and set some goals for your life. Ask yourself and answer these questions as a starter: . What are the most important things in my life? (Is it family, faith, friends, career, and hobbies...?). What steps can I take to enhance my top three choices? If I could choose a career what would it be? Why? When my life is over, I want to be remembered as (fill in the blank). someone who The one thing I want to accomplish before I die is (fill in blank). Set goals for each of these areas and write them down where you can see them everyday. Living out your answers to these questions will help give meaning to the race you are runningâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;helping you to be fulfilled no matter your net worth.

Greg Womack is a local financial planner and President of Womack Investment Advisers, Inc. He can be reached at 405-340-1717 or email: greg@womackadvisers.com. Web site: www.womackadvisers.corn

On Sept. 16, Scott C. Evans, executive vice president of TIAA-CREF, played host to a conference call with institutional clients to provide an overview of TIAACREF's financial strength in these volatile times. The following are his comments. I'm Scott Evans, head of Asset Management at TIAA-CREF. The events in the financial markets over the past weeks and days have been a little like the financial equivalent of hurricane season. We've seen the storm developing, we made our own projections, and in the end, TIAACREF did okay weathering the storm. Still, we will have to stay vigilant and watch for new storms that may be forming on the horizon.

TIAA.-CREF's Investment Approach One thing the events of the last few weeks and days highlights is the strength and stability of TIAA-CREF and how our portfolios are positioned to seek to avoid or mitigate the types of problems that have hurt other financial institutions. An important part of TIAA-CREFfs investment approach, which seeks consistent growth for longterm investors, is to recognize that unexpected events do occur and to position the portfolios we manage in such a way that seeks to minimize the effects of problems at any single company. While some TIAA-CREF funds and variable annuity accounts have been adversely affected by their holdings in specific financial companies, exposure to these companies has generally been limited, as a percentage of overall portfolio assets. We take a sober approach to risk management and investing for the long-term. Pursuing consistent growth requires strategies that filter out short-term market noise and concentrate on the fundamental factors that can make a stock, a bond or real estate property add value to a portfolio over the long term. TIAA-CREF's decades of experience in the retirement market have taught us that adhering to sound fundamental principles fi in both stable and volatile markets n benefits our participants over the long run.

For Individual Investors For your employees that may be asking you about their retirement savings, we would advise them to focus on three factors: 1) Do they have a total asset allocation that reflects their current situation, life, goals, feelings, future and family dynamics? 2) Are they invested in a broad range of asset classes in stocks, bonds, real estate and money market instruments as well as a broad set of investments within each class? 3) Do they monitor and rebalance their portfolios? But most importantly, we would advise them to avoid emotional responses to the volatility by selling in a down market. Market history demonstrates that volatility may be a portfolio's greatest hazard in one that does not necessarily decrease over time. But, experience has shown us that consistent growth is only achieved by careful pursuit of sound principles, day in and day out.

Snapshot of Holdings I'd like to provide you a snapshot summary of TIAA-CREF's exposure to individual stocks that have become a cause of concern including Lehman Brothers,

Merrill Lynch, AIG and Washington Mutual. Fortunately, we did not have outsized exposure to any of these companies. None of these companiesf stocks represented more than 1 percent of the total assets of any single equity fund or variable annuity account, and in the case of most of these companies, our exposure was much smaller. Likewise, none of these companies' debt securities accounted for more than 1.2 percent of any single fixed-income fund or variable annuity account, and in most cases our exposure was less than one-half of 1 percent. In the TIAA General Account, exposure to the fixedincome securities of each of these companies ranged from one-tenth of 1 a percent to no more than onefifth of 1 percent. (The TIAA General Account is an insurance company account that is not available to investors.) Given these limited exposures, which are all as of July 31, 2008, we expect the effects of these holdings on investment performance to be relatively modest. With regard to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: In general, the governments takeover of these two entities has thus far had a minimal, and in some cases positive, impact on TIAA-CREF investments. As of July 31, 2008, exposure to the common stock of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac represented no more than onequarter of 1 percent of the assets of any single mutual fund or variable annuity account, while the preferred stock of the two entities accounted for no more than two-thirds of 1 percent of any single mutual fund or variable annuity account. Our exposure to Fannie and Freddie issued bonds and mortgage-backed securities was significant, at $36.1 billion on July 31, and represented a substantial portion of the assets of a number of fixed-income mutual funds, variable annuity accounts and the TIAA General Account. The takeover gives these securities an additional degree of protection by the U.S. Treasury, which enhances their credit quality. Of course, non-credit-related factors such as interest-rate movements could cause future price declines despite government backing. Also, the additional burden placed on the U.S. government by backing these securities could result in higher yields and lower prices for U.S. Treasuries. Additional details on the impact of the Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover are available on our website. Further information about market volatility and developments in the financial services sector, and about some of TIAA-CREF's holdings in this sector, is also available.

Conclusion TIAA-CREF knows from experience that the special dynamics of the financial services industry can produce difficult periods from time to time. We seek to avoid becoming overly enthusiastic during euphoric periods so we are well positioned to weather the storms during corrections and anticipate the potential for calmer waters ahead. It is important to remember even in turbulent times, you and your employees can be well served by sticking to your long-term investment game plan and diversifying their holdings across a variety of asset classes. To that end, TIAA-CREF is closely monitoring developments on Wall Street and will continue to practice the sound, sober and strategic investing we have for the past 90 years in order to meet our longterm obligations and claims-paying ability to the 3.4 million investors who count on us.

Parking problems in students' heads, transportation says By Ryan Croft Staff Writer

The UCO parking problem might be all in commuters' heads and the future of the issue may actually have little to do with parking according to the UCO Department of Transportation and Parking. "We have plenty of parking," UCO Assistant Director of Transportation and Parking Services Raul Martinez said. Martinez backed up his claim by citing the conclusion of a study conducted by a parking consultant group last spring. "They told us we don't have a parking problem. They said we have plenty of parking to handle the amount of students that are on campus," Martinez said. Some UCO students disagree. "I hate parking at school ... It's a pain in the a--," senior A.J. Tomajan said. "I get here at least 30 minutes early to drive around and look for spots." Graphic design major Jamie Schnetzler said he stopped using a parking pass after he realized he could park for free in the neighborhoods around campus. "I only have to park like, 200-feet farther away," he said. "Even when I did park [on campus], I still got parking spaces that were super-far away." Martinez encourages students to use the northern parking lots and claims the walk times are not significantly longer than most of the popular southern lots. "It is a perception problem," Martinez said. He said he thinks many of the students are simply not used to parking in the north areas and do not realize the amount of available space. UCO's Parking and Transportation Department recently released a new campus map that lists approximate walking times from the Nigh Center, located near the far-south side of campus,

to each one of the new parking lots. "It's a time management issue too," Director of Transportation and Parking Mike Sokoff said. He said when students have a class at a busier time of the day, they should realize there are going to be significantly more cars on campus and plan accordingly. For students seeking a different solution to the parking conundrum, Martinez repeatedly mentioned both carpooling and car-alternate transportation sources as practical solutions to the current trafficflow problems. Carpool participants with a valid UCO commuter-parking pass can park for free in the visitor parking lot, one of the lots closer to the center of campus. UCO's GreenRide program allows people to use its website to coordinate carpooling. "GreenRide helps you find carpool partners by searching for other faculty, staff and students who live near you and have similar schedules and lifestyle preferences," according to the GreenRide website. Martinez also mentioned the Bum-aBike program, which recently expanded its bike fleet, as an alternative to simply walking long distances. Students who live close to campus can ride the bikes to and from classes. For some students, biking and even walking are not always an option. Those carrying anything more than a backpack cannot ride bikes and some students carry heavy loads to and from class everyday. "I had a portfolio for Drawing ... and I had to park far away and just carry it up to the design building," Schnetzler said. "I had a portfolio and a supplies box and both got pretty heavy." Sokoff said the Broncho Bus, free to UCO students and faculty with a valid I.D. card,

Photo by Andrew Knittle

A student roams the packed commuter lot on the southeast corner of campus looking for his car. is a practical solution for people with too much to carry. "We have a transit system that most people don't use," Sokoff said. "[The bus] circles the campus every 30 minutes and there are stops all along the perimeter of campus." Sokoff said UCO does not plan to build more parking spaces because, as of now, the future of UCO's expansion and growth does not seem to be physical. "We have partnerships with Rose State [College]," Sokoff said. "So, there are UCO students who ... don't come to this campus for two years." UCO's online course program also is growing, allowing many students to complete degrees without ever worrying about dealing with its traffic, he said. Many people mention a parking garage

as another alternative, according to Sokoff. The director explained that even if UCO had a massive parking problem, a parking garage would be an extremely expensive last resort. "It's $17,000 per space to build [a parking garage] ... students would have to pay for that," Sokoff said. Rather than focus on expensive parking alternatives, Sokoff and Martinez agreed that the heart of the problem and basis for the solution is in streamlining the way campus-goers' get to and from UCO. "You're going to see less emphasis ... on parking and more on transportation," Sokoff said. "We're going to be getting people to and from the university in more efficient means than we have in the past." Over 5,000 UCO students, faculty and staff live within a four-mile radius of campus, he said. "If we could take half of that, 2,500 ... and get them here without having to drive a car, the issues we're talking about today would be non-issues." The director also explained that, at $100 a year, the parking decals cause the department to take a slight profit loss. "We need about $125 per person just to maintain what we have," Sokoff said. "We don't see a single nickel [in profit] from the cost of the decal." Sokoff and Martinez emphasized their department's key function at UCO. "We're safety-minded, first and foremost," Sokoff said. Students seeking more information about any of the transportation alternatives offered by the Transportation and Parking Department can go to room 309 in the Nigh University Center from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays, and between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

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E D ITORIAL: Caring corporate logos? Anyone familiar with basic marketing strategies knows that there are a lot of practices that corporations can exercise to stay on the good side of their customers. The trend among the biggest corporations is to keep morality at the front of consumers' minds through their commercials. What's the hottest public relations technique to make an evil multinational corporation look good? The one tactic that gives a face to the conglomerates comes in the form of "social responsibility." Of course I'm referring to those few billionaire CEOs who can't hide how much money they're worth any longer and must give something back. At that status, it is important to make a difference to the world around you using the vast amounts of cash you have available. Not all humanitarian efforts are without a face. We're all familiar with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and it can be predicted that their money will cure a world epidemic like malaria. And Oprah? Everyone from disadvantaged kids in sub-Saharan Africa to the members of her studio audience get hooked up. But these philanthropists are real people, with real identities, not just a legally-backed registered logo. And a word to the wise: Never, under any circumstances, trust a registered logo to care about humanity. Case in point: Dove Soap. Dove has hit the ground running as far as social responsibility goes. With its most recent "Campaign for Real Beauty" the women of Dove reach out to the everyday women — not just the supermodel with perfect skin and hair. They encourage women to be strong and powerful, no matter what size, shape, age and color they may be. With their commercials and anti-Photoshopped images of women, this is unarguably a great trend to be promoting to the women of America. Seems legit and whole-hearted — but don't forget the logo. The company that owns the Dove brand (and all the Dove brand advertising) is called Unilever. While it's a company I'm sure most have never heard of, many would easily recognize the brands they own. The epitome of a faceless corporation, Unilever hides behind familiar brands like Lipton, Slim-Fast, Vaseline and Ponds as it controls the world. Sure, no one can really argue that Bertolli frozen dinners are ruining society, but let's look at one key footnote — Unilever owns not only Dove, which tries to promote a healthy body image for women, but Axe deodorant, which promotes, well, nothing. Except perhaps smelling your roommate from down the street. Obviously, nothing about Axe deodorant advertisements preach socially responsibility. Scantily clad supermodels falling head over heels for the simulated scent of a man teaches us nothing positive. The advertisements teach men that women are idiots, and a spray of that famous Axe effect will undoubtedly get you laid. But the Axe internal counterpart, Dove, makes the consumer think that someone behind the mask of money is actually human and possibly cares. The Post Ohio University Last week, on the Sept.. 16 opinion page a column was written by the College Republicans and an error was made in the author's identification. The correct author of the column was Chelsea Barnett.

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BY NELSON SOLOMON I thought about the role of race in this year's election several months ago and came to a conclusion that the negative attitudes toward minorities that still exist today will affect Sen. Barack Obama's chances of becoming the forty-fourth occupant of the White House. This past weekend, I saw a news story that confirmed my thought. An AP-Yahoo News poll, conducted with Stanford University, suggests that the percentage of voters who may turn away from Obama because of his race could easily be larger than the final difference between the candidates in 2004 — about two and one-half percentage points. The poll, conducted from Aug. 27 to Sept. 5, found that one-third of white Democrats harbor negative views toward blacks — many calling them "lazy," "violent," and responsible for their own troubles. The survey also focused on the racial attitudes of independent voters because they are likely to decide the election. Stanford political scientist Paul Sniderman, who

helped analyze the exhaustive survey, put it this way in an AP article: "There are a lot fewer bigots than there were 50 years ago, but that doesn't mean there [are] only a few bigots." Indeed, some things will never change. Obama is promising to bring change to Washington, and if elected, he will make it just by winning over the hearts of all Americans, especially those who hold these reservations. "We still don't like black people," one man was quoted as saying in the AP article, reflecting the sentiments of his pals gathered at a coffee shop in Somerset, Ohio. As long as sentiments like this exist, race will remain a deciding factor in elections. Bottom Line: The question remains as to how much of a factor race will actually be in this election, as America is at a point where, now more than ever, progress can be made where we can have someone other than a Caucasian male in charge of the White House. Race is one of the many issues that will be difficult to estimate the impact of in

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a presidential election that is truly historic in nature, especially with the added involvement of the younger generation. All the uncertainty will

make Nov. 4 even more exciting than this election cycle has already been. But be prepared to experience change, America, in one way or another.

As Eye See It: Patin should think before acting Since Sen. John McCain's to fulfill the requirements Aug. 28 announcement and demands the position declaring Alaska Gov. Sarah entails. Palin as his running mate, This is at the very least numerous questions have unsettling as PalM heremerged self has regardadmitted BY CARRIE CRONK, ing her that her experiinfant ence and qualifications for son was diagnosed with the second most powerful Down Syndrome during the position in the nation's gov- fourth month of her pregernment. nancy. During an interview with Children with Down ABC's Charlie Gibson, Palin Syndrome require a great came across as uninformed amount of care throughout and unprepared when she their lives. was unable to knowledgeAccording to the ably answer his questions National Association for regarding the Bush Doctrine, Down Syndrome Web site, which essentially allows the "Children with Down synUnited States to attack any drome have a higher inciforeign country or govern- dence of infection, respiment it "suspects" may be ratory, vision and hearing harboring terrorists. problems as well as thyroid Add to that Palin's admis- and other medical condision during the interview tions." that she blindly accepted Being fully aware of McCain's offer, never stop- what needs her son might ping to consider whether have now and in the future, or not she would be able Palin made a critical deci-

sion that will affect not only the nation's well being, but also that of her son. Palin should have taken some time to consider all possible consequences resulting from her decision to run for vice president, and also she should have considered the scenarios she might encounter if elected to office. When she admitted how callously she accepted this offer she demonstrated to me that, if elected, she would make decisions based on gut feelings rather than rational thought, and that she wouldn't stop to consider if her actions were in the best interests of the nation. The policies and issues facing the nation and government require much time, research and thought be given prior to determining what action is to be taken. PalM has already demonstrated she lacks the fore-

thought to educate herself on the issues prior to such high priority meetings as an interview with a senior member of the national media. Why should we believe she would exert her time and efforts before meeting with foreign heads of state, such as the Russian president, whose country she claims to be an expert on simply because you can see it from places in Alaska. If the woman is willing to flippantly make such a momentous decision that will greatly impact her entire family, why should we believe she would take greater consideration in matters involving the interests of the American people? I'm left to believe that Gov. Palin is either not wise enough to lead our government or that she is simply a power-hungry individual only concerned with her own desires and interests.

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Dickinson, 50, came to a conclusion based on the information, that he was fired because of his age, according to court documents. After his termination, Dickinson was presented with a waiver and settlement agreement, and instructed that if not executed within 24 hours, his next paycheck would be withheld, according to the documents. Dickinson said in the documents that the university's actions were done knowingly, intentionally and maliciously or at least with reckless disregard for his rights. The suit alleges that when the NCAA began its investigations into whether the

football program violated organization rules by paying for the tuition for the remedial classes of more than 80 UCO athletes at Rose State College, "certain employees, including Webb, conspired to blame" Dickinson to further harm him. When the NCAA's investigations concluded, the ruling came down that the university, Langston and other coaches violated the mentioned rules, documents stated. However, according to the document, the NCAA did not find any violations by Dickinson. The suit also states that UCO paid Langston's attorney fees and expenses related to the investigation and hearing even though he and the university were

found to have violated the NCAA's rules. UCO has pointed out that the U.S. Supreme Court has already ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act cannot be the basis for a suit by a state employee against the state in the case Kimel v. Florida Board of Regents. In the defendants' response filed with the court, they asked the case be dismissed on grounds the state has Eleventh Amendment immunity. Under it, legal residents of one state cannot sue another state. UCO refused to pay Dickinson's attorney fees, however, according to court documents. He claims this is further unlawful discrimination against him. Dickinson is also suing for defamation,

claiming that UCO's actions have led him to suffer damages resulting from loss of wages, emotional distress, expenses associated with looking for employment in other states and harm of his reputation, according to court documents. Also, according to the documents, he claims he has been denied employment because of the university's actions. Dickinson claims in the suit UCO violated his employment contract by acting in bad faith and failing to deal fairly with him, which caused him to suffer damages in excess of $75,000. University Relations declined to comment on the case. Parties involved in the case were unavailable for comment.

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Japan to elect new PM By Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

Hamajima, freshman psychology major said. "He was a good leader. The Japanese government was Japan is set to elect a new strong then. I don't think Prime Minister to replace any of the candidates this Yasuo Fukuda. time [are] a strong leader. The five candidates runThe prime minister will ning for Prime Minister have to improve everything: are Yuriko Koike, Shigeru education, economy, foreign Ishiba, Nobuteru Ishihara, relations and defense." Taro Aso and Kaoru Yosano. According to the BBC, The 527 members of Japan's recent polls have shown ruling party, the Liberal majority supDemocratic Party, will choose the prime min- Abe and Fukuda were both weak and port for Aso ister. uninspiring. We need somebody to within the party lines Koike, if elected, lead Japan toward development. also. The LDP will be the first female has governed leader of Japan. Ishiba Japan since is a former defense -Maria Nakama, Nursing Sophomore 1955 but has chief and Ishihara recently come is looked upon as a young reformist. Yosano has pretty sure Aso is going to under much criticism, leadspent a lot of time criticizing win because many people ing to Fukuda's resignaare supporting him. Fukuda tion due to political differAso, who is a favorite. Former Foreign Minister was not a good leader and ences with the opposition Aso is charismatic and a Japan has gone down since Democratic Party of Japan strong critique of the gov- he took up [the prime min- (DPJ). The DPJ has gained greater support in recent ernment under Fukuda. He ister's office]." "We need somebody elections and controls the has run for the leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic like Junichiro Koizumi, for- upper house of parliament. The need for a leader Party three times in the past. mer prime minister," Ryoto who can turn the country around and help it advance toward progress is strongly felt among young Japanese people. Fukuda, who took over after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned for health reasons, has been unable to win the people's trust. "I'm not really interested in politics but whoever wins, we need the person to be a strong, charismatic leader with a positive attitude; somebody like Obama or Koizumi," Maria Nakama, nursing sophomore, from Osaka, said. "Abe and Fukuda were both weak and uninspiring. We need somebody to lead Japan toward AP Photo development." Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential Japan's next Premier will candidate and LDP Secretary General Taro Aso speaks have to hold the general during a leadership campaign in Tokyo, Thursday, Sept. elections soon after taking 11, 2008. office. If elected, he will be Japan's first Catholic prime minister. Japanese students make up UCO's second largest international student population this semester. Most of them are rooting for Aso even though they cannot directly vote in the election. Rina Kochi, sophomore nursing major, who is from Okinawa, Japan, said, "I'm

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Somali men rush a wounded man to hospital, a victim of a mortar attack on the Bakara market in Mogadishu, Somalia, Monday. Mortars slammed into a market in Somalia's capital Monday, killing up to 30 people and overwhelming hospitals with dozens of wounded in the worst fighting in months, witnesses said.

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Somalia's warring sides pounded the capital with mortar rounds and gunfire Monday, killing 30 people — including a family of seven — as Islamic insurgents who want to topple the government gain significant power. Monday's fighting pitted insurgents against government forces and their Ethiopian allies, who come under regular attack in Mogadishu, one of the most violent cities in the world. The violence left bodies in city streets. When the blasts calmed, young men ventured out to transport the gravely wounded to hospitals iri rickety wheelbarrows. "There is blood everywhere, and human flesh on

the walls," Abshir Mohamed Ali, a shop owner at Bakara market, where much of the fighting was centered, told The Associated Press. The fighting began after Islamic insurgents fired mortars at the capital's main airport and the presidential palace, said Ali Mohamed Siyad, who chairs Bakara market traders' association. Soon after, government forces and their Ethiopian allies retaliated with mortars and gunfire. In the past, government officials have suspected insurgents use Bakara market as a base. Islamic militants with ties to al-Qaida have been fighting the government and its Ethiopian allies for control since their combined forces pushed the Islamists from the capital in December 2006. Within

weeks of being driven out, the Islamists launched an Iraq-style insurgency that has killed thousands of civilians to date. In recent weeks, the militants appear to be gaining strength and sidelining the fragile government. The group, known as the Council of Islamic Courts, has taken over the port town of Kismayo, Somalia's third-largest city, and dismantled pro-government roadblocks. They also effectively closed the Mogadishu airport by threatening to attack any plane using it. "We keep recruiting new fighters to prepare them for the holy war against Ethiopian troops in our country and their Somali stooges," said Sheik Muhumed, a commander with al-Shabab, the group's military wing.

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CNG's may be the future of Oklahoma By Jana Davis Co-Editor

Within the next five years energy consumers may use a different substance to fuel their engines, if Oklahoma House Speaker Chris Benge (R-Tulsa) gets his way. Benge recently revealed the first part of his energy plan featuring low-cost alternative fuel, which he hopes will ease Oklahomans' transition to more efficient vehicles. His plan features the use of compressed natural gas. "CNG [compressed natural gas] is 90 percent cleaner than gasoline, so the emissions are better," Jennifer Monies, press secretary for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, said. But is compressed natural gas truly the next great fuel? Mike Sokoff, director of UCO Transportation and Parking Services, isn't so sure. UCO has taken steps to use another low-cost alternative fuel. It participates in a bio-diesel program, which fuels some of the equipment on campus. "Bio-diesel is a fuel that is made out of leftover cooking oil," Sokoff said. "It's a distillation process. It's clean." UCO doesn't run all of its equipment on bio-diesel. To make such fuel, there must be a very controlled environment and biodiesel can lead to maintenance problems, he said. "Compressed natural gas is a very good alternative; the only problem is that

there are maintenance problems that run with it," Sokoff said. "Engines tend to run half as long. The engine technology is slowly catching up to the fuel." Benge said the two barriers for compressed natural gas vehicles are convenience and affordability. His goal, in part, is to double the number of publically available CNG fueling stations in the next five years. "With incentives, he wants to make CNG vehicles cost roughly the same amount as a gasoline-fueled vehicle," Monies said. "He wants to minimize the upfront costs so consumers can benefit from the savings they will see at the pump of buying cheaper compress natural gas as opposed to gasoline. "There are [currently] 50 stations around the sate." The idea is only in the beginning stages, she said. Benge will reveal different parts of his plans this fall and winter. The proposal, if passed, by Vista photographer Chris Albers would be finalized next February. "Natural gas is the cleanest burning UCO's bio-diesel processor at the facilities managment building. fuel in the world, and 97 percent of the U.S. supply of natural gas is produced in North America," according to an Monies said the main focus of Benge's compress it to a point where it can fit in a Oklahoma House of Representative press release. "There are 8 million natural energy initiative is to help wean Americans reasonable sized tank. "In the past," she said, "the distance gas vehicles in the world, though less than off foreign oil sources and "capitalize on has not been as good as gasoline, but the local and plentiful resources we have in 100,000 of those are in the United States. technology has improved and the new North America, like natural gas, wind and Of the 234.6 million vehicles traveling on Honda Civic GX is said to go about 300 American roads, a mere 95,000 are natural solar energies." Monies said natural gas comes from a miles to a full tank of CNG." gas vehicles, or 0.1 percent." pipe in the ground, and the process is to

Harp gives advice to students to prevent theft How students can keep their belongings safe on campus By Alex Gerszewski Staff Writer

Theft can happen to anyone, anywhere and at anytime. UCO students living on campus are no exception. Although there have been only two filed reports of theft in the dorms this semester, Jeff Harp, executive director of Public Safety, wants students to know there are ways to protect their property before something happens. "Students can register their bicycles at the police station in case it gets stolen," Harp said. "This way we will already have identification on the bike." He said students should mark other individual items such as laptops and books as well; this way the student will know it is their property. He said doing this helps to bridge the gap between knowing an individual's property and possibly getting it recovered

later. "We have engravers at the station that students are free to use at their discretion," Harp said. "If an individual has their property engraved, and they see someone that has something that resembles it, there will be no question on whose it is." Matt Hood, education freshman, said he and his brother had around $3,800 in electronic merchandise stolen from their room at the University Suites, when they left their door unlocked for only 20 minutes. "They took a lot, but they could have cleaned us out completely," Hood said. He said it is disappointing, but at the same time, there is not a whole lot he or his brother could do at this point. "We talked to everyone up and down our hall, and even if they did it, we can't go around falsely accusing people," Hood said. Lanese Edmond, junior accounting major, said the suites are typically a safe

place, however most of the times when they see "Students need to be sure to keep any type of crime it is their doors locked, even if they leave because doors were left for a minute, and just be mindful of unlocked. "Students need to be their surroundings." sure to keep their doors --Lanese Edmond, accounting junior locked, even if they leave for a minute, and just be mindful of their could be enough to break a case," Harp surroundings," Edmond said. said. Harp said if students leave their doors In addition to filing a report, theft victims unlocked and do not take precautions, should make a list of everything that was there is not a whole lot anyone can do. stolen. "Most items such as laptops and iPods He said students should be proactive are never recovered; that's a reality, and help others. If a student sees someone especially with small items that can be in the library get up and someone comes moved quickly," Harp said. along and takes off with their bag, they Harp said students who return home should report it. and discover that items have been taken "It's like a community watch program," should call authorities immediately and Harp said. "If you do something for not touch anything. someone, maybe one day they will return "If they don't touch anything, it may be the favor for you." slim, but something like a single fingerprint

Mission statement promises a healthy campus by 2010 By Laura Hoffert Senior Reporter

In their green and yellow t-shirts, the Transportation and Parking Services Fit Crew vowed to stay true the Healthy Campus 2010 mission statement Friday. Promising to "promote a campus environment supportive of the development and maintenance of a healthy mind, body and spirit for all members of the University of Central Oklahoma community" the TPS Fit Crew kicked off their 8-month long journey to becoming healthier. Danielle Dill, assistant director of Programs and Services for the Wellness Center, was the first speaker and said she was excited for their leadership. "We applaud your commitment to improving your health, we hope that it enriches your lives and it facilitates success for each one of you," she said. Dill described the Fit Crew as trailblazers and role models because it is the first program of its kind, which is solely based on volunteerparticipation. She later explained that a video production class of Dr. Keith Sweezy's would document the Crew's success and make a video about employee wellness. Dill said the Crew has already inspired other departments to come forward, hoping to start a weight loss program similar to the TPS Fit Crew's and thanked the members for their enthusiasm. Mike Sokoff, the Director of TPS, then spoke of cinnamon buns, brownies and other sweet treats, which were eaten regularly in the office and how they will now eat celery with peanut butter and raisins on top. "It's both exciting and a little scary, because you don't want to fail," he said.

Sokoff then compared the weight loss program to the "A lot of us say...I want to be university's Green program. bigger, I want to lose weight, "This is our way of I want to be stronger...but I saying we believe in our challenge you to consider own sustainability ... What another factor, your overall you're doing is not only health." good for the university, it's --Johnny Watley good for you, not only now, but in the long run," he said Sokoff said he hopes and we're happy with our lives. If membership to the Crew becomes we can do that, we're happy at the a criteria to those who seek future Wellness Center," Watley said. employment with TPS. Raul Martinez, the TPS assistant "For every hour I work out, I gain director who was credited for forming two hours at the end of my life." the TPS Fit Crew also spoke. Johnny Watley, a Wellness Center He thanked everyone at the kickpersonal trainer and a developer off for his or her support and went to the program, made the Fit Crew over the guidelines for the program. repeat this to emphasize not only are Martinez explained all TPS workers the members doing something good will receive three paid hours a week for their short-term health, but their to workout and if they choose to start long term health as well. a membership at the Wellness Center, Watley stressed the importance of TPS will pay half. the Crew logging their workouts and Samantha Ramsey, a nutritionist their nutrition in the logbooks that also spoke of ways to improve the were provided. Crew's diet and emphasized the "A lot of us say ... I want to be importance of water in their daily bigger, I want to lose weight, I want life. to be stronger, but I challenge you to "If you're not a huge water fan, consider another factor; your overall drink herbal iced tea," she said health." Watley said. "Keep in mind when you get "That should be our first goal something to drink a Big Gulp Dr. for doing whatever activity we're Pepper from 7-11 has 400 calories," doing, so that we can look better, feel Ramsey said. better, appreciate ourselves better She also had healthier alternatives and understand how we can help for fast food. She suggested ordering ourselves be stronger while we live," low-fat milk in all Starbucks drinks, he said. ordering salads and "lite" menu Watley also explained that quality items with water as the drink. of life is just as important as how long For snacks, she said to have granola one lives. He went over techniques bars or 100 calorie-packs on hand to help the Crew stay on track and when feeling hungry and to drink suggested working out with a partner water first to see if the hunger was so there is accountability on both actually dehydration. ends which would make the people The Crew's results will be evaluated less likely to give up. at the end of the Spring Semester and "My overall goal ... was for the will determine the overall success of Wellness Center along with Healthy the program. The results will also lay Campus Initiative to be a part of the foundation for other departments making this a campus where we're hoping to become healthier. healthy and successful and we're fit

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Enista pushes for the young to get involved By Stephani Tobin

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Maya Enista's resume is extensive for a 24-year-old, but her work has inspired college students who seek to involve young people in civic engagement. "Passion, motivation and drive come from weird places, " Maya Enista said to UCO students on Sept. 17. She was raised in Newport, N.J. by Romanian immigrant parents, and when her younger brother, Duncan, was born, her mother knew her daughter would be a future leader. "When I saw my brother the first time at the hospital with my mom, I tried to convince [my parents] to leave with me to go get sushi," she said. It was then that Enista's mother saw leadership qualities in her daughter. She started school at Rutgers University in New Jersey in 2001 on a scholarship. Shortly after, her boyfriend, a student in Philadelphia, decided that he wanted to focus his efforts on his passion for music and forming a video production company. After that, Enista decided that she wanted to have that kind of passion and drive, so she looked up "youth activism" online and got involved with Rock the Vote. At 17, she was the East Coast Coordinator for Rock the Vote, registering over 30,000 people to vote. This was her first job in youth activism, and she received the first "Rockin' the Streets" award for her work. She graduated from Rutgers in 2003, and in 2005 started her work at Mobilize.org as the Chief Operating Officer. In March, she was named the Chief Executive Officer of the organization. "How lucky are we that we get to vote?" she said, noting that her parents fled Romania in the late 1970s when it was still a communist country, and that people have risked their lives for the right to vote. Her interest in politics comes from her parents' background and "the struggle they went through." She has no plans to run for public office, but has deferred a spot in law school for two years while she has worked with Mobilize.org. Instead, she wants to continue working with the millennial generation, consisting of people between the ages 16 and 30. In addition to her work at Mobilize.org, she also serves on the Steering Committee for the November 5tn Coalition, an alliance committed to civic partnerships that address challenges in democracy. She also runs the 2100 Fund, which holds "parties with a purpose" and raises money for civic engagement campaigns throughout the country.

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Stephanie enjoys `Lovely' time at UCO By Melissa Dixon

Sports Writer

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running back Jason Palmer returns a punt during second quarter in the game against West Texas A&M on Sept. 13 at Wantland Stadium. UCO

U C O loses, falls to 0-4 By Kaylea Brooks

Sports Editor

Central Oklahoma stood toe-to-toe with Tarleton State in the first half Saturday, but the Bronchos couldn't keep pace after intermission and lost, 42-17, against another Lone Star Conference foe. The loss dropped Central Oklahoma to 0-4 on the season. Tarleton State rose to 4-0. The Bronchos held up well initially and even took the lead with two first quarter touchdowns. The first half ended with the Texans holding a slim lead of 21-17. The second half showed a different team entirely, with UCO failing to score entirely and giving up two more touchdowns to Tarleton. Sophomore Alex Gibson _supplanted senior Brandon Noohi as starting quarterback. Gibson completed 69

percent of his 35. attempted passes for 175 yards. The receivers were dose in the top five with Lee VonTungeln catching eight passes for 68 yards, Ryan Gallimore six for 37, Jason Palmer five for 36, and Da'Marean Pullen three for 31. Roderick Smith lead with 92 net yards rushing, followed by Eddie Brown who rushed 72 yards. Defensively, T.J. Shaw led with 10 tackles; Marcus Martinez came in second with nine, and Ellis White was third with eight. UCO and Tarleton had 20 and 24 first downs, respectively, but the difference is in the rushing and passing yards. UCO ended with only 70 yards rushing compared to that of the 232 yards rushing of Tarleton. The margin between the two teams' passing yards was slightly closer with the Bronchos ringing in with 185 yards and the Texans totaling with 252

yards. UCO head coach Tracy Holland cornmented that the team looks forward to doing better next week and improving. "We just have to keep moving forward and get ready for next week," he said. The Bronchos will play host to Texas A&M-Commerce at 6 p.m. Saturday. "We came out and played pretty well in the first half, especially offensively, and giving up that touchdown on the kickoff return really hurt," UCO coach Tracy Holland said. "We just have to keep moving forward and get ready for next week." The Bronchos racked up 219 total yards in the first two quarters against a Tarleton defense that entered the contest allowing just 163.0 yards a game, which led the league and ranked second in Division II.

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A love for the sport of soccer and the opportunity to work with an exceptional coach brought. Stephanie Lovely to UCO. Lovely transferred to UCO this year from Oklahoma State University where she received her bachelor's degree in athletic training. This year she came to Edmond to work on her master's in business and join the women's soccer team as an outside midfielder and forward. Because of injuries in Stillwater, Lovely didn't get to play often in her past two seasons at OSU, which has Photo by Chris Albers allowed her eligibility to Stephanie Lovely prepares to play one more season. go on the attack for the UCO "I missed out on my senior year and I thought soccer team. this was a good opportunity Everyone here really gets to get my education and to along, it's unique and speplay," Lovely said. cial," Lovely said. She said UCO coach Mike Cook, she is still working on comeducation and the opportu- municating and connecting nity to play soccer led Lovely with everyone on the team. to UCO. "I want to work hard and "It's fun playing for him do what I can do to score again," she said. goals and be an asset to the Lovely said she believes team," Lovely said, who has her experiences while she made 7 goals and one assist was injured and healthy can during the season. help her relate and mentor "She's a clutch player and the younger players. when we really need her "She's definitely the big- she's always there," Merritt gest leader and works the said. hardest," freshman Lizzie Lovely, who is from Merritt said. "She is always Edmond, began playing socbringing out the best in cer when she was four years everyone." old. She joined the Edmond The team has only seven Soccer Complex where her returning players for this father coached her for seven season. Lovely said it has years. been a challenge to get In sixth grade she began everyone on the same page to play classic soccer and and to learn what to expect. went on to play for Edmond She said everyone is Memorial High School. learning at the same time Lovely credits her talent and getting it all to come to the support of her father. together. "I learned my basics from "I have played for a lot of him and how to work hard: different teams and they all He still tells me to keep movhave different personalities. ing during games."

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