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by Travis Marak Staff Writer

Though you won’t be eating cloned beef on your Big Mac anytime soon, the Food and Drug Administration says that it is completely safe to do so.

Ten years after the world was introduced to Dolly, a genetic duplicate of a sheep cloned by Scottish scientists in 1996, the FDA released a nearly 700 page document, stating simply that meat and milk from cloned adult animals and their offspring is safe for human consumption and virtually indistinguishable from traditionally reproduced animals.

What does this mean for consumers now? Will we begin to see certified “cloned” sirloin next to certified “free range organic” sirloin on our super market shelves? The answer is no, at least for now. A practical use for cloning animals will only be available years in the future as the price to produce one clone is a costly $15,000 to $20,000.

“There is no particular advantage or disadvantage to consuming meat, milk or any other animal product that comes from a cloned animal,” said Dr. David Buchanan, professor of animal science at Oklahoma State University and former president of the American Society of Animal Science. “I see very little need for the animals directly used for food production to be cloned.”

According to Dr. Buchanan, the cloning of beef or dairy cattle might only be needed to produce parents and grandparents whose offspring would then reproduce sexually and be raised naturally as they are today.

The actual genetic clones would most likely never be introduced

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into the consumer’s food chain.

What is the point of cloning animals if those animals cloned were never actually eaten?

As of January 2006, the United States has a population of 97.1 million head of cattle and provides nearly 25 percent of the world’s beef. It’s not as if the current form of bovine production is failing.

Buchanan believes the impact of improved animal cloning technology could be felt globally not just in supermarkets.

“As world population continues to grow, there may come a time when the planet’s ability to grow food does not keep pace with population growth,” Dr. Buchanan said. “I am concerned that societal hesitancy to utilize genetic technology will hamper our ability to improve the efficiency of food production.”

With the possibility cloning could provide some relief to the world’s increasing hunger issues in the future, cloning animals in the United States is not without its critics.

America’s farmers and ranchers, the most efficient producers of meat and milk in the world, might be reluctant to change their ways of operation after so many years of successful production.

That’s not the case, said Heather Buckmaster, executive director of the Oklahoma Beef Council. She believes ranchers and farmers will find cloning to be another tool in the reproductive toolbox in years to come.

“Any time individual ranchers and scientists put the time and work into producing the best quality product, it benefits the entire industry.

People are always willing to pay more for a higher quality product,” Buckmaster said.

Will consumers be willing to pay more for a high quality prod-

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

(Top) Holstein cows feed on silage after being milked. (Bottom) Holstein cows wait to be milked in the lot at the Oklahoma State University dairy barn in Stillwater Jan. 19. None of the cattle in these photographs are clones. uct with “cloned” stamped on it?

Some experts say no and believe the FDA should step in and force products from cloned animals to be labeled as such. That could make or break the success of cloning for the use of food consumption in the United States.

This could be risky business for manufacturers who will ultimately have to decide whether or not to market cloned food products.

The public’s perception of the “eww” factor might steer them away from purchasing products labeled as “cloned”.

Individual companies such as McDonalds and Borden, might

be hesitant to jump on the cloning bandwagon for fear that the consuming public may not want to purchase chocolate milk or hamburgers from the animals of cloned parents.

While public skepticism on such radical technology is nothing new, UCO Department of Biology Chairperson Dr. Jenna Hellack said the reasons for people’s lack of acceptance hasn’t changed. “Some of it is not understanding it. They don’t know where it’s going and they think it’s unethical,” she said.

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Martin Luther King to be honored Anger workshop advises students

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Participants walk along 2nd street in the first symbolic march held at the UCO campus in January 1993.

by Aaron Wright Staff Writer The Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Reception and Symbolic March will be held on Wednesday, January 24 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Student Body President Michael Goodman and BSA President Joe Thomas will serve as co-hosts to the event.

The Ebony Gospel Choir and Brittany Carradine will sing.

Two theatre majors, Gerrin Mitchell and Leavell Johnson,

will reenact speeches by King.

Following the reception a symbolic march around the campus will begin at the Nigh University Center.

Oklahoma House Representative Jabar Shumate was selected byThe Multicultural Student Services office because of his work and contribution to higher education and within the African-American communities, according to Conley.

“He is someone the students can relate to,” said MeShawn Conley, direc-

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tor of the Multicultural Student Services Office.

This event has been annual since 1993, when it was created by Barry Lofton, former director of the Multicultural Student Services office.

“I did my research and noticed there was no central MLK celebration. That’s when I realized that the university should have an official celebration,” said Lofton.

After he got the idea, he met with his supervisor and Dr. Dudley Ryan, former vice-

president of Student Affairs.

Former UCO President George Nigh was also behind the idea.

“The university has always been very supportive,” said Lofton.

Lofton also mentioned the support of the community.

When the symbolic march took them by 2nd Street, cars would stop, honk their horns and flash their lights to show support and appreciation, he said.

Within the first couple of years, the reception had to be moved from the Will Rodgers room to the ballrooms in the Nigh University Center to accommodate the crowd.

“What most people don’t realize is that Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a day on, not a day off,” said Conley.

In 1994, President Bill Clinton signed the King Holiday and Service Act, making Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a day of service. He wanted to challenge Americans to make the day a time of citizen action through volunteer service, according to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service webpage.

The university began closing for Martin Luther King Day in 1998.

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

by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer UCO’s Employee Relations and Development department hosted an Anger Work Shop Jan. 18 in Rm. 300 of the Nigh Center as part of the group’s ongoing effort to promote healthy interpersonal relationships and calm resolution of disputes.

Gwenth Mason, who led the discussion, had to deal with a potentially anger-inducing situation before the meeting even started due to rough conditions in the icy parking lot.

“I had to put my mantra into practice,” Mason said as she entered the meeting hall a few minutes late and fully composed.

Although she didn’t share her mantra with the group, Mason kicked her presentation off by throwing “stress” toys – mostly soft, fuzzy balls – into the crowd like a “hype man” does during basketball games.

Students and staff were then asked to introduce themselves and share with the group, the majority of which were female, what exactly they hoped to learn at the workshop.

Among the first to speak,

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Gwenth Mason leads discussion over anger management. one man in the crowd seemed to sum up the rest of the audience’s sentiments.

“I’m here for two reasons,” he said. “First, I have kind of a short fuse and here to learn some techniques for dealing with that. Plus, I need the extra points for class.”

Like many seminars held today in the corporate and academic realms, Mason allowed PowerPoint, a handout titled “Choosing Healthy

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Cloned meats, okay or too much of a risk?

In this day and age of progressing technology, it was only inevitable for mankind to experiment with the miracles of nature. The practice of cloning animals has become a controversial topic; a struggle between animal activists, religious advocates and secular groups. Whether or not cloning animals is an immoral act, it really comes down to the consequences of playing god.

Technology is indeed advancing every second of every day, changing the world for the greater good. Recently, scientists have discovered the means of creating artificial life through replication of a naturally born organism.

The innovation of this technology seemed more superficial than beneficial, since the purpose of cloning animals didn’t suggest any real implication except realizing scientists had the ability to do so.

Now, emerges a new controversial topic about cloning animals for meat consumption.

Many people might see the advantages to this new achievement: bigger food supply, less inhumane, better marketing.

However, like how many science fiction stories have conveyed, there are also certain drawbacks to this newfound ‘art’. People tend to rebel against ideas they disagree with, whether violently or verbally.

Then we possibly develop the power to end world hunger by boosting the overall food

supply. The idea of feeding the world population still presents itself as a major issue. The need to clone animals seems to reflect that particular problem.

It’s difficult to see what other benefits there are to duplicating animal after animal when certainly there isn’t enough space to sustain them all.

But if by some miracle cloning animals proves valuable, what would be next?

Humans, of course.

After scientists discover the potential of cloning human DNA and creating a whole new pseudorace, what results will arise? Despite the futuristic visions of clones rebelling against society, there would certainly be a tremendous increase in the population, which only means inflation, limited mass production, more pollution and bloodier wars between nations.

If cloning technology becomes standard in the next 50 years, how would that affect the way we live?

Undoubtedly, it would change everything the human race ever stood for. So long individuality. Feeling special would no longer bear any meaning.

Like many have said in the past, the advancement of technology will only bring the downfall of human civilization. Especially when it comes to producing people that think

the same way as everyone else.

Cloning food is more an ethical question than any-

will be cloned next. It is not the food, but the cloning is what makes people over think their future diet. Cloning happens in laboratory conditions, not a barn.

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thing else. If society was completely aware of the day every food company started injecting their livestock with steroids, similar disputes would have occurred.

Obviously, it is not a healthy problem, since FDA has based its finding on a real scientist’s research. If it is safe, the problem comes from what

eting levels and the economy will use every resource to satisfy it.

If it is as healthy as the food now and the process is even more efficient, I do not see a problem.

Who does not want to pay for cheaper groceries? If meat producers drop the price, almost every related product from sausages to restaurant bills

will significantly decrease.

Looking at how many people will be fed could change critics’ mood. All these undeveloped countries with severe malnutrition suddenly will have steaks for breakfast.

According to Hudson Institute’s Center for Global Food Issues, the growing food demand is a greater problem for the wild life than the global warming. Their statistics says the food demand will double in the next 40 years due to the population growth. World leaders are looking for food and there is a source to bring more apples without more trees.

To satisfy the opponents of cloning, the process is still too expensive to be introduced on the market.

Cloned hamburgers on the street corners will not occur for some years. Let’s prepare society for it. Learn both sides of the coin and do not judge something we do not understand. Society is famous with rejection of innovations.

A study released in April 2005 stated that cloned meats were completely safe for human consumption and virtually indistinguishable for traditionally reproduced animals.

Virtual is a good word. You know, when something is virtually like something else it means

its not that something else.

A couple of points should be made before we rush to the butcher and purchase a virtual brisket.

Cloning, the creation of an animal from the DNA of a single parent, should produce an animal identical to that parent. But as the technology has developed, many cloning attempts have ended in birth defects. A major problem with the use of cloning on a large scale is the decline in genetic diversity, and decline in the gene pool, not good.

Another point is the approval of consuming cloned products. The FDA approved these as being safe, yet this organization has never been accused of always making the correct approvals. What information is this approval being based on and for how long have the proper tests been conducted?

The final point is that when the day comes and cloned meats are filling your local grocery store shelves, you will have no way of distinguishing which is which. For you see, the FDA is not requiring beef production companies to label cloned meats form any other types of meat.

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Stay-A-Day helps students adjust

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“We were having problems with students who were coming to the U.S. for the first time." - Marco Rodriquez

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

“We were having problems with students who were coming to the U.S. for the first time. They came to the office and did not know where they were to stay. I wanted to help so we put together a pool of data,” said Marco Rodriguez, vice president of the International Student Council, who coordinates the program.

Students who arrive at the university and do not know where they are supposed to go can now contact the StayA-Day program at the OISS. The program will match them with Edmond residents

who are willing to house and feed a student for a night.

With the Stay-A-Day program, international students upon arrival will have access to a clean bed, shower and food in Edmond homes. Once they are rested, they can sort out their problems and find permanent housing places.

“If the students need to stay another day, it is between the family and the student. We are trying to integrate the Edmond community with the program.

Our main goal is to connect people,” added Rodriguez.

The families and people

who open their homes to international students will also be added to the International Student Council Events list.

This will give them the opportunity to connect better with the international community here.

Edmond residents who would like to participate in the Stay-A-Day program can email mrodriguezlinares@ucok. edu or call at 405-974-2390.

Upon arrival in the United States, international students are often disoriented with their new surroundings, and the jet lag doesn’t help. Sometimes, they miss their flights, lose their baggage and arrive at the university with unconfirmed housing arrangements.

To make the transition

by Vista photographer Travis Marak easier, international students at UCO, with support from Month old Holstein calves at the OSU dairy production farm Jan. the Office of International Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached Students Services have start19. The animals in this photograph are not clones. at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com. ed a Stay-A-Day program.

Virtually all food products are genetically engineered in some way, Dr. Hellack said.

If they end up labeling items as cloned they might as well label everything else as genet“This gives all participants a chance to get an early feel for what academic research is ically engineered.

Experts say Americans are like, and many will benefit from the experience when they go on to apply to graduate school still likely 10-20 years away in philosophy.” from seeing food products from cloned animals readily available -Dr. Mark Silcox to consumers. The survival of cloned foods, at least in America, Southwest to send their best Zhang, Washington University this conference, he has titled his

by Lyndsay Gillum could depend on us as consumers. philosophical papers. Five in St. Louis; Sarah Lawver, speech “Repetition and Novelty Staff Writer papers are then selected for Kansas State University; and in Art, Emotion and Life.”

If consumers aren’t willing -Dr. David Buchanan, “He’s well known within the th to buy products from cloned Professor of Animal Science The 11 Annual presentation on Saturday. Daniel Moose, University of “This gives all participants Arkansas, were the five cho- philosophical community as a animals then food companies at Oklahoma State University Southwestern Conference for won’t waste time and money to Undergraduate Philosophers a chance to get an early feel sen to read their papers. witty and entertaining speaker, Also to speak at the con- and UCO is quite fortunate that invest in it. Much the same way kicks off Friday, Jan. 26 for for what academic research is some consumers aren’t willing with somewhat isolated envi- an informal meet-and-greet, fol- like, and many will benefit from ference are UCO philosophy he agreed to visit us,” Silcox said.

Eryn Whitworth, head of to pay more for organic foods. ronmental or climatic condi- lowed by the conference on Jan. the experience when they go majors who are to present short The FDA is stressing that bio- tions,” Dr. Buchanan said. 27 at 9 a.m. in Pegasus Theater on to apply to graduate school 10 minute verbal responses to the conference last year, is technology companies continue “Genetic technology shows in the Liberal Arts Building. in philosophy,” Silcox said. “I each undergrad paper. The stu- “pleased that the Symposium According to Dr. Mark helped out with it last year and dents selected for this are as of Philosophy has spontheir voluntary ban on introduc- promise of enabling us to conSilcox, assistant professor of one of the things that struck me follows: Marissa Stroud, Seth sored this conference for tinue this trend of increased ing meat and milk products on the Department of Humanities was how well our own students Murphy, Matthew Halsted, over 10 years. I encourage [food] efficiency keeping pace the consumer market until the stood up in comparison to some Bob Lee, and David Hayes. the public to attend and get it can further its research. The with increased population.” and Philosophy and head of of the very best and brightRonald de Sousa, profes- their gray matter stimulated.” logistics for the conference, FDA is also asking for comest undergrads in the region.” sor of philosophy from the this particular conference is ments from the public stating Out of the students who University of Toronto in Canada, the only one in the region to their views and concerns about submitted papers, Adrienne is this year’s keynote speaker. focus exclusively on undercloning for food consumption.

Carpenter, St. Edwards He is the author of a worldgraduate research in philosophy.

“Starving people are the University; Zach Jurgensen, Fort famous monograph called “The Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at Students are invited from result of economic and/or politi- Travis Marak can be reached at Hays State University; Dafang Rationality of Emotion,” and for lgillum@thevistaonline.com. over a 100 schools in the cal turmoil combined at times tmarak@thevistaonline.com.

“Genetic technology shows promise of enabling us to continue this trend of increased [food] efficiency keeping pace with increased population.”

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What Nathan Thinks

Wellness Center enhances facilities to shape students

by Nathan Winfrey

Cats construct own metropolis beneath the university campus Hey there, everyone. To kick off my run as a columnist, I am starting a “myth-busters” series, where I will investigate different UCO urban legends and report my findings here.

With a longer history than any other university in Oklahoma, UCO is home to many dark myths and mysteries that you may have heard of: the Mitchell Hall Theater ghosts, Bronchy the Broncho Lake monster, the 40-year-old West Hall resident and the “secret” tunnels that supposedly run beneath Thatcher and Murdaugh Hall.

Of all the secret folk tales and fearful whisperings, there is one mystery that no one seems to talk about: that of the UCO “sewer cats.”

I first began studying this phenomenon as a freshman, when I began noticing a ridiculous amount of scrawny, smelly stray cats on campus. It was not until much later that I discovered their lair. On one fateful winter night, while walking from the university center to the Commons, I observed several cats running across the lawn in front of a building, and then they disappeared into the murky depths of the campus sewer system through a storm drain.

I lost trail of the mystery for about a year after that, diverted by petty freshmen distractions like schoolwork and dating, but one afternoon I was leaving Thatcher Hall with an armful of flyers when I noticed two yellow eyes glowing up at me from the shadows of a storm drain. I stood transfixed on those eyes as they watched me with creepy, otherworldly interest. It was a small cat, white with brown markings. It was my first close encounter with the mythical sewer cats, and my first undisputable sighting.

After that, I began asking around, and I was surprised by how many people shared similar experiences, but for whatever reason, had kept silent. Perhaps they had trouble accepting what

they had seen, and it had been far too horrific of an experience for them to casually bring up in conversation. But they seemed relieved to know that they were not crazy, and not alone.

Freshman journalism major Kellen Hodgeson had this eyewitness report: “It smelled a little weird, but I couldn’t deny its cuteness. It followed me all the way to Murdaugh Hall,

and then inside. I admired its ambition and bravery, so I let it in the dorm room with me… m y roommate and I named it Mr. Snickerfritz, although I think it might have been a girl. I let it out…and I didn’t see exactly which way it went, but my guess would be toward the sewer.”

The demands of normal life intervened again, and for a second time I was off the case. Then one day, just over a month ago, I discovered one in my living room.

A well-meaning friend discovered a starved, reeking cat near the base of the stairs that lead to my campus apartment.

Perhaps thinking himself a cross between Noah and the Good Samaritan, he snatched the cat up and brought it into my home.

Of course animals are against the rules, so I instantly told him he couldn’t bring it inside. It only took me seconds to realize its origin, and that the sewer cats whose mystery I had pursued for years had discovered where I sleep. I ordered that he take the accursed feline out-

side, and he placed it on my balcony, where it watched me with those evil eyes through a window. Whether it was the same cat I had locked eyes with years before, or merely one of its subterranean brethren, is a mystery lost to the ages.

My friend soon left and took the devil cat with him, dropping it off at an animal shelter the following morning. Now I lie awake each night wondering if the sewer cats will seek retaliation for the loss of their comrade, and thinking me responsible, will exact their revenge while I sleep.

So far, things have been quiet, but this case is still very much open. If anyone has any information regarding this surreptitious subspecies, would like to report any sewer cat sightings or if you know of another urban legend not mentioned here, send an email to the address listed at the bottom of this column, or post a comment on our website www.thevistaonline.com, and we will try to print your stories with next week’s issue, where I will investigate another mysterious aspect of this campus, where Broncho becomes bizarre.

Of all the secret folk tales and fearful whisperings, there is one mystery that no one seems to talk about: that of the UCO “sewer cats.”

Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com.

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Byran Jones lifts 85-lb. dumbells during workout while Gary Quinonez spots him Jan. 18 in the Wellness Center.

by Lyndsay Gillum Staff Writer According to the UCO Wellness Center mission statement, “We strive to link positive healthy lifestyles and intellectual growth, so that participants can reach their full potential.”

With all the new and exciting fitness classes taking place this semester, the Wellness Center accomplishes just that.

New fitness equipment was recently added and students are encouraged to come check it out. According to the 2006 Wellness Center Satisfaction Survey, they have added two Cybex Arc Trainers, a Nautilus Weight Assisted Dip and one Sci-Fit recumbent stepper that is wheelchair accessible.

The preview week for group fitness has added an additional week to the schedule. It started Jan. 8 and will run until Jan. 26.

All classes scheduled up to Jan. 26 will be free and give students a chance to decide rather they enjoy the classes before they have to pay. Classes offered this semester include indoor cycling, step aerobics, Pilates, yoga, and sculpting classes.

“I look forward to going to group Pilates, it’s a great way to relieve stress,” Katie Jenkins, photography senior said.

“Though it’s often difficult, I am always up for the challenge.”

According to Danielle Dill,

assistant director for programs and services at the Wellness C e n t e r , “Group fitness offers participants an opportunity to work out with others, learn from a knowledgeable instructor, listen to fun music, and be physically and mentally challenged with choreography and various exercises – this helps keep participants motivated with their workouts.”

This semester, Informal recreation for the swimming pool in Hamilton Field House hours include: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.; Monday through Thursday 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.; and Sundays 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Tai Chi classes will be offered on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Jan. 30. Cost for the class is $40 for UCO students, faculty, staff, and Wellness Center members. Registration deadline is Friday, Jan. 26 at noon.

“I find the Tai Chi classes to be challenging but at the same time fun and exciting,” Lauren Jones, advertising senior, said.

“It’s a great workout and I always leave the workout relaxed and

calm.” For UCO faculty, staff, retired employees, and their spouses, there is still time to sign up for the Wellness Center fac-

ulty/ staff yoga classes.

Yoga classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:20 p.m., beginning Feb. 5 at Evans Hall in the Great Room. The registration fee is $55 and registration deadline is Feb. 2 at noon.

Participants will learn a variety of hatha yoga poses to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility, improve breathing, and reduce stress. Leading the classes will be Jan Rose, who has over 20 years of teaching experience and is a certified personal trainer and has a master’s degree in wellness fitness management from UCO. For additional information visit the UCO Wellness Center website or contact the Wellness Center at (405) 974-3150.

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

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Most people also are not confident that Bush and the Democrats who now control Congress and share responsibility with him for running the country can work together to solve its problems, an Associated Press-AOL News poll finds

Chavez to U.S. Officials: 'Go to Hell' CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) _ President Hugo Chavez told U.S. officials to "Go to hell, gringos!" and called Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice "missy" on his weekly radio and TV show Sunday, lashing out at Washington for what he called unacceptable meddling in Venezuelan affairs. The tirade came after Washington raised concerns about a measure to grant the fiery leftist leader broad lawmaking powers. The National Assembly, which is controlled by the president's political allies, is expected to give final approval this week to what it calls the "enabling law," which would give Chavez the authority to pass a series of laws by decree during an 18-month period.

Tomlin named Steelers' coach PITTSBURGH (AP) - Mike Tomlin, the defensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings, was hired by the Pittsburgh Steelers the first black head coach in the team's 74-year history.

January 23, 2007

Police briefs

This date in history Today is Tuesday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2007. There are 342 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1968, North Korea seized the U.S. Navy ship Pueblo, charging its crew with being on a spying mission. (The crew was released 11 months later.)

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In 1789, Georgetown University was established in present-day Washington, D.C. In 1845, Congress decided all national elections would be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

In 1932, New York Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination.

In 1943, critic Alexander Woollcott suffered a fatal heart attack during a live broadcast of the CBS radio program “People’s Platform.”

In 1950, the Israeli Knesset approved a resolution proclaiming Jerusalem the capital of Israel.

In 1964, the 24th amendment to the Constitution, eliminating the poll tax in federal elections, was ratified.

In 1973, President Nixon announced an accord had been reached to end the Vietnam War. In 1977, the TV miniseries “Roots,” based on the Alex Haley novel, began airing on ABC.

Tomlin became the team's third coach in 38 years after he accepted the job Sunday night. He was negotiating a In 1989, surrealist artfour-year contract that is expected to pay him about $2.5 ist Salvador Dali died in million a year. The team announced the hiring Monday his native Spain at age 84. and the contract was to be completed later in the day.

In 2005, former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson died

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The following are highlights from UCO’s DPS Incident Report files, available at the in Malibu, Calif., at age 79. university’s police station. The incidents are all from last week, Ten years ago: A panel of Jan. 15-19: experts gathered by the National On Jan. 17 an AfricanCancer Institute concluded that “each woman should American student was the target decide for herself” whether of an anonymous racial slur sent to start having mammograms via a printer in a school comas early as her 40s _ a rec- puter lab. ommendation that outraged The student, who contacted the American Cancer Society. the Vista following the incident, Five years ago: President said he discovered a racist twoBush proposed the biggest word note when he went to defense spending increase in fetch a document he’d sent to 20 years. Kenneth Lay stepped one of the lab’s printers. The down as chairman and chief text was sized between 50 and executive of Enron Corp. 72 points and was bold.

Wall Street Journal reporter Police officer Jon Peoples Daniel Pearl was abducted in Karachi, Pakistan, by a group contacted the 37-year-old man, demanding the return of pris- a senior in his first year at UCO, oners from the Afghan cam- after he heard about the incipaign; he was later murdered. dent.

John Walker Lindh, a U.S.-born Investigation into the inciTaliban fighter, was returned to the United States to face dent is ongoing, police said. criminal charges that he’d conOther incidents reported on spired to kill fellow Americans.

Jan. 17 include: Today’s Birthdays: Sen. Officer Rick Morales took a Frank R. Lautenberg, D-N.J., is 83. Actress Jeanne Moreau is Larceny report from the Music 79. Actress Chita Rivera is 74. Building. According to police, Actor-director Lou Antonio is property was stolen at around 73. Actor Gil Gerard is 64. Actor 5:30 p.m. the previous day.

Rutger Hauer is 63. RhythmAt around 10:45 p.m., and-blues singer Jerry Lawson (The Persuasions) is 63. Sen. Officer Shirley Lanning assisted Thomas R. Carper, D-Del., is a student who was injured while 60. Singer Anita Pointer is 59. attempting to sled on the ice left Actor Richard Dean Anderson is 57. Rock musician Bill Cunningham is 57. Rock singer-musician Patrick Simmons (The Doobie Brothers) is 57. from page 1 Rock musician Danny Federici Options for Your Anger,” (Bruce Springsteen and the E and small group discussions Street Band) is 57. Rock singer to guide her presentation.

Robin Zander (Cheap Trick) is During the workshop, par54. Princess Caroline of Monaco ticipants were asked to comis 50. Singer Anita Baker is 49. plete an abridged Novaco Reggae musician Earl Falconer Anger Scale to gauge just how (UB40) is 48. Actress Gail angry – or calm – each person O’Grady is 44. Actress Mariska would become if confronted Hargitay is 43. Rhythm-and- with certain irritating situations. blues singer Marc Nelson is 36.

After splitting into groups, Actress Tiffani Thiessen is 33. the audience had mixed feelings about the results and the test Thought for Today: itself. Some were not surprised, “The trouble is that hard- while others felt the questions ly anybody in America goes could have done a little more to bed angry at night.” _ to provoke an angry response.

George J. Stigler, American One man in the audience economist (1911-1991). seemed disappointed with his test results and voiced his opinion to the group.

“They asked me questions that I don’t find very

over from the Jan. 13-14 ice storm.

Just before 1 p.m., Officer Brian Maloy was dispatched to the Wellness Center to deal with a former UCO student (male) who became disorderly when employees at the WC refused to allow him to use the facilities for free.

Officers Michael Garlitz and Julius Adkins responded to a possible assault at around 4:30 a.m. in West Hall.

On Jan. 18 Officers Maloy and Peoples were dispatched to Parking Lot 10 where an individual reported an injury caused by a slip and fall on the lingering ice.

In the wake of the ice storm and prolonged ground freezing that followed, UCO’s police department faced one of its busiest weeks in recent memory.

The university’s many parking lots resembled ice-skating rinks, and sidewalks in the heart of campus were frozen solid, making transportation dangerous both on foot and in the car.

Department of Public Safety Chief Jeff Harp called conditions following the winter storm “the worst since I’ve been here.”

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irritating,” he said, “I think I’m angrier than that.”

The complete Novaco Anger Scale is available on numerous websites and can be complete in just a few minutes.

Aside from the Novaco Anger Scale, the handout also included information regarding the causes of anger, techniques to constructively manage and express anger and an emotions checklist.

Employee Relations and Development Director Blanche Washington said she felt the workshop was a success, noting that Mason received roughly a seven out of 10 grade from those who attended the meeting.

Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.

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Must also have the ability to work well in a fast-paced environment. Accounting major preferred. Please e-mail resume to accounting.oklahomacity@newhorizons. com _____________________ HELP WANTED: Arcadian B&B across from campus looking for afternoon housekeepers.

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1. Wooden club used to strike a woodcarving chisel.

4. Northern hemisphere flowering shrubbearing currants.

9. Decorative pitcher with a base, oval body and flaring spout.

13. Pointed instrument used by shoemakers for piercing small holes.

14. Brightest star in Ursa Minor.

15. Monetary unit of Vietnam.

16. Religious group that broke away from a mainstream church.

17. State of extreme happiness.

18. Adam _, Australian boxer.

20. Angular distance above the horizon.

22. Wild herb with a pleasant aroma.

25. Medieval artillery used during sieges.

27. Ancient Tongan group dance.

28. Film negative.

29. Defect consisting of a flat volume of metal joined to a casting through a small area.

32. Embarrassing mistake.

35. That by which a thing is called.

39. Earring with a pendant ornament.

40. Astral double of living beings.

41. Projectiles fired from a gun.

42. Having come into being only a short time ago.

44. Street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled into dwellings.

45. Short time.

47. Wrath.

49. Area near the intersection of baseline and sideline.

51. Wedge-shaped.

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58. Layer of rubber-coated fabric forming the body of a vehicle tire.

60. Touched with the toes.

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63. Novel by Chuck Palahniuk.

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2. Overwhelming feeling of wonder.

3. Chronically corrupting condition.

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8. Female with the same parents as another.

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11. Wear away.

12. Freestyle bicycle mechanism that rotates the rear brake cable.

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21. Noting some indefinite day in the future.

23. Massage after exercise or steam bath.

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31. Provide with weapons.

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46. Acronym for European Economic Area.

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49. Castrated male chicken.

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58. Associate as a friend.

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Parcells retires from football and the Dallas Cowboys

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Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells during the second half of a football game against the Washington Redskins in Irving, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. Parcells retired from coaching Monday, jan. 22, 2007, leaving the Dallas Cowboys after four seasons and ending a stellar career that featured three Super Bowl appearances and two championships.

Bill Parcells retired from coaching Monday, leaving the Dallas Cowboys after four seasons and ending a stellar career that featured three Super Bowl appearances and two championships.

The decision came 15 days after the Cowboys’ season ended with a heartbreaking playoff loss in Seattle. He’d been at his office nearly every day since, and there were other indications that the 65year-old coach was returning for a fifth year in Dallas and 20th as an NFL head coach.

Instead, Parcells released a statement saying: “I am retiring from coaching football.”

“I want to thank Jerry Jones

and Stephen Jones for their tremendous support over the last four years,” the statement continued. “Also, the players, my coaching staff and others in the support group who have done so much to help.

Dallas is a great city and the Cowboys are an integral part of it. I am hopeful that they are able to go forward from here.”

The announcement came in a morning e-mail. There was no statement from Jones, the team owner, although one was planned for later in the day.

There were no immediate plans for a news conference.

“I am in good health and feel lucky to have been able to coach in the NFL for an extended

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period of time,” Parcells said.

“I leave the game and the NFL with nothing but good feelings and gratitude to all the players, coaches and other people that have assisted me in that regard.”

Known best for a gruff demeanor and colorful quotes, Parcells leaves with the ninth most wins in NFL history and a career record of 183-138-1.

He was 34-32 in Dallas, including 0-2 in the postseason.

He had one year left at more than $5 million on a contract extension signed last January.

Before joining the Cowboys, Parcells led the New York Giants to two Super Bowl titles, got the New England Patriots to

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The UCO hockey club had a split series this weekend against the Missouri State Ice Bears, losing its first game in 5-4 over time, but winning the second game 4-3. “[Missouri State] put up a lot of stiff competition,” said general manager Steve Gordon. “They played us hard and they’re good all around.”

Missouri State led for much of the first game on Friday,

going into the third period with what appeared to be a decisive 4-1 lead. However, UCO managed to pull back, ending the period in a tie and leading the game into overtime. Missouri State pulled off a victory in the last minute with a goal from Senior Forward Bobby Saitta, giving the Ice Bears their victory.

Missouri State’s website referred to Friday night’s game as “one of the most thrilling games in team history.”

In game two of the series on Saturday, UCO ruled the day.

As the game entered the third

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teams he coached had losing records before he arrived, but all four were in the playoffs by his second season. No other coach has taken that many franchises to the postseason.

The Cowboys went from three straight five-win seasons before Parcells arrived to 10-6 and into the playoffs in his first season, 2003. That same year, Jones persuaded Arlington voters to accept a tax hike to pay $325 million toward a new stadium. It’s unlikely to have passed without the enthusiasm generated that fall by Parcells’ arrival and the team’s surprising success.

Dallas stumbled in ‘04, then nearly made the playoffs in ‘05.

This past season began with high hopes that were lowered when Parcells turned to Romo in late October. Expectations were soaring again after he started 5-1, but the end was rough.

Bad finishes proved to be a Parcells trademark in Dallas. His teams closed each of his four seasons with 23 finishes; in 15 years with the Giants, Patriots and Jets, he had a losing record over the last five games only twice.

Despite his fiery side, Parcells was never fired from an NFL coaching job. He left the Giants because of health issues, walked out on the Patriots because of squabbles with ownership and decided to leave the Jets, spending a year in the front office after giving up coaching.

He was working for ESPN when Jones came calling.

Parcells had turned down other jobs, but was lured by the Cowboys’ mystique.

“There are acts in the lounge and then there are acts in the big room, where Elvis and the big names played,” Parcells told Fortune magazine in 2003.

“The Dallas Cowboys are the big room, and I view this as an opportunity to play it.”

He remained on stage for four years _ but never delivered the big finish fans were counting on.

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a Super Bowl and took the New York Jets to the AFC title game.

He gave up a job in television to return to the sideline in Dallas, energized by the challenge of restoring glory to “America’s Team.”

While he definitely left the Cowboys better than he found them, his tenure ultimately may be remembered for the lack of a playoff victory.

Dallas hasn’t won a postseason game since 1996, easily the longest skid in the history of the franchise that’s been to a record eight Super Bowls.

Thus, Parcells’ legacy with the Cowboys can be framed this way: Instead of joining Tom Landry, Jimmy Johnson

and Barry Switzer as coaches who led them to championships, he leaves lumped with Chan Gailey and Dave Campo as the only ones who didn’t.

“I did the best I could,” Parcells said following his final game, a 21-20 playoff loss in Seattle. “But it wasn’t quite good enough.”

The Cowboys had a twogame division lead in December, then lost four of their last five games, including the final three.

The finale was against the Seahawks, when Pro Bowl quarterback Tony Romo botched the hold on a short field goal with a little more than a minute left.

This past season, Parcells also had to endure the constant dramas that came with coaching Terrell Owens. With Parcells gone, there may be a better chance that Owens returns in 2007.

Before Jerry Jones starts thinking about that, he’ll have to find the seventh coach in team history.

If Jones wants a proven commodity, he might go after Tennessee’s Jeff Fisher or Bill Cowher, recently resigned from Pittsburgh. Both are under contract for 2007, which means their teams would get compensation in addition to the massive salaries they’d command.

If Jones goes after a college coach, big-name candidates would be Charlie Weis of Notre Dame, a former Parcells assistant, and Southern California’s Pete Carroll, who coincidentally replaced Parcells in New England in 1997. Bob Stoops of Oklahoma and Houston Nutt of Arkansas, Jones’ alma mater, also might be considered.

There do not seem to be any strong internal candidates. The closest Parcells came to grooming a successor was Sean Payton, who was hired last year to coach New Orleans and became the NFL coach of the year.

All candidates will have to accept Jones being the general manager. That might have driven away others before, but four years of avoiding ego clashes with Parcells probably has changed his reputation.

Parcells’ specialty in football was defense. His greatest trait as a coach, though, was his ability to turn around downtrodden clubs. All four

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period, it was UCO sitting on top of the field with a 4-1 lead over Missouri State. The Ice Bears attempted to come back, but they were shut down with UCO ending the series with a win.

“I thought we should have won that first one,” Gordon said. “But we were rusty and it showed.”

For their next game, UCO will travel to Lindenwood University to play a series of games on Friday 26 and Saturday 27. ` Justin Langston can be reached at jlangston@thevistaonline.com.

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Broncho wrestling gets back on winning track

by Jeff Massie Sports Writer The UCO wrestling team hosted No. 6 Adams State Jan. 20, and stuffed the Grizzlies 25-12.

The match took place during the non-existent winter storm, which canceled most school events. A heavy snow prediction might be enough to cancel a beauty pageant, but it would not detour a wrestling match.

The Bronchos fell behind early in the match after Tyler Zuckerman suffered a defeat at 125 pounds. Zuckerman lost by a single point when he was taken down with less than 15 seconds remaining.

The wrestling team then benefited from a forfeit to regain the lead. Junior Kyle Evans won his match to remain undefeated. Evans, the No. 1 wrestler in his weight class, could not easily dispose of his opponent though. Evans won the match 2-1 but was ridden the entire second and third periods.

His win put the team up by six.

Shea Timothy added to the lead, defeating his opponent 4-2.

No. 5 Jason Leavitt continued his hot streak, winning his sixth consecutive match.

Leavitt had one of the most impressive showings of the day. He defeated his opponent by double digits, scoring a major decision with a 12-2 win. The only two points garnished by the Adams’ wrestler were given to him via cuts.

Justin Wood was defeated 9-2, but stayed strong to avoid yielding bonus points.

Freshman Daniel Morrison also lost to his opponent, losing 106. His defeat narrowed the gap, but UCO still led 16-9.

No.7 Jared Hess faced off against the No. 5 ranked opponent of his weight class.

Hess defeated his opponent and earned a two-point win.

Heath Jolley had an important match-up at 197 pounds.

Jolly squared-off against the No.1 nationally ranked Casey Woodall. Jolley did well in the match, but could not come up with the win. He lost 2-1.

The final match of the day put the exclamation mark on the Bronchos’ win. The agile heavyweight Josh LeadingFox dominated his opponent from start to finish. LeadingFox pinned his opponent in 5:25, and the Bronchos won 25-12.

UCO has returned to its dominant form with backto-back wins after losing to the University of NebraskaOmaha and barely getting past Minnesota State-Mankato.

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UCO wrestler Jason Leavitt (Top) smashes Adams State wrestler Mike Gallego's face into the mat Jan. 20 in Hamilton Field House. Leavitt won 12-2. Kylw Evans puts a head lock on Kennet Montour Jan. 19 in Hamilton Field House.

The Bronchos shut out the University of New Mexico-Highlands and won the match 47-0. The match was a good response to the team’s disappointing third place finish at the National Duals the previous weekend.

“We should be all right,” assistant coach Cole Province said confidently before the match.

UCO started out with bonus points due to a forfeit at the lightest weight. Senior Jared Henning then competed in the night’s first bout. His match proved a good indication of the Bronchos’ resolve following a disappointing finish and that there was no hangover from National Duals. Henning was victorious, scoring takedowns with ease; he won by major decision, 13-3, and compiled over three minutes of riding time.

Undefeated Kyle Evans had a much harder than expected match, but registered a 6-2 decision. His first points came off an arm drag 2:30 into the first period and only led by two at the end of the second period.

Backup Colby Robinson came up big and pinned his opponent in the first period.

Jason Leavitt dominated his

opponent and extended his win streak to five. Leavitt won by technical fall. His opponent was on his back, nearly pinned, but was saved by the bell as the period ended.

Justin Wood at 165 pounds won 11-6, but had arguably the closest match of the night.

Wood fell behind after a first period takedown, but then escaped and registered a takedown of his own to take the lead. Chris Riding of NMH scored an escape just before time expired in the first period to tie the match. After an escape by Riding, Wood regained the lead with a takedown, only to fall victim to a NMH reverse. Wood trailed 5-6 after two periods.

The final period belonged to Wood. He started off with an escape and then took his opponent from his feet to his back, a 4-point move which included 2-near fall points. Wood would not concede any more points, and tacked on a riding time point to win the match 11-6.

Following a forfeit, Jared Hess added to the score, winning by tech fall. Another forfeit followed, and heavyweight Josh LeadingFox shut-out his opponent, 4-0, to complete the Bronchos’ winning streak.

Manning and Colts going to the Super Bowl Peyton Manning insists his latest masterpiece wasn’t all about history, legacies or demons.

In a way, he’s right.

It was more.

Manning led the Indianapolis Colts to a stirring comeback and a late-game touchdown drive Sunday to defeat New England 38-34 and finally make it to the Super Bowl. Winning the AFC championship was a defining moment for the longsuffering quarterback, and Manning’s name will forever be associated with one of the best games the NFL has ever seen.

“Win, lose or draw, he is the greatest quarterback ever,” Colts tight end Dallas Clark said.

The Colts are the early sevenpoint favorites to beat the Bears, who defeated New Orleans 39-14 in the NFC title game.

Manning finally broke through despite throwing an interception that put his team behind 21-3 early in the second quarter. He led the biggest comeback in conference title-game history, yet still, he refused to concede that a huge weight had been lifted with this win, the biggest in his nine-year NFL career.

“I don’t get into monkeys and vindication,” he said. “I don’t

play that card. I know how hard I worked this season, I know how hard I worked this week.”

He threw for 349 yards and one touchdown and took the Colts to their first Super Bowl since Bob Irsay’s midnight flight out of Baltimore brought the team to Indy in 1984.

The Patriots (14-5) lost in the championship game for the first time in six tries and saw their hopes of winning four Super Bowls in six years _ a la the Steelers of the late 70s _ derailed by Manning and Co. Joseph Addai capped Manning’s late drive with the winning score, a 3-yard run with 1 minute left to help the Colts complete the rally and give them their first lead in the game.

“I said a little prayer on that last drive,” Manning said.

“I don’t know if you’re supposed to pray for stuff like that, but I said a little prayer.”

This was a game filled with crazy bounces and unexpected heroes. New England guard Logan Mankins opened the scoring by pouncing on a loose ball in the end zone. Not to be outdone, Colts center Jeff Saturday also recovered a fumble for a touchdown. Manning’s lone touchdown pass was to

defensive tackle Dan Klecko, though the Colts quarterback also threw a pass that was intercepted by Asante Samuel and returned for a touchdown.

Samuel’s interception gave New England an 18point lead early in the second quarter. That put Manning in catch-up mode, but he insisted it was no time to panic.

“You hate getting down to these guys because hardly anyone comes back when the Patriots get the lead,” Manning said. “But what are you going to do? It’s last game of season if you don’t win.

There’s no use in panicking.

You just go about your job.”

He led the Colts on an 80yard drive late in the first half for a field goal to make it 216. In the third quarter, he was at his cruel best, dissecting an exhausted Patriots defense for a pair of long drives and scores.

The first came on a 1-yard quarterback sneak. The second was capped by a 1-yard pass to Klecko, who came in as a supposed decoy at the goal line. A circus catch by Marvin Harrison for the 2-point conversion tied the game at 21.

After Indy’s tying score, the Patriots answered with

an 80-yard kickoff return by Ellis Hobbs, which set up a 6-yard touchdown pass from Brady to Jabar Gaffney.

Manning came right back but his handoff to Dominic Rhodes misfired. The ball scooted forward and Saturday got this touchdown to tie the score at 28.

After that drive, Manning could be seen on the sideline, nursing a sore thumb.

But he wasn’t coming out.

“I was a little worried at first, but I went over, made a few warmup throws and it was fine,” he said. “I guess adrenaline pulled me through there a little, too.”

The teams traded field goals, then Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski put New England ahead 34-31 on a 43-yarder with 3:49 left.

That set the stage for Manning’s drive: 11 yards to Reggie Wayne, 32 yards to Bryan Fletcher, another scary completion to Wayne, who nearly lost the ball but snatched it back.

That story had a happy ending for the Colts, as Belichick found himself uncharacteristically unable to shut down Manning and Co.