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Campus Quotes

Find out what UCO students have to say about the FDA banning flavored cigarettes.

PAGE 2 Q&A with Nursing Chair

Dr. Linda Rider, chair of the nursing department, talks about her background.

PAGE 4 50 Years Ago

Take a look back at homecoming weekend Nov. 7, 1959.

PAGE 5 Eight is Great

UCO soccer continues it's winning ways, with their eighth straight victory.

PAGE 9 Bronchos vs. Bearcats

UCO takes on Southwest Baptist during homecoming weekend.

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Members of UCO's Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity will not receive disciplinary action for an image they painted Sunday morning on campus, despite some UCO students' allegations that the painting was sexual harassment.

The image appeared on a window of the UCO Max Chambers Library.

"We support the creativity the students are putting out there," Kay Robinson, director of Campus Activities, said. "We feel like the painting was subjective to different people's opinions. [The Homecoming Activities Board] didn't feel like it was ... outrageous by Photo provided by Lauren Brandeberry any means."

This cell phone photo was taken as members of Senior Lauren the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity put the finishing Brandeberry, president of touches on the controversial homecoming paintthe Association of Women's ing. The painting has since been removed.

Studies at UCO, filed a formal complaint Sunday eveI work at the library, I safety office and they told ning about the painting. was a little concerned," us they told [the Pi Kappa "Because I'm president Brandeberry said. "We Alpha fraternity] to alter of the [AWS] and because complained to the campus the image, but as of Sunday

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Oklahoma's first Republican governor and UCO's first "distinguished statesman in residence" Catch highlights from Henry Louis Bellmon died on the 5th annual Unity Tuesday at 88.

Fest, which was held last He died at St. Mary's Mercy Hospital in Enid after a long batnight at Plunkett Park tle with Parkinson's disease, said Andrew Tevington, his former chief of staff and general coun"Recreating America" sel, to the Associated Press. He had been hospitalized at the Enid hospital since Sunday morning, Catch video footage Tevington said.

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Bellmon taught political science at (then) Central State University.

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A recent report has recommended universities like UCO develop stronger policies on gambling.

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"We are taking every necessary step we need to make this right."

Brandeberry explained why she felt the painting needed to be taken down immediately.

"Everyone who goes [to UCO] has agreed to follow the student code of conduct and this clearly violates that," Brandeberry said. "[The painting] is demeaning to women. It's a little bit threatening. A lot of people have looked at the image and said they felt that it was portraying a rape."

Robinson said the fraternity did not violate the student code of conduct and she disagreed with Brandeberry's assessment of the painting.

"I'm a woman and I personally didn't feel that way at all, that it was indicative of a rape scene," Robinson said. "When I heard [Brandeberry said] that, I was actually very shocked."

Sexual harassment includes "display of sexually demeaning obiects see PAINTING, page 3

Glen D. Johnson in a release from the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education.

"It was my honor and privilege to work closely with Gov. Bellman during my tenure in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He was the kind of leader who transcended party, ideology and special interests. We will all miss him greatly."

Bellman served two nonconsecutive terms as governor, one starting in 1963 and one that started in 1987. Between his two political terms, he taught at UCO, Photo Archives then Central State University, Oklahoma State University, the Former Okla. governor Henry Bellmon (left) sits with former UCO University of Oklahoma and president Bill Lillard in an undated photo from the time when

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night, no significant alterations had been made."

Brandeberry said the AWS complained a second time and was told the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity had permission put up the painting and they could not order it removed.

"It seemed to clearly violate [UCO's] sexual harassment policy," Brandeberry said. "We were told [PICA] had permission. [The security office] didn't tell us who gave them permission."

Robinson is involved with the HAC, the organization that approved the Pike painting and, after the complaint, removed it.

"I walked out there myself and took it down," she said. "We didn't want anyone to be in any way offended."

PKA Fraternity president Jared Epling said the painting was a part of a comic book theme for homecoming and was not meant to offend anyone.

"It was not meant to say ... women are inferior to men," Epling explained.

A recent report from the Task Force on College Gambling Policies has recommended protocls and programs for universities like UCO to inform students of gambling risks.

The report, "A Call to Action, Addressing College Gambling: Recommendations for Science-based Policies and Programs," has io recommendations ranging from establishing campus-wide committees on university policies on gambling and promoting collaborations between alcohol awareness problems and gambling problems.

Janis Chapel, coordinator of the UCO Student Counseling Center, said UCO's counseling center has not had any specific

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cases of gambling addiction as far as she knew, but the SCC would probably refer a student with gambling trouble off-campus.

"We see students for a variety of things and we help them identify issues that may be troubling," Chapel said. "If we can't help them out here, we refer them to resources off-campus that we think can help them."

Dr. Lorraine Youll, UCO professor of psychology, said there are many reasons people begin behaviors like smoking, drinking or gambling, and different reasons people continue those behaviors.

"There's not just a single straightforward reason for addictions," Youll said.

"Why people begin or continue is difficult to understand."

Youll said that because there are many different reasons people continue

in those behaviors, organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous may help some people, but not others.

"It doesn't take into consideration what motivates or perpetuates behavior," she said.

In the introduction to the report, the organization said researchers and public health experts are concerned that college students are especially vulnerable to excessive gambling and gambling disorders.

"Many of the same biobehavioral characteristics that make young people vulnerable to alcohol and drug problems also make gambling a risky activity with potential financial and health consequences," the report said.

The task force is a program of the National Center for Responsible Gaming, funded by the American Gaming Association.

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OPINION

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

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In response to Sept. 29 editoral "Benefits of lowering drinking age" by Andrew Friedman from The Daily Campus, U.Connecticut

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Underage binge drinking in this country is an issue that undoubtedly needs to be addressed. However, like with many other issues in this nation, reducing the laws just so they cannot be broken is not the right answer.

The,most dangerous laws are those that are created with The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by 1.1C0 students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and illogical premises. only on Wednesdays during the summer, at th versity of Central OklaThe idea that if you can fight for your country, then homa. The issue price is free for the first copy an I for each additional copy you should be able to consume alcohol at the same age obtained.' is the most commonly used argument for lowering the EDITORIALS chinking age, but this argument is a fallacy. The reaOpinion colu editorial cartoons, reviews and commentaries represent the soning behind the legal age for joining the military is views of the writer or artist and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial based on the concept that at age 18, an average person is Board,,the Department of Mass Communication, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the mature enough to make a decision of whether or not to Regents or UCO. join the military. (Whether this is right or wrong is not the issue.)

LETTERS The legal drinking age was not created because at age The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, with a maximum 18, an average person was not able to make a mature of 150 words, and must include the author's printed name. title, major, clasdecision about drinking alcohol. The legal age limit sification and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and was created because the human body is not developed space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the enough to consume alcohol until early twenties. The right not to publish submitted letters. basis behind the two different legal limits of age are not Address letters to: based on the same premises, therefore they cannot be Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034-5209, or deliver compared. in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 131. Letters The second logical fallacy that was present in the can be e-mailed to vistauco4gmail.com . article was the "if; then" argument. There is no logical EDITORIAL connection in saying that if there is a lower drinking age, MANAGEMENT then there will be less binge drinldng in 18-20 year olds.

Kaylea Brooks, Staff Writer The reason that there is no logical connection is because Laura Hoffert, Co-Editor Tiffany Brown, Staff Writer Nelson Solomon, Co-Editor Steve Vidal, Staff Writer it is not as simple as saying that underage drinking is Kory Oswald, Managing Editor Jenefar De Leon, Staff Writer solely an act of rebellion.

Caleb McWilliams, Copy Editor Bryoney McCaslin, Staff Writer Unlike the baby boomer generation, our generation Chris Wescott, Sports Editor is described as people pleasers and of having respect for authority. Rebellion is not nearly as strong in our genPHOTOGRAPHY eration as in our parents'. For example, how many binge DESIGN drinking accidents happen when a 17 year old is at home by himself and he begins drinking his parents alcohol Byron Koontz Kayleigh Adamek

only because they told him not to? Binge drinking happens at fraternity parties and other social gatherings where OAS), access to alcohol exists. This is not a situation of rebellious action where someone is drinking because they feel so strongly about being told not to. This is a situation of Social acceptance and expectance.

In the U.S. there are more advertising dollars spent on alcohol promotion than any other nation except Germany. So, to Say that a lower drinking age in Canada works, therefore it would work here is yet another logical fallacy. The American society cannot be compared to a Canadian society where its members are not exposed to the Same social pressures.

Underage drinking is not happening because of rebellion, but because of marketing and social norms making it accepted and expected. Other than the research I did on our generation, and the research on marketing dollars Spent on alcohol promotion, I have no formal research data that proves underage drinldng is or is not a rebellious action. However, I would like to know how many 18-20 year olds drink because they wanted to feel accepted, and realized they have fun when they drink with friends, versus how many only drank underage because they were told not to.

The statement made in the article "because people are able to drink at an earlier age, they are drinking less," is a claim With an unstated logical connection. I would also disagree with the statement that there is an excitement about getting alcohol by using fake IDs and begging over age drinkers that contribute to drinking underage. I do not believe there is an excitement with the possibility of getting caught with a fake ID. I would rather there just be a lower drinking age so I could have easier access to alcohol.

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AT THE VISTA, WE HOLD ACCURACY IN REPORTING AND ETHICS TO THE HIGHEST CALIBER. TRERE ARE SEVERAL CORRECTIONS THAT NEED TO BE

ADDRESSED IN THE "MOMMAJAC" STORY, WHICH RAN ON SEPT. 22.

1. Jacquelyn Powell's nickname is "MommaJac" not Jack.

2. She was not a graduate assistant for Dr. Kerns; she was a graduate assistant for Dr. Dana Owens in the College of Education and Professional Studies. She was with the e-portfolio program. Dr. Kerns was the professor of her Capstone. Which was how she learned of the Costume Shop Manager position.

3. Powell graduated Dec. 07 with h asters in Education and became Costume Shop ager in Jan '08 4. The surgery for the neurospine stimulator was in 2003.

She never ok off work for degenerative spine disease

ivelfwith the disease since she was 19. y since sh 08 when she and her husband discovered 5. It was J the inverted nipple. However, she was not diagnosed until 8/14.

6. The progression of medical personnel she went to was not ordered properly.

7. The PA never refused to call the GYN. She had already seen the radiologist by the time she and her husband went on vacation.

8. The French term "peau d'orange" means "orange skin".

It is used in medicine to describe something with the look (orange color) and texture (dimpled appearance) of an orange peel, for example the skin of the breast in inflammatory breast cancer. It can be seen in other diseases. It refers more to the texture than the color. It is a symptom of IBC not IBC the disease.

9. Thanksgiving dinner came from all the workers collectively in dean's office CEPS. I gave Bill Pink as an example: His office was a place I knew my daughter could go to for support.

10. October is Breast Care Awareness month. Race for the Cure is Oct. 10. NBC bank is sponsoring Powell's team "Supporting MommaJac Fight IBC" She will have her poster presentation on display (from last years UCO Transformational Learning Conference) the 1st week in Nov. in relationship to Race for the Cure, not Relay for Life. Relay for Life is in the Spring. UCO does have it own Relay for Life Collegiate Event.

Billy Upshaw

"I don't smoke so ... I don't really have a stand against it.

There had to be a good reason why they banned flavored cigarettes. I agree with it."

"I guess if they're flavored it encourages people to smoke so I would disagree with that but ... I don't think it's really a big deal."

Alyssa Humphreys Sophomore Undecided

Sophomore Kinesiology

"I don't really care because I don't smoke flavored cigarettes."

Samuel Begemann Freshman Graphic Design

Lester Ealom Senior Creative Writing

"I am anti-smoking but I think that it's an individual's choice."

Lauren Tilford Senior Nutrition Dietics and Food Management

Amanda Russell Sophomore Criminal Psychology

"I agree ... because cigarettes, tobacco, is ... bad for everyone's health. So, I think by banning them, it's just a step forward in a positive direction."

"I disagree because I'm a smoker and I think it's ... stupid. It's not going to make kids want to smoke, or not smoke any less, because most people don't smoke those."

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Iran confirmed last week that it is building a previously undisclosed nuclear enrichment plant inside a military base near the city of Qum. Facing mounting international pressure for disclosure and inspection of its nuclear facilities, Iran has become the media and the U.S. government's villain of choice ... again.

The American public has an unusual relationship with Iran. We always seem to be caught in one of three contradictory stances: deprecating it for its president's comments and its potential to create nuclear weapons, wishing it to be the

next haven for a liberal Western lifestyle, or forgetting about it completely. At any moment, whatever stance we're caught in seems to have more to do with what the media and government tell us than with actual developments.

Now, with this latest development, there is good reason to be upset with Iran and to threaten new sanctions if it doesn't open its nuclear facilities in the coming weeks, as the Obama administration has done.

However, let's take a step back. In late 2007, the U.S. Intelligence Community released its National Intelligenc , stimate on Iran's nuclear capabilities, judging with "high confidence that in fall 2003, Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program," including any covert uranium enrichment work.

This estimate contradicted the previout one from 2005 and caused much delight over the supposed success of international pressure.

Throughout 2008, much criticism was hurled at Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for his HolocAust-denying comments, but otherwise little public attention was devoted to Iran.

Earlier this summer, PreSident Obama delivered his forward-looking and hopeful Middle East Speech in Caim, inviting Iran and others in the region to renewed talks.

Such aspirations were . largely doused by news of Iran's botched presidential. elections.

Of course, no one knows for Sure how to feel about Iran; how to piece together its many, often contradictory, forces;

how to understand it as a whole, with its people, its government, its religion, its political tensions, its economic ambitions.

Quick attempts to reach such certainty are doomed to failure.

This is an old lesson that we've learned several times and that we're still learning, whether it applies to China, Russia, Afghanistan or Iran.

There are multiple layers in each story.

Some are compelling when you're standing on the bully pulpit, some evoke hope for the future, and some you don't quite understand.

However, if we are to take decisive action, such as imposing new sanctions, they must all be re-evaluated and foreseen.

We cannot act based solely on simplified, one-dimensional caricatures.

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Former Oklahoma Governor Henry Bellmon talks with Bryan Painter about the Cherokee Strip Transit at his home in Billings, Monday, February 23, 2009. Bellmon died Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. He was 88.

Oklahoma City University.

He taught a pair of three-hour political science courses during his time at CSU, according to a July 21, 1983 Oklahoman article. The courses were primarily for junior, seniors and graduate students.

"I want to instill in my students a desire

to enter public service, even as a Democrat ," quipped Bellman in the 1983 article.

Then-CSU president Bill Lillard, the namesake of the Lillard Administration Building, expressed his pride in having Bellmon join the faculty.

"We're honored that Henry Bellmon

would consider our invitation. This is Party Chairman. truly a step forward for CSU," he told the Elected in 1962 as Oklahoma's first Oklahoman.

Republican governor since statehood in In an Aug. 30, 1983 Vista article, 1907, he served his first term from 1963 Bellmon commented on his reaction to his to 1967. new teaching environment.

His 1962 campaign slogan was "Ring "I was pleased about the attitude and the Bell for Bellman." High school students the obvious grasp the members of the class went around ringing doorbells for his camhave of political science issues. They were paign. better informed and more current in their While Governor, he served as the understanding of political process than chairman of the Interstate Oil Compact I had expected them to be," he told The Commission and as a member of the execVista. utive committee of the National Governor's In addition to teaching classes, Bellmon Association. Under Oklahoma law at the was available for student and staff con- time, a term limit was in place; he was not ferences on matters involving state and able to run for a second term. national government and for career counAfter concluding his second term in seling, according to the Vista article. the U.S. Senate, then-Gov. George Nigh, a He was born in Tonkawa and he gradu- Democrat, called upon Bellmon to be interated from Billings High School. He gradu- im director of the Oklahoma Department ated in 1942 from Oklahoma A&M (now of Human Services, which was undergoing OSU) with a bachelor of science in agri- restructuring. culture.

In a statement, George Nigh said that He also received the Silver Star and Bellmon "was the most decent and honorthe Legion of Merit when he served in the able public servant I ever knew."

Marine Corps from 1942-46.

As the state's first GOP governor, Bellmon began his political career at age Bellmon was credited with making the 25, when he was elected to the Oklahoma party a viable force in state politics.

House of Representatives.

In 1967, he served as national chairman While in the legislature, in January 1947, of the Nixon for President campaign and he married Shirley Osborn, to whom he then went on to win election to the U.S. remained married until her death in 2001. Senate in 1968 and again in 1974.

In 1960 he served as the State Republican

Janeth Belinda Trochez, 51, with adhesive tape on her mouth, looks on during a demonstration in support of Hondura's ousted President Manuel Zelaya in Tegucigalpa, Monday, Sept 28, 2009. Honduras' interim government leaders have suspended constitutionally guaranteed civil liberties in a preemptive strike against widespread rebellion

Masked Palestinian Hamas militants speak to the press during a press conference in Gaza City, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009. Israel and Hamas militants announced a deal Wednesday that will see Israel release 20 Palestinian women from prison this week in exchange for a videotape.

A boy stands beside a sign on a vehicle which was written in mud as residents slowly return to their homes in suburban Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines on Monday Sept. 28, 2009.

Many Filipinos tried to rebuild their lives Monday after saving little more than the clothes they wore in a tropical storm.

A boat from Malaloa Ma rina is seen on the edge of the main highway in the village of Fagatogo, in American Samoa on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2009. Towering tsunami waves spawned by a powerful earthquake swept ashore on Samoa and American Samoa early Tuesday, flattening villages, killing at least 34 people.

PAINTING and pictures," according to section VI-E, part one of the current UCO Division of Student Affairs Code of Student Conduct.

The code further defines sexual harassment as "making unsolicited written, verbal, physical and/or visual contact with sexual overtones ... visual examples include

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Continued from page 1 but are not limited to ... display of sexually suggestive objects pictures, cartoons or posters."

Heidi Silcox, graduate student and former president of the AWS, said the painting is exactly what UCO's student code of conduct defines as sexual harassment, as

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far as she understands it.

'The image is very disturbing," Silcox said. "I know a father who has seen this image and was considering sending his daughter to [UCO] and is now equivocating on that decision based on this sexist image and the fear that women will not be welcome on this campus as equals."

The image in question is of a woman sitting, leaning back with one hand on the ground behind her and the other hand raised to her head in a distressed pose. Her right leg is raised in the air and a wordbubble above her head reads "HELP ME PIKE MAN." Next to and facing the woman is a generically super-hero-like man with "PKA" written across his chest.

Beneath the scene reads "The Power of UCO" and UCO logos are interspersed throughout the scene.

Silcox said the image is offensive because the woman is lying in a prone position with her legs spread, begging the muscle-bound man to save her.

"This is a very sexually-degrading picture," Silcox said. "This figure is debasing herself in front of this male figure."

Epling said the woman in the image did not have her legs spread and was not in a sexually submissive position. He reiterated that it was simply a for-fun drawing that would be typical of something found in a comic book.

Robinson agreed, saying the "small waist, big bust" body type is typical of very strong, not submissive comic book females like Wonder Woman.

Brandeberry said, beside the allowance of the initial offense, she was not happy with the university's response to her complaint.

"I didn't feel I was taken seriously at all," Brandeberry said. "I haven't heard

anything since. I would like to find out if any disciplinary action is going to be taken, but I can't seem to get any answers."

Robinson said the painting received what she understood to be a quick response to the complaint.

Brandeberry called the UCO security office Sunday morning and the painting was down by io:3o a.m. Monday morning, Robinson said.

"I would definitely not call that a lack of response on the university's part," Robinson said.

Robinson explained the changes this incident will bring to rules regarding future homecoming activities.

"Every year we review our rules ... as a result of this ... we'll have [the homecoming participants] submit sketches ... that can be approved by our office before they're actually put up on the walls around campus," Robinson explained.

Epson and Robinson both said they apologize to anyone offended.

"Can I say 'It's never going to happen again'? I don't think anyone can say something's never going to happen again," Robinson said. "We are going to make sure we do our due diligence and make sure ... what goes up around campus is tasteful."

Robinson reiterated that she and the HAC felt the drawing was not overly offensive and said she hopes the controversy from the now-nonexistent painting will not overshadow the rest of the upcoming homecoming activities.

"We do feel like it was creativity at work and we don't want to squelch anyone's creativity ... that's what UCO's all about — creativity," Robinson said.

Vista Writer Ryan Croft can be reached at rcroft@uco360.carn.

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Chair of the Rider Nursing Department

by Laura Hoffert, Co-Editor

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There are about 86o declared nursing majors on campus. In the upper division, so admitted actually into the program, we have 265.

Q........,What's happens in a typical day for you?

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It pretty much changes every day.

Half of my responsibilities are teaching and the other half are administrative.

So, it has to do with scheduling, curriculum, problem solving and meeting with students.

How did you become Chair? ..,

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I was elected. I am a member of the nursing faculty and every four years we have an election for a Chair. That was in 2007. A previous Chair, Dr. Steele, had an illness that she had to be out for a year.

I served a year as interim chair, then I was elected to the Chair position. ...„What's your scholastic and nursing background?

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I started nursing with an Associates Degree in nursing from St. John's College in Winfield, Kansas and that was many years ago. Then I got my bachelors at the University of Mary Hardin Baylor in Belton, Texas. I have masters in nursing from OU and my doctorate is in Educational Leadership from OSU and that was last summer.

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There are several things that kind of interact.

Nurses have to be smart, there's a lot of scientific and technical knowledge that is just absolutely essential. But you can have all that, but if you don't care for people then you're not a very good nurse.

So, those two components kind of have to go hand in hand. The good mind and the caring heart are both essential to nursing.

What is the most rewarding aspect Ct...__ of your job?

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If you could be any other ._What advice would you give to profession, what would you be? people interested in a nursing career?

Well, my husband and I have talked, and this is Find out as much as you can about what kind of one of those "What would you do if you nurses really do. TV and movies often don't won the lottery" type questions. 'What I've told portray a very realistic picture so if they can him is, if we won the lottery, I would create a talk to nurses and some of the hospitals have foundation and I would be the head of the foundation. I shadow programs that they can sign up for. Find out what nurses actually do, much of it's very rewarding but some of would give money to good causes. I would set up scholarit's just plain hard work and some of it will make you cry. ship funds and do all kinds of things like that. .....

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Seeing students graduate and go off to take care of people, is very rewarding.

Since you are a teacher as well, you can instruct the technical aspect or nursing, but how do ou teach someone to be caring?

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Many of the people who are drawn to nursing in the first place are drawn because they care For a while, I wanted to be a lawyer and then Achieving my doctorate. That was a big one. about people and they want to help them. Part I wanted to be a nurse. Although when I went of what we can do as professionals and as instructors is into nursing, and I was young, I didn't really try and model that kind of caring both with the people we know much about what nursing was all about. was the most influential per....Who 7. run into but with the students as well. They do sometimes I've told people over the years, It's a good thing I liked son that helped you along on your think we're mean, but we do have to hold a standard. it.' Because I really didn't know what I was getting into oad to becoming chair?

We don't want people out there practicing who are not when I started.

Dr. Linda Steele, she retired at the end of the prepared to practice. So, sometimes we have to hold a last academic year, but she was a great mentor What's the moment you knew, standard that makes us appear to be mean. and leader. that you'd chosen the right path to be a nurse?

Ct..._ What is your biggest personal Q......_ What are you looking forward to this year for the nursing achievement? department?

I think I knew around my second year of nursWe have an accreditation visit, we are accreding school way back when, it all just seemed so I have 3 children, who are pretty much adultited by the NLNAC, which is the National cool. children now, but raising three children is pretty League for Nursing Accrediting Corporation. So much my best personal achievement. we're looking forward to that in February and we're preparing for that now and that will be a big How do you think being a nurse "Nursing is greatpreparation,for thing for this year. helped prepare you for family life. It truly does impact otherhood?

Are you able to have a close rela- all aspects of your life and your Well, it gives you a lot of background on a lot of tionship with the nursing students, stuff. Most children of nurses would tell you that or is that something you miss with relationships with people." they don't have the most sympathetic mother I wish I had more time for it, there's an awful lot in the world. It's like, 'Eh, you're not that sick.' of them and the older I get, the harder it is for Vista Co-Editor Laura Hoffert can be Nursing is great preparation for family life both in taking me to attach names and faces sometimes. But, I reached at care of children, but for aging parents and brothers and do still get to interact with them quite a bit and I lhoffert@uco360. corn. sisters. It truly does impact all aspects of your life and your enjoy that. That's definitely one of the joys of my job. relationships with people.

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Wouldn't you rather write them than read them?

The Vista is looking for writers.

Applicants should have completed Media Writing and have completed or be currently enrolled in News Reporting. Applicants should also have i,i ► riting samples.

If interested, contact Teddy Burch in The Vista office at 974-5123.

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This picture from the UCO Archives shows the November 7, 1959 Central State University homecoming game versus the Southeastern Oklahoma State University Savages, now the Savage Storm. CSU beat the Savages 26-13. The picture is from the 1960 Bronze Book.

Homecoming to fete famed CSC coaches This article originally ran in the November 7, 1959 issue of The Vista. Athletes and students were preparing for Southeastern University coming to Central State University for Homecoming.

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Hamilton, presently athletic director at Central State, was the college only 12-letter athlete. He earned letters in three sports during each of his four years as an undergraduate.

The director was a rugged, hard-blocking center on his Broncho grid squads, earning all-state honors twice and all-conference rating all four years. He graduated in 1933 and returned three years later as Broncho line coach.

In 1937-1940 he turned out top caliber lineman as the Bronchos won consecutive years. In 1940 Hamilton was promoted to head coach and in the next few years produced seven more conference championship squads.

He accepted the position of athletic director last year, moving Al Blevins up from the line to the head coaching post. Prior to the recognition luncheon, there will be a letterman's secession for all Central athletes and former athletes from 10 a.m. to noon in the Union.

The luncheon and meeting are special features of the 1959 homecoming activities and reunion of Central's class of 1934.

Two of Central State's most famed coaches, Charles W. Wantland and Dale Hamilton, will accord special recognition at homecoming festivities.

They will be honored by current and former CSC lettermen during a luncheon Saturday, November 7, in the Student Union.

Wantland, 71, now retired and living in Oklahoma City, served as football coach at Central from 1912 through 1930. He molded the Bronchos into one of the state's top grid powers, maintaining that rating consistently throughout his tenure.

As an undergrad at the University of Oklahoma, Wantland was the first of only three athletes in the schools history to earn letters in four sports. While he was at Central, more than 500 students athletes receives the diverse benefits of his tutoring during his 18-year coaching career.

His teams defeated such powers as Oklahoma university (twice), Oklahoma A&M and Oklahoma City university.

A History of UCO Homecoming July 12, 1902 - all of the alumni who could met at an "informal reception" in the classrooms of Old North June 16, 1902 - an Alumni Association was formed with John J. Imel as President Banquets were held in: 1903-1904-1906-1908-1910-1912 Reunions were held in: 1905-1907-1909-1911 October 12, 1917 - The words "Homecoming Game" appear in the Vista for the first time Photo Archives

1924 - The first Homecoming Issue of the Vista was published in November

The audience watches CSU play the Southeastern Savages on November 7, 1959.

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UCO hosts Sneak Peak of 'Recreating America' lenefar de Leon *frrl ritCr UCO hosted a sneak peek preview Tuesday night of award-winning film documentarian David Kennard's "Recreating Amerit— " The event was hosted in the Constitutional Hall with members of the film and the Kennard.

The film addressed the importance of creativity in education and how parents and teachers are working to achieve it. It explored four Oklahoma schools and the unique ways in which they teach their students.

The first school visited was the Educare Preschool in Tulsa.

Educare helps provide lowincome families a place for their children to be educated and prepared for school. The program provides parenting skills and uses the approach of allowing students to use their imagination to learn.

Educare educators in the film said early childhood education is the key to developing successful children. Children between the ages of o-to-5 begin to develop speech and absorb their surroundings.

The second school was Flower Mound elementary school in Lawton which uses the "A+ program." The program focuses on an artistic way of teaching.

Flower Mound educators use a hands-on approach to educate

their students.

The film then follows a group of students from Piedmont middle school competing in the "Odyssey of the Mind Competition." The competition allows students worldwide to participate in an ..,vent where students have to use their imagination to solve problems.

Finally, the film features an Oklahoma City school. Santa Fe Charter High School uses the hands-on approach as well. The school uses creative ways of having their students to interact and engage in the lessons.

All four of these schools promoted creativity in their lesson plans and proved how it helps improve test scores.

Kennard said he was amazed at the dynamic interaction of the students. Kennard spoke of his education as a young child and remembered the best learning experience he had was the handson approach.

Kennard has more than 30 years of international experience as a producer, writer and director. He is the co-founder of the Independent Communication Associates Inc. - a non-fiction production company.

Kennard has won international awards and Emmys.

"The point of this film is for the public good," Kennard said.

"It was not done for profit, but what we are doing is spreading

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Doctumentarian David Kennard congratulates those who were featured in the film "ReCreating America," in Constitutional Hall. Kennard voiced his appreciation for those educators taking creativity in their lesson plans. The film will premiere on OETA on Oct. 13 at 9 p.m.

the good word and the success of and discussed how important education and leaders are for a these schools."

First lady Kim Henry came to community.

Kennard is looking forward in the premiere and said that she is excited to be part of bring- producing more films following ing creativity back in education. Recreating America.

"It is hopefully the first film Henry spoke to the Lessons in Leadership class in September of several to enhance creativity,"

he said.

The film will premiere on OETA on Oct. 13 at 9 p.m. For more information go online to stateofcreatvity.com Vista Writer Jenefar de Leon can be reached at jdeleon@uco360.corn.

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Domestic Violence Awareness month:.

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Just the mention of the month of October brings back good memories for many UCO students.

Children transform themselves into superheroes, doctors, princesses, fairies, witches, goblins, ghouls and many other fantasy characters with the help of parents or other adults.

House by house, children eagerly spring onto the lighted porches of neighbors or strangers with flashlights used to navigate the dark neighborhoods and ring doorbells, all while holding out bags, soon to be filled with goodies, waiting to yell trick-or-treat. This is the memory many students share.

However, October has taken on a new identity. Not only is the month widely known for Halloween, it is also recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Instead of filling bags with candy, many women and men are filling them with clothes and other necessities to escape abusive relationships.

Instead of decorating faces with face paint and makeup to match a certain character, students are using makeup to erase the black eyes, cuts and bruises that are the result of a beating.

It is because of this that UCO is taking strides to help men and women currently in abusive relationships or who are survivors of such relationships help themselves.

Organizations and programs such as Students Taking on Prevention (S.T.O.P.), Student Counseling Center, Violence Prevention Project and Relationship U are making strides to reach out and offer support to individuals in the UCO community who may be in abusive relationships.

Kathryn Toahty, Coordinator of the Violence Prevention Project and director of UCO's S.T.O.P. chapter, expressed the importance of taking measures to help prevent violence.

"S.T.O.P. is a new program in Bystander Intervention training offered by the UCO Violence Prevention Project," Toahty said. "I wrote the program for our campus in June."

"After the Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women ... approved its use for campus training, we began this month providing it," she said.

S.T.O.P. held its first training session on September

28, 2009. our motto is 'Safety First,"' Toahty said.

"It is one of many programs we are going to be having STOP will be hosting other training sessions October during DVAM [Domestic Violence Awareness Month]," 20 at 3:oo p.m. in the Nigh University Center in Room Toahty said.

108 and November 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the NUC Room Toahty received assistance from the Students Affairs 108. while in the process of bringing S.T.O.P. on-campus.

"If there are ever questions about a relationship, about "The Vice President for Student Affairs, Dr. Kathryn the threat of violence, witnessing violence, you can always Gage, has been key in making sure the program started come to the VPP office for support or assistance," Toahty this month and the awareness of the program began with said. her assistance."

The Violence Prevention Project offers support to more Based on Oklahoma statistics, thousands of UCO stu- than domestic violence victims. dents, men and women alike, could become victims of Women or men who have been sexually assaulted, domestic violence. raped, emotionally abused or stalked can contact the office "In the State of Oklahoma, 1-in-4 residents, male and at 405-974-2222. female, are affected by domestic violence," Toahty said.

The VPP website states, the Violence Prevention UCO has more than 16,000 students. That means at Project (VPP) office is open during regular office hours, least 4,000 students at UCO could be victims of domestic excluding university holidays. In the event that you need ' violence. more immediate help, please contact one of the followThese statistics do not include the amount of domestic ing resources that are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a violence cases that go unreported each year. As a result, week: those numbers could be higher.

Call 911 In some cases domestic violence leads to death.

UCO Police Department"This is one of the most explosive and underreported Emergency Number: 405- 974-2345 crimes in not only our state but in the nation, along with Edmond Police Departmentsexual assault," Toahty said.

Emergency Number: 405 359 4420 The Violence Protection program was developed to conOklahoma City Police Departmentnect those affected by domestic violence with resources.

Emergency Numbers: 405-297-1125 or 405-297-1671 "VPP is here to assist every member of our campus. We Domestic violence programs and organizations are also want you to have healthy relationships and memorable available statewide. college experiences that are not affected by relational vioWomen or men who are affected by domestic violence lence," Toahty said. can also contact the Oklahoma YWCA for help by contact"We have a wide range of services, each case is different ing: but we assist with academic concerns, housing relocation, Domestic Violence Hotline: 917-YWCA (9922) counseling, medical assistance, legal assistance, campus Rape Crisis Hotlines: 943-RAPE (7273) judicial assistance, food, literally anything a person needs Oklahoma Statewide Safeline 1-800-522-7233 we do our best to make sure that have services and supIndividuals who need but do not feel comfortable port to be successful student." enough to seek help in person or in the state can contact Domestic violence does not only happen behind closed National Domestic Violence Hotline 24-hours-a-day at doors and UCO is taking measures to educate students, 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or TTY 1-800-787-3224. faculty and staff how to deal with any domestic violence "If you are concerned about a friend, or your relationsituation they may witness. ship please do not wait. Seek out resources and support," "At anytime, someone can be faced with witnessing Toahty said. "You do not have to suffer in silence." possible violence," Toahty said. "STOP is designed to help them identify situations, ways to intervene safely for Vista Writer Tiffany Brown can be reached at themselves and the possible victim and educate them on tbrown@uco360.com . what to do if they are facing intervention alone. Always

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Bronchos have won eight straight games; seven have been shut outs Steve Vidal sp„,,, II iilc, The winning continues for the UCO soccer team. The team is in the middle of an amazing turn around that has seen them win eight matches in a row and go unbeaten in their last nine. After starting 0-3, the worst in the history of the program, they have rallied to go 8-0-1 and put themselves back in the conversation of elite teams in the conference and perhaps all of Division II. "We're getting better effort from everyone and more consistency and more confidence with every win," Head Coach Mike Cook said on his teams play during the winning streak.

The latest two victories came against Northeaestern State 4-1 Sunday, and another shutout, 1-o over Southwestern Oklahoma State on Tuesday. Defense has been the catalyst for the run. The Bronchos have shutout seven opponents during the eight-match winning streak including the first six opponents.

Including a 1-1 tie against Truman State on Sept. 6, the Bronchos have only allowed two goals in their last nine games. The defense has played strong and the team has received solid goalkeeping from Megan Riley and Samantha Rusk.

On Sunday Northeastern State stopped the UCO shutout streak just 4:06 into the match on a goal by Early Villegas. However this time the offense would step up and be carried by freshmen Brittni Walker who scored three goals on the day, including two in the first half. Stephanie Fleig also came through with a goal in the first half to give the Bronchos a comfortable 3-1 lead.

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UCO senior Meghan Saliba winds up to kick the ball in a game against SWOSU last night at Wantland Stadium in Edmond. The Bronchos are on a hot streak and have won eight in a row. Seven of those games were shut out victories including last night's 1-0 win over SWOSU.

Walker, who is another talented young player stepping up for UCO this season added an insurance goal in the second half.

The defense held strong for the Bronchos to secure the 4-1 win.

NSU was not the only thing the team had to battle on Sunday. Their bus broke down 45 minutes into their trip to Tahlequah. A group of parents drove the team the rest

of the way.

Tuesday was another defensive battle back home at Wantland Stadium. A new name, freshmen Nathalie Bernigaud scored her first career goal at 17:59 into the game giving the Bronchos the only goal they needed.

UCO only allowed four shots the entire game three were on goal. NSU almost tied

it in the second half when a shot toward the open goal was kicked away by forward Summer White. UCO had a 14-4 advantage in shots and a 6-3 advantage in shots on goal for the game.

Coach Cook says that it is great to outshoot people, but at some point the team needs to do a better job at finishing their chances. He says if the team could score more early goals it would relieve some pressure on the defense.

The Bronchos will go on a big two game road trip this weekend. They take on West Texas A&M on Friday and Eastern New Mexico on Sunday.

"Our schedule now works in our favor," Cook said. "Two wins this weekend would put us in a good position in the conference."

When UCO returns home for a match against Angelo State Oct. 9 they are hopeful to re-open the newly renovated Tom Thompson Field. The field has not been used the entire season due to drainage problems after all of the rain in late August and September.

The team's record now stands at 8-3-1 and 2-0 in the Lone Star Conference. The Bronchos have five of their final six regular season matches at home and Cook says the team must take advantage of the schedule.

The stretch will give UCO fans plenty of opportunities to cheer on their team as they head toward the postseason.

Vista Sports Writer Steve Vidal can be reached at svidal@uco360.com.

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The struggling UCO volleyball team returned to Hamilton Field House for matches last Thursday and Saturday and got just what they needed, two victories.

The first was a Thursday night win over Tarleton State sweeping them 3-o. Then came a 3-1 victory Saturday afternoon against Texas A&M Kingsville.

"I think we're getting more comfortable with the new lineup we have in there," UCO Head Coach Jeff Boyland said. The team has been struggling to find consistency out of the lineup since Jessica Legako was lost for the season with a severe knee injury during an early season road trip.

In the Tarleton match UCO took it to the TexAnns defeating them 25-17 in both the first and second sets.

The first set had its close moments as Tarleton hung around and led 13-12. UCO fought back and grabbed the lead for good taking advantage of a Tarleton attack error with Zuela Adorn and Alex Richardson recording blocks on the play.

The third set was a battle with nine ties and four lead changes. Tarleton would get a 10-7 lead. Then Kristen Wilson, who has been one of the best players for UCO all season as she was a year ago, stepped up with two consecutive kills.

When Madi Serratt scored on a kill from Meaghan Wedberg to make it 14-13 the Bronchos went on top to stay. Tarleton kept it close late in the set, but the Bronchos prevailed 25-23 in the set to sweep the match.

Along with a 10 kill and nine dig effort from Wilson, middle blocker Courtney Whitlow continued her strong play this season hitting .467 with eight kills and only one error in her 15 attacks. Alex Richardson continued to come on from her outside hitter position with seven kills.

Zuela Adorn and Taylor Summers contributed with five kills each.

UCO came back Saturday with an even more dominating performance, even though they dropped the second set. The Bronchos came out firing jumping out to a 10-1 lead capitalizing on numerous TAMUK errors. They took the first set 25-14.

After dropping the second set 25-17, The Bronchos went back to work in the third. The set was close, but after a Zuela Adorn kill assisted by Meaghan Wedberg UCO would have the breathing room they needed at 23-19, eventually closing out the set with a 25-2o win.

Set four was a must win for the Javelinas and the Bronchos wanted to wrap it up and avoid going to a fifth set. UCO would go up 4-1 after a Kristen Wilson kill and held numerous three and four point leads throughout the set. However TAMUK hung around before the Bronchos finally took control of the set for good taking it 25-20 to clinch another important Lone Star Conference win.

Richardson, Adorn and Wilson led UCO again.

Richardson hit .438 with a season high 18 kills and only four errors on 32 attacks. Adorn had a great all around game with 14 kills, eight digs and six blocks. Wilson had 14 kills and a team leading 12 digs.

Not to be outdone is senior Meaghan Wedberg who has been improving all season. Wedberg, who had a season high 5o assists and three blocks, was named Lone Star

Conference Setter of the Week on Tuesday for her strong play in both matches. For both matches Wedberg compiled 81 assists, 12 digs and four blocks.

UCO Volleyball now heads back out on the road and back out of conference, however they will stay in the

region. The team will head to Russellville Ark. for the Arkansas Tech Invitational on Oct. 2 and 3. There the team will get tests from Henderson State, ArkansasMonticello and host Arkansas Tech. • "You never know everyone is good," Boyland said bon the next three teams they will face. He says the goal is to come away with three wins on the trip. The Bronchos will then get back into conference play with two more road matches against Eastern New Mexico and West Texas A&M before finally returning home Oct. 15 to face Abilene Christian.

Vista Sports Writer Steve Vidal can be reached at svidal@uco360.com.

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Bronchos to face Bearcats UCO (1-4) plays SBU (1-4) this Saturday for Homecoming Chris Wescott .Sports Editor

Last year UCO traveled to Bolivar, Mo. to take on Southwest Baptist University. That game consisted of wild twists and turns and a highlight reel longer than the football field. UCO left Southwest Baptist with a 43-4o thrilling win. The Bronchos will attempt to beat SBU again this weekend when the Bearcats travel to Edmond this Saturday for homecoming.

The Bronchos have lost their last three games including last week's heartbreaking 27-23 late-game loss to previously winless Texas A&M Commerce.

UCO is 1-4 on the season, and o-i in the Lone Star Conference North Division.

Their lone win so far this year came in an upset victory over West Texas A&M on the road in week two.

The Bearcats have also seen their fair share of troubles this season, and currently sit at 1-4 on the season. Their lone win came last week in a 50-2o blowout victory over Kentucky Wesleyan. Although SBU is 1-4, the same record as UCO, they have proven, even in their losses, that they have a potent offense.

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UCO fans packed the stands in the Broncho's first home game against Tarleton State on Sept. 19, 2009. Broncho fans will get another chance to show their team support this Homecoming Saturday as the team takes on the Southwest Baptist Bearcats at 2:00 p.m. at Wantland Stadium.

twice this year. Their defense, however, has been suspect allowing 39, 49, 49 and 59 points scored in their four losses this season.

This weekend is UCO's homecoming, and amid the celebration and festivities the Bronchos will be tying to turn their season around.

To do that the Bronchos

will have to rely on their well-known stars as well as some rising ones.

Leading the UCO offense is signal caller Brandon Noohi. The quarterback has thrown for 125 of 205 and 1185 yards and six touchdowns, his longest is 8o yards and he has a 114.31 efficiency rating. Matt Jackson has been Noohi's

most reliable target, leading the team in receptions with 3o for 236 yards. Ryan Gallimore is still a playmaker with 25 receptions and a team high 331 yards with four touchdowns.

The surprise is red shirt freshman Dolphin Davis who burst onto the scene last week with six receptions for 124 yards and a

touchdown in the loss to Commerce.

SBU also boasts some playmakers of its own.

Bearcat quarterback Steven Gachette has thrown for 128 of 215 passes, 1518 yards and 11 touchdowns with nine interceptions.

Gachette is also SBU's leading rusher with 423 yards. Johnnie King leads

the team in receptions with 27 for 453 yards and four touchdowns. Thaddeu Everson has rushed for 273 yards on 42 attempts and two touchdowns.

UCO matches up well against SBU's defense as they allow 43.2 points per game, and are particularly susceptible to the pass, letting up over 30o yards per game. That will have to be a main point of emphasis for the Bronchos if they want to get a homecoming win Saturday.

However, that is not the only reason UCO may have to rely on the pass. Jason Palmer, the team's leading rusher, suffered an ankle injury early in last week's game and did not return for the rest of the night.

Ben Birmingham may have to take over the bulk of the carries. He has run 54 times for 174 yards and one touchdown this year.

This game is considered a must-win for a team searching for their second-straight division title. Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. this Saturday at Wantland Stadium. The game can also be heard on Fox Sports Radio 1340.

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

No. 12 Bronchos take on No. 22 Eagles UCO (2-2) put on an offensive show last week; looks to continue against Robert Morris (1-1) goals from current captain Matt Cohn, Jason Thibodeau this weekend might even be cause enough to move them and Jonathan Cannizzo. The Bronchos also got a goal each up in the rankings and into the top ten, barring losses by Sports Editor from current captain Erik Jansen and Shawn Steggles. teams already ranked in the top ten.

Opening faceoff is scheduled for Friday night at 7:3o Justin Sgro played in goal that game, allowing two shots p.m. and again on Saturday at the same time. Both games The University of Central Oklahoma is 2-2 on the sea- in, out of 38, on route to an 8-2 win. Cohn, Alfrey and will be played at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond.

Mike Glowa all had an assist. son after last weekend's romp of Saint Louis University UCO won the second game 5-4, getting goals from capin which they outscored the visiting Billikens 18-4. The Bronchos face a tougher task this weekend as the num- tain AJ Alfrey, Jason Thibodeau, Jonathan Cannizzo, Matt Vista Sports Editor Chris Wescott can be reached ber 22-ranked Robert Morris College Eagles travel to Cohn and Erik Jansen. Justin Sgro let by four goals in at Edmond. It will be a battle of the nationally ranked as 43 shots. Alfrey, Thibodeau, Cannizzo, Cohn, Curt Leich, cwescott@uco360. corn.

Glowa and Hayden Scolaro all had assists.

UCO is currently ranked number 12 in the nation.

Some players making an impact so far are Jacob last week the Bronchos stormed past St. Louis in a Roadhouse and Jonathan Cannizzo. Roadhouse scored his game that saw seven different UCO players score on the Friday night game, and eight different players on Saturday first goal of the season in the opener versus Lindenwood night. Jonathan Cannizzo scored four goals in the two- and has provided a consistent offensive threat for UCO. game series, including the team's first hat trick on the Jonathan Cannizzo burst onto the scene last weekend scoring four goals including a hat trick in Saturday's win year.

Robert Morris' week went a little differently as they versus St. Louis.

The three newcomers have also been providing an split a series with number 25 Adrian University. Robert Morris swept by Adrian in the first game on Friday jump- impact on the Bronchos through four games. Nick Novak ing out to a 4-o lead before winning the match 5-2. In the has the first goal between the three players. Tony Bruno Saturday night game, the Eagles fell to Adrian University has had a physical presence each game he has played, providing some crowd-pleasing checks and exciting puck by the same score, 5-2.

The Bronchos and Eagles are no strangers to each play. Freshman Kevin Bergquist has done much of the other. The two faced off in a two-game series in 2007. The same and has found a groove on faceoff duty.

The Bronchos will look to maintain their top-15 ranking Bronchos swept the Eagles by a combined score of 13-6.

In the first game between these two schools, UCO got two as they face a good Robert Morris team. A sweep or split

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UCO forward Jonathan Cannizzo streaks past Saint Louis last Friday night. The Broncho scored four goals in the two game series, including a hat trick on Saturday night.