The Vista Oct. 6, 2005

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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

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UCOSA passes club spending resolution

IT report warns faculty, staff to be wary of submitting sensitive information online

Advisers must keep hands off club funds without officers consent

Paypal, the online payment service owned by Ebay that conducts transactions for Ebay users, states in the fraudulent UCO's Office of Information email section of its Web site that Technology has issued its they will "never" ask for passthird quarterly warning about words, bank account, credit card computer viruses, and suspect and driver's license numbers, e-mails in "Centralities," an e-mail addresses or your full online announcement service of name in an e-mail solicitation. the UCO office of University The site also gives tips about Relations for faculty and staff. how to spot T h e `phishing' announce- "Generally, if you get e-mails. It ment, an unsolicited request states that "Phishing the e-mail and Viruses for information, it's may projon the Rise the `phishing.' What ect a sense Again," they're doing is trying of urgency, issued by "Failure to Dr. Cynthia to take your identity." update your Rolfe, Dr. Cynthia Rolfe, vice records will UCO vice president of IT result in president of account susInformation pension."

Technology, put special emphaThe site advises checking the sis on `phishing' e-mails, or source URL, or Internet address suspect solicitations from famil- of the link supplied by the eiar companies that prompt the mail. recipient to enter sensitive inforIt directs the user to move mation like bank account num- the cursor over the link and then bers. look in the browser or email "One of the ways you can status bar, which shows the destell is very few companies will tination address. If the address solicit information from you, looks suspicious, the site advisbecause they already have es not to click on the link. your information," Rolfe said.

Rolfe said a recent scam is "When you applied (online) when the `phishers' ask for the for a Paypal account, you gave three or four digit security numthem your information." ber on the back of credit cards.

She said the same is true for Rolfe said since the code isn't credit cards, bank accounts, and transmitted through the magmortgages. "So they don't need netic strip on the back of the to ask you," for the sensitive card and isn't a usual requireinformation, she said. ment when ordering online, the "Generally, if you get an request for the code should be a unsolicited request for informa- warning to the user. tion, it's the `phishing.' What they're doing is trying to take your identity," Rolfe said.

Please see IT, page 3

Centralities report cites "phishing" as ploy used to steal users identity and purge personal information on the Net

by Brett Deering Vista Staff Writer

by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer

The UCO StudentAssociation house of representatives passed a resolution Oct. 3 that will require the written consent of an organization's officers before advisers can spend UCOSA allocated funds.

The resolution passed the senate Sept. 19 before being sent to the house where it unanimously passed without debate, said Jill Sallee, speaker of the house.

Sallee said the resolution will go into effect immediately.

Kendra Almgren, Student Activities Fee Budget manager, sent a memo to all advisors Sept.

26 at the request of Dr. Kathryn Gage, vice president of Student Affairs, putting the new legislation into effect Oct. 15.

Almgren said it will be her responsibility to check for adviser and student signatures.

Sallee said copies of the resolution will be sent to Almgren, Bridget Jones, assistant director of Campus Life and Dr. Robert Epstein, assistant vice president for Finance and Administration.

Epstein said he already knew about the changes because he is

Please see UCOSA, page 3

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

Father Aveline D'Souza, director of a college in India, spoke at the unveiling of a photo of Mahatma Gandhi Oct. 3 at the Donna Nigh Gallery. He received a plaque from Edmond Mayor Saundra Naifeh, naming him as an "Honorary Ambassador" for the city.

Late non-violence leader honored by university, city

by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer

Edmond Mayor Saundra Naifeh declared Oct. 3, 2005 as 'Mahatma Gandhi Day' and unveiled a portrait of the nonviolence leader in the Donna_ Nigh Gallery to recognize India as part of UCO's 'Passport to

India' Program.

"I have always read about Gandhi, so from the beginning I was very excited to have a forum to talk about it," Naifeh said.

Naifeh also recognized Father Aveline D'Souza, the director for the St. Joseph's College of -Business Administration in Bangalore, India, as an honorary ambassador. D'Souza is collab-

orating with Dr. Narasinga Rao, dean of the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research, on a master's degree in business administration program and an undergraduate nursing program involving students at UCO and in India.

Please see Gandhi, page 4

UCO teams gear up for yearly breast cancer race Event is personal for one UCO team captain and her mother; volunteers still needed for fun-walk

by Amanda Black Student Contributing Writer

Several UCO teams will participate in the 2005 'Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Race for the Cure' event in Oklahoma City Oct. 15, to support friends, sisters and mothers who have fallen victim to breast cancer.

Christy Root, UCO Delta Zeta team captain, urged the community to participate to have fun and help women like her mother recover.

"The Race for the Cure event means that my mom is still here," Root said.

The 'Delta Zeta' team and the `UCO Bronchos' team will

participate in the 'fun walk.' and participate," said Lori "It's a one-mile walk where McAndrews, UCO Bronchos all of the survivors walk it and team captain. my mom is walking too," Root The teams are also encouragsaid. ing participation in the fundraisBy paring events ticipating in "The Race for the Cure on campus. the fun walk, event means that my All prothe teams ceeds will hope to gain mom is still here." sponsor the new particiteams and pants from be donated the univerto the Susan sity and the G. Komen Christy Root, UCO Delta Zeta Foundation. community.

"We are team captain whose mother is "For a breast cancer survivor fundraising doing the one-mile we do an because I wanted to make it event called 'Bake It and Shake as easy as possible so we can It', along with a whole week we get more people to come out have dedicated to the cause,"

INSIDE Opinion

Vista readers weigh in on crossing Second Street, Central Plaza parking spots and a response and feedback on a previous letter. And 'A Healthy Dose.'

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Quilt raffle raises funds for hurricane affected students UCO employee wins quilt made of UCO T-shirts, drive raises $329

by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer

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Root said.

Both teams have a goal of $2,000. Anyone interested in donating or sponsoring a team can go online to www.okckomen.com , or visit the UCO Volunteer Center. McAndrews encouraged others to sponsor a team by going online and starting a team like she did.

"Statistically about one out of seven women will get breast cancer. It affects a lot of people and until we find a cure, unfortunately, we will all know someone who will die from it," McAndrews said.

For more information, contact Lori McAndrews at 2854393.

Kappa Delta Pi Education Honor Society raffled a handmade quilt at the UCO Block Party Sept. 30 to collect funds to buy textbooks for students who had their education disrupted after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast.

KDP is an international honor society working with other chapters across the world to raise money for a specific fund to help students.

Shelly Wagner, KDP vice president and creative studies graduate, said the original idea

was to make a quilt and sell it to raise money for the society's national convention.

"When Hurricane Katrina happened, the officers voted to have the funds diverted to the hurricane relief fund," Wagner said.

Dr. Diane Jackson, education professor and KDP sponsor, said society officers made the quilt from UCO T-shirts donated by students and faculty.

She said the quilt was already made when Hurricane Katrina made landfall.

"We already had this quilt and were going to do something

Please see QUILT, page 3

Recent peeping Tom arrest at OCCC nabs unregistered sex offender attending classes State law requires student sex offenders to register status with state schools

by Elizabeth Erwin Vista Staff Writer

Oklahoma City Community College campus police caught an unregistered sex offender committing a sex-related crime on campus in August.

Kevin Durant who was convicted of aggravated seconddegree rape in 2003, faces felony charges of peeping Tom and failure to register at Kevin Durant OCCC as a sex offender.

In Oklahoma, it is the responsibility of sex offenders to notify and register themselves at the university they are attending.

This law also applies to UCO. Sex offenders are required by law to register with the UCO Department of Public Safety before spending time on school property. This applies to everyone, including students, employees and contractors.

UCO has had six forcible sex offenses reported from 20022004.

"Students should feel safe on campus," said Jeff Harp, director of Public Safety. But when

Please see SAFETY, page 4

ISC approves festival funds, T-shirt money for World Cup winners With funds aplenty, adviser hopes council will spend for "the good of all international students."

by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer

The International Student Council held its weekly meeting at 4:30 p.m. Oct 3 in the Will Rogers Room of the Nigh University Center.

The council approved a $600 budget proposal for International Fest, which will be held from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10 in all three ballrooms on the third floor of the NIX. "It's an opportunity for all the international students on campus to show their culture through displays of arts and crafts, clothes, food, performances and entertainment," said Glenn Freeman, international student advisor.

Freeman said the $600 produces the festival, but it does not cover individual country's participation.

The council also approved a $300 budget proposal to buy T-shirts for the winners of the World Cup championship.

Josephine Mangoli, ISC vice president, led council discussion on how to increase awareness and participation for homecoming next year.

Please see ISC, page 3

OPINION/LETTERS October 6, 2005

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-Susan Clark, development director, KCSC radio I have been attending UCO for the past four years and my Worst nightmares has come

Supreme Court Nominee Harriet Miers, too liberal for Bush supporters? levees" an assumption convenient to Mr. Ronne's cause.

This is no assumption. In fact, it is going a little light on Bush. It is well-documented that Bush only budgeted for about 20 percent of the funds requested to fix New Orleans' levee system. Officials predicted that if a storm did break the levees (deemed one of the ,three most catastrophic events likely to hit the U.S.), most of the city would be destroyed, dad hundreds would die, if not thousands. The levees were -Raina El Mesnaoui, his- not repaired, and this is exactly what happened. tory education, senior Mr. Gallo then goes on to accuse environmental groups In The Vista's 10/4/05 editorial page, Nick Gallo makes for the levee failures because many claims that need to be they stood in the way of certain corrected. First, he calls Tre levee repair projects. This is Ronne's assertion that "Bush a brave move, considering the and Congress are probably environmental implications of responsible for providing only this disaster. The increasing frehalf of the funds requested to quency and intensity of tropical strengthen the [New Orleans] storms are attributed to rising

true this week. I have always lived no further than one mile away from campus and that means I have always walked to class. Anywhere from Bauman to second street is a deathtrap.

Motorist whiz up up and down these streets as though the extra time to pause for a pedestrian will kill their leadfoot. I say zero tolerance should be handed down to these offenders with hefty fines.People will notice the speed limit when it starts cutting in on their beer money.

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temperatures in the gulf. This is an effect of global warming, something the White House has ignored and refused to cooperate with other nations about.

And little has been done to protect the wetlands between New Orleans and the gulf. Residents once depended on these wetlands to weaken storms before they reached inhabited areas, but they have diminished to a point where they no longer serve that purpose effectively.

As to the specific levee projects Mr. Gallo mentioned that were blocked by environmental groups, he unfortunately leaves out some important information. He is correct that in the 1996 Sierra Club lawsuit was pertaining to Mississippi River levees, but the 17th St. and London Ave. levees are the ones that broke, not the MS River levees. The Sierra Club opposed the project because the material for the project would have been

taken from the wetlands.

Gallo also left out information about the suit filed by Save Our Wetlands (SOWL) in 1977.

The plan proposed by the Army Corps of Engineers to build up levees around Lake Ponchartrain would have blocked the water exchange between the lake and the gulf, making it impossible to pump water from Mississippi River flooding through the lake and putting many of the lake's fishermen out of a job. There was widespread community opposition to this project, not just from environmental groups.

The judge in the case required the Corps to provide more information about the project.

It never did and scrapped the project on its own accord years later.

Gallo then criticizes Louisiana residents for "wailing 'help me' rather than taking action." Maybe Gallo has been getting his news from the same

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source Homeland Security does, but let us not forget that 80 percent of New Orleans was flooded with toxic water, infested with alligators and poisonous snakes. There was not adequate food and water, and people were dying in their streets. People were drowning in their attics.

Maybe these are favorable con , ditions for Gallo, but for most people, these conditions make "taking action" difficult, if not impossible.

Louisiana and other states hit were promised federal assistance and expected it, based on past precedents. Maybe this is an "entitlement mentality," as Gallo calls it, but I call it desperation in the face of one of the worst natural disasters in history and disappointment that the federal government did not live up to its promises.

-Bobby Lee, philosophy, senior

;Smiling between caramel apples: How to maintain dental hygiene even in October You smile an average of 50 times a day and your teeth usu: ally make their appearance with each grin. Chemical bleaching and whitening products are the latest minor forms of cosmetl adjustments, both of which ic are often used at home as an . alternative to professional treatmeats.

Despite their visibility, pearly whites aren't the only mark of good dental hygiene, however.

Your primary concern should be with overall oral maintenance : and problem prevention, the only lifelong way to preserve a beautiful smile.

October is National Dental Hygiene Month, an annual period designated by the surgeon general in conjunction with the American Dental Hygienists' • Association to focus on tooth : decay. r The advent of Halloween's familiar jack-o'-lanterns full of sticky sweets may seem like

childhood icons you abandoned long ago, and parental admonitions against cavities have long been outmoded since you last chanted "Trick or Treat!"

Beyond child's play, an estimated 90 percent of adults will develop gum disease at some point between ages 18 and 40, a surprising statistic that prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to label it "the silent epidemic."

The sudden presence of candy corn and caramel apples may entice you to reach for a seasonal treat, but real oral care can be achieved through a series of daily habits rather than by avoiding sugar alone.

Visiting the dentist is sometimes considered an unpleasant event to be avoided by

otherwise sensible individuals who have suffered a bad experience or recently viewed a Halloween rendition of "Little

best way to keep your teeth and gums in excellent condition.

Paying for prevention now can help you avoid fillings, crowns,

Shop of Horrors." Change dentists if you're not comfortable with the one you've been seeing, but don't skip those necessary appointments every six months.

Regular cleanings remain the

root canals, and similarly complicated procedures later, a savings in both time and money.

Brush twice a day and also after snacks if possible. Not brushing long enough tops the list of common personal care

errors, but an easy way to gauge the recommended three minutes is to keep time with a song on the radio. Swishing with tap water after drinking a cola or fruit juice is also recommended.

In light of recent research, this year's dental campaign focus is often relegated to the end of "to-do" lists, but flossing should definitely be a priority. Just using floss once a day has been proven to combat heart disease because it reduces plaque in the body and even temporarily boosts immunity by raising white blood cell counts.

Don't hesitate to ask a dental hygienist for a demonstration of both proper brushing and flossing techniques at your next appointment.

Dental floss should be thrown away after each use, but also remember to replace your germ-harboring toothbrush at least once every three months

or after you've been sick.

Always choose waxed dental floss, fluoride-based toothpaste, and a soft toothbrush.

Most essential to keeping teeth white and shiny, abandon any tobacco addictions. You'll notice less yellow spots and fresher breath, besides heart, lung, and anti-cancer benefits.

Consult with your dentist before purchasing home whitening kits or common whitening toothpastes, often too abrasive for tooth enamel.

Enjoy an occasional sweet this month, but make a conscious effort to improve your dental health behavior to protect that beautiful smile. For a list of frequently asked questions and tips on how to choose a dentist, visit the American Dental Association Web site at http://www.ada.org/public.

!WORD ON THE STREET: UCOSA PASSED A RESOLUTION OCT, 3 THAT CLUB ADVISERS MAY NOT SPEND CLUB FUNDS WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF THE CLUB OFFICERS. Compiled and photographed by Justin Avera.

iDo you think it is necessary for club officers to approve any spending of funds by their advisers? say yes, because money spent should serve a certain purpose."

Sam Douglas Graphic design, jur.:or •

"I think it is necessary because then everyone is on the same page."

"Yes, because the club officers should be in charge of how the club is ultimately run. The advisers are only there to advise."

"No. They are in a position and should have control over the things that involve their group without an OK."

Robin DeShazo

Ronald Woods

Kathy Smith

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Nursing, senior

Math, junior

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IT: Seemingly familiar Web site's requesting personal information may be fraudulent

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She said hackers have many tools to steal the main 16-digit code on a credit card. 'Keystroke' programs, which can be installed when a user opens a malicious e-mail attachment, that allow the hacker to record every key a user types on their computer, large databases that have been compromised, and the simple act of credit card use at a restaurant.

"If you don't make sure you have all copies (of the credit card receipt) and the carbon copy, or if the restaurant isn't careful about securing their

copy of that credit slip, people can pick those up," and have the full 16-digit number and signature, Rolfe said. With both sets of numbers, anyone could immediately begin using the credit card, she said.

Rolfe said viruses haven't been a big problem at UCO, with only a few "isolated" incidents, most related to virusinfected e-mail attachments.

She said one of the first things IT recommends is not to open e-mails from people you don't know, and to not open attachments with certain 'dot' exten-

sions like .scr and .exe.

John Gillmore, computer laboratory supervisor for the Department of Mass Communication, said that though Windows-based systems are more prone to viruses, Macintosh systems, which Mass Communication has, have vulnerabilities, too.

"I use Norton (an anti-virus program), and Norton will be on every single machine I do, faculty or lab," Gillmore said.

He said the program not only protects as a user works on a machine, but is configured to

scan every night and update virus definitions weekly.

Gillmore said faculty machines can be vulnerable because students submit work on disk and bring whatever viruses may be present on their computers.

Gillmore said UCO students, faculty and staff should take advantage of a free antivirus service, Symantec, available through UCONNECT. Symantec owns Norton, and Gillmore said the Symantec version available on UCONNECT is "basically the same thing."

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Whatever computer plat- too, Gillmore said. He said form, Windows or Macintosh, Windows-based systems that Gillmore said one of the best use Internet Explorer are the things a computer user can do is most vulnerable, and can slow to update their operating system down or even 'crash' a comand configure the computer to puter. receive updates from the manu"Spy-ware are like ticks," facturer automatically.

Gillmore said, "One or two "If they have a news story aren't bad, but 730 will kill a and tell you there are holes dog." in your system that are security risks, why wouldn't you fix them?" he said.

Spy-ware or ad-ware, pro- Brett Deering can be reached at grams that set automatic bdeering@thevistaonline.com . pop-up advertisements on a machine, are a major problem

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from page 1 the adviser for the Toastmaster's Club and received the memo.

"The bill is being sent to me because of the process involved," Epstein said. "And we will process the accounts accordingly."

Organizations use two types of accounts, Epstein said. A "cash account," or an account for fundraising money, has always required the signature of both the advisers and students.

The second type of account holds UCOSA allocated funds, which previously only required students to have the adviser's consent before use, but now will require the signatures of student officers.

At the UCOSA senate meeting Oct. 3 Barrett Dye, senate president pro tempore, announced Dr. Brett Sharp will be the senate's adviser. Previously, Bridget Jones

was the adviser for both the answer and take over if there house and the senate. Jones are any problems," Dye said. will remain the adviser of the "Basically his job is to make house. sure we are doing everything Dye said Jones suggested the right." senate have a political science professor as their adviser. Dye said everyone was in favor of asking Sharp. "(Sharp's role is) to sit in on the senate meetings and Trisha Evans can be reached at answer any question the chair tevans@thevistaonline.com . or the executive branch cannot

ISC: Public relations officer elected

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from page 1 with it for Hurricane Katrina," Wagner said. "We found out they (KDP) had this fund."

Wagner said they collected $329 from the raffle, "We were very pleased," Wagner said. "We were supported from all across campus."

Jackson said the winner of the quilt was Louise Rahman who works in the UCO Purchasing office. .

"She (Rahman) bought 13 tickets Friday night at the block party," Jackson said.

Wagner said she thinks KDP

is setting a good example for UCO students.

"We're stepping up and doing something instead of talking about it," Wagner said.

"We're also providing a venue for students to help with Hurricane Katrina without doing something big," said Jill Copeland, president of KDP and elementary education senior.

Courtney Bryce can be reached at cbryce@thevistaonline.com .

"International Festival is such a huge success each year because international students actually want to participate in it, and, frankly, I don't think they want to participate in homecoming," said Jonathan Nazari, ISC parliamentarian.

Glenn said he didn't think ISC participation in homecoming was lacking at all.

"The international group came right after Acacia and we had more people than Acacia did," Glenn said. "And if we have more numbers than a group like Acacia showing up,

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we're not doing badly."

Mohammad Khan was unanimously elected as public relations officer. He also currently serves as vice president of the Bangladesh Students Association and secretary of the UCO Ethics Club.

"I will work to unite the gap that we have between international students and the student body of UCO," Khan said. "We don't want to be called international students. We want to be called students of UCO." Khan was also appointed committee chair for the ISC Fall Break trip Oct. 20. ISC went Ito San Antonio last Fall Break.

"We have $12,500 that we could spend until Jan. 15,, and we've only collectively spent less than $1500 so far," said Jalal Daneshfar, ISC adviser. "We're hoping that we will spend some money for the good of all international students."

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com.

Robert's hears suicide law debate in first argument as Chief Justice WASHINGTON—Newly installed Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday sharply questioned a lawyer arguing for preservation of Oregon's physician-assisted suicide law, noting the federal government's tough regulation of addictive drugs. The 50-year-old Roberts, hearing his first major oral argument since succeeding William H. Rehnquist at the helm of the court, seemed skeptical of the Oregon law, and the outcome of this case was as unclear after the argument as before.

Standards for interrogation of terrorism suspects needed, Republicans say WASHINGTON—U.S. troops interrogating terrorism suspects don't know which techniques are permitted and Congress owes it to them to establish clear standards, Senate Republicans said Wednesday, opening a politically volatile debate over the treatment of detainees. The White House opposes legislation that would impose restrictions on the Pentagon's detention, interrogation and prosecution of prisoners, arguing that it would tie the president's hands in wartime.

Start of holy month in Iraq disrupted by bomb blast, more than 100 dead or wounded HILLAH, Iraq—A bomb exploded at the entrance of a Shiite Muslim mosque south of Baghdad as hundreds of worshippers gathered for prayers on the first day of Ramadan and for the funeral of a man killed in an earlier bombing. At least 25 people were killed and 87 wounded. The explosion hit the Husseiniyat Ibn al-Nama mosque, ripping through strings of lightbulbs and green and red flags hung around the entrance to celebrate the start of the holy month. The mosque's facade was ravaged, shops nearby were destroyed and several cars were damaged.

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SAFETY: Safeguards in place on campus to keep students from harm from page 1 students feel safe there is a "tendency not to do what is safest," he said.

Operation Safewalk is a 24hour service provided by DPS to encourage safety. Operation Safewalk buttons are located in most buildings. If students need help, they can press a button to call DPS. DPS will send an officer to a student's location to walk with him to his destination.

The amount of people using Operation Safewalk is lower than it should be, Harp said.

Harp suggests protection strategies from sex offenders:

"students are thinking about a billion things. Stop, look and listen."

Talking on a cell phone can distract a student from their surroundings, Harp said. When a student is on his phone, he is not hearing the noises around him, he said.

Most important, Harp said, is to pay attention.

"Rarely is instinct wrong," he said.

According to The Oklahoma Department of Corrections Web site, there are currently 11 registered sex offenders in the UCO zip code area.

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Edmond police and UCO Brad Morelli, University Legal Counsel, said when a DPS strive to keep UCO background check shows a sex a safe campus, Harp said. related crime "we are extremely Occasionally, DPS will get a conservative." Several people call from the Edmond police to within his office review the case inform it about a student's probefore a judgment call is made, bation or parole, he said.

A list of sex offenders that he said. The decision is based on convictions not arrests, Morelli have registered with DPS is said. These criteria include how available at the DPS office, long ago the crime was commit- located between the Education ted and the particular details of Building and University Drive.

For more information, call the crime.

"Certain (criminal) offenses DPS at 974-2345. have more potential to be a problem on a college campus," Elizabeth Erwin can be reached at Morelli said. "Sex offenses are eerwin@thevistaonline.com . one of them."

The Web site also shows a total of 28 offenders living within the city limits of Edmond.

If DPS catches a sex offender on campus that has not properly registered, he may have charges filed or be taken into custody.

Jim Martin, hiring coordinator for UCO Employment Services, said campus administration does a background check on all prospective UCO employees before they are hired.

"The purpose of the background check is to determine which applicants are better candidates for employment," Martin said.

GANDHI: Edmond mayor declares Oct. 3 day of remembrance, honor from page 1 recognize that so "I'm tongue-tied. often people are I'm overwhelmed," given examples D'Souza said. "I of how to handle don't get words to daily life and express my thrill at obtain peace. being part of a global She said soluinitiation." tions to conflicts D'Souza previousare obtained by ly signed a 'memoranpeace, and that dum of understanding' people should with UCO President look to leaders Dr. W Roger Webb like Gandhi for on the collaborainspiration. tion between the two "Dr. Rao has schools. opened my eyes D'Souza said the and heart to a program is aimed at

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi global world," exchanging students Naifeh said. "We and faculty and joint Left: A photo of Mahatma Gandhi and a cardboard cutout of an Indian woman on display Oct. 3 at the Donna Nigh Gallery. should recognize research.

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Belated release of 'Folks' may have been better suited to TV

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After about a year of film festival limbo, road trip/buddy comedy "The Thing About My Folks" is finally in the running for wide release.

Playing on limited screens since Sept. 15, the film stars Paul Reiser (TV's "Mad About You") as family man Ben Kleinman. A late-night visit from his father Sam (Peter Faulk, TV's "Columbo") with a supposed "Dear John" letter from Ben's mother sends the father and son on a quest across upstate New York to discover their pasts and find themselves.

Meanwhile, Ben's three sisters act like private investigators to track down their wayward mother, uncovering an African safari brochure among other clues.

Written by Reiser and intended to be a mid-life, coming-of-

age dramedy, "The Thing About My Folks" is at times hilarious and inspired, but it's hard to mask that it's just a sappy, feelgood flick with TV stars in its leads and more fart jokes than a Farrelly Brothers movie.

Goofy facial expressions and "oh, look what cute things the senile old man is saying now" make the cross-county adventure in a classic Ford seem more like a slow ride with Master Yoda.

More annoying than endearing and more boring than anything else, it's clear why it has taken so long for this movie to find someone to release it. Corny flashback sequences, prolonged dialogue and a contrived deus ex machina ending take "The Thing About My Folks" from the realm of nontoxic to code red nuclear meltdown.

The only thing that sets this apart from made-for-TV movies is the language, which includes typically wholesome Reiser dropping the F-bomb. Twice.

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to say anything important about life, love or family and too busy trying to achieve that goal to actually make us laugh more than a few awkward chuckles when Sam does something embarrassing or accidentally hits Ben in the groin.

This would make a solid TV movie if they cleaned up the language and tacked "Hallmark Presents" onto the title, but there is just something about it that makes it hard to take seriously on the big screen. Perhaps it's Faulk's goofy eyes or Reiser's years as Helen Hunt's TV husband.

Maybe some skilled editing could trim off some of the excess sentimentality and allow the really good parts to shine through, but that may be too little too late, which is a shame.

Paul Riser and Peter Falk fish together in "The Thing About My Folks."

It's like watching Bill Cosby hilarious all at the same time. punch out a nun — completely Despite its flaws, most crituncharacteristic, horrifying and ics are clamoring to sing its

praises in an almost all-positive consensus. While not an offen- Nathan Winfrey can be reached at sive movie, it's too milquetoast nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com .

Phantom Planet proves it's more than a theme song at Evans Field

by Nathan Winfrey Vista Staff Writer

A crowd of over 1,500 braved the cold rain and flashing lightning Sept. 30 to see California rock band Phantom Planet and opener The Effects turn East Hall Field into a muddy sea of rock fists and crowd-surfers.

The Student Programming Board organized the fun and energetic show, which turned out to be the best of several Homecoming events the night before the big football victory against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs.

The foul weather did not ruin the evening. Instead, the tear-

ing wind and lighting seemed that few could lip-sync to but all to charge long-haired Phantom seemed to enjoy.

When members of the audiPlanet lead vocalist Alexander Greenwald as he shouted his ence began to climb on top of lyrics to the rain-soaked audi- eachother to be passed through ence of fans and the curious the air by outstretched hands, the band encouraged it and cranked uninitiated.

A tarp over the stage pro- out "Big Brat," a fast, catchy tected the band and instruments hit single from their 2004 selffrom the cold droplets that felt titled album. The crowd-surflike water balloons striking the ing increased and people were ground. Behind them, veins of accidentally kicked in the head purple electricity split the inky (by me), adding to the fun and energy of the event that proved sky and ionized the air.

Famous for their song to be one of the best concerts "California," which plays dur- hosted by UCO in recent years.

Also on stage were Sam ing the opening credits of the wildly popular FOX TV show Farrar on bass, Darren Robinson "The 0.C.," Phantom Planet on guitar, and Jeff Conrad, saved that song for near the end who replaced actor Jason of their set, filling the rest of . Schwartzman ("Rushmore," "I their time onstage with songs It Heart Huckabees"), who left j

the band after nine years to pursue his film career in 2003, on drums.

Opening for Phantom Planet were The Effects, who rocked the house and set the stage for the main attraction. Former UCO student and front man Joel King and fellow Oolagah natives Crockett Cartright (bass/ backup vocals) and Dalton McNaughton (drums) swung down south from their national tour to bring high-energy rock `n roll back to their home state.

Described by King as "The Beatles meets the Foo Fighters," The Effects won UCO's "Up Your Mic Night" in Feb. 2004 before releasing their self-titled album two months later. After selling 2,000 copies and per-

forming with Velvet Revolver, Blue October, Hanson and others, they released "Nineteen" this year, which features the single "Fake It, Till You Make It." Phantom Planet front man Greenwald surprised the crowd when he joined the trio onstage for a medley of the Kiss song "God Gave Rock 'n Roll to You," which morphed into the guitar solo from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird" to end their set.

I've seen a lot of people who think they're funny request "Free Bird" at a lot of concerts, but I've never seen a band actually play it. It shows their sense of humor and fun that set the tone for the rest of the night.

Phantom Planet did not come back out for an encore, though it wasn't for lack of applause. The rain was progressively getting worse, and when it was clear the show was over the audience immediately dispersed and ran for drier ground.

Few bands that have visited UCO in the past couple years could have held a crowd that big for that long under those conditions, but Phantom Planet kept us awed and proved that they're more than just a famous song they sing.

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From Kingston to Edmond: UCO student brings dreams to life Campus Profile: UCO broadcasting student Joe "J Dot" Nixon

by Nathan Winfrey Vista Staff Writer

A inu7zle flash lit up the sticky Miami night. Sixteenyear-old Joe Nixon sank to the street, his left leg pierced by burning lead. Around him stood friends from his Miami neighborhood and a rival clique from Fort Lauderdale.

"It was an argument that started to a fight. From there, guns got involved," Nixon said.

A foot taller than most, with a shaved head and tattooed arms, Nixon, a senior broadcasting/public relations major, now sits behind an expansive desk cluttered with sound mixing, recording and computer equipment in the cramped radio studio of UCO's Z99 FM. This is where he broadcasts his hiphop radio show "Da Black Out" Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 1 — 2 p.m. with co-host Sade Hall. It can be heard on 99.1 FM and online at www.kucofm.net .

Nixon came to Miami to escape the violence of Kingston, Jamaica when he was ten.

He said Kingston is like the New York City of Jamaica.

"It's not really conducive of raising children," he said. His father abandoned them when Nixon was young, and his family had relatives in Miami, so his mother moved him and his two younger. brothers, Herman and Michael, to America around the time of the first Bush administration.

Nixon said he lived in a station wagon with his mother and brothers when he was 11 or 12 for seven or eight months while

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi his mom worked part-time and they waited to be placed in the Joe "J Dot" Nixon behind the boards in the Z99 FM radio studio at UCO. Nixon has realized two phases of his long-time dream to start Miami projects. They showered an African-American oriented TV show, radio show and newspaper. Plans for the newspaper, "Ebony Voices," are in the works. at churches and truck stops.

"It was a struggle at first, by his mentor at the time, a "Pooh," still lives in Florida also student-coached and start- "Da Block" two years ago on you know. It was a struggle for man named Al Davis who was and works with kids at an after- ed doing TV, radio and print. He UCO's Channel 22. He started a while," Nixon said. a member of Phi Beta Sigma school program, Michael plays also sought out and joined his as a host, but has since moved Violence was all around as fraternity. professional football for the mentor's fraternity. "I wanted on to producer. The radio show he grew older. "You look at it "He got me involved in Carolina Panthers. to surround myself with people began Aug. 20 of this year, and and go on when you probably sports and he got me away from Nixon started working at a like him," he said. the newspaper, Ebony Voices, is should be traumatized by it but it," Nixon said. health club, living hand to foot.

"So many things took off set to begin next semester. you're not because you've seen Nixon's father came back "That's a hustler's life to me academically, it just wasn't "People think that if you do it, so much," Nixon said. around when he and his broth- and I wanted security in my life. feasible to continue coaching," things for black students that Nixon said he wasn't scared ers started excelling in sports The only way I knew how was Nixon said. "I do have aspira- you are anti-white and that is so when they shot him. "In my but they didn't accept him. to get a college degree." tions of returning to college false," Nixon said. neighborhood, it was more com- His mother got remarried and Nixon came to Oklahoma coaching, but not before I leave Nixon said he's always been mon to get shot than to graduate Nixon considers that man to be in 2001 to student-coach the my academic mark on UCO." ambitious. "I never really wanthigh school...it was like losing his father. He said he has since "Golden Norsemen" football Nixon recently accomplished ed to play for the team. I wanted your virginity to violence. It just tried to mend his relationship team at Northeastern Oklahoma the second phase of a three-part to own the team...I always saw happens." with his real father, but "There's A&M, coincidentally in a town dream he has had since he was a myself as an executive type."

Nixon got involved in sell- just too much history there to also called Miami, but pro- kid, to see an African-American "I'm very passionate in ing drugs during his teen years, try to fi,x." nounced a different way. He left TV show, radio show and news- everything I do," Nixon said. "I but was rescued from that life Nixon's brother Herman, or there to come to UCO, where he paper. He started the TV show, demand that you put your best

foot forward. I'm very demanding. I refuse to accept mediocrity.

Nixon said his tattoos carry a lot of meaning to him. Nixon said he started getting them at age 23, which he considers late in life to start such a thing. He got some in Miami and some illegally here in Oklahoma.

Nixon laughed and said, "A lot here in Oklahoma, actually.

Some in Houston at Dago's. A lot of rappers have got tattoos there."

Nixon said his right forearm depicts his family members who have passed away, and includes Chinese symbols for strength and family because he said he gets all of his strength from his family. His left arm illustrates his four-year-old daughter Jahnise, and includes her hand print and initials.

"My daughter is the most important thing in my life. She was the cause of me wanting to finish school and do something with my life instead of just being a day-to-day hustler," Nixon said.

"I've done a lot of projects here at this school and none of it would be possible without the support of fellow students and faculty," Nixon said. He credits Tanisha Washington, the first editor of "Da Block," Shatoya Laffitte, president of the National Association of Black Journalists at UCO, and Dr. Kole Kleeman. "These people right now are my support system."

Nixon plans to attend graduate school at UCO, then return to coaching and teach somewhere in the inner-city. "I think it's important for us to have more black male teachers, in high schools teaching something other than physical education...so I would love to teach speech.

"Inner-city kids think they have to play or sing, but you can accomplish a lot with your mind," Nixon said. He regularly sends articles and tapes of his shows home to prove to people in his old neighborhood that you don't have to rely on rap and athletics to succeed.

"It's so important for innercity kids to know they have more than one option," he said.

Rapper "Biggie Smalls" once said to make it as a black man, "Either you're slinging crack rock or you got a wicked jump shot.

"I just don't agree with that," Nixon said.

"Obviously it has to be God that's got me where I'm at from where I was."

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October 6, 2005

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UCO music theater major f nds plenty of work as 'leading man'

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One music theater senior has been a leading man since his freshman year at UCO. Jay Krottinger said he was accepted into music programs at several universities, including Oklahoma City University, which is known as one of the state's top music schools.

"The difference between going here and another university is UCO pretty much puts their students on top," Krottinger said. "I'm very happy to be here."

Billie Thrash, interim director of the Music Theatre Department, said Krottinger landed his first lead role his freshman year as Nick in "Baby."

"It was intimidating, but at the same time reassuring that I was capable of my passion," Krottinger said.

"He's got a really good voice," Thrash said. "His voice and his look are stage-friendly , ' Some of Krottinger's other UCO lead roles include Steven Kodaly in "She Loves Me" and Cinderella's prince in "Into the Woods."

One obstacle Krottinger has already overcome is getting small music theater jobs in

Oklahoma.

"He's a very good worker.

He's accomplished a lot for a music theatre student and to find work in the summer is an achievement," said Dr. Marilyn Govich, associate professor of music and head of the music theatre and opera division at UCO. Krottinger said his first music theatre summer job was at Discovery Land U.S.A. "It's been the national home of Rogers and Hammerstein's `Oklahoma' for 30 years," Krottinger said.

Krottinger said he also took a week off that summer to perform in 'Grease' at Lyric Theatre, Oklahoma City's only music theatre company. He said that was the first summer Lyric performed out of the Civic Center.

In the summer of 2004, Krottinger was one of 32 performers that made it into the College Light Opera Company in Cape Cod, Mass. He said about 1,000 people tried out.

"CLOC is an amazing experience," Krottinger said.

He said the company performed nine different shows that summer.

"You rehearsed a show during the day and performed a different one at night," Krottinger said. "Every show was done in week."

Krottinger said 65 people,

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Then the cast and crew would load up to go across town to perform a different show that night.

He said his pay was room and board.

Krottinger's most recent role is Sid Sorokin in UCO's "The Pajama Game." He said the part calls for an all-American boy who's used to getting any woman he wants.

"Babe Williams has caught his eye," Krottinger said, referring to the female lead played

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"Babe is playing hard to get," Krottinger said. "Sid has never allowed himself to fall in love until now."

Nick Demos, director of "Pajama Game" and artistic director of Lyric Theater, said he's worked with Krottinger before.

"Jay has a really commanding presence and a fine voice," Demos said. "He is really growing as an actor and I think he has learned a lot."

Krottinger said the role calls for a gorgeous room-filling voice.

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"He (Krottinger) is very much a leading-man type," 6 a.m., Oct. 3, Govich said. "He's right for DPS took a larceny report this show." at the Human Environmental Thomas Owens, a dancer in "Pajama Game," said he's Science Building. known Krottinger since his freshman year.

"There's always a good amount of laughing. He doesn't get flustered when he messes up," Owens said. "He laughs about it and tries to move on."

Owens said Krottinger has a strong masculine presence on stage that makes him the perfect leading-man type.

"He's always cast with the dainty female lead that he could pick up with one arm," Owens said.

Krottinger said he already has a short-term and long-term career goal. He said he'd like to get a performance job on stage or on a cruise line and save enough money to move to New York City. Krottinger said he eventually wants to earn a master's degree in arts administration or arts business. He said he'd like to one day be a producer for a non-profit or commercial organization.

"He could be a really good producer," Thrash said.

"Jay's very smart and he'll work in the business one way or another," Demos said. "He loves it that much."

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The Comeback Kids golfers played no. 18 "Tin Cup" style.

"It all came down to eighteen," Johnston said. "It was an island green, and we had our guys laying up with a wedge on their second shot. Washburn had four guys go for the green, and all four ended up in the water."

After laying up on 18, Vitale hit a pitching wedge from 120 yards out and landed it within a foot of the hole. Vitale tapped in for a birdie and the Bronchos claimed a share of the championship in their first tournament of the season.

Johnston said he remembers only one tournament with such a dramatic turnaround, but his memories aren't exactly pleasant.

"When I played for UCO," Johnston said, "we were trying to win (former UCO golf coach) Skip Wagnon his first championship. We had a seven-shot lead with one hole to go and we lost it. So I've been on the other side of this, but I don't know if I've

Down 12 strokes with two holes to play, Bronchos battle back

by Matt Cauthron Vista Sports Editor

The UCO men's golf team tied for first place in the Drury/ Deerfield Inn Invitational Oct. 4 in Springfield, Mo. The Bronchos stood on the tee at the seventeenth trailing Washburn University by 12 strokes. When they walked offthe green at eighteen, the Bronchos were co-champions.

"I feel like I should've been put in jail yesterday," UCO Head Coach Dax Johnston. "We really stole one."

Bronchos Matt Ellis and Todd Dayton each birdied no. 17, and Austin Bowman and Mike Vitale each birdied no. 18. Meanwhile, Johnston said four Washburn

ever seen anything quite like yesterday. I'm sure it's happened, but I've never seen it happen.

"It's a good lesson for our guys: never quit, because you never know what could happen."

The two-day, 36-hole tournament was held at two courses in

"I don't know if I've ever seen anything quite like yesterday. I'm sure it's happened, but I've never seen it happen."

UCO men's golf coach Dax Johnston

Springfield, Mo. The first round was played at Hickory Hill and the second round was played at Highland Springs.

The Bronchos tied for first place with Washburn, each

finishing with 695. Cameron University, who led the tournament after round one, finished one stroke back with a 696.

Senior Todd Dayton led the Bronchos with a score of 145, followed by Matt Ellis (146) and Michael Vitale (149). Freshmen Austin and Blake Bowman, brothers from Pryor, Oklahoma, finished with scores of 155 and 158, respectively.

Dayton placed third overall, while Ellis tied for fourth and Vitale tied for eighth.

Although UCO tied Washburn for the title, it counts as a win for both schools in the rankings, Johnston said. UCO has now won six of its last eight tournaments, dating back to last spring.

The Bronchos will hit the road again next week to compete in the St. Mary's Rattler Invitational in San Antonio, Texas.

Matt Cauthron can be reached at mcauthron@thevistaonline.com .

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UCO's Todd Dayton finished third in the Drury/Deerfield Inn Invitational Oct. 3-4.

Bronchos set sights on winning division championship

by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer

The UCO football team will play their second straight home game Oct. 8, hosting Texas A&M Kingsville in a Lone Star Conference North face-off.

TAMUK leads 17-4 in a series that began in 1979.

The Javelinas have beaten the Bronchos in their last four meetings. UCO last beat the

Javelinas Oct. 14, 2000.

"We just need to play solid defense," Broncho linebacker Uriah Matthew said. "Shut their running game down and then they will try to go around the ends. We will shut that down and just be solid."

Kingsville averages 34.4 points a game compared to UCO's 23.8. The Javelinas have the top defense in the Lone Star Conference, only giving

up 255.8 yards a game. UCO is second to last in the conference, giving up an average of 406.7 yards a game.

Both teams appear evenly matched offensively. UCO averages 379.3 yards a game and Kingsville averages 379.0.

UCO's Seymore Shaw averages 4.5 yards a carry and has 553 yards on the year while Javelina Raymorris Miller has 455 yards on the season and

averages 5.2 yards a carry.

Allgood remains second in the LSC with an average of 221 yards a game.

Kingsville has two quarterbacks, Joey Pena and Corey Miles, who have played in all four games. Pena averages 134 yards a game compared to Miles' 118 yards.

Steven McCoy of Kingsville leads the LSC in interceptions this season with seven.

UCO's Uriah Matthew has 48 tackles, averaging eight per game, and is no.-13 leading tackler in the conference.

"When I am on the field I know my teammates are right next to me," Matthew said. "I know I have to make a way for them to make plays, so I just depend on them, and I just focus on what I have to do."

Wide receiver Cedric Jones, who suffered a foot injury in

Q&A with new Broncho wide receiver Fred Shaw Vista Senior Sports Writer

UCO's Fred Shaw was an All-Conference free safety for the Bronchos in 2004. Shaw played his first game at wide receiver Oct.1 against Southwestern Oklahoma State and caught six passes for 109 yards and a touchdown.

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Vista Senior Sports Writer Harry Gatewood III sat down with Shaw to discuss his switch to offense and the Bronchos' upcoming matchup with Texas A&M Kingsville.

Fred: I am always going to miss defense.

But, you know, offense is a good thing. You know, we have a lot of good players on offense. I'm fitting in real perfect. But I am always going to miss defense because, yeah, that's a part of me.

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You get the chance to make plays.

If you set your mind to it you can make plays, you can make a lot of them so that's what I do. I just set my mind to make plays and just go on about my business and make 'em.

What is the game plan against Kingsville?

On offense, man we just want to take it to them, because we are better than them. On defense, just play fast and run to the ball.

What is your personal goal besides a win for the team?

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Fred Shaw made a seamless transition from defense to offense.

What do you like about offense?

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It is like a dream come true. It is not only my brother but also a few guys, like the whole team. It's just love out there.

That's why we are going to come together these last few games and make it happen.

What do you miss about defense?

I miss hitting - just coming downhill and hitting people.

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It feels real good to play with my brother. It's like a high school thing again. We always want a 'W'. It's here and it's happening, so we just have to make the best out of it.

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How does it feel to be on the field the same time as your older brother?

Harry: Do you miss defense?

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Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

Broncho Football

Vista Sports Q&A

by Harry Gatewood III

the Bronchos' homee-opener, is eligible to practice and should return Saturday for playing time. Paulo Prado is still injured and is likely out for the season.

Kingsville is 3-1 on the season in league standings and is tied for third in the LSC, UCO is ninth with a season record of 2-3 in overall league standings.

My personal goal is to hopefully win the (Lone Star Conference) North.

How do you like being able to play with your older brother your senior year?

The coaching staff, I really do like the coaching staff. They speak real stuff to you. They care about you. They want you to get your degree and they want you to go to church every Sunday. They want you to do right. The coaching staff is a really good thing. They have really helped me out these past two years I have been here.

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What is special about playing Kingsville this year?

The special thing about playing Kingsville this year is they are coming here to our field, and it's on!

What is hard about the receiver position to you?

(Chuckling) Running full speed every down.

But it's nothing, receiver is all good. It's the same thing at DB, its nothing to it.

What is your vision for this year's team?

For us all together these last four games and just ball out together as seniors. We have a big class. We just want to end our careers here on a good note and that's hopefully to win the North Division.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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