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rgy drinks may pose risk ■ Scientists are concerned by the level of caffeine By Laura Hoffert Senior Reporter

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Binders, textbooks that cost more than a month's rent and energy drinks are all common finds in students' book bags. However, only one of these things can potentially students. Some Johns Hopkins University scientists are now urging that labels be put on energy drinks that have high amounts of caffeine in them to warn against "caffeine intoxication." The Food and Drug Administration limits soft drinks to 71 milligrams per 12-ounce can. However, since most energy drinks are marketed as "dietary supplements," the restriction doesn't apply. With sleek can designs and flashy colors, the energy drinks are promoted as "performance enhancers" which causes many students to be drawn to the promise of staying awake during long lectures or while studying for tests. As an acknowledged clinical syndrome, symptoms of caffeine intoxication include nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, insomnia, upset stomach, tremors, rapid heartbeats, psychomotor agitation (restlessness and pacing) and sometimes, but rarely, death, according to

the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and the World Health Organization's International Classification of Diseases. In an article published Oct. 8 in Science Centric, Dr. Chad Reissig, one of the study's authors said, "over-thecounter caffeine-containing products require warning labels, yet energy drinks do not." This has also caused some scientists to be concerned that the level of caffeine students are taking in could lead them to take prescription stimulants such as Ritalin. Further concerns include one energy drink, "Cocaine," for it's drug-related name and faux-powdery label. In 2007, people worried that the drink would cause children to be unable to differentiate between the actual drug and the drink. That same year, an even more controversial drink hit the market. "Blow" was introduced and immediate attempts to ban the product began. "Blow" is an energy drink mix, which was distributed as white powder inside an easy to open vial. When bought online it can be sold in Styrofoam blocks to resemble a cocaine brick and even comes with a fake credit card so consumers can pretend they are "cutting". cocaine.

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Violence Prevention Project to partner with OKC By Stephani Tobin Staff Writer

October is national Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the Violence Prevention Project (VPP) at UCO plans to sponsor events with Oklahoma organizations to raise awareness. The VPP will be teaming up with the Young Women's Christian Association and the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault for events throughout October, including a month-long clothing drive and self-defense classes, Kathryn Toahty, Violence Prevention Program coordinator, said. "We are not raising funds," she said, "just creating awareness and providing information about domestic violence and dating violence so that survivors can seek services if needed." According to the Center for Disease Control and the National Coalition for Domestic Violence, women between the ages of 16 to 24 experience the highest per capita rate of intimate violence. Fifty-three percent of domestic violence victims are abused by a significant other or spouse, and one in five teenagers report being abused by a boyfriend or girlfriend. Although domestic violence victims often experience physical trauma, many victims also suffer from emotional and psychological harm, and also low self-esteem. These statistics also show that many women who are in abusive relationships suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, and men who are abused suffer anxiety and depression, as well as PTSD.

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Mold is hard to avoid, housing says By Andrew Knittle Senior Reporter

The issue of dangerous mold in Murdaugh Hall, which prompted Channel 9 to run a story several days ago, is really no issue at all, Housing Director Josh Overocker said Monday afternoon. "I'm not sure why they ran the story, but that's their business," Overocker said. "We're just going to keep doing what we said we were going to do." Overocker said the university hasn't made any changes to its planned course of action regarding the mold in the 72-year-old Murdaugh Hall. He added that the levels of mold found in the dormitory were normal and that mold is hard to avoid in general. Michael Jenkinson works forCitil Photo by Ryan Croft Ova( tikVii4v2Rftektt41 1.4,141tikiilttr, 41h Jonathan LaClair points out mold infestation in one of the dorm OkkihOPPM 0[1057 itititkii OM IIIOW 11!4, 0144iteritell ItiO<AlhAlty&,e MOM.

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er UCO wrestler kes' it out in 1936 erlin Olympicsw By Chase Dearinger

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In an effort to dean up Berlin for the 1936 Olympic Summer Games, Hitler had every Gypsy on the streets thrown into a work camp. He had police remove signs marked "Jews Not Wanted" and had strict laws against homosexuality repealed for visiting guests. Almost 5,000 miles away, Ray "Duke" Clemens was preparing for the Olympics in his own way. Clemens, who was nicknamed Duke because of his origins in Duke, Okla., wrestled at the 191 weight class for Central State Teachers College. He was part of one of the toughest wrestling squads the school ever had. According to that year's yearbook, "The 1936 wresting season at Central was probably the greatest in the history of the school." The almost unbeatable Central squad peaked with a tie against the National Champion Aggies in Stillwater. The star of this team was Clemens, who captured the, NCAA Division I Championship that year and led the team to a runner-up position. This wasn't Clemens first success. He was an AllAmerican three times during his tenure at Central and he placed third at the Amateur Athletic Union National Tournament in 1934 and placed second in 1935. On March 13 and 14 of Clemen's senior year, Central was host to the Missouri Valley Olympic Wrestling Tryouts. Doake Stowe won the 145-weight class and Clemens won the 191-weight class Both of these men joined their teammate, Ted Anderson in Bethlehem, Penn. for the next month to try out for the American

Olympic Team. Only Ray "Duke" Clemens made the team. Clemens sparred with 120 other men through three days of grueling wrestling to claim one of the 14 spots on the American team. In the end, Clemens joined his 13 teammates in chanting "On to Berlin," a chant that echoed much further than the walls of the Bethlehem gymnasium. At the time, American athletes were in the mid.dle of a heated debate as to whether or not they would compete in the 1936 Olympics. Americans were concerned that competing in the games would make it appear as though the United States sympathized with Hitler's anti-Semitic sentiments. Americans finally decided that the Olympics should not be turned into a political platform and Clemens joined the hundreds of athletes that crossed the Atlantic to compete in the games. Though he didn't win a medal at the games, Clemens is still the only Central athlete to ever compete at the Olympic level. He was honored for his achievements at the game in 1990 when he was named as an inaugural member of the University of Central Oklahoma Athletic Hall of Fame.

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People loot over the wreck of a wooden ship uncovered by Hurricane Ike on a beach on Fort Morgan Road in Fort Morgan, Ala., Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008. Arch6ologists say the wreck could be that of a two-masted Civil War schooner that ran aground in 1862 or another ship from some 70 years later. The wreck had already been partially uncovered when Hurricane Camille cleared away sand in 1969. Researchers at the time identified it as the Monticello, a battleship that partially burned whet) it crashed trying to get past the U.S. Navy and into Mobile Bay during the Civil War.

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"Waste of Breath" by Patrick Mayfield

I KNOW that I shall meet my fate, Somewhere among the clouds above. Those that I fight I do not hate; Those that I guard I do not love. No likely end could bring them loss, Or leave them more happy than before. While regret and guilt will surely cost, May mercy come quickly from thy Lord. A. reason or rhyme may bid me well, Or perhaps just answers to questions. But none, not even he would foretell, At least only to his discretion. Nor law, nor duty bade me do right, Nor public man, nor cheering crowds. A lonely impulse of delight, Drove to this tumult in the clouds. I balanced all, brought all to mind. The years to come seem waste of breath; A waste of breath the years behind. In balance with life and with death.

"Though he didn't win a medal at the games, Clemens is still the only Central athlete to ever compete at the Olympic level." --Chase Dearinger

Patrick Mayfield is a senior majoring in psychology. Want to see your work here'? Send your 500-word-or-less poem or short story to vistastudentfiction@yahoo.com .

POLITICS: Attacks continue

Biden calls McCain a sidekick, not a maverick Biden plans to continue this aggressive stance toward the Republican presidehtial candidate through Election Day, said his spokesman David Wade. Wade said Biden would be Obama's "defender in chief." Biden argued that he and Obama Tina Fey, center, again returned to "Saturday Night Live" Oct. 4, 2008, to play have won all three debates so far. Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Pain as the sketch comedy show He said Tuesday night's town hall continued to pull out all the stops in its election year season. Queen Latifah, right, debate between the two at the top of dropped by to portray Thursday's debate moderator, PBS's Gwen Ifill, and cast the ticket, where voters asked most of member Jason Sudeikis stepped into the role of Democratic vice presidential the questions, showed "what a majorcandidate Joe Biden. (AP Photo/NBC-Dana Edelson) ity of American people are looking for — a steady hand, leadership, an optimist; not an angry man, lurching from one position to another." Biden also ridiculed McCain running mate Sarah Palm for her attacks on Obama. "Last week I had a debate, I The show — particularly the opening sketchBy Jake Coyle think it was a debate, with Gov. Palin," es — have resonated with higher ratings for the Associated Press Biden said. Palin and Biden both used NBC program and increased traffic on its Web the debate more for attacks on the site where.early-to-bed viewers catch the talkedopposing standard-bearer rather than NEW YORK (AP) -- It's starting to feel like about sketches in the days after. direct answers to the questions. Tina Fey is ninning for vice president. Saturday night's opening sketch of the VP The McCain campaign responded Fey again returned to "Saturday Night Live" debate appeared likely to garner similar buzz by saying that Obama and Biden lack to play Republican vice presidential candidate thanks to Fey's popular Palin impression. a record of change or reform and have Sarah Palin as the sketch comedy show continWinking and giving answers not always no credibility to call for either. ued to pull Out all the stops in its election year directly related to Queen Latifah's questions, "During their combined 39 years season. Queen Latifah dropped by to portray Fey's Palin said that if she was elected, her deciin the U.S. Senate, Barack Obama nor Thursday's debate moderator, PBS's Gwen Ifill, sions would be guided by considering "what his running mate have ever challenged and cast member Jason Sudeikis stepped into the would a maverick do?" At the end of the segtheir own party. Their run-with-therole of Democratic vice . presidential candidate ment, she asked with flute in hand, "Are we not herd mentality, radical associations doing the talent portion?" and partisan proposals have made Joe Biden. The "SNL" take on the week's political events Palth was runnerup in the 1984 Miss Alaska them the most liberal ticket in political has become a dependable part of the news cycle contest. history," said Ben Porritt, .a McCain this fall, offering near-immediate parodies of Sudeikis, with hair slicked back and a tightcampaign spokesman. the presidential candidates, Democrat Barack. fitting suit, portrayed Biden. as conflicted in his Obama and Republican John McCain, and their feelings for McCain, whom he called "a raging running mates. maniac and a dear, dear friend."

`SNL' sends up VP debate

McCain campaign responds by pointing to lack of record of change By Nedra Pickier

Associated Press

TAMPA, Fla. -- Democratic vice presidential candidate Joe Biden called Republican John McCain an angry man making ugly attacks against the Democratic ticket to cover up his support for President Bush. "You can't call yourself a maverick when all you've ever been is a sidekick," Biden said Wednesday of McCain. He credited Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey with first using the line. Biden's attacks came during an appearance at the University of South Florida's Sun Dome, in the heart of the Tampa Bay area where the two tickets are in a tight race.

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Events and Releases-10/15 By Greg Newby

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UCO Faculty String Quartet, Y-Chapel, UCO, 10/1,2 - 3 p.m. UCO Chamber S\ \ringers, UCO Jazz Lab, 10/14 - 8 p.m.

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UCO Dance Choreography Concert. Nancy Brian Performin2, Arts Center, John Clinton Theatre. Norman, 10/10 & 10/11 -- 730 p.m. Bricktown Haunted Warehouse 2008, 10/10 thru 10/28 - 7 p.in 8-Ball Pool Tournament, The Wolftrap, Thurs and Sat nights. ongoing .

"Roman Art from The Louvre,'" Oklahoma City Museurn of Art, on going, ends 10/12, $12 adults, $10 students and seniors. "Life on the Butterfly Farm," Donna Nigh Gallery, 4th floor Nigh University Center, UCO, 9/18-10/30 "Savior or Spoiler: Teddy Roosevelt as a third-party candidate in 1912," National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, ongoing, ends 1/4, $10 adults, $8.50 students and seniors.

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n o place in politics for intolerance

and our government citizens of the United guarantee them. tes we are privileged to So why then are ve "certain unalienable so many Americans ights" guaranteed to us by treading on those rights the Constitution, the Bill of other Americans? of Rights and numerous Could it be the mass amendments. media is not the only One of these rights is freedom of expression, BY CARRIE CRONK culprits of partisan politics? guaranteed to us under Americans in general the First Amendment. During this election season thieves and love to attack the work of the media as vandals targeted the First Amendment being biased. rights of numerous Oklahoma City Groups and individuals have claimed the media is biased to the left, while other Metropolitan area residents. Voters who are expressing their support groups and individuals have claimed it's for particular political candidates in this biased to the right. year's General Election have experienced If the media were biased in a general the theft of their campaign signs and direction, wouldn't it have to be biased to only one damage to their property, as "We must constrain ourselves to side? vandals have using nonviolent and legal means of m wh at many driven into Americans yards and ran over signs. --Carrie Cronk are really saying is Local news stations have reported on numerous the news as the media has reported it occurrences of these crimes. In their does not agree with their take on things; coverage, victims said when they contacted the news does not agree with their own their local police departments they were personal bias. These claims of media bias differ little told there was nothing the police could from the theft and vandalism of political do. The First Amendment protects our right campaign signs. In essence, Americans generally attack to express freely our opinions and beliefs. It does not protect one's right to expression those people, groups or ideas that don't agree with their own ideology. This is through violent and illegal means. We do not have the right to attack the right that is protected by the First anyone or their property because their Amendment. However, a line must be drawn and opinions, and in this case their political we must constrain ourselves to using opinions, do not match our own. Being attacked for one's beliefs is nonviolent and legal means of expression, reminiscent of Nazi Germany, Stalin making sure we don't violate the rights of Russia and the Tiananmen Square student our fellow Americans. So to the vandals out there, I say, "Don't protests that occurred in China. We as Americans, speak so boldly and tread on me" or my political campaign proudly of our rights as the Constitution sign.

As Eye See It

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Check candidates' claims before judging After watching the second presidential debate between Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. John McCain, I came to two conclusions. One, neither McCain nor Obama know how to effectively follow rules their campaigns agreed upon and more importantly, America needs to understand the basic elements of a debate. What is inevitable in these debates is that the candidates will stumble here and there, partly because they were not given the audience questions in advance and are thinking about their response while speaking. That's no reason to simply ignore or laugh at the candidate you dislike before critiquing the content of his speech. Sitting in an auditorium listening to the senators hammer out the details of their individual plans to fix the nation, I found myself surrounded by people who either listened intently to what the senators had to say, or who chose to ignore the comments of the candidate they opposed and pass quick judgment on them. Every debate viewer should go in understanding a few details, one of which is that what they need to do during the debate is take note of the claims that were made by the candidates and then fact-check the claims before making a judgment. I respect those viewers who listen intently to their candidate AND the opposing candidate, thus giving a fair shake to both sides of the platform. However, I find those who choose to simply laugh at a candidate without even listening to their comments fully disrespectful and detrimental to the democratic process we are involved in, which was originally meant to be a civil discussion of ideas, not personal attacks on people. Here's a little debate fact-check list from factcheck.org:

Obama claimed that McCain voted 23 times against alternative fuels. They found that only 11 of those votes would have reduced or eliminated subsidies or tax incentives for alternative energy. The rest were votes McCain cast against the mandatory use of alternative energy, or votes in favor of allowing exemptions from such mandates. McCain said that Obama has proposed more than $800 billion in new spending. That's based on a McCain campaign estimate of how much Obama's new proposals will cost, without figuring in any savings or reductions in spending. Any increase in funding and any created program counts as "new spending" in this estimate, whether or not it is offset by decreases in spending elsewhere. A nonpartisan group found that by 2013, Obama's proposals would produce a net deficit increase of $286 billion, while McCain's major policies would produce a net deficit increase of between $167 billion and $259 billion. Clearly, both candidates misspoke on these and a number of other issues, but it is our responsiblity as citizens to check their claims. Then when we know the truth about both campaigns, we can say we clearly know why we're voting for our candidate. What bothers me is when Obama or McCain supporters blindly support everything their candidate says. Fact-checking really doesn't take much effort, especially with the information on the Internet. Factcheck.org , cnn.com , foxnews.com , msnbc.com, among other news sites' -can 'be used to check claims that the senators made. Bottom Line: America, let's be civil in this election process and fact-check the candidates' claims before making a final judgment.

The Bottom Line

"... Americans need to give both candidates a fair chance and not just criticize the party that goes against their views."

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: In response to the opinion piece by Jana Davis that ran in the Oct. 2 Vista Weekend edition, I offer the following answers. First, we the people are not handing our freedom over on a silver platter; the government is simply taking it. For example, the Patriot Act passed with none of the representatives for the people reading it through. In addition, there were plenty of people who protested its passing and still do. If Americans want more say in what their government does, then they need to make the effort to track world affairs and events. Unfortunately, the nation's reading ability is at the fifth to sixth grade

"We the people are not handing our freedom over on a silver platter; the government is simply taking it." --Byroney McCaslin

level. In reference to the class the author was in I was also in it. The guest speakers we had in that class all had years of political. experience. Two of the speakers to visit our class were journalists from the Tulsa World, who have covered political journalism for at least 10 years. State Democratic and Republican Party leaders and broadcast journalists who had covered the local elections earlier this year for OETA also came to speak to the class. Therefore, the reason they can make an informed prediction about "big things happening before the election," is because they have years of experience and knowledge within the various aspects of politics. I remember them saying that one of those "big things" would be the selections of vice presidential running mates. Furthermore, this is a crucial election if for no other reason than because we have an African American running for president, which is an historic first, and a woman running for vice president, for only the second time in history. The IRS website explains that they

have roots going back to the Civil War. President Lincoln and Congress started a one percent income tax to help fund the Civil War. It was abolished 10 years later. In 1913, the XVI amendment was added to the constitution, which gave Congress the right to enact an income tax. That is an example of how "as society changes, certain aspects [of government] should as well." In order for people to become informed citizens about the upcoming election, they need to do what I did for this article: complete their own research and utilize their own knowledge. The media was intended originally to inform the public of issues and policies. However, the media presents "expert opinions" as facts and rarely reports both sides of a story. The Project for Excellence in Journalism can be found online and illustrates how the media has covered the 2008 Presidential Election and other events of the year. Bryoney McCaslin

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Caution: read only if you enjoy grea By Daviyion Johnson and Ryan Kolb

Restaurant Reviewers For the last week we warded off the a la arte-style eateries for a more economical enture, but after careful planning and any strategic maneuvers (i.e. a coin toss), e chose to live on the spicy side of life. Spicy Dckle is located at the corner of outh 15m Street and Bryant Avenue in the same complex as a favorite of ours, Fish City. Oh, by the way, the pickles here are actually spicy. Inside, you will see a fairly small establishment with modern colors and a menu that forces you to read everything about the selections. For example, their sandwiches have crafty names like "yard bird," "sinker" and "wise guy." They offer a basic selection of beverages with a few alcoholic choices. Since we had hoagies a couple weeks ago, we decided to try something new and mix it up a bit. Daviyion ordered an 11 inch Aztec Pizetti. The Pickle describes a Pizetti as "an individual Neapolitan-style thin crust pizza." The pizza's toppings consisted of roasted chicken, red onions, green peppers, mozzarella cheese and some scrumptious chipotle pesto. Although he picked because it had the most toppings on it, the smorgasbord of tasty veggies and

"Our food came out in under 10 minutes and was piping hot. It looked great and it tasted even better. --Daviyion Johnson and Ryan Kolb

meat played a melody of sweet chimes on Daviyion's taste buds. He found it to be worth the $7.95 price for a lunch date. Ryan selected an Adobe Panini, which came with mesquite turkey, mozzarella, green peppers, corn, corn-relish and chipotle mayo. Truth be told, Ryan isn't a fan of the healthy stuff, so he had it with just the turkey, cheese and chipotle mayo. It was a satisfying meal, but had him craving more because it was so good. He found the Panini to be very reasonable at $6.65. The food came out in under 10 minutes and was piping hot. It looked great and it tasted even better. We even broke our Friday date-night tradition and went on Saturday for lunch, which may have proved a better choice as this is more suited for a light meal. Prices at the Spicy Pickle are some of the most reasonable we've seen on our "Tour

By Vista Photographer Chris Albers

A sandwich from the Spicy Pickle.

of Edmond" adventures, ranging from $5.95 for a salad up to a pizetti for $7.95. Ryan gave Spicy Pickle a solid 4.5 out of 5 stars with portion size being the only drawback. It is fantastic for a quick bite before heading back to class or the office.

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Don't be deceived by "Deception" By Greg Newby

Staff Writer "The Game" meets "Catch Me if You Can" with a little "Striptease" mixed in. The result is Marcel Langenegger's "Deception." Except for one problem: the first three movies are better than the last. Released to DVD on Sept. 23, "Deception" is the story of Jonathan McQuarry (Ewan McGregor), an audit manager in New York who is busy with his work, often working past midnight. Add to that a fierce shyness, and you get a nerdy guy with no friends who's had sex with four women in his lifetime. Count 'em. Four. On one of his jobs, McQuarry meets and makes friends with seemingly highpowered lawyer, Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman). After a few chats over a few drinks, Bose finds out about his new buddy's deficiencies in the erotic department, and takes him into a local sex club. The concept is easy, you get a call, the voice asks "Are you busy tonight?"and they meet. No names involved, no questions asked. Seems like an intriguing idea for a short film, but, unfortunately, the story keeps going. Somehow, very abruptly, a con scheme is thrust upon our characters. As it was, McQuarry happened to fall in love with one of his fellow club members, so they make plans to meet again. When she disappears from their hotel room, our accountant is completely baffled and calls

the cops, fearing the worst. He quickly becomes the prime suspect, and the storyline flirts with the idea of McQuarry being crazy. But no, he finds himself in the middle of a heist orchestrated by his new buddy in which they're ripping off one of McQuarryIs clients for a cool $20 mil. Just when you think everything is all said and done, the story drags on. There is crossing and double crossing, and by the time you get to this point, if you know what the hell is going on, you're doing better than most. It's like the writers threw in everything, including, the kitchen sink, microwave and toaster oven, when all they really needed in the first place was a garbage disposal. The primary audio on this disk is 5.1 that, while it's not dazzling, gets the job done. There are also French and Spanish audio options. Subtitles available in English and Spanish. Special features that accompany this film really aren't special at all. There is the typical director's commentary and deleted scenes, as well as a couple documentaries. Exposing the Deception: The Making of the Film is pretty self-explanatory, it's the behind-the-scenes deal for the making of the movie. Club Sexy, the second documentary, offers commentary from certified sex therapists (really?) on the notions of sex clubs. Overall, terrible movie and even worse extras. Skip this one.

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Local Music Scene: The Uglysuit creates energy and happiness By Rebecca Shampay

Staff Writer A happy yellow rainbow, a smile, a drop of sunshine: That is The Uglysuit. The Uglysuit is an experiemental indie folk band made up of six friends. This native Oklahoma City group has been featured for their talent in Rolling Stone, Paste Magazine, The Oklahoma Gazette, allmusic.com and FM to name a few. When listening to their latest album, self titled The Uglysuit, it's easy to see that this band loves what they do and are dedicated to making people happy. Even their song titles such as "Happy Yellow Rainbow" and "Everyone Now has a Smile" give that away. It's reminiscent of the 1967 summer of love feel, and the personality of their music would fit right in with artists like McCartney, Lennon and The Grateful Dead. The Uglysuit creates energy and happiness through the sounds of their instruments while painting pictures with their lyrics. In songs like "Chicago", the lyrics make you want to drift away to the windy city on the off chance that it too will make you blissful and content, even if it means freezing to death. In "And We Became Sunshine" they sing of " a magnificent evening and we'll lay above the trees ... Then all we'll find is better times ahead, rising high in this balloon sky." Their songs give hope and contentment, seeming to hint at the secret of an enjoyable life. Whatever world they're creating, they make you want to be a part of it. a

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So, where does Peter go? To Sarah's favorite though the subject matter is pretty serious, the resort in Hawaii. And who is there when he comedy helps keep the characters distanced gets there? You guessed it, Sarah and her new enough from the audience so that you don't rock star boyfriend, Aldous Snow (Russell really feel bad for them, but Peter is such a Brandt). More moping happens until Peter , likeable guy that you find yourself rooting manages to make some new friends and meet for him in the end. With DTS-HD 5.1 surround sound, the a new girl. Everything turns out great and his mood does a complete 180. But it's not over soundtrack, dialogue and ambient noises yet! Sarah and Aldous have a falling-out and come across crystal clear. The disc also has much to no one's surprise, she comes running audio tracks in French and Spanish, and the back to Peter, forcing him to make a decision optional subtitles come in English, French, or Spanish. he's not quite ready to make. The extras are packed with not only your As the tagline, "From the guys who brought you 'The 40-Year-Old Virgin' and standard director's commentary and deleted 'Knocked Up, - suggests, "Forgetting Sarah scenes, but also have a great gag reel and Marshall"" makes up in style for what it lacks some hilarious ad-libs that didn't make the in substance. The guy gets dumped by his final cut. Also included are some behind girlfriend and then goes and hangs out at the scenes documentaries, such as a short in her favorite hotel? It really doesn't get much which Segel talks about writing the Dracula cheesier than that. The witty dialogue and musical for the puppets before he started awkward moments help lure you away from work on this screenplay. Overall, it;s a DVD the fact that the plot is a little light. Also, even set that's worth checking out.

Violence Continued from page 1 Toahty said the Oklahoma City District Attorney's office, Edmond Police Department and the Hope Center of Edmond have developed partnerships with the VPP to assist in sharing case information when cases involve their department. However, this is at the victim's discretion. The YWCA will partner with the VPP for the "Hearts for Dating and Domestic Violence Survivors" event on Oct. 22 and the Care Package Clothing Drive, an off-campus event that will run through the month and benefits families and domestic violence survivors. The clothing drive will be held at the YWCA Domestic Violence Shelter located in the Gaylord Service Complex at 2460 W. Interstate 44 Service Road in Oklahoma City. Marcia Smith, Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault

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executive director, said the coalition's Silent Witness Project is a national initiative to honor individuals who were murdered by an intimate partner. It will feature life-sized red silhouettes to represent people who were killed and to emphasize that they were human beings who lived, worked and had families. "Each person was someone's child, neighbor or sibling," Smith said. "In turn, each of us is affected by domestic violence." The Oklahoma initiative of the Silent Witness Project will honor more than 200 individuals, ranging in age from three to 77. "Men, women and children are represented as each died violently at the hand of someone who was supposed to love them," Smith said. "Our message is one of safety and empowerment for victims and survivors of domestic violence." Toahty said that she hopes these events show

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Senior Reporter With a new month comes new opportunities for UCO groups to become involved with charities. Because October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Multicultural Student Services and Women of Many Ethnic Nationalities (W.O.M.E.N.) have teamed up to gather donations for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure founda- , , tion. Passionately Pink for the Cure is a fundraising effort that can be done by any UCO student, either individually or through team participation. Students who register with Tiffany Brown will collect donations through Oct 15 and must ‘‘ wear pink on the days they collect money. Also every participant will make a donation of $5 or more and will be given a pink ribbon pin for their help. 'We have five teams registered and several individuals," Brown, the Coordinator of Multicultural Student Services and advisor for W.O.M.E.N. said. "We strongly encourage more UCO faculty, staff and students to

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participate [and] our goal is for 100 people to participate in some way" she said. W.O.M.E.N. has worked with the Susan G. Koman for the Cure previously and has four more events planned. Today at 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. the "Exceptional Women Brunch" will be held in the Heritage Room inside the Nigh University Center. On the 10th Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority and W.O.M.E.N. will give away free women health kits with information and products from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. in front of the Food Court inside the University Center. Also in the Nigh University Center, a health fair will be held for everyone who wants their Blood Pressure and vital signs checked as well as getting early detection and Body Mass Index tests in Ballroom B on the lltn from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. For the final event, a reception wi1 1 beheld in the Heritage Room at 2 p.m. to announce the winners of the Passionately Pink for the Cure and the amount of money all teams raised. To register please calL,, 9745946 or go in the Nigh UniWiXttOkiiiter to speak to Tiffany Brown.

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An assortment of people gathered on a sunny day at the South Park Funeral Home, Oct. 5, to celebrate the 21 years of Ashok Bhattarai's life. The majority of the attendees were members of the Nepali community in Houston, residents of Missouri City and customers whose life Ashok had touched in some way. Bhattarai was a Nepali student at UCO before transferring to Houston Community College. He had been in the United States for only 15 months when he was shot on Sept. 28 at 10:10 p.m. in the convenience store where he worked. "We transferred together. from UCO," Bhattarai's cousin Rangon Bhattarai said. The two had flown together from Nepal in January 2007. "I moved to Dallas, he wanted to stay in Houston." Rangon described his cousin as someone who knew what he wanted to do. "He took summer classes and worked night shifts and day shifts. He would come home late and still sit down and study for an hour or two everyday," Rangon said. Bhattarai was a chemical engineering major and transferred from UCO with a 4.0 GPA and averaged a 3.5 GPA at HCC. Rangon broke the news to Bhattarai's parents. "I told his mom that I had bad news about Ashok and she said, it couldn't be, she had talked to him just the day before." he said. "I couldn't say it so I just told her that he'd met with a 'small' accident. She stalled—fty'iflg."'"?' Later, Bhattarai's father called Rangon who finally told him what had happened. "Last time I talked to him, he sounded stronger. I think they are prepared to see his body,"

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Janam Bhaukaji (left) and Rangon Bhattarai wait outside in a line of mourners to pay their respects to Ashok Bhattarai. he said. , Bhattarai's parents requested that their son's body be sent to Nepal. The costs to transport his body would be $15,000, an amount his family couldn't afford. So Nepali community members in Houston and the UCO community began collecting donations. "We are saddened by the incident and want to fulfill his parents' wishes," said Dinker Amatya, vice president of Nepali Association in Houston. The challenge for the two communities was to raise the $15,000 by Oct. 7, when . Bhattarai's body was released by the medical examiner. Numerbus groups and individutls joined in the efforts to raise ,the necessary funds. Sakar Bhusal started a Facebook group and as word spread the donations increased. At UCO, Bhattarai's friends and colleagues at Chartwell's, Legends and the Nepali Student Association put up notices, distril?Ate,d4 ,cloiiatio4 boxes and held ?PiStluck dinner at the Tea House. More than $1,500 was raised in four days. According to the Facebook group "Help Send Ashok Bhattarai's body to

Nepal," by Oct. 6, NAH received $21,000 through Paypal and over $20,000 through cash and check donations. In addition the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association pledged $100,000. "Ashok cannot be replaced by any amount of money but this might help his parents and family," said Amatya. "The incident was a big shock for everybody," Missouri City Police Department Detective Russell Terry said. "I knew Ashok, he called me Mr. Detective when I went to the store." Terry is the lead investigator on Bhattarai's case. "We are working around the clock and are very optimistic about solving the case. "We are doing everything we can and have unlimited resources." Terry said the MCPD chief and the town's mayor are working on the case as well. Bhattarai's body was released and flown back to Nepal on Tuesday. His parents will-receive the body today. Eleanor Barnes, a frequent customer of the store where Bhattarai worked, said she sympathizes with the Bhattarai family.

Friday Night Live coming this weekend By Greg Newby

Staff Writer The Student Programming Board is hosting Friday Night Live at Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center this Friday. The 7:30 p.m. show features comedy skits and videos written, produced and performed by UCO students. "Friday Night Live is a sketch comedy show that is based

loosely on Saturday Night Live," said Campus Activities and Events Coordinator and Student Programming Board Sponsor Jordan Smith. "The skits usually center around issues that are important to UCO students." Student directors host auditions every semester to fill the cast, after which the group as a whole brainstorms and writes each skit. Ultimately, the director

and assistant director have the final say on which sketches make it into the show. Typically an hour and a half long, the show usually features anywhere from six to 10 skits and two to 10 videos. "Students should come out this Friday ready to laugh until their faces melt," Smith said. For more information, contact Jordan Smith at 974-3587.

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Political forecaster predicts win for Obama By Stephani Tobin

Staff Writer Political forecaster, college professor and author Allan Lichtman predicted a win for Sen. Barack Obama in November, in a speech given at UCO's Pegasus Hall on Tuesday. Lichtman, a history professor at American University in Washington, DC. who has been predicting presidential elections since 1984, has not been wrong in six elections. He wrote "The 13 Keys to the White House" which elaborates on his prediction methods. "I have one of the worst jobs in the country," he said to a full audience, "because every four years I make half the country really mad." Lichtman's formula for predicting elections comes from a series of 13 keys that he developed in 1981 with Volodia Keilis-Borok, the head of geophysics at the Mosocow Academy of Sciences, whom he met at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. The keys are based on geophysical terms that apply to politics, including patterns, stability and upheaval, rather than comparing Democrats and Republicans. His formula can be summed up simply: if the political party in office is doing well, they get another four years. If they aren't, the opposing party gets a chance. "Voters are rational, smart, pragmatic," he said. "No election has turned out based on the outcome of a debate, a speech, or a campaign tactic." In his speech, he applied each of the 13 keys to the current state of politics and the sitting president. Each of the keys is a true or false statement depending on the current state of the country. When at least six of these statements are false, the challenging party is predicted to win. He found nine of these keys to be false, which predicts a win for the Democratic party. The false statements in the 13 keys related to a lack of success in foreign affairs, the current economic recession and the Democratic majority in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. "The decision of whether a party gets [the win] depends on the big picture," he said, referencing social unrest, the economy, foreign affairs and policy change. "It's governing, not campaigning, that counts." Lichtman said that even though Obama's race may play a small role in the election, he does not think it will affect his prediction because race does not poll very well. "It's a robust system that has stood the test of time," he said. He also addressed the 2000 presidential election and voter scandal in Florida, stating that in a study he conducted with the United States Commission on Civil

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Allan Lichtman Rights, he found that 180,000 of Florida votes were thrown out as invalid. He found that out of these invalid votes, one in every nine was cast by a black voter, and fewer than one in every 50 of these invalid votes were from a non-black voter. Lichtman said he doesn't think our votes are completely safe today because of this, and that voters must be vigilant that our votes will count in this election. "Because we don't know how and why it happened, I fear we could have another Florida," he said. Lichtman also addressed Sen. John McCain's choice of Gov. Sarah PalM as his running mate in August. He said that this decision was a "purely political pick" based on the his campaign's focus to distance themselves from the current administration. However, Lichtman said that McCain's decision has caught up to him because of Palin's lack of knowledge in national issues, and he said that there is a "big disconnect" between the pundits who praised her in the debate and the viewing public who thought Sen. Joe Biden won. Randall Jones, professor of political science at UCO, has known Lichtman since 2005 when they attended the International Symposium on Forecasting in 2005. He worked with Dr. Pamela Washington, dean of liberal arts, to bring Lichtman to UCO. Jones said that Lichtman had already predicted the Democratic party to win by 2005 based on the 13 keys and current administration. "He has a real grasp on this," Jones said. "He has extraordinary lead times on predictions."

The truth about True Blood: The plot and where to look for it By Andrew Knittle Senior Reporter

Normally, it wouldn't be advisable to run out to the video store and pay more than $5 to rent a DVD that's only an hour long. Then again, most hour-long DVDs aren't as good as the pilot episode of HBO's new original series "True Blood," the story of a world where vampires are living openly in public. The series is set in present day Louisiana in some little parish, or whatever they call their cities down there, and it does well to take place there. New Orleans, after all, has long been a preferred setting for vampire stories, so it's nice to see the fringes of the typical locale. In this alternate reality, vampires have come out of the closet, so to speak, following the development of True Blood, a synthetic blood drink developed by the Japanese which allows vampires to get their required diet of human blood without killing innocent, helpless mortals. If you're a fan of the often cheesy, oftenmagical world of the vampire genre — a world where bloodsuckers are frequently glamorized — you may be put off by the pilot. And that may be the best part of the pilot episode of "True Blood." It shows how human beings would react if vampires were to come out of hiding. In "True Blood," mortals aren't so much afraid of vampires as they are curious about them. Some are having sex with them and some people are victimizing the vampires to make a buck off the immortal blood, which has several qualities that humans crave and would no doubt pay for. There are central characters, like Suki the mind-reading waitress, but it's too early to tell which ones will live on into future episodes. It's an HBO show, so plenty of death will undoubtedly ensue. There will also be plenty of sex, being Watley said. Space is limited to 35 participants, b to product of HBO and all. And that is a another class will be taught later in spring semester. The class is free for all UCO students, faculty, staff and Wellness center members. For more information call the UCO Wellness Center at 974-3155.

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Another program for Healthy Campus 2010 By Laura Hoffert Senior Reporter

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As part of the Healthy Campus 2010 Initiative Johnny Watley is leading the first self defense seminar of the scholastic year. Watley, a sixth degree black belt in Tai Kwon Do, will host the self-defense class from 2:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. today. He said the EARC Thrift Store has class will mainly cover the importance of being aware of one's surroundings and knowing what to do in specific situations with to make your basic techniques. "It's an application class, not a theory class," Watley said. "We will be doing basic self defense techniques such as front choke, rear bear hug, one-hand grab and pull and hair pull. We'll teach practical self-defense moves Home furnishings Vintage Cl. Name-Brand fashions that are predetermined for for Her & Him defensive of an attack. " Watley said tips such as looking around your car before getting in and carrying keys while walking igiampormasomaim will be discussed and TVs, Electronics & Appliances Game Systems, DVDsICDs & Software stressed. He also said keys can be used as a weapon against an attacker and Be Sure to Visit Us for that will be covered during Student Discounts the two and half hour-long THRIFT STORE & Half-Price Saturdays! seminar. "Besides being the fitness 92 E. 15th St. & 100 E. 3rd St., Edmond coordinator at the college, I (405) 348-6502 run a full-time martial arts school here in Edmond,"

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WASHINGTON (AP) _ Wall Street bounced higher and lower Wednesday trying to make up its mind about an unprecedented coordinated interest rate cut by central banks around the world. In the end it settled on a familiar feeling — fear — and plunged again. The Federal Reserve, desperately trying to jump-start the lending that keeps the U.S. economy moving, dropped its closely watched federal funds rate to 1.5 percent. The cut from 2 percent took the rate to its lowest level in more than four years. Central banks in England, China, Canada, Sweden and Switzerland and the European Central Bank also cut rates after a series of high-stakes phone calls over several days between Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke and his counterparts. But the Dow Jones industrial average lost another 189 points, or 2 percent, to close at 9,258. It was the sixth straight day of losses for the Dow. The index has shed more than a third of its value, nearly 5,000 points, since its all-time high, set one year ago Thursday. The Dow opened down more than 200 points. Within an hour, it was up almost as much. A late morning sell-off gave way to an afternoon rally, and the Dow was ahead for the day in the last halfhour of trading — then took a dive at the close. The day's losses were lighter for the Nasdaq composite index and the Standard & Poor's 500. And Wall Street as a whole fared far better than Asia, where some stock exchanges were down 9 percent, and Europe, where some lost 5 percent. The Fed in concert with the European Central Bank to make emergency interest rate cuts after the Sept. 11 terror attacks in 2001. But Wednesday's cuts were unprecedented with the number of nations that participated, the Fed said. For millions of Americans, the Fed's cut means borrowing money becomes cheaper. Home equity loans, credit cards and other floating-rate loans all fluctuate depending on what the Fed does. Bank of America, Wells Fargo and other banks cut their prime rate by half a point to 4.5 percent, also the lowest in more than four years, after the Fed announced its decision early Wednesday. Fed watchers believe the central bank might cut rates further when it meets later this month, and perhaps again in December, in hopes of cushioning the blow if the United States falls into recession. "Even if the financial crisis was put to bed today, that would still leave the economy in a probable recession," said economist Ken Mayland, president of ClearView Economics. One day after a presidential debate that focused heavily on the economy, both major candidates embraced the decision. Both Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain described the crisis as global. The White House welcomed the cooperation among central banks to battle the crisis. "It's important and helpful that central banks are working in a coordinated way to deal with stress in the financial system," spokesman Tony Fratto said. Even the coordinated action may not break the panicky mindset that has gripped investors across the world as jobs evaporate and retirement savings dry up. Banks may still be inclined to, hoard cash, and until they decide to lend again the crisis is not likely to let up. If anyone needed evidence, major American retailers turned in dismal sales figures for the third quarter — further proof that consumer spending, the lifeblood of the economy, is sputtering. "The turmoil will not end quickly and significant challenges remain ahead," Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson told reporters at a preview of meetings later this week of the finance officials of the Group of Seven major industrial countries, the 185-nation International Monetary Fund and the World. Bank. The global credit crisis was expected to be the major agenda item at those talks. Paulson spoke after Asian and European markets wrapped up a bleak day, with investors fleeing stocks and worrying that neither the Fed nor other central banks could move fast enough to stop the turmoil, even considering the $700 billion U.S. bailout of financial institutions.

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Broncho soccer will host Eastern New Mexico Central Oklahoma continues its Lone Star Conference schedule and opens a three-game homestand this week with a pair of league games. The Bronchos, 7-2-2 on the year and 2-0 in the conference, host Eastern New Mexico (7-5, 1-2) at 4 p.m. Friday before taking on West Texas A&M (9-1-1, 3-0) at 1 p.m. Sunday. UCO, which is riding a three-game winning streak, ends the homestand next Wednesday against Texas A&MInternational. The Bronchos were the preseason pick to win their fifth straight regular-season LSC title this year, with WTAMU icked third and ENMU oth. UCO has dominated the Lone Star Conference since starting soccer in 1998, having gone 71-13-3 with six regular-season league titles and four tournament crowns.

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Junior quarterback randon Noohi received Lone Star Conference North Division Offensive Player of the Week in light of UCO's second straight win. The Broncho's overcame the Bearcats in a 43-40 win, with help from Noohi's passing game, which went for 363 yards. Noohi completed 64 percent of his 33 passes, and even scored a touchdown, keeping the Bronchos ahead for the majority of the close game. The quarterback started the first three games of the season, but sophomore Alex Gibson stepped into the starting position in the two games prior to the Southwest Baptist game after some heavy losses. But, in UCO's first win against Texas A&M Commerce, Noohi substituted for Gibson and played well enough to reclaim the starting position as quarterback. Since head coach Tracy Holland took hold of the program, UCO's offense has struggled in learning the new spread offense, an offense that most of the players were not recruited for. But after two straight wins, UCO is becoming more comfortable with the offense. . "That offense is designed to put up those kind of numbers every game,"

Photo by Vista photographer Chris Albers Bronchos quarterback Brandon Noohi recieved Lone Star Conference North Division Offensive Player of the Week.

Noohi said. "If we do it right, we'll keep seeing that." UCO doubled their average offensive yards with 480, while the last

four games averaged 240

yards per game. Noohi did not claim to be the reason for the recent wins, but instead attributed success to the entire team. "Everything is falling into place," he said. "You

just have to put faith into what [Holland] says going to work." This next home game against Southeastern Oklahoma will be an interesting game for Noohi,

considering he transferred to UCO from SEOSU. "I can't come into it as a revenge thing," Noohi said. "I just need to go with the game plan and play my best, but I want to show

them what I can do. Noohi and the Bronchos will go head-to-head with the 2-4 Southeastern Savage Storm at 6 p.m. Saturday in

Wantland Stadium.

Volleyball to take on A&M Kingsville and Tarleton State Central Oklahoma goes back on the road once again this week, traveling to Texas for a pair of Lone Star Conference matches. The Bronchos, 10-13 on the year and tied for fourth in the league at 3-1, trek to Kingsville, Texas to take on Texas A&M-Kingsville (5-12, 1-4) at 7 p.m. Thursday before moving on to Stephenville, Texas to meet Tarleton State (14-6, 4-1) at 2 p.m. Saturday. UCO has played 21 of its 23 matches on the road this year, with 13 neutralsite matches and eight true away contests. The Bronchos play a 13-match Lone Star Conference schedule, with the regular-season league champion earning the right to host the eight-team LSC Tournament Nov. 13-15. UCO was runner-up in

meout: Equality in sports, I think not. By Kaylea Brooks Sports Editor

If you look at what our university's sports are, you'll see that there are much more women's than men's because of a title that states that there must be as much women in the women's sports are there are men in the men's. Men's sports include football, basketball,

the LSC last year and was picked to finish second this season in the preseason poll. TAMUK was tabbed for a sixth-place finish and Tarleton was picked seventh. UCO has a big 22-6 series lead over the Javelinas and won two meetings last year, including in the first round of the LSC Tournament. The Bronchos own a 13-2 advantage over Tarleton, which is riding a five-match winning streak heading into Thursday's match with Southwestern Oklahoma. UCO went 2-3 last week, losing at Dallas Baptist before splitting four matches at the Lady Blues Fall Classic in Topeka, Kan. The Bronchos fell to top10 teams Emporia State and Washburn in that event while sweeping Fort

Hays State and Missouri Western. Junior Meaghan Wedberg and sophomore Kristen Wilson earned alltournament honors at last week's Lady Blues Fall Classic. Wedberg hit. a sizzling .391 with 30 kills and 118 assists in four matches, while Wilson had 52 kills and 28 digs. Four players have 100plus kills for the season. Wilson is the runaway leader with 333 and she's added 217 digs. Sophomore Jessica Legako has 179 kills along with a team-high 58 blocks, Wedberg is hitting .329 with 158 kills and freshman Mary Wendell has 117 kills. Wedberg also tops the team in assists (745) and aces (33). Sophomore Sarah Niles leads UCO's defense with 272 digs.

baseball, golf, and wrestling. Women's sports, however, include basketball, cross country, golf, rowing, soccer, softball, tennis, and volleyball. For the sports that men

in rowing and tennis fully sponsored by the school, but men can't even compete in soccer, cross country, or other sports. I have had it explained to me that the number of men competing in the university sports has to equal the number of women competing in the in the university sports. Because some men's sports have a lot of players, such as football, the women's sports need to match up to that number. But there is no women's sport that has 50 plus team members. I can understand the rule and the reasons for it, but I still think that the rule isn't equal. Men aren't offered as many opportunities to compete as women are, at least here at UCO. Equality is having the same opportunity as the other, and shouldn't be judged by numbers.

can't compete in there are some clubs, but that's only a few. I am a girl and I'm all about women's rights and equality, but even I don't think it's fair for women to be able to compete in a sport and men not compete in that same sport. In the case of hockey, players are given scholarships to the school but the school does not pay for traveling expenses, gear, or anything else, for that matter. The team pays for other expenses by selling season tickets to their games and the concessions sales. Other clubs pay dues to compete. I don't think it's right for them to have to pay out of their pockets, when girls can compete

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