The Vista Oct. 10, 2006

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Tuesday, October, 10, 2006

Nigerians celebrate Independence Day

Recruiter denied new group

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer Ask most people, and they’ll tell you Oklahoma is a pretty swell place to live if you’re a Christian, right-leaning conservative.

The state routinely votes republicans – the party who most successfully panders to the religious right – into office, tossing Bush seven electoral points in the 2004 presidential election.

Oklahoma City’s mayor Mick Cornett has called the state’s capital and largest city a “faith-based community.”

With all that being said, one would think a young person would have no problem if they tried to start a conservative club here on the UCO campus.

But for political science major Travis Cleek, doing just that got him unceremoniously tossed off school grounds – and nearly arrested.

In early September 2006, Cleek and a group of volunteers set up shop between Broncho Lake and the Mass Communication Building to recruit passing students to Cleek’s fledgling conservative club.

During the group’s second day of recruiting, a complaint was called into UCO police

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The Nigerian Student Association (NSA) and Envoys presented Celebration of Nigeria on Oct. 6 in Nigh University Center to commemorate Nigeria’s Independence Day. Nigeria gained independence from the British Colony on Oct. 1, 1960.

The event included an evening of Nigerian songs, dances, food and a fashion show. The highlights of the evening were: the launching of the NSA Scholarship Fund and the NSA website.

The celebrations started with Tunde Soyebo singing the Nigerian anthem, followed by a welcome speech by NSA adviser Aaron Wheelbarger.

African poetry and drumming, a brief recount of Nigerian history and introduction of famous Nigerians such as writer Chinua Achebe, singer Babatunde of Lighthouse Family, writer Ben Okri, Miss World 2001 Agbani Darego and more got the evening started.

“Studying in the US brings with it lots of challenges and opportunities,” said Ike Okwonu, Nigerian alumnae of UCO. “Many Nigerians find it difficult to show pride in their culby Vista photographer Alex Gambill ture, fashion or music. Examine who you are. Circumstances Oeejay Folami, member of the Nigerian Student Association, performs poetry accompanied by can be frustrating but it can African drumming in Ballrooms A and C of the Nigh University Center Oct. 6. also enhance and build your

personality, which can never be taken away from you.”

The NSA dance team put up a performance and Nigerian hip-hop artists Shoboy, from Washington D.C., and the African Kings, of Dallas had the house ready to party.

Dennis Dunham, director of International Student Services, launched the NSA Scholarship Fund. He credited the idea and establishment of the fund to the president of NSA, Victoria Adigun’s drive and determination.

“She gave me three months to help do something for Nigerian students,” he said. “I pledge to the NSA and can’t think of a better way to spend my money than to help a student.”

According to Victoria Adigun, the scholarship amount will be determined once they know how much they’ve raised.

The scholarship will be awarded to NSA members on the basis of academic excellence, community service and leadership.

The NSA website www. uconsa.com, created by website designers Waves Media, was announced.

“The website aims to unite Nigerian students. It is based on faith, peace and progress.

People can also donate money through the website,” said site creator David Ahlgren.

Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

Dr. Robert Kerr speaks about terrorism

by Ivo Lupov Staff Writer Dr. Robert Kerr, UCO history and geography professor who recently returned from a terrorism workshop in the Middle East, held the “Israel and Terrorism” presentation Oct. 5 at the Grand Ballroom in Nigh University Center. The presentation’s purpose was to promote awareness and understanding of the basic principles of terrorism.

According to MIPC, Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, 1,072 terrorist attacks were reported in Israel in 2001. Kerr said in the time-period of 2001 through 2006 there was a 100 percent increase in the terrorist attacks.

Becoming everyday lifethreatening situations, terrorism manipulates our decisionmaking process through fear.

Currently many security specialists calculate, analyze posby Vista photographer Kazuo Ogaya sibilities and ways of counteractions in case of such events.

Visitors, Jack and Nancy Noutz look at the "Kinetic Air" statue Kerr said 90 percent of all the information about terrorwhich was unveiled in front of Mitchell Hall Theater Oct. 6. ism people need to know is not classified and accessible.

In front of an audience of UCO students, faculty and members of the local comWhat is your favorite TV show this fall? munity, Dr. Kerr’s presentation sparked visible interest in the discussed matter.

He provided statistics, photos and evidence collected by the security services of Israel.

“Terrorism is always wrong and it should always be condemned,” said Kerr starting his presentation and said it is impossible to talk about

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Israel without being biased.

Kerr defined terrorism as a deliberate use of violence against civilians to attain political ideological and religious aims.

He believes that terrorism has changed during the past few decades.

Using a comparison with the Basks in Spain and Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland, Kerr made a point that with the terrorists in Israel there is nothing to negotiate. Both European terrorist fractions are accountable for many civilians’ deaths, but as Kerr said, “their goal of political autonomy is achievable.”

He stated political goals as a reason for progress in the negotiation talks with them.

“The ultimate goal of Hamas (one of Palestine’s terrorist organizations) is to destroy Israel,” Kerr said. “Israel is not going anywhere, like it or not,” he said. “You cannot overcome your problems by hating them.”

Megan Waller, UCO history senior, found the presentation informative.

“I was shocked to find how many attacks there are against Israel every day,” she said.

She does not completely justify Israeli counteractions, but she agrees that the state has no other alternative.

Kerr described four terrorist organizations and their tactics of violence against Israel: Al Aqsa Brigades, Al Fattah, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

Kerr said their main military targets are civilians.

Al- Aqsa Brigades, which

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Dr. Robert Kerr, UCO history and geography professor, speaks on Israel and terrorism at the Nigh University Center Oct. 5. has close to 2,000 members, targets 95 percent civilians.

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99% of the pumpkins sold in the United States end up as jack-o-lanterns.

A Californian doctor has set the record of eating 17 bananas in two minutes.

A chameleon’s tongue is twice the length of its body.

Captain Kirk never said “Beam me up, Scotty,” but he did say, “Beam me up, Mr. Scott.”

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Charles Lindbergh took only four sandwiches with him on his famous transatlantic flight.

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Five U.S. presidents are not buried in the United States. Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, George Bush, Bill

Clinton and George W. Bush.

Imperia, Italy is the home of the Agnesi Historical Museum of Spaghetti.

It takes 40 minutes to hard boil an ostrich egg.

Jerry Seinfeld’s first sitcom wasn’t Seinfeld. He played the governor’s speechwriter on three episodes of Benson (he was fired from the job).

Lightning strikes the Earth 100 times every second, from the 1,800 thunderstorms in progress at any given moment.

Of all the languages in the world, English has the largest vocabulary about 800,000 words.

Portugal is the world’s largest producer of cork.

The “57” on the Heinz ketchup bottle represents the number of pickle types the company once had.

The average person falls asleep in seven minutes.

The average person’s hair will grow approximately 590 inches in a lifetime.

The February of 1865 is the only month in recorded history not to have a full moon.

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North Korea tests power Unless World War III does happen with North Korea (which is highly doubtful), we should sit back and wait to see if the nuclear testing actually affects anything outside its jurisdiction.

Monday, North Korea dropped out of the The first CD pressed in the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty after following U.S. was Bruce Springsteen’s through with its testing. North Korea clearly ‘Born in the USA.’ went against the wills and warnings coming from the United Nations, the United States, The first telephone book and after the warnings from the Japanese and ever issued contained only fifty Chinese security councils. names. It was published in New North Korea joined the United States, Russia, Haven, Connecticut, by the China, France, Britain, India and Pakistan in New Haven District Telephone wielding nuclear weapons. Many believe Israel Company in February, 1878. holds nuclear power, though they have not admitted it. Now, North Korea has joined othThe lead in a normal pencil ers in admitting and testing their power.

Bush called their actions “unacceptable” would draw a line of 35 miles. and said, “North Korea defied the will of the 67 million pounds of pesti- international community and the international cides and about 3 million tons community will respond.”

But, what is the issue at large? Since of fertilizer are used annually on lawns in the United States. they have completed their underground testing, which didn’t cause harm, everyone wants to A Blue Earth, Minnesota, say they shouldn’t have considered taking the law declares that no child actions they already did.

The reality of the country proving they have under the age of twelve access is what scares others. Yes, going against may talk over the telephone the will of almost all other nations doesn’t creunless monitored by a parent. ate an axis, but all they did was join the groups with access to world destruction. What seems A single share of Coca- as reality is that all countries with opinions have Cola stock, purchased in 1919, joined a “tough-man contest.” when the company went public, What is the purpose for everyone to have would have been worth $92,500 weapons of mass destruction? Does it serve for in 1997. the world’s greater good? No. If a country really wanted to wipe everyone All mammals have tongues. out, creating a nuclear holocaust – they could.

Objectively looking at the situation as a whole, it’s not good for any country to have such access, but it’s reality. It is scary that North

Korea has joined the others with massive power, but it was bound to happen.

Not since the Cold War has panic ran through the veins of every superior nation that possesses nuclear capabilities. Should we blame it on the media? Perhaps, considering it supplies practically the whole population about the exaggeration of World War III. Several countries hold the potential of using nuclear weapons against a neighboring power.

Most people are quick to identify North Korea as a threat because they advanced their nuclear program and is now experimenting with new ideas. The question is: is it because no one trusts North Korea or is it political in the sense that people don’t want to acknowledge that others have the capability to develop advanced weaponry?

Some might think that putting trust in a communist country is risky. However, China still remains communist and is currently one of the leading nations in terms of exports and manufacturing. In some ways, saying North Korea should be restricted from using nuclear technology is discrimination.

The United States, Russia and China are some of the biggest nuclear powers in the world. They had their fair share of testing, played around with the intensity of nuclear bombs. It seems it’s a bit unfair to single out a country that doesn’t share the same political and social views as others.

Unless World War III does happen with North Korea (which is highly doubtful), we should sit back and wait to see if the nuclear testing actually affects anything outside its jurisdiction.

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"What do you think of North Korea testing nuclear weapons?"

"If they want to test, let them do it.

It is not a problem as long as they don't aim it at us."

"We knew it was coming. I don't think it's a threat."

"The scope of this part of the world will change. The world wants the U.S. to respond."

"That is definitely a threat, but it's not going to keep me up at night."

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Barrett Dye

Phredd Evans

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Political science senior

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Al-Fattah with 10,000 members hits 53 percent civilians.

Hamas with 1,000 members and current representative in the Palestinian government targets 84 percent civilian. Palestinian Islamic Jihad is accountable for 71 percent civilian targets.

Kerr’s statistics and security information was provided by Shin Bet, which is the Israeli Secret Service. According to its intelligence from Sept. 29, 2000 until June 24, 2004, there were 24,069 terrorist attacks with 1,034 killed and 5, 747 wounded. Kerr said that the adjusted equivalent to the U.S. population, the victim’s number would correspond to 54, 000 American casualties.

The next part of Kerr’s presentation was profiling terrorists’ identity.

“Who are they?” he asked.

Of all terrorists, 90 percent are single and 60 percent have high school educations.

Emphasizing on their leaders as the main piece of their chain of actions, Kerr described them as highly educated.

“Every single one of them had a PhD,” he said, referring to the terrorists he met in Israeli prisons. Some leaders had degrees from western universities including the United States, he said.

“They are incredibly brave, dedicated and they believe what they stand for. Responsible for the killing of many people they feel justified.” Kerr said, “It is asymmetrical warfare.” because of the guerilla warfare with religious inspiration.

Before the beginning of his presentation, Dr. Kerr played a song that was praising Hamas against Israel. As a primarily religious organization, Hamas beliefs are that Jihad is the religious duty of every Muslim to regain control over the land where Israel exists today.

For Kerr, the interpretation of “Jihad” is the key to explain terrorism. Defined in the Koran

and every encyclopedia as struggle, Jihad refers to the way of life after Mohammad regained control over Mecca. According to Kerr, Jihad should be interpreted as a peaceful internal and spiritual improvement of every Muslim. He believes that differences of interpretations of this word contribute to the crisis between the two rivals.

Kerr said the differences between Islam and terrorism needs to be distinguished.

“Terrorism is ideological,” he said.

Kerr is pessimistic about the future of Israel.

“It is a problem that is more likely to get worst,” he said. “Innocent people are going to die.”

Kerr does not agree with some of the tactics of the Israeli, but they do not have a choice, he said.

According to his observations, Kerr believes that Israel internal life continues as normal or whatever the people define as such. Every man and woman is required to serve the country, he said. Carrying weapons at all times and extreme security is something that people from other countries will find as an attitude of nations in a state of war.

“Israel is in war,” Kerr said.

Even surrounded by people who want its destruction Israel does not practice capital punishment, Kerr said.

“The society is very critical of its government, but it’s ready to defend the country at all times,” he said.

Phi Alpha Theta, a history honor society, has scheduled a speaker to talk about the Holocaust Nov. 9 at Ballroom A in Nigh University Center.

Ivo Lupov can be reached at ilupov@thevistaonline.com.

and an officer was dispatched to investigate the situation.

Turns out Cleek didn’t get permission to start a new club, a fact the university’s police didn’t take too lightly.

In an audio recording provided by Cleek, dated Sept. 8, the following exchange details his September encounter: “Is this not a public university where you can freely pass out information,” Cleek asked the officer.

“No sir,” the officer replied.

“This is not a public university?”

Cleek asked.

“It is a public university in one sense of the word, but there is also another sense of the word that we have our rules [which state that students] have to have approval by Student Services for any activity on this property,” the officer said.

At this point in the recording, the officer advised Cleek about the proper channels one must go through to legitimately establish a new club on campus.

Cleek, however, continued to plead his case: “I’ve been working with several students and they said I should have no problem setting up right here, and I…,” Cleek said.

“I’m sorry, but the students don’t run this university. I’ve gotten a complaint about solicitation. Now, you’re not soliciting because you’re not selling something,” the officer said.

“Yes, I’m recruiting for a conservative organization,” Cleek said.

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After further dialogue, Cleek brought up his First Amendment rights, clearly testing the patience of the officer.

“You have First Amendment rights off of state-owned property. This [UCO] is owned by the state of Oklahoma,” the officer stated when Cleek implied that his rights were possibly being violated.

“Yes and tax payers pay for it, which means it is public property,” Cleek said.

“No, it does not mean it’s public property, it means it’s state-owned property and we have laws and we have rules,” the officer replied.

“I’m not breaking any laws, the First Amendment…,” Cleek began.

“Sir, if you don’t pack this up, I will tell you to leave or you’re trespassing and at that point I will put you in jail for trespassing. Is that clearly understood,” the officer said.

“Understood,” Cleek replied.

According to reports, Cleek complied with the officer’s request and no arrests were made.

Cleek has made no further comments regarding the incident.

To establish a new club or organization on campus, students must complete a battery of forms, secure a faculty advisor and pay a $200 fee for processing.

Any student wishing to establish a new organization can find out more by visiting the “Campus Life” section of UCO’s homepage.

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

Extension on last day to drop a class Students may now drop courses on the web until the last day to drop a class, so long as it does not involve a complete withdrawal (last enrolled class).

- Fall Semester In person: Nov. 3 by 5 p.m.

Via the web: Nov 5 by midnight - Fall Block 2 In person: Nov. 27 by 6 p.m.

Via the web: Nov. 27 by midnight Public Relations Student Society of America PRSSA general meeting Oct. 10 @ 6 - 7 p.m.

Mass Communication Building Rm. 105 Voting for secretary position at third meeting.

Volunteer and Service Learning Center Hunger Banquet Oct. 11 @ 7 p.m.

Ballroom A Contact: Liz Kiser, 9742621 Tickets = $2 and a can of food “Red, White and Black: The Seminole Struggle Against Manifest Destiny” Lecturer John Elder Oct. 11 @ 7 p.m.

Laboratory of History Museum, Evans Hall Association For Women In Communication Second Meeting: Rachel Klien from United Way Director of Events will be speaking.

Oct. 11 @ 6:30 p.m.

Mass Communication Building Rm. 105 Rashida Hobbs/ 405-8630293 There will be food provided.

Red Bull Tunnel Vision Photo Contest Oct. 14 Will be held in Oklahoma City To apply, submit one example of your work as jpeg to Katherine.dale@ us.redbull.com Include your name, school, and phone number All applications are due

by Oct. 6 Photographers invited to participate will be notified no later than Oct. 9 www.redbulltunnelvision. com Passport to Egypt “Ancient Egypt on Film: An Evening with Clif Wiens” Oct. 12 @ 7:30 p.m.

Oklahoma City Museum of Art UCO students: Don’t forget to bring your passport!

Reader’s Theater “The Writer’s Honeymoon” by playwright Ali Salim One-act comedy play about a Cairo novelist’s life Oct. 12 @ 7 p.m.

Oct. 13 @ 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Pegasus Theater Running time: 50 minutes Army ROTC Toy Drive Oct. 17 through Dec. 15 Football games next to seat sales Each college building Daniel Romero: 8125753

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Tomb robbing at its finest Diverse scope of dancing

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer What was it like living in ancient Egypt? Did people like Indiana Jones really exist?

Sara Orel, associate professor of Art at Truman State University, spoke at Passport to Egypt programs “Kings and Commoners: Everyday Life in Ancient Egypt” Oct. 6 in Pegasus Theater at 11 a.m. At 2 p.m. the same day, UCO’s legal counsel, Dr Brad Morelli talked on the subject of illicit traffic in antiquities.

Orel, art historian and anthropologist, outlined the basic geography of Egypt tracing the development of the ancient civilization.

“Egypt wouldn’t last a day without the Nile,” she said. “But it was essentially a very stable civilization. Even the Roman emperors are shown wearing the same costume as ancient Egyptians.”

In ancient Egypt, the dead were buried in pits in the dessert, surrounded with grave goods.

These earliest mummies are the best-preserved bodies, said Orel.

“A lot of the Egyptian paintings are focused on alleviating death,” said Orel. “Egyptians couldn’t predict death but they did not consider it as a definite border. They had an incredibly complicated belief about life after death and sought to preserve the soul too.”

“One coffin had fragments of pottery, one had flowers and one had pillows. Nobody knows why. All we do know is that they are from the period of the reign of King Tutankhamun,” added Orel.

Tombs have scenes of daily life painted on the walls, said Orel, these served to fulfill physical needs in the afterlife.

The king’s duty in the afterlife was believed to be to ensure the flooding of the Nile, ris-

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The Kaleidoscope Dancers have been enriching the dance program at UCO for over 30 years.

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Mary Peacock shows her Aquired passport stamps for Passport to Egypt Oct. 9. ing and setting of the sun, and “Tombs were robbed for gold guarding Egypt from its ene- and firewood,” he said. Egypt mies. Orel also speculated on being a dry country with not King Tutankhamun’s death, many trees, the mummy cases “He probably died of a chariot served as firewood. By 1500 accident when his leg was bro- B.C., Europe knew some about ken. The wound became septic Egypt through Greek tourand he died. He was buried in ists who had traveled the land a hurry in his brother’s coffin.” and written poetry. However, Dr Brad Morelli spoke on Giovanni Battista Belzoni, “The Rape of the Nile,” introduc- Italian explorer of Egyptian ing Brian M Fagan’s book of the antiquities, was among the first same name and Peter Watson’s to go find a tomb, said Morelli.

“The Medici Conspiracy.”

“Belzoni excavated in the Morelli introduced the tomb Valley of the Kings and in the robbers. “The first of whom period of a month discovered were the Egyptians,” he said. four new tombs,” added Morelli.

“There was a lot of gold in the “He had studied hydraulics. ground so people went and dug Instead of using dynamites, it up. But tomb robbing wasn’t he figured a way to open the always as good a gig, as some entrances with that knowledge.” governments had very strict Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached laws to ensure its prevention.” at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

Saturday, October14th 14th Saturday, October Kick-Off to Collegiate Alcohol Awareness 5 pm parking lot east of Wantland Stadium

Sunday, October15th 15th Sunday, October "Get Loaded with Knowledge" 7:30 pm UCO Housing

Monday, October16th 16th Monday, October "Gettin' Hazy: Drugs, Alcohol, and Tobacco Awareness Program" theatrical performace 8 pm University Center's Constitution Hall

Tuesday, October17th 17th Tuesday, October “You’ve Been Served” all day on the UCO campus

Wednesday, October18th 18th Wednesday, October "A Family's Story" 10 am - 1 pm north of Broncho Lake for more information call 974-3140 or go online at http://www.ucok.edu/wellnesscenter/news.htm

Unwavering, majestic beauty set against a series of luminous colored backgrounds, the UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers Company delivered the fine art of dance choreography to Mitchell Hall Theater Oct 5 through Oct. 7.

The concert consisted of 14 dance segments, each performed to a specific style of music that helped represent the dance techniques expressed. The music ranged from classical ballet to contemporary rock and hip-hop.

The performance started with a tribal dance, restrained at the beginning, but gradually working its way into chaotic rhythm. Following this piece was a similar form, accompanied by faster “electronic” world music that served as an incentive for a more hectic sequence. The third was set against “American Idol” Kelly Clarkson’s “Addicted.”

“Air” displayed a passionate, almost sexual connotation to the mesmerizing feel of dance. Performed in absolute silence, the solo dancer swayed in slow-motion as if balancing delicately on air, hence the name. Invented and performed in 1954 by Eleanor King, a pioneer of modern dance, the subtle movements of this dance validates the graceful nature of this art and introduc-

es the audience to near perfection. Jamie Jacobson, director of dance, said the company is able to perform this dance one more time next spring before losing its copyrights.

The fifth installment, executed to post-punk rock band Bloc Party, conveyed a “teenage love” notion and incorporated the most dancers on stage, approximately 25 artists at once. Two dancers, one male and one female, were the focus of this segment, telling a brief story with body language displaying the innocence of love. Considering the number of dancers on stage, this one turned out to be one of the most dynamic.

Oklahoma City professional ballroom dancers David Hyer and Shelby Rothell performed two pieces, one involving the Waltz performed effectively to the enchanting theme of Harry Potter and the Tango done to the fitting Spanish music of Tentacion.

Following intermission, shorter dance pieces concluded the show. Many of them reflected the same styles from the first act, but there were a few that offered a different approach. “Serpent,” played to Middle Eastern music, had East Indian-clad dancers resemble belly-dancing techniques. “Johnny One Note” exhibited a jazzy 1920s tap dancing show to the upbeat sound of Big Band music.

Dividing the second act were two short ballet excerpts from August Bournonville’s Napoli, where the dancers showed their impeccable techniques of balancing on the front of their toes.

The concert concluded with Los Angeles-based hip-hop choreographer Jesselee Santos’ blend of modern pop songs.

The performance mirrored the dancing sensation of MTV music videos, truly accessible to a modern audience.

Although Santos’ segment was done exceptionally well, it seemed like a weak finish to an otherwise captivating evening.

After witnessing the elegance of this dance troupe, it’s clear to see the vast potential they have. The Kaleidoscope Dancers will perform another choreography concert in March with new works and guest artists to show their talents.

The Kaleidoscope Dancers have been enriching the dance program at UCO for over 30 years. Their styles embrace the techniques of modern dance, ballet, jazz, tap, and theatre dance. They have received several awards over the years, including performing at the National American College Dance Festival in Washington D.C. in 2002 and 2004.

Steve Reckinger can be reached at sreckinger@thevistaonline.com.

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"Friday Night Live"

Broadcast call letters change “So far the response from both student DJs and students on campus has been tremendous”

by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

John Cooper performs during the third installment of 'Friday Night Live' in Constitution Hall Oct. 6.

In memory of Douglas Robert Getzoff

Professor Getzoff is the senior designer and technical director at UCO. He has a B.A. in Theatre from the University of Northern Iowa and Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Design from the University of Georgia.

Doug has been at UCO for

11 years and has designed dramas, comedies, opera, music theatre and dance. His designs have included such shows as Arsenic and Old Lace, See How They Run, the Oklahoma premiere of Angels in America Parts I and II, As Bees in Honey Drown, Laughter on the 23rd Floor, Cabaret, City of Angels, The Rocky Horror Show, Nunsense A-Men!, The Tales of Hoffman, The Gondoliers and Escape from the Seraglio.

He has been resident designer for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park for 11 seasons and last year, designed the new stage for OSP at Hafer Park in Edmond. He has designed for six seasons at Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma City and has designed sets for Carpenter Square Theatre and the Oklahoma City Theatre in Guthrie.

Prior to coming to Oklahoma, he worked in Oregon for eight years designing for Western Oregon State College, Pentacle Theatre in Salem and The New Rose Theatre in Portland. At UCO, his students have garnered many awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival for their design and tech work and many have gone on to prestigious graduate programs and professional work. Doug was also the first recipient of the UCO AAUP Distinguished Creativity Award.

Douglas Robert Getzoff was born may 13,1959 and died Octobrt 6, 2006

UCO’s television and radio stations have undergone a transformation since last semester, changing the content of the broadcasts as well as their call letters.

Channel 22 is now Cox Channel 6 and Z99 is now Z100.

“I think Channel 22 was great, but Channel 6 will reach more people,” said Destiny Harris, broadcasting senior.

She said there will be more student-produced programs and more student ownership in the station.

“The station looks to become the first student-run high definition radio college station in the state of Oklahoma in the spring of 2007, as we will not only increase our coverage beyond campus to 100,000 watts and not only cover Oklahoma City, but much of central Oklahoma,” said Micah Manalo, broadcasting junior.

Harris said the old channel featured mostly Edmond programs, and now it will have more student control.

“It wasn’t students that were putting on the shows, we were more running cameras and behind the scenes. Now we’re the talent of our shows, so I think we’ll reach a larger student demographic,” Harris said.

Manalo said they want to reach a demographic of 15 to 25-year-olds that is not targeted by network news.

“We’re trying to reach a younger audience,” he said. “We show cartoons in the morning now, too.”

“It reaches our students and

shows things that are going on around campus. Our students don’t care what’s going on in Oklahoma, they care about what’s immediately around them,” Harris said.

She said Cox transformed the old channel to a real estate station, forcing the change to the new channel. Channel 6 is a cable channel available exclusively in Edmond, but will be available online later this month.

Programming includes shows geared toward entertainment, politics, cooking, a special interest show similar to “Discover Oklahoma,” and “The Huddle,” a sports commentary show that has run for more than ten years, Manalo said.

Harris and Manalo are anchors on the live news broadcast that airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. and repeats at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. When the new set is finished, the newscast will be produced daily, Manalo said.

The radio station changed frequencies and formats July 1, switching from alternative rock to contemporary hit radio, playing current hits and the music most college students grew up with, said Bradley Keim, broadcasting senior.

He said the station is now at 99.9-FM, with a stron-

ger signal and an improved online stream at kucofm.net.

“So far the response from both student DJs and students on campus has been tremendous,” Keim said. He said their music selection caters specifically to college students. “We have had many remotes already this fall, including Stampede Week and all UCO home football.

The new format allows student DJs to get a better idea of what they would experience in the real world, Keim said. He said the station m a d e m a n y technical upgrades over the summer, including new software and equipment.

Z100 has student disk jockeys, mainly broadcasting majors, who keep the station live from 7 a.m. to 6.p.m. Monday through Friday.

Program highlights include “The Morning Z” from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., Monday through Friday with Keim and Lisa Rogers, which can also be heard live on Channel 6; “The Rock Show” with John Shaw, Tuesday and Thursday from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.; and “The Z Drive at 5” with Sean Beall every weekday at 5 p.m.

The station has had numerous giveaways and contests, including Redhawks baseball tickets, movie rentals and CDs. In the future, the station will see more changes, including moving to new studios in December.

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North Korea tests bomb

Woman: Saddam Guards Buried People Alive

The United States will seek U.N. sanctions to curb North Korea’s import and export of material that could be used to make and deliver weapons of mass destruction

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ Prison guards under Saddam Hussein used to bury detainees alive and watch women as they bathed, occasionally shooting over their heads, a former female prisoner testified Monday in the genocide trial of the ex-president. Speaking in Kurdish through an Arabic interpreter, the 31-year-old witness recalled what she saw as a 13-year-old girl who was detained during Saddam's offensive against the Kurds in the late 1980s.

U.N. Taps South Korean As Next Leader UNITED NATIONS (AP) _ The U.N. Security Council officially nominated South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon on Monday as the next secretary-general, and he said he would work to resolve the North Korean nuclear crisis. Under the U.N. Charter, the 15-member Security Council makes a recommendation for the next secretary-general to the 192-member General Assembly, which must give final approval.

American Wins 2006 Nobel for Economics STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) _ American Edmund S. Phelps won the 2006 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on Monday for explaining the relationship between inflation and unemployment, work that has had a profound impact on macroeconomic policy. The 73-year-old Columbia University professor challenged prevailing views in the 1960s by developing a new economic model that has helped corporate and government leaders balance inflation and unemployment in decision-making.

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PARIS (AP) _ Airbus parent EADS has accepted the resignation of the European airplane maker's chief executive, Christian Streiff, and agreed to name one of its own co-CEOs to replace him, people familiar with the decision said Monday. The company was set to announce later in the day that Streiff is to be replaced by Louis Gallois, who will stay on as joint head of EADS, according to two people close to the FrancoGerman defense group and its main shareholders. The people spoke on condition they not be identified by name because the decision was still confidential.

Violence continues in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Gunmen wearing military uniforms assassinated the brother of Iraq's Sunni Arab vice president in his home Monday _ the third sibling the official has lost this year to the country's violence.

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe talks to the media on North Korea's nuke test at a Seoul hotel, South Korea, Oct. 9. North Korea said Monday it has performed its first-ever nuclear weapons test, which would confirm that the country has a working atomic bomb as it has long claimed.

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press Writer Members of the U.N. Security Council condemned North Korea’s claim of a nuclear test Monday, demanding at an emergency meeting that the communist nation return to sixparty talks on its weapons program, U.N. ambassadors said.

The United States will seek U.N. sanctions to curb North Korea’s import and export of material that could be used to make and deliver weapons of mass destruction, as well as its illicit financial activities, Ambassador John Bolton said.

Bolton and key U.S. allies, including Britain and France, said they would seek a resolution under Chapter 7 of the U.N. Charter which would seek sanctions, going beyond a resolution adopted by the council in July after North Korea conducted seven missile tests.

Bolton told the Security Council that Washington would view a North Korean attack on South Korea or Japan as an attack on the United States, U.N. diplomats said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the meeting was closed. The United States has defense agreements with Tokyo and Seoul, and thousands of U.S. troops are stationed in both countries.

President Bush said that North Korea’s action deserves “an immediate response by the United

Nations Security Council.”

North Korea’s ambassador to the U.N. remained defiant, saying the Security Council should congratulate North Korea for its nuclear test instead of passing “useless” resolutions or statements.

Ambassador Pak Gil Yon told reporters he was proud of the North Koreans who conducted the test and said it will contribute “to the maintenance and guarantee of peace and security in the peninsula and the region.”

Security Council experts planned to meet later in the day to discuss proposals submitted by the U.S. for a draft resolution on North Korea’s nuclear test, the ambassadors said.

“We’ve already said that were there to be a nuclear test it would be a threat to international peace and security,” Britain’s U.N. Ambassador Emyr JonesParry said. “I think it follows that action under Chapter 7 is what is appropriate. We’ll have to look at what sort of measures can be agreed by the council but certainly the United Kingdom would support proposals put down to that effect.”

North Korea was added to the agenda of an already scheduled council meeting that officially nominated South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon as the next secretary-general, and he said he would work to resolve the North Korean crisis.

If appointed to the top job, Ban said he would “contribute as much as I can to the resolution of all kinds of problems includ-

ing the North Korean nuclear issue that may threaten international peace and security.”

The timing of North Korea’s test is certain to increase speculation that North Korea wanted to express its displeasure and opposition to Ban’s selection as the Security Council’s candidate to succeed Kofi Annan.

Ban has said in the past that one of his first acts would be to go to North Korea.

Under the U.N. Charter, the 15-member Security Council makes a recommendation for the next secretary-general to the 192-member General Assembly, which must give final approval. Ban will be the only name on the ballot.

Ban, 62, topped four informal polls in the council, and in the last one he was the only candidate not to get a veto by one of its five permanent members. After that result, the other five candidates dropped out of the race.

In Monday’s straw poll, Ban won 14 favorable votes and one expressing no opinion. Most importantly, he won the support of the council’s five veto-wielding nations _ Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States.

Ban has been South Korea’s foreign minister for more than 2 1/2 years and served as national security adviser to two presidents _ jobs that focused on relations with North Korea. He has served as a diplomat for nearly 40 years.

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Dear G e o rg e : Nobody tells a guy who spent $200 million on the hired help what he can or cannot do.

So go ahead, fire Joe Torre if it makes you feel better. Just ask yourself something first. What would Lou Piniella or any other manager have done differently?

Scream more? Hit and run less? Use the hook on one pitcher a little earlier or another a little later? Because even if Torre or Piniella, or the ghost of Connie Mack, for that matter had done any or all of those things, the result would have been the same.

So at least be honest. If you’re compiling a list of the people who let you down the past half-dozen seasons, his name doesn’t even make the top 10.

This doesn’t mean you have to stand pat. Just the opposite.

The best thing about your stewardship is that the Yankees’ glass never looks half-full.

So get general manager Brian Cashman on the phone, tell him to pull out a copy of the roster and a red pen. Start by having him draw a line through the third baseman’s name, because everybody in New York has.

Adding Alex Rodriguez was wonderful in theory, but, like communism, not so wonderful in practice. He’s tried adapting, agreeing to move from shortstop, where he’s a firstballot Hall of Famer, to the far side of diamond to give Derek Jeter plenty of space.

Cut him loose, cut your losses while you still can, and ship him to the Angels, Dodgers or Cubs for one of those young arms that have been so effective against your lineup lately.

It seems like ancient history now, especially because a lineup card glittering with All-Stars is hard to see past, but the bed-

AP /Tony Gutierrez, File

New York Yankees manager Joe Torre, left, owner George Steinbrenner, center, and general manager Brian Cashman, right, look on during batting practice at spring training workouts in Tampa, Fla. in this Feb. 26, 2005 file photo. rock of those four World Series titles in five years at the start of Torre tenure was strength up the middle and pitching.

Torre has been consistent, maybe the best thing that ever happened to you. He was the buffer all these years between expectations and reality, and every year he got your team close enough to win it all.

He kept everybody happy when dividing playing time among a bunch of midlevel talents like Tino Martinez and Paul O’Neill was touchy, and he kept the spare parts like Jose Vizcaino and Luis Sojo sharp, made room and time for budding superstars like Alfonso Soriano and Robinson Cano to develop and he usually had all the issues sorted out when the playoffs rolled around.

Now he’s got a roster full of guys who—at least on paper —should be penciled in every day, and less flexibility than ever to make decisions. He treated them like the professionals they’re supposed to

be, moving pieces around to account for age and injury, and tried to stay out of their way.

Remember how well that worked for the 2000 team, the one that Torre insisted prepared so well on its own that managing was almost too easy? “I’d have meetings sometime,” he said then, “for my own sake.” Well, this is not that kind of team.

But whatever team you turn over to whomever has the manager’s job next season, keep in mind that the Big Apple is no place for the meek. Torre has shown more patience than the job merited, sought less credit than he deserved, won as often as he should have and never once complained.

If that adds up to a pink slip now, you’d better have a pad of pink slips handy. You won’t find anybody that good at covering your back for twice the price.

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Soccer scores twin wins

by Matt Caban Sports Editor This weekend the UCO women’s soccer team boosted its chances of an NCAA Division II tournament playoff berth thanks to a pair of road wins.

On its Texas road trip, the Bronchos defeated Texas A&M-Commerce 1-0 and Texas Woman’s University 2-1.

The Bronchos’ first game was against TAMC Oct. 6.

The game’s lone goal came in the 15th minute from junior forward Kasey Mahaffey.

Junior midfielder Moriah Chinnock sent a high cross to Mahaffey, who headed it into the goal from seven yards out.

It was Mahaffey’s first goal as a Broncho. She previously played at Drury University in Springfield, Mo. Cook said the top four teams from each region are invited to the playoffs.

He also said all the Lone Star Conference teams are in the same region so beating them helps UCO on two fronts.

“This win was important because [Texas A&M] Commerce was ahead of in the standings and we passed them by beating them,” Cook said.

The win took UCO’s overall record to 11-3 and 4-0 in the Lone Star Conference.

Bronchos’ win over Texas Woman’s University

Although the Bronchos took a 2-1 victory Oct. 8, their offensive firepower came from the defense.

A pair of fullbacks, sophomore Jackie Hancock and senior Tiffany Haines provided UCO with a goal apiece.

The Bronchos fell behind TWU just before the half hour mark after TWU’s Emily Meinen scored the openJim Litke can be reached at jlitke@ ing goal. Meinen received a ap.org. cross from teammate Natalie Grant and scored past UCO goalkeeper Rebekah Svensson.

Fellow junior Carly Fishcer replaced Svensson in the net for the second half. Last year, Fischer was named to the All-Lone Star Conference First Team, but has had her playing time limited due to offseason shoulder surgery.

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UCO junior forward Teagan Breslin battles a Regis University player for the ball in a game Oct. 1.

Hancock scored the equalizer in the 48th minute off a pass from sophomore midfielder Lacy Williams.

The second and gamewinning goal came twelve minutes later.

After Williams missed a close range shot, Haines shot the rebound past TWU goalkeeper Aly Vincent for a goal.

The Bronchos’ next two games are at home. The first is against West Texas A&M University at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 13.

The other game is with Eastern New Mexico State University at noon Oct. 15.

With four games left, UCO head soccer coach Mike

Cook said the Bronchos must continue their form against their remaining opponents.

Cook said although it is always important to win on the road, the team wants to end the season on strong note.

“We have four games left in the season,” he said, “and from here on out everything is a conference game and we want to win those games.”

“We need to keep the momentum going when we play the next couple games at home,” he said.

“The bottom line is you gotta win regional games.”

Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com.

VOLLEYBALL from page 8 off the game for the Bronchos.

During the second game, Harvey dominated the game with eight kills.

In the third game, the Bronchos took early control of the match to finish with a win.

The Bronchos travel to Texas to battle St. Mary’s at 7 p.m. Oct. 6 in San Antonio and St. Edwards at 2 p.m. Oct. 7 in Austin.

The Bronchos lost to St. Mary’s on Sept. 9 three games to one, but beat St. Edwards on Sept. 2 three games to one.

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UCO sophomre middle blocker Kim Iten and freshman outside hitter Kelsey Reynolds block the ball during the Oct. 4 match with Dallas Baptist University. The Bronchos go on the road for their next game against Texas Woman's University at 7 p.m. Oct. 12.

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Anatomy of a rout

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The Bronchos rally around head coach Chuck Langston at the start of the fourth quarter of their game with East Central University Oct. 5 in Wantland Stadium. UCO won the game 37-0. It was the Bronchos' first shutout victory since a 30-0 win over Abilene Christian in 1998. UCO continues their homestand at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 against Northwestern Oklahoma State University at Wantland Stadium.

by Matt Caban Sports Editor The train kept a rollin’ for the UCO Bronchos football team with a 37-0 win over the East Central University Tigers Oct. 6 at Wantland Stadium.

UCO earned its fourth straight win behind an efficient offense and a tight defense.

“To me, it is a sign of a team who takes care of business by coming out and getting after those guys like we did,” said Chuck Langston, UCO head football coach.

Unlike the previous five games of the campaign, this contest was decided early on.

The Bronchos kicked off the scoring on their second drive of the game.

Junior running back Maurice Little scored his fourth touchdown of the season on a twoyard run to give UCO a 7-0 lead.

Early in the second quarter,

ECU moved the ball to their own 49 before handing UCO another scoring opportunity.

ECU’s senior quarterback Akeem Leviston threw straight to UCO senior linebacker Keithan Speed, who ran along the east sideline into the end zone.

The home fans cheered until referees called Speed out of bounds at the ECU 18.

Speed wasn’t the only UCO defensive back to intercept ECU quarterbacks’ Leviston and Ryan McGuire.

Juniors Brandon Smith and Burnell Smith also had interceptions in the second half.

UCO fans only waited three plays until junior quarterback Ryan O’Hara scored a 14-yard touchdown run to give UCO a 14-0 lead.

Later in the second quarter, senior kicker/punter Jason Dixon punted the ball deep into Tiger territory and a pair of Broncho defend-

ers downed it at the ECU 1.

On the next play ECU sophomore tailback Charles Huffman fumbled the ball before it was knocked out of bounds for a safety, which earned the Bronchos a 16-0 lead.

The ensuing kick gave the Bronchos the ball back at their own 49.

After moving the ball into ECU territory, O’Hara connected with sophomore wide receiver Marcellus Parker on a 39-yard touchdown pass.

The Bronchos started the second half the same way they ended the first half: with a touchdown.

Once again O’Hara and Parker connected for a touchdown.

This time it was a 73-yard strike that saw Parker leave the Tigers’ defense in his dust.

The Bronchos’ scoring spree ended on junior running back Donyell Jones’ six-yard touchdown run.

After taking a 37-0 lead,

"To me, it is a sign of a team who takes care of business by coming out and getting after those guys like we did."

Chuck Langston UCO Head Football Coach UCO used many of its second string to give those players some needed experience.

The win moves UCO’s record to 4-2 overall and 4-1 in Lone Star Conference play.

It also drops ECU to 1-5 on the season and 1-4 in LSC games.

UCO plays Northwestern

State University in its next game Langston said the playat 6 p.m. Oct. 14, at home. ers are challenged to correct Langston said he mistakes even after wins. wants the team to play bet“That’s what life is ter as the season moves on. about man,” he said.

“Whether it’s going to class, “I mean we all gotta going to the weight room or get better every day.” whatever they are doing, we are Matt Caban can be reached at challenging them to get better.” mcaban@thevistaonline.com.

UCO sweeps Panhandle State

by Tiffany Batdorf Sports Writer The Bronchos bounced back Wednesday with a threegame win against Oklahoma Panhandle State, after the tough loss against Dallas Baptist Tuesday.

The Bronchos had what looked like an easy win Wednesday, winning 30-17, 30-18, and 3021, over the OPS Lady Aggies.

The Bronchos improved their season record to 14-7.

“It was good that we had another match so soon after the Dallas Baptist loss,” Coach Jeff Boyland said.

“It wouldn’t have done us any good to have that match on our minds for a few days.”

“This was a surprising obstacle for us to overcome because the night before we lost,” freshman Meaghan Wedberg said.

The Bronchos had few errors in the match with just 16.

Junior Allison Harvey had 12 kills after being out with an ankle injury.

Senior Penny Wascovich

hit a team high .438 with 10 kills. Freshman Kelsey Reynolds hit .286 with 10 kills.

Sophomore Kim Iten contributed with six kills, and junior Katie Schult, who returned from a recent ankle injury, had five kills along with Wedberg.

Wedberg also added 37 assists.

Junior Lacie Allen had 15 digs and Harvey 12 to lead the defense.

Wedberg said that Harvey and Schult were both returning from recent ankle injuries, were both ready for the upcoming matches and that their returning to play was a big confidence boost for the team.

“I think overall we played very well, and didn’t waste time and did our job,” Wedberg said.

“I think it was good to start this weekend off with a win.”

Early in the first game, the Bronchos trailed 7-2, but quickly responded with a 6-0 run to take the lead 87 by a kill from Reynolds.

Iten had three kills to finish