The Vista Oct. 27, 2005

"Pterodactyls" photos, Pg. 5

Trick or treating downtown, Pg. 4

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005

DPS issues annual security info report Police statistics, policy outline statement required by federal law

by Brett Deering Vista Staff Writer The UCO Department of Public Safety issued its annual security report, a compilation of campus-related safety information, programs and crime statistics, Oct. 1.

The report is required by federal law for all higher education institutions that participate in federal student aid and is enforced by the U.S. Department of Education under the "Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act," named for Lehigh University student Jeanne Clery, who was killed in her dormitory room in 1986.

The UCO report, which is available on the UCO Web site, contains information that

includes DPS policy, procedures and general information, fire and health safety, sexual assault definitions and information, disaster planning and reported crime statistics from 2002 to 2004.

Jeff Harp, UCO director of DPS, said the department has 17 commissioned, fully certified, full-time police officers that service campus 24 hours a day. The campus is divided into 'beat' zones, with six full-time officers for each 'beat.' The department also has non-commissioned personnel that provide security for on and off-campus events, building security and access control.

"In short, we do everything that a municipal department does for the university property," Harp said. "Then, we do

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by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

Flu shot: It's a scream Registered Nurse LuAnn Dyer (right) gives Assistant Director of Academic Technologies and Training Sandra Burkey, a flu shot Oct. 17 at the Lillard Administration Building. A Flu Mobile made the rounds on campus offering the shot for $20 in anticipation of the upcoming flu season. Shots are also available in the Student Health Center.

November international festival will highlight different cultures

UCO chosen to participate in FEMA national disaster resistance program develop a FEMA approved mitigation plan to help the University reduce its vulnerabiliVfo natural and manmade UCO beat 700 other appli- disasters and to maintain the cants in 2004 to become one survival of UCO's educational of 30 universities chosen to mission beyond the disaster's become a part of the Disaster impact."

Resistant University program.

Mitigation is identifying hazThe program coordinator, Dr. ards and taking steps to reduce Don Powers, said, "The project their impact, Powers said. is actually something we should Nathan Woolard, have done a long time UCOSA presiago because it is the dent and Disaster first phase of emergenResistant University cy preparedness."

Committee memThe Federal ber, said, "With the )37Vista photographer Justin Avera Emergency increase in natural Management Agency disasters, such as Michelle Deak (left), interior design junior, and Brad Crowe, developed the proHurricane Katrina music education junior perform Oct. 18 during Broncho Jam at gram three years ago and Hurricane Rita, I the UCO Jazz Lab. for a few universities think that it's importo become models for Don Powers tant that UCO have nerable to natural and manmade total cost. the rest. When UCO a plan of action."

"UCO is a major part of disasters," he said. applied, there were only seven On their Web site, the program Powers said, "It's my job to the Edmond community. The universities nationally that were states, the Mitigation Planning administer the FEMA federal stronger UCO is, the stronger a part of the program, Powers Grant Project for UCO totals grant and the end of the project Edmond will be.

FEMA has said. $100,000. A $75,000 grant from "Our plan, once it's finished, the Department of Homeland been investing in that process," and see that UCO has a FEMAapproved mitigation plan." can be used by other universi- Security/FEMA through the Powers said.

The program fulfills "mitiga"Disasters damage the unities, cities and Indian tribes in Oklahoma Department of tion planning," the first stage Oklahoma and elsewhere," he Emergency Management cov- versity and it can cause shortterm and long-term problems said. ers most of it. UCO provides On their Web site, the UCO $25,000, only 25 percent of the and the FEMA grant is to help Please see DRU, page 3 the university become less vulDRU states their mission is "to

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Theatre Department planning show with social issues theme AIDS, homosexuality, alcoholism a few of the topics that will be explored in November theatre production

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by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer Theatre students will address social issues including premarital sex, homosexuality, suicide, alcoholism and AIDS in the upcoming play "Pterodactyls."

Daisy Bristow, director and theatre instructor, said the theatre program wants to speak to the community and touch on social issues.

"All this play is doing is holding a mirror to life," Bristow said. "We're not trying to exploit. These are things that happened."

Bristow said the play is pretty controversial.

"We're not doing this to

upset people," Bristow said.

The plot revolves around a family with an alcoholic mother, a father that dotes on his daughter to the point of sexual abuse, a son that has contracted the HIV virus, and a daughter that is about to many a boy who falls in love with her brother.

Many scenes include sexual content, including homosexual situations.

Matt Charnay, whose character Todd has AIDS, and Sean Scruthins, whose character Tommy falls in love with Todd, said it wasn't that difficult to play a gay couple. However, both • were quick to add that they have steady girlfriends in real life.

"It was more of a job,"

Charnay said. "You don't dwell on it."

"You get so caught up in the moment that you really don't think of the oddness of the situation," Scrutchins said.

Charnay said when he first read the script he never really thought of Todd as gay. He said playing the role taught him many things.

"I learned about the fragility of life and how hard it is to accept death," Charnay said.

Scrutchins said he sees Tommy as an inexperienced young man yearning for affection.

"I learned that you can't push love," Scrutchins said. "Love

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Plans in place for 30th celebration, display of students' native food, art and petformayce

by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer One day a year, the third floor ballrooms of the Nigh University center are filled with different cultural performances and display booths from many countries represented at UCO. This year is the 30th International Festival at UCO and students, faculty and staff are invited to browse the cultural booths and view perfor-

Students may decide fate of proposed fee increase in 2006

mances from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 10.

"It's an opportunity for all the international students on campus to show their culture through displays of arts and crafts, clothes, food, performances and entertainment," said Glenn Freeman, international student adviser.

"It's a mix of a lot of different cultures," said Ashish Rajbanshi, computer science senior. "I'm

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UCO alumnus, Oklahoman managing editor to give ethics talk

by Elizabeth Erwin OSGA suggests one-cent Vista Staff Writer per credit hour increase; UCO's Woolard votes no, The UCO-Ethics club has citing campaign platform invited Joe Hight, managing edi-

The State Regents will likely put a proposal to a student body vote spring 2006 that would raise student activity fees by one cent per credit hour if passed.

The money would fund the Oklahoma Student Government Association, raising its yearly budget from $9,000 to $48,000 if all member schools pass the

tor of The Oklahoman, to speak from 2:30 . to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the College of Business Administration.

He will lead a discussion dubbed, "the ethics of information reporting." The meeting is open to all the student body, regardless of major.

Ethics is an "important part of our environment," said Joe Walker, president of the Ethics club. "Regardless of the major,

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by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

Hundreds of flags were placed on the lawn on the north side of Broncho Lake Oct. 24-29 for Poverty Awareness Week. The flags are in recognition of the millions of people living in poverty.

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OPINION/LETTERS October 27, 2005

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Why is the flag not at halfmast?

An American hero died this week, but she didn't hold any big public office, didn't live in the limelight, didn't come from a famous family.

She was just a hardworking woman whose individual courage helped ignite a revolution with influence more profound than action by Supreme Court Justices or presidents.

Rosa Parks, whose refusal

to give up her seat to a white man on an Alabama bus 50 years ago, died at age 92. This ordinary woman's simple act helped make all generations of Americans more free and helped bring dignity and morality to our society.

It's hard to comprehend today how far-reaching have been the results of her action, helping bring America out of the shame and hypocrisy of medieval racism. If you read about her in

David Halberstam's The Fifties, you'll be astounded by her character, by the significance of her bravery, by how much she changed America.

The flag should be at halfmast, all across America. to, —DP:„Terry M. Clark, chairman,UCO Department of Mass Communication

Dear EditorThe University of Central Oklahoma just finished renovating Wantland football stadium.

The University spent nearly $13 million (The Vista -stats sehoolnewspaper) for the renovation.

The University had a football field that was just fine for the school. Why did the university spend the money to renovate the football field?

The University has more than one successful sports program

in which do not have the quality facilities or get the recognition they deserve. Other sports at the University have won their conference, regional or national championships. Every single sport UCO no matter which one it is deserve good facilities to practice, perform or play in.

The university spent so much money on renovating the football stadium, when baseball, softball, and soccer do not even have locker rooms.

I think the University of Central Oklahoma should pay as much attention to every sports complex as they have the football renovation over the past year. If this newly renovated stadium is supposed to 'bring in more money for the school I hope they use it wisely and help the other sports on campus get nicer facilities.

-Melissa Gallaway' Advertising, senior

Winter weight gain avoided despite dietary pitfalls

colorful jumble of orange and black taffy, oo sticky caramels, bakery-stamped pumpkin pies, spicy candy canes and thick eggnog already seem to vie for shoppers' attention in the seasonal grocery store sprawl.

October's end signals the kickoff of the holiday season, and for many consumers, an annual battle with the scale.

As autumn daily progresses toward winter with blustery nights and icy roads, many

Americans may divert their course from the usual exercise path straight toward the kitchen.

Gym attendance typically slows during winter, often a respite for even the most figure-conscious to hide behind burgeoning pea coats and layered clothing with no bikinis in sight for another six months. Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's follow each other in quick succession with delicious traditional fare to further cornpound lack of physical activity

with overeating for a doublewhammy, triplechocolate effect that may start to peek out of your snow gear.

Seven to ten pounds is considered an average winter weight gain between the months of October and January by the American Dietetic Association, and women are more likely than men to notice changes in their waistlines. No one wants to pass up grandma's brownie cheesecake this year, and you shouldn't have to with a little planning ahead.

Choose healthier Halloween treats this year, such as individual servings of dried fruit, granola bars, prepackaged pop-

corn balls and gum. Store bags of sweets in a place you don't normally look when searching for a snack, and don't open them until the actual arrival of little ghosts and goblins on your doorstep. Try to hand out all contents of the candy bowl before the evening's end, or simply make the last trick-ortreater's night by emptying it into his jack-o'-lantern before turning out the porch lamp.

Don't be afraid to turn down seconds at Thanksgiving dinner.

Select just one food that you've especially craved all year long to taste again, but don't feel like you have to accompany it with round two. Bring your own vegetable-based dish or pack a pomegranate to assure that you'll have an alternative to a third serving of stuffing.

Pass around the breath mints as soon as you've finished the Christmas feast and you might feel less likely to keep eating. Indulge in dessert, but voice your request for "just a small piece." Instead of trying to please the host, explain beforehand that you're hitting the party scene with a new goal

this year.

Limit high-calorie liquor consumption to just one round for your own health and safety, especially on major holidays like New Year's. Eat before you get to the party so you'll be less affected by the alcohol and not as hungry as the awaited hour approaches. You'll be less likely to devour the entire tray of something you would ordinarily relegate to the "high-fat" list.

Stick to clothes that fit you well, nothing too loose or baggy that could keep you from noticing weight gain. A hooded jacket and sweats should keep you warm at home, but are probably best reserved for pajamas rather than daywear.

Lounging around in comfortable cottons may make you feel even more lethargic, besides their tendency to expand along with your own waistline given the elastic underneath. If you find that you're hiding behind your usual overcoat, your may want to rethink the clothes beneath to differentiate body from bulk.

Sneak in exercise by decorating your home, taking a power lap around the mall or rediscovering how to make a snowman.

A little preparation now may guarantee that you emerge better than ever from winter, proving that health maintenance is a year-round effort.

Caffie A. Collins can be reached at ccoffins@thevistaonline.com.

CORRECTION An Oct. 13 Vista story reported the UCO. Department of Professional Teacher Education will host a freshman orientation on Oct. 25 for prospective teachers.

The forum was hosted by the entire College of Education and Professional Studies, not just the Department of Professional Teacher Education.

WORD ON THE STREET: ROSA PARKS PASSED AWAY ON OCT. 24.

Compiled and photographed by Justin Avera.

Do you know about Parks contribution to civil rights? How do you think she should be remembered?

"Yes, I know who she is. I think she should have her own day like Martin Luther King (Jr.)."

"I think she should be remembered as the monarch of the civil rights. I think she was a great woman arid helpful to African-Americans and minorities."

"Yes, I know about her. She should have a special memorial site or statue dedicated to her."

"Yes, I do know about her contributions. I think she should be remembered as a person who was firm in her beliefs."

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REPORT: DPS policy, procedure outlined in report; posted on university Web site from page 1 all the other things a university department has to do on top of that. So our range of responsibility is much larger than a municipal officer, but the frequency with which we do things is less, and that's where the balance is. That's reflected in our crime statistics which are unbelievably low."

The "known offenses" section of the report lists statistics on 14 different crimes that are required to be disclosed by the Clery Act. One example is burglary, defined in the report as "The unlawful entry of a structure to commit a felony or a theft." The report lists in

2003 nine reported burglaries and four in 2004. Harp said even though there was a large statistical drop in reported burglaries, the actual number of crimes was low.

"You have to understand there are 16,000 students at UCO. That's a very low number (of burglaries)," Harp said.

Harp said DPS operates "Operation Safewalk," a campus-wide network of emergency phones that are inside each academic building and various places across campus with a direct connection to the dispatcher.

"I would say that it is a very

under-used program. We have had some regular customers, if they have a late class, make it a routine to call us," Harp said. He said DPS tries to have students walk people to their cars, but will use officers if students are not available. Harp said DPS will escort anyone to the edge of campus, but not off of campus property.

Harp said he wished more people would use the program.

He said he believed one reason people don't use the program is because they feel safe since the campus crime rate is low. "We are blessed to have low crime, but for a city of Edmond's size,

it has low crime, and that carries over to us," he said.

"Sometimes I'm worried at night, but I ride a bike," said Midori Sasaki, photojournalism senior. Sasaki said she knew what the phones were for, but never felt the need to use one.

Harp said he would like to see the phones' use expanded and for the system not to be viewed solely as an emergency tool. "It's not just `safewalk,' it can be used for anything.

You have a question, or you're a campus visitor and need to know where something is," he said. "You have a flat tire, you've locked your keys in

your car or there's a crime in to help you.' But you've got to progress, those phones can be look at it (the Web site) to know that," he said. "We're trying to used for any purpose."

Harp said DPS would like compete for the limited amount to expand the accessibility of of minutes a student has to pay the security report's safety and attention to these things and try crime statistics beyond the to get on their priority list."

Information about the Jeanne Web-based, downloadable PDF format and have an interactive Clery Act can be found online Web site where users can access at www.securityoncampus.org a campus map that would have and the UCO annual security area-specific crime informa- report can be downloaded at tion. http ://adm in istration ucok.edu/ "At one point, everyone dps/securityreport.htm. started living off the Web," Harp said. "This report really Brett Deering can be reached at is the one vehicle that we have bdeering@thevistaonline.com , to say 'here we are, we're here to serve you, what can we do

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we all have to write reports," Walker said.

The event is being held to attract more students to the Ethics club, Walker said.

Hight said he plans to have case studies for class discussion during the meeting.

"There is a lot of students who could contribute to the discussion," Hight said.

It is "important that people come with ideas about how they would approach a situation," he said.

Hight said he wants to address one question in particular with the students: "Where do you go for credible information?"

The media should check information to be ' credible, accurate and fair, Hight said.

"There is an effort being

made that media are at least striving to be more ethical in public as well as private situations," he said.

The media takes extra care when checking the credibility of anonymous sources and the private lives of public figures.

Many organizations are working to be more credible, Hight said. "(Students should) learn that the media pays attention to ethics," he said. "Credibility goes into what people choose in media. I think those (information sources) are going to be more credible in the future."

He said each media has its own standards about what is ethically correct.

"Without accurate information, I think sometimes people

make wrong choices," Hight said. "The media has done a lot in recent years to review its ethics."

Any credible media will have an internal policy about ethics, Hight said. For example, a blogger and a media outlet may set different standards of ethics, he said. It does not mean one is right and one is wrong, they just have different views.

Students should always ask several questions when determining if a source is reliable, Hight said, like is it credible? Is it speculation? Is it factual?

For more information, contact Joe Walker at jwalker17@ ucok.edu or 250-4708.

Elizabeth Erwin can be reached at eerwin@thevistaonline.com .

of the three phases to emergency preparedness, followed by emergency management and the business continuation stage, Powers said.

David Barnes, Oklahoma County team member, and Mike Magee from the City of Edmond work with Powers to keep UCO on the same page as the rest of the community.

"We're partnering with those two so that our plan and the city, county and state plan will be in sync with each other," Powers said.

Powers referenced the confusion following Hurricane Katrina, saying that most of the problems in New Orleans were caused by delays. "I think we all saw (that) if your planning and processes aren't hand-in-hand with each other, then you don't have the ability to get aid as

quickly as possible," he said.

"We very much would like to have student participation," Powers said.

Fle said he would like for the UCO Student Association to pass a resolution supporting the program and wants 400 students to fill out briefsurveys, which are available at http://nemesis.ucok. edu/ucodru/ and in the dean's office of each college, the Nigh University Center information desk, The Vista office, the Max Chambers Library, the Wellness Center, the athletic director's office, the Reserve Officers' Training Corps office, Housing and Legal services, and rooms 210 and 114 D in the Lillard Administration Building.

Filling out the six-question survey and dropping it in the mailbox won't cost students anything and will register stu-

dents to win an MP3 player or digital camera, Powers said.

"I would like to have at least six students, two each to serve on three work groups that we have...to provide student input," Powers said. "That will help our planning effort, to have that input."

FEMA is expected to approve UCO's mitigation plan in March or May of 2006, Powers said.

The Disaster Resistant University program will have its next meeting at 3 p.m. Nov. 1 in the Cherokee Room at the Nigh University Center.

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, ANNOUNCEMENTS MEETINGS & EVENTS ■ There will be events held throughout the week for Poverty Awareness Week. A panel will be held to discuss the impact of Hurricane Katrina and America's view of poverty at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the Business Building. Anyone interested in giving their time to volunteer at Make a Difference Day Oct. 29 can sign up at the Volunteer Center in the Nigh University Center, Rm. 414. Donations will be taken all week for Dress For Success in Career Services in the Nigh University Center, Rm. 338 and the food drive in the Liberal Arts Building. For more information, contact Campus Life at 974-2363.

■ The Student Health Advisory Committee will host a free • workshop, "Making Your Campus Completely Tobacco Free," from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Wellness Center, Rm. 104. For more information, contact Danielle Dill at 974-3150.

■ Circle K International will hold its Halloween Party from 7 to 10:30 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Nigh University Center, Rm. 202.

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to wear a Halloween costume. For more information, email tmisawa@ucok.edu .

■ The Speech-Language Pathology Majors Meeting will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Oct. 28 in the Education Building, Rm. 101. Lunch will be provided, but students should bring their own drinks.

■ The UCO Student Academy of Forensic Sciences will take part in a trick or treat event from ' 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 31 in downtown Edmond. The group will present 'cool' experiments for children. For more information call Carolina Nova at 219-1980.

FEE: OSGA want to tack on pennies; UCO, OU, OSU student body presidents say no from page 1 proposal.

The Council of Student Presidents passed the funding proposal 8-3 Oct. 16.

Nathan Woolard, UCO student body president, and OU and OSU student body presidents voted against the funding proposal.

Woolard said the proposal contradicts the platform he ran on for student body president.

"It's principle over product," he said. "It's just not right for our school. If we're going to raise fees, we might as well do it for UCO and not someone else."

Woolard said the dues paid

by UCO for OSGA will go from $250 to $5,000 if the bill is passed, costing the students $1.24 over a four-year college

career.

If UCO students do not pass the proposal, UCO will cease to be a voting member of OSGA, Woolard said.

Jonathan Nazari, UCOSA senate deputy pro tempore, said the proposal seems to only deal with institutional matters.

"They have not outlined concrete ideas or plans or exhibitions that will merit the need for increased funds," Nazari said.

Jessica Woollard, OSGA media specialist, said OSGA represents 225,000 students including the students of UCO. "A school as large as OU, with twenty-seven thousand plus students, is paying the same fee as St. Gregory's with just over 300 (students)," Woollard said.

"This new funding mechanism

helps distribute the fee evenly according to representation."

She said one of the primary goals of OSGA is investigating the textbook pricing practices of publishing companies.

"Schools and professors are being paid incentives to carry specific manufacturer's textbooks or to 'review' a revised edition textbook in order to sell more books," Woollard said.

"The school is making money, the textbook companies are making money," she said.

"We are the only ones lobbying in our behalf."

OSGA represents Oklahoma students to the State Regents, governor, state Legislature and U.S. Congress, said Clay Pope, OSGA president.

"OSGA works on the back-

ground on various issues," Pope said. "Issues including, not using social security numbers as IDs, student debt across the state, the Higher Education Bond Issue of 2005, and the larger appropriation from the state Legislature for higher education."

Woollard said the current dues structure is ineffective and increased funding would help OSGA spend more time at the state Capitol.

The funding proposal was modeled after Minnesota schools, which have a 39 cents per credit hour fee which is legislated by Minnesota state law.

"The Oklahoma Student Government Association would prefer the students should have more say over their fee," the

OSGA proposal states.

It also states that the fee can't increase more than one cent every two years and has a maximum limit of 25 cents per credit hour.

The funding structure will be reevaluated every two years and schools can opt out if they want, Woollard said.

"We encourage students across the state to use this first two years as an evaluation period," she said.

"By helping increase the entire state appropriation, OSGA can help to address the problems of under-funding not only at UCO but address tuition increase across the state," Pope said.

From left: Emily Rooker, undecided freshman, and Brittany Dennis, nursing freshman, pet a cow Oct. 26 near Broncho Lake. Animals were on campus as part of the Giving Farm sponsored by the Volunteer Center.

The program provides lifesustaining animals to families around the world.

FEST from page 1 kind of there to represent my country, but more than that, I'm there to see things from all over the world." Countries will compete for best booth and performance, judged by three to five UCO faculty and staff members.

"It's an opportunity for international students to share their culture with one another, the campus and the community," said Stephen Lanier, international student advisor.

The festival has been advertised around the campus and in churches and schools in the community, said Greisa Lalazi, president of the European Student Association and co-chair of the International Festival planning committee.

Lanier said it is difficult to tell how many people attended the event last because students and faculty - members come and go throughout the day.

"We have never counted the people," said Jalal Daneshfar, International Student Council advisor.

"But we know for the three hours the ballrooms are packed."

The deadline for countries wanting to participate is Nov. 1.

Photo by Vista photographer Justin Avera.

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonlinacom.

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Wil Rogers, liberal arts senior, plays the role of the father in the family.

"I thought it (the play) was surreal and open for so many possibilities," Rogers said. "I didn't know it was going to be this emotional."

Rogers said when preparing for the emotional state of his character towards the end of the show, he had to imagine a loved one dead.

"What makes me sad is someone trying to hide or disguise their sadness," Rogers said.

Bristow said she didn't really put any of her own twists on the way the show was performed.

"I wrote the playwright and he wrote back and answered my questions," Bristow said. "I'm trying to the best of my ability to do the show the way he would want it done. I've taken all his suggestions."

Bristow said one exciting surprise in the show is a prop that will reach several feet high.

"It will be built in front of the audience's eyes," Bristow said.

Bristow said she and the Wellness Center are working together to promote the show and educate students about AIDS. "There will be a table where students can get information on AIDS and complimentary condoms," Bristow said. "We're going to be in the middle of the Nigh University Center in front of the food court."

Bristow said a specific date for when this information will be available has not been set yet.

She said she hopes the show invokes several reactions including anger, sadness and laughter.

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Death toll from Wilma rises to 10 in Florida FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.—Authorities raised Florida's death toll from Hurricane Wilma from five to 10 Wednesday and urged the storm's survivors to have patience as they endured long waits for food, water and other necessities. Gov. Jeb Bush took responsibility Wednesday for frustrating delays at centers distributing supplies to storm victims, but he also said people who have waited in line for hours seeking relief should have done more to prepare for the storm.

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From left: Sean Scrutchins theatre arts junior, and Matt Charnay, theatre arts junior, share a kiss Oct. 25 during a rehearsal of "Pterodactyls" in Pegasus Theater.

"What would be bad is if there were no reaction at all," Bristow said.

"I hope they (the audience) come away from it feeling bet-

ter about their own lives and the Bristow said the show is for a world in general," Rogers said. mature audience only.

Performances will be held Nov. 10 through Nov. 12 at Courtney Bryce can be reached at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. cbryce@thevistaonline.com .

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Senate Judiciary chairman Arlen Specter, RPa., told Miers to expect questions on the area of executive authority "especially in light of your close relationship with the president and the key positions you have held in the White House."

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Marcy Fleming, ULEAD Challenge Course coordinator, said the Challenge Course is scheduled to be open to others one other day this year.

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Halloween ball to raise money for musicians

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rent their costumes out for two weeks for $35 per costume.

"Halloween has such a cheesy image almost," Henderson said.

"I wanted something that would give elegance, class and refinement to our school and what we are doing. It's fantastical."

Henderson said guests can look forward to a night of food, dancing and a costume contest.

She said they will play recorded music like carnival waltzes instead of having a live band.

"The style of music we want is not something the ja77 band can play," Henderson said.

Henderson said all the food served at the ball will be finger foods donated by different restaurants.

Stephanie Lewey, the president of Sigma Alpha Iota, a music fraternity for women, said about seven members of the group will act as servers and greeters for the event.

"It's a good way to get us out in the community to let the adults see how we (The School of Music) are progressing and building the program," Lewey said. "It gets our name out there."

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The School of Music will host its first Halloween Masquerade Ball to raise funds for music scholarships at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at the UCO Jazz Lab. Audrey Henderson, project coordinator of the School of Music, said the school host-. ed a similar fundraiser last Valentine's Day. "We had such a good response that guests asked us to do something like it again," Henderson said.

Henderson said she came up with the idea to have a Halloween fundraiser because it is a fun holiday but not so close to Christmas that people are tied up financially.

Henderson said she is going for a "Carnival of Venice" theme where guests dress up in large masks and flowing gowns as opposed to the traditional Halloween costumes of black capes and Dracula teeth. She said Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park has even offered to

Lewey said the fraternity also helped out with the Valentine's Day ball. She said the fraternity doesn't receive any of the profits from ticket sales. However, she said they might earn money for their group by selling roses at the event.

Henderson said each ticket will cost $25. She said the ticket price for the Valentine's Day Ball was $50.

"They (people) are more willing to pay $25 than $50," Henderson said. "We lowered the price in efforts to get more people and students."

Henderson said the Valentine's Day Ball earned a net prophet of about $1,000 and brought in about 80 guests. She said with the lower ticket price she is hoping to earn $5,000 and bring in about 200 guests.

"I'm hoping this will be a larger event," Henderson said.

"I've got a lot students telling me how much they're looking forward to it."

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

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Horror movie plot a little 'Foggy' erman Nick Castle and Maggie Grace ("Lost") as his girlfriend Vista Staff Writer Elizabeth, who has a mysterious tie to the sinister goings-on.

A new horror formula has Rising star Selma Blair ("The arrived: take a time-tested clasSweetest Thing") is good as sic, remake and neuter it with usual but underused to say the a PG-13 rating, stick in some least. Her radio DJ character stars from shows on the WB has practically nothing to do network, insert a song from a besides sit at a desk and offer flavor-of-the-week band that not-so-craftily disguised voiceTop-40 disciples will recognize, overs. package it and serve it to the Since when did thirteenmasses. year-old girls become the target Screenwriter Cooper Layne's demographic for horror mov.unimaginative rehash of "The ies? If "The Fog" is any indica:Fog" is merely the latest in a tion, it's their dollar Hollywood ► frightening (no pun intended) is after. Why else would the ;trend of watered-down scare stars of "Smallville," "Lost," ',flicks that might make you and a song by Fallout Boy ► jump once or twice, appear in a horlaugh when they tell ror movie instead you to, then go home of gore, a coherent end forget what you plot and legitimate just watched. What scares? And why ihappened to movies else would they .so scary they made shoot for an MPAA :you check the back rating low enough 'seat before climbing for middle-schoolinto your car, or pull ers to bring their :back the shower cursweethearts to on tain to check for anyawkward first dates thing that shouldn't (and then wait for be there? their moms to pick The premise is Associated Press them up)? brilliant; of course it A gaphic decapis, because it was first Elizabeth Williams ( Maggie Grace), Andy Wayne (Cole itation doesn't :thought up by John Heppell) and Nick Castle (Tom Welling) try to escape make or break a :Carpenter in his 1980 "The Fog." horror movie, in 'screenplay for the fact I am in favor original, toward the of more subtle 'beginning of his career when he who helmed 1999's "Stigmata" methods of eliciting cringes and was hot off the success of the and a slew of early '90s rap whimpers from the audience, ,first "Halloween" and most of music videos for artists like but if a filmmaker is not going .,what he made was golden.

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p.m., with a win in that match clinching at least a tie for the division championship.

"We were aggressive from the start and played really well," Kim Iten and Kim Morgal UCO coach Jeff had 13 kills apiece Boyland said. "We to lead streaking did a good job servCentral Oklahoma ing and our middle to a lopsided threehitters really domigame Lone Star nated the match. It Conference North was a good win for Division sweep us and now we've of Cameron here just got to keep it Tuesday night. going."

The Bronchos Iten hit .476 in rolled to a 30collecting her 13 kills 18, 30-25, 30and Morgal hit .286 18 rout for their with four service 14th straight win aces. The Bronchos to improve to 23also got 10 kills and 6 overall and 9-0 three aces from Lacie in the LSC North.

Allen and seven UCO returns kills from Penny home Friday to Wascovich, while host Southwestern Stephanie Ball had Oklahoma for Photo Services 45 assists.

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With High Plains, Bowen was able to offer even more in depth training in outdoor recreation, but still mainly targeted scouting or youth Photo provided groups.

Dr. John Bowen shows his boy scout troop the Mexican pyramids in Teotihuacan during a trip to "That's become our niche," Bowen said. "Because climb El Pico de Orizaba, the third highest mountain in North America. if there's one thing you learn But whether he can offer planning faraway outings, it's to quantitative analysis. But he ing students, not just doing his services to UCO students, this: You can always get a kid remains active in running the research.

"Students are our product to scouts, or just to friends, to go somewhere. We would institute and still goes on plenty here, and that makes me feel Bowen wants to share the joy of adventures. plan trips for adults and nobody like I'm doing something use- he's always gotten from expeBowen said he wants to start would show up." ful.

That's really why I wanted riencing nature. an outdoor adventure program The institute offers instrucHe wants others to discover tion or just plain recreation. at UCO because it can be a to come back here."

Bowen said his proposed the pure satisfaction of barrelA group could go on a simple valuable experience for college river rafting trip, or they could students, and as an educator, outdoor adventure program has ing headlong through untamclimb a 14,000-foot mountain that's what he's here to pro- been approved by the universi- able forces and coming out ty; however, liability concerns unscathed on the other side -to learn ice-ax techniques or vide. have stalled the process for rowing like hell and screaming "This university," Bowen avalanche rescue procedures.

Bowen returned to UCO said, "unlike any other I've now. He said he expects the all the way. in 2000 to join the chemistry been around, has a collegiate issues can be resolved, given department, teaching every- attitude among the faculty. the success of a similar pro- Matt Cauthron can be reached at thing from general chemistry They're interested in teach- gram at OSU. mcauthron©thevistaonline.corn.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2005

UCO soccer team wins with defense Bronchos extend unbeaten streak to 11

by UCO Sports Information Office Goalkeeper Carly Fischer headlined a determined defense as Central Oklahoma regained control of the Lone Star Conference race in Canyon, Texas Sunday with a clutch 1-0 win over West Texas A&M. Fischer had a season-high eight saves and Joy Hagemann scored the only goal of the game in the

71st minute to lift the Bronchos past the Lady Buffs in the battle of league leaders.

UCO ran its unbeaten streak to 11 straight (10-0-1) with its second 1-0 win in three days to improve to 12-3-1 overall and 60-1 in the LSC. WTAMU fell to 9-4-1 and 6-1.

It was also a huge win for UCO in its bid to return to the NCAA Division II playoffs after a one-year hiatus. The Bronchos entered the contest ranked seventh to WTAMU's fourth in the Midwest Regional rankings, with the top four teams at the end of the

regular season advancing to the national tournament.

"It wasn't pretty but we found a way to get the job done," said UCO coach Mike Cook, whose team beat Eastern New Mexico 1-0 Friday. "It wasn't our best game, but we played smart and our defense was really strong.

"This should give us good momentum for the rest of the regular season and hopefully we can finish strong."

The Bronchos end the regular season with two home games, hosting Midwestern State Friday and Angelo State Sunday as they

Central Oklahoma received top-30 finishes from six runners to gamer fourth place Saturday at the Lone Star Conference Cross Country Championships in Weatherford, Okla.

Fueled by three top-five performances, Abilene Christian claimed its fifth consecutive conference championship. West Texas A&M finished second, followed by Angelo State and UCO. Freshman Cynthia Kimes toured the six-kilometer course in 24:03 to lead the Bronchos

with an 11th place finish, while Claribel Mendoza (24:17) clocked in with a 16th-place showing.

UCO also received top-30 finishes from Melissa McCarty (23rd), Brittany Callender (25th), Carlie Siner-Wellington (27th) and Kara Miskelly (29th).

"We ran a competitive race today", said coach J.D. Martin.

"Obviously, we wanted to finish higher up in the standings, but overall I thought we gave it our best shot."

UCO will now begin making preparations for the NCAA Division II South Regional on Nov. 5 in Abilene, Texas.

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Broncho Football Saturday, Oct. 29

Bronchos

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6 (5 2) 2 p.m. - Paul Laird Field, Durant, Okla. The game will be broadcast on KCSC 90.1 FM, or streaming on the Internet at www.ucok.edu/resources/webcast.html

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UCO's Joy Hagemann scored the only goal in a 1-0 win.

by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer

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Cross Country fourth at conference tourney

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look to clinch their fourth conference title in six years. UCO will also host the LSC Postseason Tournament Nov. 4-6.

UCO managed only six shots on goal in the game, with Hagemann finally breaking the scoreless tie at the 70:46 mark when she rifled in a shot from 25 yards out for her fifth goal of the season.

Defense did the rest for the Bronchos, who registered their ninth shutout of the season -including their eighth in the last nine games.

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UCO freshman Cynthia Kimes led the Bronchos at the LSC Cross Country meet.

The UCO men's and women's basketball teams rank near the top of the Lone Star Conference preseason poll released in early October.

The defending LSC North champion men's basketball team garnered a second place preseason ranking.

The Bronchos had four first place votes and finished with 110 points in the balloting of head coaches, sports information directors and media representatives.

Texas A&M Commerce received 14 of the 20 first place votes in the men's division finishing with nine points more than UCO at 119.

Commerce joins the LSC North after winning the LSC South last season.

The. Bronchos return last year's Freshman of the Year Sam Belt, who averaged 14.6 points a game and led UCO with 67 three-pointers on the season.

UCO returns five other letter winners, including three starters.

The Broncho women are ranked fourth, having received 70 votes.

"I really don't worry about preseason rankings," head women's coach Shawn Williams said. "It's just how you play the game, what matters is where you finish."

Leading the women's division is threetime defending champion Northeastern State University, receiving 11 of the 20 first place votes for a total of 103 points, Southwestern Oklahoma was second with three first-place votes and 89 points.

Texas A&M-Commerce was third in the balloting, with 78 points.

The UCO women return two starters and seven letter winners.

Meghan Craig, the 2004 Newcomer of the Year, was a force for the Bronchos, averaging 12.9 points a game.

"If we want to better our chances of winning we are going to have to have better our outside shooting, our post did a good job last year," Williams said. "But the key is shooting better."

UCO also returns volleyball standout Lacie Allen and soccer standout Joy Hagemann.

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

Adventure? Follow UCO's Bowen

by Matt Cauthron Vista Sports Editor

the vista outdoors

Just west of the Colorado border in Utah, the Colorado River rushes into Westwater Canyon, whose walls tower above the rockstrewn river as it meanders toward Moab.

Along that stretch of river runs the infamous Skull rapid, home to such ominous landmarks as the "Rock of Shock" and the "Room of Doom." It's a place well known to river rafting enthusiasts with an appetite for the extreme -- people like UCO chemistry professor Dr. John Bowen.

Bowen recalled his most recent trip through the canyon, during which the ruthless Skull rapids nearly plastered him to the side of a rock.

"Basically, I was somewhat lost," Bowen said. "I only saw the scout position for Skull as I passed it."

Bowen maneuvered his selfmade boat around a large, jutting rock and down the eight-foot waterfall created by it. But in doing so, Bowen's boat was carried by the momentum of a "pillow" of water straight toward the top of the infamous Rock of Shock.

"Luckily, we were on the left side of the pillow. We swerved off to the left just in time - like it was meant to be.

"I must have put in some 20 strokes in the 25 yards from the guard rocks to the big one - rowing like hell and screaming all the way."

This Colorado River adventure could've happened in any place where nature is yet untamed. And although it seems such places grow scarcer all the time, they do exist.

You just have to know where to look. And John Bowen wants to show you.

Bowen has proposed the forming of an outdoor adventure program at UCO. Students would have a chance to build leadership skills and receive training in activities like rock climbing, cave exploring and river rafting.

And they would do it in remote

and exotic locales. Bowen said he dreams of planning trips to go seakayaking in the isles of Greece or fishing for piranha in the jungles of Peru.

Bowen's love of the outdoors began when he was an undergraduate at UCO, where he met chemistry professor Dr. Larry Westmoreland. Bowen went backpacking with Westmoreland and was immediately hooked.

"It was so great, I never stopped," Bowen said. "After backpacking, I was intrigued with climbing. I learned from other climbers, some from the Sierra Club and some who were just friends."

Bowen graduated from UCO and went to graduate school at the University of Idaho. But he said problems with the department there prompted him to go to Oklahoma State University instead.

During Bowen's brief stay in Idaho, he was trained in high altitude ice and snow climbing on Mt. Rainier, an active volcano in western Washington.

Bowen's enthusiasm for the outdoors eventually piqued his interest in travel, seeking out higher heights and deeper depths. He went on climbing expeditions to Peru and Ecuador with the outdoor adventure program at OSU, and began learning, he said, the art of international adventure.

After earning a PhD in chemistry and post-doctorate degree from OSU, Bowen got a job at the Western Research Institute in Laramie, Wyo. He said it was the perfect place to continue both his scientific and outdoor endeavors.

The more he learned about outdoor adventure, Bowen began doing what you might expect of an educator -- he started teaching others how to do it.

Bowen found a climbing partner while he was in Laramie named Tom Bryant, who was a scoutmaster for a local Boy Scout troop. The two shared an inter-

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Dr. John Bowen rappels into a cave in Carlsbad, New Mexico, for some vertical caving.

est in many outdoor pursuits, and Bryant encouraged Bowen to participate in scouting.

"I met Tom and we started climbing together," Bowen said.

"We realized we were both exriver guides. I kind of got dragged into scouting through Tom." But Bowen said he didn't want to approach scouting in the traditional way.

"Unfortunately," Bowen said, "most of the time with scouts, the people involved are fathers who don't really know what they're doing. They tend to bite off more than they can chew."

Bowen wanted the scouts in his group to experience the outdoors

in a way that wasn't possible without proper training and guidance.

As Bryant's assistant scoutmaster to Troop 136, Bowen led his scouts • from the top of Devil's Tower in Wyoming to the depths of the Weminuche Wilderness in Colorado. They learned team building, leadership and, as Bowen so fondly refers to it, the art of outdoor adventure. Bowen said some of the scouts from his troop have become professional outdoor adventure guides thanks to their experience with Troop 136.

Bowen's experience with Troop

see BOWEN, page 10