The Vista Oct. 3, 2017

Volume 115, Issue 7

the VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”

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Tuesday, October 3 , 2017

“Las Vegas, City of Lights,

I am so sorry.”

Cara Johnson @cara_johnson_ Photo Editor

7:00 a.m.

You wake up to the alarm clock buzzing in your ear, roll over, hit snooze.

7:30 a.m.

You hear it again, louder this time, roll over, hit snooze.

8:00 a.m.

The third time isn’t the alarm clock. You roll over as notifications from Twitter, AP News and text messages fill your lock screen, one after the other.

You read the latest alert from AP, “…officials estimate 406 people were transported to hospitals and 50 are dead…”

Flowers are placed near the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino, top left, on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, a sniper fired into the crowd of a country music concert from his hotel room on the 32nd floor. I will not name the gunman in the spirit of honoring the lives lost rather than fueling his desired fame. However, I will say that as of right now, as I write these words, 59 people have died, making it the “deadliest shooting in modern US history”, with nine more deaths than the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando last summer.

While the Islamic State claims the attack, and the FBI says the ties were non-existent between the two, I’d like to remind you that this isn’t what’s important. Islamic State or not, this act of terror has shaken our country in just under 24 hours, just as it has every time. But I’ll say it again: this isn’t what’s important.

What’s important now is that we, as a community, as a country, as a nation of people and heart, come together like never before. It’s time,

as it has been for so long, to stand up in the wake of violence and say “no more”.

Where do we draw the line, America? When do we look up from our hiding place and stare down the gaze of the lion? When will we learn to end hate before it even begins?

Las Vegas, City of Lights, I am so sorry. May you shine brightest today in the wake of this sadness.

May you hold one another up and continue to remember those who once stood alongside you. We will remember, too.

First responders, Thank you, for the lives you saved, and the ones you did your best to save. Thank you for enduring the danger and fighting for your people.

You are forever true.

Leaders, Politicians, Please do not use the grief of Las Vegas as your platform. Please do not stand on the fallen to raise yourself higher. Now more than ever, Amer-

ica needs you. Fight for us. Fight for your country. Put yourself in the trenches. Protect your people as you swore to do. Defend your nation.

But do not fight violence with violence. Don’t put up walls or bans.

Don’t sit in your office and make statements with no action behind them. Go to Las Vegas. Go where they need you. Be what they need you to be. A true leader.

America, Land of the Free, the Brave, hold your loved ones close.

Tell them you need them. Remind them of their importance to you and others. Hold yourself close, too.

It’s okay to not feel brave today.

It’s okay to be upset, outraged, to tweet and to post and to scream. Do so with kindness. Do so with good intent. Do not hold anger or hatred.

Take care of yourself. Take care of each other. Take from this what you can, and leave the rest behind.

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UCO Committed to Title IX Christian Tabak @TheVista1903 Reporter

As the Education Department moves forward with its decision to rescind federal guidelines on sexual assault and its investigation, officials at the University of Central Oklahoma reaffirmed the campus’ commitment to Title IX and existing protections against sexual harassment.

“We’re not going to change our existing policy. We are going to continue within the full range of the protections that we afford our students in the appropriate ways. The institution’s dedication to issues related to Title IX will continue to remain very clear and consistent,” UCO President Don Betz said.

Last month, the Education Department announced its decision to withdraw the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Assault, as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX Sexual Violence. This was due to concerns about the lack of due process afforded to those accused in sexual assault investigations.

While the Education Department works to create new guidelines to replace those rescinded, an interim Questions and Answers on Sexual Misconduct has been implemented that explains the departments expectations of schools, according to Secretary of Education, Betsy DeVos. "This interim guidance will help schools as they work to combat sexual misconduct and will treat all students fairly," said DeVos. "Schools must continue to confront these horrific crimes and behaviors headon. There will be no more sweeping them under the rug. But the process also must be fair and impartial, giving everyone more confidence in its outcomes."

Along with the interim guidance, UCO’s own policies are subject to an annual review to ensure compliance with binding Department of Education guidelines, such as the Cleary Act and the 2013 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, according to UCO Title IX Coordinator Adrienne Martinez.

“These policies define and prohibit forms of sexual misconduct and provide remedies for safety, support, and fair resolution. The policies prohibiting sexual misconduct and procedural remedies at UCO remain in full force and effect,” Martinez said.

“Options for safety and confidential support remain as available as ever.”

The most significant change within the department’s interim guidelines,is that it allows universities to change

Protesters stand and hold signs and demonstrate during a speech by Education Secretary Betsy DeVos at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government in Cambridge, Thursday. Sept. 28, 2017. She did not interrupt her speech to address the protesters, but later took some pointed questions from the audience. Asked about protections for transgender student, DeVos said she is committed to making sure all students are safe. Earlier this year, she rescinded guidance that allowed transgender students to use bathrooms that matched their gender identity. (AP Photo/Maria Danilova)

the standard of evidence required for in cases of campus sexual assault. a move that DeVos said will hopefully provide a fairer judicial process for the accused.

The guidelines now require investigations to obtain “clear and convincing” standards of proof, as opposed to the prior preponderance of evidence model. Under the preponderance of evidence standard, the more convincing evidence and its probable accuracy was of greater importance to the investigation than the amount of evidence provided.

While DeVos has said that she hopes this new standard will provide a more equitable process to those

accused, this change in language raises concerns among advocates of sexual assault survivors that the new guidance is insufficient to address the investigation of campus sexual assault.

Kim Churches, chief executive officer of the American Association of University Women, said, “This is a blatant rollback from the strong and much-needed guidance that was in place. This ever-changing landscape could potentially sow confusion for schools, administrators and staff, students, parents, and communities.”

Organizations such as AAUW have previously expressed concerns that sexual assault continued to go largely

FILE - In this Sept. 7, 2017, file photo, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos speaks at George Mason University Arlington, Va., campus. DeVos is scheduled to speak on Thursday, Sept. 28, at Harvard University. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

unreported, even under the stricter guidance provided by the Obama administration.

A 2015 analysis by AAUW of sexual assault information reported by education institutions under the requirements of the Clery Act found that 89 percent of campuses reported zero rapes during 2015. Previous research conducted by the Bureau of Justice Statistics, has suggested that as many as two-fifths of female students have experienced sexual assault.

According to UCO’s 2017 annual security report, four cases of rape have been reported in the last three years, as well as 14 incidents of dating violence, 11 incidents of domestic violence and 32 incidents of stalking.

Along with policies aimed at discouraging and eliminating such behavior on campus, the campus regularly requires that all students, faculty and staff receive training to become more informed on sexual assault and harassment, according to Martinez.

“UCO has consistently maintained a firm commitment to providing an education and workplace environment free from discrimination and harassment, including sexual violence,” Martinez said. “President Betz communicates this commitment annually to all students, faculty and staff, and requires that all students and employees receive training to become more informed community members and contribute to the efforts that make our campus safer and more secure.”

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Tuesday, October 3, 2017 OTA Encyclopedia: The Oklahoma Tech-

nology Association hosts the OTA Conference.

A registration and fee through OTA is required.

Undergraduate pre-service teachers are eligible for a reduced registration fee of $25 and fee OTA membership. The event is Oct.3-4 at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.

Cultural Appreciation and Appropriation Forum: The Forum will discuss the

cultures that are misrepresented through Halloween. The event is from 5-8:30 p.m. in the Cherokee Room of the Nigh University Center.

Flash Mob Meditation: At 1:15 p.m. in the

Quad Fitness Room, representatives from the Center for Counseling and Well-Being will offer meditation, tai chi, yoga and relaxation. UCO counselor Jeff Jones will lead the group every Tuesday.

Wednesday, October 4, 2017 SPB Celebrates Buddy’s Birthday: It’s

Buddy the Broncho’s Birthday and SPB will provide sweets and drinks to help celebrate.

The event is from 11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Clock Tower.

Power Nap: The Center for Counseling and Well-Being is providing a place for students to take a nap from 1-2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Wellness Center.

Martin Luther and the Modern World:

This is a part of the Part of the Passport to Germany Lecture Series. The event is from 12-1 p.m. in Room 226 of the Max Chambers Library.

Latino Faculty and Staff Association Financial Aid Workshop: The workshop is

led by Charles Ingram from Financial Aid. Ingram will talk about the process of financial aid and FAFSA. The event is open to all students.

The workshop is from 12-1 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Nigh University Center.

Flag Football with SPB: Students can

participate in playing flag football. They will have multiple games going on and the team with the most wins will win a prize. The event is from 5-7 p.m. at Plunkett Park.

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Thursday, October 5, 2017 Stress Paws: UCO offers students to take a

pause from their stress by seeing the therapy dogs.

The dogs are going to be in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center from 3-5 p.m.

Non-Traditional Student Support Group:

The group is hosted by the Center for Counseling and Well-Being to help non-traditional students find support at UCO. Attendees can talk and relate their life experiences with one another in order to help meet their personal needs. The group meets from 2 -3 p.m. in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.

Chicago the Musical: A play based in the

roaring twenties abut Roxie Hart’s search for the American Dream. The Musical is from Oct. 5-8 in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

SPB and Homecoming Host the Lip Sync Battle: The second annual Lip Sync

Battle is where students can lip sync their favorite songs. Homecoming Candidates will go head to head to compete for the gold belt. The event is from 7-10 p.m. in Constitution Hall at the Nigh University Center.

OrgSync 101: The event is a training session to learn how organizations can use OrgSync. The workshop is from 3-4 p.m. in Room 101A of the Administration Building.

Trauma Recovery: This workshop ad-

dresses topics like self-soothing, the mind and body connection, effects of trauma on relationships, and healthy relationships. The event is from 2-3 p.m. in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.

Friday, October 6, 2017 Grief Group: From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Center for Counseling and Well-Being is holding a grief group for anyone grieving. Group and individual session will be in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.

Lunch and Learn: This event is a month-

ly lunch to help learn how to become a better leader. Lunch will be provided for free. The Lunch and Learn session is from 12-1 p.m. in Room 202 of the Nigh University Center.

Around the Campus

Saturday, October 7, 2017 UCO Cares: This event is presented by Homecoming and Little Event. They are working together to volunteer in the Edmond community. Last year this event was known as UCO Homecoming Day of Service. UCO Cares is from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will meet in the Liberal Arts North Parking lot.

Sunday, October 8, 2017 Homecoming Dodgeball Tournament:

UCO Homecoming will host a co-ed dodgeball tournament that organizations can compete in.

The tournament is single elimination and refereed by the Homecoming Activities. The event is from 5-9 p.m. in the UCO Wellness Center.

Monday, October 9, 2017 Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Support: The Center for Counseling and Well-Be-

ing and Mosaic Mental Health are teaming up to offer a gender affirming therapy group for UCO students. The group offers attendees to connect with others having similar experiences.

The session is from 3-4:30 p.m. in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.

Tommy Wildcat Performance and Flute Making Presentation: This event is a

part of the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration.

Tommy Wildcat will perform his flute and have a demonstration focusing on how he creates his flutes. The event is from 2-3 p.m. at Radke Theatre.

Storyteller Richard Zane Smith and Beading Demonstration: This event is in-

volved with the Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. Richard Zane Smith will show Native American stories that align with core values.

After Smith Speaks, they will have a beading demonstration. Participants will have the opportunity to have their own beadwork after the demonstration. The event is from 4:15-5:30 at the Chickasaw Plaza.

Panel Discussion: Native Americans in

Higher Education. The panel will discuss different experiences, struggles, opportunities, and success of Native American students in Higher Education. The event is from 3:15-4:15 p.m. in Radke Theatre.

Mind Strength: This is an open group for

students to learn skills and activities on enhancing awareness. The group meets from 12-1 p.m. in Room 104 of the Wellness Center.

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Religious Diversity on Campus Christian Tabak @TheVista1903 Reporter

The cross atop the campus chapel at East Central University in Ada continues to be the center of a major controversy over the display of religious iconography on state and federal property as a Washington, D.C.-based organization continues to request that the cross be removed.

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State first made the request for the cross to be removed in June in response to an online complaint received from a local resident, according to Ian Smith, a staff attorney for Americans United.

Citing the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment, Americans United argue that the prominent display of a Latin cross at a state institution that is receiving federal funding violates the requirement that no religious iconography be displayed on government property, according to Smith.

“Generally speaking, we are concerned with situations where the government is communicating

a religious message or providing special treatment to one religion over another,” Smith said. “It is unconstitutional for the government to place its authority behind any particular religion. It must treat all religions, and beliefs about religion, such as atheism, equally.”

Although ECU first agreed to comply with the request, ECU President Katricia Pierson has since announced that the university intends to fight the petition on the basis that the church is available for use by the entire campus community regardless of faith.

“We will continue to use the building as we always have, for all faiths. We do not want to presume to embrace one faith over another,” Pierson said.

While it remains to be seen if the organization will sue the university to have the cross removed, the controversy has once again brought public attention to the issue of religious iconography on campus.

“The issue is whether the iconography communicates a religious message or not. What we are not interested in are the religious activities of students, which are not related

to the government,” said Smith. “We have no problem with students using the chapel for their own religious activities, so long as the university treats all students equally.”

The University of Central Oklahoma’s own nondenominational chapel, the Y Chapel of Song, has no such outward iconographic features such as ECU’s Latin cross. The chapel was designed and built by students, faculty and staff members during the 1940s as a gathering place for the campus’ religious organizations.

Along with serving as a venue for various religious meetings, as well as campus and community events, the chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001.

As the host university for students from more than 80 countries that include India, China and Saudi Arabia, the university has made it a major part of its mission statement to ensure that diversity is reflected across the campus, according to MeShawn Conley, director of UCO’s Office for Diversity and Inclusion.

“Taking this into consideration, as well as that there are thousands of religions in the world, we feel a

responsibility to ensure that students see themselves reflected in UCO’s culture, even if there is not a student organization on campus that supports an individual’s religious or spiritual faith,” Conley said.

Along with more than 14 international student organizations, such as the Indian Student Association, that support cultural and religious observances, student organizations such as the Muslim Student Association provide a community for students of various faiths.

For those faiths not represented on campus, the Office of Diversity of Inclusion hosts an annual Interfaith Fair that allows a variety of different religious organizations within the Edmond community to connect with students, according to Conly.

“Although a great majority of UCO students come from Oklahoma, not all students from Oklahoma share the state’s religious culture and definitely not all students at UCO. The UCO Interfaith Fair recognizes this and is committed to connecting students to organizations that support their personal practice,” Conley said.

will host presentations on Oct. 12 focusing on the impact of Chinese imperial politics, Buddhist contributions to our understanding of freedom and personhood on society, and the art of social gesturing as it appears in Chinese scrolls.

On Oct. 13, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., an open forum will convene in LAR 211 to address the question, why study China? To answer that question, Tim Hicks, the RA for this project, contacted Sharon Gou, Director of the China Outreach Institute and the University of Oklahoma’s Confucius Institute.

Gou told Hicks that there are around 7,200 K-12 students studying Chinese language, with only 46 Chinese language teachers. There is a need for more instructors in order to meet the growing student population.

Presenters for the Thursday sessions include: Dr. Shana Brown, Associate Professor of History at the University of Hawaii studies Chinese culture, art, politics, intellectual themes and gender roles. She especially focuses on art collecting, photojournalism and the influence of Japan on Chinese art.

Dr. Peter Hershock is the director of Asian Studies Development

Program at the East-West Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. His presentation will help our community understand the values espoused by the Eastern philosophy of Confucianism. Who we are and who we should be as both moral actors within our society and within the global community will be discussed and enhanced by the UCO student body.

Dr. Stanley Murashige is a Professor Emeritus at the Art Institute of Chicago. His goal is to uncover narratives that challenge patterns and habits of thinking. Taking students to Asia has been an important part

of his work since 2000. By studying the past of Eastern culture, Dr. Murashige hopes to uncover answers to modern day questions.

Dr. Brown will be presenting “China’s Late Imperial Politics and Identities” on Oct. 12, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., followed by Dr. Hershock’s presentation, “Chinese Buddhist Contribution to Contemporary Conversations of Freedom” from 2-2:50 p.m. In the evening from 6-7 p.m., Dr. Murashige will present “Social Gesturing: Personhood in Chinese Art”.

Chinese Studies Lecture Series

Timothy Hicks

@TheVista1903 Contributing Writer

Several of the foremost American experts in Chinese Studies will present a lecture series exploring the contributions that understanding China can bring to our world on Thursday, Oct. 12 in Pegasus Theater in the College of Liberal Arts.

The visiting scholars are funded by the United States Department of Education and UCO College of Liberal Arts. The Asian Studies Development Program is located at the East-West Center, in Honolulu, Hawaii. The purpose of the event series is to promote the value of Chinese language and cultural studies.

China has over a thousand years of unbroken history. It is understood that western influence has had a major impact on East Asia, but that fact does not undermine the contribution that Eastern Asian civilization has made to mankind.

We have as much of an advanced and accomplished culture and history as the West. Is there anything we can learn from an Eastern culture with an equally admirable human outcome?

The UCO College of Liberal Arts

October 3, 2017

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Generation Why

Giving Lives a Reason Why Dylan Brown

@DylanTaylorBro Reporter

Generation Why is a non-profit organization in Oklahoma that speaks to people who have suicidal thoughts, the group travels to the Mustang school district tomorrow to inspire students.

"Our goal is for everyone to understand that first and foremost, them being alive adds value to this world,” said Founder Jordan Miller. “Second, them knowing not just what or how they are going to change the world but why. Knowing why you're going to change the world is what can give you the passion to fulfill the what and how.”

The organization starts their events by playing popular music to connect with all the students.

"It's funny but most of us on the team have gotten mistaken for being students at the school assemblies,” said Miller. “We break the walls down with the attitude of, ‘I'm not here to talk at you and point out the things you're doing wrong. However, I'm here to connect with you and empower to the things you could be doing through what your passion is."

Miller at one point struggled with depression himself, asking the question why.

"Personally I have dealt with suicidal thoughts and depression,” said Miller. “Tried to committed suicide when I was a freshman in college because I felt the pressure of life, and the direction I was trying to go.

No one supported, so I felt my ‘why’ was compromised and turning to suicide was my only outlet at the time.”

He realized his why was greater

Jordan Miller, left, poses with other members of his organization, Generation Why. (Provided/ Jordan Miller).

than his doubts, so he began to pursue that, creating Generation Why in the process.

"We instill a since of worth in them from the beginning,” said Miller.

“Once you give somebody their why, depression will start to come down and suicidal thoughts will come down.”

Generation Why will speak to the Mustang FCCLA about leadership and what students can do in their lives with leadership. The group will speak to Tahlequah students about

Models wear Generation Why logos. (Provided/ Jordan Miller).

their ‘why’ and the overall value of the kid’s lives.

"If I can understand what and why someone is going through what they're going through then we can meet in the middle,” said Miller.

“People don't want to understand why people deal with suicidal thoughts or depression, it’s for that reason that we can't have conversations. To some people it's better left unspoken; out of sight and out of mind.”

By using the current identity of a

younger generation, the group can reach out to students and help them to notice their purpose in life through music, speaking, and arts.

"A lot of people think it's the coward’s way out and honestly, suicide is a hard topic to talk about,” said Miller. “But if we spoke to people with open minds and hearts then we can meet them where they are. Or people who don't understand it because they've never been there, they need to have compassion for people who are dealing with situations like depression and suicide. There are tons of people dealing with it, you don't have to be a loner or emotional kid to deal with depression. There are rich, popular, and athletic people who deal with this as well.”

Generation Why has reached out to people through their Facebook page and Instagram.

"The negative influences have ironically been leaders in certain times of my life that were supposed to be supportive. I've had negative situations happen in my life that probably added more to depression,” said Miller. “Which is ultimately why I felt called to start Generation Why. So, we can begin to have healthy, well-rounded leaders in the community and world.”

Oklahoma

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Tornado Alley to Earthquake Valley

FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2017 file photo, volunteers and rescue workers search for children trapped inside the Enrique Rebsamen school, collapsed by a 7.1 earthquake in southern Mexico City. Mexico’s Education Department says authorities have revoked the permits of the elementary and middle school that collapsed in the devastating, killing 26 people. (AP Photo/Miguel Tovar, File)

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Earthquakes have shaken communities around the globe in recent weeks, resulting in collapsed buildings, panicked locals and hundreds of deaths. Mexico, Asia and several Pacific islands have seen earthquakes over 6.0 magnitude in the past 30 days alone.

An 8.1 magnitude earthquake hit Mexico on Sept. 8, killing more than 90 people. The epicenter was about 600 miles off the southern coast in the Pacific Ocean, but felt as far away as Mexico City and Guatemala City. The temblor was the largest experienced in a century in Mexico, barely taking the record from a magnitude 8.0 earthquake in September 1985.

Twelve days later, on Sept. 19, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck, killing over 300 people. The epicenter was near Puebla in central Mexico, about 75 miles from Mexico City. This temblor came just hours after commemorative events for the anniversary of the 1985 Mexico City earthquake that killed thousands and injured around 30,000.

Damage from both earthquakes are estimated to cost around $2 billion.

“A smaller quake closer to more people can do more damage,” tweeted Lucy Jones, a Southern California seismologist and U.S. Geological Survey scientist emerita. The second was smaller in magnitude, but closer to a larger population of people and structures.

Oklahoma has experienced frequent earthquakes in recent years, but none over 6.0 magnitude. The largest was a 5.8 magnitude quake near Pawnee on Sept. 3, 2016. From 2014-2016, Oklahoma had 2,098 quakes, compared to the meager 212 from 2011-2013.

The difference between Oklahoma’s frequent small earthquakes and Mexico or Asia’s infrequent large quakes is tectonic plates. Mexico is in a subduction zone, an area where

part of the crust is sliding slowly under another part and causing friction and pent-up energy. The continental North American Plate is going over the sinking Cocos Plate, creating a high friction subduction zone.

Subduction zones are responsible for many of the world’s strongest earthquakes. Quakes of 9.0 magnitude and higher can only occur in subduction zones, according to Gavin Hayes, a research geophysicist with the U.S. Geological survey, as quoted in the New York Times. Japan, Indonesia, Alaska and Chile have recorded quakes over magnitude 9.0 and all are in powerful subduction zones that create “megathrust” earthquakes.

Had Mexico’s earthquakes happened on the boundary of the plates, not on either one, the quakes would have been megathrusts.

Dr. Hayes told the New York Times that Oklahoma’s earthquakes have been “human-induced,” as a result of wastewater injection. Sooner Lake Fault is a new fault that was recently discovered by a team from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

The team found the fault to be the location of multiple earthquakes, but the signs in the makeup of the fault are consistent with human-induced, not natural quakes.

“It’s more about the disposal of the water from the fracking than it is about the actual fracking. By doing that, they usually pump that water down wells,” said Perry Pogue, chief geologist for Total Exploration & Production. “If those wells happen to intersect one of these deeper, smaller faults, they can basically cause (sic) a release of that fault by pumping the water in there and create a small earthquake.”

Wastewater, containing metals and toxins, generally comes from oil and gas operations. The water could be harmful to normal groundwater, leading companies to inject it deep underground to avoid contamination.

Injections into old, quiet faults can bring back activity and cause earthquakes as a result.

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October 3, 2017

Photo Story

Shooting Shakes City of Light

Las Vegas police sweep through a convention center area during a lockdown Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, at the Tropicana Las Vegas following an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip. Multiple victims were transported to hospitals after a deadly shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Above: People assist a wounded woman at the Tropicana during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Stirp in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Above: Melissah Burke and her husband Stephen, of Seattle, walk along the Las Vegas Strip near Mandalay Bay hotel and casino Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. The couple, who were attending the music festival last night where a mass shooting occurred, found refuge in a nearby apartment and casino. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Above: A woman sits on a curb at the scene of a shooting outside of a music festival along the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher) Left: People are searched by Las Vegas police at the Tropicana Las Vegas during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Strip on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

A wounded person is walked in on a wheelbarrow as Las Vegas police respond during an active shooter situation on the Las Vegas Stirp in Las Vegas Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

A police officer takes cover behind a truck at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Above: Police officers advise people to take cover near the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Middle left: Police run to cover at the scene of a shooting near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Las Vegas. Multiple victims were being transported to hospitals after a shooting late Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Las Vegas police gather following a deadly shooter at a music festival Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Humor Column

October 3, 2017

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From Millenials to B.A.B.I.E.S

Warning: This is a Fictional Column Intended for Satire Sociologists throughout the nation have found a new generation of children that they are calling B.A.B.I.E.S; kids who possess opposite characteristics of millennials.

Sam Malone was the first sociologist to give the name to this generation, saying that they are ‘lazy’ and ‘unentitled.’

“Being Already Born Into Expected Servitude, that is what the acronym B-A-B-I-E-S stands for,” said Malone. “We thought that we had it bad with millennials, this new generation of children are almost like the evil twins of millennials. So far, we have only found the characteristics to describe B.A.B.I.E.S in children ages zero to two.”

The new B.A.B.I.E.S generation has been known to not understand what their own name is. This characteristic does not coincide with the millennials generation, whom are known to be entitled.

“We tested many of those in the B.A.B.I.E.S generation and none of them could tell us what their own name was,” said Malone. “They are lazy. This is sociological science we are using, it’s like they never even bother to learn what their name is or are just too lazy to tell us.”

Another characteristic that opposes one of the millennials is that the B.A.B.I.E.S don’t understand social media and can’t operate the technology needed for social media.

Malone works with many other sociologists at the Openly Oklahoman Professional Sociologists Center (OOPS-C).

“All of the B.A.B.I.E.S stuck my iPhone in their mouth when I gave it to them,” said Diane Chambers, Malone’s co-worker. “This generation just doesn’t care about anything.

We thought that millennials were the worst but, a generation who doesn’t understand the basics of using a phone? Our culture will be headed towards a collapse.”

One other characteristic that is distinct to the new generation is that they are known to rely heavily on their parents and the children always wear diapers.

“I can only imagine how many jobs will be available in Waste Management,” said Malone. “We

(Provided/ Pixabay.com). had to change the children’s diapers constantly, they are so lazy that they can’t even go to the restroom.”

“I opened up Twitter and handed the phone to a child in the B.A.B.I.E.S generation,” said Norm Peterson, another co-worker. “That child just ended up putting my phone in his mouth. Without knowing their own name or how to operate technology, I can only imagine what they will be like in the workplace whenever they get jobs.”

Scientists at the Edmond Ivy

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League College University (EILCU) took to the challenge of giving a child in the B.A.B.I.E.S generation a job at the lab. The head scientist Austin Farraday wanted to test the child and see how productive it would be in the workplace.

“She burned down our entire lab,” said Farraday. “We gave her the simple task of mixing dodecahedrane, quadratic acid, and buckminsterfullerene with a beaker of arsole.

Left her for a minute and she pushed a Bunsen burner over, lighting the

place on fire.”

The scientists at EICLU were not given the proper funds for a new lab and are now required to work in Farraday’s mom’s garage.

“My scientific conclusion,” said Farraday. “This B.A.B.I.E.S generation is way worse than millennials.

Also, I left my phone next to her and she put it in her mouth. I would like to propose testing the neurological aspects of this generation, something is not right.”

“I found a crazy man in a lab coat had stolen my baby girl,” said Rebecca Howe, the mother of the B.A.B.I.E.S girl in Farradays test.

“He told me I need to be a better parent and teach her to not be so lazy. I called the cops and told him I’m going to teach him to not be so crazy.”

The sociologists at OOPS-C are continuing to find more and more children with similar characteristics to those in the B.A.B.I.E.S generation.

“This is our biggest understanding of sociology yet,” said Malone.

“As with milennialls, don’t blame parenting, don’t blame the child’s surroundings, and especially don’t blame the culture they all grew up in.

This generation of B.A.B.I.E.S will continue to have these characteristic as they get older. Our culture will change and we should adapt to it.

Sociology.”

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SPORTS

NCAA’s Leading Receiver Ryan Jackson

@theVista1903 Contributing Writer

Senior wide receiver J.T. Luper is off to a record breaking start in his final year at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Coming into this season, he was already considered a playmaker for the Bronchos, but he said he also wanted to be considered a leader for his team.

"I wanted to work on my leadership to lead this team with the other seniors because we do have a very young team coming up next year," said Luper. "I just wanted to be a better leader than I used to be last year."

One of the ways he leads his teams is with his performance on the field.

In his first game of the season, Luper only had 3 catches for 44 yards and 1 touchdown. Since then, he began to develop a trend where his receiving yards for a game have increased each week.

In his second game, he had 7 catches for 170 yards and 1 touchdown. In his third game, he had 12 catches for 184 yards.

In his fourth game last week, He ended up with 8 catches for a whopping 253 yards, which is now the second most by a receiver in a single game in UCO's history, along with 2 touchdowns. Two of his 8 catches went for 85 yards and 83 yards, respectively.

Though he is listed as a wide receiver, catching the ball is not the only thing that Luper does for the Bronchos. He also returns kickoffs and punts.

"I feel like you can pretty much stick me anywhere and I can just pick up the game plan that easy," said Luper. "Either as a decoy or to execute the game plan, I feel like I can just be put anywhere and make something happen."

Even though he was breaking records individually, UCO was off to a 1-3 start on the season, where the 3 losses have all been close games.

That all changed in Satuday's game against Emporia State University.

At first, UCO and ESU were trading touchdowns throughout the first half, with UCO having the lead

J.T. Luper, 2, raises the ball in front of a home crowd after scoring one of his four touchdowns of the evening. (Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista)

going into halftime with a score of 29-21.

Then in the 3rd quarter, ESU scored 17 straight points and added another 7 points in the fourth quarter, making the score 45-29.

UCO did not give up as they fought their way back into the game and ended up winning with quarterback Chas Stallard throwing a touchdown pass to Luper, and UCO going for two points to make the final score 53-52.

Luper's individual stats in that

game were 12 catches for 230 yards and 4 touchdowns. His 12 catches are tied for the second most in a game, his 230 yards are the fourth most in a game, and his 4 touchdowns are tied for the most touchdown receptions in a game.

Luper's overall stats in five games have him first in the Mid America Intercollegiate Athletics Association in receiving yards with 881 yards.

His 881 receiving yards would even be first in Division I football, as the player ranked first, James Wash-

ington of Oklahoma State University, only has 647 receiving yards. As of now, Luper's 881 yards ranks eighth most in school history.

Now with a record of 2-3, Luper says that he expects things to turn around because they have finally found their rhythm.

"We just got to finish," said Luper.

"That's the biggest thing, is to just finish. But we’ll be all right. Everything will take care of itself.”

J.T. Luper, 2, dives for a touchdown after breaking a tackle in UCO’s victory over Emporia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

(Hayden Barzditis/The Vista)

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Bronchos’ Win Stings Hornets Jonathan Goudeau @Goudeau_jdg

Sports Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma football team snapped a threegame losing streak Saturday as they beat the Emporia State Hornets 53-52 at Wantland Stadium.

"We found a way to scratch one out today," UCO Head Coach Nick Bobeck said. "We executed well enough at the end of the game in some critical situations and I'm proud of them.

It shows the type of character these kids have."

Emporia State came out of the gates strong as they took the opening drive 75-yards for a touchdown to take a quick 7-0 lead.

After a UCO three-and-out, the Broncho defense forced a fourthand-1 and blocked the Hornets field goal attempt. The offense capitalized on the turnover as quarterback Chas Stallard found Caleb Moss for a 2-yard touchdown to tie the game at 7-7 in the middle of the first quarter.

Following a pair of stops, the Bronchos struck again as Stallard found wide receiver Romel Price for an 11-yard touchdown pass to take a 14-7 lead in the second quarter. The touchdown catch was the first catch of Price's career.

Emporia State answered with a score of their own as Braxton Marstall connected with Louis Dailey for a 75-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the drive to tie it at 14.

The Bronchos responded as Stallard threw a pass to Price for a 30-yard gain to set up a 1-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Chandler Garrett to give the Bronchos a 21-14 lead. The Bronchos added two more points when Emporia State snapped the ball over Marstalls's head, which resulted in a safety giving the Bronchos a 23-14 lead in the middle of the second quarter.

The Broncho offense kept rolling as Stallard found wide receiver J.T. Luper for a 33-yard touchdown, hauling it in between two defenders to put the Bronchos up 29-13 following a missed extra point.

Emporia State cut the Bronchos lead before half-time as Marstall found Justin Brown on a 7-yard touchdown pass to make the score 29-21.

The Bronchos offense totaled 313 yards in the first half, 259 of them coming from Stallard. Luper caught six passes for 137-yards and one touchdown.

Emporia State stuck first in the second half on a 24-yard touchdown

Romel Prince, 10, leaps for a touchdown pass from Chas Stallard in a UCO narrow 53-52 victory over Emporia State Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/The Vista) pass from Marstall to Landon Nault to cut the Broncho lead to 29-28 to start the third quarter.

After a Broncho three-and-out, Emporia State tacked on three more points as kicker Austin Morton hit a 29-yard field goal to give the Hornets a 31-29 lead, their first lead since the first quarter.

After another Broncho three-andout, Emporia State found the end zoneas Dailey hauled in his third touchdown of the game on a 14-yard pass, as the Hornets took a 38-29 lead late third quarter.

After a Broncho punt to start the fourth quarter, Emporia State connected on an 81-yard pass that gave the Hornets the ball on the UCO 2-yard line where three plays later Nault punched it in to take a 45-29 lead on 31-unanswered points.

The Bronchos would not go down without a fight as Stallard found Luper for a 15-yard touchdown.

Stallard threw to running back Quan Hogan for the 2-point conversion to make it a 45-37 game middle of the fourth quarter.

Emporia State responded with a touchdown of their own as Nault had a 16-yard touchdown run to increase their lead to 52-37 with 5:33 left in the game.

On the following drive, Stallard found Luper once again on a strike from 28-yards out to cut the Hornets lead to 52-45 with 3:29 left in the game after a 2-point conversion.

The Bronchos were able to recover the onside kick on the following kickoff, as linebacker Chris Pogi recovered the ball at their own 46-

yard line.

The Bronchos did not waste the opportunity as Stallard found wide receiver L'liott Curry on a fourth down conversion and on the next play linked up with Luper for a 13yard touchdown to bring the Bronchos within one, with :20 seconds left in the game.

The Bronchos went for the win and converted a 2-point conversion as wide receiver Josh Crockett ran into the endzone on a double-reverse to give the Bronchos a 53-52 lead. The defense forced a fumble that went out of bounds on the last play of the game to secure the win.

"I felt like we were beat up a little bit on defense," Bobeck said about his reason to go for two. "I didn't know if we could hold up throughout an overtime period."

Stallard was able to continue his record-setting ways as he became UCO's all-time leader in career touchdowns and tied a school record for single-game touchdown passes

with six. He is now third all-time in single-game passing yards with 442, which is now his career high.

"He's huge," Bobeck said. "He's done this his whole career. He's one of the most competitive people I've ever met. There was a quarterback battle in 2015-2016 and it would've been real easy for him to pack his stuff up and now his going to go down as one of the all-time greats.

I'm a huge fan."

Luper came into the game leading the nation in receiving yards and receiving yards per game. Luper's 12-catches are second all-time in school history for catches in a game.

"We know his special," Bobeck said. "The more you can get the ball in his hands the better you're going to be. We're always looking to get him the ball."

The Bronchos look to keep the positive momentum going as they travel to Northwest Missouri State University next Saturday.

Josh Crocket, 6, rushes in the two-point conversion to make the game 5352, UCO. (Hayden Barzditis/The Vista)

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Bronchos’ Power Play Nate Baldwin

@nbaldwin05 Sports Reporter

It was another undefeated week for the University of Central Oklahoma hockey team after beating Missouri State on Thursday and sweeping Arkansas over the weekend, moving the Bronchos to 5-0 on the season.

After escaping with a 4-3 victory over Missouri State, UCO won their first of a two game series against Arkansas 6-4. Then again Saturday night in a big 6-0 victory.

“Every day we go out there we go with speed and finesse,” head coach Craig McAlister said. “We push for faster play, so that’s what we were trying to focus on.”

The first game started when UCO’s captain Josh Wyatt scored five and a half minutes into the first period.

Within the next minute, Arkansas’ Alex DeGuire and Chris Salmon would give the Razorbacks a 2-1 lead, scoring on their first two shots.

That’s when the tone of the series would be set, as Arkansas suffered a 10 minute penalty for unsportsmanlike conduct. There would be a total of 76 penalty minutes in the series.

“Teams like that try and suck us into their game,” Wyatt said. “We just have to stick to the basics and

Alex Durbeniuk, 24, carries the puck through the neutral zone. The UCO Bronchos defeated Arkansas 6-0 at Arctic Edge Arena Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/The Vista). keep it simple.”

At the halfway point through the first period, the Bronchos scored four straight goals, extending out to a 5-2 lead with six minutes left in the

second period. They would hold on to this lead.

In the final game of the week, UCO made a goalie change back to Alex Henry, who got his second

shutout of the season.

“Every time they [Arkansas] had a chance to make a play, he shut it down,” McAlister stated.

Many of the shots Henry faced were in key moments when UCO was in a power play kill. The Bronchos spent eight minutes in the penalty box in the second period.

With the need for solid defense, the Bronchos dominated the defensive side of the puck, only allowing 16 shots on goal.

“They got a couple looks but Henry was there and that frustrated them,” McAlister added.

Offensively it was a display of team play that lead to a six goal game. Regan Yew led the Bronchos with two goals, coming in the first and third periods. Gage Joel, Spencer Peratalo and Nial Mills finished with two assists each.

Next weekend the Bronchos will face the Lindenwood Lions in a preview of a possible postseason matchup.

The Bronchos raise their sticks for their home crowd after beating Arkansas 6-0 during the Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 game. (Hayden Barzditis/The Vista).

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Kelsie Makes it Eason Austin Moseley @Austin_Moseley Sports Editor

The University of Central Oklahoma Women’s Soccer team defeated the Washburn Ichabods on Friday and tied the Emporia State Hornets on Sunday to put the Bronchos record at 5-4-1.

“We just have to bring mental toughness to every single game and be able to play that way for 90 minutes,” Head Coach Mike Cook said.

In Friday’s matchup against Washburn, the Bronchos played in their first overtime game of the year.

In the 34th minute of the game with the score tied at zero, Washburn had a corner opportunity, which they turned into a goal to give the Ichabods a 1-0 lead before halftime.

The Bronchos had two shots on goal in the first half, but failed to convert them. UCO’s goalie Ally Salls had three saves in the first half on four shots by the Ichabods.

Not long into the second period, Asha Haile scored a goal for UCO

off a cross from Morgan Cherry to tie the game at one. Just 10 minutes later, Falyn Dodd tacked on another goal for the Bronchos off an assist from Katie Killion to give UCO their first lead of the game.

With only 10 minutes left in the game, Washburn substituted in Kelsi Smith for Paige Ledesma, who scored the tying goal. The Bronchos however had a shot at the end of regulation, but Haile’s shot was saved

by Kaitlin Minnich to send the game into overtime.

Five minutes into overtime, Mikayla Lowery scored the game-winning goal for the Bronchos off an assist from Camrie Hurst.

The Bronchos had 18 shots in the game, 13 of which came in the second period. Ally Salls had three saves in the game to help lead the UCO. In UCO’s game against Emporia State on Sunday, the Bronchos once again found themselves in an overtime game.

Heading into the 35th minute with no scores by either team, Kelsie Ea-

son broke the tie on a goal from 20 yards out to put the UCO up 1-0 late in the first period.

Fast forward to early in the second period the Bronchos still maintained their 1-0 until Tanna Benefiel scored on an assist from Maria Walden to tie the game at one a piece.

But just eight minutes later, Eason found the back of the net again for her sixth goal of the year, to give UCO a 2-1 lead.

“She’s very creative in the midfield and works very, very hard,” Cook said. “Right now she’s one of our key players.”

The Hornets however scored again to tie the game, this time off a shot from Olivia Miller. The Bronchos had a shot on target in the closing minutes, but it was saved by Hornets goalkeeper Bethany Reeves. The game went into the first overtime tied at two.

In the following two overtime periods, both teams had chances to put the game away, but neither team converted on their shots. With seconds left in the game UCO forward Low-

ery had a shot on target, which would have won the game, but Reeves once again stopped the attempt.

Coach Cook said his team had plenty of opportunities to close the game, recalling a couple of shots that hit that off the post.

“Just kinda some growing pains and trying to figure out how to win tough games,” Cook said.

The Bronchos will travel to Central Missouri on Friday for their next game to take on the Jennies in another MIAA Conference matchup.

She’s very creative in the midfield and works very, very hard,” Head Coach Mike Cook said.

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