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UCO EXPECTS TO MEET NCAA DEADLINE by Johnna Ray Contributing Writer

The internal investigation into NCAA allegations against the UCO football department is almost complete, UCO spokesman Charlie Johnson said last week. "[The investigation] is nearing its end and we will meet the deadline [for response] on Nov. 2," Johnson said. The university received notice of the allegations on Aug. 3, 2007 from the NCAA and initially responded with a two-week suspension of head coach Chuck Langston and an additional one-year ban from off-campus recruiting by the coach. Johnson said there is not a standard protocol to follow in a situation such as this, as it is "new territory" for the university. He added that the university has not been subject to an NCAA investigation prior to this one but that UCO President Roger Webb responded in a way that he felt was best, given the information he had at the time. The university received a letter around Oct. 26, 2006, prior to the Notice of Allegations from David Price, NCAA Enforcement vice president. The Oct. 26 letter indicated that "the Committee on Infractions reviews information concerning possible major violations either through the summary disposition process or an inperson hearing," according to Price's Aug. 2, 2007 letter. However, the letter said the summary disposition process currently was not appropriate and that the Committee expects Webb to attend the hearing in person and present his views on UCO's commitment to compliance. The notification letter also requested that a minimum number of other individuals attend the hearing. These names were not released by the university and were blotted out on a copy of the letter and Notice of Allegations available at newsok.com . Additionally, the letter said "it is anticipated that the

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UCO football coach Chuck Langston walks along the sidelines Sept. 22 at his first game back since his two-week suspension. Langston, along with the football department, is still under investigation for allegations of providing unauthorized services to potential recruits. Committee on Infractions will consider [the university's] response during its December 7-9, 2007, meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana." Brad Morelli, the university's legal counsel, and others held a meeting on Oct. 24 to discuss the investigation and anyprogress made atthatpoint. Johnson said more information regarding the findings of the investigation will be released once the NCAA has the oppor-

tunity to review the results. Regents have provided counsel in addition to Morelli. A third attorney has also assisted the university during the internal investigation, Johnson said. Langston has private counsel not provided by the university, he added. The athletes the NCAA said received benefits that are in opposition of bylaws are not targets of the investigation, but a few have been interviewed regarding the

allegations, Johnson said. "The allegations are toward the football department, not the athletes," he said. The NCAA alleged that the infractions began as early as Jan. 1, 2003 and continued through May 31, 2007, as individually listed in the 17-page notice accompanying the Aug. 2 letter. Among the list of infractions, which included more than $4,500 in institutional payments for a prospective

athlete's surgery prior to UCO enrollment, was an allegation that cash payments were made to Rose State College in Midwest City for remedial classes for UCO athletes by a source not recorded by RSC. "[RSC] handles payments the same way as [UCO] does, the same way as any college does," Keith Ogans, vice president for Business Affairs at RSC, said. Ogans further noted that RSC is not a target of the

allegations and that he feels there is no need for changes in the institution's policies regarding records of cash payments for courses, as cash payments are not unusual. Mike Kirk, a UCO Athletic Department spokesman, said he did not have any further information regarding the allegations or investigation than what was previously reported by other officials.

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University of South Carolina loses 6 in house fire by AP Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Students at the University of South Carolina returned to class Monday morning, many still waiting to learn the names of the classmates who were among seven people killed in a weekend beach house blaze. The home erupted into a storm of fire and smoke Sunday morning in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. Six of the seven students killed attended the University of South Carolina; the other attended Clemson University. Six other South Carolina students in the house survived. Investigators believe the fire was accidental and that it started on a

deck, Ocean Isle Beach Mayor Debbie Smith said. Though students heard through word of mouth which students survived, the names of the victims had not been officially announced. At the university's Greek village Monday morning, a garnet and black banner with the school's mascot, a Gamecock, flew at half-staff alongside an American flag outside a fraternity house. Two black ribbons were wrapped around the columns of another house. Kaitlynn Forsyth, 20, a junior marketing major, said she learned about the fire while studying in the library Sunday night, and quickly went to the Internet to find out more. "1 seriously just sat there. It took everything not to cry," she said. "The

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more we looked at stuff, my heart just sank. I had to go back to studying to fight off my tears. I just imagine it could have been anybody." The students had gathered at the home for the weekend to enjoy the fleeting beach weather. All that was left of the home Monday was a charred shell, and a burnedout car sat in the driveway, cordoned off with police tape. The fire struck sometime before 7 a.m. and burned completely through the first and second floors, leaving only part of the frame standing. The waterfront home — named "Changing Channels" — was built on stilts, forcing firefighters to climb a ladder onto the house's deck to

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An early morning fire Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007 ravaged the house occupied by more than a dozen college students on Sunday, killing seven and sending several more see FIRE, page 3 to a hospital.

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" How are you celebrating Halloween?" "It's been 16 years since I last dressed up, so I figured why not go ahead and dress up as a monster from Pirates of the Caribbean and heading to Danny Bob's with some friends." Quindale Allensworth Business Management - Senior

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EDITOR'S NOTE: BOBBY JINDAL IS THE REPUBLICAN BARACK OBAMA In case you haven't heard, the state of Louisiana - famous for its political corruption, social backwardness, racism and great Cajun food - has elected an Indian-American as governor. The Oct. 20 election of Bobby Jindal, a "whiz kid" of sorts who started running the state's largest agency (the health department) at the age of 24, makes Louisiana's new governor-elect the highest-ranking Indian-American politician in the U.S. He is also the youngest governor in the country and one of the Republican Party's few rising stars. So, what does all this mean? On the surface, it doesn't mean much. But for those who understand the ways of politics in America, Jindal's election holds more weight than it appears. Like Illinois Sen. Barack Obama, Jindal seems to be the perfect fit for the new era in politics, an age the U.S. is just getting into. Jindal is a non-white politician in the whitest mainstream political party in the nation, and after 2008's elections play out, the Republicans are going

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to be looking for someone to take down Hillary Clinton or Barack Obama in 2012. And Jindal, the son of Indian immigrants, has exactly the right blend of foreignness and familiarity to intrigue voters, maybe even enough to garner some serious crossover appeal. Plus, by the time the next presidential elections roll around, Jindal will have years of experience as Louisiana's governor under his belt, so nobody can clamor about his total lack of on-the-job training the way they are doing to Obama right now. At the moment, Jindal is 36 and has proved himself to be ambitious enough to make a solid run at major political office. If conventional wisdom holds true, he'll be even more ambitious come 2012. So, only time — and the immense powers of the Repubican Party — will tell if Jindal is in fact the next Obama. In the meantime, we'll just wait and see how the first Obama does in his quest to break into the old white guy's club, aka The President of the United States.

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UNIVERSITY CLAIMS BLOTTING UCO deems Obama more popular OF NAMES ALLOWABLE BY STATE LAW NCAA from page 1 The University of Central Oklahoma provided The Oklahoman with copies of the NCAA's Aug. 2, 2007 Notice of Allegations, according to an article by staff writer Matt Patterson available on newsok.com . The names of coaches, athletes and administrators were blotted out in the report, which the university said was allowed by state law. The documents released to The Oklahoman and available on newsok.com were those received by university officials. However, some have questioned the university's authority to blot out the names of those listed in the allegations they received because they were written by the NCAA. On the university's Web site, the issue of the Federal Freedom of Information Act and the State of Oklahoma Open Record's Act are addressed. The Web site states that the Open Record Act is inclusive and requires all materials used by a public body be disclosed. The "public body" is defined by the Act as "...any office, depaitiiient, board ... or any entity created by a trust, county, city ... district, school district, fair board, executive office ... or any subdivision thereof, supported in whole or in part by public funds or entrusted with the expenditure of public funds or administering or operating public property, and all committees, or subcommittees thereof."

Further, the Web site listed four specific exceptions to releasing a public record, as listed in the Oklahoma Open Records Act. Among these exceptions is one that states that a public body can choose not to disclose confidential records that relate to internal personnel investigations that deal with employment issues A copy of the text of the Oklahoma Open Records Act is also provided on the university's Web site. Title 51, Section 24A.2, Public policy - Purpose of Act, states "it is the public policy of the State of Oklahoma that the people are vested with the inherent right to know and be fully informed about their government." Additionally, it states the Act "shall not create, directly or indirectly, any rights of privacy or any remedies for violation of any rights of privacy; nor shall [the Act,] except as specifically set forth in the Oklahoma Open Records Act, establish any procedures for protecting any person from release of information contained in public records." Section 24A.20 states in part that "Access to records which, under the Oklahoma Open Records Act, would otherwise be available for public inspection and copying, shall not be denied because a public body or public official is using or has taken possession of such records for investigatory purposes or has placed the records in a litigation or investigation file."

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Students and staff picked Sen. Barack Obama in a straw poll conducted last week by Dr. Patti Loughlin's Leadership and Civic Engagement class. by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer

A straw poll conducted last week in conjunction with "National Make a Difference Day" revealed that the UCO community favors Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for the 2008 Presidential Election. Democrat Hillary Clinton came in second and Republican Rudy Giuliani came in third. Out of 837 respondents, Obama received 227 votes (27 percent of the vote), with Clinton receiving 168 votes (20 percent of the vote). Giuliani received 111 votes, or about 13 percent of the vote. Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards received 68 votes, which is about eight percent of the votes, and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee received 33 votes, or about four percent of the votes. Former Republican senator and television actor Fred Thompson received 51 votes, about six percent, while

Arizona Sen. John McCain received 65 votes, about seven percent of the vote. Republican John Cox, Democrat Chris Dodd and Republican Tom Tancredo received the lowest amount of votes, each receiving three votes (.36 percent ofthe vote). The majority of the respon-

ally researched the candidates and the issues before voting. The majority of respondents, 38 percent, were moderate in political affiliation. Close to 31 percent of the respondents said they identified themselves as conservatives, while 27 percent were liberals. About three percent

A straw poll conducted last week in conjunction with "National Make a Difference Day" revealed that the UCO community favors Democratic Sen. Barack Obama for the 2008 Presidential Election. dents were students, comprising 78 percent ofthe vote. Staff and faculty made up close to 21 percent of the respondents. 1.1 percent of the respondents were classified as "other." Seventy-two percent of the respondents said they had actu-

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from page 1 reach the first living floor. One witness described seeing three students sitting on the ground screaming as the home burned, and another jumping from a window into a waterway. Others said the heat was so intense the front door was too hot to open, preventing rescue attempts. The mayor said investigators told her the fire started on a deck facing a canal on the west side of the charred house. That side of the building appeared to have suffered the most damage. She said they gave no indication what might have been the cause. "They may not be able to determine what started it," Smith said. She said it could be a couple of days before officials release some of the victims' names. None of the bodies had been positively identified yet, she said. The burned home sits on one of a series of peninsulas, all tightly packed with homes, that are about two blocks from the beach and connect by canals. Several houses near the one that burned were filled with college students. Officials said the group was staying at a house owned by the parents of one of the students. Many were friends from the Delta Delta Delta sorority and the Sigma Alpha Epsilon

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Firefighters work at the scene of a beach house fire in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. Fire crews were still on the scene Sunday evening investigating the fire. fraternity, said Dennis Pruitt, the school's dean of students, Some of the people in the house had been friends

pendents. Six percent of the respondents were undecided. The survey was conducted from Tuesday to Thursday of last week by Dr. Patti Loughlin's Leadership and Civic Engagement class. UCOSA Vice President Cyndi Munson expressed her gratitude to everyone involved in the project. "The Volunteer and Service Learning Center, the American Democracy Project and Dr. Loughlin's class would like to thank Chelli Gentry for all of her hard work with the survey. Also, that we appreciate and thank all of the participants in last week's straw poll," she said. The results are available for viewing on the Internet at http ://www.ucok. edu/A mericanDemocracyProject.

since high school, said Rick .Wylie of Greenville, who said his son Tripp jumped from the burning home.

"He's in shock," Wylie said. "It's just an incomprehensible thing for these parents." Ashley Moore, a fashion merchandising senior at South Carolina, said one of her friends was in a sorority with the Clemson student. Her friend sent a message to her Sunday evening asking "to keep her sorority in mind because it was one of her sisters." "I feel really bad for everybody. It's one of those events that you can't help but feel bad for anyone that's involved," said Moore, of Spartanburg. "You just give your sympathies to everyone involved and be grateful for the friends you have, keep them close." Officials said griefcounselors would be available for the university's 27,000 students. The victims' bodies were taken to the state medical examiner's office in Chapel Hill, N.C. Authorities from the State Bureau of Investigation and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were leading the investigation, said Randy Thompson, Brunswick County's emergency services director. Ocean . Isle Beach is at the southern end of North Carolina's Atlantic Coast, about 30 miles north of Myrtle Beach. Only about 500 people live there yearround, but the town is home to several thousand rental and vacation homes and condos.

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From leftt: Matt Gossom, Brent Teague and Aramis Douglas dance as street fighters at the Murdaugh Halloween Dance Party.

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KFOR sports director and anchor Bob Barry Jr. speaks to students in the business building Thursday about ethics in journalism.

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Dodging balls for big brother by Cody T. Peterson Staff Writer

The Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity at UCO will be hosting a dodgeball tournament at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 1 in the Wellness Center. "Dodgeball for the Kids" will bring students, administrators and community members together to compete and raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the organization in which all proceeds will benefit. "I wanted to make this a fun and engaging event," said Logan Reynolds, Pi Kappa Alpha Philanthropy chair and the dodge ball tourna-

ment organizer. "In the last year, we (Pi Kappa Alpha) have made giving back to the community a top priority. This event will help us do that by raising money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and also bring members of the community together for an exciting event." Along with the tournament, there will also be a face painting booth sponsored by the Asian-American Student Organization and a cake walk sponsored by the Native-American Student Association. Refreshments will be served and dodgeballs and supplies will be provided.

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Those who are interested in forming a team or have any questions regarding the event are asked to call Logan Reynolds at (405) 209-1231 or email him at Lreynolds5@ucok.edu . For more information about Big Brothers Big Sisters of America please visit www.bbbsokc.org .

Cody T. Peterson can be reached at cpeterson@thevistaonline.com .

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UCO Chemistry Club receives commendable chapter award by Jana Davis Staff Writer

The UCO Chemistry Club was recently recognized by the American Chemical Society (ACS) and given the "Commendable Chapter" award for excellence that will be presented in the spring. Dr. John Ferguson, professor of Chemistry, said that the Chemistry Club, just like any other club, submits reports each month to show what activities they participated in or which speakers came to visit. Ferguson said that the Chemistry Club has won awards several years in a row before, but has recently gone through a cycle of no participation. "It's good to see the activity is picking up within the last couple of years," Ferguson said. "It's an up-swing." Dr. Dallas New, professor of Chemistry, said that for the last year or so they have had a president that has kept the club motivated in activities. "It's good that people are becoming active again," New said. The Chemistry Club usually meets the first Friday

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10 beakers setting on a counter in one of the chemistry labs on campus. The UCO Chemistry Club was recently recognized by the American Chemical Society. of the month, but Ferguson encouraged students who are interested in Chemistry Club to come to a meeting this Friday at 1 p.m. in the atrium located between the biology lab and Howell Hall. Students throughout the week will be able to vote for 50 cents on a professor they want to see put under the safety showers for 10 seconds.

The professor with the most votes will be showered at the end of the meeting on Friday. Ferguson said unfortunately he was in the lead, but it will be an event students will not want to miss.

Jana Davis can be reached at jdavis@thevistaonline.com .

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From left: Anna Bennifield, Heather Berry, Brian Norris and Edward Bennefield help in the success of the Coat Drive at the Nigh University Center. by Aaron Wright Managing Editor

Students in the university's Success Central class are collecting coats and other winter accessories for the Edmond Hope Center. "Warm Someone's Heart" is being facilitated by students in the 8 a.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday section of the class taught by Mark Brennaman. The class will be collecting items at the food court in the Nigh University Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until Oct. 31. "The coat drive was selected because the timing was right to help warm those in need in the Edmond community," said Brennaman.

"We really will warm several someones' hearts." Jacob Barter, kinesiology freshman and student in the class, said the group is looking for coats that don't have holes and ones where the material is in good condition. "Some students are tired of holding their sweaters and are just dumping them into the box," said Brett Parrett, vocal music performance freshman, at the group's table on Oct. 29. The has also received a full box of donations. They are continuing to spread the word about the collection. Success Central is a class for freshman students that allows them to receive a broad overview of college to help them transition

to full-time UCO students, according to Brennaman. Barter said the course has helped him since he came to college. "It has helped me to write a better paper and taught me a lot on how to take correct notes," he said. Brennaman's 8 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday section of the class participated in a trash pick up around the campus earlier this semester and analyzed it by the area it was found in and the type of trash it was. He said a service project is a component of the class. Aaron Wright can be reached at awright@thevistaonline.com .

Nature assists California by AP Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) _ A week after the start of the Southern California wildfires that chased a half-million people from their homes, firefighters were aided by a return of damp weather Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201D; but they were aware strong Santa Ana wind could redevelop by week's end. The state Office of

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. "We continue to make great progress," he said. The 58,401-acre Ranch Fire northwest of Los Angeles in Ventura County was fully contained during the night and crews were pushing to complete lines around six other big blazes. However, there was a

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Argentina elects first female president by AP Writer BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) _ President Nestor Kirchner and first lady Cristina Fernandez are poised to switch jobs in December, with partial results indicating Argentines elected a female president for the first time and launched their country's most powerful political dynasty since Juan and Evita Peron. Fernandez is a lawyer and senator who followed her husband as he rose from an obscure governorship to the presidency, drawing comparisons to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton. She would bring a feistier and more glamorous style to the Pink House, Argentina's presidential palace, in which she has already spent the last four years. But it is unclear how much change she will bring. Analysts say a strong win gives Fernandez an opportunity to right the problems of her husband's administration, including high inflation, an energy crisis and a shrinking budget surplus. Some warned her not to see it as an endorsement of all of Kirchner's policies. In her victory speech Sunday night, Fernandez, 54, pledged not to let that happen. "We have won amply," she said. "But this, far from putting us in a position of privilege, puts us instead in a position of greater responsibilities and obligations." With nearly 95 percent of polling places reporting, Fernandez had about 45 percent of the vote, compared with 23 percent for former lawmaker Elisa Carrio and 17 p erceint.,for form er Economy

Minister Roberto Lavagna. Eleven others split the rest. According to Argentine electoral rules, Fernandez avoids a runoff with at least 40 percent and a margin of 10 percent over the runner-up. Carrio spokesman Matins Mendez said seven parties had filed a complaint alleging missing or stolen ballots. One representative of the ruling party was arrested on suspicion of trying to vote twice, and a judge extended voting by an hour in the capital because many polling stations opened late. Argentina's 27.1 million registered voters also filled dozens of House and Senate seats and nine governorships. Vice President Daniel Scioli won the race for governor of Buenos Aires province, the country's second most powerful post. Kirchner oversaw a dramatic recovery from a crippling 2001 economic crisis, repaying Argentina's entire $9.5 billion debt to the International Monetary Fund, although critics say Argentina would be riper for sustainable development if he had better managed the income from soaring commodity prices. But while his accomplishments helped Fernandez win the presidency, they won't help her succeed in office. "I think her husband had the advantage of everyone saying, 'He got us out of the crisis,"' said Michael Shifter of the Inter-American Dialogue think tank in Washington. "Well, they can't say that about her, because they already got out of the crisis." Riordan Roett, director of Western Hemisphere studies at Johns Hopkins University, -predicted 'a troubled term-

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Argentina's president and his wife presidential candidate Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner wave to supporters at their party's headquarters in Buenos Aires, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. Early official results and several major exit polls suggested that Fernandez de Kirchner won the presidency Sunday by a large enough margin to avoid a runoff. She would be the first woman in Argentina elected to the post. because of rising inflation, frozen energy prices and defaulted debt to rich nations. "This is a dynasty-inwaiting, but it will collapse as they all do if she can't get a team together to differentiate herself from Nestor Kirchner," he said. Fernandez ran an unorthodox campaign, refusing to debate and spCridirig much of The timeeabroad in photo-ohs

with world leaders. Her chic served for 20 chaotic months European dresses and design- before a military coup ousted er bags drew comparisons her. with Evita Peron, another As for Kirchner, he has fashion-conscious and politi- said he'll be happy as "first cally influential Argentine gentleman" after he hands first lady. 191 • iz:i‘..y.ife the presidential She would be Argentina's and scepter on Dec. 10. second female president; But few expect him to fade Isabel Peron — who married too: far into the background Juan Peron after Evita's death — and some even suspect — was his vice president the couple is plotting to hen's in 1974, and reverse roles again in 2011.

"That's the million-dollar question: What will Kirchner do after handing over power?" said political scientist Gustavo Martinez Pandiani. "No one believes he's going to be in his pajamas and slippers, waiting for his wife to come home so he can say, 'Hi. How was your day?'"

Meteorites fail to attract bidders by AP Writer Two of the world's most famous meteorites failed to attract buyers at an auction Sunday, while an ordinary metal mailbox zapped by a falling space rock in 1984 was sold for the unearthly price of nearly $83,000. A 30-pound chunk of the Willamette Meteorite, which was found in Oregon in 1902 and has been steeped in ownership controversies for more than a century, was offered by Bonhams auction house at an estimated value of $1.3 million but was withdrawn from sale after bidding ended at $300,000. Similarly, the 1,410-pound

Brenham Main Mass, dug out of a Kansas farm field in 2005, was withdrawn by Bonhams CEO and auctioneer Malcolm Barber after it drew a top bid of only $200,000 — well short of the pre-sale estimate of $630,000 to $700,000. In both cases the sellers, who were present, said they weren't worried because potential purchasers were known to be interested in the extraterrestrial rocks even though they may not have joined the bidding. "I'm disappointed, but it was not through any lack of effort," said Philip Mani, a San Antonio lawyer and geologist who is one of three owners of the Brenham

meteorite, along with Steve Arnold, who found it, and Allen Binford, who owns the wheat field near Greensburg, Kan., where it was discovered. "We are in the process of putting together a plan, and we have a number of inquiries from people expressing interest." The entire 15.5-ton Willamette Meteorite has been owned by the American Museum of Natural History since 1908, with pieces loaned or given to other collectors from time to time. The small piece' was offered at auction by Darryl Pitt, curator of the Macovich Collection, the world's largest collection of space rocks, who traded the muse-

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'Half-Life 2: The Orange Box' delivers almost-perfect results by Justin Langston Stqff Writer

With "Half Life 2: Episode Two" bundled along with "Team Fortress 2" and three other games, it's really no surprise that Valve's "the Orange Box" for PC and XBox 360 (coming to PS3 in mid-November) would be as highly anticipated as it was. Even with all of the hype surrounding the game's release, "the Orange Box" is well above any previous expectations and worthy of just about any adoration placed upon it. "The Orange Box" comes packed with five games on one disc. It's got the most complete collection of "Half Life 2" found anywhere. In addition to the seminal 2004 release of the original "Half Life 2," the game comes with last year's expansion "Half Life 2: Episode One," and the brand new "Half Life 2: Episode Two." In addition to the entire "Half Life 2" saga up to this point, the game comes with the full official sequel to the venerable and influential competitive online first person shooter "Team Fortress 2" and the enigmatic "Portal," a first-person puzzle game where the main character uses a gun that creates extra-dimensional portals to solve puzzles. First, it's important to get all of the bad news out of the way. First, the game is short. Even for pl ayers who managed to miss "Half Life 2" when it came out three years ago, the combined total of all of the single player games lasts less than 20 hours. Portal, which is supposed to be a standalone game is, at best, three hours long; and that's only if the player decides to screw around with the portal gun.

Most of the length comes from the original "Half Life 2," which takes nearly 12 hours to complete. The two episodic expansions last less than five hours, with "Episode Two" lasting the longest. Then there's "Team Fortress 2," which doesn't really have that much to do. For an online competitive first person shooter, there's not much variety to compete with games like "Halo 3" and the upcoming "Unreal Tournament 3." There are about two or three territory control modes, with no straight death match, and about three environments. Valve has said they plan on releasing map packs to be downloaded through Steam and X-Box Live, but as of right now, they're not ready. Also, there were some problems early on for 360 users connecting and staying connected to the game's server, with players simply being unceremoniously dropped from the game with no warning. In personal experiences, I've been dropped from the same game twice and

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get a retail copy in America, although there is a retail version available in Russia.

some magical game from the future. With its physics engine, amazing AI and incredible way of making the player really feel like they're taking on the role of protagonist Gordon Freeman, "Half Life 2" is still one of the best experiences in video gaming. "Episode Two" is of course awesome, and is more like the original than "Episode 1." Unlike "Episode 1," which tried to play up the survival horror aspect of the game, which instead of being scary, made the player feel more like supporting character Alyx's sidekick than a real action hero, "Episode Two" focuses on the action. The final battle against a bunch of striders and hunters in an open field is probably one of the most intense boss fights in video game history. There's a real sense of accomplishment when that battle is finally over too, which can be rare in video games. "Team Fortress 2" is also very impressive. Although there isn't much to do, what you can do is awesome. It's a highly balanced class based

Those who are getting the best deal with "The Orange Box" are going to be the few people in the universe who didn't get a chance to play "Half Life 2" already. people on my Live Friend's List have had to invite me` ''the few people in the universe w didn't get a chance to multiple times to the same who game just to connect me, play "Half Life 2" already. The last problem is tha't While , it's not the only way "the Orange Box" kind of to get "Episode Two," since seems aimed at people who it's available for download hasn't played "Half Life 2" on Steam, it's the only way to

But those are the only problems this collection has. "Half Life 2" and its expansions are amazing. So much so, it's hard to believe that "Half Life 2" is actually three years old and not

when they get into the game. Unlike the rest of the Box, "Team Fortress 2" has a unique graphical design reminiscent of Pixar cartoons, which makes the game become a lot cooler. It gives the game a bit of style and flair that are sometimes lacking in video games. Also, the excellent voice work ads a bit to the character of each class, which was quite unexpected and hilarious. For instance, it's hard not to laugh when the Heavy Weapons Guy, in a thick fake Russian accent, declares that while people may outsmart him, no one can outsmart a bullet. The mysterious "Portal" however is the best game in the bundle. In fact, it's one of the most innovative and entertaining games in history. While it's short, that's not really a bug, since it shortens the time between the beginning and the simply amazing ending, where a computer sings a song that will just stick in people's heads. Everything in between can only be described as "crazy awesome dude." "Portal" has some of the most wickedly mind-bending puzzles, innovative use of physics and some of the best, pitch-black humor in video games ever. The game manages to humanize an immobile weighted box. That should say something about this game's narrative power. Bottom line, this is a game to buy. If anyone plays video games and has a good PC, a 360 or a PS3, they have no excuse for not buying this game. It's that good.

game and there's something for everyone. Unlike a lot of online FPS games, it doesn't punish those who play online 4.5 /5 casually. It helps to play a lot, but those who only play from time to time aren't going to Justin Langston can be reached feel like an embarrassed idiot at jlangston@thevistaonline.com .

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Before running for political office, Edwards worked as a personal injury trial attorney. He specialized in representing people who were alleged victims of corporate negligence and/or medical malpractice. In 1996 his son, Wade, was killed in a car accident. The event led his wife, Elizabeth, to quit practicing as an attorney and prompted him to go into politics. In 1998, Edwards won the election to the U.S. Senate representing North Carolina. Although he was initially considered the underdog, Edwards defeated the incumbent Republican Senator Lauch Faircloth by a margin of nearly 83,000 votes. Edwards ran for president in 2004, but ended his campaign after a disappointing finish in the Super Tuesday

primaries on March 2, 2004. Later that year on July 6, John Kerry, who won the vote to become the Democratic presidential nominee, announced that Edwards would be his vice presidential running mate. Kerry and Edwards lost the election to incumbents George W. Bush and Dick Cheney. I n the 2004 presidential campaign, Edwards was sometimes referred to as "the Breck Girl," a moniker derived from a shampoo commercial from years past and to poke fun at his often perfectly styled hair. Edwards also drew criticism earlier this year for supposedly spending $400 on a haircut in Beverly Hills.

care that will take on insurance and drug companies, and cover every man, woman and child. •He is a strong critic of the war . in Iraq and a proponent of withdrawal from the war. Although personally conflicted on the subject of same-sex marriage, he is opposed to a constitutional amendment banning it. He is pro-choice "We don't need debate; we don't need non-binding resolutions; we need to end this war. In order to get the Iraqi people to take responsibility for their country, we must show them that we are serious about leaving, and the best way to do that is to actually start leaving." -- John Edwards

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evacuation orders had been lifted; and victims have begun assessing damage and trying to figure out where to go next. Nearly 8,300 people had contacted the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance, said spokeswoman Kelly Hudson. FEMA has handed out $600,000 in housing assistance so far, most of it for rental payments and hotel stays, and the agency was putting about 260 inspectors in the field to verify claims, she said. The Red Cross reported 389 people still in 11 shel-

"WE'RE LOOKING FOR FULL CONTROL WITHIN A WEEK BUT IF WE GET ANY OF THESE WINDS RETURNING, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT A COUPLE OF SPOTS COULD HAVE A BLOWOUT, AND THEN WE'D BE OFF TO THE RACES AGAIN." Fred Daskoski AP Photo

spokesman Fred Daskoski said earlier. "We're looking for full control within a week but if we get any of these winds returning, there is a possibility that a couple of spots could have a blowout, and then we'd be off to the races again." The wind gusted last week up to 100 mph, pushing flames across more than 500,000 acres of seven Southern California counties. Nearly all mandatory

ters, though it was unclear how many other evacuees had found their own lodging. In San Diego, the largest remaining shelter was at the Del Mar Fairgrounds, where about 130 evacuees were living, some of them after losing homes. Lisa Shields, 32, arrived at the fairgrounds last week with two small children after being ordered to evacuate her Ramona home. Days later,

Brandi Aurelio sits down as she looks over the remains of her home in Lake Arrowhead, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2007. she said she hadn't gone home because of a continuing boilwater order in her community. "I don't want to risk it," Shields said. "I'm not going to get up to boil water for the baby in the middle ofthe night, or take them to some other place for a bath, when we're already in good shape here."

Others were working out how they would survive financially. Janet Knecht supports three daughters, a grandson and her mother by cleaning houses in the wealthy mountain communities. She is concerned she may suffer financially until residents return

home. Before the fires, she earned $1,200 to $1,500 each month. Knecht believes her renter's insurance will cover some of her personal property losses, and she plans to apply for lost wages at FEMA. "I think we'll bounce back," she said. "The worst will be

not being able to recover any of our personal things." Seven deaths were directly attributed to the fires, including those of four suspected illegal immigrants, whose burned bodies were found near the U.S.Mexico border on Thursday.

10 haunted places ideal for a spooky vacation Shirley Plantation Charles City, Va.

by AP Writer A resident ghost or two can be good for business, particularly at this bewitching time of year. Dennis William Hauck, author of Haunted Places: The National Directory (Penguin Putnam, $16.95), says that to rate inclusion in his guide to 2,000 paranormal hot spots, the locale must have been investigated by a "reputable" organization. Still, while the author says he has witnessed "ghostly manifestations" (cold spots, poltergeist effects and the like), he has yet to see an actual apparition. Undeterred, USA TODAY gets Hauck's directions to some notable haunts.

The 18th-century plantation house is just one of a number of "well-documented" ghostly haunts in this James River city, Hauck says. Of note: a first-floor bedroom where a painting of early resident Martha Pratt reportedly raises a ruckus whenever it's moved from a spot facing the ancestral graveyard. "Whenever it was removed, the frame would shake and make popping sounds." 800-2321613 ; shirleyplantation.com Fort Warren Boston The Civil War fort on George's Island in Boston

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Harbor reputedly is haunted by "The Lady in Black," a devoted wife who was hanged for attempting to break her husband out of the Confederate prison. Sightings have been numerous over the years, particularly when it's foggy, Hauck says. "There's a lot of atmosphere. It's a spooky site." 617-2238666; bostonislands.com The White House Washington, D.C. The Executive Mansion is "one of the most haunted places in the United States," Hauck says. Ronald Reagan and Eleanor Roosevelt, among others, have reported ghostly sightings. Among the apparitions: William Henry Harrison in the attic and Dolley Madison in the Rose Garden and most frequently, Abraham Lincoln in his namesake bedroom. "You can hardly name a president all the way back to Coolidge who hasn't felt (Lincoln's) presence." 202-456-7041; wh tehouse.gov/hi story/tours. Whaley House San Diego Even before Thomas Whaley completed his house in 1857, the execution by hanging of "Yankee" Jim Robinson on the site presumably primed future ghost-

ly scenarios. Not only are Robinson's footfalls believed to be heard in the house, but a number of other ghosts are said to occupy the Old Town residence. "There are hundreds of reports from people who have felt cold spots," Hauck says. Voices have been recorded and electromagnetic energy detected. 619297-7511; whaleyhouse. org Winchester Mystery House San Jose, Calif.

The small cemetery of just over an acre in suburban Chicago hasn't had a burial since 1989, but it continues to be a source of "fairly welldocumented" activity, Hauck says. Ghostly apparitions appear — and not just of people but also of animals and even buildings, he says. Waverly Sanatorium Louisville

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just one of many haunted spots in Gettysburg, Hauck adds. "Almost anyone there has a ghost story to tell." 717-334-1124; nps.gov/gett 17 Hundred 90 Inn Savannah, Ga. The inn, which bills itself as the city's oldest, is said to be haunted by a heartbroken woman who jumped from a third-floor balcony in the early 1800s as her lover's ship sailed out to sea. "I've talked to tourists who have seen her," Hauck says. The ghost has plenty of local company, Hauck says. "Almost any house in old Savannah has people talking about ghosts." 912-2367122; 17hundred90.com Fire Station No. 2 New York The station on West Third Street in Greenwich Village is said to be home to the ghost of a fireman with salt-andpepper hair who wears an old-fashioned helmet and a red shirt. "We call it a lepke — an apparition that looks so human you think it is, until it walks through a wall or something," Hauck says. "People will go up and talk to him, and he disappears."

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THEVISIA SPORTS

October 30, 2007

Bronchos glide on blades of glory; UCO Hockey Club earns 6-3 win by Justin Langston Staff Writer

defenseman Greg Masters tied up the game. Than, with just a minute left in the period, Alfrey, assisted by forward Rob Deubel, knocked one into the net, giving UCO the lead for the first time all weekend. Then, in the third period, the game exploded. UCO's game looked a lot better with some of the crispest passes seen all season. With about 12 and a half minutes left in the game, forward Shawn Steggles scored. While Adrian State was able to score once again about six minutes later, UCO took revenge about a minute and a half later when forward Tony Panizzo knocked one in. Finally, with 51 seconds left in the game, Alfrey scored his third goal of the game, netting

UCO its first hat trick of the season, and Alfrey's first hat trick with UCO, when Adrian State pulled its goalie out of the goal to focus on offense. In the end, UCO took back the night with a 6-3 victory. "It feels good. I'm glad we pulled a victory," Alfrey said. "We try to play physical and the 1-0 last night showed us that doesn't put pucks in the net. Puck control is the name of the game." Next weekend, UCO will travel to Phoenix to take on Arizona State again. UCO is still looking for revenge after last seasons 14-1 defeat.

Over the weekend, UCO took on Michigan's Adrian State College. While UCO was able to gain an impressive victory on Saturday, Adrian State took an early lead and held it for the entire game on Friday night, leading to UCO's first loss at home for the season. "We actually dominated the game," head coach Craig McAlister, said. "But everything we gave them was mistakes. It wasn't what they earned, it was what we gave them." On Friday night, Adrian State made an early goal, bringing them to a 1-0 lead. Justin Langston can be reached While the UCO defense perat nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com formed valiantly and did not allow Adrian State to score again, the UCO offense was unable to put one into the net for the entirety of the game. Near the end, UCO had a few close calls, but nothing seemed to make it past the Bulldog's goalie. The second game, things started looking like a repeat of the night before early on. Adrian State scored early in the first period and seemed to just out finesse the team. With less than five minutes left in the period, Adrian State scored again. However, near the oneminute marker, forward AJ Alfrey scored his first goal of the night while UCO was on the power play. In the second half, things were going well for UCO, but somewhere near the 10-minute mark, UCO's game ramped up by ViSia `PtiotograPhef Chris Often 4ggificantly. They began outplaying Adrian State. Greg Masters maneuvers around his Adrian College opponents. With just less than eight Photo by Chris Otten. minutes left in the period,

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From left; Meaghan Wedberg add Courtney Whitlow block a kill against Abilene Christian on Oct. 27 at Hamilton Field Hotise. UCO won the match 3-1.

V-BALL from page 12 to the Rams meager seven. Legako hit .476 with 11 kills and only one attack error. Meaghan Wedberg kept the Bronchos going with 34 sets and five kills. Saturday's match against Abilene's Wildcats started out fairly smooth but a little slow, with a 30-26 victory in the first game, but then Abilene hissed back with a 29-31 UCO loss in the second game. "Saturday was one of those fun matches that where either team could have won," Boyland said. The second game was fairly complicated with the Bronchos trailing and just when you thought the Bronchos were still in it when they were tied at 29 UCO

made a service error giving the Rams 30 points and possesto finish with 31 points. "I think we started out a little slow," Reynolds said. The third game was a very back and forth game with eight ties and three lead changes. The Bronchos trailed most of the game until they hit 28-27. The Bronchos won 30-27 with 18 kills to Abilene's 17 and tied with nine attack errors for each. Given that Araujo had some ankle problems earlier, she still performed well with 11 kills. Wedberg dished out 11 as well; Reynolds had 12, Legako 10, Courtney Whitlow 9, Katie Schult four and lastly Carolyn O'Connor with one. Lacie Allen's defensive game was impeccable as usual. Allen made 35 digs, many of which looked seemingly impossible to make as

she made several brave dives to keep the Bronchos on top against a formidable opponent. The fourth game, the Bronchos found their rhythm and kept their endurance up and errors down with only four. "Towards the end of the match we played well and then we shut them out and we started blocking," Reynolds said. The play Dallas Baptist 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 for their last home game dubbed S enior Night to honor Broncho seniors Lacie Allen, Katie Schult and Tara Delaney. "Dallas Baptist is going to be one of the teams that is going to come in and want to beat us, since we're ranked number six in the region," Boyland said.

Alex Gambill can be reached at agambill@thevistaonline.com .

Soccer team wins two; flawless in conference action from the right side goal came in the 89th minute where Woldtvedt was wait- off a penalty kick. The PK in Sports Editor ing to deliver the header the final minutes was the only It was complete domi- from five yards out; it was goal the soccer team surrennation when the No. 12 her first goal of the season. dered to a conference oppoBronchos went to Ada and Mahaffey, who has the nent all season. Coach Cook poached the East Central team's third most goals described the goal as "disapTigers 2-0 to finish the sea- with eight, then took a cross pointing" because the team son with an unblemished from Lacy Cooley and boot- was close to giving up no 10-0 record in conference. ed the ball from 10 yards scores to Lone Star opponents. "Obviously we're happy to out to seal the victory. This Friday, UCO will host have gone undefeated again UCO had 13 different the Lone Star Conference [in conference]," head coach players take shots, seven of tournament. The Bronchos Mike Cook said. "Says a lot whom put them on goal, forc- with their perfect 10-0 conto go an entire year without ing East Central goalkeep- ference record and a mark losing a conference game." er Lisa Moore to make six of 16-3-1 overall should be In the game, the hap- saves. Jenny Racicot led the heavy favorites to take home less Tigers managed only onslaught with four strikes the title. Their toughest coma single shot, UCO on the and a trio of other players had petition should come from other hand, put up 27, eight three: Carmen Davis, Kasey Midwestern State who has the of which were on goal. Mahaffey and Tiffanie Meek. second best record of all Lone Despite UCO's 13 shots The Tiger beat-down Star teams. They've compiled before the break, the game came just two days after a conference record of 8-2 was tied at the half. Following the Bronchos held off and a 12-3-2 record overall. the break, the two goals came Northeastern State for a Coach Cook said the quickly as Kelsi Woldtvedt 2-1 victory. In that game, team needs to "stay conscored in the 53rd minute Northeastern put up only nine sistent, keep playing hard and Kasey Mahaffey fol- shots compared to UCO's and put away chances [to lowed suit and added one of X24, 10 of which came from win the tournament]." her own three minutes later,.. , _Carmen Davis, who found Woldtvedt's scored witt?tah .. 'back of the net once. her head. Mahaffey put the " alley also scored in the Jeff Massie can be reached at ball into the middle of the câ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;itest. The Riverhawks lone jmassie@thevistaonline.com by Jeff Massie

SPORTS Bronchos focus on Southwestern THEVISM

Octoher .30, 2007

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor With the game locked at 7-7 for most of the night, running back Ben Birmingham took the handoff to the right side and bounced off defenders before finally being brought down a t the 1-yard line. It was then up to kicker Alex Weaver. After missing two previous kicks from about the same distance, he put his final kick through the uprights and delivered the 10-7 home win against the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs. Following the fateful field goal, the Bulldogs returned the kickoff to the 38-yard line and then an offsides call moved the ball to the 43. Needing a defensive stop, two Bronchos came up big. On first down, defensive lineman Jermell Cudjo busted through the line and sacked SWOSU quarterback Steve Day for a loss of 12 yards. Then after a 17-yard completion, UCO defensive back T.J. Shaw made a diving interception to halt the drive. Southwestern would be given one more chance to tie the game or take the lead. The Bronchos needed two first downs to run out the clock, but they only managed one. The Bulldogs were given the ball at midfield thanks to a delay of game on the home team and then an unsportsmanlike conduct call when

the Broncho gunner hit the Southwestern return man and gave the Bulldogs 15 yards. After a nine-yard run and 13-yard pass, the SWOSU center snapped the ball poorly, forcing Day to fall on the loose ball. With the clock running and no timeouts left, the Bulldogs were not able to spike the ball and stop the clock before time expired. In a game where scoring was scarce, both teams touchdowns came on their opening possessions. After receiving the ball on the opening kickoff, the Bronchos took it 59 yards in six plays with running back David Cooper punching it in from one yard out. Then, on the ensuing possession the Bulldogs strung together 14 plays and tied the game at seven. It was quarterback Steve Day who accounted for most of the offense on the possession. He capped off the drive when he found Jason Hill in the endzone and hit him with a 19-yard connection. Day went 18 of 34 during the game, but was picked off twice during the game. The defense played lightsout in holding the now 4-5 Bulldogs to a single touchdown. They forced three turnovers and made three tackles for losses, including a pair of sacks. Will Clewis was named the North Division's player of the week after leading the boys in blue in tackles and he also had an interception. His pick came after a pass was deflected off a defensive lineman's hands. "Our defense came up big

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time and time again like they have all year," head coach Chuck Langston said in a statement to UCO's Media Relations. The Bulldogs also used a committee to carry the ball. Between five ball carriers, they kept the pigskin on the ground 27 times for a total of 102 yards. The yards were spread thin though as no back went over 50 yards. Broncho quarterback Ryan O'Hara completed 11 of his 18 passes for 147 yards, and Colin Clancy by Vista photographer Brenda O'Brian added another 49 yards through Ben Birmingham attempts to rush past Southwestern Oklahoma defenders at Wantland Stadium. UCO won the air. Clancy the game 10.7 on Saturday, Oct. 27. connected on six of his nine throws, but also threw an interception. Led by Marcellus Parker whose three catches together," UCO outsider hit- number of lead changes, but by Alex Gambill netted 64 yards, eight differter Kelsey Reynolds said. 13 ties when the Rams came Sports Writer ent players had receptions. UCO's lead attacker Mari out a bit more energized. In Two games remain Bronchos win at home Araujo had to sit back a the end, the third game was on the schedule for the 4-4 Thursday and Saturday little due an injury to her definitely when the Bronchos Bronchos. This week they against Angelo State and ankle, while the Bronchos took charge on offense as well will hit the road to play West Abilene Christian in some regrouped and Kelsey as defense. In the third game Texas A&M before returning hard-hitting combat that kept the Bronchos showed how Reynolds, Carolyn O'Connor home for the season finale against Northeastern State. many at the edge of their seats. and Jessica Legako stepped clean of a game they could UCO Volleyball is now sec- up to conquer the Rams. play. They lead the game West Texas has a spotless 9-0 ond in LSC with a 9-1 record. "Carolyn O'Connor took with 17 kills to Angelo's 14 record and should prove to Bronchos butted heads over for Mari Araujo and and only had one attack error. be a tough test. Northeastern against Angelo's Rams for Broncho's defensive game did really well," UCO head on the other hand has lost their first victory of last week was astoundingly clean as well Coach Jeff Boyland said. seven of its eight games. winning all three games: The first game had five with only two blocking errors 30-25, 30-28 and 30-21. changes in lead and nine and 16 successfii► blocks Jeff Massie can be reached at "They were a pretty good points at which it was tied. The jmassie@thevistaonline.com see V BALL, page 11 team, but we worked well second game had the same

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