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Christ, Muhammad, Abraham, Moses, Buddha, Krishna and Zoroaster are all representations of the attributes of God on Earth. They are not manifestations of the same soul, but unique messengers that are manifestations of the same God. This is what the followers of the Band'i Faith believe. They incorporate the religions of the world and claim that each one is a different interpretation and explanation of the same thing. Photo by Vista Staff The independent religions of the world come Students walk by trash and rained out huts Thursday Oct. 29. Shack-A-Thon could prove to be more from one God and that costly than effective God sends his representasee Baherf, page 6

FASA kicks off month of celebration Emily Davis Staff TVriter

November marks Native American Heritage Month and students as well as the community are encouraged to attend events and "recover the lost culture." UCO's First American Student Association and Multicultural Students Services are partnering to host a number of events in honor of this month. President ofFASA Mark see FASA, page 4

Shack-A-Thon leaves its mark, for better or worse Ryan Costello Steil niter

UCO held its annual 'Shack-a-thon' last week, in the hopes of raising funds and support for those experiencing the struggles of poverty and homelessness. Now the university's celebration of Poverty Awareness week has come and gone, leaving one last question: Have the efforts of UCO's volunteers and workers paid off? Last year, Shack-A-Thon raised nearly $2,500, mostly in change, through 'panhandling', or begging. Thus far, earnings from this year's event have gone uncounted, lying in wait for one last donation from the Best Buy corporation. Once the donations are tallied, they have to go somewhere, and that place isn't just the pockets of the homeless. This year, the primary recipient of the Shack-a-Thon donation will be Feed The Children, a non-profit organization that provides needy youths with food, clothing, medicine and other necessities. Who is the other

group receiving UCO student donations? Well, UCO students, of course. An as of yet undetermined percentage of the Shack-A-Thon nest egg is going right back to the student body in the form of scholarships, which would be lost without the financial aid from the event. In addition to the financial gain, there was also the visceral effect of nearly 4o makeshift 'shacks' lining Broncho Lake. Each of these temporary homes was made on a budget of $50 and scrap wood donated by UCO's Volunteer Service and Learning Center. VSLC Director Josh Krawczyk hoped the presence of so many students living in these 'shacks' would be "impossible to ignore." The sight of so many student-built structures would make for a lasting image, but perhaps not completely the one that organizers had in mind. The weekend following Shack-AThon, and even as late as the Monday afterward, remains of the since deconstructed housing units could be seen scattered about the sidewalk leading to the Nigh University Center, includ-

ing some floating along Broncho Lake. During the event's final hours, weather conditions were unfavorably cold and wet, which may have led to a somewhat hasty clean up. As for whether UCO's grounds workers thought students could have done more to help in the event's wake, both Physical Plant Director Mark Rodolf and Landscaping Supervisor Adam Rogers—wen- unavailable to comment. Although this year's earnings haven't been tallied, and the aftermath has left UCO staff with an extra handful of work, Krawczyk noted leading up to the event that Shack-A-Thon's benefits can't be quantified simply by financial gain. Just as important to Krawczyk is the enhancement of UCO students' appreciation for what they have and their understanding or those who have significantly less. "It is an important, experiential way for Central students to understand the meaning of civic responsibility and community engagement." Krawczyk said.

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UCO and other Oklahoma college students may no longer have to fear the prospect of jury duty next year if legislation penned by a current Central Broncho is passed. At 21-years-old, UCO student David Jenkins is in the midst of pushing a bill through the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Legislature and the Oklahoma Student Government Association that would spare many higher education students the inconvenience of a jury summons. Jenkins' bill is based on legislation written by Oklahoma State Representative Marian Cooksey that granted reprieve from jury duty see JENKINS, page 3

Company will debut their fall concert on Nov. 5 - 7 at 7:3o p.m. in Mitchell Hall Theater. "We are excited to have Mitchell Hall back," Tina Kambour, assistant director of Dance said. "It has been under renovation, so we are glad to be able to perform there again." The 25 members of the company will perform jazz and modern dances. There will also be an array of different dances such as ballet, tap, hip-hop and African pieces choreographed by Anne Blasdel, Michelle Moeller, Hui Cha-Poos, Emily South and Tina Kambour. Tickets to the Kaleidoscopes concert are $4 for UCO students, $14 for adults and $io for seniors and non-UCO students. UCO will also welcome R.A.C.E. (Radical Application of Creative Energy), the first professional jazz company in Oklahoma and local ballroom professional dancers. "It's nice to showcase other dancers in the region," Kambour said. One of the performances being premiered, "At a Glance," is a personal story of UCO Director of

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The dance department will also be hosting the UCO High. School Day of Dance for young dancers from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 7 where there will be a questionand-answer session regarding dance auditions and UCO scholarships. The dancers will also tour the campus and see what UCO has to offer. The event is $50, and it will include tickets for the fall concert. The concert on Nov. 7 will conclude the UCO High School Day of Dance as well. The program allowed young dancers who were at least 12 years old to take four master classes and learn about UCO dance program offered. Kambour said this is an opportunity for young dancers to work with UCO faculty and dancers. To reserve tickets, call the box office at 405 - 974 - 3375. "I hope the audience enjoys the wide array of dance styles, Photo by Allison Rathgeber performed by our talented students," Kambour said. " They have The UCO Kaleidoscopes Dance Company worked really hard throughout the will host their fall concert on Nov. 5-7 in semester." Mitchell Hall Theater at 7:30 p.m.

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Just as bills are passed through the Senate, an Oklahoma senator passed through the University of Central Oklahoma to educate students about the legislative process. Sen. Constance "Connie" Johnson spoke to UCO students as a part of Delta Sigma Theta Inc's "Delta Week." She began her presentation by explaining how she became an elected official. From the beginning of the campaign she had to overcome obstacles, including raising enough money to run. She explained how she went door-to-door introducing herself to the community. Although she gained support, many donors supported the candidates she was running against. Johnson said she had see SENATOR, page 3

UCO wins three against SWOSU Steve Vidal .s,,„,ys 11

The University of Central Oklahoma volleyball team used a balanced effort on Thursday, Oct. 29 to defeat Southwestern Oklahoma State in three straight sets 25-10, 25-20 and 25-22 at Hamilton Field House. The win was the team's third victory in a row. It became the second crucial victory in a four-game, home stand series to close out the regular season. UCO hammered SWOSU in the first set and played solid in second and third sets to prevent SWOSU from overtaking them. "We have a lot of good players, and as long as our setter just spreads it around and everyone plays defense like we're supposed to we'll win games," Kristen Wilson, a junior outside hitter, said. Wilson had a big match hitting .471 with only three errors on 17 attacks. Zuela Adorn performed well once again leading the team in kills with 13 and committing only four errors on 26 attacks and see VOLLEYBALL, page 7

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