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Nov. 6, 2008
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New program hopes to 'rock' students By Nelson Solomon Co-Editor
Interest in UCO's recently created Academy of Contemporary Music is on the rise, said Charlie Johnson, executive director of University Relations. "I've received many phone calls and e-mails about the program," he said. UCO President Roger Webb announced the creation of the new academy on Oct. 9, which will be housed in the Oklahoma Hardware building in the
Bricktown district in downtown Oklahoma City. In partnership with Europe's leading school for rock and pop musicians, the Academy of Contemporary Music based in Great Britain, UCO will provide a comprehensive range of experiences for students who aspire to a career in the music industry, a press release from University Relations stated. Susan Wortham, from the office of enrollment management, said applications are only due in April, although they are currently being accepted. She said part of the application process involves the submission of a demo. "This is a unique model, as there is nothing like it in the U.S. that lets students be educated about how to practically pursue a music career, while also connecting students with professionals," she said. From performance to producing, to the business to the music industry, the ACM@UCO will provide the most innovative music industry education available
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Student pleads guilty to charges UCO student Jordan Richison received a sentence of two years of deferred probation last week after pleading guilty to stalking. --page 3
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Food review: Not your average slice of pizza This week we four reviewers] decided to embrace our inner college student and enjoy one of our favorite food staples: pizza. The destination we visited was super-clyesy: Cheezies Pizza, whichis located east on 2 n past Bryant, near Henry Hudson's Pub and Jimmy John's. Cheezies has only been open since late September and has been doing an excellent job of feeding the financially challenged. --page 6
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anywhere. "This is "UCO has found a way to reach out to one of the people interested in music businsess most exciting and creative that has not existed before." ventures I've been involved ,-Scott Booker with in my many years facilities, as well as faculty and in higher guest instructors who are active education," Webb said: "Through this unique partnership industry professionals and with our wonderfully creative and specialists in their field committed innovative friends at the Academy to developing young artists to their of Contemporary Music, UCO will full potential. Scott Booker, owner of Hellfire provide not only an opportunity for Enterprises Limited and manager students to receive hands-on learning about everything they need to know of the internationally renowned to succeed in the music industry, but and Oklahoma City-based rock we will also provide a fantastic outlet band, The Flaming Lips, will serve for the burgeoning creative movement as executive director of the ACM@ UCO. here in Oklahoma," he said. "This is a fantastic opportunity The ACM has developed some of for the people of Oklahoma and the the most innovative music industry region," said Booker said. "UCO education currently available anywhere in the world and offers full and part has found a way to reach out to time courses in guitar, bass, drums, people interested in music and the vocals, music production, creative music business that has not existed before. I am excited and honored to sound design and music business. "We are delighted and honored be involved in this truly innovative to be working with UCO, to bring program." Webb said Booker, who is a ACM's unique brand of music industry education to America," said ACM UCO graduate, would provide an industry-based knowledge Founder and Director Phil Brookes. "The people involved with UCO are and unrivaled enthusiasm to the some of the most creative and forward ACM@UCO. "We are elated to have one of thinking individuals we have had the Oklahoma's most creative young pleasure of meeting. Everyone at ACM leaders at the helm of this exciting is looking forward to a great partnership and future with UCO, training program," Webb said. Webb said the rich cultural tomorrow's musicians, producers and diversity and creative energy of the music business leaders," Brookes said. ACM@UCO Bricktown district played a major will feature role in choosing the location for the world- ACM@UCO. "Bricktown is at the heart of the class music scene in central Oklahoma and will provide access to many local music professionals, as well as create the opportunity for students and others to immerse themselves in the local music culture while participating in the creative process at the academy," Webb said.
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`Girlies' get noticed They are photographers, designers, painters, crafters, welders, knitters; they are jacks-of-all-trades, and they happen to all be girls. The Oklahoma City Farmers Market will host The Girlie Show" this weekend to showcase the talent of local women interested in crafts. --page 6
President-elect Obama poised for White House By Stephani Tobin and Melissa Dixon
Staff Writers President-elect Barack Obama entered Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night in front of 160,000 supporters, making history as the first African-American person to be elected President of the United States. "Change has come to America," Obama said to a loud and emotional crowd. "We are, and will always be, the United States." NBC projected a win for Obama at 10:07 p.m. when the candidate earned 284 electoral votes. A few minutes later, Sen. John McCain called Obama's headquarters to concede. In his acceptance speech, Obama called McCain a "brave and selfless leader" and credited his fight and sacrifice for his years in the Navy and the Senate. He also credited Sen. Joe Biden, his family and his wife, Michelle, who he called "the rock of my life." "There will always be setbacks and false starts," Obama said. "I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face." At 8 p.m., Obama led with 175 electoral
votes to McCain's 70 votes. At 9 p.m., McCain took Texas and Obama took Ohio. Obama had 59 percent of the vote in Pennsylvania after 55 percent of the precincts reported. Anchors on MSNBC said that they did not expect to project a winner until after 11 p.m. and after all the votes came in. The Northeast states lost all of their seats in the House of Representatives at 9:08 p.m. At 10:07 p.m., MSNBC projected Obama as the winner based on the electoral votes he picked up and the states he was projected to win. Reports came in at 10:11 p.m. that McCain called the Obama camp to concede the election. McCain gave his concession speech shortly after at the Biltmore Hotel in Phoenix, Ariz. "We must move on together and work together," McCain said to his supporters. "The failure is mine, not yours." He also thanked his supporters for giving him a fair chance, and said that Obama's success "commands his respect for his perseverance." Obama also earned the electoral votes in Colorado and Florida at 10:15 p.m. Political pundits for MSNBC agreed that although Obama earned his win, McCain was a good candidate who fought well for his position. see OBAMA, page 5
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President-elect Barack Obama waves after giving his acceptance speech at Grant Park in Chicago Tuesday night, Nov. 4, 2008.