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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

UCO education bond money expected to arrive before end of year

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Bronchos win President's Cup, finish season 3-7

More than $19 million in bonds will be paid back to investors from state lottery proceeds

by Brett Deering Vista Staff Writer

UCO is slated to receive new building and renovation funds by year's end after Gov. Brad Henry's $475 million higher education bond initiative was approved by the State of Oklahoma's Council of Bond Oversight Oct. 28.

The Oklahoma, State Regents for Higher Education Web site states UCO will receive $19,695,329.

The Regents "project list" webpage for UCO lists $5 million for Old North renovations, $10 million for a new 50,000 square-foot "general classroom facility" and $4.7 million for the new Forensic Science Building, a joint UCO and Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation facility.

"We're borrowing money from investors, and that money will be paid back with interest," said Dr. Randal Ice, UCO professor and chair of the Department of Finance in the College of Business Administration.

"Typically whenever bonds are issued by anyone, a government or a corporation, there will be an investment banking underwriter," Ice said. "They help place debt in stock issues, and they have a list of wealthy clientele that would tend to buy these things."

The Regents' Web site states that UBS Financial Services, Inc., will sell the bonds for the state.

Ice said the investment bank will have clients in place to purchase the bonds the day of the sale. "They'll be contacting investors all over the world to buy these bonds, and the day that it's opened, it will sell out immediately because there will be all these (investors) already lined up," he said.

Interest payments are due every six months on most bonds of this type and the bonds have various levels of 'maturity,' or the date they are to be paid in full, Ice said.

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by Vista photographer Justin Avera

Left: UCO Athletic Director Bill Farley (left) walks with UCO Head Coach Chuck Langston hoisting the President's Cup trophy Nov. 5 after UCO's victory over the Northeastern Redmen. This was UCO's fourth straight year to win the cup. Right: UCO football players break through a banner before the team's final game of the season. UCO will lose more than 20 graduating seniors before the 2006 season.

Side order of controversy served up with theatre production

by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer

"I'd like people even for a second to question their preconceived notions of right and wrong, and how they deal with them in this country," said Nicky Silver, playwright of "Pterodactyls."

As far as the UCO campus goes, Silver has done just that. The opening night of "Pterodactyls" is days away, and the production has already received both praise and criticism.

"It's controversial but we're doing it because it's a good play and it doesn't take sides," said Dr. Robert McGill, chair of the Department of Theatre, Arts and Media Design. "We're doing everything to warn people about its adult content."

Dr.Kole Kleeman, journalism professor, said he was asked to put together a panel of professionals on issues including AIDS Please see BONDS, page 3 and homosexuality because he was the moderator for a previous production called "The Laramie Project", which was about the death of a homosexual college student. The panel will answer The Delta Mu Delta any questions the audience has Honor Society award- after the show's opening night.

"None of us know really ed scholarships to five College of Business much about it (the play). This a planned discussion," Administration stu- isn't Kleeman said. "Everyone's just dents this semester. giving reactions. Maybe we can See Pg. 3 lead an interesting conversation after it (the play) is over."

Kleeman said Conna Review of the film Wilkinson, president of the "Good Night, and Oklahoma City chapter of Parents and Friends of Lesbian Good Luck." and Gays, will be on the panel.

See Pg. 7 He said her expertise comes from the fact that her daughter Review of the is a lesbian.

Kleeman said Dan Newson film "The Weather will also be on the panel.

Man." "He is a person living with See Pg. 6 AIDS," he said.

Kleeman said Newson has INDEX knowingly lived with AIDS for ten years.

Opinion 2 The rest of the panel includes 3 News Dr. Lewis, UCO emeritus proClassifieds 9 fessor of human sexuality studies 10

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Soccer competition curtailed, inappropriate behavior cited

by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer

Planned mentor program will pair students, faculty with similar interests

by Trisha Evans Vista Senior Staff Writer

The International Student Council's World Cup Soccer semi-final games were played Nov. 4 in the field north of the Edmond Fire Station.

The Japan team beat the Moroccan team 4-1. West Africa was winning in the game against the U.S.A., but it was called with five minutes remaining.

"I called the game because of misconduct," said Jalal Daneshfar, ISC adviser and referee of the tournament.

Players from the U.S.A. team left early, leaving the team with only five players. After halftime, West Africa was winning 5-1 and was playing with all eight of its players.

"The African team was dominating the field, scoring and celebrating," Daneshfar said.

"The U.S.A. team was retaliating because they were frustrated."

He said he warned the U.S.A. of fouling before he ended the game.

"The fouls were clear-cut attacking players," Daneshfar said.

A mentor program will begin next semester that will pair students with faculty or staff members based on common interest and field of study.

Michael Goodman, student body vice president, said he came up with the idea for Central Connection while participating in a similar mentor program through Youth Leadership Oklahoma.

"We have a lot of students who don't take advantage of what UCO has to offer," Goodman said.

Many people come to UCO and leave only with a degree and not the "college experience" or a professional network, Goodman said.

by Vista photographer Justin Avera Dr. Jere Roberson, faculty Ofonime Ntia (left), computer science sophomore, from Nigeria, senate president, said mentorand Kristina Moore, kinesiology senior, from the U.S. play soccer ship is already stressed among Nov. 4 during World Cup Soccer at the Fire Station field. The com- the faculty and staff, and the petition was suspended by ISC Adviser Jalal Daneshfar who cited faculty has been supporting a program like this for a while. player misconduct.

Roberson said the new pro"If I would not have termiDaneshfar said the U.S.A. gram is another opportunity for nated the game, there would team had asked the West African students who have not found a have been fights and injured players," he said.

Please see SOCCER, page 3 Please see MENTOR, page 3

Remodeled science labs further research opportunities; expansion plans continue

by Nathan Winfrey Vista Staff Writer

An open house for three remodeled labs and a dedication to a UCO alumnus was held Nov. 3 in the Howell Hall Lab Annex, Rm. 158.

Eleven labs were never finished when the annex was built in 1997, said Beverly Endicott, director of development for the College of Mathematics and Science.

"They didn't have enough funding to complete all the laboratories in there, but because of rising student enrollment, they had to go ahead and use that space as best they could," Endicott said.

"They just were not conducive at all to student use, and

they had to be completed," she said.

The open house showcased three completed labs and the dedication of the animal biology laboratory to Dr. William Lee Beasley.

"He not only donated the lead gift, but he is serving as honorary chairman of the Investing in Excellence Campaign, a campaign to raise money," Endicott said.

"I applaud Dr. Beasley's leadership and the new labs have made me want to re-take animal biology," said Vagan Mushegyan, biology sophomore.

"This event is for the biology faculty and his friends and family to celebrate the opening of these laboratories," Endicott said.

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

President W. Roger Webb speaking at the dedication Nov. 3 for the remodeled science labs at Howell Hall.

"Student funds don't pay for and private donations, she said. this," Endicott said. The funds were raised through foundations Please see LABS, page 3

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November 8, 2005

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Where have all the cowbells gone?

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dmittedly, I am not much of a sports fan. somewhat follow the NBA and plan to see the Hornet's play at the Ford Center, but as for football I usually say no thanks.

In four years at UCO, I had never attended a Bronchos football game until Nov. 5, and I must say I was pleasantly surprised.

First, the place was by no means full, but there were

quite a few more people than I expected.

I saw Bronze and Blue everywhere. People of all ages were in the stands and I saw quite a number of former professors cheering with their families.

Then I found out what this cowbell business was all about.

The crowd went wild when President Webb appeared on the scoreboard standing in for Christopher Walken calling for more cowbell on "Don't Fear

the Reaper," to which the crowd responded with what must have been hundreds of clanging bells.

My three-year-old nephew was so excited by the bells that we went in search of one only to find that no more were available. UCO fans do love their cowbells, but I was left with a sad boy on my hands who cried for a cowbell.

Then, during the game I found myself on my feet clap-

ping for the team as in the first quarter they got first down after first down against the Redmen.

As the game progressed, I questioned that the Bronchos were 2-7. My only thought was that they must have faced some stiff competition this season with the way they disposed of their opponent.

The game was a blast, and as the Bronchos racked up the score the crowd never lost enthusiasm.

The pom and dance squads kept the crowd motivated and the band performed a great halftime show along with keeping the rousing music playing throughout the game.

I just have to say that Wantland Stadium looks great, the team played great and I had a good time.

For someone who is not a sports fan I was proud to be part of the Bronchos final game of the season. Plus, how many

games in such a nice facility are free to students?

Let's congratulate all the Bronchos on a great year and support our other teams that received a well-deserved introduction at the game.

And one suggestion to the powers that be: stock a few more cowbells next season.

-Kelley Chambers, editor in chief The Vista

From the left: Budget debate: A moral issue L

ast Thursday religious leaders, including evangelical Rev. Jim Wallis, went to Capital Hill to give "an earful" to Congressional leaders who passed the "Deficit Reduction Act" of 2005. The House bill proposes $50 billion cuts from Medicare, Medicaid, and federal subsidies for student loans, child care, farms, and other programs. The Senate bill proposes $35 similar cuts.

Some Republicans, including Tom Coburn (OK), want even more actions taken to "offset" the estimated $200 billion in relief spending for victims of Katrina and Rita.

Wallis and others harshly criticize the proposed cuts as "immoral," claiming they place disproportionate federal budget burdens "on the backs of the poor." Wallis and his fellow clergy are not alone in their criticism: the Center on Budget

and Policy Priorities notes that the proposed budget cuts precede "a new round of tax cuts" in January, 2006.

Parrott and Shapiro of CBPP write, "These tax cuts, a substantial portion of which are expected to go to high-income households, would further exacerbate income inequality, which is already exceptionally large and growing. And because the new tax cuts would cost more money than the budget cuts would save, the budget cuts would in effect be used not to reduce the deficit or pay hurricanerelated costs, but rather to help pay for the new tax cuts."

Some Republicans have proposed alternative means of paying for hurricane relief. Raising

taxes, repealing previous taxes, and reconsidering the Pentagon budget have been suggested.

All three may be warranted.

Arthur Kennickell (2003),

workers.

Meanwhile, the Bush Administration and many top Republicans continue to push for more tax cuts and making

cited by the Federal Reserve, reports that the top 1% of Americans owned 33% of U.S. wealth in 2001, while the poorest 50% shared 3% of wealth.

The average CEO now makes 431 times the income of his/her

old cuts permanent. Analysts at the Brookings Institute estimate that 97% of the upcoming tax cuts will go to the 3.7% of households with income already over $200,000, and "making the 2001, 2002, and 2003 tax cuts

permanent would reduce revenues by $1.7 trillion through 2014. Including the added interest payments on the debt, the total increase in budget deficits would be $2.0 trillion."

As for the Pentagon, Clint Borgen (borgenproject.org) summarizes the cost of militarization: National Defense consumes 50% of federal discretionary spending; U.S. defense spending almost equals total defense budgets for the rest of the world; the cost of two B-2 bombers exceeds "the annual budget for the World Food Program to assist 104 million starving and malnourished people in 81 countries" by $1 billion.

Ann Tyson (WashPost, Sept 22) reports the Pentagon's obsolete financial management

system creates "many inaccuracies totaling billions of dollars...[including an] 'inadvertent double accounting' by the Navy and Marine Corps from November 2004 to April 2005 amounting to almost $1.8 billion."

Yet Sen. Coburn and the "Fiscal Watch Team" propose "a cut of 5% to all federal spending programs except those which impact national security, with 1% set aside for funding of essential programs."

Ultimately, Jim Wallis views the budget debate as a moral issue: "What would Jesus cut?

Dust off the Bible, my friends, and do some Bible study" (faithfulamerica.org).

Though an atheist, I concur.

-Tre Ronne, Democratic-Socialists

WORD ON THE STREET:

THE UCO DEPT. OF THEATRE WILL PRESENT THE PLAY "PTERODACTYLS" THIS WEEKEND. THE PLAY CONTAINS SUBJECT MATTER INCLUDING HOMOSEXUALITY, ALCOHOLISM AND AIDS.

Compiled and photographed by Justin Avera.

Do you have a personal moral objection to the play? Do you plan to go and see a performance?

"No, I don't have a personal objection to the play because I have to deal with family alcoholism, so I will go see the play to see how they portray it."

"I don't plan on seeing the play but I have no moral problem with it."

"I think I will see the play, because these are concerning issues that our generation deals with today and also to support the theatre department."

"No personal problem at all. I'm too busy to go see it."

Arianna Poland

Dallas Ewton

Queena Ezeala

Broadcasting, senior

Public relators, senior

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Broadcasting, junior

Public relations, senior

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MENTOR

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The campaign started in July 2004 and the funding from the Inasmuch Foundation, a foundation dedicated to the betterment of the community, came in January 2005, which paid for Phase One of the three-phase project.

Phase One includes zoology and animal biology labs, a botany and zoology prep room and a histotechnique laboratory.

Phase Two, which started July 28, includes three more labs and Phase Three will include another laboratory, prep room and a natural history museum.

"The school will present itself better, and thus acquire

more and better students," Mushegyan said.

"When we started in 2004, we were probably looking at a five-year plan, some hope that by 2008 (or) 2009, all the eight remaining labs will be complete," Endicott said.

The renovation of physics and engineering laboratories is part of a different campaign, and will be dedicated to professor emeritus Dr. Whit Marks.

Work on the lab is expected to begin in January 2006.

Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com ,

mentor relationship and it's a better way to recognize those who are mentoring students.

Dr. Cheryl Steele, executive director for leadership programs, said mentors can help students by writing letters of recommendation, giving professional advice or helping students find jobs.

She said the relationship does not have to be time-consuming.

It can be as simple as an occasional e-mail. , "The partners will decide really what constitutes the men-

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS/ MEETINGS tor/mentee relationship," Steele said.

She said it is a partnership "where both entities gain."

"You're going to get out of it what you put into it," Goodman said. "It's not formal, it's completely on you. We want it to be completely off the cuff."

Steele said the first semester will help the administration gauge interest for the program.

Only 30-35 applications will be accepted.

"There's so much to gain from this, but you have to put

SOCCER

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team a week in advance to reschedule the game, but many players from the West African team would not have been able to make it if they did re-schedule.

"Once you make a schedule, you cannot change it," said Sayem Shams, biology senior on the West African team. "If players don't show up it's the team's fault, not the other team's (fault)."

Shams said his team lost to U.S.A. the week before because West Africa had played with fewer players.

"We asked them to re-schedule out of sportsman-like behavior, but they refused to give it to us," said Kyle Thompson, corporate communications sophomore and goalkeeper for the U.S.A. team.

Another member from the U.S.A. team said they will ask the International Student Council Nov. 7 for a re-match because of "extenuating circumstances," The six teams have been playing soccer every Friday since Sept. 16. The Korean and Southeast Asian teams were eliminated last week.

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com .

vice-chancellor of Budget and Finance for the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, said the bonds will mature in 30 years.

"They are all thirty year," Sawyer said. "The life of the total (bond-debt) is 30 years. We will have an interest and principle payment every 6 months."

Sawyer said the first bond sale of $350 million is scheduled for Nov. 16, and the final $125 million sale will be "sometime in the spring."

"We will have the closing on (November) the 30th, which means we will have the money in our hands on the 30th," he said.

Sawyer said he thinks

by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi Oklahoma state bond sales are Prospective law school students spoke with a law school rep- attractive to investors begause resentative Nov. 2 in the ballroom at the Nigh University Center. the state has little debt relative More than 50 law schools set up booths and were represented at to other states and has a reputaOklahoma Law Day 2005. tion of bond-debt payoff.

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AP)—President Bush vigorously defended U.S. interrogation

practices in the war on terror Monday and lobbied against a congressional drive to outlaw torture. "There's an enemy that lurks and plots and plans and wants to hurt America again," Bush said. "So you bet we will aggressively pursue them but we will do, so under the law."

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonlinacom.

"We are good at paying our debt, and ultimately that's what the bond holders care about, is if they get their money back," he said.

In a Jan. 13, 2005 press conference, Henry announced the proposal and said funds to repay the bond sale would come from the education lottery that Oklahoma voters passed in November, 2004.

"We won't be raising any taxes," Henry said. "The perfect source (of funding) is the education lottery."

The State of Oklahoma's Web site states that the first full-week of lottery sales, which began Oct. 12, totaled $12.6 million with $5.5 million paid out in winnings.

Brett Deering can be reached at bdeering@thevistaonline.com .

Number of Oklahoma kids placed in foster care because methamphetamine using parents at all-time high OKLAHOMA CITY _ Parental use of methamphetamine continues to be a major cause of children being placed in foster care, despite laws that make it harder to manufacture the drug in small labs, state officials say.

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services is reporting a record 7,012 children in foster care, nearly a thousand more than last year.

A state law passed last year restricts the sale of cold medi-

Fifth accident involving police in recent weeks sends five to hospital OKLAHOMA CITY—Five people were sent to a hospital Sunday following a police chase that led to a collision -the fifth accident in recent weeks involving police chases in the Oklahoma City area in which someone involved or bystanders were hurt or killed.

The chase began just before 2 p.m. when an officer noticed a dark-colored sedan speeding down city streets, officer Keith Vance said. When the officer tried to perform a traffic stop, the car sped away and a chase ensued.

The car led police through parts of southwest Oklahoma City before the department's helicopter took over the chase and began following the car.

The chase ended moments later when the suspect's vehicle was struck by another car, authorities said.

Martin Montoya, 41, was driving with his wife, four children and grandson when the speeding car darted in front of them. Montoya said it all happened so fast that he didn't have time to react.

"He was driving really fast," he said. "I didn't expect it—I didn't have time to stop."

The two cars crashed and

yourself out there," Goodman said.

Applications for the program are available in the UCO Student Association and Campus Life offices in the Nigh University Center, and in the Lillard Administration Building, Rm. 114A. For more information contact Dr. Cheryl Steele 9745562.

When parents use Meth; children suffer

by The Associated Press

Bush Declares: `We Do Not Torture'

November 8, 2005

spun onto the front yard of a home. The loud crash shook the neighborhood, attracting the attention of several soldiers training nearby at a National Guard office.

"Everybody heard it and started running over here fast," Army Sgt. Allen Mosher said.

"We were scared the car was going to blow up, so we started getting everybody out."

Mosher and several other soldiers pulled two children and the driver out of the car police had been chasing. The Montoyas already had exited their vehicle.

The soldiers helped the injured until emergency personnel arrived at the scene.

Mosher, a certified combat medic, said his training was useful.

"You can never expect anything like this," he said. "Nobody knows what you need to do all the time, but I'm glad we were here at the time we were."

Five people, including the chase suspect, were taken to a local hospital in good condition, Vance said.

The suspect, whose name has not been released, will be arrested when he is released from the hospital.

cine that can be used to make the dangerous drug, but while this has cut down on the number of meth lab busts in the state, addicts can still get the drug from dealers, said Mark Woodward, spokesman for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Control.

The average age of a meth user in Oklahoma is 18 to 34, prime parenting age, Woodward said.

"It is very common for children to be involved and exposed (to the drug use). Frequently parents give up custody of their

kids; trading their children to keep up their drug habit," Woodward said.

Judges are becoming more reluctant to return children to parents who have spent time in jail for meth possession because the relapse rate is so high, Woodward said.

"Some kids are never claimed once the parents get out of jail; they just go back to using," he said. "It is such a dangerous and addictive drug."

The number of adults arrested for synthetic drug possession statewide increased from

2,823 in 2002, to 2,997 in 2003, to 3,006 in 2004. The number of children in foster care was 6,011 in August 2003, 6,129 in August 2004 and 7,012 in August 2005.

Foster mother Janus Roth has housed more than 40 children in seven years. Most of them were born to drug-addicted mothers.

"As they get older, they have a lot of physical and intellectual delays," she said. "It is hard for them because, through no fault of their own, they are marked for life."

■ The Public Relations Student Society of America will hold its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Communications Building, Rm. 105.

Guest speaker Eric Oesch will speak on non-profit PR. For more information call Stephanie Johnson at 401-4539.

■ Alpha Phi Sigma CJ honor society will hold its first charter meetings from 2 to 3 p.m.

Nov. 8 and 6 to 7 p.m. Nov. 15 in Rm. 211 at the Liberal Arts Building. For more information contact David Harrison at uco_broncho@yahoo .com or Dr. Bartgis at 974-5533.

■ The English Graduate Organization will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 8 in the Liberal Arts Building, Rm. 211. The topic will be creative and critical writing publishing opportunities. For more information call Ginger Seip-Nuno at 217-9320.

■ The African Student Association will present "Coming to America" at its first movie night from 7 to 9 p.m.

Nov. 10 in Rm. 107 at the Communications Building.

A discussion will follow the film. For more information call Victoria at 596-2024.

■ The Student Programming Board will present SPB Coffee House at 8 p.m.

Nov. 10 at Centrak Plaza.

For more information call Brooke Wilson at 974-2593.

■ The Student Programming Board will present Friday Night Live at 8 p.m.

Nov. 11 in Constitution Hall at the Nigh University Center. For more information call Brooke Wilson at 974-2593.

■ The Student Programming Board will present "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" at its movie night at 8 p.m.

Nov. 16 in Pagasus Theater at the Liberal Arts Building. For more informatio call Brooke Wilson at 974-2593.

■ Campus Life will host "Read & Lead," 12 to 1 p.m. Nov. 15 in the Nigh University Center, Rm. 301. Students receive a free lunch and book if they read the book by Nov. 15 and attend the lunch discussion. Books may be picked up in the NUC, Rm. 424. For more information call Emily Overocker at 974-2363.

Honor society awards business students

by Amanda Black Vista Staff Writer The Delta Mu Delta Honor Society awarded scholarships to five College of Business Administration students this semester.

Houssam Masnoon Ahmed, Greisa Lalazi and Slav I. Todorov were each awarded with a $500 scholarship. Presiyan Iliyanov Vasilev was awarded the Mildred R. Marion Award, which named him best business student in the United States, and Lane G. Perry received the Albert J. Escher Award, which named him second best business student.

"I feel honored because they received applications from all over the state and it's a national scholarship," Lalazi said.

She said the society is open to the top 10 to 15 percent of students in the Business Administration Building.

"This was my first big scholarship, so I was really excited," Ahmed said.

The scholarship applications have different sections that take

the applicants hours to complete, Ahmed said.

Ahmed said the awards were based on several criteria, including professionalism, academic standing and recommendations.

Lalazi said another criterian was involvement in the community.

A 3.0 grade point average was required for the scholarship, but "to be inducted into • the Delta Mu Delta Society you have to have a 3.8 GPA or higher," Ahmed said.

Lalazi said the scholarship did not only financially benefit her education, but she believes it will help them with future jobs.

"I think this is something that it makes you different from everyone else," Lalazi said.

The society takes applica-. tions from colleges and uni' versities throughout the United States.

Applications for 2006 are available at, www.

DeltaMuDelta.org, and must be postmarked by March 1, 2006.

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PLAY: Both praise and disdain from several individuals with strong views on play from page 1 and, Misha Mowdy, on-campus sex."

Diaz was open about the fact nurse and health educator.

One question the play has that the law does not prohibit already posed is whether safe condoms on campus.

"I don't think I can do anysex or abstinence education should be taught at universi- thing but pass out informaties and high schools. Theatre tion on why they (condoms) students in collaboration with shouldn't be on campus," Diaz Mowdy recently made condoms said. "Abstinence is clearly available in the Nigh University the safest option. It (premarital Center for three days in an effort sex) is detrimental to spiritual to promote the play. Students and physical health."

"The writer (of the play) has and faculty are in disagreement over whether this was appropri- an agenda—that somehow sex (in an unnatural form) should ate.

"Condoms need to be a part be a goal," said Carl Erickson, director of of education the UCO for adults," "Condoms need to be a Catholic Kleeman said. "If the part of education for adults. Campus Ministry. students want If the students want to prac- "Is there to practice tice abstinence that's fine, dignity in abstinence that's fine, but maybe others don't." such utter hedobut maybe nism? others don't."

-Dr. Kole Kleeman Can such Self-proclaimed atheprofessor, Dept. of Mass a pleasure seeker ist Alexa Communication win eterClem agrees. nal happi"College aged kids do have sex. It's a ness? Why glorify sin?"

Grant Findley, president of fact," Clem said. "Holding to an ignorant close-minded view the Baptist Collegiate Ministry, will only lead to consequences had a mixed opinion.

"I'm glad they (the univerfor the students."

Clem said she thought it was sity) are taking matters to at vital to teach safe sex on the least safe sex," Findley said.

"I would rather promote abstiUCO campus.

"I think the religion in nence."

Another sexual issue the play America is keeping high schools and colleges from the education demonstrates is homosexualof sexually transmitted diseas- ity. After a photo appeared in es," Clem said. "I think it needs The Vista of two men kissing, it became clear that physical to be discussed."

Kleeman said over the years relations between a gay couple there has been a rise of preg- would be openly displayed.

"I probably wouldn't go (to nancy and sexually transmitted the play)," Findley said. "I diseases in Oklahoma.

"According to the Surgeon don't think homosexuality is General, we are not practic- what God meant, so I wouldn't ing abstinence," Kleeman said. want to support it. But I do "AbStinence education doesn't believe God loves homosexuals." work."

Tre Ronne, co-chair of the tt"FiNdley said Baptists believe Democratic Socialists, said he God loves homosexuals just as received many complaints when he does any other person. He he helped another organiza- said his belief is based on a tion during Condom Awareness verse in 1 Corinthians that says, Week in February of 2004. " Do you not know that the "People said we were pro- unrighteous will not inherit the moting sex, which was ridicu- kingdom of God? Do not be lous. Because you discuss a deceived. Neither fornicators, topic does not mean you endorse nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor it," Ronne said. "I talk about homosexuals..." capitalism all the time."

"He (God) wants the best for everyone," Findley said.

Others, however disagree.

"The university does a lot Erickson said, "Sin destroys. of things I'm against as far as It is not just an offense against promoting sexual activity on God, but it offends man and campus," said Robert Diaz, a strips him of his dignity. devout Catholic. "I personally Homosexual actions are no difdon't see condoms as safe sex, ferent than that of heterosexual because people don't use them sins, except for the fact that as often as they're told to. It homosexual sins have an extra promotes careless and casual twist against the Natural Law.

Christ went to the cross for both true. However, he said he per- ple when we think. I wouldn't something that is a little more want to take their (theatre stu- creative? There is nothing in heterosexuals and homosexu- sonally is choosing not to go. this production that is of any "The play is about real issues dents) free speech away." als. There is only love for the However, Diaz said if the promise that can lead man to sinner, not the sin. In the Cross that anyone is facing," Clem itself you will find the defeat of said. "For a teacher to step up student response against the happiness whether it be in the and hide issues from adult stu- play was enough to get admin- present or the eternal. However, sin and death." istration to listen he thinks they you will fmd the promise of Diaz said, "We (the students) dents would be moronic."

Kleeman said he thinks the (administration) have a right to eternal delight in His Cross. It did a musical last year with homosexuals doubled with play takes on subjects that break step in and censor the play. Diaz is here where you fmd God's other issues. The sort of mate- the grounds of respectability said he personally has chosen love and mercy. This is something you will not find in this rial in this play is nothing new. but provide some insight into not to see the play. production."

Ronne disagreed.

I think people are smart enough the human condition in all its "The play continues to strip "The purpose of college is to to have their opinion and not be forms.

"Sometimes it is the most broaden people's awareness of man from his dignity and furswayed by the play." ther separate himself from his Clem said she considers sex- painful things that are the best other views," Ronne said.

Ronne said he would respond God, which totally reflects the ual orientation a personal right. educators," Kleeman said. "I "I don't understand how any- think art is important in that sense the same way if the play took abyss that society has fallen a stance into," Erickson said. one can stand up and say a per- because McGill said the best artist toward son of sexual orientation should it makes "I don't think homosexu- Christ or doesn't blame or praise any be deprived of any right," Clem people ality is what God meant, so any other given issue. quessaid.

"They (artists) might symI wouldn't want to support different Ronne said he thinks people tion what pathize with them (the charviewpoint. on the left (in the political spec- they are it. But I do believe God "I'm all acters)," McGill said. "They trum) seem to be more accept- taught. It loves homosexuals." for freedom might take a hard look at the ing and understanding about seeks to of speech," way we are. That's the way demyshomosexuality. , "Most people I know on tify vari-Grant Findley, presi- Clem said. art is. I hope everyone will be support civil, but there's no guarantee the left actively promote gay ous moral dent, Baptist Collegiate "I a panel that of that." subjects rights," Ronne said.

Ministry is there to Ronne and Clem were also and open discuss it expressive about suicide, which up to for everypublic occurs in the play. one."

"I've experienced similar deliberation and awareness."

Erickson said, "I ask that "This is a secular college issues with suicide," Clem said.

"I would be appreciative that campus," Diaz-said. "We're free the university find something UCO is addressing these issues. to have any play we want and that truly uplifts the dignity of Courtney Bryce can be reached at The more humanized they are we have been warned that it's the human person...not strips cbryce@thevistaonline.com . in the play, the more people adult content. We grow as peo- man from it. Can we also find relate to issues, as opposed to not understanding or having hatred towards issues."

Ronne said he understands the pain of a suicidal person and sympathizes with them.

I certainly wouldn't conThe United States Junior Chamber den them to hell," Ronne said.

"T only thing that kept me fromitaking my own life several times was that people would be devastated. Particularly my family."

Findley and Erickson disagree.

"We (the Baptists) believe that a person doesn't have a right to take anyone's life, including their own," Findley said.

"Things in this world are finite and fleeting, which, sadly, ,v ember in the modern age man knowingly seeks," Erickson said.

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UCO senior midfielder Joy Hagemann steals the ball from Midwestern State Nov. 6.

UCO hosted the three-day Lone Star Conference post-season championship tournament at Tom Thompson Field Nov. 3, 4 and 6. The Bronchos soccer team won the tournament against teams from. Midwestern State University, Angelo State University, Texas Woman's University, Texas A&M Commerce and West Texas A&M. Out of the fourteen members of the Broncho soccer team, 5 were chosen for the LSC Women's Soccer All-Tournament team.

Also, Broncho midfielder Lindsey Hull was chosen as the tournament's Most Valuable Player. photos by Vista photographer Brett Deering

--UCO soccer head coach Mike Cook speaks to the team after the Bronchos defeated Midwestern State in the LSC post-season championship game Nov. 6 at Tom Thompson Field.

ENTERTAINMENT

November 8, 2005

Existential, atmospheric 'Weather Man' worth thinking about

by Nathan Winfrey Vista Staff Writer

Nicholas Cage stars in "The Weather Man," a somber, beautiful character study set in the brilliantly-shot frozen wastes of a Chicago winter.

Gore Verbinski, creator ofthe Budweiser frogs and director of "The Ring" and "Pirates of the Caribbean," takes a break from vengeful ghosts to tell the story of unhappy weatherman David Spritz (Cage), a man haunted by his fame and tortured by thoughts of what could have been. His family is a wreck.

His ex-wife wife Noreen (Hope Davis, "About Schmidt") hates him, his children are slipping away and he must live under the criticism and shadow of his disapproving, Pulitzer Prizewinning father Robert (Michael Caine, "Batman Begins").

Some people hear that Nicholas Cage is in a movie and instantly think mean things like "overacting ham" and "bad hair piece." Unfortunately, choices

with past roles have earned the Coppola prince such criticism, but don't think of Memphis Raines from "Gone in Sixty Seconds" or any of Cage's other Jerry Bruckheimer incarnations when you consider watching "The Weather Man." This is a subtle, introspective film filled with maybe a little too much xylophone music and plenty of fatherly advice from Caine, in a sourer version of his role as Batman's butler last summer.

It is a film comprised of subplots. Screenwriter Steve Conrad skillfully weaves its many stories into a cohesive narrative, making sense of the various tangents that "The Weather Man" follows. This is not an easy task, and Conrad is not always successful.

There are times when the little stories slow the pace to a crawl, but who cares? The story is the story and they've got us in the theater seats for as long as they need to tell it.

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The imagery is breathtak- paints his celluloid canvas with limely melancholy as "Eternal ing, from a rain-swept funer- the darker colors of the rain- Sunshine of the Spotless al and traffic-logged winter bow, making bleak and drab as Mind" and with the mirth of streets to a snowy forest and beautiful as the story. a slightly more mainstream an iced-over Lake Michigan.

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Making a film that takes place at any time in the past cannot be easy. Any variance from the time period or the slightest anachronism will be scrutinized and the authenticity of the picture questioned.

Even a photo taken after the time being portrayed or a misplaced phrase will draw the ire of critics.

In the case of a politically charged drama about real occurrences, the stakes are raised even higher. "Good Night, and • Good Luck," George Clooney's ode to Edward R. Murrow's attack on Sen. Joseph McCarthy in the early 1950's, is a complete success and looks as though someone dropped the actors into the CBS offices in the `50's, clothing and all.

The story follows Murrow and his team at CBS when, as the host of "See it Now," he was finally fed up with McCarthy attacking innocent Americans and making them answer to charges of communism based on hearsay and rumor. Murrow was faced with a decision to protect himself, the network and his staff or take a chance and jeopardize his stellar reputation.

David Strathairn (L.A. Confidential) is perfect as the pensive Murrow, who is past his glory but still on top of the news game. Strathairn is a character actor who has

remained in relative obscurity despite having been in more than 70 films, but after this film, he will surely find scripts for leading roles piling up on his doorstep.

Clooney directs and shares a writing credit with Grant Heslov, who also appears in the film in a minor role.

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Clooney's newsman father and to his own personal outspoken political views. Clooney, however, does not drag .opinion , into the film. McCarthy is not portrayed as *a monster and Murrow a saint. Instead, the film documents the goings on at one network and the crucial decisions made during a turbulent time.

Clooney plays the obsequious CBS producer Fred Friend, who later went on to be president of the network and was both a confidant and stalwart Murrow supporter.

Robert Downey Jr. and Patricia Clarkson are superb in a subplot about a married couple who defied a CBS policy that two employees may

not be married to one another, even though all of their coworkers know their secret.

Ray Wise (Twin Peaks) plays doomed CBS anchor Don Hollenbeck as a bundle of nerves who supports Murrow vocally on air, but cannot handle the fallout of speaking out and being derided by the print media.

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George Clooney, left, Robert Downey Jr. and David Strathairn, right, in a scene from "Good Night, And Good Luck." Clooney co-wrote the screenplay and directed the film. Strathairn plays Edward R. Murrow and Clooney plays his producer, Fred Friendly. Downey plays Joe Wershba. Clooney will receive the 2006 Modern Master Award during the upcoming Santa Barbara International Film Festival.

Strathairn, holding a cigarette, had to learn to speak, move and smoke like Murrow in the film.(AP Photo/Warner Independent Pictures, Melinda Sue Gordon)

The film is in black and white and captures the intensity of a newsroom marked by nearly every actor smoking, unfortunately the cause of many of the real life figures' deaths.

More than anything, the film is an ensemble piece with Murrow in the middle of the fray calling the shots.

Real footage of the hearings and Senator McCarthy give it a chilling air of realness that blends perfectly with the rhythm of the film.

One report stated that early screening audiences thought that the actor portraying McCarthy was overacting only to find that no actor was used. What is on the screen is the real senator in his tirades against communism and Murrow.

The film has already collected several awards at the Venice Film Festival and just might find its way onto an Academy Awards short list for Best Picture and Best Actor and perhaps Best Screenplay.

This film is a history lesson more than anything and should be required viewing for both those who remember the McCarthy hearings and for those who must be made aware so that history does not tragically repeat itself.

"Good Night, and Good Luck," is 93 min. long and rated PG. It is currently playing in Oklahoma City at the Harkins Theatre in Bricktown and AMC at Quail Springs Mall Kelley Chambers can be reached at kchambers@thevistaonline.com.

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November 8, 2005

Terrell Owens vaults to villain status - but where does he rank?

by Matt Cauthron Vista Sports Editor

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Before this season, Owens was just another primadonna wide receiver. He was a selfish loudmouth and a glory/attention hog, no more or less outrageous than Oakland's Randy Moss or Cincinnati's Chad Johnson.

But Sunday, the CBS NFL pre-game crew reported that Owens recently roughed up former Eagles defensive end Hugh Douglas after a heated locker room argument. He then threw around teammates who tried to break up the scuffle, and challenged the rest of the locker room to do something about it.

With this stunning display, if in fact it's true, Owens has surpassed mere primadonna status.

He's no longer just a loud-mouth. He has upped the antagonistic bravado of his antics to Pro Wrestling-caliber intensity. He has become a true Sports Villain.

And if you ask me, that's a good thing.

Sometimes we need villains in sports. They are often a necessary component to the drama, and more than anything else, we watch sports for drama.

Sometimes it takes a villain to make the heroes more heroic.

So, in honor of Terrible Terrell's coming of age as a true Sports Villain, why not revisit some of the greats of our generation, and figure out where TO fits in. We'll call it the Top Seven Sports Villains of the Last 20 Years. Why seven?

Because five isn't enough and ten's too many. To the list!

7. John Daly Hey, who ever said a villain couldn't be wellliked? John Daly is like Tony Soprano. With Tony, you know he's a murderous sociopath, you know he cheats on his wife, you know everything about him says you shouldn't like him. But you do. Because in some strange way, you can relate to him. He's a villain that wins you over because he really seems to try to overcome his flaws. But he can't, because after all, he's only human.

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6. George Steinbrenner The emperor. Every baseball fan outside New York hates him for throwing around so much money. They hate him for stealing every bigname free agent without giving anyone else a chance. They hate him because he has a handful of World Series rings. But it doesn't stop there.

Yankee players can't stand him. His manager, his general manager, the"fans of his team -- nobody likes this guy. And like any great villain, he laughs about it all the way to the bank.

5. Barry Bonds Forget the steroid allegations. It seems everyone has always hated Bonds, but I promise: it wouldn't be half as bad if he were half as good.

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And sadly, as a result he tops the all-time list of Under-Appreciated Superstars.

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3. Ron Artest He ignited the scariest scene in American sports history last season when he entered the stands at The Palace in Detroit to attack a fan. He plays basketball like a reckless maniac. Does it make me a bad person that I still desperately wish the Hornets could somehow acquire him?

2. Mike Tyson I think Iron Mike is a savvier villain than people think. His outrageous behavior is a little too calculated and well-timed for him to be as crazy as he seems. Most of his outbursts are aimed at selling more pay-per-view subscriptions than an aging, washed-up fighter warrants. But even so, the guy is a convicted rapist who bit off Evander Holyfield's ear and threatened to eat Lennox Lewis' children. Calculated or not, his deeds are quite sufficient to land him on this list.

1. Tonya Harding I know what you're thinking. Figure skating isn't a sport. I wholeheartedly agree, but this plot was just too perfect. How could this really happen...in real life? It was like something out of a bad TV movie. But it tops this list because it so perfectly satisfies the criteria mentioned above: Harding's villainy created the drama.

And it made Nancy Kerrigan's silver-medal performance in the Olympics infinitely more heroic. Sure, Kerrigan may have won the gold with a good knee, but who would've cared?

Who would've even watched? Not me. That was probably the only time I ever watched figure skating in my life. I mean, can you name another American figure skating medalist, ever?

Of course not. But given the circumstances, I watched in '94, and I was truly inspired. Because despite the best efforts of the diabolical villain, the hero prevailed.

It was quite possibly the perfect sports drama.

Too bad it happened in Olympic figure skating.

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005

Bronchos win LSC tourney, await word on nationals

by UCO Sports Media Relations Office Lindsey Hull proved to be in the right place at the right time, scoring off a deflection to give No. 25-ranked Central Oklahoma a 1-0 victory over Midwestern State in the finals of the 2005 Lone Star Conference Tournament Nov. 6 at Tom Thompson Field.

The Bronchos improved to 16-3-2 on the season and remain unbeaten in their last 15 games (14-0-1). UCO, winning the LSC Tournament for the first time since 2002, now awaits word on the 32-team NCAA Division II national tournament field, which will be announced Monday evening.

"I'm extremely proud of this team," said head coach Mike Cook. "Midwestern State played us tough and fortunately we were able to come out on top, It's been a great season and hopefully it will continue."

Hull was named Tournament Most Valuable Player after scoring four goals and adding an

by Vista photographer Brett Deering

assist in the Bronchos' two tournament victories. Along with Hull, UCO also added midfielder Joy Hagemann, midfielder Ashley Golden, fullback Chelsea Ryden and midfielder Sarah Addison to the AllTournament Team.

Both teams mounted strong defensive efforts in the first half as UCO did not allow a shot on goal, while Midwestern State goalkeeper Elli O'Dwyer repelled quality scoring chances

by Addison and Hagemann.

The contest followed a similar pattern in the second half until 18 minutes left in regulation when Addison's corner kick deflected off an Indian defender to Hull, who blistered a shot into the open net.

Any late comeback attempts made by MSU were thwarted by the Broncho defense, anchored

by Ryden, Golden and Tiffany Haines.

Carly Fischer earned the shutout victory for UCO, stopping the only two shots on goal by the Indians.

The 2005 UCO soccer team hoists the Lone Star Conference Tournament Championship trophy Nov. 6 at Tom Thompson Field. The Bronchos defeated Midwestern State 1-0 to capture the conference title.

Bronchos finish strong with rout of Redmen

Bronchos bested in exhibition

by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer The UCO basketball team was overwhelmed by Oral Roberts University Nov. 5

by Vista photographer Justin Avera

The 2005 UCO football team gathers for a group picture Nov. 5 at Wantland Stadium following their 37-10 rout of Northeastern State. The Bronchos finished the year with a 3-7 overall record.

After a season of ups and downs, Bronchos finish with a win against division rival Northeastern State

by Tyler Martin Vista Sports Writer The UCO football team defeated the Northeastern State Redmen Nov. 5 in a 37-10 romp at Wantland Stadium. The Bronchos snapped a three-game losing streak to finish 3-7 for the year, 3-6 in the Lone Star Conference standings and 2-3 in the LSC North.

NSU had only 104 rushing yards in 34 attempts and managed 14 or their 28 passes for 105 yards. UCO dominated with 369 total yards, getting 92 yards and a touchdown rushing from tailback Kevin McKenzie with quarterback Justin Allgood hitting 11 of 27 passes for 147 yards and a score.

The Bronchos tried for a touchdown pass intended for Fred Shaw midway through the first quarter, but it went long. UCO's Jason Dixon came in to kick a 23-yard field goal making it 3-0 at the 7:40 mark.

After an NSU touchdown to open the second quarter, Allgood launched a 60-yard pass to Kenneth Shelton giving UCO a 10-7 lead with 10:25 remaining in the half. Broncho defensive back Jake Morton's interception at the NSU 25-yard line got the ball back for UCO and five plays later, Allgood scrambled 13 yards up the middle for the score. Dixon got the extra point making it 17-7 with 8:03

left. NSU closed within seven points with 3:25 left but UCO pushed ahead with a field goal by Dixon to gain a 10-point cushion at the half In the third quarter, the Bronchos crept up their lead by three with Dixon's 23-yard field goal which ended a 12-play, 51 yard drive. Allgood's 27-yard pass to Anthony Kessler was the key play of the advance. NSU was forced to punt for the fourth time of the quarter shortly thereafter and UCO only needed one play to score. On the NSU 40-yard line, wide receiver Cedric Jones took the handoff on a reverse then stopped short and passed to Jared Meers for the touchdown. Dixon's extra point made it 3010 with 47 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

The Bronchos added another touchdown in the fourth quarter to bring the final score to 37-10.

Tyler Martin can be reached at tmartin@thevistaonline.

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with heac hoops coach Terry Evans Gatewood: How do you believe the preseason rankings line up to our teams capabilities?

Evans: First of all, 1 think that being UCO's Justin Allgood, left, and Kevin McKenzie, above, led the Bronchos to a win in the team's last game of the 2005 season. Photos by Vista

photographer Brett Deering.

Blue tops Bronze in Bronchos' final intra-squad dual

by Harry Gatewood HI Vista Senior Sports Writer Seasoned wrestlers Cort Peterson and Eric Johnson earned major decisions that impacted the Blue-Bronze

dual Nov. 3 as the Blue team defeated the Bronze team 29-17 in the Bronchos' final intra-squad match of the preseason.

Petersen had four takedowns in a 10-2 win over freshman Zach Sikes, while Johnson had four takedowns

and two near-falls in a 15-3 rout of

Cole Jolly.

The Blue team won nine of the 14 matches after dropping to an early 9-6 deficit as Jared and;Ryan Henning sparked the Bronze team to an early lead.

Jared Henning, a returning 1$11American ranked fourth in the preseason, edged two-time junior college national champion Earl Jones 3-1 on a takedown in the second sudden death period.

Ryan Henning had the biggest

in Tulsa, losing 85-60 in the first of two preseason exhibition games for the Bronchos.

The Bronchos busted out of the gates with a 2-0 lead on a breakaway slam from Anthony Brown.

The Bronchos then commited seven turnovers and missed six of their next seven shots as the Golden Eagles swooped to a 19-4 lead.

After the rough start, UCO could never come closer than 11 points.

Kentrell Gaddis led UCO with 13 points, while newcomer Morgan Williams came off the bench and scored 10 points with seven rebounds and three steals.

Brown had nine points and six rebounds, hitting 4-of-5 shots in his first game with the Bronchos. Sam Belt, a first-team All-LSC North Division pick last year, had seven points on the day but was forced to leave the game with a sprained ankle early in the second half The Golden Eagles, who have four starters back from last year's 25-8 team that won the Mid-Continent Conference and received votes in this year's preseason Division I top 25 poll.

UCO returns to Tulsa Nov. 13 to face Tulsa University in a 2 p.m. exhibition game.

The Bronchos have three starters back from last year's 22-8 team that won the Lone Star Conference North Division and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division II national tournament.

The Bronchos officially open the season Nov. 18-19 at the Oklahoma Christian Classic.

upset of the night with a 5-0 win over All-American and no. 4-rated Kyle Evans.

Ryan, a redshirt freshman, broke a scoreless deadlock with an escape in the second period, then picked up a three-point near-fall to put the match away with a minute left.

Freshman Daniel Morrison had the toughest night, wrestling two matches. Morrison started the night for the Bronze, falling 2-1 to Jared Hess. Morrison then came back 10 matches later wrestling for the

Blue and earned a 6-4 win over A.J. LeadingFox. The Bronchos, ranked sixth nationally in the preseason, open the season Nov. 13 at the Central Missouri State Open. UCO makes its regular season dual debut on Nov. 30 when it hosts Division I opponent the University of Oklahoma.

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

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picked second in the LSC North is good.

This is the highest that we've been picked since I've been here at UCO. Our goals are to win the LSC again.

If we win the LSC, then we will host the LSC tournament and we should have a chance to host the NCAA Regional this year. Tarleton State is picked to win the LSC and they are no. I in preseason rankings. We beat Tarleton State twice last year so we have a lot of confidence going into the season.

What will the team need to improve on from last year?

Our keys for this season are simple. We must continue to play well offensively and defensively. We will improve our rebounding margin and we can 't turn over the ball. Rebounding and turnovers are our big keys to have a championship team.

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