The Vista Nov. 9, 2004

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The Student Programming Board and the Office of Campus Life will hold auditions from 12 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 in Constitution Hall for "Friday Night Live," a skit comedy show loosely based on "Saturday Night Live."

■ UCO will shorten the work and school week to four days in Summer 2005.

by Michael Robertson

Staff Writer

The UCO campus will pilot a fourday week starting in the summer 2005 semester.

While the specifics of the schedule are still under development, Dr. William Radke, vice president for Academic Affairs said UCO's colleges are building their summer schedules in a four-day sequence.

He said the main motivation behind the plan is a three-day weekend, which offers a "psychological advantage" to faculty and students.

Radke said another advantage is that some classroom buildings won't be used on Fridays. Those buildings won't be lit or cooled, and this will offer some energy savings for the university, though not significantly, he said.

"I don't "I don't think it's think it's to going to save a going save a lot lot of money, but of money, it might help but it might help with some utility with some costs." utility costs," Radke — WILLIAM RADKE, said.

Academic Affairs, vice president Radke

said the tentative plan would be to keep student-service offices like enrollment, advisement, the library and financial aid open until noon on Fridays, to keep them open as consistently as possible for those who need them.

While UCO faculty have a more flexible schedule, Radke said staff members are required to fill a 40-hour workweek, making it necessary for them to alter their schedule. He said while the plan "isn't set in stone," it's likely that staff would work an extra hour each day Monday through Thursday and work a half-day on Friday.

Physical Plant Director Robert Nall said the plan is still up for discussion, but either way, the schedule wouldn't be a problem for his staff.

"We're just going to wait and plan as it happens, and try to be as flexible as we can," Nall said.

WHO: Student Programming Board and Office of Campus Life

WHAT:

"Friday Night Live" auditions

WHEN:

12 to 4 p.m. Nov. 12 WHERE: Constitution Hall, Nigh University Center WHY: To cast students in a skit comedy that will premier Dec. 3

Photo by Justin Avera

David Thummel, art senior, works on his metal sculpture, entitled "Breathe" Nov. 5 in the Art Building. He is the winner of the first "Outdoor Sculpture Competition and will debut the piece Dec. 6.

Artist prepares to unveil democracy sculpture

by Joseph Wertz

Staff' Writer

An unveiling ceremony will be held Dec. 6 for a sculpture created

by David Thummel. Thummel's sculpture, "Breathe," was chosen as the winner of the first "Outdoor Sculpture Competition" sponsored

by the College of Arts, Media & Design's Dean's Office and the American Democracy Project.

Thummel's sculpture will stand 11 feet tall, and will be placed in a garden near the Y Chapel of Song.

"Breathe" represents a man with outstretched arms looking towards the sky and inhaling, and will be

made of copper and steel.

"I am excited for the opportunity just to create," said Thummel.

"But having it on display at a public college (is) most valuable."

Thummel is from Yukon, and is three hours short of an art degree

Dallas Strimple, Movies Committee chair for Student Programming, said they will "try and cast a group of wellrounded comedians and produce a skit show from their ideas. I know a lot of kids grow up dreaming of being on `Saturday Night Live.'"

He said students would do all the writing and acting.

There are no formal guidelines for what sort of material students should prepare for the audition. "(Students should) be prepared with any kind of impressions they can do of large public figures or prepare a comedic skit if they can," Strimple said.

Strimple said the first installment of "Friday Night Live" will premier Dec. 3 in Constitution Hall. He said they might make the show a regular event next spring, but for now it's just going to be for fun.

"We're using it as an end of semester bash — just a fun, spontaneous event to end the semester."

For more information about the audition, call Strimple at 974-2259.

CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

see SCULPTURE, page 3

■ A.C.E.I. will hold a half-off bookfair Nov. 15-19 in the lobby of the Education Building.

Broadcast students add urban flair to TV

■ The deadline to apply for the 2005 Miss UCO Scholarship Pageant is 5 p.m.

Nov. 12. For information, contact Christina Gilmore at cgilmore@ucok.edu or at 974-2363.

■ The 'hip-hop' variety show 'Da Block' airs locally at 8 p.m. every other Thursday on KCSU Channel 22.

by Kelley Chambers and Lauren Pulsinelli Staff Writers

Photo by Justin Avera

Broadcasting majors (clockwise from top left) Antonia Walker, senior; Jackie Manster, freshman; Darrin Pearson, senior; Tanisha Washington, senior; Jo Nixon, junior; and Kourtney Hawking, senior, produce, film and host the KCSU production "Da Block," which airs every other Thursday.

A new television show, "Da Block," which is produced, filmed and hosted entirely by UCO broadcasting students, premiered in September on KCSU Channel 22.

Five episodes of the 30-minute show have been filmed this semester.

The shows air at 8 p.m. Thursdays and are replayed at various times throughout the weekend.

Co-host and executive producer Jo Nixon, known to his TV audience as "J Dot," described the project as an "urban hip-hop variety show." "(The show) was designed originally for minorities in the department to get involved and is why I initially started the show," Nixon said. "It (also) opened doors for students to use it as their practicums."

The show features in-studio guests,

sports and community events. Nixon said the show works because of the people that shared his vision including co-hosts Shatoya Lafite and Cita James, and editor Tanisha Washington, who Nixon said "really makes it happen."

"It takes a lot of people to put the production on," Washington said. "It takes everybody for it to look nice, and it takes Jesus."

Director of 'Da Block' Kourtney Hawking interjected, "We give a shout out to Jesus on every show."

It is Washington's job to make sure everyone has their spots turned in, and she edits those with the studio footage.

She has to be completely done with the editing by Wednesday so the show can broadcast on schedule.

Each show features a different sorority or fraternity from the National Panhellenic Council, the national

see DA BLOCK, page 3

■ The Sociology Club is collecting donations for a Thanksgiving food drive.

Boxes are set up in the Liberal Arts Building. For information, contact Kori Hirrill at khirrill@ucok.edu or at 8505860.

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OPINION

November 9, 2004

Quote of the day Experience teaches only the teachable —Aldous Huxley

Today in History On this night in 1938, the German government initiated a massive nationwide string of violence against Jewish citizens throughout Germany. It was known as The Night of Broken Glass, or Kristallnacht (crystal night ), and was the first hint of the Holocaust.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Dear Editor, Congress opens up each session with a congressionally appointed priest, paid for with our tax dollars. The architecture of Washington, D.C., including the Supreme Court building, is replete with references to Scripture and the Ten Comrnandents.

Some people view the decision to go to war as a moral choice. The point here is that morality has always been a part of our democracy, even the Founding Fathers would pray to God to invoke wisdom upon them to create the best government and country possible.

I think your editorial also misses the mark when you imply that issues like the

economy, war and budgets don't polarize because they aren't morality issues. Any of the issues you list can polarize and most if not all can be decisions made along the lines of a moral compass.

I understand the need for a child of one religion to be able to go to school and not be forced to worship in another, but your editorial goes so far beyond that point by trying to put way too much distance between our democracy and morality that it renders itself ineffective to the point of ignorance.

Jason Fisher Interpersonal communications senior

Don't worry, Ashcroft won't leave the Bush adm nistration without getting his piece.

CARTOON BY ERIC OSBORN

STAFF EDITORIAL

Bush has a chance to flip flop t has been nearly a week since President Bush was handed a second term, yet many Americans still find themselves in a post-election depression. Although it is likely that this cannot be cured with four more years of the same old shtick, it is reassuring to know that there still remains one chance for a more successful four years.

Over the next couple of months, the president will- begin choosing who he will appoint to various positions in his cabinet.

Although it could prove to be a

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game of administrative musical chairs, now he has a chance at truly representthe possibility of a new Attorney ing America.

Perhaps his new cabinet appointees General or Secretary of Defense is a will be a little less like the neo-conserglimmer of hope on its own.

Bush's decisions could reflect one vative 'yes men' that have dominated of two things. He has his second term White House policy in his last term.

Before policy decisions can be made now and does not have to worry about keeping his party happy. He could pos- at a cabinet level, we need diverse sibly move a little more left of center debate and discussion. There isn't since he doesn't have to worry about much debate if cabinet candidates are re-election. Will he appeal . - to - carefully, screened to all read from the Americans, or will he appeal to his same book. I think you know which book we're referring to. base?

It was obvious he had to appeal to his base to gain another four years, but

HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM

Lives governed by the natural Law of Grammar Defying natural laws of nature is unnatural, and when you do defy one of these natural laws, you pay the price. Of course, the laws I'm talking about are gravity, Murphy's Law, thermal dynamics and the Law of Grammar. All of which are important to the stability and structure of our universe.

As a society, we have defied every one of these laws, which explains so many corrupt things in our culture like obesity, "Bennifer," Pogs and scientology.

I try to do my part in contributing to the stability of our universe by strictly adhering to these important laws, but being a male, I fall short most of the time and pretend. I don't. The worst is when it comes to the Law of Grammar.

Throughout elementary and high chool, our English teachers fought ong and hard to educate us in the Law of Grammar, which was discovered by a man named Alfred Grammar shortly

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after Pythagoras discovered his theorem, which is also a pain.

Our teachers would say, "The Natural Law of Grammar, which was discovered by Alfred Grammar, states that i should come before e except after c," which cleared up many questions except why, when we spelled the word receipt, there was a p in there.

This lesson was among the first lessons learned in the exciting world of the Law of Grammar, when a student's ability to memorize these laws was designated by a color such as red, blue

or yellow. These color groups, which have now been adopted as an indicator for terrorist threat, were supposed to disguise the abilities of its members, but we students knew it really meant, "good, better and best," depending on what color group they were in. The yellows thought it meant, "good, gooder and goodest."

As the years went on, we learned things like, you should never ever use the word me. Using the word me is always incorrect.

We quickly learned, for instance, that it is bad grammar to ask an English teacher, "Can me and Clint have a hall pass so we can go smoke cigarettes in the boys bathroom?"

Instead, we found the correct way to ask was, "May me and Clint obtain a hall pass so we can speak to Principal Ruthrock about the possibility of maybe acquiring more Laws of Grammar classes for our curriculum?"

Then, of course, we would go to the

boys bathroom to smoke cigarettes.

Keeping in mind that it is always wrong to use the word me, here's another example. It would also be wrong to say, "I'm going to the store to buy me some Slim Jims and a Coke."

The correct way to say this phrase is: "I'm going to the store to buy I some Slim Jims and a Coke."

It sounds completely ridiculous and unnatural to say it this way, but a good rule of thumb when trying to master the Law of Grammar is, "If it sounds completely ridiculous and unnatural, then it's probably correct."

How you answer a phone call is a good illustration of this rule of thumb.

After you answer, the caller usually says something like, "My name is Howard Curtain from a money collection agency. Is the person who owes us money there?" The usual – and incorrect response – is, "Yes, this is him."

The grammatical problem in this sentence is the usage of the word Yes. To

correct the mistake, the word's antonym, No, should be used with a forceful period placed at the end so the caller knows you are finished talking to him.

The corrected sentence should look like this: "No." I have found a simple way around the Laws of Grammar. This way allows me to speak the way most people speak – which is grammatically incorrect – but lets the person I am speaking to know that I know the Laws of Grammar but consciously choose not to follow them.

I'll be telling a story and say, "...so me and Clint decided to go smoke some cigarettes in the boys bathroom."

I will then say, "I know I should have said, 'Clint and I,' but I consciously choose not to." Then the person usually shrugs and says, "That's what I would have said...but whatever."

CAMPUS QUOTES What is your favorite thing about Fall?

"I like the holidays, getting together and the time out of school."

"The colors of the leaves."

Drew Brown

Sarah Sermersheim Business legal studies, senior

Finance, freshman

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"I like the cooler temperatures and the leaves changing colors — it's peace and tranquility. ,,

"The foliage. It's the only time of

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James Wharry

Education, freshman

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the year when the leaves are orange, red and yellow. It's just beautiful."

Recreation Management, junior

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NEWS November 9, 2004

NEWS IN BRIEF

SCULPTURE from page 1

U.S. forces storm into western Fallujah NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq — Backed by a barrage from warplanes and artillery, U.S. troops fought their way into the western outskirts of Fallujah on Monday, seizing a hospital and two bridges over the Euphrates River in the first stage of a major assault on the insurgent stronghold. The U.S. military said Iraqi troops captured 38 people, including four foreigners when they swept into the first objective: Fallujah's main hospital, which the military and Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said was under insurgent control.

Hinckley asks judge for more freedom WASHINGTON —A lawyer for John Hinckley Jr. told a federal judge Monday his client no longer is mentally ill and should be allowed longer unsupervised visits away from the mental hospital where he has lived since trying to assassinate President Reagan in 1981. Attorney Barry Levine accused government of lawyers of fear-mongering by opposing Hinckley's request on grounds he remains a danger to the community.

Arafat's wife lashes out at officials CLAMART, France — Yasser Arafat's wife on Monday accused his top lieutenants of seeking to grab control from her ailing husband, nearly torpedoing a visit by top Palestinian officials in the first sign of an open power struggle. Despite the flap, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas left the West Bank for Jordan, to get a flight to Paris to visit Arafat and consult with his doctors.

Microsoft announces legal settlements

from UCO. "I have always built things for fun," said Thummel. "I didn't realize it could turn into art."

Construction of the sculpture has been underway for two months.

"A lot of this is new to me, like copper,"

Thummel said.

Entrants to the competition were required to provide an artist statement and a small model of their proposed sculpture.

Thummel's work was chosen because it best represented the theme of "character, civility and community."

Thummel's artist statement reads: Freedom embraces our arrangement as a civil society, allowing us to decorate our character as we wish. So breathe deep, because at the bottom of every breath, the opportunity to make a difference waits for you.

school class project in Television Production and grew into its current format with the blessing of Dr. Keith Swezey, chairman of the Broadcasting Department.

"He (Sweazy) was thrilled and very excited about it," Nixon said. "He even purchased the set."

The set features a faux brick wall in the background that guests sign their names to at the conclusion of each show.

The furniture on the set changes each week and is donated by Rent-A-Center in Edmond.

Nixon said the name of the show is a reference to his childhood neighborhood in Miami, Fla.

"The idea came from how everybody used to sit around the block and talk and just basically let you know what's going on around the block," he said.

Each episode opens with the music from rap artist Lil' Wayne's song "The Block is Hot. Nixon said feedback on the show has been positive, judging by the number of requests he receives for copies of the show.

"There have been quite a few requests for copies of tapes," Nixon said. "There's been good feedback from the student body.

People on campus are definitely watching this.

DA BLOCK from page 1 organization of fraternities and sororities.

"Sororities and fraternities are aired in the order they were founded, and now we only have sororities left," Washington said.

Washington said her favorite show so far was the second show taped that she called 'The Sigma Show' because their interview was with the Kappa Sigma fraternity members.

Washington said the guests from the NPHC "always have something interesting to say," but that episode was her favorite because it was taped on Nixon's birthday.

The crew surprised him while filming with a cake and sang happy birthday.

Nixon said the show began as a summer

MOVIE REVIEW

WASHINGTON — Clearing more legal challenges, Microsoft Corp. announced important settlements Monday with rival Novell Inc. for $536 million and with a Washington-based trade organization that had aggressively backed the European Union's landmark antitrust case against Microsoft.

Novell, whose Netware operating system and WordPerfect business software compete with Microsoft's products, said it agreed to pull out of the European case against Microsoft. The Computer and Communications Industry Association, which has fought Microsoft on several legal fronts in recent years, did not disclose the amount of its payment from Microsoft.

Novell said it intends to file its own federal antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft in Utah this week, alleging that Microsoft acted illegally during the 1990s when Microsoft's Office business software products 'eclipsed Novell's.

CAMPUS EVENTS

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Tuesday, Nov. 9 ■ Circle K International meeting will be at 7 p.m. in Rm. 312 at the Nigh University Center. Call 974-6464 or e-mail uco_cki@yahoo.com for more information.

■ Swing dancing and lessons, from 7 to 10 p.m. in Rm. 300 at the Nigh University Center.

Wednesday, Nov. 10 ■ Quit Smoking for Life peer support group meeting at 8 a.m. in Rm. 139 at the Liberal Arts building.

Free to the UCO community.

■ The Democratic Socialists will meet a 3 p.m. in Rm. 232, at the Liberal Arts building.

■ Federico Fellini's "La Strada" will show for free at 6 p.m. in Pegasus Theater at the Liberal Arts Building.

Friday, Nov. 12 ■ The International Student Council will host an International Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ballroom at the Nigh University Center. More than 20 international cultures will be represented. Admission is free. Call 2053797 for more information.

■ NAACP Hip-Hop Music Summit 2004 hosted by DJ Joey Corleone, at 7 p.m. in Constitution Hall at the Nigh University Center. Admission is $2 with UCO ID, $3 for all others. For more information call 514-7828.

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The fall season's most 'Incredible' offer Director Brad Bird's first film "The Iron Giant" was criminally neglected by audiences upon its release. It's much less likely that the director's second film "The Incredibles" will see the same fate; Disney and the wizards at Pixar Animation, the same crew that brought you Toy Story, Monsters Inc., and Finding Nemo, now have his back. It is a "The Incredibles" pleasure to Directed by Brad Bird Review by Eric Osborn say that this latest conglomeration of talent doesn't disappoint. "The Incredibles" is an immensely satisfying foray in superheroics and Pixar's finest production yet.

Mr. Incredible (Craig T. Nelson) was a renowned superhero in a time when the nation consistently relied on the supernatural assistance for everyday security.

Things were going very well for this veritable Superman, even for his alter ego Bob Parr. His wife Helen Parr (Holly Hunter) also moonlights in tights as Elastigirl. Her elastic body gives her abilities that are highly reminiscent of Marvel Comics' Mr. Fantastic. But the crime fighting of every superhero was suddenly brought to a halt when public favor turned against their illegal and unsanctioned activities, and these heroes were forced to find day jobs.

Taking a cue from Alan Moore's "Watchmen," the government declares that all superhero activities cease, and Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl hang up their cowls for their domesticated lives. Many years have passed, and the arrival of their three "special" children complicates matters worse for Bob, who longs for the yesterdays of crime fighting as opposed to selling insurance. He secretly spends his nights with his friend and ex-superhero Frozone (Samuel Jackson), listening to a police scanner, waiting to save the day once more.

Their two oldest children are forced to deal with their extraordinary talents as well as the trials of youth. Dash (Spencer Fox), longs to participate in youth athletics, but his superhuman speed would make him a target in an unforgiving society, while Violet (Sarah Vowell), acts invisible among her classmates even though real invisibility is within her grasp. This family of misfits tries to cope with their exceptional abilities by remaining unexceptional, to little avail.

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The film's pacing is flawless and the animation surpasses anything ever done by an animation studio. Whenever the action kicks in, it is never indulgent (take note Roland Emerich) and keeps your eyes peeled. The characters give their nods to golden age superheroes, but don't feel dated in the least. The humor doesn't pander to a young audience, but opts to keep the dialogue clever and intelligent. The voice acting is perfectly delivered, such as the scene-stealing Edna Mode (Brad Bird) and a surprisingly good turn by Jason Lee. What's results is one of the funniest, most action packed "cartoons" you'll ever see.

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SPORTS

November 9, 2004

Bronchos blast Cameron UCO heads into LSC tournament with 21-8 record, 8-2 in the North

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

The Central Oklahoma volleyball team headed into Nov. 4's match with Lone Star North champion, Cameron, looking to • send a message.

Message delivered.

The Bronchos dominated the Aggies in a battle of the LSC North's top two teams with a three-game sweep at Hamilton Field House.

In an intense match Central hit a stellar .271 in the three games, while committing only 15 errors on 140 attacks.

UCO jumped on CU (19-11, 9-1) right from the outset, imposing their will on the Aggies. The Bronchos took leads of 16-8 and 23-14 before a Cameron error gave Central the 30-21 win in a game UCO dominated from the start.

In game two, the teams battled back and forth throughout the game. The game was tied at 11 before CU took a 27-25 lead.

Central rallied, going on a 5-1 run to pull out the 30-28 win.

In the final game, the Bronchos finished their impressive display with a 30-25 win after Cameron fought to stay within striking distance and escape the sweep.

Katie Schult led UCO with 17 kills, Kim Morgal joined her in double figures with 10.

Lacie Allen's .429 attack percentage led the Bronchos followed by Schult's .325 and Penny Wascovich's .316.

Jenny Anderson had 20 digs and Emily Whiteley added 14.

Stephanie Ball added 44 assists.

Photo by Gavin Elliott

Lacie Allen and Penny Wascovich go for the block in a match earlier this season.

UCO falls in LSC semifinals

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The reigning Lone Star Conference champion Central Oklahoma soccer team took a 1-0 semifinal loss to end their LSC tournament title hopes against West Texas A&M on Nov. 5 in Commerce, Texas.

No. 23-ranked UCO outshot the Lady Buffs 16-6 but WTAMU scored with 18 minutes left to take the 1-0 win.

The lone goal in the game came from Aubrie Hunter's header off an assist from Whitney Cates. It was Hunter's fourth goal of the season.

The 18 minutes left was not enough time for the Bronchos as Lindsay Hull's header was the only shot on goal in the final minutes.

Audri Habibi had three shots on goal. Hull, Ashley Golden, Lily Defee and Joy

Bronze bests Blue

Hagemann had one apiece.

It was the second straight season UCO was upset by a lower-seeded WTAMU in the semifinals of the LSC Tournament.

The Bronchos won the regular season conference title with a 7-1-1 record, 13-6-2 overall.

UCO was third in the Midwestern Regional Rankings this weekend behind Metropolitan State.

Earlier in the season, UCO tied the Lady Buffs in a 1-1 showdown in double overtime.

Hagemann scored the only goal on a penalty kick sent to the left side of the net right off the goalie's hands into a vacant net.

Texas A&M Commerce took the LSC championship in a 2-1 double overtime win over West Texas A&M. Senior defender Stephanie

Gulisao and Hagemann at midfielder earned all-tournament selections.

Two of the intrasquad matches went into overtime.

At 157, Jerod Goodwin earned a 3-1 triumph over Bronze Jason Leavitt with a quick 13-second takedown in the one-minute sudden death overtime.

Travis Payer took the fall against Jared Hess of Blue at 174 in the 6-4 takedown, 17 seconds into the final intermission.

Bronze showed no sympathy keeping Blue down for most of the match before dropping two contests at the very end.

The Bronchos are ranked at No. 8 heading into the 2004 season.

UCO has a four-game home schedule this season and travels to Warrensburg Mo. Nov.14 for the Central Missouri State Open.

The Central Oklahoma wrestling team started the season with the Blue-Bronze game, as Bronze took the dual over Blue in a 24-18 win.

Chris Saferite showed dominance on the mat with a 53-second pin against Jared Henning.

Saferite's 6-point pin toppled Blue, keeping Bronze ahead early in the dual.

Saferite and Henning alternated at Broncho 125 last year.

Saferite earned the pin quickly as he managed to bind Henning's shoulders to the mat in 53 seconds.

Saferite was a national runner-up at 125 as freshmen in 2002.

Returning AllAmerican Kevin Lochner of Blue had the only other pin in a 1:35 rout against Redshirt Freshmen Travis Johnson.

Ryan Daniels, of Blue, seated All-American Bryan Tapley in the 5-2 decision at 184 pounds.

Daniels and Tapley also played tag-team as revolving starters in the 2003 season.

6-4 freshman Jake Hill, of Choctaw, and junior transfer Carson Kleinfeldt battled at 184. Hill was knocked out;_ due to injury, giv Photo Services ing Kleinfeldt the win.

Kyle Evans and Ryan Henning battle in the Blue-Bronze scrimmage on Nov. 3.

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Henderson hits for 30 Bronchos beat Oklahoma City 75-73 to begin exhibition season

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor Behind a 30-point outburst from Deshone Henderson, the Central Oklahoma men's basketball team began a threegame exhibition season with a 75-73 win over Oklahoma City University on Nov. 6 at Abe Lemons Arena.

Henderson, Central's leading scorer last season, was 4of-5 from the 3-point line and shot 10-of-17 overall in 26 minutes.

"Deshone was average in the first half. In the second, he stepped up with 22 points but we were more impressed with his defense. He also had four rebounds and no turnovers.

He's come a long way since the start of preseason camp," Head Coach Terry Evans said.

The Bronchos won despite the Stars shooting 21-of-35 from the field (60%) and 7-of14 from beyond the arc.

Central dominated the rebound battle 38-27, including 23 offensive rebounds accounting for UCO's startling 66-35 advantage in shot attempts.

"Defense was the key to the win. Anytime you shoot 36% on the road and win, you have to look at your defense. We also hit the offensive glass really well with 23 offensive rebounds," Evans said.

OCU jumped out to an early 10-point lead at 19-9 with 12:47 remaining in the first half after Herman Burge's jumper.

It took UCO two minutes to cut the lead in half, 21-16 as Kevin Russell hit a 3-pointer with 10:43 left.

The Stars maintained the lead until 1:53 left as Henderson hit a pair of free throws to put the Bronchos ahead, 32-31.

OCU retook the 36-35 lead to end the first half.

UCO came out of the locker room and took a 48-43 lead after a Henderson layup and 3pointer with 12:36 left.

Another Henderson 3-pointer with 8:53 left, gave Central a six-point cushion at 61-55.

But the Stars went on a 6-0 run, with two free throws and a jumper followed by a layup from Burge at 7:25 left to tie the game at 61.

OCU's Trever Meier's two

free throws with 3:19 left tied the game for the tenth time at 68.

But Henderson went on a five-point run of his own, hitting a jumper and a 3-pointer to give UCO a 73-68 lead with 1:48 left.

OCU had an opportunity to tie the game with the score 7572 with one second left after Terry McVay fouled Meier on a 3-point attempt. Meier hit one free throw, then missed the second and the Stars were called for a lane violation on the third attempt.

Central's pressure defense had 11 steals and forced 23 turnovers.

B.J. Raney was the lone other Broncho in double figure points with 16. He led UCO in rebounds (six, including five offensive) and assists (six).

Henderson, Jason Greene and Kevin Russell had three steals apiece for UCO. Central continues its exhibition schedule Thursday in Chickasha against Science and Arts of Oklahoma, before heading to Norman to battle OU on Saturday at 1 p.m.

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Kevin McKenzie runs against ECU on Oct. 16. McKenzie ran for 216 yards against NSU on Nov. 6.

UCO tops NSU; but misses playoffs

by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor

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Deshone Henderson goes for a layup against Oklahoma City in a game last season.

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The No. 19-ranked Central Oklahoma football team grabbed a share of the Lone Star North Division title with a 25-7 win over Northeastern State on Nov. 6 in Tahlequah.

Despite being ranked among the nation's best throughout most of the season, the Bronchos aren't one of the 24 teams advancing to the Division II playoffs.

Central needed a win over NSU and a loss from Southeastern or Midwestern State to qualify for the playoffs.

SOSU stomped East Central 40-13, while MSU rallied past Abilene Christian 29-19.

The Bronchos finished the season 8-2 overall and 4-1 in the North to share the division title with SOSU. UCO captured the President's Cup with the win over NSU as Kevin McKenzie rushed for 216 yards on 24 carries and a touchdown, while the Central defense held the Redmen to 217 total yards offensively.

UCO rushed for 264 yards on 37 carries (7.1 yards per carry) and passed for 220 yards (484 offensive yards).

The Bronchos continued to start games off slowly as Justin Allgood was intercepted by

NSU (0-10, 0-5) rallied to Terry Grayson on UCO's first put their first points on the possession.

Central turned the ball over board after Pat Gilbert's 35on downs on their next posses- yard run got the Redmen inside sion, but NSU's Dustin the UCO 20-yard line. Gilbert's Workman fumbled and Trey 2-yard touchdown cu_t the Crain recovered and returned Central lead to 15-7.

The Bronchos answered in the ball 31 yards for UCO's first the fourth quarter with a 4-play, touchdown.

On the Bronchos next drive, 72-yard drive. Allgood hit UCO faked a punt at their 29. Edwards for a 19-yard gain, folRyan Lopez's 22-yard run was lowed by eight and 24 yard runs the key play of a 14-play, 69- by McKenzie. He finished off yard march. Which resulted in a the drive with a 24-yard touch27-yard A.J. Haglund field goal down run to give UCO an 22-7 lead. and a 10-0 Central lead.

A Fred Shaw interception in Allgood hit Zach Edwards for 18 yards on the Bronchos the endzone stopped NSU's bid first play of their next posses- to cut into the deficit.

McKenzie busted a 31-yard sion. He then connected with Cedric Jones for 21 yards down run on the first play of the to the NSU 20. Another pass to Bronchos next drive, setting up Jones netted seven yards but a 29-yard field goal by Haglund McKenzie was stopped on 3rd- for the 25-7 victory.

Central overcame three fumand-2 forcing a 29-yard bles and 13 penalties for 136 Haglund field goal.

Late in the first half, the yards in the win.

Allgood completed 24-of-39 Bronchos stormed down the field in an 8-play, 70-yard drive. attempts for 220 yards.

Edwards caught 11 passess But Central lost the scoring chance with a fumble at the for 129 yards, while Jones had Redmen 1-yard line which was 10 receptions for 63 yards.

Shaw led the Bronchos with recovered by NSU in the endsix tackles and a interception. zone.

Durand Smith had four tackUCO held the 13-0 halftime les, two for loss, and one sack. lead.

In addition to his fumble On the first possession of the second half, NSU's Porter Lacy return, Crain had two tackles.

Grayson was the lone bright fumbled after a hit from Marvin Shepherd and NSU recovered spot for NSU with 13 tackles in the endzone giving Central a and a interception. safety.

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