The Vista Nov. 13, 2007

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November 13, 2007

Research heading in new direction

by Aaron Wright Managing Editor

The Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research recently announced a program to provide funding opportunities for students involved in research, creative and scholarly activities on the UCO campus.

The program, called the Student Research, Creative & Scholarly Activities (RCSA) Grant Program, provides opportunities for sophomores, juniors, seniors, and graduate students to receive funding to support research projects while working under the direction of a faculty mentor at UCO. "Engaging students in research, creative and scholarly activities is one of the long-term academic goals of the university," said Dr. Greg Wilson, interim associate dean of the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research. Members of the Undergraduate Research Creative Action Team (URCAT) and the Research Advisory Council (RAC), committees that exist to promote research opportunities at

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Chung crowned Miss Asian UCO Valentino proposes

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

by Vista photographer Brenda O'Brian

The Miss Asian UCO Scholarship Pageant took place Nov. 10 at Constitution Hall. Sophia Chung, graphic design major, represented Korea and took the crown, bagging a tuition waiver worth $600. The first runner-up was Kaori Sakamoto, business communication major, who walked away with $400 in tuition waiver.

Chung also won multiple titles: the People's Choice Award, Talent Award and was recognized for selling the most advertisements for the event. It was quite a night for Chung, who said she was "in complete shock."

"I can't believe I won, I feel so lucky," said the newlycrowned beauty queen.

"Everybody was so talented."

There were 18 participants contesting for the Miss Asian UCO 2007 title. The rounds for the show included introduction, traditional wear, talent show, Q&A, and evening wear.

Chung made an impact during the talent round when she demonstrated the art of selfdefense. Dressed in a short white dress, Chung stood on stage, reading a book while two guys pretended to attack her.

Sakamoto was just as dated. She danced a ballet for the talent round and her gracefulness and poise certainly gained

Misook Sophia Chung hugs last year's winner, Jennifer Myers, after being named Miss Asian UCO 2007-2008 at Constitution Hall on Saturday, Nov. 10.

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'99 questions'

Are you asking the right ones?

by Vista photographer Chris Albers

Armani Valentino discusses his religious beliefs at an open book discussion Wednesday featuring his new book, '99 Questions You Must Ask a Man Before Sleeping With Him & Definitely Before Having Sex'.

by Jana Davis Staff Writer

Author Annani Valentino spoke last Wednesday in the Nigh Center to discuss his self-published book, "99 Questions You Must Ask a Man Before Sleeping with Him & Definitely Before Flaying Sex," for the multicultural student services book club.

Valentino, 27, led an open

discussion to talk about the 99 questions and other aspects of the book.

Questions were asked about Valentino's history of working at Victoria Secret, but Valentino said that working there was not the intent for writing his book.

"The main problem in women is that they weren't asking enough questions,"

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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" If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?"

"Texas, that's where my fiancĂŠ lives, and teachers get paid more there, and that s what I will be doing."

Joanna Cutler Family and consumer science Edu- Senior

"I would definitely live in my home country The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

There is nothing that compares to your home."

Mohammad Jaber English- Grad Student

"Anywhere near my church, they have four campuses in this state and they are expanding nationwide."

Jay Boggs Undecided- Freshman

"New York City, it seems like a fun place to be."

The following letter is in response to the immigration editorial in the Nov. 6 issue.

"Critics of Bill 1804 call it mean-spirited and discriminatory". This bill IS NOT meanspirited or discriminatory.

First, the word "ILLEGAL" is exactly that. "ILLEGAL".

That is NOT discriminatory.

We have an estimated 20-30 million "ILLEGAL ALIENS" in this Country and it is time they return to their own home Country. What gives them the right to break our laws?

Our Federal Government has failed us BIG TIME on controlling this "ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION". I could not be more proud o fRandy Terrill.

He sees what this "ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION" is doing to the State of Oklahoma and our Country. I can't wait for other States to follow his lead.

Pennsylvania may be the next State to pass an Immigration Law. I for one am tired of these "ILLEGAL ALIENS" demonstrating on the streets of American soil demanding rights they have no right to, dropping "ANCHOR" babies all over the place at taxpayers expense. Using our schools for their "ANCHORS" and holding back American children. How many of the "ILLEGAL ALIENS" have forged documents? How many have stolen identities?

As an American citizen, I DO NOT want people like this roaming the streets of

America. So, to end all this, and many other things, this is a good law. I suggest these "ILLEGAL ALIENS" go back to their home Countries and demonstrated on their own streets. They will get what they want there.

Robert Cuncic

The following are in response to the Kucinich editorial in the Nov. 8 issue.

Impeachment is an issue that has been on the US citizens minds for the last 4 years. The fact that our Representatives can't get their act together to pursue impeachment is a disgrace.

Yes, there certainly are a lot of Domestic issues that need immediate attention. Kucinich is also leading the effort to stop funding the War in Iraq.

Because, this Administration has bleed this country dry in their "record breaking profits" effort to secure Iraqi oil under US occupation. If Congress followed Kucinich's brave lead we wouldn't be continuing to support a runaway Administration and we wouldn't be continuing to spend billions of borrowed credit from China. It' seems to me it is the rest of our Representatives who are being irresponsible with squandering the Americans citizen's legacy against our will. The US citizens made

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it loud and clear in the mid term elections. "Get Us Out Of Iraq"! ! And immediately the Democrats fell in line.

Shame, Shame, Shame! ! And after all this, we can't even prove to ourselves that our system has any semblance of justice left. We're crashing fast and Dennis Kucinich: is working very hard to save America's Democracy. Now Seriously, do we really want to let these guys get away with this? And say to the Iraqi people "oops sorry we were mistaken" and that's it...

Laurie Lyon

Vice President should be impeached along with his lacky Bush.

Gerry Robertson

I agree with congressmen Kucinich. The main issue here is to impeach Dick Cheney.

By doing that that will send a message to the president and the world that we do not approve of this mans idea to take us into war for oil profits.It is not a waste of time.

Remember what happen to Bill Clinton. Do you think a little payback is in order?

David Rivera

I take exception with the notion that there are "more serious matters" than upholding the Constitution. There is nothing more important in government. True, there are many pressing issues, but do they really matter if our country is turned into a fascist state? We're well on our road to that and I applaud Congressman Kucinich for having the strength and determination for holding Cheney accountable for the crimes he has committed.

Gretchen Leavitt

I personally think it's pretty serious stuff when an administration takes the country to war under false pretenses.

So what you're saying is an administration can do anything they want, just wait them out till they're gone.

There are many things they can do in fifteen months, like go to war with Iran. Please show me your editorial on Clinton's impeachment. Is there a reason you don't sign your name?

Johanna Tuberville

You are wrong my friend.

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RESEARCH from page 1 UCO, played an important role in making this program available.

Only sophomores, juniors, seniors or graduate students are qualified to apply. They must be enrolled as a fulltime student for the Spring 2008 semester. A minimum 2.5 GPA is required for undergraduate students while a 3.0 GPA is required for graduate students.

To be considered, students need to submit an application and three copies by 5 p.m. on Nov. 30 to the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research in the Nigh University Center, Rm. 404.

Students also need to obtain a faculty mentor to assist them with their activities. These professors should have an interest in the type of project the student is engaged in. Their role is to give advice and answer questions.

Wilson explained that because of the unique interest that both parties have in the work, it should a win-win situation for both the faculty member and the student.

"It is one of the most rewarding and stimulating jobs," Wilson said about men toring students.

Wilson said all students

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who submit an application will have it reviewed.

Evaluation of the applications will be based on the clarity and intelligibility of the narrative; the originality and creativity; the feasibility of the project; the methodology; and the significance and value. A detailed budget, letter of recommendation from the faculty mentor and copies of the student's current academic transcript must also accompany the application.

Students can apply for grants for up to $500. While no specific number has been set for the amount of applicants to receive funding, Wilson said there will be several students selected from each college at both the undergraduate and graduate level. `We want to impact as many students as possible," said Wilson.

To learn more about the program, please visit the Jackson College of Graduate Studies and Research and click on the Student Research link.

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be strong and to stand up for ourselves. The next victim could be you or somebody you know. We need to take back the night."

Chung is already gearing up to use her platform as Miss Asian UCO. Armed with a bouquet, she reiterated through her smile, "It's time for us to come together and stand up. I want to be here to h'elpz other victims like me, to hold gatherings, fundraisers and of course, teach selfdefense."

Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevista-

From left: Tyler Sanders, Andy Snow and Becca Barsetti from Dr. Kleeman's Principles of Public Relations class, put together a PR campaign to promote "Conviction," a play that focuses on a deputy sheriff that was convicted of violating the civil rights of a drug smuggler. The play was written by former UCO student Elford Alley and will open Thursday, at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 in Mitchell Hall Theater.

UCO holds benefit talent show

by Nelson Solomon Staff. Writer

A talent show to benefit the American Choral Directors Association is being held in the evening on Oct. 27 at Constitution -Hall. The final date is subject to change.

Auditions will be held September 15 and 16 in the choir room of the UCO music building, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, according to Shannon Love.

Auditions are open to anyone who wants to show off their talent in front of a live audience, according to Love.

Love said the first place prize will be $100, second place will be $50, and third place will be $25.

Admission to the show will notbe free, although admission will not exceed more than $5.

Love said the event originated when different fundraising opportunities for the ACDA were being discussed.

"I had taken place in

Freshman Follies, and this led to an idea for a talent show where everyone, from freshmen to seniors, can take part," said Love.

Love, Dr. Karl Nelson, and Greg Parker, a representative for the UCO Department of Undergraduate Admissions, will serve as judges for the auditions.

They will choose finalists from the audition, and then the live audience at the talent show will vote on the winners, according to Love.

"We hope to continue holding this event, year after year," Love said.

For more information on participating, contact Love at (580) 761-6404 or piafip@yahoo.com .

Nelson Solomon can be reached at nsolomon@thevistaonline.com.

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Chickasaw author speaks for 'Read and Lead'

by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer Oklahoma author Dr. Amanda J. Cobb spoke for the "Read and Lead" program on Nov. 7. She discussed her book "Listening to Our Grandmothers' Stories," a history of the Bloomfield Academy for Chickasaw Females.

"What makes this school particularly remarkable is, at the time of the Indian wars, when most tribes were specifically the object of the United States military campaigns, the Chickasaw Nation's Bloomfield Academy was actually at its zenith as a boarding school, run not by anyone else but by the Chickasaw nation," Cobb said.

The Chickasaw nation had managed to achieve a high degree of autonomy and the ability to exercise their own sovereignty in the face of full military attack, Cobb said.

After being relocated to Indian Territory, the Chickasaw nation focused especially on establishing their schools.

"Why would the nation establish schools? For a lot of people, this would seem untribal, un-Indian," Cobb said.

Cobb pointed out that if you are under threat as a culture and as a people, and you have been under threat for the last few hundred years and see no end in sight, and you want to stay together, what steps are you going to take?

One of the ways the leaders at the time chose to accomplish this was through education, according to Cobb.

was that the American education system was so strong, so powerful, that you could take an Indian person, strip off that culture, put on something else, and then that would work. Indians would then be fully assimilated into American society and cease to be Indian."

The policy makers of the time did not realize the fact that each individual is undeniably who they are, and that identity cannot be changed that easily, according to Cobb.

The development of the Indian boarding school system involved getting the Indian children as far away from their reservations as humanly possible, therefore we will not have the heathen or bad influences of their families, according to Cobb.

"These schools were very often sites of neglect and abuse and any number of things; native languages were not allowed to be spoken, the schools were very military in style," Cobb said.

Bloomfield was founded 25 years before Carlisle, the first off-reservation Indian

by Vista photographer Chris Otten boarding school, and that is Amanda Cobb speaks at the Read and Lead discussion about her book over the part of what makes the school so different, Cobb said.

Chickasaw Nation boarding school.

Another difference is that the school was founded by the Chickasaw nation and its "You can look at this book school's history, from 1852 to War. people, according to Cobb.

"Post Civil War, post 1949, whatever group was in and say it's about a school Cobb noted that the for girls, it's about women's charge at the time clearly had Indian wars, people genereducation, it's about the very specific ideas about who ally believed Indians had now Chickasaw tribe is participatChickasaw nation, but it's could be leaders and what been conquered, so now what ing in the Oklahoma centenultimately a book about lead- leadership meant and what are we going to do with that nial celebration while other ership, decisions made by skills that would take and population? It was called, in tribes are not.

Cobb said that the tribe leaders, and it's a book made what the ultimate purpose of all the archives and readings: `What are we going to do is participating because there with a goal of creating lead- that was.

Cobb then explained the about the Indian problem?"' is no Oklahoma without the ers," Cobb said.

Chickasaw nation.

Cobb pointed out that at perception of outsiders to Cobb said.

"We were right here in Cobb said that "the belief every given time during the native tribes after the Civil

the beginning, constructing the state. Our schools were used as blueprints for the Oklahoma school system. Our citizens were active in writing the state constitution, were legislators, teachers, etc.

"In every way, shape or form, Chickasaw is part of the fabric of Oklahoma, and Oklahoma is part of the fabric of the Chickasaw nation," Cobb said.

After statehood, the school was taken over and then placed on a curriculum model similar to other Indian boarding schools all over the nation.

"The difference is that the School still existed inside a Chickasaw community and town, not far away from citizens," Cobb said.

Cobb is an administrator for the Division of History for the Chickasaw Nation and oversees the tribe's libraries, archives and collections.

Cobb said that she has always believed that Chickasaw people should take more ownership and control and write their own histories.

Cobb added that her work is not to compile Chickasaw history for Chickasaw people.

"My belief is that there's not anybody, native, nonnative, Chickasaw, nonChickasaw, who will not benefit from knowing more about Chickasaw history and culture," Cobb said.

he stated, "I'm a believer:" His advice, he said, is to "love you and love who you are."

The book title could offer confusion to a reader and Valentino was asked

ink, that sleeping with someone was a play-on-words.

Valentino has published about 1,500 copies of his book and is continuing his book tour for the fall. He said UCO was one of his first stops.

"We try to serve the entire UCO and Edmond community, even though we are a multicultural group," Tiffany Brown, coordinator of multicultural students services book club, said. "I think it was definitely a great start."

The next book will be, "Their Eyes Were Watching God," by Zora Neale Hurston.

To sign up for the next book club, contact Brown at (405) 974-5946.

Spotlight on: Dennis Kucinich (D)

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by Hannah Jackson Staff Writer Although he has recently been making newspaper headlines with his repeated attempts to impeach Vice President Cheney, Dennis Kucinich is spending much of his time campaigning for presidency. Kucinich, a democrat, currently representing Ohio in the House of Representatives, has spent his entire professional career in politics. He has worked his way from town clerk, to city council to Mayor of Cleveland to Ohio State Senate and has spent the last decade in the House of Representatives.

Kucinich stands out from all other democratic presidential hopefuls because of one platform subject — the war in Iraq. He believes the war cannot be won militarily and therefore declares a plan to remove military occupation immediately. He declares hypocrisy on other candidates who express disdain for the war but do not have plans to end it. Other candidates have plans to slowly remove troops but would need additional tax-payers money to complete their plans. Kucinich, however, has a specific 12-step plan for Iraq using the help of the United Nations and $70 billion that the government has already appropriated for the war.

"This is a moment for clarity and foresight. This is a moment to take a new direction in Iraq. One with honor and dignity. One which protects our troops and rescues Iraqi civilians. One which repairs our relationship with Iraqis and with the world," said Kucinich in a statement from his proposal.

The second platform issue Kucinich spends most time talking about regards healthcare. He plans to initiate a universal, single-payer, notfor-profit health care system.

He has already co-authored legislation for congress which

Valentino stated. This book is helping people get to know each other up front and giving women the tools and resources to ask the man the right questions, he said.

"I actually have something to offer," Valentino said. "This is really a self-improvement book."

The first 24 hours is the best time to get to know someone, he said. "You must become an interview expert."

"If he's so good, what happened to his last relationship?" Valentino gave as an example.

Valentino's book' discusses many religions and offers advice and references from the Quran and the Bible.

When asked what he believes,

Nelson Solomon can be reached at nsolomon@thevistaonline.com.

"The main problem in women is that they weren't asking enough questions."

Armani Valentino to explain the difference between sleeping with someone and having sex.

"Sleeping is actually sleeping," he said. He went on to say that most of the time the man has not become as serious as the woman. He resolved the questions by stat-

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

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would establish "Medicare for All" which he believes will, "leave no American behind."

Abortion seems to be a controversial and confusing issue for Kucinich. For his first six years in the House of Representatives, Kucinich held true to pro-life voting, but in 2003, he became prochoice. The San Francisco Chronicle cited Kucinich in 2003 saying that slow evolution has led him to the conclusion that legal abortions are not only constitutionally sound, but also fundamental to a woman's equality.

Kucinich's thoughts on the U.S. Economy and Budget revolve around what he labels twin crises; high unemployment and a decrepit infrastructure. In order to help the economy, Kucinich aims to pull out of NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and cancel WTO, the World Trade Organization.

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Although gay-marriage isn't a primary issue in the 2008 election, it's necessary to note that Kucinich strongly supports same-sex couples in every political matter. He supports samesex unions, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and same-sex adoptions. He also supports the repeal of the, "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy and allowing gay and lesbian soldiers to serve openly in the military.

Kucinich, who also ran for the presidency in 2004, includes universal education from pre-school to college in his campaign. He also aims to give certain tax benefits to middle-class citizens (those making $80,000 and less annually) and "patriotic" companies who keep jobs and revenue within the U.S.

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Arts & Entertainment 'Lions for Lambs' is more sheepish than ferocious

November 13, 2007

Senior art show debuts in Science Museum

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"Lions for Lambs" is one of those political thrillers that thinks it can hide behind an all-star cast and a smart sounding script hoping that audiences won't see its flaws.

Unfortunately, it's pretty easy to see the movie is nothing but empty rhetoric mixed with a hopeless attempt at blaming someone, be it the media or Congress, for the Iraq war.

"Lions for Lambs" has three separate plots. One follows old school TV journalist Janine Roth (Meryl Streep) interviewing Republican Senator Jasper Irving (Tom Cruise) about his brand new military initiative in Afghanistan. The second story follows political science professor Dr. Stephen Malley (Robert Redford) while he tries to convince his student Todd Has (Andrew Garfield) to stop being complacent. The third plot is what ties the other two together, as it follows Malley's former students Arian Finch (Derek Luke) and Ernest Rodriguez (Michael Pena) as they initiate Irving's military plan in Afghanistan.

The neat part of all of this is that it all takes place at the exact same time, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time to about 11:30 a.m. The mission in Afghanistan launches just as Irving tells Roth about it in the interview. As Finch and Rodriguez lie bleeding in the Afghan snow after their helicopter gets blown apart, Malley is trying to get Hayes to stop being a slacker and reach his own potential by telling Hayes about why and how Finch and Rodriguez joined the military in the first place.

Unfortunately, that's about all that's "neat" in this movie.

The political message is confused and is crushed under the empty rhetoric that the actors spew forward. It's hard to believe what anyone is saying because nothing means anything. Conservatives will have a hard time identifying with Irving, since he's nothing but a political straw man

UCO's graduating senior art show opening banquet was held last Friday night at the Science Museum Oklahoma, formerly known as the Omniplex, to begin the display of their best work.

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help," Palmer said.

Each of the seniors had to take a class on how to make a living as an artist, he said. The students have been working all semester for this show. For a lot of students, this is their first time to try and sell themselves as an artist. Everyone

"I draw from my own experiences and what I'm going through at that point in my life."

Shelia Miller, studio art major

This semester consists of 12 seniors who had to set up their own display and make their work presentable, Dr. Bob Palmer, professor of art, said.

"I gave them very limited

for the movie to knock down.

Liberals won't identify with Roth or Malley since they just sound empty.

The political discussions in this movie are just vapid.

Irving, who is supposedly in the president's ear more than the secretary of defense and was first in his class in intelligence at West Point, is portrayed as ultimately incompetent. Roth is just a straw man to represent the media who rolled over for the Iraq war and she's supposed to learn her lesson in the end. I think.

The only emotional weight of the movie comes with Finch and Rodriguez.

They're the only characters who aren't just puppets for the script. They're the ones who are actually caught in what everyone is talking about. Had the movie just been about them, the power of the political message would be a lot stronger. Instead, we get a bunch of crap about a senator, who can inexplicably make strategies for military operations, and a political science professor trying to get

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in the show, Palmer said, is either a 2-D or 3-D artist.

"I think the show looks awesome," Palmer said. "This is one of the best shows we've had." He said this semester's

show has diversity, balance, talent and potential.

Students have a variety of acrylics, oils, photographs and sculpture at the show this year.

This work took the whole semester to get where it is now, said Shelia Miller, senior studio art major.

"I draw from my own experiences and what I'm going through at that point in my life," she said about her art.

Overall, she said, the turnout was unexpected. Palmer and Miller were excited that so many people came to support the show.

The show will continue through December during the regular hours of the Science Museum.

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

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Those aren't stories though. They simply try to define what's going on with Finch and Rodriguez.

Unfortunately, Finch and Rodriguez don't get the camera time they deserve. Instead, we get a bunch of people in an office talking about what's going on with them.

Finch and Rodriguez get to actually do stuff. They have actual action that isn't just sitting and talking, although they still do a lot of sitting and talking. They are the stars of this story, but we just don't get to see them enough.

by Vista photographer Chris Often In the end, this movie is just incapable of delivering Several spectators attend the UCO Senior Artist's Exhibit at the Science Museum its message. It's too bogged Oklahoma, formerly known as the Omniplex, on Nov. 9 in Oklahoma City. down with trying to blame someone, and the movie can never really figure out whom to condemn. It's silly and vapid and viewers deserve better than this.

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German opera at Jazz Lab

by Hannah Jackson Staff Writer

The UCO School of Music will present, "It's a German Thing" at the Jazz lab at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 through Nov. 15.

"This evening will showcase a variety ofmusical styles from Germanic composers such as Mozart, Strauss, Schubert and Brahms," said Dr. Kevin Eckard, director of the UCO opera program.

The event will spotlight UCO opera students from the opera workshop class.

There will be twenty students performing, some have performed many times and others are freshmen who have never been on stage in this capacity before. The production will include German and Austrian songs and opera scenes.

The event will last for a couple hours. Although most of the songs are from German-speaking countries there will also be performances in English, for pedagogical reasons, said Eckard.

Some students in the class have never performed opera before and therefore, singing in English is an initial step so that those students aren't overwhelmed.

"This is an academic exercise more than a performance exercise," said Eckard Every fall semester the opera program hosts an event

similar to "It's a German Thing" but the theme changes yearly. Last year, the performance had an Italian theme.

The previous year, students performed Mozart pieces.

"Students are encouraged to take the class all four years because each semester new composers and music history is learned," said Eckard.

Students will perform art songs, as well as opera scenes. Art songs are traditional, classical pieces from the Romantic Period. There was an outgrowth of poetry

by German composers in that era so there are lots of songs to choose from, said Eckard.

The UCO opera program also hosts a performance every spring. In spring of 2008 the program will perform La Peichole, an English operata by composer Offenbach.

This production includes students from throughout the music department including an orchestra and vocal performances.

Tickets for "It's a German Thing," cost $5 and the money goes directly to the UCO opera program.

"This is a completely student run production which is why I'm so glad the money goes back to the students," said Eckard.

For tickets and information, call the UCO Jazz Lab at 3597989. Anyone who would like more information about the UCO Opera Program can

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Jayhawks cruise past the Bronchos

FOOTBALL from page 8 able to extend their lead when Northeastern quarterback J. Hogan threw his second touchdown pass, this one from two yards out. Hogan completed 11 of his 19 throws for 119 yards and two touchdowns.

Down 22-7, O'Hara led the team on another impressive drive. With the third quarter winding down, he completed six of seven passes to bring the score back within eight. The drive was capped off when Marcellus Parker hauled in a 17 yard toss a minute into the fourth quarter. O'Hara threw 35 passes with 22 completions for 259 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.

After the team's second scoring drive, the offense sputtered for both teams. The final two UCO drives ended in an interception and a turnover on downs as the Bronchos lost their third game at home this season.

by Justin Langston Staff Writer The UCO Hockey team lost two games over the weekend when the University of Kansas traveled here to take on the Bronchos at their home ice. In the first game, UCO was defeated 3-1. In the second game UCO was down for most of the game, but managed to tie the game early in the third period. Unfortunately, KU came back and scraped by during a shoot-out in overtime.

"We had our chance's but we just couldn't capitalize on them," head coach Craig McAlister said. "We didn't play well on our first game.

We were there in body, but not in spirit. I think we just took Kansas a bit lightly."

On Friday night's game, UCO held Kansas scoreless for most of the first period.

Then, about two minutes before the buzzer, Kansas knocked on into the net giving them a lead that would last the entire game. In the second period, UCO made an effort to push back hard, but the team was unable to score.

The Bronchos did, however, keep KU from making another goal for the rest of the period.

The third period started to look like a repeat of the second period until KU scored another goal with seven minutes remaining. Almost two minute later UCO finally gets on the board when Defenseman Greg Masters scored one for the team while down a man.

Unfortunately for the Bronchos, Kansas scored once more before the game ended, cementing a 2-point victory.

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by Vista photographer Chris Albers

Freshman Alex Jackson maintians the puck at Friday night's game at Arctic Edge against the University of Kansas. The Bronchos lost the contest 3-1.

The next night, UCO looked much sharper and were more on top of the puck than the night before. Again, UCO held Kansas to a 0-0 tie for most of the first period, but Kansas scored first on goaltender Kyle Morgan, who was making his first start with this game.

While the first period ended with a one-point deficit for UCO, the Bronchos finally managed to tie up the game for the first time in the series late in the second period when for-

ward AJ Alfrey scored with an assist from Jason Thibodeau and Kevin Fukala. UCO held the tie for a few mMutes, but just before the final minute of the period, Kansas scored again and the period ended with a 2-1 lead for KU. In the third period, UCO came back hard. Although it took most of the game, UCO got a tie that they would hold for the rest of the game. Forward Matt Cohn knocked the puck into the net with 9:26 left in the game with Rob Deubel and Shawn Steggles assisting.

Regulation time ended, with UCO and KU going into sudden death overtime.

However, when neither team was able to score during the bonus 5 minutes, the game went into a shoot out.

Morgan managed to block his first two shots with Thibodeau scoring on his first.

While UCO held a 1-0 lead for the first two shots, KU tied up the game when Morgan couldn't block the third shot.

Things stayed a stalemate for the next three shots, when Morgan finally fell to the sixth shot and Thibodeau was

unable to recoup the score.

While UCO lost the game, they did seem to outplay and out shoot Kansas.

While Kansas got a total of 14 shots on goal, UCO had 74 for the entire game.

"I know it's disheartening to have a game like this," McAlister said. "But this won't happen again."

This weekend, UCO will remain home to take on Texas Tech.

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Bronchos earn silver in the LSC

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor

by Alex Gambill Sports Writer UCO Volleyball brought home the silver from the LSC Tournament over the weekend in Canyon, Texas.

The Bronchos beat Texas A&M-Kingsville 3-1 for their first match. UCO then advanced into the semi-finals playing Cameron and winning 3-0. Central fought hard in the finals against West Texas A&M, but lost 0-3.

UCO is now ranked fourth in the region.

"In the Kingsville match we played well in games one, three and four." UCO head coach Jeff Boyland said. "In game two we were let down a little bit. In game two we made a lot of hitting errors."

After the Broncho defeat in game two, Boyland rallied the troops to win the remaining games.

"Their freshman of the year [Sha Tramble] was very solid initially in the match," Boyland said. "So in games three and four we shut her down basically to four kills."

Central finished the match 30-23, 18-30, 30-15 and 30-25.

Mari Araujo made 19 kills in the match hitting .293.

Meaghan Wedberg set 40 and finished with seven kills.

Kelsey Reynolds and Jessica Legako whacked out 10 and 11 kills each.

"We [then] played Cameron who we've played twice this year," Boyland said. "And Cameron just came from a huge upset just after beating the third ranked team in the tournament."

Cameron was ranked sixth in the tournament.

"We beat them in all phases of the game," Boyland said. "We hit really well as a team, we hit .290."

Araujo made 23 kills, Reynolds 12, Courtney Whitlow eight and Katie Schult five.

Wedberg came out with 41 sets and seven digs.

UCO finished 3025, 30-20 and 30-25.

It was a season of ups and downs for the Broncho football team, but in the end, the downs outnumbered the ups as UCO lost its final game of the season 22-14 and fell to 4-6 overall.

The Northeastern State Riverhawks came into Edmond with only two wins, but that didn't stop them from insuring the Bronchos a losing record for the third straight year.

The Riverhawks' defense forced UCO to go three-andout in its first possession, and then, despite possessing the • conference's worst offense, took the ball 55

yards and scored. Running back Josh Lewis punched the ball in from 15 yards out to put the visiting team up by six, a lead they would not relinquish; they would then miss the extra point.

The Broncho offense sputtered the entire first quarter as -three of their four drives resulted in punts after three plays. The fourth drive ended as a result of a fumble by wide receiver Rick Montgomery.

Northeastern's Lewis accounted for the next touchdown, but this one came through the air, a 62-yard strike less than a minute into the second quarter. The two-point conversion was stuffed by linebacker Will Clewis, but the Bronchos

already trailed by a dozen.

Soon after Northeastern's second score, UCO's quarterback Ryan O'Hara and Montgomery woke up the Broncho offense. On UCO's first scoring drive of 10 plays and 82 yards, O'Hara threw four completions to Montgomery, including one from 20 yards out for a score. The Bronchos trailed 12-7 at the half.

Montgomery ended the day leading all receivers with 118 yards via nine receptions.

On the opening drive of the second half, the Riverhawks kicked a 48-yard field goal to go up by eight. Then, on their next possession they were see FOOTBALL, page 7

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Mari Araujo swings and tries to get a kill during a game against Abilene Christian on Oct. 27 at Hamilton Field House.

"We then ran into the finals against West Texas," Boyland said. "We were playing at their gym, in front of their crowd, and that's a very difficult thing to do."

"We came ' out and played very poorly in the first game," Boyland said.

They lost 1630 in the first game.

"We came back in the second game and lost 30-26, where we played really well," Boyland said. "We had a lead through most of the game."

UCO tied them 13 times in the second game and experienced 10 lead changes.

"We played pretty well in third game," Boyland said.

"I think the biggest thing is that we out blocked them; are biggest problem was that we made too many hitting errors."

UCO had eight attack-

ing errors in game three.

UCO blocked 16 to West Texas A&M's 10 in the match.

Lacie Allen was on fire throughout the tournament. Allen made 26 digs in the last match, 22 in the first and 23 in the second.

"Second place in the conference was very good. We were picked third," Boyland said.

This current team has the second most wins in a season in UCO history with 31, just two wins from breaking the school record.

UCO will play Fort Lewis in the NCAA Division II Southwest Regional tournament Friday, November 16 in Kearney, Neb.

by Vista photographer Brenda O'Brian

Alex Gambill can be reached at agambill@thevistaonlinacom.

Kendall Hendricks attempts to run past the Northeastern State RiverHawks at Wantland Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 10. The Bronchos fell to Northeastern State 22-14.

Super Sweet Sixteen; Central advances

by Jeff Massie Sports Editor Not only did the Broncho soccer team get over the hump and advance out of the first round— something they haven't done in seven years — they then went on to upset their region's No. 1 seed in overtime to advance to the Sweet Sixteen.

"I can't even begin to express how great this victory feels," head coach Mike Cook said in a statement to UCO's Media Relations.

"We got down in the first half, but we never gave up."

In the second round of the tournament against top-seeded St. Edward's, neither of the two teams were able to create much offense in the first half, managing only three shots each. Playing at a stalemate for much of the first half, the Hilltoppers finally managed to put a point on the board in the 27th minute when Kim Abbott took a throw in on the UCO side of the field and knocked it in from 10 yards out. The shot soared over the left shoulder of UCO goalkeeper Carly Fischer, according to a release

by UCO's Media Relations.

Jenny Racicot, Lacy Cooley and Sarah Addison upped the tempo when play resumed after the break. All three of them attempted shots, but one went high and two were denied by the St. Edward's keeper.

The Bronchos finally managed to even the score in the 69th minute when, according to Media Relations, Kasey Mahaffey gained control

by Vista photographer Alex Gambill

a ball to the middle of the field that was misplayed by the St. Edward's keeper. When the ball came off her hands, forward Carmen Davis was there to capitalize, and she booted the winning goal into a wide open net. The score sealed the deal and assured the Bronchos a trip to Seattle to play Incarnate Word in the Sweet Sixteen, only four wins away from a national championship.

This win came just two days after the fourthseeded Bronchos fought off the No. 5 seed Fort Lewis College, winning 1-0 to advance out of the first round for the first time in seven years.

In this contest, both sides managed only 10 shots, and none of Fort Lewis' were on target as Fischer made no saves while in goal. The opposing goalkeeper saw more action as she was forced to make five saves. She was not able to stop one of the Bronchos' six shots on goal as UCO's Jenny Racicot scored the game's only goal in the 27th minute.

Carmen Davis, 11, and Ashton Morris, 2, work to take the ball away from an Angelo State defender on Oct. 21 at Tom Thompson field.

UCO won the game 4-0 and will play Incarnate Word this weekend in the NCAA.Division II National Tournament.

of a ball in the corner, and Ashton. Morris put a touch on it before Cooley headed it into the back of the net and tied the game at one.

UCO's keeper, Fischer, denied what would have been the winning goal in the 82nd minute, making a crucial save to send the game into overtime.

In the additional period, the Hilltoppers took two more shots, but were unable to put either on target. The Bronchos on the other hand, only

attempted one, and it turned out to be all they needed.

In the 99th minute, with the game gridlocked, UCO's mid- Jeff Massie can be reached at fielder Kristen Juroch played jmassie@thevistaonline.com