The Vista Nov. 16, 2006

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Thursday, November 16, 2006

Kelly Haney shares his Native American vision “Success to me is progressively working toward a predetermined goal, every step you take is a success.”

by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer Dressed in a sleek navy-colored suit and white tie, Kelly Haney seemed to embody the modern tribal chief as he addressed a small group Nov. 14 in the Nigh University Center.

As principal chief of Oklahoma’s Seminole Nation, Haney shared his vision of the future with the Native American students in attendance, giving advice and sharing antecdotes to make his points hit home.

Haney said he was pleased with the growing number of Native Americans attending the nation’s universities, noting that more than 800 are enrolled at UCO. College-educated professionals, or “our warriors” as Haney called them, will be in high demand as tribes across the nation begin to diversify their financial activities.

“Today, tribal governments have contracts all over the world,” Haney said. “We need warriors to help us get to the next level.”

Tribal gaming, Haney said, will serve as the means by which new economic venues will be exploited.

Domestic abuse among Native Americans was anothby Vista photographer Travis Marak er concern Haney addressed.

“Native American women Oklahoma Seminole Nation Chief and former Oklahoma Senator Kelly Haney speaks to members of the Native American Student are three times more likely to Association Nov. 14 in Constitution Hall. be abused than the average

American woman,” Haney said.

“We must get away from this.”

Above all, Haney stressed the importance of assisting Native Americans as they make their way through school, a process he struggled with as a young man.

“I wasn’t a good student,” Haney said. “Not because I didn’t want to be, I just don’t think I could be one.”

Haney said the interest from the Seminole Nation’s trust fund, valued at more than $39 million, is used to help schoolaged children go back-toschool shopping. According to Haney, each student is given $250 at the beginning of each school year, regardless of what state they live in.

“I sign checks that are sent all over the nation,” Haney said. “Whether you live in California, Florida or New York, it doesn’t matter.”

An internationally recognized artist whose 22 foot bronze sculpture (called “The Guardian”) sits atop Oklahoma’s capitol dome, the 66-year-old Haney has lived a life full of successes and failures. He has traveled the world showing his art, owns a business and was the first and only “full-blooded Indian” to serve on the Oklahoma State Legislature.

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President's Club needs more Nepal signs peace agreement sponsors for Christmas party

by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer The President’s Club is concerned that it won’t have enough sponsors for its annual Christmas party, an event that provides an opportunity for underprivileged children to experience holiday festivities with UCO students, faculty and staff.

“I know they’re really short on sponsors this year,” said Daviyion Johnson, an interpersonal communications junior who intends to volunteer.

He said the club extended the Nov. 10 deadline because not enough people had signed up to sponsor a child.

“The President’s Club Christmas Party is the biggest one-day event on the UCO campus,” said Brooke Bisel, Family and Consumer Sciences Education sophomore and President’s Club secretary. “We have over 300 children. There must be two sponsors per child, so we need around 600 sponsors.”

Johnson said the event

had less than 50 sponsors at the first deadline.

Participating children are matched with sponsors who purchase items f r o m the child’s wish list.

The children also receive a

backpack stuffed w i t h socks, underwear and winter accessories, Bisel said.

“This party provides a great opportunity to give back to the community,” Bisel said. “For some of the children, this may be the only Christmas they have.”

In the “Craft Room,” children have the choice to make holiday crafts or watch a Christmas

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movie. In the “Music Room,” they will sing Christmas carols led by the UCO tennis team.

In the “Santa Room,” the children will receive their gifts from Santa and have their picture taken with him while a magician entertains the children in line.

Sponsors are to spend no more than $20 each on their child, and are asked to provide the child with clothing and a toy. The President’s Club will provide the socks, underwear and winter accessories.

The wish lists will be available the week of Thanksgiving break in the Student Life office and gift drop-off will be in the office Nov. 30 and Dec. 1. Gifts must be wrapped and able to fit in a child-size backpack.

Sponsor forms are available in the Student Life office in Room 424 of the Nigh University Center and are due

by Nov. 17. The event is 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. Dec. 5 in the Nigh University Center ballrooms.

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

AP Photo by Binod Joshi

Maoist rebels and supporters participate in a victory rally in Katmandu, Nepal Nov. 10. Tens of thousands of communist rebels held rallies in the capital Katmandu and other cities on Friday to celebrate an agreement signed with the government. were abducted and threatened. from the U.S. Department of

by Abha Eli Phoboo Some were young Nepalis State’s Bureau of Educational Staff Writer who are now students at UCO. and Cultural Affairs, ranked According to a press state- Nepal among the top 20 Richard Boucher, U.S. ment issued by the American countries sending students Assistant Secretary of State Center in Nepal’s capital, to study in the United States. for South and Central Affairs, Kathmandu, the number of The reason for so many is on a three-day visit to Nepali students enrolled at Nepali students studying Nepal Nov. 15 through Nov. U.S. colleges and universi- abroad is usually accounted 17 to discuss the democrat- ties, based on a report pub- to the insurgency that the ic transition of the country. lished by the Institute of country suffered and its effect The decade-long Maoist International Education, rose insurgency in Nepal cost more by 25 percent in the past year. see NEPAL, page 3 than 13,000 lives. Many people The report, prepared with help

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Opinion

November 16, 2006

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DID YOU

KNOW THAT...

The plastic things Island” episodes are about on the end of shoe- getting off the island. laces are called aglets.

The average person has Richard Millhouse Nixon over 1,460 dreams a year. was the first U.S. president whose name contains all Fortune cookies were the letters from the word invented in America, in “criminal.” The second? 1918, by Charles Jung.

William Jefferson Clinton .

Car accidents rise 10% You have enough micro- during the first week of organisms in your mouth daylight savings time. to equal a cockroach.

New Hampshire was first Proportional to named North Virginia and their weight, men are was once under the jurisstronger than horses. diction of Massachusetts.

Pilgrims ate popcorn at the A man and woman in first Thanksgiving dinner. Mexico city were engaged for 67 yrs and finally marYour nose and ears ried at the age of 82 yrs. never stop growing.

A Saudi Arabian woman Jupiter is bigger than all can get a divorce if her husthe other planets combined. band doesn’t give her coffee.

The parachute was invented by Leonardo da Vinci in 1515.

They have square watermelons in Japan ... they stack better.

Iceland consumes more Coca-Cola per capita than any other nation Your skin weighs twice as much as your brain.

Only 1/3 of all “Gilligan’s

At Andrew Jackson’s funeral in 1845, his pet parrot had to be removed because it was swearing.

At the distance at which our sun is located from the center of the Milky Way galaxy, Earth and the rest of our solar system are moving at a speed of about 170 miles per second around the center.

letter to the editor

Understanding Desiree Treeby's 'Get This' from Nov. 9 I can completely relate to this article. I met someone a few weeks ago. I however lost this persons phone number after I promised her I would call her. Last night I had a dream and in the dream this person revealed again where she worked. So I did a little searching today and I finally found her. It is amazing how sometimes our subconscious mind will talk to us even when we aren't asking for it.

At the end of the Beatles’ Travis Utter song “A Day in the Life”, an ultrasonic whistle, audible only to dogs, was recorded by Paul McCartney for Human nature compels us his Shetland sheepdog.

Beethoven used to pour cold water over his head to stimulate his brain before sitting down to compose.

Carnivorous animals will not eat another animal that has been hit About 24% of the by a lightning strike. total ground area of Los Angeles is said to be comCoffee represents 75% mitted to automobiles. of all the caffeine consumed in the United States.

Abraham Lincoln had to go across the street to Cojo, the first gorilthe War Department to get la born in captivity, was news from the battlefield born at the Columbus because there was no tele- Zoo, in Ohio, in 1956 and graph in the White House. weighed 3 1/4 pounds.

An iguana can stay Daniel Boone under water for 28 minutes. hated coonskin caps.

to achieve perfection. For centuries, mankind has tried to define what it means to better itself, whether or not it becomes harmful in the end.

Political turmoil results from the obsession to transform a suitable government into a supposedly improved one. Movie fanatics whine and complain about how a particular film didn’t live up to its expectations because of one minor detail that was left on the cutting room floor. Supermodels who pride themselves for weighing less than a hundred pounds criticize those who are of a more healthy weight.

Perfection doesn’t exist.

At least, not on Earth. What people should attempt to do is ignore the extremity of their behavior when it pertains to reaching a level that is impossible to attain.

STAFF EDITORIAL The biggest issue with this is obviously world governments and their intolerance to remain the same even when everything is working fine. Of course, mankind does evolve and it must be willing to adapt to change, but the majority of the time, political agendas aren’t based on adjustment.

It’s usually based on greed.

Take the war in the Middle East for example. What purpose does the United States have to continue to fight when there remains no sign of improvement? Most people would think it’s just a matter of time, but how does one wait for progress when people can’t learn to accept that it leads to worse conditions?

Throughout the history of the Middle East, peace was never an option. Perhaps, in a few hundred years, that part of the world will decrease its war

effort, but how does one country expect to change a few thousand years of recurring hostility in a short matter of years?

It’s staggering to think that human beings now have several millenniums to understand that the world doesn’t change so easily. The point of the matter is, people seek out something they can’t have. When an artist does something that ruins a particular project, people will spend days, or maybe even years, bickering about what should have been done differently. But it’s all in the past.

Why try to argue something when it’s highly unlikely that things will change anyway?

Perhaps, most of the stress could be eliminated in this world if people just understand that aiming for perfection is useless.

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"What do you think the biggest problem America's is facing?"

"Globalization, as you have more people connected your more likely to have conflicts."

"Oil, because it will affect the economy the environment and everything else."

"President Bush, everyone hears Bush and they think negatively."

"Destruction of the environment, many Americans don't think about it."

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Michelle Hernandez

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“Constant strikes, blockades and closures disrupted life. Security policemen would frisk us during exams or check our bags when we went home from school. It was mentally stressful,” said Century Shah, business major who transferred from Kathmandu Medical College to UCO this fall.

However, recent turn of political events in Nepal has given Nepali students here reason to hope that things will improve in their country. On Nov. 7, the Seven Party Alliance, made up of the seven political parties in Nepal, and the Maoists signed a peace agreement. According to the decision, arms and ammunitions of both parties will be monitored by the United Nations, the Maoist combatants will be sent to cantonments and the state army will be confined to their barracks.

An interim government will be set up to work “as per the aspiration of the people’s movement, political understanding and culture of cooperation,” according to the agreement. This development is a follow-up to the April Uprising this year, when Nepal saw a sudden revolution as the people rebelled against both the oppressive monarchy and rule of terror by the Maoists.

“Somebody I knew was killed in crossfire during the insurgency. Peace talks failed two times before, I just hope that this agreement lasts,” said Jayaram Lamichhane, UCO freshman.

On Nov. 12, the Peace Committee handed over a draft of the peace accord to the Nepal government for approval. The 10-point accord formally declares the end of the armed conflict. It bans extortion, abduction and movement of Maoist cadres in combat clothing publicly displaying arms. It also proposes returning properties and lands seized during the conflict and to help

displaced persons return home.

Amrit Gopali, a computer science major, recounted a time when the Maoists had threatened his family.

“They asked us for 500,000 rupees ($700 approximate) as donation. If we did not pay up, they told us it would be difficult for us to walk on the streets,” said Gopali. After having lived with the threat for nearly two weeks, his family changed their phone number and the threat calls stopped.

For others, the solution was never as simple. Bimal Banjara, biology major, said, “A friend of mine disappeared by the state on suspicion of being a Maoist. We only found out a year later, but we still don’t know where he is.”

The new peace agreement also asks that the whereabouts of those “disappeared” be made public.

The Maoists abducted Roshan Jaspau, engineering physics major, twice.

Roshan is reluctant to talk about the first experience but clearly recounts the second.

“I was working on a road building project when they asked for a commission.

We refused. One day, three Maoists, two young girls and an older guy, approached us and told us to put aside our equipments and follow them.

They told us that we were in their captivity and wouldn’t be allowed to leave. They fed us and questioned us, but didn’t mistreat us,” said Roshan.

He and his coworker were released on Children’s Day, during a cultural orientation program for the villagers by the Maoists.

“They left us on the highway. We took a taxi and went home,” said Roshan. One of his co-workers wasn’t as lucky as he had been threatened and beaten up. The project was shut down soon afterward.

Whether near or far from

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"Peace 'A night in Italy' a must see talks failed two times For those who like operas, “A Night in Italy” should definitely be witnessed. before, I just hope that this agreement lasts.”

-Jayaram Lamichhane

home, the political conditions and changes in the country continue to affect its people. The April Uprising in Nepal made lasting impressions on Nepalis here.

“I was in the States watching the uprising on international news. I read about people dying, government offices getting bombed, and it created insecurity in me. I sincerely pray that this peace agreement lasts a long time,” said Pooja Upadhyay, finance senior.

November’s peace agreement is welcoming news to Nepalis all over the world, and is an example for other countries going through conflict such as Sri Lanka and Myanmar. For Nepalis at UCO, it is a reason to celebrate.

With the population of Nepali students at UCO exceeding 200, the Nepalis rank the second-highest number of international students on campus, after Japan’s 300 plus.

Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

Laura Wood performs 'The Coronation of Poppea' during the UCO school of music's production 'A night in Italy' Nov. 14 at the UCO Jazz Lab.

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

The UCO School of Music’s opera production “A Night in Italy” opened Nov. 14 in the UCO Jazz Lab to give students a taste of the essence of Italian culture. The production continues until Nov. 16.

Made up of solos, collaborations and dramatic scenes, “A Night in Italy” spans the Baroque period to the Romantic. Though all performances except one are in Italian, the music, theatrical movements, and setting gives those who are unfamiliar with the language an idea of what it is about.

The songs are arranged in order of he period, starting with

Claudio Monteverdi (15671643) and ending with “Buono Sera” from the late 1800s.

“A Night in Italy” opens with Monteverdi’s “The Coronation of Poppea” sung by Laura Wood. Myles Simpson then follows with a very tragic and emotional rendition of “Sento un Certo”. The costumes are elaborate and varied, from Victorian style gowns to the modern crisp, cut suit and leather shoes. The set design for the scenes adds visual appeal and the Italian flag (made by the students) serve as a constant backdrop.

Giacomo Puccini’s “Gianni Schicchi” or the third act of “Il Tritto” is performed in English and breaks the pattern of the solo sentimental performances with humor

and satire. With nine singers, this piece is based on Dante’s “The Divine Comedy”. The direction breaks the barrier of stage distance with the characters using audience space for a brief moment.

The night ends with a bang with Rossini’s “Buona Sera”, another scene that is hilarious but in Italian.

Pianist Richard Jobe plays all the songs in the show and does a fantastic job of it.

For those who like operas, “A Night in Italy” should definitely be witnessed.

Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

Broncho Lake Clean-Up

by Vista photographer Alex Gambill

Vickie Enis, potojournalism sophomore, cleans Broncho Lake, with other student volunteers Nov. 9.

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November 16, 2006

Nobles returns to UCO as Director

by Vista photographer Alex Gambill

Adrienne Nobles, the new UCO Foundation director of Public relations and Marketing, while working on a project Nov. 15 in Evans Hall.

by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer

A red towel inscribed with the words “Western Kentucky” hangs in Adrienne Nobles’ new office as a memento from her alma mater.

Everywhere is evidence of a move-in: an empty printer box, an unhanged calendar and a UCO display sits propped against the wall. Thoroughly read copies of The Oklahoma Gazette and The Vista stacked on the floor are symbols of her journalistic roots.

After a year working for an architecture firm, public relations worker Nobles has returned to UCO to fill a new job at the Foundation.

She said it’s fun to go into a building and see someone she knew from working here before.

“They just give me a hug and say ‘I’m so glad you’re back,’” she said. “And I’m glad to be back too…I have no doubt in my mind that I’m where I’m supposed to be.”

At 30, Nobles describes her-

self as a “single working gal.”

Comparing Oklahoma to the rest of the country, she said “In New York that would be normal, but here, they’re like ‘you’re not married yet?’”

Nobles first worked at UCO from 2001 to 2005 as Marketing and Promotions Coordinator for the College of Arts, Media and Design.

“It was really exciting,” she said. “It was the first time an individual college at UCO had their own public relations person.”

Nobles left UCO to work as a marketing director for TAParchitecture, an architecture firm in Oklahoma City that does a variety of architectural and planning projects throughout the state.

“I had been at TAP for a year, but I really missed being at UCO and the energy at work here. You really feel like you’re working toward a goal,” she said.

Nobles returned to UCO as director of Public Relations and Marketing for the UCO Foundation. She earned the

job through Anne Holzberlein, president of the UCO Foundation, when Nobles wrote a story on her for Edmond Life and Leisure, a newspaper she freelance writes for.

“She [Holzberlein] contacted me about this position she’d gotten funding for, then we went through the hiring process and I started work here on Oct. 30,” she said. “What’s funny is that my last day working here was Oct. 31 of last year. And I started back here almost exactly a year later.”

“You don’t ever plan to be a job-hopper, but this was such a wonderful opportunity. I couldn’t pass it up,” Nobles said.

Born in Oklahoma, Nobles moved to Nashville in her teenage years and earned a degree in broadcast journalism from Western Kentucky University. Her parents moved back to Oklahoma while she was in college.

She worked six years in television broadcasting, including work as a reporter and anchor for the Evansville television market in Indiana.

She also worked as on-air talent at a small independent station in Hopkinsville, Ky. She started as a reporter and in two months was promoted to weekend news and weather anchor. She returned to Oklahoma to take her first job at UCO five years ago.

“It was wonderful to move home,” Nobles said. “I just looked down the road and decided this was where I wanted my life to go rather than staying with the challenges of television broadcasting.”

She also fills her time with philanthropic work, serving on the boards at Harn Homestead and Individual Artists of Oklahoma, among others. She also acts as recruitment adviser for Alpha Gamma Delta sorority.

“I have a great interest in the cultural community and I think it’s an important part of any community to foster that,” Nobles said.

After meeting the publisher, Ray Hibbard, she began writing freelance stories for Edmond Life and Leisure, an activity that she does as more of a hobby than a career.

“I really like writing for them because you get to tell the good stories, the ones that can really draw attention,” Nobles said.

She said her work at the newspaper parallels what she does at the Foundation.

“We’re telling the story of UCO to everyone else,” she said. “We’re telling the story

that your investment here really makes an impact and you can see that in even one student.

“Maybe someone’s gift to the university contributed to a scholarship that allowed a student to complete their education,” Nobles said. “That’s life-changing.”

She’s currently rebuilding the UCO Foundation website, which will soon allow financial supporters to make donations online.

“It’s one of my first priorities.”

The Foundation is a nonprofit organization that accepts donations for the university and places them in endowments, general funds or contributes them directly to college per request of the donor. The monies are then redistributed for student scholarships and other purposes.

“Our clients are different entities of the university. We help them maximize the donations they receive,” Nobles said. “People think that universities are entirely state-funded and they’re not.”

University-wide, about 43 percent of the operating budget comes from the state; the rest comes from private and corporate donations, which she hopes to increase through promoting the Foundation. She said it’s that way for most universities.

She manages the external and internal relations of the Foundation office, she’s a liaison for the media and works on videos for upcoming projects and the Foundation report to show what’s going on.

“It’s basically putting a mini-magazine together.”

“This is our small part to make sure [students] have a positive experience here on campus so they will want to continue to support the university after they graduate,” Nobles said. “One of the reasons I feel so connected to UCO is that it reminds me of my alma mater. I feel the same spirit here.”

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

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Desiree Treeby

Everyday above ground is going to be a good day Too often we just get caught up’ in life’s daily living and forget what’s truly important.

“We have the dreamer’s disease . . . we’re still sayin please . . . run, then laugh till we cry . . . don’t give up, you get what you give,” are some of the lyrics from the New Radicals song that was popular in the late 1990s.

As an eighth grader, at the time of its popularity I never thought too much about what the artist was saying. Though, I did like the beat. Recently, I was reminded of this song and the point I took from it was what each of those phrases say.

Again, it goes back to the saying, “What goes around comes around.” The holidays are near and often I hear and see people forgetting the true meaning of their existence.

Everyday is a time to give.

Some of the most important things I’ve learned to think of daily are having the “dreamers disease,” which aspires and giving with gratitude.

Giving thanks is one of the most contagious things a person can give. If it weren’t for people giving me a helping hand, I would probably be working at a job I didn’t like and wouldn’t be near graduation.

Gratitude and giving is a winning design, which turns into a cycle. When someone gives to me, it makes me want

to give back and/or pass it along, which keeps it flowing as an ongoing process.

Too often we ‘just get caught up’ in life’s daily living and forget what’s truly important.

When was the last time you told your friends, parents, co-worker or anyone else ‘Thank you’?

If it weren’t for other people, everyone wouldn’t be where they’re at.

In today’s society, sometimes it may seem “un-cool” to tell people what they mean to you. In reality you aren’t who you are without others, so why not thank them for the good and bad? Even people that created what may have seemed like obstacles, probably did you a favor and gave you an opportunity to grow. Problems aren’t problems unless you look at them that way.

Recently I read the quote, “Remember that hard times make good times sweeter.”

There’s always something to be grateful for in everything. Rather than focusing on what you don’t have, focus on what you do have.

Desiree Treeby can be reached at dtreeby@thevistaonline.com.

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Winfrey gives The DaVinci Code 2 stars

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A gruesome murder in the Da Vinci Code” anyway?

Louvre leads symbologist Dr. Nicolas Cage’s 2004 romp Extension on last day to drop a class Students may drop Robert Langdon (Hanks) on “National Treasure” was simian adventure across the world lar in that the riddles and clues courses online till the last day to drop a class as long as it does not involve complete withdrawal (last enrolled class). Fall to discover an age-old secret had to do with symbols on protected by the Opus Dei, a national landmarks and hisBlock 2. In person: Nov. 27 by 6 p.m. Via web: Nov. 27 by villainous secret society. Aided toric artifacts. Though it had midnight. by a relative of the deceased, problems of its own, I dare Agent Sophie Neveu (Audrey say it was a better movie in Tatau), Langdon investigates that it told a good story with- UCO Network will be down from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 Renaissance paintings, safety out trying to be anything more to replace UCO’s Firewall hardware. deposit boxes and every mys- than the popcorn fare that it terious nook and cranny of the was. It made a comparable world. Hot on his heels are gross in the United States and Street Dance Showcase by Rendezvous Dance Company, Paris cop Bezu Fache (Jean even scored slightly higher on Nov. 20, 11:50 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Broncho Lake. Contact: Reno, “The Professional”) the Internet Movie Database.

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Nigh Gallery Exhibit Hall, third floor. was kept mostly on the side- Even with the unstoppable tag lines of the bloated, self- team of Howard and Hanks, important motion picture by two of the best in their fields, New Plains Review release, Nov. 17, 10 a.m. in Pegasus Akiva Goldsman’s (“Batman it seems that Brown’s novel Theater. Includes authors’ reception. & Robin”) screenplay and is one more bestseller added Ron Howard’s direction. to the list of popular books AP Hanks’ worried faces com- that didn’t make good films. Bowfire Broadway Tonight, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., Santa Fe High prise the majority of his charWal-Mart and Target School Performing Arts Center. For tickets, call Mitchell Hall Don't bother with the Nov. 14 release of The DaVinci Code DVD. acter’s expressions. At least have different versions of Box Office, 974-3375. on the small screen, that line the DVD, each with spethat forms down the middle of cial features including inby Nathan Winfrey Would “The Da Vinci Code” his forehead when he thinks depth looks into the quesMiss Hispanic UCO 2008 Informational, Nov. 20, 6 p.m., really reveal a scandalous too hard gets a bit smaller. tions raised. But don’t bother.

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There are surprising plot It’s not worth a buy, 974-5944 or 974-5932.

Were the picket lines of red- twists and memorable scenes, and certainly not worth the The controversial big- faced protestors really hiding particularly a clever airplane controversy.

Rent “The Da screen adaptation of novel- something? What moviegoers ist Dan Brown’s “The Da got when the lights dimmed switcheroo and a scene involv- Vinci Code” only to see Winter Glow Santa photos, elf-telling stories, fake snow, conVinci Code” hit Blockbuster’s and Tom Hanks’ mullet filled ing a cryptic roll of papy- what the fuss was about. tests, Carol-oke, free food. Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Broncho Lake, rus encased in a contraption shelves Nov. 14 and there the screen was two hours to University Center. Contact: Cassie, (580) 401-4944. ready destroy the secret meswasn’t a protestor in sight. catch up on missed sleep. sage with a flush of vinegar That’s because the uproar “The Da Vinci Code” was over the big summer release perhaps the most boring of if the lock is picked incorInstitutionalizing Undergraduate Research Nov. 30, was a clever marketing strate- this summer’s snoozefests. rectly. The problem is, in real life, papyrus is actually very Ballroom C, Nigh University Center. gy aimed at selling tickets, not The endless theorizing of Sir opening the eyes of the world Leigh Teabing (Ian McKellan, strong material and wouldn’t Nathan Winfrey can be reached at to hidden religious secrets. “X-Men”) is enough to really dissolve in vinegar, but nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com. who’s keeping track of the UCO Speech and Hearing Clinic, Free hearing screenings, Everyone saw the film anyone’s 2:31 insomnia.

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Haney from page 1 A Native American cultural center in its infancy at the intersection of I-35 and I-40 will be Haney’s greatest legacy, he said. The more than 250 acres, once covered with 50 or so abandoned oil wells, will be “a place where people from all over the world will come to see our history,” Haney said.

Haney said the project, which will cost more than $100 million, would take time and patience.

“Success to me is progressively working toward a predetermined goal,” he said. “Every step you take is a success.”

Haney, who was nursing a surgically-repaired knee and carried a temporary cane, is a busy man – and he intends to keep it that way.

“Why should I slow down to extend my life,” he said. “I’m going to keep going like I always have.”

Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.

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Today is Nov. 16, the 320th day of 2006. There are 45 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: Two hundred years ago, on Nov. 16, 1806, Moses Cleaveland, the land surveyor for whom the city of Cleveland is named, died in Canterbury, Conn., at age 52.

On this date: In 1776, British troops captured Fort Washington during the American Revolution.

In 1885, Canadian rebel Louis Riel was executed for high treason.

In 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state of the union.

In 1933, the United States and the Soviet Union established diplomatic relations.

In 1959, the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music” opened on Broadway.

In 1961, House Speaker Samuel T. Rayburn died in Bonham, Texas, having served as speaker since 1940 except for two terms.

In 1966, Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard was acquitted in his second trial of charges he’d murdered his pregnant wife, Marilyn, in 1954.

In 1973, Skylab 4, carrying a crew of three astronauts, was launched from Cape Canaveral, Fla., on an 84-day mission.

In 1973, President Nixon signed the Trans-Alaska Pipeline Authorization Act. In 1981, actor William Holden was found dead in his apartment in Santa Monica, Calif.; he was 63.

Ten years ago: President Clinton spent the first full day of a shortened vacation in Hawaii that preceded a trip to Australia, Thailand and the Philippines.

Five years ago: Investigators found a letter addressed to Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., containing anthrax; it was the second letter bearing the deadly germ known to have been sent to Capitol Hill.

A University of Georgia football fan rushing to catch his flight ran past guards and through a passenger exit at Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, forcing officials to halt flights; the man, Michael Lasseter, was later sentenced to five weekends or 10 days in jail and 500 hours of community service.

One year ago: Hoping to reverse the deterioration of pension plans, the Senate voted to force companies to make up underfunding and live up to promises made to employees.

Vice President Dick Cheney joined the chorus of Republican criticism of Democrats who

contended the Bush administration had manipulated intelligence on Iraq, an accusation Cheney called “one of the most dishonest and reprehensible charges ever aired in this city.” “This Is Your Life” host Ralph Edwards died in West Hollywood, Calif., at age 92.

Today’s Birthdays: Actor Clu Gulager is 78. Blues musician Hubert Sumlin is 75.

Journalist Elizabeth Drew is 71.

Blues musician W.C. Clark is 67. Actor Steve Railsback is 61. Actor David Leisure is 56.

Actress Marg Helgenberger is 48. Rock musician Mani is 44.

Country singer-musician Keith Burns (Trick Pony) is 43. Tennis player Zina Garrison is 43.

Former baseball player Dwight Gooden is 42. Jazz singer Diana Krall is 42. Actor Harry Lennix is 42. Actress Lisa Bonet is 39.

Actress Tammy Lauren is 38.

Rhythm-and-blues singer Bryan Abrams (Color Me Badd) is 37. Actress Martha Plimpton is 36. Olympic gold medal figure skater Oksana Baiul is 29.

Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal is 29. Pop singer Trevor Penick is 27. Actress Kimberly J. Brown is 22. Actor Noah Gray-Cabey (“My Wife and Kids”) is 10.

Thought for Today: “Men are more apt to be mistaken in their generalizations than in their particular observations.” _ Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian political philosopher (1469-1527).

NEWS IN BRIEF

Bush visits Putin on way to Asia MOSCOW (AP) - President Bush, eager for Russian help in ongoing nuclear disputes with North Korea and Iran, tended to the sometimes frosty Washington-Moscow relationship Wednesday by paying a quick call on President Vladimir Putin. Bush paused to visit the Russian leader for an hour and a half at an airport stopover on his way to Asia for an eight-day trip that includes stays in Singapore, Vietnam and Indonesia.

Bush has meetings scheduled with several important allies, including Putin, on the sidelines of a summit of Pacific Rim leaders in Hanoi, Vietnam, later this week. But only Putin rated a social call as well.

US Airways makes $8 billion bid for Delta ATLANTA (AP) - US Airways Group Inc. made an $8 billion cash and stock bid for Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday, a deal that would create one of the world's largest carriers. The move came despite Delta's repeated statements it isn't interested in a merger. The offer to buy Delta once the Atlanta-based airline emerges from bankruptcy protection by the middle of 2007 would give Delta's unsecured creditors $4 billion in cash and 78.5 million shares of US Airways stock. Delta has yet to file its own plan of reorganization.

Iraq says most kidnap victims are free BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - About 70 of the people abducted in a brazen raid on the offices of the Higher Education Ministry have been released, officials said Wednesday, but it was unclear how many remained captive. Dozens of people were taken Tuesday from the central Baghdad office that handles academic grants and exchanges, with the men handcuffed and loaded aboard about 20 pickup trucks by gunmen dressed in the uniforms of Interior Ministry commandos.

Jack Abramoff reports to Md. prison CUMBERLAND, Md. (AP) - Disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff, convicted of federal charges after using expensive gifts, campaign donations and exotic trips to win access to the powerful in Washington, went to prison Wednesday. Abramoff arrived at about 6:30 a.m. EST at a relatively secluded prison facility in western Maryland and began to serve a nearly six-year prison sentence for a fraudulent deal to buy a fleet of casino ships in Florida.

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Playstation to be released Nov. 17 'Ultimate Tournament' to begin tomorrow in Ballroom 69 percent of the American households play computer or video games. The same statistics report the average age is 33.

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

'Ultimate Tournament' will be held in the Nigh University Center at 7 p.m. Nov 17. and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 19.

by Ivo Lupov Staff Writer For anyone who enjoys being a fearless hero surviving without a scratch on impossible missions, “Ultimate Tournament” is an opportunity to show off video game skills and win up to $1,000.

At 7 p.m. Nov 17, and 11:30 a.m. Nov. 19, in the NUC Ballroom, students can

compete against each other playing Playstation or X-Box. The video game tournament’s purpose is to “bring international and American students together,” said Jad Sibai, advertising freshmen from Lebanon and event coordinator.

The money raised from the competition will go to former International Office director Dr. Ronald Paddock’s scholarship for international students, said Josephine

Mongoli, International Student Council president.

After considering grade point average, ISA will give the money as a scholarship to international students.

Students will have the chance to prove their skills in three different games: the firstperson shooter Halo, the soccer game Winning Eleven 9 and the fighting game Tekken 5.

“Every guy has a thing for video games,” Sibai said.

According to the 2006 Sales Demographic and Usage Data, 69 percent of the American households play computer or video games. The same statistics report the average age is 33. In 2005, 25 percent of them were over 50 years of age. The average period to play video games is 12 years.

After paying an entry fee of $5 for Halo and $10 each for the other two games, students will play for one Playstation 2 system, X-Box, Nano Ipod and Mp3 player.

Sponsored by International Student Association and Best Buy, the competition has no age restriction and is open to the public. The event’s registration deadline is Nov. 16. Currently 20 students have signed up for the competition. Sibai expects another 40 to enter.

For additional information, students can contact the International Office at 974 2390.

Ivo Lupov can be reached at ilupov@thevistaonline.com.

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Sony PlayStation 3 will be released Nov. 17 in the United States and is expected to range from $499 to $599.

by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer A week after Playstation 3 launched in its native Japan, speculation and hype about the new system’s North American debut is reaching the usual fever pitch.

Due out Nov. 17, the PS3 is expected to be high on the demand and low on the supply, a typical problem for new video game consoles. Prices are expected to range from $499 to $599, depending on the type of unit purchased.

Compounding the demand issue, Sony shipped just 400,000 units for all of North America and promises only a million PS3s by the end of 2006.

To put the shortage in perspective, remember the PS2

has sold more than 100 million systems since its October 2000 release. Those devoted fans are now anxiously awaiting the ever-important upgrade.

UCO junior Brent Wooldridge says he’ll wait in the snow if that’s what it takes to get his hands on one.

“I’m just hoping to get a PS3 by the end of the year,” Wooldridge said.

But would it really be worth it to wait out in the elements for a new video game system?

“Some people wait in line to buy albums or concert tickets,” Wooldridge said. “I feel the same way about Playstation.”

Several Oklahoma City retailers are bracing themselves for the arrival of PS3, an event that promises to be a “human circus.”

The Best Buy at May and NW 58th is no exception.

“They’ll probably start lining up Wednesday or Thursday night,” Carol, a Best Buy rep said.

“They do this every time some hot new product comes out.”

The representative couldn’t divulge how many PS3 units were in the store, but said there were “probably nowhere near enough” to satisfy the huge demand.

The Best Buy is opening at 8 a.m., two hours early, in anticipation of the expected Nov. 17 melee.

For those not able to get their hands on a PS3 right away, there’s always eBay. The online marketplace already has a few up for bid for as much as $1,625.00 – and that doesn’t include shipping.

All the hype aside, the PS3 does boast some impressive features.

The new console will be available in two formats, premium and basic. The premium will come with a 60 GB upgradeable hard drive, built in Wi-Fi, flash card readers and chrome trim.

The basic model will not include these features and will come with only 20 GB of hard drive space.

PS3 will be the first massproduced product to feature an HD chip for optimum viewing of games on the millions of highdefinition televisions out there.

Like the new Xbox 360 and its predecessor, old Playstation and PS2 games will be playable on the new PS3, called backward compatibility.

Owners of the PS3 will also be able to access the Playstation Network free of charge.

Games soon to be available for the PS3 include Madden NFL 07, Tony Hawk’s Project 8 and Call of Duty 3.

New editions of familiar franchises like Tekken 6 and Gran Turismo HD are due out in the following months.

For a complete list of games, PS3 system features or related inquires, visit www.playstation.com.

Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.

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November 16, 2006

Deadlines & Prices DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication and Friday noon for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $6/day for the first 20 words and $.10/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads (one column boxed ads on classified page) have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5918 for additional info.

Help Wanted

TEMPORARY JOB - In Nichols Hills home performing household tasks, running errands, dropping off and picking up teenagers, and assisting employer in daily duties. Must be honest, dependable and kind.

Must have valid driver's licence, auto insurance, and good driving record. Must also be organized, prompt and self-motivated. 10-25 hours per week hourly $ negotiable. To apply, call 640-9600 or fax 840-6000. _____________________ PT/FT BOOKKEEPING / office / computer help. Busy NW OKC office flex day hours available. Pay is with experience. Fax resume to 405722-4521 or email cfma@swbell.net _____________________ PENNICLE FITNESS IS SEEKING flyer distributors for the Edmond N. OKC area. PT hrs flexible earn $10.00 per hr. or more.

Start imm. Must have reliable transportation, inquire w/Anna @ 748-4544, or apply in person.

2134 NW 138th (Next to Toys R US east of Quail Springs Mall). _____________________ FAIRFAX GOLF CLUB beverage cart driver. $100 tips per day a real possibility. If interested

call Dustin Semsch. 359-8333. _____________________ NIGHT DESK CLERK F&Sat. 11pm - 8am. Days Inn North/ Frontier City 478-2554. _____________________ HELP WANTED PART TIME van drivers/school age teachers M - F 2:30 - 6. Kids World 3201 Clay Drive (405) 348-3888. Call or stop by. _____________________ PART TIME PHARMACY technician, experience preferred, contact Courtney @ 751-3333 _____________________ DOWNTOWN LAW FIRM in need of a part time errand runner. Must have dependable transportation, neat appearance and ability to work well with others. Hours are M-F 115:30. Employee will be reimbursed for mileage. Contact Candy at 2397711 or fax resume to 239-7795.

You may also e-mail your resume to candyferguson@burch-george.com _____________________ HELP WANTED looking for responsible, dependable, part time veterinary assistant help. Must be able to work Monday thru Friday 2-6 pm, also weekends and holidays. If you are friendly, outgoing and love animals and people, please visit us at: Santa Fe Square Veterinary Clinic 16309 N. Santa Fe Suite F Edmond, Ok. 73013 (405) 341-5634 _____________________ UPS STORE needs seasonal help.

Must be available between 12-7 pm.

1050 E. 2nd next to Denny's Apply in person, no phone calls please. _____________________ NEED STUDENT PART-TIME to help clean my office, home, and vacant apartments. Afternoons, 15. Close proximity to UCO. Must have a positive attitude, be dependable, trustworthy and do qual-

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ity work. Call Connie at 341-9651. _____________________ EDMOND FAMILY WANTING baby sitter. 2 girls 3 & 6.

M-F mornings & potential to carry over to summer. Contact via email: kott@chk.energy.com _____________________ EDMOND PRE-SCHOOL needs degreed person for teaching position & a non - degreed teaching aid. Please call (405) 2054299 to set up time for interview. _____________________ BRITTON NURSERY SCHOOL now hiring part time teacher to work with 4 & 5 year olds, 11am - 6pm, M - F. Apply at 1423 W. Britton Rd. between hours of 7am - 6pm. 842-1118 _____________________ SHOGUN'S STEAK HOUSE of Japan hiring for wait staff, busers, dish washers, host, bartender. Apply in person at Northpark Mall (NW 122nd & N. May) after 5:30pm. 749-0120. _____________________ OLIVE GARDEN - W. Memorial Rd. hiring servers. Apply in person between 2 - 4 pm M-F, near Quail Springs Mall. _____________________ LOOKING FOR A FUN, flexible job in a casual work environment with competitive pay? If you can work Monday through Friday between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., we have what you're looking for. Server and Cashier positions available. Come into McAlister's Deli today and apply within. _____________________ ACCOUNTING INTERN. positions available with local CPA firm.

If interested please call 340-5974. _____________________ WANTED: PART TIME nursing student for busy doctor's office @ Mercy. Must be able to work all day Tuesday & Thurs-

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LOOKING FOR A JOB that will work around your school schedule?

Well look no further. Papa Johns is now hiring all positions at NW OKC & Edmond locations. Whether it's the quick fast money of our delivery drivers or your trying to build your resume by working for our management team. PJs has what's right for your college experience.

Call or stop by today. 844-7900 _____________________ LOOKING FOR FLEXIBLE employment with a school schedule?

Be a part of the premier restaurant in OKC. Red Rock Canyon Grill. Apply in person Mon - Sat 2-4. 749-1995 _____________________ CONSTRUCTION WORK, hiring laborers now. No experience necessary. Part time or Full time. Carpenter Experience Preferred. 824-8954. ______________________ MANAGEMENT NEEDED. Fastlanes Supercenter is looking for management to open their new Quail Springs Center. All training will be provided. Great pay, and health benefits available to those who qualify. To apply call 844-8084, ask to apply for Quail Supercenter. _____________________ FAST LANES now hiring car wash attendants and detail and oil change techs. We offer great starting pay and

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day. Fax resume to 752-4242. _____________________ PART TIME JOBS Senior Services of Oklahoma is looking for students to fill part time Positions. Several 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. shifts and 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. shifts are available for Monday - Friday. We pay $10.00 per hour for energetic phone work educating senior citizens on health care issues. No experience is needed we will train. Business is located at 1417 N.W. 150th St. in Edmond. Call 879-1888 to set up interview. Ask for Hannah McMahan. _____________________ LOOKING FOR SOMEONE that is outgoing and motivated to work with an individual that has developmental disabilities. Must be able to physically lift and transfer 160 lbs. Must have reliable transportation, pass OSBI. $7.75 to start. Contact Dana at Panhandle Opportunities 844-1209. _____________________ PROMETRIC TESTING CENTER located in the Registry Building at 2224 NW 50th Suite 196, (near 50 Penn Place) is looking for an individual to proctor and schedule national board exams. Must have excellent customer service skills and basic computer skills. Approximately 20-25 hours a week. Extensive training is involved. Only applicants interested in long-term positions will be considered. Attempts will be made to adjust hours to student's class schedule. Bring resume to above location or fax it to 405-810-9455. _____________________ 2:30 - 6:00 CHILDCARE facility 5 days a week. 330-3077 ___________________ SERVER POSITION available Pearl's Lakeside. Apply within. 748-6113 ________________________

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4. By bad luck.

8. Very light brown.

12. Thrust with a sword.

13. Sandal attached by a thong over the toes.

14. Words referring to a person, place or thing.

16. Point delineated on a spherical surface by the intersection of two great circles.

17. Revealing full character.

18. Depression scratched into a surface.

19. Entity.

20. _ Bunting, children's author.

21. Wildebeest.

23. Make a quick trip by air.

24. Skilled.

26. Liquid triglyceride.

28. Gear for a particular enterprise.

30. Animal companion.

32. Hunter _, singer/songwriter.

36. Overactive.

39. Highest point.

41. 29th state in the Union.

42. Portion of a curved line.

43. Toxic protein extracted from castor beans.

45. Leave unchanged.

46. Statue of a deity used as an object of worship.

48. Estimate of value.

49. Large, edible mackerel.

50. Short skirt worn by ballerinas.

51. House for lodging of travelers.

52. Semi-solid colloidal suspension.

54. One of three commonly recognized states of matter.

56. Embankment built along a river to prevent flooding.

60. Under obligation to pay.

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65. Narrow runner used for gliding over snow.

67. _ B. Wells-Barnett, women's rights advocate.

68. Cow's hip joint.

70. Line indicating a boundary.

72. Acronym for Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

73. Third-person singular simple present of to "care."

74. Past participle of "be."

75. Marie _ Johnson, WWI female veteran.

76. Lucretia Coffin _, first American feminist.

77. Used to show movement into a particular place.

78. Incline the head quickly.

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2. Liquid preparation for tinting hair.

3. Particular but unspecified.

4. Town in Russia.

5. Slow pace of running.

6. Unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters.

7. Utter a series of words in musical tones.

8. Feeling of boredom.

9. Sound made by a pigeon.

10. _ Sanderson, children's book illustrator.

11. Amazing person.

12. "Spanish _", song by Herb Albert and the Tijuana Brass.

15. Acronym for Shaft Horse Power.

20. Acronym for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence.

22. Negation of a word.

25. Move in an effort to get something open.

27. Flower necklace given in greeting.

29. Primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needle-like teeth.

30. Smooth, brown, oval nut.

31. New York City indie/punk/reggae group.

33. Small rodent related to a leming.

34. Open vessel with a handle and spout

for pouring.

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36. Anything that serves as an enticement.

37. Official literary language of Pakistan.

38. Reginald _, author.

40. Reed on which thread is wound.

44. Slang for "negative."

47. Projecting part on a spade.

49. Acronym for Continuing Legal Education.

51. Distinctive doctrine.

53. _ Whitney, inventor.

55. City in Belgium.

57. 6th sign of the zodiac.

58. Having a specified kind of border.

59. Undisturbed state.

60. Security not quoted on the stock exchange.

61. Hit hard.

62. Name for the monetary unit that has replaced national currencies in several European countries.

64. Rough projection arising from an object's center.

65. Direction to ignore alteration.

66. Game of chance.

69. Soak in water to facilitate the removal of fiber from woody tissue by partial rotting.

71. Old plural of "eye."

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UCO junior guard Karlie Howerton-Free holds the ball during the Bronchos' 2005-2006 season finale against East Central. This year's team debuts Nov. 17 at the UCO Classic.

by Tiffany Batdorf Sports Writer

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The Bronchos women’s basketball team will start the season by hosting the UCO Classic Nov. 17-18 at Hamilton Field House.

The Bronchos who lost their two exhibition games are looking for their first win under new head Coach Guy Hardaker.

“The competition level is going to be very even this weekend,” Hardaker said. “We need to let people know we are ready to play.”

The Bronchos ended last season with a 7-20 record and 4-8 in the Lone Star Conference North Division. The Bronchos

Thoughts from page 10 the season and news of an ongoing NCAA investigation completed the month of pain this past week. Then again with the list of charges below, we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg.

The investigation was first reported in The Vista Nov.9.

Initially, sources said the NCAA investigators’ questioning centered on team practices in 2003.

Within days, more information came to light. Two articles, dated Nov. 9 and Nov. 15 by the Oklahoman’s Matt Patterson show a laundry list of allegations.

Among them are tuition payments for classes at Rose State for prospective players, payment to multiple UCO coaches for driving players to classes at Rose State and UCO staff members covering the cost of a player’s foot surgery. At the time, the player was not a UCO

averaged 64.4 points per game last season, 594 field goals out of 1525, 183 three pointers out of 523 attempts and from the free throw line the Bronchos shot 369-507. The Bronchos averaged eight steals per game.

Two returning seniors, Jennifer Bullis and Amber Robertson, will lead the Bronchos. Six additional players will be returning for the Bronchos.

“Most teams will outsize us that we play, but that is something we must work with,” Hardaker said.

Oklahoma Christian who is ranked 20th in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics will be the first match up for the Bronchos. student.

Other allegations include illegal housing of prospective UCO athletes as well as workout and weight room violations. These claims stated that prospective student-athletes were allowed to workout with the team before enrolling at UCO. An Oct. 26 letter from the NCAA to President Roger Webb said the investigation should be complete by Feb. 15, 2007.

It is unfortunate to watch a promising season go so far south. What is more disturbing is the potential fallout of the investigation. In other cases, the NCAA has been know to punish schools by limiting their number of athletic scholarships and coaches have been let go for breaking the rules.

I realize that all charges against the football program are only allegations at this point.

Fact remains that for the immediate future UCO’s image, is tarnished.

Look at it this way. If you were a high school football player, would you want to go to a program that is under investigation and coming off its second straight losing season? Well, whatever your answer is, know that UCO’s recruiting prospects have taken a big hit.

“Great competition, that’s how your team gets better,” Hardaker said.

Saturday’s match-up for the Bronchos will be Arkansas Tech for a NCAADivision II match-up.

“We don’t know much about them yet,” Hardaker said. “We will have to do some scouting on them in their game played earlier in the day.”

“This should be a really fun weekend with four really great teams,” He said.

The Bronchos will hit the court at 8 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Tiffany Batdorf can be reached at tbatdorf@thevistaonline.com.

Another to thing to consider is consistency. The Bronchos have lost offensive and defensive coordinators in successive years. Both times the changes came in an attempt to make the team better.

In the world of football, assistant coaches often take the blame for a team’s poor form.

Such moves also are common when a head coach is in the hot seat.

The man in that pressure cooker is UCO head football coach Chuck Langston. In four years under Langston the Bronchos are 25-18 overall.

The team had winning records in Langston’s first two seasons and losing ones the past two years. Now the pressure is on to win once again.

Things may cool down once basketball season gets underway. In the meantime, the UCO coaching staff may take the next few months to build a solid recruiting class and make headway in the Bronchos’ return to prominence.

Then again, maybe the allegations are true. If that’s the case, some familiar faces may soon be looking for work.

Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com.

SPORTS university of Central oklahoma

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Bronchos tip off season with new faces

by Tiffany Batdorf Sports Writer The Bronchos men’s basketball hopes are high for its season openers at the Oklahoma Christian Classic Friday and Saturday in Oklahoma City.

They play Oklahoma Baptist University and Oklahoma Christian College, who beat the Bronchos last year for their first two games.

“Both of the teams beat us last year and we started the season 0-2,” fifth year head coach Terry Evans said.

The Bronchos lost to OBU in last season’s opener 80-75.

Head coach Terry Evans said the Bronchos are looking for revenge.

After losing to OCC last season in overtime 75-73, the Bronchos beat them in another matchup during the season 71-63.

“We know they are good, they are both ranked high in the NAIA,” Evans said. “We are better than both teams, last year we just didn’t play well.”

Last year, the Bronchos’ average shots taken per game were 75.9, with 185-552 three point shots and 9961723 from the free throw line.

The Bronchos ended last season with a record of 17-13 and in the Lone Star Conference North Division 9-3.

The Bronchos are returning only two players from last year’s team, senior forward Anthony Brown and junior guard Sam Belt.

The Bronchos welcome

one senior, five juniors, four sophomores and one freshman to the team this year. Hoping to see some playing time are three redshirt freshmen.

“I expect nothing short of a win,” Brown said, who was last season’s top scorer with 521 points.

“We are not worried about the other teams,” he said.

New to the team junior guard, Demarco Latham, transfer from Eastfield Community College in Texas, said he is ready for the fast pace of Division II basketball.

“Everything moves faster here, the players are stronger, and the speed of the game is great,” Latham said.

“We need to play hard and smart,” freshman guard Matt Chandler said.

“No doubt we should win.”

Latham is hoping to start his second season of collegiate basketball with a win.

“Play as hard and as fast as I can,” Latham said.

“I will do what I can to help the team get a win,” he said.

After a five game road stint, the Bronchos will return home for their home debut Nov. 28 against OCU. The Bronchos tip off the OCU Classic at 6 p.m.

Friday and at 8 p.m. on Saturday in Oklahoma City.

Tiffany Batdorf can be reached at tbatdorf@thevistaonline.com.

Random Thoughts

by Matt Caban Sports Editor

What a difference a month makes, eh? One month ago, the UCO Bronchos football team was riding high with a five game winning streak. The streak seemed to state UCO’s return to better days after last season’s woeful 3-7 record. There were rumblings of a late season playoff berth. But for now, all that changed.

First came a two-point loss to rivals Southeastern Oct. 21 at Wantland Stadium. Then there was a three-point loss to Southwestern in Weatherford. If

by Vista photographer Alex Gambill a two game skid wasn’t enough to deflate the Bronchos, worse Junior center Jason Arbet shoots over sophomore forward Terry Tucker while freshman guard Chance Hardaker looks on. The UCO news followed.

Bronchos open the 2006-2007 season at the Oklahoma Christian University Sleep inn Classic 6 p.m. Nov. 17 in Oklahoma City. UCO Two days after being bitlooks to avenge last season's 80-75 loss to Oklahoma Baptist University. ten by the Bulldogs, the team

lost its offensive coordinator Joe Dickinson. Officially, he resigned. Unofficially, the move devastated an already reeling offense.

Then came the debacle of homecoming when the Bronchos gave up 28 points in a six-minute span of the fourth quarter.

The 38-7 loss gave UCO a three game losing streak.

If losing by 31 points wasn’t bad enough, the Bronchos had to endure it with a meek home crowd. It isn’t easy to cheer when your team is losing. But on the bright side, the hometown fans got to see their homecoming royalty crowned before

see Thoughts, page 9

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