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Golf management students compete in Jones Cup
Rugby splits against John Brown The UCO rugby football club hosted John Brown University Saturday afternoon and split the two games, losing the first game 17-24, and winning the second team game 20-5. The match was the last of
the club's fall season, and was one of the three of home matches. Coach Nate Rowland said that his team has come a long way since the beginning match at Oklahoma State.
Students from the University of Central Oklahoma's PGA Golf Management program competed in the Jones Cup at the Professional Golfers' Association headquarters two weeks ago in Port St. Lucie,
Florida. The students played the 36-hole tournament against college students from the other 19 PGA golf management programs nationwide.
Hockey checks Sooners in second game By Kaylea Brooks
Sports Editor
Students predict elections correctly Three days a week in the Liberal Arts building at UCO, a group of students study a form of political science not often seen in a classroom: predicting elections. This semester's focus was on the presidential and Senate elections, and the students in Dr. Randall Jones' class have had interesting results. -Page 3
Families encouraged to participate in Family Week When the turkey is gone, the mashed potatoes are cold and there's a single piece of pie left, the traditional Thanksgiving family fight begins. But before any feelings or children get hurt, remember it will be National Family Week. -Page 5
No. 11 UCO hockey split its two games against No. 6 Oklahoma University this weekend, losing 1-3 at OU, and winning 2-1 in Edmond Saturday night. Oklahoma scored at 16:29 for the first goal in the first period. At 5:02, UCO rebounded with a shot by Matt Cohn assisted by A.J. Alfrey and Greg Masters. But the Sooners turned up the heat, not allowing the Bronchos to score for the rest of the first period. In the second period, UCO came out fighting, but even so OU scored again at 11:18 after the Bronchos' goalie dropped the puck. The Bronchos tried for a comeback in the third period, but missed the two shots that they took. The Sooners scored in the by Vista photographerChris Albers last sight seconds of the game, and the score ended with UCO AJ Alfrey carries the puck while fans watch from behind during UCO's Friday night match against OU at Artic Edge Ice Arena. UCO lost the Friday game 1-3 but came back the next night to win 2-1. losing 1-3. On Saturdy OU came to ' the gronc B ronchos los rink' ioi; Ryan Arndt. scored at 10:48, assisted by Alex Jackson. second game in the series. OU fought back an scored at 3:35 in the The third period both teams failed to In the first period there was no scoring, period, but less than two minutes later Mike score, sealing the win for the Bronchos, 2-1. but in the second Brian Thompson of UCO Haszto scored on a power play assisted by A
The start of a new legacy: Pham wins Miss Asian UCO
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By Abha Eli Phoboo
Senior Reporter
A look into the life of Taylor Upson Last Saturday, UCO welcomed the new 2009 campus queen, sophomore Taylor Upson of Sigma Phi Lambda Christian sorority. The 2009 Miss UCO Scholarship Competition was Upson's tenth pageant to participate in. Her platform was supporting the Children's Miracle Network - connecting kids with hope. -Page 3
by Vista photographer Chanel Henry
Kim Pham was crowned Miss Asian UCO 2008 Saturday Nov. 15 in Constitution Hall.
Kim Pham, from Vietnam, was crowned Miss Asian UCO 2008 at the pageant Nov. 15 at the Constitution Hall, Nigh University Center. Pham, a finance and business major, grew up in Vietnam and later moved to the United States. Upon winning the crown, Pham said she wanted to help bridge the gap between international and domestic students at UCO. "The international students play an important role in UCO's diversity," Pham said. "As the next Miss Asian UCO, I will create direct connection between the ISC and the UCO student council body." Along with the title and crown, Pham wins a $900 tuition waiver scholarship, $350 cash scholarship, and a gift basket. Samina Daneshfar, from Iran, was first runner-up, and Anuja Magar,
from Nepal, was second runner-up. Daneshfar received a $600 tuition waiver scholarship and a $150 cash scholarship. Magar received a $250 tuition waiver. Daneshfar also won the Miss Congeniality and Miss Photogenic titles. Magar took home the Miss Talent title, which entailed $100, with a Kathak performance. Other title winners were: Japan's Hitomi Ushio for Future Business Woman Award; India's Manisha Ragha for Director's Award, and Naho Kaneko, also from Japan, for People's Choice Award. Ushio received a $200 cash scholarship for selling the most number of advertisements for the Miss Asian UCO pageant brochure. Jenny Statler, director of the pageant, named Ragha as the most dedicated and committed of the contestants.
see LEGACY, page 5
UCOSA expresses opposition to campus gun bill By Andrew Knittle and Nelson Solomon
Senior Reporters
Lady Bronchos In a game where the Lady Bronchos were leading by 10 points for the majority of the game, UCO lost to the Oklahoma Flyers in overtime, 119-112. UCO came into the game with energy that allowed them to have a narrow lead over the Flyers until 05:00 in the last period. -Page 8
The UCOSA Senate voted in favor of the Oklahoma Student Government Association's resolution to oppose the campus gun bill if and when it comes up during the upcoming legislative session at its weekly meeting on Monday. Daniel Stockton, president pro tempore of the UCOSA Senate, was in favor of the resolution to oppose the campus gun bill, saying that most (93 percent) of crimes committed against college students occurs offcampus. Stockton also expressed
concern about those who would be left out if the campus gun bill was enacted. "International students are not allowed to carry or purchase weapons," he said. "So that disqualifies a sizable group on campus." UCOSA voted 56 to 10 to adopt the resolution to oppose the campus gun bill, although students in favor of the bill were also allowed to voice their opinions. David Jenkins, a UCOSA
senator, said the campus gun bill, if enacted into law during the next legislative session, could help prevent another massacre like the Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. "The [campus gun] bill is preven ti five and reactive," Jenkins said. "[The UCO] DPS is a reactive force — they are there to retrieve the body bags." Jenkins said the laws banning firearms on state and federal property aren't taking into
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account that shootings happen on college campuses where security is lax in comparison. The campus gun bill, which was passed earlier in the year by the State House, never reached the Senate after education officials banded together and passed a resolution to oppose the bill. Both President Roger Webb and UCO Police Chief Jeff Harp personally oppose the campus bill, saying that allowing students to carry weapons would decrease the level of safety currently enjoyed on campus.