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Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Myers wins Miss Asian UCO 22 high schools

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

Yumiko Akiba, left, crowns Jennifer Myers as the 2006-07 Miss Asian UCO Nov. 18 in Constitution Hall. by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

The Sixth Annual Miss Asian University of Central Oklahoma Scholarship Pageant, Nov.

18 was held in Constitution Hall, Nigh University Center. Jennifer Myers from Korea won the main title of Miss Asian UCO 2006-07, and Yoriko Kuwahara of Japan

was declared first runner-up. Ten UCO Asian students participated in the contest, representing India, Nepal, South Korea, Japan, China and Vietnam. Titled “Memoirs from Asia,” the event also featured outgoing Miss Asian UCO 2006, Yumiko Akiba. The contest opened with the American national anthem, followed by a group dance with a modern-Oriental theme. The first round of the event was the participants’ introduction. Miss Asian UCO 2006 Akiba performed gymnastics on stage for the last time as the reigning queen. She performed the act in the talent round of 2006. The second round was an array of traditional dresses ranging from India’s sari to Japan’s kimono. Contestants also performed their traditional bow. The talent contest, which was the third round, showed a different side to all participants. The variety of talents included singing, dancing, martial arts and playing of the piano and viola. Yoriko Kuwahara won the Talent Award, which entails a $100 scholarship with an official plaque. She performed “A Whole New World,” the song from Disney’s “Aladdin” complete with a carpet on stage, Aladdin and elaborate costumes. She also won the

People’s Choice Award and the Miss Congeniality title. The Photogenic Award went to Stephanie D’Alessandro of South Korea and the Director’s Award to Christina Truong of China. Keiko Tanaka of Japan won the Future Business Woman award for Ad Sales, which entitles her to a $200 scholarship and an official plaque. The evening wear competition included an on-stage question round. Myers’ platform was “Promoting Community Service,” and the question directed to her was: ‘Why is cultural awareness significant to our society today?’ “The importance of cultural significance is to make people aware of the kind of impact culture brings to our society. There are 75 different countries at UCO. We need to make students aware so they don’t discriminate, stereotype or are prejudiced,” said Myers. She could not believe it when she won and said, “I’m speechless, this was totally unexpected. I want to use my status as the reigning queen to represent the Asian community and promote cultural awareness.”

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

Emerging artists paint with Dr. Palmer

compete in arts

by Vista photographer Travis Marak

From left: Timothy Mansour, Josh Campbell and Tara Drwenski of team #1 participate in the 3rd annual state Fine Arts and Literature Academic Meet Nov. 18 in the Education Building. by Ivo Lupov Staff Writer The academic version of the television show “Jeopardy” was Nov. 18, in the UCO Education Building. The third state annual Fine Art and Literature Academic Meet gathered 22 Oklahoma high schools to compete on artrelated questions. The academic teams which were divided in large and small schools, based on student population, measured knowledge on topics such as paintings, painters, literature, authors, architecture and music. Partnering with UCO and Oklahoma Arts Council, the Edmond Fine Arts Institute’s goal of the event was to promote art and educate students on various art topics, said Mark Becannen, academic team coach of Santa Fe High School and event coordinator. Divided in four rounds, the teams had the opportunity to answer 15 toss-up questions, said Lisa Nelson, community coordinator at the Fine Arts Institute. Prior to the competition the Institute put a summary of possible art questions on their website, giving the academic

teams a chance to prepare. “We go online and we search everything we can and quiz for a week prior to the meet,” said Doris Bracket, a math teacher and academic coach for small school first place winner Byng High School. She also said this is Byng’s third year to compete. The winner in the large school group was Edmond Santa Fe High School. First and second place winners received trophies and certificates for participation. Ashley Wall and Anna Stovall from Putnam City West High School said they have been studying, but not enough. Their team lost in the first round of the competition in the big high school group. “We try to get as many community partnerships as we can and this has been a very collaborative one,” said Dr. Katy Brown, associate professor in UCO Professional Teacher Education. She said many UCO students and members of Kappa Delta Pi, honor society of education, volunteered in organizing the event. Ivo Lupov can be reached at ilupov@thevistaonline.com.

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Katie Blackledge, Cleveland Elementary School, helps touch up San Miguel Plaza Flea Market building mural. by Desiree Treeby Staff Writer In need of a “facelift,” 174 preschool to high school students from across the state painted a two-block long centennial mural that now covers the San Miguel Plaza Flea Market building [previously known as

AMC] in downtown Oklahoma City. The painting lasted for five hours Friday at which more than 800 people attended. “It’s a big band of color,” Dr. Bob Palmer, UCO art professor said, describing the mural. He said the purpose was to give children the opportunity to do their own work, because

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most murals are by grown ups.” Palmer was in charge of organizing the actual painting of the wall and helping the students transfer their ideas onto 4 ft. by 5 ft. spaces. “It was a trick trying to get them painted,” Palmer said, “because they’re used to painting smaller spaces and that’s where I come in.” The images represent the students' eyes and ideas of Oklahoma from the past, present and future. Some portray teepees to astronauts to space ships. “The building is getting a second wind,” which was previously a flea market, Palmer said. He commented on the increase of traffic in the area and that Saturday cars “were lined up.” For selection, students had to

submit pieces, which will also be on exhibit at the City Art Center near the Fairgrounds. “That’ll make them feel like they’re grown up,” Palmer said. Part of the Oklahoma A+ Schools program almost 50 schools participated, sending up to seven students. Not only were there hundreds of student painters, schools also participated by bringing entire classes for “field trips.” “It was fun to see them show their parents that they were proud of their work,” Palmer said. The mural is at the corner of 10th and Pennsylvania. FMI contact the art department at 974 – 5201. Desiree Treeby can be reached at dtreeby@thevistaonline.com.

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After web-based professor evaluation surveys yielded a low response rate, UCO’s various departments are going back to the traditional method of collecting data from students – pen and paper. For the first time since the Spring 2004 semester, the Student Perception of Instructional Effectiveness (SPIE) survey will be given out by instructors at the end each semester. Dr. Dan Donaldson, assistant vice president for Distance and Executive Education, is in charge of administering the SPIE surveys and using the results to benefit the university’s staff and students. Donaldson said the reason for issuing SPIE surveys is simple. “Faculty uses the surveys to improve themselves, that’s the main reason,” Donaldson said. Online SPIE surveys are designed to cut costs of collecting data, speed up the time it takes to report results and reduce the amount of

classroom time spent taking the pen and paper surveys. This theory only works if students take the time to actually fill the surveys out, Donaldson said. “We just couldn’t get the response rate high enough to continue on with the online evaluations,” Donaldson said. UCO senior accounting major Scott Kellerman said he isn’t surprised by the change from online to pen and paper evaluation. “I always took the time to fill out the [online] surveys, even though I don’t know anyone else who did,” Kellerman said. “In-class surveys seem like a smarter way to get that kind of information.” Donaldson concurred with Kellerman, saying the point of SPIE surveys is to make the learning experience better at UCO. “If we can’t get results from the evaluations, it doesn’t benefit the students or the faculty,” Donaldson said.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT..... 203 million dollars pool in which they live? is spent on barbed wire each year in the U.S. Even though they broke up 25 years ago, the A 7-year study, which Beatles continue to sell concluded in the summer more records each year of 2000, found that 33 U.S. than the Rolling Stones. deaths were caused by rottweilers, pit bulls were Every day, 7% of the responsible for 27 deaths. U.S. eats at McDonald’s.

A bird requires more Four different peofood in proportion to its ple played the part of size than a baby or a cat. Darth Vader (body, face, voice, and breathing). A 10-gallon hat actually only holds about 3/4 gallon. George Washington had to borrow money to go A flock of sheep grazed to his own inauguration. during Woodrow Wilson’s term. Their wool was sold Hummingbirds are the to raise money for the Red smallest birds; they're so tiny Cross during World War I. that one of their enemies is an insect, the praying mantis. A grasshopper needs a minimum temperature of Impotence is grounds 62 degrees Fahrenheit in for divorce in 24 states order to be able to hop. in the United States. Before 1850, golf balls In 1963, baseball pitcher were made of leather and Gaylord Perry remarked, were stuffed with feathers. “They’ll put a man on the moon before I hit a home Ben Franklin invent- run.” On July 20, 1969, ed crop insurance. a few hours after Neil Armstrong set foot on the C3P0 is the first charac- moon, Gaylord Perry hit his ter to speak in Star Wars. first, and only, home run. Did you know that crocodiles never outgrow the

In 1995, KFC sold 11 pieces of chicken for

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every man, woman and child in the United States. In Joliet, Illinois, it is illegal to mispronounce the name Joliet. Just 20 seconds of fuel remained Apollo 11’s lunar ule landed on the

worth when modmoon.

Mountain Dew does reduce your sperm count significantly. On record, the only time it recently snowed in the Sahara Desert was on Feb.18,1979. Only 55% of all Americans know that the sun is a star. Only four countries in the world start with the letter ‘D’. They are Denmark, Dominica, Djibouti and the Dominican Republic Oranges, lemons, watermelons, and tomatoes are berries. Ovaltine was originally called Ovamaltine. A clerical error forced the name to be changed when the manufacturer registered the name.

A $9,000 Playstation 3? Seriously, who would pay that? Apparently, people do. After Friday’s release of the PlayStation 3, the current record holder for a finalized sale being the most expensive, as of press time, was $9,000. The initial bid started at two cents. My questions are: What do these people do? Don’t they have better things to do with their money? What happened to donating money for a better cause? And what happened to ‘patience is a virtue’? What made the tremendous price jump was a bid going from $3,500 to $8,000. That’s a quick way to make a buck. For those who waited outside Best Buy and WalMart for a week, that’s at least a $2,500 to $3,500 profit with the current average selling price on eBay of $4,000. Some people, especially college students, don’t even make that in a month. In the big picture of life, it doesn’t make a difference whether you even own a Playstation, let alone if someone is one of the first who have it. Soon, just like all other technology, it will probably cost less than $100. How would that make you feel, basically losing $8,900 just so you can say you have it? The current most expen-

sive priced set is at $25,000 with free shipping. If you have $25,000 to blow on a video game system, free shipping is about as special as buying a 20 cent pack of gum. It hasn’t been like this for very long. Before the establishment of the video game industry becoming a billion dollar business, people never pondered about the various ways to throw away a fortune for an electronic piece of equipment that originally costs a month’s worth of pay. So why have people become more materialistic about these things? What really has happened is somewhere in the world of eBay consumers, somebody has bought themselves a $9,000 story. Think of all the glory and attention this person will receive when telling this story, again. The truth is, the buyer is not an investment major because their $9,000 asset is worth less than $600 required to buy one off the shelf. Furthermore, have you heard the stories coming out of Fresno? Apparently there was a shooting in a robbery when one man decided he was going to steal his Playstation 3. In Maryland there were several people stomped on, in a stampede at one electronics store. Just

so nobody forgets, this commotion was over a video game unit, nothing more. Some might say that we spoil our children more, give them what they want just so they can stop whining about it. Others might think it’s the latest trend that’s going to eventually make them stand out among the rest. Either way, the world has drastically changed for the worse when it comes to consumerism. The problem is, gadgets carry a temporary lifespan. Once it breaks, there’s nothing left but an empty shell. Now, consider how much money something like that costs if one is willing to pay twice as much as it’s worth. What else could that money be used for? Living expenses? Nah, who needs that? What about medical care? Obviously overrated and rather difficult to obtain anyway. But those things aren’t important, right? If they were, people wouldn’t use the money for essential things to buy something they can wait a few months for and pay normal price. Consumerism can be a frustrating thing indeed.

CAMPUS QUOTES: Compiled and photographed by Alex Gambill and Travis Marak

"What are you most thankful for?" "Family, they're always there for me."

"God, because he loves me."

"My family, friends and being in college and because it's a time to be thankful."

"Parents. It's very expensive here and they support me and I think they miss me."

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Engineering, freshman

Graphics design, freshman

Fashion marketing, junior

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In memory of Foster CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS and his contribution Extension on last day to drop a class Students may drop courses online till the last day to drop a class as long as it does not involve complete withdrawal (last enrolled class). Fall Block 2. In person: Nov. 27 by 6 p.m. Via web: Nov. 27 by midnight. UCO Network will be down from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 22 to replace UCO’s Firewall hardware. Toy Drive, organized by Army ROTC, Oct. 17 to Dec. 15, in each college building. Contact: Daniel Romero, 8125753. Club Meetings, F/64 Society, Mondays and Thursdays, 10 a.m., Mass Communication building, Rm. 104. Contact: Stephen Hughes 974-5887.

“He knew every single person who came to this chapter, all 589 of them. He was humble, very compassionate and set an example by helping other people”

-Kyle Johnson

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

The Big Picture, photography exhibit showcasing murals by Dr. Bob Palmer and students. Extended to Nov. 30, More than 400 people attendDonna Nigh Gallery Exhibit Hall, third floor. ed the memorial service for Dr. Larry Lee Foster, who passed

Judging for Department/Office Winter Glow Holiday away Nov. 11, at the age of 66. Decoration Contest, Nov. 27, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The service was held Nov. 15 at Servant United Methodist

UCO Ethics Monthly Meeting, Nov. 28, 2:30 p.m., Troy Church in Oklahoma City. Smith Lecture Hall, Rm. 113, College of Business. Contact: Dr. Foster was a professor of Renee Price, 204-6880. business at UCO for 38 years.

“He knew every single person

Winter Glow Santa photos, elf-telling stories, fake snow, who came to this chapter, all Dr Foster expected a lot contests, Carol-oke, free food. Nov. 30, 7:30 p.m., Broncho 589 of them. He was humble, from his students and took Lake, University Center. Contact: Cassie, (580) 401-4944. very compassionate and set an the time to explain the courseexample by helping other peoAfterGlow, Student Programming Board, free showing of ple,” said Kyle Johnson, president of the Kappa Sigma fraterthe movie "The Grinch." Nov. 30, 9 p.m. nity. About 250 Kappa Sigma Institutionalizing Undergraduate Research Nov. 30, members and alumni paid their respects at the memorial service. Ballroom C, Nigh University Center. He had a reputation of being a teacher with high standards UCO Speech and Hearing Clinic, Free hearing screenand integrity, who demanded ings, Friday mornings, till Dec. 8, 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. a lot from his students. Andrea Fredericks, senior business major, remembers taking his classes three semesters ago. “I deliberately took Dr. Foster’s class because I wanted to learn, not just get easy A’s,” said Fredericks. A student who maintains a high grade point average, Fredericks got a C in his class but says, “It was probably the hardest grade I ever had to work for. Not only did he teach me business law, but also ethics. He set a standard and stuck to it.”

work. He remembered his students by name and made an effort to listen to them. Besides teaching, Dr. Foster was also a Guardian Ad Litem or a “guardian for the suit”, volunteering his time to mentor children going through the juvenile and domestic relations court in Oklahoma. He often dedicated his time to daycare services. Dr Foster never married, but as teacher, father figure and guardian he made a difference in the lives of many students. As sponsor of the Kappa Sigma fraternity house, he was the bridge between the chapter’s alumni and current members. When Dr Foster passed away, UCO lost a person who had touched so many lives. Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

November 21, 2006

O.J. doesn't get booked By DAVID BAUDER AP Writer After a firestorm of criticism, News. Corp. said Monday that it has canceled the O.J. Simpson book and TV special “If I Did It.” “I and senior management agree with the American public that this was an ill-considered project,” said Rupert Murdoch, News Corp. chairman. “We are sorry for any pain that this has caused the families of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson.” A dozen Fox affiliates had already said they would not air the two-part sweeps month special, planned for next week before the Nov. 30 publication of the book by ReganBooks. The publishing house is a HarperCollins imprint owned like the Fox network by News Corp. In both the book and show, Simpson speaks in hypothetical terms about how he would have committed the 1994 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole and her friend Goldman. Relatives of the victims have lashed out at the now scuttled publication and broadcast plans. “He destroyed my son and took from my family Ron’s future and life. And for that I’ll hate him always and find him despicable,” Fred Goldman told ABC last week. The industry trade publication Broadcasting &amp; Cable editorialized against the show Monday, saying “Fox should cancel this evil sweeps stunt.” One of the nation’s largest superstore chains, Borders Group Inc., said last week it would donate any profits on the book to charity. Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of murder in a case that became its own TV drama. The former football star and announcer was later found liable for the deaths

in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the Goldman family. Judith Regan, publisher of “If I Did It,” said she considered the book to be Simpson’s confession. The television special was to air on two of the final three nights of the November sweeps, when ratings are watched closely to set local advertising rates. It has been a particularly tough fall for Fox, which has seen none of its new shows catch on and is waiting for the January bows of “American Idol” and “24.” The closest precedent for such an about-face came when CBS yanked a miniseries about Ronald Reagan from its schedule in 2003 when complaints were raised about its accuracy. The Reagan series was seen on its sister premium-cable channel, Showtime, instead. One station manager who had said he wasn’t airing the special said he was concerned that whether or not Simpson was guilty, he’d still be profiting from murders. “I have my own moral compass and this was easy,” said Bill Lamb, general manager of WDRB in Louisville. For the publishing industry, the cancellation of “If I Did It” was an astonishing end to a story like no other. Numerous books have been withdrawn over the years because of possible plagiarism, most recently Kaavya Viswanathan’s “How Opal Mehta Got Kissed, Got Wild, and Got a Life,” but a book’s removal simply for objectionable content is virtually unheard of. Sales had been strong, but not sensational. “If I Did It” cracked the top 20 of Amazon.com last weekend, but by Monday afternoon, at the time its cancellation had been announced, the book had fallen to No. 51.

November 21, 2006

UCO's Fall Pow Wow Photos by Alex Gambill

Skye Wahpskineh, left, and her mother Shirley Wahpskineh dance together Nov. 17 in the Nigh University Center's ballrooms.

by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer

The Native American Student Association (NASA) at UCO organized a Pow Wow in the Nigh University Center’s Ballroom, Nov. 17 as part of the Native American Heritage awareness month. The event was a fundraiser for the Native American festival that will take place in the spring. The Native Americans of the Edmond community, children and the elderly included, participated in the Pow Wow. “We have dual lives as citizens: part of the ‘civilized’ and part of the ‘uncivilized’, week in, week out. This is life in our culture and we still practice our old ways,” said Joseph Blanchard, president of NASA. There are 39 Native American tribes in Oklahoma,

according to Blanchard. The Pow Wow is an intertribal event, which is a celebration of birthdays, marriages, or special occasions with singing and dancing. A group of people is selected to play the drum in the center of the gathering and sings “vocables”, which are like chants that replace the words of the old traditional songs. “When the songs are strung together with harmony, a special spirituality and meaning is behind it. The songs belong to the people, individual groups or tribes,” Blanchard said.

Sam Howell performs during a dance Nov. 17 in the Nigh University Center's ballrooms.

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Song leader Jason Lightfoot creates the tempo and vocals for a song as the other singers harmonize with him.

Jeffrey Lightfoot, son of Jason Lightfoot, dances while looking at the singers.

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Odds and ends A small-town bank that drew $2.2 million in deposits from around the country because of its unusual name will close Jan. 31. The Tightwad Bank opened on a shoestring 22 years ago in the small community along Missouri 7 halfway between Clinton and Warsaw. Now, UMB Bank Warsaw, which operates the bank, is cutting costs and has urged customers to do their banking at its branches in Clinton and Warsaw. Officials at UMB, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corp, would not elaborate on the decision. “I don’t like it at all,” said Tightwad resident Linda Houk. “I’m not sure I’ll leave my accounts at UMB.” Two months after the Tightwad Bank opened in May 1984, an article on it appeared in The Kansas City Times. Word began to spread. “We were discovered,” said Gene Henry, a Clinton banker who helped open the Tightwad Bank. “People would just mail us a check, Tightwad Bank, Tightwad, Missouri, sometimes with no ZIP code, and the post office, to its credit, found us.” Up to a dozen checks would arrive daily, each with a note asking for an account and a batch of Tightwad Bank checks, Henry said. In two years, customers from near and far gave the bank $2.2 million in deposits. The bank started as a branch of a Windsor bank whose chairman foresaw growth fueled by development around the thennew Truman Lake. Henry said some even envisioned Tightwad as becoming the next Branson. But growth never came. Tightwad, population 63, has eight more residents now than when the bank opened. JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) _ “Wet dog” and “stinky feet.”

Those are some of the words being used to describe the odor of some paper towels that were stocked in restrooms across town. An investigation by the Jackson Hole News &amp; Guide found the malodorous product at six businesses and in most of the 20 Teton County government buildings. Melissa Shinkle, who works in the county clerk’s office, said county employees didn’t talk about the odor at first _ but then it became a topic of conversation. “It was like, ‘Have you noticed?’ When you wash your hands, they should smell nice, but they smell worse,” Shinkle said. “It’s gross.” The source: High Country Linen, a business owned by Mayor Mark Barron, which distributed the smelly towels around town in September. “When we got the reports, we dealt with them directly and immediately,” Barron said. “We may have had five or six calls.” The company’s manager, Eric Vic, said the towels were manufactured by SCA Tissue North America in Neenah, Wis. The company’s vice president of manufacturing, Ron Thirty, said in a statement that “odors in our products are a highly unusual occurrence.” TAMPA, Fla. (AP) _ Cigar makers hope a 101foot, 53-pound stogie completed over the weekend is headed for the record books. Wallace and Margarita Reyes, co-owners of Gonzalez Habano Cigar Co., put the finishing touches on the $5,100 cigar at the Cigar Heritage Festival on Saturday. Cigar makers worked for about 75 hours over several weeks to build it. The Reyeses said the giant stogie marks the 85th anniversary of their cigar factory. They also

hoped to beat a record 66-foot cigar made in Havana last year. “I wanted to do something special,” Wallace Reyes said. “I wanted to do something big.” Local officials documented the completed cigar so it can be submitted to Guinness World Records. They said it could make the 2008 edition of the book unless someone rolls a bigger cigar before July NEW YORK (AP) _ Clean public restrooms are scarce in New York. Clean public anything is especially scarce in Times Square. But this holiday season, the makers of Charmin toilet paper have built pristine public restrooms, which are set to open Monday in the middle of one the busiest intersections in the world. And they’re free. Even amid the flashing lights and dizzying colors of Times Square, the bathrooms are hard to miss. There’s a huge glowing blue sign with the word “Restrooms” and an arrow. Take the escalators upstairs to the lavish waiting room with flat-screen TVs, a fireplace, a mini-dance floor for children, oversize teddy bears to play with and plush white couches. About 30 workers will take turns cleaning the stalls after each use, officials said. “It’s going to be so clean, as clean as your home,” said Adam Lisook, assistant brand manager for Charmin at Cincinnatibased Procter &amp; Gamble Co. “It’s Charmin’s holiday gift to families who are visiting, and who are from New York.” The restrooms will be open from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. seven days a week. They will be closed on Christmas Day and must shut, according to city rules, by Dec. 31.

November 21, 2006

news in brief

Explosion rocks India train; 4 die NEW DELHI (AP) _ An explosion ripped through two cars of a passenger train in eastern India on Monday, killing four people and injuring at least 50, police said. The explosion occurred near the Belacoba train station, about 345 miles north of Calcutta, said Inspector General of Police Raj Kanojia.

Iran calls for summit with Iraq and Syria BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) _ Iran has invited the Iraqi and Syrian presidents to Tehran for a weekend summit with Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to hash out ways to cooperate in curbing the runaway violence that has taken Iraq to the verge of civil war and threatens to spread through the region, four key lawmakers told The Associated Press on Monday. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani has accepted the invitation and will fly to the Iranian capital Saturday, a close parliamentary associate said.

Bush won't commit to Iraq troop changes BOGOR, Indonesia (AP) _ President Bush said Monday he hasn't decided whether to send more troops to Iraq or begin bringing them home, saying he is awaiting the military's recommendations. He also shrugged off protests that greeted him in the world's most populous Muslim nation, calling it a sign of a healthy democracy. "It's not the first time, by the way, where people have showed up and expressed their opinion about my policies," the president said. "But that's what happens when you make hard decisions."

Forecasters look for economy to slow WASHINGTON (AP) _ The U.S. economy has been battered by a bigger-than-expected slump in housing but will keep growing next year as consumers get relief from soaring energy costs. That is the view of a panel of 50 top forecasters in a survey released Monday by the National Association for Business Economics.

Homecoming 2006 Game On, has come and gone. Homecoming Activities Board and Student Life would like to thank the UCO community for their involvement and support in making this year the best ever! We would also like to thank the 60 staff and faculty volunteers, the football team, and especially those who donated blood for the Oklahoma Blood Institute and goods for the Edmond Hope Center. UCO donated 368 pints of blood during the blood drive and was able to donate over $10,000 in goods to the Edmond Hope Center. For more information on each of the week's events and a posting of the winners of the Homecoming events, please visit www.ucok.edu/campus_life and click on the Homecoming results link.

November 21, 2006

This day in History 'The Scarecrow,' borderline boredom Today is Tuesday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2006. There are 40 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Nov. 21, 1922, Rebecca L. Felton of Georgia was sworn in as the first woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. (Felton, a Democrat appointed by Gov. Thomas Hardwick to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thomas E. Watson, served only a day before Watson’s elected successor, Walter F. George, took office.) On

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In 1789, North Carolina became the 12th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1934, the Cole Porter musical “Anything Goes,” starring Ethel Merman as Reno Sweeney, opened in New York. In 1942, the Alaska highway across Canada was formally opened. In 1964, the upper level of New York’s Verrazano Narrows Bridge, which connected Brooklyn and Staten Island, was opened. In 1969, the Senate voted down the Supreme Court nomination of Clement F. Haynsworth, the first such rejection since 1930. In 1973, President Nixon’s attorney, J. Fred Buzhardt, revealed the existence of an 18 1/2-minute gap in one of the White House tape recordings related to Watergate. In 1979, a mob attacked the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan, killing two Americans. In 1980, 87 people died in a fire at the MGM Grand Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas. In 1985, former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard was arrested, accused of spying for Israel. (He later pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to life in prison.) In 1995, The Dow Jones industrial average closed above the 5,000 mark for the first time.

fashion. There wasn’t much of a transition between the Scarecrow’s ability to learn to walk and talk like a true nobleman, and the love interest, Rachel, didn’t possess any appealing characteristics. With a cast of 18 actors, it was easy to overlook the majority since their characters played no vital role in the story’s progression. It’s a shame, to witness a stage occupied by a dozen or more actors standing as part of the set design with no real function. Set designer Chris Domanski made a skillful arrangement, with detailed sets that capture the feeling of 1600s America. The lighting design by Katy Leatherwood was simplistic, but effective. “The Scarecrow,” was originally intended for mature audiences only, due to supernatural and slight satanic elements, but since the content was displayed with comedic undertones and subtle uncanny subject matter, it was easy to dismiss the warning. In fact, there was nothing mature about the production other than the devil being present on stage, indulging in witchcraft. By its conclusion, the audience was left with a clichéd message of what it means to be human. No doubt the significance is intuitive, but it isn’t anything people haven’t heard before. Although the performance was well done and the comical direction possessed a certain charm, “The Scarecrow” falls below the line of an exceptional theatre experience.

Ten years ago: Thirty-three people were killed, more than 100 injured, when an explosion blamed on leaking gas ripped through a six-story building in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Five years ago: Ottilie Lundgren, a 94-year-old resident of Oxford, Conn., died of inhalation anthrax in a case that baffled investigators. Actorturned-author Gardner McKay died in Honolulu at age 69.

One year ago: General Motors Corp. announced it would close 12 facilities and lay off 30,000 workers in North America. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon broke away from the hardline Likud with the intention of forming a new by Vista photographer Travis Marak party. President Bush became the first U.S. chief executive Annaleigha Delaune, left, and Sean Scrutchins perform during "The Scarecrow" in Mitchell Hall to visit Mongolia. Time magazine political columnist Hugh Theater. Sidey died in Paris at age 78. (Robert Kletch). With the help Considering Hawthorne’s by Steven Reckinger Today’s Birthdays: Baseball of Dickon (Nathan Hendrix), infatuation with the Salem Copy Editor Hall-of-Famer Stan Musial who is actually a human incar- witch trials, there’s no denyis 86. Country singer Jean nate of the devil, brought ing the motivation of using the In early colonial America, a scarecrow to life to woo infamous affair as the backShepard is 73. Actor Laurence Luckinbill is 72. Actress Marlo Puritanism was society’s focus, Justice’s niece, Rachel. The drop to the story. However, Thomas is 69. Actor Rick social class seemed to domi- scarecrow poses as a noble- much of its purpose seemed Lenz is 67. Singer Dr. John nate the public and the cul- man named Lord Ravensbane more of a quick setup rathis 66. Actress Juliet Mills is ture was knee-deep in super- and slowly works his way er than utilizing it for a full 65. Comedian-director Harold stition. It would seem like a into the Mertons’ lives. As feeling of cultural influence. Ramis is 62. Television produc- fascinating period to create an A few of the actors did a er Marcy Carsey is 62. Actress imaginary world with whim- Ravensbane discovers the true essence of love, he only holds fabulous job portraying some Goldie Hawn is 61. Movie sical characters and enchantone desire: to become a man. of the more distinctive characdirector Andrew Davis is 60. ing dialect, but sadly, someone The tragic ending of ters. Ironically, Hendrix made Rock musician Lonnie Jordan forgot to leave out the dull (War) is 58. Singer Livingston aspects of colonial life in Percy Ravensbane sacrificing him- the charismatic Dickon to be Taylor is 56. Actress-singer Mackaye’s “The Scarecrow.” self for the sake of Rachel’s the most fascinating. With his happiness isn’t an entirely new lively, yet observant personalLorna Luft is 54. Journalist Adapted from Nathaniel concept, but the over exagger- ity, he stole the show. Sean Tina Brown is 53. Actress Hawthorne’s short story ated tone of the story helps this Scrutchins who played Lord Cherry Jones is 50. Rock musician Brian Ritchie (The “Feathertop,” "The Scarecrow" play stand out from other fairy Ravensbane also provided Violent Femmes) is 46. Gospel was an inspired theatre per- tale-like inspirations. The poet- first-rate acting, particularly singer Steven Curtis Chapman formance, but unfortunately ic language exchanged among when he confronts his true self is 44. Actress Nicollette was trapped within a monot- characters creates a mystifying in the mirror during his climatic Sheridan is 43. Singer-actress onous story for UCO’s last quality, breaking the mold of monologue. Kletch did a great Bjork is 41. Football player big production this semester. typical early American lore. job as Justice, but usually does The story, another varia- The audience gets a feeling of well whenever he’s on stage. Troy Aikman is 40. Rhythmand-blues singer Chauncey tion contrived from Pinocchio, colonial life with the authentic Nevertheless, much of Hannibal (BLACKstreet) centers on a woman (Sara locales and social connections, the play rushed through the is 38. Rock musician Alex Craig) seeking revenge on her but what it all comes down characters’ ability to pres- Steve Reckinger can be reached at GG475ME/U 11/10/06 2:31 PM Page 1 Ken Bickel Brown Disk 74.5:GG475ME/U Central Okl lover,Central Justice Oklahoma Merton toADis just James (Blur) is 38. Baseball former not very interesting. ent themselves in a deeper sreckinger@thevistaonline.com. player Ken Griffey Jr. is 37. Rapper Pretty Lou (Lost Boyz) is 35. Country singer Kelsi Osborn (SHeDAISY) is 32. Actress Jena Malone is 22. Thought for Today: “Never confuse motion with action.” Ernest Hemingway, American author (1899-1961).

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November 21, 2006

'Guitar Hero II' lets players summon their rock and roll fantasies

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This image from the video game "Guitar Hero II" was provided by its publisher RedOctane. It shows one of the many rock stars players can become in the game's new version. Those forced into piano Players wail along with their exclusively featured expertby Nathan Winfrey lessons by their moms usufavorite rock songs on a spe- ly-mimicked covers of rock Senior Staff Writer ally start out with “Mary Had cial controller modeled after mainstays, “Guitar Hero II” Who doesn’t want to start a Little Lamb.” Those who a miniature Gibson SG, cued features actual tracks laid by their own band? Gamers get that learned the guitar instead by color-coded notes rain- Primus, Jane’s Addiction, Drist, chance with “Guitar Hero II,” cut their teeth on “Smoke on ing down the screen similar Every Time I Die and others. released Nov. 7 for PlayStation 2. the Water” and “Iron Man.” to the frenzied falling arrows Covers appear with the “As There’s something almost Video gamers strummed of “Dance Dance Revolution.” made famous by” disclaimer talismanic about the electric their way from those beginners’ “Guitar Hero” trawled the and actual recordings are herguitar. Whether you’re shred- tunes to the killer solos of fast- shadows of the gaming world alded with “As performed by.” ding the air with your head- fingering rock icons like Cream in relative obscurity until word “Guitar Hero II” skips the phones when you think no one’s and Pantera with “Guitar Hero,” of mouth and its sheer ingenu- milquetoast easy songs and watching, or playing bad rendi- an innovative rhythm game for ity propelled it into the main- rockets beginners into the lesstions of “Stairway to Heaven” PlayStation 2 perfect for par- stream. The success of the than-simple licks of Danzig, on a stool in Guitar Center, ties and sleepless dorm room first game validated its experi- Motley Crue and Spinal Tap. there’s something about the nights, released by Harmonix mental concept and paved Songs like Guns N’ Roses’ guitar that transcends the mun- and RedOctate last year. the way for its sequel and the “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and Van dane musical theory of meters “Guitar Hero II,” takes every- recently-announced “Guitar Halen’s “You Really Got Me” and measures in a way other thing that was great about the first Hero III,” due out next year. allow troubadours-in-training instruments can only dream of. game and makes it even better. While “Guitar Hero” to shred in the footsteps of

Slash and Eddie Van Halen. because a request from the audiAdjustable difficulty lev- ence for an encore just means els save those not famil- you completed the other four iar with the guitar controller songs for that venue and it’s from complete embarrass- time for the fifth. Each encore ment. The game is harder than performance is enhanced by it looks but ridiculously fun complex stage effects such after beginners start to nail the as pyrotechnics, spontanesimple solos of easy mode. ously-combusting drummers, Caricaturized rock stars per- rampaging mechanical zomform at venues ranging from a bies and an alien visitation. high school Battle of the Bands, With more than 60 playable to the Vans Warped Tour in songs, the diverse bands of Austin and Rock City Theater “Guitar Hero II” includeAvenged in Detroit, while scream- Sevenfold, Foo Fighters, ing fans throw bottles at the Megadeth, Nirvana, Anthrax, stage and druids at Stonehenge Alice in Chains, Rush, Kansas chant for “Free Bird.” and everything in between. The virtual fans get their Role playing elements add wish, as the final song deliv- depth to “Guitar Hero II.” ers what the first game hinted Players name their band, select at and allows players to pick their lead guitarist and his/her through the grueling 12-min- gear. As the game progresses, ute Lynyrd Skynyrd classic. the band looks more professionMany improvements have al as sponsorships from real gear been made, while keeping the manufacturers score them betstylized qualities like the car- ter amps and other equipment. toonish delivery and the rock With earnings from shows, flyer menu theme that helped players can “beef up” their make it such a success. A prac- stage performance with new tice mode allows gamers to clothes and instruments for select parts of songs they are their guitarists, unlock new having the most trouble with, characters and bonus songs, slow them down and learn them including heavy metal parochord by chord. This new feature dy “Trogdor” by Strong Bad. is a must to pass some songs on “Guitar Hero II” ships with the harder difficulties, especially and without a cherry red SG the tricky new three-note chords. controller. But the old black Multiplayer also gets a face- and white controller from lift. “Guitar Hero II” takes the last year still works fine, and awkward, unsatisfying riff trade- buying just the game itself off method of the first game and is a good way to shave $30 transforms it into an engrossing, off the near $80 price tag. highly-customizable feature. More than a videogame, Gamers can now play simulta- “Guitar Hero II” is a lesson in neously, cooperating or compet- rock history. It’s a stylized crossing with each other for points. section of a culture of glam, In cooperative mode, gamers angst and big hair. And once can divide guitar duties between beginners round the learning lead, rhythm and bass to help curve and start hitting the high each other along to complete notes, it’s well worth the money the song. Each gamer also has and the most fun you’ll ever the ability to individually select have pretending to be a rock star. their difficulty level, allowing newbies and veterans to play 5 Stars/5 together with equal satisfaction. Nathan Winfrey can be reached at There’s also a new encore nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com. feature, which is misleading

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November 21, 2006

UCO Classic doesn't have fairy tale ending for hosts

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UCO sophomore guard Mallory Markus dribbles around an Arkansas Tech University player in a game Nov. 18. The ATU Golden Suns would go on to win 84-64 over the Bronchos. UCO is back in action versus Oklahoma Panhandle State 7 p.m. Nov. 21 in Goodwell, Okla. by Tiffany Batdorf Sports Writer UCO women’s basketball team suffered two losses in its season opener at home against Oklahoma Christian and Arkansas Tech in the UCO Classic, Friday and Saturday. After a tough loss to OCU that came down to the last shot, the Bronchos hoped to even their season by defeating Arkansas Tech Sunday afternoon, but ATU proved to be too much for the Bronchos. Bronchos v. OCU Lady Eagles The Bronchos looked great from the three-point land, shooting 61.5 percent by scoring 8-13, but in the second

half they attempted 11 threepointers with no three’s earned. Senior Jennifer Bullis had seven of the 11 three pointers in the first half, helping lead the Bronchos into half time with a four point lead, 34-30. “We played good and hard,” head Coach Guy Hardaker said. “They [OCU] are ranked number 20 in the NAIA, and they are a really solid team.” The Bronchos looked good from the free throw line making 9-13. UCO freshman guard Cristina Yarbough took the last shot with the Bronchos down by one. The shot rolled out, which gave the Lady Eagles the 64-63 win. “The game could have gone either way,” junior guard Cassidy Pillow said. “We played really good, we should have made some

of the shots, we just didn’t come through,” she said. “We just need to capitalize on shots down the stretch and win those games,” Hardaker said. Bronchos v. ATU Golden Suns After a disappointing loss to OCU by one point the Bronchos faced the ATU Golden Suns Saturday. The Bronchos were down by five at the start of the second half, but soon came within one point of the Golden Suns. The Golden Suns turned things around to march to a 8464 victory over the Broncos. The visitors were 16-22 for the night from the free throw line and made 12 of 18 field goals. Brenner led the Bronchos making seven of 13 field goal attempts to end the game with 19 points. She also had six rebounds, a block, a steal and an assist during the game. Senior Amber Robertson led the Bronchos with seven rebounds, three offensive and four defensive. Bullis was also in the double digits for the Bronchos with 12 points. Markus contributed to the Bronchos with eight points and two defensive rebounds. “It is hard to come back from a loss, we just didn’t play as hard as we did on Friday,” Pillow said. “Mentally we were not prepared,” she said. Despite the team effort from the Bronchos, the Golden Suns proved to have unstoppable shooting with 57.7 percent in the first half and 68.2 percent in the second half. “They weren’t a better team, we just didn’t play like we should have,” Pillow said. “We just were not focused.” The Bronchos’ go to Goodwell, Okla., for a road game with Oklahoma Panhandle State at 7 p.m. Tuesday and then return to Hamilton Field House, 7 p.m. Saturday, to battle Oklahoma City University. Tiffany Batdorf can be reached at tbatdorf@thevistaonline.com.

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Two for the road: Bronchos win by a lot, then a little by Matt Caban Sports Editor The UCO men’s basketball team is off and running after winning both its games at the Oklahoma Christian University Sleep Classic November 17 through 18. The Bronchos kicked off the season with a 79-65 victory over Oklahoma Baptist University Nov. 17 and followed it with a close 63-62 win over the host OC Eagles. The wins give UCO its first 2-0 start since the 2001-2002 season. UCO v. Oklahoma Baptist Senior forward Anthony Brown’s career high 33 points were the game’s big story. Brown hit 15 of 23 shots from the field and went three of four from the free throw line. OBU head basketball coach Doug Tolin said Brown played a great game. “He’s their big, go-to guy and tonight we couldn’t slow him down,” he said. UCO head basketball coach Terry Evans said he knows other teams will look for Brown to get the ball. “They wanna take Anthony Brown out,” he said. Evans said he is looking for another consistent offensive weapon to complement Brown. by Vista photographer Travis Marak “In previous seasons we were used to having seven guys UCO junior guard/forward Sam Belt dribbles past Oklahoma Baptist University guard JR Broadus on the floor capable of 20 points during a game Nov. 17. The Bronchos would go on to defeat the Bison 79-65 in the Oklahoma a night, but right now we’re Christian University Sleep Inn Classic. still looking for that,” he said.

Junior center Jason Arbet was the Bronchos’ other double-digit scorer with 10 points against the OBU Bison. A trio of guards (Eric Cazenave, Demarco Latham and Brian Walker) added six points apiece. Meanwhile, Evans said he was satisfied with his team’s defensive performance after they held the Bison to 65 points. UCO also forced OBU into making 16 turnovers. “If we hold people in the 60’s we have a chance to win,” he said. The Bronchos’ applied defensive pressure throughout the game with three blocks and seven steals. The Bronchos’ defense also clamped down on OBU’s leading scorers, senior forwards Mike Fraser and Julius Herd. Before facing UCO, the pair combined for an average of 42 points per game, but managed only 22 against the Bronchos. Tolin said UCO’s defensive pressure bothered his team. “They did a good job of playing their style of basketball,” he said. UCO v. Oklahoma Christian After facing the Bison’s inside game, the Bronchos switched gears against the more guard-oriented Oklahoma Christian Eagles. Initially, the Bronchos soared after they turned a fivepoint halftime lead into an 11-point second half cushion. This time UCO struggled with its deep shots against the tournament hosts OCU

and its home crowd of 1,500. The Eagles answered the challenge and outscored the Bronchos by five points in the second half to take a 62-60 lead with 6.5 seconds remaining. During a shot attempt forward Anthony Brown was fouled and made the second of the resulting two free throws. Now down 6261, the Bronchos looked for one last chance to pull out a win. On OCU’s inbound pass, Walker stole the ball and made the game-winning lay-up. The shot capped off a solid night for Walker who had 17 points on seven of 12 shooting including the Bronchos’ only two three pointers. Once again Brown led the Bronchos in scoring with 25 points while guard junior John Neal added eight points. Evans said the Bronchos made four shots from outside the paint and shot two of 14 from three-point range. “I tell them they’re a good shooting team,” he said, “but it is sometimes tough to shoot on the road. “The bottom line is, you gotta make more than four from beyond the arc and win.” The Bronchos continue their road trip with three games over the next five games. UCO visits St. Gregory’s University in Shawnee, Okla. at 7 p.m. Nov. 21, Missouri Western at 6 p.m. Nov. 24 and Emporia State University at 8 p.m. Nov. 25. Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com.