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UCO will again welcome in the holidays with the annual WinterGlow festival today at 7 p.m., immediately following the City of Edmond's Festival of Lights in downtown Edmond. The festival will start with the Presidential Tree Lighting Ceremony near Broncho Lake, followed by WinterGlow events in the Nigh University Center, according to the official Web site. Following the lighting ceremony, seasonal games and activities will be offered in the Nigh University Center, including karaoke caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, craft making at Santa's workshop, marshmallow roasting and caricature portraits, among many others, according to the press release. There will also be a coloring contest, gingerbread contest, house decoration contest and office decoration contest, according to the official Web site. Events in the University Center will run from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. "There is also a special dance this year afterwards, starting at 9:00 p.m., called AfterGlow," said Courtney Campbell, WinterGlow committee chair. "The dance will be mainly for the college students." The dance will be held on the second floor of the University Center, according to Campbell. Free pictures with Santa will be available through Taylor Made photography with the donation of a new and unwrapped toy, which will be donated to the Edmond Hope Center, according to the press release. WinterGlow events and activities are all free and open

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estimates these costs to be around $10,000. For this upcoming trial run, McNeely explained that the library is using a line item in their budget to pay for the extra hours the employees put in. During his research, Hines also looked to other Oklahoma schools as models. He primarily focused on the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University. "They're a little bit larger than us, but that is the direction that UCO is moving," said Hines. McNeely also did her research and found that OU's library is open 119 hours per week whereas OSU's library is open 117 hours per week. She noted that just by extending library hours to 2 a.m. on Sunday through Thursday evenings, UCQ's open library house would increase from

UCO received the Vanguard Award Nov. 19, at the 17th annual Keep Oklahoma Beautiful Awards Recognition Banquet at the Oklahoma City Marriott Hotel. The award is new to Keep Oklahoma Beautiful acknowledgments. It recognizes an individual, business or organization that embraces innovative environmental technologies in support of a sustainable planet. "There has been a combination of staff, faculty and student efforts on various projects," said Lane G. Perry III, Assistant to the executive vice president of UCO. UCO received the award because it has become 100 percent green energy dependent through wind power, producing and using bio-diesel fuel, making energy efficiency improvements to the physical plant. "Along with the staff of the physical plant, student representation has been instrumental in the development of the on-campus recycling program launched in fall 2007," Perry said. Along with recycling, the campus is beginning to incorporate paperless processes, such as online syllabi, to become more efficient. The process to be completely green energy efficient began in early 2002. UCO and Johnson Controls partnered under a "Performance Contract" which provided the school with the opportunity to replace many outdated components on campus and save money over the period of the contract, Perry said In early 2006 the campus invested in 100 percent wind/ green energy with Edmond Electric and the Municipal Power Authority, Perry

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Student use the internet Wednesday at the Max Chambers Library. The library will be open 24 hours from Dec. 3 to Dec. 15, for a trial period. by Aaron Wright Managing Editor

"It all started with a campaign promise," said UCOSA President Jason Hines. The promise he referenced was his plan to have the Max Chambers Library on campus be open 24 hours. "It was a big, bold statement back then," said Hines. He now sees these extended hours as a reality with the upcoming trial run. From Dec. 3 at 7:30 a.m. to Dec. 14 at 5 p.m., the library will not shut its doors. Staff members have volunteered to work the late nights for either rescheduled time or time and a half pay during those two weeks. No student workers have been asked to work, extra hours, given the timing of the trial run. "We talked to our benefits office and they recommended that we not use students over their 20 hours," said Dr.

Bonnie McNeely, executive director of Max Chambers Library. "It's a stressful time for them." The number of students in the library will be counted every hour. This will help the library staff, UCOSA and administrators see if a 24 hour library is actually needed. Hines said that the detectors located at each main door have counters in them to keep numbers accurate. Many prior meetings led to the implementation of the test run. Hines explained that the summer following his election, he traveled to UCO from his hometown in Marlow, Okla. every Wednesday to meet with people regarding the extended hours in the library. He met with administrators such as Dr. Cynthia Rolfe, Dr. Kathryn Gage, Mr. Josh Overocker and McNeely. Hines stressed that he didn't want the administrators to feel that he was trying to

force them to put his idea into action. His goal was to work with them. The tough questions started when the majority of students returned in the fall, Hines said. Many people began approaching him and asking questions. In turn, he had to begin asking the more difficult questions such as costs and suppliers of the funding. He needed to evaluate the costs of security and extra staffing. The costs are the largest concern for McNeely. She said she believes that a change is ahead, but that change needs funding. For a 24-hour library, a third shift staff would be required. A new security system may also need to be put in on all library doors if they choose to leave only certain floors open. These doors would have alarms that would sound if opened. They would also receive new locks. McNeely

International Student Council elects new officers by Chris Albers Photo Editor

Fourteen representatives were in attendance as The International Student Council (ISC) held elections Monday night at their last pizza-supplied meeting of the 2007 school year. The 1SC, a council comprised of representatives from organizations that make up the International Student Association, said farewell to some of their student leadership and welcomed the newly elected officials that will help lead the council into the 2008 school year. Among the newly elected officials was Khusroo Igbal, representative from the Pakistan Student Association who ran unopposed for President of the ISC and

replaced Jonathan Nazari. "I'm very happy", Igbal said, shortly after receiving the ceremonial gavel from the now former president. One of his main focuses as president of the 1SC, he said, will be encouraging international students to apply for the scholarships available to them. "If possible I'd like to make more scholarships available to international students", Igbal said. According to Igbal less than two percent of all scholarships available to UCO students are geared towards the universities international students, who pay almost three times the amount for tuition that Oklahoma residents pay. Among other newly elected officials was John FloresHidones, from Peru, who

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defeated Victoria Adigan, from the Nigeria Student Association, for vice-president. Kaori Sakamoto, from Japan, ran unopposed for secretary. Albana Gjata, from Albania, ran unopposed and kept the position of treasurer. Andi Kabichi, also from Albania, ran unopposed and remained senator. And finally Stafano Tarantini, from Italy, ran unopposed and moved from the parliamentarian to the public relations position. In a short speech before the elections, former president Nazari talked about his experiences as president of the ISC and commented on his pride for the organization declaring, "ISC is the best organization on campus!"

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From left: Stafano Tarantini, Jonathan Nazari and Kaori Sakamoto count ballots for see ISC, page 3 ISC Vice-President outside the council meeting Monday night.

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I am one of the members of street dance group, Rendezvous. I am writing this letter on behalf of the UCO Japanese Student Association to inform our street dance show event which will be held on December 2nd, 2007, this coming Sunday. The event will be formally named "Rendezvous Nite." Rendezvous was formerly called "Library dancers." A Japanese guy, whose name is Ryu, used to work at the international office, and started dancing by himself in front of the UCO Library. Little by little, the enthusiasm to dance has spread among people and some Japanese started dancing with him one by one One day, they decided to have their own group name. Then, they named "Rendezvous" which means "getting together" in French. No matter who you are, you can get together and dance together. Because Ryu was working at the international office, Dr. Paddock who used to be a head of the international office started

to offer him and his dance members some performance for several events. Now, Ryu, the founder of "Rendezvous," has already graduated UCO, but the members are still dancing every night, and they have succeeded in their original dance event named "Rendezvous Nite" for four years. This "Rendezvous Nite" will be the fourth time, and the members dance with the desire that people enjoy dancing more and more. Actually, we will have "Rendezvous Nite Vol.4 " for everyone who supports, cheers, and enjoys Rendezvous. Whenever we have "Rendezvous Nite," we always decide the concept that is the base of the event. This time, "Rendezvous Nite - Vol.4," our concept is "Rebirth and Thank you." The great dancers who taught us how to enjoy dancing have graduated already, and we know that everybody misses them. However we, the current members, are still here, enjoying dancing. So, "Rebirth" means that we are reborn with new members.

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And also we really thank everybody who supported us, who cheered for us, and loved us and our dance. By giving a wonderful dance event, we would like to thank them. Now it's the time to have fun. We guarantee you that you will have a great time with us this coming Sunday. We have prepared this event since August. We put every effort and energy on this dance event. Rendezvous Nite will start at 7:00 p.m. and end at 9:00 p.m. So, please forget about exams, jobs, or anything that stresses Pou out, and just come to our event for a entertaining break. We will be at the ballrooms of Nigh University Center 3rd floor, waiting for you to come join us and have a great time together! Your dancers, Rendezvous

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ISC from page 1 Shortly after Nazari, to his surprise, was honored with a plaque showing his name

etched in shiny gold among former ISC presidents. The 1SC was responsible for many of this years successful events including, the International Festival and the International World Cup soccer game.

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Management is planning to establish a task force to guide the development of long range plans for green efforts, Perry said. "Groups and individuals will be given the opportunity to serve in committees or to suggest projects *to improve our campus," Perry said. "Students have been involved and, through their efforts, are becoming a part of something bigger than them, but better because of them," said Perry.

ference leading the Green Power Challenge. According to UCO University Relations staff writer, Meika Yates Hines, UCO's use of onsite bio-dieSel production, recently won the 2007 National Association for Fleet Administrators award for "Quality Fleet Management Idea." The biodiesel production process on campus turns used cooking oil into eco-friendly fuel for campus vehicles. UCO also employs ENERGYSTARlabeled products and works with a performance contractor to increase energy performance. In order for UCO to continue being dependant on green energy the Facilities

VANGUARD from page 1 said. On May 6, 2006 UCO became the first Green Power representative in Oklahoma. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chooses one school from each collegiate athletic conference to represent the Green Power Partnership. To participate in the partnership schools must purchase a minimum total of 10,000,000 kilo-watt hours of green power. UCO represents the Lone Star Conference with 26,000,000 kilo-watt hours, which puts them ninth nationally, with the Ivy League con-

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TULSA, Okla. (AP) _ Richard Roberts told students at Oral Roberts University Wednesday that he did not want to resign as presiOnt of the scandal-plagued evangelical school, but he did so because God insisted. God told him on Thanksgiving that he should resign the next day, Roberts told students in the university's chapel. "Every ounce of my flesh said 'no"' to the idea, Roberts said, but he prayed over the decision with his wife and his father, Oral Roberts, and decided to step down. Roberts said he wanted to "strike out" against the people who were persecuting him, and considered countersuing, but "the Lord said, 'don't do that,' he said. After submitting his resignation, he said, for "first time in 60 days peace came into my heart." Roberts spoke only for a few minutes and was applauded and cheered by students. He wiped away tears with a white handkerchief and his hands. "This has nearly destroyed my family, and it's nearly destroyed ORU," Roberts said. A lawsuit accuses Roberts of lavish spending at a time when the university faced more than $50 million in debt, including taking shopping sprees, buying a stable of horses and paying for a daughter to travel to the Bahamas aboard the university jet.

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99.5 hours to 119.5 hours per week. Extended hours are a definite possibility if the trial run shows that a 24-hour library is not needed. "People are going to use the library past 11," said Hines. "Whether they use it at four in the morning or at midnight, that's the question this is going to answer." The extended hours were discussed in a meeting that several UCOSA members participated in last spring.

Roberts has previously said that God told him to deny the allegations. The week the lawsuit was, filed, Richard Roberts said that God told him: "We live in a litigious society. Anyone can get mad and file a lawsuit against another person whether they have a legitimate case or not. This lawsuit ... is about intimidation, blackmail and

extortion." On Wednesday, Roberts said God told him he would "do something supernatural for the university," if he stepped down from the job he held at the 5,700-student school since 1993. On Tuesday, the founder of a Christian office and

Several of those in attendance felt it was a need the library needed to address. Many library-dwellers feel the same. "It's the best idea UCO has ever had," said Chelsea Ross, nursing senior, about the possibility of a 24-hour library. Ross said that she spends at least five hours a day studying in the library. Another nursing student also expressed the need for longer hours. "I think it's great since I live here anyways," said Tyler Taber, nursing sophomore. Hines acknowledged that some students on campus are not as supportive. "I wouldn't say that they've

been critical of how I've been going about it, but they've been impatient to see results," he said. At one point on facebook, there was a group titled "Where's the door to the 24 hour library?" Hines noted that this feedback was rare. He has received several positive comments. "What I did this for was to serve the students," said Hines. He believes this is a step in the right direction to lead UCO to a more competitive place among other state universities.

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Will new Middle East peace conference be 'doomed to failure?' by AP Writer GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) _ Tens of thousands of Palestinians in the Hamasruled Gaza Strip demonstrated Tuesday against the Middle East peace conference in the U.S., while the Islamic militant group's leader insisted it was "doomed to failure." In the West Bank city of Hebron, Palestinian police loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas violently dispersed a demonstration against the peace conference, killing one protester, medical officials said. Abbas is attending the Annapolis, Md., conference and protesters filling a huge square in Gaza City called him a "collaborator" for participating and chanted "Death to America" and "Death to Israel." Ismail Haniyeh, leader of the Hamas government in Gaza, expressed dismay over the participation of 16 Arab nations at the U.S. summit. They included Saudi Arabia and Syria, a key Hamas patron. The Arab masses "will reject ... any concessions to the Zionist enemy'," Haniyeh said. "We are sure that the Annapolis conference will not change the reality of history and geography," he added. "Any conference that goes beyond this reality is doomed to failure." The rival government of Abbas in the West Bank banned protests against the peace conference to preserve "stability and security." Enforcing the ban, police broke up small demonstrations throughout the !). Palestinian territory. The Liberation Party, a tiny Islamic group, said Hisham Baradiyeh, a 36year-old member, was shot in the chest. The group calls for the establishment of a panMuslim state through peaceful means. Several people were seriously injured, medical officials said. Palestinian Cabinet minister Ashraf Ajrami said there was a "plot to harm the standing" of Abbas' government while he is in the international limelight. He said the government "must investigate the events surrounding the incident" in which the protester died. In other violence, Israeli troops fatally shot two Hamas militants in separate incidents early Tuesday in Gaza, the army and Islamic group said. "Annapolis is a disaster for us," said Amina Hasanat,

a 37-year-old mother of eight who demonstrated in Gaza City. Dressed in a black robe and black and green headband, she predicted the conference would end in failure. "This will be an advantage for the resistance," she said. Gaza's Hamas rulers have been staging daily demonstrations against the conference, restating their commitment to Israel's destruction and promising to reject any decisions that come out of Annapolis. The criticism has grown increasingly vitriolic, with one Hamas leader on Monday calling Abbas a "traitor." Polls show a majority of both Palestinians and Israelis favor a negotiated settlement to the conflict. However, a majority on each side is also skeptical that the current peace push will bear fruit. Hamas violently seized control of Gaza in June after routing forces loyal to Abbas, and his lack of control of Gaza has raised questions about his ability to carry out a future peace deal. Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has said he will not implement a peace agreement without a halt to militant attacks from Gaza. Speaking to reporters Monday, Olmert said the U. S.backed "road map" peace plan calls on the Palestinians to disarm militants. But Haniyeh ' insisted Hamas would not disarm. "We will stand firmly in the face of policies that attack the will of our people, our factions and our weapons of resistance," Haniyeh said. "We reaffirm the legitimacy of resistance and support it as a natural right." After Haniyeh's speech, the Gaza protest gained strength, beginning with several thousand pro-Hamas university students and quickly swelling to tens of thousands of people. Smaller militant groups, including Islamic Jihad, also took part. "Today you are here to send a message to those who say the land of Palestine is not for sale," said Mahmoud Zahar, a fiery Hamas leader. "Whoever thinks we will recognize a Jewish state ... are deluding themselves. There will be no recognition of the state of Israel." Despite the harsh language, the gathering was more subdued than past Hamas rallies. Many demonstrators milled about and appeared uninterested during the speeches. Children played or enjoyed ice cream, and women chatted. Unlike other Hamas rallies, there were no public dis-

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Thousands of Palestinian Hamas supporters gather during a protest against the upcoming U.S.-sponsored Annapolis meeting in Gaza City, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2007. Tens of thousands of people in the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Tuesday rallied against the Mideast peace conference under way in the U.S while the group's top leader in Gaza said Hamas will not lay down its arms and insisted the summit is "doomed to failure." plays of weapons, although protest organizers tried to energize the crowd by playing recordings of gunfire. In Ramallah, about 1,000 supporters waving their movement's black flag tried to march from a large mosque in the town's center, but were immediately surrounded by police, who began rapidly firing live ammunition over their heads to disperse them. Many ran back into the

mosque and were surrounded. Associated Press reporters saw police beating protesters with sticks in an attempt to disperse the protests. An ambulance rushed to the scene, siren wailing, but there were no immediate reports of injuries. In Hebron, police and hundreds of protesters threw stones at each other, even as security men fired into the air. Around 50 protesters was

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can pray, to oppose it. Hard-line opposition leader and former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denounced the conference on Monday, saying he sees it as the continuation of "onesided concessions."

the decoration and lighting of Old North, and recently expanded to include a number of different activities. The festival was initiated in 1997 by President Roger Webb and promotes an emphasis on the importance of community and tradition, according to the press release.

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Professor's censored art now on display VENUS NEVER STRIKES TWICE by AP Writer

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In July, the Oklahoma State Capitol's North Gallery censored two works from the show "Human Landscapes" by UCO art professor Narciso Arguelles. However, these works, along with many other photographs, paintings, and sculptural pieces, will be displayed at The Vault's "New and Uncensored Works" exhibit Dec. 8. Arguelles was told that the works were too political and contradictory to the immigration law recently passed in Oklahoma. "They never gave an official answer and asked me to keep quiet about it," he said. New agencies were simply told "no comment," referring to their right to decide what to display. Of the two censored works, "Sign" was up for a week before it was taken down and "I am Here, But Where Am I?" was taken down minutes after its installation in the gallery.

"That means they picked it to be in the show but they changed their minds during the show, then took it down. Why?" asked Arguelles. `Sign' is a photo of an actual government sign from California, said ArgUelles. The picture shows a family running with the word "Caution" over them. "It was used to warn about people crossing certain freeways in California. Often these people were undocumented workers," he said. The 'Sign' is interpreted in different ways. Some see it as racist while others see it as pro-illegal immigration. Arguelles said his purpose was to have people consider the sign. "It literally means `Caution, people crossing.' I want the viewer to remember that those depicted are people, not animals, as in 'Deer Crossing' sign. Caution, these are human beings we are dealing with," he, added. The second censored artwork was a Minuteman piece based from page 14 of their

United States at age nine. He training manual. "I wanted people to read, lived near the U.S. and Mexico examine and consider whether border where he developed it was something they agreed an interest in Chicano art and with or not. It is printed on border issues. Eventually, fabric and has the 'feel' of a he became a member of the small flag because the min- Border Art Workshop, exhibutemen consider themselves iting at the Sydney Biennale, Johannesburg Biennale patriots," Arguelles said. On being censored, and Argentina's Tucuman Arguelles said he was con- Biennale. He identifies himself as a fused and sad. "I have been making art Chicano artist. "Chicano Art has been for a long time and have seen lots of strange things but I described as art of 'resistance have never been censored and affirmation,' and that's before. I have yet to get a how I see my art," he said. His works documents the straight story from the heads of the Capitol Galleries. What daily life of the Chicano, upset me the most was when I Mexican, and indigenous was asked to keep quiet about people. Arguelles has also appeared on Mexican, it," Arguelles said. "I was very proud to exhib- Australian, and New Zealand it at the State Capitol; the TV shows to talk about art on irony is how they treated one U.S. immigration issues. "New and Uncensored of their citizens. The people who run the Capitol Galleries Works" starts December 8, are paid with our tax dollars 6 p.m. at The Vault, Gold and I think the people want Dome, located at 23rd and our government to be defend- Classen in Oklahoma City. ers of rights like freedom of speech." Arguelles was raised in Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached Mexico before moving to the at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com.

WASHINGTON (AP) _ Nearby Venus is looking a bit more Earth-like with frequent bursts of lightning confirmed by a new European space probe. For nearly three decades, astronomers have said Venus probably had lightning — ever since a 1978 NASA probe showed signs of electrical activity in its atmosphere. But experts weren't sure because of signal interference. Now a magnetic antenna on the European Space Agency's Venus Express probe proved that the lightning was real. "We consider this to be the first definitive evidence of abundant lighting on Venus," David Grinspoon of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science told reporters Wednesday at a briefing in Paris. The finding is significant because lightning affects atmospheric chemistry, so scientists will have to take it into account as they try to understand the atmosphere and cli034e0f Venus, he said. The lightning is cloudto-dloud and about 35 miles above the surface, said University of California, Los Angeles geophysics professor C.T. Russell, lead author of a paper on the Venusian fireworks. It is being published in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature.

Bursts of electrical energy from lightning are something that scientists have long theorized could provide the spark of life in primordial ooze. But not on Venus. "If life was ever something serious to talk about on Venus, it would be early in its history, not in its current state," said Sean Solomon of the Carnegie Institution of Washington, who was not part of the research team. "It's a very unforgiving atmosphere." The idea of Earth-like lightning is fascinating, Russell said. However, you couldn't see it from Venus' surface, nor would you want to look because the Venusian atmosphere is 100 times more dense than Earth's, is about 900 degrees hotter and has clouds of sulfuric acid, he said. "It may be Earth's 'evil twin,' but it is in many respects Earth's twin," Russell said. What excites astronomers most about the lightning discovery is simply the coolness factor. Venus' weather forecasts have long thought to be "kind of boring ... steady winds for the next 400 years," said Allan Treiman, a senior scientist at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in Houston. who isn't affiliated with the research. The idea of lightning, he said, adds a spark to Venus' weather.

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In this photo released by the European Space Agency on Nov. 28, 2007, the mosaic of the Venusian surface, obtained thanks to radar images from NASA's Magellan spacecraft, is seen. Nearby planet Venus is looking a bit more Earth-like with frequent bursts of lightning confirmed by a new European space probe.

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Distinguished Service honoree helps four-legged friends organize groups of volunteers to help at the Cat & Dog Fun Days at Free to Live Animal Sanctuary. This will take place on the first and third Saturday of every month. Volunteers will be able to walk and play with the animals from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. "This is more challenging then I expected it to be," McConnell said. "It's just something I'm passionate

about." The goal, she said, is to assist the animal shelter and make the lives of animals more comfortable. For more information or to donate, contact McConnell at lcmcconne114@ucok.edu or go to www.freetoliveok.com.

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A UCO Distinguished Service winner is keeping her end of the scholarship by creating a volunteer program called Cage Comforters. Sophomore Katie McConnell said part of the scholarship requirement was to identify a problem in the community and design a service project. After volunteering for Free to Live Animal

Sanctuary in the past, she knew it was the place she wanted to help. "Free to Live Animal Sanctuary is a nonprofit, no kill animal shelter for stray, abandoned and mistreated dogs and cats," a flier read. "I started researching different programs to help animals," McConnell said. The main focus was blankets, but as more research was done, she found more supplies were needed. McConnell decided

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by Nelson Solomon Staff Writer The UCOSA Senate on Nov. 26 officially added the UCOMMUTE Council as an official organization on the UCO campus and passed a resolution suggesting that UCO mark off particular sidewalks for bikers and skateboarders around the campus. The UCOMMUTE Council is the student organization of the Office of Commuter Services, and is advised by Nathan Box. The group has the purpose of serving as an advocate while providing the necessary resources to ensure and assist commuter and nontraditional students' success as they become more engaged, active participants in the community, according to Senate Resolution 07-113. "We hold events such as Brake for Breakfast, a monthly come and go event that takes place in various locations around UCO," Box said. The event is designed to acquaint nontraditional and commuter students with the locations of certain offices and the services that they provide, according to Box. Senate Concurrent Resolution 07-110 calls for six feet of the sidewalks to be marked off specifically for skateboarders and bicyclers. The six feet will be divided into three feet for one direction and three feet for the opposite direction. The bill's author, Michael Ooten of Sigma Tau Gamma,

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'Hitman' misses the mark 'AC,' a bloody good game As the game goes on, both stories begin to intertwine and both end in the exact same spot, despite being a thousand years apart. It's very cool. The game is something of an action platformer in the vein of the "Prince of Persia" games, but it's also a stealth game too. Unlike most stealth games, Altiar doesn't creep around or anything like that. Instead, he blends in with the crowd, disappears from plain sight by hiding or looking casual. Unlike other platform heroes, like Mario or Sonic, Altiar doesn't have a jump button. Instead, he jumps automatically while running and he doesn't miss his mark. This may sound irritating at first, but it works great. The player is never cursing a poor jump and Altiar just seems more competent than most platformer heroes. The platforming elements are based on the sport free running. For those who don't know what free running is, think of that guy James Bond chased in the opening of "Casino Royale." The player gets to do that. Yes, it's very cool. Altiar can dash quickly, climb walls, run up the side of sheer rock face for a bit, jump from rooftop to rooftop and run across small poles. It's quite fun to waste time just free running around the city. Combat is another plus for this game since Altiar can kick some serious butt. Unlike most stealth games where it's best to stay out of the way since the character really isn't the best at combat, Altiar can take on, and will

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by Justin Langston Staff Writer Video game movies have a history of being awful. "Super Mario Brothers" is an affront to the series and some might hope the people behind the awful "Dead or Alive" movie are hiding themselves in shame. "Hitman," which is based on the stealth-action series of the same name, is another one of those video game adaptations that just plain sucks. Hitman is a train wreck of a movie, with bad dialogue, a nonsensical plot and bland characters. It doesn't stick to the source material and worst of all, derivative, boring action that is too often obscured by stupid use of the shaky cam. Hitman follows the exploits of an assassin named Agent 47. He works for the Organization. Yes, it's called the Organization. It's a supersecret group of people that has ties to every government and train assassins with barcodes tattooed on the back of their heads. The trailers make the Organization out to be religious, but it's not. The opening montage with the Gregorian-sounding music is just there to give the movie the illusion of depth. Anyway, he's hired to kill some Russian president, which he does, but the president has a double and a sexslave girl; then, 47 winds up on the run from Interpol, who's been chasing him for three years, and the Russians with the president's slave girl. The plot doesn't really make any sense at all. It seems like the writers decided to rip off every James Bond' 'rno' e eVer eXisted. The3b2 ori.A6iv ' (tratiagtdi fail. The movie has every action movie cliché ever. It has evil Russians, double crosses (in this one, they don Lit make any sense), secret organizations (that aren it explained at all), a scared little girl in a grown woman D s body, awkward and poorly placed attraction between the leading lady and the nhero,0 slow motion gun fights and shaky cam fist fights. The last fight is a fistfight too. Cantt forget that. Itn s always impor-

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deserve better parts than this. Heck, Vin Diesel, a personal choice for the part of Agent 47, deserves better than this. The action choreography wasn't bad, at least, when I could tell what was going on. Had it been possible to actually see what was happening, the movie probably would have some decent fights. Nothing spectacular or anything, but at least it would have been entertaining. I don't know how accurate the story is to the source material, which honestly, really wouldn't have been an issue anyway. I do know the "Hitman" games reward the player for avoiding confrontation and being stealthy. In this movie, stealth isn't an issue. 47 just blows people to pieces. This movie probably could have been better with a different script and a different director. It's got some ideas, but most of it is just nonsensical crap. This is not a movie worth wasting money on.

Sometimes a game really does live up to the hype. And sometimes, it surpasses it. "Assassin's Creed" for the XBox 360 and the Playstation 3 is one of those games that surpass the hype. It's not flawless, but it's one of the best and most innovative games of the year and is a contender against "Super Mario Galaxy" as action-platform game of this year. In "Assassin's Creed," the player takes on the role of Desmond Miles, a bartender who's been kidnapped by Abstergo, a pharmaceutical company in the year 2012. Isn't the player supposed to take on the role of an assassin during the Third Crusade? It turns out the player will do that as well. Abstergo needs to find something and the only person who knows it's whereabouts died almost a thousand years ago. That person is Altiar Ibn La-Ahad, an ancestor of Miles. Abstergo has created a machine, called the Animus, which can read genetic memory. In the game, the hypothesis that all of a person's memories as well as their ancestors are encoded into DNA is true. Miles is forced to synchronize with the memories of Altiar, who has his own story. Altiar has broken all three tenants of the Assassin's Creed and now must redeem himself in the eyes of his brethren by slaying nine men who wish to steal the enigmatic "piece of Eden" and reshape reality to their own whims.

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they are going to survive for the next three months, all their livestock have been destroyed," Yasmin said. Yasmin told me the story of Rahima Begum, who struggled to keep her twoyear-old son's head above water. Rahima was wearing a sari, which became heavier with the water, so she turned around and told her husband she couldn't hold on any longer and that he must take care of their son. Around 4 million people in Bangladesh were affected by SIDR. The Red Cross has reported as many as 10,000

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killed by the cyclone. "We feel helpless when disaster strikes our home country and we aren't able to do so anything since we live so far away," Yasmin said. Yet, even in such dire circumstances, a new spirit and conviction are born. It is easy to be indifferent to the number 4 million, but a shock is felt when you realize you probably know some of them. There are around 20 Bangladeshi students at UCO. Rendered almost helpless by the distance, they got to work trying to raise funds. Akhee Sarker, Farhana

Sultana and Ardhendu Saha joined the efforts, and the Nepali Student Association pitched in with a sponsorship. The funds will be sent to the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare account in Bangladesh. The team has set up a booth in front of the food court at the University Center until December 7. If you should pass by, stop and let them know you care about people in the world, even if they live on the other side.

WAett a WO/4h4,1 WOAP by Aaron Wright There's something about Thanksgiving day that makes me lackadaisical. Waking up and laying in bed to watch the parade on television and driving to my grandparent's house for cranberry salad, green beans, pumpkin pie and, of course, turkey. I had always heard that turkey was to blame for the afternoon nap. This meat contains an amino acid

called tryptophan, which is known to cause drowsiness. However, when researching this rumor, I found that it is not true. According to an article in National Geographic, the levels of tryptophan found in turkey are comparable to levels found in other foods that contain this amino acid. It's not common for people to complain of sleepiness after eating fish at a seafood

restaurant, eating a banana or drinking a glass of milk, which are all foods with tryptophan. What the National Turkey Federation contributes to sleepiness, according to their Web site, is carbohydraterich meals. The National Geographic article said factors affecting drowsiness could be the massive calorie intake, alcohol consumption

or perhaps the stress of the holidays. (Anyone planning the 4 a.m. shopping trips on Black Friday may fall in that last category.) Just goes to show that you should always check things out. When I originally started writing this, it was to talk about how turkey made you sleepy. I was soon proven wrong when I started my research.

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. Only three more weeks until the next one!

ANDRO I DTA I NM EN T one of the best Mario games in years. For the first time since the Super Nintendo, Nintendo seems to be reigning supreme on the console market. The big question is whether or not it will last.

JUSTIN LANGSTON It's been a little more than a year since the Nintendo Wii and the Sony Playstation 3 have come out, and two years since the X-Box 360 came out. Now that each system has built up something of a library of titles, it's now safe to make wild accusations and predictions about which system will succeed and which will fail and how the companies will wind up screwing themselves over. The Nintendo The current market leader, with its cheap price, motion based controls, games that appeal to the masses and probably

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Wii third party support seems more like a dumping ground than anything else. The Playstation 3- Going from the top to the bottom, the PS3 has been the punching bag of the industry for the past year and a half. The $600 price tag was the first hit and the crazy things Sony said up until the launch didn't

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Socially inept First, I would like to apologize to Justin for treading upon his territory. In a previous issue, he wrote his column about comic books that may or may not pertain to mainstream audiences. I hope to compile a list of Japanese anime that does the same thing. Many Americans tend to misunderstand anime. Sure, there are the occasional characteristics that deal with giant robots and harem love stories, but if you dig a little deeper into the animated films of Japan, you may find some gems that resemble more of the independent films of western culture.

give the system very good PR (it should be more expensive? Really, Sony?). Then, all of the formerly "exclusive" game titles jumping ship to the 360 and rumors of Final Fantasy XIII and Metal

In the last few years, the Walt Disney of Japan, Hayao Miyazaki, has become a more known figure in the United States after winning an Academy Award for his film, "Spirited Away." Although the movie probably isn't his best work, it showed people unfamiliar with anime just what the Japanese are capable of achieving in film. Other films of his such as "Princess Mononoke" (which received a theatrical release in America) and "Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind" stand out in terms of dramatic story structure and character development. Miyazaki likes to shift gears when working

on his projects, fluctuating between family-friendly films and adult-oriented stories. So there's certainly a nice variety to consider if you're interested in his work. Another great filmmaker is Satoshi Kon, whose directorial debut, "Perfect Blue," combines elements of Alfred Hitchcock with a psychological murder mystery. Anime hasn't been known to shy away from mature themes and 'Perfect Blue" is probably as mature as you can get when it comes to a animated film made for adults. Of course, America has its "Heavy Metal" films, based on the ongoing comic mag-

Gear Solid 4 going multiplatform killed a lot of the system's steam (even if those rumors didn't turn out to be true). However, with a new price tag $100 lower than before and some exclusive games finally coming out, the PS3 looks like it's picking itself up. It might be too late though. The 360 and the

may be a sign of health for the beleaguered system. X-Box 360- Red Rings of Death can't seem to stop Microsoft's system from being a real success. The current number 2 in the console race, the 360 has a healthy list of exclusive AAA titles, what appears to be the most widely recognized online ser-

azine series, but much of the material found in those examples like that is usually for generic usage and shock value. Kon makes films that allow the audience to think and engage in the storyline. The characters are normally portrayed in a realistic fashion, or utilized in a symbolic representation of a philosophical concept. His latest film, "Paprika," which was released on DVD this week, deals with dreams and reality. As far as complexity is concerned, "Paprika" may be one of his more simplified works, but it holds plenty of meaning for those who enjoy intricate movies. Makoto Shinkai is a fairly new filmmaker that assembled his first two works on his home computer. A DVD, containing his 25-minute film "Voices of a Distant Star," also includes his first fiveminute film called "She and Her Cat." After establishing himself as a competent director, he was provided a much larger budget to create "The Place Promised in Our Early Days." Although the sci-

ence fiction element is definitely noticeable in some of Shinkai's films, it isn't dominant. Shinaki tends to fabricate human dramas, but uses science fiction as a means to interweave the characters' fates. The war drama, "Grave of the Fireflies," received some recognition by film critics when it was released in the late '80s. Roger Ebert considered it one of the most important war films ever made. Based on the autobiography of the same name by Akiyuki Nosaka, it details the life of a young boy forced to care for his little sister after their mother was killed during a firebombing in Kobe. It's a very serious film and possibly the one animated film that would make anyone who watches it cry. But like all war movies, it's not intended for entertainment, but rather a history lesson. My last recommendation is in the form of a television series called "Mushi-Shi." It hasn't completely finished its run in the United States yet (the fourth volume gut of six

vice and a good installation base. Top name releases like "Halo 3" and "Mass Effect" certainly help elevate the system. One thing Microsoft has done well in the past year was to publicly announce that the Red Rings of Death that kill 360s are a serious problem and they have extended the warranties on all X-Boxes to three years. While it holds a respectable number 2 spot, the question remains as to whether or not it can hold it. With the Playstation's $100 price drop, the difference in price is much less pronounced and the games look just as good on the PS3 as they do on the 360. So, it's going to be an interesting couple of months for the console market. Like every Christmas, things are going to be wild, but this one looks like it'll be interesting to watch.

is due out in December), but the story is episodic in nature. Each 25-minute episode centers on a traveling mushi master named Ginko who goes from village to village to help people affected by mushi. What is mushi? They're the purest form of life that can come in all shapes and sizes. They're not particularly harmful, but their existence tends to affect the way people go about their everyday life. It's a series heavily rooted in Japanese mythology and the slow pacing of the story may turn some people off. But the soft, melodic music and fascinating narrative makes this series an amazing experience to endure. No doubt, there are hundreds of anime titles that may appeal to families and movielovers. The only way to discover them is to just go out and explore the many cultural contributions other countries (not just Japan) can give us.

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basketball is played in quarters while soccer and college basketball is divided into halves. Hockey and wrestling have two breaks during the action, so refer to these as periods. Never ask what quarter a baseball game is in, they play innings. A mistake like this and you might get tossed out for BP (batting practice). See I told you I liked acronyms, try to keep up. Another good way for the less than knowledgeable fan to skirt by is by remembering the Barrys. This tid bit is primarily applicable in Oklahoma, where we live. When you're with Oklahoma State fans, talk about how Barry Sanders is the greatest running back to have ever lived. With University of Oklahoma fans, refer to how Barry Switzer is a god among coaches and how he got a raw deal. This is all you need to be instantly loved within these two camps. If the topic turns to the pros, just say something about Brett Favre (pronounced farve), everybody loves this guy. So there you have it, just keep you cool and anybody can pass for a credible fan. It's not necessary to know the intricacies of every sport to be respectable. The last word of advice and the main thing to remember is never overstep your bounds, It's the off-the-wall bold :*edic, tions that can give you away and make you look bad. The main thing to remember is just go with the flow. Cheer when people cheer, and always blame your team lasing on the refs. So here it is, a crash course on how to survive in the sports world for the athletically challenged.

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O.J. Simpson, center, is flanked by his lawyers Gabriel Grasso, right, and Yale Galanter as he talks to Judge Jackie Glass during his arraignment in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007, Simpson pleaded not guilty of charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘

Juice plea ds, not guilty ' AP- O.J. Simpson firmly pleaded not guilty Wednesday at his arraignment on charges of kidnapping and armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers. Simpson stood and entered his plea before Clark County District Court Judge Jackie Glass, who will preside at his trial along with co-defendants Clarence "C.J." Stewart and Charles "Charlie" Ehrlich. Ehrlich and Stewart also entered pleas of not guilty, and a trial date was set for April 7, 2008. Twelve charges were lodged against the trio two weeks ago after a justice of the peace held a preliminary hearing and determined there was enough evidence for them to stand trial. That hearing offered a nationally televised glimpse of what could come at trial ,Ai with sometimes stunning testimony from witnesses including the two men who say they were robbed at gunpoint in a Las Vegas hotel room and three former codefendants who accompanied SimpsOn but took plea deals

in return for their testimony. Simpson, Stewart and Ehrlich each face kidnapping, armed robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, coercion and conspiracy charges. A kidnapping conviction could bring a life sentence with the possibility of parole. An armed robbery conviction carries mandatory prison time. Defense attorneys lost a bid during an earlier hearing to get any charges dismissed, despite claims they were based on accounts by "crackheads and groupies and pimps and purveyors of stolen merchandise and gun carriers and con artists and crooks." Prosecutor Chris Owens responded that Simpson surrounded himself with the men who testified. During Wednesday's brief arraignment, the judge cut short an effort by one defense attorney to challenge an amended complaint filed Monday listing Stewart and Ehrlich as possible witnesses, but not Simpson. A spokesman for Clark County District Attorney David Roger called omitting

Simpson's name a "clerical oversight." He said co-defendants are routinely listed as possible witnesses in criminal cases and that Simpson's name would be added to the list. The new document makes no changes in the charges against the three men, but drops Michael McClinton as a defendant. McClinton, who testified that he brought guns to the Sept. 13 confrontation with sports collectibles dealers Bruce Fromong and Alfred Beardsley, is on the list of 78 potential trial witnesses. Stewart's attorney has said he might move to separate his client's case from Simpson's. Neither Stewart, 53, a Simpson friend and golfing buddy from North Las Vegas, nor Ehrlich, 53, a friend from Miami, are accused of wielding weapons during the alleged heist. Simpson and his lawyers contend that he never asked anyone to bring guns to the hotel room at the Palace Station casino and he did not know anyone had guns. McClinton and Walter Alexander, two former

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Simpson buddies who say they had guns, pleaded guilty to lesser offenses and testified in return for a chance at probation. Alexander stunned the courtroom when he testified that he had offered to slant his testimony in Simpson's favor if he was paid. Simpson attorney Yale Galanter, who in cross examination accused Alexander of running an Internet prostitution ring in Mesa, Ariz., accused Alexander of offering his testimony for sale. Simpson, 60, of Miami, has maintained that he intended only to retrieve items that had been stolen from him by a former agent, including photographs, football awards and the suit he wore the day he was acquitted in 1995 of murdering his wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ronald Goldman. Prosecutors allege the heist netted tens of thousands of dollars of sports collectibles that bore no connection to Simpson.

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tary base, Ft. Sill in Lawton. "We played Henderson State on the first day. It was a great atmosphere. The military base Ft Sill let all of the cadets out for the tournament," UCO head coach Guy Hardaker said. "They were all dressed in Camouflage uniforms and they divided up on both sides of the gym, each cheering for their team... We won that game 83-54." Micha Hester led in scores against Henderson State. Hester managed seven two-pointers and four three-pointers to move the Photo Services Bronchos to an easy victory. Cristina Yarbrough dodges a diving opponent in Hamilton Field House on Nov. 8. Taylor Allen faired well by making four out of and six of 10 two-pointers. duced four three-pointLizzie Brenner came out four three-point attempts Blanca Casale pro- ers and four two-pointers. leading the Bronchos with "The next day we five rebounds. She also made played Emporia State five two-point shots. Hester who was ranked 3rd in and Mallory Markus gather the nation," three two-pointers each. Hardaker Markus also made said. three three-pointers. "The The Bronchos will be girls on the road Texas defended . this week to every posplayAngelo 1 session and State on we came Thursday out on top a n d 71-66." Abilene Emporia Christian was a formidable on Saturday. opponent,buttheHomets UCO will play at slowed down toward home December 6 against the end. The victory is West Texas A&M at 6 p.m. a probable determiner for an optimistic season. Cassidy Pillow starred for the Bronchos and made seven out of 12 two-point shots, two three-pointers Alex Gambill can be reached at and five free throws. agambill@thevistaonline.com . Photo Services

Ashley Beckley puts up a shot on Nov. 8 in Hamilton Field House against the Oklahoma Flyers. UCO won the game 98-89.

Jan. 10 WBB Vs. Texas Women's Jan. 12....MBB & WBB Vs. Texas A&M-Kingsville Wrestling @ NWCA Div. II National Duals Jan. 16.MBB & WBB Vs. Texas A&M-Commerce' Jan. 17

Wrestling @ Fort Hays State

Jan. 19

MBB & WBB Vs. Cameron*

Wrestling Vs. Nebraska-Kearney Jan. 24

Wrestling @Adams State

Jan 26 MBB & WBB @East Central* Wrestling @Western State Dual Jan. 30 .... . ....MBB & WBB Vs. Northeastern State* Fab. 01 Wrestling Vs. Nebraska-Omaha Feb. 02.....MBB & WBB @Southestem Oklahoma* Feb. 06 MBB & WBB Vs. SWOSU' Feb. 09...MBB & WBB @Texas A&M-Commerce* Wrestling @ Truman State Feb 14 Wrestling Vs. Central. Missouri Feb. 16

MBB & WBB @Cameron* Wrestling Vs. McKendree

Feb. 20 MBB & WBB @Northeastern State* Feb. 23 MBB & WBB Vs. East Central* Feb. 27..MBB & WBB @Southwestern Oklahoma* Mar. 01 MBB & WBB Vs. SE Oklahoma* Wrestling @ NCAA Div. II Midwest Reigioinal Mar. 05-08

MBB @LSC Tournament

Mar. 06-09

WBB @LSC Tournament

Mar. 14..Wrestling @NCAA Div. 11 Championships

*CONFERENCE GAME

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2007 7:00 pm Dinner 7:45 pm Gift Exchange Please bring a wrapped gift. The suggested nongender gift is between $5.00-$7.00

The UCO Catholic Student Center is located 321 East Clegern Avenue which 1/4 mile from the campus near the athletic fleldtuated between University and Boulevard. - For more information please contact the center at 341-6300