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Photo student dies after collapsing in Lib. Arts Building

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A UCO photographic arts sophomore died after collapsing Dec. 5 by the north stairwell in the Liberal Arts Building.

Caroline Still, 19, was born and raised in Tulsa and graduated from Bishop Kelley High

by Vista photographer Brett Deering School in 2004.

"It's so vivid in my mind," Christmas lights and Thatcher Hall reflect off a calm Broncho Lake Dec. 4. The fall semester ends Dec. 16 and the university offices said Dr. Gary Steward, interim close Dec. 21. The university reopens Jan. 3 and spring classes begin Jan. 9. See Pg. 3 for the fall final exam schedule. associate dean of Liberal Arts.

"It was about 12:55, right in the middle of class change."

Steward said someone came into the dean's office saying there was an emergency outside.

"It was the stairs right outside by the dean's office and the dean and I were there in 10 or 15 seconds," Steward said.

Steward said he didn't see Still fall but witnesses told him shortly after the attack to find same man who raped her.

by Nathan Winfrey she was just about to walk up the victim walking out of the Vista Staff Writer the staircase.

The suspect was described common area of the apartment as wearing a blue and white "They said she hadn't even complex with a white T-shirt striped shirt and gloves (posstepped on the first stair, and Edmond police said a UCO tied around her neck, her wrists sibly leather). He also stole a one witness said she 'fell just student was raped Dec. 3 in bound behind her back and scis- cell phone. like a tree,"' Steward said. her apartment at 900 E. Wayne, sors in her hand. She collapsed Crimestoppers is offering a "They said she just fell straight west of campus. in the parking lot and the neigh- $2000 dollar reward to anyone backwards."

The victim, whose name has bor called the police. with information leading to the Steward said it first seemed not been released, said in the An EMSA official said they arrest and conviction of the susthat she was in a seizure state. police report she woke up at transported the victim to the pect. Those with information "We've had students who about 6 a.m. to the sound of a Edmond Medical Center emerare asked to call Crimestoppers have had seizures in the past, loud noise that she thought was gency room at about 8 a.m, at 359-4466.

by Trisha Evans coming from outside. Sne was where she was treated.

Vista Senior Staff Writer reawakened to find a black male The victim said a black male on top of her, who tied, gagged has been occasionally knocking UCO administration and the and raped her. on her door this semester, but Nathan Winfrey can be reached at Faculty Senate are assembling a A neighbor arrived home she said she's not sure if it is the nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com . task force to discuss a possible from breakfast at Denny's new pay structure for determining salaries for new faculty in coming years.

Under the current faculty salary schedule, faculty members

by Courtney Bryce are paid equally according to Vista Staff Writer their experience and credentials, regardless of what subject they Music theatre students will teach. jazz things up in "Cool Yule, "I think it's appropriate that Volume II" at 8 p.m. Dec. 8-10 we examine it and how it stands and Dec. 15-17 at the UCO Jain up against the market-place," Lab. with the agreement and will representative for Oklahoma.

by Brett Deering said UCO President W. Roger Billie Thrash, interim music allow students to purchase for "The student licensing media Webb.

Vista Staff Writer theatre director, said this show is a Windows or Macintosh corn- is standard product," Dent said.

"President Webb mentioned based on the holiday show they puter platform one Adobe pack- "Students can upgrade the the need to look at the facUCO announced a pro- age per year. product through standard retail ulty pay issue at the leadership did last year, "Cool Yule," but gram between the university added "It's a slightly different "We're doing this as a ser- channels after graduation, or and computer software maker vice to students because we've can purchase a new set of the retreat we had this fall," said Dr. Adobe Systems Inc. that will had so many students who have same software on a yearly basis Patricia Lagrow, associate vice Please see YULE, page 4 allow students to purchase cer- said 'gee, I'd really like to have while still enrolled at UCO. In president of Academic Affairs.

Lagrow said the university tain Adobe products at costs that particular product and I essence, these are perpetual has had problems hiring physics, below retail Dec. I. know they (Adobe) have a stu- licenses, they do not expire." engineering, criminal justice and "It gives a current student dent option'," said Rolfe. "When you buy it, you business instructors. the ability to purchase Adobe Though the agreement with receive one license, one CD. She said there as been discusproducts at a deep discount," Adobe limits students to one It is yours, you own it," said said Dr. Cynthia Rolfe, UCO title per computer platform per Sonya Watkins, director of spe- sion of moving toward a more vice president of Information year, the license and software cial projects for Information "market-pay" salary, but exactly what this means and how it will Technology. can be upgraded, said Torn Six packages are available Dent, Adobe education sales Please see ADOBE, page 4

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Police have no suspects in student rape case

Anyone with information asked to call Crimestoppers

Task force assembling to discuss faculty pay structure Effectiveness of current pay structure focus of discussion

Music students will present 'Cool Yule II' at Jazz Lab

University signs software contract with Adobe

Computer programs offered to students at a discount

Photo provided by The Tulsa World

and it seemed like that," Steward said. "But it really hit me when the fire fighters hooked her up to a machine, cut her shirt open and began to perform CPR, that this was really serious."

EMSA spokeswoman Laura O'Leary said paramedics responded to a possible seizure on the police scanner.

"Medics arrived and transported her to the Edmond Regional Hospital," O'Leary said.

Charlie Johnson, UCO news bureau director said, "It was apparent through the Department of Public Services

Please see STILL, page 3

Choreography performance showcase open to all dance majors

by Courtney Bryce Vista Staff Writer Dance students will perform original choreography in the UCO Fall Student Choreography Showcase at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 in Mitchell Hall.

"We offer this in fall and spring to all dance majors to choreograph and to perform,"

Please see DANCE, page 3

ISC holds final fall semester meeting

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by Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi

Dr. Pamela Green, music professor, conducts the chorus and the audience at the beginning of the "Christmas with the UCO Choral Division" Dec. 6 at Mitchell Hall.

The International Student Council held its final meeting of the semester Dec. 5 in the Robert S. Kerr Room of the Nigh University Center.

The council voted to change a policy that would revert all allocated money back to the ISC if not used by the country organization during the semester.

The former policy allowed active country organizations to roll over their budgets to the spring semester and absorbed all organization budgets at the end of each calendar year in May, said Jalal Daneshfar, 1SC adviser.

ISC receives $12,500 every semester and allocates most of it to its 17-member country organizations, keeping about $2,000 for ISC expenses. The council usually spends around $5,000, said `Lanre Daniels, ISC president.

Daniels said the new policy will enable ISC to start a new semester without having a defi-

cit to worry about.

Daneshfar said that budget appropriations for the spring semester will be announced Dec. 16.

Tre Ronne, general studies senior, asked the council for support in an anti-sweatshop campaign that would encourage UCO administration to ensure that all the products sold in the bookstore, including apparel bearing the UCO logo, are not made in sweatshops.

He spoke about the Worker's Right Consortium, which was created by university administrations and labor rights experts, and now has more than 100 affiliated universities.

WRC ensures workers are paid adequately, compensated for overtime and not harassed, abused or discriminated against in the workplace, Ronne said.

Daniels gave his farewell speech and handed the gavel to Josephine Mangoli, ISC president elect.

Trisha Evans can be reached at tevans@thevistaonline.com .

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OPINION

December 8, 2005

THEVISTA Editorial

Photography

Kelley Chambers, Editor in Chief Ashley Romano, Managing Editor Matt Cauthron, Sports Editor

Justin Avera Naomi Takebuchi

Your honor this trial is an OUTRAGE! There have been no beheadings, no torture, and no mass executions.

I can't even find the meat grinder.

Advertising Elizabeth Erwin, Ad Director Radina Gigova Stefanie Rooney

Copy Desk Michael Robertson, Copy Chief Ashlie Campbell, Copy Editor

News

Cartoons/Illustrations

Trisha Evans, Senior Staff Writer Courtney Bryce, Staff Writer Brett Deering, Staff Writer Nathan Winfrey, Staff Writer

Cary Stringfield

Secretary Nancy Brown

Sports

Adviser

Harry' Gatewood III, Senior Sports

Mark Zimmerman

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Tyler Martin, Sports Writer

LETTERS

The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum

by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during summer, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034. Telephone: (405) 9745549. The issue price is free for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy obtained.

The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, with a maximum of 150 words, and must include the author's printed name, title, major, classification and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters.

Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034-5209, or deliver in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 107.

Letters can be e-mailed to editor@thevistaonline.corn.

EDITORIALS Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Mass Communication, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Editorial cartoons do not necessarily represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO.

Cartoon by Cary Stringfield

You guessed it. A corny goodbye from your editor in chief Yes, this is one of those corny goodbye columns. Sure, I thought about not writing this, I considered the egocentric ramifications of this and realized it might be something I would live to regret. Then I figured, what; the heck. This is a chance to have my photo in the paper and to thank my staff and everyone at UCO. It has been a wonderful experience getting my education at UCO and the highlight was definitely my two semesters as editor in chief at The Vista.

I have had the chance to get to know many of you personally , while others helped me, and my reporters, with stories and projects.

This university is first-rate in my opinion, thanks to the devoted administrators, talented faculty and a lively student community.

Good luck to my fellow graduates. If you are not graduating, I would suggest you get involved with the school. Join a club, take part in student government or come to work at The Vista.

I, like my predecessors, am pursuing a career in print journalism, and I cannot imagine receiving a better education elsewhere.

Led by Dr. Terry Clark and Roz Miller the Dept. of Mass Communication is the crowning jewel in an already wonderful university.

And finally I would like to thank my staff.

Mark Zimmerman is the best adviser anyone could hope for and I could only hope to work in the "real world" with a staff as dedicated to journalism as my Vista staff.

Also leaving The Vista are two talented journalists who have helped to make this paper a success.

Mike Robertson will pursue_ graduate studies here while Naomi Takebuchi plans to look for a photography job. Both are good people and great journalists.

So again, I know this is sappy but I just wanted to say so long.

Photo by Mark Zimmerman

-Kelley Chambers

Travel safety for winter holidays

Snow flurries are destined to invade the Oklahoma skyscape sooner or later this winter.

Distress along local highways in freezing temperatures and delays caused by car trouble are common frustrations for drivers across the country. Whether you'll just be following your daily commute or trekking across the country to spend the holidays with relatives, packing certain supplies can help get you there safely.

Blustery weather may be inescapable, but you can avoid finding yourself cold and alone on the side of the road. Asking yourself questions now like "How would I react if my car started to skid?" or "What supplies should I pack just in case?" can keep you from panicking.

Upcoming conditions warrant prevention now with everyday items that double as lifesavers outside their usual contexts. That cell phone normally reserved for text messages can

be used to dial a friend or even emergency services if the situation requires further aid. Make a mental note to keep it charged or to carry a portable charger at all times, and decrease usage when possible to conserve allotted minutes.

Cat litter or coarse-grain sand can get you out of a snowy rut with extra traction, and having something to ease your vehicle out of a tight spot is worth lugging around a 10-pound bag in the trunk. A tool kit with jumper cables, a small air compressor, a towrope, and other basic items like screwdrivers and pliers can also prove useful when you least expect.

Flashlights, one large and one small, with extra batteries are especially important for minor repairs and general orientation on those nights when taking the road less traveled turns into a less than poetic experience.

An ice scraper is prob-

ably already a component of your glove box contents, but a credit card otlen suffices in the event that yours remained behind. Never pour water over the windshield, as it may shatter as a result. Restock your usual first-aid kit with extra adhCsive bandages, antibacterial wound ointment, over-the-counter pain relievers, and any prescription medications you normally take.

Check the expiration dates as each season changes.

Mittens tucked away will protect your hands as you investigate an engine problem or just scrape the windshield. An extra sweater and socks may seem to clutter your car, but stashing them in a gym bag under the seat will provide warm relief if your heater malfunctions.

Sturdy blankets or a sleeping bag is probably unnecessary if you're not going far, but longer distances merit additional caution. Candles and matches kept in a spare metal container like an empty coffee

canister will provide an extra source of heat. Don't forget to include bottled water and nonperishable food like granola, beef jerky, and other assorted snacks. Remember to toss in a can opener if you included anything that might require one.

Although most intercontinental road trips hardly end up survival quests, you'll have one less thing to worry about along the way. Preface long distance trips by letting people know where you're going, what route you plan to take, and when you expect to arrive at your destination.

Winterize your car this season, particularly before embarking on that Christmas visit.

Have your radiator checked, and check the antifreeze periodically. Winter tires with chains are typical necessities in colder northern states, but not normally a standard for Oklahomans. Any worn tires should be replaced, however, and their air pressure needs to

be gauged about every three months or immediately if you suspect a leak as evidenced by a low or flat-looking tire. Wiper fluid also must be substituted for a special winter formula.

Always steer into a skid, and if you do slip off the road or notice other mechanical trouble, take a moment to calm. Dial the programmed number of a tow truck, as well as 9-1-1 and a close friend who could come get you. Open the hood and put on your emergency lights, but stay in your car with the doors locked and wait for the police rather than accepting a ride from seemingly well-meaning strangers. Stay awake and unclog any snow from the tailpipe before running the heater about ten minutes every hour.

With many miles to go this winter, take care of yourself and enjoy wherever the road takes you.

Callie A. Collins can be reached at ccollins@thevistaonline.com .

WORD ON THE STREET: SOME SCHOOLS HAVE DEAD WEEK. UCO DOES NOT. Compiled and photographed by Naomi Takebuchi.

Should UCO have a true "dead week" where no classes are scheduled before finals?

"Yes, because as of right now they do the complete opposite and make it a busy week."

"I think that we should have a dead week because it can give students more time to study and he more prepared for finals."

"Yes, I think a true dead week would improve the results of finals.

Free study time is not always distributed equitably."

"Yes, that would give students a great time to improve grades."

Scott Mitchell

Sharon Couture

Chad Raunborg

Chasity Parker

Chemistryibiolcgy, senior

Management information systems, junior

Biology, senior

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STILL: Student remembered as hard worker from page 1 that she needed medical attention."

Johnson said he thinks Still was unconscious at the time of transportation to the hospital.

The Office of the Oklahoma Medical Examiner confirmed that cause of death was a massive pulmonary embolism.

Steward said many students showed up Tuesday afternoon in Rm. 211 for crisis counseling.

"It was packed. There were students sitting on the floor," Steward said. "Lots of her friends came to talk about her. This girl had a big social network, and she was really liked."

Stephen Hughes, education graduate student and photo lab supervisor, said he often kept the lab open late so Still could work on her projects.

Mark Zimmerman, director of Student Publications, said Still was in his Basic Darkroom class.

"She was probably one of think that'd be the coolest job."

Still wrote although she was Mark's hardest working students," Hughes said. "She'd only in her second year, she come down and experiment on would be a junior after this semester. stuff."

A funeral director at Freeman Zimmerman said Still was Harris Funeral Service said passionate about photography.

"She was one that was serious Still's service will be at 10 a.m. about it and cared," Zimmerman Dec. 9 at St. Mary's Catholic said. "She treated it not just as a Church, 1347 E 49th St. in class to get a grade. She wanted Tulsa.

A rosary will be held at the to improve."

"She was one of the few church at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8.

Still's sorority, Alpha Xi people who came just to work," Hughes said. "She had her Delta, with the support of the assignments done but would Greek Life and Panhellenic want to expand her photograph- Association, held a candlelight service in the Y-Chapel at 7 ic knowledge."

Zimmerman said Still sent p.m. Dec. 7. him an e-mail Nov. 2 asking for Vista Staff Writer Brett a letter of recommendation for a communications tuition wavier. Deering contributed reporting In the e-mail Still said she for this article. wasn't sure what she wanted to do with her career, but she wanted it to include photography, writing and music.

Courtney Bryce can be reached at "I'd love to work for Rolling cbryce@thevistaonline.com .

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DANCE: One recital offered each semester from page 1 said Tina Kambour, dance they came up with a plotline.

"The movement created the instructor.

Kambour said the dance meaning," Carter said.

Turner said they based the program only offers one recital a semester that is open to all choreography on a dance comdance majors. She said any pany in New York, Pilobolus, dance major can choreograph a known for doing difficult dance dance and pick their own per- lifts.

Turner said dancers usually formers.

"As a choreographer they are choreograph one of three ways. testing their skills to compose "Some people like to choa dance," Kambour said. "In reograph a dance and then many cases, students are learn- pick the music," Turner said. ing to work with a large number "Some people are inspired by of people. That's a challenge." life events. I'm inspired by the Corban Turner, dance senior, music."

Turner said this sometimes said all majors are required to do a senior project. She said , is a flaw because she is limited they have to choreograph a by the music. She said, howpiece, have a motive behind ever, the styles and emotions that piece, research the motive she displays are paralleled with and turn in a final paper. Turner the music.

"It's a fine line between said she will present her project what you want to try and crein the spring.

Turner said she choreo- ate though your dancing and graphed a duet for the recital finding music to help with the called "Captured" with Blake movement," Carter said.

Carter said the duet is actuCarter, dance senior.

"It's about someone stum- ally recreated from a piece they bling upon someone or some- danced last year.

Turner said they have to chothing and falling into a relationship," Turner said. reograph and rehearse on their She said the audience can own outside of class.

"It can be stressful," Turner interpret for themselves if that someone is the one capturing or said. the one being captured. "They grab time whenevCarter said they began cho- er they can," Kambour said. reographing the dance before "Some rehearse at 7 a.m. in the

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Kambour said the student choreographers are in charge of selecting costumes, props, music and dancers.

Turner said they aren't given a budget. She said if they want their music professionally cut they sometimes have to pay $50 to $75 out of pocket.

Kambour said the recital has a mix of ja77, modern, ballet and hip-hop dances.

"One of our seniors, Adelita Dixon, does a Mexican folklore dance," Kambour said.

"Her senior project combines Mexican folklore with modem."

Turner said they have more freshman choreographers this year.

"Normally, the freshmen are kind of timid," Turner said.

"But this year they've kind of taken a leap and just jumped right in."

"I don't think we often have freshman who go right out there," Kambour said.

Kambour said she thinks the recital will be a very enjoyable night of dance.

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December 8, 2005

ADOBE: Students limited to certain number of discounted software packages from page 1 Technology and coordinator of the Adobe program for staff and students. "And then you fall under the terms of the licensing agreement with Adobe. On Adobe's Web site, section 2.4, "Portable or Home Computer Use" of the software license agreement for Creative Suite Premium, available to UCO students states "The primary user of the computer on which the Software is installed may install a second copy of the Software for his or her exclusive use on either a portable Computer or a Computer located at his or her home, provided the Software on the portable or

home Computer is not used at the same time as the Software on the primary Computer."

In an e-mail to students on Dec. 1, the office of Information Technology listed the packages for sale and a link to purchase the software, which will be billed to a student's bursar account. Students will be notified by e-mail when their product is available for pick-up at the bursar counter.

Rolfe said that once a student has purchased the software, UCO is no longer responsible for the product, and all questions and technical issues should be directed to Adobe.

"4/ou are now an Adobe customer," Rolfe said.

Watkins said UCO could exchange a software CD if it was found defective, but only after the determination was made by Adobe.

"If the CD was defective, we'll exchange it out, but that's the only other obligation we have," she said. "We're not allowed to return products back."

Dent said a 'media kit' that will come with the program CD is the student software license and instructions on how to register the product through a dedicated Web site.

"Students visit this URL (Web address), and enter a special code also on the media kit.

After registering, they are given their serial number and proof of registration," Dent said. "It is important that students remember to print this page out for their records."

Rolfe said the negotiations took almost eight months, and that compliance with Oklahoma State Regents policies is very specific.

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Tom Dent, Adobe education sales representative for Oklahoma, said negotiations that take months to conclude Brett Deering can be reached at aren't uncommon. "I've had bdeering@thevistaonline.com. many contracts take up to six to

PAY: Model for compensation examined from page 1 work is not known.

"In essence, we are trying to come up with enough money to attract people from the business sector," Lagrow said.

Although the decision to change the pay scale is ultimately up to Webb, he said he welcomes input from the campus and the deans.

Dr. Jere Roberson, faculty senate president, said a task force of five faculty members and the deans of the five colleges is being formed to examine the effectiveness of the current pay structure and research pay scales at other universities.

"While updates to the exist-

ing schedule have reflected raises and added new categories of faculty, no significant revision has occurred for decades," said Dr. William Radke, vice president of Academic Affairs and provost.

Radke said it is important to have a pay schedule that provides fair and equitable compensation and is responsive to the goals of UCO. "The university is now saying, "Does this model serve us well?" said Dr. Michael Shirley, dean of the College of Business Administration. "We as a faculty are not really all the same."

Shirley said the current pay

structure is ineffective when hiring faculty in certain academic fields where few people get Ph.D.s.

"Frankly it is very, very difficult for us (the College of Business Administration) to be competitive on the faculty-salary schedule," Shirley said. "We are not able to attract the faculty we would like to because they are able to get a higher salary at another institution."

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Children from the community attended the yearly event.

Students sponsored children and provided them with a gift.

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She said half the numbers would be from last year's show and half would be new.

"It's just a review of Christmas music," said Thomas Owens, music theatre senior.

"Kind of a Cabaret style." , Owens said casting was based on the audition for a previous show, the "Pajama Game." He said potential performers were called back for a second audition.

"They had to do singing auditions," Thrash said. "They

had to perform not only pieces of their choosing but also of a holiday variety."

Thrash said the music theatre program does one main stage show and one Ja77 Lab show each semester. She said the Jazz Lab shows are a great opportunity for music theatre students to do something different.

"It's different styles of music and a new learning and performance experience," Thrash said. "This is different from playing a character role. This is them as themselves."

Owens said with all the shows he's been cast in this semester he hasn't had many nights free.

"Our lives shall always be this busy and not paid enough, but it's fun," Owens said. "It should help students in the music theatre program because you don't have free time. It's a job. You have to love it."

"If you like Christmas music and pop, this is the show to come to," Thrash said.

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The service for students graduating with their degree from the College of Liberal Arts and College of Business Administration will be at 2 p.m.

A total of 1,055 students from the university's six colleges are eligible to participate.

Before and after the commencements several of the colleges will host graduation receptions.

The College of Education and Professional Studies will hold its reception from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Education Building Foyer.

The reception for the College of Arts, Media and Design will be on the second floor of the Max Chambers Library immediately following the college's ceremony.

The College of Business Administration's reception will be at 3:15 p.m. in the main hallway of the Business Administration Building.

The reception for the College of Liberal Arts will be in the lobby of the Liberal Arts Building following the college's ceremony.

Some state tax rebate checks printed on wrong color paper, officials say Officials unsure how many were printed on white rather than blue paper OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) A subcontractor hired to print some tax rebate checks sent to Oklahoma taxpayers mistakenly used the wrong color paper, the state treasurer's office confirmed.

A "modest number" of rebate checks were printed accidentally on white instead of blue paper, said Tim Allen, a spokesman with the treasurer's office.

The state is sending out 1.2 million checks.

Bank of America, which is printing the checks, confirmed a subcontractor made the mistake, Allen said.

"We are still waiting for more information on exactly how many checks we're dealing with," he said.

Bank of America issued a notice Tuesday through the Federal Reserve System advising banks and credit unions of the mistake and that these are legitimate checks, Allen said.

"We are asking that citizens who have received one of these plain-papered checks to contact our office so that we can replace the checks for them just to avoid any potential problem for them," he said.

The rebates, totaling nearly $92 million, began arriving Friday in the mail. The checks were authorized by legislation enacted this year and represent the distribution of excess state revenue collected during the 2005 fiscal year that ended June 30.

Some taxpayers have called with questions about the checks, state Treasurer Scott Meacham said.

A list with answers to frequently asked questions about the tax rebate is posted on the treasurer's Web site, he said.

The list includes information on where the checks may be cashed, the amount of each check and who is entitled to receive the checks.

Taxpayers should receive their checks by Monday, he said. Taxpayers who have not received a tax rebate check by then should call the treasurer's office.

"We will have staff members standing by to help," Meacham said.

State teacher hauled in on molestation charges MANNFORD, Okla. (AP) A Mannford elementary teacher was behind held Wednesday on $40,000 bond after being accused of molesting two students.

Mark Stewart, 43, was arrested at his Tulsa home and booked into the Creek County Jail on two counts of lewd molestation

of a child.

Mannford police said both alleged victims are girls in Stewart's third grade class.

Police Chief James Hillis said one of the girls said she was molested between Halloween and Thanksgiving.

Stewart has taught at the school for three years. He has

been suspended with pay pending the outcome of the investigation, which began Friday.

Counselors came to the school Wednesday to comfort parents and children.

Police also asked parents of Mannford students talk to their children because of concerns there could be other victims.

December 8, 2005

CIA leak investigation continues after Lewis Libby indictment Presidential aide Rove still in the hot seat WASHINGTON (AP) Six weeks after White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was indicted in the CIA leak case, special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald was back at work Wednesday before another grand jury with top presidential political adviser Karl Rove still under investigation.

Fitzgerald did not comment on the nearly-three-hour grand jury session where the prosecutor was accompanied by three deputies and an FBI agent.

After weeks of avoiding many public appearances with the president, Rove has been noticeably at Bush's side this week.

They traveled together Monday to North Carolina for a speech on the economy.

Rove also rode with Bush in his limousine Wednesday across Washington and listened attentively from the sidelines while the president delivered a speech on Iraq.

In the last grand jury activity in the leak probe, on Oct. 28, Libby, a top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney, was indicted on five counts of perjury, obstruction of justice and lying to the FBI. Libby resigned and has pleaded not guilty.

For nearly two years, Fitzgerald has been looking into who leaked the identity of covert CIA officer Valerie Plame to the news media.

Plame's identity was disclosed eight days after her

husband, former U.S. ambassador Joseph Wilson, publicly accused the administration of twisting intelligence to exaggerate the Iraqi threat in the run-up to the war.

Rove was not indicted, but Fitzgerald made clear at the time of the Libby indictment that his investigation is not finished.

The prosecutor underscored that point in court papers last month, saying that the probe continues and will involve proceedings before a different grand jury, which expired on the day of the Libby charges.

Rove's legal problems stem from the fact that it was not until more than a year into the criminal investigation that he told the prosecutor about disclosing the CIA status of Wilson's wife to Time magazine reporter Matt Cooper on July 11, 2003.

Rove says he had forgotten the Cooper conversation, which occurred days before Plame's identity was revealed by conservative columnist Robert Novak.

The presidential adviser revealed the CIA employment of Wilson's wife to Cooper two days after the presidential aide and Novak discussed Plame's CIA status.

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(AP) - A lawsuit by parents of a teenager who says she was raped during a party at Nick Nolte's home can include evidence of previous drug and alcohol use by the actor and his son, a judge has ruled.

Nolte's publicist has said the actor was not home during the party. However, the lawsuit claims he was negligent, contending that the home had "a long history of furnishing drugs and/or alcohol to minors."

The suit states the girl, then 15, was given the date-rape drug GHB and sexually assaulted at a party on Jan. 25, 2003.

Superior Court Judge Gerald Rosenberg on Tuesday said prior behavior is "certainly relevant" to the case. He denied a motion by defense attorneys to limit questioning of witnesses to what happened the night of the party'.

A motion by attorneys for Nolte and his son argued that broader questioning was irrelevant to the case and would cause "unwarranted annoyance and embarrassment." Nolte's son, who was a minor at the time of the incident, was not named in the suit.

An after-hours call seeking comment from Nolte's attorney Tuesday night was not immediately returned.

A defendant in the lawsuit, Nicholas Woodring, was convicted last year of having sex with a minor.

TOKYO (AP) _ Ken Watanabe has wed Kaho Minam the actor said Wednesday.

The 46-year-old Watanabe _ who received an Oscar nomination for his role in "The Last Samurai" opposite Tom Cruise tied the knot with Japanese film actress Minami, 41, according to a statement issued by the couple.

"We've both experienced rough seas, but we've now found tranquility and fortune," the pair said from New York, where Watanabe is based. "We want to keep supporting each other and sharing our time together."

Earlier this year, Watanabe divorced his former wife, with whom he has two children.

Minami parted with her first husband in 2000.

The couple plan to hold a wedding reception in Tokyo, but have not decided on a date or place, according to the statement.

Watanabe, who worked mainly in Japanese films before 2003's "The Last Samurai," costars in the upcoming "Memoirs of a Geisha," which hits limited theaters Friday, and expands nationally Dec. 23.

LONDON (AP) _ A replica of Princess Diana's wedding dress sold at auction Wednesday for $175,000, twice its pre-sale estimate.

The ivory silk taffeta dress went to an anonymous private

buyer, said a spokesman for auctioneer Cooper Owen.

The dress, complete with silk net petticoat, train one-third the length of the original, tiara and veil, was put up for auction

by Madame Tussaud's waxworks museum in London. The museum had been in possession of the dress since immediately after the royal wedding between the then Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles on July 29, 1981.

"It's a very important dress," Owen said. "It's a dress that Diana personally said she wanted the world to see. She asked that a replica be made," he said.

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The dress is identical to the original but does not include the antique Queen Mary lace that had been sewn on the front panel.

curator, Christina Bennett, Diana wore the dress during fittings for her wedding dress. But dress designers Elizabeth and MIAMI (AP) - One person David Emmauel said the second was wounded Wednesday in dress was made for the museum a confrontation with a federal and Diana never wore it. air marshal after an American "Diana never tried the dress Airlines jet landed at Miami on, it was never a backup dress," International Airport, officials Elizabeth Emmanuel said. said.

A law enforcement official Diana's original wedding who spoke on condition of anogown is on display at her nymity confirmed shots were family's country home near fired from the marshal's gun.

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The airline said the confrontation was on a jetway.

A second federal law enforcement official, who also spoke only on condition of anonymity because the investigation still was unfolding, said the incident

One wounded in Miami airport incident followed a threatening comment made by a passenger.

The passenger was wounded by at least one shot from an air marshal's weapon, the official said.

It was unclear whether the shot was fired during the course of a struggle between the marshal and the passenger or the marshal had fired the weapon to stop the passenger.

The plane had just arrived from Colombia and was headed to Orlando, the broadcast reports said. Television images showed police SWAT officers surrounding the plane.

Airport and Miami-Dade County police officials said they had no immediate comment.

American Airlines officials had no immediate comment.

Martin Gonzalez, spokesman for Colombia's civil aviation agency, said he had no information regarding the incident. "The flight left normally with no problems," he told The Associated Press in Bogota.

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Although the film breaks down snowboarding from start to finish, the subject is difficult to follow due to lack of interest, unless you are a diehard fan of the sport or an extreme sports fans. First Descent also points out just how dangerous the sport is by showing footage of different injuries snowboarders endure. The film also refers to acts of drunkenness while breaking bottles over their own heads and other extreme stunts. Rated PG-13 for strong language, drug and alcohol reference the film takes the viewer through the thrilling sport that started out as a trend. If you are not a fan of this trend I would not recommend spending two hours in a theatre.

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Crashing into theatres this past weekend was the chilling documentary, "First Descent", a story that takes a glimpse into the lives of a group of snowboarders who set the standards and made their dreams come true, one slope at a time.

The film captures the fascination of the sport through the travel of three decades while giving credit to Dick Proenneke, a legend to the sport.

The film shows the challenges the early pioneer snowboarders face on the snow-covered mountains of Alaska. The explosive angles and snowboarding action make up for the weak story line by keeping the viewer interested in the far-fetched tricks each snowboarder is able to pull of The most thrilling aspect of the film is the diversity of one snowboarder in particular, who

New prof. brings spiritual sensibility

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The entry wasn't typical.

The air was tight and the light restricted, soaked up by a single lonely plant in the corner.

Take a 13710' room and cut it in half. Occupied by two bodies, with one voice prevalent, a voice of welcome and comfort. No room for egos but the spirit of one man flows there.

Dr. Robert Delano, Ph.D. and new professor of Occupational Technology Education, sat moderately in his cubicle accepting of his company.

"I hope to weave in innovative technology for upcoming UCO students," said Dr. Delano.

"I didn't begin my teaching career at UCO," said Dr. Delano. His body shifted in his chair. He placed his elbows on the arms of his chair, leaned back and stared with nostalgia into a place unseen.

Rural life and country living both represent the town of Cleburne Texas, with a population of 24,000 and home to Field Street Baptist Church, congregation, 600.

"Usually it's not counted as teaching by employers, but I was a Sunday school teacher for 20 years," He said.

Believing in people and showing concern for their mental and spiritual growth led Dr. Delano to a church.

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"I am most proud of accepting Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior," said Dr. Delano.

"If I could be anything else it would be pastor."

"Teaching is in my blood," said Dr. Delano, who grew up in Stillwater Oklahoma, influenced by his parents.

His mother worked as a sixth grade teacher and his father was a professor of Architect at OSU. Remaining in Oklahoma City, he's worked as a chemist, radiochemistry manager and a chemistry and environmental director.

Earning a B.S. in Chemistry in 1972 from then Central State, Dr. 'Delano developed his passion for technology.

Retreating to Norman in 1978 he advanced his studies with a M.S. in Environmental Engineering. He finished with a Ph.D. in Environmental Science from Oklahoma State University. Dr. Delano ventured to Texas and called it home for many years.

"I always wonder if I'm on somebody's list," said Dr. Delano. While Vice President at Scientech, Inc. located in Texas, he obtained top secret security clearance with the United States Government.

"I was fingerprinted, given a psychiatric test and blood was taken," said Dr. Delano.

Scientech agreed to a government contract and all employees were required screening.

Smiling boyishly, Dr. Delano said, "My background was checked all the way back to the seventh grade."

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"Most people don't know that one of my goals is to start a rock and roll band by the summer. I have also studied Aikido and Judo for a couple of decades. Call it a mid—life crisis if you will."

An imposing presence seated behind dark mahogany, he was wide—eyed and eager to converse like an over achieving second grader on the first day of class.

His large voice envelopes those in his presence with a sense of calm, yet the tiniest hint of mischief lurks behind the man in the suit.

One might initially mistake Dr. Gary Steward for that down—to-earth buddy from high school who was always cracking jokes, but he is also a notorious work—a-holic spending long hours consumed with his job of teaching and being the Associate Dean for UCO's Liberal Art's College.

His office, located in room 101 of the Liberal Arts building, is constantly bustling with activity and his voice can be distinctly heard among the frenzied bits and bytes of sentence fragments among his co—workers.

Though Steward admits his job as Associate Dean is time consuming, he enjoys being involved in various aspects of curriculum.

"My job deals with numerous activities from assessment activities and commencement issues to dealing with emergelitcy situations iih) at are spontaneous or unplanned."

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Dr. Gary Steward, associate dean of Liberal Arts, in his office Dec. 7.

Steward is also the chair of the Liberal Arts curriculum committee as well as numerous college and university groups.

In addition to his job as Associate Dean, Steward is also a sociology professor and teaches classes, Death and Dying and Deviant Religious Movements. With course titles like that, it is no wonder his classes continue to fill up like a UCO parking lot on a Monday morning.

"Students are incredibly intrigued by these subjects.

Sociologists have a great perspective on death and dying in particular and the students wouldn't otherwise see it in that light," Steward said.

Cults and Followings and the Sociology of Evil are two of the other seemingly dark courses Professor Steward teaches.

"I want my students to take something away from my class--not just memorize facts.

I greatly appreciate my students' comments."

He joked that students often comment on how morbid it is that his winter intersession Death and Dying meets right around the holidays, as most see this as the time of year to think only happy thoughts of Christmas cheer.

Though some of his former students consider this morbid, it is Steward's ever—present interest for the darker subjects that make him so passionate about his teaching of these courses.

Steward wasn't always so grounded in his teaching. He began to talk about some of the "good times" he experienced as a football player at Wenatchee Valley Community College in his home state of Washington and that fun-loving kid that can first be seen in his demeanor began to spill forth.

Sitting back in his chair, his brown eyes glowed of the

past and a smirk washed over his face.

"My buddies and I had too much beer one night and I discharged the fire extinguisher in one of the hallways of the dorms, emptying the canisters up the stairway."

The gleam in his eye confirmed that Steward was fond of those years.

"One of the firefighters who had come sat me down and I will never forget what he said. He asked me to raise the I.Q. of both states and move somewhere like Oklahoma."

He did just that in 1983.

In the years following, Dr. Steward attended what was then known as Central State and eventually moved to OSU to get his sociology Ph.D. in 1999.

Currently living in Edmond with his wife and three children, Steward has a hectic schedule of teaching and serving as the Associate Dean, but it's doubtful that he would have it any other way.

He cites his late father as being his hero.

"He had a significant influence on my life. He blazed a path for me."

Dr Steward will continue to pursue his dream of being a rock star, teach what he loves, and focus on his favorite part of UCO: the students.

"We simply have the best students. They're respectful and earnestly want to do their best. My job at UCO is to contribute to the mission of the University and to help students learn. If I've done that, then I know my goal is accomplished."

McAlester street may 'rock back to' Electric Avenue Associated Press A door-to-door petition drive by a McAlester woman prompted the city's planning commission to vote 8-2 in favor of changing the name of a city street from Gene Stipe Boulevard back to its original name of Electric Avenue.

Stipe, a longtime state senator from McAlester after whom the street was named, was convicted on two felony counts in 2003 in connection with illegal campaign contributions to the unsuccessful 1998 congressional campaign of Walt Roberts.

The decision now goes before the City Council for final approval.

"We just felt that we do not want to be represented by a felon on our state parkway," said Joyce Carlson, a McAlester retiree who represents a group of local residents who support the effort.

"It is a boulevard used by a number of people coming in and out of the city, and we do not want a felon on our main drag."

At Tuesday's meeting, Carlson pointed out the historical value of Electric Avenue as the original access to the city's electrical plant.

A few dozen citizens attended the meeting and 'spoke, Commission

Chairman Mark Emmons described the meeting as civilized and respectful, and free of personal attacks against Stipe.

"I think people probably feel like he needs to be honored for something here, but possibly the street might not be appropriate at this time," Emmons said.

Most of those opposed to changing the name listed Stipe's accomplishments and what he brought to the area while serving as Oklahoma's longest running state senator.

OnTuesday, Stipe recalled the day Electric Avenue was renamed to honor him.

He said the decision probably came from his ability to secure state funding to pave the road, which runs east and west from U.S. 69 to U.S. 270 on the city's northern perimeter.

"In the history book of McAlester, it had 88 pages of things I'd done, but this little old gal trying to change the name doesn't have her name in it at all," Stipe said of Carlson.

He also questioned why there was such a fuss now.

"I don't know what they're raising hell about," Stipe said. "It's just a bunch of naysayers, radicals. They don't know me and I don't know them."

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New math prof. likes dancing, music, language of numbers Laramie in 1994 with a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics with honors.

After obtaining her B.S. from the University of In a small office with white Wyoming, she went to the walls, a professor who looks University of Utah in Salt like a student, but is in her Lake City, where she got her early 30's sits behind a desk. masters degree in mathematOn the side of the desk sits ics in 1997. The next step a medium sized black boom in her academic career was box with the new Nine Inch at the University of Oregon Nails CD case on top. The in Eugene, where she got her rest of the desk is covered in Ph.D. in mathematics.

Amende has taught or an assortment of papers that some might call disorganized, helped teach various math but others might classify as an courses since 1993, and when orderly chaos. asked why she chose UCO Behind the woman is a to continue her teaching she bookshelf that rises to the said that she liked the smaller eight-foot ceiling. On a few size of UCO, and that since of its shelves rest a variety of there would be fewer students books, but there is still a lot of per class, the focus could be room left for more. directed on the students, and it The walls are bare except was west of the Mississippi. for a UCO calendar. It's hard Amende teaches her classto get a glimpse of her upbeat, es, which include matrix algepeppy attitude from the look bra, calculus and statistics for of her office and herself, buisiness, and college algebra, but once she starts talking it the way that she learned the quickly becomes evident. She material, or how she would has hair the color of wet sand have liked to learn the matewith streaks of dry mixed in, rial.

She does not dumb down and behind her black-framed glasses her eyes are wide open her material so that students get all the information that and aware.

She looks like she could they need to learn, but she be a senior ready to give a does try to make it easier to presentation or a graduate stu- understand. Because she got dent, but she is Dr. Bonnie her Ph.D. this year, she still Amende, a new math profes- knows what its like to be a sor at UCO. student.

The sciences always attractAmende believes that ed Amende in school because building a good student/teachthey had definite right and er relationship is important. wrong answers. To her, the While lecturing in her classes, purest form of the sciences she always tries to face the was math, which also hap- students and make eye contact pened to be her favorite sub- with them. She also likes ject. to learn everyone's name in She graduated from the her classes so she can call on University of Wyoming in pecple to answer questions.

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Amende does not take roll the work and steps of math in her classes, and she does problems.

"Math problems are a lot not grade homework unless it is an advanced math class. like a sentence, but with numShe believes that homework bers and symbols instead of is like practice in sports. It is words," Amende said. If you important to do, but in the end leave out words in a sentence the games, or tests in this case, it can change the sentences are what count. Amende also meaning, or the sentence gives weekly quizzes to get feed back from the students so she can tell how well they are getting the subjects.

As with most teachers, Amende likes her students to come talk to her if they are having problems with what is being covered in class.

She said that she is more likely to help someone's grade out if they have been cornby Vista photographer Naomi Takebuchi ing to class, visiting her Dr. Bonnie Amende in her office, and been asking questions, because then she knows could become grammatically at least the person is trying, incorrect, just like if you leave out a step in a math problem, and that they want to learn.

When students askAmende, the outcome could be affected, "When am I going to use this or it might not work in another in the real world?" her answer problem.

Amende's advice for stuis that it is not necessarily the topics covered, but the prob- dents majoring in math is not lem solving skills that are to take time off in between taught. Parts of the problem degrees, because the classes solving skills include showing build off of each other, and the

longer You are away from the subject the harder it is to learn the new material, and also to learn how to read a math text book. She says that it is a real skill that students should practice.

Amende is not like a typical teacher when it comes to some of her activities outside of class. Amende is a fan of heavy metal music like Marilyn Manson and Nine Inch Nails.

Growing up in Sheridan, Wyoming, she mainly listened to country music. As she got older she started listening to pop music, but once rap and thrash metal hit the scene she went back to country, which she describes as sounding a lot like pop music at the time.

She eventually moved into listening to alternative rock and heavy metal, which is what she primarily listens to now, but she still listens to country and other music she grew up with. She also likes to listen to rock operas on long car trips, and enjoys listening to classical music like Rachmaninov before she goes to bed.

Her 10 favorite bands at this time are Alanis Morissette, Duran Duran, Billy Idol, Marilyn Manson, Third Eye Blind, Three Doors Down, Live, Nine Inch Nails, Linkin Park, and George Strait. She said that some of them might fall in and out of the top 10, but Alanis Morissette, Duran Duran, and George Strait were there to stay.

Amende's family still lives in the West. Her brother lives with her two nephews in Montana, while her mom and dad still live in Wyoming. Part of the reason she chose UCO

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During her free time, Amende likes to dance, play with her cat, read and do puzzles. Although she has not found a place around Edmond where she can dance yet, she is curing her dance fix by taking some dance classes at UCO to learn swing and country dancing. She likes to read classic books like J.R.R. Tolkien's books, and not just the "Lord of the Rings." She also reads Anne Rice books, and she has read all of C.S. Lewis's books, "The Chronicles of Narnia," and is quite excited about the movies coming out that are based on that series.

Amende's cat is named Pawsenpurrs, which she describes as an Indian name.

When the cat was a kitten when it was approached or petted, it would paw at the person and purr.

Amende is not a big sports fan, although she does plan to go out and support the Bronchos when she gets a chance. She would rather play a sport than watch one.

Dr. Amende's quiet demeanor may give students the wrong impression, but once they get through the introductions, it is evident that she is a compassionate and outgoing person that many students may have more in common with than they might think. Do not be too surprised if you hear some heavy metal coming from inside room 102, and if you need some help with your math, just knock on the door a little louder.

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December 8, 2005

'Dukes of Hazzard' DVD extras okay, film is still the draw

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by Nathan Winfrey Vista Staff Writer

"Broken Lizard" cornedy troupe veteran Jay Chandrasekhar knows how to make people laugh, and his big screen adaptation of "The Dukes of Hazzard," now available "unrated" on DVD, takes us to the heart of the South to meet some of the most lovable inbred yokels since Jed and Jethro Clampett.

Redneck cousins Luke (Johnny Knoxvil le "Jackass") and Bo (Seann William Scott, "American Pie") Duke run moonshine from a distillery in their shower to waiting customers all around Ha77ard County in an orange 1969 Dodge Charger they lovingly call the "General Lee" with the help of their Uncle Jesse (Willy Nelson) and sexy cousin Daisy (singer Jessica Simpson).

While fleeing the angry father of one of Luke's sexual exploits, and the business end of his shotgun, the Duke boys stumble across a mysterious sight on a neighbor's farm. Soon, it becomes clear that corrupt local official Boss Hogg (an aging Burt

Reynolds) and his conniving sheriff Rosco P. Coltrane (seasoned character actor M.C. Gainey, "Sideways") are up to no good as usual and it's up to the Duke family to put a stop to it and foil racing superstar Billy Prickett (James Roday, in a role that seems like it was written for Ben Stiller).

Chandrasekhar, writer, director and star of "Super Troopers," "Club Dread" and the upcoming "Beerfest," takes the beloved 80's TV series by the horns and transforms it for the new millennium without forgetting its source material. Unlike less successful TV series-to-film adaptations in recent history (remember "Bewitched?"), Chandrasekhar manages to take what we remember about the hit show (ridiculous car stunts, dastardly southern gentlemen and Daisy Duke's daisy dukes) and translate them into something we still want to watch.

What "Super Troopers" did for state troopers, "The Dukes of Hazzard" does for those of us who might not bathe every day, wear fancy clothes or have much schoolin'. Everything about this movie is fast, flashy and hilarious. Some might not agree

with that statement because not much about "The Dukes of Hazzard" makes sense and most of it is totally ridiculous, especially towards the end, but that's what makes this kind of movie fun. Of course it's stupid; it's about uneducated moonshiners and inept police officers chasing each other across the South. Were you expecting "Schindler's List?"

The unrated DVD release coincides with the revelation of Simpson's long-rumored split with former 98 Degrees member Nick Lachey.

Simpson takes a break from making tuna-related faux paus and posing for every magazine cover in the nation to shoot about ten minutes of screen time, during which her lines and wardrobe are kept to a minimum. The "Newlyweds" star embodies Daisy Duke far better than I expected, and it's not hard for her to steal what few scenes she is in.

Knoxville and Stifler...I mean Scott, are perfect as the titular cousins-in-crime and their "Blues Brothers"style police pursuits are fun and frequent. Whether masquerading as Japanese scientists, joining a game of topless hackeysack (a scene

exclusive to the unrated ver- scenes and three other feasion) or getting stuck at a turettes documenting everyred light in the ghetto with a thing from automobile stunts Confederate flag painted on to how Daisy fit into her the roof of their car, the Duke shorts, none of which are boys always seem to get into particularly interesting but trouble and then out of it some of the additional scenes almost as easily, even if it are funny. takes a few exploding arrows The feature presentation and moonshine Molotov differs from the "PG-13" thecocktails to do it. atrical release (the latter of Instead of Luke and Bo's which does not appear on forgettable ride-alongs Katie this DVD, but can be ordered Johnson (Nikki Griffin, in full screen from amazon.

TV's "The 0.C.") and her corn) with a couple alterAustralian roommate Annette nate scenes and the addition (Jacqui Maxwell), who seem- of a few boobs and some ingly exists only to set Bo up strong profanity. Essentially, for an unfunny rip-off of one with the "unrated" version of Jim Carrey's first lines you get what "The Dukes of in "Dumb and Dumber," it Hazzard" would have been would have been nice to have if it had been rated "R" to seen Daisy have a bit more to begin with, and it's a soft "R" do here, or even Uncle Jesse, at that. who's inexhaustible supply Not every attempt at of cheesy jokes somehow humor quite pays off, but stays funny throughout, per- for every joke that fizzles haps because he's played by and dies, at least ten hit their the pig-tailed country music marks. For plenty of laughs and absent-minded popcorn legend.

The DVD comes in wide- munching by the light of the screen or full screen, and TV, rent this one right away. extras include sets of both "PG-13" and "unrated" deleted/alternate/extended scenes and gag reels, Simpson's "These Boots are Made for Walkin"' music video, a the- Nathan Winfrey can be reached at atrical trailer, the "Hazards nwinfrey©thevistaonline.com, of Dukes" look behind-the-

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"Missing free throws hurt us and turnovers really got us," head coach Shawn Williams said. "Their last 17 points of the game came from free throws."

UCO had 12 turnovers, shooting 37.5 percent (9-of-24) in the first 20 minutes to trail 34-26 at intermission.

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The Bronchos took their first lead in the second half with 13:56 left on a Brown slam and the lead changed hands several times the rest of the way before UCO finally took the reins.

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When the team is running during practice, for example, Jones said he usually stays in the weight room, building his strength because running is difficult for him.

He said one advantage to wrestling without the use of his right leg, is that he has a stronger upper body, which aids him in takedowns; something Jones considers his geatest strength on the mat.

Head wrestling coach, David James, said Jones is perceived as a fierce competitor during a match.

"You better treat him with respect," James said, "or you're going to be in trouble.

"Number one, he has a tremendous passion for the sport. Certainly he works hard and always has. He is a true competitor—he's a gamer."

Coming to UCO from

Coffeyville, Kan., his hometown, Jones knew he would have to battle All-American Jared Henning for the starting spot at 133 pounds, but it didn't stop him.

"He's a really tough competitor ...and work out partner," Jones said.

"Any of us can step in and do the job at any time."

For now, Jones said his season goal is to win a national title, and as far as careers plans go, he wants to be a wrestling coach.

Jones moves back into position, unaffected by the calls from the opposing team.

Again, he gets another takedown and then an escape to finish off his challenger.

The ref takes hold of Jones' left arm, raising it up in recognition of his victory. Jones stands up on his left leg for a brief minute, before collapsing to his knee and proudly moving off the mat.

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by Harry Gatewood III Vista Senior Sports Writer

The UCO men's basketball team won 71-63 in a theatrical tug-of-war battle against NAIA No. 3-ranked Oklahoma Christian University Dec. 6 at Hamilton Fieldhouse.

The game had 12 lead changes and nine ties but rebounding and strong post play sealed the UCO victory.

Anthony Brown, junior forward, was UCO's go-to guy, producing 25 points, eight rebounds and two blocked shots in addition to two back-to-back momentum-changing dunks.

"I'm just glad we got a win," Brown said. "They got us last time, so we came into this game looking for revenge." The Bronchos lost to the Eagles 7573 in overtime Nov. 19.

Neither team pulled away by more than 10 points. UCO had their greatest lead of the game in the second half, sporting an eight point run with 00:15 seconds remaining.

UCO collected 45 rebounds compared to 37 for the Eagles.

Brown and Joe Kennerly, senior center, were both dominant in the paint as UCO shot 42.2 percent from the field, compared to OCU's 40 percent.

"Layups were really a focus to us tonight," UCO senior guard Kentrell Gaddis said. "And we knew we had to lock them down defensively."

Brown banked 12 of 16 shots, including six dunks, highlighted by a crowd-pleasing reverse dunk.

Brown scored 19 points in the second half alone.

Mike Currin finished with 12 points and three steals, lifting UCO to a 9-2 fun in the second half with a four-point play that catapulted the Bronchos to victory.

Gaddis had 12 points and three assists with three defensive rebounds. Kennerly had 10 points and seven rebounds.

UCO trailed most of the first half, pulling within 31-30 at the

The UCO women's basketball team dropped its two-game winning streak Dec. 6 at Hamilton Fieldhouse, falling to 2-5 on the season with a 72-69 loss to Oklahoma Christian University.

UCO could never capitalize on an opportunity to return in the final minutes of the game, having missed two three-point shots by senior forward Lindsey Wilson that could have tied the game.

"We played hard but we just missed easy shots," Lacie Allen, sophomore forward, said. "We got into some foul trouble and they beat us at the free-throw line. It was a good game overall but we just couldn't finish."

The Eagles scored 17 straight points from the free-throw line, making 17-of-18 in the last 7:36.

With 2:25 remaining in regulation, the Eagles took a 72-63 lead.

UCO cut the lead to seven points with a fast break layup by Wilson followed by a rebound by freshman forward Lizzie Brenner.

The Bronchos then earned two free throws from Wilson with 1:43 remaining to make it 72-67.

Forcing a quick turnover, Meghan Craig drove in for a layup at the 1:24 mark to cut the lead to 72-69. The two teams traded turnovers before OCU lost the ball out of bounds with 25 seconds remaining, leaving UCO one final chance.

With five seconds left, Wilson narrowly missed her first shot from the three-point line.

Rebounding her own shot, she tried again to tie the game but missed at the buzzer.

Wilson hit three three-pointers and tied a career high with 19 points.

Craig added 17 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots.

The Bronchos had 16 points and four assists from Brenner and 11 points and nine rebounds

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UCO wrestler Earl Jones rests an elbow on his prosthetic "C-Leg," or computerized leg, in the weight room at Hamilton Fieldhouse.

No obstacle too great for UCO's Jones

by Ashley Romano Vista Managing Editor Earl Jones paces back-and-forth, walking off his anxiety.

Every now and then, he peers at the spectators in the stands, searching for a familiar face in the crowd.

He jumps rope a few times before kneeling next to one of his coaches to discuss his strategy.

The buzzer sounds as the second match ends. It's Jones' turn.

He slides onto the blue mat, meeting his competition.

Within seconds of the opening period, Jones pounces on his University of Oklahoma opponent, taking him down to the sweat-soaked mat like a cheetah would to a helpless gazelle.

Strugglirig, Jones looks to his coach for instruction amid shouts from the opposing team during the second period.

"He's worn out... he's done," yells an OU coach.

But Jones is never really done.

This junior college transfer from Labette Community College in Kansas is a two-time national champion going 56-6 and was named Outstanding Wrestler at a national tournament last year, leading the Cardinals to a title and finishing his sophomore season with a 27-1 record.

Currently in his first season with the Bronchos, Jones has already placed in three tournaments and has racked up a record of 16-2.

But it's not his credentials that set him apart from his opponents, or his teammates for that matter. It's his determination and willingness to succeed despite overwhelming obstacles. And Jones understands obstacles. He wrestles without the lower half of his right leg.

"I was riding a horse. The other one reached over the fence and bit it [his leg]," Jones said. "It crushed everything."

Jones, who was seven at the time, was so severely bitten that he had to have his leg amputated above the knee.

Competitively wrestling since the age of four, Jones said he only took about a season off to recover.

"I got used to it pretty quick," he said, as his all-knowing smile crept up over his face.

When most people would have given up, Jones kept hitting the mat.

"I just liked it. I just kept doing it," he said.

While Jones does have a prosthetic leg, he does not use it during matches.

"It gets in the way, and people could get hurt," he said.

In every day life, Jones uses his C-Leg, or computerized leg, which he received

in late November from Scott Sabolich Prosthetics and Research, the business who helped fit paralympian Marlon Shirley with a prosthetic. Shirley is credited with running the 100-meter dash in under 11 seconds.

"It's more high-tech," Jones said. "It helps me work out."

Sabolich, a prosthetist, said one advantage of having a C-Leg is that it's safer than a regular prosthetic. If Jones were to slip on a pebble, for example, Sabolich said the leg would automatically bend at the knee, which would prevent Jones from falling.

"It thinks for him," Sabolich said.

He said this metallic-blue and silver leg is custom fit to Jones' socket, as are all of the prosthetics Sabolich produces.

He said even though doctors left Jones' femur intact, he was able to make the leg fit well without compromising anything.

Jones, a physical education junior, said he doesn't get any special kind of exemptions or treatment when he's on the mat; he wrestles just like everyone else... well, maybe not like everyone else, but the rules are the same for him, anyway.

While Jones said his opponents have not perceived him any differently, he said he does have to work a bit harder to stay

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Debating all-time greats? Don't believe the hype Best Ever?

by Matt Cauthron Vista Sports Editor

The sports media is always hot on the trail of the next "greatest of all time."

Up-and-comers get tagged with the label, and spend the rest of their careers trying to live up to it. It's nothing new, but for some reason the hype seems even more intense than usual right now.

Are the Colts the greatest team of all time? Is Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback, LaDainian Tomlinson the greatest running back? Is Reggie Bush the most exciting player since Gale Sayers? These questions have been the center of hundreds of sports columns and television segments the past few weeks, and as a result, have sparked discussion among sports fans about whether such assertions are legitimate.

I was watching sports Saturday with some friends, and we got into a few of these discussions ourselves. We're all in our mid-twenties, and we've seen one or two great football players in our lives.

But without fail, with every new topic, someone would inexplicably bring up a player or team from before our time.

For example, is Peyton Manning the greatest quarterback of all time?

"What about Elway? Montana?

Marino? Favre?" the replies came, and spirited discussion ensued.

"What about Johnny Unitas?" someone would eventually say, and blank stares would wash over every face in the

up Unitas and Brown in a discussion of room.

Because none of us knows the first all-time greats. They may have seen a thing about Johnny Unitas. None of few spectacular highlights of the two, us saw him play. Nor did we see Jim but they've never witnessed game after Brown or Terry Bradshaw or the '72 game, season after season of awe-inspirDolphins. I refuse to allow these people .ing "holy cow did you just see that?" to enter the discussion. Johnny Unitas plays, like they've seen from Sanders could very well be the best quarterback and Elway.

To argue in favor of Unitas or Brown of all time, but someone from our generation has no business making such a is like saying, "Even though I've never seen Citizen Kane, I think it's the best claim.

And really, none of us needs to. The movie of all time," just because you've generation of people who grew up watch- heard a lot of other people proclaim its ing Unitas — these people don't need any greatness. Hogwash, I say.

So I just want to remind the twentyhelp defending his greatness. They can barely shut up about him. It's like they something sports fans out there: when feel an obligation to keep the legend you hear the hype about Tomlinson, alive. And as a result, when we, the gen- Manning and Bush, don't let the baby eration who never saw him play, argue boomers cloud your memories by ignorabout all-time greats, someone always ing the greats of our generation. You know brings him up. Like it's been hard-wired Tomlinson isn't the best, not because you've heard about Jim Brown, but into our brains.

Well, it's time we got into a similar because you remember Barry Sanders. habit. It's time we started fulfilling our You know Bush isn't the best because, obligation as fans to our own childhood well, you remember Barry Sanders.

You know Manning has a long way to heroes.

I hate to submit to "in my day..." go before he's on par with Elway and syndrome, but I can't help myself. When Montana, so who cares about Unitas?

Go with what you know. It's your I hear a discussion on a sports broadcast about whether Tomlinson is the best obligation. You must help keep the legrunning back ever and no one brings end alive. You must attempt to hard-wire up Barry Sanders, I get angry. I want to it into the brains of generations to follow. throw things at the television. Because I Because the "greatest ever" claims will refuse to believe there could ever be any- never stop. And if we don't do our part, one better than Barry Sanders. I consider we could be watching some great running it indisputable. To hear otherwise, I get back in fifty years, then hear the comthat look — just like these old guys with mentator say, "Could he be better than Jim Brown — a smug little grin, a slight Jim Brown or LaDainian Tomlinson?"

Then, of course, we'll have to start roll of the eyes and a gentle shaking of the head. As if I'm listening to utter non- throwing things at the television. sense. There's nothing you could say that would change my mind.

That's why I can't understand why someone from my generation would Matt Cauthron can be reached at believe the hype, why they would bring mcauthron@thevistaonline.com .

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