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August 28, 2014

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STAFF Stevie Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief

Austin Litterell, Sports Reporter

Tyler Talley, Managing Editor

Emily Hahn, Sports Reporter

Sarah Neese, Copy Editor

Kchris Griffin, Reporter

Daltyn Moeckel, Design Editor

Queila Omena, Reporter

Rick Lemon, Sports Editor

Josh Wallace, Reporter

Aliki Dyer, Photo Editor

Rachel Brocklehurst, Reporter

Teddy Burch, Advisor

Preston Drake, Editorial Quang Pho, Photos

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Ryan Naeve, Photos

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NEWS

UCO Chemistry Club to host fundraiser Shannon Taylor @shantays94

Contributing Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Chemistry Club will hold a fundraiser, during business hours, Friday and Saturday at Red Mango in Edmond, to raise money for the American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting. Chemistry Club sends students to the ACS meeting every year to find job opportunities and to provide networking in the professional chemistry field, Event Coordinator and Public Relations Officer Colby Evans said. The biannual meeting hosts chemistry students from across the United States and is held in different cities, with the first meeting of 2015 in Denver. Evans will be giving out tickets at Red Mango, and they will donate a portion of those purchases to Chemistry Club. The money the club receives will go toward taking students to Denver and toward buying supplies for the club, Evans said. President Kelsie Magiera said the club focuses on kid-friendly events, centering on middle and high school-age students in preparation for college. Magiera added that one of the club’s main focuses is finding careers in the field that do not involve graduate school.

“We try to get sciences to children. We have a model event at Quail Springs Mall where we have a demonstration set up,” Evans said, about an upcoming fall event. Chemistry Club members pay $10 for dues, which help contribute to the various events that the club hosts. “In the fall it’s pretty busy. We have National Chemistry Week, where we have demonstrations going on all week. We have tie-dying events that sometimes fall inside that week or outside of that week,” Evans said. “During that week there is a day where all the chemistry professors dress up and you have to guess what element they’re representing.” A Halloween party is often held as well as club volunteers helping in downtown Edmond with trickor-treating. In the spring, Evans said the club is hoping to have a “Science Prom” with formal attire and ballroom dancing. Students do not have to be chemistry majors to join and club meetings are held at 12 p.m. every first Thursday of the month in the Howell Hall atrium or a posted classroom. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

NEWS

UCO Counseling Center revamps for new year You are at UCO for a limited time, but the things that we help people address may cover a life span...

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Back row (L to R): Julia Reed, Connie Weis, Mary Homan, Ken Elliott Front row (L to R): Michelle Stansel, Cassie Murphy, Lisa McKellar Photo provided, The Vista.

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The UCO Student Counseling Center has reintroduced the Center for Counseling and Well-being, as well as rebranded another project called Project SPEAK. “You are at UCO for a limited time, but the things that we help people address may cover a life span. If you have a trauma from violence, or if you come to us with depression, anxiety or whatever it is, you may still be battling that as leave UCO,” said Julia Reed, director of the center for counseling and well-being at UCO. “We want people to be successful across a life spam, so we do a lot of external collaboration to insure that we link students to these resources on campus and off.” The Wellness Center offers health, fitness, sports, and the Mercy Clinic. The facilities help students achieve success in their academic career. They also offer individual and couple counseling and workshops at the Counseling Center. Additionally, the Wellness Center participates in Suicide Prevention

Awareness Month in September and Alcohol and Drug Awareness Month in October. “We want to promote this message that we need to be a proactive bystander. Our ultimate goal is to spread knowledge and develop a campus culture that fosters healthy relationships. In that way we’ll stop victim blaming. We will all be held accountable and be responsible per stepping out and speaking up, and being those proactive by standers,” said Michelle Stansel, prevention and advocacy coordinator. Project SPEAK stands for Support, Promote, Educate, Advocate and Knowledge. The project supports students, staff and faculty and assesses their needs at no cost and in a confidential manner. The project educates the campus community on the importance of being a proactive bystander. It seeks to help everyone step up and speak out when they witness violence being committed. Project SPEAK also promotes awareness

through campus-wide events and in class presentations about domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and bullying. “Students aren’t just listening to their parents, or their professors. They really get the bulk of their information from health leaders. So why not provide with tools to spread this message of being proactive in and off campus,” Stansel said. Project SPEAK partners and collaborates with other organizations and programs on campus, such as housing, behavior health, and academic divisions, to help students lessen stress and seek their ultimate success. The facilities can be found on the fourth floor of the Nigh Center in room 402. UCO students can also call (855) 225- 2SAM for help, 24 hours a day. For more information about the counseling center, call (405) 9742215 or visit uco.edu/student_affairs/scc.

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NEWS

UCO Democratic Socialists look to renew club status Matt Barnett, Contributing Writer

There is a specter haunting the campus of UCO, the specter of socialism. The student organization formerly known as the UCO Democratic Socialists, held an unofficial meeting Monday to discuss future plans for activities, recruitment and the group itself. After a “snafu” in renewing the organization’s official status with the administration, the group is looking to regain official status and come up with new ways to broaden their influence on the community. “I would say that we kind of reflagged ourselves. A lot of the people that used to be members have moved on to other graduate schools elsewhere. The core group of us

had moved on,” said Derek Bartholomew, the group’s president. The group is planning to shorten its name from “UCO Democratic Socialists” to “UCO Socialists.” “We hope to have everything renewed in a week,” Bartholomew said. Hoping to broaden the reach of their group, the socialists are looking to become more involved in issues that cross political boundaries. “Philosophy merely interprets the world. The point is to change it,” said Bartholomew, citing Karl Marx. The group is hoping to join in demonstrations surrounding issues that effect the economy,

racism, sexism, social justice and others. Socialism is nothing new to Oklahoma. In the state’s early days as a territory, many farmers, sharecroppers and other agricultural laborers identified with the populist philosophies of socialism. By 1914, the Socialist Party’s gubernatorial candidate, Fred W. Holt, received 20 percent of the vote in Oklahoma. In the same year, six socialists were elected to the state legislator, and roughly 175 were elected to local offices. The original state flag, with its bright red field and simplistic single star, bears the influence of socialism. The recently contested state motto of Oklahoma, “Labor

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Omnia Vincit” or “labor conquers all” in English, comes directly from the state’s history of socialism. Given the political climate of a post-Cold War America, the socialists are not always appreciated. “We’re not the most popular group,” said Jeff Plank, a student advisor to the group. However, the group is not limited to dyed-in-the-wool socialists. “The only prerequisite for this (group) is skepticism toward capitalism,” Plank said. For more information on student organizations go to: http://www.uco.edu/studentlife/orgs/

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Celebrating Culture: Iraqi Cultural Night features food, fun and traditional dance Alex Brown @Aymae_baybay

Contributing Writer

A ballroom full of culture, food, dancing and laughter; the Iraqi Cultural Night started with a quick presentation over the history of the Iraqi region and a discussion of Kurdish culture.The presentation, held in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms, quickly turned into a dance lesson with full audience participation, as well as everyone enjoying Mediterranean cuisine. The International Student Council hosted the event and the president, senior Charles Tape, said, “I wanted to come by and learn Iraqi culture and I’ve never tried Iraqi food.” It was his first time visiting an Iraqi Cultural Night event, and he really enjoyed the cuisine. The night started out with a compilation of presentations by nine scholars from Iraq that came to do research for 10 weeks. During their eighth week here, they wanted to share their culture with the students of UCO. The presentation began with an overview of the ancient people that populated the Mesopotamian area. They discussed the Sumerians, Akkadians and ancient Babylonians, who contributed to our society today with accomplishments such as the wheel and writing the first accurate calendar. Not only was this region nicknamed “The Cradle of Civilizations,” because of the ancient people that thrived there, but it is also home to many famous citizens. Professor Rayan Abdulla was mentioned for his hand in the design of automobiles for Voltswagen, Bugatti and Audi. Another famous Islamic citizen mentioned was Zala Hadid, who is the architect behind buildings such as the Galaxy SOHO building in Beijing, China and the Library and Learning Center in Vienna, Austria. She was listed on the Forbes 2008 list of “Top 100 Most Powerful Women.”

After the quick touch on history, they spoke about the Kurdish culture that influences the region. Their culture is so diverse and widespread that they are the biggest nation without a recognized country. The Kurds have a dance called Shikhany that has thousands of different styles, and a similar Arabic dance, Chopy, has 15 different styles. The audience at the culture night was shown the easiest style of each and encouraged to participate. The ballroom became a flurry of colors, and the sound of music and laughter permeated the room. Everyone was holding hands, smiling and trying to keep up with the quick tempo of the music. The dance had the audience attempting to make the traditional semicircular shape, but since so many people joined in, they ended up forming a spiral. The middle of the spiral contained the experienced dancers, with the majority of the beginners bringing up the tail. After trying the two dances, everyone was encouraged to get in line to eat. ZamZam Mediterranean Grill catered the event, with a variety of food to choose from. “I love Arabic food, and it’s always good to learn new cultures,” senior Saumya Kuriakose said. Kuriakose mentioned that she didn’t know that UCO held the Iraqi Cultural Night until she received the email and then decided to attend. A couple of examples of the dishes provided were wara’ enab, which consists of a meat and rice mixture wrapped in loose vine leaves and baklava, which is a rich, sweet Middle Eastern dessert. Everyone splintered off into large groups, eating and discussing the dancing, the presentations, and of course, the tasty, free food.

UCO students learn and participate in traditional Iraqi dance during Iraqi Cultural Night in the Nigh University Center on Monday, Aug. 25. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

Students line up, with experienced dancers in the middle and beginners on the tail, during a traditional dance on Iraqi Cultural Night in the Nigh University Center. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.

EDITORIAL

The Fragmented Society Kchris Griffin @kchriswitha_k

Staff Writer

Bridging the gap between two generations causes people to think more politically correct rather than morally conscious. Controversial issues require a sugarcoated response, which may prove bittersweet. In today’s society, issues involving same-sex marriage and religion provoke many and require special attention. The narcissistic and materialistic lifestyle increased immensely in the United States, said BreAuna Gaddis, an elementary education senior. “People strive to meet the status quo instead of gaining what’s really important like integrity and self-respect,” Gaddis said. “The media portrays the ‘Good life’ as one with money, cars, houses and jewelry. The world is in a tug-of-war between spiritual and secular life.”

Although myriad social norms stood the test of time, many norms changed culturally and in other ways. “This generation is so focused on living the ‘Yolo’ lifestyle,” Gaddis said. “The lifestyle back then was more disciplined and actions were done with purpose. Although this generation has been granted so many freedoms to do prey much anything in life, the majority of this generation is takin for granted the opportunities those of the 40s and 50s could only dream of.” For Gaddis, her faith serves as her first priority. She said she keeps God first in every aspect of her life. It’s hard to dissociate government from religion even though our leaders try to separate the church from the state, Gaddis said. “Today, sadly many people would rather be accepted in society and in the public eye,” Gaddis said. “It seems easier to ignore the immoralities and be accepted in society rather than speaking from what you believe in and having to defend it against those who question or disagree. The United States was set up as ‘One Nation Under God,’ and many political principles parallel with Christian principles. Back in the day, people focused building and taking care of a family, getting a good job and living a life pleasing to God. Presently, people only worry about making it to the top.” Less than 20 percent of Americans attend church regularly, which is half of the before

estimated 40 percent who attended regularly, according to churchleaders.com. Life comes with challenges and offers unique perspectives. The media provides the most damaging tools used against faith, said Joseph Jackson, a public administration graduate student. “People lack faith because through the generations it has been something passed down or imposed upon people who didn’t necessarily grasp it themselves,” Jackson said. “Whether through television shows, movies, movies or music, it is channeled in such a way that kills the faith and hope in things that are good.” Jackson and Gaddis share a similar strength in faith and said there are multiple reasons for why religion has taken a backseat in today’s society. “From the initial establishment of this country, it has used religion as a tool to control and manipulate people,” Jackson said. “People are more about being politically correct for two reason, which are a lack of faith in the existence of God as a result of the media discrediting efforts to God and the people who go to church faithfully and consider themselves true followers of God. Trying to fit your religion into the framework of political and economic institutions does the bidding of those that are in charge.” Issues involving denominational differences, contradictory research and religious pluralism lead to the decline of congregations. Jackson said people put their faith in the “Power that Be’s” ability to destroy them, than they do in their Heavenly Father’s ability to protect them. “We live in a system that have been built truly in contrast to these religions for years,” Jackson said. “As the system grows, religion becomes less necessary. Because of this systemic design, our generation is further from God than the Baby Boomers, and the generations after us will be further away than us unless we do something.”

FEATURE

UCO student to perform in Auto Alley Ariana Muse @arianamarie93

Contributing Writer

Oklahoma might not scream “music central,” but our central location does give this state a certain advantage. The Sooner State is a gathering place where some of the greatest names in music have gotten their start. Oklahoma has a rich music scene, where local talent can showcase their music in venues across the state. One local artist, Braden Nix, is a 20-year-old musician who is starting his junior year at The University of Central Oklahoma. Nix has been playing music for the past 11 years and is majoring in music, with an emphasis in jazz and commercial guitar. He plays electric guitar and electric bass for the UCO Jazz Lab and enjoys playing electric drums for North Church in Oklahoma City. “I’ve been playing music since I was in 5th grade,” Nix said. Nix began playing trumpet while in middle school at Oklahoma Christian School (OCS) in Edmond, Oklahoma. From there, he started playing the drums, and later learned to play the guitar. While in eighth grade, Nix started listening to Led Zeppelin, who became a major influence in his music and opened a new world of music for him to play. Soon after, he started listening to Jimi Hendrix, which helped him with the guitar and showed him what music could really be.

Nix also started writing songs in high school but was more focused on the instrumental aspects of the songs. When he started listening to Bob Dylan and Bon Iver, he became interested in writing lyrics that were more than fun, upbeat and catchy. He wanted to write lyrics that he could also relate to on a more personal level. He began writing about experiences from his own life, which influenced his lyrics and the meaning behind them. Nix enjoys writing about situations in his life, as well as the people and things he encounters because he believes they really bring character and intimacy to his songs. Nix also likes to sing and likes to seek influences for his music from any genre of music he can. His main influences are blues, pop and rock. “I like preforming for people. I just like expressing myself on my instrument that I’m playing and really making some good music that people can bob their heads to and dance to,” Nix said. Nix will perform on Sept. 19 in Downtown Oklahoma City at Automobile Alley’s Shop Hop event. The Shop Hop event will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Broadway Ave., between NW 4th Street and 10th Street. The event is free to the public. Photo provided.

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SPORTS

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The Oklahoma State Jamboree is one of the oldest races in the country at 78 years old. The course is one of the toughest courses in the country. It provides different challenges for the runners, with both hills and steps. The women’s teams run for 5,000 meters. The Bronchos finished in 3rd in the 18-team event last season.

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This fall features some of the most exciting sporting events and biggest rivalries that UCO has seen in recent memory. With eight different UCO sports teams all competing at the same time this semester how can you make sure not to miss the best contests of the season? Well, luckily The Vista Sports staff has done all the leg work for you and have picked out the biggest game of the season for each of the fall sports. This way you can plan your busy schedule to include these must-see rivalries and big time games, and maybe even get a little studying done this semester. Big thanks to the VistaSports staff writers Emily Hahn and Austin Litterell for helping put together this list.