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'Heritage' makes theatre history with North American debut at UCO "Heritage" tells the story of Irish farmers living in Canada between 1914-1920 before Ireland split politically. by Steven Reckinger Copy Editor The North American debut of Nicola McCartney’s play, “Heritage,” performed at Mitchell Hall Theater Sept. 21 - 24, speaks about social, political, and religious pressure between a Catholic and Protestant family. “Heritage” tells the story of Irish farmers living in Canada between 1914-1920 before Ireland split politically. Although the play takes place in a Canadian fictional town, the Irish influence seems strong among the characters. Michael Donaghue, played by actor Daniel Gilbert plays a Catholic who falls in love with Protestant Sarah McCrea, played by Kaitlin Kuykendall. Their newfound relationship causes tension between their families as well as society. The narration is mostly taken from Sarah’s point of view. The similarities with “Romero and Juliet” are evident, including a similar ending, but only act as a foundation to the plot. The emphasis centers more on what’s going on within society rather than the growing relationship itself. Michael and Sarah both possess a sort of chemistry that makes the audience deeply sympathize with their characters. They try to live in the moment, having fun telling each other stories and role-playing characters from ancient folklore. The different scenarios that result from their carefree attitudes become the motivation of the story, creating conflict in an idealistic society. More importantly, the hostility that erupts between the families defines what the play is really about. Sarah’s family sways more toward the fact that Michael is Catholic. Michael’s family tries to integrate the public view into the situation. Measuring between religious bigotry and social pressure construct the whole piece successfully. by Vista photographer Alex Gambill One of the most powerful scenes occurs when Sarah’s father discovers her disobediUCO theatre students Jeff Burks and Jillian Gokey act in 'Heritage,' Sept. 24 in Mitchell Hall. The ence of seeing Michael after being forbidden play's about Irish immigrants in Canada during 1914 to 1920.
to. The father’s good nature in the beginning becomes disruptive when he lashes out violently against his daughter, beating her with his belt. Sarah interprets the incident as an innocent form of dance, in an attempt to disregard her father’s wrong intentions. The actors’ performance sets out to disturb as well as spellbind the audience with its sublime feeling. The importance of heritage according to traditional values separates the older generation with the new. The parents of both children live their lives by strict customs, while Michael and Sarah have adapted to social change and ignore the conventional means of heritage by believing in the importance of culture rather than limiting themselves to a physical setting. One of Michael’s statements said during the play seems to identify the theme. He says someone doesn’t have to be born in a country to belong to it. It’s a simple message that indicates that heritage symbolizes more than just birthright. The dramatic revelation of the play’s climax shows us the consequences of giving into social influence. The open-ended conclusion doesn’t try to preach about specific views. It signifies a girl’s perspective on how she views life before and after the tragic death of Michael, while trying to save Sarah’s family’s farm after being ignited on fire. Seeing “Heritage” for the first time in North America at UCO makes it quite an honor to experience. It premiered in Edinburgh, Scotland at the Traverse Theatre in 1998. UCO Theatre Department and Oregon State University theatre guest director Charlotte Headrick did an excellent job producing “Heritage,” from the elaborate set design to the stage direction. The actors showed their extraordinary talents in a production that will hopefully be remembered in theatre history. Steve Reckinger can be reached at sreckinger@ thevistaonline.com.
Edgar Cruz to perform during Hispanic Heritage Week "Everything we raise will go for a good cause." by Ivo Lupov Staff Writer Acoustic guitarist Edgar Cruz will perform a concert at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 4, as part of UCO Annual Hispanic Heritage Week. The event will benefit Oklahoma Muscular Dystrophy Association. Organized and sponsored by UCO’s Hispanic American Association and Multicultural Student Services, the concert will be held in Constitution Hall.
“He is a very good guitarist,” said Erica Balderas, president of HASA and current Miss Hispanic UCO. Her expectations of the concert are to raise money for MDA and inform students about Hispanic culture. “Everything we raise will go for a good cause,” Balderas said. Named the best Oklahoma Performing Artist/ Acoustic Guitarist three years in a row, Edgar Cruz performs more than 200 concerts around
the country every year and is well known as a contributor to many charitable events. “I have always support MDA in the past,” Cruz said. He said, he will perform some of his greatest hits recorded on CD. The concert will include Latin Classical, Rock, Jazz, Pop and country music. Some of the festivals he took part in of are Global Oklahoma, Paseo Festival and Festival of the Arts. “Edgar Cruz’s nephew has muscular dystrophy, and he
was interested in pairing with the organization that can build funds for MDA,” said Meshawn Conley, UCO director of Multicultural Student Services. “He has been a long time supporter,” said Andria Pope, director of Oklahoma MDA. According to her, Edgar Cruz offered to donate the concert to MDA. The financial goal of the concert is to raise $5,000, Pope said. “Edgar Cruz himself is a Hispanic so he has special interest in pairing with HASA,” she
said. cert. Besides Edgar Cruz, As part of Hispanic Heritage some of the UCO Hispanic Week, HASA will sell burriAmerican Association mem- tos Sept. 1, from 9 a.m. till bers will perform during noon in front of Broncho Lake. the concert, Conley said. Tuesday in Heritage room “We have been working in NUC, Marceline Garcia, on it for the past two months owner of Chelino’s restaurants and our primary responsibility will be a guest speaker, talkis to make the campus aware ing about the American Dream. of the concert,” Conley said. Doors open at 6 p.m. Tickets’ price will be $10 and they can be purchased in room 424 in Ivo Lupov can be reached at UCO’s Nigh University Center ilupov@thevistaonline.com. or at the door prior to the con-
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Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit. In an April 10 news release, Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson stated Tetteh injured both of his hands sometime in March 2003, at which point Tetteh filed for workers’ compensation through UCO’s insurance carrier. Instead of taking time off to recuperate from his injuries, Edmondson alleges Tetteh continued working full-time, drawing two paychecks. “Oklahoma workers’ compensation laws state that individuals can receive tem-
porary total disability payments for work-related injuries, or they can receive their full paychecks,” Edmondson said. “Mr. Tetteh attempted to receive both. We allege he illegally took in $5,494.93.” Tetteh’s perjury charge stems from “allegedly lying under oath during a deposition about the length of time he did not work at the university following surgeries he had for his injuries,” the attorney general’s release said. Terminated by UCO May 5, Tetteh is due back in court Oct. 25 for a pre-trial conference.
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Pope Benedict XVI was not lambasting Islam any more than he was lambasting the secularist tendencies of the West. In a speech given on September 12, 2006
dor to the Vatican City. At the same time
meaningful dialogue to take place that
at Regensburg, Germany, Pope Benedict
journalists, college professors, political
could result in peaceful coexistence among
XVI quoted words spoken by Byzantine
pundits, and radio talk show hosts have
Christians and Muslims, the pendulum
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co-existing, to the forefront of the debate.
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negotiation of the world’s two most influ-
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Christian West the pendulum has swung
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Sri Lanka continues aggression against rebels "It was one of the largest clashes in Sri Lanka’s conflict since weeks of fighting in August left hundreds dead and threatened to shatter a 2002 cease-fire agreement." By RUWAN WAARWEERAKOON Associated Press Writer COLOMBO, Sri Lanka- Sri Lanka navy said Monday it had sunk eight Tamil Tiger rebel ships loaded with troops and weapons during a five-hour sea battle, killing around 70 separatists. It was one of the largest clashes in Sri Lanka’s conflict since weeks of fighting in August left hundreds dead and threatened to shatter a 2002 cease-fire agreement. The fighting began late Sunday night when the navy spotted 25 rebel ships sailing south. Navy Cmdr. D. K. P. Dassanayake told The Associated Press “more than 70 cadres are dead” and two other ships, believed to have been transporting arms and ammunition, were burning at sea. The remaining rebel boats retreated after the hostilities just off the coast of the eastern town of Pulmoddai, about 140 miles from the capital Colombo, he said. One navy vessel was damaged, injuring five sailors, he said. But it had made it back to port. A spokesman at the Defense Ministry’s press office confirmed the attack, but had no additional details. The rebels were not immediately available for comment.
More than 100 rebels were killed in two separate sea battles earlier this month as they reportedly try to reinforce positions in the east where they lost territory to government forces. Foreign mediators are struggling to keep alive the four-year old Norwegian-brokered ceasefire which has unraveled amid clashes that have killed at least 1,000 combatants and more than 100 civilians since July. The Tamil rebels began fighting in 1983 for a separate homeland in the north and east for Sri Lanka’s largest ethnic minority. They have suffered defeats on both fronts in the recent escalation and vowed to retake land lost to the enemy. Farther down the eastern coast, thousands of Muslims were fleeing the port town of Mutur, after leaflets were distributed warning of an imminent rebel attack. Around 1,400, including women and children, sought shelter on the nearby island of Kinniyai. Many more were prevented from leaving by authorities who said they had nothing to fear. The exodus forced many to abandon observances of the Islamic fasting month, Ramadan, which began in Sri Lanka on Sunday. It was the second time since August that the mostly Muslim residents of Mutur have fled the town. They had returned home just two weeks ago after having been driven out by fighting between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels.
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An army soldier stands guard as ethnic Tamil residents of northern Jaffna peninsula wait to board buses to travel to Trincomalee, then to Jaffna by sea in Vavuniya, about 210 kilometers north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Sept. 25, 2006. The Sri Lankan navy was returning nearly 1,000 Tamil civilians to the embattled northern Jaffna Peninsula on Monday. They have been stranded in Vavuniya since fighting broke out Aug. 12.
'Video Vigilante' protesting Wes Lane's approach to crime By SEAN MURPHY Associated Press Writer About 400 potential Oklahoma County jurors were sent home Monday after an outspoken critic of District Attorney Wes Lane distributed copies of a newsletter blasting Lane at the Oklahoma County Courthouse. Self-proclaimed “video vigilante” Brian Bates spent Monday morning handing out copies of a newsletter he produces titled “Wes Watch” that accuses Lane of being soft on crime and encourages citizens to vote for Lane’s opponent, David Prater, in the November election. Bates also drives a van covered with anti-Wes Lane signs. “My goal is no more mysterious than to educate the voting public about who they elected into office and encourage them to reconsider when they go to the polls in November,” Bates said. “No one has even approached me today, except for a few lawyers who stopped by to give me a high-five.” More than 400 potential jurors reported to the courthouse Monday for the beginning of jury trial week, said Debra Forshee, a spokeswoman for Lane’s office. “This is really an affront to our justice system,” Forshee said. “Our victims and our witnesses deserve an impartial jury and a fair trial. “It’s highly inappropriate if it’s not against the law.” District Judge Ray Elliot released the jury pool and ordered them to return to the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday. He denied a prosecutor’s
“This is really an affront
to our justice system. Our witnesses deserve an impartial jury and a fair trial.” Debra Forshee
motion to quash the panel, and the district attorney’s office was in the process of appealing that ruling late Monday morning, Elliot said. Bates, a vocal critic of Lane’s office, gained notoriety filming prostitutes engaged in sex acts with their clients. He claims he ran afoul of the police and district attorney’s office when he videotaped two white Oklahoma City police officers beating an unarmed black man with their batons during an arrest in 2002. At the time, District Attorney Wes Lane defended the officers and decided not to prosecute them, and Bates bitterly criticized him for that. In 2005, Bates was charged with several felony counts of pandering, accused of paying prostitutes to take their customers to locations where Bates could easily film them. That case is pending. Bates claims he was charged in an effort to silence him, but Lane disputes that suggestion.
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Africa full of resources and economic troubles "The main cause for the social and economic problems comes from governmental corruption, dictatorships, civil wars and poverty." by Ivo Lupov Staff Writer Africa, a continent with vast natural resources, ancient culture and natural diversity remains distanced from the developed world. Few UCO students from the oldest inhabited continent are sharing opinions about the cause that keeps Africa from economical development. United Nations classified most of the African countries as the least developed in the world. The main cause for the social and economic problems comes from governmental corruption, dictatorships, civil wars and poverty. Although there are many strategies for development of Africa, majority of the countries remain under heavy dependence of foreign aid. Stephen Ondiek, UCO graphic design senior from Kenya, refers to poverty as the number one problem in Africa. “Poverty is a problem as a result of overpopulation,” Ondiek said. He said that there are some ongoing educational projects to explain the negative side of having large families, but African families mostly rely on labor. Ondiek refers to tradition as one of the reasons why African families have too many children. “They have so many kids that they cannot take care of them,” Ondiek said. According to U.N. statistics, 315 million people or one in every two survives on less than a dollar a day. The same statistic refers to 184 million people or 33 percent of the African population who suffers malnutrition. Less than half of the people have access to medical aid.
Parents are not able to afford school fees for their kids, he said. Out-of-school children are not under the direct supervision of the adults. As the second problem to African communities, Ondiek refers to hunger. Poverty and hunger bring down the countries in the region in unbelievable catastrophe. Alex Ogunde, UCO Organizational and Corporate Communication senior from Nigeria, believes that education plays an enormous role in Africa’s social and economic crises. For her the government needs to change its way of ruling the people. “The rich gets richer and the poor gets poorer,” she said. She said that the political corruption is also a factor. Julien Boussontie, UCO finance freshman from Ivory Coast, also addresses corruption as a priority combat. “Governments do not care about the people,” Boussontie said. According to him, poverty forces families to abandon their children’s education. Forced on the street without money, children are selling their bodies to pay school tuition. Civil war is also a factor disturbing the normal way of economical development, Bousssontie said. “It is poor planning for weather conditions. With changing weather patterns right now most people abandon farming,” Ondiek said. Urbanizing is increasing to the point that there is not sufficient labor to work the fields, he said. “Agriculture feeds the economy,” Ondiek said. “We
do not have surplus anymore.” He believes even though people are paying taxes, the corruption is so heavily developed that the priorities have changed. “People are more interested in keeping and gaining power instead of helping the people,” Ondiek said. Prior to any election, political leaders are promising food and money, but after stepping in to office everything repeats itself, he said. “Because of corruption and inflation most people are working low-income jobs and they find out that they cannot support themselves and their kids,” Ondiek said. AIDS, as a result of poverty and low education, contribute to the already worsening situation among African families. According to United Nations 6,000 Africans die from AIDS every day and the number of HIV infected is 11,000 per day. “Lack of proper ways to educate people about AIDS,” is what Ondiek describes as a major contributor to the health crisis. “Uganda lost almost a whole age group probably between 18 and 26,” Ondiek said. He said that in some African communities traditions compel a brother to marry his brother’s wife after his death, which expands the circle of infection. “They are not doing enough to put health as a priority,” Ondiek said. He believes that African countries have potential if the political situation changes. Education and monitoring the financial aid use would also help stabilize the economy and the social development of the continent, he said. Dr. Louis Furmanski, UCO
political science professor, addresses the lack of profit from the pharmaceutical corporations as an additional catalyst to the disease problem in Africa. “We do not have enough research and development from pharmaceutical companies to address tropical diseases,” Furmanski said. Poverty promotes environment in which decreases can propagate much easier, he said. According to him clean water is critical in preventing health crisis. “If we do not have clean water, diseases spread very easily,” Furmanski said. The greatest impact on preventing such diseases is proper sanitation, he said. “Obviously there is corruption in some countries, but different governments have different strategies of using the aid they get,” Furmanski said. Many organizations now are more careful in sending aid to poor countries of this sort, he said. More popular today are the small projects, directly related to the people’s needs. “There are very few regions in Africa where big players have vital interests and we do not see a lot of involvement,” Furmanski said. He said that Carter’s administration was the fist to put U.S. foreign policy towards Africa in a higher level of attention. After his election loss, the following administration continued the status quo of polite neglect towards Africa’s problem, Furmanski said. “I would say the neglect for the most part still describes in general our approach towards Africa, with some exception such as Nigeria where there is oil.” he said.
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UCO freshman financing major Julien Boussonite.
Furmanski believes that Africa, for sometime will remain under developed. “Unfortunately, Africa started late with its economic development and it will take a while to get back on its feet. The tragedy is that in some case they have experienced negative credit of development, which has severe impact on its future development,” Furmanski said. He said that AIDS hits the
most productive age group in the African society, which contributes to its stagnation. Boussontie said that corruption poisons every project to improve quality of life. “I think there is still hope if African people work together,” he said.
Ivo Lupov can be reached at ilupov@thevistaonline.com.
The fashion for men this fall is formal The preppy look is coming back strong as well, with polo shirts, cable knit sweaters and sweater vests, khaki pants, button down shirts. by Divona Phillips Staff Writer
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In stores this season, men's fashion is taking a more formal and chic turn that may not necessarily be suitable for the men on a college campus. The three-piece suit, tuxedo jacket and pinstripe pant may be too formal for men to wear to class, but some of these dressy trends can be toned down, depending on what they are paired with. Some say they would wear many of the fall must-haves, but not together. They would pair it with items that show off their own personal style. “These are all classic pieces and classic pieces will always be in style,” said Justin Avera, photojournalism senior. The cardigan is one of the biggest trends for the fall, according to GQ magazine. This is a slimmer, more modern look, not the one we remember of Mr. Rogers changing into in the opening scenes of his television show. This can be worn several different ways to go out or to class. Pair it with jeans and a T-shirt, put it over a button down, or under a jacket. The most popular are in lightweight merino wool or cashmere. Other mix-and-match layering items are the flat front twill pant, which look great with sweaters, turtlenecks and printed tees; rock and roll T-shirts; blazers, especially in a tweed blend with elbow patches; and flannel shirts. The washed and tattered jeans are still in demand for the fall. They can be worn with T-shirts and sneakers or sweaters and boots. For the man who dresses up for work, or play, this is definitely your time. “I always try to look presentable when I go out,” Avera said. “I would dress up for class, I don’t like to go to class looking like I just woke up…society treats you better when you look more tailored and not ‘homeless hobo.’” Striped shirts, turtlenecks and sweaters, overcoats, scarves and loose fit-
ting trousers can all be worn this season. The college scarf, a traditionally long scarf, will be helpful to block the wind and cold air but will be stylish as well. Pair this with an overcoat and jeans or twill pants for a business casual look. The preppy look is coming back strong as well, with polo shirts, cable knit sweaters and sweater vests, khaki pants, button down shirts, ties and classic fit jeans all to be mixed and matched for several different looks.
Fall Must Haves Turtleneck Scarf White collared shirt Suede sneakers Tweed coat/jacket Cargo pants Casual boots Flannel shirt Divona Phillips can be reached at dphillips@thevistaonline.com.
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'Risky Business' to raise awareness on sexual assault by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer “Risky Business,” the brainchild of Murdaugh Hall and West Hall resident assistants, was presented Sept. 18 in the West Hall lobby. The first program in a twopart series, “Risky Business” was designed to raise awareness about sexual assault on campus and offered tips for minimizing the risk of becoming a victim. Instead of a long speech or some dated videos about the dangers of sexual assault on campus, “Risky Business” used a combination of skits and audience interaction to communicate its message. Brought in to shed additional light on important issues raised during the two skits, Elissa Dyer – a professional at the UCO Student Counseling Center – interjected at scripted moments to make sure nothing was lost to the audience. “The students approached me to provide some factual information about sexual assault,” Dyer said, “and also to discuss ways to reduce the likelihood of being a victim of sexual assault.” The first skit, set at a party, focused on the dangers of alcohol and date rape drugs, two things college students have an above-average risk of coming into contact with. “Fifty-five to seventyfive percent of student sexual assaults involve either drugs or alcohol,” Dyer said. She added that law enforcement doesn’t consider intoxication a viable form of defense if a person’s accused of sexual assault. The second skit, which finds the would-be rapists attempting to persuade girls to leave the party with them, addressed what friends can do to prevent a rape and cautioned men about putting themselves in potentially dangerous situations. “Because miscommunication
can lead to all kinds of problems, we also talked about ways men can protect themselves from being accused,” Dyer said. A follow up program, “Hairspray and Pepper Spray,” will be presented in the same location Sept. 28 at 6:30 p.m. The program’s focus will shift from prevention of
Fifty-five to seventyfive percent of student sexual assaults involve either drugs or alcohol.” “
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sexual assault to self-defense. Stephanie Egert, a sophomore nursing student and one of the resident assistants responsible for the production of “Risky Business” and its follow up, provided The Vista with some facts regarding sexual assaults: -Every 2.5 minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted. -90 percent of rape victims know the person who raped them. -Rape is the most common violent crime affecting college students. -College students are most vulnerable the first two weeks of their freshmen year and the first two weeks of their next two years in college. Any student who is the victim of a sexual assault while on campus should immediately contact the UCO Department of Public Safety at 974-2345. Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.
Greek Rush Weeks recruit more members than previous years by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer With the end of this semester’s fraternity and sorority rush weeks, UCO’s Greek life has experienced a leap in potential membership over last year and plans are in place to retain new pledges. On Sept. 11, the beginning of fraternity rush week, 190 bid cards were picked up by men interested in joining UCO’s Greek community, compared to 115 last year. Only 13 percent of the bid cards were not returned by the Sept. 18 deadline. When a student begins fraternity rush, he is given a card on which to collect stamps from each of UCO’s seven Interfraternity Council houses to prove that he visited each house and spoke with the members. At the end of the week, the cards are turned in, along with the potential members’ preferences. “Total, there were 165 that signed,” said Nathan Box, broadcasting senior and Interfraternity Council president. Greg Parker, interpersonal communication senior and Pi Kappa Alpha president credits this year’s increased numbers to the later rush week, which didn’t begin until four weeks into the semester. “It gave the guys a long time to get to know each other and hang out,” he said. This year, 39 men signed with Pi Kappa Alpha, an increase from last year’s 25. Kappa Sigma signed 35 men; ACACIA signed 33; Sigma Nu signed 18; Sigma Tau Gamma signed 15; Alpha Tau Omega signed 15 and Tau Kappa Epsilon signed 10 new members, Box said. Poor retention can cost a fraternity or sorority many of their potential members before initiation, which is typically months into the pledge process. Each house has strategies to keep pledges from leaving. Parker said his house has a pledge education program that combines brotherhood with accountability. “Accountability is something that we are really strong on, making sure your participation and grades stay up.” Pi Kappa Alpha pledges must maintain a 2.5 grade point average. “I believe that all the members being involved and caring so much about where our house is going really drew a lot of new guys to us.” He said ACACIA’s retention rate is usually good, and he believes that when the pledges see what a fraternity can
do for them, they will want to stay. “Before coming to UCO, I was one of those guys who swore I’d never pay for my friends,” said Daniel Stockton, interpersonal communication freshman and Pi Kappa Alpha pledge. “I was totally against drinking and totally against hazing. When I got here, I realized that Greek life, at UCO at least, is and never will be anything like that. I decided to go Greek because I am now good friends with people I would have otherwise never met.” “I went Greek because of the opportunities that can come around in the future from being a part of a fraternity, and that I can make lifelong friends who I know will always be there for me if I need anything,” said Paul Walker, biology freshman and Sigma Nu pledge. “I chose Sigma Nu over the other houses because of the diversity that is within the house…I feel extremely comfortable around the guys and all of them are great,” he said. Cole Stanley, interim Greek Life coordinator, said 117 women accepted bids during sorority rush, which ended Sept. 8. “Quota for each chapter was set at 28. Three of the chapters reached quota after the bid matching process, and Alpha Xi Delta had 27,” he said. “This means they can have a continuous open bid process where they can get another woman to join their sorority.” Delta Zeta signed 33 and Alpha Gamma Delta and Sigma Kappa both signed 30, Stanley said. The recruitment process for sororities is more complicated than for fraternities, as the responsibility is upon the sorority to make bids on the girls, but the girls can refuse the bids if not invited into the sorority of their choice. “I feel like, for Sigma Kappa, this has been the perfect recruitment,” said Catherine Roach, broadcasting senior and Sigma Kappa president. “If I could’ve hand-picked our new member pledge class this year, the girls we got would’ve been it. They’re absolutely flawless and I think everyone agrees when I say that we couldn’t have asked for more.” She said Sigma Kappa has a new member development program called “Promise.” New member meetings are held every week, and they work hard with special member/new member relationships, like Pearl Pals, Big Sisses and Secret Hearts, to keep new members excited, involved and engaged in the sorority. Jill Sallee, geography junior and
Delta Zeta president said their recruitment has increased since last year’s 26. “Delta Zeta has never been a sorority about stuff,” she said. “It brings girls together as friends who otherwise wouldn’t have anything in common. It is a great system of friendship, accountability and service. It is a great opportunity for everyone.” She said Delta Zeta has mentorship programs, grade incentives, socials and sisterhood activities to keep the sorority exciting for the new girls. The new Delta Zeta house is scheduled for completion before the end of the semester. ACACIA fraternity will break ground for its new house Nov. 4. “We are really pumped and have worked really hard with our alumni to make this happen,” Brenner said. He said the new ACACIA house will be 7800 sq. ft. and house 22 members, built on Chowning Ave. between the Kappa Sigma and Sigma Kappa houses. “The Greek system is a great way to get men and women involved,” Sallee said. “It allows for them to become a part of something. Most of the Greek houses can serve as a gateway to other organizations. “I decided to go Greek because I knew if I never did, I would regret it later in life,” said Kristen Jackson, music theatre freshman and Alpha Gamma Delta pledge. “I thought I would just go through the motions of rush, meet new people and leave, but when I met the Alpha Gamma Deltas, I instantly felt a connection.” “Going Greek is very important, though it is not for everyone,” Brenner said. “If it was not for the UCO Greek system, I would not be the person I am today. It has opened many doors and taught me more than I could have ever imagined.” “Every fraternity on campus has so much to offer,” Stockton said. “Every house has its own niche, and I personally have a great deal of respect for each house on campus.” “It’s just part of a college experience that you’re not going to get anywhere else,” Parker said. “You live, eat and breathe with these people sometimes and it gives you a sense of friendship and diversity.”
Nathan Winfrey can be reached at nwinfrey@ thevistaonline.com.
theVista "Rockin' Central Plaza"
September 26, 2006
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Campus Announcements Passport to Egypt Film curator Brian Hearn “Youssef Chahine and Cairo” Sept. 26 @ 7 p.m. Pegasus Theater
Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice Honor Society) Terrorism Roundtable Discussion Sept. 28 @ 4 p.m. Liberal Arts Rm. 234 Dr. Heit, a former Bosnian peacekeeper, will lead the dicussion. Free pizza and drinks. All students welcome.
International Student Services “Getting Along” forum Sept. 28 @ 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. Constitution Hall Passport to Egypt Five films over the course of four days Sept. 28-30 and October 1 Admission for students with I.D. $5 per film Passport to Egypt “Kings and Commoners: A Forensic Examination of King Tut” October 2 @ 7:30 p.m. Howell Hall Rm. 203 UCO Nursing Students Accepting donations for mothers and babies Sept. 26-27 @ 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. In front of the food court Native American Student Association (NASA) Indian Taco Sale Sept. 28 @ 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Pavilion by Broncho Lake $5 buys Indian taco, dessert and drink
Aristophanes’ “The Clouds” UCO Department of Theater, Humanities and Philosophy Sept. 28, 29, and 30 @ 8 p.m. October 1 @ 2 p.m. Pegasus Theater Admission is free Warning, mature audience only Impact “Should Christians Participate in Hazing Activities?” Sept. 28 @ 7 p.m. Constitution Hall Moroccan Student Association (MSA) w/ Muslim Student Association and Pakistani Student Association The holy month of Ramadan celebration Banquet Sept. 29 @ 6:30 p.m. Education Building Rm. 101 A taste of Moroccan, Pakistani, Syrian, and Japanese food
by Vista photographer Alex Gambill
Jason Allen Keisling, graphic design junior, performs at UCO's open mic night Sept. 21 in Central Plaza's coffee shop.
Anti-Muslim graffiti draws police and FBI attention by Andrew Knittle Staff Writer A hand-written anti-Arab/Muslim message found in a UCO men’s restroom has attracted the attention of Edmond police and the FBI, UCO News Bureau Director Charlie Johnson said. Reported on the afternoon of Sept. 12, the inflammatory message, which didn’t target a specific individual, directed threats toward students of the Muslim faith and/or those of Arab decent. Because the investigation into the vandalism is ongoing, Johnson said the university’s DPS had yet to release the exact text of the message. Johnson said the International Student Council was notified, as well as UCO’s Muslim Student Association. Bobbi Elkamely, the MSA’s president, said her group was told about the message shortly after its discovery in a first-floor
men’s restroom in the Education Building. Elkamely said she and other members of the MSA were unnerved by news of the threats, although she claimed the MSA was never told what exactly was written. “They [MSA members] weren’t quite shocked,” Elkamely said, “but it’s definitely a little unsettling to find out something like that.” UCO authorities haven’t identified any suspects in the case, according to a Sept. 12 incident report filed at the DPS. Anyone with information regarding this crime is urged to contact Edmond police, the FBI or UCO’s police force at 974-3483.
Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com.
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DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication and Friday noon for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $6/day for the first 20 words and $.10/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads (one column boxed ads on classified page) have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5918 for additional info.
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September 26, 2006
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Bronchos serve spikes to Bulldogs at Hamilton
by Vista photographer Alex Gambill
UCO junior forward Jenny Racicot fights for the ball with SEU junior defender Dustin Kreitner in a game Sept. 24. The Bronchos play Metro State at 4 p.m. Sept. 29 on Tom Thompson Field.
SOCCER from page 10 a solid game as goalkeeper for the Bronchos, stopping six of St. Edwards’s attempts, but suffered her first loss as goalkeeper. UCO had their season low of
just eight shots for the game. The Bronchos host the number two ranked Metro State at 4 p.m. Friday and then facing Regis University at 12 p.m. on Sunday.
Regis University eliminated the Bronchos from the NCAA Division II Tournament. Tiffany Batdorf can be reached at tbatdorf@thevistaonline.com.
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The Bronchos volleyball team won their fourth straight home match and third straight conference match Thursday against Southwestern Oklahoma State University to remain undefeated in conference play. The win was the Bronchos’ 16 consecutive victory in the North Division, dating back to 2004. “I was really impressed with our blocking,” Coach Jeff Boyland said. The Bronchos held SWOSU to a negative hitting average of .009. The Bronchos had a hitting average of .262 in the match. Sophomore Kim Iten had a career-high of nine blocks and five kills. Senior Penny Wascovich had nine kills for the Bronchos and no errors in 10 attacks. Late in the third game, junior Katie Schult had seven kills before suffering an ankle injury and was unable to return to the game. “Katie getting hurt really put a damper in the match,” Boyland said.
“Cameron on Tuesday is the biggest match of the year so far.” Jeff Boyland UCO Women's Head Volleyball Coach “We’ll just have to see how she responds to treatment the next few days and get her back on the court as quickly as possible.” The Bronchos hit a solid match, while SWOSU had 32 errors and 31 kills in 108 attacks. Freshman Kelsey Reynolds had a match high of 15 kills. Freshman Kristen Wilson helped the Bronchos with four blocks and two aces. Freshman Meaghan Wedberg added 42 assists and three blocks. Junior Lacie Allen who leads the league in digs had 15 digs against SWOSU. The Bronchos took the lead early in the first game and were never threatened to lose control of the match. In the second game, UCO
capitalized on the four errors made by SWOSU to take the lead in what seemed to be an easy win. 12 team blocks and 47 kills helped the Bronchos to their third game victory. They play current LSC undefeated Cameron University at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Hamilton Field House. CU’s season record is 12 – 1. “Cameron on Tuesday is the biggest match of the year so far,” Boyland said. Friday the Bronchos play at 7 p.m. against Southeastern State University in Durant.
Tiffany Batdorf can be reached at tbatdorf@thevistaonline.com.
Volleyball Terms Editor's note: Following is the third set of common volleyball terms from the website www.volleyball.com. Dig—passing a spiked or rapidly hit ball. Slang for the art of passing an attacked ball close to the floor.
Hitting percentage— the number kills versus attempts. Mintonette - the original name of the game of volleyball which was created by William Morgan. Serve - One of the six basic skills; used to put the ball
into play. It is the only skill controlled exclusively by one player. Setter – the player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who "sets" the ball with an "Overhand Pass" for a teammate to hit. The setter normally runs the offense.
SPORTS University of Central Oklahoma
tuesday, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006
O'Hara leads stampede in 19-16 victory
by Vista photographer Travis Marak
UCO quarterback Ryan O'Hara, right in red jersey, gives a play to teammates during practice Aug. 10 at Wantland Stadium. O'Hara led the Broncho offense on a 12 play, 89-yard scoring drive to beat Eastern New Mexico University Sept. 23. UCO plays Texas A&M Commerce at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 inside Wantland Stadium. by Matt Caban Sports Editor The Bronchos were down by two points with three minutes left, out of time outs and needed pass after pass to score the game winning touchdown with 32 seconds left. Unlike their previous road trip, UCO earned a 19-16 victory over the Eastern New Mexico University Greyhounds Sept. 23. The win brings UCO’s overall record to 2-2 and 2-1
in Lone Star Conference play. Down 16-14 with just under three minutes left, junior quarterback Ryan O’Hara engineered the Bronchos’ come back. The Bronchos’ 12 play, 89-yard winning drive started at its 11. “They were loading up the box (with defenders) to take away our running game,” UCO head football coach Chuck Langston said. “That opened up our passing game and the offense responded.” The UCO response came in the form of an 89-yard drive that
lasted just over two minutes. O’Hara started the winning drive by throwing to junior receivers Eric Deitz and Kerry Johnson twice and redshirt freshman receiver Kendall Hendricks once to move UCO to the ENMU 33. In the next few plays, junior running back Maurice Little had an 18-yard catch, putting UCO on the 2 yard line. With all cylinders running, the Bronchos seemed poised to score. A five-yard motion penalty followed by
and an incomplete pass by O’Hara on back-to-back plays only delayed the inevitable. On second and goal O’Hara flung a pass into the waiting arms of sophomore receiver Marcellus Parker for a seven-yard touchdown with 26 seconds to go. The score gave UCO a 1916 lead. ENMU was able to get off two desperation throws before their luck ran out. Langston said he was glad to see the defense make the plays it needed at the end. “Our defense stepped up
when they need to,” he said. “They went out and made the stop at the end of the game.” Langston said it was a tough game especially against ENMU’s triple option. “We were disciplined and did a great job for the most part,” he said. Lone Star Conference leading rusher and ENMU quarterback Michael Benton finished with 171 yards on the ground. Langston said UCO led at halftime, but he was more impressed with his team’s finish.
“I’m proud that our guys stayed in there and had the character to win,” he said. Following the second road game of the season, the Bronchos are home for four straight games. The home stand starts with Texas A&M Commerce at 6 p.m. Sept. 30 at Wantland Stadium.
Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com.
Soccer outlasted at home Women's cross country wins Bronchos by repelling five of Incarnate Word’s six shots. The game had 27 total fouls and four yellow cards issued between the teams. “To beat a good team on the road, this was a big game to win,” Cook said. UCO
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UCO midfielder Lacy Cooley goes up against defender Megan Podowski of St. Edward's University Sept. 24 at Tom Thompson Field. St. Edwards won the game 1-0. by Tiffany Batdorf Sports Writer The UCO women’s soccer team split a tough pair of weekend games, beating University of Incarnate Word from San Antonio, Texas, and suffering a loss against St. Edwards University, 10 at Tom Thompson Field. Friday’s match-up against Incarnate Word boosted UCO to a 3-1 non-conference record, and 3-0 record for conference play. “We came out and played real hard,” said junior Lacy Cooley who assisted the second goal. “The game was a battle until the 80 minute mark.” “We started off a bit shaky but it was a big game to win,” Coach Mike Cook said. “We needed to have a solid
effort from everyone to come out on top and overall I’m pleased with what I saw on the field today,” Cook said. Senior Lindsey Hull scored the first and last goals, leading the team with nine goals for the season. Hull’s first goal came 34:22 minutes into the game with a pass from junior midfielder Sarah Addison. Five minutes later the goal from junior forward Carmen Davis gave UCO a two goal lead at half-time. After Incarnate Word shot its only goal of the game at the start of the second half, Hull answered back with her second goal to give UCO a 3-1 lead. Junior Rebekah Svensson won her seventh game of the year as goalkeeper for the
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Sunday’s loss against St. Edwards’ University was a tough loss for the Bronchos with a last second shot from Davis just a bit too late. With the game clock winding to five seconds down, Davis controlled a loose ball and shot past St. Edwards’ goalkeeper into the net. The officials waved off the goal despite the objections of the crowd. The decision ended all hope of a UCO comeback. “This was a disappointing loss,” Cook said. “We were not very focused in the first half.” “We need to put together both halves,” Cook said. “We need to play the whole 90 minutes, not just 45.” UCO has now lost two critical Midwest Region match-ups. “We played hard and with a lot of heart, that is all we can ask,” Cooley said. “We just have to move on, and not dwell on the past.” After St. Edwards controlled the ball for most of the first half, the Bronchos offense showed up in the second half, generating six shots. Shots by sophomore forward Lacy Williams and Addison were just wide of the goal. A shot from junior midfielder Kristen Juroch ricocheted off the far left post. Junior Carly Fischer played
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The UCO women’s cross country team ran to its second team victory of the season Sept. 23 at the Oklahoma Baptist Invitational. The Bronchos’ team score of 50 tied hosts OBU for the crown, with 5 runners finishing in the top 15. “Four of them even set persee SOCCER, page 9 sonal bests,” said J.D. Martin,
UCO head cross country coach. The invitational along with UCO’s other events are five kilometers (or 3.1 miles) long. The Lone Star Conference Championship and NCAA Division II Regional meets are six kilometers (about 3.75 mi.) Junior Linda Vasquez finished fifth with a time of 18:59. Joining Vasquez in the top ten were sophomore Claribel Medoza (ninth place) finishing in 19:24 and red-
shirt freshman Evelyn Berko (tenth place) finishing in 19:25. Senior Kara Miskelly (12th place) and sophomore Brittany Callender (14th place) finished in 19:38 and 19:58 respectively. “We started off fast, but stayed together as a group for most of the race,” Miskelly said. “That’s why we do good as a team,” she said. “It allows us to pace each other and improve our team score by finishing close together.” Miskelly also said that only the higher placed individual finishes count toward a team’s score. “Even though we didn’t have the individual winner, we won because all five of us finished in the top 15,” she said. Miskelly said the team practice most days of the week to prepare for meets like the OBI. Martin said the team runs twice daily (at 6 a.m. and again at 3 p.m.) except for Fridays and race days (Saturdays.) “We do less as the week goes by to give the girls some rest,” he said. Miskelly said the team runs an average of 10 miles each day during the week and another 8 to 12 miles on Sundays. Miskelly said the running is different than track and field. “At OBU we were running through the grass, dirt and hills,” she said. “It’s like running in the woods and there’s always something new.” The Bronchos' next meet is the Cowboy Jamboree at 8 a.m. Sept. 30 in Stillwater.
Matt Caban can be reached at mcaban@thevistaonline.com.