the VISTA Her Saving Grace ucentralmedia.com vistanews1903 @thevista1903 @thevista1903 The Vista
Volume 115, Issue 6
“Our Words, Your Voice.”
Tuesday, September 26 , 2017
Faith Kelly
@TheVista1903 Reporter
“I really just wish everyone would enjoy life," Grace Shin, a University of Central Oklahoma student, said. Shin is majoring in kinesiology, a part of UCO’s golf team and a member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She grew up in Tulsa and is a 2015 graduate of Union High School. Shin was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in April. She said she began to have back spasms in February, and saw numerous back specialists. See “Grace” continued on page 6.
(Provided/ Grace Shin)
Vandal Leaves Their Mark Kateleigh Mills @kateleighsuz
Online Editor
A gray patch can be seen on the northeast side of the Pi Kappa Alpha house where members of the fraternity painted over an obscene word which was spray painted on the house early on the morning of Friday, Sept. 22 (Ryan Naeve/ The Vista)
An act of vandalism to the Pi Kappa Alpha (Pike) house on Sept. 19 prompted the chapter's president, Alan Beck, to release a statement on Twitter last Friday. "These reoccurring incidents at Central do not just impact our individual chapter houses, but reflect poorly on our community as a whole," Beck said in the statement. Beck said the vandalism last Tuesday was spray paint on the front of the house, which was thought to have happened overnight. When asked for what the spray paint depicted, Beck declined to comment. He also said he thought it was best not to release a photo of the vandalism. After the members saw the vandalism, Beck said they got in contact with both UCO and Edmond Police to report the incident. Beck, now a senior, said there have been several incidents since he has been at the University of Central Oklahoma. When asked to describe
a couple of the incidents, Beck declined to comment, stating he couldn't release details since the information belonged to other groups. "I have seen incidents over the last few years and I wanted to voice out my opinion," Beck said. "Something needs to change." Assistant Vice President for University Communications, Adrienne Nobles, told The Vista when vandalism happens to a Greek house they should follow the policies and procedures of their organization's housing corporation and the national and international headquarters. "We also encourage them to contact the Edmond Police to report the incident," Nobles told The Vista. UCO offers the Fraternity and Sorority Life (FSL) Office as a resource to the Greek organizations. The FSL staff serve as counsel for the chapter leadership in how to appropriately report the incidents and how to manage reactions within the chapter. See “Vandal” continued on page 3.
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UCO
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UCO’s Media Ethics Conference Megan Thele
@1bigtimenicole Copy Editor
The public is invited to the University of Central Oklahoma Mass Communication Department’s annual conference to hear speakers from across the nation and the world speak on media ethics topics. “Everybody who attends this conference will obtain valuable information and gain a new perspective on the ever-changing media landscape,” said Eriech Tapia, a conference director for the program. The Breaking the Barriers Media Ethics Conference will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, in the Liberal Arts College’s Pegasus Theater. A reception will follow the conference at 4:30 p.m. on the third floor of Old North. It is being organized by students in endowed journalism ethics chair Joe Hight's Media Conference Leadership course at UCO. The afternoon will include three panels on topics including fake news, databases and branding. The event is free to the public. This is the second year for the annual Mass Communication Week held by the department. The media ethics conference was ongoing before then but was then merged with the week's activities. At 1 p.m. Alex Cameron, investigative reporter at News 9, will introduce the panel Data Revolution: The Face Behind the Numbers. The panel discussion will focus on how participants can learn how to understand and effectively use data, and why databases are important. Panel members will include Stan Ketterer, associate professor at Oklahoma State University; John Perry, data specialist at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution; and Ziva Branstetter, senior editor at revealnews.org.
“Data is crucial to providing the community with a new way of understanding the complex information that our society holds,” Tapia said. UCO President Don Betz will give remarks on the importance of media and ethics in today’s society. Dave Morris, video editor at The Oklahoman, will introduce the conference keynote speaker Dawn Turner, director of marketing and brand management for the Oklahoma City Thunder. The keynote, Branding: Make or Break Your Brand, will focus on what can help or hurt brands and how to keep personal brands strong. The final panel, Fake News: Truth Behind the Lies, will focus on the dangers of fake news in our society today and how to differentiate fake from real news. Panel members will include Mike Ssegawa, founding editor of Watchdog Uganda; John Banas, associate professor at the University of Oklahoma; Terri Watkins, director of communications for the Oklahoma attorney general's office; and Matt Upson, associate professor at Oklahoma State University. All are welcome to meet with sponsors and network with local media professionals at the reception starting at 4:30 p.m. at the recently renovated Old North building on the UCO campus. Liberal Arts Dean Catherine Webster will give welcoming remarks and then introduce Watchdog Uganda founding editor, Mike Ssegawa, who will give brief remarks.
“Everybody who attends this conference will obtain valuable information and gain a new perspective on the ever-changing media landscape,” said Eriech Tapia.
Mike Ssegawa is a Ugandan journalist based in Kampala and founder of Watchdog Uganda. He leads a team of four, including three journalists and a techie, who ensure that their website reflects the pulse of Uganda. Mike prides in being one of the hundreds of media practitioners finding solutions to the questions of running online media ventures as a business yet keep news truthful and timely in the world of fast-moving information. He will be speaking on the panel Fake News: Truth Behind the Lies. (Provided/ Mike Ssegawa).
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The FSL staff works to encourage an environment of civility that can help prevent similar incidents, Nobles said. "UCO’s FSL office would only intervene if there was evidence that another chapter was behind vandalism on a fraternity or sorority chapter house," Nobles said. "While there have been isolated incidents of vandalism at fraternity and sorority chapter houses in the past, it is not our position that it is a frequent occurrence."
Aspen Loard is the president of Sigma Kappa, another Greek organization located off-campus. When asked about vandalism to Greek organizations, Loard commented that the Sigma Kappa house had not experienced any vandalism. Beck ended his statement, calling for the UCO community to uphold the UCO values of character, civility and community. "By upholding these values, we will continue to makes UCO a great place to learn and grow," Beck said.
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Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Give Back Day at Evoke: Homecoming Activities Board is having a give back day at Evoke in Edmond to raise money for Infant Crisis Service from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
September 26, 2017
Thursday, September 28, 2017 STLR Tabling: STLR is showing how stu-
dents can get involved and will be giving away free items. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Broncho Lake Clock Tower.
Lessons in Leadership with Ken Parker:
The Lessons in Leadership series will host Ken Parker from 9:30-10:30 a.m. in Constitution Hall. Parker is the Co-Founder and CEO of Nextthought.
Brandi Downham Restructuring Vulnerability: Downham has her solo exhibit “Restructuring Vulnerability” at the Melton Gallery on UCO’s campus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Flash Mob Meditation: At 1:15 p.m. in the Wellness Center’s Quad Fitness Room, representatives from the Center for Counseling and Well-Being will offer meditation, tai chi, yoga and relaxation. UCO counselor Jeff Jones will lead the group every Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Mass Comm Week: The Department of Mass Communication is showcasing what majors and opportunities the department has for University of Central Oklahoma students. The event is from Sept. 27-29. See the Mass Comm website for more information. Living Under Two Totalitarian Regimes: Part of the Passport to Germany Wednesday Lecture Series, speakers Dr. Klaus and Dagmar Rossberg are discussing Nazi Germany and East Germany. The event is from 12-1 p.m. inside the Max Chambers Library in Room 226. America’s Search for a Friend in the Middle East: Iran vs. Saudi Arabia: Guest
professor and lecturer Mateo Farzaneh will discuss the Middle East and the path forward for American involvement. UCO Professor Andrew Magnusson and OSU Professor Pedram Khosronejad will talk on a panel discussion and Q&A. The event is from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Ballroom A.
UCO Volleyball: The Bronchos face confer-
ence foe Pittsburgh State at 6 p.m. in Hamilton Field House.
SPB Open Mic Night: From 8 to 10 p.m. in Buddy’s Cafeteria, the Student Programming Board is hosting a Hollywood themed open mic night. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to show off their talents or enjoy the show. Popcorn will be provided.
Non-Traditional Student Support Group:
The group is hosted by the Center for Counseling and Well-Being to help non-traditional students find support at UCO. Attendees can talk and relate their life experiences with one another in order to help meet their personal needs. The group meets from 2 -3 p.m. in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.
Breaking the Barriers Media Ethics Conference: The media ethics conference includes
panels and speakers that will talk about fake news, making and breaking your brand and the data revolution in the media. The event is from 1-4:30 p.m. at Pegasus Theatre.
Power Nap: The Center for Counseling and Well-Being is providing a place for students to take a nap from 1-2 p.m. in Room 104 of the Wellness Center. Etiquette Dinner and Workshop: Lead-
ership Central is hosting the event with Senior Director of Student Community Engagement, Kay Robinson, facilitating the etiquette workshop. The event is free and student are recommended to wear business casual.
Food Evolution Screening: The Food Sci-
ence Club will be showing Food Evolution, a film about the controversy surrounding GMO’s and food. The purpose of the film is to spread awareness and to change GMO behaviors. The screening is from 6-8:30 p.m. in Constitution Hall.
Homecoming Organizational Representative Meeting: The meeting is welcoming all
organizations wanting to compete in homecoming. Each organization must have at least one representative attending the meeting. There will be updates about homecoming and due dates. If an organization fails to attend, the result will be a 50-point deduction. The meeting is from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Room 421 at the Nigh University Center.
Stress Paws: UCO offers students to take a
pause from their stress by seeing the therapy dogs. The dogs are going to be in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center from 3-5 p.m.
Around the Campus
Friday, September 29, 2017 Deaf Awareness Day: Students can learn
general facts about deafness and deaf culture. There will be present technology that people with loss of hearing and deaf use today. Students can learn the Alphabet and basic signs, devices used in the hard of hearing and deaf community, history of the deaf community, what different levels of hearing there are, and simulations of what it is like to be hard of hearing or deaf. The event is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Room 201 of the Nigh University Center.
UCO Volleyball: The Bronchos go up against conference foe Fort Hays State at 6 p.m. in Hamilton Field House. ICSO Weekly Meeting: From 6-10:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Cherokee Room, the International Christian Student Organization will hold a meeting with bible studies, talks, discussions and games. Grief Group: From 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., the Center for Counseling and Well-Being is holding a grief group for anyone grieving. Group and individual session will be in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center.
Saturday, September 30, 2017 UCO Football: The Bronchos take on conference foe Emporia State at 6 p.m. in Wantland stadium. UCO Volleyball: The Bronchos host conference foe Nebraska-Kearney at 7 p.m. in Hamilton Field House.
Monday, October 2, 2017 DREAMERS Open Mic: The event is an open mic allowing anyone to speak about DACA and their experiences. Students and faculty will share their testimonies and stories. Trans/Gender Non-Conforming Support: The Center for Counseling and Well-Be-
ing and Mosaic Mental Health are teaming up to offer a gender affirming therapy group for UCO students. The group offers attendees to connect with others having similar experiences. The session is from 3-4:30 p.m. in Room 402 of the Nigh University Center. UCO Women’s Golf: The Bronchos are hosting the UCO RCB Classic on Oct. 2-3 at the Golf Club of Edmond.
Oklahoma
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Justice Rally for Magdiel Sanchez Dylan Brown
@DylanTaylorBro Reporter
A rally was held at Oklahoma City Hall Sunday afternoon in protest of the recent police-involved shooting of 35-year-old deaf man, Magdiel Sanchez. There were more than 200 people in attendance and multiple speakers, including the Executive Director of Black Lives Matter Oklahoma, Rev. T. Sheri Dickerson; Debra Mendoza, prime minister of the Carnalismo National Brown Berrets of Dallas/ Ft. Worth, Oklahoma and Kansas; and guest speaker, Ashley Nicole (Wicahpi Wetu Win) of the Absentee Tribe of Shawnee. “This rally is not the end-all and be-all of our support,” said Nicole. “You cannot come to a rally, feel better and then go home thinking the problem has been solved; justice begins in the streets.” The Sanchez family recently released a statement saying, “We are devastated by Magdiel’s death and the fact it occurred by the hands of
OKCPD even though he was not a suspect for any crime, was not breaking any laws and was standing in his own front lawn with his walking stick.” “This is state and colonial violence being enacted towards our people,” said Nicole. “Police have always been violent; they’ve always been violent. The police are remnants of slavery, that’s what they are here for. They are not here to protect and serve.” Many protesters attending the rally held signs in support saying ‘End Institutional Violence,’ ‘Hold Killer Cops Accountable’ and ‘Justice for Magdiel Sanchez.’ “How is it that you’ve got a lieutenant and a sergeant doing this? They’re supposed to be the most trained people in the department,” said Dickerson. “And they end up shooting a man 15-feet away because he had a stick in his hand? Come on now.” Lt. Matthew Lindsey of the OKCPD was one of the first officers to witness Sanchez on his porch holding what he described as a two-foot length pipe. Sgt. Christopher Barnes
A protester holds a sign that reads “Hold Killer Cops Accountable!” at the Justice for Magdiel Sanchez Rally at Oklahoma City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Dylan Brown/ The Vista).
arrived shortly after. “Neighbors told them that he can’t hear,” said Dickerson. “And the police chief of the city says that when they have to search for specific citizens, they sometimes don’t know what’s going on. What kind of police are you that you don’t know what’s going on?” The Sanchez family asks within
the statement for the arrest of the officer involved, Sgt. Christopher Barnes. They also ask "why Barnes was so quick to pull out a gun on an innocent man in his own front yard," "why the officers didn’t take the time to properly assess the situation," and "why didn’t the officers listen to the neighbors telling them that Magdiel was deaf and couldn’t hear them."
Edmond Art in Public Places Alejandro Gonzalez @TheVista1903 Contributing Writer
The city of Edmond owns more than 180 art pieces that are located publicly. The two most concentrated areas of art are The University of Central Oklahoma and downtown Edmond. Around 2004, the Edmond Art in Public Places program was created by Randel Shadid, former mayor of Edmond. Shadid´s objective was to increase Edmond tourism and make the city more attractive to businesses, as well as making the city more pleasant and enjoyable for locals. Cinda Covel works for the city of Edmond as the Assistant City Clerk and the Art Liaison of Edmond. Covel is in charge of maintaining all of the art pieces that are located within the city limits. Murals, paintings and portraits have increased citizens´ curiosity about the history and meaning of each art piece. Many have requested a tour that provides a good insight for each of the pieces. Covel now organizes a monthly
A statue of a woman and child on a bench is installed on the corner of Broadway and 1st in downtown Edmond, Okla. The City owns over 180 pieces of art including sculptures, statues, paintings, murals and portraits. (Ryan Naeve/ The Vista). event called Edmond Art in Public Spaces Tour. For this event, she partners up with the Edmond Parks and Recreation office to provide a very educational look at most of the public art that Edmond owns, thanks to the initiative and innovation of Randel Shadid eight years ago. The van portion of the tour lasts for about three hours, and showcases at least 60 percent of all the art pieces located in public areas. A 30 minute walking tour is also included for the
downtown Edmond area where there are 27 art pieces to look at. The tour covers basic information about the artists of each piece, their donators, and a historical background and meaning. The next scheduled tours for 2017 are for Oct. 5 and Oct. 26. In order for these pieces to be set up in the public areas, it requires a partnership between the artist, the city of Edmond and an external donator. “The art shows the city of Edmond´s interests not only on
local artists but also on improving people’s sidelines in Edmond which is tight to their quality of life,” said Jared Prince, the Recreation Program Coordinator. "The arts program sets Edmond aside from other cities. We are inspiring and setting a standard for other cities by bringing art and culture to the life of the citizens of Edmond," said Covel.
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Her Saving Grace Continued From Page 1,
She continued having lower back pain, and at a golf tournament in April, she started losing her vision. After seeing an eye doctor, they referred her to a cancer specialist, who then diagnosed her. “I didn’t treat it for two and a half months,” Shin said. She immediately went into chemotherapy after her diagnosis, and is currently in remission. Her vision continued to worsen while she was in the hospital. “The vision started getting more blurry. In the hospital I couldn’t see people, so they’d have to tell me who they were,” Shin said. Shin said chemotherapy has taken a toll on her. Since she was diagnosed when she was 20, the doctors had to decide whether to treat her as an adult or child. She ended up being treated as an adult. “After chemo, I feel bad for two weeks. I start feeling better and have to go back into treatment. I never have time to feel good for a really long time,” Shin said. At one point, Shin was put into a medically induced coma while in the intensive care unit at the hospital. “I just wish everyone would and should live your life. Do everything you want every day and love doing it. I could’ve died in the ICU. And there’s a reason I came back and I am well and healthy again,” Shin said. Shin said she has some new perspectives after what she’s been through. “I don’t want people to take life for granted. Especially after what I’ve seen. I feel like I took life for granted before. Now, when I wake up, I’m thankful for each day. There was a time when I was asleep for a week and a half. Be thankful for every little thing. Look on the bright side of things. The glass is half full, not empty.” Shin has started a blog a WordPress called “My Life. My Story.” She has written five articles on the blog so far. She writes about some of the turbulence she experiences. “Writing makes me feel better. If I post it, I don’t know if anyone would relate to it. It makes me feel better that other people might relate and know how I feel.” Shin said the things she writes about are sometimes the things she isn’t asked about. “I started writing the blogs cause (sic) I wanted to have it in writing
Grace Shin poses for a photo with her boyfriend, Trent Young. (Provided/ Grace Shin).
how I felt. I felt like writing how I felt. It helps me but if someone saw it might help them too.” Her most recent article is titled 7/8. It is her thoughts on her most recent chemo, and her excitement about having her last one toward the end of the month. “This has been the longest journey and challenge I’ve ever had to face and I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy,” Shin said in her article. Before her diagnosis, Shin was also writing blogs for the Odyssey. She had 18 stories, one of which received over 2,000 views. Her latest article was in May, titled An Open Letter to Leukemia. In this article, she wrote as if she was talking to the illness. Shin said her family, friends and boyfriend have been a big part of keeping her upbeat. Shin's boyfriend, Trent Young, is a junior at UCO in the Professional Golf Association golf management program. “It’s been hard for her to stay positive sometimes. She’s usually really upbeat, but some days you could she was just down,” Young said. Young said Shin's writing seems to be a good outlet for her. “It’s good that she keeps everyone updated. I think a lot of people are worried so it kind of keeps them updated. I think
it’s kind of a release sometimes too,” Young said. Young has known Shin since their freshman year of college, and started dating in February. “It kind of changes how you look at things. This all happened so fast. It makes you appreciate every day,” Young said. Shin said Young carried her down 3 flights of stairs when she was having her intense back pain, and drove her to the emergency room. Shin played golf from her sixth-
grade year until her sophomore year of high school. She joined the leadership program at Union and participated in that until graduation. After UCO’s golf team asked her to join them, she committed to UCO her junior year of high school. Shin said her dream job would be to be a professional golfer. “I want to teach golf and I want other people to fall in love with golf as much as I am.” Shin's nerves in her feet have been affected. “I wish I would’ve ran around more, hiked more, played one more round of golf. I haven’t played golf since I’ve been sick.” During her sophomore year of college, Shin joined the sorority Alpha Delta Pi. “They’ve been super helpful. They made shirts when I was sick and the proceeds went to help with the medical funds,” Shin said. Her family started a Go Fund Me as well to help with her medical bills. Orange ribbons were also made in support of Shin. Michael Bond, the women’s golf coach at UCO, said that it was a combination of teams that made the orange ribbons. Orange is the color for leukemia awareness, and the shirts that were made by the sorority were orange as well. “When we went to conference in regionals they handed them out at the tournament,” Michael said. “Players and coaches from all over the nation would wear them in April and May. About 3 days after her diagnosis, is when the orange ribbons spread. Some teams are still wearing them this fall to support her.”
Grace Shin swings her club during a golf round. (Provided/ UCO Photo Services).
Edmond
September 26, 2017
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Ordinances Introduced to Edmond Amendments Drafted Over Parking Issues Christian Tabak @TheVista1903 Reporter
Three new ordinances addressing community concerns over multi-resident housing in neighborhoods around the University of Central Oklahoma were introduced at the Edmond Planning Commission’s meeting on Sept. 19. The ordinances would amend Edmond’s Zoning Code to expand the defined uses of a single-family dwelling to include high occupancy in the case of housing designed to accommodate five individual residents. This would require these dwellings to receive additional review by both the Planning Commission and the City Council as well as require additional parking spaces. The amendments were drafted by city officials after concerns were raised in a residential neighborhood south of UCO over insufficient parking and increased traffic caused by two such single-family dwellings, according to Edmond City Attorney, Steve Murdock. “The city receives a number of complaints every year from property owners in the neighborhoods around UCO regarding students parking in their neighborhoods, making it difficult for residents to access their property and also raising concerns about access for emergency vehicles on streets obstructed by parked vehicles,” Murdock said. Typically designed for college students, these dwellings are con-
structed with five bedrooms and adjoining bathrooms that can be separately secured and individually rented. Despite these provisions, the houses lack equivalent parking space for each resident. Murdock has been working with community members since December to establish solutions for these problems. If passed, the ordinances will allow for a formal review process with public hearings that will give the surrounding property owners the opportunity to express their concerns, according to Murdock. “This will give the Planning Commission and City Council an opportunity to make sure these types of projects that are requested to be built in an already established neighborhood are consistent with the rest of the neighborhood and do not have a negative effect,” Murdock said. The parking standards under the new ordinances would require 1.5 parking spaces per bedroom without on-street parking or front yard parking lots. Additionally, a special use permit would be required for such single-family lots to be used as high occupancy single-family dwellings. Due to confusion regarding the purpose of the amendment, further consideration of the new ordinances was postponed until a meeting on Oct. 17. Several community members had raised concerns over email that the commission had not provided enough information on the purpose of the ordinances, according to Planning Commission Chair, Barry Moore. “Some of them were worded where
The City of Edmond has passed ordinances regarding parking for multi-resident housing in the city. (Provided/ Pixabay.com).
this looks like an attempt by the City of Edmond to do something without plenty of hearing, plenty of public participation, and plenty of transparency, and that is not the case in the past, it is not the case now, and it will not be the case in the future,” Moore said. In response to these concerns, Murdock apologized for the confusion and promised to meet with
community members to discuss the ordinances in detail. “We want to get this cleared up, and there isn’t any urgency, so I’m glad to take any time it needs to try and visit with anyone who might have any questions about this ordinance or anything else that we’re trying to do,” Murdock said.
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September 26, 2017
Carmelo Anthony
Knicks Say Goodbye, Thunder Says Melo
Above: Carmelo Anthony walks along the fence greeting his new team’s fans for the first time. Anthony was traded to the Thunder on Saturday and arrived in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista). Right: Carmelo Anthony walks towards waiting OKC Thunder fans after arriving at Will Rogers International Airport on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista).
Above: Oklahoma City Thunder fans await the arrival of Carmelo Anthony at Will Rogers Airport on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. (Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista).
Above: Carmelo Anthony waves as he walks to greet fans on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. Anthony came to Oklahoma City after being traded to the OKC Thunder from the New York Knicks the previous Saturday. (Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista). Right: Carmelo Anthony waves to the crowd from the runway after getting off a plane at the Will Rogers International Airport in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017.(Hayden Barzditis/ The Vista).
State Fair
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Oklahoma State Fair 2017
Top Left: An attendee of the OK State Fair throws a baseball at bottles on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. The game’s intent is to break the bottles lined on the back wall of the booth. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista). Top Right: A man at the Oklahoma State Fair shoots a basketball to try to win a prize o Friday, Sept. 22, 2017 at the Oklahoma State Fair grounds. Most games at the state fair cost per shot, ball, or dart to play, all to win a stuffed animal or small toy. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista).
Above: An Oklahoma State Fair game worker picks ping-pong balls from the water in the center of the booth. Hundreds of Oklahomans visit the fair to play games, ride rides, and eat fair foods. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista).
Upper Right: A family orders food drom one of the fair vendors at the Oklahoma State Fair on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Fair food is a staple of the annual event, and many fair-goers make the trip solely for the giant turkey legs, fresh lemonade, giant corndogs and more. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista).
Bottom Left: A couple plays a game at the State Fair on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. The particular booth has players shoot a stream of water into a specific area to try to fill a balloon faster than the other players in the round. (Cara Johnson/ The Vista).
Humor Column
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September 26, 2017
UCO Student’s Life Crumbles Apart Warning: This is a Fictional Column Intended for Satire Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits are now labeled as an anti-depressant and many patients find it as a delicious alternative, however, the drug has caused an epidemic. “You would be surprised at how happy people get when they consume their Cheddar Biscuit medication,” said Dr. Shelly Shrimpsky of National Orthopedic Physicality Enivironment (NOPE). “But the drug can take hold of a patient if he or she does not consume the amount prescribed by their doctor.” The ‘Cheddar Biscuit’ drug is taken orally and it is effective almost immediately in the patient's system. While the drug can only be prescribed to patients, making Cheddar Biscuits is as simple as baking it in one’s own kitchen. “My son had crumbs all over his bed sheets,” yelled Amy Simpson, who has reason to believe her son is addicted. “I walked into his room the other day and he was rolling up one of the biscuits into a paper towel to eat later. He told me that he had got it from one of the kids at school.” The Cheddar Biscuit epidemic has spread nationwide, the Drug Enforcement Administration of Edmond (DEAE) has released a list of possible suppliers of the drug.
Red Lobster. (Provided/ Wikimediacommons.com). One supplier on the list, Raul Guillermo from Venezuela posted a video online stating that, “La droga Cheddar Biscuit es uno que es fácil de hacer y los ingredientes se pueden encontrar en el Rachel Ray Show. Seguiremos haciendo la droga Cheddar Biscuit y el gobierno americano no puede detenernos.” Guillermo has been known as a large Cheddar Biscuit supplier and is
Red Lobster Chedder Biscuits. (Provided/ Flickr.com).
connected to most biscuits that have made their way into the states. “To know that drug dealers are supplying children with biscuits, it’s terrifying,” said Simpson. “My son was on his way to be a track-andfield Olympian, he loved running. Now, he just sits in his room secretly eating biscuits all day.” Austin Farraday, the lead scientist at the Edmond Ivy League College
University (EILCU) made it his duty to find Guillermo and figure out just what makes the Cheddar Biscuit an addictive substance. “We know the chemical compounds in most drugs and what makes them so addictive,” said Farraday. “And to understand the Cheddar Biscuit, I had to go to the source and watch the drug be made in the lab.” Farraday spent six months in Venezuela and with the help of Guillermo, learned the secrets behind the Cheddar Biscuit. “Turns out the drug is just like normal biscuits but with cheese on top,” said Farraday. “I guess the cheese is the addictive part. I honestly don’t know; South America was beautiful though. I’m glad the school had the budget for this ‘science’ trip.” “When I say it will take hold of a patient, I just mean it will taste good,” said Dr. Shrimpsky. “There are no negative side effects from consuming the Cheddar Biscuit drug, besides maybe high cholesterol.” So far, the Cheddar Biscuit remains as a substitute to current forms of anti-depressants and has no recorded overdoses. Guillermo recently contacted The Vista through Farraday saying, “¿Escribes para el periódico y decides inventar una historia sobre cómo las galletas de Red Lobster son adictivas? Puedes hacerlo mejor que eso.”
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September 26, 2017
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SPORTS
Bronchos Outskate Aggies Nate Baldwin
@nbaldwin05 Sports Reporter
Opening weekend of the University of Central Oklahoma Hockey season ended with two commanding performances against Texas A&M, rolling over the Aggies 14-0 in the first game Friday and 10-0 Saturday. “We were able to dominate them in their zone,” Head Coach Craig McAllister said. The Bronchos come into the 2017 season ranked number-one in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) after winning the National Championship in the spring. In the first of the two games, UCO put three pucks in the net for goals on the first seven shots of the game. Once they had an early lead, the Bronchos never looked back. “We got a lot of speed out there,” McAllister said. Team play was the focus of the series and McAllister was pleased with the overall effort. “That’s what you want to see,” McAllister said. Although they were down a player, UCO was able to score three goals on two Power Play kills Saturday. The Bronchos also come into the new season with 12 freshman making their debuts. Two lines consisted of all freshman. Left Winger Gage Joel scored two goals and an assist in Saturday’s game, including a backhander that fooled the goalie in the second period, set up by a clean pass from fellow freshman Bayley Marshall. “That’s going to be a very good line as we move forward,” McAllister said. In addition to all the new faces for UCO, veteran seniors Josh Wyatt, Brandon Formosa and Donny Danroth lead the first line of offense. Formosa finished the series with back-to-back hat-tricks and a team high, nine points (goals and assists). “There’s lots of chemistry there, we were able to find each other,” Formosa said. In games that may not be competitive on the scoreboard, the team
University of Central Oklahoma junior defenseman Spencer Peratalo, 20, takes the puck during the Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 hockey game against Texas A&M. The Bronchos won the game 10-0. (Ryan Naeve/ The Vista).
will find an element to learn from, especially for the younger players according to Formosa. “These games are good for them to shake off the nerves and break into the league,” Formosa said. Both goaltenders got a start over
the weekend as juniors, Alex Henry and Jacob Wallstedt split the series. Henry finished Friday’s game with 16 saves and Wallstedt saw 11 shots in the second game. The Bronchos play again September 28 through the 30. They will
take on Missouri State University on Thursday and a two game series against Arkansas University on the weekend. All home games are played at Arctic Edge Ice Arena and available to stream at golivesportscast. com.
UCO hockey players Drake Cartwright, 22, Kolby Steen, 18, and Grayden Hohl, 91, embrace following a goal during the Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 against Texas A&M. (Ryan Naeve/ The Vista).
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September 26, 2017
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Griffons Fly Past Bronchos Jonathan Goudeau @Goudeau_jdg
Sports Reporter
The University of Central Oklahoma's late-game comeback attempt fell short for the second straight week as they lost 41-37 to Missouri Western this past Saturday. "These guys show they are going to fight to the last second every time we step out on the field," head coach Nick Bobeck said. "We've had a chance to win every game, and I think we should be 4-0, but the bottom line is we're not. We have to correct the mistakes we're making to start winning some football games." Missouri Western struck first with a 25-yard touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead. After a Jay Tedesco punt pinned Missouri Western at its own 1-yard line, the defense forced taking over at the Missouri Western 39-yard line. From there, quarterback Chas Stallard hit wide receiver J.T. Luper for a 38-yard gain that set up a 1-yard touchdown run by backup quarterback Chandler Garrett to cut the lead to one as a blocked extra point made it a 7-6 game. Two plays later, Missouri Western hammered home a 71-yard touchdown run and convert the two-point conversion to make it a 15-6 lead middle the first quarter. The Bronchos would not be outdone as running back Quan Hogan exploded for a 75-yard touchdown run to make it a 15-13 game, with both teams combining for over 300 yards of offense before the end of the first quarter. After a pair of stops, Stallard found Luper again for a touchdown giving the Bronchos a 20-15 lead that held through the half. Kicker Alex Quevedo hit a 24yard field goal to open up the second half for the Bronchos giving them a 23-15 lead. On the following drive,
UCO running back Jake Standlee, 20, fends off MWSU defender Tyrell Robison, 29, during the Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017 game at Missouri Western. The Bronchos lost to the Griffons 41-37. (Provided/ John Ellis, MWSU Athletics). linebacker Colton Lindsey forced a fumble but after a scrum for the ball, Missouri Western scooped it up and took it 45-yards into the endzone to cut the lead to 23-21 after they missed the extra point. Following a missed Quevedo field goal, Missouri Western put up six more points as they hauled in a 25yard touchdown pass to take a 27-23 lead after the PAT was blocked by Broncho defensive end Jared Lopes. The Bronchos would respond as Hogan would punch it in from 12-yards to give the Bronchos a 30-27 lead. Missouri Western responded with a 48-yard touchdown pass to take a 3430 lead with 3:23 left in the game. The Bronchos came back swinging
as Stallard would find Luper again for an 83-yard touchdown to take a 37-34 lead with 2:24 to go. Missouri Western would respond with a 68yard touchdown pass to take a 41-37 lead. The Bronchos offense stalled on the following drive as Stallard was sacked on a 4th & 1 with 46 seconds left. They would get a stop on the following drive and get the ball back with 24 seconds left. Starting at their own 31-yard line the Bronchos moved the ball down to the Missouri Western 25-yard line with three seconds left giving them one last shot at the endzone. Unfortunately, Stallard's pass to Luper fell incomplete as it was tipped at the last second securing the win for Missouri Western. "We made some plays that cost us", Bobeck said. "This game comes down to one play, the final play, but if we don't make some of those other mistakes then this game is different." Stallard finished 18-34 passing with two touchdowns and career high 383 yards. He also added 76 yards on the ground to reach 459 yards of total offense, the third most in a single game in school history. A big chunk of those passing yards came from Luper who continued his strong play hauling in eight catches for 253 yards and two touchdowns and had catches of 83 and 85 yards. "That kid is special", Bobeck said. "He is so talented and so athletic,
plus he works his tail off. When you add that together, that's what you get." Hogan finished his career day with 12 carries for 126 yards and two touchdowns as he helped the offense put up a season-high 612 yards. "That kid is really talented", Bobeck said. "He is being asked to do a lot but he is so talented. I think you saw tonight the kind of potential he has." Linebacker Alex Figueroa led the defense with 14 tackles, three for loss, and one sack. Lindsey finished with 12 tackles including two for loss. The Bronchos will look to get back on track as they host Emporia State at Wantland Stadium this Saturday at 2 p.m.
“These guys show they are going to fight to the last second every time we step out on the field,� Bobeck said.
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September 26, 2017
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The Bronchos’ New Jockey
Dan Hays Becomes Men’s Basketball Assistant
Austin Moseley @Austin_Moseley Sports Editor
Former Oklahoma Christian University basketball Head Coach, Dan Hays will join the University of Central Oklahoma’s Men’s basketball staff where he will serve as a volunteer assistant this year. “I just love basketball and if I can help you win one more game than maybe it’s worth it,” said Hays. As the coach of the Eagles, OCU made it to the NAIA Division I tournament nine times, reaching the Sweet 16 five times. After resigning as the head coach at OCU in 2016 after his 33rd season, Hays had a brief stint as an assistant coach at Mustang high school. Hays said after he resigned that he didn’t know what lied ahead, but he would be involved in basketball somehow. His journey to UCO started when he followed up on a player he used to help, Tanner Heiden, who was planning to walk-on for UCO’s basketball team. Hays decided to call UCO Head Coach Tom Hankins to see what the plan was for Heiden. During their conversation, Hays mentioned how Southwestern Oklahoma wanted him to come be their assistant coach, but the distance he would have to travel was an issue. “I promised my wife that I wouldn’t move from Edmond because we were so happy here,” said Hays. “She had been a coaches wife for 48-years it’s about time I didn’t move her.” Hearing this, Hays said Hankins told him he was going to talk to his assistants about possibly bringing him onto their coaching staff. Living only several miles from the gym, Hays told Hankins he was serious about joining. Hays said he got a phone call early the next week from Hankins to meet him in the gym and the deal was done. Hankins asked Hays, “How do you think you’ll look in blue and gold?” to which Hays replied “Tom all I care about is getting wood under my feet.” The all-time leader in wins for an Oklahoma men’s basketball coach at a four-year college was joining the Bronchos bench. Coaching basketball for nearly 50 years, Hays said he thinks another set
Dan Hays. (Provided/ Marray Evans, Oklahoma Christian University). of eyes will help the team and his experience as a head coach will benefit the Bronchos. “The longest 18 inches in the world is going from assistant coach to head basketball coach,” said Hays.
“It’s a whole different world.” The former OCU head coach hasn’t been here long, but he said he’s been impressed with what he’s seen from the Bronchos team so far. “I don’t see why they can’t con-
tend to be one of the top tier teams in the league,” said Hays. The Bronchos return five starters and added two transfers from Division I schools in Anthony Roberson (Texas State) and Phabian Glasco (Western Kentucky). The Bronchos open their season on Nov. 10, against Southeastern in Alva. But it’s their third game of the year that Hays said will be weird. UCO plays Hays former school, OCU, and when they enter the gym, Hays will have to walk onto the court that has been named after him. Hays carries the record for the most wins at one school in state history, winning 653 games at OCU. Overall Hays has compiled a record of 724-470. Hays has earned many awards throughout his 48-years of being a coach and is in the NAIA Hall of Fame. Earlier this year won the Guardians of the Game Award, which recognizes coaches who make an impact on the players and their community.
Hays’ List of Accomplishments • 724 Wins- Ranks first for a men’s basketball coach at a four-year Oklahoma College • Six Sooner Athletic Conference Championships • Five “Sweet 16” Appearances • NAIA Hall of Fame • Guardians of the Game Award
Dan Hays raises his hand while coaching during a basketball game at Oklahoma Christian University. (Provided/ Murray Evans)
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September 26, 2017
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Bronchos Gallop Past Weekend Ryan Jackson @theVista1903
Contributing Writer
The University of Central Oklahoma soccer team added two wins to their win column over the weekend, which now makes their overall record for the season 4-4. On Friday, UCO played against Missouri Southern in a competitive game in which the Bronchos won 3-1. On Sunday, UCO shut out Southwest Baptist 7-0 as they cruised to victory and won their first game in conference play. "It was good to get the first win in conference," said Head Soccer Coach Mike Cook. Kentia Kokis scored two goals on two shots, while Meredith Wilson, Asha Haile, Camille Greer, Morgan Cherry and Mariah Moore each had one goal each in the win over Southwest Baptist. The Bronchos already played at SBU on September 17, in which they won by the same margin of seven as the final score was 9-2. After shutting out SBU in Sunday's
matchup, Cook says he just wants his team to keep playing great every game no matter what the outcome is. "We just want to be consistent," said Cook. "That’s the thing we are working on, getting our consistency back." UCO started off the season on a three-game losing streak. Now they have turned the tables and are on a three-game winning streak that should help them get back at being stable. "It’s coming together," said Cook. "We know we’re good and we got good players. We just got to find the right mix and then we got to bring effort and energy every time we play." With Sunday's game being their first game in conference play and with a record of 4-4, the Bronchos know that from here on out, they need to get things going. "Everyone wants to beat us," said Cook. "We’ve been one of the top teams around for a while, so we got to bring our best game every day because everyone is coming to get us. Every game in this conference is a physical battle. Everyone works
UCO forward Samantha Mickle, 23, dribbles the ball at the Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017 soccer game against Southwest Baptist. (Provided/ UCO Photo Services).
hard, no one gives up, they all work for 90 minutes so we got to be ready to go." UCO will travel to Topeka, Kansas to face Washburn this upcoming Friday at 6 p.m., then play against ESU later on Sunday, October 1st at 1 p.m. "It's our first conference weekend on the road," said Cook. "We got to
be focus and we got to go on the road and get two good wins." "We’re gonna get some chances and defensively we have to work as a team for 90 minutes." The Bronchos go on another road trip after that where they will play against Central Missouri on October 6th at 4 p.m., then play Lindenwood on October 8 at 1 p.m.