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UCO STUDENT VETERANS OF AMERICAN DEBUT CLUB

APR. 5, 2011

REBUILDING A NATION P H OTO BY K AT H L EEN WEL L S

By Ibrahim Albeeti Contributing Writer

UCO Student Veterans of America is a new student organization on campus. On Saturday, April 2, UCO debuted this new group.

UCO students James Willis, Becky Miller and James Smith started their organization in March 2011. Veterans coming from the military to student life are the focus of SVA’s mission as they seek to help them acclimate better to the environment.

SVA sold furniture, apricot trees, knives and candles at Edmond Farmer’s Market.

James Smith, SVA senator, said, “Being out in the community brings a lot of awareness about our organization at UCO. We had the opportunity to connect with a lot of veterans and Broncho alumni to let them know we are here to stay and here for support.

This also allowed us to raise money for SVA’s opening meeting on April 22.”

Sarah Miller, SVA Vice President, said their message to UCO students is “this is a huge opportunity for us veterans to help other veterans adapt to college life and the local community in a positive way. We look forward to the future with enthusiasm and optimism.”

Also, SVA Senator James Smith noted, “With over 700 student veterans on campus, SVA finally gives us a vehicle to be heard.”

The next plan for UCO SVA will be to set up an Earth Day booth from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 20, and an Opening Day organization recruitment meeting on the evening of April 22.

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Left, Auymi Kugai and Meguru Yasuda are raising awareness and donations for the relief effort in Japan. So far, the students at UCO have collected more than $1, 500.

By Chantal Robatteux / Staff Writer Japan has been a fixture in the news over the last few weeks due to the earthquake and massive tsunami.

Approximately 13,000 people have died, and about two thousand people were injured, and others are still missing.

UCO is doing its part to help Japan and its people recover from this tragic event by taking donations Monday through Friday in the Nigh University Center across the Food Court from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Japanese students gathered to plan the “Save Japan: 2011 Japan Tsunami Relief Effort” where people can donate money for the victims of the Japan natural disaster.

Meguru Yasuda, a UCO student from Japan, said, “After the earthquake and Tsunami happened, Japanese students here got together and talked about it. I don’t want to give a specific person credit for the initia-

tion since when we got together every one of us already had an urge to initiate something to help out [the] people in Japan.”

He said it was somewhat frustrating at first to start this because the campus was closed for spring break when the earthquake and tsunami happened.

“We had to wait for a whole week.

After [we went] back to school the initiation happened immediately, thanks to the help from the UCO International Services,” Yasuda said.

He said they got to talk about their idea of initiation at an International Student Council meeting.

“They set up everything for us. It made it possible for us to start the fundraising [Tuesday, March 22].”

Yasuda said only monetary donations are accepted.

“We only ask people for financial donations because it’s the easiest way to help those people in need and

won’t require extra money to send heavy [things] to them. The donations are going to be collected by the U.S. Japan Council first and to be directly sent to NGOs and NPOs in Japan.”

He explained the reason why they chose the U.S. Japan Council as their medium to send their distributions to Japan was because the U.S. Japan Council will send 100 percent of the donations to Japan, so there will not be any administrative fee deductions.

Yasuda said people should donate because there are people in need.

“They need someone’s help. I think it’s pretty simple why someone helps someone in need. Humans can’t live without [each] others’ help,” he said.

He added there is no minimum amount for a donation.

“We appreciate any amount of money. Your attitude to try to help them out really counts. Your donation doesn’t need to be cash. You can write

checks to the U.S. Japan Council, or you can donate with your credit card on their website at www.usjapancouncil.org/fund,” Yasuda said.

So far, the students at UCO have collected more than $1,500.

He added they have not decided for how long the booth will be set up, but they want to do it as long as they can.

“We’ve been doing pretty well and decided to do our donation booth at least till next Friday,” he said.

Yasuda said his family lives in the south end of Japan, while the earthquake and Tsunami happened in the northwest of it, so his family was not affected by it. However, one of his friends lives pretty close to the epicenter.

“I couldn’t get a hold of her for a week after it because the phone line was disabled. But now I know she is safe,” he said.

Japanese Relief Effort

STUDENTS RAISE FUNDS FOR JAPAN The United Student Association raised $1,600 towards Japanese relief efforts.

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The United Student Association (USA) successfully raised close $1,600 at a benefit fundraiser for the Japan earthquake and tsunami relief last Saturday. Close to 200 guests attended the event, which was held at and co-organized by Kang’s Asian Bistro in Nichols Hills.

According to Tue N. Dinh, president of USA, the event was initially supposed to be an annual date auction but the organizing committee changed the focus of the event in lieu of the tragedies in Japan.

“We saw it as a social responsibility, our social responsibility to change the event after seeing the turmoil Japan had suffered through. It was a state of emergency for us.”

The United Student Association and their partnering student organization, the Asian American Student Association (AASA), held an event in

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Official death toll: 1,900 Projected death toll: 10,000 People in shelters: 430,000 People stranded: 24,000

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year before. Thank you to all who attended the event to show their support and our efforts to help Japan in this time of need. Though our contribution may be small compared to the efforts made by other organizations, we are glad we made a difference.”

Dinh said.

Following the theme “Report for Duty” attendees came to the event dressed in military themed outfits, complete with war paint and gear.

Internal vice president of USA, Nina Linga said, “We had a great turnout this year and everybody had a really good time. The atmosphere was good and the outfits were awesome!”

All proceeds from the event went to the U.S. Japan Council Earthquake Relief Fund, an organization created to accept donations and disaster relief efforts to aid those affected by the earthquake in Japan and the tsunami victims throughout the Pacific.

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“I don’t travel off campus much or go home which is two hours away, so it’s not too dramatic for me.”

“It’s affecting me really bad. I only live five minutes away but I only drive when I really have to.”

“I’ve been walking more to better keep the tank full.”

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FOR WHEN THERE IS NOTHING LEFT TO BURN

By Ryan Costello / Managing Editor

“They don’t affect me be- “I walk if I can but usually cause I take the bus to and I’m breaking my bank acfrom school everyday.” count in half.”

“It affects me when driving to school because I live in mid-town.”

$952.38.

That is the approximate value of one human life.

At least, that’s the return rate for Florida pastor Terry Jones.

After giving “his word” not to burn a Qur’an at his Gainesville church at the behest of international leaders who feared the ceremony would incite violence, Jones carried out the Muslim holy book’s sentence.

Literally.

Dressed in judge’s robes, Jones condemned the Qur’an to be burned on the grill at a mock trial before his dwindling flock, many who have left the congregation in favor of churches rather than cults. His word, it would seem, was inadmissible in court.

Since the burning, which was broadcast worldwide complete with Arabic subtitles, at least 21 people have been killed in protests and attacks attributed to Jones’ actions.

Much to his disappointment, Jones’ performance didn’t receive the press that it had originally garnered when he backed off his plan last year. Likely it wouldn’t bolster the sales of his book, titled “Islam is of the Devil,” which conveniently is the pastor’s slogan for his circus. His furniture company, which is run from the same building as his church, has also fallen off since his initial fame.

All that is left is the donations: around $20,000 from generous folks who share his ideals. They might be just as cowardly, hiding behind a bumbling “simple man” to carry out their will.

Then again, who would question the bravery of a man that blazed a bigot’s path without remorse while others died for his cause?

He says that hundreds, perhaps thousands of people might be saved by his enlightenment of the world, mortgaging the lives lost as a result of his actions against his hope that a 59-year-old con artist could somehow debunk a religion that has existed for millennia.

Jones claims to be willing to die to pursue his yet to be defined final goal. Those claims were made from the safety of his Gainesville church-turned-furniture outlet. Those angered, and those suffering for Jones’ persistent provocation are tucked away across mountains, seas and deserts they’re a world apart.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Is he really wiling to die? In the eyes of history, the better deal may well have been one life to save 21.

By Pakriti Adhikari / Cartoonist

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LYRIC PRESENTS ‘BOEING BOEING’ PHOTO PROVIDED

By Amy Stinnett/ Contributing Writer Wednesday, March 30, was opening night for the awardwinning play “Boeing Boeing” at the Lyric Theatre’s Plaza stage in Oklahoma City.

“Boeing Boeing” took Best Play Revival at the Tony Awards in 2008. It certainly delighted the crowd in the Plaza District, located on the 1700 block of NW 16th street between Classen and Penn.

The entire play is set in the posh digs of a 1960s bachelor living in Paris, France. The bachelor Bernard receives a visitor, an old friend named Robert who finds himself in the midst of a hurricane of romantic conflicts of interest.

Bernard has assumed for himself three fiancees, each from different countries. He has Gloria from the United States, New York to be specific, Gabriella from Italy, and Gretchen from Germany.

What the ladies do have in common, beside their love for the same man, is occupational- they are all flight attendants.

Between his organizational skills and the smart cooperation of his maid Berta, Bernard thinks he has the management of three love affairs down to a fine art. Oh, the tangled webs we weave.

The onslaught of more expedient Boeing model planes, however, throws a monkey wrench in Bernard’s scheme by turning the flight schedules on their heads.

The laughter of the audience grew louder and more frequent as the plot unfolded.

In one scene, the shy and awkward Robert attempts to keep the loud and agreeably intrusive Gretchen entertained while Bernard is out with Gabriella. One woman in the crowd was squealing with laughter, and, conscious of others around her, tried to suppress it by keeping her program over her mouth.

An equal contribution to the play’s success, the music served to deliver the groovy 1960s feel. Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” was translated to French, as was “Paint it Black” by the Rolling Stones.

“I like this music,” said one man in the crowd to his date during intermission. “It really just sets the mood.”

The set also “set the mood.” The color scheme was red, or-

By Josh Hutton Lyric Theater will present, “Boeing Boeing” until April 19.

ange and yellow, bold colors used in sixties décor that would make most modern interior designers cringe lest used sparingly or in an attempt to capture a retro feel. But no sixties bachelor pad would be complete without a lava lamp, which was found on the bar the distressed characters made good use of as the play progressed.

In addition to the uproarious laughter, there were moments audience members could not help but clap, even in the middle of a scene, which is normally considered inappropriate. But what is live theater without the interaction of the crowd?

People were beaming as the walked out of the theater into the windy Oklahoma night.

“That was just darling,” one woman said to her friends. One of the friends began to relate a story of one of their male companions who could have easily been compared to Bernard because of his bachelor ways. The women all laughed and heartily agreed.

You have until April 16 to find out the fate of Bernard and his lovely companions. Showings are at 7:30 on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings, 8:00 on Friday nights, and a 2:00 afternoon matinee followed by another showing on 8:00 on Saturdays. The last week will not have performances on Tuesday and Wednesday nights though.

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9/11 INSPIRES PLAY

By Miranda Krug Contributing Writer

Oklahoma playwright Anne Nelson will advise the theatre students on her play “The Guys,” which will be performed at 7:30 p.m. on April 9 and 10 in the Center for Transformative Learning Recital Hall.

The play is a true story about an editor and fire captain from New York who become friends while writing obituaries for the men lost in the terrorist attack on 9/11.

“She was detached from the situation, and he was extremely emotionally attached because he lost his men…But by the end of the play they come together, and they help make each other stronger,” stage manager, Devon Hannaford said.

Director Donna Dickson said, “The play is about healing and the power of words.

People are starting to forget about what happened almost 10 years ago, and this play is going to help them remember.”

The editor has similar characteristics to Nelson, and it is implied that Nelson is the editor in the story. Nelson is also the composer of the music used in “The Guys.” Nelson has won many awards for her writing, including the Livingston Award for National Reporting. She is currently working on a book entitled, “Red Orchestra,” recounting the adventures of four Jewish men during World War II. Nelson will be spending more time with the actors, giving them an accurate description of what she wants to see in her play.

The theatre department will also bring in Jim Beaver, an actor from the television show “Supernatural.” He will be making an appearance in the play, but he will also be advising the theatre students on their acting. The audience will also be invited to Q and A session after every performance.

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The Times They Were A—Changin’ My generation whispers from the flat of its back. My generation fights politically declawed. My generation walks spiritually blind. If there are any rational souls among us, they quickly fiund themselves snubbed out in a dull world of extremes. Though difficult to figure the root cause of complacent youth, looking toward seminal movements and provocative figures maintains a paramount importance.

On May 4, 1970, the United States National Guard of Ohio opened fire upon a group of protesting students on Kent State’s campus. A horrific barrage of 67 rounds left their chambers in under 13-seconds, claiming the lives of four students and seriously injuring nine others. On June 4, 1989, the People’s Liberation Army of China put down the Tiananmen Square protests. Estimates of civilian deaths during the onslaught range from 400 to thousands. The youth in both scenarios drank of sacrifice and transcended into key examples.

While on the other hand, our biggest sacrifice is kitsch Facebook statuses. I see so many posts of brainwashed sentiment laden with ellipses for dramatic effect á la ‘I love guns, America, and God! If you don’t like it…you can leave.’

Both historic protest events capture the cruelty of repressive government and the bravery of youth. A fright and an energy most modern Americans and Chinese do not find tangible. The ground current of energy for youth is often perpetuated by tragedy and an iconic voice at the forefront. An often-overlooked similarity of both political cataclysms is a voice both groups held close. Bob Dylan, an obvious poet for American protest, also acted as a surprising inspiration for the political unrest in China during the mid-to-late 1980s.

During the Chinese openness limbo of the 1980s, there was an influx of Dylan tunes. His rebellious anthems and challenging philosophies found a new home in a hungry youth. Finally, Mr. Dylan will perform in China for the first time in his 50-year career this Wednesday. Sadly, the Chinese government is controlling the setlist for the show. If Dylan strays from the agreed tracks he will not be allowed to play in the country again. A fate Icelandic performer, Björk, met in 2008 for her sympathy toward Tibet.

Even with a censored setlist, Dylan’s arrival at surface level seems like a success. However, the Chinese youth awaiting him lacks an ambition for change. The Chinese youth suffers from the same symptoms as the American kids—the nations have become so affluent, their citizens fear getting out of their cozy, voiceless roles.

Do not mistake technological advancements as guaranteed societal advancements. Draw inspiration from the courage of past youth movements and the guiding voices, but remember to live in your own age—pushing for constant change, avoiding the stagnation and the grave that come when things stay the same.

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INTERESTING CLASSES FOR THE MASSES

By Cody Bromley / Staff Writer Starting this week, students will be able to sign up for fall semester classes.

While most students will pack their schedules with classes in their major, others will be looking for the elusive, but interesting, electives.

CHIN 1114 – Elementary Chinese I Need a language credit? Learn the world’s most spoken language. With over 873 million native speakers, Mandarin Chinese is by far the largest world language and it has a growing population of non-native speakers. In the course, students will be introduced to Chinese pronunciation, grammar, conversation and reading and writing. The course is a four credit hour class open to all majors and classifications.

FIN 2313 – Personal Finance College students are notorious for their poor spending habits, but if you’re willing to make a change this class is for you. Learn budgeting, investing, and how to manage credit in this financial course. The class is open to all majors and classifications.

POL 3623 - Espionage and Intelligence Are you an obsessive James Bond fan? Well this might be the class for you. Spies and intelligence are part of government’s ability to make decisions about national security, and this lecture course explores their impact in the world of politics. This course requires that students have completed ENG 1113 and 1213 but does not require a security clearance.

ART 3033 – Jewelry for Non-Majors Do you miss metal shop class, or always wanted the chance to give it a shot? Jewelry for non-majors put students behind the torch to learn metalworking through the construction of jewelry. Students will learn soldering, riveting, as well as other metal forming and surfacing techniques. The course is open to all majors with a sophomore standing, but space is limited.

MCOM 1123 - Basic Photography Ready to take your photography skills past your cell phone? Learn the basics of proper photography and see the world through a different lens. This class is open to Mass Communication majors and minors, studio art majors art education majors and applied liberal arts majors. Note: Students will need to provide (or possibly purchase) their own photography equipment for this class.

FMKT 1203 – Basic Clothing Construction Think you have what it takes to make and design clothes? Well UCO’s Fashion Marketing department offers just the course for you. In the course, students will learn the fundamental principles of selecting fabric as well as the technical side of construction. Previous sewing experience is not required and the course is open to all students.

* Note: The Vista makes no allegation that these classes are “easy.” Students should always expect to be both intellectually stimulated and challenged by instructors.

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Bryan Sekine, right, of Norman, gives Jonah Cole, center, age 3, of Sulphur, Okla., directions for the wooden horse race at the Medieval Fair in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Knights complete with armor prepare to joust at the Medeival Fair in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 2, 2011.

(AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Trinity Tomlin, age 5, of Oklahoma City, wears her princess dress as she participates in the wooden horse race in the Medieval Fair in Norman, Okla., Saturday, April 2, 2011. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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OCAE PARTNERS WITH UCO TO OFFER ALTERNATIVE SUMMER CAMPS PHOTO BY GARETT FISBECK

application in drama productions they make take part in at their schools.

“Dance is an awesome thing” Another of the camps, the Dance and Down Syndrome Music Theatre Camp, will be offered to students age 13 and older who have Down syndrome. The participating students will be performing songs from the recent Disney hit movie Camp Rock.

UCO dance faculty member Robyn Pasternack, who has a daughter with Down syndrome, developed the idea for the program into a summer camp.

“The class addresses the physical and behavioral elements faced by these students,” Burnham said. “And dance is of course an awesome thing for these students, both physically and mentally.”

Workshop showcases options

Ines Burhman, coordinator and program manager for OCAE said the partnership with UCO’s college of Fine Arts and Design offers an creative alternative summer camp.

By Brittany Dalton / Staff Writer As the final bell rings for summer, metroarea students pile aboard buses headed home.

Many have two months of sleeping in, catching up on cartoons and eating macaroni and corn dog lunches to look forward to.

Calling all artists The Oklahoma Center for Arts Education, in partnership with UCO’s College of Fine Arts and Design, offers an alternative to these summer plans. The summer camps held at the university offer a broad range of programs to stimulate the creativity of the area’s young Hamlets and Bachs.

“We have something for almost everyone,” Ines Burnham said. Burnham is the coordinator and program manager for the OCAE. “There are 15 camps and workshops offered this summer, at staggered times,” Burnham said. “Not all are going on at the same time.

In these programs, we utilize UCO faculty, as well as community professionals in each respective discipline.”

The camps vary in regard to not only subject matter, but age of participation. While some camps are open to younger children at least seven years old, others are open to older students, including a graphic design-focused camp for juniors and seniors in high school.

Another of the featured camps is a choral camp in which students are given the oppor-

tunity to live in campus dorms for the week, as well as strings and piano camps.

A junior twist on classic tales According to Burnham, the most popular is the drama day camp aimed at seven to twelve year olds. Participating students get to do makeup, while learning other theater elements such as music, movement and scenery.

“At the end of the week, the students perform fun shows for their family and friends,” Burnham said. “This way, the families can be involved in what the student is working on during the week.”

This summer, the students in this camp will perform “Aladdin,” “The Jungle Book,” and “The Music Man.” In fact, this particular camp was so popular that Burnham explains it called for the addition of a drama camp geared at older students.

“The demand was so high for this addition,” she said. “We had the 12-year-olds from last year saying they wished they could come back another year, but of course they didn’t meet the registration age anymore.”

To resolve the issue, a high school drama workshop was created, for ages 13 through 18. This older group, as Burnham says, participates in essentially the same kind of workshop as the younger students.

However, in the high school drama camp, the students are taught how to actually audition, and receive pointers for more practical

The design program offered to high school students offers students a hands-on project with experience in both graphic and interior design. The students in this program go on site visits and do work in the field, developing techniques.

“Design is something that is not widely offered in public schools,” Burnham said.

“There is also a misconception that if you’re in art and want to make money, go into design.”

The misconception as Burnham explains it is not necessarily true, and the program is designed to give interested students options as well as inform them of the true nature of design.

Job shadowing and Summerstock For students interested in theatre, but not necessarily in acting, a design tech camp is offered. Students in this program will learn the production aspects of theater: lighting, props, scene and sound.

“We work in partnership with Summerstock Productions,” Burnham said. “These students will be working with faculty as well as the productions. In fact, they will be building the scenes, as well as providing sound and lighting,” she said, likening the experience for these students to job shadowing.

“The greatest thing about these camps is that whatever program they go into, they seem to develop a greater sense of self-confidence,”

Burnham said. “Their self-esteem peaks with their final performance or project.”

The most rewarding aspect of her job, Burnham said, is giving these students an opportunity to accomplish something creatively, as well as make new friends.

“It’s especially necessary” The programs receive positive reviews at their completion, as evidenced by surveys filled out at the end of each camp.

Although the programs are offered yearround, the summer camps are a great way of providing the arts education students’ schools may lack, Burnham explains.

“We are providing an arts education, which is definitely necessary at all levels,” Burnham said. “It’s especially necessary when you consider that funds are being cut at every level.”

Where can you register?

Each camp is open for registration until either it is filled or the camp begins. Registration forms for the programs, as well as further information regarding each, can be accessed on the OCAE’s home page, www.ocae.net.

Individuals interested in participation, or parents looking for summer entertainment for their children, can receive an “early bird” discount for certain programs if they register before April 30. Burnham notes, however, that not every program has such a discount, and parents will want to look at each program to confirm whether it is offered.

“They [the camps] are important to both a child’s education and their creative development,” she said. “To develop this creativity in a child at a younger age is key.”

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OKC Barons

OKC WINS TWO, PLAYOFFS IN SIGHT PHOTO PROVIDED BY STEVEN CHRIST Y

By Chris Wescott / Sports Editor It has long been said that to be a good team, you absolutely have to win at home. That is something the Oklahoma City Barons have struggled with all season. It wasn’t until their last regular season home games on Friday and Saturday that everything clicked. The Barons, needing wins to increase their playoff chances, thrashed Rockford 7-0 and cooled down the red hot Texas Stars, 2-0.

Coming into Friday night, Barons’ goaltender Jeff Deslauriers had not registered a shutout all season.

With usual starter Martin Gerber recovering from injury and so much on the line in terms of the playoffs, not many expected this to be his breakthrough weekend. However Deslauriers was up to the task, stopping all 33 of Rockford’s shots and all 22 by the Stars.

Things were looking up early on Friday night when Alexandre Giroux gave OKC the lead on a highlight reel drive to the net and wrap around score at 12:05 of the first. It was his 31st goal of the year.

Giroux’s linemate Colin McDonald joined in on the scoring at 15:36 of the opening frame. He was assisted by Giroux and defenseman Kevin Montgomery for his 35th goal of the season.

McDonald went on hattrick alert at 19:19 of the first when he scored, assisted by captain Ben Ondrus and defenseman Richard Petiot.

Tanner House, rookie out of the University of Maine, scored his first professional goal at 6:27 of the second period to give OKC a commanding 4-0 lead over the IceHogs.

Goaltender Jeff Deslauriers makes a save, kicking the puck out right, in the Barons’ 2-0 win over the Texas Stars on Saturday night. It was Deslauriers’ second shutout.

House was assisted by Milan Kytnar.

House returned the favor at 7:42 of the second period, setting up Kytnar for the Barons’ fifth goal of the game.

Defenseman Alex Plante rounded out the second period scoring with his second goal of the season at 12:30. Plante was assisted by Colten Teubert and Andrew Lord.

Team Captain Ben Ondrus put the icing on the cake, making the game 7-0, at 1:39 of the third period. Ondrus was assisted by Philippe Cornet. That gave the Barons their highest scoring output since a 7-2 win at Peoria on January 13.

Despite the big win, the Barons had an even bigger contest looming

on Saturday.

“We’ll let them enjoy this one for an hour or two, then get back to work,” Barons coach Todd Nelson said after the win over Rockford.

“We just need to keep getting two points.”

The Barons did just that, getting right back to work on Saturday night. In front of a crowd of 8,833 fans, the second highest total of the season, the Barons took on the soaring Stars. Texas had won their last five games leading up to Saturday and are third in the division. OKC needed a win to keep their postseason hopes afloat in the tight West Division.

The game went back and forth

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with scoring opportunities on both ends of the ice. When the Barons failed to capitalize, the Stars pushed the puck in deep and sent some quality shots in Deslauriers’ direction. But the Barons defense held firm and turned away several key Texas rushes.

After a scoreless first period, Kevin Montgomery put one past Stars’ goaltender Richard Bachman and gave OKC the 1-0 lead. He was assisted by Cornet and Kytnar.

AHL First Team All-Star Alexandre Giroux scored the dagger at 16:09 of the third period. Despite just a two-goal advantage, it was all the Barons needed to deflate the charging Stars. Mark Arcobello and

Bryan Helmer recorded the assists.

OKC finished with 35 shots on goal to Texas’ 22 in one of their more complete performances of the season.

“It was a bigger win for the team than for me,” Deslauriers said of his second consecutive shutout. “These four points this weekend were the key for us to get into the playoffs.”

“We’re going to keep working to get there.”

Hard work pays off. The four points awarded to OKC for their two regulation wins this weekend were enough to move them to fourth place in the West Division with three games to play.

The Barons move to three points behind third place Texas and one point ahead of fifth place Peoria.

If the season ended to today, the Barons would play the first place Milwaukee Admirals in the first round of the playoffs. The top four teams from each division move on to the postseason unless the fifth seed in one division has more points than the fourth seed in the other division.

For example, the West Division fifth place team is the Peoria Rivermen who have 86 points. If the season ended today, they would have more than the North Division fourth place team Abbotsford, who has 82 points. So Peoria would cross over and become the North Division fourth seed while Abbotsford would drop out of the playoffs.

OKC plays San Antonio on Friday at 7 p.m., Texas on Saturday at 7 p.m. and Houston on Sunday at 4:05 p.m. in three critical road games. All Barons games are broadcast live on 96.1FM KXY.

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APR. 5, 2011

UCO Baseball

PHOTO BY GARETT FISBECK

UCO DROPS 2 OF 3 The UCO baseball team dropped two games to Abilene Christian University, but salvaged the third game of their series over the weekend at Wendell Simmons Field.

By Trey Hunter / Sports Writer Game 1 Recap Abilene Christian- 7 Central Oklahoma- 6 Starter Jordan Stern gave up four runs off of nine hits over 5.2 innings. He struck out five batters and walked two as well. Kade Kauk earned the loss after he relieved Stern in the top of the sixth inning. He gave up two earned runs off of six hits and struck out five batters.

First baseman Tyler Hancock led the Central offense with four hits in five at-bats and scored two runs. Kevin Blue went three for four with two RBIs and leadoff batter Ryan Schoonover drove in two runs as well.

Central held a 6-4 lead going into the top of the fifth inning, however, the Bronchos gave up three runs and lost the first game of the series.

Game 2 Recap Abilene Christian- 7 Central Oklahoma- 5 Oklahoma State transfer Uriah Fisher pitched five innings and gave up two earned runs. Three Central errors caused him to pitch from behind the entire day and he walked nine batters. Josh Rolan came on in relief and pitched two innings. He gave up one earned run off of three hits and an error.

Third baseman Derik Grimes went two for four with two runs scored. Schoonover, Hancock, Keegan Morrow, Tucker Brown and Jordan Mullin had one hit apiece.

The Bronchos tried to battle back from a 7-2 deficit in the final innings, but weren’t able get any closer than two runs. Three errors caused Central to give up four unearned runs.

Game 3 Recap Abilene Christian- 13 Central Oklahoma- 15 Senior Chris Muchmore started the game for UCO and gave up six earned runs over four innings. Kevon Huffman and Jake Tuck combined to give up six run on four hits and three errors. Aaron Rosborough pitched the final 4.2 innings and gave up one unearned run to earn his third victory of the season.

Morrow, Mullin, Mike Boyle and Arrow Cunningham led the Central power surge Senior Catcher Arrow Cunningham making a diving play on a short pop-up this past with 12 hits combined eight runs batted in. weekend. Cunningham is in his second full year of starting duties for the Bronchos.

Hancock, Grimes and Brown combined for six hits and six RBIs. Kauk and Mac Gordon had a hit apiece as well. The Bronchos scored 15 runs on 20 hits.

The Bronchos earned their 12th overall win and seventh conference win by outhitting the Abilene Christian offense. They scored four runs in the bottom of the eighth on five hits to

By Trey Hunter / Sports Writer power their way to the win.

“Our guys played really hard today,” CenThe UCO baseball team will host the Uni- game fire works show. tral head coach Dax Leone said. “These two versity of the Science and Arts (Okla. City) “This is a great opportunity for the UCO programs have a lot of tradition and each tonight at the Bricktown Ballpark in down- baseball program and the school itself,” UCO team fought hard in all three games. I’m really town Oklahoma City. head coach Dax Leone said. “It is helping us proud of our guys for coming out and earning The event is part of “UCO Family Night raise money to improve our facilities and it this victory today.”

Out” which is a program built to benefit the makes the game just a little more exciting.”

The Bronchos 12-20 in Leone’s first year.

Central Baseball program. The teams will “It also gives our parents and fans a little They will play a single game against the Uniplay their game tonight and the RedHawks payback for what they have put into our versity of the Science and Arts (Okla. City) on will host the second installment of the pro- program. I hope our fans will turn out and Tuesday at the Bricktown Ballpark in downgram on April 15 against the Albuquerque watch not only us play, but the RedHawks town Oklahoma City. They will travel to San Isotopes. as well.”

Angelo, Texas, on Friday to begin a threeAdmission to the UCO vs. USAO game is Tickets for the RedHawks game can be game series with Angelo State University. free and the RedHawks tickets are on sale purchased by contacting the UCO Athletic for $15. The package includes field seats, a Department ticket office.

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