The Vista Nov. 22, 2011

Black Friday

Hockey

As many retailers gear up for the official start to holiday shopping, are the deals worth the trouble?

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UCO Hockey finished their weekend 1-2 after a win against Arizona Wildcats and back-to-back losses to the Liberty Flames.

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Wellness

STUDENTS WALK THE PATH TO GRATITUDE

Tiffany Weaver (right), a junior kinesiology major, and Billie Jean, a freshman elementary education major, participate during the UCO Outdoor Labyrinth and Gratitude Walk by Y Chapel of Song, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011. The event was sponsored by the KHS department, UCO Counseling Services, and the Wellness Center. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

By Christie Southern / Managing Editor The Kinesiology and Health Studies Department, the Student Counseling Center and the Wellness Center sponsored an outdoor labyrinth and Gratitude Walk yesterday in the grassy area west of Y Chapel of Song.

From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. students walked the

labyrinth as part of a mental wellness technique. Students also selected a stone from a basket and wrote something they are grateful for. When they finished the walk, students dropped the stone in the center of the labyrinth.

Unlike a maze, labyrinths have only one path, which leads to the center; the same path is walked back out to the beginning and there

are no dead ends or tricks.

“Labyrinth designs are used as walking or moving meditations as opposed to sitting down and reflecting,” Diane Rudebock, associate professor of Kinesiology and Health Services, said.

Many hospitals, parks and universities across the country have these outdoor labyrinths. Rudebock said the walk is about a

quarter of a mile long.

“Students finish, they should leave with a clear mind,” Rudebock said.

Rudebock said the department has been trying to implement a permanent labyrinth at UCO. This would be the first outdoor meditation labyrinth at an Oklahoma university.

For more information, contact Diane Rudebock at crudebock@uco.edu or 974-5216.

Campus Economy

CUTTING ‘LOOSE’

‘WINDOW’ OPENS TODAY

By Bryan Trude / Staff Writer

UCO President Don Betz participates during the LipDub finale at Old North, where students and faculty sang and danced to music of Footloose, Monday, Nov. 21, 2011.

Organizers look to have the video finished and released shortly after classes start back in the spring. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

WEATHER

Students at UCO will now have a permanent link to the rest of the world with “Window to the World,” opening today at 9 a.m. in the Center for Transformative Learning.

Utilizing the power of the Internet, the window is a television, microphone and webcam link to the Group Sup de Co La Rochelle, a business college in La Rochelle, France. The college is located about 114 miles north of Bordeaux along the Bay of Biscay on France’s Atlantic coast.

The window, sponsored by the UCO Centre for Global Competency, will run 24 hours a day, 365 days a week, allowing students at both schools to communicate and interact.

“For example, a student here at UCO could

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use the window to work on their French,” Marco Rodriguez, coordinator for the Centre for Global Competency, said. “At the same time, a student at La Rochelle could get help with their English from a UCO student.”

The goal, according to Rodriguez, was to create a way for UCO students to interact with other students outside of America’s borders.

“We wanted to create something that was unique,” Rodriguez said. “Something that has never been done before, never been seen before.”

The window, funded by a collaboration between Student Affairs and Academic Affairs, will remain on even when classes are not in session, such as during Thanksgiving and

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RETAIL SCROOGES RUINING HOLIDAYS Black Friday gets closer and closer every year. This year, for “our shopping convenience,” some stores are opening their doors on Thanksgiving night.

While the retail giants behind Black Thanksgiving are saying that they want to expand their holiday shopping to meet the needs and desires of the consumer, the big question stands. Is nothing sacred?

Is a 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week culture really benefitting the nation at large? Is the fact that greasy burritos are availible at a drive-thru at 4 a.m. a testament to the success of capitalism, or the demise of sacrality?

Who works these all-night jobs? Not the CEOs, that’s for sure. Not Wall Street, or really anyone with any shred of power in industry.

The people who work these lowest of low, latest of late jobs are the working class.

What these retail giants are saying by creating these unsatisfactory schedules is that working a day job is a luxury, a luxury too many Americans cannot afford right now. Why does WalMart spend so much of their resources keeping their employees from unionizing?

This is not to say that some people do not want to work during these times. There are people without families to cling to who might enjoy taking an opportunity to work a good set of hours instead of sitting at home alone for the holidays. These people are the true heroes of the holiday season.

However, these midnight shifts are not being staffed entirely by people so willing to work them. Some employees are forcibly pried from their families during Thanksgiving night so someone can have last year’s model of the Canon T3i for $75 cheaper than it is right now. It can only be imagined what these employees won’t be thankful for, and politicians say they should be thankful for their jobs.

How far back will retailers take Black Friday? As far as consumers choose to let them. In the rush to own the latest and greatest technology, have American consumers forgotten that the robotic sales staff they despise are actually human beings outside retail hell?

Taken to an absurd point, perhaps retailers would consider a proposal where every day is Christmas. Then they can cover all their bases for both alienating the country by forcing them to work on a holiday, as well as pushing massive amounts of consumer crap on a regular basis.

If claymation specials have taught us anything, this absurd proposal is just as bad an idea as making these employees into humbugged holiday laborers.

“No, I’m staying with my family.”

“Oh, no. I’ll be sleeping in.”

“I’m going to go get a nut.”

By Evan Oldham / Cartoonist

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NOV. 22, 2011 Student Organizations

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ROLLING IN THE DEEP SEAWEED

By Josh Hutton Thanksgiving in Roanoke

Cherie Poertner, left, teaches Ebony Sinclair step-by-step how to roll her own sushi at Sushi Rolling Night, held in the Nigh Center Ballrooms, Wednesday, Nov 16, 2011. Photo by Liz Boyer, The Vista

By Mervyn Chua / Staff Writer The Asian American Student Association (AASA) organized the annual Sushi Rolling Night from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday at the Nigh University Center (NUC) Ballrooms.

Sushi is a Japanese cuisine consisting of vinegared rice and different ingredients depending on the type of sushi, rolled with seaweed. On this night, ingredients prepared were for tempura rolls, deep fried shrimp in batter and cucumber, as well as California rolls, crab stick and cucumber as filling. Participants were taught how to make their own sushi.

“It is a night where we invite the whole entire campus, open to everyone, to learn the art of rolling sushi,” Kim Thai, AASA vice president, said. “It’s more tedious than what most people think.”

This was a free event but the doors

were first opened to individuals who bought VIP passes, which cost $5. The tickets were sold a week before the event at the NUC. The passes acted as a fast pass, and ensured the ticket owners a seat at the event. About 40 to 50 tickets were sold.

“Part of the purpose of this event is to raise money for the event and a way to give back to the community,” Peter Lam, AASA member and senior majoring in interpersonal communication, said.

Drinks such as soy milk and Thai tea were sold at $1 a can and $2 a bottle.

There were 20 to 25 tables arranged with eight to 10 people to a table. One sushi making instructor was stationed at each table. The instructors were UCO students who volunteered to help. They received training during preparation night, the night before the event. One of UCO alumni Kevin Nguyen, ex-president of AASA, owns a sushi shop and

coordinated the prepping of the event.

“I’ve been teaching sushi making for three years. I grew up fascinated by Japanese culture and learned to make sushi myself,” Kenna Baker, a junior majoring in graphic design and studio art, said.

Baker was one of the sushi making instructors.

“I went to live there [in Japan] for a month. I learned how to make sushi there and now want to teach others. It is really not that hard,” she said.

“I just enjoy watching people making sushi and eating it,” Kieu Phan, a freshman majoring in forensic science and criminal justice and member of AASA, said.

AASA is an organization that helps recognize and promote the diversity of Asian culture and traditions at UCO. AASA serves to provide cultural awareness and appreciation for diversity of Asian culture.

Wellness

SEASON OF HOLIDAYS LEAVES MANY STUDENTS FEELING ‘SAD’

By M. A. Smith / Contributing Writer With Christmas trees decorated with shining lights, mistletoe hung where all can see, large feasts and family get-togethers, winter holidays symbolize a happy time for most people.

However, people with seasonal affective disorder (SAD) and holiday depression have a difficult time joining in the festivities.

“SAD consists of a series of depressive episodes that typically occur at a certain time of the year, usually during the winter months,” psychology professor Mary Sweet-Darter said. “For most people, the symptoms rather build up over time starting in late autumn and winter months.”

Caleb Lack, another professor of psychology, said he agrees.

“When days get shorter and nights longer, you will see people get depressed.”

The good news is, “when spring comes around and days get longer they will come out of [their depression],” he said.

Many factors including hormones, genetics, serotonin levels and sunlight play a role in the occurrence of SAD, according to the Mayo Clinic.

While not clinically diagnosable, holiday blues also affect many people during the winter months. Holiday blues are caused by several factors. Past holiday experiences are one example, Sweet-Darter said.

“For example, if Christmas represents a time in the college student’s memory that something bad happened such as a family death, parent divorce, [or] a painful break-up, then Christmas might become a trigger that brings up old painful memories and sadness that lasts for weeks or months,” she said.

Unpleasant memories are not the only culprit of holiday blues.

“Wonderful memories can also bring about holiday depression if the college student builds that wonderful memory to almost fantasy proportions and compares all Christmases to the one that student remembers,” she said.

Stress is another trigger for the holiday blues.

Lack said holidays combined with the end of the semester can cause students to be stressed out and become more depressed.

“Students are writing papers, getting ready for graduation and finals,” he said. “These can cause stress [which] will trigger depression.”

The pressure to create the perfect Christmas can also cause stress.

“Hallmark commercials and holiday movies give us the impression of what Christmas is supposed to be like,” Janis Chapel, UCO Counseling Services coordinator, said. “When this

unrealistic idea cannot be accomplished, students may become stressed and depressed.”

There are many warning signs students can look for to determine if they are suffering from SAD or the holiday blues.

“Symptoms often start with increased appetite that leads to weight gain. Weight gain alone can make one susceptible to depression,” Sweet-Darter said.

Feeling “blue and fatigued” is another symptom. Daytime sleepiness is a common symptom, as well as a desire to sleep more in general. The student may also feel a loss of energy and trouble concentrating in the afternoon.

Loss of interest in class and missing class can also be a sign of depression.

“If a student feels irritable or wants to withdraw from social life, this can be an indicator they have depression,” Chapel said.

There are many effective treatments for depression.

Lack said the first step is to look and see what is causing the depression. However, Sweet-Darter said the most effective treatments are more difficult because they “require purposeful effort on the part of the college student.”

Sweet-Darter said exercise is a good way to fight depression, and taking long walks during daylight hours will help.

Friends and fun can equal less depression.

“Stay active socially, even if you would rather curl up in bed and be left alone,” Sweet-Darter said.

For people suffering from SAD, Lack said phototherapy, a type of light therapy, can help. With this type of therapy, students can wear a type of glasses that shoot high intensity light into their eyes.

Sunlight lamps can also help.

“Some college students find that using one of the sunlight lamps as a study light is helpful,” Sweet-Darter said.

Students should remember it is not realistic to try and mimic the commercials on television, Chapel said. “[They] will build up expectations for later let-downs.”

She also said creating a budget will help prevent depression caused by the stress of overspending.

If depression persists or students start to feel worse, SweetDarter said students should go to the Campus Clinic located in the Wellness Center and speak with the medical staff.

“For some college students a mild anti-depressant may be necessary,” she said.

For more information about SAD or the holiday blues, students can contact UCO’s Wellness Center or visit www.nimh. nih.gov.

Cornucopias, tall black hats with buckles, whimsical Anglicans and a kind-hearted group of Wampanoag Native Americans come together to share a harvest at Plymouth, Mass. An iconic symbol of cultural differences set aside to enjoy a harmonious respite (let’s all sigh at this point and feel a false sense of nostalgia for the good old, old days.)

Nearly 400 years later, does the ideal feast still hold its polish?

Dallas Cowboys, round bellies and bulging belt buckles, drunken uncles and a slew of adolescents running amuck playing “Pilgrim vs. Indian.” Comparing modern Thanksgiving to the original is like comparing fried mozzarella sticks to the Mona Lisa. You just don’t do it, and you should be slapped for trying.

However, one colony’s take on Thanksgiving matches up to the current American ethos: Roanoke, the “Lost Colony.”

Historians struggle with the outcome of the residents of Roanoke in 1588. Some argue they blended in with Native American culture and moved elsewhere, some believe they were massacred, some think they made an attempt to get back to Mother England, but all that is known for certain is they carved the name of the colony on a tree. No other trace left behind.

I propose a new theory. I believe their celebration of the harvest got the best of them.

The modern Thanksgiving embodies all theories of Roanoke’s disappearance.

The distant cousins converge. A forced mingle session is induced. We attempt to understand quaint differences like, “Why does my cousin Cara cram stuffing into a buttered roll?”

One second you’re envisioning Cara’s death in the hands of carbohydrates, the next you realize she’s on to something. A blend of culture has occurred.

Like Roanoke, we leave no trace on Thanksgiving. The highways lie barren. The shelves at grocery stores stand naked. Even our plates find themselves cleaner than when the feast began. Nobody stops until each microgram of cranberry sauce meets lower intestine.

Then comes the massacre. That miserable moment when the button on your pants pops off, you can hear your aunt purging from behind closed doors and the bodies of your dearest loved ones are sprawled out haphazardly across the room.

Finally, people start disappearing. During the first commercial of the Dallas Cowboys game, one-by-one, your family falls into a turkey-induced coma. It’s difficult to watch. I suggest trying to fall asleep first. It’s much more difficult to see someone you love pass to the pangs of a nap.

Aunt Polly, the host, walks down her stairs, only to find an empty house. She hopes they’ve all headed for their homes (Mother England), but she can’t be certain. She scans the room. The only thing left behind is a Diet Coke stain on her microfiber loveseat.

This Thanksgiving, do not aim for an idyllic Plymouth feast – get lost in Roanoke with your closest kin.

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NOV. 22, 2011

Campus Activities

WINTERGLOW TO BRING A WEEK OF EVENTS

By Ben Luschen / Staff Writer Once again, UCO will shine light on the holiday season as the 14th annual WinterGlow celebration, which takes place Friday, Dec. 2, helps the Edmond community get a bright start to the season’s festivities.

This year’s theme is “The Polar Express,” and Kelsey Heidlage, who serves as chair for this year’s WinterGlow, hopes students and community members alike can come and “believe in WinterGlow.”

“The Polar Express is a favorite holiday movie for a lot of people. It’s about remembering what it’s like to just believe and not have to worry about the stresses of everyday life,” Hedilage said.

The Old North clock tower may be confused by some for the old North Pole as the event begins with the ceremonial lighting of the iconic landmark at 6 p.m.

Spectators of the lighting ceremony will also be graced by carols from the Oklahoma Children’s Choir and a few words by President Don Betz.

After what will be a brief ceremony, the celebration will move indoors to the Nigh University Center. There will be plenty of activities, especially for the children. There will be a “Santa’s workshop” area where kids will be able to do arts and crafts and decorate cookies. There will also be a Whoville Hair Salon where kids can get their Cindy Lou Who-do done.

Santa will be present for anyone who would like to take a picture with Father Christmas.

Pictures are free for all those who bring an unwrapped toy to donate to the Edmond Hope Center, which will go to children in need.

Children and others in attendance will also have the opportunity to write letters to troops which will be sent to those stationed overseas.

WinterGlow provides families with many fun activities but Heidlage, who says many students didn’t even know what the event was in the past, wants everyone to be involved.

“For college students, we’re on the third floor balcony that faces Broncho Lake,” Heidlage said, “We’re having an exclusive college area which will have a caramel apple bar, hot chocolate, live music and all kinds

UCO’s sign on 2nd street dressed up for the holiday season. Photo provided

of stuff.”

Courtney James, adviser for WinterGlow, says this year’s event will try to attract more college students than it has in the past.

“Traditionally, WinterGlow has been marketed as a community event,” James said. “But it’s not only an Edmond community event, it’s also a UCO community event and we know that includes our 17,000 students.”

In order to further engage students in the event, this year UCO will be having WinterGlow Week to create buzz for celebration.

The week will feature a variety of activities including a UCO night at the Edmond Outdoor Ice Rink at the Festival Marketplace, a cookie decorating event, a 5K run, and of course the

actual WinterGlow event itself.

Students are also encouraged to show off their decorative and creative minds by competing in the “Brighten the Night” contest.

Judges will determine which students’ houses, Greek houses and apartments have the best decorating and lighting, with winners in categories like “Best Representation of WinterGlow Theme,” and “Most School Spirit,” among others.

The deadline to enter the contest is today and entry forms should be turned in to the Office of Commuter Student Services in the Nigh University Center.

There are many other contests being held

by WinterGlow, including a children’s color-

ing contest for third, fourth and fifth graders, an office decorating contest for faculty and a Christmas tree decorating contest for student organizations. The contest is only open to the first 15 organizations that apply, so any interested organization is encouraged to contact WinterGlow officials.

Despite the many good-natured contests, Heidlage reminds the Edmond community not to forget the true giving spirit of the holidays.

“It’s a great way to bring families together and to show the community of Edmond what the University of Central Oklahoma is all about, which is giving back to the community and celebrating the season.”

Rodriguez aims to expand the Window to the World program in coming years, adding more windows to sister schools in nations like Korea, Taiwan, Switzerland and Spain in the future.

Rodriguez also said that students concerned about a language barrier when using the window should not be.

“Usually, European students speak English,” Rodriguez said. “ European students usually have two or three different languages,

so there will be no language barrier, so it will be good for our students.”

The Center for Transformative Learning was chosen as the site for the window because the concept of the window is in keeping with the center’s mission.

Transformative learning is a holistic processed based in six core areas: discipline knowledge, leadership, problem solving, service learning and civic engagement, global and cultural competencies, and health and

wellness.

“The university is making an effort to increase learning with the center,” Rodriguez said. “We believe this meets the global component of the six pillars of transformative learning.”

For more information, contact the Centre for Global Competency at 974-2447.

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WINDOWS Winter Break.

The date to inaugurate the window was chosen because Dr. Dennis Dunham, executive director of International Affairs, will be in La Rochelle for a conference and will be able to inaugurate the window at the school in France.

Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle, one of UCO’s sister schools abroad, is one of the most popular selections for Central students looking to study overseas, Rodriguez said.

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Retailers have been known for the past few years to save their best bargains for the day after Thanksgiving ; many deals only last for that 24-hour period or less.

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By not going Black Friday shopping, shoppers can maintain the moral high ground protesting consumerism and the commoditization of an altruistic time of the year.

You want to enjoy your Thanksgiving, and you sympathize with the thousands of workers having to miss their own thanksgiving to work crummy retail jobs.

With unemployment rates high, families are dealing with less money to spend. Why spend now? Retailers must get rid of the inventory going into Christmas, which means there will be other good deals, and maybe better deals for those who wait.

Black Friday mobs have come to be known for a series of injuries, robberies and even deaths.

Perhaps Black Friday has become a part of your holiday traditions. Why break a holiday traditon now?

And finally, the hype and excitement of Black Friday is truly a once-a-year experience. For those who have never been, or even those who have no desire to shop, the people-watching alone is a reason to go.

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But perhaps the biggest reason of them all to not go Black Friday shopping is that online retails typically save their big deals for the Monday after Thanksgiving, more colloquially known as “Cyber Monday.” While others are fighting for a $79 LCD TV, shoppers can order similar deals from the comfort of their own home, with free shipping no less.

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VISTA SPORTS PREDICTIONS: NFL WEEK 12 As we face a big weekend of giving thanks for football, our pickers ended in a four way tie for best picks last week.

This also resulted in The Vista outpicking UCentral’s “The Huddle” for the week by a slim margin of 3.2 percent.

NFL Week 12

Trey Hunter Vista Sports Editor

Bryan Trude Vista Sports Writer

Garett Fisbeck Vista Photo Editor

Amber Pyle Vista Sports Writer

Terry Fox UCentral’s “The Huddle”

Kyle Renfrow UCentral’s “The Huddle”

Courtney Landsberger UCentral’s “The Huddle”

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HOCKEY Despite a furious Broncho effort, Flames netminder Blair Bennett held on to give Liberty the win, stopping 34 of 37 shots. Caldwell blocked 31 of 36 for UCO. Saturday night’s rematch with Liberty began on a fundamentally strong note, with the Bronchos playing a more aggressive game and matching the Flames on the attack, leading in shots but unable to put any past Bennett.

Two goals in the second by McCombe and Aaron Semiao put Liberty up, with Boschman adding the insurance goal in the third. UCO was unable to mount any sort of response, despite laying 40 shots on Bennett as opposed to the 26 faced by Caldwell.

The Bronchos fell victim as much to suspect officiating in this game than any effort by Liberty, including a series of non-calls against Aitken, who once again attempted to fight Bronchos players in the third.

He first received a minor for dropping his gloves against UCO defender Ryan Marrs, an

act considered in hockey to be an attempt at fighting, Aitken received a second minor after dropping gloves and attempting to fight Geary a few minutes later, ripping off the Bronchos leading scorer’s jersey in the process.

According to multiple Central players, both acts normally warrant a game misconduct and ejection.

“It’s tough when we get bad breaks,” Adam Hull, senior defender, said. “Officials are going to make bad calls every night, that just happens, but the puck wasn’t bouncing our way. We worked hard, we played very well, but we get shot down by bad goals, bad calls that were off.”

Central takes to the ice again Dec. 2 when Bedlam returns to Arctic Edge, with UCO hosting the Oklahoma Sooners in their second series of the season.

Faceoff is at 7:30 p.m., with student and faculty admission $5 with ID, $7 for all others. Children under five get in free.

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SPORTS

NOV. 22, 2011

Central Hockey

UCO ESCAPES ‘CATS, GOES DOWN IN FLAMES

By Bryan Trude / Sports Writer Facing a tough three-game stretch before taking a week off for Thanksgiving, the UCO Hockey team was able to stage a second-period rally at Arctic Edge to defeat the Arizona Wildcats 3-2 Thursday. However, they dropped two games to the Liberty Flames 5-2 on Friday and 3-0 on Saturday.

The #18 Bronchos (11-9) entered the game on a four-game win streak, fresh on the heels of a 4-0 shutout of the unranked Buffalo University Bulls. The #20 Wildcats (7-6-1) entered off a victory over the Colorado State Rams.

Arizona jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, beginning with an early goal by Wildcats leading scorer Brady Lefferts, a wrister off a pass by forward Andrew Murmes to slip by Broncho netminder Tory Caldwell less than five minutes in.

Arizona’s Blake Richards put in another midway through the period with assists by Murmes and Lefferts.

UCO came out in the second to get on the board, courtesy of a tap-in goal by Mackenzie Thiessen off the shot by Corey Allen. A powerplay goal by Jean-Marc Biron off an Allen assist was enough to tie the score up at 2-2. An unassisted slapshot goal by UCO’s Josh Harris with three seconds

UCO’s Anthony Knuth (29) and Tory Caldwell (30) during a game between UCO and Buffalo at Arctic Edge arena in Edmond, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

left was enough to give the Bronchos a one-goal lead going into the third period.

The third period saw Caldwell stop 18 Wildcats shots to help the Bronchos hang on for UCO’s fifth straight victory, matching the Bronchos previous high win

streak to open the season.

Caldwell turned away 35 of 38 shots total, while Arizona’s Steven Sisler stopped 22 of 24.

As the Bronchos welcomed Liberty University to Arctic Edge on Friday, the Flames (13-5-3) came in on the heels of a 3-2 loss to

the Oklahoma Sooners the previous night.

After an evenly-matched first period that saw Liberty take a 1-0 lead off a goal by defender Matt Sherry, scoring for both sides came alive in the second.

The Flames opened up the period

RECORD BREAKING PERFORMANCE -UCO’s women’s basketball team broke their single-game scoring recrod with 121 points against Panhandle State Saturday in Denton, Tex. -Previous recrod of 111 points was broken at the 4:01 mark in the second half on a Chelsi Dennis layup.

-Six Bronchos scored in double-figures. Savannah Hamilton led all scorers with 29 points.

-Central shot over 60% from the floor in the second half.

- The Bronchos went 8-17 from the free-throw stripe meaning the team scored enough from the field to break the previous record.

-The victory marked just the fifth time in school history the Bronchos have started a season 5-0.

with forward Rick Turner banging in a powerplay goal 30 seconds into the period, with the assist by forwards Lindsay LeBlanc and Andrew McCombe.

Both sides combined for seven goals in the second period. Liberty had a 3-0 lead before forward and leading goalscorer Donald Geary got the Bronchos on the board five minutes in off the rebound of a shot by defender Matt Prigge. A powerplay goal by forward Corey Allan brought UCO within one before goals by forwards Brent Boschman and Joe Smith put Liberty up by three.

A goal by Oklahoma City native Corey Brennan for the Bronchos in the closing minutes of the period brought UCO within two going into the third.

“That period was an absolute circus,” Patrick Biron, UCO team captain, said. “We came out flat, we had no heart. We battled back, but they took the momentum right back from us.”

Tempers flared in the third period when Liberty forward Luke Aitken and UCO defender Michael Garvie began trading blows in the Flames zone. Aitken had Garvie pinned against the ice and was beating Garvie’s head against the ice before he was pulled off and pinned to the ice by officials.

Aitken received a roughing major while Garvie received a minor.

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