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CENTRAL’S BREAST WEEK EVER By Bryan Trude / Staff Writer The UCO Office of Diversity and Inclusion will be hosting their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Week activities next week, Oct. 10-14, at various locations around campus. This will mark the third year the office formerly known as Multicultural Student Services will hold awareness events, according to MeShawn Conley, the director.

“This is the office of diversity and inclusion, and one of the groups we advise is women, women of many ethnic nationalities. This is their initiative,” Conley said. “One of the reasons for our name change is that people think we focus on ethnicity and race, but we don’t. Our reach has been extended and we also address women’s issues, such as breast cancer.” Beginning Monday, Oct. 10, the

second floor of the Nigh University Center will host entries for the “Breast Dressed” bra decorating contest. Student organizations and departments will decorate and display bras, and students will vote for their favorite by placing donations in jars in front of each entry. The donations will be given to the Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation’s central and western Oklahoma region.

“It’s just a fun way to talk about a serious issue,” Conley said. Also available throughout the week is a booth collecting $1 donations. For every donation received, Diversity and Inclusion will release a pink balloon in memory of someone who has battled, survived or died from breast cancer. Donors have the option of having a written message attached to their balloon. The balloons will be released at

6:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14 at Broncho Lake, with a ceremony featuring live music and guest speakers. On Tuesday, the UCO Athletics Department and the Office of Campus Activities will host “UCO Dig” during the Broncho Volleyball match with the Newman University Jets at 7 p.m. in Hamilton Fieldhouse.

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STARGAZERS TAKE PLUNKETT PARK

Dr. Charles Cooper, adviser to the Pegasus Astronomical Society at UCO, gazes through a telescope during the club’s stargazing party at Plunkett Park , Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

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By Trevor Hultner / Staff Writer Oklahoma business newspaper The Journal Record is holding its 31st-annual Woman of the Year awards presentation on Thursday, at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. There have been 50 women selected as honorees for this year’s gala, including Kim Henry, the current director of private charity organization Sarkeys

Foundation and former First Lady. Also selected were two UCO administrative officials, Anne Holzberlein and Elizabeth Kerr, for the work they are doing at UCO and in their community, according to The Journal Record. Holzberlein is the vice president for development at UCO, as well as the executive director of the Continued on page 5

By Josh Hutton / Staff Writer With total student enrollment surpassing 17,000 at the beginning of the fall semester, UCO is focusing on retaining students until they earn a diploma. Despite a larger number of students across the nation enrolling in college, graduation rates have remained stagnant. Presently, UCO maintains a graduation rate of 12 percent. Oklahoma ranks in the bottom 10 of all US states, with a graduation rate of 41 percent within eight years of admission. “I know when I first started at UCO in 2001, I was 18 years old, and I hadn’t realized how much time a full-time schedule would take,” Cynthia Griggs, a former UCO student, said. “Then, I had to pay for rent, textbooks, and all those surprise disasters that take a toll on your bank account. So, not only was I going to school full-time, but I was working full-time as well. I think that works for some people, but I’m not one of them.”

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Complete College America (CCA), a nonprofit established in 2009, has issued a report on the ‘rise in enrollment versus the idle graduation rate’ enigma. The report cited several different causes contributing to students abandoning the collegiate process before acquiring a degree. Among them was the common practice of students engaging in more credit hours than necessary to graduate, and the discouragement pupils develop when required to take remedial courses that yield no credit hours upon completion. “Time is the enemy of college completion. The longer it takes, the more life gets in the way of success,” a CCA report said. After returning to UCO in 2005, Griggs earned her degree. “I finally had saved up enough money to tackle school on a much more sane schedule. I also had grown up a great deal in the

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TEENAGE APATHY IS BEYOND OLD NEWS It’s old news that kids don’t care about the news. A somewhat-dated 2007 study by Harvard found that only 40 percent of teens paid more than casual attention to the news. Another poll by the British Council found that American teens knew far less about the world than Chinese, Brazilian or even Nigerian teens, with only 30 percent who would even try to understand world events. While it’s not surprising that younger people don’t care as much about news and the world outside the red, white and blue, this apathy will hurt. What you don’t know will beat you over the head with a baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire. In part, teens don’t care because newspapers have not found a way to appeal to the younger generation, with only five percent relying heavily on a newspaper for news. In part, the disinterest could stem from the unhappy nature of the news, especially since the recession and the protracted War on Terror. In part, they feel it doesn’t affect them. What does it matter if the European Union is in trouble? These parts add up to an answer, which depends, or perhaps should depend, on your knowledge of the terms ‘double dip recession’ and globalization. The longer answer is that, the Greece welfare system has been unsustainable for a long time, for reasons unique to Greece and the end of the Cold War. They’ve borrowed a lot of money to cover the gap, and have no real way to pay this money back in the foreseeable future. If they don’t pay, other troubled European governments that find themselves like the Greeks will also default, like dominoes. This will end up causing another global recession, the double dip. While European Union leaders are working feverishly to stop this, there’s not a lot of confidence among investors. As of the morning of Oct. 4, the S&P rating service raised the risk of a new recession to 40 percent. This is a somewhat deceptive figure because investors are a fickle group who tend to help make these predictions self-fulfilling prophecies. That is why it is news, and knowledge of the world outside America is important. The same teens that rarely even try to read the news are usually the first ones out of jobs in a recession. There is a saying about journalism: it’s the first draft of history. So we can’t forget the other saying about those who don’t know history and repetition.

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BREAST CANCER WEEK Fans are encouraged to wear pink to the game. During the match, fans can win prizes in giveaways. On Wednesday, Oct. 12, UCO will host the “Women Speak” health forum in Room 424 of the Nigh University Center from 1 to 2 p.m. The forum will allow members of the community, educators and health professionals to discuss breast cancer, as well as issues with prevention and early screening. “One out of every eight women at UCO have a risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer, and that is a startling number,” Conley said. “In order to encourage the prevention of that, it’s important for students to be able to live a healthy lifestyle, both mentally and physically.” On Oct. 13, students who stop by Broncho Lake will have the opportunity to make their own pink tiedye T-shirt for a donation, as well as pick up information on breast cancer prevention. The booth will run from 1 to 3 p.m., and will be on the first floor of the Nigh University Center in the event

of bad weather. Breast cancer, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine at the National Institute of Health (NIH), often develops in the duct or lobule system for producing and delivering milk, and can develop in men as well as women. Survivability rates depend on the stage of the cancer and treatment employed, with an overall average of 85 percent. That figure tends to be lower for men diagnosed with the disease, attributed by the NIH to delays in diagnosis. In addition to lumps in the breast tissue, other symptoms of breast cancer include dimpling of the skin, changes in skin color or texture, changes in the appearance of the nipple, or the nipple leaking a clear or bloody fluid. Treatment for breast cancer often take a multidisciplinary approach. It includes radiation, chemotherapy and surgical procedures such as a mastectomy, the surgical removal of the breast. In some patients with certain genetic mutations, a preventative bilateral mastectomy – removal of both breasts – may be recommended as a preventative measure. For more information on UCO events for Breast Cancer Awareness Week, contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 974-3588, or the Office of Campus Activities at 974-2363.

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GATE PREPARES FOR NATIONAL COMING OUT DAY BY HOSTING ANNUAL CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

Kurt Hochenauer and Dr. David Macey, UCO GATE advisor, march during the Oklahoma City Gay Pride Parade in Oklahoma City, June 26, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

By Ben Luschen / Staff Writer Oct. 11 is National Coming Out Day, and UCO’s Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality (GATE) will be hosting a candlelight vigil to commemorate the occasion. The vigil, which will be held that day in Pavilion 4 at Hafer Park at 7 p.m., is the 12th annual event of its kind held by the organization. According to Brandon White, president of GATE, the event will help give everyone in the LGBT community strength in a world that can be cruel. “It’s to commemorate and remember the lives that have been lost in the LGBT community due to violence and suicide,” White said. “Because it’s on National Coming Out Day, it’s also empowering people who are struggling to come out.” This year’s vigil will feature keynote speaker Paula Schonauer, who is a transgendered police officer for the Oklahoma City Police Department. At one time she was also an ordained minister in the Episcopal Church before being forced to give up her role and she transitioned from male to female. In the U.S., National Coming Out Day is managed by the Human Rights Campaign, a nonprofit LGBT advocacy and lobbying group. According to the Hu-

man Rights Campaign website, the day is a time for people of all sexual orientations to “be proud of who you are and your support for LGBT equality.” Last year, the candlelight vigil drew one of the biggest crowds in its history in light of the then recent news of the suicide of 19-year-old Norman resident Zach Harrington, which grabbed national headlines. For this year’s event, GATE is still hoping for a large turnout. “This year there haven’t been quite as many [suicides], but we’re hoping that people will still come out and show their support before anything like that happens. We’re hoping something like that doesn’t need to happen in order for people to show their support,” White said. Many studies have shown that LGBT youths are more likely to commit suicide than their peers. A 2002 study by Anthony D’Augelli found 37 percent of lesbian, gay and bisexual individuals aging 14 – 21 had attempted suicide. According to Dr. David Macey, UCO English department chair and faculty adviser to GATE, the vigil is a perfect time for people to reflect on, and learn, from tragic past events. “It’s a perfect opportunity to remember all those who have been victims of hate crime, and one of the best ways to ensure we don’t have more violence directed against people because of their

gender, their sexuality, is to remember what’s happened in the past and to learn from that,” Macey said. Macey also believes that the vigil is a chance to help create a tighter community bond. “It’s an opportunity to bring a lot of people together, LGBT people straight and alike, to talk, to share their stories, whether they’re sharing stories of coming out or sharing stories of what’s happened when other people in their lives have come out,” he said. “That builds a sense of understanding, of mutual trust and respect that I think is really productive for the campus and the wider community.” There are other events GATE is planning for October, including the Halloween Ball, which will be held Oct. 27. In contrast to the serious and reflective candlelight vigil, the Halloween Ball will be a much more relaxed atmosphere, which will feature a DJ, dancing, a costume contest and plenty of food. All proceeds from the event will go to Oklahoma City Youth United, a nonprofit outreach program which hopes to promote equality for all local youths, as well as promoting an inclusive environment local environment, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

OUT OF CONTEXT By Brittany Dalton Don’t Panic October is knocking down the door, precious hours of sunlight stolen away as the days lurch into autumn. But the bumper-to-bumper morning traffic jam seems a little bit longer, the whip on your Frappuccino melts a little bit faster. Scattered scraps of sociology lecture notes litter the floor around your trash can; your midterm paper on inner-city education is due on Monday and you have four other tests to study for. As you settle at your desk to begin, pulsating power light giving way to the welcoming glow of your laptop, you catch sight of something else. An electricity bill? No, a cutoff notice. Well, good luck cramming for your physiology final in the dark. There are times in life you will wind up sitting and struggling to work against all odds and circumstance. Try as you might in life to get ahead, there will always be something to rise up and stand in your way. Truth is, there’s always something else. It’s always something else, isn’t it? What’s that ‘something else’ standing between yourself and where you’re going? Is it really the takehome final, or is it you? Think about your reaction to a spilled coffee, a poor quiz grade, or any given setback on any given day. How major or minor the obstacle may be, all depends on your perception. It’s all about perspective. I’ll be the first to admit that my instinctual reaction to bad news of any sort is to panic. My stomach churns, my head pounds, and every relevant fact I’ve learned in twenty years evaporates as quickly as the cold sweat beading on my brow. Anxiety, and by that I mean absolute all-out panic, and I have the most intimate of love-hate relationships. Panic is the persistent pest pulling at the hem of my skirt, ever on my heels. Spilled cherry soda all over the floorboard of my car? Panic. Professor strides into class on Monday morning and pulls a pop quiz from his briefcase? Double panic. Phone lights up and buzzes with a text from my seatmate in that morning’s class? Infinite panic. To be honest, even the simplest of social situations sends me into a serious stress spiral. Think it over, though. There is no room for panic, no space in your already clutter-filled life for worry. Stress is a state that will rob you of sleep. If you preoccupy yourself with panic, the little things all combine to bog you down. There are few fabrics dry cleaning can’t save, few pop quizzes that will single-handedly decimate your GPA, and few things another person can say that will have a lasting impact on your life. It’s always ‘something else’ in life, but how you view it is the key. You can choose to agonize or angst. Or you can choose to keep moving. Stress is a choice, and there’s no room to panic. So please, for your health, for your happiness: don’t panic.

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Theatre

FINE ARTS PRESENTS A PASSPORT TO FARCE By Brittany Dalton / Copy Editor In conjunction with the “Passport to France” series, the College of Fine Arts and Design will be staging Moliére’s satirical comedy, “Tartuffe” this weekend. Chicago native Timothy Mooney, guest director for the production, hopes to put a special spin on this performance of the 17th century classic. “We are surrounding each act of the play with fun stuff: dancing, singing, pantomime and broad, ridiculous lazzi,” Mooney said. Lazzi, as he explains, is an Italian term for silly ‘bit’ parts in a play. Mooney’s hope is that the cast can bring a fresh take to a timeless piece. “Some of the between-scenes activities are more ‘Fantasia based upon Tartuffe’ than you would actually find in a traditional rendition of the play,” he said. “My interpretation is generally broader, more playful and impish.” The play follows the exploits of Tartuffe, whose name translates roughly to the “imposter” or “hypocrite.” As it unfolds, themes including hypocrisy in manner and religion are satirized, all in rhyming verse. Kelsey Fisher, a junior majoring in theatre performance, describes the show as “an outrageous comedy” which delves into the thematic realm of religious hypocrisy. Fisher was cast as Dorine, the maid of Tartuffe’s friend and master of the house Orgon. This ‘supporting’ role, however, is far from a write-off role. “She’s quite a sassy lady,” Fisher said. “She is completely unafraid to speak out when she sees any wrongdoing occurring, and though she approaches it with a feisty zeal, she truly cares for the family and their well-being.” As a result of Tartuffe’s actions, the family is faced by trial and tribulation one after the other, leading the audience through “a rollercoaster of a show,” as Fisher describes it. “This play is unlike any I’ve ever been in before,” she said. “It is a play that will captivate audiences and keep them enthralled in a French fantasy land far beyond their departure.” Mooney draws upon his extensive theatre background in the directing of this production. An actor for more than 30 years, he has done his

time in theatre venues nationwide. Before his current decade-long stint performing his one-man play “Moliére Than Thou” nationwide, he appeared in the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre and Seattle Repertory. “Having been on the road 10 years, I’ve grown accustomed to new friends in new theatres,” he said. “This cast has been positively fearless.” Among the challenges faced by the cast of 13, not to mention 12 additional singers and three dancers, are characterizations that turn the traditional notions of the characters portrayed upon their heads. “They [the cast] have been wonderful about jumping right in,” Mooney said. “They’ve really gotten into the improvisatory sequences; every night they’ve got something ‘laugh out loud’ funny to inject.” One tripping point for the cast, Mooney explains, has been pronunciation and enunciation. With a new state comes a unique regional dialect, and the challenge Mooney faces at UCO is the famed “Okie accent.” After five weeks of rehearsal, six nights a week, the cast has taken the opportunity to try as best they can to fine tune their acts for the stage. Fisher particularly finds the portrayal of her “dream role” an interesting challenge. Fisher finds “endless joys” in her character. However, while the parallels between her personality and her character can be intriguing, Fisher maintains a good actress must still find balance. “You can always add a little dash of yourself, but you have to build and become a new person,” she said. “Otherwise, the acting falls by the wayside and you’re bound to just be up on stage doing strange impression of some skewed version of your own personality.” Though her acting background does not span the decades like Mooney’s, Fisher also has pursued acting for most of her life. Acting for more than 10 years, Fisher claims more than 20 productions during her years on stage. Echoing Mooney’s sentiment that he “never felt compelled to do anything but act,” Fisher holds acting dear as her first passion. “Acting is something that courses through my veins, something that keeps my heart beating,” she said.

The College of Fine Arts and Design presents “Tartuffe” at Mitchell Hall this Thursday, Oct. 6 through Sunday, Oct. 9. Tickets are available through the Mitchell Hall box office at (405) 974-3375.

“I don’t truly feel at home unless I’m on stage. It sounds cliché, but it’s my true passion. When thinking about what to do with my life, there’s always been only one thing: act.” Over the nearly two months’ worth of rehearsals, Fisher explains that the cast has become “like a family.” “I knew almost all of [the cast] from prior shows or class, and the few I didn’t know became instan-

taneous friends,” she said. “Your cast always becomes your family, and this is no different. I love these people and commend their amazing talent.” The play, which will open tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Mitchell Hall and run through Sunday afternoon, is recommended for mature audiences only, due to its subject matter. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Mitchell Hall box office at (405) 974-3375. Despite the mature con-

tent, Fisher explains the production has much to offer. “It’s a fast-paced, whirlwind production jam-packed with entertainment,” Fisher said. “If you don’t like acting, we’ve got singing. If you don’t like singing, we’ve got dancing. If you don’t like dancing, we’ve got sex appeal. If you don’t like any of the above, you should still come check it out.”

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By Matt Blubaugh / UCOSA Student Body President This year UCOSA is once again spearheading the Campus Tailgating initiative. Any student organization or group wishing to reserve an area or parking spots on game day can call Student Affairs or come to the UCOSA office to fill out the appropriate paperwork. UCOSA will also provide each organization with tables and chairs, fire permits for grilling as well as steel water troughs to put ice & cold beverages. We had a record turnout for football tailgating at Homecoming. Over 24 groups tailgated in Lot 44, which is now the official lot for student tailgating. UCOSA is also temporarily out of Scantrons until further notice. This is the first and only time that we will ever run out of Scantrons. At the beginning of the school year we had no limit on the number of scantrons that we would hand out to students. After becoming aware of UCOSA’s program to give out scantrons free of charge, many professors and some

entire academic departments that previously provided scantrons to students, quit supplying them for tests. Those faculty members then sent their students to pick anywhere between 5, 9 and 13 Scantrons at a time and instructed those students to return them so that professor or department could stock up. Because of this unexpected demand for scantrons, we temporarily ran out. The UCOSA executive team contacted Provost Radke and he then sent out an email to all deans and department chairs instructing them to prohibit this practice by their faculty. From now on we will order our Scantron supply for the entire year rather than month to month projections. We will also be implementing a 2-3 Scantron per student limit except on finals week.

By Lacie Larschan / President Pro Tempore UCOSA Senate The last two weeks have been very productive for the senate. Last week we heard from a few speakers discussing off campus housing, Scantrons, and the new email system that UCO will be switching to. Committee meetings took place during the senate, and each committee was required to come up with two ideas for legislation that could be brought before the senate. This week we had a senate resolution brought to us by the Clean & Green Committee. The resolution has the purpose of cleaning up the senate environ-

mentally. Some provisions include using a projector to display legislation, sending agendas in advance by email, and limiting the number of physical paper copies that can be used during a senate meeting. This will be debated and voted on October 17th. The senate will not be meeting on October 10th. We were unable to get a room reservation to accommodate the size of the senate. To keep everyone active we will be having parliamentary procedure workshops October 12th and 13th at 7 pm in NUC room 314.

By Cole Stout / Speaker of the UCOSA House This week in the UCOSA House of Representatives, we started off by saying the Pledge of Allegiance led by Speaker of the House and proud American Cole Stout and then followed that with a moving prayer by Representative Crawford of the UCO College Republicans. The House then proceeded to hear a MOCK bill about improving restroom experiences across campus including, but not limited to, the addition of urinal dividers. This was merely an educational opportunity for those that are not as familiar with parliamentary procedure and others and not an actual piece

of legislation up for consideration. Following this exercise there were many announcements to be made. No UCOSA meeting on Monday October 10th, parliamentary procedure workshop for UCOSA members on Tuesday October 12th and 13th, the search for a House secretary continues, no Scantron in UCOSA office until further notice, Representative Mabrey from W.O.M.E.N. made an announcement about Breast Dressed bra painting contest. Thank you all and God bless.

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ENROLLMENT years I had off,” Griggs said. “I think too many students rush into college when they should first check out a vo-tech or develop a school. I think that works as a transition into college.” Included in the CCA report were details on Oklahoma’s neighbor, Texas. Out of every 100 students enrolled in a community college in Texas, only two earned a two-year degree on time. Texas did rank higher in overall graduation rate with five universities maintaining graduation rates of over 50 percent. The national average lies slightly above 60 percent. Nate Johnson, a senior consultant to CCA offers three tactics to reduce the time it takes to earn a degree. First, control credit creep by limiting program length. Secondly, establish a model of the four-year-degree by semester. Finally, guarantee the transfer of general education curriculum. “More than half of bachelor’s degree graduates have attended multiple institutions, and problems transferring credit when students move from one institution to another can be a major source of delay,” Johnson said. “Leaders in states that have successfully put transferable core education in practice have found this approach to be most effective educationally, politically, and logistically. CCA found that full-time students are more than twice as likely to receive a bachelor’s degree than a part-time student. UCO, however, may see higher graduation rates in the near future, with freshman retention rising to 63 percent within the last two years. “When school drags on, I think whether we are anxious or just in need of a job in the now, it seems logical to walk away,” Griggs said. “Then before you know it, you are working at service station making a couple nickels more than minimum wage.”

The moon, seen through a telescope at Plunkett Park, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011, where the UCO Astronomical Society had a stargazing night. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

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WOMAN OF THE YEAR UCO Foundation. Kerr is the university’s legal counsel. “I was honored, not for me, but for UCO,” Holzberlein, who holds a masters degree in interior design from UCO, said, “Because UCO is so much a part of my life and who I am, that I was just honored to be able to represent UCO like this.” Aside from her duties as Vice President for Development and Executive Director of the UCO foundation, Holzberlein also currently

serves on the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation Commission, the body that oversees activities of the Director of the OSBI as well as makes the hiring decision for the job. She is also part of Impact Oklahoma, a program that helps fund non-profit organizations within the Oklahoma City area; and currently serves as a sustainer to the Edmond Women’s Club. One woman from the group will be chosen to be the 2011 “Woman of the Year.”

Kerr was surprised when she found out she was one of the 50 finalists. “There are about 200 to 300 women that are nominated originally, and then it’s selected down to 50,” she said. “So, when I got the letter that said that I was one of 50, I was just floored.” Kerr has served on the boards of several local businesses and organizations, including OU Medical Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Lyric Theater and the Edmond Historical

Society. She was the first woman to be named an associate municipal judge in Edmond in 2001. “If you look at this list, they’re just such amazing women, and several of them I know, and it’s just going to be fun to share a night with them,” she said. Last year’s woman of the year was Norman, Okla., mayor Cindy Simon Rosenthal. This year’s guest speaker is former Philadelphia Eagles general manager Susan T. Spencer.

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1. Apprehension about what is going to happen 9. Coin 15. Drive off 16. Heathens 17. Intact 18. Swallow 19. ___ it on thick 20. “Malcolm X” director 21. Atlanta-based station (acronym) 22. Blackguard 23. Be a snitch 25. Pre-Christian priests among the Celts 27. Bank offering, for short (acronym) 28. Like a brigadier general (2 wds) 30. Brio 31. Henry Clay, for one 34. Meeting at a certain time and place, esp. lovers 36. Very, to Verdi 37. Grassland 38. Christmas wish 39. Not now (2 wds) 41. Went bad 42. Egyptian fertility goddess 43. Try to forget 45. Engage in passive activities, often with “out” 46. Put things in order (2 wds) 47. Declines 51. Egg cells 52. Driver’s lic. and others 53. “Acid” (acronym) 55. “Fantasy Island” prop 56. Second shot 58. By no means (3 wd) 60. One who runs away to get married 61. Club restriction? (2 wds) 62. Beat 63. Mountain range between France and Spain

1. ___ Ste. Marie 2. Arm bones 3. Woman prophet 4. The “p” in m.p.g. 5. Carbon compound 6. More rude 7. Directs 8. Dusk, to Donne 9. Dry by centrifugal forces 10. Imitates a hot dog 11. ___ roll 12. Small tropical wormlike amphibian 13. Financial protection for property 14. Alienated 21. Beauty pageant wear 24. Numbers games 26. Altogether 29. “High” time 30. Forever, poetically 31. Plant and animal eaters 32. New Deal president 33. Crocodile relative 35. Cowboy boot attachment 37. Advances 40. Those who show the way 41. Bartender 44. Laudatory speech for one who has died 46. Kiddies 48. Hold responsible 49. Contradict 50. Sedimentary materials 54. “Over” follower in the first line of “The Caissons Go Rolling Along” 57. “Tarzan” extra 58. 40 winks 59. Bolivian export

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SPORTS

OCT. 6, 2011

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UCO SOCCER NOW NATIONALLY RANKED KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Oct. 4) – Streaking Central Oklahoma made its first appearance of the season in the NCAA Division II rankings Tuesday, coming in No. 23 in the top-25 poll released by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The Bronchos are 7-3 on the year, having won seven straight since opening the season 0-3. UCO has outscored its last seven opponents 21-3, having record four shutouts. “It’s good to be back in the national rankings for what it means to our program, but it’s not something we can worry about and it’s certainly not something we can be satisfied with,” said head coach Mike Cook, who has directed the Bronchos to seven national tournament appearances since 2000. “We’ve played well the last few weeks, but there’s still a lot of room for improvement and we have to continue working hard at getting better every time we take the field.” Bridgeport (Conn.) tops the rankings, followed by UC San Diego, California (Pa.), Abilene Christian and Grand Valley State. The Bronchos haven’t played since a 4-1 rout of Dallas Baptist last Thursday and don’t return to action until hosting Southwestern Oklahoma at 1 p.m. Sunday.

NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer National Rankings 1: Bridgeport 2: UC San Diego 3: California (Pa.) 4: Abilene Christian 5: Grand Valley State 6: Saint Leo 7: Lenoir-Rhyne 8: Saint Rose 9: Fort Lewis 10: Rollins 11: North Georgia 12: Central Missouri 13: Metro State 14: Northern Kentucky 15: Seattle Pacific 16: Kutztown 17: Merrimack 18: Florida Tech 19: Edinboro 20: Quincy 21: Minnesota State - Mankato 22: Armstrong Atlantic State 23: Central Oklahoma

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vs. Southwestern Oklahoma State 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct 9 Tom Thompson Field

UCO’s Summer Grantham (2) kicks the ball during a game between UCO and St. Mary’s at Thompson Field, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

Sports Opinion

VOLLEYBALL’S FUTURE WITH MIAA DAUNTING By Amber Pyle / Contributing Writer When the UCO volleyball team enters the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) next year, they will be entering a new venue, which means new opponents. Everyone has their opinion on whether joining the MIAA was the right decision for UCO. I say what’s done is done, therefore I’ll focus my thoughts and opinions on challenges that we will soon be faced with. Along with longtime rival Northeastern State, who also made the switch from the Lone Star Conference, Central will be entering unfamiliar territory in the 2012 season. Central volleyball will need to focus its efforts in preparing its young team to compete on the same competitive levels as some of the more prominent opponents. The University of Central Missouri Jennies, picked as the unanimous preseason top choice in the 2011 MIAA volleyball coaches’ poll, is just the team that Central needs to bet to send their message: we’re here, and we’re

not to be taken lightly. As an independent in the 2011 season, UCO has already gone head to head with six of its soon-to-be opponents. Head coach Jeff Boyland put thought and effort into this season’s competition to ensure the team continues to head in the right direction for the upcoming year. UCO has proven they have the ability in one of the first matches of this season against Missouri Southern University, a member of the MIAA since 1989, when it took the game in a four set match 3-1. If this doesn’t do it for you, maybe the match played against another MIAA team, Southwest Baptist, the following month will. Central won the four set match, 3-1. Let’s keep in mind the team consists of seven freshmen and only two returning seniors, one of which has been struggling with an injury. But what better season to work out all the kinks, then a season that doesn’t truly count for much? Central is at a disadvantage against many of the new schools and its not just based on

their ability to win a game. UCO does not have the same amount of financial funds for its athletic department as many of the schools it will be battling against. Now you may wonder, how does that affect the way we play? Well, pretty easily. The more money there is to put into the team, the better results that will come out of it. One example, take a look at the rosters of our new opponents and compare it to Central’s; the number of out of state (even out of country) players are not comparable. Is it fair to place our teams in a situation where they don’t have equal advantages as the teams they are playing? Luckily the Bronchos don’t give up; the team is more than willing to take on the challenge. Let’s just hope that administration hasn’t pushed the teams into something they don’t have a chance at winning. It will all come out in the wash eventually. Until then the players will give their best effort on the court , because that’s what the Bronchos do.

Golf Results UCO Women UCO Classic 1st. St. Edwards University 2nd. Northeastern State University 3rd. UCO 4th. Midwestern State 5th. Drury University

UCO Women Individual Results 3: Chaney Uhles (70/69/139) T14: Lindsey Bensch (75/74/149) T19: Katie Bensch (73/77/150) T27: Taylor Neidy (76/75/151) T27: Tressa Brumley (78/73/151)

Sports Opinion

VISTA SPORTS PREDICTIONS: NFL WEEK 5 So far this season our pickers at picking at an season average of 64%, up 2 percent from last week. This week The Vista out picked UCentral’s “The Huddle” with an average of 75% right to UCentral’s 72.9%.

NFL Week 5

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”

Saints @ Pathers

Saints

Titans @ Steelers

Steelers

Titans

Steelers

Titans

Steelers

Titans

Chiefs @ Colts

Chiefs

Colts

Chiefs

Eagles @ Bills

Eagles

Bills

Eagles

Bills

Seahawks @ Giants

Giants

Bengals @ Jaguars

Jaguars

Bengals

Raiders @ Texans

Texans

Cardinals @ Vikings

Vikings

Cardinals

Vikings

Cardinals

Bucaneers @ 49ers

Buccaneers

49ers

Jets @ Patriots

Patriots

Jets

Patriots

Jets

Patriots

Chargers @ Bronchos

Chargers

Bronchos

Chargers

Packers @ Falcons

Packers

Falcons

Packers

Bears @ Lions

Lions

Bears

Lions

Bears

Lions

Last Week’s Picks (W-L)

10-6

11-5

12-4

11-5

12-4

Season Picks (W-L)

45-19

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40-24

41-23

42-22

40-24

SPORTS

OCT. 6, 2011

Opinion

Central Football

VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS

ON THE ROAD AGAIN

By Trey Hunter

Vista Sports Editor

Start of a Lifetime Yankees pitcher shines through inconsistant career, dissapointment The New York Yankees received the biggest performance of the year, out of the most unlikely source, Tuesday night against the Tigers in Detroit. A.J. Burnett dominated for nearly six innings and held Detroit to just one run in order to send his team back to New York for a deciding game five tonight. If the Yankees go on to defeat Detroit and defeat Texas in the American League Championship and eventually defeat whoever comes out of the National League for the World Series, we will never forget Tuesday night. This victory could be one that decides Burnett’s inconsistent career. Let’s be real. The Yankees overpaid for Burnett when they signed him, C.C. Sabathia and Mark Teixeira before the 2009 season. The pitcher whom the team thought would be their number two starter for several years has yet to win more than 13 games in his three seasons in the Bronx, and his lowest ERA has been 4.04 in 2009. There is no doubt he hasn’t lived up to the contract he signed. However, after Tuesday night, Yankee fans just might forget all about that. The knock on Burnett has been inconsistency and a terrible release point when throwing his deadly curveball. You won’t find anybody who can name one pitcher in the American League with nastier stuff than Burnett, but he just can’t control it. He’s always had a good attitude, even after the screaming fit he had walking off the mound in a game where Joe Girardi yanked him early. In fact, the clubhouse loves him. Before game four, there was nothing but confidence in the voices of all the Yankees. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Brett Gardener all supported their teammate and claimed they weren’t worried with him on the mound. The game could have been a lot different if it weren’t for Curtis Granderson’s catch in the first inning. A.J. Burnett might not be donning Yankee pinstripes next year if it weren’t for Granderson’s defense. Don Kelly roped a ball in the first inning with the bases loaded and Granderson snagged it out of the air saving both New York’s season and A.J. Burnett’s career. After that, Burnett settled down and only had one mistake, a homerun off of the bat of Victor Martinez in the fourth inning. Now for game five. The Yanks hold the advantage thanks to finishing the regular season with the best record in the A.L. They will throw rookie starter Ivan Nova, who hasn’t looked like a rookie all season with a 16-4 record. The Tigers throw out Doug Fister, who got rocked in game one (continued). The Yankees should be moving on to face Texas in the ALCS. Back to Burnett. There was never a bigger opportunity or a bigger stage to prove himself than Tuesday night. He put aside all of the trash talk and focused in one goal, winning the game. For that, as a Yankee fan, I thank him and like the old sports saying goes, all sins forgiven as long as you win the big game.

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UCO’s Ethan Sharp (7) throws a ball pat ECU’s Kerel James (4)during a game between UCO and East Central University, Saturday, Oct. 2, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

By Trey Hunter / Sports Editor The Central Oklahoma football team travels to San Luis Obispo, Calif., Saturday to take on California Polytechnic State University in their fifth road game of the season. The Bronchos are coming off of their first win of the season against East Central University in the homecoming matchup last weekend. Central won the game 41-21 in a game where everything seemed to click offensively and defensively. Quarterback Ethan Sharp and running back Josh Birmingham had their best performances of the season against ECU. Sharp threw for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Birmingham broke his single-game rushing record and scatted for 233 yards and a score. The offensive line also had their best performance of the season, keeping Sharp on his feet the entire game and opened gaping holes for Birmingham and Sharp himself to dash through. Like the offense, the team’s defense had a dominating performance as well.

They held the Tigers to under 100 yards on the ground and forced ECU signal caller Tyler Vanderzee to throw three interceptions. All three picks fell into the hands of Creadell Pennon, who tied a UCO record when he returned one interception for a 100-yard touchdown. Keno Meadows, Brandon Williams and Tucker Carson each had 10 tackles and Meadows recorded one sack. Momentum will be the key factor for the Bronchos when they take on Cal Poly State Saturday. UCO will have to duplicate their offensive and defensive performance if they want to come away with a victory against the Mustangs. The Mustangs are 1-3 with a win over South Dakota State and losses to San Diego State, Montana and Northern Illinois. They are coming off of a bye week which gave them an extra week to prepare for Central. Unlike the first four teams that UCO has faced, CPSU will bring a strong rushing game, without much of an air attack. The Mustangs are averaging 247 yards per game on the ground compared

to just 130.5 yards through the air. The Mustangs have a full stable of running backs. Three players, running backs Jake Romanelli, Mark Rodgers and quarter back Andre Broadous are all averaging over 50 yards per game and each have a touchdown to their names. Broadous is a scrambling quarterback that will take advantage of teams with his legs more than with his arm. He only has 424 yards through the air in four games with two touchdowns. The Mustangs’ passing game can be stopped, but their run game can only be contained. The Bronchos will have to play great defense to win this one. Their offense should be able to move the ball up and down the field and with the momentum from last week, they should also be able to put points on the board. The fact that Cal Poly is a D-I program could present more than a problem for UCO, but anything could happen. Look for a hard fought game by Central, but a victory might be too much to ask for. MY PREDICTION: UCO 21 CAL POLY 31

Central Hockey

HOCKEY SET FOR SHOWCASE By Bryan Trude / Sports Writer The 4-0 UCO Bronchos hockey team will hit the road for the first time this season, travelling to Springfield, Ill. for the 2011 ACHA Division I showcase, running Oct. 7 through 9 at the Nelson Center. 16th ranked Central will face three teams: Adrian College on Oct. 7, Stony Brook University on Oct. 8, and Kent State University on Oct. 9. The Bulldogs of Adrian College will provide a stiff first challenge for the Bronchos. Ranked 5th in the ACHA preseason rankings, Adrian is 4-0 in ACHA play, including 7-1 and 4-2 wins over Bowling Green, as well as 5-1 and 4-0 wins over Indiana. Bulldogs forward Logan Blackwell leads the team in goals (4) and points (7), while sophomore defender Grant Ehlert leads in assists (5). Forward Erik Wentzel, a freshman, looks to be the enforcer for Adrian, already racking up 33 penalty minutes and a game misconduct early in the season. If the Bronchos can weather a powerful Bulldogs team, they will argueably have their toughest test behind them as they then face the Seawolves of Stony Brook University. The 17th ranked Seawolves opened their season last weekend, with home victories over the unranked Lehigh University Mountain Hawks and the unranked Villanova Wildcats. No statistics are available for the Stony Brook roster, however the Seawolves finished the previous season 2314 and ranked 13th in Division I. While not as highly ranked as Adrian, the Seawolves should still prove to be a staunch opponent for the young Bronchos, who despite fielding a high-flying, speedy of-

UCO Head Coach Craig McAlister watches from the bench during a game between UCO and Texas A&M at Arctic Edge in Edmond, Friday, Sept. 30, 2011. Photo by Garett Fisbeck, The Vista

fense, has been plagued with discipline and penalty problems. “When you take a very bad penalty, like when someone stops just short of the goaltender, you’re thinking ‘Hey, that’s just too much, I’ve got to send a message,’” Craig McAlister, UCO head coach, said following the Bronchos’ latest victory, a 3-2 escape of Texas A&M. “But, you’re not sending a message, you’re just being undisciplined,” McAlister said. “You’re taking all of that momentum and putting it back in your pocket.” Finally, UCO will face the 4-0 Kent State Golden Flashes in the Bronchos final game of the showcase. Kent State began the season ranked 24th nationally, after ending the previous season 15-201 and unranked. The Golden Flashes enter the showcase unbeaten, with narrow margin victories over Buffalo, Youngstown State

and Western Michigan. Playmaking forward Andrew Gazdak leads Kent State in assists (8) and points (11), while he shares the goalscoring lead (3) with freshman forward Brandon McPhail, a Kent native. Goaltender Evan Phenney has had a majority of starts for the Golden Flashes, however currently holds a 4.42 goals against average, posting a .85 save percentage. Following the showcase, Central will return to Oklahoma to take on the 7th ranked Oklahoma Sooners in a home and home series, the first of three this season. The first game will be played on the Sooners home ice at Blazers Ice Center in Oklahoma City Thursday, Oct 13 at 7:30 p.m. The second game will be played at UCO’s home ice at Artic Edge Ice Arena Friday, Oct 14 at 7:30 p.m. Student and Faculty admission is $5.