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New laws may further restrict cell phone use for young Oklahomans. Rep. Danny Morgan announced earlier this year he had filed legislation that would apply fines for drivers who text while driving. House Bill 1316 would make it a crime for motorists 18 and under to use a cell phone while driving except in emergencies. It would also prohibit drivers from texting while driving and prohibit drivers from using a cell phone while driving in a school crossing zone. Morgan said the measure also will be changed to prohibit using a cell phone in construction zones.

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The cigarettes burned and the drinks got sloshed around haphazardly as the guys bobbed their heads and the girls twisted their hips to the groove of the Saturday Sirens. Jan. 13 was no ordinary night at the Belle Isle Brewery in Oklahoma City. The bands found on the bill were playing to compete for a spot on The No. 16-ranked UCO Bronchos sent their seniors off in style with a 5-0 flogging of the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners on Senior Night, Friday at the ultimate lineup for any Arcitc Edge Arena in Edmond. UCO scored four third period goals in the win. Seniors Mike Haszto and Casey Smith each scored and seniors burgeoning local band: the Smith, Casey Lehmann and Jonathan Cannizzo recorded assists. Story on page 8. Wakarusa Music Festival in Ozark, Ark. The small segment of OklaHealth homa City’s youth in attendance, clad in tights and torn t-shirts despite the winter cold, got to enjoy the musical flavorings of Mind the Fox, Grass Crack, Saturday Sirens and oida before casting their cation. they could to adjust. For the most was turned down already. Similarly, I By Brittany Dalton / Staff Writer votes for the winner of the “Eating disorders generally aren’t part, they have realized that an eat- didn’t allow myself to eat breakfast if 2011 Waka Winter Classic. February is National Eating Dis- about food and weight,” Woods said. ing disorder is not something one can my bed wasn’t made, and I never let order Awareness Month, but many “There are many emotional and psy- just turn off and on.” myself eat lunch until all of my homeContinued on page 3 organizations and universities across chological factors that play a part. Jones said that at the worst point work was completed.” the nation also celebrate the month Though a common perception is as Body Image Awareness Month. that anorexia is a matter of vanity, WEATHER As eating disorders affect 24 million Jones was the exception to that as Americans, it is widely agreed that well. change must come. TODAY H 63° L 49° “It wasn’t about being skinny,” she Kylee Jones, a sophomore at Oklasaid. “I rarely weighed myself; honesthoma City Community College, is ly, it was a control issue. Everything one of those 24 million. She develin my life had gotten out of control in oped anorexia nervosa in the summer my life and I literally wanted to just of 2009 and it persisted through her disappear. I felt like no one in my life first year of college. Anorexia nervosa was listening.” is the No.1 killer of all psychological Individuals struggling with eating disorders in America. disorders can often suffer in silence, “My weight dropped to 88 pounds only receiving the help they need TOMORROW H 72° L 59° by the end of my first year of college, once their weight becomes noticeably before my mother acknowledged I altered. In other words, once their had a problem,” she said. image is modified. Jones faced the same problem Dr. Kole Kleeman, professor of memany others who suffer from eating dia studies at UCO, explains possible disorders encounter: a communicacauses of the tendency to only notice tion disconnect between the affected an eating disorder when it has gone and others. too far. February stands as Body Image Awareness Month, aiming to offer “Even after the fact, I feel as though “The body type has become comsupport for the more than 24 million Americans who are affected by I didn’t get the medical attention I modified,” he said. “We are a very More weather at www.uco360.com eating disorders. needed,” Jones said. “The doctor my visual culture today, and that means mother insisted on sending me to di- That being said, there are also social when struggling with anorexia, she that image is everything.” agnosed me with depression, ignor- factors that can contribute.” limited her diet to fruit, vegetables Girls like Jones are bombarded, ing my anorexia completely and tellDID YOU Eating disorders can be difficult, and non-fat yogurt. She explained through the mediums of advertising, ing me to simply eat more.” and often family and friends face fall that she kept herself down to 300 fashion and popular culture, of imagKNOW? Antidepressants alone did not an out as well. calories a day. es of perfect-bodied girls. Images fill eating disorder cure, and Jones had “I stopped talking to literally every“I think something else most peo- the television screen of plastic-bodied No bears are native the difficult task of recovering largely one of my friends as my eating disor- ple may not understand is that each “Barbie dolls.” to the continent of on her own. der progressed,” Jones said. “Most of anorexic has their own set of rituals “The message is that appearance Australia. (Koalas aren’t Tim Woods, coordinator of Peer my close friends welcomed me back and routines,” she said. “For example, has to do with one’s success in life,” bears, but marsupials.) Education at UCO, explained one with open arms and tried the best I couldn’t eat dinner unless my bed Kleeman explained. possible cause of this miscommuniP H OTO BY K AT H L EEN WEL L S

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WISCONSIN, COME ON DOWN! By Cody Bromley / Staff Writer Let’s play a game called “Name That Protest”. Here’s the answer: Over 40,000 people flooded the streets near this agricultural state’s capital last week. “What is Wisconsin?” Last week, thousands of Wisconsinites hit the streets in protest of the proposed 2012 budget. For a few days, school was cancelled, and many others took days off from work so they could go to downtown Madison and protest the budget bill being passed by state legislators. The budget has its share of controversy, as most pennypinching state budgets do, but Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R) has legislators killing off collective bargaining rights for state employees. On the surface, it looks like what Walker and Co. is doing what any good conservative legislative session says they’ll do: cut spending. But the cuts aren’t about money; they’re about politics and union busting. The argument to be made for the end of collective bargaining rights is that it would fix the last part of the proposed budget. Currently, the proposed budget has a $137 million dollar shortfall. On Friday, the unions and Democratic state senators put forth a proposal to accept large cuts and raise health care contributions. Walker and Co. still said no. Again, they said no because this was never about money. Before any of this went down, before Walker was sworn in as the new governor last month, Wisconsin’s state budget office calculated that the state would have a $120 million dollar surplus in their next fiscal year. So how did Wisconsin go from a positive $120 million to a negative $137 million? Walker gave away $140 million of business tax breaks since he came into office. How convenient. Currently, several of the state’s democratic senators have fled the state to hold up the vote, but if even a single one shows back up at the capital, lawmakers will have a quorum and be able to vote on the legislation. There is not a law that guarantees the collective bargaining rights of a group. Without something solidifying this, lawmakers can screw over small groups willy-nilly and instead favor the interests of their larger donors. After all, during the last election cycle, seven of the 10 biggest spending groups were conservative firms. The other three groups were unions. There isn’t much hope for Oklahomans in unions either. Given a chance to bust unions, Mary Fallin would take up the gauntlet. Let us not forget that at her inauguration ball, all the seats had been sold to corporate donors before the sales even started.

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BANDS As oida wrapped up their last song to complete the bill, folks were getting antsy. Every band was well-received, but only one would get the golden ticket. Attendees were told to make their final votes. Once tallied, the chance of a lifetime was handed to the Saturday Sirens. “I teared up a little,” lead guitarist Brandon Sowle said. “It was cool. We really earned it, we had the best crowd that night, we had the most fans, we played the best show.” They knew the competition was stiff when they saw Mind the Fox’s envelop stuffed full of votes before Saturday Sirens had even taken the stage. But they got up there and played to what they called their best crowd yet as if it were like any other show. “We go with the same mindset every show, and that’s just to rock the house. Let’s just make everyone have a good time,” Caleb Abbot, the drummer, said. The guys complimented the other bands, but were confident that of all the bands they were the one that truly “rock[ed] the house.” The votes are proof enough that despite the talent of the other performers, the Saturday Sirens owned the stage. “Every time we leave a show, I feel like it’s been our show,” bass guitarist Logan Smith said. This is made possible by the energy the boys bring to the stage and what Smith calls “the feel.” This “feel” has won over a diverse and devoted fan base, which includes students, peers and another group the guys proudly claim- the older generation. Seth Anderson, lead vocals and guitar, explained that while listeners in their early twenties are still exploring different musical genres, the older people already know what they like. A rock group like the Saturday Sirens produce a sound that is familiar to people who grew up listening to performers like Bruce Springsteen. Like “The Boss,” the Saturday Sirens make

music for people on the grind, the working class. The members are no strangers to work. In fact, Sowle was working as a full-time land man and Anderson likewise as a private investigator before they formed their band in 2009 simply to fulfill what they call their need for musical expression. “Our music is for people who are going through some s---,” Anderson said. The band pays homage to their Oklahoma roots when trying to define their music, dropping names like Woody Guthrie, the Flaming Lips and even Garth Brooks. “Garth Brooks is the greatest performer of my time. I think he’s incredible,” Anderson said. “He’s sold more records than Michael Jackson at one point. He’s from here. He did it. Why couldn’t anybody else do it?” But the wavelengths emanating from the amplifiers sound neither like Garth Brooks nor Woody Guthrie, and definitely nothing like the Lips. They say listeners tell them frequently their music is a blend of Modest Mouse and Johnny Cash. This recipe makes for a sound so unique they felt obligated to coin a new subgenre: desert rock. “It’s rock n’ roll with a southwestern feel,” Sowle said. Bearing an acoustic guitar and a modified pompadour, Anderson brings to mind the swagger of Elvis Presley and the conviction of Johnny Cash. He is a front man with a grand stage presence and a hopelessly devoted band at his back. They jokingly refer to themselves as “the hair (Smith), the ‘fro (Sowle), the ginger (Abbot) and the lead (Anderson).” They are an unusually tight-knit group of guys that love making music together more than any other endeavor they have ever pursued. “I’ve quit everything in my life except this,” Abbot said. “We’re not only band mates, but we’re like best friends too,” Sowle said. The camaraderie that exists among the

band members is what they all agree is the key to their success, and the success of any band. While they say hard work, talent, and luck all play a part, the consensus is that the ability to simply stick together is what really sets them apart. “The way I see it, the difference between us and a lot of other bands is that they are in a dating relationship,” Smith said. “We’re married,” Sowle said. “You have to treat it like a marriage. You have to have everyone’s feelings in your mind.”

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We’re married. You have to treat it like a marriage. You have to have everyone’s feelings in your mind.” -Brandon Sowle Abbot, who has attended three different colleges and declared five different majors in that time while also playing for several other bands said he likes this band and their music more than anything he’s ever been a part of. His band mates share his sentiments. “You know it’s real. All of us are wanderers and drifters. One of us would have gone off by now if it wasn’t real,” Anderson said. Although the music is something all their own, the Saturday Sirens acknowledge their specialized education has played an important part in building a solid foundation. Each member is a student at the Academy of Contemporary Music at UCO. Anderson and Smith are both sophomore music production majors. Sophomores as well, Sowle is studying guitar performance and Abbot is studying drum performance. “As far as opportunities go, we wouldn’t be here right now as a band if ACM hadn’t opened its doors,” Abbot said. “We would have never met Logan if it wasn’t

for ACM,” Sowle said. (Smith is the newest addition, added in March 2010.) Besides being a place that brought them together as a group, the ACM has also helped them each develop musically, network throughout the city, and stay grounded by being surrounded by peers of the same mindset on a regular basis. “I think me and Caleb being performance majors, we’ve gotten better at our instruments. It’s helped our band out a lot. I learned stuff that I probably never would have learned,” Sowle said. Sowle remembered a time Scott Booker, the CEO of ACM@UCO, personally visited one of their classes and told them about R.E.M.’s constant search for satisfaction. No matter how great one of their shows might be, they would still pick it apart afterward. “I think that’s what makes a good band,” Sowle said. No matter how much they practice for their show at Wakarusa, they know they will criticize their performance afterward. No amount of preparation will make it flawless, and that, Anderson says, is the beauty of it. Their sound is edgy and raw and they like it that way. Wakarusa is a music festival on Mulberry Mountain in Ozark, Ark., June 2-5. The bill features over 100 bands from across the country who bring to the fans music from various genres so that the avid music lover can have a heyday and the more casual listener can get their feet wet. People come from all 50 states and even from out of the country to camp by night and dance by day to some of the best music our country has to offer. With upwards of 20,000 new listeners attending the growing music festival, the Saturday Sirens are optimistic about what this could mean for their future. This is the opportunity for the band to be musical ambassadors for Oklahoma City and ACM@UCO and to truly expose listeners to something they have never heard before.

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He was unsuccessful last year in getting a measure passed that would have banned texting for all Oklahoma motorists. “That’s a little ridiculous,” junior Alex Bass said. “I agree that teenagers tend to be less experienced behind the wheel, but a thirty-sixyear-old can cause the same amount of damage texting as a seventeen-year-old.” During his term, former Gov. Brad Henry signed a law which would limit distracted driving. While it did not especially prohibit cell phone use behind the wheel, the law, which took effect Nov. 1, 2010, stated: “The operator of every vehicle, while driving, shall devote their full time and attention to such driving.” It also stated that “No law enforcement officer shall issue a citation under this section unless the law enforcement officer observes that the operator of the vehicle is involved in an accident or observes the operator of the vehicle driving in such a manner that poses an articulable danger to other persons on the roadway that is not otherwise specified in statute.” Meaning, no driver would be pulled over for cell phone use or text messaging unless the police officer observes that the driver is posing a safety threat to others. On the other hand, HB 1316 would be a primary offense and law officers could stop motorists for texting while driving at any time.

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From left to right, Kim Peter, Aimee Daniels and Christin Dickens text on their phones before a class on Tuesday, Feb. 15.

Fines likely would be similar to speeding offenses, Morgan said to The Oklahoman. Morgan said the measure is not attacking anyone’s personal freedom or liberty. “The last time I checked, having a driver’s license in Oklahoma was a responsibility,” he said. “It wasn’t a God-given right.” Thirty states ban text messaging for drivers. Eight states prohibit hand-held cell phone use while driving, and the federal government has banned texting while driving by on-duty federal employees and all commercial truck and bus drivers. Henry also signed an executive order pro-

hibiting state employees from texting while driving on state business in state-owned or personal vehicles. That order remains in effect for 90 days after Gov. Mary Fallin took office. “I am guilty of texting while driving,” Bass said. “I have to really try not to reach for that phone.” Bass says she has come close to getting into a few accidents because of her cell phone use. The twenty-one-year-old said she recently had an epiphany when an acquaintance collided into another vehicle while on the highway, wrecking her car completely. “She was texting the whole time,” Bass

said. “That’s really scary…sometimes people don’t realize that whatever message is on that phone can wait.” The New York Times recently published an article that stated drivers were not the only ones at risk for texting. Several states, such as New York, have started motions to pass bills that would banish texting and other electronics use for pedestrians as well. Pedestrian fatalities increased slightly for the first time in four years in the first six months of 2010, according to a report released last week by the Governors Highway Safety Association, an organization based in Washington that represents state highway safety agencies. Among the states, Arizona and Florida had the largest increases in pedestrian fatalities, followed by North Carolina, Oregon and Oklahoma. Nationally, pedestrian traffic fatalities had dropped to 4,091 in 2009 from 4,892 in 2005, the report stated. No similar bills have been proposed in Oklahoma. “People walking and texting are just bad,” Bass said. “But I really don’t see anyway they can fine for people that. That’s totally intruding into your personal life. At some point, we should be held responsible for our own choices.”

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“Most of us have moles, or other blemishes, but through history, even as far back as the Renaissance, those imperfections were not shown. They aren’t shown in the media, either,” he said. To Kleeman, what is so problematic about the acceleration of eating disorders is that they have become conventional. “We have to deconstruct it,” he said. “When we look at the rates, it is deadly. We’re talking about a social trend, and it requires consciousness raising. We need to make the familiar strange.” Kleeman explained that even media usage of anorexic models should not be tolerated, stressing the importance of making current and subsequent generations socially conscious.

“This culture is superficial, but it has to begin there: analysis must raise consciousness about eating disorders,” he said. For those struggling with disorders, those in recovery, and even those who have “recovered,” dealing with both media images and societal expectation can be difficult. Kylee explained how her family stressed the importance of recovery, but that barriers still exist. “Once I began to get better, it was like it was no longer an issue,” she said. “Obviously it still is, but most of them have no regard for my past and talk about losing weight in front of me and to me, as if it can’t be triggering. But it definitely is, and doesn’t help at all with my anxiety.” Kylee is back at her natural size, which she describes as “quite curvy,” but explained that a healthy weight was by no means the only thing she gained through recovery. “I was able to build some self-love that was never there before,” she said. “I now appreciate my body more than I ever have, and the self-esteem issues that do persist have not much to do with my body anymore. I know at least that I am stronger now.” Though Kylee made it through the worst of her ordeal, to her, it is never really over. “Sometimes I do have difficulties talking about it,” she said. “But if I have the opportunity to change even one person’s life by telling about what I went through, I don’t mind at all.” “It’s the past now, and as unfortunate as it is, I think it was something I just had to go through to be who I am now,” Kylee said. “I have grown so much as a person and I feel like I’ve really been given an opportunity to find out who I really am and what I truly wish to do with my life.” And that is what Kylee plans to do. She is studying English education, and hopes to become a high school teacher. In that way, along with her advocacy of this cause, Kylee expressed her wish to help others. “It’s a start,” Tim Woods said. “It really has to start with students. If a movement to help others is initiated by the students, it will happen. Students talking about eating disorders can help inspire others to help one another.”

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CAREER FAIR BACK ON TRACK By Nicole Ford / Staff Writer Despite a few snowy delays, UCO is determined to have their Spring 2011 Career Internship Fair on Feb. 23., with mock interviews available on Feb. 22 to help prepare attendees. The campus decided to reschedule the event due to inclement weather. The fair will be held in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jennifer Pearsall, a public relations major with a double minor, said, “I am extremely excited. I have applied for the State Fair internship and they e-mailed me and said I should stop by their booth.” Several of companies such as Aflac, large accounting firms, Drug Enforcement Administration, Social Security Administration, State Farm Insurance, and Target will be in attendance. “In this office, we work very hard to accommodate every single major. We spend a lot of time in this office focusing on getting companies in here that hire all ranges of students,” Charles Sager, Employer Relations Coordinator, said. Professional attire is required for entry, and the department also recommends individuals to bring copies of their resume. It is suggested that resumes be consolidated to one page or no

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more than two pages. “It is open to the public. We try to bring in companies that don’t [necessarily] need college degrees. We have worked really hard and it has actually paid off and man it is wonderful. Our numbers are up. We are getting more folks in here, more folks are hiring specifically UCO students, so it’s a good time to be a Broncho,” Sager said. According to Sager, the average freshman should start planning their careers now and get a working resume started. Another tip for students is to keep up with activities or clubs that they may be involved in. The department conducts five mock interviews a year. “Mock interviews are very important to us because a lot of people do not know how to sell themselves in an interview. Some people talk with their hands a lot, or blink a lot, or say ‘Um’ a lot and different things like that,” Sager said. The mock interviews also help people get the upper hand on difficult questions asked during an interview. The mock interviews are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and individuals must register at Career Services for a 30-minute time slot.

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FEB. 22, 2011

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CATCHING UP WITH TWEED By Michael Collins / Sports Writer With all the success that the women’s basketball team has had here at UCO, I thought revisiting a story about Kasey Tweed might be just the thing to show people how much basketball means to these girls. For those of you who don’t know, Tweed injured her left knee last year, marking her fourth injury concerning her knees. “Right knee, torn ACL 3 times, left knee torn meniscus once,” She said when asked a question about what exactly she has had happen to her knees. It was not all that long ago that knee injuries like the ones Tweed has sustained ended people’s careers. But when asked how her rehab is going she had this to say, “Recovery is going great, I’m 8 months out of surgery so I’m completely released. No more therapy, but coach is still nervous about everything so in practice he makes me wear a yellow jersey like a quarterback and I’m not supposed to go full contact but I love being able to do something.” This season, Tweed has taken on more of a leadership role for the Bronchos, since she has been unable to knock down her patented three pointers, she has had to find other ways to help out the team. “I’ve gotten to help out a lot in practice, but mainly I’m just there to support the girls and pick them up when they get frustrated or maybe don’t know how to do something. Sometimes it’s easier to ask a fellow player something rather than asking a coach.” On a lighter note, Tweed and some of her fellow teammates have been getting into what one might call “YouTube” battles. When asked about the videos, Tweed half-jokingly replied, “I figure a WNBA career is not going to happen for me, so becoming an online superstar is the next best thing for me. I just want to be as famous as Antoine Dodson.” Dodson is well known for his online viral videos. “It started when we were in the hotels, we Kasey Tweed has played through multiple knee injuries in the past, She will be at- usually get pretty bored. We started having tempting to make one final comeback this next season. Tweed shot .459 from the video battles on Facebook, basically just leav3-point arc last season, while also averaging close to five points a game. ing funny videos on each other’s Facebook

walls. The guys started joining in so there are a lot of people who have jumped in,” Tweed just may have another career waiting for her once she leaves UCO. In getting back to the basketball side of things, I asked Tweed if she were a coach, what she would say to a player in her position, a player who has battled back from some gruesome knee injuries and is trying to make one more go of it. “Don’t ever get discouraged; don’t let other people tell you what you can’t do. I had to face a lot of people telling me I shouldn’t go through with playing another season but when it comes down to it, it was my decision and if it turns out I made the wrong one, only I will have to deal with that.” When the team takes the court, I asked Tweed what song they like to take the court to, “we run out to Eminem’s ‘Till I Collapse.’ Basically it talks about never quitting and to go hard until you can’t go anymore. “Such a song kind of defines what kind of basketball player Tweed and the rest of her teammates are. Tweed has been through so much, but yet has kept her sense of humor. I asked her if we might see a dunk when she comes back next season, “Considering my vertical right now is approximately four inches, I don’t know if dunking is in my future. Who knows though. A lot can happen in eight months so I would look out for it!” While wrapping up the interview, I asked Tweed if she had any last thoughts about the team, in terms of the Conference championship. “I’m really excited for them. They are playing extremely well and seeing as this is the last time UCO will be able to participate in the LSC tournament I hope we will be able to do what we haven’t in the past. I want them to win!” For anyone who has ever been through an injury, or been through any kind of adversity in life, you can’t help but admire Kasey Tweed. We should all take a page out of Tweed’s book and look adversity in the face and say “maybe next time.”

By Trey Hunter / Sports Writer The UCO baseball team handed the Cameron Aggies their first loss of the season in the finale of a three-game series played at Broncho Field over the weekend. With three players battling the flu, including starting pitcher Josh Rolan and second baseman Tucker Brown, Central scored 11 runs en route to their fourth win of the season. The Bronchos got a strong performance out of Rolan, as he gave up five earned runs over four and one-third innings to earn his second victory of the young season. “The name of the game is pitching,” head coach Dax Leone said. “The thing about Rolan is he is [just] a pitcher. He gives it his all every game and today was no different. I’m glad we were able to finish it out for him.” The offense got started early as Central loaded the bases and scored a run before junior Keegan Morrow hit the first pitch he saw over the right field wall for a grand slam and the 5-0 lead. Central scored another run in the frame before handing the ball back to Rolan. The Aggies answered in the second inning by scoring two runs to cut the lead to 6-2. However, the Bronchos would tack on three more runs of their own, thanks to right fielder

Austin Rycroft’s three-run homer in the bottom half of the frame. The homer was Rycroft’s fourth in seven games, keeping him on track to break Ray Danzy’s single season home run record of 23. Cameron scored the next six runs in the third to sixth inning to cut the lead to 9-8, however Central scored two runs in the late innings to ice the game at 11-8. “I’m really proud of our guys,” Leone said. “Cameron is a really good ball club and they are picked at the top of our league. I thought the guys played really hard the whole weekend and I’m really please with the win.” Junior Tucker Brown had a career game as he went five-for-five and had two stolen bases, all while battling the flu. “I really had a good approach at the plate today,” Brown said. “I didn’t really hit anything hard, but it worked out for me.” Bronchos lead off man Ryan Schoonover and cleanup man Derrick Grimes each had two hits while Austin Rycroft and Keegan Morrow had four RBIs apiece. The Bronchos improved to 3-4 on the year. They will travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Oklahoma City University Stars in a single game today at 2 p.m. before traveling to Weatherford to play the Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs in a three-game conference set over the weekend.

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BRONCHOS UPSET CAMERON, 11-8

Second baseman Tucker Brown who has started four out of six games so far this season for the Bronchos has a .909 fielding percentage this year. Brown also has a .400 batting average so far this season.

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FEB. 22, 2011 PHOTO BY GARETT FISBECK

Central Oklahoma senior Mike Haszto (16) scored the first goal of Friday night’s game on this breakaway (above) when he went one-on-one with OU goaltender Brad Roth.

By Chris Wescott / Sports Editor The UCO hockey team was not playing for the playoffs on Friday night, against the No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners, they were playing for their seniors. The No. 16 ranked Bronchos will miss the postseason for the first time in three seasons, but played like they were headed to the national championship on Friday night. UCO stomped the Sooners 5-0 Friday night in front of a large Senior Night crowd at the Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond. The festivities began with a Senior Night presentation prior to opening face-off. The seven graduating UCO seniors were announced individually and met their families on the ice. The Bronchos did not wait long after that to begin their run to victory. Senior Mike Haszto took a Sooner turnover at the UCO blueline and went coast to coast on the breakaway, scoring on a wrist flip up and over OU goaltender Brad Roth who laid out to make the save. Haszto was officially unassisted on the goal and put the Bronchos on top 1-0 with 2:22 left in the first period. It seems almost poetic that the first player in UCO hockey history to score a goal would get the ball rolling on Senior Night. With 16:30 left in the third period, senior Casey Smith came down the ice on a UCO rush and pushed the puck towards Roth. The OU goaltender kicked the puck out right where sophomore Kevin Bergquist finished things off, putting the Bronchos up 2-0. Senior Casey Lehmann was credited with the other assist. With 10:33 remaining in the final period UCO took a three goal lead off a Smith shot from the right faceoff circle. Adam Hull was credited with the assist. It was at this time that the U-C-O chants began, signaling the eventual outcome of the game. Smith finished the game with two points, giving him a Senior Night to remember. “He seemed to have his game of games,” UCO head coach Craig McAlister said. “That’s a great way for him to have his Senior Night. In fact, all the seniors played outstanding…

They really wanted it.” “I felt really good out there,” Smith said. “I’ve been working out hard all season and I think that’s paid off. Everything felt right tonight.” The Bronchos continued their stampede when Edmond native Luke Ward sneaked one past the OU goaltender about a minute later, giving UCO a commanding 4-0 lead with time running out for the Sooners. Ward was assisted by freshmen Anthony Knuth and Derek Mussey. Freshman Donald Geary capped off the night and sent the Broncho faithful in attendance into a frenzy. Geary went one-on-one with Roth on a breakaway and decked the OU net-minder, finding twine and giving UCO the 5-0 lead. Senior Jonathan Cannizzo recorded the lone assist. The Bronchos’ goaltender, freshman Nick Holmes, made an incredible 53 saves, en route to his first collegiate shutout. “It’s kind of like, ‘Where’s that team been all year?” UCO head coach Craig McAlister said. “They really wanted it. They concentrated, they did the forecheck exactly like we asked them to, they backchecked exactly what we told them to, and knew who to pick up when that happened.” UCO will graduate seven seniors not including Erik Jansen who was allowed to return this spring semester due to eligibility requirements for a second senior campaign. Hayden Scolaro, Casey Smith, Jonathan Cannizzo, Casey Lehmann, Greg Masters, Mike Haszto and Brent Block played their last home game as Bronchos that night. “It’s been a wild ride and we’ve been through a lot,” Cannizzo said. “We made it to the final four last year. It was unbelievable, especially the way that it ended tonight on senior night winning five-nothing. I couldn’t ask for anything better. They’re a special group of guys and I’m glad to say that I played with them. They’ll always have a place in my heart.” Cannizzo finished his UCO career as the all-time leading scorer in school history. “It’s exciting. It’s a good accomplishment. But I can’t say enough about my teammates and all that they’ve done for this program and

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Jonathan Cannizzo finished his season career as the Bronchos’ all-time leading scorer. Cannizzo was one of seven UCO seniors honored before Friday night’s game.

for the school. So, it’s a good feeling to have.” Cannizzo was very pleased with how the team came together and played for the seniors, the fans and parents. “It’s unbelievable, the way we came out and played tonight. I wish we could have played this intense all season, but we had a lot of young guys this season and it didn’t work out that way. But tonight couldn’t have been anymore perfect. Beating our rivals, five-nothing on senior night with the whole school here and our parents here, it’s something I’ll never forget. It’s a great feeling, unbelievable.” The Bronchos turned to Blazers Ice Centre in Oklahoma City on Saturday afternoon for their final game of the season. Troy Puente put OU ahead with 16:54 left

in the second period of that game. 1:20 later Brad McCabe scored to give the Sooners a 2-0 lead. UCO appeared to be making a comeback when freshman Derek Mussey scored assisted by fellow rookie Donald Geary. That goal came with just 3:33 remaining in the second frame. The Sooners took over in the third period when Shawn Hayden scored unassisted at 6:50. The Sooners put the game away with 2:20 left. Jon Schanke scored the dagger for OU. The Sooners took the redemption game 4-1. Holmes made 25 saves for UCO in that contest. The Bronchos finished the season at 16-18-4.

UCO Softball

By Trey Hunter / Sports Writer The UCO Lady Bronchos softball team split their six games in Durant over the weekend at the South Central Regional hosted by Southeastern Oklahoma State University. In the first game, Central’s ladies took on the Newman University Jets out of Wichita, Kan. Freshman Amanda McClelland allowed only five hits and struck out seven while going the distance for her second complete game of the season. McClelland and junior Rachael Steverson have been the main pitchers for Central so far in the young season. Sophomore catcher Kacie Edwards led the Lady Bronchos lineup with a three for four performance at the plate. Junior Kayce Raines contributed with two hits as well. The second game of the double header featured Central taking on the Henderson State University Lady Reddies in an extra inning ballgame that saw the Lady Bronchos

fall 9-8. UCO jumped out to a 6-1 lead through four innings before HSU climbed back in the game. The Lady Reddies scored four runs in the fifth to make the score 6-5. Central answered back with a run in the bottom of the fifth on a Rachel Lowery RBI to extend the lead to 7-5. However, HSU scored three runs to tie it up in the sixth and forced the game into extra frames. Henderson scored a run in the top of the eighth to take their first lead of the game before senior Megan Bentley drove in a run on a double in the bottom of the inning to tie it up. The Lady Reddies hit a solo home run in the top of the ninth to take the lead and eventually take the game. The third and fourth games were played on Saturday and it ended in another split for Central. In the first game against Missouri Western State University, sophomore Hannah Justus went three for three with two runs scored to help spark the Lady Bronchos’ offense past the Griffons 6-2. Amanda

McClelland locked down her third win and third consecutive complete game during the contest. In the second game on Saturday, the Lady Bronchos did not stand a chance. They lost to the third-ranked Angelo State University 10-0 to split the two Saturday contests. Central fell to the eighth-ranked Nebraska-Omaha University Mavericks in the first game on Sunday 3-2. They bounced back in the second game against Southern Arkansas University with a 3-2 win of their own. Rachael Steverson earned the victory after going the distance and striking out eight batters. Central improved to 5-3 after the South Central Regional. They will travel to Canyon, Texas, to compete in the West Texas A&M Triangular against West Texas A&M University and Texas A&M International University this weekend. The ladies are scheduled to play each team twice in back to back double headers.

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SOFTBALL SPLITS SUNDAY’S DOUBLE HEADER

Junior pitcher Rachael Steverson currently has a 3.00 ERA and a 2-1 record on the season.