Volume 117, Issue 11
the VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”
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Tuesday, April 16, 2019
Campus Speech Policy Changes Proposed Vy Luong
@vy169 Online Editor
Students at the University of Central Oklahoma protest as part of the “No Ban, No Wall” rally on campus. A new revision to current campus speech policies will implement a new oversight committee to review more controversial speakers and speech activities on campus and change the reporting process for violations of free speech policies. (Vista Archives)
A free expression task force has recommended changes to the University of Central Oklahoma’s Campus Expression Policy by creating committees to oversee free expression activities and forming a special oversight committee responsible for reviewing controversial cases. “The previous policy outlines some very general legal principles. In the revised policy, we still follow the same set of legal precedents,” said David Macey, assistant vice president for Cultural and Global Competencies. “What we’ve done is fill in a lot of the details that seem to be missing from any earlier policies.” The recommendations were made by the Freedom of Expression Working Group, a task force led by Macey. Macey said the changes they have Continued on Pg. 7
BronchoThon Raises More than $140,000 Katie Standlee
@katiestandlee Managing Editor
BronchoThon at the University of Central Oklahoma raised $140,032.19 for the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital throughout multiple campaigns over the academic year. The final total was revealed at the organization’s third annual Dance Marathon Finale on April 13. The finale event ran eight hours, from 2-10 p.m. at Hamilton Field House, which featured multiple donation initiatives, dancing and a Miracle
Children talent show. BronchoThon is a year-long philanthropy that starts over the day after the finale night, which for BronchoThon 2020 starts on April 15. The organization raises awareness and financial support for the Oklahoma CHF by hosting several events throughout the year, restaurant give back nights and through peer to peer fundraising. “Our main mission is to raise funds and awareness for our local children’s hospital that serves children in all 77 counties of Oklahoma,” said Isabella Beevers, executive director and president of BronchoThon. Continued on Pg. 3
CAMPUS NEWS
Vietnam Culture Showcased at “Hello Vietnam” Cultural Night See Page 5
The BronchoThon executive team celebrates raising more than $140,000 for the Oklahoma Children’s Hospital Foundation and the Children’s Miracle Network. Now in its third year, the group raised the most donations yet. (Provided/BronchoThon)
BRONCHO SPORTS
Softball Mauls Bearcats with Dominating Back-to-Back Victories See Page 12