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Tuesday, July 5, 2016
UCO tuition increases 9.9 percent Eriech Tapia
Students at the University of Central Oklahoma will soon be faced with a 9.9 percent increase in mandatory tuition and fees from an $8.4 million shortfall to the university, causing university-wide cutbacks to be considered. “Over these last several years, we have witnessed an eroding public investment in higher education,” UCO President Don Betz said. “UCO’s proposed tuition/fees will cover about two-thirds of the FY 17 financial challenge we face.” Cuts were announced at a Regional University System of Oklahoma meeting on last Thursday. Unfortunately, the increase in tuition still will not cover all of the cuts facing the university, only covering $6.7 million, with the rest requiring cuts across the
Betz and administration have announced a tuition increase due to the budget crisis across Oklahoma. UCO is looking at a 9.9 percent hike in mandatory fees for students. (Photo provided by Pixabay.) campus. “The budget cuts have forced all of higher education to make
Oklahoma City Megan Prather shows Pride @meganthefeline Reporter
Kieren Crawford holds up a pride flag reading “free hugs + kisses” in front of a group of protestors at the Oklahoma City Pride parade on Sunday, June 26. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista. The 29th annual Oklahoma City Pride Festival took place throughout the city the weekend of the June 24-26 in a three-day celebration of love and equality. The festival included many events from an art festival to a parade, and even a Love is Love group wedding ceremony. “Pride wasn’t born out of a need to celebrate being a part of the LGBT community, but as a movement to push an equal and peaceful existence,” Student Alliance for Equality Personal Relations and
Outreach Executive Mick Kennedy said. The celebration kicked off with an equality concert that featured local artists as well as icons from the LGBT community. There was a block party held on Saturday with vendors, live music and an array of food trucks from the area. The festival came to an end Sunday with the equality run at the Myriad Gardens in the morning and the Pride parade that evening. See Pride on page 4
hard decisions about costs and increased tuition,” Dunn said. “The worst outcome is that some
students may be forced to postpone their education because they can’t afford to invest in a college degree.” Betz said that cutting faculty would be counterproductive, though addressed that the university is examining all positions and replacement hires. UCO is currently 70 to 110 additional full-time faculty positions behind other pier institutes. “To address the shortfalls, we have substantively reduced operational budgets, drawn down on reserves, examined all positions and reviewing all replacement hires. We have curbed involvement in a number of discretionary programs,” Betz said. continued on page 3
UK leaves the European Union EU heads of state and government meet Tuesday and Wednesday in Brussels for the first time since Britain voted to leave the European Union. At front second left is UKIP leader Nigel Farage. (AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert) The United Kingdom left the European Union on June 23 when citizens officially voted on a referendum resulting in the resignation of Britain’s prime minister, global economic effects and reconsiderations from additional countries in the EU on whether or not to stay in. Since the decision, Britain has faced several new developments, both political and economic. The following Friday, Prime Minister David Cameron, who lead the campaign to stay in the EU,
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announced he would be leaving his position in October. In a press conference held in London, Cameron said that he felt the country should have a leader that supported the people. “I will do everything I can as prime minister to steady the ship over the coming weeks and months, but I do not think it would be right for me to try to be the captain that steers our country to its next destination,” Cameron said.
See European Union page 4
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS STAFF NAME AND POSITION
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Kateleigh Mills Queila Omena Ike Wilcots Cara Johnson Taylor Michaud Eriech Tapia Elisabeth Slay Megan Prather Katie Standlee Elizabeth Spence
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Ryan Naeve David Terry
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Teddy Burch
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Samuel Corrales, left, and Hui-Cha Poos, front-center, teach a group of dancers routine to perform in the Pride festival in Oklahoma City last weekend. The festival was held downtown. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista. Advertise with the Vista: The Vista is published weekly during the spring, summer, and fall semesters In all issues, The Vista has opportunities for both classified, online and print ads. Email your questions to: ucovista.advertising@gmail.com The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, weekly during the academic year, at the University of Central Oklahoma. The issue price is free for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy obtained. EDITORIALS Opinion columns, editorial cartoons, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer or artist and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Mass Communication, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO. LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, and must include the author’s printed name, major, classification and phone number. Phone numbers are included for contacting purposes only. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034-5209, or deliver in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 131. Letters can be emailed to vistaeditorletters@gmail.com.
Dozens of taxidermied animal heads look down on the main hall of Howell Hall. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.
CAMPUS & LOCAL NEWS Eriech Tapia
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@eriechtapia95
Reporter Tuition fees at UCO has increased each year, and is predicted to continue it’s incline up through the Fiscal Year 2019. College Factual predicts that out-of-state tuition will reach nearly $20,000 by 2019. (information provided by collegefactual.com)
“We are eating our seed corn.” The university is looking into cutting travel, reducing funds given to select education and general organizations on campus, and dipping into reserves, covering the $1.7 million which was not covered by the tuition increase. “For years, the state has been transferring responsibility for funding public higher education to Oklahoma’s students and families,” Betz said. “Oklahoma higher education has moved from state supported to, at best, state assisted or state located.” The university has also experienced a $1.3 million credit hour production shortfall, which caused the shortfall to increase; however, Betz and others are hoping that the cuts will not interfere with the future of education. “We need a long-term vision for our state and its citizens to create and sustain our society.
This is our responsibility to the generations that will follow us,” Betz said. “As one wellknown Oklahoman recently commented to me, “We are eating our seed corn.” The university will now receive $43.8 million in state appropriated funds, down from $51.4 million at the beginning of the FY 15; and at an April forum, Betz said that more cuts could continue next year. “We educate more with less,” Betz said. “At UCO, students provide more institutional support than does the state.” The RUSO meeting also came with the announcement of increased tuition to all six-member universities, with Northeastern State University experiencing the highest hike at 11.9 percent. “The best way to achieve long-term economic goals in our state is to invest in education,”
RUSO Regent Jeff Dunn said in a statement. Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State received a 9.8 percent increase, Southeastern Oklahoma State 8 percent increase, East Central 9.9 percent increase and Northwestern Oklahoma State 9.8 percent increase, coming in tuition and mandatory fees. “We are frustrated and astounded that the regional universities are faced with this economic dilemma,” Dunn said. “The universities will continue to look for ways to operate on an extremely lean budget to prevent further increases for students.” Tuition increases must be passed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education at their June 29 meeting. Next year’s budget will officially be released July 1.
Budget cuts and tuition increases will affect all of campus. UCO ranks along some of the highest tuition increases at universities in the state with the 9.9 percent hike. Photo from Vista archives.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS STAFF NAME AND POSITION
3 ...................................................CAMPUS AND LOCAL NEWS 4 ……………...................…..........LOCAL AND WORLD NEWS 5 ....................................................................OKLAHOMA NEWS 6 ...................................................................................FEATURES 7 ....................................................................HEALTH AND OKC 8 ........................................................................................SPORTS
Kateleigh Mills Queila Omena Ike Wilcots Cara Johnson Taylor Michaud Eriech Tapia Elisabeth Slay Megan Prather Katie Standlee Elizabeth Spence
Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Copy Editor Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter Reporter
Ryan Naeve David Terry
Photographer Photographer
Teddy Burch
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Samuel Corrales, left, and Hui-Cha Poos, front-center, teach a group of dancers routine to perform in the Pride festival in Oklahoma City last weekend. The festival was held downtown. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista. Advertise with the Vista: The Vista is published weekly during the spring, summer, and fall semesters In all issues, The Vista has opportunities for both classified, online and print ads. Email your questions to: ucovista.advertising@gmail.com The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, weekly during the academic year, at the University of Central Oklahoma. The issue price is free for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy obtained. EDITORIALS Opinion columns, editorial cartoons, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer or artist and not necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Mass Communication, UCO or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO. LETTERS The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, and must include the author’s printed name, major, classification and phone number. Phone numbers are included for contacting purposes only. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Dr., Edmond, OK 73034-5209, or deliver in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 131. Letters can be emailed to vistaeditorletters@gmail.com.
Dozens of taxidermied animal heads look down on the main hall of Howell Hall. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.
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Reporter
@eriechtapia95
Tuition fees at UCO has increased each year, and is predicted to continue it’s incline up through the Fiscal Year 2019. College Factual predicts that out-of-state tuition will reach nearly $20,000 by 2019. (information provided by collegefactual.com)
“We are eating our seed corn.” The university is looking into cutting travel, reducing funds given to select education and general organizations on campus, and dipping into reserves, covering the $1.7 million which was not covered by the tuition increase. “For years, the state has been transferring responsibility for funding public higher education to Oklahoma’s students and families,” Betz said. “Oklahoma higher education has moved from state supported to, at best, state assisted or state located.” The university has also experienced a $1.3 million credit hour production shortfall, which caused the shortfall to increase; however, Betz and others are hoping that the cuts will not interfere with the future of education. “We need a long-term vision for our state and its citizens to create and sustain our society.
This is our responsibility to the generations that will follow us,” Betz said. “As one wellknown Oklahoman recently commented to me, “We are eating our seed corn.” The university will now receive $43.8 million in state appropriated funds, down from $51.4 million at the beginning of the FY 15; and at an April forum, Betz said that more cuts could continue next year. “We educate more with less,” Betz said. “At UCO, students provide more institutional support than does the state.” The RUSO meeting also came with the announcement of increased tuition to all six-member universities, with Northeastern State University experiencing the highest hike at 11.9 percent. “The best way to achieve long-term economic goals in our state is to invest in education,”
RUSO Regent Jeff Dunn said in a statement. Students at Southwestern Oklahoma State received a 9.8 percent increase, Southeastern Oklahoma State 8 percent increase, East Central 9.9 percent increase and Northwestern Oklahoma State 9.8 percent increase, coming in tuition and mandatory fees. “We are frustrated and astounded that the regional universities are faced with this economic dilemma,” Dunn said. “The universities will continue to look for ways to operate on an extremely lean budget to prevent further increases for students.” Tuition increases must be passed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education at their June 29 meeting. Next year’s budget will officially be released July 1.
Budget cuts and tuition increases will affect all of campus. UCO ranks along some of the highest tuition increases at universities in the state with the 9.9 percent hike. Photo from Vista archives.
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Pride Megan Prather @meganthefeline
“the call for solidarity and support among all parts of our community”
Reporter The parade began with a silent march of volunteers holding 49 signs, each containing the name of one of the victims of the mass shooting that recently happened at Pulse night club in Orlando. This years parade featured 100 different floats, an increase from last year’s 20, from organizations from around the Oklahoma City area, including UCO’s Student Alliance for Equality. As the parade went on the rain rolled in, but each crack of thunder was met with even louder cheering. This was also the second year for OKC Pride to host the Mental Health Prevention and Education Symposium. The goal of this symposium was to help develop and improve professional skills and knowledge in prevention, recognition, assessment and treatment of mental health. Pride festivals and events took place throughout June across the nation, some containing a specific theme. The theme of the festival in Boston was chosen through a vote from hundreds of community members. The theme, “Solidarity Through Pride,” was chosen to encourage the LGBT community to look at the many issues that exist in a wide
Elisabeth Slay
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range of communities and to see how they are all intertwined. “Our theme for 2016, Solidarity Through Pride, recognizes the intersectionality of identities within our very diverse community and the call for solidarity and support among all parts of our community,” Boston Pride President Sylvain Bruni said on the Boston Pride website. The theme “For Racial and Economic Justice” was used in San Francisco in order evoke discussion about the work that still needs to be done to ensure these justices. The festival included a forum focused on the Black Lives Matter movement. The overall goal of Pride each year is to have a moment of unity in the LGBT community as well as to take a stand against discrimination, oppression, and violence. The first Pride parade took place on June 28, 1970 in New York City. This parade was held one year after the Stonewall Inn Raid, a police raid that happened on the morning of June 28, 1969 at the Stonewall Inn, a bar in the Greenwich Village in New York, which had become an import-
ant part of the underground gay community. The LGBT community had grown tired of the continuous raids and held strikes that played a large role in propelling the modern LGBT movement, the Stonewall Riots. It was decided that an annual event should be held on the last Saturday in June in remembrance of the demonstrations of 1969. “Personally, Pride is a time to feel accepted,” Kennedy said. “It’s a time to be active in the community while having fun and networking for endeavors throughout the year.” With the recent tragedy in Orlando, members of the LGBT community find it more important than ever to stand together in celebration and remembrance of how far the community has come as well as how far they have left to go. “Pride is even more important than ever this year due to the recent crimes towards the LGBT community,” Kennedy said. “While we have moved forward over the years we are hit with regular reminders that we have a long fight ahead of us. Showing up to Pride reaffirms that we are not backing down.”
European Union
@Eslayslay
In addition to the Prime Minister resigning, Britain's economy has had a significant change. According to the Associated Press, the stock market went down 7.7 percent shortly after announcement was made. The European Central Bank said it would be monitoring financial markets in the weeks to come, ready to provide any additional liquidity. According to ABC News, the Bank of England's Governor, Mark Carney, released a statement on the issue. "Some market and economic volatility can be expected as this process unfolds. But we are well prepared for this," Carney said There have been significant changes thus far in the economy that have not been positive. The British pound fell to a three-decade low against the U.S. dollar, its biggest one-day fall on record, while the euro slipped three percent. What was once one of the greater economies in Europe is now likely to suffer a small recession in the months to come. However, the impact this situation has had on the global economy is still uncertain. The voter turnout for the referendum was 72.2 percent, with 51.9 percent being on the “Leave” side and 48.1 percent on the “Re-
main” side. Former mayor of London, Boris Johnson, supported the Independence Party and was a big advocate for the leave. He is also a consideration for the replacement of the current Prime Minister. In the aftermath of the Leave other countries in the EU have also considered their own referendum and some have refused. The biggest concern about this whole thing is Supporters hold a banners during a pro-EU rally in Trafalgar Square in the future of the Europe- London, after some of the pro-EU events organized in the aftermath of an Union. According to last week’s historic referendum have been cancelled at short notice over American Funds, Euro safety concerns, Tuesday, June 28, 2016. (Ian West/PA via AP) said. Pacific Growth Fund However, those who support the leave have portfolio manager, Matt Brett, released a stateacknowledged their feeling on the issue, ment regarding his worries for the remaining claiming that there has been some overreaccountries in the EU. tion on the economic spectrum. "This isn't just about the U.K. leaving. UltiBritain is the first country to leave the EU, mately, the U.K. should be able to devalue its and as the situation progresses, only time will currency enough into a competitive position. tell how it will continue to effect the UK, EuThe bigger question is how the other 27 EU members deal with their problems now," Brett rope and the world.
OKLAHOMA NEWS
Katie Standlee @kkkkkatiemarie
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OKC Museum hosts French Film Month
Reporter Oklahoma City Museum of Art is hosting French Film Month starting July 1 in celebration of Bastille Day and also the “Matisse in His Time: Masterworks of Modernism from the Centre of Pompidou, Paris” exhibit that is hosted until September 18. There will be 11 films shown throughout the month of July, some of the films being shown are “Les Cowboys,” “My King,” “The Measure of a Man,” and “Diary of a Chambermaid.” Director of Curatorial Affairs at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, Michael Anderson said, “There really is something for everyone, it’s an opportunity to see exciting films. . . These films are all exclusive to our theater.” Bastille Day is a National Holiday in France that takes place on July 14 each year. On July 14, 1789, French Revolutionaries stormed Bastille, this action signaling the beginning of the French Revolution, and Bastille Day commemorates that. The “Matisse in His Time” exhibit is presenting nearly 50 works of art by Henri Matisse which includes paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints from the late nineteenth century back to World War II. The exhibit doesn’t just present works from Matisse; there are also 50 additional major works by celebrated artists of the twentieth century, featuring works from Picasso, Georges Braque, Renoir and others. This is the first time these works of art have been presented outside of Europe, and the OKC Museum will be the exclusive North American venue. This was made possible by a partnership that was formed between The Oklahoma City Museum of Art and The Centre of Pompidou in Paris several years back.
The theater at the OKC Museum of Art hosts the museum’s French Film month this July. The event is in celebration of Bastille Day, and will also host an art exhibit. Photo by David Terry, the Vista.
“They are not minor works. We are incredibly proud and humbled to have these at our museum,” Anderson said. Anderson mentioned that since the opening of the exhibit in June, there have been large crowds, and advance tickets have even been sold to people all the way from Hawaii and South America. To celebrate the fact that two of Renoir’s paintings are in the Matisse exhibit, the French Film Month film list includes five films by his son, Jean Renoir. One of Jean Renoir’s films in particular called “The Rules of the Game” will be shown. According to the museum’s website, “The
Rules of the Game was voted the fourth greatest film of all time in 2012’s Sight and Sound poll and is widely regarded as the supreme masterpiece of the French cinema.” “To me it’s one of my favorite art forms. It’s one of the principal art forms of the 21st century, it’s a very international art form,” Anderson said. Tickets can be bought individually for specific films, or there is the option to buy film passes. The film passes allow for access to all of the films being shown that month, as well as access to the “Matisse in His Time” exhibit. The French film passes are $40 for members and $60 for non-members.
The OKC Museum of Art will be the only North American venue for these works of art that have never traveled outside of Europe. Some of the works of art are by Picasso, Renoir, and Braque. Photo by David Terry, the Vista.
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FEATURES
Oklahoma Humane Society hopes for “Best in OKC”
Megan Prather
@meganthefeline
Reporter For 32 years, the Oklahoma Gazette has Employees at the Humane Society frequently hosted the “Best in OKC” poll that allows interact with the animals being cared for there. readers to nominate and vote for various Photo by David Terry, the Vista. Oklahoma City favorites from best bar to into a first-place title as well. best pizza. Ricci Curtis has been volunteering with The Central Oklahoma Humane Society is the shelter for three months and was rehoping to be nominated in the categories of best non-profit and best place to volunteer. The cently hired as an animal care attendant. “It’s a very cool environment to be in,” organization has received the award for best Curtis said. “You get to be around cute annon-profit in Oklahoma City for the the past imals all the time, and part of the volunteer three years, and they’re hoping for a fourth, stuff is taking care of the animals.” along with turning the second-place title they The shelter has opportunities for all currently hold for “best place to volunteer” schedules, offering hours to volunteer ranging from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday. The organization also has five locations that volunteers can choose from to work at. “It’s a lot of cleaning, cuddling the animals that are here, organizing and keeping up to date on things,” Curtis said. Volunteer duties include cleaning kenThe Central Oklahoma Humane Society is located at 7500 N. Western Ave in Oklahoma City, featuring large rooms for the animals to play and interact with other animals and visitors. Photo by David Terry, the Vista.
nels and rooms, feeding, walking, and playing with the animals and processing adoptions. “Anytime puppies are here, it’s my favorite,” Curtis said. “I enjoy being around animals, and you’re around people a lot too. You also get to see happy stories about adoptions.” The Central Oklahoma Humane Society also provides events for the public, such as spay and neuter clinics, as well as adoption events. If you’re interested in volunteering, you can visit the Central Oklahoma Humane society’s website at www.okhumane.org to register. If you want to nominate or vote, visit the Oklahoma Gazette’s website at okgazette.com.
Give Vinyl a Spin at Trolley Stop Record Shop Elisabeth Slay @Eslayslay
Reporter At first glance it’s a typical store, a confined space with rows and stacks of old records. Take another look, and it’s transformed into a treasure trove piled high with a plethora of 45s and 78s, containing music from The Beatles to Janis Joplin. Located near the Plaza District, Trolley Stop Record Shop has been selling records to Oklahoma City citizens for the last five years. “I used to own an antique store, and I’ve always kind of dealt in records. I went to a guy’s [store] to look at books, but he had a bunch of records, so we did a deal, and a friend of mine offered to let me sell them in this shop,” shop owner John Dunning said. At first Dunning wasn’t certain that the store would be any success, but he quickly learned people still had an appreciation for old music. “People have responded real well to the shop. People in town love coming here and looking for records. Record collecting has really gotten popular in the last few years,” he said. For Dunning, the best thing about owning the store is all of the compelling customers that come in. “Music and record people are pretty great people. I’ve met a lot of great friends since I’ve been here. We’ll play records all day. It’s
erything: soundtracks, country, you name it. I’ve got Frank Sinatra. A lot of young people like Sinatra,” Dunning said. All his life Dunning has had a great appreciation for music, especially when he started going to concerts back in the ‘70s. “It just gives people a chance to relax and escape and to think. It’s just fun,” Dunning said. With the return of records has come several record shops, and although there are not a lot in Oklahoma City, Trolley Shop has still remained one of the best.“I’m pretty UCO Forensic Science junior Morgan Flanagan much strictly vintage, so it’s pretty much old peruses the aisles of Trolly Shop Records. The shop school. I have 78s in here that go back to the sells a wide variety of records for every taste. Photo by early 1900 era. I kind of see myself as a deElisabeth Slay, the Vista. pository of American music,” Dunning said. In addition to its unique collection, Trolley just a lot of fun,” Dunning said. Shop has had some interesting events occur From old rockers to young highschoolers, and has been visited by some impressive peoTrolley Stop has a wide range when it comes ple. to their customer demographic. “There was a Nike commercial shot in here “Well obviously they all like music. I’ll have people from 12- to 77-years-old come in here. one time. We had, like, seventy people here Lots of teens, twenty and thirties. Everybody’s of all types. That was a lot of fun. We’ve had bands here on Record Store Day,” Dunning coming back,” Dunning said. said. The most popular music Dunning sells is As time goes on Dunning will continue to classic rock; however, he has a variety of sell music, old and new, to those who apprecigenres that his customers love to purchase. “A lot of Jazz and Blues is big, but I sell ev- ate the classics.
HEALTH AND OKC Ike Wilcots @ikewilcots
How to stay active and fit during the summer
Sports Editor During the summer, students can agree that staying inside when it is over 100 degrees while binge watching your favorite shows or movies sounds like a great day. People post on social media about how they want the perfect summer body, but they aren’t active enough to get tone, lean, or fit. Walking is one of the best and safest exercises you can do during the summer. Walking trails, like the one in Hafer Park, could help you burn over 100 calories for the day and could be an excuse to even walk your dog. UCO Alumni Tyler Mette has spent his summers, while in Edmond, devoted to working out and staying healthy. Mette says, “Staying healthy over the summer not only gives you a fit body, but also prepares your mind for the fall semester.” Dipping into a pool is both
an enjoyable time with friends and another great workout. This workout is great for burning hundreds of calories by the hour and working essentially every muscle in your body. For those who might not like the great outdoors, the UCO Wellness Center is another way
to get fit. The Wellness Center is open over the summer from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays, and closed on Sundays. Students can get a full work out with numerous stations throughout the Wellness. It also
This June 9, 2016 photo shows six-ingredient pickles in Coronado, Calif. Quick pickles are made in minutes, not days, so the veggies stay crisper than storebought versions. Plus, you can customize them to be as tart, sweet, sour, spicy or salty as you want. (AP Photo/Melissa d’Arabian)
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has an indoor track to walk or run on and a basketball court to play pick up with friends. Students can also get help from the Wellness staff for personal training or to get questions answered about health and fitness topics. Eating fruits and vegetables for snacks and with daily meals can boost energy and help with toning your summer body. “Working out is good but getting the right nutrients into your body is what will ultimately make you healthy”, Mette said. Mette works for a company, Profile by Sandford, that helps with weight loss and creates healthy eating plans people. Substituting healthy foods for fast foods over the break could be challenging but the reward of staying fit and healthy will come in handy once intramural leagues begin come fall semester.
The Already Elite Thunder Team Just Got Better
A. Suave Francisco @SuaveFrancisco_
Contributing Writer Victor Oladipo in Oklahoma City. How does that sound? This is something we’ve been looking for since day one, an offensively stout two guard that can also defend the ball. At 6-foot-4 and 210 pounds, Oladipo averages 16.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game, and fortunately, he can defend the ball very effectively. Although he isn’t quite as explosive as Westbrook, they do possess the same mindset. He has the capability of being just as explosive, but he’s younger at just 24 years of age. A team that was only 30 minutes away from the NBA Finals in 2016, which many still say is the best team in basketball, may have gotten a lot better. In the 2015-2016 season, Russell averaged 23.5 points, 10.4 assists and 7.8 rebounds per game. Kevin averaged 28.0 points, 8.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists per game. Offensively speaking, if you add Oladipo’s 16.0 points per game to that, you are looking at 67.5
points combined by the Thunder backcourt. The Thunder averaged around 67.5 points between three players, including the player that many people say is the best center in the
coming-out party for him, and if he can parlay that play into the rest of his career, this could be a deadly lineup for a very long time—reminiscent of the San Antonio Spurs.
Domantas Sabonis steps up to the stage after being selected 11th overall by the Orlando Magic during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 23, 2016, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
game right now, Steven Adams, who averaged 10.1 points and 9.5 rebounds in Oklahoma City’s 2016 playoff run. It was a sort of
Not to mention incoming rookie Domantas Sabonis, the 11th overall pick in this year’s draft received in the Serge Ibaka trade.
In his second year at Gonzaga, he averaged 17.5 points and 11.8 rebounds per game while shooting 61.1 percent from the field. Sabonis was one of the most dominant forces in college basketball last year, which I think will transfer over to the pros. Including Sabonis, the three Thunder big men projected to get meaningful playing time next season will presumably average around 35-to-40 points per game. That, included with the 67.5 points from the backcourt has OKC averaging more than 100 points per game, just based off six players. That’s not even including Dion Waiters’ 9.8 points and Andre Roberson’s 6.0 points per game. Once again, this team looks offensively superior to just about every team in the league. The only difference is they will be at the top of the NBA defensively as well, something that’s been wishy-washy for about three straight years.
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NEW YORK
SPORTS
Des’Ree Glover @ImJustFooly
Derrick Rose is now a Knick
Contributing Writer
go made him into the person that he is today and he wants to keep that legacy there. “I want to bring something from Chicago out here with me, that is one of the reasons why I chose number 25,” Rose explained. This season was the first time since 2008 that the three time NBA AllStar player did not take his team to the playoffs. “This summer is about conditioning and getting my rhythm again,” said Rose. Rose also said that he is honored to be traded to this franchise. “I feel like something special is gonna happen,” Rose said.
With Carmelo Anthony, small forward and nine times NBA All-Star, Rose will have a chance to play with another NBA All-Star. Rose will also have a chance to play with the players such as Kristaps Porzingis, Arron Afflalo, Sasha Vujacic, and Derrick Williams. The New York Knicks has not won a championship since 1973. Knicks President Phil Jackson is hoping to bring a championship to the Madison Square Garden Arena this season and will also try to gain another superstar with Kevin Durant as a free agent this summer to play with Rose and
Derrick Rose speaks during a news conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, June 24, 2016, in New York. The New York Knicks introduced Rose, the former NBA basketball MVP they acquired from the Chicago Bulls. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
The Chicago Bulls hope to win a championship this season so, they traded their former NBA Most Valuable Player, Derrick Rose, to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Rose was drafted first pick of the first round to the Bulls from the University of Memphis in 2008. Rose continued playing with the team for eight consecutive years. “It hurts not playing with my team anymore and being away from my son but I know everything is out of my control,” Rose said. But Rose was not the only one that was traded, he will be joining his Bull’s teammate Justin Holiday. “I hope I can finish my career here but you never know what is going
to happen with this business,” said Rose. In 2011, Rose won MVP with the Bulls. The starting guard played in 81 games and helped this team achieve a record of 62 wins during his third season before his knee surgery. During the 2012-2013 season he tore his left ACL and chose to sit out that entire season. At the age of 27, Rose has had several knee injuries and rehabilitations, but this season was his healthiest year since 2012. This Chicago native will now be wearing a new jersey and a new number with the New York franchise. “Number 25 was all for Chicago.” Rose said. He explains that Chica-
Derrick Rose speaks during a news conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, June 24, 2016, in New York. The New York Knicks introduced Rose, the former NBA basketball MVP they acquired from the Chicago Bulls. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Derrick Rose poses for photographers with his New York Knicks jersey during a news conference at Madison Square Garden, Friday, June 24, 2016 in New York. The Knicks introduced Rose, the former NBA basketball MVP they acquired from the Chicago Bulls. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)