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Webb writes paper on security issues international terrorists.

The paper, titled "Our College Campuses Are Vulnerable to Terrorism," was written after President Webb attended a conference in December 2002 in Washington D.C. He said Sept. 11 and the conference inspired him to write it.

President Webb said the intent behind the paper was not to frighten people, but to point out vulnerabilities on college

•UCO president urges peers to ensure security in - places vulnerable to attack.

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com UCO President Roger Webb has authored a paper in which he urges other college and university presidents to increase efforts to safeguard campuses against possible attacks by domestic and

campuses and to help increase the level of awareness on them.

By being more aware, members of the UCO community can play an active role in homeland security, he said.

"All of us as citizens and free people have a responsibility — be aware and do your part, President Webb said. "Don't just assume that everything's all right, because the cost of being oblivious can be very great."

If there is unusual activity, "

objects or people who should not be in a certain area, individuals should report what they have seen to the appropriate authorities, Webb said.

UCO isn't being singled out as a target by domestic or international terrorists, President Webb said.

"I don't know that our campus is any more or less 'attractive' than any other campus," he

see Webb page 4

Oklahoma Christian held UCO scoreless taking 8-0 and 7-0 March 8.

Roger Webb

Lottery bill faces long odds

by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.corn Governor Henry spent the weekend trying to change a few minds of state representatives after the House nearly killed the Lottery for Education Act last week.

The bill remained alive on a motion to reconsider by its author, Rep. Ron Kirby, DLawton. The action meant Kirby had until March 10 to bring the measure up for another vote in the House or let it die in committee.

Despite the setback, Gov. Henry was optimistic about his ability to change enough minds before the deadline, said Paul Sund, Henry's communications director. Sund said Henry was concentrating his efforts on those representatives that voted against the lottery act.

On March 5, members of the House voted 52-49 against the measure that would let Gov. Henry set an election date sometime this summer. ,

"The key is getting to the House of Representatives members and changing their minds," Sund said.

Oklahomans would also be asking their representatives to support the measure, Sund said.

He cited a recent poll that showed more than 73 percent would vote in favor of a lottery.

In another, more than 90 percent want to have an opportunity to vote on the issue.

Proceeds from the lottery would go to education — half to public education, half to higher education. Based on studies of states with lotteries, Gov. Henry estimates it would generate $300 million annually.

State Rep. Forrest Claunch, R-Midwest City, voted against the Lottery for Education Act. Claunch, a vocal opponent of the lottery, recently debated Gov. Henry on the issue.

Claunch said many details of the bill are not widely known. _

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KWTV-9 anchor Kelly Ogle moderated a discussion with a panel of UCO professors at the public forum on Iraq March 6.

Panel fields questions on Iraq

by Jim Epperson III je@thevistaonline.com UCO experts answered questions about United States and Middle East relations in a public forum March 6.

The panelists were Dr. Louis Furmanski, chair of .

see Lottery page 10

political science; Dr. Terry Clark, chair of journalism; Dr Don Betz, vice president of academic affairs; Dr. Husam Mohamad, assistant professor of political science; Dr. Riaz Ahmad, biology professor; and Dr. Fakhrildeen Albahadily,

chemistry professor.

Clark said people at the forum were seeking a political justification for a war against Iraq. Iraq has not had an outright case of aggression to justi-

see Forum page 3

For the first time in five years, Central Oklahoma men's basketball will compete in the NCAA Division II national tournament after receiving a wild card bid March 10.

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"Everybody does have a story. It may not be what you need or something you want to publish, but everybody has something interesting about them."

Philip Castle

AAUP survey scrutinizes administration

by Caroline Duke cd@thevistaonline.com

Photos by Heather Harkins

Philip Castle lectures in the journalism ethics class March 5.

Aussie tells tale with many twists and turns

by Kristen Armstrong ka@thevistaonline.com

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verybody has a story. The story of a life lived, perhaps a love lost, and history made or undone. The stories to follow arc ones of random people, who just happen to have something interesting to say.

To look at him, you would never think he is Australian.

The bloke looks pretty typical. He has a weatherbeaten face - each line a testament to places he saw, people he loved and stories he told. It tells of harsh winters, hot summers – from tropical paradise to big city brash. His eyes hold. the sparkle of youth, laughingly blue – always holding the hint of a joke. His smile is the same – easy to come and stay. He has traded a full head of hair for a full, salt-and-pepper red beard.

His name is Philip Castle, and his story is one of many parts.

Castle has lived the story of a lifetime. He has been a journalist, a police officer, a government official, a husband and father.

As with most in his generation, the Vietnam conflict was, and is, intensely personal. From 1969 to 1971, he served in the Australian Embassy in Saigon.

Though not a regular solider, he said, "It was a sad war, most are. I saw a lot of body bags."

Apparently, his duties during the assignment were somewhat covert. He will slyly admit they "had

something to do with spies."

"But that's another story, for another time," he said, conspiratorially.

His Vietnam experience and an extensive study of history shaped his ideas on war. They are a contrast to today's gung-ho, go-get-'em attitude.

"I don't think we understand. It's [war] something that ought to be taken seriously. There are scars for generations," he said with serious passion.

Though not a pacifist by any means, he calls himself a "reluctant war supporter." He argues that politicians should consider the costs of war before charging into battle.

"There is nothing pleasant or endearing about mayhem."

Though Vietnam was a sobering time, he quickly remembers the bright spots.

"It was a terrible time, but a happy time. I got my head sorted out – started my Christian faith; and got my love life sorted out – I got married."

His then-future wife Carole, also worked in the Foreign Affairs Office in Saigon. That's where they met. And he offers this bit of advice to those thinking of love: "It's not smart to take a girl out from your workplace. I did it once and I got married." He laughed at his joke, perhaps slightly hesitant that Carole will

see Castle page 6

UCO administration was evaluated by fulltime faculty in the annual administrators' assessment questionnaire conducted by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

The results from the 120 valid surveys returned to AAUP-UCO Feb. 14 provide insight to those faculty member's opinions on the university's administrative officials.

Some faculty and administrative officials doubted the validity of the survey since only 34 percent were returned. Dr. Thomas Guild, AAUP-UCO chapter president and chair of the committee, said, statistically, 34 percent is a high return.

The AAUP states that their main purpose is "to advance academic freedom." The survey probes the faculty's opinions on administrative officials and college deans, asking them to answer whether they agree, disagree, or hold no opinion in regard to different administrative issues. "[The purpose] is to give the faculty a chance to see, to access, and to evaluate the performance of administrators," Guild said.

The survey also gives administrators the chance to see how the faculty perceives their strengths and weaknesses.

Compared to last year's results, the faculty responded to "President Webb is an effective leader" slightly less than positively, although nearly 45 percent agreed that he exhibits professional integrity. Those who held no opinion and who disagreed on Webb's leadership weighed evenly.

Most agreed the president is concerned with academic excellence, although the figure was slightly less than last year.

For the second consecutive year, most respondents were not satisfied with President Webb's disclosure of budget and administration costs and a towering majority agreed that additional administration changes are necessary.

see AAUP Survey page 5

The UCO women's basketball fell 78 -69 to West Texas A&M, ending their season in the first round of the LSC tournament.

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No. 12 UCO baseball completed a successful three-day run with five wins.

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OPINION

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Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. — Ben Franklin

"I heard that since they renovated the stadium, that our degrees would be worth more, -but mine is still just fetching seven dollars online.."

The cost of improving Wantland Stadium: unspecified, but somewhere between $10 and $20 million. The individual cost to a student over four years: around $400.

The benefits to a majority of students who will end up paying for it: nothing.

The odd thing about having students pay for campus improvements is that we are a rotating population, here for about four or five years, and improvements often take just that long. The way it's set up,

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aside from the small coterie of individuals who bite into what little UCOSA, the InterFraternity Council, Panhellenic and the athletic staff drop in their bowl?

Unless you're for the stadium renovations, you probably don't know the issue is being decided right now in computer labs across campus. In the end, less than 10 percent of the student population will bother voting. The administration and UCOSA will be able to say that we all decided to go forward with this.

Wantland Stadium's current capacity is about 10,000.

How many sporting events at UCO draw more than 10,000? None.

So what's the real reason for this bad idea? Three letters - MLS. Dollar signs dance in the eyes of Edmond officials and the UCO administration at the prospect of attracting a Major League Soccer franchise, and they seem positive that stadium improvements will be the deciding factor.

improvement, you probably won't be around to enjoy it when it's finished. If you're enjoying a campus improvement, you probably didn't have to pay for it.

Okay, so let's see what we're paying for. Well, actually, we don't know. There's been no effort on the part of the administration or UCOSA to get the specifics of the Wantland Stadium renovations out to our population.

Its proponents have conveniently stashed its cost and construction time away from our curious eyes.

Posters and half-page ads have hurled agenda-motivated arguments for stadium renovations and a pretty picture of what it would look like if we would just roll over and let it.

But why put it to a referendum if they don't want to get the real case out there?

Simple. Referendums heavily favor the initiative. Especially if the case is kept low key, or pushed upon the public without adequate time for debate.

Who's going to bother voting,

Fellow Students,

I wanted to take a brief moment to encourage you to VOTE YES on the Stadium Referendum March 1 1 th and 12th.

Why should we vote yes to renovate the stadium? A renovated Wantland stadium will attract new and larger events to this campus. This will help with getting UCO's name out to the general public. This will then support a broader recruitment, as well as bringing UCO into the same league with the two traditional comprehensive powerhouses of this state.

Because the stadium will bring more acknowledgment to UCO

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But Edmond is still competing with five other cities for the franchise. And now, in the middle of a budget crunch no less, they're blindly assuming they'll be able to beat out the competition and win the franchise. This is a dangerous, $10 to $20 million assumption.

Your millions of dollars rest on their assumption.

Edmond and the UCO Administration stand to benefit from the franchise, future students might get to go to a game, and us current students get to pay for it.

And what a deal for Express Sports, the promotion company that owns the Blazers and who is in line to manage the MLS franchise.

Why use traditional moneyraising techniques when you can exploit a renewable resource - money from a fresh new crop of college kids every year? A brand new stadium this business can make money off of, paid for by you.

as a whole, it will also bring more recognition to its other programs. From Education to Business, your program will gain more acclamation.

Now, you may ask yourself what is in this for me? Not only will the new stadium bring more recognition and prestige to the University, it will help you. With a University that is more easily recognized your degree will be worth more when going out on the job market.

If you have any questions call me at the UCOSA office at 9742249, or come by UC room 148.

VOTE YES. Sincerely, J.P. Jordan Student Body President

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If we go to war with Iraq, do you think America will be respected or feared?

"It all depends on how the war goes - who wins and who loses."

CRYSTAL DOZIER

Abdul Samee Qureshi senior accounting

"I think they will be more feared, especially in the muslim states because they view this as a war on Islam rather than on terrorism."

freshman nursing

"Neither. They'll take it as another example of American imperialism and righteousness."

ADAM SOLTANI

ERIN MILLER

sophomore psychology

senior biology

"Well, I look at the news lately and they say a lot of countries are opposed of the war."

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J.P. Jordan

"I say that they'll be respected."

sophomore computer science

"We're not treating them with any sort of respect, so why would they treat us with any sort of respect?"

Kat Loving junior theatre arts

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"Feared. They're just solving their problems with power, not thought discussion."

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LETTERS

"Probably feared. My issues are more like does it take an actual act of aggression for us to go in there."

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"I think the U.S. is gonna be feared, but I also think they'll be respected for trying to keep terrorism from affecting humanity."

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State recruits minority teachers; loses many to Texas ■ 200 percent jump in Oklahoma's hispanic poulation increases need for minority teachers

by Mark Schlachtenhalifen ms@thevistaonline.com Oklahoma produces an adequate supply of teachers, but a public school system suffering from budget cuts, high attrition and comparatively low pay have made it difficult for education officials to recruit and retain them.

Additionally, the majority of homegrown teachers are leaving Oklahoma, said Kyle Dahlem, director of the Minority Teacher Recruiting Center, a State Regents for Higher Education program.

"We're nationally recognized for the number of teachers we are preparing," Dahlem said. "But look at the condition of our state system, the job cuts. We're producing enough teachers, but there won't be enough jobs for them."

Minority teachers are especially in short supply, said Dr. April Haulman, UCO curriculum and instruction professor. The state is taking steps to increase the number of teachers.

Dahlem said programs like the UCO Multicultural Institute and Oklahoma State University's Celebration of Teaching Conference are designed to bolster the image of teaching and boost teacher recruitment efforts.

"Despite all the bad news and discouraging statistics, teaching is still one of the finest occupations an individual can be involved with," Dahlem said.

More minority teachers are needed to reflect the state's increasingly diverse student population, Dahlem said. Haulman said that within the last decade the number of Hispanics in Oklahoma has increased 200 percent., The U.S. Census Bureau supplies data on the number of Oklahoma residents of Hispanic origin. In the 1990 Census, 62,413 respondents identified themselves as being Mexican; 4,731 Puerto Rican; 1,125 Cuban; and 151 other Hispanic.

In the 2000 Census, 179,304 respondents identified themselves as being Hispanic or Latino (of any race); 132,813 Mexican; 8,153 Puerto Rican; 1,759 Cuban; and 36,579 other Hispanic or Latino.

A $3,000 grant from the Regents helped fund the UCO Multicultural Institute. The grant money came from the Minority Teacher Recruitment Center budget.

Dahlem also cited the Regents' cooperative study on teacher supply and demand in the state. The most recent report, released in April 2002, updated data on geographic area and discipline area or educator position.

The study found that up to 32 percent of educators will be eligible for retirement in five years.

Based on recent trends,

Oklahoma could experience teacher shortages in science, art, music, mathematics and guidance counselors.

Another issue cited in the report is low pay.

Oklahoma's national teacher salary ranking slipped from 48th in 1997-1998 to 50th in 19992000, when the national average was $41,820. Oklahoma's average was $29,525. Some state school districts included benefits in their totals.

Texas school districts offer higher entry-level pay and other incentives. In Dallas, new teachers earn $34,100 minimum and receive signing bonuses based on date of hire and level of need for a particular position. New teachers entering the Houston Independent School District earn $34,588 and receive a $3,000 signing bonus over two years.

The study also found that teacher attrition, 13 percent, occurs during or immediately following the first year. Attrition is the loss of teachers, the result of factors including retirement and teachers leaving the state.

Of the 49,403 Oklahoma educators in 1999-2000, 2,816 were new; 1,650 reentered teaching with previous experience; 44,937 were retained from the previous year. By 2004-2005, the state's largest school districts will need 3.1 percent more educators than 1999-2000.

Some teacher numbers are improving thanks to programs such as alternative certification, a shortcut for prospective teachers

describing how our perceptions to the outside world have changed. But frankly, I don't think the threat is immediate," he said.

"Based upon threat, that alone does not suggest to, me that military action needs to be, taken at this time.

Mohamad said the Iraqi regime is definitely a threat to its people and it is possible that Hussein is not going to attack, but may give terrorists weapons.

Albahadily, an Iraqi native, said one of his immediate family members suffered from the hand of Hussein. He said the Iraqi people don't like Hussein and agree that he should be removed.

"There is no place for Saddam and he has to be removed and he has to be punished. He did everything you could possibly think of and even worse," he said.

Albahadily said that Iraqis disagree with the way the Unites States is conducting the regime change. The United States did not begin with a strong Iraqi opposition, he said.

"I think the major problem we are facing [is] that we did not

approach this problem correctly, we did not involve the Iraqi opposition in their struggle against Saddam," he said.

"Unless we try to get a component of the Iraqi [people] involved in it, it is unlikely to happen - we will suffer more and struggle more in that region."

Furmanski said he does not think anyone would argue that Hussein is a bad actor and he needs to be removed.

"The question is who should do the removing," he said.

Hussein has been violating UN resolutions. Whether or not the United States should be part of the process of removing him ought to be determined by the body of resolutions he has violated, Furmanski said.

"I think that is where the objections of the French and many others come into play."

Mohamad said the world is divided between countries within the United Nations Security Council that think a war with Iraq will have good or bad consequences.

The Security Council is an international organization made

"But look at the condition of our state system, the job cuts.

We're producing enough teachers, but there won't be enough jobs for them."

Kyle Dahlem director of the Minority Teacher Recruting Center with bachelor's degrees. An employment incentive program offers qualified students financial inducements.

Another resource for teachers is an online job connection — oklahomateachingjobs.org . The website, established by the Regents, helps connect employers with qualified candidates. At the site, job seekers may post resumes, match them to job listings and search for job openings.

Providing new teachers with mentoring and training will help improve retention, Dahlem said.

According to data from the National Center for Education Statistics included in the report, more than two million new teachers will be needed in public schools across the nation by 2010. By 2035, the majority of students in public schools will be non-Caucasian, however 90 percent of current teachers are Caucasian.

Forum, from page 1 fy a preemptive strike, he said.

"We have no cause of war to take action according to international law, and that's why we are having this debate and why we are having this discussion," he said.

Furmanski said the reason this war is having more resistance than the first Persian Gulf War is because "the issue was much more clear back in '91 when Iraq crossed a recognized border."

Therefore, the United Nations and the international community could label Iraq as an aggressor, he said.

"Now the issue is much more unclear. The immediate threat to international peace and stability is not universally accepted. There is a difference in opinion as to what level of threat Saddam Hussein poses."

Furmanski said he is not aware of any startling new threats that the United States did not know of 6 months or a year ago. Threat is a perception, and the United States's perception changed after Sept. 11, he said.

"Our paranoia increased exponentially, would be me my way of

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up of 15 countries that promotes diplomatic solutions to the world's problems. Five of the countries are permanent members that have the power to veto any resolution.

"There are those who believe that it would not be a. very good idea, it would not be very effective, and it might bring a lot of consequences that we don't know yet," Mohamad said.

Betz said among the permanent members of the Security Council, France, Russia and China are on one side of the Iraq issue and the United Kingdom and the United States are on the other.

Furmanski said France, Russia and China don't disagree with the United States's ultimate objective, but they disagree with the way the United States is going about it.

"We are underlying the rule of law in international relations something that this country invested a lot of diplomatic effort and resources in the post World War II era," he said.

BRIEFS International North Korean consular denies offer of asylum to Hussein HONG KONG (AP) A North Korean consular official in Hong Kong on Sunday denied reports that his country offered asylum to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, calling such a claim "groundless."

The official, who declined to give his name, disputed Hong Kong media reports last week that quoted gambling tycoon Stanley Ho as saying North Korea had made the offer.

"The news report ... was groundless," the official told The Associated Press by telephone when asked about the reports.

"The remarks made by Stanley Ho were not true," he said.

"My country has never stated such a petition."

Ho, who has business interests and a casino in North Korea, told the South China Morning Post newspaper last week that high-level North Korean officials had told him they had offered sanctuary to the Iraqi leader and his family.

Poll shows growing British support for war LONDON (AP) A growing number of Britons believe force must be used in Iraq, a poll released Saturday showed.

Sixty-eight percent of those questioned by the ICM polling firm for the News of the World newspaper said they backed military action in Iraq, compared to 22 percent who opposed it. Two weeks ago another ICM poll showed 52 percent opposed military action.

Seventy-seven percent of those who said they support war told ICM that it must have United Nations backing. Fifteen percent said they would support a war that lacked the world body's backing, the survey found.

The public remained critical of Prime Minister Tony Blair's handling of the Iraq standoff. Twenty-nine percent said they approved of the job he was doing with Iraq, while 53 percent said they disapproved.

ICM questioned 758 adults on Friday and Saturday. The poll had a margin of error of 3.5 percentage points.

France to push for Security Council summit on Iraq PARIS (AP) President Jacques Chirac is lobbying other heads of state to convene an emergency summit of U.N. Security Council members in search of a compromise on Iraq, his office said Saturday.

The Elysee presidential palace also reiterated France's objection to a U.S.-British draft resolution giving Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein a March 17 ultimatum to prove he has given up weapons of mass destruction.

"The ultimatum resolution is not acceptable and therefore will not be accepted by France," the president's office said.

On Friday at the Security Council in New York, Foreign Minister Dominique de Villepin rejected the idea of a deadline and unveiled his own plan: a summit at the council to let leaders of the 15-nation body work through the tense debate over Iraq's disarmament.

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Student wins award researching lies

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for to situational factors and others' behavior to their personality or disposition."

"My research found that people tend to justify their own lies as necessary and due to the situation, particularly if it is beneficial to them. However, if they see someone else lie they attribute it to a personality flaw," Lawson said.

Her research also found that, "females found their own lies as especially harmless, but other's lies as harmful."

Lawson's study surveyed 106 undergraduates with a questionnaire about four situations. The participant lying and participant benefiting; the participant lying and someone else benefiting; someone else lying and the participant benefiting; and someone else lying for someone else's benefit.

"I had the opportunity to learn about the research method from the very beginning to the end in a professional format. It was an honor to be able to present my research to other scientists from around the world and their interest in my research was very rewarding," Lawson said about the experience.

td@thevistaonline.com UCO senior psychology major Kelly Lawson won first place in the Speakers and Posters competition at the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Denver Colorado on Feb. 15.

UCO psychology professor Kathleen Donovan, coauthor of the research, accompanied Lawson to the conference.

"Kelly's success is a reflection of the research programs at UCO. Two of the last three national winners at AAAS have been UCO students. It is a privilege to work with such students as Kelly," Donovan said.

"I was motivated to work energetically on my research after seeing fellow classmates win national honors before me," Lawson said.

The presentation was titled, "Fundamental Attribution Error and Lying: Effects of Gender, Perspective and Beneficiary."

Discussing her findings Lawson said, "surprisingly, approximately 20-35% of all statements are lies."

Lawson's abstract explains that the fundamental attribution error theory states, "people tend to attribute their own negative behav-

D.J. Cones Senior Genral Studies major works out in the new Wellness Center. March 7.

Wellness Center opens

by Jim Epperson je@thevistaonline.com After many delays, the Wellness Center opened at noon March 6 to students, faculty and staff.

"I can't believe it is finally here," said Mark Herrin, director of the Wellness Center.

President Roger Webb said, "It's a day of celebration."

Joshua Star, student worker at the Wellness Center, said from 500 to 700 people visited on opening day.

Deedee Dirk, administrative assistant at the Wellness Center, said students must sign an insurance waiver and have their student ID validated by the Wellness Center before using the facility.

Senate mulls over cockfighting bill Senators are expected to decide whether to ask Oklahoma voters if they meant it when they approved tough penalties for cockfighting in November.

Sen. Frank Shurden, DHenryetta, has filed a bill asking for a statewide election to reduce the penalties for cockfighting from a felony to a misdemeanor.

Senators are scheduled to discuss the measure Tuesday.

For them not to back up the vote of the people is cowardly," Janet Halliburton, leader of the —

Oklahoma Coalition Against Cockfighting, said of the Legislature.

On Nov. 5, Oklahoma voters approved State Question 687 to ban cockfighting in Oklahoma and make violations felonies. The proposal got 56 percent of the vote.

The next day Shurden, who said he's never been to a cockfight, said the penalties- for cockfighting are too severe and he would propose legislation to reduce them to misdemeanors. ,He's now changed his legisla-

tion, Senate Bill 835, to call for a statewide election on changing the penalties rather than having the Legislature do it.

The bill will also include language that says no one can be prosecuted for violations of the cockfighting ban until Oklahomans vote on the penalties.

The only reason Senator Shurden is interested in decreasing the penalty is so cockfighters can continue cockfighting in Oklahoma," Halliburton said.

'They will always do, this if it is a —

misdemeanor because it is an underground, secretive society."

SQ 687 is now law but is tied up in legal challenges before the Oklahoma Supreme Court.

The law states it would be a felony to instigate or encourage cockfighting; keep places, equipment or facilities for cockfighting; aid or assist in cockfighting; or own, possess, keep or train birds for cockfighting.

said. "If you're a part of a group of individuals that wants to make a statement, attacking a university would be a very symbolic choice that would get enormous attendon."

Research sources included several Homeland Security officials and members of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Webb said. He also relied on his experience of being around college campuses for 20 years.

Before that, as Commissioner of Public Safety, President Webb supervised the Oklahoma Highway Patrol and coordinated relationships between local, state and federal law enforcement officials.

Representatives from colleges and the law enforcement community attended the Washington conference, hosted by the Justice Department and the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administration.

"Many campus populations live with a sense of invincibility, even naiveté," President Webb wrote. "The academic mindset often assumes some sort of moral protective barrier around our campuses ... The appeal to terrorists of a campus setting is strong because of the potential for fear and panic that could be spread far beyond the campus to families and friends."

In the paper, President Webb listed the reasons behind his suggestions. Either a domestic or an international terrorist could blend in easily on a college campus, which has tempting targets such as stadiums, arenas and performance centers. Power plants and heating and cooling terminals could also become targets.

Also, snipers could use high-rise buildings for platforms. Many colleges and universities have research facilities that contain toxic and hazardous agents. And information technology systems are nearly impossible to defend.

In the paper, President Webb called on other presi dents to provide the resources needed to improve security on college campuses. He urged campus police departments to develop special "teams" that would coordinate with other local law enforcement officials if an attack occurred.

The FBI Academy is making more training slots available for campus police, President Webb wrote. They also have access to other state and regional anti-terrorism training programs. To help increase cooperation, law enforcement officials should be invited to tour campuses.

"There are people who will be critical of my paper, who will accuse me of seeing `ghosts,' and that's fine," President Webb said. "I think we have a civic responsibility and a moral responsibility as citizens to speak up if we see things that are unusual and that potentially could cause us harm."

Americans are already becoming more accustomed to enhanced security measures, such as those implemented at airports and large public gatherings, President Webb said.

He said UCO administrators have already been revising the school's emergency preparedness plan and communicating with campus officials such as Jeff Harp, Department of Public Safety director.

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State's anti-terrorism bill clears Senate U Bill gives communities the authority to close meetings and records pertaining to terrorism, including assessments of how communities are vulnerable to attacks and plans they have to respond to acts of terrorism.

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From left: Moderator Dr.Siegfried Heit, LTC Martin T. Flowers, Dr. Bruce Lochner and Dr. Terry May discussed the mobilization of UCO students.

Forum lists mobilization details

by Jim Epperson III je@theyistaonline.corn Three panelists discussed the impact of military mobilization on UCO students March 5 in a discussion sponsored by the Faculty Enhancement Center.

Dr. Siegfried Heit, humanities and philosophy professor and the panel's moderator, said students need to fill specific requirements if they are called to duty.

Students will have to withdraw and receive a 'W' or can receive an incomplete grade, which can be made up with in one year, he said.

Terry May, a former UCO administrator and veteran of Vietnam and Korea, said students who are mobilized can expect strenuous work loads.

"Work is a killer with 14 to 16 hour days, seven days a week," he said.

Free time is the worst, May said. That is when a solider will think about his or her family and feel depressed, he said.

The spouse of someone who has been mobilized can also experience depression, May said.

They will have a lot more responsibilities, he said.

"All things that are husband or wife responsibilities fall onto the spouse."

Most military bases provide a support group for individuals, May _said, where individuals help

each other in daily tasks and talk about problems.

He said students should respect the men and women who return to UCO after their Military service.

"Whatever negative feelings you have towards the White House's policies, don't let those feelings spill over to UCO students in uniform."

The second panelist, Dr. Bruce Lochner, director of disability support services, said he is married to an active Air Force psychologist, expected to deploy in a few weeks.

"In her training they never said anything about deployment," he said.

Lochner, a former psychology professor, said he does not know when or if she will deploy. The lack of knowing and a dramatic change in life can makes stress greater, he said.

Lt. Col. T. Martin Flowers, chair of military science, said a fine line between deployment and mobilization exists and should be understood.

Deployment is when active duty personnel go to a military installation everyday, he said.

Mobilization is when the armed forces are expanded by calling people in the Army Reserves or the National Guard to duty, he said. ,

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ The Oklahoma Senate gave overwhelming approval Wednesday to a bill authorizing law enforce-

ment officers to use wiretaps to combat terrorist activity.

The measure, by Sen. Dick Wilkerson, D-Atwood, passed on a 30-5 vote and now goes to the House, where passage is expected.

The bill also allows officials to close to the public certain records that involve terrorism.

Wilkerson, a former official with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation, said that under

current law, officers cannot act on evidence they obtain about terrorists during investigations of other crimes.

The bill expands reasons why public bodies can hold closeddoor meetings under the state Open Meeting Act to include discussions of investigations of terrorism, assessments of how communities are vulnerable to terrorism and any plans officials have

to respond to acts of terrorism.

"I think this is a commonsense bill," Wilkerson said. "I can't imagine making public whether we are vulnerable and what our plans are to respond to terrorism."

He said the bill adds terrorism to the list of crimes the OSBI can investigate without a request from the governor, the attorney general or others.

ties are academics and student life and services.

"These are the main reasons a university exists," he said.

Almost half of those who responded to the survey said they would vote to retain Kreidler as vice president and almost that amount said he exhibits professional integrity.

While most agreed that budget recommendations should be made public, their understanding of the budget process was varied, divided three ways between being in agreement or disagreement or having no opinion on the matter.

The majority said they believe that faculty members are not recognized for their teaching accomplishments, and 10 percent more said they are not recognized for their service accomplishments.

Most did say, however, that they believed they are recognized for their research and creative activities.

An overwhelming majority responded that they do not believe the university "fully utilizes shared governance."

Only a very small percentage (9.4 percent) said they did not believe final candidates for president, vice president and dean should be presented in open forum.

Half of the respondents said they receive frequent complaints from students about treatment in the enrollment system. Nearly half said they also receive frequent complaints about treatment in the financial aid office.

Respondents from the College of Liberal Arts held Dr. T. H. Baughman, dean of the college, in high regard with a little over 70 percent agreeing they would vote to retain him as dean.

Nearly all of the 24 respondents said they thought Baughman provided leadership to the college and considers their opinions. Most agreed that he exhibits fairness in committee assignments and also in allocating resources.

Baughman would not comment on the results because he did not see them as valid, as they only represented a minority of the faculty. He also said he did not receive the survey.

Half of the 20 respondents from the College of Business Administration said they would vote to retain Dr. Thomas E. Boyt as dean of the college. Most agreed that Boyt provides leadership to the college.

The statement regarding the faculty member's level of comfort when approaching the dean with

opinions received responses that were varied almost equally between agreement, disagreement, and holding no opinion.

The dean's tendency to deal "effectively" with student problems resulted in almost the same amount agreeing and disagreeing.

Of the nine respondents from the College of Art, Media and Design, most answered favorably towards Dr. Christopher L. Markwood, dean of the college.

They agreed that Markwood provides leadership and has a "clear understanding of the mission" of the college.

Respondents from the College of Education answered the questionnaire with mostly positive comments.

A third of respondents said they did not believe that the dean, Dr. Judith Coe, provides leadership in the college.

About 60 percent said they would vote to retain Coe as dean of the college and that she remains current on trends.

The majority of those surveyed at the College of Math and Science held positive views about Dean William Caire.

Half said he considers their opinions and more than half said they would vote to retain him as dean.

AAUP Survey, from page 1 An overwhelming majority of those surveyed said they believed President Webb does not place appropriate priority on faculty salaries.

Only 33.6 percent surveyed said they would vote to retain Webb as president of the university.

Webb was not available for comment on the AAUP report.

Most respondents regarded Dr. Don Betz as an effective leader. Betz has served as vice president for academic affairs since January 1999.

Seventy percent said he exhibits professional integrity and nearly that amount said they would vote to retain him as Provost.

A majority did say they believe Vice President of Finance and Administration Steven Kreidler responds to budgetary questions "clearly and accurately," but a only a slim majority said they agree with Kreidler's budget priorities.

"This is a difficult time," Kreidler said about the current budget crunch.

He said the nearly $100 million university budget encompasses many needs and it would be difficult for them to be understood completely, but his priori-

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"Deep down, Australians really do love Americans, perhaps not with the same affection with which you love us. But, we aren't afraid to tell you when your breath stinks or when you need to stop thinking the world revolves around the United States."

Philip Castle

Castle, from page 1 find out what he said. fter Vietnam, he started writing.

"I always enjoyed writing, and I've always had good jobs that allowed me to do it," he said.

Castle is well-versed in the world of journalism, having spent at least thirty years involved with different aspects of the media — from Director of Information for the Australian Federal Police, to holding various public relations and media consultation positions, to media advisor to the Queensland State Cabinet Minister, to newspapers.

"Curiosity is the most important quality in a journalist. It can be a bit pesky at times — not unpleasantly so, but pesky nonetheless."

This is the meat of the man who is Philip Castle. His passion for journalism pervades everything he says. In fact, he said, "It becomes a love affair."

Toward which specific area does he feel most amorous? Print.

"Print journalism is my love."

In starting out as a journalist, Castle wrote many different types of stories, but found stories about people to have the most impact.

"The most basic idea of journalism, and one that we often forget, is that everybody does have a story. It may not be what

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you need or something you want good journalist, underneath the Wounded Journalist?" It is an to publish, but everybody has you'll find an idealist. Though investigation into how journalists something interesting about they may act tough and cynical, are affected by the traumatic them." they really want to change the events they cover.

"I've been traumatized myself Castle took this idea and mod- world." eled his writing career after it. He Now, Castle is teaching this [as a journalist], so I felt journalalso founded it on the impor- idealism, which he too possesses, ists should be looked after," he tance of accuracy. to students at the Queensland said.

"I guess it comes from my University of Technology in Journalism, trauma and victims are his current passion. In background in studying history — Brisbane, Australia.

"I definitely feel that journalfact, they are the reason Castle is when you're rewording events, [journalists] do your best to get it ism is a younger person's activity. visiting UCO. right," he said emphatically. It is a way for them to make a dif- He has done extensive research and lecturing on journalAccuracy was not the only ference." thing to which he aspired. With that in mind, Castle said ism and trauma. He is an active Perhaps the most elusive quality that if he comes across a good member of the DART Center for for any journalist is objectivity, story, he will give it to a student Journalism and Trauma and of Newscoverage Unlimited, a and Castle aimed to have it. to write.

"I think I did it [remained "In my life I was fortunate worldwide philanthropic organiobjective] most of the time. It enough to be in the right places at zation that aims to support jourbecomes who you are." the right times. I felt like I was nalists.

As a career journalist, he saw changing the world. Now it's During the last week of great success. He said most of his time for my students." February and the first week of Castle cites tolerance as the March, Castle spent time in sevwriting was published, and published easily. He could only by-word for the younger genera- eral journalism and public relaremember one instance when a tion and an attitude that has pro- tions classes lecturing about traubig, important story was not pub- foundly impacted his own life. ma. Using role-play scenarios and "You [the younger generation] posing serious questions, Castle lished.

"It was a three-part series on have been brought up to be your emphasized the importance of something to do with Mafia deal- own people, to think freely. knowing how to deal with trauings. I started getting threatening You're more able to pick up prej- matic situations — for the journalphone calls and the editor started udices or unfair stigmatization of ist and for the victim.

"Journalists can do harm," he getting threats about withdrawal people," he said.

"Now, I'm not saying you've said. "This must be acknowlof advertising, so he pulled the

all got it together, but you're edged and how will it affect the last story."

Through the years, Castle more willing to learn." way you do business?"

And Castle himself is willing Castle praised American unicame to the conclusion that journalists aren't who we think they to learn, having recently complet- versities and their groundbreaked and presented his research ing work in journalism trauma are.

"If you scratch the skin of any master's thesis, "Who Cares For and said he hopes to do the same

pitality — he and his wife once in Australia.

"It's my aim to send out peo- met a girl on a boat and ended up ple who are a damn sight better inviting her to stay with them for than we were [at dealing with a few days. journalism and trauma]," he said. He has the usual Australian This means accuracy in love-hate relationship with the reporting, careful treatment of United States. victims and careful treatment of ''Deep down, Australians realjournalists who have been con- ly do love Americans, perhaps not fronted with catastrophic stories. with the same affection with ut Castle is not all business. which you love us. But, we aren't afraid to tell you when you're His quick laugh and relaxed breath stinks or when you need to attitude fit right in with his own stop thinking the world revolves characterization of Australians — around the United States."

He resides in the tropical city "easy-going, not serious."

In fact, you could say he is of Brisbane with his wife. His three children have traveled the quite an 'locker" — an Aussie term for someone who is "truly world, but have now returned home for a time. And congratulaAustralian."

Like his brethren, he idolizes tions are in order - his daughter "sport," especially cricket. A Tara announced her engagement on Feb. 26. recurring question in any conver"I am quite excited. I feel like sation with him is, "Does anyone know where I can find out how celebrating," he said.

Philip Castle will tell you that the cricket is going? I would really like to find out about the crick- he has lived a full life, with few et." (At press time, the Australian regrets.

"Looking back, I can honestly cricket team was placed first in the Cricket World Cup Super say, I would choose the same path."

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But don't take that to mean he He also coaches and watches rugby, though he cringes every is ready to give up.

"There's still some wear on time he hears the infamous chant: these tires yet."

"Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie! Oi! Aussie! Oi!" "It's not quite refined, is it?" he said, with an embarrassed Log on to www.thevistaonline corn 24 hours a day for campus news or smile. to sound off on current issues.

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Spring festival offers plethora of music

by Summer Pratt sp@thevistaonline.com The School of Music will host the Spring Music Festival March 11 - 14 at Mitchell Hall Theater.

The festival includes concerts from the school's top performing groups including the UCO Symphony Orchestra, the UCO Symphonic Band, the UCO Wind Ensemble and the UCO Concert Chorale, Choriste and Cantare.

The UCO Symphony Orchestra concert is Tuesday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will feature the Oklahoma premiere of the original musical piece, "Three Americans" by UCO Composer in Residence Sam Magrill.

Magrill said Dr. Ralph Morris, chairman of the music department asked him to write a piece based on the artwork. He said the composition is 15 minutes long, with five minutes for each piece.

The piece is based on three paintings in the College of Art, Media & Design's 'Melton Collection of European and American Art. Those paintings are "Seashore" by Robert Henri, "Still Life with Shells and a Bottle" by Childe Hassam and "Venice at Sunset" by Thomas Moran. The three painters are American.

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Collection was donated to the college in May 2002 by Suzanne Silvester and the Melton Reference Library.

The concert will also feature works by Debussy, Tchaikovsky and others. The orchestra will be conducted by Dr. Ralph Morris and Dr. Lori Wooden.

Wooden will also conduct the UCO Symphonic Band on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:30 p.m. They will perform works by Charles Ives, Pierre Leemans, Rick Kirby and Samuel R. Hazo.

Wooden said a diverse selection of music will be played each evening, including contemporary and standard band music.

She said rehearsals started the second week of the spring semester.

"These kids have been working very hard."

Wooden said the performances will be the best of the school of music.

"I greatly encourage the university community to come hear the students play and perform," she said.

The Fine Woodwind Quintet will also perform "The Entertainer" by Scott Joplin and the Francaix Woodwind Quintet performing "Lisbon" by Percy Aldridge Grainger.

The UCO Wind Ensemble, conducted by Dr. Brian Lamb, will perform Thursday, March 13 at 7:30 p.m.

The UCO Wind Ensemble's program will offer a wide variety of wind band music, including the popular concert march "Americans We" by Henry Fillmore, Grainger's Scottish ballad "Ye Banks and Braces 0' Bonnie Doon", and Martin Ellerby's four movement tone poem "Paris Sketches".

The concert also includes the world premiere of Oklahoma composer Carolyn Bremer's "Symphony for Band" based on themes from one of Gustav Mahler's symphonies. This work is the result of a commissioning consortium the ensemble participated in along with several university bands from across the country.

The UCO Concert Chorale, along with the Choriste and Cantare, will perform Friday, March 14 at 8 p.m.

The groups will perform a varied program including "My Spirit Sang All Day" by Gerald Finzi, "Singet Dem Herrn" by J.S. Bach and "Ching-a-Ring Chaw" by Aaron Copland.

Tickets are $7 for adults $5 for seniors over the age of 55, $3 for UCO students, $5 for UCO faculty and staff and $5 for students from other schools and children.

For tickets to any of the concerts in the Spring Music Festival, call the Mitchell Hall Theater box office at (405) 974-3375.

UCO to hold dance auditions for admission and scholarships The University of Central Oklahoma Department of Theatre, Dance and Media Arts will hold dance auditions from 1 until 5 p.m. on March 29 in the UCO Health and Physical Education Building.

The auditions are open to high school seniors and transfer students seeking admission into UCO's dance program or those

who wish to qualify for scholarships.

At the auditions, students will participate in a 45-minute ballet class, after which they will learn a ballet, modern and jazz combination. No solos will be required.

Those auditioning for scholarships must bring three letters of recommendation and their most recent transcript.

Students are also encouraged to attend that evening's UCO Kaleidoscope Dancers concert in Mitchell Hall Theatre. Tickets for students are $5.

For more information on UCO's dance program, contact Jamie Jacobson at 974-5231.

ampus Events Tuesday Tri-Beta Biology club will hold a regular meeting from 12 to 1 p.m. today in the atrium of Howell Hall. For more information, contact Kevin Pargeter at 502-4091 or Rachel Adams at 630-4072.

Gamma Beta Phi will hold an organizational meeting at 8 p.m. and at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Rm. 314 of the University Center. For more information, contact Kim at 659-7121.

Rock-U will sponsor an international rock group, a discussion group for international students who have questions about Christianity, from 8 to 9 p.m. every Tuesday in the University Suites. For more information, contact Camille Farrell at 401-9184.

United Methodist Campus Ministry will a MidWeek Vespus Service and Coffeehouse at 7:15 p.m. at the Wesley Foundation at 311 E. Hurd.

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The Medieval Society are sponsoring "Understanding Monty Python and the Holy Grail," a discussion and movie, at 7 p.m.

Wednesday in Pegasus Theater. For more information, contact Jared Childers at 844-1679.

The UCO Fencing Club will practice from 8 to 10 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday on the 2nd floor of the Health & Education Building.

For more information, contact Angela Malicki at 348-4016.

Gamma Beta Phi is accepting applications for spring recruitment. Applicants must have completed 12 hours and maintain at least a 3.5 GPA. Receive an application via email from gbpuco@hotmail.com or at Campus Life.

Contact Jon Kirkland at 748-4106 for more information.

Restaurant fined after Fat Tuesday celebration OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) _ A popular Oklahoma City restaurant has been cited for exceeding maximum occupancy by more than 100 people during a Fat Tuesday celebration.

Oklahoma City fire officials estimated almost twice as many people as legally allowed were crammed inside Pearl's Lakeside

on Lake Hefner before officials arrived Tuesday evening.

"The posted number of occupants for that establishment is 360," fire Maj. Brian Stanaland said. "We estimated that over 200 left before the two code inspectors even got to the scene.

They did a count-out, which is where everything is shut down

and they count everybody as they leave.

Stanaland said 480 people were counted as they left.

The restaurant's manager was fined $750 and taken to the Oklahoma County jail, where he was allowed to post bail, Stanaland said.

Bill restricts sale of beer after midnight (AP) Oklahomans who drink low-point beer would have to buy it before midnight under legislation passed Thursday by the Oklahoma House.

The measure breathed new life into efforts to increase retail beer license fees.

The proposal is opposed by the Oklahoma Association of Convenience Stores.

"It's a tax increase. They're just calling it a fee," said Vance McSpadden, executive vice presi-

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dent of the group.

Balkman has said his bill would raise almost $1 million to supplement the budgets of substance abuse clinics that treat problem drinkers. Opponents said higher fees should be paid by those who produce and distribute low-point beer, not retailers.

Although the fee schedule was dropped, the measure still contains an amendment approved on Monday that would push back from 2 a.m. to midnight the

deadline that retail stores and bars can legally sell low-point beer.

As written, the measure would halt beer sales at noon on Sundays. Balkman said that was an error that will be corrected before the measure returns to the House for final action.

"I don't know that I want to go that far," he said. . The measure, House Bill 1106, passed 52-43 and now goes to the Senate for action.

Reasons why UCO needs stadium renovations • The current stadium is over forty years old and it's time for a change.

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Final poll picks UCO wrestling

by Dara Lawless dl@thevistaonline.com UCO wrestling held on to their No. 1-ranking as the results of the final NCAA Division II Wrestling Coaches' Association poll were announced March 5.

UCO received all eight firstplace votes from coaches to finish on top with 160 points, after winning their 14th consecutive Midwest Regional title.

The Bronchos will carry this ranking into the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships March 14 15 in Wheeling, W.Va. Nebraska-Omaha got 149 points for a second place finish while Nebrask-Kearney, who split with UCO in regular dual season, place third with 145 points.

Central Oklahoma wrestling head coach David James said Nebraska-Omaha and NebraskaKearney had good clubs and could be main contenders for the championship.

He said established wrestling teams like North and South Dakota State, No. 5 and No. 10 respectively, couldn't be counted out and listed San Francisco State (No. 6) as a dark horse in the race for the national crown.

Nebraska-Omaha qualified six for nationals while Kearney won -

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Both teams boast two No. 1ranking wrestlers.

UNO's Chad Wallace leads the pack at 197 and heavyweight Les Sigman is on top of his class.

Nebraska-Kearney holds No. 1-men Brandon Pfizenmaier (149) and Frank Kuchera at 174, two weight classes in which the Bronchos have qualifiers.

The field is evenly spread out as only two teams have eight individual qualifiers, one more than UCO brings to the mat.

Head coach David James said, "We have more potential and AllAmerican finalists than the field."

The Bronchos have three topranked individual wrestlers with Mark Dodgen at 125, Cole Province (133) and Shawn Silvis (165), all three are former national champions.

Matt Dodgen holds the No. 3 spot at 141, but is defending the national title and held the No. 1ranking much of the year.

Jason Tapia, a two-time AllAmerican, at 174 enters national competition with a No. 3-ranking while 184-pounder Jeff Henning is in the fourth slot.

Red shirt freshman Jerod Goodwin is Central Oklahoma's seventh qualifier and an underdog competitor at 149.

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Men receive wildcard bid to national tournament

by Brad Frizell bf@thevistaonline.com In his first year as head coach, Terry Evans has guided UCO men's basketball to the NCAA Division II national tournament for the first time since 1998 with a wildcard bid received Monday.

Coach Evans said, "This is a great opportunity for our basketball program and we're excited that we get the chance to play again."

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WTA/v1U held a comfortable 79-61 lead with 6:09 left on the clock before the Bronchos made a 23-7 run getting within two.

West Texas dropped in two free throws with 14 seconds left shooting down UCO's comeback hopes.

UCO had three players in double digits led by Kentrell Gaddis having a career high 17 points, Jonathan Nubine posting 16 and Jason Pritchett's 13.

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It was a disappointing showing after sweeping a doubleheader with 20 hits including three homers the previous day against Texas Wesleyan. Softball's record tumbled to 5-12.

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The Eagles punched in two runs in both the fifth and sixth inning to take an 8-0 run rule victory.

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by Ryan Jameson rj@thevistaonline.com The No. 12 UCO baseball team swept a doubleheader March 7 against Grand Valley State and went on to make a two-day conquest of Lincoln March 8 and 9 completing a highly successful weekend in Edmond.

UCO coach Wendell Simmons said, Our pitching staff is going out with a lot of confidence, throwing strikes and making the other team put the ball in play."

"The whole staff is feeding off each other's success. I can't say enough about the job our pitchers are doing," he said.

Friday, the UCO baseball team swept a doubleheader 7-2 and 7-0 over Grand Valley State March 7 at Broncho Field.

Broncho ace Joe Neal improved to 2-1 with a completegame win allowing three hits and one walk while striking out five.

UCO racked up nine hits in the opener with John Rogers, Mike Hill, and Josh Banks each having two hits.

Skip Weast showed his ability to hit as well as pitch contributing a two-RBI single in the second inning to go along with Rogers' run-scoring single in the fourth inning.

In the night cap, pitching continued to dominate as Kyle Nevels scattered seven hits in striking out eight throwing a 7-0 shutout.

Josh Banks lead-off with a solo

home run then UCO turned an error, two walks, and a hit by pitch into three more runs to take an early first inning 4-0 lead.

Barrett Whitney had an RBI single in the fourth and a solo home run in the sixth to complete the game scoring.

Whitney and Nolan Randolph each had two hits.

Saturday, Chase Smith led UCO's impressive pitching staff by giving up only four hits and two walks, while striking out six, pitching a complete game.

He improved to 1-1 for the season as Lincoln managed only one runner to third base against him.

John Rogers hit a two-run double in the first inning and added a sacrifice fly in the sixth to break the game open.

Rogers moved into a tie for third place on UCO's doubles list for a career with 41. He moved up to fifth all-time in RBI's with 125.

Central Oklahoma received RBI singles from Cortney Hill and Nolan Randolph with Skip Weast hitting a groundout to score a run.

The Broncho defense was stellar only committing one error while turning two double plays.

UCO's team earned run average (ERA) dropped to an outstanding 1.45 on the season. They have only allowed 21 runs in 12 games this year.

Broncho baseball team picked up its fifth and sixth straight wins defeating Lincoln 3-2 and 13-2

Sunday at Broncho Field.

The first game was a pitching duel. Dustin Romines' squeeze bunt scored Josh Banks breaking a scoreless tie in the sixth.

The Bronchos scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth when Lincoln balked in Banks for the win.

Jeremy Leeper started the game and gave up just three hits and one run in the first 6 1/3 innings.

Chad Ashley went the final 1 2/3 innings and won the game in relief.

The second game was more solid pitching from Skip Weast.

Weast got his first start of the season allowing just three hits and two runs, none earned, in picking up the win.

Mike Musgrove pitched a perfect seventh inning to close it out and get the save.

The bats were hot for the Bronchos as they cracked out 13 hits.

The sixth inning saw seven runs for UCO with Jake Mays hitting a two-run single, Chris Elam a two-run single, and Dustin Romines a two-RBI double as the Bronchos really pulled away.

Barrett Whitney, Romines, and Mays each had two hits for the game.

The Bronchos improved to 113 on the season.

They stay home to host Emporia Sate for a re-scheduled three-game series on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Senior ace Joe Neal is a featured hurler of UCO's talented 1.45 ERA pitching staff.

Women drop first round of LSC OSU gains momentum in NCAA

by Brad Frizell bf@thevistaonline.com The women's basketball team started and ended LSC Tournament play Tuesday night losing to West Texas A&M University 78-64 at Hamilton Field House March 4.

The Buffalos took early control and held it pretty much the whole game.

The Bronchos play just wasn't enough to defeat the Buffalo's 65.2 percent second half shooting.

Late in the second the Bronchos were within three but West Texas A&M took charge and outdistanced UCO for the win.

The Buffalo's advanced to the semifinals in Tahlequah, Okla.

UCO, who finished 15-12 on the season, had two big scoring efforts from April Woods with 19, and Erica Bramlett's career high 17.

- The Bronchos ended with a third place finish in the LSC North Conference.

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) _ Oklahoma State coach Eddie Sutton got his 40 minutes just in time.

Stuck in a three-game slump and with Big 12 tournament seeding on the line, Sutton urged his team three times not to quit against Texas A&M. The No. 20 Cowboys gave him 40 minutes Saturday and then some.

"It will give us some momentum going to Dallas," Sutton said after the 77-52 victory. "Winning and getting the fourth seed is important. It was a good afternoon."

The win ensured Oklahoma State (21-8, 10-6) a first-round bye in the tournament.

Texas A&M (14-13, 6-10) opens the show in Dallas on Thursday as the No. 8 seed against No. 9 Iowa State, after the Aggies' best regular season finish since 1993-94.

The Aggies fell behind in the first 4 and 1/2 minutes and never caught up.

Oklahoma State led 32-17 at the half, but again Sutton warned

his team to keep playing.

"At halftime, I told them, I want you guys to remember what happened when we played Texas Tech here," Sutton said. "I said, These guys have enough weapons that they could certainly overtake you."

The enigmatic Cowboys, which started the season with a 17-1 record and were ranked as high as No. 9, had lost seven of their last 10 before Saturday and three straight. A fourth loss would have been the worst streak since 1992.

One of those losses came at Colorado where Oklahoma State was making its first trip since 10 members of its program died in airplane crash two years ago.

On Feb. 24, they'd given up a big lead and lost to Texas Tech at Gallagher-Iba arena. Ivan McFarlin's game was so off that after that game Sutton feared something was wrong with him physically.

But the old McFarlin was back Saturday, scoring 17 points and grabbing 14 rebounds.

Four other Cowboys scored in double digits as they played to the end in a flurry of layups anddunks. Oklahoma State shot 61.5 percent in the second half.

The old defense was back, too.

Oklahoma State held the Aggies to just 31 percent shooting from the field, including 3 of 18 from 3-point range.

It was the 11th time this season Oklahoma State held an opponent below 60 points.

A&M never got closer than 20 in the final 15 minutes.

"I just know they played with emotion," Watkins said. "They played with confidence. From where I sat, that's what it looked like they were trying to do."

Sutton's only disappointment was the 18 offensive rebounds his team gave up.

Mostly, he was pleased to see his team playing with the kind of passion he preaches and the confidence it will take to win in Dallas.

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