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Volume 119, Issue 11
VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”
vistanews1903 @thevista1903 @thevista1903 The Vista ucentralmedia.com Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021
Head football coach resigns
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dad to his children.
Madalyn Nix Editor-in-Chief
Basketball
The season has arrived! Take a look inside the court with this week’s photo gallery of basketball. See Pg. 7
‘Red’ album review
A retelling of a modern classic... but “Taylor’s Version.” See Pg. 5
UCO announced on Sunday that Nick Bobeck resigned from his position as head football coach. In the press release from Broncho Sports, Bobeck said, “You get into coaching for the X’s and O’s and you fall in love with the people and that’s the hardest part of this,” Bobeck said. “I’ve had some great kids that have come through this program. I’ve enjoyed my time here. I love this university. But I believe this is the best decision for me and my family,” Bobeck said.
Advocates say time is running out for Jones’ execution date. Governor Kevin Stitt decides this week. See Pg. 4
Around Campus BronchoThon hosts a bowling night, and basketball season continues. See Pg. 2
In another email response, UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar said, “Coach Bobeck has been a strong, positive role model for our players during his time at UCO. He has instilled integrity, discipline, and pride in our athletes as they have taken the Broncho name throughout the region.” She continued. “We appreciate all that Coach Bobeck has done here and wish him well as he leaves us.”
“We appreciate all that Coach Bobeck has done here and wish him well as he leaves us.”
— President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar
In an email response, UCO Director of Athletics Stan Wagnon said that Bobeck wants to spend more time with his family and be a
Julius Jones update
“Nick poured all he had into leading our football team and bringing together the pieces needed for a winning program,” Wagnon said.
The Bronchos football team finished its season on Saturday, losing by one point to Central Missouri, finishing 30-29. After a year away from the field, the Bronchos finished their 2021 season with a 4-7 record. There has not been any information on who will replace Bobeck as head coach of football or when Nick Bobeck decided to resign his position as head football coach due to his family, he said. a search committee might be con(Provided/ Broncho sports) vened.
Students conflicted over Thanksgiving Ainsley Martinez Managing Editor
November is Native-American Heritage Month, but during this celebration of culture and history comes a holiday that creates conflicting emotions for some UCO students: Thanksgiving. “It celebrates destruction,” Native-American Student Association member Madison Tramel said.“‘Yay, let’s celebrate the beginning of years of forced assimilation and attempted eradication!’” In the modern sense, Thanksgiving celebrates family and “giving thanks,” however historically, the holiday has more serious origins. In the 17th century, English Continued on Pg. 3
“It celebrates destruction,” Native-American Student Association member Madison Tramel said.“‘Yay, let’s celebrate the beginning of years of forced assimilation and attempted eradication!’” (AP Photos/ Matthew Mead)