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UCO tailback put off NFL for 'unfinished business' By Trent Dugas

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he main thing that is going through my head is that fumble in Â˘98's playoff game," said UCO Broncho tailback, Reggie Donner. Donner, 26, never imagined he would fumble the ball against the school he played for in 1992 and 1993. The fumble gave Texas A&M-Kingsville an easy score and they went on to beat UCO in the 1998 playoffs. Coming into the 1999 season, Donner had a chance to become a free agent in the National Football League (NFL) and move his game from a junior player to the

professional level. "I had a choice to go and more than likely I would have been a free agent but what weighed heavily on me is coming back to school, graduating and playing that senior role that I wanted to play," Donner said. Donner chose to stay at UCO and finish his senior year as a Broncho. "I came back to accomplish some goals as a senior," Donner said. "I wanted to be a senior leader, wanted to be a captain and go out on the field before the game starts to take the coin toss and all that." Donner said "unfinished business" is another reason why he decided to return to UCO.

Vis Vol. 101, No. 22 (USPS 661-700) ISSN: 1084-9149 Editor In Chief Maria Crane Sports Editor J.W. Reagor Mng. Editor Stephanie J. Eggeling Sports Writer Justin Villines Copy Editor Celie Rabalais Sports Writer Nick Spross AsstCopy Editor Sheri Guyse Photographer Landon Salyer Advertising Mgr Wendy Werber Photographer Chieko Ham Ad Sales Carmen Gore Photographer Tony Oltmann Cartoonist John Luny Writer Trent Dugas Writer Fachaitte Kinslow Webmaster Shauna Hardway Writer Robyn Lydick Circulation Shane Pratt Writer Ercilia Zolkiewicz Technical Director Trent Dugas

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He said the decision was difficult and the significance of his decision would influence his life forever. "It took a lot of pondering and I just followed my heart," Donner said. "I love this football team, I love these guys and I just feel like we had some unfinished business to settle. I feel we got robbed and I just didn't feel good about that last game we lost against Kingsville last year and I just wanted to come back and do whatever I could to get this team to where we all wanted to be." During the first game against Emporia State in the Broncho's 1999 season, Donner attained the second unthinkable and fumbled the ball again, bringing back visions of the 1998 fumble. "My main goal was to run very hard, keep my shoulders down low and not have any fumbles and here I come in the first game almost in the first series and I come up with a fumble some kind of way," Donner said. "I went to run over the guy, I hit him hard and some how the ball squirted out on me and I even covered it up with two hands." Donner quickly shrugged off the fumble and continued his normal game by rushing for 208 yards in 32 carries and three touchdowns up to the third quarter. Then he pulled his hamstring. The minor injury forced him to leave the game. Donner said he skipped the second and third football games of the 1999 season, had two carries in the fourth game

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Reggie Donner works out with a 315-pound bench press in the weight room at Hamilton Fieldhouse Friday afternoon.

against Langston and 10 carries in the fifth game against East Central. By the time of the homecoming game against Harding, Donner said he was ready to play again. He said his legs were strong and he felt good about his play. That is when Donner's third unthinkable happened. At the end of a 36-yard run, Donner was hit by an opposing player. In what Donner calls a "freak accident," the other player hit his knee, twisting it and causing a season ending

injury. He suffered both ligament and cartilage damage in the left knee. Doctors quickly operated on his knee, put it in a brace and told him his season was over. Donner would not be back to normal until early or mid-2000. Donner's NFL prospects were getting dimmer. "It's going to hinder me," Donner said. "But it all depends on what the Lord has in store for me. It's really out of my control. I V

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On the cover... Kevin Connywerdy, from the Comanche tribe, performs last Saturday at the Red Earth Fall Festival '99 in the University Center. This is the fourth Red Earth Fall Festival, which is designed to promote, preserve and promulgate Native American culture.

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Higher education faces economic development issues By Ercilia Zolkiewicz Staff

klahoma Higher Education hosted its first-ever statewide Economic Development Day Nov. 12. UCO leaders, faculty and students met with area business leaders to discuss topics related to the meeting's theme, "Building Oklahoma Through Intellectual Power." The purpose of the event is to stimulate dialogue between business and industry and Oklahoma university representatives about the benefits of partnerships today and in the future. The Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education adopted an aggressive initiative to move Oklahoma from the bottom to the top one-third of all states for its educational and economic performance. Called Brain Gain 2010, the initiative addresses an issue which State Regents Chancellor Hans Brisch calls Oklahoma's "most compelling public policy issue." The link to increasing the proportion of college graduates in the state's population is interaction between higher education and business. However, this is a new concept for UCO. "UCO and most of the regional universities are new at this game," said Dr. Doug Fox, UCO executive-in-residence. Through the year 2006, occupations requiring bachelor's degrees are projected to grow the fastest and offer higher than average earnings. Jobs requiring bachelor's degrees are expected to grow at a rate of 25.4 percent, according to Trends in the Oklahoma Job Market 1996-2006 Projections, Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. Higher education must work harder to achieve these new goals, Fox said. Oklahoma leaders must not ignore this problem, he said. "Economic Development will be the 'flavor-of-the-month' twenty five years from now and

even more so than today," he said. "Companies crave communities that have an educated population," Webb said in the broadcasted video forum. "Yes, educate students. But if it's going to be 'development,' it means more students learning more," Fox said. Although the goal is a partnership between higher education and business, one panelist shared a reminder. "Business' operate from motivated self-interest," said Oklahoma State Senator Glen Coffee. "Economic development does not connote the status quo," Fox said. Fox emphasized the need for change. "We've got a reality The Oklahoma State Board of Regents for Higher Education and UCO's College of Business problem," Fox said. Administration presented Economic Development Day, Friday afternoon at the Troy Smith "It's not about what higher Lecture Hall in the Business building. education has done in the past," "fAr*:.' * Fox said. —Photo by Chieko Hara JERRY' USIC "It has to be about growth."-4 ITV

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UCO-SIFE students help professors 'click' with it By Trent Dugas

stairwriter ome dedicated UCO students are trying to make the university a more professional atmosphere. Eight members of Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) are volunteering their help to UCO professors in making web-pages. SIFE provides college students the opportunity to become involved in projects to teach free enterprise in the metropolitan area and around the world. The volunteers are helping professors build web-pages so that the site can be accessed through UCO's web-site. Information such as the professor's class schedules, syllabi, assignments, notes or general information about the professor's history and background might be included

on the site. possibilities and UCO's web-site medium for disseminating Ron Quan, vice president of is on the verge of "opening up." information," Rolfe said. SIFE and a UCO graduate "I think we are obviously in "At UCO, the faculty have student, said the eight members the beginning of the began using that medium, but helping build web-pages because there is not as much are focusing on professors technical support available in general business. as we would like to provide, SIFE is seeking other it's very difficult." student volunteers so they But she said with can broaden their help to all different programs starting professors on campus, up on campus to help deal Quan said. with web-sites, like SIFE, However, he said, they the number of faculty and will eventually branch out STUDENTS IN FREE ENTERPRISE staff with web-pages should to other UCO colleges. grow. Quan said students could development of the web and its Rolfe said the younger either join SWE or just volunteer importance to the campus, and I students on campus are their help. Either way, he said, think it is going to grow. It's expecting information on the the donated help will look good going to be exciting, Wiseman web because they have grown up on resumes. said." in a media-focused environment. Bill Wiseman, director of As technology continues to Rolfe said she would like to UCO relations and co-designer progress, Chief Technology see UCO's web-site develop so of UCO's web-site, said the idea Director Cynthia Rolfe said faculty can, if they choose to, of SIFE students helping with UCO needs to keep up with the have their own accounts. This professor's personal web-pages technology trends. would allow them to manipulate sounds like a great idea. "There is obviously a trend to their pages at the last minute and He said the idea is full of using the world wide web as a update changes whenever they

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want. "I add that little caveat 'if they choose to' because some faculty may choose not to do their own (web-page)," Rolfe said. She said there is no way to determine how many faculty members have web-pages available on UCO's site but she said the number continues to grow. A survey was conducted about a year ago, Rolfe said, and it determined that less than 2 percent of the professors had web-pages on the site. "Because we made the training available and other factors, a lot of faculty now are taking advantage of this new medium," Rolfe said. She said within the 18 months, UCO will purchase a new computer server to accommodate the growing needs of the web-site.

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Art professor receives award in ceremony Moilanen's research covers a wide range of topics. He has StaffWitter presented papers covering: art r. Mark Moilanen therapy, art history for has taught art to secondary schools, elementary school incorporating language and children, junior high students, speech into the kindergarten to college students and prison 12th grade curriculum, inmates. portraiture using color Today he is the coordinator Xerography and collage and of art education at UCO. He has graffiti as art. been with UCO since 1996. Moilanen has a different He received the 1999 approach for imprisoned Distinguished Creativity Award students. during a ceremony Nov. 9. "The older a person gets, By Robyn Lydick

they start eliminating the joy they experience as children." Moilanen said he tries to help them recapture that joy. "They appreciate someone entering their space, there is more trust," Moilanen said. Moilanen is leaving UCO to become the head of the art education department at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. "It's the chance of a lifetime," Moilanen said. This is nothing against UCO,

Moilanen stressed. Dr. Karen Barnes, assistant professor of occupational and technology education, said his move would be a "real loss" for UCO. "He is phenomenal at what he does," Barnes said. Other awards Moilanen has received are the University Fellowship Award from the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign, 1984 to 1986; the Wisconsin Teaching Fellowship in 1991 and the Regents

Teaching Excellence Award in 1992 from the University of Wisconsin system. He has also earned the Oklahoma Art Education Association's Higher Education Division Educator of the Year award. Moilanen entered his work "Washington Monument" in the UCO Faculty Show 1999. He has also displayed works at the Milwaukee Art Museum. Moilanen has 21 years of teaching experience.

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UCO to light up' with Cancer Society challenge bowl By Robyn Lydick

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middle school students will discover how much they know about tobacco in Constitution Hall Nov. 18. UCO will host the Heartland Division of the American Cancer Society's Challenge Bowl during the 23rd Great American Smokeout. The four students have participated in several preliminary matches at Metro Tech. "The Challenge Bowl is a middle school version of `Jeopardy,'" said Dustin Yowell, spokesman for the Heartland Division of the American Cancer

Society. Other competitions will be for rap songs, cheerleading, banners essays and posters about not smoking. Former National Football League player Paul Blair will speak to the kids. His topic is "You're Too Bright, Don't Ignite." Events will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. "The events are definitely geared toward middle school students," Yowell said. The American Cancer Society (ACS) promotes one day in November to be a day for all smokers to go one day without lighting up. Boost Alcohol Consciousness Concerning the Health of

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University Students (BACCUS) is co-sponsoring the event, said Kelly D'Arcy, coordinator of residence life. The organization will be handing out packets with smoking

cessation information on the day of the Smokeout. Last year, 8,930,000 people participated in the Smokeout, the ACS reported. Ten percent of the participants reported they were smoking less or not at all one week later. The Smokeout is about more than helping adult smokers quit, the day emphasizes keeping children from starting the habit, Yowell said. Cigarettes are the number one killer of Americans, the ACS reported. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 462,938 Americans died from tobacco use, compared to: • 43,589 deaths by alcohol,

• 42,420 deaths by car accidents, • 30,862 deaths by suicide, • 16,685 deaths by AIDS, • 20,971 deaths by homicide • 14,843 deaths by illegal drug use. Other tidbits offered by the ACS are: 81 percent of smokers would not start if they could do it over, nearly four million American adolescents currently smoke cigarettes and about one in five male students in ninth through twelfth grade uses smokeless tobacco. For more information about the Great American Smokeout, call the Heartland Division of the American Cancer Society at 8439888.

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New program helps international students make friends By Connie Mathews

StudentWriter he University of Central Oklahoma Broncho Cousins program that began this fall matches American students with international students in an effort to bring different cultures together. The program is a joint project between the International Student Office and Multicultural Student Services. The goal is to match students from the Edmond area with Exchange and International students from around the world, in an effort to build friendships and

understanding between cultures. Participating students are matched according to age, sex and interests. The participants attend approximately three preschedules activities each semester. The project offers American and international students the opportunity to bond and participate in activities on and off campus. The activities this year have included Cousins Kick-Off, Tailgate party and Broncho footballs game and "Grandma Silvia's Wedding." The students also make occasional phone calls to each other, meet for meals, and L

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Broncho Cousins program. By matching students with different cultural backgrounds, Eckstein said she hopes students will foster friendships beyond their normal circle of friends. "The university desires to create a community, we have to encourage relationships between students who might never meet," said Eckstein. Harris said next semester the program plans to conduct more off campus outings, exposing the international students to more community related activities. For more information call the students activities office, at 974-2363. -

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Continued from page 2 am healing pretty quick and it is getting better and better everyday." Donner does not allow negative feelings to obstruct his drive to play football but he realizes what position his injury has put him in. "They say my knee will be stronger than it was before once it heals but it's all a time factor now," Donner said. "It's all on a big time table but as the time table goes on I am losing the race. The (NFL) drafts are in April and they say I won't be but half way to my regular self by that time. "So late February and all of March are the times I need to be running, jumping and catching for the NFL scouts so they can get information about whether they want to draft me or not." Donner said his chances of becoming a NFL player may be slipping but he is not going to give up without resistance. His -dedication and willingness to play football starts in the heart, Donner said. If you have a big heart and you want to be the best of the best

then you will step up to the occasion and try to put forth everything you can. "It looks like I might not be able to do too much (during NFL scouting) but you ,never know what the Lord has in store for you. I might have a speedy recovery and be able to do some things," he said. "Somebody might see me as a project. All I am asking is just don't shut me out, I am going to come back. The Lord has not brought me this far to leave me now." Donner said he has not worked in the weight room since before the knee injury but said his strength is in peak performance. He said one factor that makes him a NFL prospect is his strength. He bench presses 500 pounds and squats 600 pounds and with his 215 pound body, Donner said not too many players can match him. "I don't think I am gonna find many people, especially running backs, that are as strong as I am," Donner said. "There are some big boys

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out there but it's all about the heart and how big your heart is. "You've got to be real patient and have real good instincts for the game and be a quick learner and be able to adjust. Those are the things, that some people pick up on,

which helps them become a better ballplayer. It's just a God-given talent." Donner said he is not picky about which NFL team he goes to if a team decides to take him. He only wants the opportunity to play.

"The Lord will not let this keep me from achieving my goals and getting to the next level and playing football again. I will play," Donner said. "Just give me a chance to play."

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UCO holds Shadow Weekend By Allison Franklin

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CO students who stay on campus Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 may notice 30 or more high school seniors doing the same. Members of UCO's Student Ambassadors recently sent letters to over 90 prospective students in the OKC metro area, inviting them to spend the weekend at UCO, said Adam Martin, student ambassadors president. "The goal of 'Shadow Weekend' is to recruit incoming freshmen and give them a feel for the campus," Martin said. "We want to show them what UCO's like through the eyes of students, not recruiters." This is UCO's first Shadow Weekend, but similar

recruitment programs have been successful at other state universities, Martin said. Prospective students are scheduled to arrive at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Commons Clubhouse. Upon arrival, each student will be pared with a friend and introduced to a student ambassador who will host them for the weekend. Representatives from residence life and each of UCO's four colleges will make presentations to the prospective students in the afternoon. Campus tours are also scheduled for the students, said Martin. At 6:30 p.m., the students will eat pizza in the clubhouse and will paly games organized by student ambassasors. At 8 p.m., they will attend the musical comedy "Nunsense" in

UCO's Mitchell Hall Theatre. Afterwards, the prospective students will go to a dance in the West Hall lobby, which all UCO students are invited to attend. The prospective students will spend the night in their host's dorm room or Commons apartment. Sunday morning, ambassadors will sserve the students donuts and bagels for brunch. The prospective students will leave campus at 12:30 p.m. Martin expects Shadow weekend, which is free for prospective students, to be a success. "If we have even 12 people show up that were planning to go to OU or OSU and they decide to come here, it will be a success," he said.

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✓ Zeta Phi Beta sorority will be conducting a clothes food and toy drive Nov. 15 to Nov. 22. Drop boxes are located in the University Center and the dorms. V Donna Nigh Gallery is hosting "The Santa Claus Collection" through Dec. 8 in UC Heritage Room. This show is a collection of over 2,000 antique and collectible Santas and Christmas items. For more information, call Denise Wynia at 974-2432. ✓ Baptist Collegiate Ministry will meet at noon through Nov. 19 at the Baptist Student Union for Greek Week at the BSU. The program topic is: How God has acted in my life. For more information, call Charles, Suzanne,

• Student Programming Board will present "Magic is in the Air" A BRIEF LOOK AHEAD at 7:30 p.m. on Nov. 20 in Constitution Hall. Admission is 'V Zeta Phi Beta sorority will host free with a valid UCO ID and $5 a bake sale, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Nov. for the public. For more 19 in the University Center by the information, call 974-2636. bookstore. For more information, contact C.C. Shockley at 974-5382 ✓ Dr. Larry Griffin will be or Keisha Coleman at 424-6246. speaking about internet publishing at 7 p.m. on Nov. 22 in LA 125. ✓ BLISS will meet at 3:15 p.m. For more information, call Carol on Nov. 19 in LA 216. For more Hamilton at 732-4336. information, call Terry Loh at 3419166. • Catholic Student Center will meet at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 in ✓ The English Society will meet University Commons, Room 304 at 7 p.m. on Nov. 19 in LA 211. for their Christmas Party. For more The program topic is: Why join information, call Michelle Flood at The English Society? This is the 341-6300. last meeting for the fall semester. For more information, call Tim • Catholic Student Center will Bradford at 771-4594. have Mass at noon on Nov. 30 in Y-Chapel. Their special guest will

be Father Joe Arledge. For more will be Michelle Sigle, the regional information, call Michelle Flood at recruiting supervisor for Enterprise 341-6300. Rent-A-Car. For more information, call Teresa Lehenbauer at 521✓ African Student Association 6270. will present "African Night Show" GENERALLY SPEAKING from 7 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Pegasus Theater. The program will include African dances, poetry, and ✓ Kappa Phi will meet every a contemporary African fashion Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wesley parade. For more information, call Foundation. Kappa Phi is a Mamadou at 715-0188. Christian service sorority. For more information, call Carrie Lawson at ✓ Gamma Beta Phi will meet at 737-3363. 3:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 1 in Constitution Hall. This is the last • Aikido Club will meet for meeting of the semester and the practice every Monday and last date to turn in service projects. Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and every For more information, call Jason Sunday at 1 p.m. in the wrestling Harris at 715-2936. room in Hamilton Fieldhouse. For more information, call Yuka V Management Club will meet at Nagano at 974-6404. 6 p.m. on Dec. 1 in Troy Smith Lecture Hall. Their special guest ✓ Baptist Collegiate Ministry will meet at 7:59 p.m. every Thursday in the Baptist Student Union. For more information, call

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Continued from page 10 Charles, Janay or Cindy at 341- will meet at 4 p.m. every Monday UND TO 1232. in the International Student Office. For more information, call Jason ✓ Baptist Collegiate Ministry Harris at 715-2936. The following is a list of events taking place in Edmond and will meet everyday at noon in the Baptist Student Union. The ✓ Physics & Engineering Club the metro area for the week of Nov. 18 through Nov. 25. meeting, titled, "Noonday," is will meet every other Tuesday at student lead. For more information, noon in Howell Hall, Room 100. A call Charles, Janay or Cindy 341- different guest speaker is scheduled 1232. for each meeting. Free pizza and Music: hold open poetry readings at 2 Sheridan. For more soft drinks will be served. For • UCO Fencing Club will hold more information, call Melanie p.m. the last Sunday of every information, call 270-4801. An Evening with Mr. Bungle month. For more information or meetings at 6:30 p.m. every Gile at 340-9849. featuring Mike Patton from to sign up for a reading, call "The Legacy of Dietrich Wednesday at Broncho Coral. For Faith No More will perform 842-2900. Bonhoffer" will be performed • Student Academy of Forensic more information, call Khalilah Nov. 18 at Will Rogers Theater, at 6 p.m. on Nov. 21 at the First Watson at 974-4281. Science will meet at 7:15 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every month 4322 N. Western. For more Sandmans Coffee Haus, 2416 Presbyterian Church, 1001 S. NW 23rd in Oklahoma City, Rankin in Edmond. For more ✓ Chi Alpha Christian and at 1:00 p.m. the third Friday of information, call 297-3000. will hold open mic poetry information, call 359-7987. Fellowship will m eet at noon every month in Howell Hall, Room Static will perform Nov. 23 at readings at 8:30 p.m. every 319. For more information call, every Wednesday in Room 108 in Boar's Head, 2820 N.W. 63rd Thursday. For more Rhiannon Brinkley at 408-9054. the University Center. They will Street. For more information, information, call 524-73107. hold prayer and Bible study. For call 842-2729. more information, call Charlie • X-Files will meet at 7 p.m. Bunn at 203-1188 or e-mail every Thursday in the Education Theater: ucochialpha@juno.com. Building, Room 206. For more Waffle will perform Nov. 23 at Boar's Head, 2820 N.W. 63rd information call, Desi Simpson at Street. For more information, "Fool For Love" will be ✓ Chi Alpha Christian 330-6972. call 842-2729. performed by the Bullshed Fellowship will meet at 7:30 p.m. Theater Project at 8 p.m. News items for publication in on Thursdays in the Y-Chapel. The David Lee Roth will perform through Nov. 21 at Cafe fellowship will conduct praise and Around Campus must be submitted Nov. 30 at InCahoots, 2301 S. Broadway, 108 S. Broadway in worship services. For more at least one week in advance. Meridian. For more Edmond. For more information, information, call Charlie Bunn at Forms are available in The Vista information, call 297-3000. call 341-0928. 203-1188 or e-mail office, Room 107 of the Communications Building, and ucochialpha@juno.com . "The Importance of Being should be typed or printed. Earnest," by Oscar Wilde will ✓ Japan Student Association Information will not be accepted Readings: be performed through Nov. 21 will meet at 2 p.m. every over the telephone. Items may run at Stage Center, 400 W. for two weeks prior to the event Wednesday in Room 231 in the Full Circle Bookstore will depending on space. Liberal Arts Building. Free Japanese lessons will be available ■■ ■ .11 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ and everyone is welcome. For QUALITY SERVICE more information, call Takaai STUDENT PRICES YoHei at 844-0312 or 974-6075.

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First Miss Hispanic UCO realizes her royal' position By Fachaitte Kinslow StaffWriter ove over kings and queens, UCO has just crowned it's first Miss Hispanic UCO. Abby Balderas, a sophomore majoring in elementary education and public relations, decided to enter the pageant for scholarships and experience. "I hated pageants," Balderas said. "I thought it was about being pretty and fake, but it's fun, and I get to speak to students." Balderas said that she did not realize the opportunities of being Miss Hispanic UCO. "Different organizations have asked me to come and speak," Balderas said. For talent, Balderas sang "Si una yes" by Selena. "Right before the pageant, I lost my voice, so I was doped up on medicine," Balderas said. "All I wanted to do was go and

get it over with (the pageant) so I As its future project, HASA could go home." will go to Oklahoma City and Balderas would like to focus on teach less fortunate children native language when speaking to Christmas carols in Spanish. children. She said that being "Then we'll take them around bilingual is a great benefit. UCO offices to sing the carols," "I think it's kind of lame if Balderas said. you're Hispanic and can't speak Balderas has previous Spanish," Balderas said. experience being a role model. A 1998 graduate from Merritt The oldest of three, Balderas High School in Elk City, Balderas said that her younger brothers participated in Future Farmers of Junior, 18, and Michael, 13, look America, Future Homemakers of up to her. America, and Fellowship of "It's kind of fun being the Christian Athletes. oldest," Balderas said. She was also on the newspaper Even though she may be the staff, an all-state cheerleader, and oldest, Balderas sees her younger state piano qualifier. brother, Junior, as a mentor saying Balderas chose UCO because that he continues to keep her on of the diversity on campus. her toes. "They (UCO) put a lot of "He's always making sure that emphasis in the foreign language I'm eating right and dating the programs," Balderas said. right guy," Balderas said. On campus, Balderas is "He also makes sure I'm involved in Hispanic American walking a godly path." Student Association (HASA) and Balderas describes herself as Baptist Collegiate Ministries. blunt. —Photo by Chieko Hara As a HASA member, Balderas "I try to stay positive and said that the organization does a remember that there's always Abby Balderas, sophomore, was selected as UCO's first Miss lot of work in the community. tomorrow." Hispanic UCO. She was chosen from among 12 contestants.

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UCO Bronchos travel to UC Davis By Justin Villines

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attered and bruised, Central Oklahoma (8-2) will travel to Davis, Calif., to take on UC Davis (9-1) and begin its NCAA Division II playoff run. UCO comes into the contest off a 12-7 loss to Northeastern State Nov. 15. The Bronchos had a season-low 153 yards of total offense;while the defense had their best game of the year, holding NSU to 205 total yards. The Bronchos and the Aggies met three years ago in the quarterfinals of the playoffs. The Aggies ended UCO's season with a 26-7 loss. UC Davis is coming off a 55-24 thumping over Western Washington. The Aggies have won seven games in a row. UC Davis has a balanced offensive attack, averaging 409.4 yards a game. Quarterback J.T. Sullivan pilots the Aggies air attack, completing 176-of-280 passes for 2,618 yards and 21 touchdowns. Wide receiver Joe Shoemaker is

Sullivan's favorite target catching 52 passes for 947 yards and 11 touchdowns. The Bronchos injury list had a couple additions after the NSU game. Sophomores Greg Briley (hand) and Lucas Kerr (shoulder,knee) are questionable for this weeks game. UCO Head coach Gary Howard realizes his team has suffered some injuries, but he expects others to step up. "We have had a lot of injuries, but we have to forget about the injuries and play," Howard said. Senior linebacker Brian Morton will see some limited playing time after sitting out the last two weeks with an injured knee. "Morton will definitely add some inspiration, a lot of players look up to him," said senior tailback Barry Antwine. This will be the Bronchos third time out of four years to make the playoffs, and the seniors are thrilled with the chance to continue playing. "It's our last year to play, to get another shot at the playoffs is great, we're all excited," Antwine

said. Briley continued to play well for the Bronchos. Briley finished the NSU game with 99 yards on 23 carries. Briley has 1,242 yards on 208 carries and 15 touchdowns this season. UCO's defense is led by free safety Kelly Heathington with 87 tackles, while Kerr has 81 tackles. Sophomore Claude Davis has 79 tackles and nine sacks for the UCO defense. Seniors Johnnie Jones and Alton Lusk are both having special seasons for the Bronchos. Jones, a Harlon Hill Trophy Candidate, has set the singleseason punt return record with 501 yards and is among the Division II leaders, averaging 15.2 yards a return. Lusk has 505 kickoff return yards on the season and ranks among the national leaders with a 29.7 average. Kickoff for the first-round matchup is set for 3 p.m., Saturday (Oklahoma time) at Toomey Field. The game can be heard on KOKC-AM 1490 (Guthrie) and KNOR-AM 1400 (Edmond). -4

—Staff photo by: Tony Oltmann

—Staff photo by: Chieko Hara Top Left: Greg Briley runs the ball in last Saturday's loss to NSU. Briley is a sophomore and will be returning for action next year. Bottom Left: Tyler Griffin (15) takes the ball down the sideline as Patrick nance Attempts to bring him down in Last Saturday's game. Above: Buddy Broncho and Greg Kerr deliver the game ball Last Saturday. Kerr is a graduate of UCO. —Staff photo by: Tony Oltmann

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Volleyball players receive honors UCO

Sportsinformation entral Oklahoma volleyball sensation Alma Brahimaj has been named Lone Star Conference North Division Player of the Year for 1999, while Adriana Crovador was a first team pick for the third straight season. Brahimaj, a freshman outside hitter from Elbasan, Albania led the Bronchos and ranked among the league leaders in kills per game (4.84), attack percentage

(.281), Service Aces (63) and digs (429). She finished second on UCO's single-season list for kills (528) and fifth for aces. Crovador, a senior outside hitter from Jenks, earned FirstTeam All-LSC North Division honors. She had 388 kills, 367 digs, and 33 aces on the season and finished her stellar four-year career as the school's all time leader in digs. She also ranks in the top five in kills, attacks and aces. "Alma and Adriana both had

terrific years for us this season and they deserve to be honored for their efforts," UCO head volleyball coach Mark Herrin said. "Alma was virtually unstoppable and I don't think there's any question that she's one of the best players in Division II." "Adriana had another great year and there's not many players who are first team allconference picks three straight years; so that's quite an accomplishment," he said. <

Soccer club hosts OU in championship By J.W. Reagor

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he UCO soccer club will host OU International at 2 p.m. Saturday at Thompson field. Last Saturday the club took on OSU for the semi-final round of

the state soccer club tournament. OSU controlled the game with a 1-0 lead until the final moments of the last half. Sophomore Luke Slattery tied the score with less than ten minutes remaining in the contest. With less than two minutes left to go in the game, senior Sho

Moriyana secured victory for the Broncho soccer club. The club is undefeated against other collegiate clubs around the state. Jalal Daneshfar, head coach of the soccer club has been with the UCO students for over ten years.

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Sports writers travel with Bronchos to California was plagued with nightmares Monday night about firebreathing department heads and empty wallets. Sunday I shouted as I threw notebooks and pencils. I was overcome by the fact that The Bronchos would make their ninth appearance in the playoffs. Thank you East Central for taking up the slack in the final quarter. Southeastern deserved it, no hard feelings. All of this excitement rings lightly compared to the rampage that The Vista sports writers endured to get permission to go to the U.C. Davis game on Saturday. I am not complaining, most of the trip is paid for. That is a good thing because on a sports

writer's budget Justin and. I would be hitchhiking. After the sports staff realized that there was a game in California a panic struck the news room. How are we going to cover this game? Will the Athletic department allow us to go with them? Would the University reimburse us for any of the expenses? All of the questions loomed over like a thunderhead raining nothing but doubts and uncertainty. I am usually a calm person but I wore a path in the carpet as I paced in and out of the door attempting to gain some answers. I arrived at the office at 8 a.m. Monday ready to talk to the head of the journalism

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how many hours the drive would take. Not one airline ticket cost less than $1000. I knew there was no way that any member of the department would okay that amount of money. As I stressed things took care of themselves, amazing how that works. This is the chance of a lifetime. I have the opportunity to travel with my team, photograph the first round of the playoffs, and spend a night in California. Nothing could stop me. As much fun as I have I realize day after day that what I do is serious business. This is the first time that the reality of being a journalist, and more specifically a sports editor penetrated my brain.

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The brutal reality plays time and again. The job of the journalist is to deliver the story. If you have to spend your last dime and sleep outside in the coldest of nights waiting for the precise moment that the news breaks, you do it with a smile on your face. Well, Friday morning I will be on a plane headed for Sunny California. There is no word that describes how ecstatic I am. I employ a passion that stretches far beyond the average fan. The Vista sports staff shares in that conviction. We support our Bronchos, even if it means we go broke to do SO

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JESUS AWARENESS WEEK "That All May Know Him"

N ov 29th - Dec 3 rd Come Join Us. For A Weck Of Activities And Services Lifting Up The Name Of Jesus

Monday Night HANGING OF THE GREEN 8pm UC Food Court

Tuesday Night WINTER GLOW 6pm Lighting Of Old North 7pm Devotion At Newman Ctr (Catholic Ctr.) 8pm Fellowship At Wesley Foundation

Noon Time Meetings Monday- Friday Time: 12 Noon Where: Lobby Area Outside Univ. Bookstore

Wednesday Night 9pm FCA Service Hamilton Field House

Thursday Night 8pm Caroling At The BSU 9pm Refreshments At The BSU

Participating Organizations Baptist Collegiate Ministry Catholic Student Ministry Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship Fellowship Of Christian Athletes Wesley Foundation

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NOTICES ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR 1015-C Waterwood Parkway ESL for International Students TOEFL Preparation Save up to 40% Tuition Ask about our tuition discounts 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com

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