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PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE

The timetable for finding a new UCO president is dependent on when a resignation or retirement is an nounced, and is spearheaded by the Board of Regents.

She will remain president of the university until Jan uary 31, 2023, at which time she will move to Kansas City, Missouri to be with her wife Ruki, president of the Kansas City Art Institute.

“Most of you know that my wife and I have lived half a country apart for more than five years. Our commitment to each other’s success is what enabled us to live this way for so long. We find ourselves on the flipside of that situation now. It is our commitment to each other’s success that is leading our decision to now live in the same place together,” Neuhold-Ravikumar said.

She expressed regret at leaving behind colleagues.

“I am sad to leave my wonderful colleagues and friends at UCO. We’ve been through some incredible times over the past 15 years. My love for UCO is inex tricably linked to this community of people, and I am proud of what we have achieved together.”

The process of resignation has already begun, with

“The President will remain in office to the end of January,” said Dr. David Macey, interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts. “The Board of Regents, the regional university system of Oklahoma, will be working to identify and appoint an interim president is my assumption — I don’t know this, but that is the pattern — who would serve until a national search can be conducted and completed for a new president. And it would be up to the regents to determine who would be the most appropriate interim president; it could be someone from inside the institution or someone from outside [the university].”

Macey said the recruiting process will be an extensive one, regardless of whether the future president comes from UCO’s ranks or from another institution.

“It varies depending on the circumstances,” he said. “I would imagine it would probably take the better part of several months and is very often conducted in conjunction with a professional search firm that

Vote early Nov. 2-5

Emma Nickles Contributing Writer

Early voting hours in Oklahoma will be Nov. 2 through Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m, plus 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5.

That early voting period will end Nov. 4, and resi dents are preparing. This includes ensuring they are registered to vote, as well as having a valid ID.

New legislation passed in 2021 extended the deadline for Oklahoma residents to submit their votes early.

“If you’re registered in Oklahoma, you can vote early without needing an excuse,” said Misha Mohr, Oklahoma State Election Board.

Jennifer Domenico, an inspector at the Payne County Election Board, said, “We want to remind everyone that early voting is a great option, and it’s very

easy to do. You can vote at your convenience, and you don’t have to wait in line on Election Day. We encourage everyone to take advantage of early voting.”

The state requests that those who are using an absentee ballot mail it Nov. 1, one week before election day. If you are unable to mail your ballot, you may hand-deliver it to your county election board. How ever, this must be done prior to Monday, Nov. 7 — the day before the election.

The location of your early voting ballot submission will be the county election board in your county. Visit oklaho ma.gov/elections.

specializes in recruiting candidates for executive level positions. There would be a search committee com posed by the regions that would interview finalists for the position and then the regents themselves would make the final determination.

Macey said he anticipates that a new president will be selected in time for the Fall 2023 semester, if not sooner.

“When President Betts retired, there was a little bit more lead time. The search process began in the fall and was concluded in the spring with President Neuhold-Ravikumar taking office in mid summer. Again, I don’t know what the schedule would be in this matter. It would be possible in the course, I think, of the spring semester to conduct a complete and suc cessful presidential search, usually in higher education. A new president will take office sometime over the summer, usually around the first of July, as the univer sity begins a new academic and fiscal year,” he said.

Marc Goulding, associate professor of history and president of the UCO chapter of the American Associ ation of University Professors, said he sees the poten tial for positive change at the university.

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UCO President Neuhold-Ravikumar reveals plans to leave office in January, leaving state regents to elect a replacement leader E A R L Y V O T I N G O K L A H O M A C O U N T Y E L E C T I O N B O A R D

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President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar announced she will be leaving UCO on Jan. 31. (Provided)

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President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar announced her resignation from the University of Central Oklahoma on Monday, Oct 31.

the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) having accepted President Neuhold-Ravikumar’s resignation.

Staff Reports Sam Royka and Ainsley Martinez

Horoscope

AQUARIUS

This week starts off with the moon in your sign, bring ing creative, friendly energy to your circles. A couple of tense aspects with Venus in Scorpio over the weekend could portend shake ups to your routine, tension, or dra ma. Problems can be solved in advance if we maintain transparency in communica tion. Take space for yourself when you need it but recog nize the value in maintain ing your connections. Only you know whether it’s right to stay or go: trust your in stincts.

The moon comes into your sign midweek, making for a romantic, creative, and intu itive time. Venus in Scorpio stirs up trouble with Uranus and Saturn this weekend, bringing the possibility of tension to the table. Make de cisions that are best for your heart and mind if opportu nities come up. Look to see what connections support your future endeavors. You can prepare for next week’s eclipse by reviewing your mental patterns. By thinking about thinking, you get bet ter at it.

Your ruler, Mars, began its retrograde last week so you may be feeling the chaos. Friday night, the Moon goes into your sign. This fiery kick can add a little spice if any tensions are carefully navigated. This weekend has Venus in Scorpio locked in a staring contest with Ura nus and Saturn. This brings the possibility of tension or conflict. In relational dialec tics, conflict is seen as an in evitable part of relationships where successful repairs add strength to a connection. You can prepare for next week’s eclipse by noting what brings you security: financially, ma terially, and emotionally.

The week starts out with Aquarian and Piscean ener gy that makes it even more difficult to stay grounded. However, a lot is going on behind the scenes! The wax ing Moon brings uplifting energy that brings us closer to our goals, even when Mars retrograde puts on a distract ing and dreamy sideshow. Watch out for drama, If you thought last Tuesday’s eclipse was it for large energy shifts in your life, think again! Next Tuesday November 8 shines a light on what makes you feel secure in yourself. Now more than ever is a great time to get in tune with your heart.

The air sign energy starting out this week brings some extra spark to your day. Mars went retrograde in your sign last week, so especially for you it may be hard to get anything done until next se mester. Being drawn to new ideas is not always a bad thing - while this retrograde can be distracting, it can also be a time for surreal and magical experiences. You can prepare for the eclipse next week by taking note of dreams and thought patterns now: you may be headed for a change.

CANCER

This week the moon wax es. Midweek, a Pisces moon flows in the sky and asks questions about when rose colored glasses are harmless. Towards the end of the week, two aspects featuring Venus in Scorpio may bring up ten sions in our relationships. Conflict is a part of healthy closeness, and repairing rup tures brings people closer together. If something needs to change, it will be revealed at this time. Don’t be afraid of your own independence. Next week the eclipse transits your house of friendships: look to see how your connec tions can transform.

You may be feeling turned upside down after Mars be gan its retrograde tumble last week. The Gemini cha os makes it harder to fo cus but easier to find new ideas. While time may seem to move slower for the next couple months, this is also a magical time for the birth of a new idea. An Aries Moon hits the dance floor Friday night as two aspects with Ve nus in Scorpio create a power struggle. Tensions are likely during this time: remember you own your individuality. Connecting requires com promise. Prepare for next week’s eclipse by reviewing career goals and any chang es you’d like to make to your public image.

Mars’ retrograde makes it easier to get distracted at this time. Working on projects early in advance will help you navigate any monkey wrenches that come your way. Venus in Scorpio brings two aspects this weekend that could result in drama. Depending on how the con flict is navigated, there could be extra spice. While not ev eryone has to load the dish washer the same way you do, compromise is an essential part of life. Prepare for next week’s eclipse by overviewing your patterns of philosophy, travel plans, or spirituality.

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As the week opens, an Aquarius Moon moves into Pisces. This sweet Neptune energy puts a romantic at mosphere on the table. Sim ilar to Cancer, you may find that rose colored glasses are not all bad. Come this week end, two Venus in Scorpio aspects may force you to make a decision. Clear and direct communication will benefit your relationships while people-pleasing will not. An eclipse next week transits over your eighth house. Notice general trends and themes in your thoughts as they may have a larger im pact later.

SCORPIO October 23-November

Saturday will be full of sur prises. A saucy Aries Moon meets a tense Venus-Uranus opposition. With Venus in your sign, this brings electric but chaotic energy to rela tionships and could foretell some good luck with mon ey coming your way. Sun day takes patience as Venus squares Saturn. Some im portant decisions could be in the cards. After last week’s eclipse, you may be won dering what’s next. A peek at next week: Tuesday No vember 8 holds a Full Moon Eclipse asking what makes you feel secure in your rela tionships.

This week we wax with the Moon and prepare for a Lunar Eclipse in Taurus under the Full Beaver Moon. This Moon symbolizes protection, release, cleansing, empathy, transfor mation, and preparation.

Tuesday, Aquarius Moon brings friendly, bubbly ener gy that helps combat against any chaos from the Mars ret rograde. On Saturday and Sunday, two Venus in Scor pio aspects ask questions about our relationships. The Uranus and Aquarian energy could have you considering options that aren’t usually considered. Embrace the ad venture. While tension could fill the room this weekend, there is luck to be had from unexpected places. We shape up for a Lunar Eclipse next week: this is the perfect time to ask yourself what daily habits are best serving you.

Going from a First Quarter to a Full Moon this week brings the energy to complete your goals. You may have noticed a shift at the end of last week when Mars began its back slide in Gemini, unground ing us from our drive. It may take extra work to stay on task for the next couple months, but there is also a slightly magical element to this time. When Mars retro grades, surreal experiences are on the horizon. Shap ing up for the Lunar Eclipse next week offers a chance to think about what we want to release or manifest with the Full Taurus Moon. For you, this is especially in terms of recreation.

This Week in History: election edition

Preston Drake Contributing

can history.

1847 – The House of Represen tatives elections of 1846-1847 concluded with the Whig Party gaining a slim 116-110 majority over the Democratic Party. This marked the last time that a party besides the Democrats or Repub licans held the majority in either chamber of the United States Congress, though the Whigs would remain the primary oppo sition party until their dissolution in 1856.

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1820 – The last presidential elec tion in which the winner faced no major opponent began, and James Monroe was re-elected to a second term. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe previously defeated the Federalist candidate Rufus King in the 1816 election. However, the Federalist Party’s popularity had waned since the War of 1812, and they did not field a candidate to challenge Monroe. Only one elector voted against Monroe, casting his ballot for fellow Dem ocratic-Republican and future president John Quincy Adams, who received around 2% of the popular vote.

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1792 – Voting opened for the second United States Presiden tial election. Incumbent George Washington was unanimously se lected as president by the electors for the second time and remains the only American president to hold that honor. Fellow Founding Father John Adams was elect ed his vice president. Though Washington was backed by the Federalist Party, he did not run as a member, famously caution ing against the dangers of party politics, making him the only independent president in Ameri

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after his election. He was also the subject of numerous racist alle gations, such as that he had been born in Kenya, and it was fre quently and incorrectly claimed that Obama was a Muslim.

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1936 – Democrat Franklin D. Roosevelt won the presidential election over Republican Alf Landon, carrying the Electoral College by a count of 523-8. This was the largest electoral land slide in which the winner faced a major opponent. Roosevelt holds the distinction of being the only president to serve more than two terms, winning four straight elec tions from 1932 to 1944, though he passed away just a few months into his fourth term. He is widely considered one of the greatest presidents in U.S. history, and is most known for his widespread economic and social reforms during and after the Great De pression, including legislation to protect workers’ rights in the form of the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act. He also led the United States through World War II, becoming known as one of the “Big Three” leaders, alongside British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.

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2008 – Barack Obama was elect ed the first Black President of the United States, defeating Republi can John McCain in the general election. Obama secured 52.9% of the popular vote and won the Electoral College by a count of 365-173. He came to office amid the Great Recession, and his poli cies have been credited with help ing to bring an end to that crisis. His flagship legislation was the Affordable Care Act, dramatically expanding healthcare and health insurance access to millions of Americans and banning deni al of insurance for pre-existing conditions, among other things. He also oversaw the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015. Obama was and is a polarizing figure, highly popular amongst Democrats and heavily villain ized by Republicans, who formed the Tea Party movement shortly

1912 – Woodrow Wilson was elected president over a divided field of opponents. He defeated incumbent President William Howard Taft, former President Theodore Roosevelt, and Social ist Party activist Eugene Debs. Although incumbents are typi cally seen as having an advantage, Taft’s policies had caused wide spread dissent in his party, with Roosevelt leading a challenge against him at the 1912 Repub lican National Convention. Taft eked out a narrow victory over Roosevelt, causing the latter to break away, form the Progressive Party, and launch a third-party challenge. This caused a split amongst Republican voters, al lowing Wilson to win the election with just 41.8% of the popular vote, with Roosevelt coming in second with 27.4%, Taft in third with 23.2%, and Debs pulling 6%. Despite this split, Wilson tal lied almost 82% of the Electoral College votes, while Taft, despite winning nearly a quarter of the popular vote, received just 1.5%.

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1860 – Abraham Lincoln was elected president in the last contest before the American Civil War. He defeated two Democrat ic challengers, Stephen Douglas and John Breckinridge, as well as Constitutional Union candi date John Bell. Slavery was a key part of the debate, with Lincoln’s platform proposing to leave slavery alone in the South, but prevent extension of the prac tice into the Western territories. Despite this moderate platform, Lincoln’s victory was a near-im mediate trigger for secession by

seven southern states. Lincoln’s presidency was taken up almost entirely by the Civil War, which began just over a month after his inauguration and ended about a month after his assassination by John Wilkes Booth. As such, his legacy is tied to the Civil War and the issue of slavery; he issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, declaring slaves in the re bellious states free, and supported the Thirteenth Amendment to formally abolish slavery, which was ratified in December 1865.

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2000 – One of the most contro versial elections in American history was held, resulting in Re publican George W. Bush being elected president over the Dem ocratic candidate and former Vice President Al Gore. He won the Electoral College by a narrow margin of 271-266, despite losing the popular vote. The state of Florida proved the deciding fac tor, with the U.S. Supreme Court ordering a stop to a recount and allowing Bush to win by a mar gin of just over 500 votes. The election also significantly dam aged third-party growth; Green Party candidate Ralph Nader was accused of “spoiling” the election for Gore, pulling in just under 2.9 million votes, which some ar gued would have otherwise gone to Gore. In total, 3.95 million voters selected Nader or another third-party candidate in 2000. That number plummeted to 1.22 million in 2004. Their support did not recover until briefly in 2016, when nearly 7 million vot ers chose an alternative candidate to Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. That election saw a similar result to the 2000 contest, with Trump winning the elec toral college despite losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million; the subsequent 2020 election saw third-party votes crater again to 2.9 million.

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Voter registration on the rise prior to election

Benjamin Anderson Contributing Writer

Oklahoma is seeing an increase in voter registration ahead of the 2022 governor election. Compared to the last governor’s race in 2018, which had 2,126,843 registered voters, the latest numbers provided by the Oklahoma State Election Board show there are cur rently 2,286,039 people registered to vote this year, an increase of just under 160,000.

Republicans and Democrats in the state have seen a shift in their registered voters as well, with Republicans increasing from 1,003,182 to 1,170,251 and Democrats decreasing from 781,091 to 686,632. Both registered independents and libertarians have also increased in the state, with the former going from 327, 895 to 409,617 and the later doubling in size from 8,675 to 19,539.

Despite the increased gap between registered Re publicans and Democrats, several polls taken at the

beginning of the month predict a close race between the two candidates for Oklahoma governor, Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt and Democratic opponent Joy Hof meister, with some even giving Hofmeister a narrow lead, a surprise in what has long been considered to be a “red state.”

The narrow margins have caused the Republican Party to increase their financial support in Stitt’s ad campaign, a move that has some thinking that the party is worried about the outcome of the race.

“I’ve seen evidence of worry,” said Dr. Jan Hardt, a political science professor at UCO, adding “I saw little postcards put on vehicles across campus endorsing the Stitt campaign, which I have never seen here in my 27 years at UCO. That along with the national attention that this race is getting shows that the Republican Party is worried.”

A few factors could be contributing to the close margins. Stitt’s office has had to deal with a number of scandals in recent months, from the reveal of plans

Absentee voting for midterms available until Nov. 1

The general election is quickly coming up on Nov. 8, and the Oklahoma State Election Board is providing tips on how peo ple should prepare and what steps need to be done to ensure that an absentee ballot is filled out correctly.

People who are voting absentee need to get their ballot notarized before putting it in the mail for the vote to count, ac cording to the Oklahoma State Election Board. In Oklahoma there is not a fee charged for an absentee ballot to be notarized. There are public places such as banks, libraries, and other organi zations that offer free notaries, says the Oklahoma State Election Board. To find a list of places that offer free notary services, go to oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/notary-services.html.

Absentee ballots need to be mailed in to be counted. The United States Postal Service says it is recommended to mail in an absentee ballot at least seven days before the election to make sure it is received on time. This means absentee ballots should be sent in the mail no later than Nov. 1.

The deadline to request an absentee ballot has passed but according to the Oklahoma State Election Board, “voters who become physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. on the third Monday (15 days) preceding an election and are unable to vote in person due to their physical incapacitation, may receive an absentee ballot through special emergency procedures.”

To request an incapacitated ballot, voters must send a written request to their county election board along with a doctor’s note stating the date, time, and reason one will not be able to phys ically make it to the voting polls. This request must be delivered in person. Go to oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/absentee-voting/ emergency-incapacitated-voters.html for more information.

to build a new Governor’s Mansion to the ongoing Swadley’s Foggy Bottom Kitchen investigation which saw the misuse of state funding.

On top of that, The Five Civilized Tribes of Oklaho ma have come together to back their support behind Hofmeister.

“Throughout her career, Joy Hofmeister has always been a dedicated public servant who has demonstrated Oklahoma’s conservative values. She shares our Tribal values of doing what is best for all communities and families, and showing her faith. She supports extending an olive branch to unite everyone, rather than always creating divisiveness,” Choctaw Nation Chief Gary Bat ton said in a joint statement with other tribal leaders. With the governor’s race being decided on Nov. 8, time will tell if the change in voter registration affects the outcome. For more information on where to vote, go to www.oklahoma.gov to find your polling station.

Judge the judges: decide who sits behind the bench

With local elections coming up for the state of Oklahoma, one thing that is often overlooked and sometimes forgotten until Election Day is that Oklahoma is one of 39 states that choos es judges on the local ballot. On Nov. 8, Oklahoma voters will decide whether to retain five Supreme Court justices, two Court of Criminal Appeals judges, and four Court of Civil Appeals judges, so how does one find information about these candidates and make an informed decision?

Oklahoma has three appellate courts, which are the courts that hear ap peals of decisions by lower courts. The nine-member State Supreme Court has the last say in all civil matters, and it is often called on to decide import ant questions about the legality of acts of the Legislature or executive branch under the State Constitution. To keep its workload manageable, the Supreme Court hands off most cases to the Court of Civil Appeals, which consists of 12 judges divided into four panels. The five-member Court of Criminal Appeals is the court of last resort for criminal cases.

These candidates are put forward by the judicial nominating commission. These judges stand for reelection every six years, but there is no term limit; their appointment could last for life. This year, the voters will cast retention votes for the following State Supreme Court Justices: James E. Edmondson, Yvonne Kauger, Noma Gurich, Patrick Wyrick (though he may be vacating the seat if his nomination for a federal judgeship is approved by the U.S. Senate), and Rich ard Darby, who is finishing out the term

of his predecessor, Joseph M. Watt. Voters will also cast retention votes for Judges Scott Rowland and David B. Lewis of the Court of Criminal Appeals, as well as Judges Bay Mitchell, Robert D. Bell, Kenneth Buettner, and Barbara G. Swinton of the Court of Civil Appeals. Appellate judges do not have opponents, nor are their party affiliations listed on the ballot. voters cast a simple up-ordown vote on whether the judge should be retained in office. Because their elec tions are not competitive, Oklahoma’s Code of Judicial Conduct does not allow appellate judges to raise campaign funds or establish campaign committees.

District Judges and associate district judges are a little different when it comes to how they are elected. There are many more of these judges, with every district having one or multiple district judges depending on population as well as associate district judges. These ballots closely resemble a classic voting ballot. These judges are not appointed but in stead elected to a four-year term. If two candidates are competing for one seat, their names will appear on the general ballot on Nov. 8. If there are more than two candidates for one seat, their names will be on the primary ballot, and if one of those candidates receives a majority of the vote, they win the election. What is also important is finding the best way to find information about a candidate and choose the right person for the job. A lot of information exists on websites that are dedicated to getting positions of candidates to the public, so that Oklahomans can make the best-in formed decision on Election Day, in cluding okpolicy.org, chooseyourjudges. org, and Ballotpedia.org.

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Voters practice social distancing at the Oklahoma County Election Board for early voting for Oklahoma’s June 30 primary and special election, in Oklahoma City. (AP file photo/Sue Ogrocki)

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Abortion rights up in the air at midterms

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Oklahoma’s five largest Native American tribes have endorsed Joy Hofmeister in the 2022 Governor’s race, the first time the tribes have ever endorsed a political candidate.

The five largest tribes in Oklahoma, the Chero kee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Seminole, and Muscogee (Creek), constitute 800,000 citizens of the state. Ac cording to a press conference on Oct. 11, they make up about $15 billion in Oklahoma’s economy.

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. of the Cherokee Nation cited public education as a primary reason for endorsing Hofmeister.

“If we have leadership capable of working with the

tribes there is no limit to what the state of Oklahoma can do,” he said.

“I believe that [Joy Hofmeister] will put the people of Oklahoma first,” said Governor Bill Anoatubby of the Chickasaw Nation.

“She epitomizes my values as a fellow conservative Oklahoman and that’s the reason why I support Joy Hofmeister,” said Chief Gary Batton of the Choctaw Nation.

“I previously attended a State of the State in Tulsa Aug. 18. There was not one word mentioned about any tribal Nation,” Principal Chief David Hill of the Muscogee Nation said of the current administration, continuing with communication and support for tribes as the cause for endorsing Hofmeister.

“The education of children is really truly the foun

dation for the future of the state of Oklahoma,” said Chief Lewis Johnson of the Seminole Nation, echoing support for Hofmeister’s background in education.

While the tribes have never endorsed a guberna torial candidate before, Gov. Kevin Stitt has had public clashes with the tribes during his term. After the McGirt v. Oklahoma Supreme Court case, Stitt called the outcome a “public safety threat,” which the Cherokee Nation responded to, saying “The Cherokee Nation carefully prepared for the Supreme Court’s decision, and is hard at work to ensure public safety and justice can continue now that the court acknowledged the state illegally exerted prosecutorial authority involving Natives on our lands for decades.”

The Oklahoma general election will be on Nov. 8, 2022.

On campus, on abortion:

Ainsley Martinez Editor-in-Chief

Students from Christian Heritage visited UCO on Monday to “open dialogue” on the issue of abortion. In partnership with Justice For All, an anti-abortion organization, the high school students put up signs asking UCO students “Should abortion be legal?” Posters behind the tabling event showed stages of pregnancy, posing the question of “When does life begin?”

The group also handed out pam plets, with reasons why a woman would consider an abortion, but why she should not. The pamplets included images of what an aborted fetus looks like.

Campus reacts to UCO president’s upcoming departure

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“My feeling, I think, is that this is a beneficial development for UCO,” Gould ing said. “I wish Patti all the best. And we’ll see where we go from here. I came here from the east, you know, after moving around the country a lot, and I don’t want to move again and I love UCO. I love the institution and I plan to retire from this place. I’m not going anywhere.”

Goulding said that he is hopeful that positive changes could take place under a new administration.

“Well, I’m hoping that it means more growth. A lot of people have been very dissatisfied with recruitment efforts. I’d love to see UCO become bigger and better,” he said.

There were cheers in the lecture halls when the news broke, according to Jacob Reavis, a student at UCO.

Students said they were shocked when they saw the news.

Logan Boyd, a student who helped organize the faculty-layoff protests, said he hopes the next administration will be more transparent, but conversations about budget cuts will continue regardless.

“I really just wanted to reopen that bridge of communication between stu dents and administration again,” Boyd said. “It was never really about out with the old in with the new for me.”

While Boyd noted her reasons for leaving seemed odd, he said he wishes her the best.

“I remember hearing stories of the last president and how if [Betz] was walk ing across campus, he would just stop and sit with a student and would hear from them and listen to them. I have heard none of those types of tales in the last four years,” Boyd said.

Maya Faraha, another student at UCO, said she is concerned about the change.

”Not so much that she’s leaving, but for the structure of the university. I am concerned, you know, because there isn’t news of anyone replacing her,” she said.

“It’s very sudden. So yeah, I’m just concerned for the university and the direc tion of the university without this leadership,” Faraha said. “What does it mean for our president to be asked to leave?”

Faraha said she knows the change will affect the university, saying “we do

have a lot of things going on right now, including, like, the 30 professors and staff that we’re looking to fire.”

Another question on the minds of students, staff, and faculty alike is if this number will shift in response to a new president.

Gareth Morton, a political science major, said the budgetary decisions along with declining enrollment concerned him last year. While Morton said he feels empathy toward those in administrative positions, he believes administrators need to be transparent and accountable in making these difficult decisions.

“Hopefully regents take into consideration all the issues that students and faculty have been raising over the past several months,” Morton said. “In regards to budget and several other issues on campus, I hope when they start looking for a replacement they really try to take in consideration somebody who’s going to listen to the campus and the community that they’re trying to lead.”

Ashley Handing, another student at the university, described her uncertainty.

“That’s gonna mean something’s going to change,” Handing said. “I’m excited to see what happens next. I’m gonna have to look at, like, how finances are gon na change here and see what direction they end up going in.”

“It’s kind of a waiting game,” she said.

Seoyeon Kim, who also attends UCO, said she has questions about why the president is resigning.

“We might want to know why, the reason why she was leaving, because we don’t know what’s going on, actually. For example, like me, I didn’t even know that she was leaving,” Kim said.

Alyssia Provencio, assistant professor of political science and president of the UCO Faculty Senate, issued a statement on behalf of the organization.

“In light of the recent announcement of the resignation by President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, the Faculty Senate looks forward to working with interim leadership to continue our support of faculty,” the statement reads. “In keeping with shared governance, we expect to be included in the forthcoming search alongside other important faculty, staff and student representation. The next president of the University of Central Oklahoma should have the qualifica tions to lead in a holistic capacity and be someone that values tenure, academic freedom, and the professional commitment of faculty. In a moment when public education is under attack and underfunded, we need a fierce advocate willing to stand up on behalf of the University of Central Oklahoma’s mission to “empow er students to become ethical, creative and engaged citizens and leaders.”

Stitt accuses opponents of ‘dark money’ expenditures in election

Quinn Daughtery Contributing Writer

At least $14 million in “dark money” ads have been aired against Gov. Kevin Stitt in the last 10 months, according to The Oklahoman’s analysis of public files with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

“Dark Money” refers to spending meant to influence political outcomes where the source of the money is not disclosed. “Dark Money” is often channeled through non-profits and shell companies.

The ads focus on the Epic Charter Schools scandal, the Swadley’s Foggy Bot tom Kitchen scandal, and Stitt’s actions toward public education.

Stitt seemed to reference the opaque money spent against his campaign for reelection during the Oct. 19 gubernatorial debate.

“I’ll give you $20 million reasons why she will be beholden to special interests and not you the people,” he said.

Democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister said she is not connected with the attack ads.

“I don’t have a thing to do with anything but my campaign,” Hofmeister said during the debate.

Stitt, a member of the Cherokee nation, accused the state’s major tribes of fund ing the dark money ads in May at a campaign stop.

“It’s the big casino bosses,” he told The Oklahoman. “It’s the big tribes. I’m not

rubber-stamping their contracts…so yeah, they’re very frustrated.”

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. said the tribe does not fund dark money entities, but they do put resources into races.

In October, the Republican Governors Association, a GOP political action committee, announced it will launch a new “seven-figure” ad-buy attacking Hofmeister. In the spring, a “dark money” nonprofit affiliate of the PAC spent over $500,000 on television ads supporting Stitt. The ads seek to tie Hofmeister to President Joe Biden and a federal agenda.

Hofmeister began the general election season with nearly half as much funding as her Republican opponent. According to state finance records from August. Hof meister’s campaign only boasted around $500,000 on hand, compared to Stitt’s $930,000. Additionally, the finance reports indicate Stitt has had a more success ful fundraising campaign.

During the gubernatorial debate, Stitt said Hofmeister knows where the funding is coming from.

“We both know she knows who it is,” he said.

Stitt is no stranger to accusations of corruption. His role in various scandals have led to questions concerning his commitment to transparency. During the debate, Hofmeister referenced a September poll from Amber Integrated, a political consulting firm. The poll found 86% of likely voters believe there is corruption in Oklahoma state government.

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Prepare to vote with unimpeachable political films

Britton Summers Reporter

Politics is not a fun subject for many people — it’s a good way to get people riled up and angry. Our political landscape is probably the most volatile that we’ve seen in a long time, though at least we don’t have politicians viciously assaulting each other with canes like the old days. But I have decided to try and lighten things up with some politi cal movies to get everyone into the spirit of Election Day.

“In The Loop”

I don’t think it’d be a stretch to say that Armando Iannucci is one of the best political satirists of our time. This is by far one of the fun niest political comedies that I have ever seen. “In The Loop” is a spin off of Iannucci’s BBC show “The Thick of It” and I might dare say that it surpasses “The Thick of It.” Peter Capaldi stars as an ill-tem pered, foul mouthed jerk who hap pens to be the director of communi cations for the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. “In The Loop” is a scathing satire of how the U.S. and U.K. governments handled the Iraq War and it remains a poignant critique on how the political sys tem we’ve found ourselves in lacks integrity, ethics, and basic decency, but we’re allowed to have a laugh while we’re at it.

The fast-paced, kinetic style of the movie and the excellent dia logue makes this movie a classic. Capaldi is uproarious as Malcolm Tucker, a guy who’s trying to do his job while dealing with a bunch of idiots who happen to be his co-workers and dishes out some of the most hilarious insults ever put to film. We also see appearances from actors such as Tom Hollander and James Gandolfini, who steals the show as a boorish general who goes toe to toe with Capaldi. “In the Loop” is one of the best political comedies of our age, and one of the best political comedies of all time.

The “Bourne” trilogy

I think it’s also safe to say that the “Bourne” trilogy constitutes some of the best action films that have been made in the 21st cen tury, along with “The Raid” films and the “John Wick” films. What initially drew me into the original “Bourne” trilogy was the concept. What if James Bond completely for got that he was James Bond? Bam! You got yourself an excellent action film. But the original “Bourne” films also worked in poignant commen tary about power, the surveillance state that we’ve found ourselves in, and wonders how much power we should give to the people who have control.

Matt Damon is fantastic as the titular Jason Bourne, and we also get great performances from Chris Cooper, Brian Cox, Franka Potente, David Strathairn and Julia Stiles, among others. They are the rare ac tion movies that have substance that can keep you engaged despite all of the insane action that’s happening. The “Bourne” films are well worth the watch — just don’t watch the Damon-less “Legacy.”

is not he who has counted the most years, but he who has most felt life.” “Ikiru” is Akira Kurosawa’s treatise on the meaning of life and a scath ing critique of bureaucracy. “Ikiru” is a heartfelt and deeply moving film about a hapless bureaucrat who has been diagnosed with stomach cancer and is left to confront his remaining mortality. He aimlessly tries to find meaning in his final days until he decides to fund the building of a playground, believing that this will be how he finds the meaning that he so craves.

The best part of this film is the lead performance from frequent Kurosawa collaborator Takashi Shimura. He portrays despair and hopelessness in such a convincing manner, but he also showcases the triumph of the human spirit as well. Ikiru is also fantastic because it explores how it’s never too late to do something meaningful in your life and “Ikiru” beautifully explores this. It is a film that is deeply pro found as well as deeply and unapol ogetically human. “Ikiru” proves that the old adage is right: the unexamined life is not worth living.

from Bernard Herrmann, and the grimy, gritty atmosphere of the movie gives it a nasty, decayed look and gives “Taxi Driver” its style. It is a classic for a reason, and it’s still one of the most unflinching films ever made.

“Taxi Driver”

My favorite neo-noir and easily Martin Scorsese’s best film. “Taxi Driver” is a deeply disturbing, unflinching look into the underbelly of society. It’s also a compelling ex ploration of loneliness, masculinity, and the dark depths that people are capable of when they’re pushed far enough. It’s also a scathing indict ment of how we treat crime and mentally ill people in our country, and it remains poignant to this day.

Robert De Niro gives the perfor mance of his life as Travis Bickle, a deeply disturbed individual who is attempting to make a life for himself as a taxi driver, but slowly grows more unhinged as he’s confronted by the depravity and cruelty that he sees on a daily basis out on the mean streets of New York (no pun intended.) But the great direction from Scorsese, the fantastic score

“Good Night, and Good Luck” George Clooney is a good actor by my estimation, “Batman & Rob in” aside, but “Good Night, and Good Luck” proves that he’s a very good director as well. This movie and “Spotlight” are the best films that I have personally seen about the power of journalism (I haven’t seen “All The President’s Men”, so don’t crucify me.) “Good Night, and Good Luck” tells the story of how CBS journalist Edward R. Murrow took on Joseph McCarthy, the senator who went on a crusade to weed out communists who were allegedly in Congress. Murrow came in and exposed McCarthy for the fear mongering opportunist that he was, and “Good Night, and Good Luck” explores this magnifi cently.

What makes “Good Night, and Good Luck” succeed so well is the cast, which includes such players like David Strathairn, Jeff Daniels, Robert Downey Jr, Ray Wise, Pa tricia Clarkson, Frank Langella, and even Clooney himself. All of them compliment each other and are given a tremendous amount to work with with an excellent script from Clooney and Grant Heslov. I also love the close attention to historical detail, to the point where they show real historical footage of the peo ple who were involved in the story that’s being told. Most of what was said in the movie is pretty close to what was said in real life. Murrow’s speech disproving McCarthy’s claims about him is spine-tingling; it’s so well done and beautifully performed by Straithairn. It’s a masterpiece and a call to action for journalists, and it shows the power that good journalism can have on the world.

Empires and rebel forces: the politics of ‘Star Wars’

Logan Wood Contributing Writer

Being a “Star Wars” fan myself, I often see other fans online com plain about the state of the franchise today by saying something like, “I miss when it wasn’t political.”

It’s been political since its incep tion 45 years ago.

Obviously, a title like “Star Wars” suggests a somewhat political story. since wars are inherently political. You can’t start a war without some kind of political motivation.

In an interview from 2018, “Star Wars” creator George Lucas dis cussed some of his early inspirations for the franchise with “Aliens” “Ti tanic” and “Avatar” director James Cameron.

“But you did something very interesting with ‘Star Wars,’ if you think about it,” Cameron said. “The good guys are the rebels. They’re using asymmetric warfare against a highly organized empire. I think we call those guys ‘terrorists’ today. We call them ‘mujahideen.’ We call them ‘Al-Qaeda.’”

“When I did it they were ‘Viet Cong,’” Lucas said. “So, it was a very anti-authoritarian, very kind of 60’s, ‘against the man’ kind of thing deep inside of a fantasy.”

“Or a colonial [situation], you know, ‘We’re fighting the largest empire in the world. And we’re just a bunch of hayseeds in coon skin hats who don’t know nothin’.’

And it was the same thing with the Vietnamese. The irony of that one is, in both of those, the little guys won. And the big, highly techni cal empire — English empire, the American empire — lost. That was the whole point.”

Recently Lucasfilm released “Tales of the Jedi” on Disney+. It is a series of short films that dive into the backstory of famous “Star Wars” characters Count Dooku and Ahsoka Tano. In the 3 epi sodes revolving around Dooku, we see him confront corruption from within the Galactic Republic. The same republic that he helps serve as a member of the Jedi Order. The corruption he witnesses eventually convinces him to leave the order he

had been a part of his entire life.

In the ‘Star Wars’ prequel trilogy, we see how that corruption leads to the creation of a fascist empire, and how someone like Sheev Palpa tine can play the government like a game of chess to gain power and manipulate its citizens into wel coming that new fascist empire and the genocide of a religious group. The parallels to World War II and Vietnam are obvious enough, but if you look closer, there are even references to politics from the Bill Clinton and George W. Bush ad ministrations sprinkled throughout the prequel trilogy.

In “Revenge of the Sith,” Lucas even went as far as having Darth Vader paraphrase former U.S. presi dent George W. Bush by saying, “If you’re not with me, then you’re my enemy.”

“You look at the situation now, where America’s so proud of being the biggest economy, the most pow erful military force on the planet,“ Cameron said. “It’s become the Empire, from the perspective of a lot of people around the world.”

Lucas replied.

“It was the empire during the Vietnam War,” he said. “But we never learned from England or Rome or, you know, a dozen other empires that went on for hundreds of years or sometimes thousands of years. We never got it. We never said, ‘[…] this isn’t the right thing to do.’ And we’re still struggling with it. And they fall because of failure of leadership or government often and… You have a great line, which is ‘So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause. “We’re in the middle of it right now.”

“Exactly. It was a condemnation of populism in a science fiction context,” Cameron said.

“That’s a theme that runs all the way through ‘Star Wars,’” Lucas said.

Political and social themes have been a part of “Star Wars” since the very first movie in 1977 and they continue to be present in shows like “Andor” and “Tales of the Jedi.”

To say “’Star Wars’ didn’t used to be political” is missing the point of it all.

“Ikiru”

When I see this movie I’m re minded of a quote that a friend and former teacher of mine once told me from Jean-Jacques Rousseau: “The man who has lived the most

Bronchos at the booth: student athletes exercise their civic duty

said Mcgee.

UCO quarterback Peyton Thompson agreed.

With election season approach ing, UCO athletes are committed to using their voice and voting just like they’re committed to their sport, and UCO Athletics is helping to get athletes involved.

Two in-season UCO student athletes, Monika Mcgee (soccer), and Peyton Thompson (football), are both registered to vote in the upcoming election and have similar beliefs about getting involved.

Mcgee, though in-season, is still setting aside time to use her voice.

“I think even though I am a stu dent athlete being busy with both school and my sport, I really do want to participate in this election. I think if people don’t like some things or maybe they want to keep things the same, then they should use their right to vote,” she said.

Mcgee said there are a multitude of reasons why people don’t vote.

“Everyone likes to complain but no one wants to participate in elec tions, because it takes time out of their day,” she said.

She said that when it takes time, and people don’t think their voice matters, it’s hard to believe you’re doing anything that matters. Since being “busy” is at the top of many non-voters list, and student athletes are busy, Mcgee is still motivated to vote.

“I think it is extremely important to vote. I understand that it feels like my one vote isn’t going to make a difference but if a huge group of people thought that way and voted, that could change a lot of things,”

“Some people just think their one vote doesn’t matter, but it does matter when a collective group of people all adopt that mindset,” Thompson said.

Thompson said that student athletes have the opportunity to use their platform to further motivate others to vote.

“As a student athlete, I feel like politics are a hard topic to talk about because everyone has their own opinion, but at the end of the day, my goal isn’t trying to per suade people into voting one way, but it just opens up room for people to talk and speak on both halves and gather their own opinion off that.”

Stan Wagnon, director of athlet ics for UCO, said this election will

space to participate, whether that be to vote, to follow election results or to engage in other civic duty,” Wagnon said.

Wagnon said he admires how the campus provides advocacy resourc es to support the engagement of college athletics in the democratic process.

“I support the efforts our campus makes to encourage participation and I’d love for our student ath letes to lead that way in response to that,” Wagnon said. “Our coaches have an important role in encour aging student athletes and helping prioritize the various opportunities while attending UCO. We certain ly encourage our coaches to take a holistic approach to developing their student athletes and I think informing and encouraging about the election process is an example of that.”

Wagnon said UCO student athletes are the next generation of leaders, represent a large portion of the population, and therefore, have the opportunity to make a change.

“I think that student athletes can step up and encourage others to vote by having these conversa tions,” Thompson said. “I don’t think some people even realize what’s going on, so the first step is informing people and then encour aging them to fulfill their respon sibility as a citizen to vote. They should take that opportunity to do their part and make a difference.”

Mcgee said that, as uncomfort able as they might be, these conver sations are ones people need to be having.

be unique from the student athlete perspective at UCO, because for the first time, UCO athletes will be provided with a break from their sports activities on Election Day to encourage participation in the elec tion. The NCAA approved a policy in January 2022 that prohibits members from engaging in count able athletically related activities, which includes practice and com petition.

“The purpose behind this effort is to bring attention to civic duty and provide student athletes with

“Our student athletes are leaders in many ways. It would make sense that student athletes would not only recognize the opportunity to have an impact through voting but also be diligent to follow through, participate and make a difference,” Wagnon said.

“Your time as a student-athlete might be limited to three, four, five or six years, but your time as a citizen is your entire lifetime,” said Mcgee.

UCO loses Homecoming game to Pitt State, 38-7

Devon Bajek Contributing Writer

The UCO Bronchos suffered their first home loss of the season on Homecoming against the No. 5 team in the nation, Pittsburg State Goril las, 38-7.

With that defeat, the Bronchos have suffered back-to-back losses and fall to 5-4 on the season with two games left to go.

“Pittsburg State is a really good football team and once you get behind, it just becomes that much harder,” UCO Head Football Coach Adam Dorrel said. “We made too many mistakes early and it’s hard to dig out of those kinds of holes against good teams.”

UCO started the game with a three and out on defense, but the offense matched that with a three and out of their own. Pitt State on their second drive would go over 80 yards on the drive to open the offensive floodgates for the Gorillas. Pitt State would go on to score 17 unanswered points mak ing it 24-0 at the half.

UCO scored its only points of the game with 1:28 left to play as Jaylen

Student athletes Monika McGee and Peyton Thompson (CENTRAL SPORTS/PROVIDED)

Cottrell found the end zone on a two-yard touchdown run.

UCO racked up 246 yards of offense on Saturday, putting up 95 rushing yards and 151 passing yards. The Broncho defense gave up 361 total yards,

with 198 coming on the ground and 163 through the air. Central Oklahoma is 5-4 and on a two-game losing streak following Sat urday’s Homecoming affair. The Bronchos have two weeks left in the 2022

regular season, with a trip to Nebraska Kearney on tap for Nov. 5. UCO closes the year out at home against Central Missouri Nov. 12.

Defensive Line Julius Coates raises his hands at the game. (THE VISTA/ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS).

A skirmish on the field leads players to get rid of the ball (THE VISTA/ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS).

Johnny Bizzell IV heads towards a group of Pitt State players (THE VISTA/ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS).

Homecoming royalty Josh Chao and Alexa Howry (THE VISTA/ELIZABETH ESTABROOKS).

Behind the Hit: music for informed voting

Payton Scott Contributing Writer

Music and politics have been interlocking seemingly since the beginning of time, with music often serving as a form of inspi ration for those who have not always been able to express them selves. Going back to the 1930’s and looking at Oklahoma’s own Woody Guthrie, who sang about American socialism and anti-fas cism, expressing opinions about matters of the world in music is deeply rooted in the culture.

With Election day arriving Nov. 8, here are five political songs that are about injustices people face and the fight for change. These songs are not meant to be a “Top 5 greatest” list, but more of a recommendation — food for thought. Most of these songs are featured on albums that center around a political topic.

got the last name of our slave owners.” Joey elegantly illustrates his thoughts on the struggles of being Black in America in “Land Of The Free.” This 2017 song was released on Jan. 20, 2017, the day of former President Donald Trump’s inauguration.

Hear What They Said?” (“Free Will,” 1972)

Track 5 on the 19-song album “Free Will,” “Did You Hear What They Said?” by Gil Scott-Heron talks on the Vietnam War and life when returning to the United States after serving in the mili tary. Scott-Heron sings this in the third verse: “Did you hear what they said? Yeah, did you hear what they said? Did you hear what they said about his mother and how she cried? They said she cried, ‘cause her only son was dead. They said she cried ‘cause her only son was dead. Woman, could you imagine if your only son was dead and, and somebody told you he couldn’t be buried?”

between a veteran and a civilian who stayed in America the whole time.

“Are they still getting down where we used to go and dance? Will our ball club win the pen nant, do you think they have a chance? And tell me friend, how in the world have you been? Tell me what’s out and I want to know what’s in.”

Gaye does a great job speak ing on things that are around him. According to Genius.com, the song was inspired by Gaye’s brother Frankie, who spent three years in Vietnam.

“Land of the Free” is a single and the fourth song of the 12song album “All-Amerikkkan Bada$$” by Joey Bada$$, a track that brings to light mass incar ceration, race and corrupt poli tics. The hook of the song goes, “In the land of the free, it’s full of free loaders. Leave us dead in the street to be their organ donors. They disorganized my people, made us all loners. Still

Vic Mensa, “16 Shots” (“There’s a Lot Going On,” 2016) “16 Shots” is the second song on the seven-song album “There’s A Lot Going On” by Vic Mensa. This song details the death of Laquan McDonald, which took place on Oct. 20, 2014 in Chica go. McDonald was a 17-year-old Black youth who was fatally shot by a Chicago Police Department officer. The name “16 shots” refers to the number of times McDon ald was shot. In 2015, Mensa joined protesters following the killing of Laquan.

It describes how a mother of a soldier had lost her son mentally and physically as a product of war. This is the reason she isn’t able to bury her son: he won’t be able to rest peacefully because he lost his mind in war.

The second song on the ninesong album “What’s Going On,” Marvin Gaye addresses the struggles of Vietnam veterans coming home from fighting in the war and the adjustment back into civilian life. It illustrates the hardships of not being able to find work or a job when the econ omy is struggling. The third verse describes a type of conversation

It’s apparent in the chorus, “Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights.”

The song is about the oppressed and standing up to oppressors.

The song inspires many in terpretations of what situation Marley wrote about in the song. Some believe that it is about Mar ley’s trip to Haiti, and after seeing the treatment of the native island people he wrote the song. Others believe that it was written about the social and political unrest in Jamaica.

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Edgar Cruz and Uncle Zep, Nov. 17, UCO Jazz Lab, 100 E. Fifth, Edmond, ucojazzlab.com

Joey Bada$$, “Land Of The Free” (“All-Amerikkkan Bada$$,” 2017)

Gil Scott-Heron, “Did You

Marvin Gaye, “What’s Hap pening Brother?” (“What’s Going On,” 1971)

Bob Marley & The Wailers, “Get Up, Stand Up” (“Burnin’,” 1973)

The first song on the 13-song album “Burnin’,” “Get Up, Stand Up” is a song for revolution and calls for change in the lyrics.

Greta Van Fleet (AP/PROVIDED)