Volume 116, Issue 32
the VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”
ucentralmedia.com vistanews1903 @thevista1903 @thevista1903 The Vista
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
TPS Addresses Lack of Housing Parking Vy Luong @vy169 Reporter
Students occupy all possible parking spaces outside of the University of Central Oklahoma’s University Suites. Transportation and Parking Services is introducing a new 30-minute parking spaces to address the lack of available parking. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Transportation and Parking Services established a new short-term parking option to assist housing residents with the loading and unloading of their vehicles. TPS Director Josh Stone said it will give housing residents more options for short term usage. Students can now unload their groceries or furniture at the front door of their building instead of walking from the parking lots. “We work really closely with Housing and we want students’ experience to be a positive one,” Stone said. “It seems like a solution that would solve See “PARKING” on Pg. 6
While Still Low, Edmond’s UCO’s International Festival Violent Crime is on the Rise Opens Free to Community
Austin Moseley
Christian Tabak
@Austin_Moseley Online Editor
For the fourth straight year, Oklahoma’s violent crime rate has increased, according to the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer. Oklahoma’s violent crime rate hasn’t been lower than the national average in 18 years. In 2017, Oklahoma’s violent crime rate was 455.2 incidents per 100,000 people, 62.2 points higher than the national average. Out of the categories the FBI’s database keeps track of, which include See “CRIMES” on Pg. 5
@CaffeineWallace Editor-In-Chief
A University of Central Oklahoma Police Department car parked outside of the UCOPD. While still low, Edmond’s violent crime rate is increasing compared to previous years. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)
For the first time, the annual International Festival, hosted by the University of Central Oklahoma’s International Student Council, will be free to both community members and students in an effort increase cultural awareness in the Edmond community. “We decided to make the International Festival free this year so we could attract and open the festival to more people,” said ISC President Amanda Goh. “This way, we can reach people who want to learn more See “FESTIVAL” on Pg. 7
The University of Central Oklahoma’s Vietnamese Student Association performs as part of the 2017 International Festival. This year’s festival is free to the community. (Provided/International Student Council)
OKLAHOMA NEWS
BRONCHO SPORTS
New Opioid Law Adds Safeguards for Prescribing
Bronchos Stumble in Home Finale
See “OPIOIDS” on Pg. 5
See “HORNETS” on Pg. 12