The Vista Nov. 06, 2018

Volume 116, Issue 31

the VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”

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Tuesday, November 6, 2018

US Government Considers Redefining Gender Katie Standlee

@katiestandlee Managing Editor

Supporters display posters to support the We Will Not Be Erased rally on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the Oklahoma State Capitol. The rally, held in protest of the possible change to gender classification under consideration by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, drew several hundred people. (Samantha Karbelk/The Vista)

The Trump administration is considering redefining federal gender assignment so that it will be determined by a person’s anatomy from birth, according to a leaked memo draft obtained on Oct. 21 by the New York Times.

According to the memo from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, obtained and reviewed by the Times, the department argued that key government agencies needed to adopt an explicit and uniform definition of gender as determined, “on a biological basis that is clear, grounded in science, objective and administrable.” This would take See “GENDER” on Pg. 6

McHenry Crowned As Next Local Liquor Outlets See Decline Miss Native American UCO in Profits Following Law Change

Yi Wen Wong

Austin Moseley

@TheVista1903 Reporter

Claudia McHenry was crowned Miss Native American UCO 2019 during the fifth annual Miss Native American UCO Scholarship Pageant on Nov. 4 in the University of Central Oklahoma’s Constitution Hall.

“I feel so ecstatic and proud to hold this,” McHenry said. “I still cannot even believe that I get the honor to hold this title.”

A sophomore with a major in business and legal studies, McHenry represented the Muscogee-Creek Nation on the night of pageant.

See “MISS NATIVE” on Pg. 11

@Austin_Moseley Online Editor

Claudia McHenry, left, stands with Hiyuce Wilson in Constitution Hall at the 2019 Miss Native American UCO was named Miss Native American UCO 2019.

A worker at Market Beverage Co. stocks high point beer in preperation for the alcohol law change that took place on Oct. 1. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

Barely a month into the liquor law change in Oklahoma that allows grocery stores to sell high point beer and wine has led some liquor stores in Edmond to report as much as a 25 percent drop in revenue.

Jill Ogden has owned liquor stores in Oklahoma for 15 years. Currently, Ogden and her husband own Second Street Wine Company, which they have had for nine years.

Being in the liquor business for over a decade, Ogden established relationships with her customers, but See “LIQUOR” on Pg. 11

UCOSA WATCH

BRONCHO SPORTS

Provost Talks Academic Program Development

Soccer Kicks the Mules in Championship Win

See “UCOSA” on Pg. 5

See “SHUTOUT” on Pg. 12

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VISTA

Skeeter, left, plays guitar along side bassist, Michael Vaughan as members of the band Magic Munchbox on Thursday, Nov. 1 at ACM@UCO Performance Lab in Bricktown OKC. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)

CONTENTS

STAFF Christian Tabak Katie Standlee Jonathan Goudeau Tanner Laws Megan Thele Austin Moseley Michelle Pennza Skyler Baldwin Vy Luong Yi Wen Wong Lauren Morris Madison Bolton James Jackson Derek Parker Samantha Karbelk Gerald Leong Teddy Burch Alex Brown

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is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, weekly during the academic year, at the University of Central Oklahoma. The issue price is free for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy obtained.

Redefining Gender...............................................................6

EDITORIALS

UCO Conservative...............................................................3 Around Campus ...................................................................4

Letter to the Editor.................................................................7 Miss Native........................................................................11 Nets.................................................................12 President’s Cup..................................................................13 Short Handed....................................................................14 Stings....................................................................15

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On the Cover: Left: John Barthell, Provost, talks about the vision 20/20 program, downtown campus and potential classes coming to UCO. (Gerald Leong/The Vista) Right: Kelsie Eason, left, battles for control of the ball against a Washburn Univeristy Women’s Soccer player on Oct. 31 at UCO’s Wantland Stadium.

(Gerald Leong/For The Vista)

UCO Conservative

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Community Reacts to UCO Conservative Vy Luong @vy169

Reporter

After the Instagram account UCO Conservative criticized the University of Central Oklahoma as being biased “when it comes to politics and races,” several student organizations have continued to raise concerns over the incident.

Jordan Broiles, Diversity Round Table president, said in a press release that “I understand right now frustration[s] are very high and emotions are being triggered[,] however, we have to stayed focused on the end goal of making UCO a more inclusive and diverse institution.”

Minbo Sim, president of the UCO Korean Student Association, commented on the original post explaining the misunderstanding, and offered to meet in person to discuss more about the case. The account owner declined the request and said, “the conversation was ended a week ago.”

Sim requested that the account owner delete the comment if they do not want to talk more about this issue, but his request was ignored.

“I felt extremely uncomfortable when the comment was made in our event,” Sim said. “Because firstly, the comment was not true[,] and secondly, the people who did not come to our event would misunderstand when they see the comment.”

Sim said the event was initialized by the Consulate General of South Korea in Houston, Texas and the Korean Association of Oklahoma. UCO only gave them the permission to book the venue and prepare what was needed for the event via the International Student Council.

“We have never had anything similar happen before that I am aware of,” said Amanda Goh, ISC president.

After The Vista published the story and tweeted it, an account named @UCOFascist replied with a Tweet that read, “If you thought that unofficial @

UCOBronchos group was terrifying, wait until you see our rhetoric.”

While the account described itself as “the official Twitter of the unofficial UCO Fascist Society,” the account has been inactive since Oct. 25.

“Though accounts like @UCOFascist or @UCOConservative do not share opinions that represent the values of UCO as an institution or community, nor the personal values of many of our students, faculty and staff, their posts thus far are protected under the First Amendment as freedom of expression,” said Adrienne Nobles, assistant vice president for University Communications .

David Macey, assistant vice president for Global and Cultural Competencies, said that UCO will be happy to provide a safe space for discussion on the concern for topics like this.

“You have the right to speak these [comments], but also to responsibly own what you say,” Macey said. “But, it also hurts to give the same way of authority to an anonymous statement... You can’t have a conversation with an anonymous [source].”

Goh said that freedom of speech is what America is built on, and she is completely fine with people having their own opinions.

“However, it becomes a problem when someone is purposely attacking another person or organization,” Goh said.

Nobles said that UCO monitors social media for mentions of the university and works with others on campus for the appropriate response if they see any problems. They report the social media account if they use the UCO logo or images without permission or are falsely representing themselves as official representatives of the university.

“An account would also be reported if the person behind it engaged in threatening behavior toward a student or students, or threatened the UCO campus or any other threat of violence or illegal act,” Nobles said. “In the case of threats, we would also engage law enforcement.”

It is a little bit of gray area to figure out whether

an account violates policy when they use “UCO” in their username, according to Nobles. In the case of @UCOFascist, they were representing themselves as “unofficial,” which does provide some separation from the university.

“Accounts run into issues when they attempt to look like they are an official representative of an entity, like a university, when there is no formal connection,” Nobles said.

UCO students raised concerns with the original comment from UCO Conservative’s original Instagram post on Oct. 15. Students across campus have raised concerns with the content of the UCO Conservative’s comment.

(Tanner Laws/The Vista)

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Around Campus

Dave Davison, member of the Chicago-based experimental indie rock band Maps & Atlases, sings new music on Thursday, Nov. 1 at the ACM@UCO Performance Lab in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)

Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018 Lessons in Leadership Speakers Pal Hall, Jim Dunlap, Majority Plus Government Relations Firm: Lobbyists Pat Hall and Jim Dunlap, of the Majority Plus government relations firm, will speak from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Constitution Hall as part of the Lessons in Leadership Speakers series. The event is open to the whole campus community.

This Month With SPB: The Student Programming Board will be passing out their activity calendars for November and December from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Nigh University Center. Attendees can also take pictures with SPB’s Instagram frame and be featured on their Instagram story.

Smart Recovery: Those in recovery can attend this meeting in Nigh University Center Room 322 from noon to 1 p.m. where they can learn how to achieve and maintain a positive lifestyle. Attendees will learn how to manage thoughts and how to cope with stress.

Life Skills Around Eating: This free and confidential group meets from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Thatcher Hall Room 328. The group will discuss and focus on the affect regulation approach to eating disorders and will teach how to handle stress triggered by food.

PhiLambthropy Event: The Sigma Phi Lambda sorority of the University of Central Oklahoma is hosting

a philanthropy event from 5-10 p.m. at UCO’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry to benefit the Evangelical Christian humanitarian aid organization World Vision.

Native Art Lesson: As part of the Native American Heritage Month, the Native American Student Association will host a Native art class from 6:308 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Clara Luper Room. The lesson will be led by Ted Moore, a Native American Student Success Specialist at Northern Oklahoma College and will focus on traditional Native designs.

BSA General Body Meeting: The Black Student Association will hold a general body meeting from 6-8:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Will Rogers Room 421.

Fall Social: The Student Alliance for Equality will host their annual Fall Social from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Clara Luper Room.

The event will feature games, refreshments and socializing.

Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018 Non-Traditional Student Support Group: This group is designed to help non-traditional students find support at UCO with others students who can relate to your life experience and share resources to help meet personal needs and ensure success at UCO. The meeting is from 2-3 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 322.

African Student Association General Meeting: The African Student As-

sociation will host a general meeting from 4-6 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 314.

ACM Student Support: This group is for ACM students located on the main UCO campus in Edmond. The meeting, which is from 4-5 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 322, will focus on how to deal with the stress and challenges of being an ACM student.

Topics may include relationships and isolation, total well-being, stressors and maintaining balance and self-care.

Marshall the Film Viewing: In partnership with the Federal Bar Association, the University of Central Oklahoma will host a viewing of “Marshall” from 5:30-9:30 p.m. in the Center for Transformative Learning’s Radke Theater. The film centers on the life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African-American Supreme Court Justice, and focuses on one of the first cases of his career, the State of Connecticut v. Joseph Spell. The event will open with a reception from 5:30-6:15 in the Heritage Room of the Nigh University Center. Attendance is free to UCO students, faculty and staff, as well as to students from area law schools. The event costs $20 for FBA members and government attorneys and $30 for community members.

Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018 2018 World Wide STACK UP Day!: The Kinesiology and Health Studies Department class of 2013 and the Physical Education Major’s Club at the University of Central Oklahoma will host STACK UP Day! from

10 a.m. to noon in the Wantland Hall gymnasium. Termed the world’s largest sport stacking event according to Guinness World Records, attendees will stack plastic cups as part of the event. A donation to the UCO Central Pantry is required for entry.

Grief Support Group: The Center for Counseling and Well-Being will host a group for individuals who are experiencing grief. Students are encouraged to attend this group meeting which lasts from 11 a.m. to noon in Nigh University Center Room 322.

LGBTQ Support: From 1-2 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 322, those in the LGBTQ community are encouraged to come to receive support. Meet and talk about various topics around sexuality, gender and other life issues.

Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 Trauma Recovery: In Thatcher Hall Room 328 from 2-3 p.m., students can learn how to reduce trauma symptoms by understanding it and increasing coping strategies to manage symptoms.

Grief Support Group: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts a grief support group from 11 a.m. to noon in Nigh University Center Room 322. The group discusses the grieving process and resources for those grieving.

UCO Chess & Games Club Weekly Meeting: The Chess and Games Club hosts weekly meetings from 2-5 p.m. in Room 108 of the Center for Transformative Learning Room 108.

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Local Liquor Outlets See Decline in Profits Following Law Change Continued from Pg. 1 with the liquor law change looming over her shop, she said it was hard not to fear customers choosing grocery stores instead.

“We knew it was coming,” Ogden said. “We always knew it would be very detrimental for us, the small, independently-owned business owner in Oklahoma.”

Since the law change, Ogden said there has been a 15 percent drop in revenue. Other stores in the community told Ogden they have had a drop of up to 25 percent.

“We are kind of counting ourselves lucky that it’s where it is,” Ogden said.

Edmond liquor stores made approximately $29 million in sales in 2017, a 1.4 percent increase from the previous year.

Now having to compete against larger companies, and not what Ogden calls other “Mom and Pops,” Ogden said the task is daunting. “[These larger companies] could literally buy and sell my store every

Workers at Market Beverage Co. stock high point beer in preperation for the alcohol law change that took place on Oct. 1. The law change came with the passage of State w

single day and it wouldn’t faze them,” Ogden said. “We just have to focus on what we’re good at, and that’s assisting the customer.”

To combat these larger companies, Ogden said she is coming up with

new ways to keep customers shopping at her store. One of the changes is selling gift baskets, as well as having a cooler that will allow the store to sell cold beverages. In addition, Ogden said they are also taking any

suggestions from customers on what else they should sell.

Suggestions from customers have ranged from salts to put on their glasses to selling cheese to be served with wine. Second Street Wine Co. is doing everything they can to keep grocery stores from dominating the market, according to Ogden.

Jed Ferguson, a banker in Edmond, said he was excited when he heard about the law change. Ferguson still said he chooses to shop at small liquor stores.

“I’ve always come [to Second Street Wine Company], they have great service and provide expertise on certain wine and beer,” Ferguson said. “I enjoy supporting local businesses, so with my dollars, I try to do everything I can to support local shops.”

Warren Porter, City of Edmond director of finance, said it’s too early to determine the effects the law change will have on the community.

“It is early so there has been no data made available to us to determine if there has been much of a shift in buying habits,” Porter said.

Barthell Discusses Education Plans with UCOSA Lauren Morris @TheVista1903 Reporter

Last week’s University of Central Oklahoma Student Association meeting consisted of a presentation on academic programs by Provost John Barthell, as well as the unanimous passing of one bill.

The presentation focused on the evolution and shift of academic programs at UCO, as well as how it fits in with UCO’s Vision 2020 program.

Started in 2013, Vision 2020 has two goals: to make UCO a top national metropolitan university, and provide a student experience rooted in transformative learning with the goal of creating “productive, creative, ethical and engaged citizens and leaders who contribute to the intellectual, cultural, economic and social enhancement of their communities.”

Barthell used UCO Downtown as an example of the Vision 2020 plan.

The facility currently has over 750 students enrolled in classes, a near five-fold increase in number since it was opened in spring 2015.

Edmond community attends a UCOSA meeting, hosted by UCO every Monday. Provost John Barthell, standing on the right, talks about the vision 20/20 program, downtown campus and potential classes coming to UCO. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

During the 1991-1992 academic years, Barthell said that UCO had 135 programs, but it has since reduced the available programs to 122. In that period, 63 programs were removed and 51 new programs were added.

Compared to the 25 publicly funded colleges in the state, UCO is third in number of available academic programs, with the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma State University ranking first and second, respectively.

Programs that Barthell said the uni-

versity is currently looking to implement are bachelor’s programs in data science; women, gender and sexuality studies; and technology and commercial music. More specific engineering degrees, a four-year degree at the Academy of Contemporary Music and more online classes are also in the works.

The best way for program or course entry into the curriculum is to start them as minors, according to Barthell. If enough students are interested

in the minor, it is easier to make the program into a major, rather than create a major curriculum from scratch.

The bill passed during the meeting was CFR18-104. This bill gives $3,433 to the American Chemistry Society, $2,100 to Student Ambassadors and $500 to Sisters Inspiring Sisters Through Academic Success.

The next UCOSA meeting is at 4 p.m. on Nov. 12 in the Nigh University Center’s Will Rogers Room 421.

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Redefining Gender

US Government Considers Redefining Gender Continued from Pg. 1 away recognition and legal protection of transgender individuals under the federal law.

“I’m very discouraged by the proposed changes because I think they move us backward; we have come to understand so much about gender being so much more than just physiology or anatomy,” said David Macey, assistant vice president for Global and Cultural Competencies at the University of Central Oklahoma. “Gender is a complex psychosocial reality of who we are and we have been making steady progress in understanding, recognizing, accommodating and affirming the very different ways in which people experience gender and know themselves as gendered individuals.”

Lindsey Churchill, director for the Women’s Outreach Center and BGLTQ+ Student Center, said this is a move that is going to cause unnecessary harm and it's not backed by science or research. Through this, Churchill the government would completely erase transgender individuals.

UCO has an Equal Opportunity pol-

icy, which is currently a requirement for universities to have, but under the definition change by the Trump administration, this would no longer be a requirement.

Adrienne Martinez, UCO Title IX coordinator, said in reference to gender, the university will continue to uphold the current policy for the community, even if gender is redefined under the Trump Administration.

“We will continue to provide options for someone who reports discrimination or harassment on the basis of gender identity, including transgender identity,” Martinez said.

Caitlin Oakley, national spokesperson for the HHS, said they do not comment on alleged, leaked documents that purport to indicate the status of deliberations or the focus of the department.

“The Obama administration’s broad definition of ‘sex’ was enjoined by a federal court on a nationwide basis in December 2016 and the Obama administration did not appeal,” Oakley said. “That court found that the Obama administration regulation was overbroad and inconsistent with the

Alyssa Adams, left, Kare Adams and Colin Green came out to the We Will Not Be Erased rally to show their support on Saturday, Nov.3 at the Oklahoma State Capitol.

(Samantha Karbelk/The Vista)

text of the 1972 Title IX law prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex.”

Oakley said the court order remains in full force and effect today, and the department is bound by it as they continue to review the issue.

“Everyone deserves to be treated with respect and HHS’s Office for Civil Rights will continue to vigorously enforce all laws as written and passed by Congress, prohibiting discrimination in healthcare on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age and disability,” Oakley said.

According to the memo, any dispute about one’s gender would have to be clarified using genetic testing.

Currently, there are approximately 1.4 million Americans that have federally opted to be recognized as a gender other than the one they were born as.

“This is not fair in any way. First off, approximately 1.7 percent of the population is intersex, and intersex individuals do not fit these narrow definitions of ‘male’ or ‘female’ due to variations in genitalia, chromosomes, internal organs, etc.," Churchill said.

“They would essentially be forced into something that is scientifically unsound and could cause emotional damage.”

Macey, who said this change is a major setback for civil rights, said genetic testing to dispute one’s sex is not fair, “because what we are talking about in gender is a set of a deep, internal, innate, psychological identification of how we are understand ourselves and that goes above and beyond any question of our chromosomes.”

In response to this announcement, there have been several rallies around the country protesting the Trump Administration's consideration of redefi-

nition. In Oklahoma there was a “We Will Not Be Erased: Protest for Trans and Intersex Rights” rally held on Saturday at the state capitol.

Speakers at the rally shared their experiences, thoughts and opinions on the matter. UCO's own Student Alliance for Equality, and the Women's Research Center and the BGLTQ+ Student Center were present at the rally.

"I'm pretty stressed out and pretty upset about it. Trump is trying to go back on protection laws for the trans community, and I feel unsafe and unvalidated," said Fernanda Casanova, UCO student and protestor at the rally. "I'm hoping that things can change, and I'm hoping that our voices are heard, because they clearly are not listening to us, so that is why I am here today."

After the New York Times released their article, there have also been protest posts made on social media with the hashtag, “#WontBeErased.”

"Make no mistake, trans people are under direct attack from the Trump administration — but we #WontBeErased. We're here. You can't define us out of existence," tweeted the National Center for Transgender Equality on Oct. 21.

Churchill said for students, faculty and staff that want to find more ways to get involved in activism surrounding this issue and other issues in the LGBTQ+ community to visit the Women’s Outreach Center and BGLTQ+ Student Center in Thatcher Hall.

“The Student Alliance for Equality, the Peer Health Leaders, the Women's Research Center and the BGLTQ+ Student Center all stand firmly with our transgender, intersex and genderqueer students,” Macey said.

Letter to the Editor

Nov. 6, 2018

Your Words, Your Voice.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor, To the Editor of The Vista, regarding the article titled “The Cost of Athletic Retention”: Here at UCO, we pride ourselves on being different from all the major higher educational institutions here in the state of Oklahoma, as well as in our nation. We pride ourselves that we were the first established among them here in our great state. We pride ourselves on providing an equal if not better quality education at a much more affordable cost.

Or, at least, that used to be the case. We have seen tuition rise and rise over the past few years; with the prevailing attitudes in our state legislature, frankly, that was to be expected. Another less noted increase, however, has been in fees. I believe that in large part the most recent increase in Student Activity Fees passed by the Administration was hoped to go unnoticed by the general student body. After reading this article, I am honestly appalled by the process that the Administration went through to get this tacked on this academic year. Trying to gloss over it and ignoring our student leaders’ input. Passing that increase without a vote of the student body as has been the case with all Student Activity Fee increases in recent memory. This only builds upon a growing idea within the majority of the student body that we are not being heard.

Now, I would like to address the intended purpose of this increase. Allow me to begin this by saying I bear no personal animus or grudge against our student athletes. When I have a great many friends who are paying for their college themselves (or going ever deeper in debt to do so) or having to fill out applications every academic year in hopes of getting enough scholarship monies to cover their bill for the coming academic year is when 1 start to draw issue with this sort of increase. I believe that we, the 97% of non-student athletes here at UCO, shouldn’t have to bear an extra burden on our bills because there was a miscalculation on the side of university officials or because tuition costs are rising. Rising tuition costs are something on the mind of nearly every Broncho. But is it not time that all students here at UCO shared equally in that burden and worry of rising tuition? I appreciate the University’s desire to make sure our student athletes are taken care of, but this is no way to go about ensuring that happens.

UCO is not a Division I institution. It never has been and I honestly hope it never will be. If and when that happens, we will likely be no different than OU and OSU. Massive facilities that only a select few are allowed access to, even though fees from the un-select many helped pay for that facility (which is already beginning to happen with the new SPC). Massive tuition bills which simple $250 scholarships can’t even hope to scratch the paint on. When that day comes and we see our university transformed into something entirely different from the place we graduated from, will we continue to be Proud Bronchos?

Your deeply concerned and fellow Broncho, Mitch Pace, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science, Senior

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McHenry Crowned As Next Miss Native American UCO Continued from Pg. 1 McHenry’s platform is Higher Education within Indian Country. Using this, she said she hopes implement discussion of this topic on campus and host a workshop that will help local Native youth prepare for college. By doing this, she said she hopes to positively influence Native high school students, to show and share the different types of successes that can be found.

McHenry decided to join the pageant because she said she wants to get more involved on campus and, more importantly, the Native American student community.

Hiyuce Wilson, Miss NAUCO 2018, said that leaving is bittersweet.

She said she loved representing her community and that it was truly an honor to serve as one of the UCO royalties, but she is also excited about being able to sleep again.

“I cannot put into words how proud I am for Claudia,” said Wilson.

“I remember suggesting her to run for the title and she is now a shining queen. She is studios, honorable and most importantly, kind.”

The Miss NAUCO 2018 opened the show with the contestants paying tribute to all the missing and murdered women from indigenous

nations from across the U.S. The theme for the pageant this year is “Indigenous Women: Keepers of the Past, Leaders of the Future.”

Judges evaluated the winner through a pre-show interview, traditional wear, platform speech, talent and on-stage questions.

For talent, McHenry explained on her involvement within the culture and how she continues to preserve the culture by making traditional Mvskoke clothing. She gave a presentation of how she got started, the steps she takes to complete it and what kind of joys it brings to her.

“Claudia is a seamstress who makes traditional Mvskoke women dresses and other items that reflect of how her people used to wear clothing of long ago,” said Renda Walter, the pageant director. “She is a very talented young lady and knows her traditional ways and she displayed that very well last night.”

McHenry received a $1,600 tuition waiver for winning the crown, along with a sash and shawl. She also won the Best Talent Award and Future Native American Businesswoman Award for selling the most advertisements for the pageant program.

“I would like to thank my family for always pushing me to better and for always being there supporting

me in any type of way that I need it,” said McHenry. “To the other contestants, I would like to congratulate each and every one of you and this would not have been possible without you and your support for each other.”

Claudia McHenry, crowned 2019 Miss NAUCO, gives a speech on her platform which focuses on Higher Education within Indian Country on Saturday, Nov. 3 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Constitution Hall.

(Shelby Love/The Vista)

Your Words, Your Voice.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor, Regarding the article “Unofficial UCO Group Calls Reverse Racism,” (Vista, October 23), I was disappointed to see a person identifying as a UCO student complaining that a Korean international night was “extreme reverse racism” in action, an offense against “Caucasian” students who have no special night of presentations. This needs to be answered. It should be understood that when our international students offer an evening of introduction to their cultures, it is NOT a racial matter. So the person who protested that it’s wrong not to have a “Caucasian night” misunderstands the situation. These are cultural events offered for free so our students can have a taste of other lands’ foods, clothing, and music—a chance offered generously to gain experiences that most students won’t have again in their lives.

If the complaining student wanted to ask about a parallel event for American students, he or she might ask why we don’t have “American night,” understanding that our nation is not a “Caucasian” or white nation, but that as Americans, we include our Native American, black, Latino and other citizens as well. And our culture combines elements of all we are and have been. So why not have “American night”? Are we being mean to Americans this way? No. We don’t have American night for the same reason we don’t carry buckets of salt water to Miami Beach—it’s already there. We have American food, music, and clothing all about us—it’s the actual culture here, and our international students accept and enjoy that.

Our students are trying to give us a gift—to be real “exchange students,” to learn of our culture and even share a little of theirs. The person complaining that letting these students’ cultures matter a little to us means that “You Don’t Matter!” as his or her tee shirt insisted, is mistaken.

Letting other people matter doesn’t mean that you don’t. Letting other people share with you doesn’t make you less, but more. Knowing UCO students as I do, many, and for a long time. I do know that by far most—I would have said all—have kind and generous spirits; it’s something I admire in them, and in the people on our campus overall. So if someone should come among us trying to rake up anger or resentment, where there should be none, I know that we will stand against it. We are better than that.

Jeannine Bettis Core Curriculum Lecturer English Department, UCO

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Nets

SPORTS

Soccer Nets Conference Championship

University of Central Oklahoma forward Katie Killion fights for the ball with a Fort Hays State University defender during a Nov. 2 home game at Wantland Stadium. The Bronchos won the game 3-0 and beat defending University of Central Missouri 6-1 to win the MIAA tournament. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

Ethan Hummingbird @TheVista1903 Contributing Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma secured the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association tournament championship with a 6-1 win over the 2017 National Champions, University of Central Missouri, at Tom Thompson Field on Sunday.

UCO is now both the regular sea-

son and tournament champions for the MIAA, improving to 20-1 on the season. Head coach Mike Cook said this honor is extremely satisfying and he is proud of how the team has handled this season.

“It’s probably harder to win the regular season title as it takes 11 solid games,” Cook said. “[I’m] so proud of the girls for sticking with it day in and day out throughout the season and getting the job done.”

Central Missouri’s only goal of the

University of Central Oklahoma forward Asha Haile takes a shot on goal during a Nov. 2 home game against Fort Hays State University. Haile scored one goal in the win, helping the Bronchos advance to the next round. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

game came after a deflected cross by Jada Scott gave Makayla Toth a shot right in front of the goal within the first ten seconds of start time. Cook said the way UCO played the first few minutes was a shock.

“We just stood around on the opening whistle and seemed to be a bit slow in adjusting and paying attention to what they were doing right off the opening kick,” Cook said.

The Bronchos tied the game in the 11th minute when a deflection gave Camrie Hurst a shot from the top left. Camille Greer converted a shot from the top of the box off another deflection in the 13th minute to make it 2-1.

The first-half flurry continued when Morgan Cherry assisted Katie Killion on a fast break for a shot in front of the net. This was the 27th goal of the season for Killion, who is also the league’s Offensive Player of the Year.

Greer scored again in the 36th minute on a nice header from a Kelsie Eason corner kick to put UCO up 4-1. Cook said Greer has been one of the team’s best players the entire season.

“She is always very consistent, works very hard and wins so many balls for us in the midfield,” Cook said. “We could not be more happy for her scoring a couple of goals today.”

MIAA Frehsman of the Year Taryn Kedzior sent a 40-yard shot over the

hands of the goalie for the fifth goal of the first half for UCO; Ashley Snider assisted.

Killion returned the favor to Cherry in the 47th minute with a cross, giving Cherry a shot right in front of the net.

UCO defense allowed only eight Central Missouri shots while getting off 34 shots on the other end. Senior goalkeeper Ally Salls played all 90 minutes in goal for the Bronchos and allowed just one goal with one save.

This win caps off a tournament run for the Bronchos, who beat Washburn University 4-1 in the quarterfinals and Fort Hays State University 3-0 in the semifinals.

“This whole MIAA tournament, they have been extremely focused, very composed and mature,” Cook said. “They are willing to stick together no matter what happens.”

Cook said he feels the team has what it takes to make a deep run this postseason.

“We are all extremely humble yet hungry to see what we can do in the NCAA national tournament,” Cook said.

The Bronchos earned the MIAA’s automatic bid to the NCAA Central Regionals and will play on Nov. 9.

The team will find out who they play, as well as if they will be hosting the first and second rounds, during the selection show on Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. on ncaa.com.

President’s Cup

Nov. 6, 2018

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Bronchos Claim Fifth Straight Cup

University of Central Oklahoma running back Clay McKenzie, No. 23, breaks a tackle during a Nov. 3 game against Northeastern State University. McKenzie had 86 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries all in the first half. (Jordan Belew/For The Vista)

Jonathan Goudeau @Goudeau_jdg Sports Editor

After a slow start, the University of Central Oklahoma scored 55 straight points in a 62-0 win over Northeastern State University to retain the President’s Cup. This marks the first time since 1979 the Bronchos have posted three straight shutouts and only the second time since 1942. The win is the second largest win in the series behind the Bronchos 83-0 win in their first-ever meeting in 1915.

“I know they take a lot of pride in keeping the President’s Cup here in Edmond,” said head coach Nick Bobeck. “They understand the importance of that game and what it means to alums and the university.”

The defense held the Riverhawks to 159 yards of offense on 60 plays and forced four turnovers. Defensive backs Kolby Underwood and O’Shay Harris both had interceptions, while linebacker Colton Lindsey had an interception and a fumble recovery.

“They are playing well together,” Bobeck said. “We had a couple of kids out and they were still able to play well and turnovers were a huge part of that.”

Offensively, the Bronchos totaled 581 yards and 25 first downs. The run game was a big part of the offense, as three running backs combined for 303 rushing yards.

Despite only playing in the second

half, Justin Curry led with 157 yards and three touchdowns on 18 carries. Clay McKenzie finished with 86 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, all of which came in the first half. Saboor Daniels had 37 yards on 10 carries before leaving with an injury.

“Both of them (Curry and Daniels) are talented kids and have the ability to be really good,” Bobeck said.

“They are starting to take some of the load off Clay and are being extremely productive.”

When the Bronchos went to the air, quarterback Will Collins connected with wide receiver Mekail Hall six times for 200 yards and two touchdowns. Collins finished 12-of-21 for 278 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Freshman H-back Izaiah Jackson had the other receiving touchdown the first of his career.

“Mekail is a talented kid and we were able to get some man coverage and he took advantage of it,” Bobeck said. “He doesn’t have a clue how talented he is and when he figures it out, he could be really special.”

The Collins to Hall connection started early as they connected on a 66-yard touchdown pass just four plays into the game to give the Bronchos an early 7-0 lead. That would be the only points of the quarter.

The drought ended midway through the second quarter when Collins found Jackson for a 5-yard touchdown, extending the lead to 14.

McKenzie would punch it in from

one and four yards out on the next two drives to give the Bronchos a 28-0 halftime lead.

The second half started just like the first when Collins hit Hall for a 65yard touchdown. Eleven seconds later, Lindsey returned his interception 24 yards for a touchdown, quickly making it 42-0 only 1:30 into the third quarter. Curry scored the last

two touchdowns of the quarter on a three and two-yard runs before capping the scoring off with a 46-yard touchdown to start the fourth quarter.

The Bronchos, winners of five straight, take on Emporia State University on Saturday at Wantland Stadium for senior day. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

University of Central Oklahoma wide receiver Mekail Hall celebrates after scoring during a Nov. 3 game against Northeastern State University. Hall scored twice in the win. (Jordan Belew/For The Vista)

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Nov. 6, 2018

Short Handed

Short Handed Bronchos Start Season

University of Central Oklahoma guard Shatoya Bryson defends against a Northeastern State University player during a Jan. 20 game at Hamilton Field House. Bryson moves from the bench into a starting role this season. (Vista Archives)

James Jackson

@JamesDJackson15 Sports Reporter

Coming off a 22-7 season, the University of Central Oklahoma women’s basketball team look to prove themselves with a new roster in the 2018-19 season.

The Bronchos were picked as fifth in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Conference, but have since been by injury in the offseason, one that has now limited them to 11 active players. Since the start of the school year, the Bronchos have lost three players to knee injuries and one to class related activities, according to head coach Guy Hardaker.

Sadie Mason injured her knee in the summer and has been declared medically retired. She will remain on the team in a supportive role.

Erin Gray tore her ACL and will be out for the season, and Gabrielle Johnson re-injured the same knee she sat out all last season for, in the Bronchos scrimmage last Wednesday. It is unclear yet whether she will be able to return, according to Hardaker.

As a result, the Bronchos will have a lot of new faces this season.

“We have 10 pretty solid kids,” Hardaker said. “They’re playing well together; to be real honest, they’re not very big but they’re pretty athletic and pretty fast. In fact, for Friday’s scrimmage we

pressed for four periods… We’re trying to play fast and I think we can do that unless we get a couple more kids injured, and if that happens, we’ll probably have to slow it down a bit.”

The declared starters are Blake Blessington for the third year; Madison Lee, who was the defensive specialist; Shatoya Bryson, who has been moved to the point guard spot; Macayla Haynes, who transferred from Fort Smith, Arkansas, where she led the Univrsity of Arkansas-Fort Smith with 63 made 3-pointers and was the second leading scorer; and Ireon Smith, who played in all 29 games last season as a sophomore for the Bronchos.

Senior Megan Hartness will be the sixth man. She played in all 29 games last season and averaged 5.1 points and 2.3 rebounds per game.

McKenna Pulley is a junior transfer out of Northern Oklahoma College. She was named to the Region II and Oklahoma Collegiate Athletic Conference second team, where she averaged 12 points and six rebounds per game. She will be given valuable playing time, according to Hardaker.

After losing award-winning Jesheon Cooper and Melinda Murillo, the Bronchos will look to play differently this season.

“All of our bigs this year will be shooting perimeter shots, as well as post shots,” Hardaker said. “Offensively, we will look different. We’re

just going to try to play fast, we’re probably going to give up a few more points, but I think we’re going to get a few more points. I think [we’ll] be a fun game to watch.”

The Bronchos will open the sea-

son Friday against Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Tahlequah at noon. The first home game at Hamilton Field House will come against Oklahoma Christian University on Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m.

Forward Ireon Smith shoots the ball on Nov. 3, 2017 against the University of Oklahoma in a preseason exhibition game. (Vista Archives)

Stings

Nov. 6, 2018

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Hornets Sting Bronchos In Loss Devynn Base @TheVista1903 Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma’s volleyball team fell to Emporia State University on Saturday night in the regular season final after losing a two-set lead.

The No. 17-ranked Bronchos were fighting for their 22nd sweep of the season before the Hornets took the match. UCO got ahead early, winning the first two sets 25-22, 28-26, but fell behind when ESU won the next three sets 31-29, 25-20, 15-11 to win the match 3-2.

“That was a disappointing loss,” said head coach Edgar Miraku. “It was a battle all night and [I]give credit to Emporia for the way they played.

We just have to move on and get ready for the conference tournament.”

The Bronchos committed 26 attack errors in the match, but still had some strong player stats.

Haley Deschenes had a career-high 21 kills to lead the Bronchos. Karyn Chrisman added 10 kills and four assisted blocks. Taylor Bevis had nine

kills, 28 digs and three blocks. Jordan Spence added eight kills and six blocks and Malia Kaaiohelo had seven kills and five blocks.

“Obviously it isn’t the turnout we were wanting for the last regular season conference match,” Spence said.

“But…we still have a chance to play them again later in the tournament.

[We] just [have to] focus on the next match.”

Emporia started off strong in the first set and led 7-4 when UCO had a 5-0 run, where Chrisman gained two of her kills. The Bronchos were then up 9-7, but the Hornets came back to gain the lead again to bring the score to 19-17.

Spence and Bevis contributed consecutive kills to tie the score. Deschenes added two more kills to the set and the Bronchos came out on top at 25-22.

In the second set, UCO had the lead 13-10, but ESU came back with a 10-1 scoring streak that brought the score to 20-14. It remained close as the score went up to 24-19 when the Bronchos had six unanswered points bringing them back in the lead at 25-24. The

UCO’s Haley Deschenes jumps for a spike during a home game at Hamilton Field House earlier this season. (Samantha Karbelk/The Vista)

score tied again at 25 and at 26 before the Bronchos gained the lead and won the set 28-26 on a Hornet attack error.

The Bronchos were behind early in the third set, but gained the lead 2117 from a 4-0 streak. The Hornets responded with a 4-0 streak that put the score at 21-all. It was tied again at 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28 before Spence had a kill that put the Bronchos ahead at 29-28. The set was close but ESU ended it with three points to win 31-29.

Emporia State never trailed in the fourth set after they started at 7-1 and fell 25-20.

The Bronchos started off behind in the fifth set before coming back to tie it 8-8. Emporia had the next three points and continued on in the set to finish it 15-11.

UCO plays Tuesday at 7 p.m. at home against Lidenwood University as one of the first-round games of the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Postseason Tournament.