The Vista Oct. 25, 2001 by The Vista

INSIDE

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA PAGE

• Letters

Fabled janitor scares up ghost story

• Sports

PAGES

6&7

• Reviews

PAGE

19, 21

• Column

PAGE

• Out and About

PAGE

• Classifieds

PAGE

The Student Voice Since 1903

WWW.THEVISTAONLINE.COM

BRIEFS >News Campus friendships World Within attracts a large crowd to Oct. 22 opening ceremony.

Broncho volleyball team extends 11-game home winning streak to win IHOP Challenge. ✓ Page 6

>Features New Music Leona Naess! new CD is reviewed by a Vista staffer. ✓ Page 21

TODAY IN HISTORY In 1994, Union, South Carolina woman Susan Smith claimed a carjacker had driven away with her two young sons. Smith was later comvicted of drowning them in a lake.

QUOTE OF THE DAY "Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind." —William Shakespeare

WEATHER

BY SARAH BLOUNT

Staff Writer

CO Student Association (UCOSA) House of Representatives will meet this week to decide whether President Brian Downs misappropriated funds during the summer semester. Downs, who has , been president since Spring 2001, approved the expenditure of $6,000 on two events in August. The money spent, which was part of UCOSA's budget, has left the organization with less funding than expected for the remainder of the semester. Downs said the money spent in August would not affect any student organizations. "These funds have nothing to do with the outcome of allocations for student activities, the money was from our own operating budget." The events, a Caroline Spine concert open to the public and a UCOSA brunch, were both held on campus, Sunday, Aug. 19. Tyler Tully, Speaker of the House, said an ethics committee has been created to compile information and decide whether to send it to the UCOSA Senate. "The burden of proof lies in the ethics committee, to investigate any wrongdoing and

collect evidence to present to the House," Tully said. The House will then vote, and if three-fourths agree, an impeachment proposal will go to the Senate. However, impeachment proceedings do not necessarily warrant removal from office. "There is an accusation of misappropriation of funds, and it is our duty to investigate," Tully said. The money was budgeted through the Fall 2001 student activity fee increase. UCOSA received $80,000 based on the expected $1.15 per credit hour increase in student activity fees. Seventy percent of the $80,000 was designated for student organizations, and Downs said it was up to the UCOSA executive officers to figure out where the money should go. "We weren't aware the distribution did not go directly into our account, but to other areas of funding," Downs said. According to the UCOSA constitution, "when Congress is not in session during the summer, expenditures shall require the signature of two of the following UCOSA officers: the UCOSA president, Speaker of the House, and, or President Pro Tempore of the Senate."

4Aii,

Thur. Mostly sunny, .... • highs lower 60's ,_,)

Mostly clear, , ,;% 4

Fri. highs lower to ... upper 60's

Mostly clear; Sat. lows in 30's, highs upper 50's

Mostly clear; ,Li Sun. lows in 30's, highs upper 50's •

THURSDAY • OCT. 25, 2001

UCOSA President may have misused funds; ethics committee to meet and address issue

v Page 12

>Sports Winning streak

PHOTO BY ELISE CARR

UCOSA Speaker of the House ,Tyler Tully, and UCOSA President Pro-Tempore Jason Vaughn discuss financial aid issues Oct. 3.

Downs failed to obtain the signatures, instead obtaining a signature from UCOSA-advisor Blake Fry. . "I was not aware you had to have two signatures while Congress is not in session," Downs said.

the entirety of the charges," he said. UCOSA recognized the funding situation when Fry announced that UCOSA had less than $400 in funds to last for the remainder of the semester. The Caroline Spine concert

PHOTO BY ELISE CARR

UCOSA Speaker of the House, Tyler Tully, counts votes cast to pass an amendment to the UCO constitution. During the Oct. 15 Senate meeting, President Pro Tempore Jason. Vaughn said the executive branch has not paid close attention to statutes or the constitution. He said they need to elect officers who know what's going on. "We are setting a bad precedent for UCOSA to apply for money they shouldn't have spent." Tully said the investigation of misappropriation would start soon. "We have subpoenaed money order forms that were made while Congress was not in session," he said. "Congress will meet and go over the documents and decide whether to send it to trial." Tyler said the office has compiled 12-15 additional order forms with only one signature on them. "The Caroline Spine concert and brunch were the most expensive events, but they are not

was part of Stampede Week, and they recently reimbursed UCOSA for their portion of the expenses, bringing their total funds to $2,400. Vaughn said UCOSA needs to pass an operating budget specifically outlining how money is to be spent. Vaughn and Tully are working on a piece of legislation to keep this from happening again. "We are setting up an advisory board of alumni that are past UCOSA presidents and leaders who will walk new elects through the constitution," Vaughn said. If the Senate does hold a trial, and decides on punishment, Vaughn said it could result in a fine or removal from office. "That office has been out of whack," he said. "I want to see something happen soon, or not at all." •

Log on to www. thevistaonline . com 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

PAGE 2

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

OPINION & EDITORIAL WHAT SHOULD BE THE CONSEQUENCES IF A UCOSA MEMBER MISUSES FUNDS?

Intelligence 101 • • •

. "I have no idea."

)

4„,.......

"They should have a hearing with everyone."

—EDWARD LEE business graduate

This brunch is free. The concert tonight is free. Man, lets hear it for applied ig norance. ignorance.

. k‘'‘ '

—SARAH BOURNE

sophomore childhood education major

A to

LAII41 ma i'

- „i

Not knowing law no excuse for student government "They should be replaced, put on academic probation, if not expelled."

"They should have to pay it back."

.JOHN HENDERSON

sophomore advertising major

—STACY SELF freshman psychology major

"They should definitely be "They should be removed punished in some way." and other people voted in." —IRENE GITAU

freshman broadcasting major

—BRIAN MACKEY junior broadcasting major

Ignorance is no excuse of the law. and as students, we need to take a informed leader in UCOSA, someone This adage applies to everyone, but more proactive stance about who we elect to dedicated enough to read about his so to elected representatives who have office. We need people who understand responsibilities. the power to dictate how money is to be their constitutional role, and not just Unless we want to inherit our parents' spent. guess at what they are legally entitled to apathy about our own political future, we UCOSA President Brian Downs may do. must demand quality leadership at the have meant well when he signed-off on Representing the campus population collegiate level. If we become more the concert and the brunch, but by not is not about pretty faces and whom you politically aware, we will force our following policy, he appears to be setting know; it's about what you know and politicians to be better prepared. his own agenda. He shwld be what you can accomplish. We don't For a country that so proudly decries responsible for knowing constitutional deserve having our money its democratic ways, we frequently ignore protocol. The expenditures were for the misappropriated by one of our own — we one of the greatest liberties afforded us — students, but this type of precedence have the state Legislature to do that for the right to be politically active. If we must be addressed. us. continue this trend, freedom may soon UCOSA is our student government, What we need is a strong, well- be dictated by a handful of people. •

VOLUME 103

'tutu thcvistaonline Editor in Chief Associate Editor Managing Editor Copy Editor Writer Writer Writer

"I have no idea." —LUCAS GRIFFIN sophomore broadcasting major

"They shouldn't be in the group anymore, because they can't be trusted." —ASHLEY H INKLE undecided freshman

ISSUE 25

Jayna Noley

Beth Hull Bradley Pemberton Florence Adaikkalasamy Michael Larson Daniel Holdge Anne Schlesselman

The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, semi-weekly during the academic year except exam and holiday periods, and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. A 1 - year subscription rate is $12. EDITORIALS Opinion columns, reviews and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not

Writer Writer Writer Writer Columnist Sports Editor Sports Writer Photo Editor

CO111

Laura Bello Sarah Blount J.W.McBee Aaron Highfill N. David Owens Ryan Ross Sharon Rowen Leith Laws

necessarily the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the department of journalism, UCO, or the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Editorial cartoons do not necessarily represent the views of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium of expression for the Regents or UCO. LETTERS

The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced, with a maximum of 150 words, and must include the

Photographer Photographer Cartoonist/Graphics Ad Manager Ad Sales Online Editor Circulation

Director

Elise Can Laura Johnson Tyler Dunlap Tay Gavin Marshall Knott Kari Simmons Shane Pratt Rhonda Bowden

author's printed name, title, major, classification and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 107. Letters can be sent via email to ucovista@hotmail.com .

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

PAGE 3

LETTERS Vista reader offers views on patriotism in America roken Arrow, Oklahoma school officials remove "God Bless America" signs from schools in fear that someone might be offended. Channel 12 News in Long Island, New York, orders flags removed from the newsroom and red, white, and blue ribbons removed from the lapels of reporters. Why? Management did not want to appear biased and felt that our nation's flag might give the appearance that "they lean one way or another." Berkeley California bans U.S. flags from being displayed on city fire trucks because they didn't want to offend anyone in the community. In an "act of tolerance" the head of the public library at Florida Gulf Coast University ordered all "Proud to be an American" signs removed so as to not offend international students. I, for one, am quite disturbed by

these actions of so-called American citizens; and I am tired of this nation worrying about whether or not we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on September 11, we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had barely settled in New York and Washington D.C. when the "politically correct" crowd began complaining about the possibility that our patriotism was offending others. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. In fact, our country's population is almost entirely comprised of descendants of immigrants; however, there are a few things that those who have recently come to our country, and apparently some Native Americans, need to understand.

Vf"

First of all, it is not our responsibility to continually try not to offend you in any way. This idea of America being a multicultural community has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle. This culture, called the "American Way" has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom. Our forefathers fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, and Vietnam. We speak English, not Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to be a part of our society — learn our language! "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some off-the-wall, Christian, Right

Wing, political slogan — it is our national motto. It is engraved in stone in the House of Representatives in our Capitol and it is printed on our currency. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation; and this is clearly documented throughout our history. If it is appropriate for our motto to be inscribed in the halls of our highest level of Government, then it certainly appropriate to display it on the

walls of our schools. God is in our pledge, our National Anthem, nearly every patriotic song, and in our founding documents. We honor His birth, death, and resurrection as holidays, and we turn to Him in prayer in times of crisis. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture and we are proud to have Him.

See LETTERS, Page 4

Tina Vo Hair and Nails Haircut Nails Women $10 Full Set $20 Men $8 Fill $12 Children $7 Manicure $10 Pedicure $20 Color $25 and up

Perms $25 and up Eye Brow Wax $5

Boulevard & 30th in Edmond 844-6373 Open 7 days a week, 8 am - 7 pm "commercial area, private business"

rim

Honda • Toyota • Mitsubishi

844-6400

pdomooSn.dBiclway

PAGE

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

LETTERS LETTERS: First Amendment freedom?

Howe responds to Vista cartoon

continued from page 3

e are proud of our heritage and those who have so honorably defended our freedoms. We celebrate Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag Day. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly wave our flag. As an

American, I have the right to wave my flag, sing my national anthem, quote my national motto, and cite my pledge whenever and wherever I choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you, or you don't like Uncle Sam, then you should seriously consider a move to another part of this

UCO Student Specials "was.""*** 119 N. University (Across from UCO Admin. Bldg)

341 4447 -

DINE 1N-PICKUP.DELIVERY

I We Honor Competitors Coupons

on pizzas *Free Delivery to Dorms* *Take Out

LUNCH BUFFET 11A.M. - 2P.M.

7 DAYS A WEEK

planet. The American culture is our way of life, our heritage, and we are proud of it. We are happy with our culture and have no desire to change, and we really don't care how you did things where you came from. We are Americans, like it or not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his opinion about our government, culture, or society, and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, the right to leave. • James Schlup

am writing in regard to the fictitious flag advertisement in the Oct. 16, 2001 issue of The Vista. When discussing the unsurpassed symbol of our country's freedom, it should never be in a derogatory manner as so in this cartoon. . Although I disagree with many thoughts of our former President Bill Clinton, I agree with his proclamation on Old Glory during National Flag Week, 1996: "Chosen by the Continental Congress in 1777, it continues to exemplify the profound commitment to freedom, equality and opportunity made by our founders more than two centuries ago...Today, America's flag graces classrooms, statehouses, courtrooms and churches, serving as a daily reminder of this nation's past accomplishments and ongoing

dedication to safeguarding individual rights...The flag is a badge of honor to all — a sign of our citizens' common purpose." This is the true meaning of our American symbol and more so now than ever. • Shea Howe junior corporate communications major The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues and ideas, not personalities. Letters must include the author's printed name, title, major, classification and phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor in the Communications Building, Room 107. Letters can be sent via e-mail to ucovista@hotmail.com .

CORRECTION

n the Oct. 16 issue of The Carla Hooks under the Vista, Leslie Hooks' name Homecoming Court on Page was incorrectly listed as 10. We sincerely apologize to

Ms. Hooks for any inconvenience or confusion this may have caused. •

FARMERS

FielpPoint

Gets you back where you belonip The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies are widely respected and well established with over seventy years of expertise. We're focused on providing world-class personal insurance and financial services solutions, which are made possible through the ongoing dedication of our people. We pride ourselves on the positive impact we have as an employer and our involvement in the communities in which we live. A ticctr s caB thrabEttEr y:u. Joan M. Hardt, M.D. and Gina L. Ressler, M.D. SKIN CARE

SIGNATURE

405.341.6009 LeCour Office Park 1300 East Ninth Sate 7 Edmond, OK 7 3 0 3 4

microdennabrasion wrinkle reduction w..jn treatment laser hair raToval foto facial T

Consider a career with Farmers after graduation. Our dynamic organization offers an outstanding benefits package, professional development, and career advancement opportunities. For more information, call our Oklahoma City job line 24-hours a day at (405) 782-5050.

OcT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

PAGE

'‘‘‘

First Amendment Congress to be held

BY DANIEL HOLDGE

Staff Writer

hat does it mean to exercise First Amendment rights in a world where our privacy can be betrayed and terrorists can plot and conspire at the click of the mouse? First Oklahoma's Amendment Congress, sponsored by Freedom of Information (FOI) Oklahoma, plans to answer these questions among others at the third annual two-day meeting held Nov. 8 through 9 in the University Center's Constitution Hall. The principles of the First Amendment and their importance in today's communities will be the main topic of the event. The registration deadline is Nov. 2. We will be focusing on the privacy issues in the electronic age and how we are affected," said Kay Bickham, executive director of FOI Oklahoma. Thursday Nov. 8 is Special Student Day. The cost is $15 and is designed for high school

and college students, speak on Internet filtering. educators, publication At 6 p.m. Thursday, the advisors, or anyone interested Reception and Rewards in helping young people Banquet will be held at the understand the First Ramada Plaza Hotel, 930 E. Amendment. 2nd St. in Edmond The program with Paul Masters, starts with an 8:30 ombudsman for the "We will be Freedom Forum in a.m. breakfast focusing on the followed by several Washington, D.C., speakers including speaking on the privacy issues in Fred Cate, professor of law and director administration, the electronic age at Indiana technology and the and how we are University who will First Amendment. speak on the First affected." The cost is $25. Amendment and The Friday technology. program will be "Fred was picked based on privacy —Kay Bickham executive director for this because of issues in the of FOI Oklahoma his previous work information age. with e-mail and Sessions will cover privacy issues," Bickham said. education, law enforcement Also Stan Ketterer, assistant and governMent. The Friday professor of journalism at program costs $35, which Oklahoma State University, includes lunch and will speak about what's on the refreshments. Internet. For more information, call Benett Haselton, creator of 348-0506. • Peacefire.org , which represents the interests of people under Log on to www..thevistaonline.com 24 hours a day for campus news or 18 in the debate over freedom to sound off on current issues. of speech on the Internet, will

Sunny day

PHOTO BY ELISE CARR ...

Freshman G.A. majors Saarah McElroy and Kurt Nagy sit outside in the sunny October weather while working on an assignment for their Drawing I class.

10-Hour D.U.I. School All Ages

October 25 & 26, 5:15-10:30 pm October 27 & 28, 8:30 am-1:45 pm October 29 & 30, 5:15-10:30 pm • • • •

State Certified/ ADSAC State Set Fee $85 Walk-ins Welcome 24 Hour Classes

•

Assessments & Counseling

Call 94-DRIVE

A111111111111=11111111 ■

Alcohol Training & Education www.okduischool.com

Class in OKC, Alr8tE Classroom, 2800 NW 36*", Suite 1108

[Barnes & Noble Kiosk University of Central Oklahoma The University Store 100 N University Dr.. (405) 974-2736

Southwestern Bell Wireless is now a part of Cingular Wirers..

Downloadable kingtones

Get 250 anytime minutes, plus choose one of the following with a $29.99 rate plan:

unlimited nights and weekends Mary, tht.h offer is only everieble for a firoitod tee..

rsiciciA, COreNF-CTINO PEOPLE

5165

wireless internet access with 100 interactive messsages

cingulan.

Limited time offer. Credit approval and activation of service on 2-year contract Cingularcallingpaansrequired Promotional phone offer esquires twee rtrtir agreement Of.r cannot be combiner! with imty other ss.secial offers. Offer avallabfe to both new and existing Cingoter Wirektas customers. Early termination and activation fees upOy. Ni9ht f'..rurs are from OtTP art41 weekend hoera are from 12'01 40%, on Saturday l8/01 11:59 psy, sire S.,702.4,1)C LOC ,g distance charges apply. 'Sr:viral.. Internet requires WA P enibhkrri handset. Wireless Isitemet OCC....6p0 ■ 439, Its ar mmo charge only and does net inciode per IriiA.Se W./ 9.e. Wireless Internet is Drily available in select service areas. Wheless Internet is not equivalent m lam:gine Internet. -Mind Party content providers may impose additional charges Refer to Veinal*. Internet brochure for additional details- Calls subject to taxes, long distance, roaming. oni'versal service fee or other charges Package ininutes and onlirnisted night and weekend minutes apipay to calls made or recA;ved within local raffling area. Aherne in excess of any package rnit,..trn will be charged at a per minute tate of $.20 te •5 .45. Compatible phone, and CingetarWireitsa.lorra end other iricasuoief wage are rotredecl up tie the next full 'ff.... at meeno of each t. all for billing purposes. unused pACittlge urinates do not eany forward Co the next billing period and are •forfinted. Optional features may be carisellesi after initial I.., of rho service contratt. ()deer conditions and tAkSTfietk‘A. Tipp, y See contract and store for details. 02001 Nokia inc. Nokia, Connottin9 People and thesip0.6. OW. are trademarks of Nokia Corporation andio, its affiliates. Cingular Wntleas, ...What ck, you have to say?' 4,41, the graphic icon are Service Marks of Cingelarwreless LI.C. 02001 Cingulaf Wheless All rights reserved.

PAGE

THEVISTA

Ocr. 25, 2001

SPORTS UCO volleyball team pancakes the competition 0..t*sk.W5WW.Ve,..44

BY MEGHAN PATRIZI

Student Writer

entral Oklahoma extended an 11-game home winning streak as they swept Dallas Baptist, St. Gregory's, and Arkansas Tech. this weekend at Hamilton Field House in the inaugural IHOP Challenge. On Friday evening, the first day of the IHOP Challenge, the

Bronchos were sizzling in games one and two verses Dallas Baptist hitting .465 with 38 kills and just five errors in 71 attacks. Game three was more of a back-andforth fight but the Bronchos were able to pull together to defeat the Lady Patriots for the second time this season. Alma Brahimaj, the two-time Lone Star Conference North Division Player of the Year, led

Time for a tone-up.

Get a 40-50 minute tonin workout to sculpt your arms, abs, and legs with a creative ive combination of weights and stretching. No Contracts! No Memberships! No Registration Fee! Babysitting Available!

per week!

359.8088

Minimum 8 week purchase. Maximum 12 week purchase.

In Bryant Square (by Academy and Stage)

UCO with 21 kills, 12 digs, four assisted blocks, and two aces. Lexy Fortner had 12 kills and 10 digs, Tori Walker added 10 kills, while Katy Wallace had seven kills and seven assisted blocks. Twyla White had nine digs. Stacy Meek had 45 assists and three blocks, and Kim Keiser totaled four kills. Overall, UCO had a .325 hitting percentage securing a 30-18, 30-18, 30-24 triumph over Dallas Baptist improving to 21 -6. In day two UCO hammered St. Gregory's in three straight games 30-18, 30-11, 30-17. "We came out a little slow, but eventually picked it up," UCO coach Mark Herrin said. Brahimaj led with 19 kills and 10 digs, while Fortner added 13 kills. Walker contributed seven kills, four digs, and four assisted blocks, and Meek tallied 32 assists and nine digs. Wallace chipped in four kills, five digs, and five blocks, while Sandy Otterstrom added four kills, five digs and three blocks. White had five service aces and Dinah Garner added eight defensive digs. This victory moved UCO to 22-6 overall.

Hall6ween ?arty , at

After the Run at Boulevard Lanes

Saturday, October 27th from 8 pm to 1:30 am

$6 cover for men; FREE for women Door Prizes

75c Longnecks from 8 to 12

Costume Party •1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies and prizes will be given Bowling •Judging to be held at 11:30 After the Run • 3501 S. Boulevard (33rd & Boulevard) • 348-3210

On Saturday evening the Bronchos returned to action defeating Arkansas Tech. to wrap up the two-day IHOP Challenge. Brahimaj had 20 kills and 20 digs to lead the Bronchos who hit .365 as they rolled over Arkansas Tech. 30-23, 30-23, 30-25. Fortner earned 16 kills and 10 digs for UCO, while Wallace had eight kills, three blocks, and four digs. Walker added six kills. Meek had 45 assists with Garner contributing 11 digs, while White had a solid defense game to assist the Bronchos in the victory. "We played with a PHOTO SERVICES lot of intensity and emotion, and played Middle blocker Tori Walker slaps the ball as pretty solid in all three the Bronchos dominate the IHOP Challenge games," Herrin said. Oct. 19. "We talked about For the latest on UCO sports going out and taking care of business and we did that with a visit www.bronchosports.com . • good overall team effort."

Enroll by October 31st and save $100! A high MCAT score is critical to admissions success. Take Kaplan and get a higher score.

MCAT classes start November 10. Call 1-800-KAP-TEST or visit kaptest.corn to enroll today!

KAPLAN' Test prep, admissions and guidance. For life.

PAGE 7

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001 stavima,

SPORTS

Football team drops seventh in a row BY SHARON ROWEN

Sports Writer

he Bronchos came up on the short end of the scoreboard for the seventh time in a row, Saturday, Oct. 20 as UCO lost to East Central University in Ada, Okla., 37-30. UCO falls to 1-7 on the season. "We had our chances, but didn't make the plays when we needed to." UCO coach Gary Howard said. "Our offense did a good job, but we can't be fumbling the ball away or our side of the field like that and defensively we played well for stretches then would give up a big play." Things started out well for the Bronchos, or so it seemed, as they marched 71 yards down the field to an apparent touchdown. Tailback Greg Briley jumped over the right side of the defense from the three-yard line for a supposed touchdown, but the officials marked the spot just shy of the goal. Quarterback Brett Manning attempted the quarterback sneak for what once again appeared to be a UCO touchdown. But just like before, the officials spotted the ball inches from the goal.

The Bronchos, not giving up on their drive, tried the sneak again on the third down, but this time Manning slipped. They elected to go for it on the fourth down, but this time ECU's defense knew the game plan and held tight and clearly stopped Briley, bring an end to a dramatic drive. The Tigers then drove down the field 99 yards in 14 plays, scoring a Gerome Castleberry twoyard touchdown. ECU took the lead at 7-0. After an ECU fumble, the Bronchos were able to tie the game, when Briley took the ball in from the five-yard line. ECU wasted no time in reclaiming the lead, scoring on their next two possessions to go up 17-7. Late in the second quarter, Briley helped pull the score closer, scoring on another five—yard run. The score put the Bronchos within three at 17-14. The Tigers exploded for 13 more points in the first two minutes of the second half to take a commanding 30-14 lead. UCO, down but far from out, moved the ball 86 yards in 10 plays. Briley capped the drive off with his third touchdown of the game, to put the Bronchos within

nine at 30-21. After allowing yet another ECU touchdown, the Bronchos marched down the field 69 yards in eight plays and scored on a Tarik Abdullah seven—yard run to trail 37-27. UCO elected to go for two, but were stopped cold by the ECU defense. The Broncho defense stood tall, stopping ECU and giving Manning and the offense another chance. Manning drove the Bronchos down to the ECU six—yard line, but could go no further. A.J. Haglund came in and kicked a field goal, sealing the score at 37-30. The Bronchos finished with 433 total yards with Manning passing for 225 yards. Dee Dee Carter had 126 yards receiving. He now holds the school's single season receiving record with 1,120 yards. UCO had two fumbles that were turned into points during the game. UCO will return to action on Saturday, Oct.27 as they take on Bacone University in Muskogee, Okla. at 1:30. For the latest Broncho news log on to www.bronchosports.com and www.thevistaonline.com . e

SPORTS BRIEFS Alma Brahimaj wins LSC honors again

entral Oklahoma outside hitter Alma Brahimaj has been named Lone Star Conference North Division Hitter of the Week for her dominating performance in two UCO wins last week. Brahimaj, a 5-10 junior from Elbasan, Albania, had 44 kills and just nine errors in 79 attacks for a .443 attack percentage as the Bronchos downed LSC North rivals Texas Women's and Midwestern State. She added 34 digs, six aces and one assisted block in the two victories to win the weekly award for the second time this season. UCO is 20-6 overall and continues to lead the LSC North at 7-0. The Bronchos returned to action this weekend, hosting the IHOP Challenge Friday and Saturday at Hamilton Field House. UCO will return to action as they travel to Lawton to take on LSC rivals Cameron University at 7p.m. -information provided by Staff Reports

0,1 Mapits;

randysrnrns . cam

1 Music

& Movies

3 Edmond Locations 917 E. Danforth 33rd & Boulevard 2nd & Santa Fe Ave

MUSIC ON SALE RIPING IN CARS WITH BOYS

NG lI c WITH BOYS ,

SOUNDTRACK

ALSOONSALE

www.

OZZY -ANDREA BOCELLI - BUSH INCUBUS -DAVE MATHEWS - CRANBERRIES

TheVistaOnline

NOW ON VHS ift

C 0 firl Turn it on.

Freddy Got Fingered Final Fantasy Cats & Dogs Angel Eyes Bridget Jane's Diary

PAGE 8

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

SPORTS Slick win for UCO golf team Paloma Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas on Thursday and Friday. The Bronchos downed Cameron, 4-1, in its final match to seal the event. "We knew what we had to do against Cameron and the guys did a great job going out and getting it done." UCO coach Dax Johnston said. "We went out with a purpose, played like we're capable of and took care of business." The Bronchos started out strong, defeating New Mexico PHOTO SERVICES Military. Dustin Semsch earned a Dustin Semsch 3-1 win, Jeff Young won two up, BY SHARON ROWEN while Dan Drake and Chris Starke each took one up. Sports Writer UCO's only loss of the he No. 6-ranked UCO golf invitational came from a team competed in and won heartbreaker against host West the Jiffy Lube Match Play Texas A&M in a match that was Golf Invitational held at La

called short due to time constraints. Semsch was the only one to score for the Bronchos. With each individual match worth one team point in the competition, the Bronchos needed to win four of the five matches against Cameron to have a chance. They did just that with Semsch, Starke, Young, and Todd Dayton all picking up wins. "It was a good fall season for us and I think we made a lot of progress. We've still got a long way to go, but I like the direction we're heading, and I'm looking forward to the spring season." For the latest sports information log on to the Bronchos official web site at www.bronchosports.com and for the latest news from UCO visit www.thevistaonline.com . •

The house that victories built ...

PHOTO SERVICES

Hamilton Fieldhouse recently received a face-lift in preparation for the 2001 basketball season.

we'll push you to

the [

www.counciltravel.com 1-800-2 COUNCIL

then tell you to jump,

REM C

You know it's in you. The desire to go farther. To start where others stop. It's why you should consider Army ROTC, It's a class where you'll face unique challenges while developing w/coup e

any package car wash

♦ vacuumed ♦ dash dusted ♦ exterior washed & towel dried ♦ interior windows cleaned

2200 S Broadway

Ex_. 12/15/01 Mon-Fri 8.6 Sat 8.5 Sun 11.4

st La

SUPERCENTER

skills like how to think on your feet and be a good leader. Register today. And hold on tight.

ARMY ROTC Unlike any other college course you can take* For information about UCO ROTC call 974-5167 or email: arrnyrotc@ucok.edu

New program gears up for students BY DANIEL HOLDGE

Staff Writer

he Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) has teamed up with Chambers Library to offer students an opportunity to learn about college and get skills. GEAR UP is a federal program that was awarded $20.5 million by the U.S. Department of Education and Oklahoma to implement GEAR UP programs across the state. This five-year program is designed to encourage more young people to have high expectations, stay in school, study hard, and take the right courses to go to college or other post-secondary schools. "We want to make a difference by showing these students that college is an option and give them some of the skills they will need to succeed in college," said Jay Troy, GEAR UP partnership coordinator. Ten classes of 30 students each will visit Chambers Library from Oct. 22 — Nov. 7 receiving training in electronic research from an instructional librarian. The scheduled topic will be research on Edgar Alan Poe. The attending studerits are from John. Marshall, Northwest Classen and U.S. Grant. Each class is two days of learning from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. •

Aventis Bio-Services

Part-time Pay Without Part- me Work We need people like you to donate plasma, so we can restore the low supplies -

Peoples lives are depending on us. Giving plasma is such an important job, we pay you the highest fees in the area . So you get two rewards for donating - extra income and the great feeling that comes with doing a good deed. .

Bring in this ad for an additional

Plus, at Aventis Bio-Services, we're always finding new ways to make you feel even better. Check out the latest improvements we've made .

Call or visit Aventis Bio-Services today. Find out how donating plasma can be fast and easy for you.

Log on to www. thevis taonline . corn 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

PAGE 9

THEVISTA

OcT. 25, 2001

WANTED

Student opinion about UCO issues!

716 NW 23rd in OKC Tell us what's on your mind!

www.thcvistaonlinc.com

‘.z

4'WW,Og, A,,,,ggkN6WWOM.

www.aventisbioservices.com

(405) 521-9204

uco

PAGE 10

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

26th International Festival offers food, cultural displays BY MICHAEL LARSON

countries set up informational booths with food and cultural items, and the entertainment ver 500 people squeezed portion, where students perform into the UC Constitution songs, dances, or skits portraying Hall October 12 to their native culture. glimpse at world cultures and how Irfan Asrar, computer science UCO international students senior, served as master of represented them. ceremonies (MC), along with UCO's 26th International Ryoko Onuki, computer science Festival celebrated the 1,843 junior. international students on campus Asrar said, "We sold out of and the variety of cultures from tickets for the entertainment half which they visit. The day was within an hour. We didn't even divided into the display portion, get the stall up before they were where students representing Staff Writer

BEER ICES

gone." Those that didn't get tickets could sit outside Constitution hall, where two viewing areas were set up using live-feed video. The procedes from 500 tickets sold at $1 each will be donated to the Red Cross. After the show, Dr. Ronald Paddack, director of international services, announced the winners for both the display and entertainment segments. In both segments, first place received $250, second place received

$150, and third place received $100. For the display segment, first place went to Bangladesh, second to Malaysia, and third to India. For the entertainment segment, students were judged on preformance quality and cultural relevance. First place went to China, second to Malaysia, and third to Pakistan. Citizen's Bank of Edmond provided the International Office with $1000 to use as prize money. Paddack told The Vista each

On Campus Interviews Interview Date

Oct 24 Disney College Program (must be present at orientation, 6pm-8pm, to interview) Interviews held on October 25 starting at 8:30am

Oct 25 MidFirst Bank—Oklahoma City

WEVATETIZEMZEWNZET':"

Deadline

Corn an

Too Late

Bachelors- Finance, MIS, Economics, Mathetnatics, All Math Degrees, Accounting • Masters- MS Applied Math Science All, Business Administration

Oct 29 New York Life & New York Life Too Late Securities Bachelors- all Masters- MS Applied Math Science, Business AdMinistration, Political Science, Fo.rensic Science All, HES All, History All, English All, Ind. And Applied Physics

Oct 30

Argent Global Services

Too Late

Bachelors- Computing Science, Math Accounting, Math Applied Math, Finance, Accounting, International Trade, Marketing, Applied Economics, Information/Operations Mgt. Masters- MS Math, Business Administration, MS Computing Science, Information/ Operations Mgt,

Via;% ct.'

Oct 31 Nov 6

Sherwin. Williams Company Bachelors- Business Administration MetLife—Tulsa Bachelors-, Business Administration KPMG LLP Bachelors- Accounting Masters- Business Administration

Nov 7

American Express Financial Advisors

Too Late Too Late Too Late

Too Late

Bachelors- Finance, Accounting, Business Administration Masters- Business Administration

Nov 6

Walgreens

10-31-01

Bachelors- all

Nov 8

Northwestern Mutual Financial Network

Too Late

. Bachelors- Liberal Arts, Business and Economics, Business Administration Masters- Liberal Arts, Business Administration

Nov 12

Civilian Careers with the Air Force

10-30-01

Bachelors- all Masters- all

Nov 14

Automotive Financial Group (Rescheduled) 10-31-01

Nov 15

EFG Companies

international group paid their expenses themselves, with the help of a student activity fund. He said Constitution Hall was rented in part by funds from Student Services, and that the groups had each helped pay to rent the ballroom for the displays. Malaysia began the evening with a performance of the Dikir Beat, in which twenty students filed onto the stage in yellow headbands and brown sashes, playing hand-held drums. A brightly-dressed woman sang while the others sat cross-legged on the on the stage, releasing bursts of chanting and rhythmic dance between lines of song. Next, five Kenyan women in body paint and traditional celebratory dresses called lessos and performed a dance from the Kenyan coast. Pam Sitienei, journalism freshman, said her and the four other dancers spent a week in heavy preparation. "We're going to try again next year. Although we didn't win, we learned a lot about cultures." Six Chinese women performed the traditional Fisher Woman's dance. Dressed in silky pinks and whites, the girls spun around stage with small steps and fluid hand movements. They used a large sheet of pink mesh as a net, then later used it as a canopy, as they held its corners and took turns running underneath it. "It's to express a happy feeling," said Alex Xing, computer science senior and president of China Student Association. "The girls put a lot of time into the performance over the three days of hard practice. We were lucky we had a good instructor, and that friends loaned us the traditional Chinese costumes."

See FESTIVAL, Page 11

Bachelors- all

10-30-01

Bachelors- all

Resume Collection

Meridian Technical Center Too Late Bachelors- Marketing, Public Relations .Masters- Preferred (Construction or building experience preferred, knowledge of facilities and operations )

UCO Career Services 3rd Floor, UC338 careers.ucok.edu 405-974-3346—careers@ucok.edu

Come visit us in. the Career Services Office to find out about these and other employment opportunities!

PATIO GRILL, Buy 2 meals and take $2 off your total bill or buy 1 meal and take $1 off.

Not valid with any other offer. Offer expires 11-30-01

9th & Broadway 348-1555

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

FESTIVAL: International flavors continued from page 10

After the 13 countries performed, Mr. and Mrs. International UCO made a surprise appearance. An upright piano was wheeled onto stage, and Astrid Rojas and Kamonwat Chanintakul took turns playing two pieces each. Rojas said a few words about the Sept. 11 bombings (and invited the audience to sing along with him as he played John Lennon's "Imagine All the People". Megumi Fuj iwara, psychology senior, said, "This year, competition was at a much higer level than last year for both display and entertainment. Everybody worked really hard, all for this one day." Malik said his only complaint was the festival's time frame. He said, "The entertainment portion of International Festival has only provided each group with eight minutes to perform, as far back as I know of. This forces students to cram too much culture into too short of a time, and gives the whole thing a saturated feel. We could be more creative if we had 12 or 15 minutes to work with." Onuki said, "I was really comfortable being MC. I had fun, and I'm glad it was such a big success." Asrar said, "In the three years I've been here, this has been the best show. Everybody did well." •

Next, two Nepal students, The performers used dance and male and female wearing typical posture to express the characters' middle eastern attire and emotions. After climbing down bounced around the stage in a off a platform draped behind a humorous dance. translucent sheet of fabric, the Thailand's presentation two characters danced with one focused on a demon fencing another among other dancers, with three guards. The who were dressed in white silk characters fought and danced and pink ribbons that resembled wings. Finally, while a nature Bangladesh performed show-like narration a talk show skit, played over the "In the three speakers. "Harry King Live", years I've been Japan had four featuring Torn Bru, a brief skits that Tom Cruise spin-off here, this has that answered Harry corresponded with King's questions with Japanese holidays: been the best movie titles. The skit Girl's Festival, show. Everybody was divided into two Obon (the Japanese Memorial parts by a commercial did well." Day), Sports break for an antiFestival, and New baldness product. The —Irfan Asrar Year. skit's second half, senior computer Pakistan started which dealt with the science major Sept. 11 terrorist their performance with a short skit bombings, was poorly about a Pakistani student received by the audience. "What coming to UCO for the first do you think of Osama bin time. John Gatewood II, graphic Lauden?" asked Harry King. art junior, danced to rave music, Tom Bru responded, "He's a and challenged the Pakistani run-away bride." After the festival had ended, student to a dance. "It was a last minute thing to put me in Asrar, who served as master of ceremonies, said, "Bangladesh there," said Gatewood. Omair Malik, graduate MBA had been warned about the student and former president of sensitive content of their skit Pakistan Student Association, during the auditions, and I don't Log on to www.thevistaonline.com said, "We usually try to start know why they didn't change 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues. with a comical skit and lead into it." a dance. We did that last year as well." Hong Kong performed a skit involving two clumsy gangsters who steal a painting and are Over worked & Under appreciated brought to justice by kung fu heroes Black Rose and White No time for Family and Friends Rose. The skit began and ended Too Much credit card debt with a 1950's Grease LightningOvertaxed & Underpaid esque dance. Rajeshwari Vasanth Kumar, Limited advancement opportunities representing India, performed a Stressful lifestyle with few rewards dance called "Bharalt Natyam". Dressed in ornate traditional Little change for the foreseeable future clothing, she danced in subtle More month than money motions and held difficult stances. India was the only country to have a solo act. ARE YOU FACING 45 'YEARS WORKING TO MAKE Students representing Africa SOMEONE ELSE RICH? reenacted the events leading up to a wedding, including the initial spark of romance and the LEARN HOW TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOURFUTURE NOW! two fathers settling on a sufficient dowry. The entire College of Business Administration performance, dialogue and all, Room # 221 was narrated from off stage. Thursday October 25 Taiwan preformed a Chinese 7:30 p.m. version of Romeo and Juliet.

Does This Describe Your Situation?

Dale Peterson, M.D., Guest Speaker

PAGE 11

PHOTO BY LEITH LAWS

The Nepal performance was a typical Nepalese dance designed to depict the different cultures of Nepal mingling together.

New Beds!

Tourer 8. Ovation our wide 001-1't miss variety of purses, belts, and jewelry!

SUN

0 ir alk" for

Si 01 ,

Consecutive Day

' A

Free Gift with purchase of $50 gift certificate :30arws-Or.00prra -11- tsurs 7 Wier. Friday 7 :30am-8:00prn Saturday 8zO0arn-6:00pas .00pm-Gr. 00 pat Suaday 1 r

6I ITTV

12100 N. ROCKWELL #3 621.2818

J &K 11.4.010 WORks

Call us! 359-2202 30 W. Thatcher Edmond, OK Visa & MasterCard accepted

QuAtityAuTo REPO

FOR ALL YOUR AUTO NEEDS DOMESTIC & IMPORT • • • • • •

BRAKES & SHOCKS SUSPENSION REPAIR ROTATE & BALANCE TUNE-UP ENGINE REPAIR AND MORE!

PAGE 12

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

1,500 attend UCO's World Within at Hamilton Fieldhouse BY

LAURA BELLO

Staff Writer

ver 1,500 people filled Hamilton Fieldhouse Monday, Oct. 22, for the opening ceremonies of UCO's World Within: Campus Friendships for Global Understanding. Over 1,284 students and approximately 400 staff, faculty and Edmond residents signed-up to participate, according to News Bureau Director Charlie Johnson. "I am thrilled with the response. When we were most optimistic, we thought we could get 800 students — almost 1,300 are here," said Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations. He said the balance of international students matched to U.S students was almost exactly 50/50. The registration was set to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Fieldhouse. At 2:20 p.m., the entrance was full and the line continued out the door with students and visitors waiting to receive their packets and the name of their new campus friend. The gymnasium, on most days, is full of people playing basketball or walking around the stadium. The transformation to a banquet hall adorned with colorful tables and flags shocked some students. "This is a lot more than I

expected," said English senior Jennifer Pinkston from the U.S. Before the ceremonies began, students seemed a bit unsure of what to expect. They sat with strangers at their tables and soon enough introductions were heard across the gym. Freshman future firefighter Shawn Cargill said this seemed like a good cause and he hopes to make new international friends. "I work in the enrollment office. That is about all the contact I have with international students," he said. Physics graduate student Mekhala Desikachar moved to Edmond from India two months ago. "I was thinking this can clear illusions we have about other countries that might not be true," she said. Dr. Tana Stufflebean, chairwoman of human environmental science, said she hope this will be the beginning of more lasting friendships with international students. "Since the disaster, this is one way of bringing students together more and a way I can help," Stufflebean said. The event opened with a parade of 107 flags, representing each country at UCO and a welcome message translated in six languages. Several speakers shared their

thoughts about the program and encouraged participants to get all they could out of the program. Speakers included Gov. Frank Keating, Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Don Betz, State Regent Dr. Cheryl Hunter, Edmond Councilman Charles Lamb and President Roger Webb. "An important part of being a student is knowing the world in which we live," Betz said. Keating emphasized that we need to embrace the diversity we live in and appreciate the value of humanity. "We are all immigrants," he said. Hunter said since we operate in a global economy, students need to receive a global education. She said 70 percent of international students who finish their education in the United Sates leave here without ever being invited to an American home. She asked the question, "What do they know about our culture?" She said Americans need to expose visitors to our morals and values. "I now know the definition of community – this is it," Webb said. He said participants need to be willing to take a risk of meeting new people, getting to know others and to be known. "Our goal is to set in motion a

PHOTO BY ELISE CARR

Edmond International Choir members perform "I'd Like To Teach The World To Sing" at the Oct. 22 World Within opening ceremony.

process of establishing long term talent show. friendships and understandings," Wiseman said the participants have made a commitment to meet Webb said. After the program, the new for one year. families talked with their new "I think this is only the friends at the table while they ate. beginning." • Events continued with a soccer game at Thompson Soccer Field, a Log on to www.thevistaonline.com showing of the film Mississippi 24 hours a day for campus news or Masala and an international to sound off on current issues.

Pakckble Hbasclier

tO hr.°

rrou./.

Come work for one of America's most admired companies.

(special subject to change) some restrictions may apply

„lob positions available in: •Loading & unloading packages

United Parcel Service offers: •$8.50 per hour to start •Up to $9.50 per hour after 30 days

14900 N. Pennsylvania Avenue Oklahoma City (405) 748-6661 sycamorefarms@fairfield-properties.com

• 3.5 hours/day guaranteed after 30 days • Weekends Off •Full benefits for you & your family (medical, dental & vision) •Advancement Opportunities •Paid Vacation

EOE-M/F/D/V

Part-time Shifts: 3 5 hrs/day after 30 days Sunrise (I noted M-F: 4 am to 9 am Twilight 5 pm to 10 pm Midnight M-F: 10 pm to 3 an

•Tultion Assistancs AvaNabis Upon Posoontioas

If interested, please come tour the facility any Monday at 6:00 pm. You can also call us at 948-2405 or visit WWW-upsjobs.com .

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

PAGE 13

White powder found in Business Building not biological BY BRADLEY PEMBERTON

Managing Editor

reliminary results from tests on a white powder found Tuesday, Oct. 16 in the Business Building indicated the substance was not biological. UCO's Department of Public Safety (DPS) responded to a call at 12:24 p.m. about a white powder on and around a toilet in a second floor women's bathroom. The Edmond Fire Department (EFD) was also notified. "It appeared to be baby powder. There were no letters, containers or anything else inside," said EFD Capt. Keith Randolph, who was one of the firefighters who investigated the scene. "It was around the front of the toilet and on the seat." DPS Chief Jeff Harp said, "It's really small — maybe three to four tablespoons." While all the firefighters are trained to deal with hazardous materials, they rely on Oklahoma City's Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Technical Unit to clean up a suspected area. The Business Building was quarantined while emergency workers waited for the HAZMAT crew to arrive. Several students tried to leave and enter, but the firefighters had all the doors covered. "The state has had about 100 calls in the past two weeks — everything from banks to auto repair shops to hospitals. None have been positive," said HAZMAT Chief Cecil Meeks. "We assist all the metro and outlying areas with anything suspicious." Following the quarantine, rumors began to circulate throughout the building. Bob McDowell, senior finance major, said, "I was sitting in the Business Building when someone came in and said a girl was lying on the floor in the bathroom." McDowell said he was a retired combat medic and has been vaccinated for Anthrax. "I was not panicked, but I will probably have my nose swabbed." Harp said as of Tuesday, Oct. 23, he has not heard from the Oklahoma State Department of Health, the only testing facility in the state, about the exact nature of the powder. Harp said the state epidemiologist would contact UCO if further testing revealed anything to be concerned about. •

=PHOTO BY LEITH LAWS

Buddy Broncho asks UCO Police Sgt. Rick Morales(left) and Edmond Fire Department's Station One driver Barry Garrett (right) about the situation Oct. 16 in the Business Building. Budy Broncho was roaming the UCO campus handing out World Within flyers and candy. The situation turned out to be a false alarm.

PHOTO BY LEITH LAWS

HAZMAT members prepare to remove the white powdery substance Oct. 16 from the floor near a stall in a second floor restroom.

Meer.

1021 E. Second Shed, Edmond, Oklahoma Valid through December 31,2001 at participating DO Mores. Unit 1 coupon per person per via Limit 3 — per coupon. Cannot be combined with any other offer. OTM Oft Am. D.O. Corp. 02001 Am. D.Q. Corp., Mot, MN.

angry? we can help

STEAK BASKET 99

UCO STUDENT COUNSELING CENTER For more information, call 974-2215 or visit University Center Room 402 and online at

www.ucolcedu/student_counseling

PAGE 14

THEVISTA

AAUP hosts discussion BY BETH HULL

Associate Editor

he UCO chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) will host a round-table discussion at 7 p.m. Oct. 30 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall of the business building regarding Middle-Eastern attitudes surrounding the Sept. 11 terrorist assaults. Four UCO professors, biology professor Dr. Riaz Ahmad, chemistry professor Dr. Fakhrildeen Albahadily, physics professor and department chair Dr. Bahaeddin Jassemnejad and political science assistant professor Dr. Husam Mohamad will discuss arising problems in the United States and the Middle East caused by the Sept. 11 attacks. Imam Suhhaib Webb from the Oklahoma City Mosque will also speak at the gathering. Dr. Don Betz, vice president of academic affairs, will moderate the discussion. Mayfield said the AAUP is sponsoring the presentation to give rise to campus deliberation about the surge of terrorist

activity in the United States. "We felt that there should be some kind of discussion on campus in relation to what has happened." Mayfield said since each of the professors is from the Middle East, they will have the advantage of using personal observations regarding their countries' cultures to speak about the terrorist issue. Ahmad is from Pakistan, Albahadily is from Iraq, Jassemnejad is from Iran and Mohamad is from the West Bank. Webb is a native-born American. Mayfield said the audience will have an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers after they give their presentations. "They'll have about 10 to 15 minutes apiece (to speak) before taking questions from the audience," said AAUP president and English professor Dr. Sandra Mayfield. The round-table discussion is free to the public. For more information, call Mayfield at 974-5606 or Dr. Siegfried Heit at 974-5633. ♦

OCT. 25, 2001

Toastmasters meet Thursdays; offering communications skill BY MICHAEL LARSON

Staff Writer

he UCO chapter of Toastmasters Club, -a worldwide organization that helps people enhance their communication skills, meets at 3 p.m. every Thursday in Room 320B of the University Center. Toastmasters Club helps students develop speaking and leadership skills through practice speeches and a selfpaced textbook curriculum. "Toastmasters is a one-of-akind non-profit organization. Our goal is to help everyone," said Min Ou, accounting and business senior and the chapter's president. "Now I can stand in front of the classroom and my hands won't be shaking. I can communicate clearly and comfortably." The UCO chapter of Toastmasters was started in 1988 and currently has 15 members, a majority of which

GREAT 11111/111k GREAT

with tips make $8.+/hour flexible schedules health insurance great food deals history, culture —tenure bonuses good music respect fun

is international students. Tomohiro Koizumi is an Dr. Robert Epstein, business English education graduate communication and graduate- student and membership vice level business research president, said, "We have lots professor, serves as the club's of opportunities to speak up in faculty sponsor. campus and "It has been community. We can mostly a club where improve ourselves "Now I can stand international through public students get to speaking." in front of the practice speaking K a z u m i and getting up in classroom and my Chijimatsu, front of others. interpersonal hands won't be There's an amazing communication difference between shaking. I can senior, has been when someone with Toastmasters communicate starts and finishes, for two years, and and watching that clearly and currently serves as development is a vice president of pleasant comfortably." education. experience," he "As an said. international —Min Ou "They also have student, I couldn't chapter president become very good communicate with friends. They hang people a lot because out together and e-mail each of my low verbal skill. Since other from all around the world joining, I've learned skills to after they've return to their make others feel good about me home countries." and how to make a good first Souley Dounda, a teaching impression." English as a second language Ou said, "You can read all (TESL) graduate student and the books there are on the group's public relations speaking, but you learn best by vice president, said, "I joined actually giving speeches. Toastmasters .because I've Nothing helps more than the already had a program like it, immediate feedback you recieve and I want to keep my from other members." • leadership and public speaking skills." Log on to www .thevistaonline.corn Dounda plans to make his - 24 hours a day for campus news or first speech October 25. to sound off on current issues.

Henry Hudson's I Football airaoke 3e,

Tuesday a Thursday Nights

•2 for 1 Hamburgers from 7-9 •Saturdays: WOO Buckets

•80 Draws: Visit the original store in Stillwater, 3 locations in Tulsa, and 2 in OKC - at 6616 N. Western and at the Bricktown Ballpark. Apply, and Eat, in person.&,

*Monday Mu Sunday 4-I& 10-12 *During 00 or OSU games

2100 E 2nd St. 359-6707

OCT. 25, 2001

PAGE 15

THEVISTA

Flu vaccine available BY ANNE SCHLESSELMAN Staff Writer

ite the bug before it bites you first at the UCO Student Health Center. The Student Health Center has ordered flu vaccinations to be available to students by Monday, Oct. 29. "It is important for college students to get the vaccine even if they have to wait until Christmas break," said Karen Mahan, immunization nurse manager at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH). "The flu hits in January and February and it is important for people to get immunized beforehand." LaBetta Wallenmeyer, director of the Student Health Center, said "the students' price will still be within the $10 charge," despite having to pay more for the flu vaccination order. Wallenmeyer said they initially ordered the vaccination under a state contract with a promised delivery in -September. However, the manufacturer was unable to meet the contract. "We cancelled our previous order under the state contract and ordered the vaccinations from another company that carries the flu vaccination through Aventis products," she said. OSDH is still awaiting the delivery of the flu vaccination from WyethLederle. According to the OSDH website, the contracted vendor is for 210,000 doses. Ten percent of the shipment is expected Oct. 29. Forty percent will be shipped weekly throughout November and the remaining 50 percent of the vaccination should arrive during the first two weeks of December. The vaccine will be made available to high-risk people first such as senior citizens, people with chronic conditions, women in their

second to third trimester of pregnancy and health care workers providing direct patient care, Mahan said. Wallenmeyer suggests calling the Student Health Center to make sure the vaccinations arrive before coming in. "We will not give vaccinations between 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. during our sick call hours, but it will be available from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 5 p.m.," she said. For more information on the flu vaccination, call the Student Health Center at 974-2317. • Log on to www.thevistaonline.corn 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues.

Winning team ...

PHOTO BY LEITH LAWS

First place in the Homecoming Door Decorating contest went to the Admissions office. From left, freshman undecided major Shawn Cargill, sophomore Biology major Shante Fenner, Admissions Officer Daren Graham, Biology sophomore Dhana Shanto and finance sophomore David Johnson pose with their winning creation.

Unlimited Nights & Weekends Plus 250 Anytime minutes Add up to 3 Additional phones for only '16 99 per/month each and Choose Your Promotion—Ask How!

Car insurance from GEICO. Because it's never too early to begin making sound financial decisions. .

Whether you already

And GEICO offers a

insurance policy or you're

varietyokonveniferit txtyment

ready to start one, our

plans to meet your needs.

Well answer questions and handle claims 24 hours a day. And in

FREE

Accessories

FREIE features \

• 4.,4,4M.,,

join over 3 million.

great student rates make GEICO a wise choice.

Digital Phone

(choose up to 4)

details of an incident.

have your own car

FREE

Isn't it time you graduated to your own insurance policy? GEICO to learn how

drivers who have already switched to an auto got an A++ rating. Call

many cases, your claim can

GEICO today, and find

he settled within 48 hours

out just how much

of reporting the

EDMOND NE Corner of 2nd & Bryant 330-3434

insurance company that's

Come by any of our . convenient locations, and let our staff of professionals assist you with the phone & . plan that suits your needs:.',.

you could save.

COCCI DIRECT Call: 732-4243 2839 S. Douglas Blvd. - Suite 105 - Midwest City, OK 73130

>%* onguiar Authorized A svl ,ffx3r.

Government Employees Insurance Co. • GEICO General Insurance Co. GEICO Indemnity Co. • GEICO Casualty Co. • Washington D.C. 20076

requiiriso KW O <y at ter«

sent. rlrnyrn. Apply to ralCa recede or rocolood .-hire 14.113•P), 4ittikkii."t414*Ii, :.to 6.50 •I RA YV..mod Scours !roes 12:01 ot% `,",itur day ■aa,44..f 1,!0'AP dsy tv1.1{“.1 Ito nor rail saver co thw next month. SOOAR, r,e3■ CrieTti,4:401, Inrot nor, phoo. roguiretd

NORTH OKC Penn & Memorial 748-5588 SOUTH OKC 8805 S. Western 634-3434 DEL CITY 4527 SE 29th 670-7800 MOORE 2125 Riverwalk Dr. 799-5800

PAGE 16

THEVISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

POLICE BRIEFS Accident Minor Oct. 12, 7:44 a.m.

refused transportation to the Edmond Memorial Hospital.

A pedestrian was struck by a Oct. 15, 6 p.m. vehicle on Main Street, south of Two vehicles were hit by another Wantland Hall. The victim vehicle. The suspect vehicle left walked away from the accident. the scene.

Oct. 15, 9:53 a.m. EMSA responded to a student who slipped in the Art Building and chipped her tooth. Student

Fire Alarm Oct. 10, 6:44 a.m. DPS responded to a fire alarm at

the University Center. The Edmond Fire Department arrived and checked the first floor north. No smoke or fire was detected. The fire alarm was reset.

Oct. 13, 9:15 p.m. A fire alarm had gone off at the University Suites. Four fire extinguishers were discharged in different locations of the building. There was no fire, the building Oct. 10, 8:40 a.m. was ventilated and Facilities A fire alarm was set off in the Management was called to clean Chambers Library because of an up the remaining dust. over-cooked breakfast sandwich.

Informational

Oct. 9, 2 p.m. A person got his hand stuck between the elevator doors when he pushed the safety bar to keep it from closing. The Physical Plant was contacted to check the safety bar. Oct. 9, 2:40 p.m. DPS issued a tresspass warning to a former UCO employee who was fired. The subject left the area.

INVESTMENT STRATEGIES THAT ARE CLEAR AND CONCISE. EVEN IF OUR NAME ISN'T. Aside from our name, we've always been in favor of making things simple. So contact us for smart, easy investment techniques to help you reach your financial goals.

TIAA-CREF org or call 1.800.842.2776

Managing money for people with other things to think about.'

RETIREMENT I INSURANCE I MUTUAL FUNDS I COLLEGE SAVINGS I TRUSTS I INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT

TIAA-CREF Individual and Institutional Services, Inc., and Teachers Personal Investors Services, Inc., distribute securities products. ÂŠ 2001 Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association-College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA-CREF), New York, NY. 08/20.

Oct. 16, 12:24 p.m. DPS was dispatched to the Business Building to investigate an unknown substance that was on and around the stools on the second floor in the womens restroom.

Disturbance Oct. 9, 11:50 p.m. A party in the Commons 2000 Building was broken up. Visitors were asked to leave.

Larceny Oct. 9, 8:59 p.m. In the S-11 west parking lot, a white Ford truck's driver side door was open and the window was busted out.

See BRIEFS, Page 17

Information on your sports, your entertainment, your friends, your home, your teachers, your school, your life.

wwwithevistaordinecom

▪

OCT. 25, 2001

POLICE BRIEFS

Janitor's ghost haunting Mitchell Hall; egend continues BY J.W. MCBEE

LARCENY

Oct. 11, 10:09 p.m. DPS responded to a call from a victim in the parking lot north of the Commons Clubhouse. The window was broken out and a CD player valued at $150 was missing. Oct. 12, 12:38 p.m. An electronic bass guitar valued at $1000 was stolen from an unlocked locker in the Music Building.

Motor Vehicle Theft Oct. 13, 11:14 a.m. A red Firebird Trans Am valued at $1000 was taken from the Broncho I apartments.

Lost Property Oct. 10, 8:47 a.m. A report of the loss of a wallet, valued at $30 somewhere on campus was filed. Oct. 11, 1:22 p.m. A student lost his wallet, valued at $25 in the Central Cafeteria. Oct. 15, 2:04 p.m. A faculty member reported that she had lost her book bag while in the Education Building. Losses totaled $153.

Found Property Oct. 13, 2:34 p.m. A brown vinyl wallet valued at $5 was found in the Math and Computer Science building and turned in to DPS.

started to yell and "I don't think went to check it out, he likes me." but nothing was John Pedigo, a or those planning to visit a there. Then as we senior theater arts haunted house this began to leave again, major and Mitchell Halloween need to only look we heard sounds like Hall student to Mitchell Hall Theatre and the the shuffling of worker claims ghost janitor Thornton. books." "sometimes lights "Thornton is just the figment of Luke Hadsell, go on and off for a lot of peoples' minds," said Jim Mitchell Hall staff, no reason and Poe, director of Mitchell Hall. said he has never doors open by PHOTO BY BRAD PEMBERTON The stories seem to agree that seen Thornton. themselves." • Could this be Thornton? Thornton was a janitor that worked many years ago in Mitchell Hall. "I'm not sure how he died. Some say he fell off the balcony, some say he died in-an electrical accident involving the lights," said Julie Meyer, senior theater arts major. Accounts about sightings vary with hearing things, objects that moved by themselves and peculiar sightings. Jon Hague, theater arts major, 346 S. Santa Fe said "One time I was teching a (2nd & Santa Fe) Willow Ovek (viter show backstage with four of my friends and everybody was about to 113'2 S. Broadway leave when we thought we saw a silhouette in the balcony. We Staff Writer

continued from page 16 The stereo valued at $350 was stolen. The owner was contacted and a report filed.

concert. Oct. 11, 1:07 p.m. A student reported his tire had been vandalized. Victim was unsure about the location of the destruction. Damages were $50. Oct. 12, 10 a.m. The pay meters were vandalized on the north side of Max Chambers Library. Damages were $5. Oct. 16, 2:43 a.m. DPS was dispatched to Murdaugh Hall because a student broke a window. Damages were $50. Oct. 16, 9:33 p.m. Murdaugh Hall residents damaged property on the second floor east side. Damages valued at $25. Editors Note: Information reported in Police Briefs is taken from UCO' s Department of Public Safety log, which is an open record available to the public upon request.

799-9999

Medium I -Topping Pizza

Over 200 varieties of authentic Beef Jerky, Game Jerky, and Meat Snacks for your chewirf pleasure.

• ■ Expires 2/20/2002 •

International Driver?

Suspicious Persons

Vandalism

Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. DPS was dispatched to the Unversity Center in reference to vandalism in Ballroom A after a

■

EMPORIUM

Northport< Mall 122" & N. May Oklahoma City, OK

15 E. Second St. (Just east of Second & Broadway. next to the Bank One drive thru)

:. Large 2-Topping :. -. Pizza & • . 2-Liter Soda

$4.99 $9.99 Carry-Out Only

THE BEEF JERKY

Oct. 16, 3:21 a.m. DPS officer observed a suspicious person near the UCO tennis courts. The person was in violation of curfew ordinance and was released to his mother.

Oct. 10, 10:16 a.m. A victim reported that someone used a sharp object and slashed a tire from a car parked in the S-5 parking lot.

PAGE 17

THEVISTA

• • • •NA

■

•

• ■ •

• Void with other promotions or coupons. One coupon pet • • customer paease. Offer good for DeRvery or Ostryout • (where apoitcable). Certain delivery charges of restriction ■ 37).3y apply. Expires 2120/2002 • •

• • • • • UUUUUUUUUUU a mmmmmmmmmmmm

Put Yourself to the Test...

Do you have the skills and knowledge to challenge one of our exams? We have approximately 45 nationally standardized exams and 158 tests developed here at UCO that you can take to earn college credit to benefit your degree.

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

TESTING SERVICES 974-2388 - 302 THATCHER HALL

PAGE

THEVISTA

Campus Events Thursday

Ocr. 25, 2001

For the week of October 25-30

922-4227.

• The Asian American Student Association is holding a meeting at • The UCO Swing Dance Club is 4 p.m. on the fourth floor of the hosting a Lindy Hop Workshop at 7 University Center Building in the p.m. in the University Center Campus Life Workroom. Upcoming Building, Room 202. The cost is $10 for non-members. For more events will be discussed. For more information, call Tray C Duong at information, call 974-4010.

Daniel at 974-4010.

Association is hosting a halloween party from 8 to 11:30 p.m. in the • The Association for Supervision • The UCO Catholic Student Grand Ballroom of the University and Curriculum Development is Center, 321 E. Clegem, is holding Center Building. Cost is $5 to enter hosting a discussion on teachers mass at 7:30 p.m. Confession is also or $3 with a costume and free for legal rights from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 available. For more information, JSA and AASA members. Included p.m. in the Education Building, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300. will be a costume contest. For more Room 302. For more information, information, call Jef Pham at 824call Dr. Donna Kearns at 974-5285. • The Soccer Club is holding 3508 or Tray C Duong at 922-4227. weekly practices from 5:30 p.m. to 7 • The Nepal Student Association p.m. at the UCO Fire Station is holding a board meeting at 1 p.m. soccer field. For more information, in the Business Building, Room call Jalal at 974-2377. • The UCO Catholic Student 203. For more information, call Center, 321 E. Clegem, is hosting a Prakash at 715-2752. Sunday supper followed by an X "mystery" activity at 7 p.m. For • The UCO Toastmasters Club is • The Hong Kong Student more information, call Carl holding a meeting from 1 to 2 p.m. Association is holding a meeting at Erickson at 341-6300. in the University Center Building, 11:30 a.m. in the University Center Room 320B. For more information, Building, Room 104. For more call Min at 341-9336. information, call Jessy Fung at 3489580, David Chang at 340-7802 or • The International Student • The Swing Dance Club is email ucohksa@hotmail.com . Council is holding a meeting at 4 holding a meeting at 7 p.m. in the University Center Building, Room • The Asian American Student p.m. in the University Center Building, Room 137. For more 202. For more information, call information, call Jalal at 974-2377.

Sunday

Saturday

complete SCRAMBLRO'ptitilein' The Oklahoman and mail your entry for yt*t. chance to win one of vacation packages.that. ' include three grand prize European' vacations for two. 'Tour the F.nglish countryside. Germany's fabulgo,„,..

Monday

castles oreXpriena'-'" the grandeur of Rome's;

Sistine. COapel. These 30 prizes in three contests include ctuises and resort paeltages, tool '• Winners will be drawn from correct entries. SCRAMBLii,* puzzles will be publisited on Sundays. Ttiesdays. and Thursdays. The mom times you enter a completed puzzle, the more chances to win, Contest starts Oct. 7 until Nov. 17.

Tuesday • The UCO Catholic Student Center, 321 E. Clegem, is hosting Cafe Scriptura at 7:25 p.m. For more information, call Carl Erickson at 341-6300.

So a word to the word wise.....pick up your copy of The Oklahoman today w all the news you can , use and your ChallCt 1.14, Sf.TiVi and eu r3!

• The Japan Student Association is holding a Japanese conversation class from 3-4 p.m. in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 217. For more information, call Megumi at 9746031 or Miwako at 9740-6301. •

20Q1: HOLIDAY ODYSSEY P

A V A A 0

01,44WirOpp‘t.

20.4W

Sports Grill

The Daily Oklahoman P. 0, flox 25125 Oklahoma City, Ok 73125

, would like to receive the newspapens) checked below for ONE moriTfi ('K.EE and continue at regular rates. I have not been a subscriber in the past thirty days. (This introductory offer to new readers applies to non-subscribers in our delivery area only.) The Daily Oklahoman 0 The Sunday Oklahoman . . Weekend (rrl., sr1.,tan ) err: TA r204 - 1'205 -r206 -P2) 1

UCO Appreciation Sundays $1.00 lone 1 .50 25 oz. spcwts rnuto

Campus events forms are available in The Vista office, located in the Communications Building, Room 107. Forms must be received by 4 p.m. Friday for the Thursday issue or 4 p.m. Wednesday for the Tuesday issue. For more information, call J.W. McBee at 974-5570.

-c.

Playgirl Chipendales: Tues. Oct 16th 8-10

Regattar monthly rates: Daily $6.00, Sunday 57.10, 'Weekend $0,50

t-T14 Oita Nig.1-0 troroi Game *21 with valid

15th and Broadway in Edmond - 715-9090

Got something on your mind? Log on to www.thevistaonline.com and tell us about it

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

PAGE 19

REVIEW

qtdPVe'g,7,VA , NW.M.7074

Action-packed military movie Last Castle stars Robert Redford and continues to make a fool out of himself. Gandolfini is a bit on the melodramatic side, and his character a little over emotional. It isn't very realistic that a prison ward with extensive military training gives into such

n a perfect world, prisons are filled with bad criminals who deserve to have their lives stripped from their control and guarded by moral protectors. HoWeyer, in The Last Castle the roles are reversed. The movie, starring Robert Redford as three star Lt. Gen. Eugene Irwin imprisoned in a high security military prison, tackles the dark side of corruption among the prison director and guards. Irwin arrives at the compound and is whisked by the prison director, Col. Winters played by James Gandolfini, into his elaborate office. Irwin, an accomplished author of military expertise and mentor to several military leaders, is asked by Winters to sign a copy of his book. Tension forms when Irwin comments that soldiers who have never been in battle are not real soldiers and indirectly insults the director. Winters begins lording his authority over the infamous Irwin

In this scene set to inspire tears, Yates barely evokes concern from the viewer. Irwin repeatedly states he wants to serve his prison time and go home. However, he is overcome by the injustices at the prison and the abuse to the inmates. He tries to have Winters removed from his position, but lacks proof of his abuse. This is where the plot begins to take a twist for the highly unlikely and borderline cheesy. PHOTO BY ELLIOT MARK`, Irwin's Prisoner Irwin (Robert Redford) helps his fellow mission is to inmate Yates (Mark Ruffalo) escape from the expose Winter's wreckage of a downed helicpter. corruption and bring him to his immaturity. knees. Of course it is because Irwin Meanwhile, other inmates form is the hero and cannot tolerate loyalties to Irwin. abuse of authority — even with Yates, played by Mark Ruffalo, convicts. was imprisoned after using his The prison symbolically authority in the military to becomes a battlefield where the smuggle drugs. He tells Irwin that two forces are the inmates verses his father was in a POW camp the prison authority. It may have with him and Irwin saved his gone over the top a little with the father's life. inmates building a wall to

represent their freedom and the theme of the film, as if they were building their own castle in the confines of prison. Minutes after this huge accomplishment of a wall, Winters orders a bulldozer to plow the wall the prisoner's built, in hopes of dashing their pride, but it only spurns more contempt from the inmates. This film exposes how a strong leader not only exercises power, but gains the trust and loyalty of their men. The final scene of storming the prison and taking control from the guards is probably a fantasy for any inmate. As unrealistic as it may be, mi.in • • • •

it is nonetheless entertaining. At times the details of the plot were hard to follow with symbolism ranging from chess games to castles, however, the action and setting told the gist of the story. The age-old theme of good challenging an institution's foundations of evil had me cheering for convicts and disgusted with military leaders. Anyone with military involvement would enjoy the nostalgia this film will evoke. The movie is rated R for violence and is not recommended for those with weak stomachs. •

......... IMP WAN. ... .. 1.111, INN MOP MI IMP MN IMP IMP 1•• ■ VP WM MN •-•.••••

uco Specials

(yd.., ono

$5.00 offor Full Set of Nails 3.00 off Nail Fill-In (One coupon per person per visit. Expires 10/ 31/ 01.)

3431

Get Paid for Learning!

ulevard, Suite 104 in Edmond * 715-0393

NOW HIRING for fall DialAmerica, America's foremost telemarketing firm can offer you a flexible schedule that works around your classes — a fun, professional atmosphere that's perfect for new, adjusting students — great money to pay for all those needed (and not-so-needed) purchases.

Contact the OSCPA for details on paid

Accounting Internships for college credit. full time • part time • spring • summer • fall • statewide • CPA firm and corporate placement available

Oklahoma Society, of CPAs

800/522-8261, Ext. 3806 www.oscpa.corn

• • • •

Close to Edmond AM & Flexible Guaranteed Salary Weekly Paycheck

• Make up to $16/hr & more • Paid Training • Fun, Professional Atmosphere • NO COLD CALLS -

DIALAMERICA www.dialamerica.com/okc

843-0735/0 KC

PAGE 20

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

Box Office Round-up Compiled by Vista staff Don't Say A Word

ichael Douglas stars in this formulaic "thriller" about a New York psychiatrist whose daughter is kidnapped by thugs who want a mysterious number. In order to get his daughter back, he must return to the city asylum to pick the mind of a girl

with severe post-traumatic stress disorder. Clock ticks away, bad guy speaks in foreign accent, and tough babe female detective intimidates at least one lowly cop. Don't say a word honestly tries to keep its audience on edge, but only succeeds in offering a predictable plot full of clichĂŠ characters and a creepy girl.

OK movie... if you don't expect the unexpected and enjoy sugary endings.

C Max Keeble's Big Move PG It's Max's first day of junior high, and things aren't going like he planned. From being the first victim of a frog-fearing bully and the evil ice-cream man, to uncovering the principal's illegal fund siphoning, the movie has shades of Snow Day. Stumbling through predictable conflicts, Max manages to emerge as the hero in the end. Some of the innuendoes will be lost on younger children, but the movie is enjoyable for most ages.

DINE - IN * CARRY - OUT * DRIVE - THRU

Serendipity

PG-13

Serendipity is the perfect date movie. Both a buddy movie and a

chick flick, this romantic comedy has something for everyone. Skillfully directed by Peter Chelsom, the movie has a perfect blend of suspense and fantasy mixed with romantic chance. Starring John Cusack as Jonathan Trager and Kate Beckinsale as Sara Thomas, this is one easily recommended box-office hit. The pair meet over a black cashmere glove in New York during Christmas. Fate allows them to spend one innocent evening together. Because they are attached to others, they leave their relationship to chance. He writes his name and number on a five-dollar bill, and she writes hers in a book. Best friend roles include co-stars Molly Shannon as Sara's friend and Jeremy Piven as Jonathan's. As time goes by, Sara and Jonathan are both on the brink of marriage to others, and feel they must find each other. The race against time and fate is humorous, touching, and worth

checking out.

ON VIDEO Joe Dirt

PG-13

This movie's previews did not do this David Spade film justice. Althou-ght no Academy Award nominations will come from this flick, it was not all bad. Our unlikely hero, Joe Dirt, has led an interesting life and met many colorful people along the course of his life; having been on his own since his parents abandonded him at the Grand Canyon. The supporting cast includes Christopher Walken in a role only he could pull off. While renting this video, another customer commented that the movie was better than he expected.

Earn a check worth driving to the bank for: Come work at TCIM where average earnings are

*Opportunity for advancement *Paid personal days & holidays *No experience necessary *Paid training

$100

*Business casual dress *401k savings plan *Sales experience a big plus

Referral Bonus &

$100 Sign-on

$9 - $1 2/hr. DAYTIME-EVENING-WEEKENDS FULL & PART TIME

Bonus (with this ad)

359-7444 or wwvv.TC1111/1.com

IVI

RV C CES

Ocr. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

PAGE 21

REVIEW

husband thinks I can do everything all at once. He expects me to work full time attend classes, clean the house, do the laundry, and still be "in the mood" - when he wants me to be. At this rate, I'll never get my degree! How can I either attain superpowers or explain to my husband that some things just aren't possible? Signed, Married in OK

Blues-laden tone reinforces new album BY J.W. MCBEE Staff Writer

elf-written lyrics adorn the new album by Leona Naess titled I Tried To Rock You But You Only Roll. Her voice, akin to a 21st century female version of Frank Sinatra, has a lullaby quality. On the title track Naess comes out of her shell and graces us with lyrics evoking memories of deep personal experience. Her sounds, although not unlike other female artists, seemed to jump out of the speakers and became as familiar as an old girlfriend. One thing that make Naess stick out from the crowd is her folksy voice on "Sunny Sunday". This song represents quality lyric writing and can be compared to, dare I say, Carole King. This album presented itself so well is because of good production. It almost seems that they sat down and recorded these songs

at the first sitting, but after close inspection true subtleties appear. I believe the song "PanicStricken" was added to salt the album. It recounts Naess as a child turning around and finding her mother gone, while it rings with reality. These accounts of childhood bring forth images clearly. Naess' song writing ability a 1 m o s t overshadows her own blues laden voice in the song PHOTO PROVIDED "Mayor of Your Leona Naess Town". These lyrics are what blew me is anything new, but because away. It seems to me that a the lyrics make you want to beautiful voice such as hers open up the insert to read them might have gotten lost in the for yourself. • crowd if not for these clever lyrics. Log on to www..thevistaonline.corn I give this album three sticky 24 hours a day for campus news or to sound off on current issues. Twinkies; not because her voice

e Said: Well, fly to England, where they sell absinthe legally (it is

the drug/liquor that Picasso, Dali and Van Gogh guzzled when they were at their peak). (Editor's note: The Vista does not advocate the use of mind-altering substances). That stuff gives you super powers (Editor's note: Dave did actually try to fly once after an absinthe binge convinced him he had super powers. He was wrong). Alternately, you could get a clue. You do not mention it, but exactly how much does your hubby work? If he is working full time, and not making enough cash to allow you to at least cut down to part time, he is either working for minimum wage, or he is wasting the cash on booze (Editor's note: Dave wastes all of his cash on booze, so he has no right to act sanctimonious when your hubby does it.). In either case, he is not contributing enough to the household to have any right to expect you to clean up after him. Either make him do half the housework, work a second job or drink Kool-Aid instead of Bud Light while he wears an ass groove in the couch. As far as the sex goes, that is kind of the point to the whole adult relationship thing. You both reasonably have the right to expect some casual sex on a regular basis, and some wild sex at least every other week or so. If you have trouble being in the mood, it could be a lot of things. Note that I did not say "getting" in the mood, arousal is not something you can or should force yourself into. For a full-time worker/student/house slave, it is most likely stress, but do not rule out medical problems (health problems effecting the sex drive is extremely common in women, go see the student health nurse for advice). If I had room to tell you all my tips for stress relief, I would. But I don't, so all I can say is ditch hubby to go to a bar with your girlfriends, go bungee jumping (or anything that gives you a real adrenaline rush. Watching it on TV does not count) or move to a country where pot is legal (Editor's note: The Vista does not advocate the use of mindaltering substances.). All these things can help your sex drive kick in. he Said: I see Dave the not-so-Great has an actual reason for being so flippant and confused. I wondered why it took him so long to get home from England this summer. We all thought he'd been destroyed by a warding glyph. Oh well, you get what you pay for. Now for some advice. Have you talked this over with your husband? You may be able to convince him to divide the household chores equally between the two of you while school is in session. You didn't say whether you have children, but recruit them also if possible. About your sex drive, remind your husband that nothing kills a libido faster than stress. Tell him how unhealthy stress is, then act really stressed (try pulling his hair out while yelling something like "I can't take it anymore! Dave the Great gives horrible advice! ARRGGHHH!). He should get the picture. Maybe you can talk him into hiring a housekeeper once a month to help with the major housecleaning. It really isn't that expensive, and the stress relief for both of you will be worth the extra money. In the meantime, let him know you love him but that you need his love and support now more than ever. Give and take is crucial in any relationship, and is that much more important in marriage. Ask, but don't nag for his help and perhaps he'll wake up and ,smell the absinthe. ♦ -

3€ Coto-

LEA041 G A OJT

ear He Said, She Said: My

Yaw

OPTIONS.

*education on parenting *adoption services *CONFIDENTIAL *FREE pregnancy test *information on what's involved in an abortion

CHOOSE LOVE .. CHOOSE LIFE CALL Ti-kE CRISIS TREGNANCY CENTER

AT 755 - 5+33

Editor's Note: This column is intented for entertainment only. Neither Dave the Great (former Staff Mystic) or The Fair Beth (associate editor) are

professional counselors, and this should be taken into consideration when choosing whether to heed their advice. Please send your questions, problems and dirty laundry to advice4uco@yahoo.com . We may not print it, hut we'll probably get a good laugh.

PAGE 22 _

OCT. 25, 2001

THEVISTA

Out & About Live Music • The Biting Sow, 1 E. California, is presenting Sara Church & Blues Ministry, at 3 p.m. Oct. 28. For more information, call 232-2639. • The Green Door, 8911 N. Western Ave., will present Five Horse Johnson and Halfway to Gone Oct. 26. Tickets are available at the door for $5. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 607-0351 or log on to www.okcshows.com . • The Myriad Convention Center is presenting Neil Diamond at 8 p.m. Nov. 23. Tickets for reserved seats are $37.50 and $47.50 and are available at the Myriad Box office and all metro Homeland stores, by phone at 1-800-511-1552 or online at www.tickets.com . • InCahoots,2301. S. Meridian is presenting Mark Wills Nov. 29 at 10 p.m. Tickets are $11 in advance and $13 day of show and are available at InCahoots. For more information, call 686-1191 • Sound Stay, Treatment and Element will perform at 9 p.m. Oct. 26 at Samurai Restaurant and Sakihouse Club. A $5 cover charge includes admission to the show. For more information call 842-9281.

the possessed bedroom. The warehouse opens at 7 p.m. and tickets are $8.50 at the door. For more information, call 236-4143 or log on to www.bricktownokc.com . • Frontier City's FrightFest will continue weekends through Oct. 28. The event features a haunted trail and Monster Mash show. For kids, a Pumpkin Patch Trick or Treat Trail is available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons during FrightFest. For prices and more information, log-on to www.frontiercity.com or call 4782414. • KATT-FM, Cox Communications, The Oklahoma Gazette and the Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will sponsor a Halloween Blood Drive from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 31 at any of the five metro OBI blood donation centers. The first 1000 donors will receive tshirts and candy. Donors can also register for a pool table giveaway. For more information, call OBI at 2975700. • Mayfair Kiwanis hosts their annual Bean Dinner Day from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Oct. 25 at Central Presbyterian Church, NW 50th & May Ave. Tickets are $4 and can be purchased at the door or from Kiwanis members. Funds will be distributed to charity.

Theater

Special Events • The 17th annual Bricktown Haunted Warehouse, 101 E. California, through Oct. 31. New this year is the death dungeon featuring electric chair execution and

• Buzz's Subs, 1309 Lindsay Dr., is presenting a stage performance of Bram Stoker's Dracula at 8 p.m. Oct.26-27. Tickets are $6 and are available at the door.

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ••

••• • • • • • • •• 0 • • • • • • • • • GRAMM'114G Mts. ,$. 'FALL .10.011 0.0: SPOING 100V

•

• •• • •• If you answered yes, they you need to get your ••• • picture taken for the yearbook. It's free! •• •• • • • • • • • • ••• •• WHEN: NOV. 5TH - 9TH • • • • FRI.10a.m. 3p.m. • TIME MON,. • • TUES. & THURS. Sp.m. - 8p.m. •• • • • • • WHERE: PHOTO SERVICES •• •• • COMMUNICATIONS BLDG. •• Rm. 108 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • AO APPOiliertitOitir 1§4.101W106 • • • Photos will be featured in the 2001-2002 yearbook •• • • • • •• •

•• • •••••• • •••••••••••••• • • ••••• • ••••

For more information, call 364-1596 or log on to stagedoor@mmcable.com . • Carpenter Square Theater presents "The Memory of Water" at 8 p.m. Thurs. - Sat. through Oct. 27. Tickets are $10. Carpenter Square Theater is located at 400 W. Sheridan in Oklahoma City. For more information or tickets, call 232-6500.

Exhibits • UCO's Donna Nigh Gallery presents Abstractions, Realities & Aliases an exhibit by Bert Seabourn through Nov. 18 in the Univerity Center. The gallery is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call 974-2432. • The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History, 2401 Chautauqua, Norman, is currently presenting the exhibit Symbols of Faith and Belief: Art of the Native American Church through March 17. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Tickets are $7.60 for adults, $6.80 for seniors and $6 for children ages 3-12. For more information, call 325-4712. • The Omniplex, 2100 N.E. 52nd, is presenting the Going Batty exhibit through Oct. 28. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 for adults, $6.25 for senior citizens, $6 for children ages 612, $5 for children ages 3-5 and free for children under three. For more information, call 602-6664. •

3-fis_panic American Student Association presents:

The 37.41- Ann-uaCNIiss 3-Cisanic UCO SchoCarship Pageant When: Saturday, October 27th, 2001 Time: 7:oopm to to:0o _pm Where: Constitution .9-faCC Ad-mission: Free with 11C0 Student ID or $5.00 at the door. Sponsored by the Hispanic American Student Association and the Office of Campus Life. Call 974-5944 or email ucojiasa@yahoo.com if you have questions.

OCT. 25, 2001

PAGE 23

THEVISTA

CLASSIFIEDS DEADLINES DEADLINES: All classifieds MUST be submitted by noon Tuesday for the Thursday publication and Friday noon for the Tuesday publication. Prices: Classified ads cost $3 for the first 25 words and $.12/word thereafter. PAYMENT IS DUE WHEN AD IS PLACED. Classified Display ads have same deadlines and prices as regular display ads. Call 974-5549 or 974-5916 for additional info.

NOTICES ENGLISH LANGUAGE CTR (Adjacent to UCO) ESL for Internat'l Students * Prepare for University study * Prepare for the TOEFL * Succeed in a stress-free atmosphere 348-7602 info@elcok.com www.elcok.com ENGLISH CLASSES at the Edmond Language Institute We teach English as a Second Language and are conveniently located on the UCO Campus at Thatcher Hall. PHONE: 405-341-2125 *9 LEVELS Intensive Training *NEW SESSION every 4 wks *PRIVATE TUTORING available *PREPARATION for TOEFL

SERVICES OFFICE ASSISTANT Secretarial Service, sixteen years experience, $2/DSS page. Rush jobs (24 hours) $3/DSS page. Tables/charts extra. Call Janet Helton at (405)4130168 or email jhofficeassist@cs.com DENTAL PLAN $11.95 per month single; $19.95 family. No deductibles, no claim forms. Includes Vision, RX and chiropractic plans. Affordable health and life plans also. Call Michelle at 340-4998.

EDMOND FAMILY needs aide for boy with autism, evenings and weekends. Special Ed or Speech Path major preferred. Excellent English required. Professional training provided. 359-1696 or 922-4032. FRATERNITIES*SORORITIES Clubs * Student Groups Earn $1000-$2000 this semester with the easy Campusfundraiser.com three hour fundraising event. Does not involve credit card applications. Fundraising dates are filling quickly, so call today! Contact Campusfundraiser.com at (888)923-3238, or visit www.campusfundraiser.com CUSTOMER service rep needed PT, some Saturdays, flexible hours. Apply at Moliere Bridal Salon, 6401 NW Expressway, Suite 126, OKC or call 728-0485. NOW HIRING warehouse stockers, daytime weekdays, anytime weekend, PT/FT available, flexible w/school schedule. Apply in person at Bob Mills Furniture, 3600 W Reno, OKC. EDMOND business has PT/FT office positions available for afternoon, evening & weekend shifts. Applicants must have good commnications & phone skills and be able to type 20 wpm. Apply in person at 412 S Broadway. FAST LANES is now hiring lube techs, no experience necessary. Apply at 2220 S Broadway in Edmond. CUSTOMER SERVICE position, P/F time availaable with flexible scheduling. Excellent opportunity for advancement. Pay $10-15/hr w/benefits for full time. Call 1-888-621-7195, ask for Michael.

NEED dependable person to work with 40-yr-old male with developmental disabilities in Edmond. Evening & occasional weekends, approx 20 hrs/wk, very flexible. Training provided. Please RENTERS-Get $20,000 coverage for call Panhandle Opportunities at 844$17-$22 per month! Great auto rates for 2085 to set up interview. good students too. Call Michelle at 3404998 for free quote. PT STOCKER, evenings, must be 21, must obtain liquor license if hired. PROFESSIONAL wedding Heavy lifting required. Apply at 741 W photographer. Color and B&W. 10 Danforth, Edmond. years experience. Free consultation. Call Caroline at 341-9032. CASHIER position, clean cut, dependable, able to work with public. FREE ANONYMOUS AIDS testing & Apply at 12021 N MacArthur, OKC. counseling, Wednesdays 7:30-9. No appt necessary. Wesley Foundation, 311 SERVICE & SALES opening with E Hurd, 341-5450. For testing info call established cleaning service business, 495-2732. 10-15 hrs+/weekly. Must be available after 1pm Mon-Sat. Must have good DO YOU THINK you might be references, dependable transportation pregnant and need a free confidential and good communication skills. Hourly pregnancy test or someone to talk to? base + above average earnings potential. Call Birth Choice of Edmond at 330- Call 348-4697. 2111. KITCHEN HELP and dishwasher needed at Papa's Lil Italy. Great hours, EMPLOYMENT competitive pay. Call 478-4400 4-6pm, PART TIME positions available at ask for Troy. UPS. Three various shift times available. Great for college schedule, DEPENDABLE person with reliable and no weekends. Pay starts at $8.50/hr. transportation needed to work 8-10 Call 948-2405 for more info. hrs/wk. Call 330-9998.

COLLECTORS/retention specialist needed! Collection/retention experience plus great job history a must! Must be able to work flexible hours. $8-10/hr. Fax resume to Staffmark at 848-3837 or email to mindelicato@staffmark.com FULL/PART time help needed at New Horizons Child Development Center. Call 348-1491 or 748-4424. POSITION available at Tinker YMCA: Fitness trainer, experience preferred, MF 4:30-8:30pm. Free YMCA membership included. Contact Sharon at 733-9622. AMERICREST BANK We have a new name! Americrest Bank (formerly Guaranty Bank & Trust Co) is accepting applications for PT teller position at our Memorial location (across from Quail Spring Mall). $7.50/hr and up, depending on experience. Previous cash handling and customer service skills are required. Apply in person at 4631 NW 23rd St, OKC M-F 9-5. Jobline #951-9055. Website www.guarantybankok.com

ONE BEDROOM apt, kitchen appliances furnished, gas & water paid. NO PETS! Located near UCO, 1217 N Roosevelt, $325/mo plus deposit, 3419651. HOUSE FOR RENT in Edmond, near UCO. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2-car garage, fenced yard. $725/mo + $725/dep. Call 844-9723 or 340-0059.

FOR SALE FIGHT the "Freshman 15 (lbs)". Call 974-6185.

ROOMMATES

Bible Study

1 & 2 BEDROOM APTS, Duplexes & Townhomes, Kennedy Place Apts, 1010 N Kennedy, Edmond (Across from UCO), 341-7911. Visit us on the web at: www.kennedyplace.com Welcome Students!

Every Tuesday 1:00 p.m.

For more information call 205-9526 or 210-3011 Sponsored by Christians On Campus

$8.50/HR

LADY OF AMERICA is now hiring for daycare staff, sales, fitness consultants, aerobics instructors and personal trainers. Call Elisha for more info at 341-4200 or stop by for application at 100 E 15th St, Edmond.

FOR RENT

Center Room 3 1 8

University

FOR SALE: Trogan laptop computer. Comes with Windows 98, Word 2000, plus Lexmark color printer. $550 OBO. Call 408-9447.

TEMPORARY, could lead to PT, help needed for retail sales 25-30 hrs/wk + weekends. Apply at 601 S Broadway, Edmond.

LOST & FOUND

YAMAHA drumset, Evans heads, Janus highhat/double kick, cymbals and everything. $2000, call 627-9059.

ECKERD PHARMACY now hiring for pharmacy techs and clerks at the 2nd & Bryant and 122nd & May locations. Part and full time available. Will train. Apply at either location.

SECRETARY/receptionist position for Psychology practice, FT preferred w/some flexibility. Must be personable w/excellent phone skills. Basic office skills helpful, will train. Please fax resmue to 755-6026 or call 755-8576.

BOOKS CASH FOR BOOKS ARCHIVES BOOKS 1914 E 2nd St, Edmond 348-6800

HOUSEMATE wanted, $200/mo plus utilities. Washer & dryer included. Five minute drive from UCO. Please call 340-9732 or page 904-8936.

COME SEE nice 2 bed, 2 bath 1994 mobile home. Great shape, close to UCO, most appliances stay. Call Lisa at 833-1844.

STAFFMARK is looking for typist! Must be able to type 75 wpm. Must have great accuracy. Call us at 8427823 or fax resume to cpenn@staffmark.com

***ACT NOW! Guarantee the best SPRING BREAK PRICES! South Padre, Cancun, Jamaica, Bahamas, Acapulco, Florida & Mardi Gras. Reps needed... travel free, earn $$$. GROUP DISCOUNTS FOR 6+. 800-838-8203 WWW.LEISURETOURS.COM

CHECK WITH THE VISTA OFFICE FOR LOST ITEMS SUCH AS BOOKS, SUNGLASSES, WATCHES, KEYS, EARRINGS, ETC. PHONE 974-5549. (COMMUNICATION BLDG. ONLY)

PT SPANISH teacher needed to teach sequential K-5 foreigh language program. Edmond area private school. Call 341-9541 to request application.

BOB HOWARD Chevrolet needs PT help with service, reception, cashier 27pm M-F. Apply at 13130 Broadway Extension (service department) M-F 9-5.

TRAVEL

Part Time Friday Evenings

NEED CASH?

We Buy & Sell LP's, Cassettes, 45's, 78's Memorabilia Old Post Cards Etc 405-8484936

No Experience Necessary Call Linda or Theresa

751-0121 VILLAGE HEAD QUARTERS 1525 W Britton OKC, OK 73120

ARGEr Looking for more jingle this holiday season?

Seasonal Positions Available Throughout the Store. Competitive Pay Flexible Schedule Weekly Paycheck 10% Discount on Merchandise For consideration please apply electronically in person at the Quail Springs location.

2201 W. Memorial

ar men ust minutes from UCO -Quiet -W/D available

Efficiency, 1 t 2 Bedrooms

PAGE 24

THE VISTA

OCT. 25, 2001

CITIZENS BANK of EDMOND

Need a loan? Need a free checking account? Stop by our FULL SERVICE BRANCH or any of our three campus ATMs_ Also, visit our Internet Banking Services at www.citizensedmond.com

C Celiebrating 400 e

Years of

Excel !hence

CITIZENS BANK of EDMOND I • •

lccalY

341-6650 9nm Member/FDIC