The Vista Oct. 7, 1999 by The Vista

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA

OCTOBER 7, 1999

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UCO football on the radio. . .

Stations broadcast games By Trent Dugas

StaffWriter yen with the 1998 UCO Bronchos football season reaching the success it did, one aspect was missing: radio coverage. Last football season, the Bronchos ended the regular season with a perfect record of 10-0. The Bronchos were the 1998 Lone Star Conference Champions and ranked number one in NCAA's Division II. They hosted two NCAA Division II playoff games and reached the second round in the playoffs. With all these achievements, not one person heard a game over the radio. After a one-year hiatus, the UCO Bronchos' football games are now being broadcast on the

radio. The Bronchos can be heard on KOKC-AM 1490 out of Guthrie and KNOR-AM 1400 from Edmond. The new feature to the radio broadcast is that the audience can now hear the games in the Oklahoma City metro area. Returning to the microphone as play-by-play commentator is Chris Needham. Needham said he has announced games for UCO for over 13 years and loves announcing the games. "I love it," Needham said. "I have never had more fun and UCO is a great school with a great sports program." "What's great is the team does not treat me as just a commentator, but they treat me like a part of the team," Needham said. Even though the Bronchos were not on the radio last year,

Needham continued to attend the football games. "I still got excited at every game, screaming and hollering like the rest of the fans," Needham said. "The only difference is I was in the stands and not in the press box." Mike Kirk, assistant athletic director, said Needham does a great job as announcer. He is a great Broncho fan and gets excited over the games, Kirk said. This new radio endeavor helps UCO in many ways, including earning a profit. Dr. Bill Wiseman, director of university relations, said broadcasting the games does not cost UCO any money. He said advertising sponsorship sold well and

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—Photo by Shauna Hardway

Do, Re, Mi. . . Milena Govich sings in the UCO production of Suor Angelica. The opera will begin showing tonight of 8 p.m.

UCO graduate conducts opera By Robyn Lydick

Stattlitriter he Music Theater and Opera department is polishing its performance of Suor Angelica. Puccini's opera runs Oct. 7 through 10 at Mitchell Hall. Evening performances are 8 p.m. on Oct. 7 through 9. The matinee performance is 2 p.m. on Oct. 10. The opera is directed by Carveth Osterhaus, associate professor of music, and conducted by Jim Waddelow, a —Photo by Shauna Hardway recent UCO graduate. Suor Angelica is the story of Suor Angelica will show at 8 p.m. October 7-9 and again at a 17th century woman forced

2 p.m. Oct 10. Admission is free with student ID.

into a convent after she bears an illegitimate child and therefore disgraces her family. Angelica becomes a favorite of the sisters and is viewed as saintly and selfless. Her aunt, a princess, appears at the convent to tell her of the death of the child. Angelica makes a decision which she quickly regrets. Her selfless dedication to her fellow sisters is rewarded with grace. Puccini wrote the one-act opera in 1918. Twenty-nine students make up the cast. Milena Govich and Meredeth Hanebutt share the role of Sister

Angelica. Niyati Sheth and Tara Beth McCullough share the role of Sister Genivive. Lori Biven, Crystal Stone and Annemarie Walker will share the role of the Princess, said McCullough. "We are performing the opera in English," said McCullough. Keeping in the cloister theme, the music theater and opera department will perform "Nunsense A-men!" in November. Tickets for Suor Angelica are free for UCO students with a valid ID. For more information, call the Mitchell Hall Theater box office at 974-3375.

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covered more than UCO's expense. "It was a difficult job to find some stations where we could buy some time for it but we did it and it's on the radio," Wiseman said. Wiseman said he hopes the exposure on radio will benefit UCO and the Bronchos and will draw more interest in the UCO sports program. Gary Howard, head football coach, said the broadcast is good for UCO. He said this will help Broncho fans, old and new, enjoy the gamesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;especially the fans who cannot attend the away games. Originally, the games were aired on a Guthrie radio station, from Oklahoma Christian University and here on campus. But as format changes took place and station styles shifted,

UCO found itself without radio broadcast for the 1998 season. UCO's classical music station, KCSC, once aired the games but stopped because of financial reasons. Brad Ferguson, director of KCSC, said the station has contracts for programs that run all year and they are pre-paid. He said KCSC does not have permission to interrupt paid programming. "This has happened before, a game would get going and we would be in the 4th quarter and `whoops, sorry' now we have to switch to paid programming," Ferguson said. He said classical music and football coverage does not mix well. The UCO Bronchos will play at 7 p.m. on October 9 at East Central. Homecoming for UCO will be at 2 p.m. on October 16 against Harding.

Chris Needham makes a few adjustments to his radio equipment. UCO is now broadcasting the football games on radio stations KOKC-AM 1490 and KNOR-AM 1400. All students who are unable to attend the football games are encouraged to listen to the radio broadcasts of the game.

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✓ FASA will meet 3 p.m. on October 6 in the University Center, Room 108. For more information, call Deidra Saumty at 974-2580 or Mechelle Aitson-Roessler at 974-2580.

V Max Chambers Library will host a Banned Books and Censorship in Colleges and Universities Exhibit between now and October 22 on the • Psi Chi and Psychology second floor of the library in the Northeast alcove. For more Club will meet at noon and 7 information, call the library p.m. Oct. 6 in the Education reference desk at 974-2878. Building, Room 308. Topic

Career Development • will be Taking The GRE. For more information, call Jennifer and Placement Services will Bigheart at 974-5784. hold a Interviewing program at 2 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the • Psi Chi and Psychology University Center, Room 320 Club will hold a bake sale C. For more information, call between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. Oct. Elizabeth Waner at 974-3346. 7 in the Education Building's ✓ Residence Life Staff Lobby. For more information, call Jennifer Bigheart at 974- will hold a poetry reading at 5484. 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the University Commons

Clubhouse. For more information, call Elizabeth at 974-4318.

✓ The Isis Group will perform "A Place to Play," an original score, at 8 p.m. on Oct. 7, 8 and 9. For more information, call Jonathan Siler at 478-8710. • ✓ Japan Student Association will meet 4 p.m. Oct. 7 in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 231. Topic is the first meeting of JSA. For more information, call Yohei Suzuki at 974-6057. • BLISS will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 in the University Center, Room 423 for a meditation class. For more information, call Tomo Koizumi at 974-4114. ✓ Delta Zeta will meet at 7 p.m. on Oct. 8. For more information, call Susan White at 330-2993.

National Depression Screening Day Thursday, October 7, 1999 UC 316,318 1 and 320A 9:00 am-6:30 pm Presentation on Depression Lecture by Lorry Youll, Ph.D. 6:30pm UC Heritage Room For more information contact UCO Counseling Services UC 338 or 974-2215

• College Republicans will meet at 7 p.m. Oct. 7 in Liberal Arts Building Room 130 to hear State Representative Forrest Claunch speak on "Why it's great to be a Republican." David Ring from the Leadership Institute will speak about internships and conservative opportunities. For information, call Scott Markowitz at 812-5405. ✓ Kappa Alpha Psi will meet at 7:11 p.m. Oct. 7 in the University Center, Room 108. Membership information will be available. For more information, call Kenyatta Lampley at 672-6415. • The English Society will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in Liberal Arts Building Room 211. Dr. Tim Morales will be the special guest. Members will discuss upcoming plans. For information, call Tim Bradford at 771-4594. ✓

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Building, and should be typed or printed. Information will not be accepted over the telephone. ✓ Japan Student Items may run for two weeks Association will meet 9 a.m. prior to the event depending on on Oct. 9 in front of Thatcher ✓ Toastmaster space. Hall for picnic to Wichita International will meet at Mountain State Park. Cost is 12:30 p.m. every Thursday in $5 for members and $10 for • Mortar Board will meet • Chi Alpha Christian Room 108 in the University non-members. Lunch is included in the price. For more at 6 p.m. Oct. 12 in Howell Fellowship will meet at 7:30 Center. For more information, information, call Yohei Suzuki Hall. For more information, p.m. on Thursdays in the Y- call 844-7147. at 974-6057. call Shara Cofer at 330-8405. Chapel. The fellowship will ✓ Gay Alliance For conduct praise and worship ✓ Phi Alpha Theta will V The English Society will services. For more Tolerance and Equality will meet at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 in show the film "An American information, call Charlie Bunn meet at 7:30 p.m. every Liberal Arts Building Room Werewolf in London" at 7:30 at 203-1188 or e-mail Tuesday in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 211. For more 211. Dr. John Osburn will p.m. Oct. 13 in Pegasus ucochialpha@juno.com . information, call Robert Jones present a slide show and Theater. Rabies shots are 'V Japan Student at 974-5534. commentary on "A Visit to suggested, but not required. England." For information, call For more information, call Tim Association will meet at 2 ✓ International Student p.m. every Wednesday in Dr. Jeff Plaks at 947-5357. Bradford at 771-4594. Room 231 in the Liberal Arts Council will meet at 4 p.m. ✓ ASCD will meet at 7 GENERALLY SPEAKING Building. Free Japanese every Monday in the lessons will be available and International Student Office. p.m. on Oct. 12 in the ✓ UCO Fencing Club will everyone is welcome. For more For more information, call Education Building Auditorium. Guest speaker will hold meetings at 6:30 p.m. information, call Takaai YoHei Jason Harris at 715-2936. be Brenda Lyons and topic will every Wednesday at Broncho at 844-0312 or 974-6075. News items for publication be 4MAT. For more Corral. For more information, ✓ Latter-Day Saints in Around Campus must be information, call Michelle call Khalilh Watson at 974 Sinclair at 816-8440. -4281. Student Association will meet submitted at least one week in at noon every Monday and advance. Forms are available ✓ AITP presents Kris V Chi Alpha Christian Wednesday at the Latter-Day in The Vista office, Room 107 Kendrick speaking about Fellowship wi 11 meet at Saints Institute at 417 N. of the Communications Markowitz at 812-5405.

Oracle conversion to SAP. The lecture will be at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 in the Troy Smith Lecture Hall in the Business Building. For more information, call Joel Finch at 728-7374.

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CollegeClub.com draws students onto the Internet By Ercilia Zolkiewicz

StaffWriter ollegeclub.com is targeting UCO as its next campus to invade. UCO is one of five universities in this region to be visited by CollegeClub.com . The company's slogan is "the world is our campus". Collegeclub.com is a privately held Internet based company which was originally started in San Diego as a class project. The company now offers a full range of services to college students via its Web site. "CollegeClub has a unique aspect that the site is 'built by students for students,"' said Brian Kidd, CollegeClub.com regional coordinator. The company wants students to use CollegeClub.com as their main Internet resource, he said. "We are focusing on college students right now because they

are the largest users of the Internet," Kidd said. Students can get free web based e-mail accounts, join auctions and chat groups, or create a club through the site. There is even a toll free number that can be used to pick up e-mail messages by phone. "The messages are delivered by a computer voice," Kidd said. The Web site also offers a home page builder and employment services. The site's job services has information for entry level positions and internships as well as opportunities for college graduates. Students can e-mail their resume to the prospective employer from the Web site. College graduates who have some work experience can click on CollegeClub.com's "Career City" to search professional level job opportunities. Job listings are listed for a

variety of positions from engineers and graphic artists to loan administrators and financial analysts. CollegeClub.com also has an employment opportunity for a UCO student. "I've been looking for a student on campus to represent our company," Kidd said. A student with a marketing or MIS major would be ideal, but the right person could have any major, he said. CollegeClub.com also offers e-commerce. "Students can also buy textbooks on-line," Kidd said. "We don't want to compete with the campus bookstore, we want to be an alternative resource to purchase textbooks," Kidd said. "We make our money through advertising, not through the e-commerce or

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The 'sounds of music' to fill Mitchell Hall in fall concerts

Students get their jollies from the Central Follies By T. Dehan

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he University Center Activity Board (UCAB) is planning the 42nd annual Central Follies for 1999. Central Follies is a campus-wide yearly event for any student, group, or organization to showcase their talents, and compete for cash prizes. Everything from juggling to singing is welcome at Central Follies '99. Everyone is encouraged to participate, and perform, said Vonnie Roderick, Director of programming and promotions for auxiliary enterprises. The Central Follies usually attracts 10 to 12 performers each year. But this year UCAB hopes for more participants to come out and add to the show. " The more people who perform at Central Follies '99 the better the show will be for all of the performers and for those in attendence," Roderick said.

The cash prizes for Central Follies '99 will be $150 for first place, $75 for second, and $50 for the third place winner. The show is free to students and the public, everyone is encouraged to attend this unique event, Roderick said. Applications for Central Follies '99 are due at the UCAB office, University Center, Room 323, by Oct. 22. There is a $5 application fee. Everyone interested is encouraged to fill out the application for the show. "We (UCAB) are excited about this year's Central Follies. It is a great chance for all to see the new talent that UCO has to offer, and for students to showcase their abilities," said Roderick. "It will be one of the cooler things you see this semester, so come on out and support the show," said Roderick. For more information on Central Follies '99 contact the UCAB office at 974-2245.

Schumacher, cello and pianist Sam Magrill. StaffWriler "There are world-class CO music students musicians in each of the and faculty are busy ensembles," said Magrill. preparing for four concerts coming in October. The four-day run of music begins with the UCO Orchestra This is an excellent concert on Oct. 12. A concert of wind and string opportunity for chamber music is scheduled classical music for Oct. 13. Ten music faculty members will perform. lovers. A wind ensemble featuring flautist Grace Wiley Smith, oboist Sandra Flesher, —Sam Magri!! clarinetist Ron Howell, Professor of Music bassoonist Lori Wooden, horn player Mel Lee and pianist Sam Magrill will play "Sextet" by Francis Poulenc. "This is an excellent The second part of the opportunity for classical music concert is a performance of lovers." "Piano Quintet in G Minor, Op. The UCO Jazz Ensemble 57" by Dmitri Shostakovich. gives its concert Oct. 14. Performers are Hong Zhu and Three 20-piece big bands Theodora Morris, violin; Ralph will perform music Morris, viola; Tess Remy- encompassing periods from By Robyn Lydick

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tacy McNeiland, director of prospective student services, Stacy hasn't gone far since college graduation. A graduate from Putnam City High School, received her bachelor's degree from UCO in 1989 in public relations. As a student, McNeiland's plans were to work in the entertainment field. "I wanted to work for Disney or the Rockettes or something," McNeiland said. While attending UCO, McNeiland was a part of the Kaleidoscope dancers. After UCO, McNeiland taught dance for three years while attending Oklahoma City University and completed her

master's in Liberal Arts with a MBA emphasis. Deciding that she needed a more professional career, McNeiland took a job in student services as a recruiter. McNeiland supports UCO as much as possible. "I try to go to all the football games and other activities on campus," McNeiland said. "It makes my job as a recruiter easier." Sonja Lovell, administrative assistant, said the McNeiland is very excited about UCO. "She's enthusiastic and very energetic about recruiting," Lovell said. Lovell also said McNeiland is thorough about her research and is very easy to work with. McNeiland believes that UCO

such as her spirituality, parents read her stuff, it just takes my is the best in the state. breath away," McNeiland said. "I'm very idealistic, so I have and dance teachers. "And I think Martin Luther "My parents are my best big hopes and goals," McNeiland King (Jr.) is the most influential friends," McNeiland said. said. man in United States history." McNeiland is a member of the Edmond's Women Club which is a non-profit organization that raises funds for I'm very idealistic, so the Edmond community. have big hopes and When not recruiting or volunteering her spare time, goals. McNeiland is socializing with —Stacy McNeiland her friends. She likes to attend craft fairs and concerts. Director "I like music of all kinds," Prospective Student McNeiland said. "From rap to Services contemporary." She also enjoys spending time Olii:$10,515C...e0i4P10:41:011112 with her dachshund, Stevie. In the next ten years, Maya Angelou and Martin "And the people that I work with, Dr. Gage and President Luther King, Jr. have also McNeiland hopes to receive her contributed to her Ph.D. from OSU, marry and Webb, have the same goals." continue recruiting for UCOMcNeiland credits her characterization. "I like Maya because when I but not in that order. individuality to many people

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Thatcher Hall: a journey into the past D

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Those are the words typed on a single sheet of paper on a UCO student's 1940's typewriter. A walk through Thatcher Hall's lounge and Room 136 is a journey back into time when Thatcher Hall was a men's dormitory. The smell of yesteryear fills Room 136 of Thatcher Hall. Memories of college life and being away from home bounce off the room's walls. An antique Montgomery Ward radio sits on the bare-wood desk next to schoolbooks from the 40's, 50's and 60's. An old band instrument and a 1959 Bronze Book are scattered about the room. The Thatcher Hall Preservation Project is responsible for the trip through years past. UCO alumni Dale Reeder, Kathryn Kunc and Annette Ryan

are the committee members behind the Thatcher Hall Preservation Project. The project was designed to show part of UCO and Thatcher Hall's history to everyone on campus. Thatcher Hall was built in 1937 and named after the university's first president (18911893), Richard Thatcher. UCO was named the Territorial Normal School during Thatcher's time as president. The dormitory was UCO's first resident hall for men and holds plenty of antiquity. Thatcher Hall served as a resident hall for the Army and Navy pilots during World War II flight training courses and a resident hall for Air Force trainees during the Korean War. In 1994, Thatcher Hall shut down as a men's dormitory, making way for classrooms and office space. Reeder said, the committee's campaign to erect a museum in Thatcher Hall had not been approved before the crews gutted the inside.

"When they started turning it (Thatcher Hall) into classrooms, they began tearing things out and throwing things away," Reeder said. "We would get stuff they were throwing out and we would put it in the back of our cars, hide it, box it up and hope we would be able to use it some day." The preservation committee finally received permission from former UCO president George Nigh to turn the lounge and Room 136 into a museum. "In 1994, the administration decided they needed more space, which is understandable, because the campus was groWing," Reeder said. Their main objective was making Thatcher Hall's lounge a place of remembrance so people will always know who it was named for and that it was the first men's dormitory, Reeder said. Everything in Thatcher's lounge and Room 136 are either items from the 40's, 50's and 60's

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THATCHER Continued from page 12 displayed to make the rooms look Reeder said the crew from authentic or actual items from the Facilities Management took pride old men's dormitory. in restoring Room 136 because A portrait of Richard Thatcher they felt part of it. painted in 1938 hangs above the "They took more pride in this fireplace mantel in the lounge. one little project then they did The painting was recently someplace else on campus," he restored for the museum. said. The east side of the lounge has All chairs, couches woodwork, wood floors and a room attached that serves as a trimming were restored and study hall. originals items. The room coincides with the The wood tables were lounge's dormitory decor and is originally used in the library in utilized by the Academic Support Evans Hall and the Murdaugh Center. Hall cafeteria. Murdaugh Hall's Leigh Smith, Academic basement was once UCO's Support Center's coordinator, said they wanted to do more than cafeteria. "That's not the punch line," make a room that matched the Reeder said. "The punch line is lounge. They wanted the room to that the tables were made by state also be useful. "We were interested in prisoners." The walls and display cases expanding our capabilities to are decorated with many items tutor so we just decided that we from Thatcher could utilize the —Photo by Shauna Hardway Hall's history. space as it was Hanging on once used," Dale Reeder shows the old intercom system and mailboxes in Thatcher Hall that are left from the lounge wall is Smith said. the days it was a dorm. Reeder encourages people to tour the museum during Homecoming. We have a the original The room is hundred years dedication plaque used as a writing honoring Richard lab for academic of historj/ on Thatcher. support and is campus. Reeder said he garnished like found the plaque the lounge. in Thatcher Hall's The same —Annette Ryan room was used basement, on the ground, covering Chambers Library as a study room a manhole with a Archives during Thatcher cement block on Hall's reign as a top. men's dorm. Photographs of decades of Another part of the museum dorm life, from the opening in not finished will contain a section 1937 to its closing in 1994, line for certain people. the walls. A history section honoring Reeder said many replica outstanding athletes who lived in items were bought at garage sales the dorms and special people like and were donated. He said they judges, authors and college looked at old Bronze Books to presidents who lived in the dorms get the feel of how the lounge and will soon be finished. room looked. Annette Ryan, Chambers He said since UCO is Library Archives, said it is promoted as a traditional campus important to keep the memories then other historical buildings, alive on campus. like Murdaugh Hall, should "We have a hundred years of resemble Thatcher Hall's history on campus," Ryan said. museum. "We have the beginning of Reeder said Murdaugh Hall Edmond and the beginning of our should remain a dorm but with a university which hold all of our museum in the lounge. history." "Murdaugh Hall is the last The opening of the museum is vestige of old dormitories on just in time for homecoming. Thatcher Hall Museum will campus and I would love to see it IVERSITY 0 RAL OKLAHOMA OPERA/MUSIC T restored like Thatcher," Reeder conduct open house from 10 a.m. R ESENTS AN uPERA BY PUCCINI AT MITCHELL' L L THE to 1 p.m. on October 15. said. T HURSDAY OCTOBER 7, 8PM • FRIDAY OCTOBER For more information on tour All the work on the restoration SATURDAY OCTOBER 9, 8PM SUNDAY OCTOBER 10, project was done by the hands of times, contact Karen Price at 974TICKET INFORMATION CALL MITCHELL HALL BOX OFFICE 2353. Facilities Management.

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Drug offenders denied financial aid By Ricky Coppedge

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rug offenders, watch out. The U.S. Department of Education proposed a new rule on July 16 that will affect drug offenders. The new law would require financial aid applicants to self-certify whether or not they have ever been convicted of a drug offense. The rule of denying Federal Financial Aid to drug offenders was approved last year and added to the Higher Education Act of 1965. With the addition of this new provision, it will be up to contractors who process the financial aid applications to decide whether or not applicants should receive aid. There are rules to this provision on how long you can be denied financial aid. Under this new proposal, a student may

lose financial aid up to one year for a first offense, two years for a second offense, and indefinitely for a third offense. However, a student caught selling drugs is different. For their first offense they will lose financial aid for two years and indefinitely for a second. If the convicted student completes rehabilitation before his/her term is over they may go ahead and have financial aid restored. If the conviction was reversed or set aside, aid can also be restored. This new provision will not become effective until July 1, 2000. Since 70 percent of Tarleton students are on financial aid, they may need to keep their ear to the ground to see what happens. "Professionally, Tarleton will follow the rules stipulated by the Federal Government as we always have," said Skip Landis, Director of Financial Aid.

"This new law will probably receive vigorous discussion until it passes into law." Since its proposal, Senators have heavily debated the bill. Senator Barney Frank of Massachusetts has proposed to repeal the entire provision against drug offenders introduced last year. Students across twelve different college campuses have endorsed a resolution to overturn the provision. The primary sponsor of this bill has been Representative Mark Souder of Indiana. If the law is passed students will find out around February 1. The only big flaw in the rule is that students could still lie on their applications to try to receive financial aid. Senators have agreed to do what they can about this problem, with a background check being one of the solutions.

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College tuition still rising faster than inflation choosing to pursue degrees, said Thomas J. Kane, an CollegePressignier assistant professor at Harvard The cost of a college University's Kennedy School of education is still climbing Government and an expert on faster than inflation but the rate educational finance. of growth is slowing, new The payoff to college has statistics released Tuesday by increased. Its worthwhile to the College more kids than Board show. it used to be," Board officials Kane said. said the It troubles The rising average tuition him that lowerindebtedness at a four-year income families college rose are backing has been a 4.7 percent away from the problem. this year. heavy debts that But experts come with say they doubt investing in an college costs —Lawrence education that will ever stop Gladieux will boost a growing more Director of student's future rapidly than College Boards income. other prices. "Parents' Thus, paying income is for higher becoming a education is likely to present an more important determinant of ever more daunting burden, their kid's income," he said. particularly to lower- and The reason, experts say, is middle-income Americans that since the mid-1990s, whose children don't qualify college students have been for big scholarships and who financing their educations with can't pay college bills without loans more than grants. borrowing heavily. Proportionately, there has been The average annual cost of less grant money available for attending a four-year private them in this period of rising college -- including tuition, costs. fees, books, supplies, room and In 1992, for example, loans board, transportation and other paid about 45 percent of a expenses -- was estimated at student's school bills. By 1998, $23,651 for the 1999-2000 that had risen to 58 percent. school year -- more than 60 And with tuition averaging percent of the $38,900 annual around $3,400 annually at fourpretax income of the average year public schools, less American family of four. affluent graduates find Still, college is worth the themselves knee-deep in debt massive investment, other before they ever hit the job government statistics show. market. The average college grad "The rising indebtedness has made $14,000 more per year been a problem. It's a deterrent than a high school-educated to students from low-income employee in 1997, according to backgrounds," said Lawrence the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Gladieux, the College Board's and that gap widens with each director for policy analysis. additional year of education. "They are simply more With that impressive payoff, more middle- and upper• See TUITION, income young people are Page 19 By Mike Hudson

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Bronchos and Tigers to collide in Ada By Justin Villines SportsWritor

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Field in Ada two teams going in completely opposite directions take the field. The UCO Bronchos still ranked third in this weeks NCAA Division II poll and 4-0 on the season will face the 0-5 East Central Tigers in a Lone Star Conference North Division game. The Bronchos are coming off a 44-6 romping of the Langston

Lions last Saturday. While the Tigers suffered a 40-3 loss at Northeastern State. Sophomore tailback Greg Briley continues to fill in nicely for Senior Reggie Donner. Briley rushed for 103 yards and three touchdowns against the Lions. Briley is averaging 5.7 yards a carry and 112.8 yards a game. Donner is still nursing a hamstring injury that he suffered in the season opener. Donner saw limited action against the Lions Saturday and is probable

for this week. Sophomore quarterback Brett Manning continues to show his ability to complete passes with accuracy. Manning was 5-of-10 for 110 yards against Langston and has completed 34-of-56 passes on the season for 524 yards with four touchdowns and only two interceptions. Senior cornerback Johnnie Jones turned in another stellar performance for the Bronchos defense with 10 tackles. Jones leads the team with 33

tackles and an LSC high four interceptions. Junior Kelly Heathington has 30 tackles and Sophomore Claude Davis has 29. The winless Tigers are coached by Dennis Darnell. Darnell is in his first year at the helm of the Tiger football program. ECU's offense is controlled by quarterback Mike Brandt, who has connected on 42-of-96 attempts for 326 yards and two touchdowns. The Tigers are only averaging

167.8 yards per game in total offense, while the defense is giving up an average of 415.8 yards per game. This will be the last game of a three game road trip for the Bronchos. UCO has won 13 straight road games. The Bronchos are 4-0 overall and 2-0 in both the conference and North Division standings. UCO leads the series 49-16-4 and has won the last five meetings. The Bronchos won last year's game 14-13.

Soccer team keeps moving up the division rankings By Nick Spross

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n only their second year as a varsity sport, the UCO soccer team is climbing up the polls moving from 17 to 15 in the latest division 2 soccer rankings. The Bronchos are 9-1-1 after

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year is to finish in the top four in the Lone Star Conference. The Bronchos are 1-0-1 in conference play so far. "Our main concentration for the rest of the year will be the upcoming conference games," said Cook. There is good reason for UCO's growing success this

season. The Bronchos rank first in their conference in shots per game, goals and assists. They rank second in goals against. They also boast two of the five top scorers. Freshman forward Kim Brown leads the conference in scoring with 11 goals and 28

points. Junior forward Sally Holmes is third in goals with nine and fourth in points with 21. The Bronchos have eight conference games remaining this season. "We will try to do the best job we can the rest of the year," said Cook. "We will take one game at a time." <

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round the curves, through the trees and past the dairy cattle lies Langston University. This historically African -

American college personifies spirit and pride, but is somewhat lacking in its football skills. This fact was made evident when we traveled there and literally steamrolled the Lions. This caused a bit of concern because a few times I was convinced that we were killing wide receiver Ananias Carson when our players of 195 pounds or more flattened him into the dirt. The visitor's side was overflowing with Broncho's supporters aching for an upset. Why would Langston put themselves through such pain? The fact that we have defeated them constantly for over 20 years should speak for itself,

right? Even though their players are small in stature, they have university spirit that far exceeds anything that I have seen in recent times. Langston literally put on a show for everybody involved. Before the game even began the Langston Marching Pride set the beat and grooved into the stands. Even though they were crushed by our Bronchos, they at no time showed any disregard for any of the UCO crowd. Langston hosted us with style and dignity. They even went so far as to host an after party for all to enjoy.

I do not understand why it is not possible for the University of Central Oklahoma to do the same thing. It is almost as if we have a vengeance or some type of ill regard toward the schools that we host. This is sports, and granted it is competitive. However, it is not any type of personal vendetta. It sometimes seems as if we want the state and the nation to look at us as if we are the best, and in some areas we are. As with everything else there is always room to improve. Sportsmanship and hosting are a vital part of the equation that makes up a successful collegiate atmosphere.

It is not the responsibility of the athletic staff or the coaches to welcome the opposing school's supporters. The ball is free and up for reception by both students and student organizations. There is nothing wrong with welcoming guests into your home. There is no reason that we have to pack the visitors into their suitcase and send them on their way without any recognition. One of the people that we ignored at the game could one day be a prospective student. UCO has a great atmosphere for education and campus involvement. We should extend that to all of out visitors.

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lma Brahimaj sent a campus wise shock wave when she became a member of the UCO volleyball team this year. Brahimaj, 24, is a native of Esbasan, Albania. She became a member of the Bronchos through her friend and assistant coach Edgar Miraku, also from Albania. Her dynamic and energetic performance on the court is contrasted with her gentle and slightly shy demeanor in person. She is like a performer on stage without a care or worry once the whistle blows. The team has been led by her -- Photo by Tony Ottmann average of approximately 17.4 LSC North Division ll Player of the week Alma Brahimaj kills per match and has had a delivers a dig in the Broncho's conference opener against host of matches with 20 plus kills. Cameron State. She has 330 kills, 287 digs,

and 44 service aces to her credit. She also sports a hitting percentage of .298. In the past four matches she has averaged slightly over 20 kills totaling 81 kills and 20 errors in 168 attacks. "Actually I am not pleased with myself." Brahimaj said. I want to average 35 kills per game. Volleyball is part of her blood. She has played the game for 12 years, half of her life. Brahimaj success in volleyball came early when she played for the Junior national team in Albania for three years. "You are not born a volleyball player." Brahimaj said. "But if you work hard you can get anything you want." Head Volleyball Coach Mark Herrin has nothing but praise for the red shirt freshman sensation. "She's a truly outstanding player. She's lived up to all of

the expectations that we had for her." Herrin said. "She could rewrite the record books (for UCO) right now." Assistant coach Miraku was complimentary saying that Brahimaj knew how to "take care of business". When asked if he enjoyed the game as much as Brahimaj he said there is "no real measurement for enjoyment." "Hard work and never making it easy on yourself assures you will be all right even when it gets hard" Miraku said. Brahimaj is happy to be a part of the UCO volleyball team. Even though she is in a new country and experiencing new surroundings, she has developed trust and loyalty with the members of the volleyball team and the coaches. "I like my teammates," Brahimaj said. "I really enjoy playing volleyball.

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-- Photo By Chieko Hara Alma Brahimaj prepares to serve in the UCO hosted Sleep Inn Invitational. Brahimaj has over 40 services aces so far this season.

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e air After a year of silence, we can hear the 1998 Lone Star Champions on the radio again. Now there is no excuse not to follow the Bronchos as they work their way toward becoming the back-to-back Lone Star Champions. If you can't make it to the game this weekend when we take on the Tigers of East Central you can still be a Broncho fanatic. Just put on your favorite bronze and blue, take the face paint out and scribble "We're number one" on your forehead, and grab your homemade pom-poms. Then tune in the nearest radio to either 1490 AM or 1400 AM. And crank it up. You can yell for every first down we make. You can cheer every time we get into the end zone. You can yell encouragement to the defense. You can even argue with the officiating. Just be careful if you're listening in the car. Doing the "wave" while on the highway could get nasty. John Lurry /The Vista

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Continued from page 14 cautious about borrowing." College Board President Gaston Caperton said students should concentrate on the benefits of an education, as opposed to the cost."The cost of not going is much higher," Caperton said. Attempts to control tuition costs have met some success, judging by the recent numbers, but the disparity between higher education costs and inflation won't easily be closed, said Ron Ehrenberg, director of the higher education research institute at Cornell University. Schools can't increase the productivity of their staffs without compromising quality, he said, and they're also battling state government budget cuts. "For a while higher education became less of a (state) priority," Ehrenberg said. "In many states, they can't maintain the quality of the institutions if they continue to do that." So schools raise their fees, forcing many students to take

out loans on their futures. The trend could work to the benefit of community colleges, however, as their more affordable degrees become the most attractive option for poorer students. "We're seeing rises in enrollments," said Norma Kent, director of communications for the American Association of Community Colleges. "Access has always been a cornerstone of our philosophy." Harvard's Kane recently completed a book on the issue, and proposed several solutions to the problems of poor students, including limiting grants to the first and second years of school and setting up loan-forgiveness programs to reduce debts for those who don't end up making higher wages after college. "We need to get into the business of financing more experiments. Let kids see if they are college material," he said. "If they find out they are, they'll be more willing to take the risk of loans."

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