The Vista Oct. 23, 2018

Volume 116, Issue 29

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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Unofficial UCO Group Calls Reverse Racism Vy Luong @vy169 Reporter

An Instagram account ran by an anonymous user, UCO Conservative, expressed criticism that the University of Central Oklahoma campus is “an extremely biased one when it comes to politics and race” because it lacks a regular event celebrating Caucasian culture.

The account commented last Wednesday night on an International Student Council Instagram post about a Korean Culture Night hosted by the Korean Consulate in Houston, saying: “The fact that we have all of this but not a Caucasian festival is extreme reverse racism.”

In other comments, the account said that UCO has a Democrat group but when they asked for Republican one, they were shut down. They also said See “RACISM” on Pg. 6

An anonymous Instagram account, UCO Conservatives, expressed criticism of diversity on University of Central Oklahoma’s campus, specifically reverse racism. The account was reported by University Communications for copyright infringement for using UCO’s logo and is currently under review by Instagram. (Photo by Eneida Hoti on Unsplash/ Illustration by Michelle Pennza)

Ukrainian Delegates Visit Oklahoma UCOSA Forms Presidential Task Force Katie Standlee

Madison Bolton

Delegates from Ukraine, consisting of university and government officials, came to the University of Central Oklahoma to learn about systems and educational methods within higher education to help the 18 displaced universities in Ukraine.

This delegation began their trip in Washington D.C., where they met with congressional delegates and other government officials. After these meetings, they were in Oklahoma

Presidents of organizations and councils on campus will have a chance to communicate their concerns and opinions through a new task force student body president Remington Dean is starting.

Dean said this idea came about after attending the Oklahoma Student Government Association retreat. He said Southwestern Oklahoma State University has a similar task force and after multiple conversations, he decided

@katiestandlee Managing Editor

See “DELEGATES” on Pg. 11

@TheVista1903 Reporter

Ukranian delegates, Marlana Hulevych (left), Hanna Horina and Anton Kolvahk, visit the University of Central Oklahoma. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)

See “TASK FORCE” on Pg. 6

UCOSA President Remington Dean speaks at an association meeting in September. (Vista Archives)

EDMOND NEWS

BRONCHO SPORTS

Community Comes Out For First Annual Edmond Pride

Broncho Soccer Headers Home Championship

See “PRIDE” on Pg. 9

See “CHAMPIONSHIP” on Pg. 12

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VISTA

Team Kwanggaeto performs the Samul Nori traditional movement at the 2018 Korean Culture Night on Oct. 17. (Vy Luong/The Vista)

CONTENTS

DAC A .............................................................3 Around Campus ...................................................................4 UCOSA..................................................................5 Ra c i s m . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Album....................................................................8 Pride.......................................................................9 Delegates.........................................................................11 N e t s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Freeze....................................................................13 Bucking Broncho.................................................................14 Serves ...............................................................................15

Contents

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

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On the Cover: Left: Festival goers attend the first annual Edmond Pride celebration on Oct. 20, 2018. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista) Right: UCO Women’s soccer team gathers before a home game at Tom Thompson Field. They continued their undefeated season beating Missouri Western State and clinching a MIAA championship. (Vista Archive)

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DACA

Oct. 23, 2018

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Dreamer Fund Sponsors DACA Gala Yi Wen Wong @TheVista1903 Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival/Undocumented Students Task Force will be hosting the Dream Without Limits Gala on Oct. 27 at El Fandango Event Center to benefit the UCO Dreamer Scholarship Fund.

“We are expecting over 150 individuals for the gala and have secured approximately 15 sponsors,” said Liliana Renteria Mendoza, director for Cultural Outreach and Diversity Strategies for the Office of Global and Cultural Competencies.

The gala will include a meal, silent auction, music and student speakers, including UCO alumni and current students telling their personal stories.

The idea of the Dream Without Limits Gala was emerged from the DACA/Undocumented Students Task Force. The committee plans to raise between $5,000 to $10,000 at the gala and Renteria said they hope that as the event grows, they can continue to increase the amount of funds raised for the scholarship fund.

The Dreamer Scholarship Fund was established in Spring 2018 as a result of the advocacy work of the DACA/Undocumented Students Task Force.

The task force has been looking for ways to support DACA and undocumented students at UCO and they have created a website with links for external scholarships for both on- and off-campus students.

Mendoza, who also serves as the president for the Latino Faculty and Staff Association, is the chair of the Dream Without Limits gala planning committee.

“Our team is comprised of seven dedicated members: Dr. Guillermo Martinez, the sponsorship chair; Dr. Alyssa Provencio, the silent auction chair; Dr. Lindsey Churchill; Dr. David Macey; Dr. Iliana Rocha; Ms. Thalia Rodriguez; and myself,” Renteria said.

Mendoza also said that UCO supports the success of all students to include the DACA and undocumented students. The task force’s goal is to provide

A group of students and faculty listen to keynote speakers that were present at the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Solidarity Rally in September 2017. There is currently a task force for DACA on UCO’s campus. (Provided/Hispanic-American Student Association)

scholarships to help DACA and undocumented students succeed and graduate.

“I feel like it’s my responsibility to take my privilege as a United States citizen who is also the daughter of an immigrant to advocate for others who don’t have equality or equity because of something as arbitrary as what constitutes citizenship, thus privileges and opportunities and basic rights,” said Thalia Rodriguez, research assistant for Martinez.

“I feel very fortunate to be working on this project, especially working toward establishing a fund that assists DACA and undocumented students to pay for college.”

One of the major partners for the gala is Ramiro Vasquez, the owner of La Oaxaqueña Bakery and the event center where they will be holding the gala. Renteria Mendoza said he has been a great community advocate for Dreamers.

“The greatest hardship for DACA and undocumented students is financial aid, as they do not qualify for federal or state aid,” Renteria Mendoza said. “Therefore, the task force worked with the UCO Foundation to establish the Dreamer Scholarship Fund.”

In the future, the committee will create a link for students to apply for the fund the committee raised.

They are also planning to make this gala an annual event.

A student at the University of Central Oklahoma participated in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Solidarity Rally in September 2017. UCO’s DACA Task Force is hosting a Dream Without Limits Gala October 27 to benefit the UCO Dreamer Scholarship Fund. (Provided/Hispanic-American Student Association)

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Oct. 23, 2018

Around Campus

Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018 Golf Cart Chauffeurs: As part of Commuter Student Appreciation Week, golf carts from the Office of Off-Campus Life will pick up students from 8 a.m. to noon at commuter lots across campus.

Free STI Testing: Free testing for sexually transmitted infections will be available from 9 a.m. to noon in Thatcher Hall Room 106. Testing is sponsored by the National Organization for Women, the Women’s Research Center & BGLTQ+ Student Center, the Black Student Association and the Department of Nursing.

Lessons in Leadership Speakers - Melissa Houston, Oklahoma Labor Commissioner: Melissa Houston, Oklahoma labor commissioner, will speak from 9:30-10:45 a.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Constitution Hall as part of the Lessons in Leadership Speakers series. The event is open to the whole campus community.

Marijuana and Academics - Why Roll Marijuana When You Can Roll Chos: The Peer Health Leaders will offer an interactive educational session on the effects of marijuana on the body, relationships and education from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at BRock.

SPB - DIY Cactus Plant: Students can choose their own cactus as part of this DIY event sponsored by the Student Programming Board from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ClockTower.

Students can decorate their pots, fill it with soil and rocks and then choose a cactus to plant inside.

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

Snack-y Hour: Snacks will be available for commuter students from 3-5 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 212 as part of Commuter Student Appreciation Week. Hosted by the Office of Off-Campus Life, the office will also provide information on their their services and student organizations.

New Broncho Orientation Leader applications close on Friday, Oct. 26 at noon. Orientation Leaders run Forge for incoming students in the summer. Applicants must be in good academic standing. Students can contact Executive Director Darnell Reedom at dreedom@uco.edu with questions. (Provided/New Broncho Orientation)

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

BSA General Body Meeting: The Black Student Association will host their general body meeting from 6-9 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Heritage Room 326.

share resources to help meet personal needs and ensure success at UCO. The meeting is from 2-3 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 322.

BronchoThon - Making a Splash for the Kids: Bronchothon will host a dunk tank for donations from 1-5 p.m. at the ClockTower. Students will be able to dunk UCO faculty and members of the BronchoThon team for donations to benefit the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018 Sex in the Dark: Students can anonymously text questions to a panel of sexual health experts during this event sponsored by the National Organization for Women and the Women’s Research Center & BGLTQ+ Student Center. A panel will be from 11 a.m. to noon in the Center for Transformative Learning’s Radke Theater; a second panel will be held from 1-2 p.m. in Education Building Room 102; and a final panel will be held again from 6-7 p.m. in Radke Theater.

Dr. Matthew Moore (UCO Debate) on Israel: Matthew Moore, UCO’s director of debate, will host a presentation on the relationship between the U.S. and Israel from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Center for Transformative Learning’s Radke Theater. Free and open to the public, the presentation will focus on the significance of the upcoming move of the U.S. embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

Non Traditional Student Support Group: This group is designed to help non-traditional students find support at UCO with others students who can relate to your life experience and

Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018 Sex in the Dark: Students can anonymously text questions to a panel of sexual health experts in this event sponsored by the National Organization for Women and the Women’s Research Center & BGLTQ+ Student Center. A panel will be held from 11 a.m. to noon in the Center for Transformative Learning’s Radke Theater and a second panel will be held from 1-2 p.m. in Education Building Room 101.

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

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

Clean Slang: Join the S.T.A.R.S Multicultural Honor Society to learn new words in American English through fun and games from 1-2 p.m. in the International House Ballrooms at the International House.

Continuing the Conversation: As part of both Hispanic and Native American Heritage Months, the Hispanic American Student Association and the Native American Student Association will host a discussion on what it means to be indigenous within both communities from 5-6:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center.

TEDxUCO View and Discuss: Students can view and discuss TED videos and learn the latest happening with TEDxUCO from 6-8 p.m. in Leadership Central in the Lillard Administration Building.

Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 Trauma Recovery: In Thatcher Hall Room 328 from 2-3 p.m., students can learn how to reduce trauma symptoms by understanding it and increasing coping strategies to manage symptoms.

Family Night Out: To finish off Commuter Student Appreciation Week, the Office of Off-Campus Life will host a free showing of “Incredibles 2” from 7-9 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Heritage Room 326. The event and will also feature snacks, activities and a photo booth.

SPB Friday Flicks: The Student Programming Board will provide free tickets to a movie from 7-9 p.m. at the Kickingbird Cinema for the first 50 students to show up.

UCOSA

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UCOSA Approves ASEAN Funding and Senators Lauren Morris @TheVista1903 Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma Student Association appointed two new senators to take the place of the senators that were expelled in the previous week’s meeting, and passed a bill that would give the Association of South Eastern Asian Nations $100 for the International Festival.

Bill CR18-105, which was to appoint Bjoerg Nikolajsen Hansen and Hayden Shaffer as senators in the Accountability, Reform, and Transparency committee, was voted on unanimously.

CFR18-103, regarding ASEAN, was brought to committee of the whole by senator James Limbaugh and explained by congress chair Tate Atkinson.

“It’s kind of a way for us to discuss a piece of legislation or a topic that we think needs to be addressed right now,” Atkinson said.

Different from normal legislation conversation, there are no official rules or etiquette in how to discuss the a bill in committee of the whole. After discussion, the bill is voted on.

CFR18-103 proposed that ASEAN could get $100 for decorations for their booth at the International Festival on Nov. 17. Last week, the money they had asked for had been cut out of CFR18-102 due to an amendment.

CFR18-103 was passed unanimously, but not without questions from the senate.

Hazzik Al Chaudhry, director of International Affairs in the executive branch of UCOSA, said at the meeting that the money ASEAN was offered did not sound like enough, and the International Student Council, in general, was underfunded and underrepresented.

While UCOSA could not give ASEAN more than the $100 they asked for, Chaudhry also brought up issues from previous meetings.

Chaudhry said that in the spring semester, a bill was passed that stated if an organization remained inactive for a year, they had to wait three more years before they could become an active organization again. He cited this as one of several problems dealing with international student representation in UCOSA. The solutions Chaudhry presented included UCOSA reaching out to ISC, inviting ISC members who are aware of its challenges to be involved in the student congress and creating a committee in UCOSA that deals with

Te’Darius Jones speaks at a UCOSA meeting as executive members Emily Grimm, Tate Atkinson and Jordan Medaris listen on. At the meeting, UCOSA approved two new senators and $100 for the Association of South Eastern Asian Nations. (Vista Archives)

international affairs.

Chaudhry said many non-international students do not know what is going on with international students, and what being an international student can entail. He used the fact that he pays $9,000 a semester in tuition as an example.

“There is a lot that non-international students don’t know about international students in terms of their culture, the capabilities they possess and the perspective from which they see things,” Chaudhry said. “It is only possible for both to know each other well if they would spend more time with each other.”

He also said that he, along with Atkinson and UCOSA President Remington Dean, met with the ISC on Oct, 5 “for the first time ever.”

He said that the meeting is what resulted in Hansen being appointed as a senator.

“Only after laying the foundation of this initiative, and having some work done on it already, [did] I [find] it relevant to raise the concern on the floor of the house and pass my knowledge on to the other senators,” Chaudhry said. “Because from now on, it is less in my boat and more in command of the legislative body of UCOSA... This is the first step to a journey that will drive us in a very positive direction, not just for the sake of the present moment, but for the future of our bronchos. ” In the Fall 2018 semester, 838 international students enrolled, which accounts for 5.4 percent of the UCO student population. In the Spring

2018 semester, that number had been 917 enrolled international students that accounted for 6.4 percent of the UCO student population.

The next UCOSA meeting is Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in the Will Rogers Room 421 in the Nigh University Center.

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Racism/Task Force

Unofficial UCO Group Calls Reverse Racism Continued from Pg 1.

that UCO has an annual Black Male Summit, but nothing for whites.

“UCO is known for its diversity, but it’s racist [if] a white person is proud to be white,” the account owner commented. “That’s. Not. Diversity.”

The Vista reached out to the account owner, who expressed a desire to remain anonymous because “the student body of UCO would not accept the fact that [the owner] is a conservative.”

“We are able to host things such as: Korean Culture Night, Asian Moon Festival and even an event for the Day of the Dead[,] but if a Caucasian person asked or attempted to make an event for said people, it would be considered very racist,” the account owner told The Vista. “I am not against the events I named and the many others, but UCO isn’t truly diverse without it’s many Caucasians.”

David Macey, assistant vice president for Global and Cultural Competencies, said that adding those cultural events like Korean Culture Night does not take away from any other program, but instead adds more to depth to the culture the university already has.

“I will say the majority of our core curricular cultural programs [history, sociology, humanities, etc.] look at different aspects of Western, the White, European American and American culture and history,” Macey said. “I don’t think there is any imbalance.”

Macey said that a lot of major festivals on campus come from white culture, such as Thanksgiving, Homecoming and Winterglow. A majority of plays, performances and readings

are also from European-American culture.

The account was created in September. The account’s owner said that as he or she does not have many conservative friends, the account was created to connect with conservative students on campus and others around the U.S. via social media.

“Nobody else runs the account with me because I want to stay anonymous,” the account owner said. “I am not a published organization... The only reason I have UCO in my profile picture and name was to hopefully find other people like myself and other students to debate with.”

The account used the UCO logo as their profile picture, but changed the photo changed over Fall Break to comply with university standards.

According to the UCO Branding and Graphic Standards Guide, student organizations can create their own logo with the approval of University Communications, but they are not eligible to use official UCO logos as part of their logo or branding.

“UCO Conservative has not requested, nor has been granted permission to use the UCO name or logo,” said Adrienne Nobles, assistant vice president for communications. “It is also not a formally recognized student organization on campus.”

Nobles said that they have reported the account to Instagram for copyright and trademark infringement. Instagram is in the process of reviewing the report and account.

Saying UCO’s campus is biased with politics, the account owner also said that they wanted to start a Young Republicans group because there was not any at the time. However, an advisor told them that it wouldn’t be ac-

Audience members look to the stage as President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Elko Regional Airport on Saturday in Elko, Nevada. The UCO Conservative draws inspiration for its views from the campaign of President Donald Trump (AP Photo/ Carolyn Kaster)

cepted and that it would not be “wanted or needed by the student body.”

The owner declined to give more information about this specific case.

The account owner also said that when they wear a “Make America Great Again” hat while walking on campus, the account owner receives dirty looks and whispers. Some people even come up and tell them that they are racist and homophobic.

“I have been denied entry into a class unless I took off my [Make America Great Again] hat,” the account owner said. “I have been kicked out of a class for questioning the fact that my professor was being extremely, unacceptably biased in his teaching over history.”

Nobles said the university has no such report on the incident the account owner mentioned. If a student has a complaint or concern regarding

their class or professor, Nobles said they should report it to the department chair for the specific class or faculty member.

UCO does have a Republican organization called UCO College Republicans. The organization’s president, Riley Jensen said that they were just published at the beginning of September and it a “relatively simple process” to establish one.

Jensen confirmed that neither herself nor the members or the organization itself have any part in the UCO Conservative account.

“I don’t have any experiences as a conservative where I’ve been discriminated against, but I will definitely say that some instructors are verbal about their beliefs and imply other views [are] unwelcome,” Jensen said.

“But I don’t really care about that, it’s not something that I let upset me.”

UCOSA Forms Presidential Task Force Continued from Pg 1.

UCO would benefit from this change.

This task force will help the communication barrier Dean said he has been facing with administration.

“It seems like every time I bring a concern to administration they brush it off,” Dean said. “However, with this council in place, hopefully I can refer administration to them about these legitimate concerns.”

Stockton Duvall, current Leaders of Tomorrow president and former UCOSA president, said he supports the new task force and believes it is

a great idea for communication between organizations.

“I think having a way for presidents of organizations to connect is important so there is more collaboration across campus,” Duvall said.

In February when Duvall was UCOSA president, the association rescinded its invitation to Christian apologist speaker Ken Ham after hearing the Women's Research Center/BGLTQ+ Student Center at UCO opposed Ham. Duvall said that a similar task force was discussed during his time as president. However, this force would hold meetings at the beginning or end of

the year for presidents of organizations and councils, but challenges with budgeting and bringing everyone together prevented it from happening.

“I definitely think its a good idea; my administration just did not see it as a priority,” Duvall said.

Duvall said LOT is a diverse organization and in order to become a member, you have to go through an interview process. Those accepted receive a scholarship and members living on campus receive a housing stipend.

Savannah Anderson, Native American Student Association president, said she believes the whole campus

can benefit from the task force.

“I feel there is a disconnect between us and UCOSA, and having this new task force will help our issues,” Anderson said.“Our issues are UCO's issues.”

There will be an upcoming announcement from UCOSA for the exact date of the meeting but Dean said it will take place in November.

The exact date of the meeting is still being determined, but Dean said it will take place in November and depending on how the first meeting goes, the task force may meet once a month.

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Album

UCO Alumnus Releases First Solo Album Lauren Morris @TheVista1903 Reporter

UCO alumnus, former Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and former Edmond North High School orchestra teacher Peter Markes released his first solo album after retiring from teaching last year.

Markes taught string orchestra at Edmond North High School and assisted at Edmond middle schools over a span of 15 years.

The journey to creating his album started when his musical partner since high school, Kyle Dillingham, emailed him in January 2017, asking about availability for a future show in August. Markes said he joked about having to resign, but Dillingham actually gave him a list of things they would be able to to if Markes did not have a high school teacher’s schedule.

Markes joined Dillingham’s band, Horseshoe Road, in 2009 as the guitarist.

During this time, Markes was still teaching and had to take personal leave time to go and perform shows.

His school duties prevented Markes and Dillingham from practicing regularly and going on multi-day tours.

“We just made the decision that it was time to try this next step, which is being part of a band full-time and being a full-time musician,” Markes said.

Markes said that while the transition has been one of the biggest changes his family has gone through, it has worked well for them. As a result, he feels like being a musician has let him be more present with his family, whereas when he was teaching, he was at school for nine to 10 hours a day around 195 days a year.

Markes’ album, I Have a Dream, has an acoustic and folk-pop sound with 12 songs that Markes described as having a theme of encouragement.

“I hope [the lyrics] are encouraging or thought-provoking to audience members,” Markes said.

The album is heavily inspired by finger-style guitar, as seen with artists like Passenger or Iron and Wine, according to Markes. Some other influences for his sound included James Taylor and Jim Croce.

Horseshoe Road poses before Kyle Dillingham’s 40th Birthday Concert at the CHK Central Boathouse in Oklahoma City. Former Teacher of the Year Peter Markes (left), who is releasing an album, is the band’s guitarist. (Provided/Kyle Dillingham)

He also said that while his music is not Christian in terms of genre, his songs reflect the values of what he considers Christian teachings to be.

“My lyrics aren’t necessarily Christian...there’s no overt references to God or Jesus, but I think song is an important vehicle to share a mes-

sage,” Markes said. “Those messages of my faith base are messages of love, messages of kindness and messages of using our time to the best of our ability.”

Markes’ music is available on Spotify, YouTube and Deezer.

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Pride

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Edmond Community Celebrates Pride 2018

Upper Left: Trinity Taylor performs at the 2018 Edmond Pride in Hafer Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

Bottom Right: Trent Duckworth performs at the 2018 Edmond Pride festival in Hafer Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

Upper Right: An Edmond Pride performer interacts with audience members at the 2018 Edmond Pride in Hafer Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

Lower Left: Pride participants display festival flags while leaving the 2018 Edmond Pride at Hafer Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

Middle Right: Attendees at the 2018 Edmond Pride take a picture at Hafer Park on Saturday, Oct. 20. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

Delegates

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Ukrainian Delegates Visit Oklahoma Continued from Pg 1.

for a week starting with UCO last Monday, then throughout the rest of the week they visited with Oklahoma City Community College, University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City University, Francis Tuttle Technology Center, the Regional University System of Oklahoma and state legislators.

“We gave them a lot of ideas that they found very useful about things like how to protect academic records, how to plan for disasters and emergencies,” said James Machell, dean of UCO’s College of Education and Professional Studies. “Apparently they do not have those kinds of [disaster and emergency] systems, so they were very anxious to learn from us about things like that.”

Displaced universities are universities that were forced to relocate their operations. In this case, these universities are displaced because of the war that began in 2014 in Donbas, when Russia annexed Crimea.

Eighteen universities evacuated from occupied areas when the war began, including nine from Donetsk Oblast, eight from Luhansk Oblast

Ukraine delegate Anna Hlushko, (center), addresses the displacement of Ukrainian universities as a result of war during a visit to the University of Central Oklahoma campus on Oct. 15. Several Ukrainian universities have been forced to relocate, resulting in lack of equipment and documentation. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)

and one from the Crimean Peninsula.

In losing their original campus, they lost their equipment, documentation and had to start over either at a new location or in abandoned facilities. In

some cases, there were branch campuses in other locations.

“We shared our expertise, our interests and the experiences that we have had in online and distance with degree completion programs,” said David Macey, assistant vice president for Global and Cultural Competencies. “[The delegate’s] mission is to gather ideas and figure out what the best practices are by touring United States universities.”

During the UCO visit, students and faculty shared information on transformative learning, documentation upkeep, how to engage faculty and staff in research, accessing and managing online and delivery learning.

UCO’s Center for eLearning and Connected Environments also attended the visit and gave a demonstration on our online models, technology and tools.

“For the [delegates], the main goal was learning; learning from us to take back practical ideas on how to try to help them find their way with their universities that have been displaced,” Machell said.

Machell said one of the things that was gained from this visit was a greater awareness of the difficulties and the political and military conflicts and challenges that exist in portions of Ukraine, and the political conflicts that exist between Ukraine and Russia.

“I see the benefit for us helping our students learn more about what is happening in that part of the world, because that is part of the world that we just don’t tend to hear about that much,” Machell said.

Kay Bickham, UCO partner and

liaison for the Open World Leadership Center reached out to Machell about hosting. This event was primarily hosted by the Office of Academic Affairs and the College of Education and Professional Studies, but other offices assisted as well.

The delegates from Ukraine included Serhji Ivanov, assistant to People’s Deputy of Ukraine O.M. Riabchyn (patronage service); Hanna Horina, head of the International Economics and Tourism Department; Kateryna Rodianova, assistant rector for the Luhansk National Agricultural University in Kharkiv; Anton Kolvahk, project manager for the Center for Innovation and Sustainability for International Development; Anna Hlushko, senior instructor in the Journalism Department at Donetsk National University; and Mariana Hulevych, Events and Partnerships coordinator.

At the UCO visit, several people from the university attended, including students and faculty from the History and Geography Department, Political Science Department and some students from various leadership groups.

Macey said through this visit there were also lines of communication established, so that when the delegates go back to Ukraine and begin thinking about specific initiatives they can receive consultation from a university official.

“UCO is dedicated global and cultural competency; we want our students and our faculty to teach and learn in a way that is aware of...what's going on around the world, not just here in our local communities,” Macey said.

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Oct. 23, 2018

Nets

SPORTS Soccer Nets MIAA Championship University of Central Oklahoma midfielder Kelsie Eason, No. 24, fights for the ball during an Oct. 14 game against Washburn University. The Bronchos beat Missouri Western State University in a 4-0 to claim the program’s first MIAA championship. (Vista Archives)

James Jackson

@JamesDJackson15 Sports Reporter

The 10th ranked University of Central Oklahoma soccer team knocked off the Missouri Western State University 4-0 on Sunday to win the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Championship at Spratt Stadium in St. Joesph, Missouri.

“I just want to say how proud I am of this team,” said UCO head coach Mike Cook. “They have worked so hard to achieve this goal, but it’s not our top goal. We are focused on doing something very special here.

We’ll celebrate this for a minute

and then turn our focus to the next game.”

With the win, the Bronchos improve to 16-0 on the regular season and 9-0 in conference play. UCO has given themselves a three game lead over second place University of Central Missouri.

Regardless of how the rest of the season plays out, with just two games remaining, UCO will finish with the best record in the MIAA, making them the champions. This is UCO’s first MIAA championship since joining the league in 2012.

“We did a lot of good things today,” Cook said. “I was proud of the way the team fought early and kept

that going. This was a big game for us and the girls really stepped up.

As a coach, you love to see that in your team.”

Katie Killion continued her reign as top goal-scorer in the country after pushing two goals past the Griffons’ goalkeeper. She scored the first points for the Bronchos.

Killion’s first goal came in the in the 30th minute after she headed cross in from Morgan Cherry. Her second came in the 55th minute as she scored from 20 yards out, assisted by Kelsie Eason. She now has 22 goals on the season.

Shortly after, Eason would score to the right side of the net after

taking a pass from Asha Haile at the top of the box. Every player who had an assist in Sunday’s matchup would eventually score, as Haile would find her shot in the 72nd minute, her 12th goal on the season.

Freshman goalkeeper Kelsi Gibson improved her individual record to 14-0 on the season as she made four saves Sunday. It was her 12th shutout of the season. She currently leads the nation in goals against average of 0.16. “[This team can go] as far as they want to go,” Cook said. “We’re playing great defense, we’re scoring a lot of goals, got solid goal tending. Just stay focused, bring it every game; we know we’re going to get everyone’s best shot, so we just got to bring it every game and play for 90 minutes.”

The Bronchos will end their regular season by playing the Northeastern State University RiverHawks at 7 p.m. on Friday and then the Missouri Southern State University Lions at 1 p.m. next Sunday. Both games will be at home on Tom Thompson Field.

University of Central Oklahoma forward Asha Haile, No. 19, competes with a Washburn University defender during an Oct. 14 home game. Haile scored one goal in UCO’s 4-0 win Sunday. (Vista Archives)

Freeze

Oct. 23, 2018

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Bronchos Freeze Ichabods

The University of Central Oklahoma football team prepares to take the field before an Oct. 20 home game against Washburn University at Wantland Stadium. The Bronchos won 34-0, recording their first shutout since October 2014. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

Jonathan Goudeau @Goudeau_jdg Sports Editor

The University of Central Oklahoma football team pitched its first shutout since October 2014 in a 34-0 win over Washburn University on Saturday at Wantland Stadium.

“I was really proud of the team today for playing consistent,” said head coach Nick Bobeck. “We dipped down just a little bit in the second quarter, but the team responded well in the second half with a great performance.”

The Broncho defense held Washburn to a season-low 231 total yards

of offense. They forced one turnover and held the Ichabods to 4-of-15 on third down attempts and 2-of-6 on fourth down attempts.

Linebackers Colton Lindsey and Dillion Hall, along with cornerback Kolby Underwood, each had eight tackles to lead the Bronchos while linebacker Jeremiah Hill came away with the Bronchos only turnover on a fumble recovery, along with chipping in one of the team’s six tackles for loss. Defensive tackle Noble Lybrand recorded the only sack.

“We’ve been pretty good on the defensive side of the ball,” Bobeck said.

“We’ve finally got some consistency along the defensive line where were struggling early in the season. Then

in the back end, we’re not giving up chunk plays like we were.”

Offensively, the Bronchos were led by quarterback Will Collins, who went 19-of-24 passing for 282 yards and two touchdowns while adding another score on the ground.

Running back Clay McKenzie only had 35 yards rushing, but it was enough to get him past 3,000 yards for his career, making him the eighth player in program history to do so. He also found the end zone, giving him 40 career touchdowns and tying him for third-most in program history.

“He’s not a flashy kid and he never has been,” Bobeck said. “He’s a physical kid who wears people down and had done that throughout his career.

This is a mark that’s a pretty big number.”

Wide receiver Mekail Hall led in yards with 111 on five catches, including a 40-yarder on the second play of the game. Dustin Basks led in catches with seven for 105 yards and a touchdown.

“He’s a talented kid,” Bobeck said about Basks. “He’s an explosive kid who is really good with the ball in his hands and you guys saw a little bit of that today.”

The Bronchos struck first as Collins found wide receiver Ronald Monroe in the corner of the end zone to take an early 7-0 lead. On the following drive, the Bronchos added three more points as kicker Alex Quevedo hit a 25-yard field goal to make it 100. The defense made their presence known as Hill recovered a fumble inside the Washburn 20-yard line.

Four plays later, Quevedo hit a 24-yard field goal to make it 13-0 at the start of the second quarter. After a scoreless second quarter, the Bronchos took their 13-0 lead into the half.

After a stop to open the third quarter, McKenzie found the end zone with a 2-yard touchdown run, increasing the lead to 20-0. On the following drive, Collins hit a streaking Basks for a 56-yard touchdown, making it 27-0 in the middle of the third quarter.

They found the end zone for the last time in the fourth quarter as Collins ran it in from 4-yards to close out the 34-0 win and improve to 5-3 on the season.

The Bronchos travel to Joplin, Missouri on Saturday to take on Missouri Southern State University. Kickoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.

University of Central Oklahoma running back Clay McKenzie breaks a tackle during an Oct. 20, game against Washburn University. McKenzie broke 3,000 career yards in the win, making him the eigth player in UCO history to do so. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

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Oct. 23, 2018

Bucking Broncho

Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid, right, of Cameroon, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls Wendell Carter Jr., left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018, in Philadelphia. The 76ers won 127-108. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

The 73rd NBA season has officially kicked off. The Golden State Warriors are still the team to beat, LeBron James is a Los Angeles Laker, and Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo have traded punches. Amidst all the madness, here’s my list of players who will be taking home the 201819 NBA Awards.

MVP: My prediction for the 201819 Most Valuable Player is Anthony Davis. After finishing third overall in the 2017-18 MVP voting, expect Davis to make a reappearance in the MVP race this season. At 6’10, the New Orleans Pelicans big man has been a dominant force in the NBA. In the 2017-18 season, Davis averaged 28.1 points per game, 11.1 rebounds and a career high 2.6 blocks per game. If Davis can continue to improve on his game entering his seventh year in the league, while leading the Pelicans to the playoffs for their second year in a row, look for him to be a serious contender for the league MVP. Defensive Player of the Year: After finishing second in the DPOY race last season, look for Philidelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid to make a push for the award this season. Embiid averaged 1.8 blocks and 0.6 steals in his 2017-18 campaign. While Rudy Gobert, who won the award last season, will

be tough competition for Embiid, the competition was closer than it seemed. Embiid has had an injury prone career in the NBA, and last season became gradually accustomed to playing night in and night out in the pros. If Embiid can perform at a high level for a majority of the season, he could be taking the DPOY award home.

Most Improved Player: My prospect for the Most Improved Player in the NBA is Josh Hart. Hart was drafted out of Villanova by the Utah Jazz in the 2017 NBA Draft, and was promptly traded to the Lakers on draft night. In his first year, Hart averaged 7.9 points per game and 4.2 rebounds per game. Following his rookie season, Hart was named MVP of the 2018 NBA Summer League after averaging 24.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. Hart looks to have greatly improved between now and last season, posting 20 points and 4 rebounds in his first game of the year. If Hart continues to improve, he could earn his way into the starting spot on the Lakers roster, and maybe even the league Most Improved Award.

Rookie of the Year: When talking about Rookie of the Year, Deandre Ayton should be the clear-cut favorite to take home the award. Ayton is far and away the most NBA-ready

player in the draft, save for foreign phenom Luca Doncic. Hey physically is a specimen. The 7-footer out of Arizona averaged 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game in his lone year there. He posted an impressive

18 points and 10 boards in his season opener, with a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Barring an impressive season from Doncic, the ROTY award should be Ayton’s to lose.

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis (23) dunks against Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (35) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, La., Friday, Oct. 19, 2018. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

Serves

Oct. 23, 2018

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UCO Serves Up Another Win Derek Parker @D_Park2

Sports Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma’s volleyball team won their eighth consecutive match on Saturday, taking down Missouri Southern State University.

The Bronchos are now 24-4 on the season and 12-2 in conference play.

“We’re playing well right now, but need to keep working on getting better as we get to the end of the season,” said head coach Edgar Miraku.

Senior Taylor Bevis and sophomore Haley Deschenes stole the show against MSU, putting together good sets. Both played roles in the 25-16, 25-14 and 25-20 win over the Lions.

Bevis and Deschenes combined for 21 kills in the match, which was their 19th sweep of the year. Bevis finished the day with a .485 attack percentage, with 11 kills and no errors in 24 attempts. Deschenes finished with a .360 attack percentage, with 10 kills

and one error in 25 attempts.

Both Bevis and Deschenes earned 2017 MIAA Player of the Year and all America honors after putting together solid campaigns last season.

Malia Kaaiohelo tacked on six kills of her own on the day. Ericka Scholl had 24 assists in the match, and Dominique Lipari ended with 16 digs on back-row defense.

UCO hit .307 as a team and ended with 41 kills, with 10 errors on 101 attempts.

The Lions led early in the first set, getting off to a 4-3 lead. Kaaiohelo brought the Bronchos back with consecutive kills that gave UCO the lead.

With the set close at 11-9, Bevis and Deschenes took over. Following a 7-0 run sparked by a Callie Bangasser ace, the Bronchos earned a 25-16 win.

The second set started closely, with the set tied at 4-4. Bevis had back-toback kills to give the the Bronchos the lead, which they kept, and finished the set at 25-14.

The Bronchos and Lions trad-

ed for the lead early in the third set, with MSU taking an 11-10 lead. Deschenes had five kills in a 7-1 run that gave the Bronchos a 17-12 lead. UCO finished the set up at 25-20 to complete the sweep.

“Overall it was a pretty good match for us,” Miraku said. “We were solid in every phase and finished off a good weekend.”

Central is currently ranked third in the MIAA conference, trailing only Washburn University (13-1) and University of Nebraska-Kearney (12-2).

The No. 15 ranked Bronchos return to Edmond on Friday for a conference match against the No. 2 ranked defending league champion Nebraska-Kearney for senior night. UCO fell to Nebraska-Kearney earlier in the season in a 2-3 loss. The Bronchos traded with the Lopers in the match, winning the first and third sets before losing the fourth and fifth for their third loss of the season.

The University of Central Oklahoma volleyball team huddles during a match at Hamilton Field House. They beat Missouri Southern State University on Oct. 20. (Vista Archives)