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Student OD's in dorm By Celie Rabalais

StidiMita UCO student overdosed Wednesday nd was rushed to Edmond Regional Hospital. Michael Cawyer collapsed at 6 p.m. in the East Hall Dormitory. Paramedics treating him reportedly said Cawyer had taken a combination of muscle relaxants and Valium, said Michael Walker, a witness on the scene. Cawyer yelled and struggled with paramedics while being moved by stretcher to the ambulance, Walker said. Cawyer was taken to Edmond Regional Hospital for overnight observation, said DPS Captain Chris Wooldridge. An unidentified school official said the ruling on the overdose is accidental. The official police report could not be obtained to

verify the ruling. "In an accidental overdose, the school's first concern is for the student," said Jarrod Noftsger, assistant to vice-president for student services. The case will be investigated to see how the overdose took place, if it involved prescription drugs or illegal drugs and if the student was taking the medication as prescribed, Noftsger said. A follow-up on the student will be conducted on an individual level, through the health center and through dorm services, to keep track for future accidents, said Noftsger. "I don't think we will approach this from a punitive standpoint," Nosftsger said. "Illegal narcotics is a different story," he said. Cawyer did not want to discuss Photo by Michael Walker his ordeal when contacted Monday Michael Cawyer is loaded into an EMSA vehicle after overdosing on drugs in East Hall on morning in his dorm room. Wednesday. He was taken to Edmond Regional Hospital for overnight observation. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

Journalism department receives $25,000 grant, new technology By T. Dehan

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Photo by Shauna Hardway The Vista received new computers with the $25,000 grant.

he journalism department is facing a year full of changes that are exciting and revolutionary, according to the Chairman of the Journalism Department, Dr. Terry Clark. The department received nearly $25,000 from the Dart Foundation at Michigan State University and the State Ethics in Excellence Foundation. The money was designated for the training of journalists and state journalism students for interviewing and better reporting on victims of violent disasters. The grant also provides for instructors to travel statewide to small town papers and hold workshops for reporting on the victims of violent disasters. The workshops will be taught by journalists and members of the

media who have first-hand experience in disaster interviewing. Along with the statewide training there will be a day long workshop at UCO on the same topic. The grant puts UCO as one of only four universities in the country that offers such programs. Enrollment in the journalism department has seen a significant rise this semester. There are over 200 students in basic photography and introduction to advertising and 100 students in the introduction to mass communication and principles of public relations classes. The basic photography enrollment increase coincides with the remodeling of the dark room which is expected to be completed by the spring semester. UCO has the only four year

photography degree in the state. The Vista, the student newspaper, has seen and continues to go through several advances. The paper received 12 new iMac computers and for the first time, The Vista has a full time Director of Student Publications, Dr. John DeSanto. DeSanto is responsible for the operations of The Vista and The Bronze Book and is available to assist the staff. The Vista office is being renovated with cubicles for each writer and computer. The advertising department and editor's offices are both being redesigned for more efficient workspace and technology. "This year has been a revolutionary one in the journalism department, one in which faculty will change the way we help impact students," Clark said.

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Theater students to perform 'Tea in a China Cup' possible," Headrick said. face of adversity, they have this "The play is filled with wonderful dark humor. StaffWriter humor even though it is a The play centers around three CO's theater drama," she said. generations of Protestant department will be Belfast women, particularly the performing "Tea in a relationships between Beth and China Cup" Sept. 24 through her mother Sarah and Beth's 26. friendship with the Catholic The play was written by Irish Theresa. writer Christina Reid. The play covers a wide range Dr. Charlotte Headrick of of time. Oregon State University will "The time is very fluid, from direct the play. 1939 to 1972," Headrick said. Eleven students perform in "Beth, as the narrator, is â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Dr. Charlotte always in present time." the play and students are designing all lighting,'sound Headrick The changes in time were a and costumes. Director challenge for the set designers. Lauren Mustain is cast in the "We used furniture and a role of Beth, the central window for most of the set," character. "The humor is characteristic said Doug Getzoff, associate "I wanted to be Beth because of the Republic and Northern professor of theater and set she related to my self-image," Ireland," Headrick said. "In the designer. Mustain said. "I saw in her a strength of THE character and heritage similar to Vol. 101, No. 5 that which I have experienced in (USPS 661-700) ISSN: 1084-9149 my own life." Editor Maria Crane Writer Ercilia Zolkiewicz Jimmy Martin is Mr. Jamison Editor Jarrod Briley Writer T. Dehan and a youth, described as a ManagingEd...Stephanie J. Eggling Sports Editor Eric Spruill "foul-mouthed ruffian" in the CopyEditor TrentDugas Sports Writer Nick Spross audition notes. Advertising Mgr Wendy Werber Photographer Shauna Hardway "Mr. Jamison is a dead guy," Ad Sales Carmen Gore Photographer Chieko Hara Martin said. Writer Celie Rabalais Photographer Tony Octmann Martin has learned a great Writer Julie Jordan Cartoonist John Luny deal about the Troubles, the Writer Facaitte Kinslow Webmaster Shauna Hardway religious and political conflicts Writer Robyn Lydick Circulation Shane Pratt between Northern Ireland, Director of Student Publications Dr. John DeSanto, APR England and the Republic of Ireland. The Vista is published as a newspaper and public forum by UCO students, "It has been very educational. semi-weekly during the academic year except exams and holiday periods, I am learning a lot about and on Thursdays only during the summer term, at the University of Northern Ireland and the Central Oklahoma, 100 N University Dr, Edmond, OK 73034-5209. Troubles," Martin said. Telephone: (405) 974-5549. One-year subscription rate $12. Periodicals "I would not have known postage paid at Edmond, Oklahoma 73034-9998. The Vista's Editorial Board meets once a week. Editorials represent the about these issues at all," Martin views of the majority of the Editorial Board. Opinion columns, reviews said. "I know some of what is and commentaries represent the views of the writer and not necessarily the going on over there from the views of The Vista Editorial Board, the Department of Journalism, UCO or news but Charlotte brings it to the Board of Regents of Oklahoma Colleges. Cartoons represent the views us." of the artist. The Vista is not an official medium expression for the Regents The cast and crew are or UCO. working six days a week to be "POSTMASTER": Send address changes to The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, Edmond, OK 73034. ready for the opening. LETTERS Headrick said the time frame The Vista encourages letters to the editor. Letters should address issues for opening the play was a and ideas, not personalities. Letters must be typed, double-spaced with a challenge. maximum of 150 words, include the author's printed name, major, "I have to teach dialects, classification and phone number. Non-students must include title and culture and Northern Irish daytime phone number. Letters are subject to editing for libel, clarity and history as well as all the normal space, or to eliminate statements of questionable taste. The Vista reserves things that need to be done for a the right not to publish submitted letters and does not publish anonymous letters. Address letters to: Editor, The Vista, 100 N. University Drive, play," Headrick said. Edmond, OK 73034-5209 or deliver in person to the editor, The UCO production will Communications Bldg, Rm 107. Letters can be sent via e-mail to have few departures from the thevista@hotmail.com . playwright's vision. The Vista is online at http://www.libarts.ucok.edu/journalism/vista.html . "Every director owes it to the This publication is printed by The Edmond Evening Sun, 123 S playwright to be as true as Broadway, Edmond, OK 73003.

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The play is filled with humor even though it is a drama.

"We also use neutral spaces to give the audience a sense of time," Getzoff said. "A slide show will update the time." Most of the slides refer to Northern Ireland but some are images from the world wars, Getzoff said. "Tea in a China Cup" will be UCO's entry to the American

College Theater Festival. "Tea in a China Cup" will run Sept. 23 through 25 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 26 at 2 p.m. Admission is free with a valid UCO ID card. For more information and ticket reservations, call the Mitchell Hall box office at 9743375.

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Volunteer Big Brothers' and Sig Sisters' needed for new program By Celle Rabalais

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four times a month with their "Littles." They are asked to make a six month commitment. The two then spend time together. They go on outings, play sports or just chill together. BBBS is also implementing a "School Based Mentoring Program." BBBS will work through local schools focusing on children that teachers recommend for the program. of The "School Based Mentoring Program" is designed for companies, organizations, universities or other large groups that wish to help the children in the community. All activity is conducted on

school grounds during regular playing or talking. school hours. The commitment BBBS is a non-profit to the program is one year. organization that is funded by the United Way, grants, contributions and fundraisers. "Bowling For Kids Sake" is one of the fund-raisers that BBBS sponsors. This event begins in late January and continues through late spring. Teams of four to five Big Brothers Big Sisters Greater Oklahoma City, I nc people sign up to participate. There is no fee to bowl but Volunteers from these groups each participant is asked to are assigned to a local school. obtain at least five sponsors or a They will act as a mentor to the total pledge of $35. child to whom they are matched. Sponsors may make a flat They may spend this time pledge or may pledge a monetary tutoring, working on projects, value for each pin.

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control network or other crucial systems. "The whole IT security threat has been a revolution. It has put a whole lot of pressure on federal agencies," said a White House national security official. The first class of 300 juniors, seniors and graduate students would be chosen next year, with another 600 in 2001, according to the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity. The initiative calls for creating a Center for Information Technology excellence to train current federal workers to meet the new security challenges. And, the official said,"We're also looking at recruiting systems administrators right out of high school." All the military service branches are looking for

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University experiences fall enrollment increase By Robin Lydick StaffWriter

irst-time freshman enrollment hit an alltime high this fall, said Jerry Legere, assistant vicepresident for enrollment management. New students with less than six credit hours increased by 315 students. UCO has 2,048 firsttime freshmen this fall, the highest number ever, Legere said. UCO had 1,733 first-time freshmen last year. Undergraduate enrollment is up slightly compared to last fall but the graduate college enrollment has dropped, according to the final enrollment report. The largest gain was in freshmen, with an 11.3 percent increase. Sophomores had a 4.6 percent increase.

All levels above these two showed losses. Overall undergraduate enrollment was up 2.4 percent. There are 14,247 students enrolled in credit classes this fall. To compare UCO with the main universities in the region, Oklahoma State University reported an increase of 385 students between the Stillwater and Tulsa campuses. The University of Oklahoma does not report their enrollment until one week after the add-drop period is over, said OU Director of Institutional Research, Cheryl Jorgenson. "I expect a slight increase in enrollment," Jorgenson said. UCO has 275 more undergraduates than last fall, but lost 311 graduate students for a loss of 36 students. The students who are here are taking more hours, Legere said.

"Credit hour enrollment is up 4,096 hours over last year," Legere said. The graduate college is concerned with the drop in graduate enrollment. Graduate

said Dr. Clyde Jacob, dean of the graduate college. "Last year, we had a slight increase in the spring semester (enrollment)," Jacob said. Jacob speculated that the decrease may be related to the economy. "Our students may have found employment, partially in the school systems," Jacob said. "A large part of our graduate students are in the college of —Jerry Legere education." Jacob said the assistant vice-president surrounding school enrollment management districts had increased recruitment efforts. "Historically, teacher education has been our bread and butter," Jacob enrollment was down 11.5 said. percent. "Many of our students are "We are hoping this is a blip part-time students and some stop on the radar screen, so to speak," out for a semester and then

Credit hour enrollment is up 4,096 hours over last year.

return for certification or a degree." Jacob is taking the dip in numbers seriously. "With 300 and some odd students down, it is certainly worthy of comment," Jacob said. "But there is no reason to become an alarmist." Jacob said the graduate college will be looking at recruitment efforts. "We are seriously re-thinking our strategies," Jacob said. "We want to see that this does not become a trend." Preliminary numbers compiled on Aug. 25 showed a 8.4 percent loss in credit hours taken in the undergraduate college of education. Liberal arts, business administration and math and science colleges all showed increases in the number of credit hours enrolled for this fall semester.

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Continued from page4 information technology specialists, and are having trouble retaining those already on the federal payroll. Private-sector employers are offering well-paid positions for computer security experts. Assistant Secretary of Defense Arthur Money told the Senate Armed Services Committee this summer the Pentagon needs to offer incentives "such as proficiency pay, retention bonuses, and education and training opportunities to maintain a pool of highly skilled workers." Administration officials say cyberattacks happen every day, and that exercises have shown widespread weaknesses in government systems. "Forget the individual hacker, the disgruntled insider. There are hostile nations developing, or who have developed, offensive cyberattack capability aimed at the United States," said Jeffrey Hunker, the National Security Council's director of information

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dark about how many employees they need to mount an adequate cyberdefense. The dearth of information kept the administration from asking Congress for funds to launch the program this year. The Office of Personnel Management is about halfway through a study of how many information technology specialists now work on computer security and how many the government needs to protect itself. The study is expected to be finished by the spring. Cyber Corps students would work summer internships in high-security sites such as the Energy Department's nuclear weapons labs. The program is designed as a two-year scholarship, but could later be expanded to four gears if it succeeds, one White House official said. Initial costs would be $50,000 to $60,000 per student. College Press Services

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UCO Student Association pushes parking resolution By Ercilia Zolkieweicz

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Brooks discusses future a muse mg movie 0, 0,

At least he's in need of one in his new comedy, "The CollegePressWriter Muse." He plays a frustrated lbert Brooks is a Hollywood screenwriter who writer in need of a hires a pampered professional muse. muse (Sharon Stone) who is By John Hartl

rumored to be some kind of goddess and will presumably give him back his edge. Did Brooks himself ever feel he'd lost it? Does he shudder at the thought of blank pages?

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and periods of wanting to kill yourself. "To me, stories and screenplays are like huge math problems, and you have good days and bad days. Once I enter it, I know it's going to be a journey, and there's going to be a light of the end of it." He thought about that for a moment, then added: "It's just that you're in bad shape if the light comes after Page 12." This particular story was written without Stone in mind, though Brooks had no trouble casting her or agreeing to use her star power. "They (the studio) gave me a very short list of a dream cast, and she was at the top of it," he said. "I thought that was just sensational. People said she hadn't done a comedy, but I called her up, and she was really cool, very trusting. She wanted to do it without even reading it. She'd been wanting to do a comedy forever. "When I asked her if she was serious, there was this long pause, then she said: "I'll be your muse. I'll do it."' Brooks claims she contributed as much to the movie as any actor he's worked with. He welcomes the advice. "I'd rather have someone come to work every day with 11 ideas, and 10 of them stink

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Counseling Center's plans set for fall By Robin Lydick

staiftwiter om a comfortable, tidy office in University Center, Room 338, Jan Chapel discusses the counseling center's plans for fall. "We are targeting freshmen," Chapel, counseling center coordinator said. "We want them to start out on the best foot possible." Several screenings are available through the center, including screenings for depression, attention-deficithyperactivity disorder, dyslexia, anxiety and eating disorders. The price is right for financially strapped students. All services are free. Chapel is planning depression screenings in tandem with Edmond Medical Center for National Depression Screening Day Oct. 7. The screenings are free to the public and will be in rooms 316, 318 and 320 in the University Center.

Presentations on eating disorders are also in the works. Counselors will give the presentations in the residence halls. Discussion groups will follow. The idea is to build a group to raise the awareness of eating disorders, Chapel said. "We want to catch problems early on," Chapel said. The counseling center assisted about 100 students last fall. Walk-in hours were added over the summer. Chapel said she expects to see many more students this year. She has an idea who they will be. "We see more freshmen and seniors than any other level," Chapel said. Students may use the center for a variety of reasons. "They can come in and talk about everything from roommate problems or frustration with a professor to mental illness," Chapel said. Consultation services are available for parents, faculty, staff, spouses or friends who are

concerned about a student. The counseling center will assist in helping or referring the student to helpful resources. Substance abuse counseling is also offered. All services are strictly confidential, Chapel said. In addition to the professional counseling staff, three practicum students perform a full range of counseling duties. "The graduate students see all types of clients." Chapel said. Two of the graduate students are from UCO. One is from Oklahoma City University. The counseling center is located in Room 338 in University Center. "We hope to move into our new offices in Room 402 within a few months," Chapel said. Counseling center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Walk-in hours are Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to —Photo by Chieko Hara noon; Wednesday and Thursday, Counseling Center Coordinator Jan Chapel talks with 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sheradee Scott, a sophomore broadcast major. About 100 For more information, call students visit the counseling center to talk over problems like 974-2215.

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PARKING Continued from page 7 Parking near the library is also scarce because construction of the University Commons consumed two parking lots. However, the Student Housing Office said that parking areas located at the University Commons are open to any student with a valid parking permit. The proposed parking garage

would house 1,000 parking spaces which would ease the parking shortage. "The goal is to give us a oneto-one ratio of parking spaces to students," Harris said. The resolution calls for the parking garage to be bond financed. Parking permit fees for one semester would be increased

from $20 per semester to $40. The annual parking permit fee would increase from $40 to $75. "Our fees would still be lower than OSU and OU," Harris said. The University of Oklahoma student parking permit fee is $92 for two semesters. The proposed increase in parking permit fees will

generate approximately $480,000 of additional revenue which is estimated to be enough to finance the new parking garage over a twenty-year period. The proposal also says expenditures of revenues generated from the parking permit fee increase must be approved by the student body.

Passage of the resolution through both houses calls for the students to vote on whether or not UCOSA should adopt the proposal. UCO students will be asked to consider the proposal through a ballot election. "The main thing is we wanted it to go to student vote," Harris said.

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he tensions were high at this years National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) Collegiate Summer Camp as the UCO pompon squad performed against the OU and OSU squads and won, said Adrianne Majors, co-captain of the squad. The squad of 15 performed against the junior varsity and varsity squads from The University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Stephen F. Austin University, Wichita State University and Southern Methodist University. Southern Methodist hosted the competition in Dallas this year during the first week of August. The awards given at the camp were divided among divisions with the exception of the "Most Collegiate Team" award which included both division I and H schools. The UCO pom-pon squad won that award, beating out all the other squads in attendance. The award is determined by each of the participating squads voting on its favorite overall team. UCO also won "Best Team Dance" and "Best All Around" for division II schools. "This is one of the strongest and most talented squads the school has ever had," Sara Wilson pom-pon squad captain said. 30 girls at the camp tried out for the All-American award. Three of the seven recipients were from UCO: Sara Wilson, Allie Martin and Stephanie Edwards. The UCO squad also won a bid to Nationals — a competition held in Daytona Beach, Florida. The squad is excited about the opportunity to travel and compete with other squads outside of the division. "We have a strong chance of winning but at this point we are dependent on sponsorship and donations to get us to the competition. So we can compete,

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Continued from page 8 and one turns out to be great, than have someone who says nothing," he said. "She worked at this. She just really dove into this and took it very seriously. I was impressed." Stone even insisted on adding a nude scene that startles the Brooks character's wife (Andie MacDowell). "There's that brief moment of nudity, but I didn't write it like that," said Brooks.

"She was wearing a seethrough nightgown, and she thought it would shock the wife more if she were naked. Sharon isn't looking to be naked; that's not her goal every day when she comes to work. But I did wonder, what other scenes can we have you nude in?" According to Webster's New World Dictionary, a muse is "any of the nine goddesses who presided over literature and the arts and sciences."

Brooks admits to having "momentary muses" in his life. "They don't last as long as you wish, though my wife is still a muse, and my writing partner, Monica (Johnson), has felt muse-like," he said. "You can fall in love for three weeks, and only those three weeks, and that person can be a muse." The revelation of the Stone character's true identity seems just right, yet it does come as a surprise.

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"Thank God it does," he said. "It's an Albert Brooks movie. That's my contribution. But I still have people say to me, you didn't explain whether she was a goddess or not. How does Brooks get these people to kid themselves? "I asked Lorenzo, that's all," he said. "He was fully aware that he was the butt of the joke, and that's the coolest thing, when someone can say, I know I'm being made fun of. He did it without winking, and that's what makes him not the butt of the joke that he participated in it. "The hardest part of getting Marty is that he doesn't like to fly (from New York to Los Angeles). But he's a ham, so that overcame the fear of flying. "Cameron didn't know me. He just said, "Will you promise it will be funny?' And I just said, "It will be funnier than "Titanic."' As for Shepherd, who appeared with Brooks 23 years ago in Scorsese's "Taxi Driver," he used her appearance for a non-comic effect. "It's not flashy but it establishes something subliminally," he said. "It tells you the movie is going to be real — she would be presenting an award in this way." Their appearances in "Taxi Driver" preceded Brooks' career as a writer-directoractor, which began in 1979 with "Real Life," a sendup of the PBS series "An American Family," in which a filmmaker tries to turn a family's daily rituals into a television show. "I must say I've spent two

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UCO student finds comfort with God By Fachaitte Kinslow

stammer ome say "If it weren't for bad luck, I'd have none at all." But Heather Stone doesn't feel that way at all. A UCO sophomore majoring in psychology, Heather is starting all over. Heather knows that she has been through a lot but has taken her bad experience and turned it into a positive life for her and others. It all began at the age of 14. "I got involved with the wrong crowd," Heather said. "I began experimenting with pot and drinking." At 16, Heather got into an abusive relationship with a boyfriend that lowered her selfesteem. "My father was abusive also, so I think that's why I was attracted towards him (boyfriend)." The relationship lasted for two years when Heather decided to call it off. "I gave up everything (smoking and drinking) when I started dating him but when we broke up,

I went back to it," Heather said. Heather regrets not participating in basketball in high school. She believes she would have gotten a scholarship. Not sure how she passed her senior year of high school, Heather began college at Rose State where she met a new friend. "He complimented a lot which I didn't get from my previous relationship," Heather said. After dating for four years Heather decided to get married. She quit school to let her husband finish. While her husband was finishing school, Heather worked at a center for emotionally disturbed children. Heather said tht her and the children had a lot in common. "I learned more about them and I think it made me a better person and I think I'll make a good parent," Heather said. The marriage ended after two years, and after taking a long break Heather went back to school full time last year. Things were looking goo,d but Heather was a victim in the May tornado. Even though Heather has struggled through her life — she

praises God for helping her get through the tough situations. "Whatever I go through, he's (God) been there to help me," Heather said. "I lost my wallet one time and the church gave me money." After graduating, Heather would like to work with the FBI or a juvenile delinquent center. She would also like to pass a law to help children at a young age find jobs for a few hours a week. "When I was working at the center, there were so many kids that wanted to work for just $2 so they would have money to keep from shoplifting," Heather said. "And I know how they feel." Growing up, Heather says that she and her mother were poor and she wanted to shoplift because kids at school made fun of her for wearing the same pair of jeans all week. "I wanted to do it (shoplift) so bad — but growing up in the church — I think my conscience wouldn't let me." Back in school with a new serious boyfriend things seem to be going well for Heather. "He goes to church with me

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more touchdowns to end the third quarter. Donner capped an eight play 64 yard drive with a 9 yard touchdown run, then flanker Alton Lusk scored on a reverse from eight yards out, after Donner was injured. Lester McCoy made things interesting when he caught a five yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Jacobs to make the score 28-23. After running the clock down to 15 seconds, Broncho kicker Dustin Vinson ran the ball Reggie Donner through UCO's Jones plunged in for a 3 own end zone bringing the yard touchdown with 23 Hornets within three points. Broncho cornerback Johnnie seconds remaining. Hornet fans were soon Jones then made the game cheering as Emporia threatened ending interception to defeat --Photo by Tony Octmann to pull away from the Bronchos Emporia State 28-25. Jones finished with a game again as their kicker converted on a 42 yard field goal attempt high, two interceptions. UCO hosts Angelo State next Saturday only four minutes into the third. UCO midfielder Jennifer Goodall kicks the ball past the center line during the lONet classic. Once again UCO survived the at 2 p.m. at Wantland Stadium. Hornet attack by scoring two McCoy, and then took a 14-7 lead, when McCoy's brother Dontaye intercepted a Brett Manning pass and returned it 45 yards for a touchdown. UCO struck back with a quick score to bring them within one point at intermission as Donner

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he most talked-about play in the Big Ten this past weekend wasn'tone that led to a touchdown, but one that occurred after one. There was 4:08 left in the Michigan-Notre Dame game when Irish quarterback Jarious Jackson hit Bobby Brown in the corner of the end zone for a twopoint conversion. After the score, Brown stuck his thumbs into the earholes of his helmet, imitating a moose, and was whistled for excessive celebration. The result was the standard 15-yard penalty - which pushed the Irish back to their 20 on the kickoff - and perhaps the Wolverines to a 26-22 win. Michigan's Anthony Thomas ran the kickoff back to his 42 and, with 1:38 left in the game, Thomas scored from two yards

out to cap the game's decisive drive. NCAA rules aren't based on laws of common sense. According to them, grabbing a face mask or belting a player after a play is dead is the same as breaking into an impromptu moonwalk after a touchdown. "I think the rule stinks," Ohio State coach John Cooper said. "I wish we would throw that out. I think a player that works as hard as these football players do, you make the play, you ought to celebrate. I don't think you ought to embarrass the opponent. I think you ought to be able to stand up and have a good time when you play college football." What most coaches hate is how inconsistently the penalty is called. There's a difference between striking the Heisman Trophy pose and spiking the

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his players to express their exhilaration. "With all the people involved and the emotion of the game and all that kind of stuff, for the outcome to be so dramatically affected by that, I think it's unfortunate," Mason said. "I do agree with the concept in nature. I think the spontaneous emotion is great. But maybe there should be a warning for the first one and then a five-yard penalty, or the player has to sit out the next series." Purdue coach Joe Tiller had a lighter take on the rule. The Boilermakers were assessed a penalty after tight end Chris Randolph dove across the endzone in Saturday's game at Central Florida.

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StaffWriter After taking the beginning computer programming class last semester, I have come to a conclusion. I am a computer idiot My 12 year-old daughter, however, is a computer genius.

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"Do what?" she replied fiddling with the keyboard again. "Make the banner," I answered trying to watch what she was typing. "Oh, that's easy. You just have to type in the right coding," she answered nonchalantly. "Coding. Of course. I knew that. What are you using?" I asked trying to sound like I knew what I was talking about. "HTML," she replied. "Where did you learn to do that?" I said looking at the double picture banner on her screen. "I looked some up in your books and checked the Internet for some," she said looking at me mischievously. "Yep. Your Computer Assisted Reporting book came in real handy," she said smiling up at me. "I see," I responded. But, I really didn't. She was way beyond the basics I remembered being taught in that class. She saved her work and skimmed down the page. "Look at this link, mom. You click this banner and it brings you to my other web site," she said clicking on the banner. Sure enough, the *N Sync web page appeared complete with menu, pictures, articles and guestbook. The site meter read 1,207 hits. "I have this page linked with other similar sites and to the humor page I was just working on," she said. "That's great kid," I said amazed. She was clicking from one link to another. I could only sit there and watch in wonder. "You know, I could have used your help a couple of semesters ago," I told her with a fake snarl. "We had to design a web page and I never did quite understand it." She saved her work and closed the page. "Is that class still being taught?" she asked looking at me with a scheming look in her eyes. "Er ... yes," I replied carefully. "You know mom, if you know anyone who might need help this semester, I'd be happy to help them," she said, her eyes twinkling. "For a small fee, of course?'

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For this issue of the Vista, we would like to extend our sincerest appreciation for your support of this newspaper. The Vista was first published in 1903 and has remained the student voice since. Through the years, many changes have taken place for this publication. We have largely increased advertising, and this has given us more pages per issue. Also, much of our photography has been digitized, which helps us produce our photos quicker. Our newsroom has received a facelift, with new computers and furniture. This summer, the Vista made history by printing full color pages in the first issue. Amidst these changes, one thing remains - our dedication to to UCO. We have strived as a staff to deliver accurate and timely news covering events around the campus and Edmond community. At times it seems to be lost in the chaos of deadlines and new staff members, but we are always mindful of our purpose. As long as we have student support, the Vista will continue to keep UCO informed and entertained. John Lurry /The Vista

MTV Music Awards reveals surprises for student journalists

tanding along the red carpet outside the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards, we heard the same two questions asked over and over. "What are you doing for the millennium?" asked the WB reporter standing to our right. Busta Rhymes is spending New Year's with his family, Freddie Prinze Jr. is protecting his home from the weirdos out there, and Tyrese hopes to be in his bed. "And what are you wearing?" questioned the ABC reporter to our left. Ricky

Martin donned Armani. Lil' Kim wore Steve Madden shoes. Renee Zellweger was in Versace. While we found these questions to be shallow, and their answers mundane, we soon realized we shouldn't have been so quick to judge. We too, had our own repetitive question. "What advice do you have for college students?" we asked the stars. We were geeked by the celebrities standing just 4 feet in front of us. We couldn't believe that

when we screamed Wyclef's name, he actually looked, turned, and walked toward us. Just two years before, we had gathered in a huge crowd for his concert at Syracuse University. Now he was shaking our hands and answering our questions. We hung onto Wyclef's words as if our lives depended on them. We scribbled his sentiments as if they were revelations. In retrospect, these quotes didn't add up to much besides the fact that it was a celebrity who said them. What we came to realize on Thursday was that we cared about the advice of these celebrities only because they have hits on the billboard charts and videos on Total Request Live, not because we truly value their ideals. Will Smith

told us that to be an artist is no prerequisite for being a role model â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and we quickly realized how right he is. Take, for example, Jordan Knight, the former member of New Kids On The Block, who made our knees weak 10 years ago, much like the Backstreet Boys of today. Knight's advice to college kids was simply, "Buy my record." What a letdown. We worshipped this kid when we were 10 years old, and this was all the advice he had to give. As each familiar face strutted by us, we became increasingly comfortable with our surroundings. The professional journalists around us had played these roles before, asking the same thin questions over and over again. As the night rolled on, we realized the celebrities had played their parts time and time again as well. Faces from magazine covers and TV ads stared back at us from behind the 4-foot-high barricades. We didn't flinch. We became more confident in our questions and less

dazzled by their answers. In the press room during the show, we sat among elite print and broadcast journalists. One reporter asked Prinze Jr. if he was always as sexy as he is today. Another reporter asked Eminem about his take on fatherhood. A third journalist asked Stone Cold Steve Austin about his intent to stay with the WWF. After a little while, we began to ask questions just like everybody else. Jay-Z told us to believe in ourselves. Mark McGrath said the media make him look cooler than he is. We asked questions of superstars, took snapshots of models, and touched the hands of singers, but they were also the hands of real people. The night had a far deeper meaning as well. We now know that we rubbed elbows with seasoned professionals and have the confidence to ask questions of anyone. Even Snoop Doggy Dogg.

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