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Inmates and officer die in private prison

Davis Correctional Facility (DCF) is an all-male private prison near Holdenville, Okla homa run by Corecivic. Corecivic is the nation’s largest owner of partnership correctional, deten tion and residential reentry facilities. Corecivic also claims to be the “largest owner of private real estate used by government agencies,” according to their website.

DCF opened its doors in 1997 under con tract from the Oklahoma Department of Correc tions (ODOC) and has housed inmates ever since.

A March 2021 audit report determined the facility was “staffed appropriately to address the maximum/medium security level population housed at DCF and movement of those inmates throughout the facility.”

Despite the audit, Corecivic acknowledged staffing shortages in a press release following the July 31 death of correctional officer Alan Hersch berger.

“We’re also committed to attracting and retaining qualified, professional staff at Davis,” Matthew Davio, Corecivic’s public affairs manag er, said in a statement. “However, both public and private correctional facilities have faced staffing challenges across the country.”

A little over a month following Hersch berger’s death, inmate Dustin Patterson was killed by fellow-inmate Darren Padron.

“Correctional officers reported they witnessed Darren R. Padron attack Patterson with various strangulation techniques including a lateral neck restraint, pushing his elbow into Patterson’s throat as he lay prone, and utilizing Patterson’s shirt as a ligature,” an ODOC investi gator wrote in an affidavit.

Patterson is one of three inmates to be killed at Davis Correctional Facility this year. Emergency records indicate there have been an additional 15 non-fatal stabbings at the facility this year as well.

DCF’s inmate population as of March 2021 was 1663, and the facility was staffed with 301 employees as well as 139 contractors and volunteers. Per the most recent Bureau of Justice Statistics Census, the average American prison’s ratio of prisoners to correctional officers is 4.9 to 1. In 2021 DCF’s ratio of employees (not just

correctional officers) to prisoners was 5.5 to 1.

Additionally, as of March 2021, 97 of the facility’s 301 employees were hired in the last twelve months. The high turnover rate is common in all Oklahoma correctional facilities, private or state-owned. It was only in April that correctional officer recruit’s minimum wages rose 30% from $15.74 to $20.46 an hour, according to an an nouncement from the ODOC.

A similar string of incidents occurred last year at a Corecivic facility in Tennessee. Three in mates in Hardeman County Correctional Facility died in the span of just four months. Two lawsuits were filed in response to the deaths.

“Corecivic serially underinvests in prison staff, security and inmate healthcare at its prisons, leading to predictable and horrific results,” Daniel Horowitz, one of the inmate’s families attorneys wrote a legal filing.

Another Corecivic prison, the Cimar ron Correctional Facility in Cushing Oklahoma, closed in 2020 after the ODOC decreased its bud get by $25.5 million. In 2015, a deadly fight broke out in the prison leaving four inmates dead.

As of Sep. 24 2022, Corecivic Inc is worth $2.16 billion and incarcerated an average of 53,613 people in 2021, according to investigate. org. DCF and Lawton Correctional Facility, oper ated by GEO Group, are the only private prisons in Oklahoma.

Reduction rerun: university plans more faculty cuts

Allison Miller

Contributing Writer

Faculty at UCO has been told that President Patti Neuhold-Ravi kumar wants to cut 30 faculty positions this year, according to an email by College of Liberal Arts Interim Dean David Macey. This comes only months after UCO students protested the 40+ faculty positions that were supposed to be cut last semester.

This is the third year that 30 positions will be cut at the universi ty, said Leeda Copley, associate professor in the Department of Sociology, Gerontology, and Substance Abuse Studies. Faculty are not being told why these cuts are needed, but they do know there are financial issues within the university. They are also unaware whether the faculty positions to be cut will include currently vacant positions or not, said Copley.

This month, UCO’s Faculty Senate released a resolution concerning its most important priorities in the 2022-23 term, which includes ensuring the policies in the Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) Policy Manual and Faculty Handbook are respected and followed.

The faculty handbook includes rules for how long before their dis missal a faculty member should be notified. The handbook says a non-ten ured faculty member should be told they are not reappointed by March 1. When it comes to job termination due to a program being discontinued or reduced because of financial retreatments, tenured faculty members are required to be given 5 months written notice unless there is an emergency. However, non-tenured faculty members do not get a grace period.

“Well, personally, it has been very stressful to be a faculty member here. For how many years have we been facing cuts, like, that is really, really stressful to not know if you’re going to have a job the next year?” said Cop ley, “You know, I feel kind of lucky,” she said. “You know, I have tenure. I’m in a department that is relatively doing OK. But my colleagues who are maybe in programs that have had more of a dip in enrollment, or my col leagues who do not have tenure, it is a really scary time to be here. You don’t know if you’re going to have a job next year.”

Copley said that the faculty feels they are being left out of the big decisions being made about the university.

According to Faculty Senate Proposal 2021-2022-02, “Seven of the eight positions on the Cabinet are held by members with an operational

focus rather than on day-to-day classroom responsibilities.”

This proposal asked that a faculty member be permanently added to President Neuhold-Ravikumar’s Cabinet, since “[t]here is no one on the Cabinet with the sole responsibility to provide faculty expertise and insight to the President and the rest of the Cabinet.”

President Neuhold-Ravikumar wrote in her response that she did not accept the proposal due to the disruption of adding a new cabinet mem ber every year.

“Well, I am concerned that we are losing our reputation,” said Cop ley.

UCO has a reputation for small class sizes and transformative learn ing. That will be harder to provide if class sizes get larger, since you can’t do the same things for a larger class that you can do for a smaller class, said Copley.

Davis Correctional Facility (Provided/ Whitney Bryen)

Quinn Daugherty Reporter

Following correctional officer Alan Herschberger’s death, inmate Dustin Patterson was killed by inmate Darren Padron. (PHOTO ILLUSTRATION/ Ainsley Martinez)

Weekly Horoscope

AQUARIUS

January 21-February 18

Air energy rules the sky Tuesday, so not only is this a lucky day for you, it’s also a great time for straightening out anything that’s felt con fusing lately. This energy in tensifies when Mercury goes direct Oct. 2. Make any bud gets before Venus moves into Libra Thursday. A Sagittarius moon over Friday and Satur day brings exciting energy to your weekend.

CANCER

June 21-July 22

Socializing flows easy on Tuesday when lucky stars align. Libra energy puts most of us in a better mood. Ad ditionally, it would be wise to make sure communication is direct during this time. For you, the nurturer of the zo diac, it may come across es pecially intense when Ceres shifts into Virgo Thursday. Make sure you make time to nurture yourself too.

SAGITTARIUS

November 22-December 21

When the week starts off in Libra you might be feel ing yourself even more than usual. Welcome in this con fidence! You deserve it. Ve nus in Libra brings peaceful energy of balance. This is an excellent time for compro mise in the sense of positive additions for everyone. Fri day’s Venus-Jupiter connec tion may create clarity when anything toxic or harmful ends abruptly.

PISCES February 19-March 20 ARIES March 21-April 19

Libra welcomes the week in, vibing with your soft energy. Aftereffects from the New Moon in Libra last Satur day may continue the focus on your relationships with others. Venus enters Libra Thursday, bringing more charming energy in while we manifest desires with the waxing crescent. Mercury goes direct in your sister sign Virgo this week, enhancing clarity in communication.

Firecracker, some good news for you. When the sun and moon walk together in Li bra on Tuesday things might just seem to flow unusual ly well. You can use this to your advantage with Mars meeting Saturn in the sky to add a favorable boost to your conversation skills. Mercury trine Pluto adds a push of fo cus too – perfect for getting assignments done early in the week.

TAURUS April 20-May 20

When the sun and moon both visit Libra Tuesday, you have extra skill at aligning competing needs. Adding to this magical ability is the Mars-Saturn kiss that gives you just the mental boost to tackle anything that comes your way. An earthy Mercu ry-Pluto connection on the same day brings an ounce of planning that may add up to a pound of productivity. A Scorpio Moon Wednesday brings the sister sign energy right on time for reconsid ering how you want to show up in relationships as Venus slips into Libra on Thursday.

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LEO July 23-August 22

With Libra energy flowing free this week, the focus may be drawn not only to your closest connections but also to how you love yourself. The love we show to others is multiplied when we also show love to ourselves. The Sagittarius moon may add a little extra glitter to your weekend. Some fire sign en ergy makes a pit stop in your relationships on Saturday as Venus in Libra opposes Ju piter in Aries. This aspect burns away harmful energy and encourages you to follow your heart. After the New Moon in Libra last week this waxing crescent brings the power to edit situations that aren’t serving you.

CAPRICORN December 21-January 20

VIR GO August 23- September 22

The Fall equinox may bring a peaceful energy with it as the sun slips into Libra. With Mercury back in your sign on Friday, it may be wise to begin cultivating your care ful sense of optimism. Rose colored glasses can be a good tool for mental health if you’re considering the facts too. The coming Monday contains a lucky aspect that may cause just the luck you need.

LIBR A September 23-October 2 2

Libra energy wrapped around this week has you analyzing the energy in your relationships. When Venus shifts into Libra it may herald a time of peace, diplomatic conversations, and charming interactions. You also de serve the patience you show to others. Your ruler Mercu ry goes direct on Oct 2, mak ing life just a little bit easier. Ceres also enters your sign Thursday, putting the focus on nurturing others. It be comes especially important to nurture yourself during this time.

GEMINI May 21-June 20

As someone ruled by Mer cury it’s okay if you’ve been feeling overwhelmed recent ly. Good news is that your ruling planet goes direct on Oct. 2, bringing some over due clarity. With favorable energy from Libra, Gemi ni, and Aquarius in the sky, Tuesday brings an air sign moment that will be positive all around. On Thursday un der a Scorpio moon, Venus enters Libra so that brings more energy of balance too. Saturday’s aspect under a Sagittarius moon brings the right people to us and the wrong ones away when Ve nus and Jupiter oppose in the sky.

SCORPIO October 23-November 21

A pull towards relationships starts this week off when the New Moon in Libra fades into a lucky Tuesday for in novation and goal-setting. The Moon slips into your sign Wednesday, bringing alignment to hidden parts of you. When Venus makes its way into Libra Thursday ex pect another relational shift in favor of charm and con nection.

Week of 9/26/22 10/2/22

Let’s be real. That New Moon in Libra is still working be hind the scenes and you are too. It’s an excellent time to consider how you conduct your interpersonal relation ships. Both earth and air energy come forward this week in a dance that will at once be sociable, clever, and practical. Heads up – the Ju piter-Venus aspect Saturday can end toxic relationships out of nowhere, and as Ceres shifts into Virgo we may find ourselves in the caretaker role. Sunday the moon shifts into your sign, which will set a comfortable tone for the coming week.

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This Week in History

John Drake Contributing Writer

September 27

1066 – Duke William I of Normandy, later known as William the Conqueror, set sail to invade England. The Norman Conquest of England saw William’s army clash with that of the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson, who just days before had successfully defeated a Norwegian invasion led by King Harald Hardrada. Despite this victory at the Battle of Stamford Bridge, Godwinson’s reign proved short lived, and he was killed by Duke William’s army at the Battle of Hastings less than a month later.

September 28

551 B.C. – Philosopher and teacher Confucius was born in modern-day Nanxin, China. He was the founder of Confucianism, a philosophy which still forms a strong basis for the social code of Chinese cultures. He was also an influential political fig ure in the state of Lu, a vassal under the Zhou dynasty. He is also known for advocat ing what is today known as the Golden Rule: “What you do not wish for yourself, do not do to others.”

September 29

1918 – The Hindenburg Line, an intricate defensive position developed by the Im perial German Army, was broken by Allied forces during the Battle of St. Quentin Canal in World War I. The battle continued into October, but the Germans were unable to push back the initial breach. This battle played a key part in the eventual surrender, crushing the hopes of the German High Command that a victory was still possible.

September 30

1520 – Suleiman the Magnificent was crowned Sultan of the Ottoman Empire. He presided over the empire at the height of its power, conquering Hungary and march ing as far west as Vienna, Austria, while also extending Ottoman control over large swathes of the Middle East and North Africa. Known as Suleiman the Lawgiver by his subjects, he reformed and codified the Ottoman legal system and was a generous patron of the arts.

October 1

331 B.C. – Alexander the Great defeated the Achaemenid Persian King of Kings Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela. The engagement is considered one of Alexander’s signature victories, as adept maneuvering and the quality of his phalanx infantry and Companion cavalry led to a backbreaking victory over the larger Persian Empire. Darius III fled the battlefield, plan ning to raise a new army to confront Alexander further east, but he was murdered by a subject before that could happen.

October 2

2017 – American musician Tom Petty died in Santa Monica, California at age 66. A Gainesville, Florida Native, Petty was a singer and guitarist for the band Tom Petty and the Heart breakers, performing from 1967 to 2017. He recorded many hit singles and records, selling more than 80 million albums worldwide. Among his most popular works are “I Won’t Back Down” and “Free Fallin’.” Petty was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.

October 3

1952 – American football coach Bruce Arians was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Virginia Tech in 1975. He eventually became the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2013 and served in that position until his retirement in 2017. Ar ians came out of retirement in 2019 to accept a position as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach. Under his guidance, the Buccaneers won Super Bowl LV after the 2020 season by a score of 31-9, and he became the oldest coach to ever win a Super Bowl. Arians retired from coaching again after the 2021 season.

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Cyber attacks now occur with robotic regularity

Jocelyn Schifferdecker Contributing Writer

Cybersecurity attacks like the one that targeted UCO this month have increased in the past couple of years, said computer science associ ate professor Jungwhan Rhee.

“With the recent de velopment of computer systems and software, hacking is gradually be coming automated and effective. The internet

speed has been improved with 5G and fiber. More people and more devic es are connected,” said Rhee.

Students should take proactive measures to protect themselves and their devices from becoming victims to these attacks. These actions include turning on two-factor authen tication, using a variety of passwords as well as a password management software, inspecting links

before clicking them and updating their devices frequently, Rhee said.

“Our society has a growing need to defend against cyberattacks and train the workforce for a job market in cybersecu rity,” said Rhee.

The University of Central Oklahoma ex perienced service issues earlier this month when an outside party made an effort to hack into UCO web-based services, said UCO Chief Information

Officer Sonya Watkins. Watkins said they have limited information to share at this time about the party’s attempts to access UCO services as this is, “an ongoing investigation.”

The university said there’s no evidence per sonal information was accessed.

Health food options freshen up with Salad and Go

Emma Nickles Contributing Writer

Salad and Go, a new graband-go salad chain at NW 164th Street and Western Avenue, is expected to open in December 2022.

This location is the first of five planned for Oklahoma. Salad and Go has also filed plans for the intersection of SW 104th Street and May Avenue and the northeast corner of NW 23rd Street

and North Pennsylvania Avenue, and two more loca tions are being planned for Northwest Expressway and MacArthur Boulevard as well as Edmond Road and Kelley Avenue.

“Oklahoma has an ex tremely undeveloped health food market. We are trying to fill that gap,” said Brandi Hale, the head of people and culture at

Salad and Go.

“Salad and Go is on a mission to make fresh, nutritious food affordable and convenient for all. This location allows Salad and Go to be one step closer to achieving that mission and the brand is so excited to be serving the local community,” Hale said.

Salad and Go has a wide range of salads. Every salad is a 48-ounce serving of greens and toppings, is priced under $6 and includes either chicken or tofu. Steak and shrimp top pings are also available for an upcharge.

Salad and Go offers breakfast burritos for under $3. Home-brewed organic cold brew, iced tea and lemonades are available for $1.

Although the drive-thru lines might be long, the average time for a salad to be prepared is under 15 seconds, Hale said.

Salad and Go is open 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m, every day. You can pre-order at saladandgo.com or on its app.

Network server rooms like this one have to be specially cooled because the servers produce so much heat. Their fans typically run 24/7/365 (Provided).

The Vista interviewed associate profes sor Jungwhan Rhee (Provided).

Salad and Go opens in Edmond this winter, files plans for Oklahoma City (Provided).

Fusion Conference and the future of media

Andrea Zuniga Contributing Writer

The Ninth Annual Fusion Conference, taking place Oct. 3 in the Bob Burke First Amendment Center in the Mass Communication building, will feature guests providing their own insider knowledge on what the cur rent media landscape looks like and what students can expect when going into the field after graduating.

This year’s conference is titled “Media Unmasked: The New Face Of Communication,” a reference to the continuing changing environment to the media landscape. Dr. Felicia Blow, currently a chair at the Public Rela

tions Society of America, will provide the keynote address.

The first panel is titled “The Changing Face of Communication” and will feature panelists Luke Parish, video production specialist at the Insight Creative Group, and Sydney Woods, who is the manager of programs at Diversion Hub OKC and a UCO alumni.

“Botox for Big Media” the second panel, features Micah Wilson, a UCO alumni and the weekend evening anchor for 5NEWS in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Retired anchor and reporter Kirsten McIntrye Gantz, who worked for both News 9 and KFOR, will be speaking along with Cory Cart, a public relations coordinator with Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department.

The Media Ethics Conference will follow the Fusion Conference on Oct. 4. STLR credit is being offered for students who attend.

Mass commmunications conference explores media ethics

Matilda Harvey Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma Mass Communication department will hold the 2022 Media Ethics Conference from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 4 in COM 120. The conference is free to all students.

Each year, the Media Ethics Conference has a theme, and the 2022 theme is “The Future of Media: Will Ethics Be A Part of It?” The conference topics will include, “Are Young Journalists Chang ing the Standards?” “The Rise of Esports: What Are The Ethical Concerns?” “Evolving Media: The Future of News,” “The Importance of Diversity of the News” and “The Trump Effect: The Impact on Media.”

One of the featured speakers for the 2022 conference is Storme Jones, an Emmy-winning anchor for News 9. Additionally, Jim Fitzpatrick of BBC Northern Ireland and Trina McLellan of ABC Australia will be speaking. UCO alum Micah Wilson, who has found success at 5News in Fay etteville, Arkansas, will be featured. Several other speakers have been announced, with even more will be announced on the day of the conference.

“We should be thinking about this con ference as something that affects the students, the faculty, and the public as a whole,” said Joe Hight, current Endowed Chair for Journalism Ethics at UCO. “The theme that [the students] picked really is topical today.”

The conference is run by students in the Conference Planning class taught by Hight. He says that a variety of students take the Conference

Planning class, with professional media and strategic communications majors, and sometimes drama majors. The class begins in August with a basic idea of the theme, then the students decide on the specifics of the theme and overall conference.

For 2022, Kendall Walton is an overall conference director. Morgan Nelson is also an overall conference director, as well as the promotions cirector. Brooklyn Hoehne is the sponsorships and volunteers director. Preston Murphy is the speakers’ director. Holly Taylor is the social media director. Taylor Allyn is the day-of director, and Jessie Schovanec is the video/technical director.

The Media Ethics Conference was first held in 2011 by then-Endowed Chair for Journalism Ethics Yvette Walker. In the decade since, the conference has been held both physically and online. In recent years, it has been com bined with the Fusion Conference to form “Mass Commu nication Week.” The 2022 Fusion Conference will be held on Oct. 3.

Joe Hight, current Endowed Chair for Journalism Ethics at UCO. (Provided)

The second panel features Micah Wilson, a UCO alumni and the weekend evening anchor for 5NEWS in Fort Smith, Arkansas. (Provided)

Calling baby bats and darkness lovers

RSVP to the Spotify vampire rave via the QR code below to join the black parade

Sam Royka Managing Editor

1. “Bela Lugosi’s Dead” - Nouvelle Vague, Phoebe Tolmer

This cover of Bauhaus’ original is full of the vampir ic notions that popularized

title.

6. “Dead Man’s Party”Oingo Boingo

Oingo Boingo may be Dad Rock, but this Halloween playlist would not be com plete without this unique title.

7. “Summer Breeze” -

12. “Confessions” - Peter Murphy

Peter Murphy brings a lighter track that bounces between vampy vocals and the sound of new-wave guitar.

13. “Never Land” - Sis ters of Mercy Synths that bleed the color of night line up with smoky vocals to add anoth er track built for lurking in the crypts.

14. “Bloodletting (The Vampire Song)” - Concrete Blonde

The sinister appeal of this song is summed up well in the line “you were a vampire, and baby, I’m the walking dead.”

15. “Pitchblack”IAMTHESHADOW

IAMTHESHADOW is a newer member of the gothic scene with a sound that promises to capture the room.

16. “Nightmare Hotel”Priest

Driving synths and heavy bass meet a whispery vocalist that’s sure to give you chills.

17. “The Eye That Follows Suit” - WINGTIPS

the song as well as a soft, lilting new edge.

2. “Happy” - Boy Harsher Remix - Danny Elfman

Off Danny Elfman’s newest album, this remix of “Hap py” lends a very creepy tone fitting of a Tim Burton montage. Good for a dance sequence or underground halloween rave.

3. “In The Hall of The Mountain King” - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Trent Reznor from Nine Inch Nails puts a signature dark spin on this instrumen tal film classic.

4. “Fly on the Wind screen” - Depeche Mode

This track bleeds spooky energy perfect for a gothic night out.

5. “Every Day is Hallow een” - Ministry

A spooky, funky track you will love if you agree with the

Type O Negative

This cover of Seals and Crofts’ 1972 hit comes off very different from the origi nal track.

8. “This Corrosion” - Sis ters of Mercy Ethereal and dark dance beats with an edge of grego rian chant meet a vocalist in the realm of Morissey.

9. “Black Celebration”Depeche Mode

Depeche Mode gives listeners a track fit for a vam pire rave.

10. “I Would Hurt a Fly”Built to Spill

Driving guitar and a heavy bassline flow smoky into the vocalist’s mournful voice.

11. “Jasmine and Rose”Clan of Xymox

Imagine a goth club and fog machines that fill the air. That’s what this song sounds like.

This electro-forward track re:synthwave promises “you’ll find it, trapped within familiar eyes.”

18. “Possédée” - Potoch kine

A unique French vocalist has created something all their own.

19. “Dead Souls” - Nine Inch Nails

Featured in “The Crow,” this track promises a head banger halloween.

20. “Baby, You’re A Haunted House” - Gerard Way

The My Chemical Ro mance vocalist brings a fun track that departs from the band’s earlier sound.

21. “Pet Sematary” - Ra mones

Any halloween play list wouldn’t be complete without this classic after the movie of the same name.

22. “Hex Girl” - Moon Sisters, The Nostalgia Girls

This track is a cover of a

multiple episodes of “What’s New, Scooby Doo?” that originally aired 2002-2006.

23. “How Soon Is Now”The Smiths

This track was the theme for Charmed, a 1998-2006 series about witch sisters now with a modern remake.

24. “Halloween” - Sioux sie and the Banshees

This band was part of the postpunk movement that became an inspiration for the goth subculture.

we dance” sums up the vampire plan – at least on October 31.

29. “Tear You Apart”She Wants Revenge

If you’re noticing a vam pire theme you’d be correct. This track by She Wants Revenge would not be out of place in a romance-horror movie montage.

30. “Devour” - Mr. Kitty Dance the spooky night away with this dark elec trobeat.

25. “Black Cathedral”This Cold Night

Funky and spooky like a gothic dance party, the vocalist asks the listener to “grant me sanctuary.”

26. “Sour Switchblade”Elita Elita has created a track reminiscent of the creepy doll in “Annabelle.”

27. “Haunted Water”Spelling In this track from 2019, Spelling tells listeners “it’s not enough to build a bridge over haunted water.”

28. “Eighties” - Killing

This love potion spell finishes up the playlist on an unsettling note a la old “Goosebumps” movies. Listen at the code below.

‘Andor’ takes ‘Star Wars’ in a more adult direction

Logan Wood Contributing Writer

The first three episodes of Lucasfilm’s newest series, “Andor,” have been re leased on Disney+. It is the newest installment in the ever-expanding “Star Wars” franchise and a prequel to 2016’s “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.”

When “Rogue One” was released into theaters it introduced the world to Cassian Andor, a rebel intelligence officer who assisted Jyn Erso in her mission to steal the Death Star plans.

This new series will last two seasons with 12 epi sodes each, following Andor during the formative years of the Rebel Alliance and leading up to the events of “Rogue One.” The second season is expected to release sometime near the end of 2024.

The first three episodes were written by Tony Gilroy, directed by Toby Haynes, and feature Diego Luna as Cassian Andor, Adria Arjona as Bix Caleen, Stellan Skarsgård as Luthen

Rael, Fiona Shaw as Maar va and Kyle Soller as Syril. Genevieve O’Reilly as Mon Mothma will appear starting in episode 4.

Before the series pre miered, I expected it to tread similar ground to the animated series “Reb els.” which is also about the forma tive years of the Rebel Alliance, but right away I realized how different this show would be.

The opening scene sets the tone of the show quickly in a moment reminiscent of Andor’s introduction in “Rogue One.” The show stays very consistent with this tone throughout the first three episodes. It’s se rious and sometimes dreary but still has some sprinkles of comedic relief from char acters like Andor’s droid companion, B2EMO.

Because of this, the first

two episodes of the series are a slow burn, introducing the characters and devel oping Andor’s home planet of Ferrix. We spend a good amount of time getting to see how normal people live

Every actor gives a killer performance, and the dia logue is natural. The “ObiWan Kenobi” series may have faced some criticism for its production value, but I guarantee “Andor” will not face the same criti cisms. A lot of the series was shot on location and with real sets.

in this galaxy far, far away.

The world-building is much appreciated but I honestly found myself feeling slightly bored while watching the first 2 ep isodes. They were a big departure from the fun, fast-paced, swashbuckling, adventure films of the “Star Wars” franchise I was used to, but I could still appreci ate the top-tier filmmaking I was seeing.

That, com bined with movie-qual ity visual effects makes “Andor” a very gor geous-looking show. The action starts to pick up in episode 3 when Andor and Skars gård’s Luthen Rael meet face to face. The citizens of Andor’s home planet find themselves being the victims of police brutality/ police overreach. These real-world parallels make the setting and characters feel more real on a level I’ve never experienced while watching “Star Wars.”

The show is much more

adult-focused than any other movie or show in the franchise, which weird ed me out a little, since I believe “Star Wars” should always, first and foremost, be made for kids. George Lucas implanted the orig inal movies with themes of friendship and growing up for kids to learn. “An dor” certainly has valuable themes, but it isn’t as acces sible to a younger audience so far. There isn’t anything too inappropriate in the first three episodes, it’s just the slow pacing and the serious tone of the series that could cause kids to lose interest.

My hope is that as we get closer to the events of “Rogue One,” it’ll evolve into a more hopeful and fun series that feels a little more like classic “Star Wars,” but no matter what, I’ll always keep an open mind. Maybe “Star Wars” shows could use a bit more variety.

This series, like “The Mandalorian,” can serve as a good jumping-on point for people who are new to “Star Wars.”

Patricia Morrison and Andrew Eldritch of Sisters of Mercy (Provided).

Adria Arjona plays Bix Caleen in “Andor” (Provided).

David Kazyk, Mercury, and Camille Priest of Priest (Provided).

Gerard Way, lead singer for My Chemical Romance (Provided).

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Central hockey plays with fire on the ice

Eden Jones Sports Reporter

UCO hockey is a powerhouse, a force to be reckoned with, and under coach Michael Rivera, the team has climbed its way up the rankings to be one of the most successful hockey teams in the country.

The hockey program was founded by Craig McCallister, who played a pivotal part in the establishment of the Western Collegiate Hockey League in 2013, the league in which the Bronchos compete. McCallister led two teams to the ACHA Men’s D1 National Championships and three Western Collegiate Hockey League Championships. He retired in 2019, leaving the program with Rivera, who got started right away.

Following the pandemic, the Bronchos hit the ice and resumed their success, claiming their fourth WCHL championship and going all the way to the national finals.

“Growing up in Canada, it was very common to see kids learning to skate at very young ages,” said Cooper Krauss, a senior from Okotoks, Alberta, Canada, who started playing hockey when he was about 6 years old.

Before he started playing, Krauss grew up on skates. he said. Having dabbled in many other sports, Krauss decided to pursue hockey due to its competitiveness and benefits to his personal growth.

“One major reason I wanted to continue to

play is because I believe I have grown as a person throughout my years playing, and I wanted to continue that growth and learn many life lessons through the sport,” said Krauss.

But he also decided to continue playing when found UCO. “My parents instilled in me the importance of school, so with that it made me want to play hockey along with getting a degree. I chose UCO because the coaches made me feel wanted and welcome. I talked to some other schools, but they didn’t seem to be as invested in me. I came down on a visit to the school and knew right away that it would be a good fit for me,” Krauss said.

Krauss is a leader on the ice, and as a senior, he wants to make his last year count.

“One big motivator for me this year is being a senior; it could be my last chance to play the game again, so I want to play my hardest every night for my teammates and myself,” Krauss said.

Despite the hard work, he said it is easy to enjoy himself when he is surrounded by his teammates.

“They really do become like family,” Krauss said. “We do have a lot of international players … the majority of our players come from very far distances. I think this helps us in the fact that we must come together to form these brotherly bonds. All our families are hundreds if not thou sands of miles away, so we rely on one another heavily.”

Krauss said along with brotherhood, a big

secret to their accomplishments are their team morals.

“One big key to our success would be our core values,” he said. “Our coach staff came up with four core values that we look to in the case of something not going our way. In doing so, we are normally able to solve what is going wrong through those four core values.”

With preseason coming to an end, Krauss said the squad is looking good.

“We haven’t played games against anoth er team but through practices and inter squad games, the team looks very motivated going into the season,” he said. “With only losing four players, we only have four new players and the rest of the group is returning, so we knew we had something to prove this year,”

Krauss’ main goal for his senior year: winning a national championship.

“This is another huge motivator for the team and me as we unfortunately were on the losing side last year. Now, this year, we want to be the ones celebrating.” he said.

“I want to leave the jersey in a better place than it was when I came in. By this, I mean that I want to help the program grow and the culture of the team to grow. Our program wants to make UCO known as a hockey school. So, the legacy I want to leave behind is to help that become true.”

UCO hockey faces off against University of Oklahoma Sept. 30 at Arctic Edge Arena in Edmond.

UCO facing Title IX lawsuit over female facilities

Jocelyn Schifferdecker Contributing Writer

The University of Central Okla homa is facing a Title IX lawsuit for discrimination against female varsity athletes as a result of alleged unequal treatment and benefits compared to their male equivalents and for allegedly retaliating against female athletes when they com plained about sex discrimination, according to court documents.

Female athletes on the var sity track and field team are suing

UCO to try to bring awareness to the unequal treatment they are re ceiving compared to male athletes, as well as requiring UCO to treat its male and female varsity students equally moving forward.

According to Robertson et al. v. University of Central Oklaho ma et al., UCO does not offer equal athletic benefits and treatments to its female athletes. Female student athletes are given inferior equip ment and supplies, lesser travel ac commodations, unfair practice time and game schedules, fewer coaches,

lesser locker rooms, and less formal recognition from the university than their male counterparts allegedly receive.

In addition, the filing al leges Martha Brennan, director and head coach of the UCO women’s varsity cross country and indoor and outdoor track and field teams, was fired when she voiced female student athletes concerns about “the numerous ways in which UCO was depriving [female student ath letes] and their teammates of equal treatment and opportunities.”

According to the United States Department of Justice, Title IX ensures that, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation, in be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assis tance.”

UCO is federally funded, which means it must follow these Title IX requirements.

UCO goalie Doug Wakelyn makes a game-winning save against Maryville on Sept. 24. The final score was 6-5. (CENTRAL SPORTS/PROVIDED)

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Behind the hit: James Brown gets sampled in a big way

Payton Scott Contributing Writer

The sample is such a prominent tool to use in producing, especially in hip-hop, and artists from all over the world, from every genre and from all past decades have been sampled by hip-hop DJs and producers. From Beethoven to Beyonce, hip-hop has used works from other artists to provide the world with some of the greatest anthems of all time. There is one artist, though, who has been used in hip hop songs more than any other artist ever. That person would be The Godfather of Soul, Jim Jam, The Minister of New New Super Heavy Funk or, as many people know him, James Brown. According to whosampled.com, Brown and has been sampled 8,487 times in songs.

What do Kanye West, Big Sean and Jay Z’s 2012 hit “Clique”, Childish Gambino’s 2013 single “3005” and Big L’s 1994 classic “Put It On” all have in common? They all con tain samples from Brown. “Funky President (People It’s Bad),” “The Payback,” and “Blues and Pants” are some of the songs frequently used throughout the history of hip-hop. There is one song that is used more than the rest

of Brown’s catalog: James Brown’s 1970 song “Funky Drummer” is sampled 1,770 times in songs. This song is used in some of hip hop’s biggest tracks, from Public Enemy’s timeless 1989 song “Fight the Power,” to N.W.A’s 1988 classic, “F— Tha Police” and LL Cool J’s 1990 classic, “Mama Said Knock You Out”.

The song “Funky Drummer” didn’t have the greatest time on the charts when it was released in 1970: the song didn’t even break the top 50 of the US Billboard Hot 100. The song’s best chart position was on the US BIllboard R&B Charts peaking at No. 20. In sampling, the song that is sampled is not always a chart-topping song.

Brown is also sampled in the hits in recent years like Kendrick Lamar’s 2017 song “XXX” and City Girls and Cardi B’s 2018 song, “Twerk.” Brown is known for being one of the pioneers of soul, changing the way art ists perform and being a key voice in the civil rights movement.

Brown should also be credited with one of the biggest influences on hip-hop culture, includ ing artists mentioning his name in lyrics like Big Sean’s 2015 song “One Man Can Change the World” (“Way before James Brown made

us proud”), rappers using his call-and-re sponse style or his showmanship, and his footwork inspired breakdancers in the begin ning of hip-hop.

Jack White performs Tuesday at The Criterion (Provided/Third Man Records

James Brown was known as “the hardest working man in show business.” (Provided)