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VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”
vistanews1903 @thevista1903 @thevista1903 The Vista ucentralmedia.com
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LAR Gets Its Wings: Grand Opening
SPORTS
UCO Falls Short in Comeback
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AROUND CAMPUS
From left, Pegasus Café employee Zane Coker takes an order from Bridget Cuadra as Alycia Rispoli waits in line on Sept. 9 in the Liberal Arts South Wing at the University of Central Oklahoma. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
James D. Jackson @JamesDJackson15 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
UCO Titled as All Steinway School NATIONAL
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The College of Liberal Arts South Wing hosted a grand opening for the new Pegasus Café at 8 a.m. Monday, celebrating the 13th available place
for students to eat on campus. “It has a lot of potential,” said Michelle Reynolds, supervisor of the café. “We’re starting out with a really small menu, but from here on out we have a suggestion box so we’re really going to try to listen to students and what they want as far as
Murder/Suicide Claims UCO Student and Two Others
packaged food goes [and] drinks.” The current menu includes coffee, espresso, tea, hot chocolate, soda, London Fog and pastries. Students can also add espresso shots, flavor and oat or almond milk. The café is already expecting changes to the Continued on Pg. 6
Opinion: Calming Central Serves Its Purpose Jeff Elkins @JeffElkins12
MANAGING EDITOR
Vaping: Lung Illness Possibly Linked
En route to the address, police received a call from a male at the residence and stated he had killed his fiancée and her friend. The male also stated there was an 11-yearold at that residence and that he left instructions on how to care for the juvenile. He further stated he was
Stress and anxiety can negatively affect a student’s physical and mental health to the extent that academic success might seem impossible at times. The average college student experiences stress due to increased workload, as well as navigating autonomy and interpersonal dynamics. A study published in the Journal of Depression and Anxiety revealed that three out of every four college students have experienced at least one stressful event in the past year. Even more concerning, out of more than 67,000 students surveyed, over 20 percent said the stress was related to mental health problems like self-harm
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
From left, Adam Crawford, Sarah Semlar and gunman Scott Garber. (Photos/Facebook)
Maury “Kevin” Blair @mauryb007 CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Constitutional Carry in Oklahoma See Pg. 3
Edmond police were dispatched to a residence in west Edmond at 1:52 a.m. on Friday, August 30 in response to a domestic violence 911 call.
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Contents
VISTA
Content
Letter/President’s Concert...........................................................3 Around Campus...........................................................................4 Campus Chat...............................................................................5 Pegasus/Sportify Playlist..............................................................6 Homicide/Vaping...................................................................7 Steinway Pianos........................................................................8-9 Stress Room...............................................................................11 Games Page...............................................................................12 Football....................................................................................13 Volleyball/Soccer.................................................................14 Bucking Broncho........................................................................15
Staff
James D. Jackson Jeff Elkins Derek Parker Tanner Laws Megan Thele Lauren Morris Michelle Pennza Christian Tabak JaNae Williams Haley Humphrey Bryce McKinnis Gerald Wing Yi Leong Samantha Karbelk Teddy Burch
Editor-in-Chief Managing Editor Sports Editor Photo Editor Copy Editor Online Editor Design Editor Senior Reporter Reporter Reporter Sports Reporter Photography Photography Adviser
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On the Cover:
Top: T.J. Roberts, right, runs with the ball during the football game on Sept. 5 at Wantland Stadium. (Tanner Laws/The Vista) Top Middle: Caleb Bendull prepares to play a Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Model D. (Tanner Laws/The Vista) Bottom Middle: In this April 16, 2019, file photo, a researcher holds vape pens in a lab at Portland State University in in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer, File) Bottom: A Moms Demand Action representative assists a supporter in signing a petiton to get permitless carry on the ballot. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR Your words, Your voice.
I am writing this letter in response to the September 3 article written by managing editor, Jeff Elkins, regarding Constitutional Carry. In his article, he states that due to House Bill 2597 those who legally own a firearm “would be walking around carrying a gun with no training.” He then states that a very recent 2009 study stated that “someone carrying a gun for self-defense was 4.5 times more likely to be shot during an assault.” The United States Constitution has been around a lot longer than that 2009 study. The vast majority of those who legally own a firearm, take that responsibility seriously, are knowledgeable about gun safety, and own a firearm for the purposes of defending themselves should an incident occur. Those who are most likely to be shot during an assault are those who do not take the steps to exercise their 2nd Amendment right. With that right, comes a responsibility. Permitless carry does not mean that an individual has not had training. The article then refers to Missouri, stating that there has been a 25% increase in assaults. Kansas also has permitless carry. There has not been an increase of assault incidences in Kansas. The article then correlates gun possession to road rage and states that guns actually permit violence. The article then states “when someone insults another, a visible gun turns the perception of the affront from an insult to a threat on one’s life.” That is the very purpose of the 2nd Amendment. If someone pulls “a visible gun”, as United States Citizens, we have the right to defend ourselves. That right is secured by the Constitution of the United States, yet is an inalienable right given to us by our Creator in the pursuit of Life, Liberty and Happiness. Americans do not live in fear and live life defenseless. That is the beauty of this Country. We have a choice. If an individual chooses not to exercise their 2nd Amendment right, that is their choice. But if that individual wants to deny me that right, then that individual infringes on my right to defend myself. In that instance, who becomes the perpetrator? The Founding Fathers were great men. They penned the Constitution of the United States to secure our inalienable rights on paper. If there are going to be those in society who wish to do harm to others, then all the more reason to exercise the 2nd Amendment. I would much rather exercise that right, than to live in fear. Kimberly Willis Graduate Student The Vista always accepts letters to the editor to be published in the issue following its receival. If you would like your response displayed in the next issue, please send your letters to The Vista at 100 N. University Drive Edmond, OK 73034 or email your response to The Vista at thevista.ads@gmail.com. **Personal contact information has been omitted. No other changes to these letters have been made.
Concert Honors New UCO President Jay Mayes @JayMayes95
CONTRIBUTING WRITER
The University of Central Oklahoma’s School of Music will present the fifth annual President’s Concert on Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. in honor of new President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar. Brian Lamb, director of the School of Music, said the concert will feature UCO’s musical best in premiere performances from each of the school’s divisions and centers. Performances from these areas include the Symphony Orchestra, a virtuoso student pianist, a student opera performer, an electro-acoustic composers’ laptop ensemble, UCO’s internationally recognized Jazz Ensemble I and musical theatre students performing selections from “Grease.” There will also be a baroque cello student performer, the top Concert Chorale and UCO’s Grammy-nominated Wind Symphony. “In addition to our brand new president, Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, who is also a strong supporter of the arts here at UCO, the electro-acoustic laptop ensemble will be a new addition to the program,” Lamb said. Chase Shelton, a principal bas-
The University of Central Oklahoma School of Music presented the fourth annual President’s Concert in 2018 in Mitchell Hall Theatre, on Central’s campus. The UCO Symphonic Orchestra, pictured, is one of many groups that performed during the concert. (Vista Archive)
soonist for the UCO Symphony Orchestra and part of the Wind Symphony for two years, said that while he is not a music major, his heart and soul is in the School of Music. “We have some of the finest professors and mentors, I feel, in the entire Oklahoma metropolitan area and I love this school,” Shelton said. Lamb said that UCO has a very unique and special faculty, with credentials and accomplishments more similar to that of a conservatory or a Division I research university than a regional institution. “This concert happens early in the year and gives our students and
our faculty an opportunity to prepare quickly for this Gala Performance, and it is a musical gift from us to the entire UCO community,” Lamb said. According to Lamb, former university president Don Betz was provost in 2000 when the Department of Music became the School of Music and when the College of Fine Arts and Design, formerly the College of Arts, Media and Design, was formed. “As provost, and later as president, Dr. Betz frequently referred to the College of Fine Arts and Design as the ‘face of the university’
and so this concert was begun as a way to honor him for his support of the arts, but also as a way for him to take the lead in inviting his friends and guests, regents, leaders and supporters of the university to an event that would highlight the School of Music and our incredible students and faculty,” Lamb said. The President’s Concert is free and open to UCO students, faculty and staff, as well as the community. “[Attendees] will be impressed beyond measure by the talent that our students demonstrate on this very special occasion,” Lamb said.
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Around Campus
University of Central Oklahoma students attend the tailgate of the season and home opener of UCO’s football team in lot 53 in front of Wantland Stadium on Sept. 5. (Songsong Wang/The Vista)
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Pie Your Favorite Education Professor: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Education Building, all Education majors can pie their favorite professor as part of a fundraiser to support the Central Association for Responsive Educators, which offers an adopt-a-teacher program. Homecoming Giveback Night @ Cane’s: From 4-9 p.m. at the Raising Cane’s on Second Street, the Homecoming Activities Board is hosting a giveback night to raise money for their 2019 philanthropy, Palomar.
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 9/11 Lunch and Learn: The Volunteer & Service Learning Center and Leadership Central will host a free lunch inside the Nigh University Center Heritage Room 326 from 12-1 p.m. Attendees will learn about the significance of being an American in a post-9/11 society and bring the community together.
Present Like A Star: The Diversity Round Table and STARS Honor Society will host a discussion from 12-1 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 202 on why students should present their research and how to do that. The discussion will cover topics from the application process and presentation tips to stage fright and engaging with the audience 9/11 Day of Service: From 4:30-5 p.m. participants will help thank local first responders by cooking spaghetti dinners for Edmond and OKC firefighters at their stations. Those interested can register on the Volunteer and Service Learning Center’s OrgCentral portal. Leadership Team Meeting: In the Center for Transformative Learning Room 118, the BronchoThon leadership team will host their weekly meeting with the purpose of strategizing, fundraising and conceptualizing how to make BronchoThon bigger than past years. You Got Games?: Students can come enjoy different games and activities with the Student Programming
Board from 6-8 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Heritage Room 326.
Thursday, September 12, 2019 It’s Okay to Not Be Okay - Spread Hope: From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. by Broncho Lake, UCO Peer Health Leaders will help students learn ways to spread hope to those who may be struggling with things they cannot see. Homecoming Meeting: The Homecoming Activities Board will meet in the Nigh University Center Cherokee Room 213 from 6:30-10 p.m. with organization representatives and staff to discuss Homecoming events and activities leading up to the week. Chacos & Tacos: Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Tau Gamma will host this philanthropy event to raise money for Autism Speaks. Students can eat tacos and play sand volleyball at Sigma Tau Gamma’s house from 7-9 p.m. The President’s Concert: The annual President’s Concert honoring UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar is taking place at Mitchell Hall from 7:30-9:30 p.m. This free concert will
feature the best of the UCO School of Music, including the university’s Symphony Orchestra, Concert Chorale, Jazz Ensemble I, Musical Theatre and Wind Symphony, as well as performances by opera and piano students.
Monday, September 16, 2019 FT-KO: Students can play board games and video games with Super Smash Bros. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Ballroom C for a $5 donation to BronchoThon. Ultimate tournaments will occur throughout the day. Big Pink Fundraiser: From 5-9 p.m. at The Garage in Edmond, UCO’s Big Pink will host a fundraiser with proceeds going toward a fundraising goal. The restaurant is located at 5737, 601 S. Bryant Avenue. Talent Show Auditions: Students can audition for the 2019 Homecoming Talent Show from 6-10 p.m. in the Nigh University Center’s Carl Albert Room 300.
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Opinions From UCO Students
Is a hot dog a sandwich?
Ryleigh Olliver (freshman, Food Science and Nutrition): “I feel like a hotdog is its own thing.”
Caitlyn Ryan (freshman, Music Education): “Yes, because it’s meat and other substances in between bread, so that qualifies as a sandwich.”
Tyler Whitehead (sophomore, Professional Media): “I think, scientifically, yes. I think officially people don’t consider it [a sandwich]. It’s meat, condiments and then bread, but most people wouldn’t consider it because they kind of put it with hamburgers.”
Xavier Brewer (freshman, Mechanical Engineering): “No, I don’t think a hotdog can be a sandwich, it doesn’t fit the shape at all.”
Daniel Schudalla (junior, Psychology): “I think a hotdog is a sandwich. Look at sub rolls. Sub rolls aren’t cut all the way through. It’s a piece of bread, you open it up, you put meat and ingredients in the middle, just like a hotdog. The only difference is you eat it sideways.”
Brenda Jimenez (freshman, Psychology): “No, because a hotdog is a hotdog.”
Cole Orford (freshman, Political Science): “No, because for it to be a sandwich, I feel like there should be two pieces of something on top of each other. It can’t be on the side.”
Silvia Garcia (freshman): “No, I just don’t feel like it’s a sandwich.”
Dorothy Truong (sophomore, Biomedical Sciences): “I think it is, because it’s between two pieces of bread.”
Jasmine Wilson (senior, Biomedical Sciences): “No, I don’t think a hot dog is a sandwich... I just think a hot dog is a hot dog. You’ve got, you know, when you fold paper, hot dog and hambuger length. A hamburger could be a sandwich, but a hot dog is not.”
Eli Golson (freshman, Music Education): “A hotdog is its own thing, I think. It’s not technically a sandwich — I mean, it could fall in a sandwich category. At restaurants, they have hotdogs and sandwiches.”
Cynthia Ramirez (sophomore, Nursing): “No, it just doesn’t seem like it would be the sandwich type. I know it has the bread and meat, but that’s just weird considering it a sandwich. I wouldn’t call it a sandwich.”
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menu, according to Reynolds. “Within the next two weeks I’m going to have Italian sodas here so I think that’s going to be a really big hit,” Reynolds said. “We’re going to have pomegranate, blood orange, lemon grass, all those kinds of flavors. It’s starting out kind of small but it has a lot of room to expand because we can do a lot more here since it’s its own thing, so we got a lot of freedom.” For food options, Reynolds said the café holds “gas station” type pastries, but her goal is to have local stores place their food inside, more geared toward vegan options. “I really want like Loaded Bowl that’s like an all vegan restaurant in Oklahoma City,” Reynolds said. “I’ve reached out to them already and they’re very interested in partnering with us and having their food here. It’s just kind of getting it to the health standards that UCO has, making sure that it’s packaged properly and able to sell because we want to be able to cook anything here because it’s so small.” Pegasus is located in the main hallway of the Liberal Arts south wing. It does not provide seating, as according to LAR Dean Catherine Webster it is a “grab-and-go” café. Customers order at the counter and everything is made in the 230 square foot space.
The Pegasus Café in the Liberal Arts South Wing opened on Sept. 9, the 13th available place for students to eat on campus. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
“We’re working with what we have,” Reynolds said. “We’re feeling out what we can do with this space but it’s working ok so far. It’s doing fine we’ve got a full side espresso machine, we’ve got fridges, we’ve got a dishwasher so we can do basically anything.” The café accepts cash, debit, credit and Flex. However, Pegasus does yet accept meal trades because the café does not carry “actual food” according to Reynolds. For students who are looking to work at the café, Reynolds said that
they can apply for barista positions online at HireBronchos. She said that she prefers to hire UCO students as the two workers she has just hired are student workers. “I don’t have any open positions at the moment just because we’re not sure exactly what our flow is yet and I just hired two,” Reynolds said. “But in about a month or so I’ll know more about hiring and if I do, I’ll definitely reach to the students for sure.” The café will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.
“I’m hoping that [students] know that we’re very interested in what they think [and] what they want,” Reynolds said. “I’m listening, we’ve got that suggestion box out there that we’re doing so if students have any sort of suggestions, they can write it down, put it in the box, and then we’re going to read them each week. And if I can get the stuff in here that they want then I’m going to do it.”
Want to listen to music from the Vista? When searching on Spotify, click the camra icon on the right and hover over this icon to be taken to a playlist created by editors from The Vista. Iron Sky — Paolo Nutini September — Earth, Wind & Fire
Miss Americana & The Heartbreak Prince — Taylor Swift
I Think He Knows — Taylor Swift
I’m Not Crying. You’re Not Crying, Are You? — Dear and the Headlights
lonely — lauv ft. Anne-Marie
RICKY — Denzel Curry
Antisocial — Ed Sheeran ft. Travis Scott
My Song 5 — HAIM
Wanted — OneRepublic My Favorite Accident — Motion City Soundtrack Retold — Nate Smith
Nikes — Frank Ocean Strawberry Blond — Mitski Colour — MNEK ft. Hailee Steinfeld
Tiller 92 Explorer — Post Malone Nothing — Rex Orange County ft. Marco McKinnis Wintertime — YBN Cordae Wake Me Up When September Ends — Green Day Kids — MGMT Baby Don’t Stop — NCT U Counting Down — SMILE ft. Ella Poletti
Two — Sleeping at Last
From Now On — Hugh Jackman
Runaways — The Swellers
Saturday Night — Bay City Rollers
Teacher — Nick Jonas
Circles — Post Malone
Panini — Lil Nas X Right My Wrongs — Bryson
The Man — Taylor Swift
Preach — Keiynan Lonsdale
Light Up — Mutemath
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going to the front yard to take his own life. The male, Scott Garber, stated he was responsible for the shooting deaths of Sarah Semlar and Adam Crawford, both of Edmond. Adam Crawford, according to an obituary published by Matthews Funeral Home and Cremation Services, was a student at UCO majoring in Mechanical Engineering. “Officers tried to get in contact with someone inside the home,” said James Hamm, the on-call public information officer for the Edmond Police Department.
When officers arrived at the scene they believed there could be a hostage situation. Hamm said officers approached the residence and discovered Garber’s body in the front yard. Officers forced their way into the home, and discovered the bodies of the two victims. Officers were also able to locate the juvenile, and safely remove them from the residence. Edmond detectives are still investigating the motive behind the homicides, according to Hamm. According to Partnership Against Domestic Violence website, which collects national and state demographics on domestic violence, every
nine seconds a woman in the U.S. is a victim of domestic violence. The site also indicates 3.3 million children in the U.S. are witnesses to domestic violence each year. The state of Oklahoma has 34 domestic violence shelters for victims, and spends $20,303,864 annually to aid domestic violence victims. The City of Edmond Police Department Community Crime Map shows several crimes within a two mile radius of the area, though there have been no homicides, attempted homicides or death investigations in that area. Crime from Jan. 1 to Aug. 30, 2019 within a two-mile radius of Friday’s multiple homicide near 15th Street
and Kelly Avenue include: two sexual assaults, three robberies of individual, three aggravated assaults, one assault, six commercial burglaries, eight residential burglaries, 24 thefts, three fraud, nine shoplifting, 14 motor vehicle thefts, 38 burglary from motor vehicle and three DUIs. According to the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation’s report on crime statistics in Edmond for 2018, there were no homicides, and the index for violent crime was 16.62 per thousand. Edmond police confirmed there have been five homicides since Jan. 1, 2019.
Lung Illness Possibly Linked to Vaping According to CDC
Talia Eisenberg, co-founder of the Henley Vaporium, uses her vaping device in New York. Vaping has been linked to lung disease recently after 450 possible cases have turned up. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Sierra Carpenter @sierradian13 CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Vaping has become a hot topic due to recent findings of links between vaping and lung disease, as U.S. health officials announced that as of Sept. 6 there are 450 possible cases of lung illness linked to vaping. The Center for Disease Control released a statement stating that that said the investigation is ongoing and
has not identified a cause, but all reported cases have a history of using e-cigarette products. Patients in the investigation have reported symptoms such as coughing, shortness of breath, chest pain, nausea, vomiting and fever. Pulmonary infection does not appear to be causing the symptoms and they have generally not improved with antibiotic use, the CDC said. “The real issue is that there’s not enough research out there, because the phenomenon is so new, to say
that there is a link between vaping and lung issues,” said Johnny Watley, fitness manager at the University of Central Oklahoma Wellness Center. “However, there is enough evidence now to show that there needs to be more research done.” The advertising for e-cigarettes has been promoting the idea that vaping is a safe alternative to smoking tobacco products without the evidence being conclusive, according to Watley. “Besides nicotine, you’re inhaling toxins and chemicals,” Watley said. “It
can’t help but have an adverse effect on your health.” UCO student Samantha Ackerman began vaping to quit smoking cigarettes. “I started vaping and ended up vaping for much longer than I anticipated,” Ackerman said. When discoveries linking vaping to lung issues began to surface, Ackerman said she wasn’t too concerned because she thought it was only linked to the JUUL brand, which she was not using. She said it wasn’t until her father sent her articles concerning recent findings by the CDC, that Ackerman knew she had to quit. “Quitting has been relatively easy, fortunately. Being as afraid as I was made it easier,” Ackerman said. “The first couple of days after quitting I had to be constantly doing something to resist vaping but now it’s as if I never smoked.” By definition, e-cigarettes are devices that deliver an aerosol to the user by heating a liquid that usually contains nicotine, flavorings and other chemicals. E-cigarettes can also be used to deliver marijuana or other substances.
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Steinway
University of Central Oklahoma Gains
Caleb Bendull, piano tune and technician for the College of Fine Arts and Design, plays a Steinway & Sons Concert Grand Model D on Sept. 5 in the Center for Transformative Learning’s Radke Fine Arts Theatre. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
Haley Humphrey @haleybhumphrey REPORTER
The University of Central Oklahoma became an All-Steinway School as of Aug. 8 by raising enough funds to make 91 percent of pianos on campus Steinway pianos. “There’s a great deal of prestige that goes along with being an All-Steinway School,” said Steven Hansen, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Design. The 51 Steinway & Sons pianos that UCO owns are enough to meet the criteria or percentage of Steinway pianos at a higher education institution to gain the title, according to Steven Akins, CFAD marketing and communications director. To be recognized as an All-Steinway School, 90 percent of the pianos a conservatory, college or university own must be a Steinway & Sons affiliated brand. According to Steinway & Sons’ website, four other institutions in Oklahoma are All-Steinway Schools: Oklahoma Christian University, Oklahoma City University, Oklahoma State University and Oral Roberts University. More than 150 schools worldwide have been given this title. “Being an All-Steinway School will help us with recruiting — especially with recruiting international students,” Hansen said. The designation will also give UCO access to New York City’s Steinway Hall for performances, Hansen said.
Caleb Bendull, piano technician for CFAD, said each piano brand is different in its own way, however, Steinway & Sons revolutionized the piano. “[Steinway & Sons] came along and took the pianos of their era, tweaked them a little bit and it was the right equation, and lots of people fell in love with it…fantastic pianos through and through,” Bendull said. No one knows exactly what it is about Steinways that makes them the way they are, but no matter what year a Steinway was built in, as soon as it’s played, “you can hear that it’s a Steinway,” Bendull said. CFAD began fundraising for more Steinway pianos in 2006, according to Akins. Between 2006 and 2018, the college raised more than $616,000. “The majority of the money came from fundraising; right at the end I was able to procure additional funds from [former UCO] President [Don] Betz,” Hansen said. Betz diverted approximately $37,000 to go toward the completion of the college’s fundraising efforts at the end of his presidency. Akins said UCO owned approximately 14 Steinway pianos before fundraising to become an All-Steinway School began. By 2006, the college was able to purchase 33 pianos, and by last year purchased four more with $137,000 raised. As of August, the college met its goal of raising $753,764 for the addi-
tional Steinway pianos. Steinways are built in New York and are then shipped to authorized dealers nationwide to be delivered to locations. “Edmond Music is our Oklahoma Steinway authorized dealership, so we purchase o u r pian o s f rom
[them],” Hansen said. According to Hansen, Edmond Music believes in UCO’s music programs and gave the college good deals, accepted trade-ins and donated money. UCO has 21 different Steinway piano models, including six Studio Grand Model O’s and four Concert Grand Model D’s Some of the other pia-
nos in the 51 total includes 30 different Boston piano models, such as five Boston GP-178’s and 16 Boston UP118-S’s. The Boston pianos are a brand made by Steinway & Sons, associating them with the Steinway family. “Bostons have very similar qualities to the Steinway counterparts,” Bendull said. The prices for each piano vary. Akins said UCO paid $69,972 for one Studio Grand Model O, while three Boston Grands cost $67,032 for the university. Steinway & Sons’ most expensive piano is the Concert Grand Model D at approximately $164,000. One of UCO’s Model D pianos resides in the Radke Fine Arts Theatre in the Center for Transformative Learning. Bendull said there are also Steinway Concert Grands in Mitchell Hall Theatre, the School of Music building and the Jazz Lab in Edmond. There are a variety of Steinway models in each of the practice rooms on the second floor in the School of Music building as well. Before the first Steinway was
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University of Central Oklahoma Gains brought to UCO in 1999, the college had various other piano brands for students to use, such as Yamaha, Baldwin and Kawai, according to Akins. “Some of them wore out, some were traded in [for] new Steinways or Bostons and some were donated to other locations on c a m p u s ,” Akins said.
Before fundraising began, Hansen said the pianos UCO had were in “sorry shape” and Bendull, who tunes pianos to ensure they are one uniformed body, agreed. “Most people who perform professionally perform on Steinway pianos, so there’s a great advantage in practicing and
learning on the kind of piano that you’re going to be performing on,” Hansen said. Hansen gave the analogy of people who prefer Mac computers over PC computers to pianists who practice on pianos that are not Steinways until they perform to show the significance of using specific software or instrument routinely in their field. “It would be like asking a designer who does ev“[Steinway erything in InDesign to use Word & Sons] came to design along and took the something pianos of their era, tweaked and they can’t do it, them a little bit and it was so for peothe right equation, and lots of ple who are professionpeople fell in love with it… al musicians having the fantastic pianos through quality, the and through,” touch and feel of a Steinway is supposedly different,” Hansen said. Bendull said he agreed, as the sound of a Steinway is unique. “Steinways have a way of bringing out different aspects of music to each individual,” Bendull said. “It’s the most subtle little thing, but every person has a different experience.” Bendull said some pianists have told him they sound better when they play on a Steinway or have more confidence. To celebrate becoming an All-Steinway School, Hansen said UCO will have special performances in the Radke Fine Arts Theatre in November. “The All-Steinway School designation is pivotal because once [students] get here, they get to experience really fine instruments,” Bendull said. “With that appeal, we can get more people here and once we get more people here, the music department can continue to grow.” On the left, a Steinway & Sons’ Concert Grand Model D. (Graphic by Michelle Pennza/The Vista) On right, a Steinway & Sons’ Concert Grand Model D. keyboard. (Graphic by Michelle Pennza/The Vista)
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and suicidal thoughts. The University of Central Oklahoma has taken a proactive approach toward combating this epidemic among students with the opening of Calming Central. The stress reduction space, located on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center in Room 402 has computers equipped with games powered by Heartmath biofeedback program, two massage chairs, weighted blankets and rotating ambient display lights. The first thing one might notice when they enter the room is how quiet it is. This is certainly conducive to the cause, as a Gutenburg health study revealed that depression and anxiety increase with noise annoyance or unwanted sound. Multiple weighted blankets fill a wicker basket in the corner of the room. These blankets help to calm a hypersensitive nervous system and are commonly used by insomnia sufferers. The blankets are beneficial to those who experience sensory overload, particularly in anxiety disorder, trauma and also those with processing disorders. After sitting in a chair with the weighted blanket for half an hour, my mind seemed to be at ease. Anxiety was undeniably at a minimum and a nap almost sneaked up on me. The room also has two feature-laden Osaki massage chairs to help stu-
From left, Moriah Contino, Kemaj Booze and Britny Lopez relax in Calming Central on Sept. 9 on the fourth floor of the Nigh University Center. (Chelsye Bacon/The Vista)
dents relax. Massage therapy has been shown to increase serotonin and dopamine, two important feel-good chemicals that are fundamental to normal brain function. The massage chair experience was somewhat overwhelming at first because there are so many buttons on it. After a few minutes of aimless tinkering, it seemed reasonable to just hit the demo button and stop messing with it. Twenty minutes later, time had gone just as quick as my stress, which would support research that shows the stress hormone cortisol decreased after massage therapy. In the corner of the room are two computers with wide monitors that have Heartmath's emWave program, which is designed to help the user set-
tle into an optimal state with the help of biofeedback. One can use this technique to control some of their bodily functions. The user takes the clip which is plugged into a computer, and attaches it to their ear. The program will then monitor heart rhythms and displays a physiological level of coherence. This is based on a theory called cross-coherence. According to the theory, physiological systems and processes play a crucial role in determining the quality of feelings and emotions one experiences. The program uses games as benchmarks to track where a particular user is at in their progress. From my experience, one should probably get a
walkthrough before attempting to use emWave on their own. Focusing on breathing is a calming exercise and Heartmath's emWave program gives visual stimuli so users can see their patterns change in real time. It is easy to see how this has a place in space dedicated to alleviating stress. Rotating ambient light projectors in the room can be set on a timer and project light designs that are both nostalgic and soothing. My overall assessment of Calming Central is that it is the perfect place to decompress while on campus. The importance of de-stressing as a university student can not be stressed enough (I know).
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WEEKLY HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Changing your mind doesn’t come easily for Lambs, who place a high value on commitment. But new facts could emerge that might persuade you to rethink your situation. TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) This is a good time to put that fine Bovine’s eye for beauty to work in redecorating your home or workplace. And don’t forget to indulge yourself in some personal time as well. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your sense of loyalty to someone who asks for your help is commendable. But make sure there are no information gaps that should be filled in before you move too far too quickly. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Don’t let difficult people raise the Crab’s ire levels this week. Avoid them if you can. If not, resist telling them off, even if you think they deserve it. Things improve by week’s end. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Your suspicions about a colleague might be on the mark. But you also could be misreading the signals you believe you’re getting. Do some discreet checking before jumping to conclusions. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Take some time out from your many tasks and see if someone might be trying to reach out to you. You could be surprised to learn who it is and why you might want to reciprocate. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) You still might want to do more investigating before taking on a new commitment. Later would not
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be the time to try to fill in any crucial gaps in what you need to know about it. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A new opportunity should be carefully studied. It might offer some of the things you’ve been looking for. Or it could contain new possibilities you never considered. Check it out. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You might have to work harder this week to get people to listen to what you have to say. But if you stay with it, you could start to get your message out to many by week’s end. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Although family matters again take up a big chunk of the Goat’s time, the week also offers a chance to explore a new career move you’d been contemplating for a while. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Applying your practicality (what does it offer me?) and your creativity (how can I improve on it?) could provide sound reasons for seriously considering that new offer. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) The single set will find that keeping their romantic aspirations on high gives Cupid a better target to aim at. Paired Pisces will find that this week helps reinforce their relationships. BORN THIS WEEK: You believe in encouraging others to demand the best from themselves. You would be a fine sports coach, as well as an enlightened teacher. (c) 2019 King Features Synd., Inc.
Weekly SUDOKU
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UCO 28 Point Rally Not Enough in Opener James D. Jackson @JamesDJackson15 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The University of Central Oklahoma football team dropped their second consecutive home opener to Pittsburg State University on a last-second field goal by the Gorillas, losing 37-35 Thursday night at Wantland Stadium. “The game comes down to you got to start,” said head coach Nick Bobeck. “That’s the game of football, there’s got to be four quarters played. There’s going to be a lot of people that want to say ‘could of, should of, would of,’ and all those type of things, but at the end of the day you lost the game.” Pittsburg State has defeated UCO 11 of the 16 times the teams have played; the two have also tied once. Last season, the Bronchos lost 21-7 to the Gorillas. On Thursday, Pittsburg State kicker Jared Vincent kicked the game-winning field goal from the 3-yard line. This gave the Gorillas the victory after the offense drove 67 yards down the field on 11 plays, their only successful drive of the second half. “The deal is, we didn’t start fast and we weren’t playing physical in the first half,” Bobeck said. “The kids made a decision that they wanted to play hard and when you play hard, you have an opportunity to have success, but we put ourselves in too big of a hole.” Going into the half down 34-7, UCO defense forced and recovered four fumbles and recorded five consecutive stops in the second half to eventually take the lead, 35-34, with 3:20 to go. “[Turnovers are] one of our plans for success,” Bobeck said. “It’s one of the six things that we emphasize. You have to win the turnover battle; the first half we didn’t, the second half we did. When you turn people over, you have a chance to put points on the board and get them off the field." The fumbles were recovered by Christian Maloy, Drequan Brown, Stephon Starks and Dillon Hall, who returned his for a touchdown. "I was proud of our guys for bowing their neck and doing it, but we’ve got to learn how to push buttons as coaches a little bit better and get them to start faster," Bobeck said. The game started with the Gorillas’ Lorenzo West returning the opening kickoff 101 yards for a touchdown. UCO countered with a five-yard touchdown run by quarterback Will Collins, but that would be the final score for the Bronchos in the first
Will Collins, left, carries the ball during the 2019 football season opener between the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos and Pittsburg State University Gorillas on Sept. 5 at Wantland Stadium. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
half. PSU opened their offense up, scoring on every drive and raking in 34 points while successfully running the triple-option and spread offense. In the first half, PSU ran 41 plays
for 275 yards. Of PSU's 41 plays, 32 were rushes, where they racked up 191 yards. UCO ran 22 plays for 161 yards, with 67 yards from 11 rushes.
The University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos wait on the sidelines during the 2019 football season and home opener on Sept. 5 at Wantland Stadium. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)
It was the second half where UCO’s offense came alive as they scored 21 straight points. Pittsburg State finished with 414 total yards on 76 plays, with 270 yards rushing, 144 passing. UCO finished with 369 yards on 53 plays, with 157 yards rushing, 212 passing. T.J. Roberts earned player of the game for the Bronchos as he recorded nine carries for 79 yards, four catches for 56 yards and a 35yard touchdown run where he broke three tackles. “T.J.’s an exceptional player,” Bobeck said. “He’s got [a] really good center of balance and has an understanding of what to do when the ball’s in his hands. He’s just a natural runner. We’ve known this all the way back to the spring. He’s a different kid.” Collins finished the game throwing for 212 yards, 14-24, two touchdowns and one interception. Next week UCO will travel to the University of Nebraska - Kearney at 7 p.m. on Sept. 12. UCO lost 31-27 in their 2018 meeting. Bobeck said in order to obtain the fast start that they want, the Bronchos will need to have leadership. “Coach-led football teams are good, but they’re not great,” Bobeck said. “It can’t be coach led, we’ve got to have some players to step up and go and that’s as candid as I can be. We’re talented, that’s not hard to see.”
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Soccer kicks off season with tie against DBU James D. Jackson @JamesDJackson15 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
The No. 9 University of Central Oklahoma soccer team opened the 2019 season with a tie in a top 25 showdown against No. 17 Dallas Baptist University at Tom Thompson Field on Thursday afternoon. In the 2018 season, the Bronchos only two losses came in games where they gave up two or more goals. Thursday's game broke this streak. “A tie is better than a lost, that’s for sure,” said head coach Mike Cook. “We learned some things today both the good and bad. That’s a good quality team [that] goes to the national tournament every year so it’s a good test to open the season with and we got a little bit of work to do but overall wasn’t too bad.” At the half, the teams were tied at zero. However, in the second half, senior forward Asha Haile recorded a hat trick for UCO. Her first came by an assist from freshman forward Brooke Moore, and the other two scores were unassisted. “That’s what we think she can do,” Cook said. “Coach Amel [Muhamed-
From left, UCO freshman Eden Jones and DBU senior Maggie Scales battle for the ball during UCO’s season and home open soccer. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
agic] and I have been really pushing her, ‘hey you’re going to be as good as you want to be’, she’s got the talent, she’s got speed, she’s got skills, she’s just got to want to go for 90 minutes
and go to goal.” After Haile’s third score, UCO led 3-1. The Bronchos would allow two unanswered goals, one by the Patriot’s Jayme Woodfill and Jenna Pat-
terson, both coming in the last 20 minutes. Emmy Niece scored the Patriots’ first goal with a curving free kick between UCO defenders. “We scored a couple goals, but we have to manage the game better when we’re up,” Cook said. “We need to put teams away. So that’s disappointing, but we did score three good goals; [we’ve] got to tighten up the defense a little bit.” UCO entered the new season as the defending Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association champions after finishing with a 22-2 overall record in the 2018 season. The Bronchos most recent battle against the Patriots came in a 1-2 loss in 2013. Dallas Baptist moved from the Heartland Conference to the Lone Star Conference this season. They recorded a 13-5-5 conference record in 2018. UCO opens the season with nine of 10 home games, the only away game coming against Northeastern State University on Sept. 20 at 6 p.m in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Bronchos will battle Southern Nazarene University on Monday for the first time since 2016.
Broncho Volleyball Off to a Hot Start in Florida Derek Parker @DParkOK SPORTS EDITOR
The University of Central Oklahoma volleyball team won three of their four matches at the Eckerd Invitational in St. Petersburg, Florida, beating Malone University, West Liberty University and Tiffin University before dropping a series to Eckerd College. Last season volleyball finished 27-7, losing out to No. 10 ranked Washburn University in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Associate postseason tournament. They also graduated three-time All-American Taylor Bevis, who was an anchor on the team. After questions about the youth of the team, the No. 22 ranked Bronchos started their season out with back-toback sweeps, starting with Malone. The Bronchos won 25-14, 25-19 and 25-23, with performances from underclassmen Lauren Jenkins and Bailey Combs. Both had 10 kills each in the sweep, carrying the young squad to a season opening victory. Directly after sweeping Malone, UCO topped West Liberty 25-18, 2522 and 25-22 for their second sweep of the day. Again, the Bronchos surged due to underclassmen performances. Central finished with 35 total kills, with Combs leading the way again.
“We didn’t play that well and struggled some with our offense, but it was still a good win for us,” said head coach Edgar Miraku. “It’s a learning process for this team with all the newcomers we have and I’m proud of the way we competed today.” UCO’s third win of their Florida trip came harder than the first two, but still came out with a 3-1 win over Tiffin. The Bronchos got up 2-0 before dropping the third set 25-16, but quickly bounced back, winning 28-26 to move to 3-0 on the year. Combs, Jenkins, Alycia Bradley-Adriano and Malia Kaaiohelo all finished with double digit kills, with Combs leading the way with 16, followed closely by Jenkins with 15. The Bronchos suffered their first loss on Saturday, losing 3-1 to Eckerd. After losing the first two sets, UCO bounced back, winning the third set 25-13 before dropping the fourth set to seal the loss. The Tritons finished with 55 kills to UCO’s 47. Amanda Desch finished with 12 kills and three blocks and Combs finished with eight kills in the match, her lowest total of the weekend. “We were up and down the whole match and just didn’t play well enough to win,” Miraku said. “It was a disappointing way to end the weekend, but overall I was pretty pleased with how we did. We learned a lot about ourselves and the things we need to work
on moving forward.” Combs currently has 43 kills on the year, good for first among all Bronchos, with Jenkins not far behind in terms of production. The Bronchos play their first match at home on Wednesday against the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison,
before traveling to Durant on Friday for the South Central Classic, where they’ll take on East Central University and Southern Nazarene University on Friday, and Cameron University and University of Arkansas-Monticello on Saturday.
Malia Kaaiohelo spiking a ball in Hamilton Field Hvouse in 2018. (Vista Archives)
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Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic! UCO’s Rough Start Isn’t The End This Season
Derek Parker @D_Park2 SPORTS EDITOR
UCO football always loses the first game, or so I’m told. In the past five seasons, the Bronchos have started 1-4 in their opening games, a less than ideal stat for a team that has only had one losing season in the last six years. This year, the Bronchos’ season opener started out normally. It was 10-7 heading into the second quarter. Their lone score had come on a seven play, 78-yard drive capped off by a Will Collins touchdown, but before the Central could blink, they were down 34-7 headed into halftime, courtesy of a 24-point second quarter from the Gorillas. Normally, being down 28 points at halftime in the debut of your first game spells trouble for the entire season, but this is UCO. This year, the Bronchos realized much sooner what needed to be done, and they realized it right around halftime of the Pittsburg State game. The team’s talent that was talked about in preseason was truly showcased in the last quarter of the game, as they scored 28 straight points,
The University of Central Oklahoma student section celebrates after the Bronchos scored during the 2019 football season opener between the Bronchos and Pittsburg State University Gorillas on Sept. 5 at Wantland Stadium. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
willing themselves back into a game that seemed to be all but lost. PSU would go on an 11 play, 67-
Jordan Brown, center, celebrates after the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos made a touchdown against the Pittsburg State University Gorillas during the 2019 football season opener on Sept. 5 at Wantland Stadium. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)
yard drive to end the game with a 20-yard field goal, ending the game at 37-35. Many things can be taken from the heartbreaking, last second loss to Pittsburg State. For starters, the Bronchos are going to be just fine. In the last half of the game, Central showed they’re talented and resilient enough to hang with any team in the conference. Last season the Bronchos suffered a 14-point loss to the same team and rattled off an eight-win season with a bowl victory to go with it. UCO’s not going to get this game back unfortunately, but it could jumpstart what will be a terrific season from the Bronchos outside of one quarter in their first game. Secondly, they want to win. Of course, this is obvious. Everybody wants to win. But it would’ve been easy for anybody to throw in the towel down 28 points at halftime. The Bronchos
showed how important it was to them, down to the last second of the contest. UCO will still have their hands full this season, with games against Northwest Missouri State University and Fort Hays State University, but if the Bronchos can put together a complete game, the top teams in the conference should be very nervous. Over the next couple of weeks, UCO will take on the University of Nebraska Kearney and Lincoln University, two easily winnable games that will be telling of their attitude going forward. If the Bronchos can continue to improve on elements of their first game, mainly the second quarter mishaps, they should have a ton of momentum headed into huge games against Northwest Missouri and Fort Hays State.