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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2002

"The resentment toward what America represents was the target." - Louis Furmanski

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Construction on the roof of Old North will shutdown sidewalk traffic, east and west of the building for approximately 90 days.

UCO theatre department presents "Wild Oats," a John O'Keefe play, starting Sept. 19. — Page 9

by Fawn Porter fp@thevis taonl ine.com Construction beginning Sept. 16 on the central portion of Old North's roof will close the walkways east and west of the building, said Charlie Johnson, News Bureau Director. "The projected length will be approximately 90 days," Johnson said. Workers will be installing a new roof structure and roofing he said. "The north and south walkways may also be affected," Johnson said. Johnson said the Old North Restoration Project was identified in 1997 and funds were allocated. Work on the building began in 1999 with plans for completion to be done in phases, he said. "Phase One consisted of the exterior renovation," Johnson said. However, while restoring the exterior of Old North, greater structural problems were found. Given the age of the building and the changes that have been made over the years, support beams had actually been cut and the structure weakened, Johnson said. Old North previously housed office space and a few classrooms. The majority of the tenants were moved to the third floor of the Max Chambers Library. Johnson said the eventual goal would be to return them to Old North. The exact date of completion of Old North's reconstructive surgery is unknown. "It would be difficult to give an exact date considering the structural problems that have been found," Johnson said. Students appear to not be concerned with the deterrence the construction will render. "All of my classes are on the other side of campus, so it doesn't really affect me," said Tina Hummell, freshman education major. Brad Jolly, junior mathematics major echoes Hummell's lack of concern. "It doesn't really matter to me," he said. During this period of reconstruction, barricades will be put on the walkways and only authorized personnel will be allowed in or around Old North.

Hideyuki Imamura and Seungsik Jung participate in a UCO World Cup game Sept. 13. World Cup play started Sept. 6 and will continue each Friday at 2 p.m. at the Fire Station Soccer Field. The championship is currently scheduled for Nov. 1. Photo by Tina Fowble

photo by Justin Avera Brain Houghton, director of research at the Oklahoma City Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, Louis Furmanski, chairman of UCO's Political Science Department and Terry Clark, chairman of UCO's Journalism Department, participated in a panel discussion about how America has changed since Sept. 11 and current foreign relations.

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Opportunity Knocks: Number six on The Vista's 10 fastest growing jobs includes canine cuddlers. — Page 3

"We were not the target," said Louis Furmanski, professor and chairman of UCO Political Science Department. Ina panel discussion-Sept. 11, professionals in the fields of political science, media and terrorism took the stage in Pegasus Theatre to address changes in the past year and the future of our country. Furmanski said that although America was a direct target of the 9/11 attacks, it was not the primary target. "The resentment toward what America represents was the target," Furmanski said. Furmanski said Al-Qaida's primary goal was to attack the weakness and vulnerability of the west. Brian Houghton, director of research for the Oklahoma City Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism, said, "Terrorism is not about killing. It's all about fear." Furmanski said, "What we witnessed was theater on a grand scale." And all of America was the stage. Dr. Terry Clark, professor and UCO Journalism Chairman, said following the initial attacks "Americans

were glued to the media, trying to figure out what was going on." The instantaneous coverage provided Americans with-a front row seat to the attacks and America's plummet into the War on Terrorism. "You don't win a war on terrorism," Houghton said. "It would be like trying to win the war on crime, drugs or poverty," he said. Terrorism is an "a-morphis enemy." Houghton said that as long as people have grievances, terrorists will exist. A student asked the panel "If you can't win the war on terrorism, what does mitigation entail?" Houghton said protecting ourselves was a way, such as the newly developed Office of Homeland Security that employs 170,000 individuals all dedicated to the prevention of terrorism. "Combative terrorism is not the answer," he said. "That's not how you win the war."

UCO honors top students The University of Central Oklahoma recently honored Mindy Jones-Cook of Ponca City, Lindsey Anne Penn of Yukon and Gabriel Muse of Verdigris as top achievers in their respective classes. Awarded after each spring semester, Jones-Cook received the University Scholastic Award, which is granted to the top academic junior or senior. She is a marketing major and graduated UCO in May. Penn, a biology major, was awarded the Freshman Scholastic Award for women, and biology major Muse was the recipient of the Freshman Scholastic Award for men. Criteria for the awards are based upon grade-point average and the number of credit hours taken. Last year, Jones-Cook completed 37 hours, Penn completed 32, and Muse completed 32 college credit hours. A typical college course offers 3 credit hours.

International choreographer teaches students to dance to the beat of a different drum. — Page 5

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Clockwise from above: Mindy Jones-Cook, marketing, Lindsey Anne Penn, biology, and Gabriel Muse, biology.

MO World Cup takes off by Stephanie Nease sn@thevistaonline.com Most Fridays through November, soccer players of diverse nationalities will gather at the Fire Station Soccer Field for the 2002 UCO World Cup. They seek, not an enormous trophy, just a remembrance plaque hanging in the International Students' office and UCO World Cup T-shirts for members of the winning team.

Santosh Thapa, a senior computer science major from Nepal, is a UCO World Cup team member. "I've been playing for four years, and I've made lots of friends, mostly Japanese," he said. Japan is also Thapa's choice for the

toughest team to beat this year. Luke Slattery, an interpersonal communications senior and a third-year player on the U.S.A. team, said UCO World Cup definitely

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OPINION

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In the fifth week of school, many UCO students have yet to receive their financial aid checks for the fall semester. They wait patiently by the mailboxes while the school waits for the lender's checks in order to take out the tuition, fees and possibly parking tickets so they can send the remainder of the money to the students. Five weeks in to the semester, quizzes and mid-term exams are coming up and students are still waiting for money to pay for books, bills, living expenses and any other needs they are depending on this money for. Most students agree that we need those essential study foods such as chips and dips, M& M chocolates and caffeine drinks to keep us going strong on those long nights before big tests. And we wouldn't be able to afford that if we are worrying about electricity bills or rent because the financial aid checks

haven't come through, would we? Some would say that the school gives out short-term loans so students can buy books, but not this late in the semester. Students face frustration after countless number of trips to the lower level of the University Center and hours in line waiting just to get a short response about how long it is should take. Or a student's file is missing this form that requires one checkmark and may not even apply to them because they may live off campus. Maybe a new policy is needed to speed things up. How about this one, the staff members and authorities in charge of the financial aid checks won't get their paychecks until the students have received their checks? It's a long shot, but it just might work if someone is brave enough to do that.

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hether you're conducting business with the pizza guy or chatting with friends from behind a blow-torch and crack pipe, you'll inevitably hear slang sprinkled into the dialogue. Understanding these terms and grammar structures and being able to properly use them can make the difference between meshing with a crowd and sounding like an idiot. This week's lesson: Slang Qualifiers There are a lot of adjectives in everyday use that you may not be able to find in a dictionary. Often, these words replace other words or phrases. The word "cool" for example, is a positive quality, much like the word "good." Example: "This movie is pretty cool" means "this movie is pretty good" The words "sucks" and "lame" have negative qualities. "This movie sucks" or "This movie is lame." Both mean, "I don't like this movie" or "This movie is bad." These words can be used before the noun they are modifying, as well. "That lame movie put me to sleep" - That bad movie made me sleepy. "Have you seen that cool movie that came out last week?" — have you seen that good movie that came out last week? Another usage for "cool" and "lame" is qualifying actions. "It was really cool of him to loan me his VCR" - I appreciate him loaning me his VCR. "It was pretty lame of him to flirt with my

girlfriend" - He shouldn't have flirted with my girlfriend.' "Cool" can also be used to ask permission. "Is it cool if we use your car instead?" means "May we use your car instead?" "Sucks" can be used to express pity. Statement: "Man, I have to write an eightpage essay on Huckleberry Finn." Response: "It sucks to be you." This is a very informal way of saying, "I'm glad I don't have to do that." "Cool" can be used in a similar way, to express envy, or shared excitement: Statement: "When my friend left the country, he gave me his stereo for free." Response: "That's so cool!" or "that's cool as hell." In this situation, the phrase "you suck" can also expresses envy: Statement: "That babe, Jen, invited me out for drinks tonight!" Response: "You suck." "Cool" and "sucks" can be used in conditional "if" statements: "It would be cool if I could dunk" - I wish I could dunk (a basketball.) "It would suck if someone saw me like this" - I hope no one sees me like this. "Cool" and "sucks" have many synonyms (words with the same meaning), which can often be used in the grammar structures above. "Cool" has the same meaning as "awesome," "great," and "nice." Example: "It'd be great if you would leave me alone," a very rude way of saying, "Please leave." Example: "That was nice," means, "good job." "Sucks" also has synonyms: "horrible," "awful," and "worthless." Example: "Your handwriting is horrible" — Your handwriting is very bad. Example: "That textbook is worthless" — I didn't learn anything from that textbook. Try using these words instead of saying "I like this" or "I don't like this." In American English, people often express themselves by qualifying the subject of the sentence in order to make their opinion sound more like a fact. Please e-mail me if you have further comments or questions about this topic. See you next week!

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"I was told last Tuesday that I should've gotten it, but it's not there in my bank account. I had to pay for my books out of my pocket." LINDSAY KOOKEN sophomore nutrition major

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"It took me about two and a half months into my sophomore year. I'm not doing it this year." NATALIE SAMERINEZHAD Junior broadcasting major

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Organization promotes a smoke-free campus by Kristen Armstrong

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. , Editor's Note: This is the sixth part of an 11-part series intended to help students with the career search process. The Vista will highlight the 10 fastest growing jobs in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In order to avoid providing redundant information, some similar occupations are combined.

becoming part of the family fabric, Alexander said. Technicians learn among other things how to work with pet owners who are grieving. They also gain skills that allow them to help owners who are making difficult decisions regard-

We treat them like they're part of the family." Kickingbird Animal Clinic cares for about 25-50 animals each day, Hensley said. In addition to providing the usual accommodations for ailing animals, the clinic also has

UCO students and faculty interested in raising antismoking awareness on campus have a new outlet. Dr. Debra Cook, assistant professor of Kinesiology and Health Studies, is starting a new advocacy organization against smoking with assistance from the Oklahoma Department of Health's Tobacco-Free Prevention group. "We're trying to raise awareness about how prevalent smoking-related illness-

es are in this state," she said. After reading last year's State of the State report, a report published by the Oklahoma Department of Health, Cook said she was concerned about the rate of smoking-related illness and death in Oklahoma. "I was shocked," she said. Janet Love, Tobacco-Free Prevention coordinator, said smoking prevention groups are already established in high schools throughout the state under the Students Working Against Tobacco group sponsored by the Health Department.

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ms@thevistaonline.com Sixth on The Vista's Top Ten list of fastest growing jobs in the United States is veterinary technologist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, other related fastgrowing occupations are veterinary technicians, veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers. Pet owners are increasingly demanding high-quality health care and technicians are becoming more valuable in private practices, said Cynthia Alexander, an assistant professor at the OSU-OKC campus. "One reason people become veterinary technicians is so they can make a living working with animals," Alexander said. "Also, the importance of the technician's role in private becoming more prac*c, obvious, more front and center." Alexander said at present there are numerous job openings for veterinary technicians in the metro area. Technicians complete either a two-year or a fouryear degree program, Alexander said. In order to be certified they must pass a post-. graduate examination. Alexander said technicians now have some responsibilities previously belonging to veterinarians. And owners who have witnessed the technological advances in human health care want the same treatment for their pets, she said. Most veterinary technicians work in private practices, she said. Other opportunities exist in research facilities, teaching, zoos, animal shelters and as sales representatives in the pet food and drug industry. Increasingly, pets are

Parties express political platforms by Michael Larson ml@thevistaonline.com

Photo by Tina Fowble Robin Hensley, certified veterinary technician, checks her patient's ears at the Kickingbird Animal Clinic. ing their pets. Robin Hensley, a graduate of OSU-OKC, is a certified veterinary technician at Edmond's Kickingbird Animal Clinic. Three doctors and three technicians are on staff at the full-service clinic, Hensley said. . During the workday, one of the technicians is responsible for animals being prepared for surgery, she said. Another assists animals coming in throughout the day. The third performs duties on an as-needed basis. "For me, the most rewarding part of the job is when an animal comes in that needs shots and isn't very stable and then to see them turn around and get back to where they are happy again," Hensley said. "We get attached to them.

boarding facilities, she said. Hensley said she mostly sees dogs and cats. But the clinic also receives many exotic animals including snakes, lizards and chinchillas, she said. Last winter, someone brought in a three-foot iguana. Technicians insert IVs, take blood, occasionally administer vaccinations and give patients pills, shots and injections, Hensley said. They also assist the doctors during surgery, she said. According to the American Veterinary Medicine Association, entry-level veterinary technicians annually earn from $10,712 to $40,000.

Jay Parmley, chairman of the Oklahoma Democratic Party, spoke to UCO students Sept. 10 about the party's main issues this election year. In the College Democrats' first meeting this semester, Parmley stressed that there has never been a more important election cycle in state history. "Our state house is in danger of becoming majority Republican. And if Largent wins, he will be the third republican in a row." Parmley defined the Democrats' platform as three central goals: bettering public education, attracting quality jobs to Oklahoma, and providing inexpensive healthcare. Parmley said Oklahoma has one of the nation's highest instances of children not being immunized. He also said senior citizens have been paying too much for their medication and that the Democrat Party hopes to pass legislation to make them more affordable. "When seniors drive to Mexico to get cheaper pharmaceuticals, I think it's an issue." Republicans are running on a different platform. Chad Alexander, chairman of the Republican Party, defined its main campaigning issues as public education reform, tax reform, and attracting new jobs to Oklahoma. Alexander said in a phone

Jay Parmley interview, "We've become an anti-growth state because of tax. If there's a product, service or income, we tax it." Parmley said 55 percent of Oklahoma voters are registered as democrats, but that they have been losing elections due to poor

voter turn out and split tickets or ballots divided between candidates from both parties. Alexander said according to past polls, 60 percent to 70 percent of Oklahomans consider themselves conservative. Alexander said, "Just because registration hasn't caught up to voting trends doesn't mean [Democrats] have an advantage in elections." The general gubernatorial election will be Nov. 3. The College Republicans will hold their next meeting Sept. 18 at 8 p.m. in Hamilton Field House Room 109. Lauren Taylor, state chairman of the College Republicans, will be presenting.

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New computers make living a virtual reality by Mark Schlachtenhaufen ms@thevistaonline.com Imagine being able to carry on a conversation with a holographic "virtual friend." Imagine having your breakfast toast pop up as you're entering the kitchen at 6:30 a.m. In the not so distant future, this could be reality, said Brandon Dalton, a graphic artist and illustrator for OpenBox Interactive, an Oklahoma City company that develops Web-based, computerbased training material. Dalton predicted that within 10 years, many new homes in the United States would be constructed network-ready. However, some consumers will be less willing than others to go "hi-tech" at

home, Dalton said. "You'll have to really massage people into turning over their home to a computer," Dalton said. Dalton, a 1999 UCO graduate, said he always wanted to be an artist, but employment opportunities were few and far between. As a graphic artist and illustrator, Dalton has had to learn how to use various forms of technology. As he learned, his self-education interests widened, he said. "Much of the technology has been dreamed up from Hollywood movies," Dalton said. "Everything now contains a computer chip so devices can talk to one another."

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"You could program the computer to open your dog door for you, bring in the mail and work the sprinkler system or the landscape lighting." Brandon Dalton OpenBox Interactive As for the "virtual friend" Dalton described, such a computer-generated holographic image would be projected onto smoke or mist, Dalton said. Other technology already has created "virtual actors." "They are really worried," Dalton said. Outside of Hollywood, multicomputer households are becoming more common. And the Internet is influencing the development of home computer networks, he said. Multiple computers may be linked to one another through an Ethernet, electrical lines or telephone lines, Dalton said. In the future, new homes already will contain data cables and the cost will come down gradually, he

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common household chores could be taken over by a computer, Dalton said. "You would be able to program everything in the home that is mechanically or electrically

operated," Dalton said. "You could program the computer to open your dog door for you, bring in the mail and work the sprinkler system or the landscape lighting." While you're out gassing your car, a computer could even tell a "robot" in the backyard to walk a dog, Dalton said. Computers also will manage security systems, interior lighting and environmental control systems, Dalton said. A computer could be told months in advance to buy flowers on a certain date for someone in another state. Dalton said with a cell phonePDA (Personal Data Assistant) he could send graphics from his home computer to a client in Russia. A PDA is a handheld portable computer capable of performing numerous functions. Internet-ready computer-TVs will also become more commonplace. A Web-TV control panel will be located below the screen, and consumers will be able to customize computer-TVs and buy accessories, Dalton said. Bernadette Nwangi, a UCO family and child development sophomore, has used the Internet to communicate with friends and family in Kenya, Canada and the U.S. Her experiences with technology have been positive. "I think [technology] is good," Nwangi said. "It has made communication much easier and made the world much smaller." R.J. Deupree, a UCO senior broadcasting major, had a different opinion on technology. "I'm kind of split on it," he said. "It all kind of makes you wonder if the world's gonna roll under on itself." Deupree did say that after graduation one of the first things he will do is buy a computer.

Photo by Rebecca Martin Senior Jennifer Garrett writes her sympathies about 9/11 to Manhattan College on the the one year anniversary of the tragedy.

UCO World Cup, from page 1 meets the goal of providing opportunities for interaction between students from many cultures. The West Africa team is really fit and organized, and it likely poses the biggest threat to victory for the U.S.A. team, Slattery said. Jalal Daneshfar, UCO International Student activities director, and U.S. citizen from Iran, started UCO World Cup soccer six years ago. "As someone who was an international student, I saw that this would be exciting because I knew what I could contribute," he said. In addition to organizing and refereeing, Daneshfar also coaches. He called UCO a "global community" where students from 100 different nations merge onto one campus. "Look at the teams and where they represent," he said, holding but a copy of the schedule. The list is long: Africa, China, West Africa, Iran, Ivory Coast, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Nepal, Thailand and U.S.A. Players can be students or employees, and teams must represent a country or region. Last year people from several European countries were combined to make a European team, Daneshfar said. Both men and women may play on the same team. Yukari Hayashi, sophomore sociology major and first year player for Japan, recommended that more women participate. "It's cool," she said, as she turned to join her teammates. Games start at 2 p.m. Sept. 20;27 and Oct. 11. Playoffs are Oct. 25, and the championship is Nov. 1 with time and location to be announced, Daneshfar said.

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Economist Robert Shiller wonders why Brenda Hammons, a resident of Edmond, Oklahoma, was recently sworn in as a member of AmeriCorps VISTA, the 35-year old national service program dedicated to help fight poverty in the United States. Hammons has been assigned to the UCO Volunteer Center to develop a database for the nonprofit agencies and to act as a liaison between the campus and community. According to the coordinator of the Volunteer Center, Veronica Pena, "Hammon's knowledge of our community and her experience in working in the nonprofit sector is a huge asset for the Volunteer Center of UCO as we work to increase awareness of volunteer opportunities in our area. The AmeriCorps VISTA program allows us to utilize the talent and skills of folks such as Brenda to help lift individuals and families in our community out of poverty." Hammons will spend a year as an AmeriCorps VISTA member serving at UCO in the Volunteer Center. In exchange for her year of full-time service, she will receive a modest living allowance along with health insurance, training, and travel and relocation expenses. When she completes her service, she'll receive $427 5 that she can use to help pay for further schooling or vocational training or to pay off qualified school loans. For 35 years, AmeriCorps VISTA has been helping bring communities and individuals out of poverty. Today, nearly 6000 AmeriCorps VISTA members serve in hundreds of nonprofit organizations and public agencies throughout the country - working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, increase housing opportunities, or bridge the digital divide. If you are interested in learning more about AmeriCorps VISTA or other volunteer opportunities, please call 974-2621.

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sp@thevistaonline.com Tongues, eyebrows, belly buttons and lips, just about any part of your body is a possible site for piercing, Lukas Larson, an Oklahoma City body piercer said. Larson said he's been body piercing for about three and a half years and learned the trade at a piercing school in San Francisco. "People need to realize, when they get a piercing, they're having a minor surgical procedure," he said. Jason King, owner of 23rd Street Body Piercing stressed that the quality of a piercing is directly related to the skill of the piercer and the quality of the jewelry used. "There's definitely a high and a low end," King said. Jesse Haddox, body piercer manager at Tiggers Body Art,

"It hurt a little, but I'm a man, I got through it" Justin Young sophomore graphic design said to be a licensed piercer in Oklahoma you must take a blood-borne pathogen course, have a year of piercing experience and pay $1,000. King said at 23rd Street Body Piercing a new piercer must go through a year and a half to two years apprenticeship before they can begin body piercing. They've been open for eight years and have pierced about 70,000 people, he said. King said people need to make informed decisions to ensure a quality piercing. "If it sounds to good to be true it probably is," he said. "Don't get pierced in tourist towns, if you can't drink the water, don't get pierced there." Emily Monroe, special education senior, got her nose

pierced last August while visiting Fort Collins, Colorado. Monroe said she had the stud in for about two months, but it never fully healed. "I wasn't supposed to have it at work, so "I constantly had to take it out and put in," she said. Monroe said she still has a bump in her nose from the piercing. She said she liked her nose piercing but doesn't think she'll get pierced again. "I'm going to be a teacher so it Photo Provided wouldn't be a good idea for my profes- Over 3 years Jesse Haddox has been pierced sional career," over 301 times. He completed one arm of art at Tigger's Body Art Oct. 31, 2001. Monroe said. Justin Young, He said tongue piercings sophomore graphic design can also cause damage requirmajor, pierced his own ears ing expensive repairs. several years ago and has had "People bite down on the his tongue pierced for about a stud and it wears patterns of year. perfect semicircles on the top "It hurt a little, but I'm a and bottom teeth," Lembke man, I got through it," Young said. said. He said the tongue ring hitHe said he doesn't have any ting the teeth can eventually regrets about his piercings and lead to cracks and chips in the hopes to eventually get anothteeth. er piercing in the future. "I don't advise it. The cost Dr. Grady Lembke, an of fixing problems is not Edmond dentist, said he worth it," Lembke said. recently saw a patient who had King said putting plastic the space beneath his lower lip ends on a tongue ring, downand chin pierced. sizing the jewelry and proper The stud in the patient's placement could all help promouth had stripped 6 miltect teeth and gums. limeters of gum tissue off of He said the main problems his bottom teeth, Lembke people have with their piercsaid. ings come from low quality "He will need to see a gum jewelry, poor aftercare and specialist for gum grafting," wrong size or placement of he said. jewelry. "They take a layer from the "Do your homework, see top of the mouth and graft it the piercer's work. Ask to the bottom." around, you'll hear who's Lembke said grafting typigood," King said. cally costs $800 to $1,000.

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world tour. Parson said he came to UCO because he felt that the dance department had a tremendous amount of talent to offer. He said that the dancers in Oklahoma stay true to the spirit of dance, whereas in Los Angeles the dancers get too swept up in the industry. Emily South, dance education junior said, "Adam has taught me how to move and to learn faster." "It is very seldom that you get the chance to see a dance style as innovative as his in Oklahoma." Parson said his best advice to students is ''to learn as many different styles of dance as possible and to read every book about dance they can get their hands on"

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The Bronchos volleyball team continues to roll, winning two more games over the wekend. Alma Brahimaj had 40 kills to lead the surging Bronchos to a pair of wins in the Cameron Quadangular Saturday. Brahimaj had 18 kills in a 3026, 30-26, 30-21 win over Incarnate Word in the first match then added 20 in a 2530, 30-23, 30-21, 30-23 victory over St. Mary's. The Bronchos improved to 9-2 and stretched their winning streak to nine straight heading into Tuesday's Lone Star Conference North Division-

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Senior free safety, Landon Dean had 10 tackles and one interception versus ATU. ATU lost fumbles on its first two possessions which led UCO to score on the second fumble, taking a 7-0 lead on Tarik Abdullah's 25-yard scramble. UCO scored again on its next possession with a seven-play, 69yard drive capped by Haglund's 23-yard field goal. The Wonder Boys finally got on the board in the second peri-

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by Timber Massey tm@thevistaonline.com The boisterous laughter of Dr. Bob McGill, director of "Wild Oats" and UCO theater arts professor, echoes through the endless rows of unoccupied seats and towering ceilings of Mitchell Hall Theater. "Yes, wonderful, bravo," McGill exclaims with delightful content as he watches the students rehearse their lines. "Wild Oats" is an 18th century play by John O'Keefe that will be performed at 8 p.m. Sept. 19-21 and at 2 p.m. on Sept. 22 at Mitchell Hall Theater. "The first time that I saw this play was in 1976 at the world premiere in London," said MeGill. "The play had lay in fallow for around 200 years until the literary director of the Royal Shakespeare Company decided to bring it back to life. As with any great work of theater, "Wild Oats" has remained timeless. It deals with issues that are still prominent in today's society, such as the characters exploring the real meaning behind religion."

McGill said the play shows of that actually makes you feel the struggle that good people go good while doing it because it is through trying to obtain a bal- such a "feel good" play. We save ance between being selfish and a play of this caliber until we being generous. He referred to have a class who is worthy of "Wild Oats" as a lachrymose, or tearful, comedy. "It is an endearing story about homegrown people and not so homegrown people interacting and causing humorous situations," said John Hague, senior theater arts major who plays the part of farmer Photo by Allison J. Bounds Gammon. "This play is Dottie Deleon theatre arts professor, sewer of the a regular melt- Wild Oats costumes designed by Dana Liddell, ing pot of char- senior theatre arts major. acters, not only do you have multiple ethnic backgrounds but you also have several different dialects," said Dontay Pompey, freshman theater arts major who plays the part of the second ruffian. "This is the only play I know

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