The Vista Sept. 25, 2018

Volume 116, Issue 25

the VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”

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Tuesday, September 25, 2018

Bronchos Declaw Bearcats Jonathan Goudeau @Goudeau_jdg Sports Editor

Northwest Missouri State University’s fourth-quarter comeback attempt fell short as the University of Central Oklahoma upset the 4th ranked Bearcats 31-21. This marks UCO’s first win over the Bearcats since joining the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association.

“Those guys just went out there and did it,” head coach Nick Bobeck said. “They wanted it and fought for it. They worked so hard and I’m really proud of them.”

With starting quarterback Keats Calhoon out with an injury, sophomore Chandler Garrett made his first career start. He played a big part in the upset, going 17-of-33 passing See “BEARCATS” on pg. 12

University of Central Oklahoma linebacker Dillon Hall, No. 40, makes a goal line tackle during a Sept. 22 game against Northwest Missouri State at Wantland Stadium. Hall’s tackle ended the Bearcats comeback attempt. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

New Sports Center Opens

Phone Theft Investigation Continues

Devynn Base

Vy Luong

The spotlights were pointed toward the University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos on Friday evening as alumni and Bronchos supporters attended the grand opening of the $14 million Sports Performance Center.

“Anything is possible, but not for night dreamers,” said UCO President Don Betz. “We have to be that daydreamer that works on those dreams…it’s not about me, it’s not

Edmond police are investigating an armed robbery reported last Thursday in the parking lot of the 7/11 store on University Drive and Ayers Street across from the University of Central Oklahoma’s University Commons.

The suspect is described as a black male who is 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighs 175 pounds. While the man who reported the robbery said the suspect was wearing a black hoodie and shorts, the surveillance video

@vy169 Reporter

@TheVista1903 Contributing Writing

See “OPENS” on pg. 11

At the grand opening of the Sports Performance Center, members of the audience clap during the opening remarks.

(Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

On Sept. 20 at the 7/11 off of University Drive and Ayers Street, a man reported a robbery to Edmond Police. (Vy Luong/ The Vista)

See “THEFT” on pg. 8

CAMPUS NEWS

BRONCHO SPORTS

Mixed Gender Organizations Added to Homecoming

Bronchos Win Eighth Straight Game

See “HOMECOMING” on pg. 5

See “VICTORY” on pg. 13

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VISTA

CONTENTS

Animals............................................................................................3 Around Campus.........................................................................................4 Homecoming.......................................................................5 Regional/MBA..............................................................................6 Robber y..........................................................................8 SPC/Athletic Council.................................................................................11 Bronchos...............................................................................12 Victor y.................................................................................13 Golf............................................................................14 Bucking Broncho.......................................................................................15

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On the Cover: Left: Last year on Oct. 9, the Homecoming Activities Board table to promote student involvement in homecoming activities. (Vista Archives)

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by Skyler Baldwin

Animals

Sept. 25, 2018

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Policies Updated for Animals on Campus Vy Luong @vy169 Reporter

The Office of Disability Support Services at the University of Central Oklahoma has established new policies this semester to help the community identify service animals and emotional support animals from pets.

They will offer voluntary registration for service animals and provide them a DSS name tag. They will also work with UCO Campus Card Services to provide a special identification for students that have emotional support animals.

“It’s kind of a pilot project to see how it goes for our students,” said Sharla Weathers, director of DSS. “Hopefully it will be beneficial for our students and community.”

According to UCO’s animal policy, pets are only allowed outside the buildings. Emotional support animals can have an exception to be in housing buildings, while service animals are allowed in all buildings.

Therapy dogs have special permission to be in the buildings. Kevin the Greyt is the first and currently the only UCO therapy dog, although some others are invited to campus for services such as Stress Paws.

“I don’t look for the university to go to a no pet policy on campus and I think we’re okay with the animals that are dogs [or] cats [or] whatever we normally see walking through campus,” Weathers said. “[But], when they get into buildings it’s a little bit different story.”

Some students have a fear of animals or some may have post-traumatic stress disorder after previously being bitten, according to Weathers. She wants to take all those into consideration to assist the community.

“Instructors don’t always know what the laws are, so some call [to] ask [if] they have a dog in class and what they should do,” Weathers said. “This is only the fifth week of school, but I receive two to three phone calls every day.”

Weathers said she has observed other challenges for people with services animals. Some have gone online and bought certifications, vests or leashes

This graphic describes the difference between a pet, emotional support animal and service animal, as well as where each animal is and is not allowed on campus.

(Provided/Disability Support Services)

that says service animals. Those are not valid and those companies could be considered scams.

“Federal laws don’t require any mandatory registration and certification for service animals,” Weathers said. “We provide a cheat sheet with two questions that [anyone] can ask the owner to identify whether it is a service animal or not.”

Service animals are dogs or miniature horses who can assist people with disabilities with several tasks, such as pulling a wheelchair, alerting and protecting, reminding the person to take medication, etc.

Weathers said some disabilities cannot be seen physically, so if they answer the questions right, people cannot do anything. Some dog owners have been told the answers for those questions, which can also cause a problem.

“Not all of them are fake though, I will say, there’s just some who have been coached,” Weathers said.

“If someone has our name tag, they can show that they’ve already registered with us.”

Students who want to have emotional support animals in housing buildings need to complete the mandatory registration with DSS to get a recommendation letter. They should provide DSS documentations of significant mental health disability and vaccination proof.

“We ask them to start the process at least 60 days in advance [to the time they move in],” Weathers said. “[Besides the documentation], we also need to discuss the policy and [if] their roommates and neighbors are okay with having an animal.”

Weathers said there are around 20-30 students that have emotional support animals. DSS is working on a plan have them come to the Nigh University Center to take photo of them with their animals for the special ID. The ID is paid for by DSS and will be in addition to their student ID. DSS offered a training last Wednesday to provide the community with information about those policies. Around 30 people attended the sessions from various departments. Weathers said she hopes those people will share the information with others in their area.

Students attend Stress Paws, where they pet dogs to destress in the Nigh University Center on Sept. 6. Tvherapy dogs require a certificate and training, while service animals help with disablities. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

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Around Campus

Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018 Bystander Intervention Training: Training for bystander intervention hosted by the Peer Health Leaders will be from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Thatcher Hall Room 343. The workshop teaches skills on how to safely intervene in instances of harassment, discrimination or other situations it will also feature discussions on consent and being an active bystander in situations with risk. The training STLR tagged in the Leadership tenet.

SPB - Swap 4 Pride: The Student Programming Board will be accepting clothing donations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clocktower. In return for the donations of gently used shirts, pants, shoes and other articles of clothing, SPB will provide donors with a new UCO T-shirt.

2018 Fall Career and Internship Fair: The Career Development Center will host its annual Fall Career and Internship Fair from noon to 3:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Ballrooms. The fair will feature job opportunities for full-time, part-time and internship positions.

Graduate schools will also be present, and the fair will provide opportunities for networking and professional skill development.

Smart Recovery Meeting: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts a SMART Recovery meeting from noon to 1 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 322.

The meeting provides resources and support for those in recovery from addiction.

Life Skills Around Eating Meeting: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts a meeting for Life Skills Around Eating from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in Thatcher Hall Room 328. This group offers an affect regulation approach to eating disorders, focusing on skills that increase mindfulness, teach appropriate emotion regulation and how to safely tolerate distress triggered by food.

Safer Sex Forum and Discussion: SAFE will host a panel of experts who will answer questions about sexuality and gender from 7-8:30 p.m. in the Nigh University Center Clara Luper Room 312.

Jordan Waldenville (left), freshman, Kenya Gallahar, sophomore, and Allison Wignall, sophomore, recruit fellow students to participate in the Student Programming Board’s DIY Squirt Gun Painting on Sept. 13. (Karyn Chrisman/The Vista)

Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018 WOC Your Wednesday: Students can stop by the Women’s Outreach Center for coffee, cookies, resources and discussions on topics relevant to women on campus from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 113 of the Nigh University Center. This month’s topic will focus on the importance of women’s political activism in Oklahoma.

Dr. Husam Mohamad on Israeli-Palestinian Relations: Husam Mohamad, University of Central Oklahoma political science professor, will discuss the significance of Israeli-Palestinian relations in Israeli society from noon to 1:15 p.m. in the Radke Fine Arts Theatre. The event is part of UCO’s Passport to Israel Wednesday Noon Lecture Series, which is free and open to everyone.

African Student Association General Meeting: The African Student Association will host a general meeting from 4-6 p.m. in Room 314 of the Nigh University Center.

Attendees will plan details concerning the semester’s events and how to improve the association in order to have a positive impact on cultural diversity at UCO. Non-Traditional Student Support Group: This group, designed to help non-traditional students find support at UCO with others students and resources, meets every week from 2-3 p.m. in Room 322 of the Nigh University Center.

MSA Fall Kickoff: The Muslim Student Association will host their first kickoff event of the semester from 7-9 p.m. in Nigh University Center Room 202. The event will feature games and food, as well as free MSA shirts for the first 10 attendees.

Homecoming Skate Night Fundraiser @ Arctic Edge: The Homecoming Activities will host a giveback night from 8:45-10:45 p.m. at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena located at 14613 N. Kelly Ave. The money raised will be donated to the 2018 Homecoming philanthropic beneficiary, Ally’s House.

Thursday, Sept. 27, 2018 Hump Dayyy with SPB!: Students can ride real camels from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Buddy’s Lawn with the Student Programming Board. At the event, students can ride on and take pictures with real camels and play a game of pin the tail on the camel.

Trauma Recovery: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts a trauma support group from 2-3 p.m. in Thatcher Hall Room 328. The discussed topics include self-soothing, the mind and body connection, effects of trauma on relationships, healthy relationships and more.

Salsa Under the Stars: As part of

their Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, the Hispanic Amer-

ican Student Association is hosting a Sala Under the Stars dance night from 6-9 p.m. at the Chickasaw Plaza. Attendees will be able to learn salsa and bachata dance moves, as well as enjoy a chip and salsa bar. In the event of rain, the event will move to the International House Ballrooms in Central Plaza at 930 E. 2nd Street.

Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 LGBTQ Support: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts an LGBTQ support group from 1-2 p.m. in Room 322 of the Nigh University Center. The group is designed to provide a safe and friendly place for individuals to meet and talk about topics around sexuality, gender and other life issues.

Grief Support Group: Each week the Center for Counseling and Well-Being hosts a grief support group from 11 a.m. to noon in Room 322 of the Nigh University Center. The group discusses the grieving process and resources for those grieving.

UCO Chess & Games Club Weekly Meeting: The Chess and Games Club hosts weekly meetings from 2-5 p.m. in Room 108 of the Center for Transformative Learning.

Broncho Volleyball vs. Washburn: The Bronchos Women’s Volleyball team will face off against the Washburn University Ichabods from 6-8 p.m. in Hamilton Fieldhouse.

Homecoming

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Homecoming Adds Inclusive Language Katie Standlee @katiestandlee

Managing Editor

Mixed gender organizations are now included in the University of Central Oklahoma’s 2018 Homecoming Playbook for the dodgeball and tug-of-war tournaments in order to be more inclusive.

The playbook change was initiated about two years ago by concerns raised from UCO’s Student Alliance For Equality and Diversity Round Table.

This process was started by SAFE’s 2016 president Gabi Glidewell, last year’s SAFE president Rachel Watson and current DRT president Jordan Broiles.

“We noticed a lot of our members come from a variety of different gender identities and expressions; not all of our members are defined in binary terms as male or female,” said David Macey, SAFE faculty advisor and assistant vice president for Global and Cultural Competencies.

In previous years, the homecoming playbook divided players up during certain homecoming events into female, male and co-ed organizations. The playbook still has male and female organizations, but instead of co-ed there are mixed gender organizations.

"It seemed like a lot of activities at homecoming divided people up into teams of men and women, and that didn’t leave an opening or a place for some of our members who wanted to be involved,” Macey said.

The playbook now states that mixed gender organizations will only compete against other mixed gender organizations. It also states that mixed gender organizations need to be diverse in gender identification, but that there needs to be two identified females in the mixed gender organization.

Now campus organizations who want to participate in homecoming events do not have to make teams of females and males only, instead they can also have mixed gender teams. “[The change] is important because homecoming is designed for UCO students to be able to have pride in their institution, to be able to celebrate the essence of the institution and it needs to be done in such a way that all students see themselves reflected in the university culture,” said MeShawn Conley, director for the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, and DRT faculty advisor.

Macey said this process included a series of meetings with the Homecoming Activities Board and Cam-

Therese Miller (left) and Ellen Engh scan student IDs on Sept. 21 for Cheer and Dance tickets outside of the Office of Student Engagement. The playbook language change was added to include mixed gender organizations in homecoming activities such as the dodgeball and tug-of-war tournaments. In previous years, only all male, all female and co-ed organizations could be formed for homecoming activties. (Samantha Reynolds/The Vista)

pus Activities to present some of SAFE and DRT’s concerns, and they also raised a series of recommendations that were adopted this year.

SAFE and DRT did research prior to these meetings to see what other universities have done in regards to gender and gender position descriptions at homecoming events.

“We are very excited, supportive and grateful for everyone in SAFE and DRT who worked on [the playbook change process],” Macey said. “This year we’re just excited to be involved in a more inclusive and gender welcoming homecoming celebration.”

Broiles said the change for the playbook had gone into effect the week before last year's homecoming, but the wording was changed sometime last May for this year's homecoming.

Even though the wording was going to be changed, Broiles said, SAFE and DRT chose to sit out on certain events that had the female and male only language at last year's homecoming to take the moment to educate campus.

“I think in this opportunity I have learned, my executive board and also the UCO community have learned, that we need to become more inclusive,” Broiles said. “Yes we are diverse, but there are layers to it… [we need to] continue to challenge the societal norm and to try to make it more inclusive for everyone.”

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Regional/MBA

UCO Ranked Best Regional University Madison Bolton @TheVista1903 Reporter

U.S. News and World Report released their 2019 Best Colleges lists, which featured the University of Central Oklahoma as the top regional university in the state.

Central was ranked No. 77 out of 140 universities in the “Best Regional Universities West” and No. 24 out of 37 in the “Top Public Schools: Regional Universities- West” categories, higher than any other regional university in the state.

U.S. News and World Report follows a precise calculation that weighs graduation and retention rates, academic quality of peer institutions, faculty resources, financial resources and alumni giving to determine these lists.

“Graduation and retention rates are weighted the most heavily in our methodology at 35 percent,” said Robert Morse, U.S. News and World Report’s chief data strategist.

The reason for this heavy weighting is that students who return to campus after their first year have been equipped with the classes and services they need to succeed, according to Morse.

Faculty resources determine 20 percent of the university’s ranking to show the greater access students have to quality instructors.

Another 20 percent comes from surveys conducted where presidents,

Students at the University of Central Oklahoma walk to their classes on Sept. 19. The University of Central Oklahoma was ranked No. 77 as the “Best Regional Universities West” and No. 24 as the“Top Public Schools: Regional Universities- West.” (Karyn Chrisman/The Vista)

provosts and deans of admission were asked to rate the academic quality of peer institutions. The opinions of high school counselors were also involved in surveys, highlighting that academic reputation matters.

Financial resources round about 10 percent of the calculations, and another 10 percent is determined by students’ excellence by looking into ACT and SAT scores.

The last 5 percent is based on alumni giving, seeing how involved and engaged alumni students are with their university post-graduation.

“We are pleased that we are the highest ranked public university in

Oklahoma,” said UCO President Don Betz.

Betz said he believes that if UCO was categorized in another region, such as the South or Midwest, the university may have ranked higher due to the campus’ credentials. He also said he was pleased with the results, and hopes every student that attends UCO becomes an outstanding leader in our community and learns how to successfully adapt and change. that students who return to campus after their first year have been equipped with the classes and services they need to succeed.

When comparing universities, tui-

tion for in-state or out of state students largely varies, with out of state tuition costing almost double. At UCO, instate tuition is $7,489 and out of state is $18,376.

Morse encourages all potential students to focus on the graduation and retention rates rather than tuition. He said this is an important factor to indicate how well the university supports its students academically and financially.

Betz said the university is creating a new enrollment plan for the future that will hopefully decrease the outof-state tuition fees.

College of Business Adds New MBA Director Yi Wen Wong @TheVista1903 Reporter

Associate Professor Dini Homsey has been named the new program director for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the University of Central Oklahoma.

“It is an honor to be selected as the new MBA Program Director and I look forward to working with our amazing students, dedicated faculty, skilled staff and supportive business partners as we continue to innovate and grow the UCO MBA,” Homsey said.

Homsey has been working with UCO College of Business as an associate professor in the Marketing Department since August 2008. She also started teaching in the MBA program

during fall 2016.

“The MBA program was managed by the interim assistant dean Dr. Steve Black last year,” said Sarah Ward, the college’s coordinator of Communications and Marketing.

The college began the search for a new permanent director after Black transitioned out of the interim dean position, according to Ward.

“Our program is unique in that it provides a transformative experience for students as they work on challenging projects, network with key partners, engage in international immersions and prepare to become vital leaders in their communities,” Homsey said. “The future for our students and our program is bright and I’m thrilled to be a part of it.”

Ward said that upcoming changes will be focused on improving the

MBA experience for students. The program/college will perform proper research and engage with all stake holders when making any changes.

Homsey completed her master’s degree in communications from the University of Oklahoma and her bachelor’s degree in communications from Boston College. She received her doctorate in organizational communication from the University of Oklahoma and completed her post-doctoral bridge program in marketing and management from the University of Florida.

There will be an open house about the MBA program on Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at UCO’s downtown campus in the Carnegie Center at 131 Dean A. McGee Ave. Registration is open on the MBA website.

Dini Homsey, Ph.D., is the new director of the University of Central Oklahoma’s MBA progam. (Provided/ UCO Photo Services)

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Robbery

Phone Theft Investigation Continues Continued from Pg. 1 shows he was wearing a tank top.

The man who reported the theft said that his cell phone was stolen at gunpoint after the suspect got in the car with him. He then came to the UCO Police Department after the incident and was connected to the Edmond Police Department, according to Adrienne Nobles, assistant vice president for University Communications.

He also mentioned that he knew the suspect in high school from a few years ago. The suspect sent him a Facebook message earlier that day to ask about buying marijuana, although the victim does not deal the drug.

“There is nobody in custody at this time, but at this point in the investigation it does not appear to be a random armed robbery,” said Jennifer Wagnon, Edmond Police Department’s public information officer.

The robbed man said he went to 7/11 to buy a drink before going to a meeting in Edmond. Before he could get out for a drink, he said the suspect’s car, described as a burgundy Chevro-

let Malibu, parked next to him on the passenger side and that the suspect then got out and immediately got into his passenger seat.

The police report mentioned that the man who was robbed immediately recognized the suspect and became concerned, however he could not tell police why he was concerned to see the suspect.

The suspect asked the man whose phone was stolen to factory reset the iPhone and log out of iTunes. He also took an empty red lunch box. Police could not locate the phone because the victim could not remember the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) of the phone or log into iTunes again.

The 7/11 manager also contacted Edmond police later that day to provide more details from surveillance video. The robbed man arrived at 7/11 at around 2:06 p.m. and the suspect arrived at 2:17 p.m. The victim remained in his car the entire time between 2:06 p.m. and 2:17 p.m., and the two were in the victim’s car for about five minutes.

An armed robbery occurred in the parking lot outside of the 7/11 on University Drive and Ayers Street, across from the University of Central Oklahoma’s University Commons. Edmond police are continuing to investigate the incident, but report that no suspect is in custody. (Vy Luong/The Vista)

The police report also mentioned that the manager watched the video several times and did not observe the suspect to be holding anything, either a gun when he first went into the victim’s car or a red lunch box when he exited the car. However, this may be due to the quality of the video or because the suspect was not facing the camera.

“Once the suspect is arrested we’ll

release his name, but it is not our policy to release that info until there is an arrest,” Wagnon said. “If we felt there was a threat to any other members of the public or community of UCO, we would have released information to that effect, but never in this incident or investigation have we been led to believe it was a random act or any other people were going to be targeted or involved.”

SPC/Athletic Council

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New Sports Center Opens Continued from Pg. 1 about this faculty or this great coaching staff, it’s about those students.”

The facility is more than 40,000 square feet and is located at the north end zone of Wantland Stadium.

“This facility is a part of completing the dream and achieving the dream, but it’s no longer a dream,” Betz said.

Fully equipped with a new weight room, football locker room, training room, nutrition room and academic center, every athlete on UCO’s campus will be able to use the facilities. In addition, administrators made academia a priority in the new building by including three tutor rooms located in the academic center.

“It doesn’t just have to be the kind of dream that you have at night…this is a daydream,” Betz said. “This is the dream that you dream during the day, the kind of dream that takes you to the next step from dreaming, to doing, to reality.”

Paycom CEO and President Chad Richison, a former UCO student-ath-

lete, donated $10 million in 2015 as a part of the “Complete the Dream” fundraising campaign.

This was the single largest gift in the university’s history. He also gave $4 million in 2017 to help fund the new baseball field and Hamilton Field House renovations.

“My hope is that we take our resources and turn them into wins,” Richison said. “I’m proud to be a Broncho today.”

Around 140 former athlete alumni and other VIP guests gathered in the performance center’s theater room for the opening speeches. The program was led by Eddie Griffin, UCO athletics director.

“This is one of the finest facilities in the country,” Griffin said. “I don’t care if it’s Division I or II…this is second to none.”

After speaking Betz, Griffin, Richison and others gathered around for a ribbon cutting ceremony.

“One of the greatest prides that I have living in the Edmond community is UCO,” said Mark Stansberry, chairman for Regional University

Members of the University of Central Oklahoma faculty and staff invoved with the building of the new Sports Performance Center cut a ribbon to officially open the building on Sept. 21. The Sports Performance Center was made possible by a donation from Paycom CEO and President Chad Richison. (Shelby Cargill/The Vista)

System of Oklahoma Board of Regents. “We have great days ahead.”

The performance center also includes fingerprint scanners that give athletes personalized workouts and measures their performance.

“The facility is absolutely incred-

ible,” said UCO wrestler Colton Looper. “It is so far beyond what you would expect a D-II school to have.”

Looper said that since all sports are under the same roof, it will help bring them closer.

Athletic Councils Assist Students Austin Moseley @Austin_Moseley Online Editor

The University of Central Oklahoma not only has an athletic director looking over the student-athletes, but the athletic department has professors across campus looking out for them as well.

“One of the things the NCAA is extremely interested in is transparency,” said Trey Cone, chair of UCO's Athletic Council. “And that the athletic departments aren’t doing anything that people across campus don’t know about, that might be considered shady.”

To maintain transparency, UCO has an Athletic Council, made up of 10 professors from different colleges around campus. The NCAA recommends that colleges have an athletic council and although the majority of athletic departments across the country have an athletic council, it’s not a requirement.

The council's goal is to monitor policies involving financial and student welfare, academic, compliance and integrity issues.

Last year, one of the things the council worked on was grade checks

The Sports Performance Center, located in Wantland Stadium near the end of the north end zone, has officially been opened. The Athletic Council meets two to three times a year to discuss issues involving student athletes. (Vista Archives)

for student athletes.

“The coaches wanted to do that for student-athletes to find out where the student-athletes are and to make sure they’re doing what they’re supposed to be doing," Cone said.

The council, which meets two to

three times per semester, discussed what would be the most efficient process to implement grade checks as they streamlined this new service.

The decision to start an athletic council started nine years ago after now former UCO professor David

Hartman saw Oklahoma State University implement their own athletic council.

“We’ve grown and developed since then,” Cone said. “We’re not necessarily the same as OSU’s. We’ve done some things a little bit differently to fit the needs of UCO.” Faculty members on the council don’t have an incentive to be on it as there’s no extra pay involved, but they do it to support the university.

Lee Tyner, a professor in the College of Business, has been on the council since the beginning.

“It was an opportunity to serve the university in an important capacity," Tyner said. "And to better understand and assist the interactions between student athletes and their academic pursuits."

Tyner said he likes serving on the council because it gives faculty an opportunity to have a say in policy development.

The UCO Athletic Department believes it is one way to ensure student-athlete success both on and off the field.

“It’s really a way to update people across campus about what’s going on,” Cone said.

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Bronchos

SPORTS

Bronchos Declaw Bearcats Continued from Pg. 1

with 274 yards and four touchdowns, while adding 59 yards on the ground.

“Chandler is a competitor,” Bobeck said. “He just goes out there and competes. He’s been a great teammate in everything he does and he just went out there and got it done.”

He had help as wide receivers L’liott Curry and Dustin Basks had productive games. Curry made eight catches for 103 yards and a touchdown, while Basks had four catches for 105 yards and one touchdown.

The Broncho’s 31 points are more than the Bearcats allowed in their previous three games.

“We’re talented at the wide receiver position, there’s no doubt about that,” Bobeck said.

Defensively the Broncho’s held the Bearcats to 351 yards, 153 yards below their season average.

“Defensively we really put pressure on the quarterback,” Bobeck said. “We only had two sacks, but we made him move and force some bad throws.”

Linebacker Chris Pogi led with 10 tackles, while junior college transfer linebacker Dillion Hall had two of the biggest plays of the night. He had a crucial sack on the Bearcats final drive and made the key tackle in the final seconds of the game to secure the win. He finished with nine tackles.

“There were physical plays on that side of the ball that I was proud of,”

Wide receiver Dustin Basks, No. 5, looks in a pass during a Sept. 22 game against Northwest Missouri State at Wantland Stadium.

Basks finished with four catches for 105 yards and a touchdown. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

Bobeck said.

The Bronchos struck first as Garrett hit Curry for a 43-yard touchdown to take an early 7-0 lead. The second quarter started with a two-yard touchdown pass from Garrett to running back Clay McKenzie, extending the lead to 14-0.

On the next drive, kicker Alex Quevedo executed a fake field goal on fourth and nine, receiving a toss and running to the first down marker.

However, the drive resulted in a punt, pinning the Bearcats at their own

14-yard line.

The Bearcats would get on the scoreboard with a 41-yard field goal from kicker Parker Sampson to make it 14-3 at the half.

Late in the third quarter, Garrett found wide receiver Ronald Turner in the corner of the end zone for a 16-yard touchdown, giving the Bronchos a 21-3 lead. On the next drive, Garrett found a streaking Basks for a 72-yard touchdown pass, taking a 28-3 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Bearcats started the fourth

quarter with a four-yard touchdown run by quarterback Braden Wright, cutting the Broncho lead to 28-10.

Following a stop, Sampson hit a 38-yard field goal to make 28-13. The Bronchos responded with a 49-yard field goal by Quevedo, a career long, to make 31-13 late in the fourth quarter.

Aided by two pass interference calls, the Bearcats found the end zone as Wright found wide receiver Shawn Bane for a seven-yard touchdown and a two-point conversion by running back Josh Caldwell cut the lead to 10, 31-21 with 4:00 left.

After three straight Garrett runs, the Bearcats got the ball back at their own 36-yard line with 2:56 left, but the defense came up big as Hall stopped Caldwell at the two-yard line with 24 seconds left to secure the win.

The Bronchos now face defending MIAA champions Fort Hayes State.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 29 at 7 p.m. in Hayes, Kansas.

Quarterback Chandler Garrett, No. 16, runs during a Sept. 22 game against Northwest Missouri State. Garrett threw for 274 yards and four touchdowns in his first career start. (Gerald Leong/The Vista)

Victory

Sept. 25, 2018

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UCO Shoots To Victory James Jackson

@JamesDJackson15 Sports Reporter

The University of Central Oklahoma soccer team remains undefeated this season after an 8-1 victory over Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri on Sunday.

With the win, the Bronchos are now riding an eight game win streak, have picked up their first win in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association and now have more wins this season than they did all of last season as they finished 7-10-2.

“That’s a good way to start conference play,” said head coach Mike Cook. “When you’re able to get a win like that, it helps build confidence. We played well in a lot of different places today and it should help us going forward.”

The Bronchos trailed for the first time this season after the Bearcats Maya Cofield scored her first goal of the season in the seventh minute.

“That’s a good way to start conference play.

When you’re able to get a win like that, it helps build confidence,” Mike Cook But from there the Bronchos would score eight unanswered goals from six different players. Katie Killion and Madison Motil each scored two goals on the night.

Junior forward Haley Post was able to score her first goal of the season on the night. Kelsi Eason and Katie Gasaway were also able to put the ball in the back of the net.

The one goal the Bronchos allowed is only the second they have allowed all season. Both goals came from Southwest Baptist as the Bronchos defeated the Bearcats 6-1 earlier in the season.

In Sunday’s matchup, the Bronchos defense only allowed three

Midfielder Kelsie Eason, No. 24, dribbles the ball during a Sept. 23 game against Southwest Baptist University. The Bronchos won 8-1 to extend their winning streak to eight.(Provided/BronchoSports)

shots and just one goal.

The goal was the first given up by freshman goalkeeper Kelsi Gibson.

She had six shutouts in six games prior and the most shutout minutes to start the season for a UCO goalie, which ended at 547 minutes.

Throughout the season Gibson has 17 saves.

UCO’s offense forced 33 shots and 19 on goal, which was better than what they posted in their 2-0 win on Friday night against Missouri Southern State University at Fred G. Hughes Stadium, where they recored 21 shots and 11 on goal.

In this match, Killion scored her 30th career goal as a Broncho in the 24th minute of play. Joining Kim Brown (91), Sally Holmes (56), Valerie Gutierrez (37), Brittni Walker (35) and Ashton Morris (35) as the only UCO players to ever score 30 career goals.

The Bronchos will travel Friday to Hays, Kansas to take on Fort Hays State University in hopes to improve to 9-0 on the season. In their matchup last year, UCO topped Fort Hays State 4-1.

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Sept. 25, 2018

Golf

Golf Swings Short In Tournament Ethan Hummingbird @TheVista1903 Contributing Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma men’s golf team participated in the Northeastern State Classic in Muskogee, Oklahoma this week and dropped three spots from last week to finish 11th.

UCO shot a 54-hole total of 862 at the Muskogee Country Club.

The Bronchos closed out the tournament with a final-round 291 on Tuesday.

The 18-team tournament was won

by Lindenwood, who shot 21-under at 831, followed by Arkansas Tech University and University of Central Missouri at 844. The host, Northeastern State University, finished third with 850, and Washburn University fourth with 852.

Lindenwood won the tournament by 13 strokes. Josh Fosdick, head coach for the Bronchos, said that he felt they made a huge statement.

“As defending conference champs, they let everyone know that they are still the team to beat in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association,” Fosdick said.

Blake Murray, in his second tournament with UCO, led the Bronchos on the final day with 71, followed by Peyton Knell and Kylian Cavdar who both shot 73. Joe Lemieux had 71, Holden Crago 77 and Alexander Hughes shot 75 as an individual medalist.

“As defending conference champs, they let everyone know that they are still the team to beat in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association,” Josh Fosdick Murray shot a team-low for the second straight week, finishing tied for 25th in individual standings with 215 total. In the final day he

Junior Blake Murray puts the ball during the Northeastern State Classic in Muskogee. The Bronchos shot 862, good enough for an 11th place finish. (Provided/BronchoSports)

had two birdies and one bogey in making the turn at 35 before closing out with 36 on two bogeys and one birdie.

Fosdick said that Murray’s performance this season has been nothing short of his expectations.

“He worked hard all year last year while serving his time in residence from transferring in, so I knew when he finally had a shot to compete, he’d be ready,” Fosdick said.

Cavdar tied for 30th with 216 total. Crago, Knell and Lemieux all finished at 220 to round out the rest of the team.

The Bronchos will have the next week off before going to the Central Region Preview in Hot Springs, Arkansas on Oct. 1-2.

Fosdick said the team will use their week off to improve their ability to convert birdies on parfive holes that can be reached in two shots.

“If you can’t make birdies there on those easier holes, how can you expect to make birdies on the harder par-fours,” Fosdick said.

Bucking Broncho

Sept. 25, 2018

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Tiger Strikes Back ‘Fore’ The Win Tiger Woods, one of the most prolific athletes of our generation, is officially back. For the first time since 2013, Woods won a tournament, beating out the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose and several others to claim the 2018 Tour Championship.

Despite arguably being the greatest golfer of all time, Big Cat has had his fair share of ups and downs.

Tiger began his rise to greatness in 1996, when he started his professional career. Less than a year later, Woods had already won three PGA tournaments and the first major of his career, the 1997 Masters Tournament.

He shattered the tournament record, winning by 12 strokes and placing himself as the number one ranked golfer in the world.

Woods would go on to dominate golf in the following years. Throughout his career, Woods won 14 major championships, second only to Jack Nicklaus with 18.

At the age of 25, Woods became the closest to achieving a modern-era Grand Slam by holding all four major championships simultaneously.

Woods won each tournament consecutively within 365 days, but not within the same calendar year.

He holds the second most PGA tour wins with 80, second only to Sam Snead.

Woods is the highest paid golfer of all time, earning over $111,182,697 and counting in career earnings.

Woods’ controversy started in 2009 when the National Enquirer published a story alleging he was having an affair. Two days later, Woods crashed his Cadillac into a fire hydrant around 2 a.m., leading to several questions about the cause of the accident. Following several reports of multiple affairs, Woods and his wife eventually split.

Woods’ off-the-course scandal took a toll on his game, leading to a long hiatus from golf. Several of Woods’ sponsors parted ways with

Tiger Woods celebrates on the 18th green after wining the Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Atlanta.

(AP Photo/John Amis)

him after the news came out. In April 2010, Woods made his return to competitive golf, but wasn’t the same player by any means.

After a two year drought, Woods finally won a tournament, scoring birdies on his final two holes to win the 2011 Chevron World Challenge in thrilling fashion. Woods would string together a couple more tournament wins throughout the next couple of years, but never returned to full form.

In 2017, Woods was arrested on a drunken driving charge following his fourth back operation. Woods was found unconscious in his SUV with five drugs in his system and damage to the driver’s side of the vehicle.

Woods issued a statement saying he had been attempting to treat his insomnia and pain without medical assistance.

In 2018, Woods, at the age of 42, has been gradually working his way up to this thrilling Tour Championship win. After narrowly missing out on the BMW Championship, he bounced back by shooting 11 under to win the Tour Championship, his first win since 2013.

Woods’ path to greatness wasn’t straight. He went through scandals, injuries and an arrest, but he didn’t let his faults define him, and is finally back to enjoying golf.

Tiger Woods holds the golf club shaped trophy after wining the the Tour Championship golf tournament Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018, in Atlanta. It was the 80th victory of his PGA Tour, two short of the career record held by Sam Snead that is now very much in play. And it was his first victory in more than five years, dating to the 2013 Bridgestone Invitational. (AP Photo/John Amis)