Volume 117, Issue 6
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VISTA “Our Words, Your Voice.”
vistanews1903 @thevista1903 @thevista1903 The Vista ucentralmedia.com
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Bottoms Up At Ball Games: Get Your Beer and Wine
CAMPUS CHAT
What’s The Most Adventurous Thing You Want To Do?
SPORTS
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Angela Browning, left, and Nikki Owens converse on Sept. 21 during the UCO football game against Lincoln University at Wantland Stadium. Beer and wine sales are implemented for the first time at the University of Central Oklahoma. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
Haley Humphrey @HaleyBHumphrey REPORTER
Beer and wine were sold for the first time at the University of Central Oklahoma during the Sept. 21 football game against Lincoln University at Wantland Stadium.
Alcohol was approved by the Regional University System of Oklahoma Board of Regents to be sold at UCO’s athletic events at their Sept. 6 meeting, according to Sheridan McCaffree, RUSO executive director. UCO was given a one-year exception to the original policy of no alcohol on campus for a pilot project
UCO Updates Open Records Policy
per a request by UCO President Patti Neuhold-Ravikumar, McCaffree said. As of right now, alcohol will only be sold at football games beginning this month, according to Chris Brannick, assistant athletic director for media relations at UCO. Continued on Pg. 6
Opinion: Impossible AROUND EDMOND Whopper: Trying the Test Tube Burger
Jeff Elkins @JeffElkins12
MANAGING EDITOR
ing on amending the current open records request policy. “We are revising the open records request process,” Nobles said. “The process was previously not very clear, so we are hoping our update adds clarity.” The university’s current policy was last updated in 2009. The new policy will be part of a collaborative
Fast-food giant Burger King has launched its plant-based burger, the Impossible Whopper, nationwide. This version of the Whopper replaces the usual beef patty with a predominantly soy alternative created by Silicon Valley startup Impossible Foods. Over this past weekend, I decided to go try this burger to see how it compares to the original Whopper. The first thing that stood out after opening the distinct green wrapper was the aesthetic of the patty. The shape was perfectly rounded with defined edges and coloring that is noticeably lighter than regular meat. It tastes similar to a regular Whopper, but the true flavor profile can be
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The University of Central Oklahoma’s iconic Old North is framed in the arch that commemorates the school’s founding. UCO recently updated their open records policy, affecting the process in which public records are obtained. (Tanner Laws/The Vista)
JaNae Williams @janaebwilliams REPORTER
The University of Central Oklahoma is making changes to its policy on open records requests that will impact the way members of the media access information. Adrienne Nobles, assistant vice president for University Communications, said that her office is work-
UCO Scores Nine Touchdowns See Pg. 12
Edmond Seeks Input on Accomodations
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NATIONWIDE
Climate Change Activists Block Washington Streets See Pg. 7