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October 23, 2014
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
STAFF Stevie Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief
Austin Litterell, Sports Reporter
Tyler Talley, Managing Editor
Emily Hahn, Sports Reporter
Sarah Neese, Copy Editor
Kchris Griffin, Reporter
Daltyn Moeckel, Design Editor
Queila Omena, Reporter
Rick Lemon, Sports Editor
Lauren Capraro, Reporter
Aliki Dyer, Photo Editor
Adam Ropp, Reporter
ShanToya Adams, Sales
Preston Drake, Editorial
Ningrum Rumbiak Saba, Sales
Quang Pho, Photos
Teddy Burch, Advisor
Ryan Naeve, Photos
UCO Peer Health Leaders Ryan Lincoln, Jacquelynn Skocik and Alyssa Stewart play a game while wearing drunk goggles under the Blue Tent in front of Broncho Lake as part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.
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ON THE COVER This sculpture, located in the Art & Design building, is a project by Gloria Show as part of an assignment to make multiples to show invasion. Photo by Daltyn Moeckel.
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During the Alcohol Awareness Rally as part of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week, the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention Office offers students non-alcoholic cocktails. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.
NEWS
3 Queila Omena @queilaomena
UCO hosts Graduation Central
Staff Writer
On Oct. 21-22, the UCO Barnes & Noble Bookstore hosted Graduation Central, which offers seniors a variety of services to help them prepare for graduation and life afterwards. Students that attended the event were able to purchase caps and gowns, as well as have their picture taken in graduation regalia. They were also able to get graduation tickets, order announcements and class rings, as well as enter to win door prizes. At the event, seniors could get informed about types of Federal Student Loans, guiding them with information that will help manage and repay student loans. UCO offers access to expert student loan counselors to students, in an effort to help answer questions at any time during repayment. UCO Career Services was also present at the event. Career Services can help students choose a major or a career, as well as search for part-time jobs, internships and full-time jobs. They can help develop a résumé and business correspondence, prepare students for inter-
views, and help students search and apply for graduate and professional school. “We do different little lunch time presentations that are presented by employers, so they come and talk to you about different topics. We host career fairs to help you network and talk to employers and try to get internships and jobs,” said Crystal Davis, a career counselor at UCO. “We can meet with you, if you are job searching and you run out of ideas, and you need somebody to help, we can help with the job searching process or if you have a major but you are not quite sure what you are going to do with it, we can help you with that too,” Career Central, part of Career Services, also provides students with Career Chats, such as “What Can I do with My Major?” on Nov. 11 at 12:30 p.m. or “411 on
Graduation Central, on Oct. 21 and 22 in front of the NUC Barnes & Noble Bookstore, offered students the opportunity to buy caps and gowns, win door prizes, receive advice from career services and have photos taken in graduation regalia. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista.
Non Profits” on Dec. 2 at 12:30 p.m. in room 202 of the Nigh University Center. All Career Chats include presentations from OKC metro employers and organizations. They are free and open to all UCO students, alumni, faculty and stuff. “Sometimes it’s just there’s lots of competition. Usually we just suggest keep trying, let us, again, go over these things, and make sure your resume does look tailored to that job. Let’s make sure you got the strongest interview techniques. Maybe there’s something that you are missing that we can help you with. So you want to
make sure you have the foundation and the skills together,” Davis said. UCO also offers Hire Bronchos, a database through UCONNECT and the UCO website that includes a list of jobs and internships. For more information about Career Services contact (405)- 9743346 or career@uco. edu.
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4 Kchris Griffin @kchriswitha_k
Top 5: OKC Thunder Edition
Staff Writer
The top five reasons to be excited about the Thunder. 1. Kevin Durant will return at the right time. Russell Westbrook will lead the Thunder to a winning record, despite Durant being out of the lineup and though they will play a tough schedule.
3 Anthony Morrow- Morrow gives the Thunder an athletic wing-player who shoots with precision. He can go “0 to 100 real quick.”
4. The development of the young players.- Expect players such as Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones and Steven Adams to play heavy minutes and get buckets.
2. Russell Westbrook- Simply put, “Why Not?” His game and attitude won’t change with Durant out of the lineup. How he leads the team will change however now that he is the “Go-To Guy.”
5. The NBA is back- We get another chance to watch KD and LeBron battle for the number one spot and see the return of Derrick Rose and Kobe Bryant.
1. Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant answers questions at a news conference in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. Durant said he’s been antsy since finding out he will miss the early part of the season with a Jones fracture in his right foot. The reigning NBA MVP spoke to the media Tuesday morning for the first time since the injury. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) 2. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook dunks during the first quarter of a preseason NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) 3. Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams (12) dunks against the Dallas Mavericks during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game, Friday, Oct. 10, 2014, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jim Cowsert) 4. Oklahoma City Thunder guard Anthony Morrow (2) keeps the ball from Minnesota Timberwolves forward Corey Brewer (13) in the third quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game in Tulsa, Okla., Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Minnesota won 112-94. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) 5. Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James, right, drives to the basket against Chicago Bulls’ Tony Snell during the fourth quarter of an NBA preseason basketball game Monday, Oct. 20, 2014, in Columbus, Ohio. The Cavaliers beat the Bulls 107-98. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
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OKC’s favorite haunts Danielle York @DanielleYork_ Contributing Writer
October is a time for ghost stories and haunted houses, and Oklahoma, with all of its history, is a great place to search for both. Here are a list of five haunted places in the Oklahoma City area; visit if you dare:
1. The Skirvin Hotel Legend has it that the owner of the hotel had an affair with one of the maids. She ended up pregnant and was locked in a room where she was not allowed to leave. It goes on to say that the former maid jumped out of a window on the tenth floor with her child in arms. Stories have been told that some guests are not able to sleep at night due to sounds of an infant crying, which is assumed to be the dead daughter of the former owner and maid. There is nothing on paper that indicates this legend to be true, and The Skirvin employees state that they have not had any complaints from guests that pertain to the legend.
2. The Haunted House Restaurant Hidden in Oklahoma City near NE 63rd and Martin Luther King Blvd. is a restaurant with a murder mystery. In 1964, Art Thibault took over the house after its previous owners, Martin and Clara Carriker and step-daugh-
ter Mrs. Pearson, died. On June 1, 1963, Martin Carriker was murdered with a bullet to his head from a .22 rifle. Officers arrested Mrs. Pearson and two men for the murder of Carriker. Before Mrs. Pearson went on trial, Clara Carriker had died. Mrs. Pearson was found innocent of murder, but during the trials, the house was sold at a sheriff’s sale and was finalized on Feb. 14. Shortly after, Mrs. Pearson was found dead, and the murder of Martin Carriker was never solved.
3. The Stone Lion Inn Bed & Breakfast Located at 1016 W. Warner Ave. in Guthrie, this 1907 Victorian Mansion comes with its own murder mystery dinners and ghost stories. It has been many things over the years from a home, to a funeral home and now a bed and breakfast. The legend goes that a young girl overdosed and died in the house after a nurse gave her cough syrup containing opium. Now her ghost supposedly haunts the estate.
4. Guthrie Masonic Boys Home Located at 102 S. Broad St. in Guthrie there are several legends that haunt this building. One is that an evil head mistress sup-
posedly killed many of the boys and buried them in the basement. Another story is that a nurse once killed herself in the bell tower and her shadow can be seen lingering in the bell tower today. Armed with security cameras and alarm systems, this place is private property and trespassing is prohibited.
5. Kitchen Lake Bridge At the intersection of 119 and Air Depot lie the remains of a chimney. Legend has it that the house belonged to a witch and it burnt down mysteriously (some say it was due to a huge fire nearby Tinker Air Force Base). The witch died in the fire, but her soul still lives on. Rumors of animal heads hanging from trees, smoke still seen coming out of the chimney and cars breaking down is what leads people to investigate this ghost story. Whether it is true or an urban legend, people seem to get an eerie feeling when visiting the land. The area is private property and trespassing is prohibited. Whether you believe in ghosts, urban legends or haunted places, Oklahoma is a great place to explore them all this Ocotber.
A photo of one of Oklahoma’s most favorite haunted locations, The Skirvin Hotel, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista.
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EDITORIAL J. Preston Drake @jpdrake94
Get out and vote this November
Editorial Writer
Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, state Sen. Connie Johnson, left, looks on as Republican nominee U.S. Rep. James Lankford, right, answers a question during a debate at Oklahoma State University, in Stillwater, Okla., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Oklahoma has the third-lowest voter turnout rate in the entire country. With only 52.4 percent of registered voters casting a ballot in 2012, the state only ranked higher than West Virginia and Hawaii. It gets even worse lower down; only 17 percent of registered voters cast a ballot in the Oklahoma City mayoral election. This is, in large part, because young Oklahomans hardly bother to go to the polls, a trend that needs to change sooner rather than later. Only 27 percent of Oklahomans between the ages of 18 and 24 voted in 2012, compared to 41 percent in 2008. These numbers are far from stellar and there are a number of reasons why.
Firstly, people in this age group tend to be working low-wage jobs that do not afford them the chance to take time off and vote. This excuse is limited somewhat because the polls are open until 7 p.m. and motivated young people can find time at lunch to cast a ballot; with the exception of the most populated areas, voting usually only takes about 10 minutes at most. On top of this, young people tend to be more progressive or liberal than older generations, even if only on social issues. It is, therefore, disheartening when farright conservatives took control of all five Congressional seats, both Senate seats and the Governor’s Mansion on top of a superma-
jority in both houses of the state legislature. This is a bit harder to overcome, because the state legislature controls the redistricting process. This means that the controlling Republicans instinctively redraw districts in ways that favor their own candidates. Combining this with the simple fact that many people do not identify with either major party, it is easy to believe that one’s vote does not count. But simply sitting at home on Election Day does not accomplish anything. Many people like to say they do not vote because it is a sign of rebellion against the system, but a vote not cast is a vote not counted.
Refusing to vote is not standing up to authority; it is accepting defeat. Reforming the law so that gerrymandering is not a factor will be a long, hard battle, of course, but young people need to speak up. If it is the case that youth are fed up with unrepresentative policies from both Republicans and Democrats, then they need to let the state capitol know. While ballot access in Oklahoma is severely limited, there are still numerous independent candidates all across the board. Two are running for governor, three are challenging Sen. Jim Inhofe’s incumbency, another is vying for Coburn’s vacated Senate seat and there are six more running for
Oklahoma’s five congressional seats. Of those six, three are running for the fifth district, which is where most UCO students reside. They should not be discounted on the mistaken notion that independents cannot win. When young people fail to vote, older Oklahomans do, and everyone knows that the beliefs of the Baby Boomers do not match all those of the Millennials. The powers that be in Oklahoma currently operate under the notion that they have a mandate, issued by a fraction of the populace, to dictate the lives of everyone. That will not change until the youngest generation takes part in the democratic process.
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COLUMN
By Sarah Neese
There’s something lurking in the dark. It squeezes; it suffocates; it silences: the captor of courage and the destroyer of dreams. The definition of fear, according to Merriam-Webster is “to expect or worry about (something bad or unpleasant).” It’s a concept understood by many, and it’s shared across continents, cultures and creeds. I’m not usually one to embrace quotes from famous people or clichéd phrases, so you probably won’t think it surprising that I find little encouragement in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s words of infamy. “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” Regardless of its potential truth, I don’t find it to be very realistic or at least not very easy to put into practice. As I’ve gone through this semester so far, constantly aware of the fact that the time between “adulthood” and myself is every-shrinking, I’ve also become more aware of my fears. In this new season of life, opportunities that I never could have imagined have presented themselves to me, practically on an open platter. And yet, the choice to seize those opportunities has somehow sparked a small fearful voice, reminding me of all of the unknowns, dangers and risks. One of the trickiest things about fear is its power to isolate. When you were a child, the fear of the dark seemed to creep up on you. But, the dark wasn’t the worst part. It was being alone in the dark, left to defend yourself against invisible monsters, which stirred you into a terror. Only with the help of your mother and a good nightlight did you realize that those invisible monsters were really closet doors and lampshades. The same is true today. We carry on throughout college, striving toward the day when we can make a life for ourselves. Then, it arrives. It arrives quicker than we had expected, and to our dismay, there are invisible monsters in our future. Unknowns surround life post-college, and there we are again. We feel alone, as if no one else is there to understand our
uncertainty and as if we are the only ones afraid of what lies ahead. Feeling alone in my fear of the future, I asked a friend if he was afraid of life after graduation. His response? “Hell yes.” In that moment, I was a little less afraid. I wasn’t alone. Someone else was just as scared as I was. In that moment, I felt more certain, more able and a little more brave. Fear gave way to confidence, and I knew that I was going to be just fine. Too many times today, we feed fear. We feed it in ourselves and in each other. We take someone’s fear, and we stomp on it, further isolating that person. Invalidation often feels like isolation. The nightlight, for life’s dark moments, goes out, and those who point out the lampshades and the closet doors become unavailable. However, when we take the time to realize that we’re not alone in our fears, we can gather the strength to step through them. Fear is real, and I think sometimes we are all afraid of the fact that we are afraid. So then, how do we move on? In all honesty, I still have fears about graduating, but will this prevent me from graduating? Will I stunt my growth of the future, because I am afraid that I feel afraid? The answer is no. We keep moving forward. We push on. We overcome and we conquer. The captor of confidence eventually gives way to a confidence that captivates. We do. We explore. We live. I’ll leave you with the words of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, whom I believe captured realistic circumstance while also delivering useful inspiration. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.”
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EDITORIAL COMMENTARY Shannon Taylor @shantays94
Contributing Writer
The Ebola scare onboard the Carnival Magic cruise ship last week was only a small bump in what started and ended a dream vacation. A lab supervisor at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas, who worked in the lab with Ebola samples, was a passenger onboard the same cruise ship that my family and I were on during our Fall Break vacation. We left Galveston, Texas on Oct. 11, with seemingly no complications until all passengers were notified on Friday. On Thursday, after a day of fun excursions in Belize, it was Cruise Elegant night where everyone dresses in formal attire, and there are several photo opportunities. This kept us busy until later that night when we realized the ship was running much smoother than usual. Around 10:15 p.m., we noticed the ship had not moved from the Belize port, therefore not making its way toward Cozumel, Mexico for the next day. At the time, my family and many passengers thought it simply took less time to
get to Cozumel from Belize than it had from Roatan, Honduras to Belize the day before. A little before midnight, the ship engine started and we made our way toward Cozumel through the night. However, Friday morning, as we all began to wonder if we were going to get into port later than our set 8 a.m. call time, an announcement came over the intercom. “I wanted to make you aware of a situation on board and our arrival plans into Cozumel today,” Captain Giovanni Cutugno began. “Late afternoon on Wednesday, Oct.15, we were made aware by the U.S. CDC [Center for Disease Control] of a guest sailing this week on board Carnival Magic who is a lab supervisor at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital.” Cutugno continued, “The CDC informed us that at no point in time has this individual had any direct contact with any infected patients nor has this guest exhibited any symptoms or signs of infection for 19 days since this guest was present in the lab with testing samples. We were not aware of
Right: The cruise ship Carnival Magic passes near Cozumel , Mexico, in this Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 file photo. The Coast Guard said it has retrieved a blood sample from a Dallas health care worker who is aboard a cruise ship and being monitored for signs of Ebola. Petty Officer Andy Kendrick says the crew flew in a helicopter Saturday Oct. 18, 2014 to meet the Carnival Magic and lowered a basket of supplies. The woman provided a sample. (AP Photo/Angel Castellanos, File) Far right: These letters were sent out to each guest on the Carnival Magic during the cruise to inform the passengers about the apparent Ebola infection on the ship and what it means for their vacations. The Vista’s Shannon Taylor recounts her personal experience on the ship. Provided by Shannon Taylor, The Vista.
this situation at the time this guest embarked the ship, and the CDC deemed this individual to be low risk and cleared to travel.” With this announcement, Cutugno also made clear that all passengers on board were not at risk. Because of a change in CDC monitoring procedures, the Magic crew was informed before we docked in Belize in order to have the woman and her husband return home. The Belizean government would not finalize flight arrangements, which resulted in our delay at Belize. “It is important to reiterate that the individual has no symptoms and has been isolated in an extreme abundance of caution,” Cutugno said. He added that the crew would continue to be in close contact with the CDC and that the woman and her husband would remain onboard in voluntary quarantine until we returned back to Galveston. Cutugno then said we would be arriving in Cozumel at 10 a.m. and leave at 6 p.m., two hours behind schedule. Continued on Page 9
EDITORIAL COMMENTARY
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Christine Wade, a registered nurse at the University of Texas Medical Branch, greets Carnival Magic passengers disembarking in Galveston, Texas on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2014. Nurses met passengers with Ebola virus fact sheets and to answer any questions. A Dallas health care worker was in voluntary isolation in her cabin aboard the cruise ship because of her potential contact with the Ebola virus. (AP Photo/The Galveston County Daily News, Jennifer Reynolds)
Tim Tuck, of Oklahoma, holds an Ebola virus fact sheet that crew aboard the Carnival Magic passed out to passengers disembarking in Galveston, Texas, on Sunday Oct. 19, 2014. A Dallas health care worker was in voluntary isolation in her cabin aboard the cruise ship because of her potential contact with the Ebola virus. (AP Photo/The Galveston County Daily News, Jennifer Reynolds)
Two more delay announcements came over the intercom, along with the ship moving away from shore, before Cutugno finally revealed around 10 a.m that we would not be docking in Cozumel at all, due to the Mexican government not wanting to run the risk with all the Ebola panic happening in the U.S. “While the U.S. CDC has given us approval to enter Mexico, the U.S. government has been unsuccessful in obtaining approval from Mexican authorities for the ship to dock in Cozumel,” he said. “I am sorry to say this means we will have to cancel our call and will now proceed toward Galveston for our scheduled arrival on Sunday. We know how much you were looking forward to your time ashore and regret this sudden
turn of events. Please understand this situation was completely out of our control.” This news turned what was supposed to be an exciting port day into an unexpected sea day. Carnival took hold of the situation quickly and generously, refunding all excursion tickets, giving each passenger $200 to spend on the ship, and setting up activities like water balloon games and dance parties, lunches, raffles, and music shows onboard with Cruise Director James Dunn. Carnival also invited all passengers to a future cruise with a 50 percent discount. “This is not the full vacation experience we had hoped to provide and trust you will give us an opportunity to welcome you back in the future,” Cutugno said.
On Saturday afternoon, as we neared Texas, the U.S. Coast Guard took a helicopter out to the ship to retrieve a blood sample from the hospital lab supervisor as an added precaution. The test came back negative, and we were all cleared to reenter Texas on Sunday morning. When we arrived back in Galveston, news crews were everywhere trying to capture people crying and acting paranoid. The truth was, though, most everyone had a great time and agreed that Carnival did a remarkable job handling the situation. Although we did not get to go to Cozumel, it was an incredible vacation and surely one I will never forget.
Passengers from the Carnival Magic head to their vehicles and waiting shuttles Sunday Oct. 19, 2014, after docking in Galveston, Texas. A Dallas lab supervisor who handled a specimen from Thomas Eric Duncan, who died last week after contracting Ebola, was in voluntary isolation in her cabin aboard the cruise ship because of her potential contact with the virus. (AP Photo/The Galveston County Daily News, Jennifer Reynolds)
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NEWS
New Plains Review is
cooking up literacy
Staff Writer
The New Plains Review will be holding a bake sale on Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the lobby of the Liberal Arts Building. The sale will include baked goods, past editions of the journal and their first annual Blind Date with a Book. The concept of Blind Date with a Book is to provide students with an exciting way to purchase a book and to encourage them to broaden their literary horizons. Wrapped books with either a genre or description tag will be available at the bake sale. However, customers will not be able to identify the books’ titles. Co-Editor-in-Chief Christina Morel is looking forward to the bake sale. “We are very excited to try out the Blind Date with a Book! We are anxious to see how people like it,” Morel said. The New Plains Review is a semi-annual publication staffed by UCO faculty and students. The publication strives to present the same creative and academic excellence upon which the university is founded. They serve as an inclusive collection of creative works in the forms of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and artwork: passionately showcasing the character, voice, and spirit of their writers. Students can take the New Plains Review as a practicum
course where they learn and participate in the publishing process. The professor of the course is Shay Rahm. UCO students can submit work to the publication, regardless of whether or not they take the course. New Plains Review started in 1986 as a student publication of the Liberal Arts College. They solicited and published manuscripts from students of the humanities. Over the years, New Plains Review has expanded its range to invite writers beyond the university community. They receive hundreds of submissions from all over the country. The authors that are published range from the well-known to the soon-to-be-discovered. The journal publishes nationally ranked writers such as Stephen Dunn, Billy Collins, Galway Kinnell and Julianna Baggott. The New Plains Review is published every spring and fall and can be purchased on Amazon.com. Subscriptions can be purchased on their website, and single issues are available for $10. For more information on how to purchase a copy or submit work, visit their website, http://www.libarts.uco.edu/english/ newplains.
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NEWS
A UCO student rides his miniature horse-powered float during last year’s homecoming parade on Saturday November 2, 20143on the campus of Central Oklahoma. Photo from The Vista Archives.
Kchris Griffin @kchriswitha_k
A UCO golf cart is decorated and ready for last year’s homecoming parade, held on Saturday November 2, 2013. Photo from The Vista Archives.
UCO to honor alumni in the military with homecoming theme
Staff Writer
Underclassmen, upperclassmen and alumni will celebrate in unison this week. The University of Central of Oklahoma will host its 124th annual homecoming. The homecoming theme, “Honor Bronze and Blue” will give students and alumni the chance to honor UCO and students past and present who have served in the U.S. military. Tyler Coday, a community public health senior, said the vibe around here during this week is exciting. “The community really gets together and a lot of people get involved in homecoming,” Coday said. “It’s a part of the community reach because everybody gets together. There’s a lot of stuff going on during the week and it’s just a really fun time. It’s good for underclassmen to reach out and be involved in something bigger than just themselves.” This year’s homecoming opponent, Northeastern State University, marks the 75th time the rivals have played each other. “Our football team has been doing really good this semester, so it will be a pretty live and vibrant atmosphere,” Coday
said. “I work with athletics, so as always the homecoming football game is always exciting, especially with our old rivals. The Northeastern State RiverHawks are coming to town. Hopefully we can go out and get a ‘W’ and go out and have a good time.” UCO invites members of the community to attend the homecoming events as well. The football seems like it’s going to be the best experience of the week, said Hailey Vaverka, an elementary education freshman. “I heard a lot of upperclassmen talking about homecoming week,” Vaverka said. “ It seems like it’s going to be a really exciting thing.” Whether a freshman or senior, the homecoming experience will differ for everyone. “I like everything that goes on on campus,” Vaverka said. “All the student organizations makes UCO great because it makes all the students feel involved.” UCO’s homecoming event will feature events such as the Bronze and Blueberry Breakfast and Golf Cart Parade,
Red, White and Blue Glow Run 5k, Bonfire and Pep Rally and the homecoming parade. Courtney James, the assistant director for student engagement campus activities, said the tradition is staying the same but philanthropy is changing. “We try and make homecoming better every year,” James said. “Students thought of potential things they could do. They thought about giving back to the troops and how it would be a great way to incorporate them into this year’s theme.” Some of proceeds from the homecoming events will benefit the HUGS Project, an Oklahoma-based nonprofit that supports U.S. troops. “I think people have a chance to show their passion for UCO at homecoming,” James said. “We added the battle of bands event this year and will feature and parade with over 100 entries. It will be a great experience for everyone who attends the events.”
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HOROSCOPES AND CLASSIFIEDS
O c t o b e r
December 22– January 19
January 20– February 18
February 19– March 20
Want peace of mind, Capricorn? Let go and give a little. A notion is rejected—for good reason. Do not question it. A friend makes good on a promise.
Clarification is required, Aquarius. Don’t leave your coworkers hanging. Progress will not be possible without it. A purchase is in the works.
Fickleness is not advised, Pisces. Make plans and stick to them whatever the cost. A change in location proves to be a step up for an event.
March 21– April 19
April 20– May 20
May 21– June 21
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You demand so little of your family, but that will change this week when the to-do list grows. Don’t be afraid to delegate tasks, Aries.
What is done is done, Taurus. Don’t harp on it. A lapse in communication kicks the rumor mill into high gear. Pay no heed to what you hear.
Great things are in store, Gemini. Make sure you seize every opportunity that comes your way. Financial goals shift with more revenue.
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June 22– July 22
July 23– August 22
August 23– September 22
W e e k Kindness will not seal a deal, but it will help. Mind your manners, Cancer. A new mentor sheds light on an old dilemma. Pay attention.
4 Romance heats up, and rendezvous occur often. Enjoy, Libra. A friend takes a stand against what they find to be an injustice. Don’t join in if you September 23– feel otherwise.
October 22 Mum is the word, Leo. You will be told many things in confidence this week. Guard it all with your life. The latest round of changes begins at work. Roll with it.
Yes, Virgo. It is a shot in the dark, but it is all you have, so go for it. An upgrade in travel plans provides more opportunities than you thought possible.
October 23– November 21
Challenges at home bring you closer to the truth. A walk down memory lane stirs up old emotions and inspires change. Good for you, Scorpio.
Sweet Sagittarius. You make allowances for others much more than you should. Perhaps it’s time you raised your expectations. A furry friend could use November 22– some attention.
December 21
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SPORTS
Vista Sports
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UCO GAMES THIS WEEK Thursday:
- Women’s Soccer at Missouri Southern (7:00 P.M.)
Friday:
- Women’s Volleyball at Northwest Missouri State (7:00 P.M.)
Saturday:
- Women’s Soccer at Southwest Baptist University (11:00 A.M.) - Football vs. Washburn (1:00 P.M.) - Women’s Volleyball at Missouri Western (7:00 P.M.)
Sunday:
- NO EVENTS SCHEDULED
WOmen’s golf stays perfect in ST. Louis The UCO Women’s Golf team has been on a incredible tear throughout their fall season, defeating anyone who has stood in their way on the way to a perfect fall season record. VistaSports writer Austin Litterell breaks down their final competition until the spring.
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Football looks to triple last year’s win total UCO football has finally found it’s form in the 2014-15 season and are now where they want to be, competing for a MIAA title and a spot in the NCAA D-II Playoffs. VistaSports writer Emily Hahn previews their next step on the way to the post-season, a conference matchup with Washburn at Wantland Stadium on Saturday.
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Women’s Golf finishes off a perfect fall season in St. Louis
Sports Writer
The UCO Women’s Golf team looked to continue their dominating fall season at the Lindenwood Invitational on Monday and Tuesday. The tournament took place at the par-71 Whitmoor Country Club in St. Charles, Missouri. The ladies came into the tournament perfect on the season. The Bronchos have won all four of the tournaments they have entered so far this fall. UCO got off to a quick start in the two-day event. The team ended the round on Monday in first place out of 13 teams and held a six-stroke lead over Concordia State. The team had five players shoot in the 70s led by Lindsey Bensch and freshman Marla Souvannasing. Bensch and Souvannasing each shot a 75 to help secure the lead. June
Tigert added a 76, followed by Bethany Darrough and Daniela Martinez at 78. Overall, the Bronchos shot a 304 in the first round followed by Concordia State and Augustana in second and third. UCO would hold the lead for good throughout the final round on Tuesday, capturing their fifth straight team title with a 12-shot victory over Augustana. The team closed out the tournament shooting a 298. Bensch once again led the way for the Bronchos, shooting the best score of the day with a one-over 72. Tigert was close behind with a 73, while Darrough, Souvannasing and Martinez all shot in the 70s for the second day in a row. Not only is this the fifthstraight team title, but the Bron-
chos have also had five straight individual titles as well. Bensch earned her second first-place finish with a total of 147. She moved from a tie for fourth place to first in the final round with her 72. The two wins this year are her first collegiate career titles. The four other players all finished in the top ten on the individual leaderboard. Tigert’s 73 earned her a tie for second place. Souvannasing finished in fourth followed by eighth- and ninthplace finishes from Darrough and Martinez. Now that the fall season is over, UCO will have to wait until March for their next scheduled tournament. UCO will take part in the Las Vegas Desert Classic at the Paitue Golf Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 1-2.
The UCO Women’s Golf team poses for their official team photo in front of UCO’s Hamilton Fieldhouse. Photo used with permission from BronchoSports.com.
UCO senior Lindsey Bensch watches her final putt go in for a birdie on the final hole of the Lindenwood Fall Invitational, hosted at the Whitmoor Country Club in Weldon Spring, Missouri. Photo used with permission from BronchoSports.com.
UCO junior Daniela Martinez watches her drive off of the tee at the UCO/RCB Bank Classic Monday and Tuesday at Lincoln Park (East) Golf Course in Oklahoma City. Photo used with permission from BronchoSports.com.
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UCO football at home Saturday for MIAA showdown with the Washburn Ichabods
Emily Hahn @emilyjhahn Sports Writer
Broncho football fans should prepare for action this Saturday at Wantland Stadium, as UCO faces Washburn University at 1 p.m. The Ichabods come to Edmond on the tail of a tough homecoming loss to Missouri Western, while UCO looks to bounce back from a hard fought battle at Central Missouri (UCM). The Bronchos fought hard coming back from a 14-point deficit in the second quarter but only managed to score just five more points for the remainder of the game. While the score may show differently, UCO finished with more yards than the
Mules, with 473 to 444. In Washburn’s competition against UCM, they never got on the board, losing 44-0 and showing weaknesses on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball. UCO, however, is 2-1 at home this season and are eager to prove why they are fourth overall in the Mid-American Intercollegiate Athletic Association, behind Northwest Missouri, Pittsburgh State and now Central Missouri after the loss on Saturday. Some offensive players to watch for UCO this Saturday include QB Chas Stallard, who threw for 312 yards against UCM; Jack Gandara at RB, who rushed
15 times for 120 yards; wide receivers Marquez Clark and Connor Pulley; Chass Glaspie, who made 23 tackles in the triple overtime thriller against Missouri Southern; and junior linebackers Logan Orso and Malcolm Howard. The Bronchos received seven points in votes from the American Football Coaches Association poll for the first time since Nov. 6, 2005, when they were voted 24th. UCO’s series with the Ichabods is a short one, in which Washburn leads 2-1. The Bronchos have won the only game in Edmond, losing twice on the road in Kansas. However, UCO had their first ever MIAA win against Washburn in 2012.
Saturday will be “Take a Kid to the Game” day, in which all children under 17 will receive free admission to the game. @HoovesUp, a student-run Twitter and Instagram fan-based account, new to the web this fall, will be encouraging fans to be “proud and true to the red white and blue…but of course the bronze too” for a Star-Spangled Bronchos theme.
The UCO Football team celebrates with the fans while singing the alma mater after a triple-overtime thriller against Missouri Southern on Oct. 11, 2014 at Wantland Stadium. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.
the VISTA Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.
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