The Vista Feb. 24, 2005

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2005

Betz reflects on years at UCO and upcoming move to Wisconsin ■

Provost will assume post as chancellor at The University of Wisconsin-River Falls July 1.

ROTC takes top honors at statewide shooting competition

by Ashley Romano Staff Writer

Dr. Don Betz, provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at UCO, will hang up his bronze and blue on July 1 when he becomes chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

Even though Betz said he has aspired to become a university president or chancellor for some time, he said moving to Wisconsin was the "most excruciating decision" for him to make.

"My attachment to, and affection for Oklahoma, UCO and for so many of you made this an almost impossible task," Betz told the UCO community Feb.11 after announcing his new position. "This campus..., publicly anchored in the three C's (character, civility and community)... will serve as an enduring model for me."

"Certainly no one is more ready to be a university chancellor-the equivalent of university president in the Wisconsin system-than Don Betz...," W. Roger Webb, president of UCO told the UCO community Feb.11.

Betz joined UCO in January of 1999 as vice president for Academic-Affairs and a political science professor.

His wife, Susanne, who's directed the Educators' Leadership Academy at UCO for six years, will join him in Wisconsin. ELA is a non-profit organization that offers leadership development for Oklahoma educators and higher education administrators.

"Oklahoma is losing a wonderful couple and a valuable resource," Webb said Feb.11.

While Betz's achievements in leadership initiatives span Oklahoma, he said the one thing he has learned at UCO is that

by Ashlie Campbell collaborative leadership is most effective.

"Leadership is essentially the way you treat people," Betz said. "You have to build relationships based on trust and mutual respect."

Betz directed the president's leadership class at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Okla. for 20 years.

He is also currently serving a one-year term as president of Leadership Oklahoma, an organization comprised of 900 leaders in various professions across Oklahoma.

Betz considers his greatest achievement to be that of the relationship built between the office of Academic Affairs and the faculty.

He said the bond between the two groups has been "warm, constructive and professional."

"I truly respect the faculty that care to give everything they have to students each day," Betz said.

He said he will miss the "natural warmth and friendliness" of Oklahoma and UCO most of all.

"I will always be connected to UCO in some way," Betz said.

In 2000 Betz became executive vice president for Academic Affairs and was named UCO's first provost in 2002.

He said larger universities like UCO will usually have a provost to function as chief academic officer and to care for the school when the president is away.

Some of Betz's administrative accomplishments at UCO Photo by Justin Avera include founding the UCO Center for Undergraduate Research, serving on the imple- Dr. Don Betz, UCO's provost and vice president of Academic Affairs, with a cap given to him by mentation committee of the colleagues to recognize his being named chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls American Association of State effective July 1.

Colleges and Universities

see Betz, page 3

UCOSA senate approves undergrad research bill; next stop house

by Michael Robertson Staff Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

A backhoe can be seen through a hole in a house across from campus on Second Street. The site will house the new forensics lab for the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation.

The UCOSA senate voted to approve the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities bill in their meeting Feb. 21.

To be implemented, the bill still has to be passed by the UCOSA house of representatives and then be approved by a student vote.

UCOSA Senate President Pro Tempore Dallas Strimple explained to the senators that former UCO student David McWhorter, original author of the bill, graduated in December, so a new author was attached to the bill. The new author, Tri Beta Biology Club Senator Ty Reidenbaugh, was then given five minutes to explain the bill to the senators.

Reidenbaugh started by saying that at 18 cents per credit hour, the average student would pay abdut $28 over the course of their education.

Reidenbaugh then explained the changes made to the bill since it was debated at the end of November.

He said that the research and creative studies funds would be available to all students. Students would have to present their idea to an appropriate faculty member, who would then write a letter of recommendation for the student.

The proposed project would then be reviewed by a subcommittee, and if approved, reviewed by a final committee before funds would be given.

Reidenbaugh said when the student's project is complete, the student will be required to display the work. He said some projects would be shown at Research Day, but work that would require an alternative venue for display, like music or art, would have to be arranged on an individual basis.

Reidenbaugh said the most important safeguard added to the bill is the requirement that after two years, the program would be re-evaluated by UCOSA. He said if the program isn't functioning the way it should at that time, the stu-

see UCOSA, page 3

DA brings charges against `video vigilante'

Staff Writer

UCO's ROTC rifle team won its second match against OSU in Stillwater, Okla. on Feb 19.

Last spring, UCO beat OSU for the first time at the Oklahoma National Guard's Major Command Combat Rifle Matches.

"The Broncho Battalion takes great pride in beating OSU," said Cadet Joshua Hollman, team captain.

The match, held at the Stillwater Police and Rifle Club Range, consisted of M-16 qualifications in which cadets fired at silhouette targets from distances of 50 to 300 meters.

Cadets fired from two prone positions and had two minutes to fire 20 rounds each.

Cadet James Wallenfelsz, attained a perfect score of 40.

Cadets Joshua Holtman and team manager Christopher McWhirter, both qualified as "expert" with the scores of 38 and 37.

Other high-scoring cadets were Shelby Williams, scoring 35, Daniel Moise, scoring 35, Kyle Thomason, scoring 34, Michael Behenna, scoring 31, and Adrienne Schoonmaker, scoring 31.

Also competing in the match were Ryan Rhodes, Megan Pfeiffer, Peder Angell and Aaron Love.

see ROTC, page 3 CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS ■ The Vista will show "Shattered Glass" at 7:30 p.m. March 1 in Rm. 120 of the Communications Building. All students are welcome, free of charge.

■ International Students can learn more about scholarships and internship opportunities at the International Town Hall Meeting at 4 p.m.

Feb. 25 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center.

■ UCO's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance will help taxpayers will their federal and state tax returns from Feb. 1 through April 12 in Rm. 347 of Thatcher Hall. For information, contact Dr. Mary Sheets at msheets@ucok.edu or at 974-2834.

■ "Share Hope for Tomorrow: Suicide Awareness Program," will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 in the West Hall Lobby. It is open to students and faculty.

Brian Bates

by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer

UCO journalism student, Brian Bates, was charged Feb. 23 with three counts of pandering, a felony, by Wes Lane, the Oklahoma County district attorney. Bates is known publicly as the "Video Vigilante" for videotaping prostitution in Oklahoma City and making the tapes available to news media and law enforcement.

Pandering is the act of procuring individuals for, or encouraging individuals to engage in acts of prostitution.

see Vigilante, page 3

■ Donations are being accepted for the YWCA domestic abuse shelter through March 11. Donations can be dropped off in Rm. 201 of the Human Environment Sciences Building.

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OPINION February 24, 2005

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STAFF EDITORIAL

Forensic science lab important to UCO UCO needs a forensic science lab.

Fortunately it looks like we will soon have the resources to build the lab if the state Republicans and Democrats can iron out the specifics of a proposed $500 million highereducation bond issue.

What matters to us is the revenue we hope to receive, to build the lab, improve the campus and add much needed classroom space.

UCO is set to receive some-

where in the neighborhood of $20 million, if Gov. Brad Henry's numbers are accurate, and the new lab will get a chunk of UCO's share of the funds.

UCO is not a doctoral granting university. We have no medical or law school. What we do have is one of the only forensic science departments in this part of the country.

Graduates go on to earn advanced degrees in the sciences, many take posts at

police departments around the country and some have gone to work for the FBI. The 30-year-old forensic science program at UCO (within the Department of Chemistry) pre-dates popular television shows and movies about forensic scientists and crime scene investigators, and currently has about 150 undergraduates and 50 graduate students in the program. The graduate program started in the spring of 2002.

Another boon for the program will be the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation lab, which will soon be built across from the university on Second Street.

Chemistry and forensic science associate professors Dr. David von Minden and Robert Bost said lab space now is pretty much filled. The new facility would add additional lab and classroom facilities and serve as a research arm for the OSBI. Dr. von Minden and Bost

said that no timetable has yet dried. UCO recognizes the been set for when the lab would importance of a new forensic begin construction, or when it science lab. Now, it's just up to might be done, though they see the state legislature to keep the new facility as a reality their part of the deal and keep Oklahoma's universities movwithin the next few years.

A state-of-the-art forensic ing forward. science lab at UCO would be good for the school, the stu- The Vista editorial staff can be dents and the community, by reached at editorial@thevisturning out students prepared to taonline.com. work in a variety of fields under the forensic science umbrella.

The issue is fairly cut and

THE BODY POLITICK

Professors should practice the logic they teach University professors have come under fire recently for various political reasons. Constitutional rights are being questioned, and a public debate is being waged.

Can anything be done about academiF speech that upsets the public and is against the grain of common convention?

Ward Churchill, an ethnic studies professor at the University of Colorado, has been at the center of controversy recently because of his 2001 essay, which suggested some victims of the World Trade Center attacks were on the same level with Nazi Holocaust organizers. Churchill contended in his essay that some of the trade center victims were advancing harmful U.S. policies to Arabs and indigenous populations in a manner similar to Nazi leader Adolf Eichmann.

Hamilton College in New York invited Churchill to speak, but had to

JOSEPH WERTZ COLUMNIST cancel the event due to death threats.

Both families of the trade center victims and the governors of New York and Colorado spoke against him and subsequently other colleges have backed out of having Churchill as a speaker.

The University of Colorado is now reviewing the employment of Churchill, who is threatening to file a lawsuit if he is terminated.

Many professors have unconven-

tional opinions on controversial subjects. It goes with the territory of being a scholar, because a large part of the profession consists of breaking down conventional thought and examining facts.

Teachers and professors have opinions, but due to the influential role they have on students, they should deal in the sphere of logical argument and fact. Many college professors let the ego of tenure and captive student audiences interfere with the true pursuit of knowledge.

Churchill could have easily let the facts in his essay speak for themselves rather than use Nazi related comparisons to illustrate his premise. The point of Churchill's essay is lost due to the emotional argument of a particular belief Emotionally charged appeals are contrary to academic arguments and are discouraged among college stu-

dents. College students are taught to open our minds, let research guide our thesis and use facts to back up an argument.

Professors have to make sure they practice what they preach.

College professors have an academic responsibility to make sure information they give is factually based and will hold up to academic review.

An academic work, speech or statement that is highly controversial must have a higher standard of research and logic.

Academic speech should be practiced most freely on college campuses.

Progressive ideas and theories should be explored and controversy examined. But professors should resist the urge to let their ego make statements that only exist to incite a reaction.

Free speech always costs something. The speech choices of professors can easily come at a high premium

for universities, especially public ones that rely on donors and alumni for funding and new programs.

There is a price to pay for free speech, and professors should make sure they are worth the cost of their tenure by exercising basic argumentative strategies that are taught to college freshmen worldwide.

Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@thevistaonline.com.

CAMPUS QUOTES: Do you think it's fair that the new jury duty policy only requires those who have voter registration cards to serve?

"I believe it's fair because if people aren't going to be responsible enough to vote, and register to vote then how are they responsible enough to convict criminals."

"Yes. It sounds fair to me. It sounds like everybody would benefit."

Erin Levy

Rachel Copeland

Stephen Thomas

Barrett Dye

Criminal Psychology, junior

Elementary education, junior

Physical education, senior

Political Science, sophomore

"Jury Duty was a good movie."

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NEWS February 24, 2005

Kaplan to offer free testing on campus

Betz from page 1 American Democracy Project and co-founding the UCO Alliance for Institutional Advancement, a campus-wide collaboration for the advancement of UCO. Before UCO, Betz was with Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, where he served as provost and vice president for academic affairs from 1994-1999.

Prior to Iowa, Betz served as vice president for university relations and was a political science professor at Northeastern State University. He was with the school for 23 years.

Also, Betz has international experience working at the United Nations on the Question of Palestine and serving as assistant foreign editor for The Daily Star in Beirut, Lebanon during the 1970s.

Although he stepped down from his position as chairman of the UN-related International Coordinating Committee on Palestine in 2002, Betz said he's "indirectly" working with the

by Ashlie Campbell

Staff Writer

Dawna Terrell, director of Kaplan tesing services will offer free, practice graduate the MBA program and admissions tests on Feb. 26 at Kaplan's campus contact, said UCO in the Business Building. the practice tests help students The third annual "Test understand the test better and Drive" event will have tests know what to expect before such as the LSAT, MCAT, taking the real one.

"The event also provides an GMAT, GRE, DAT and PCAT excellent chance for students available.

Last year, over 200 students to see how they might score participated in the testing at without the results counting on their permanent test record," UCO. "Due to competitive gradu- Jeske said. "Any student conate school admissions, we've sidering applying to graduate seen increased interest in our school should take advantage practice tests around the coun- of this risk-free event."

UCO and OU are the only try and anticipate strong participation this year," said testing locations in the Courtney Jeske, campus rela- Oklahoma City area.

The number of students tions coordinator for Kaplan.

At the testing event, Kaplan allowed to take the tests varies experts will give students an with each location and test, so overview of the exam, its role students are encouraged to regin the admissions process and ister before the event.

Interested students can get strategies for taking the actual more information and register test.

A few days afterwards, stu- by calling (405)-848-3922 or dents can choose to receive by visiting www.kaptest.com . their scores along with an analysis of their strengths and Ashlie Campbell can be reached at acampbell@thevistaonline.com . weaknesses.

ROTC from page 1 "I'm really proud to see our new people, who have never shot before, come in and do so well," Hollman said.

The win against OSU allowed UCO to maintain its ranking as the top ROTC rifle team in the state.

"I think it is a great accomplishment," said Master Sgt. William S. Santos.

The UCO rifle team will compete against OSU again on March 25 at the National Guard matches at the Oklahoma City Gun Club range.

Santos hopes to expand the program so the team can compete with other schools outside of Oklahoma.

Last year, five cadets received $1000 scholarships from the Civilian Marksmanship Program for meeting academic, marksmanship, leadership and character standards.

Students who are interested in the ROTC and rifle team can contact Master Sgt. Santos or Capt. Covey at 974-5167.

Vigilante from page 1 The charges were announced

by Lane in a press conference at the Oklahoma County DA's office at 2:30 p.m. Feb. 23.

Lane said detectives from the Oklahoma City Police Department were contacted by a citizen who put them in contact with Renee McCullough, an active prostitute, who claims Bates would pay her to take prostitution customers to a prearranged location so Bates could film the act.

Scott Adams, Bates' attorney, denied any criminal activity at a press conference at 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 23.

"We have received the charges and Brian is, to say the very least, devastated by it," Adams said. "He adamantly and vehemently denies any of the allegations Wes has made. I can assure you of one thing - that this is a heavyweight championship fight, the gloves are coming off, and Brian is in a death fight right now."

Adams said Brian is mad and is "totally innocent of these charges,"and he will, without question, be acquitted.

"We will go after civilly, the police depaitment for what they have done to Brian," Adams said.

The DA's office said, McCullough agreed to wear a recording device which confirmed that Bates was willing to pay money for "good footage" of prostitution.

Lane said the recorded conversations also confirmed that Bates advised and directed McCullough how to successfully carry out acts of prostitution, and discussed locations where she could safely take her customers.

Adams said McCullough has, "a long history with Brian," and the information the DA's office is providing is "absolutely one hundred percent skewed."

"He has caught her on tape on a number of occasions," Adams said. "At no time has he ever prearranged anything with this woman."

Pandering has a potential prison sentence of up to 20 years and fines between $1,000 and $3,000 for a first offense.

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Betz earned his master's and doctorate in international relations from . the University of Denver and received his bachelor's degree from the University of San Francisco.

"Don has given the University of Central Oklahoma his best for six years," Webb said Feb.11. "I have never worked with anyone more gifted. He has been a great academic leader, and his work here will continue for years."

Betz will remain at UCO until June 30.

He will be the 12th chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and will oversee nearly 6,000 students when he joins the school this summer.

Ashley Romano can be reached at aromano@thevistaonline.com .

UCOSA from page 1 dent government will have the ability to dismantle it.

After Reidenbaugh finished his explanation, ten minutes was allotted for the senators to ask him questions.

After the question period, Strimple opened the issue for debate. Two senators volunteered to speak on behalf of the bill, but volunteered to give their time. to Reidenbaugh to use during the debate. Six senators volunteered to speak against the . bill.

At this point, Jonathan Nazari, senator for the Residence Hall Association, called for a motion of previous question. Under parliamentary rules, if a motion of previous question is passed by a majority of the senate, the debateis skipped, and the bill goes to a final vote. The motion passed, and the senate voted 22 to 14 in favor of passing the bill.

Strimple said the bill will be debated in the house Feb. 28 to approve the amendments that have been made.

Photo by Justin Avera

Dr. Don and Susanne Betz will leave UCO this summer for Wisconsin.

ISC uncertain of it will support new research bill

by Michael Robertson

Staff Writer

The UCO International Student Council met Feb. 21 in the Robert S. Kerr Room of the Nigh University Center.

The meeting opened with reports from the 'ISC officers:' ' ISC .Senator Benjamin , Johri reported on the ..'reCerct Valentine's Day project. The ISC sold roses to students and delivered them to the recipients around campus.

John said they sold 240 roses and made a profit of about $200.

John then reported to the council about the UCOSA senate meeting earlier that day. He told them about the Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities bill that was passed.

There was some informal discussion about whether or not the ISC wants to support the bill, since Immigration adviser Glenn Freeman pointed out that Michael Robertson can be if an international student were reached at mrobertson@thevis- to receive a monetary research taonline.com. grant, immigration might consider it part of their income. If this were the case, the student would possibly have to quit any other job they might have, since there is a limit on how much

international students can work.

Nothing was decided about the ISC's position on the bill.

ISC Vice President Josephine Mangoli then gave the council an . update; .on tbe progress ,,,of, ,their, , Women,:' or WOW; iprelject. committee.

She said WOW!, a global women's organization affiliated with World neighbors, will hold an event at UCO March 7.

Mangoli said she wants the ISC's member organizations to participate in fund raising for the event by selling bracelets and other items. She said entertainment will be provided by the Kenya, Japan and Nigeria student associations. Mangoli encouraged each organization to speak at the event about the role and treatment of women in their particular culture.

ISC President Olanrewaju Daniels then talked about the upcoming International Town Hall meeting, to be held at 4:00 p.m. Feb. 25 in Constitution Hall in the Nigh University Center. He said the meeting will be for all international students to meet and discuss issues that affect them.

The International Pageant Committee then requested $600 for their event. The council voted and approved the money for the committee from the ISC staff accomt, ).

'Mariya YJOIcova, tative of the Bulgaria Student Association, then proposed that they separate their annual graduation reception from the awarding of achievement and leadership scholarships.

Traditionally, both events are held at the same time, but the council voted to make them two separate events.

Then Juliana Marin, chair of the International Food Festival Committee, reported on the committee's plans so far. She suggested they have the festival in the Nigh University Center Ballroom C instead of outside, since weather can be problematic for such an event. She suggested the festival be held April 11.

After a call for announcements, the meeting was adjourned.

Michael Robertson can be reached at mrobertson@thevistaonline.com.

Joseph Wertz can be reached at jwertz@thevistaonline.com .

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NEWS February 24, 2005

Local bands play to packed crowd ■

The Student Programming Board sponsored Broncho Jam Unplugged at the UCO Jazz Lab Feb. 22.

by Trisha Evans Staff Writer

Photo by Justin Avera

The band "So Long Goodbyes" perform at the UCO Jazz Lab Feb. 22..

Photo by Justin Avera

Local band "Joey and Houston" play in front of the Jazz Lab crowd Feb. 22.

More than 140 people were at the UCO Jazz Lab at 7:30 p.m., Feb. 22 for Broncho Jam Unplugged, a free concert by the local band So Long Goodbyes.

"It's like the hook of Goo Goo Dolls, the storytelling of Counting Crows and the intensity of Dashboard," said Brad Waller, friend of the band.

The duo consists of Spencer Green, 22, on guitar and vocals and Jason "Tank" Broyles, 20, also on guitar and vocals. Both are currently students at Southern Nazarene University.

Green wrote most of the songs on their recent CD, that was finished early this year, entitled "Breathe a Little Deeper."

"I think that on our CD there is a certain theme of hope in the midst of the harsh reality that is life," Green said.

So,Long Goodbyes music is not the music of average college students, but strongly reflects Green's battle with lung cancer.

"Cancer has forced me to take a step back and look at life and see it for what it really is on a daily basis, and I think that has definitely affected my song writing," Green said.

"I am the type of person that struggles even more with something like cancer if I cannot find any meaning in it. Our music gives it meaning," Green said.

For Broyles and Green both, were at this conference to per. music is a type of therapy to form so they can be booked foi remind them of where they events such as Homecoming have been and where they are Week, Greek Week anc going. Even the title of their Stampede Week, said Nathar band is about looking toward Woolard, senator for SPB. the future.

"With campus growing as The band defines themselves is, we would like to give stuas Christian music but not as it dents opportunities to attend is traditionally defined. variety of events," Wilson said.

"We are, however, commitCampus Life doesn't want ted to making good music that UCO to be a "suitcase campus,' is above all original and where students come for the wrought with messages of week and leave during the hope, life, love, pain, girls, cars weekend, Wilson said. and the pursuit of happiness," Wilson said more Bronchc as it says on their website.

Jams will be scheduled in the So Long Goodbyes frequent- future, highlighting different ly plays around the metro area. genres of music such as rock To find out concert dates or buy and jazz. a CD; visit their Web site at Several movies will also be solonggoodbyes.com . shown this semester such as Tile local band Joey and "Clerks," "Coach Carter" and Houston, also from • SNU, "Bridget Jones: The Edge of opened the concert.

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The Student Program Board, For diversity week, SPB will through the Department of sponsor "Back to the Basics" Campus Life, sponsored March 8. Six professors from Broncho Jam Unplugged. SPB UCO and the community will is the largest funded organiza- teach the basics of foreign lantion on campus and has more guages. "Freshman Follies," a than 60 student members. SPB freshman talent show sponsored has in the past been in charge of by the President's Office, is scheduling concerts, but its role scheduled for the end of March. has been extended to schedul- On April 1, in Constitution Hall ing speakers and events on SPB will do a comedy spoof campus, said Brooke Wilson, entitled "Friday Night Live." co-advisor of SPB. For more information conLast week, students from tact Brooke Wilson at SPB went to a national college Lwilsonl@ucok.edu. campus scheduling conference in Minneapolis, Minn., where they met speakers and pooled ideas about events. Speakers Trisha Evans can be reached at and bands such as Jars of Clay tevans@thevistaonline.corn.

UCO Jazz Lab Events: ■ Feb. 24 Miss Brown To You (traditional jazz) ■ Feb. 25 Smilin' Vic (blues & soul) ■ Feb. 26 The Jazz Company featuring Brian Gorrell & Shane Conaway (traditional & contemporary jazz) ■ March 3 The Mitch Bell Quartet (traditional & contemporary jazz) ■ March 4 Shorn Dogg (blues & soul) ■ March 5 Pinky & The Snakeshakers (blues & soul) ■ March 10, 11, 12 The World Goes 'Round A Celebration of Songwriters with John Kander and Fred Ebb who created the scores to some of Broadway and Hollywood's biggest hits including Cabaret, Chicago, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Woman of the Year, Funny Lady, and New York, New York. They also wrote many hit songs for such stars as Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand.

Presented by the UCO Music Theatre Division of the School of Music featuring the Lee Rucker Jazz Ensemble. Directed and choreographed by Billie Thrash. Tickets are $10.

■ March 17 The Jazz Company featuring Brian GOrrell & Shane Conaway (traditional & contemporary jazz) ■ Friday, March 18 Smilin' Vic (blues & soul) ■ UCO STUDENT JAZZ ENSEMBLE CONCERTS: ALL SHOWS ARE ON MONDAY EVENINGS. Mar. 28th @ 7:00 PM Apr. 18th @ 7:00 PM ■ The Jazz Lab is located at 100 East Fifth Street Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 (405) 359-7989

Photo by Justin Avera

The crowd watches as "So Long Goodbyes" entertains at the Jazz Lab Feb. 22.

Humor and suspense key components in Menotti operas

by Tynesia Omopariola Staff Writer The UCO School of Music opera program will present two short operas, "The Telephone" and "The Medium," by Carlo Menotti at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24 through 27 in Mitchell Hall Theatre.

"The Telephone" is a comedy about a man desperately trying to propose to his girlfriend, but he is unable to do so because the telephone keeps interrupting them.

"Each time he makes an attempt, the telephone rings,"

said Dr. Kevin Eckard, the show's producer and assistant professor of music. He said they've been working since December on the operas and are very pleased with the outcome of the shows. "I think people will like the show because of its humor and suspense. They are both done in English so it should be easier to understand them."

Eckard said the Italian composer designed the operas for radio and television and that the music' is very advanced to perform.

"The Medium" is about a medium who swindles couples

out of their money by having her daughter mimic the voices of their lost children. This is a dark opera filled with intense lighting and smoke, and it has a surprise ending.

Kathryn McGill, the director of the shows has taught at UCO. "This is the first opera I've directed, but I'm very excited about it," McGill said.

McGill, who works for Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, normally directs plays but, says it's been a very good learning experience for her. McGill said she enjoyed working with Eckard and all of the students

involved.

The two operas together are about an hour long, with an intermission separating the two.

There will be a different cast every other day of the shows' run. Student tickets will sell at a discount rate. For more information, call the Mitchell Hall Theater Box Office at (405) 974-3375.

Tynesia Omopanbla can be reached at totnopariola@thevistaonline.com.

NEWS February 24, 2005

EVENTS ■ Robert Dallek, presidential historian and author of "Unfinished Life" (a recent biography of JFK), will present his lecture, "The Making and Unmaking of American Presidents," Feb. 24 at 7:30 p.m. at the Omniplex in the Eleanor Maurer Auditorium.

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Humanities Council, this lecture is free and open to the public. For more. information contact Patti Loughlin, UCO assistant professor of history and geography at 974-5491.

■ The Society of Professional Journalists is sponsoring a Job and Internship Fair Feb. 25 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the University of Oklahoma in the Frontier Room.

■ The Marketing Club is sponsoring an informational session with Holly Arder, head marketing coordinator of Sonic Headquarters in Oklahoma City. Anyone interested in learning more about marketing programs is invited to meet at 6 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Bricktown Sonic. For more information contact the UCO marketing department at 974-2437.

■ The Creative Writers Study Institute will hold a Broncho Writers Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24, in the Liberal Arts Bldg. Rm. 136. Everyone is welcome and no writing, experience is necessary. The Broncho Writers Workshop is held the second and fourth Thursday of every month. For more information call Kevin Adkisson at 476-4159.

■ The Association of Latin American Students will hold Salsa Night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Feb. 25, in the Nigh University Center Rm. 300. The event is free and there will be instructors to teach Salsa and chips, dips and sodas.

MA free GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, GRE, PCAT and DAT practice test is available for anyone to take at 9 a.m. Feb. 26, in the Business Bldg. Rm. 113.

To register, call 1-800-KAPTEST.

■ The Bangladesh Student Association will hold a film show in Pegasus Theatre in the Liberal Arts Building at 5 p.m.

Feb. 26. There will be a brief presentation before the show and pizza afterwards. Tickets are limited. For more information call 788-7432.

The Vagina Monologues" cast and crew will sell tickets to their performance from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day this week in the Liberal Arts Foyer and every day next week in the University Center Food Court.

Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for non-students.

Performances will be 7:30 p.m.March 8, 9 amd 11, in Pegasus Theater of the Liberal Arts Building. Proceeds will go to the OKC YWCA and the Oklahoma Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault.

9rchange planted do so within seven to 10 years.

"It isn't as hard to declare yourself a botanical garden now," Gall said. "But we really want to have a good amount of material before we do."

Gall also said that landscaping projects at UCO, in the past, were limited by the amount of water that could be used.

"The city has opened a bigger water line [to UCO] and has upped water delivery capabilities," Gall said.

Gall also said a new satellite controlled irrigation system is providing water to many areas that weren't receiving water previously.

by Joseph Wertz Senior Staff Writer Increased landscaping and planting on campus are part of a program designed to designate UCO as a botanical garden.

"This will make a big difference on the overall impression of our campus," said Connie Gall, landscaping supervisor. "First impressions are important to a person deciding on a school to attend."

The program has its roots in a plan to provide more shade on campus.

"I had originally wanted to increase the amount of shade on campus," Gall said. "We wanted students to be able to walk from the east side of campus to the west side and have shade the whole way."

Gall said that many species of plants need shade to grow and that "You don't find a whole lot of plants that live in the blazing sun."

Gall said it is easier to become a botanical garden now than in the past and expects UCO to

■The Student Academy of Forensic Sciences, in a joint effort with the Office of Vice President for Student Affairs, is issuing a challenge to other student organizations on campus to participate in a food drive for the Hope Center in the first annual Project Hope Center Food Donation Drive. The competition will be based on which student organization can raise the most food (as measured by weight) for the Hope Center. The food drive will take place Feb. 28 through March 25. Collection times are from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Howell Hall Atrium every Friday (excluding March 18).

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February 24, 2005

Decision

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

The University of Central Oklahoma, 20-5 overall and 9-1 in conference clinched at least a share of the Lone Star Conference North Division men's basketball championship.

UCO concludes Lone Star Conference North Division play hosting their final home game of the season to conference rival East Central University (12-13).

The East Central Tigers visited Hamilton Field House with a LSC North record of 3-7.

UCO averages 81.3 points per game compared to an ECU average of 72 point per game.

ECU is led by Darren Randall, averaging 16.2 points per game.

ECU enters Hamilton Field House with a two-game losing streak.

ECUs' junior guard Dominique Williams has averaged 17 points in the last ECU losing outings to Southeastern Oklahoma State University, 6978, and Tarleton State University 65-99.

UCO is led by Deshone Henderson, averaging 14.8 points per game, in addition to a stellar Sam Belt with 14.5.

UCO has a towering six game winning streak.

The Bronchos blasted by Cameron University (104-71) riot in addition to a nail biting 76-74 win over No. 2 Southwestern Oklahoma State University.

ECU's Randall is, the Tigers frontrunner, averaging 8.8 rebounds per game with 13 blocks and 25 steals in the closing conference season.

The University of Central Oklahoma demonstrates a balanced attack as several players contribute in vital areas.

Belt has the team high of 6.3 rebounds per game, trailed by Henderson with 5.7.

Joe Kennerly has 18 blocks on the season and averages 11.6 points per game.

Blazing Jason Greene has 35 steals on the season followed by slashing Belt at 34 and booming Terry McVay with 29 steals on the season.

The Bronchos are striking from three-point range with a team high of 37.3 percent.

The Tigers slash from the arch, shooting a fair 29.9 percent from the three-point line.

UCO has been dominant in the paint, banging 45 percent from field goal range in lieu of an ECU 42 percent.

UCO's Kennerly crashes the boards, recently having 52 percent in field goal range followed

by Kentrell Gaddis with .50 per-

cent.

The Tigers average 42 percent from field goal range.

UCO shoots 60.7 percent from the charity mark as Sam Belt heads the Bronchos with an accurate 83 percent.

ECU shoots 66.5 from the free throw line as Nave James shoots 77 percent from the line for the Tigers.

The University of Central Oklahoma is only allowing their opponents an average of 71.3 points a game, where ECU averages 72.

UCO has not been assured a piece of the title since its first in the 1997-98 season. That was also the last time UCO posted a 20-win season.

Tip-off is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. Thursday Feb. 24 at Hamilton Field House.

Tuesday March 1. at 7:30 UCO hosts a Lone Star Conference Tournament game.

The results of the LSC Tournament will be released Saturday afternoon by various coaches and league officials.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

Kentrell Gaddis handles the ball against Tarleton State Feb. 12. Gaddis is shOoting .500 percent from the field - second highest on the team.

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Jason Greene uses a floater to score.

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Two teams, deadlocked at 5-5 in the University of Central Oklahoma's last conference game of the regular season, battle for tournament positioning Thursday Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at esteemed Hamilton Field House.

The University Of Central Oklahoma, 5-5 in conference play and 15-9 overall, concludes Lone Star Conference play, hosting East Central University, 5-5 and 11-13.

UCO is led by senior standout Laura Hamilton.

Hamilton said, "1 feel like we need to win these next two games in order to have a shot at making the tournament. Hamilton averages 14.7 points

The Lady Tigers only average per game, trailed by scorching 60.7 points a game while the Meghan Craig who averages 13.4.

Bronchos total an Thu Bronchos are even 66 points a shooting 39. 3 pergame. cent from field goal ECU freshmen range compared to a Jastin Flenory Lady Tiger 38.1 field scored 18 points goal percent. and seven assist in Lindsey Young addition to seven leads UCO in the steals in an ECU paint, posting a 47 77-52 win over field goal percentSoutheastern on age.

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Tarleton in a 73-70 overtime victory Hamilton nailed 24 points on the day.

UCO is 34.1 percent from threepoint range as Hamilton brings down the house shooting a nice 43.5 percent from the arch.

Craig is not far behind with a 36.2 three-point percentage.

The tigers shoot 27.5 from threepoint range led around the arch by Miller shooting 33.8 and Donovan slashing 29.8 percent. .The Bronchos average a team total of 35.5 rebounds a game.

Harry Gatewood III can be reached at hgatewood@thevistaonline.com.

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by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma, now 3-3 on the year, goes to Irving, Texas this weekend for four games in the LSC First-Pitch Tournament.

UCO hosted Northeastern and won a quick 9-0 decision then slid to a 3-0-night loss on Feb 21.

Sophomore powerhouse Jodi Craig ignited the University of Central Oklahoma in an easy first-game win as the Bronchos earned a doubleheader split with Northwestern Oklahoma at Broncho Field .

Craig went 2-for-3 with three RBIs to key UCO's 10-hit charge in a 9-1 stomp in the opening of the doubleheader

that ended after five innings on the run rule. The Rangers rebounded to take the nightcap 3-0.

The Bronchos used a fiverun second inning boom Jo overcome an early 1-0 deficit in the first game.

Craig's two-run signaled the rout. Lindsay Tripp added a sacrifice fly, Christal Cleaver an RBI walk and Stacy Walden a run-scoring fielder's choice in that frame.

UCO added two runs in the third to make it 7-1 as Lindsay Mitchell and Tommie Mitts both had RBI singles, then scored an unearned run in the fourth to go on top 8 1 .

The Bronchos ended the game on the eight run rule in the fifth when Tripp had an infield single and scored easily on

Craig's double, blazing down the right field line.

Lauren Moore and Meagan Campbell also had two hits for UCO, with Alli Blake giving up just three hits in picking up the pitching win.

The Bronchos did not capitalize on prime scoring opportunities early in the second game.

NVVOSU finally made a move to end a scoreless deadlock with an unearned run in the fifth. The Rangers added two insurance runs in the seventh.

Krystal Mills had a fair night, despite taking the loss, giving up six hits while striking out nine.

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Tennis men 2-2, women 0-4

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer The University of Central Oklahoma men's tennis team split a duo of matches in a junior college showdown last weekend at the Collin County Quadrangular.

The Bronchos were jolted by No. 9-ranked with a swing to host Collin County 5-3.

UCO simultaneously lost their footing in a tense 5-4 decision to top-ranked Tyler Junior College. A scheduled third match was rained out.

Junior Jonas Askeland and freshman Tomas Hladil stayed unbeaten at No. 1 doubles with an 8-2 win over Collin and an 84 victory over Tyler.

Hladil moved his Singles

record to 2-0 with a 6-4, 2-6, (10-7) victory over Marcus

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The University of Central Oklahoma women's swatters fell to a pair of junior college

Tomas Hladil upped his singles record to 2-0.

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UCO returns to action Saturday when they host Cowley County (Kan.) in a 4 p.m. match at the Quail Creek

Jonas Askeland, half the Hladil/Askeland team, remain unbeaten in doubles play.

prowlers at the Collin County Quadrangular in Plano Texas on Feb 21.

The University of Central Oklahoma Women's Tennis Team entertained their third and fourth matches of the season to no. 3 Nationally Ranked Lee C011ege (Baytown, TX).

The Bronchos slipped to a hard-fought 5-4 judgment to the hosting Cougars before losing a 9-0 decision to No. 3-ranked Lee College.

UCO's third match with North Central College was drearily rained out.

UCO returns to action Friday and Saturday when it goes to Tahlequah to play three matches in the Northeastern State Classic.

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HIDDEN VILLAGE APTS 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apts, spacious floor plans, large closets and lots of storage. 2 floor plans that are ideal for roommates. Unlimited hot water, paid. Less than 4 mi from UCO. Limited availability!

Call for our current special, 3418911.

MOBILE HOMES 612 W 2nd St (off Fretz) # 5&6-Newly remodeled, $390/mo, $200/dep, 2 bedrooms.

Call 388-1519 or 406-6668.

(2) ONE BED duplexes, $475/mo, all bills paid w/free washer/dryer on premises. NO PETS. Call 388-1519 or 4066668.

ROOM FOR RENT Close to UCO, kitchen and laundry privileges. All bills paid including phone and cable. $325/mo with $200 deposit.

Females only please. Call 3410485.

FOR SALE 2002 HONDA Civic LX, 11,000 miles, 4 door, 5 speed manual, front wheel drive, power windows, tinted, cruise, CLEAN, $11,000, Steve, 285-0041.

1997 HONDA Accord, 78K mi, 4-dr, auto, green, very good condition, CD player. $6100, call 8221018.

KITCHEN hutch cabinet, 46" wide, 31" tall, 16" deep. Two drawers & lower cabinet, white, $50, 340-5620.

ALSO: Brown wood entertain= ment center, 50" wide, 55" tall, 21" deep with 26"x29" space for TV. Also, 16" Panasonic color TV $100, 340-5620.

Wuu Jau Co. Inc. an import/export company based in Edmond with a branch office in Los Angeles is hiring full-time marketing/sales and warehouse associates. Only hard working individuals with a good attitude need apply. Hl-B immigrant visa adjustment assistance possible for qualified candidates.

Please call 405-359-5031 ext. 41 or fax your resume to 405-340-5965 for an interview.

International students proficient in English with practical training work permits are preferred.

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