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Officials confront safety precautions by Abha Eli Phoboo Staff Writer The Division of Student Affairs and the Student Life Office held a campus panel discussion on the Virginia Tech Tragedy and UCO's preparedness to prevent and deal with such incidents on April 19 at the Constitution H a 1 1 . "When a terrible trage- d y like VT happens, no one is not affected. Sometimes emergency planning can be put in the back burner but this is not one of them," said Dr. Gage opening the floor for the panel. The panelists were vice president of Student Affairs, Dr. Katherine Gage; vice president of Information Technology, Dr. Cynthia Rolfe; provost and vice

president of Academic Affairs, Dr. William Radke; chief of Department of Public Safety, Jeff Harp; assistant vice president of Student Affairs and director of UCO Counseling Center Dr. Bruce Lochner; director of UCO Housing, Josh Overocker; and associate director j Baptist Collegiate Ministries, Holly Sapp. Each panelist spoke from his or her area of expertise on how UCO could prepare, prevent and lessen the impact should something like that happen here. They acknowledged that a lot of "what if' questions were being discussed in meetings for better safety and security. "UCO is reviewing its plans. In a time of crisis, we are one

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Katie MacCone, English senior, works on a final paper on the third floor of the Max Chambers Library April 23. Time is running out for students to prepare for finals which begin next week.

Dr. Lehman receives lifetime recognition do," said Dr. Lehman to his col- biased, but that was because they leagues in his acceptance speech. were ignorant, said Lehman. "No one was accustomed to "I remember the office we used to have when I started. having a black person around. The building was so old with , It was a new experience for the the plaster falling off. There was school and for me," he added. Dr. Lehman has won many no building where the Liberal Arts stands today and no Nigh service awards in his career and University Center. There was no is also listed in Who's Who English Department. We were Among Black Americans, just a division with a dozen Who's Who In American faculty members. Evans Hall Education, and Who's Who was the library and enrollment Among American Teachers. "There is more diversity on was done manually," he said. Dr. Lehman, who earned his campus now, but fewer African Ph.D. from Lehigh University, Americans which could be joined the English Department attributed to a lot of different in 1968, a little more than a reasons because educational decade after the federal gov- institutions are more accessible ernment had lifted segrega- now. We have come a long way tion. In 1985, he was made since then," said Dr. Lehman. the dean of Graduate College. "There were many highlights in my career but getting selected to be a dean meant a lot because Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached up till that point, there weren't at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com . many African Americans at that level of administration at school," Dr. Lehman said. Dr. Lehman has taught American Literature, Black American Literature, Ethnic American Literature, Contemporary Themes as Literature, and Chaucer. He has also served on various boards and councils of the state, including Oklahoma Foundation for the Humanities, Oklahoma Alliance for Arts Education, Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Council for Professional Teaching Standards, and others. He also worked as a CBS affiliate news anchor and reporter. There were no African American educators at UCO when he joined the faculty here, he said. "Change was occurLuke Hoelting ring slowly. I was not subjected to constant discrimination by Andrew Knittle because I didn't put myself Staff Writer in that position," he said. However, there were comUCO student Luke Hoelting, ments and remarks on a daily basis that could be interpreted as who was studying German at the university's Modern Language

Oklahoma celebrates 100 years of statehood by Lyndsay Gillum Staff Writer Oklahoma celebrates its 100th anniversary of statehood on Nov. 16. 2007. All across the 46th state, communities and organizations are preparing for the statewide celebration. UCO, along with five other regional universities, will too celebrate the centennial for their many successes with "Best of the Best" dinner and gala on April 30 at the Cox Convention Center. Organized by the Regional University System of Oklahoma,

UCO, East Central University, Northeastern State University, Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University and the Southwestern Oklahoma State University will celebrate and recognize the accomplishments and contributions they have all achieved. "This gives us, an opportunity td discuss the importanc6 of the regional universities, not only in the past but in the future, for the next century in Oklahoma," Charlie Johnson,

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Paul Lehman, English professor, is presented with a chair by Dr. Pamela Washington, dean of the College of Liberal Arts, as a lifetime achievement award for 39 years of service at UCO April 18. by Abha Eli Phoboo Stuff Writer

On April 18, Paul Lehman, university professor of the department of English, the first African-American faculty member to be hired at UCO, was given a Lifetime Achievement

Award for 39 years of service. The polished, black wooden chair was presented to him by Dr. Pamela Washington, dean of the College of Liberal Arts. "This is my 39th year here and it's been a good year. I met a lot of interesting people and work with them. But there are still a lot of things I want to

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Depai tinent, died April 15 at his home in the Oklahoma City area. The 22-year-old Hoelting is survived by his wife Amanda and his two small children Connor and Chastity Hoelting. Hoelting was presidentelect of UCO's German Club and was on the Dean's Honor Roll for his academic achievements while in school. Amy St. John, an administrative assistant at the Modern Language Department, worked closely with Hoelting and said he performed his duties as a student aid with integrity and rigor. "He was very industrious," St. John said. "When he didn't have any work to do, he was studying." St. John said as far as she knew, the cause of Hoelting's death has yet to be determined and wouldn't be fully disclosed

until the medical examiner, released its official findings. Hoelting's memorial services were held last Friday (April 20) at Wilmont Place Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. An online message board at The Oklahoman's website, which will be up and running until May 19, can also be used to send condolences to Hoelting's surviving family members. UCO and Citizens Bank have also set up a scholarship fund for Hoelting's children. For more information about the fund, call the Modern Language Department at 974-5647. Andrew Knittle can be reached at aknittle@thevistaonline.com .

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Are news outlets wrong for publishing Cho's photo's? Opinion 1 It has already been established that America tends to sensationalize every tragic and discerning event that occurs on our nation's soil. The media hit it big with the O.J. Simpson trial that lasted 150 years on our television screens with every minute of further details about a washed up ex-football player that no one really cared about. The media thought the people did care as the news subjected the public to its tortuous methods of airing redundant and insignificant garbage that will be forgotten a week after it's all over. Now, America is left with the Virginia Tech shootings to dwell upon. The massacre is indeed a catastrophic event that should be remembered for the victims who perished at the hands of one lone gunman. But it doesn't always work that way. Instead, we get more coverage on gunman Seung-Hui Cho than the people who died. Since the perpetrator wasn't anyone famous before the inci-

dent, the media believes the public doesn't know him enough. Reporters insist on publicizing Cho to the point that the people can't get him out of their heads. What about the victims of the VT shooting? Other than those who were associated with them, is there anyone out there who knows the names of any? There are many, that's understandable, but why is it the media tends to focus on the wrong side of things? The people do their part in honoring the deceased, but the media wants to get ratings, so the news will display Cho's face a thousand times before the issue becomes exhausted (whenever that may be). Cho sent a tape and some writings to NBC News prior to the massacre, anticipating the studio to release them to the public. After a short while, they were revealed. The contents of Cho's package depicted why he decided to carry out his actions. It showed the psychological aspect of his terrible deeds, but making them available to anyone probably wasn't necessary. The cause is important to understand,

but the details leading up to that cause is irrelevant. The problem lies with the fact that Cho wanted to be advertised to the world. So, giving into his demands, the media is practical1y

forming an injustice to all the victims' loved ones. One of the principles of the American government is to never negotiate with terrorists. Whether or not people deem Cho as a genuine terrorist is their decision, but isn't that exactly what the media is doing here? The media gave into his demands, treating him as just another victim. In

some ways, he was, but considering his crimes 2 were so filled with hatred, it's difficult to sympaAs the dust begins to thize for that part of him. settle in the aftermath of The purpose of the Virginia Tech shootings, the news is it seems as though Cho to inform. Seung-Hui, the deranged After an 23-year-old who killed 33 inci- people (including himdent self) has gotten his way. has Images of Seung-Hui, armed with his small arsenal of handguns, were splashed all over the covers of the nation's most prominent news sources. While these pictures are no doubt newsworthy been and timely, their publicabeat- tion begs the question: Is en to this news or did the media death do exactly what Seungfor many Hui wanted them to do? days, there's In this era, that quesreally nothing left tion is pointless to answer. to report. When it's all corn- Why else would a lunatic ing to an end, the media like Seung-Hui run back becomes a contributor in to his residence, take some malicious acts just as much Columbine-inspired glamas the person responsible our shots, then go out mow for the deaths of several a few more helpless coldozen college students. lege students down? He did it because he knew they would be broadcast, printed and e-mailed all across the globe. He did it because he wanted to live

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forever, at least figuratively. The sad fact is that Seung-Hui was giving all of us what we really want, at least in the aftermath of a killing spree like the one he carried out in mountains of Virginia about a week ago. Our society, with its thirst for information and images, seems to demand some haunting photos to go along with a story as juicy as the VT shootings. Without those painfully unoriginal images of Seung-Hui, his hat turned backwards and guns drawn like some hardened gang member, the public would surely have demanded them — or at least expected them. So, when you're out there reading magazines, newspapers or online news sources, remember that you're doing exactly what SeungHui wanted you to do. Whether you realized it or not, you're preserving him — and his evil deed — in your memories forever. Only your own death, or maybe some drug the pharmaceutical companies haven't come up with yet, can do anything to change that.

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Bronchostock to rock Did by Aaron Wright Staff Writer The Student Programming Board will host Bronchostock at 6:30 p.m. on April 26 at Plunkett Park. The event is free to everyone. Free food, such as pizza and burritos, as well as drinks, will be served. The bands scheduled to play are the Umbrellas, Minutes Too Far, El Paso Hot Button, Neopolitans and the Sherree Chamberlain Band. The last three bands listed will have 30 minutes to perform while the two remaining bands will have 45 minutes. "One thing we wanted was local bands with a pretty decent following, but also ones that, if someone just wanted to come watch the show, they would still be entertained," said

Cassie Neahring, newly elected president of SPB. The Umbrellas are an indie/ rock/pop group from Norman. They had two songs on "Grey's Anatomy" in the past two years. Their song "Ships" recently appeared on the show in January. They will be the last group to perform for the evening. Minutes Too Far hail from Lawrence, Kansas. They describe themselves as a pop punk/rock/post-punk band. El Paso Hot Button is also from Norman. They are a punk/jungle bantl. They are apart of Little Mafia Records. The Neopolitans originate from Edmond and are currently not signed with a record label, but continue to play local shows. They describe their music as indie/alternative. From Stillwater, indie/ folk/acoustic group the

Sherree Chamberlain Band, uses instruments such as the accordion, piano, guitar, drums, harmonica and violin. Neahring said local bands usually play in the Jazz Lab, which limits the type of band that can be contracted. With this concert, she wanted to bring in different styles and give students a chance to listen to various styles of music. To select the bands, the entertainment committee of SPB met and brainstormed a list of 25 local bands that have grabbed the public's attention. From there, the list was narroweddown to 12 who were invited to attend. The first five bands that responded were selected.

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A run-off election will be held April 25 for the office of UCO Student Association president. The voting will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday morning and end at 11:59 p.m. that evening. To vote students can log onto their UCONNECT account, click on the school services tab, click on Broncho Central Services, go to the Personal Information folder and then answer a survey. Results will be posted online shortly afterward. According to the UCOSA constitution, a candidate has (.to--havp--,50' percent of the ryote to win the election. Of ikhe 1,222 students who voted,

votes were split between the four candidates. The two candidates with the highest votes moved on to the run-off, according to Jason Hines, journalism junior, who is one of the candidates in the run-off. Teara Flagg, political science and interpersonal communicationjunior, and Hines will continue to compete for the presidency. Each candidate was given an extension on campaigning with a $100 limit set on their expenses said Flagg. She will continue to campaign as she did before by visiting organizations and distributing more T-shirts. The run-off was posted online April 19 at 12:01 a.m. ‘.,Trheviimsegyf theopverfm0ent election was Cyndi Munson, political science junior. She con-

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When John Wilkes Booth leaped onto the stage after shooting the President, he tripped—on the American flag. George Washington had to borrow money so he could travel to his inauguration. More than 5,000 years ago, the Chinese discovered how to make silk from silkworm cocoons. For about 3,000 years, the Chinese kept this discovery a secret. Because poor people could not afford real silk, they tried to make other cloth look silky. Women would beat on cotton with sticks to soften the fibers. Then they rubbed it against a big stone to make it shiri. The shiny cotton was called "chintz." Because chintz was a cheaper copy of silk, calling something "chintzy" means it is cheap and not of good quality. They pharaohs of ancient Egypt ,wore garments made with ithin threads of beaten gold. SomeTabricshad up to 500 gold threads' rlier one inch of cloth. Leonardo da Vinci could write with one hand and draw with the other at the same time.

from page 1 , because we have key roles to play and we are keenly aware that things might happen to affect a certain population," said Gage. The panel emphasized the importance of understanding that one person's act is not representative of any community. "UCO has prepared plans to protect its staff, faculty and students, and will soon begin units on what to do in terrorist acts or if there's an intruder. We plan to put in place mass communication means, voicemail and a one-card pass system," said Dr. Radke. He pointed out that in the last 80 years, 200 deaths in violent incidents had occurred in high school, junior high and colleges in the United States. In contrast, this last year alone saw 1,100 such deaths. Dr. Rolfe talked about the mass communication system that is in the pipeline. "We are finishing specifications for the system to allow select people to send messages, emails, etc," she said. According to her, the system will provide an alternative phone number that once entered in the personal tab onto the UCO database will enable implementation and emergency information flow. The one-card system, said Rolfe, will be in place in the next few months. She also reviewed the existing systems. "During crisis, we redirect all ucok.edu websites to the central page for official communication, such as

weather closings. However, we are looking for more feedback and ideas," she said. UCO alumnae are entitled to keep their school email addresses and this has resulted in nearly 19,500 on record. To send out mass email in times of crisis would take too long and few people will check their email for updates, so the Information Technology department has an alternative set-up that relies on calling trees and chains, according to Rolfe. Communication is critical in times of crisis and Jeff Harp said they are working on building better means to minimize risks. "UCO was the only campus to apply for disaster preparedness and it allowed us to evaluate what our risks were," he said. The results showed that the highest was severe weather. Harp also spoke about installing fire alarm system panels, voice systems that will allow security personnel to pick up a microphone and ask what's going on. If something like VT should happen at UCO, Harp said, "It is the first few minutes on how people react that is critical. It is up to you to take action and hunker down." The VT incident has made educational institutions and individuals rethink and evaluate their own sense of emotional equilibrium. How safe are we? "The probability of such an incident happening at UCO is

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UCO News Bureau director said. "Best of the Best" will feature entertainment provided by the students and faculty of the regional universities, Johnson said. The UCO Jazz Band and UCO piano artist-in-residence, Valery Kuleshov, will be among the featured performers. "The wonderful thing is that the regional universities have given more than a hun-

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In the movie 'The Wizard Of Oz', Toto the dog's salary tributes her success to the many was $125 a week, while Judy students she reached out to. Garland was $500 a week. "I didn't focus just on housThe three wealthiest families ing and Greek life," she said. in the world have more assets "I went to commuter students, than the combined wealth of athletes, graduate students and international students." the forty-eight poorest nations. Munson said she is most The colder the room you excited about starting the lobbying task force. It is a group sleep in, the better the chances of around 25 students repre- are that you'll have a bad dream. senting various colleges and At last check, the governor majors. They will work together for UCO at the capital. of Arkansas makes $60,000 The amendment to the a year. His salary is the lowUCOSA constitution, which clarified membership in UCOSA, was also passed.

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dred years of existence here in Oklahoma," Johnson said. "UCO is proud of more than 100 years of helping to educate several generations of leaders for Oklahoma," said UCO President Roger Webb. "We are excited about continuing to lead the way in education in our state's second century." The reception starts at 5:30 p.m. with dinner follow-

pretty low. However, preparing for its prevention involves cost of some kind. The number one threat for college students is 'alcohol minted and number o is suicide," said Dr. Lockner. UCO and the city of Edmond have been looking at policies on alcohol, said Lockner. The UCO student counseling center has stafftrained to help students. How the aftermath is dealt with is important and this too, said Lockner has been considered. "What do we do with those traumatized? We have people on campus who are trained on critical stress management and can help people through such tragedy," said Lockner. Holly of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries informed about the spiritual and emotional aid that college ministries provide. "We are here to listen to you, to go through the things in your head with you and do whatever is needed," she said. The panelists also spoke of their appreciation for UCO students coming together to mourn Virginia Tech's loss and to show support and encouragement. Overocker, a native of Virginia, said he was amazed by the compassion Oklahomans had and UCO student response to VT. "However, we have 1,500 students in housing. It's not about a plan but about the people," he said. "We need to talk to people who are homesick, to not overact or discriminate but to respond, stay alert and help keep the campus safe." Abha Eli Phoboo can be reached at aphoboo@thevistaonline.com .

ing at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 and can be ordered by calling (888) 858-8849 ext. 7575. Oklahomans and visitors to the state will transverse Oklahoma in 2007 as hundreds of towns and cities offer up many Centennial celebrations, commemorations and dedications. Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend "Best of the Best." For more information, contact Charles Johnson at 974-2315.

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Graduate Student reveals thesis project on child abuse by Lyndsay Gillum Staff Writer

UCO student Teresa Pickett is currently pursuing a Master of Science degree in Family and Child Studies. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Family Studies and Gerontology from Southern Nazarene University. With more than eight years of experience in the medical profession, Pickett is readily prepared to make an impact on issues dealing with family and child abuse. Pickett currently lives in Edmond with her husband and three children. She has been an Air Force wife for more than 22 years, which took her to bases in Kansas, California, Oklahoma and Germany. Pickett is a physical therapist assistant at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Oklahoma City. As a requirement to complete her graduate studies, Pickett has prepared an article containing information on child abuse, including topics such as neglect,

emotional abuse, causes, ways to get help, and preventing abuse. "I believe this article contains critical information that will benefit many of your readers," she said. In her article, she defines child abuse as "any act or failure to act that endangers a child's physical or emotional health and development." Abuse can occur not only with the parent, but also with teachers or other adults. "Years ago, spankings were allowed in school," Pickett wrote. "I remember getting a spanking or two, even when I was not at fault. Now, corporal punishment is prohibited by law. Thank God!" "Sexual abuse occurs if there is fondling, touching or kissing genitals, intercourse, rape or incest between a child and caregiver," Pickett wrote. In a detailed account, Pickett describes an instance where her cousin's daughter was raped by her stepfather. "Her daughter became quiet and withdrawn, so she planned

a mother and daughter day out," she wrote. "Once she found out what happened, she took her daughter to the

who reported it to authorities." In result of the sexual abuse, the daughter is very promiscuous, Pickett said in her article. "They never received counsel-

ing of any sort. Now he is out of jail, off probation, and back in the home. Tell me what is wrong in this picture!" Pickett goes on to define emotional abuse, which consists of "any attitude, behavior, or lack there of by the caregiver that hinder the child's development." This can consist of yelling, ignoring, lack of physical affection, threatening or

belittling. "My kids and I hug throughout the day automatically just as we breathe," she said. "We do it without even

giving it a second thought; I educational programs that teach can't imagine it any other way." good parenting coping skills, "Neglect is not providing the let people know there are alterbasic needs for a child," accord- natives, educate the public on ing to the article. Exploitation acceptable behavior, and estabis using a child, whether work- lish relationships so children ing or other activities to benefit will trust you and report abuse. the caregiver. An example of There is also a lot of literature.", this, according to Pickett, would "In my opinion, this con-, be a child working in facto- firms what I knew to be true," ries for pennies on the dollar Pickett says. "Child abuse, when the owner makes mil- whether physical, sexual, lions. "This is why so many emotional, by neglect, or by American companies like Nike. exploitation, is morally wrong." coin are under the scrutiny of "Although I have not been the press and other organiza- a victim of child abuse, it was tions for their business prac- all around me and I have seen tices in third world countries." the results of it. The effects Signs of child abuse include are life long and can only be fear of adults, unexplained bite overcome with intense theramarks, bruises, cuts, burns, prob- py," she wrote. "If we ignore lems in school, and anti-social child abuse, we may perpetuate behavior, according to her arti- the situation, which takes away cle. Some causes of child abuse from our society as a whole." can be "stress, dealing with handicapped or difficult children, childhood trauma, unemployment and marital conflict." The conclusion of Pickett's Lyndsay Gillum can be reached at article lists ways to prevent Igillum@thevistaonlinacom. abuse. She writes, "establish

'Hot Fuzz' is all the buzz by Nathan Winfrey Senior Staff Writer

The British boys who made zombies funny with "Shaun of the Dead" in 2004 take a stab at the slasher flick genre with "Hot F1177." The hilarious result is proof that lightning can strike twice for the combination of writer Edgar Wright, writer/actor Simon Pegg and fall-down funnyman Nick Frost. Supercop Nicholas Angel (Pegg) is too good for his job, and to avoid unflattering comparisons between his impressive record and their lackluster ones, the rest of London's Metropolitan Police Service ships him offto sleepy Sandford, a seemingly boring town where the biggest crimes are loitering and underage drinking. Though insulted and dismayed at his transfer, Angel jumps right in and begins cleaning up the streets of Sandford with the same overzealous fervor he used in the crimeridden back alleys of London. This draws much ire from the townsfolk and laidback police force, which would much rather overlook the smaller crimes for the sake of the "greater good." However, as mysterious "accidents" become more frequent, ideal Sandford begins to closer resemble the Twilight Zone. With a naïve and clumsy new partner Constable Butterman (Frost), Angel begins to investigate the horrifying secrets of the picture perfect village. Several familiar faces pop in along the way, including Bill Nighy (also a "Shaun" veteran and squid-faced Davey Jones in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies), Martin Freeman and Stephen Merchant

(BBC's "The Office") and This is very rare in comedies, former 007 Timothy Dalton. but all involved do a good job "Hot F1177" derives much of making Angel and Butterman of its humor from extensive lovable and memorable. It may not have the staying references to pop culture and loving parody of the action power of "Shaun," but though movie genre, especially "Bad both share a lot of the same Boys II" (2003) and "Point creative minds, it's only fair to Break" (1991). This works both compare the two to some extent. as effective surface-level sight On its own merits, "Hot Fuzz" gags and as a scrutinizing com- is a hilarious and gruesome mentary on people's glamorized film for those who can laugh at misperception of police work. an old oman being dropkicked It's a fun ride-along with in the face and a man with a the bumbling Sandford con- bear trap clamped on his head. stabulary that begins to feel almost like an episode of "Reno 911 !" when the "action" side of this "action comedy" starts to take prevalence. The quick edits and creative scene transitions used extensively in "Shaun" are in ***** play here as well, and make A reason to put the gun the film stylistically familiar away and climb down off for those who have seen both that roof films, and the brain-splattering gore from "Shaun" is back too, though toned down a bit. **** The dialogue and references translate well for American Finally, a movie you can audiences who may be unfa- spend $8 on and not feel miliar with British humor. The bad about. few jokes that fizzle rather than pop may fare better for English *** audiences, but for the most part, it's as funny here as it would be Asking for a ticket might anywhere. It may take a careful be too embarrassing, so ear to pick through their Queen's just point at the marquee English at times, but it's wellwritten and expertly delivered. and grunt. The plot is twisty and ** WI-iv and may be a bit contrived, but that in itself is a Almost as bad as a Ben further parody of action movie mainstays and clichés that Affleck movie. we're expected to accept each time we pay $8 for a Bruce Willis or Jackie Chan movie. It's easy to care about the CRAP-TACULAR characters. As the body count Nathan Winfrey can be reached at begins to rise, you may legiti- nwinfrey@thevistaonline.com . mately feel concern for them.

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they were given. Once selecting a name, the team leaders assisted the students in making up a chant or song for their team. "We worked together as a team and picked our cute lit name," said Gena Harper, one of the leaders for the Bullorado Starfish. Leaders for the teams also provided their freshman with an identifying accessory such as a lei, socks, sunglasses or hats. Dr. Myron Pope, vice president of enrollment

by Aaron Wright Staff Writer

While the grownups get to enjoy the full, leafy trees and the first humid nights of 2007, US college kids get to face a grueling week of final exams. Yes, we can look forward to 'Ong hours staring at cornputer screens with bloodshot eyes, finding a free seat in the blogger-clogged computer labs and developing an unhealthy dependence on caffeine. As a graduating senior about to face my last round of finals, I'm here to help. •- Never sleep the night before an exam. Those hours should be spent surfing random Wikipedia pages in hopes that the information you stumble upon will be somehow useful.' For instance, if you're preparing to take a chemistry final, read up on "The Bourne Identity" and the etymology of the word "ocarina." If your test is in geography, why not peruse the discography of Michael Bolton or read about the side effects of an addiction to methamphetamines or the early symptoms of gonon-hea (but don't freak yourself out). While we're on the subject of Wikipedia, always trust this website as a primary source for term papers. This online encyclopedia is edited by the top minds academia has to offer from all over the world, and there is no better source of information than straight fronagieexperts of thes' e While you're at it, go ahead and make your own changes to its pages to better suit your needs. Not sure if "rocking out" is one of the stages of metamorphosis? Just add it to Wikipedia, and if your professor questions you, politely show him or her the webpage as proof that you were right all along. It's important to be a good steward of the computer labs, as open workstations can be sparse when it becomes crunch time. Facebook and MySpace are the most important things in the world and should be considered the sole uses for computers, and ifyou're not constantly updated on your friends' Mini Feeds, you're nothing. Checking the profile pages of everyone the girl you're stalking tags in her new photo album should be top priority, and the line of stressedout-looking, textbook-holding, jump drive juggling people '

forming at the door need to learn how to wait graciously. And when you click back and forth through your boyfriend's MySpace pages, there's no need to mute the volume or use headphones, because everyone in the computer lab at 1 a.m. is thrilled that he has "Fergalicious" as his music, and that they get to listen to it start over and begin again every time you leave his homepage and come back to it. Though the administrative powers-that-be decided not to grant us a proper "dead week" like other schools get, you should still skip all your classes the week leading up to the

exam. Any inclass review or study guide handed out at the last minute is merely filler, and it should be clear to the diligent student that the professor ha's simply run out of things to teach and has resorted to "reruns" of old information from earlier in the semester. BOR-ING! You heard it once; it will stick in your head forever, right? It's best to not study. Think of your brain as a computer that's dangerously nearing overload. It's already brimming with song lyrics and useless sports statistics, and reinforcing anything your professor talked about in class is only going to make matters worse. It's already hard enough to remember what channel "Dancing With the Stars" comes on without packing in stuff like the quadratic equation and the atomic weight of plutonium. You'll be able to easily recall everything you need at test time. Trust your brain. It's the smartest part of your body. If you must study, study with a partner. It not only helps motivate you; but also makes learn-

ing slightly more fun, thus you may be able to recall the information easier. That's why you should always study with someone who is failing the course miserably or who has never actually been to class. This way, you're not confused by all that "remember when Dr. So-andso said such-and-such?" crap. You don't have time for that. And don't study for too long; your X-Box won't play itself. Eat lots of brain food. All scientists agree the best thing to introduce into your system shortly before a final exam is copious amounts of alcohol. Never mind if your test is at 9 a.m., Albert Einstein and Doogie Howser never took a test sober, and neither should you (unless you're under 21). Works Cited pages should be considered busy work, so if your professor asks you to add one to your 10-page final paper, don't do it unless you want everyone on campus to _} know you're a sucker. Also, MLA and APA citation formats are interchangeable and can be made up as you go. The best thing to do is find an essay online that somewhat relates to your topic and copy and paste it into a Word document. The original author Won't mind you putting your name on it. Blatant plagiarism is the highest form of flattery. Professors are susceptible to bribery. Staple a $20 bill to your Scantron and turn it in with an awkward half-grin. If your I.Q hovers somewhere between that of a saucepan and a beagle, you better make it a $50. Never dress up for a final presentation. It shows weakness and a reliance on vanity. If you must use your good looks to get a decent grade, keep it between you and your professor. Don't subject the rest of the class to your shameless flaunting. Also, try to wear the colors of a rival gang. This opens the door for some colorful language during any Q &A session that may follow. There you have it: some invaluable tips I hope make your finals easier and more productive. Good luck!

Over 80 high school freshmen paraded the halls of the Nigh University Center in the afternoon of April 16 as participants of the Freshman Leadership Academy. The academy began at 8:30 a.m. and ended at 3 p.m. The theme for the event was "The Leader in You." Three freshmen from schools within a 30 minute driving range of UCO were nominated by a counselor at their school. Lane Perry, assistant, executive vice president, said a fax, letter and email with a nomination form and explanation of the event was sent to over 60 schools. The event was sponsored by Leadership UCO, an organization for employees of UCO that allows members to identify, foster and develop leaderwas agement, ship skills, according to Perry. the key speaker After students arrived, they for the opening ceremony. were assigned to teams of He welcomed students with six students led by two cura pep talk on leadership. rent UCO student leaders. "Yes, leadership is central. Altogether, there were 13 teams. It's central right here at the The first activity the freshUniversity of Central Oklahoma. man participated in was team That's whatwe focus on,"he said. building. Each team madeii,ip a Various 'speakers and 'break'-` name, selected from three_ out"sessions Were part' of the ferent categories on a handout

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The Hero Factor, a local Tulsa band, will perform 11 a.m. — 2 p.m., April 25 at UCO for May Day. The event, which will have free food, games, prizes and t-shirts, is a priority sign-up opportunity for oncampus housing opportunities. An emerging sensation, The Hero Factor is made up of vocalist and bassist Eric Arndt, guitarist Matt Fisher, drummer Nathan Price, keyboardist Chad Copelin, and singer/songwriter Ben Kilgore.

The founding members Arndt and Fisher produced their first major release 'Battling Chimera' with the orit , inal line-up. After Price, Coplin and Kilgore joined, they had a bigger local fan following and a new sound. They debuted with "Tulsa City Limits," a live recording released on a whim. They followed it up with 'Interactions' in 2005, their first studio effort. 'Live at Suede,' a limited release recorded in Tulsa then hit the market. The band has come together in their sound and lyrics. Arndt says it's taken the band a long

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curriculum for the day. These included discussing goal-setting and identifying personality profiles. The students also participated in a scavenger hunt throughout the university center in which every member had to hang on to a rope connecting their team members. Lunch was provided by the ROTC. Steve Kriedler, vice president of administration, spoke at the closing ceremony. "I got to know my freshman really well," said Darren Dupus, one of the team leaders. "I actually had a couple call me since the event and say they had a good time." The idea came about after a collaboration of thought last fall, said Perry. Leadership UCO decided to target freshmen students because there are not a lot of leadership opportunities for them. "They're at the nascent stage of their leadership development ," said Perry. He said it is an important time to encourage them to take the initiative to get involved. Perry said he would like to see an academy for freshman, sophomore, junior and senior high school students at the university. He wants the curriculum to build upon itself each year. He hopes to see this start to form in four years.

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time to get comfortable with itself, to recognize that all five of them are no better than when playing their instrument. "This is just kind of what happens and is the result of all five of us acknowledging that this is what we are meant to do," he said. "I think we're realizing the voice that we have and that we don't want to waste it on trivial things. We want it to be beautiful so that it stops people in their tracks. I want the music to have the power to do something in people's lives, whether its to make 'em smile, or make them cry, but just to do something that initiates change in people's lives."

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It is 7 o'clock Thursday evening at Braum's on 63rd and May, behind Barnes and Noble in north Oklahoma City. It was not the best place for an interview, but it seemed alright to Johnny. Half the size of a professional basketball player, he had black hair to his ears, split in half across his head, with typical Middle Eastern facial features and a brown skin dogged from the sun. Johnny is a skinny guy; whose outfit may resemble late European fashion but his eyes are what grab strangers. Dark and deep as the Pacific, the brown spots were dancing opposite of his head movement, stretching from corner to corner trying to prevent spilling of any tears down his cheeks. "I have lived in Baghdad my entire life, and you did not know what is going on outside," he said. Looking through the dusty windows without focusing on anything with ironic half a smile, Johnny added, "I have lived through three wars: the Iraqi-Kuwait, The First and Second Gulf Wars and I still do not believe it was a brutal place. It was very civilized." After a couple of inconvenient minutes and a recorder scripting sound from space he started spilling his colorful and unforgettable memories like a famous painter on his best piece of art. "I had a friend, a long time

ago," he said. "His name was Ali and he was from Kuwait." Speaking perfect English with a colorful military vocabulary, Johnny went back in time putting a mask of a play he took a part a long time ago. Leading the conversation like a general a media conference, he was confident and impatient. The words were jumping off his mouth like sailors off a sinking ship. Jumping from one story to another like a drunken monkey from branch to branch, Johnny opened a time window most people can only guess about. Spelled to play the role of an unknown superhero, he did not want to reveal his true identity fearing for his family's security. "I have not seen them since I left. They know I am fine, but I don't know anything about them," he said. Johnny was a translator for the Marines back in Baghdad. Working his way up and proving his hard work and American style of dedication to his beliefs, he quickly won the trust to carry his own weapon for self-protection during deadly missions or patrol, with the soldiers. Working as a dentist prior the conflict, his people skills must have had helped him dealing among pointed barrels from each direction. "Translating was very important job. One mistake can start a fight and a lot of people can die," he said with serious expression on his face. "After the Sadam regime

went down everyone had hope. I had hope," he said. "Sadam created generations of non patriotic people and for the first time most people thought the same," Johnny said. Trying to make a living with the few ways possible, Johnny joined the coalition forces, the Americans. "I am trying to help and they were bashing me for being a traitor," he said full with anger, his eyes were looking for understanding. Being part of the very few Christians in predominantly Muslim country and working with the invaders is not an easy social task to cope with. Going wherever the soldiers go and always on the frontline looking for positive negotiation and avoiding conflicts, Johnny ended in the middle of crossfire between his people and his brothers in arms many times. "One time we were that close," he said, showing a centimeter distance between his point finger and his thumb looking through the little whole like a sniper. On October 20, 2005, in a small village in Anbar Province, somewhere in the desert of western Iraq, Johnny and 12 marines were going to track down insurgence tips. They left the base and drove on a dirt road all night. Fully equipped in their sand color looking camouflage uniforms, black goggles over their brown-yellow helmets, boots that could last a snake bite and dusty M16 with magazine vests over

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their heavy body armor rapped around their chests, Johnny and the rest of the platoon were getting ready for action. "I always pray before battle," Johnny said. Driving in 12 humvees and two big trucks called six tons, Johnny suddenly heard a massive explosion. Moving in a line, all trucks were driving over a landmine field. The last truck, one of the six tons, was heavy enough to detonate one of the tank mines buried deep underground. The convoy stops. Everyone gets out of the vehicle and according to normal combat procedure, all soldiers move into battle position surrounding the perimeter. Some went back to check on the soldiers in the truck. Fortunately enough, U.S. Army engineering has prepared the vehicles for such conditions and other than small concussions and high adrenalin rush all personnel was intact. The commanding officer gives an order to spend the night in one of the houses on the outskirts of the village. On a little hill so no surprise could occur, the U.S. marines had a view over the entire valley. "It was a nice morning. Cold breeze and the sun was so friendly. It was my birthday," Johnny said with a little sarcastic smile on his face. "I knew something was about to happen." According to the intelligence, terrorists from this village were shooting at helicopters. "We started sweeping the village house by house," he said. "We were not a tactical team so we had to knock on each door and ask questions." Johnny always talked upfront. Half of the houses were empty. "It was like they picked up their shoes and left," Johnny said, shaking his head. "It did not make any sense." Two two-story houses placed on a perfect diagonal from each other, downhill from a small river bank were the next point of the mission. Split in two teams by four, the marines were getting ready to knock on each house door. Johnny, three other men and the medic were in the first house talking to an old lady. "She was acting like everything was Okay. She was afraid to say anything. Usually people die if they cooperate with the coalition forces," Johnny said. They were just getting out from the garage of that house when bullets started flying from all directions. "It was loud. It was the sound of an AK," he said. Without knowing what is going on in the nearby house, Johnny and the rest of team two could only guess about their comrades' status. "We jumped in a stack. I was third," Johnny said with pointed hands one behind the other in the form of a rifle. It was like he was there. "We started running down towards the other house," he said. Team two split in half, trying quickly to surround the house from all possible exits. "I did the bravest thine in my entire

life. I started walking towards the front door by myself," Johnny said, still keeping his hands like he was about to shoot his imaginary rifle. It felt like time was slowing down. Still running for the main door, Johnny was stopped by a powerful blast from inside the house. The door shattered in little pieces, resembling a movie stunt and two marines from team one were thrown like they are in space training. "Johnny No, I heard someone yelling at me," Johnny said, looking again outside of our reality. "I took a position on a little hill so I can have a clear view about what was going on. Someone was throwing hand grenades from inside the house," he said ducking down in his chair. "I saw the man and I thought `I got you now ....er,'" said Johnny with an evil smile. "I put two bullets in him. I got scared. It was complete chaos. It was like he did not feel a thing," Johnny said with probably the same surprised expression on his face as when he was back then. "The rumors after the mission were that all men in the house were drugged so they cannot feel a thing," Johnny said, looking towards me like he's back in our time. "We sent a breach team," Johnny said with the same fast breathing attitude. His eyes were dilated. "They needed me up front." After a request for an air support the team reported that the house included four gunmen with AK's and hand grenades. Initially all four of them were acting like there were asleep when team one entered the house. Suddenly all of them started shooting from underneath their blankets. The first man from team one, kneeled down and was shot straight in his heart through the body armor. "He was bending his vest and the bullet went through and killed him right there on the spot," Johnny said. The guys behind him retrieved a couple of feet back. The insurgent dragged him in another room, thinking he is still alive, and shot him in the head. The breach team killed all four men. A fire started from the bullets piercing the house burned part of the fallen soldier's body. From this day on all members of the team were wearing a black metal bracelet with the marine's name and date of his death, said Johnny rubbing his. "I have not taken this off since that day," he said trying to cover his emotions. The mission went on. The rest of the soldiers, outside of the village, walking towards one of the caves in the rocks surrounding the valley, stopped when Johnny stepped on something that crushed under the strength of his weight. "It was part of a human jaw," he said. "I was a dentist and I knew it was from a young female." The entrance was so little and narrow, even

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Former Russian president Yeltsin dies MOSCOW (AP) Boris Yeltsin, who engineered the final collapse of the Soviet Union and pushed Russia to embrace democracy and a market economy as the country's first post-Communist president, has died, a Kremlin official said Monday. He was 76. Kremlin spokesman Alexander Smirnov told The Associated Press that Yeltsin died, but gave no cause of death or further information. The Interfax news agency cited an unidentified medical source as saying he had died of heart failure.

Va. Tech classes resume amid tributes BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) Thousands of Virginia Tech students and faculty filled the center of campus Monday to pay solemn tribute to the victims of last week's massacre _ pausing for two moments of silence for the 32 people slain by a student gunman. They met at the Drillfield, listening quietly as a bell tolled for each of the 32 victims of gunman Seung-Hui Cho, and watched as a white balloon was released in each victim's memory.

Suicide bombings around Iraq kill 46 BAGHDAD (AP) A suicide car bomb struck a restaurant in Iraq on Monday, killing at least 19 people and wounding 35, police said. The attack occurred on a highway near Ramadi, a city that is 70 miles west of Baghdad, a policeman said on condition of anonymity out of concern for his own safety.

THIS DATE IN HISTORY Today is Tuesday, April 24, the 114th day of 2007. There are 251 days left in the year.

of China launched its first satellite, which kept transmitting a song, "The East is Red."

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In 1980, the United States launched an abortive attempt to free the American hostages in Iran, a mission that resulted in the deaths of eight U.S. servicemen.

On April 24, 1916, some 1,600 Irish nationalists launched the Easter Rising by seizing several key sites in Dublin. (The rising was put down by British forces almost a week later.)

In 1986,Wallis, theDuchess of Windsor, for whom King Edward VIII had given up the British throne, died in Paris at age 89.

On this date: In 1792, the national anthem of France, "La Marseillaise" was composed by Capt. Claude Joseph Rouget de Lisle.

Ten years ago: The prosecution and defense presented opening statements in the Oklahoma City bombing trial of Timothy McVeigh. The Senate voted 74-26 to approve the chemical weapons treaty, five days before the pact was to take effect. Comedian Pat Paulsen died in Mexico at age 69.

In 1800, Congress approved a bill establishing the Library of Congress. In 1877, federal troops were ordered out of New Orleans, ending the North's postCivil War rule in the South. In 1898, Spain declared war on the United States after rejecting America's ultimatum to withdraw from Cuba. In 1915, the Ottoman Empire began the brutal mass deportation of Armenians during World War I. In 1953, British statesman Winston Churchill was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. In 1968, leftist students at Columbia University in New York began a weeklong occupation of several campus buildings. In 1970, the People's Republic

Five years ago: After an extraordinary meeting at the Vatican sparked by a sex abuse scandal, American Roman Catholic leaders agreed to make it easier to remove priests who were guilty of sexually abusing minors. Michael McDermott, a software engineer who'd claimed he was insane when he shot to death seven coworkers, was convicted of murder in Cambridge, Mass. One year ago: Terrorist bombings killed at least 21 people at a beach resort on Egypt's Sinai Peninsula. Speaking in Irvine, Calif., President Bush said those calling for massive deportation of the estimated 11 million foreigners living illegally in the United States were

not being realistic. Rabbi Moses Teitelbaum, the spiritual leader of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish sect, died in New York at age 91. Today's Birthdays: Film and drama critic Stanley Kauffinann is 91. Movie director-producer Richard Donner is 77. Actress Shirley MacLaine is 73. Author Sue Grafton is 67. Actor-singer Michael Parks is 67. Actress-singer-director Barbra Streisand is 65. Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley is 65. Country singer Richard Sterban (The Oak Ridge Boys) is 64. Rock musician Doug Clifford (Creedence Clearwater Revival) is 62. Actor-playwright Eric Bogosian is 54. Actor Michael O'Keefe is 52. Rock musician David J (Bauhaus) is 50. Rock musician Billy Gould is 44. Actor-comedian Cedric the Entertainer is 43. Actor Djimon Hounsou is 43. Rock musician Patty Schemel is 40. Rock musician Aaron Comess (Spin Doctors) is 39. Actress Melinda Clarke is 38. Latin pop singer Alejandro Fernandez is 36. Actor Derek Luke is 33. Actor Eric Balfour is 30. Country singer Rebecca Lynn Howard is 28. Singer Kelly Clarkson is 25. Thought for Today: "The door to the past is a strange door. It swings open and things pass through it, but they pass in one direction only. No man can return across that threshold, though he can look down still and see the green light waver in the water weeds." Loren Eiseley, American anthropologist (1907-1977).

Reid: Bush in denial over war in Iraq WASHINGTON (AP) With a veto fight looming, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Monday that President Bush is in a state of denial over Iraq,. "and the new Congress will show him the way" to a change in war policy. Reid, D-Nev., said the Democratic-controlled House and Senate will soon pass a war funding bill that includes "a fair and reasonable timetable" for the withdrawal of U.S. combat troops. In a speech prepared for delivery, he challenged Bush to present an alternative if, as expected, he vetoes the measure.

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,., Michael Cappararo listens to the defense's closing arguments in his daughter's trail in New Brunswick, _N.J., Monday, April 16. His daughter, Melanie McGuire, is on trial for killing her husband.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.- A jury convicted a nurse .Monday of killing her husband and placing his body parts in three suitcases she _ ,,tossed into Chesapeake Bay. Melanie McGuire, who sobbed as she heard the verdict, was convicted of murder, desecration of a corpse, perci jury and a weapons offense. She was acquitted on two counts of hindering prosecution and falsifying evidence. Authorities charged that she wrote anonymous letters in an attempt to thwart investigators. During the six-week trial, prosecutors said McGuire, 34, organized William McGuire's 2004 using her expertise as a nurse so she could begin a new life with her lover,

her boss at a fertility clinic. The Middlesex County jury was told that two days before her husband was last seen alive, McGuire bought a gun and bullets that matched those found in her husband's body. The body parts of William McGuire, 39, a computer programmer, were found in matching Kenneth Cole luggage that washed ashore in Virginia in May 2004. The verdict from the jury of nine women and three men came after about 13 hours of deliberations over four days. McGuire's attorney, Joseph Tacopina, had argued that the petite nurse was physically inca'Pkie'. of kiilink her- 6-4-66t3-inch, 210-pound husband. Assistant Attorney General

Patricia Prezioso told jurors McGuire forged a prescription for a powerful sedative _ chloral hydrate _ using the name of a patient from her fertility clinic on April 28, 2004, the day her husband disappeared. During his closing argument, Tacopina also said it also would be impossible to have carried out such a bloody crime in the couple's apartment without neighbors hearing something or without leaving behind physical evidence. Prezioso told jurors that McGuire most likely had an accomplice, but no one has been named or charged. The prosecutor acknowledged that aide were some unanswered questions, but said there was still "overwhelming" evidence

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Melanie McGuire talks to her parents as they wait for some evidence the jurors requested in their deliberations in McGuire's trial Wednesday, April 18, in New Brunswick, N.J. The jury trying to determine whether McGuire drugged, shot, and dismembered her husband, William McGuire, before tossing three suitcases containing his body parts into the Chesapeake Bay finished its first day of deliberations without a verdict.

to convict the mother of two. Prosecutors also highlighted Internet searches made from the couple's apar turent on topics such as "undetectable poisons" and "ways to kill people." Tacopina said the defense did not to call McGuire to the stand because they felt the jury had heard the key elements of what she had to say when audio recordings made by two men close to her, who were cooperating with authorities, were played in court. The recordings were made by Dr. Bradley Miller, with whom she was having the affair, and her good friend, James Finn. During the recordings, McGuire repeatedly says she had nothing to do with her husband's death.

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'Body Worlds,' anatomy exhibit displays human remains Stace Owens has no inten- Japan in 1995. Since von ashes or worm food, to be tion of leaving this world when Hagens' donation program some kind of asset instead of he dies. He plans to stick around began in 1983, 7,652 people being in the ground," she said. When Owens and Baxter for decades or longer, preserved have agreed to donate their bodin plastic and displayed in a ies and 461 have already died, die, their bodies will be sent, museum or medical school. said Georgina Gomez, who at their own expense, to an The 33-year-old real manages the North American embalming facility in Upland, estate agent is among more body donation program for Calif They will then be sent than 7,000 people who have von Hagens' Institute for to the Institute for Plastination, agreed to donate their bodies Plastination. She's also a donor. which has laboratories in Guben "I think for me personally and Heidelberg, Germany, for plastination, a process in which body fluids are replaced that donating my body to sci- as well as in Dalian, China. "We definitely request by liquid plastic. The plastic ence, and specifically to plashardens, leaving tissues intact tination, would be the one donors for input on how they and allowing bodies to be dis- (method) that would provide would like to be plastinated," played in their natural color the most good and the most ben- Gomez said, though the institute and without formaldehyde. efit to future people," she said. can't guarantee how or where Owens, who has taken sev- the body will be displayed. The process was made popuGomez estimates about half lar by Gunther von Hagens' eral anatomy and physiology "Body Worlds," a controver- courses, said he became inter- of the donors are used in exhibisial anatomy exhibit that puts ested in donating after hear- tions and half are sent to medical real human specimens on show. ing radio advertisements about facilities to be used in teaching. Most are flayed and dissected, the traveling show, now in Some become full-body specirevealing their organs. Others Dallas, Phoenix and Chicago. mens, a process that takes up to "Seeing the exhibit just a year to complete at a cost of are kept intact and displayed in dramatic action poses, such as a emphasized the fact that this between $40,000 and $60,000. "Each specimen would basketball player driving to the was what I wanted to do," he hoop or a runner in full stride. said. "To me it was really a cel- be used in a way that would "I've always been a big ebration of life. ... Continuing on best represent their own believer in science and med- with plastination is me helping human anatomy," she said. icine," said Owens, a Dallas with the educational process." "Really it just depends on For other donors, plastination what's needed at that time." resident. "It's like me kind Von Hagens and Gomez of giving back to knowl- is a unique journey beyond death. Susan Baxter, a 49-year- said the institute keeps track edge and to anyone out there who's interested in science." old homemaker from Fort of donors, spread across 24 But the show has been Worth, said she decided to countries, with regular letcriticized by some as trivial, donate in part because she ters and meetings, as well as disrespectful and voyeuristic. was against spending thou- with donor cards, which are Von Hagens, who developed sands of dollars on a funeral. matched to death certificates "My family can go to when the donor dies. Some the technique in 1977, insists he's helping viewers understand Tahiti for the price of a museums have created ethics how their own bodies work. funeral," she said. "Why cel- panels before accepting the "When I go to the people on ebrate me in a box when they show to make sure all of the the street, to the masses, they can go out and have fun?" bodies were willfully donated. But that hasn't stopped accuBaxter's decision was driven have to like what I show," the 62-year-old German anatomist by other factors as well. About sations that "Body Worlds" said. "Therefore, they have to 30 years ago she was diagnosed and similar shows have experience an aesthetic shock. with endometriosis, a condi- unethically accepted bodies. Von Hagens has been houndTherefore, they have to open tion in which tissue from the their hearts to themselves. uterus lining grows outside the ed by reports that he used the Therefore, they have to fall in uterus, causing painful cysts. corpses ofexecuted Chinese prislove with the specimen, and She said people might learn oners in his show. But in 2004, then it will keep in their minds." about the disease if her tissue German prosecutors dropped an More than 22 million peo- were preserved and displayed. investigation into the reports, "It's something that you saying they found no evidence. ple in 35 cities have visited "I exclusively use body the exhibit since it debuted in want to do instead of being

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Gunther von Hagens posses with a display from "Body Worlds" anatomy exhibit that puts real human specimens on show in Dallas, Texas, Tuesday, Jan. 23. More than 7,000 people who have agreed to donate their bodies for plastination, a process in which body fluids are replaced by liquid plastic. The plastic hardens, leaving tissues intact and allowing bodies to be displayed in their natural color and without formaldehyde.

donors for the exhibition," von Hagens said. "I have never used any prisoner. Those allegations are just not true." More commonly, critics, some of whom have dubbed von Hagens "Dr. Frankenstein," say the anatomist's shows violate the sanctity of death. Carol Taylor, a health care ethicist who directs the

Center for Clinical Bioethics at Georgetown University, said the exhibit is "purely for commercial amusement." "My major objection stems from the belief that there's an innate dignity to humans that extends to our bodies," she said. "Anything that denigrates our bodies by commercializing them I'm opposed to."

Baxter and Owens, whose families support their decision to donate, disagree. "The body is just a vessel," Owens said. "This is just what I have in this life."

Trilobite fossils discovered in Black Cat Mountain most well-preserved bugs. Then he does all the work by hand. "What I do is break rocks and look for cross sections. I break through the creature, and then I put it back together," he said. He is also known as one of the best because of the amount of time he has been evacuating and preparing trilobites. According to Carroll, "it is all repetition. You do it over and over and over again, and if you do it enough and enjoy your job

through repetition, you get really good and fast. You learn all the short cuts and all the things that make it easier and better. I learn something new every year." Carroll does not take for granted how lucky he is to be doing what he loves. "This is awesome. This is probably the best trilobite location in the United States as far as preservation, different species and numbers of species," he said. "And having the opportunity to

do this for a job instead of what I used to do or all the stuff that other people do is awesome." Carroll has found a certain peace on Black Cat Mountain that he knows he could never find anywhere else. With that in mind, he sees no real need to ever retire. "This is like Superman's fortress of solitude out here. Think about it. It is beautiful out here," he said.

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Samples of the trilobites excavated from Black Cat Mountain are shown on Tuesday, April 17, in Ada, Okla.

CLARITA, Okla.-Everyone wants the perfect job. A job that will do more than pay the bills, but will also provide hours of satisfaction. This is exceptionally true for Robert Bob Carroll of Clarita, who has made his living for more than 20 years playing in the dirt. "I couldn't do anything else, no, I wouldn't," he said. Carroll excavates trilobite fossils from Black Cat Mountain just west of Clarita. Trilobites are ancient marine anthropoids dating back more than 400 million years. "This stuff is so old it is unbelievable. It is older than dinosaurs. ... You might as well be on a different planet with some of this stuff," Carroll said. "They are like alien little creatures that are locked in the rock. I get the opportunity to look for

them, and when I find each one, I am the first human being on the planet to see that little creature." What started out as a hobby in 1986 quickly became a way of life for Carroll. He founded and owns Carroll and C. Enterprises, the company he started after reading Riccardo Levi-Setti's book "Trilobites." "I read his book and I was like wow that is unbelievable, and that is what really got me into it," he said. Carroll found out about the quarry in Clarita from a telephone call. "I met a guy on the telephone from Houston, Texas, and he told me about the place," Carroll said. "He told me what I should do, to offer the guy so much money for it Black Cat Mountain so I did and I had a 20-year lease."

So began Carroll's days of digging. He evacuates from March until September, then prepares the fossils in his prep lab from October until January when he packs up his trilobites and heads to the Tucson Mineral and Rock Show in Tucson, Ariz. "The show is everything. It is the best venue for what I do," he said. "I have a small customer base who wants the best-of-the-best. That's what they want from me, and that's what I need to find." Carroll's drive for perfection has earned him the reputation as of one of the best in the trade. He has discovered two species of trilobites and one, Cyphaspis carrolli, was named in his honor. To excavate the ancient bugs, Carroll rents a backhoe to dig up the layers he thinks hold the

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Shiite uproar in Baghdad over three-mile wall construction The American ambassador said Monday the U.S. would t'respect the wishes" of the Iraqi government after the prime minister ordered a halt to construction of a three-mile wall separating a Sunni enclave from surrounding Shiite areas in Baghdad. Meanwhile, bombings killed at least 46 people and wounded nearly 90, authorities said, including a suicide attack that killed at least 19 in a restaurant near Ramadi, 70 miles west of the capital. A parked car bomb also exploded outside the Iranian Embassy in Baghdad, killing one civilian, and a drive-by shooting wounded two guards at Tunisia's Embassy, police said. Any plan to build "gated :communities" to protect Baghdad neighborhoods from sectarian attacks was in doubt after Prime Minister Noun alMaliki said during a visit to Sunni-led Arab countries that he did not want the 12-foot high wall in Azamiyah to be seen as dividing the capital's sects. However, confusion persisted about whether the plan would continue in some form: The chief Iraqi military spokesman said Monday the prime minister was responding to exaggerated reports about the barrier. "We will continue to construct the security barriers in the Azamiyah neighborhood. This is a technical issue," Brig. Gen. Qassim al-Moussawi said. "Setting up barriers is one thing and building barriers is another. These are moveable barriers that can be removed." Al-Moussawi noted similar walls were in place elsewhere in the capital including in other residential neighborhoods as part of a nearly 10-week-old security operation. But hundreds of protesters took to the streets of Azamiyah to oppose what they called "a big prison." "The main aim of these barriers is to protect civilians and to guarantee that security forces are in control and prevent terrorists from moving between areas," al-Moussawi said. The U.S. military announced

last week that it was building a three-mile long concrete wall in Azamiyah, a Sunni stronghold whose residents have often been the victims of retaliatory mortar attacks by Shiite militants following bombings usually blamed on Sunni insurgents. But al-Maliki ordered construction halted on Sunday and U.S. officials said that the plans could change. "Obviously we will respect the wishes of the government and the prime minister," U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker said Monday. He said the barrier was aimed at protecting Azamiyah, not segregating it. Sunni leaders and residents of the neighborhood, however, complain that it is a form of discrimination that would isolate the community. "There are other methods to protect neighborhoods," al-Maliki said Sunday in his first public comments on the issue, "but I should point out that the goal was not to separate, but to protect." "This wall reminds us of other walls that we reject, so I've ordered it to stop and to find other means of protection for the neighborhoods," he added during a televised live news conference during a state visit to Cairo, Egypt. Lt. Col. Christopher Garver, a U.S. military spokesman, indicated that there may have been a miscommunication. "Discussions on a local level may not have been conveyed to the highest levels of the Iraqi government," Garver said. Al-Maliki is seeking to drum up support for his Shiite-led government among mostly Sunni Arab, nations and his comments. may , have , been aimed at appeasing them. "Whether the prime minister saw this plan or not, I don't know. With him in Cairo, it complicates things," Garver said. Hundreds of demonstrators in Azamiyah shouted slogans and carried posters saying the concrete barrier would make them prisoners of their

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own neighborhoods and an easier target for terrorists. Protesters carried banners with slogans such as the "separation wall is a big prison for Azamiyah citizens" and "Azamiyah children want to see Baghdad without walls." No violence was reported. Dawood al-Azami, deputy director of the Azamiyah city council, said a questionnaire that was handed out in the area on Sunday indicated that 90. percent _pi ,the respondents strongly, oppose the barrier. Crocker, who replaced Zalmay Khalilzad as U.S. ambassador, urged Iraqi legislators to pass key legislation that it is hoped will help bring minority Sunnis into the political process, saying "these months ahead are going to be critical." He said the security plan was -,ZAA

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U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Ryan Crocker speaks at a news conference a day after Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki said he had ordered the building of the barrier in Azamiyah to stop after the project drew strong criticism from residents and Sunni leaders, in Baghdad, Iraq, Monday, April 23. Ambassador Crocker said that the American military will "respect the wishes" of the Iraqi government regarding a barrier but he stopped short of saying construction would stop.

important but its main purpose was to "buy time for what ultimately has to be a set of political understandings among Iraqis. Crocker said the intention of the barrier in Azamiyah as well as those constructed around markets in the capital is "to try and identify where the fault lines . are and where avenues of attack lie and set up the barriers literally to prevent those attacks." "It is in no one's intention or thinking that this is going to be a permanent state of affairs," he added.

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Baseball season is nearing conclusion by Jeff Massie Sports Writer

Only a handful of games remain on the baseball schedule, and the fate of the North Division is in UCO's hands. "We want to win all of them," head coach Wendell Simmons said. "Win three out of five, you're conference champs for sure." The team is right where they want to be, at the head of the pack and in prime position to repeat as champions. Five home games remain on the schedule, and the Bronchos have posted a 17-4-1 record in Edmond. Overall, UCO carries a record of 35-4-1 and has been victorious in 75 percent of its divisional games through Tuesday. Designated hitter Bryce Columbus leads both the team and conference in batting average. In 159 at bats, Columbus has managed an unbelievable 74 hits, earning an average of .465. His sticks have led the Bronchos to a team average of .361, the best overall average in the con-

ference. UCO's opponents this week Northeastern State and Cameron rank fifth and 10th in the conference, respectively. The bats of a few other Bronchos have also done a lot to carry the team to the top spot.

"We want to win all of them." -Coach Simmons

Both Tim Sullivan and Dean McIntyre are hitting at or above the .400 mark. Sullivan has added five homeruns while batting in 37. McIntyre performs in the field as well as on the mound. He has hit a pair of shots over the fence and has cornpiled a 6-1 record as a pitcher. UCO also has a pair of players that have double digit horners. Tyler Carroll has hit 10 with

a .336 batting average. Catcher Breck Draper has belted 18 over the fence, tops in the league. Neither Northeastern nor Cameron has any player on their roster that ranks in the top 10 in terms of batting. Northeastern's Jimmy Pike has managed 10 homers through April 19th which ties Carroll for the third most in the conference. Northeastern ranks sixth with a 5.65 ERA and Cameron's 6.05 ERA is eighth. The Bronchos have managed a mark of 4.81 which trails only Abilene Christian. Of the two opponents, only Northeastern has a pitcher that ranks in the top 10 of the league. Redmen pitcher Chris Bennett has compiled a 6-3 record with a 4.55 ERA and 50 strikeouts. "I'm sure we'll see the best two pitchers out ofNortheastern. Everyone seems to be going after us," Coach Simmons said. UCO's Nate Nance has befuddled batters all season. He has struck out 81 batters in only 55.1 innings.

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A Broncho baseball player avoids being picked off against Southwestern Oklahoma State on April 4 at Broncho Field.

Closer Cameron Kamer has been credited with 10 saves and has struck out 22 batters this season.

There is no better place and a North Division title. to be than at the top and the Bronchos have only five Jeff Massie can be reached at games left between them jmassie2@ucok.edu

Bronchos bumped in the first round by Justin Langston Sports Writer

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Members of the 2007 Broncho tennis team at the UCO tennis courts.

games. Vo went 6-0 in her first game and 6-2 in her second. Cody lost 6-1 first before dropping 6-0 in her last game. With the season effectively over, the Bronchos are looking forward to the next season to rebuild. As it stands, UCO ended the season with a 5-12 record, not counting the loss at the tournament. Although it was an overall losing season, Smith and the team are optimistic in their future prospects as well as the overall worth of this season. "Overall, we had a good year," Smith said. "We improved and matured a lot." UCO will spend the summer practicing and recruiting and will begin getting ready for their next season in the fall. They will return to form next spring.

On Thursday, the UCO Tennis team competed in the Lone Star Conference Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Abilene Christian, 5-0, effectively ending the Bronchos' season. "The girls played the number one seed Abeline Christian and they're a realty tough team," head coach Natalya Smith said. "We gave them everything we had, but they were a more mature team." In doubles play, UCO was soundly defeated in all three games. The team of Julie Vo and Dasha Titkina were defeated 8-3, while the team of Domi Kovacikova and Kasey Adams were shut out, losing 8-0. Lastly, the team of Kyra Cody and Amy Cabato lost 8-2. In singles play, only Vo and Cody got a chance to play, with the rest of the team members Justin Langston can be reached at being unable to finish their jlangstonl@ucok.edu

Warriors spur Mavericks AP-Mavericks coach Avery Johnson spent days insisting he was going to counter the Golden State Warriors' small-ball attack by relying on his centers. Warriors coach Don Nelson knew better than to believe him. Prepared for Dallas' small lineup, Golden State handled it in the playoff opener just as well as it did in the regular season. The Warriors won 97-85 Sunday night, stretching their mastery over the Mays to six straight games. "It was really a super win for our team," Nelson said. "We don't expect to be world champs at the end of the playoffs, but every time we play in a highintensity game like these are going to be, we gain experience." Golden State's small defenders swarmed Dirk Nowitzki and pestered him into a 4-for16 performance, and Baron

Davis led the offense with 33 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. He scored 19 points in the third quarter, holding off Dallas' best surge of the night. "We knew if we could keep it close we could have a chance," he said. "This win gives us a lot of confidence, but (Dallas) has been to the championship and one loss is not going to affect them." The Mavericks bowed out of the playoffs last year with four straight losses to Miami in the NBA finals. This puts them on five-game postseason losing streak _ and it means they've squandered the home-court advantage they earned by winning 67 games in the regular season, among the most in league history. "Obviously the pressure is on us all the way," said Nowitzki, who had 14 points with 12

rebounds. "Nobody expects them to win. Shooting 35 percent on our home court won't get it done. We've got to get better shots and go from there." Game 2 is in Dallas on Wednesday night. The intrigue already is building about whether Johnson will go back to his usual lineup featuring big man Erick Dampier or if he'll keep trying to win with the smaller guys. "We let it get away from us," said Devean George, who started in place of Dampier. "They do things a little different, but we'll figure it out. It looked like we had four days off. We took it too lightly. We didn't have much energy." Golden State's victory wasn't as much of an upset as a No. 8 seed beating a No. 1 seed normally is. The Warriors went 3-0 against the Mays this season and were 3-1 against them last

year, when Nelson was finishing off his 10-year run in Dallas. Nellie did his best coaching in recent weeks, squeezing out a 9-1 finish to get Golden State into the playoffs for the first time in 13 years. Now the Warriors have their first playoff win since April 25, 1992, and their first playoff road win since May 8, 1991. Stephen Jackson added 23 points and Jason Richardson scored 13 for Golden State. Dallas' Josh Howard was 8of-21 for 21 points with 13 rebounds. The Mays got only four points off the bench, all from center DeSagana Diop. Jerry Stackhouse was 0for-6 with five turnovers. "It was one ofthose games you just want to forget," Stackhouse said. "We thought we'd handle things better than we did."

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Broncho softball stops the Savage Storm by Justin Langston Sports Writer On Saturday, the UCO Softball team hosted a double header against Southeastern State. UCO successfully defended the home front, defeating Southeastern State in games, first 4-0 and 2-0 in the second game. "Pitching was outstanding," head coach Genny Stidham said. "They did a great job and really did what they needed to." In the first game, UCO opening up with a run right at the bottom of the first. After keeping Southeastern from scoring in the second inning, the Bronchos hit another two in the bottom. Finally, UCO finished off their three-inning scoring streak by hitting their last run in the bottom of the third before the game went quiet.

Hillary Brandt stood on the mound for the whole game, striking out five and allowing only five hits. On offense, third baseman Jodi Craig led the team, making two hits, two runs and an RBI. Centerfielder Alley Roberts and Molly Shivers both hit the other to runs. Brandt tied with Craig for the most hits on the team. In the second game, UCO started out quietly, not - scoring until the second inning. UCO scored once more in the bottom of the fourth, and the game went scoreless after that. Alli Blake pitched for the entire game, only allowing two hits while striking out two. Offensively, first baseman Karment Kauk, Roberts, catcher Keley Tiger and Brandt hit all four of the team's hits. Kauk had a single RBI, batting in Craig with a double. Roberts hit the

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A UCO softball player avoids the tag and slides into third in a game against Southeastern State on April 21 at Broncho Field.

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Tahlequah to face Northeastern again on its home turf on April 28. The pair of doubleheaders will be UCO's last games of

the regular season. After this, from May 3 through May 5. UCO will compete in the Lone Star Conference Tournament Justin Langston can be reached at to be held in Irving, Texas, jlangston/@ucok.edu

The Bronchos win all three against Southwestern by Jeff Massie Sports Writer Southwestern and UCO, the top teams in the North Division, squabbled over the weekend and the Bronchos galloped to the lead of the division after the three-game sweep. The UCO team has swept three of its last four opponents. "It was a great week for us to win seven out of eight games," head coach Wendell Simmons said. In the first game of the series, the Bulldogs garnished an early going Up 4:2 after three innings. It would be all UCO from that point on, scoring five

runs and winning the game 7-4. Derec Norman and Breck Draper both batted in a pair of runners. Bryce Columbus started at the top of the order and did exactly what a lead-off batter should. He safely reached base three times, going 2 for 3 and walking once. He also touched the plate two times. Dean McIntyre threw a complete nine inning game. He struck out six but gave up 10 hits and four walks. Four runs were allowed, and his command on the mound led the Bronchos to the victory. "That's unbelievable, probably should have been a shutout," Coach Simmons said.

The first game of Saturday's doubleheader was the closest, a one run victory that went eight innings, one more than the normal seven for doubleheaders. UCO lead the entire game, but almost lost its composure along with the game in the bottom of the seventh. Down 8-4 with a half inning left, the Bulldogs would rally to tie the game. The Bronchos responded brilliantly, scoring one more run in the top of the eighth and then holding Southwestern scoreless. Draper managed two fiit.s in the game, and he went long with both, hitting his 16th and 17th homers of the season. Draper's home-

run total leads the conference. Two other UCO players hit the ball out of the park. Bryce Columbus found the new world that exists beyond the fence. He also went 4 for 4 and scored a pair of runners. Columbus is batting a team leading .465. It was Bryan Covington that hit the other homer, a solo shot in the fifth. Six other batters put the ball into play, leading UCO to 14 hits in the contest. The Broncho's pitched by committee as five players earned time on the mound, including Draper, the catcher. In the game, Draper earned his first save of the season

along with the two homers. run shot, his 18th of the season. Reliever Cameron Kamer First baseman Bradon only threw 0.1 innings but was Blackburn also came up big credited with the win. He gave for the Bronchos. He went 2 up two hits, a walk and a run. for 3, with a homerun, and batUCO lead the entire game of ted in four runners. Blackburn the fmal contest of the series. also scored three times himself. Starting pitcher Brett Case UCO now finds itselfat the top threw 6.1 innings. Seven runs of the North division. The team were scored during his stint on will return to Edmond for a douthe mound, but only five were bleheader against Northeastern earned as the team committed State on Wednesday and four errors. Case struck out six, a three game series with walked five and gave up 11 hits. Cameron over the weekend. Aaron Chong faced the final pair of Bulldog batters. Both were put out and Chong earned 1X.a.4 • • his first save of the season. Draper would have yet anoth- Jeff Massie can be re ached at er homerun in this game. A two- jmassie2@ucok.edu "' ,

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