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By Laura Hoffert

Senior Reporter

Whether on the way to class, or just before a big test, some students enjoy a cigarette to relieve the stress, but The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is urging colleges to ban use of tobacco products on their campuses.

In the American College of Health Association's College Health Assessment for UCO, it found 52 percent of students smoke on a daily basis; however only 8 percent reported this frequency. The OSDH is hoping to. -prohibit smoking on campuses to model "healthy behaviors and benefit persons of all ages by making the campus a healthier place to learn, work, live, and visit," according to its Web site.

As of now, the state law permits smoking from 25 feet or further from entrances to campus buildings. However, when fall turns to winter and

breezes turn to blizzards, smoking students tend to hover near the doorways.

"Given the nature and serious health problems, many tobacco users are trying to quit. Young people, such as students, are the ones who tend to be addicted for the rest of their lives. Studies show that three out of four smokers want to quit, and 57 percent have made a serious attempt to stop within the last year.

The tobacco-free policy is more about making the environment more conducive to quit," Doug Matheny, Executive Director of the Advisory Committee to the OSDH Tobacco Use Prevention Program, said.

The policy is also looking out for non-smokers who do not want to come in contact with smoke. Secondhand smoke is known to cause heart disease, strokes, respiratory tract infections and nasal sinus cancer as well as lung cancer.

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention once again

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A UCO student enjoys a cigarette before class. In the American College of Health Association's College Health Assessment for UCO, the group found 52 percent of students smoke on a daily basis; however only 8 percent reported this frequency.

Now that it's almost Friday, are you ready to answer the weekend's call? Here are the best for local entertainment this weekend.

Custodial services canned on campus

By Laura Hoffert

Senior Reporter

UCO vs. West Texas A&M Come support the Bronchos as they take on the Buffaloes.

Kickoff is at 6 p.m. on Saturday inside Wantland Stadium. Free for students and faculty with ID.

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Shortt Dogg at the Jazz Lab A blues and soul group will perform at the award-winning UCO Jazz Lab at 8 p.m. on Friday. Admission is $7. Beverages and food offered by Hideaway Pizza.

"Man on Wire" This 2008 documentary examines a daredevil's 1974 antics on a high-wire strung between New York's twin towers. Thursday, Friday and Saturday screenings at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art.

Since January, First Maintenance Company (FMC) has been UCO's contracted cleaning service, but due to repeated problems, as of Sept 27 the university will be cared for by GCA Services Group.

On Aug 11, Robert Nall, the

Executive Vice President tin' UCO Facilities and Operations sent en addressed to the (mare faculty and staff explaining the situation, Our current custodial contractor, First Maintenance Company, has notified us that they earinot perform the contract for tiw ctintracteti price bard (m their proposal. They also have not performed to the expectations of you, our customers, or to the specifications of the contract," Nall stated, One of the main problems the faculty and staff faced was that since their offices were being cleaned at night, their doors were left Open for long periods of time, which made people feel uneasy and chow to discontinue that specific service. FMC will continue to provide its services until GCA arrives and is ready to start operations, He added CGA is aware of the previous problems, the "nonperformance of previous

"They also have not performed to the expectations of you...or to the contract."

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throughout the country, One of their camas of expertise is in higher edecation facilitio, so they claim to know our problems, concerns, and expectations; They were next in line of potential companies to hire after the bids were accepted before, so rettier than rebid the contract, in the interest of time, we negotiated with them for a quick start," Nell said.

As the first recipient of Keep Oldahoma Beautiful Incorporation's

by Eric Rothwell Vanguard Award, which commends excellence in going given, Nall chose a company with environmentally GCA services group will soon replace First friendly programs and initiatives Maintenance Company as UCO's custosuch its water conservation, dial contractor. recycling, green living and specific contractors" and UCo'sdissatistection energy management plans for each in FMC, in the e-mail and on GCA's university.

I have asked GCA to provide Web site, it is stated that the corripa â–ş y employs approximately 19,000 staff more specific details as to what we members. do $451) million of business can expect. We did talk with them annually and senior management about given cleaning. etc, and they said they have never lest a customer indicated they could provide that service," Nall said. while under contract.

However if they will provide "GCA is a major cooperation with "Green Cleaning" is still undecided. huge aCNIMIS in multiple locations

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e all make mistakes at times We often take pleasure in assuming the worst about people.

I swear, sometimes people think I sit at my desk all day and try to think up ways to create the worst newspaper ever.

We do the same with politicians, although most are legitimately crooked. Take Sen. Obama for example.

Republicans call him names, take quotes out of context, create a short clip of all of them together, put scary music behind it and then send it through an e-mail.

The has been done to Sen. McCain and will be done to the next person running for office.

It always goes both ways.

You could even make Sesame Street look like they were going to eat your children like cookies, or that Bert and Ernie are trying to corrupt the youth of America if you take things out of context and put frightening music in the background.

The same concept also carries over to the media.

We think that because most

My co-editor and I, along with others, spend hours upon hours trying to create a newspaper that is worth reading. My goal is to make my readers happy and I don't always succeed at that. When I make a mistake, it's public and I will hear about it from many people.

Remember that your opinion is welcomed and your advice is being heard.

Remember that what seems on the outside may not always be what is on the inside. Remember that I don't need to be threatened in order to make corrections, I will make them just simply by you asking.

Remember how to treat someone.

I care about this school and I care what goes in the newspaper, along with so many others. My point is to try not to automatically assume the worst about people. Politicians may not all be bad, the media may not all be bad, people in general may not all be bad.

Some of us care about our jobs and we all deserve to be respected.

What's the point? of the media is bad (and I am giving it a good 92 percent here), then all of the media is bad.

True, the media in a larger sense will always be biased, even if they claim not to be. True, those behind the media are human and mistakes, which are inevitable. The problem is that the public expects the media to be perfect all the time, which will never be the case and when the media messes up, forgiveness will never be given.

I just think it's sad when people get upset over imperfection. The Vista is a student-run newspaper.

We are all students going through the same classes of journalism everyone else is.

We are advised in directfons and pointed here and there, but sometimes big errors get made. Sometimes we mess up.

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Democrats' Derailment What is the face of the Democratic Party in this 2008 election? Is it the clip of former New York Governor Elliott Spitzer apologizing for soliciting the Emperor's Club VIP, a prostitution service? Maybe it is John Edwards, who recently admitted to having an affair with Rielle Hunter. Even Barack Obama, the self-proclaimed beacon of hope and change, has some questionable acquaintances in the way of Tony Rezko, a slum landlord who was federally indicted, and William Ayers of the Weather Underground, a radical left group that bombed the U.S. Capitol. Obama's own reverend of twenty years, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, said of 9 /11 "the chickens are coming home to roost."

So what went wrong?

With a war in Iraq, fears

of a stagnant economy, and gas prices on the rise, 2008 promised to be the Democrats' year. How could a Republican presidential nominee possibly combat such odds? The answer is simple: the Democrats were given the chance to put their money where their mouth was and they choked. Democrats took back control of Congress in January 2007, and since then have failed to deliver on the issues important to the American people. No wonder Congress's approval rating has fallen to its lowest rate in history. When gas prices became prohibitively high, President Bush lifted the executive ban on offshore drilling. The ball was now in the Democrats' court. Instead of working to find a solution for struggling Americans, Congress

people in my parents' While Sen. home country are sufBarack Obama, Sen. fering simply for their John McCain and faith, it makes me both Hurricane Gustav upset and appreciative vied for America's of the privileges and attention on the rights that I have as an national news netAmerican. works last week, a We have the freedom struggle of a differto live our lives pretent kind was occurty much as we please, ring on the other side practicing any religion of the world.

Stories of burning Christian homes, and way of life, and it should be immensely murdered pastors and massive destruction valued.

If we did not have the freedoms we of Christian property in the Indian state of Orissa continued for the sixth day in a row, have, we would be quoting one Christian according to an Aug. 28 article from More than 25 homes were the All India Christian Council.

It's becoming a common scene: burned in one town while A Christian man, woman or family 10 shops were burned and returns to their home or business to find it burned to the ground or looted in another. looted. A Christian congregation is holding their service when the meeting is who was interviewed in the area: "By God's grace I am still alive, but I disrupted with a bang by armed men.

More than 25 homes were burned in don't know what will happen tonight," he one town while 10 shops were burned and said.

Samuel Wallace, International Christian looted in another. One man was beaten Concern's Regional Manager for South mercilessly and forced to walk naked.

The harsh reality is that there are many Asia, said, "it looks like the only defense international students on campus that can these Christians have is God himself, relate to similar stories of persecution from because the Indian government has proved their home countries for a variety of rea- itself unable to stop the violence."

It is easy to forsake liberty when you've sons.

But this particular issue hits home for never had to fight for it.

Bottom Line: We need to learn to truly me as an Indian by heritage and as a appreciate the freedom that we have, and Christian.

I am by birth an American but when live our lives to the fullest every day.

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The media should have left Palin's baby 'scandal' alone

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took its August recess. And what solution does the man who would be president offer for the energy crisis?

Barack Obama suggests that we all inflate our tires and supports a windfall profits tax on oil companies—which will be passed on to us in the way of higher energy prices. And what do the Democrats propose be done about the stagnant economy? They want to raise our taxes, take the money out of our pockets and put it in the control of this do-nothing Congress. Obama, taxes, and tire gauges are not the solutions we need. The American people deserve a president who not only has the solutions, but can deliver on them. That person is my candidate, John McCain.

- Bonnie Brown, Economics senior

It turns out the biggest story of the weekend wasn't named Gustav, it was named Bristol Palin.

Both stirred up a big mess that won't be cleaned up anytime soon.

One could argue that just like a hurricane, a story about vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin possibly concealing details of her daughter's pregnancy could not be prevented from breaking in this age of the 24-hour news cycle.

But arguing that it was inevitable is not an excuse for dragging a family though the mud about an issue that has no bearing on Gov. Palin's abilities to be effective from the vice

president's chair.

A candidate's personal behavior should be fair game for judging his or her competency. The behavior of their children, however, especially in the situation of teenage pregnancy, should not be fair game for the media machine.

And it's not as if Democrats and the rest of the political talking class was lacking for appropriate criticisms of Sen. John McCain's running mate.

Palin has disappointing but all too common political baggage like "Troopergate," which involved the firing of Alaska's Public Safety cornmissioner about an issue with Palin's former brother-

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, points and winks to the crowd as he stands next to his vice presidential running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, during a campaign rally Sunday, Aug. 31, 2008, in O'Fallon, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

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in-law and what critics call a lack of experience in foreign policy.

These things, along with her political positions, are valid points of debate and weigh far more heavily on the country's future then whether or not one of her children made a "mistake" by getting pregnant.

Unlike such a reasonable debate about the issues, exposing the alleged transgressions of the uninvolved children of political figures does no one any good. It definitely has no place in an important election such as this.

One talking point about this controversy has some truth to it. Palin is from an American family, warts and all. But if we want the best qualified candidates, or at least the ones that are the most "like us," stories that needlessly make the lives of their loved ones difficult should be avoided.

Kudos are actually in order to both the McCain and the Obama campaign for making it perfectly clear that this pregnancy story is not an issue voters should be concerned with.

By leaving the sordid potshots and anonymous smears to the blogosphere, the candidates have both shown the kind of dignity the Internet could use more of.

And hopefully by the time Palin's grandchild is born, the post-election world will be a little bit more welcoming of a brand new American.

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CAMPUS QUOTES: "What are you thoughts on the potential smoking ban on Oklahoma campuses?"

Compiled and photographed by Ashley Smith "I am against all smoking because it creates bad health for the smoker and those around them; however, those that do smoke will be angry if it is banned. I'm just glad I'm not addicted."

"Less smoking, better environment."

Jasmine Nix

Katie Spaulding

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Music Performance - Freshman

Kinesiology/Outdoor Recreation - Junior

Business Administration - Senior

"I paid to come to school here, I should be able to (smoke). It calms my nerves after listening to boring teachers all day.

Besides, the teachers smoke on campus."

"It would be an inconvenience not being able to smoke while walking to class."

Andy Burke Business Administration - Sophomore

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Brigade, bluegrass, UCO Jazz Lab, 9/6 8p.m., $7.

Fall Concert at the Mac — Gospel Guitar Guys, gospel, MAC Amphitheater at Mitch Park, 9/7 6:30p.m., free admission.

Theater "Mama Mia!" Civic Center, 9/2 — 9/7 "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," Pollard Theater, Guthrie, 9/4 -9/6 8p.m., 9/7 2p.m., $25 adults, $22.50 seniors and military, $15 students.

Events Pool tournament at The Wolftrap, Thursday and Saturday nights, starts 9/4 at 7p.m., $5 entry.

Exhibits "Roman Art from The Louvre," Oklahoma City Museum of Art, ongoing, ends 10/12, $12 adults, $10 students and seniors.

"Savior or Spoiler: Teddy Roosevelt as a third-party candidate in 1912," National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum, ongoing, ends 1/4, $10 adults, $8.50 students and seniors.

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Campus Notes: SAS tickets on sale for 50 cents Students for an Accessible Society (SAS) will sponsor a fundraising raffle at the SAS Meet and Greet Cookout from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday at Fink Park, 699 Park Place in Edmond.

Tickets may be purchased for 50 cents each from Disability Support Services (Room 309B, Nigh University Center).

SAS will raffle three items: * Buffalo Wild Wings Gift Basket ($75 value); * Starbucks Gift Basket ($75 value); and * Kitty Cat Quilt ($200 value).

These items are currently on display in Disability Support Services.

Chess Club to meet in UCO library The UCO Chess and Games Club will meet at 2 p.m. today in the Liberal Arts Building, Room 211.

Everyone is invited.

A brief discussion of plans for the year will be followed by open gaming until 5 p.m.

Closing exhibit for the Art Depart.

The UCO Department of Art will play host to a closing reception for the faculty art exhibition from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. today in the lobby of

Enista to visit UCO for workshop Maya Enista of Mobilize. org will visit UCO for civic

engagement workshops Sept.

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Enista will be a featured speaker at Coffee with the Times at 6 p.m. Sept. 15, in the Heritage Room, Nigh University Center.

Coffee with the Times features discussion in small groups on current events from The New York Times.

On Sept. 16, Enista will address President Webb's Lessons in Leadership course from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. in Constitution Hall, Nigh University Center.

For a complete list of programs/workshops and to register, visit http:/ / www.ucok. edu /ucosa / workshop.

Mobilize.org is a national civic engagement organization dedicated to promoting ideas, discussion and empowerment of youth ages 16 to 30.

A two-week-old reticulated giraffe is nuzzled by her mother "Franny" at the Brookfield Zoo Aug. 27, 2008, in Chicago.

The five-foot-tall calf is the 57th giraffe born at Brookfield Zoo and Franny's third offspring.

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New Web site promotes health on UCO campus

By Laura Hoffert

Senior Reporter

The university's initiative to make students healthier and more active has recently become more convenient than ever. The Wellness Center announced the launch of UCOHealthyCampus. corn to give students a quick reference to healthy eating habits and exercise tips.

"We are still in the process of piecing together what we want the Web site to include. We plan for this to be a very interactive site, and will be working with students on design and content to make sure the site is fun, cool and informative. We envision podcasts on various health topics, links to our peer educator program and up to date health information relevant to student life," James Allen, assistant director of Health Promotion and Programs said.

The Web site is part of the Healthy Campus 2010 program, which began after the Oklahoma State Board of Health's 2005 release of "State of the State's Health."

The program is a part of an effort by many other universities all over the nation that want to improve the health of their students. Other participating schools include the University of Southern California, the University of Florida and California State Polytechnic University-Pomona.

The board found that since there is a higher percentage of poverty in Oklahoma, an increased number of citizens without access to healthcare and an overall lower priority for clinical prevention

and public health, compared to the "We plan for this to be a very rest of the nation. interactive site, and will be "Oklahoma has some of the highest working with students on design age-adjusted and content to make sure the death rates in the country, ranking site is fun..." near the bottom --James Allen, assistant director of Health for major causes of Promotion and Programs death. [The state is ranked] 49th for deaths due to heart disease, 47th the Wellness Center. One of the for deaths due to stroke and 40th concepts we want to emphasize for deaths due to lung cancer," is that Healthy Campus UCO is Allen said. about more than just the Wellness Healthy Campus 2010 is a Center, there will be pieces of this program with objectives such as effort seen all across campus," evaluating the needs for both the Allen said. university and the surrounding One of the most important goals community. The program also in the program is the longevity of stresses the need to promote success. In 2000 The American wellness education, which should College Health Association be accessible both in the classroom identified issues in which students and independently. on a college campus need the most "UCO has been following these attention. developments and has realized the These topics include alcohol and significant academic impact that other drugs, sexual health, social health can have on a student, and and emotional health, coping with the opportunity that the college stress in competitive educational years can provide in terms of environments, intentional and developing healthy life skills that unintentional injuries, nutrition, can become a significant asset psychological relationships to over time," Allen said. food and health service costs and UCO will also be used to bridge availability of insurance. the gap in community health and "I will use the Web site, but to reach out to Edmond Public I'd like to see information on Schools to promote health early counseling, where we are allowed on. to eat and how it affects the "We will send thelinkoutthrough different departments. Whether e-mail blasts, advertisements, or not I will use it after I graduate Facebook and word of mouth. depends on how well they do We have a Marketing and Public and if they'll just be regurgitating Relations Committee, chaired by information that has already been a faculty in Mass Communication out," senior Lynette Clower, an that will be assisting us in addition organizational communications to our own marketing staff here at major said.

Actor Jude Law promotes peace in Afghanistan KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -Jude Law is visiting Afghanistan to promote peace in the warravaged country.

Together with director Jeremy Gilley, the Oscar-nominated Law has returned to Afghanistan to help maintain momentum for Peace Day — an annual day on Sept. 21 urging a global ceasefire and nonviolence.

The United Nations General Assembly adopted Peace Day in 2001, following a lobbying campaign by Gilley which he documented in the film "Peace One Day." "When I left Kabul last year, I was hugely moved not by the conflict that I have read so much about, but by the people's courage and the people's sense of hope," Law told reporters in Kabul on Monday.

"It seemed that they really want to make this day, the Peace Day, work. And they did," Law said. "People recognize the day, because they recognize that lives could be saved."

Noted for his roles in movies such as "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Cold Mountain," Law helped Gilley produce his second documentary film, called "The Day After Peace."

The documentary, which also features former U.N. chief Kofi Annan, the Dalai Lama, Angelina Jolie, Annie Lennox and Jonny Lee Miller, charts the way Peace Day can be used as a focus for lifesaving activity, Gilley said.

Law said the movie "was the

most important film I have been part of."

Law and Gilley, who arrived in Kabul on Sunday, are to meet President Hamid Karzai, top NATO and U.N. officials, and members of the aid community.

Last year, they traveled and filmed in treacherous areas of eastern Afghanistan to help promote the day, on which they hope weapons will fall silent, allowing help to reach those most in need.

Gilley said in Afghanistan over 1.4 million children were able to be vaccinated against polio on Peace Day as a result.

"The world celebrates so many days that often separate and segregate us ... and yet there is none that ties us all together," Law said.

He said ordinary Afghans, who marched and prayed as they marked Peace Day last year, are among the film's stars.

"It is Peace Day's commitment to take this film as a message from people of Afghanistan to the rest of the world," he said.

The visit coincides with one of Afghanistan's most violent periods since the ouster of the Taliban from power in 2001.

More than 3,700 people — mostly militants — have died as a result of the war this year.

Law said that even as Kabul has become more dangerous, hope among its people has remained surprisingly high.

If "it is possible here, it is possible everywhere," Gilley said.

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By Davyion Johnson and Ryan Kolb

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After last week's deep fried goodness, we decided to try a burger place we heard about on the radio. Its name, which includes both chili and hamburgers (a winning combo), got our mouths watering just thinking about it.

Ron's Hamburgers and Chili on Santa Fe and 2nd Street is in the same complex as Homeland and you could definitely miss it if you weren't looking for it. It is a small establishment that appears to have been around for a while.

Upon entering, you probably would say it is not the coolest restaurant you have ever seen. The walls are covered in advertisements of Edmond area businesses, which we felt were cheesy and almost gaudy. There were no cool pictures anywhere in the place, which was okay, but looking at advertisements for businesses while you eat is unpleasant.

Why the advertisements you ask? Well we know that KISS FM radio is always doing shows at this place with Jack and Ron (the morning guys), which usually involves free food and giveaways.

Someone has to pay for all that free food and we figure those companies make that possible. Now on to the main event.

First, we want to say the food itself was great and the prices were not bad, but we assumed that we would get a side with our entree. We were very disappointed that this was not the case, unless you order a Hamburger Steak meal. Now for those who are not financially challenged, (i.e. a broke college student or perhaps a professor) paying $7 for a burger and not getting any sides might seem like a steal of a deal, but we were not at peace with this.

Ryan ordered a chili cheeseburger (the entire thing was covered in chili) with beer battered onion rings and Daviyion had a 10oz hamburger steak with fries. We paid a little under $10 and $7 respectiiiely not including the tip.

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pounds of beef, 7 slices of cheese, fried onions, veggies and fries for $16.95. It made our arteries clog just thinking about it.

Our food came out in about 10 minutes and during our wait we entertained ourselves with a pamphlet on the table featuring random medical, sports and phobia questions. The Chili Burger was a B+ and the Hamburger Steak was filling and tasty. The beer-battered rings were tasty but over-priced at $3.75 for about 12 rings. Overall, the food was good, but the lack of sides with most meals will keep you at eating here only once in awhile.

Ryan gives it 2.5 stars out of 5. Daviyion said the way the economy is right now, Ron's Hamburger and Chili may not be the smartest investment.

"Overall, the food was good, but the lack of sides with most meals will keep you eating here only once in a while."

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Toorop is emotionally detached, just trying to do his job and make money.

But, of course, he becomes emotionally attached to the "package" he's delivering but Diesel looks void of all emotion.

With his superb acting ability, it's truly amazing that the biggest award he's taken home is an MTV Movie Award. And when I say his acting ability's truly amazing, I really

dragged down big-time the character Aurora.

August, the end of The point of the entire summer and the end of the movie is smuggling her big summer film season, is safely to the United States, traditionally known for but since that wasn't a big Hollywood's not-so-great enough task, she has to be movies. Occasionally, hard-headed about what we're surprised with needs to happen. When something worthwhile, but they first meet, Aurora it's always good to know shoots her mouth off to we can rely on movies Toorop and it's a love-hate like "Babylon A.D." to let relationship from there. us know it'll be at least The audience loves to Thanksgiving before the hate her because several really good movies start times, she acts as if she back up. doesn't even want to go to From French director New York, but suddenly Mathieu changes her Kassovitz mind without ("Gothika"), rhyme or "Babylon A.D." reason. It's stars Vin Diesel as if there's as the mercenary not enough Toorop, who conflict built is charged into the script, with the task so they added of delivering some over the a geneticallytop just to try modified to make things messiah from interesting. the wilds of With just the

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It really does seem like this show just doesn't With a story like that, a great story and it's set deliver. For all its setbacks you'd think it would take up so beautifully that the like sub-par acting and a miracle to screw it up. audience finds themselves contrived character flaws, Well, I guess you could with such high hopes. one good thing about this call this film a miracle.

As the movie progresses, movie is that it's only an Diesel manages to get you find yourself clinging hour and a half long. If type-tasted yet again. He's onto that hope, but that 8 bucks is burning a the tough guy who doesn't end up disappointed. hole in your pocket, you're take lip from anyone and Besides Diesel's acting better off seeing "The Dark can single-handedly take and the lackluster action Night" or "Death Race" on a room full of guys sequences, the film is again. Seriously.

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Places to Be When You Want To Go Out: Thur: Club Le Bora Bora 2415 N. Walker, Oklahoma City The Local Heat Magazine Presents the Best of Both Worlds Debut Thursday.

Hosted by 8ball of Highly Explosive also special guest DJ playing top 40 hip hop and live performance from Navigator and P.D.A. will make Bora Bora a great place for dancing and cocktails with two full bars and drink specials. 21 to enter, $6 dollar cover, casual dress code. Doors open at 9.

Ladies free before eleven.

Friday: The UCO Jazz Lab $7 to enter, Live blues and soul performance by Shortt Dogg.

Great place to end a busy week and relax enjoy great music good drinks and food provide by Hideaway Pizza; all acts start at 8:00pm.

Sat: Wantland Stadium 6pm at Wantland stadium, Free for students with I.D $8 /GenneralAdimissson. Come out and supports are fellow UCO Bonchos.

After The Game: Get with friends and head to Bricktown, The SkyBar, CityWalk and Rok Bar are great places for groups of people and a chance to be a part of the night life.

Sun: Fox and Hound Pub and Grill 3031 W Memorial Rd. DJ P.H.D live, nice place to meet with friends. 21 to enter. Free for students. Great drink specials.

Mon: Flatire Burger Start your week with great food at student friendly prices.

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Tue: Buffalo Wild Wings 1333 N. Santa Fe Suite 40 cent wing night, sports bar and karaoke. Great place for students to hang out.

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If you've ever been interested in independent film, Oklahoma City is a good place to live. The Oklahoma City Museum of Art is home to the Noble Theater, one of 12 art house theaters selected for the Sundance Art House Project.

Accordingtothemuseum's Web site, "The Sundance Institute Art House Project pairs the Institute with art house theaters in 12 cities ranging from Orlando, Fla., and Oklahoma City, Okla., to Ann Arbor, Mich., and Bellingham, Wash.

Marking the institute's 25th anniversary in 2006, the Sundance Institute Art House Project was designed as a way for the Institute to pay tribute to art houses committed to building audiences for independent film at the local level, the Sundance Institute Art House Project also aims to boost the profiles of the participating theaters and the Sundance Institute itself within AHP communities."

The latest series of films screened at the Noble Theater this past weekend were short films from the Sundance Film Festival 2008.

"Sikumi," (translated in

follows an Inuit hunter far out onto the ice of the Arctic Ocean, where he witnesses a murder. Since the only settlement nearby is a small village, the hunter knows both the killer and the victim, and must decide what to do.

"My Olympic Summer," written and directed by Daniel Robin, reviews 8mm films of his parents' marriage. It takes a look at outside influences, ranging from the Israeli Athlete Crisis at the Munich Olympics to Robin's own failed marriage.

"Yours Truly," written and directed by Osbert Parker, is an interesting animation and live action hybrid following along the film-noir genre.

Frank and Charlie are set on a collision course through a money heist in a quest to attain the two things they love; one, money, the other, catching the bad guy.

"Dennis," written and directedbyMadsMatthiesen, is a shy body builder who cancels his Friday night fun with his live-in mother to go on a date with a girl from the m. Suppressing protests from his mom, he heads out into a night full of very memorable experiences.

"FCU: Fa ctCheckers Unit," written and directed by Dan Beers, follows the antics of two magazine fact checkers.

Their latest assignment:

was 20th Century Box Office Comesweekend Fox's sci-fi thriller "Babylon to a Slow Close A.D.", starring Vin Diesel

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"Tropic Thunder" hauled in $14.3 million to stay on top of the box office as Hollywood's solid summer wound down sleepily, with Hurricane Gustav contributing to a slow Labor Day weekend at theaters.

The Drea m WorksParamount comedy was the No. 1 flick for the thirdstraight weekend, raising its total to $86.6 million, according to studio esti mates Monday.

Debuting at No. 2 with $12 million over the four-day

as a mercenary smuggling a woman into New York City in a post-apocalyptic future.

With coastal Louisiana nearly deserted because of Gustav, Hollywood business was virtually nonexistent in that region.

"The theaters are closed.

There is just no business at all down there," said Dan Fellman, head of distribution at Warner Bros., whose "The Dark Knight" was No. 3 with $11 million.

Gustav made a slow weekend even quieter.

The top 12 movies pulled in $93.4 million, down 23 percent from the same

Does Bill Murray love warm milk before bed? You'll be surprised at how they check this fact.

"W," written and directed

by The Vikings, is a German film in which a social outcast describes how he finally found his place in the world.

"I Love Sarah Jane," written and directed by Spencer Susser, chronicles young Jimbo and his battle through bullies, zombies, and even a near-Apocalypse to get the girl of his dreams, Sarah Jane.

"Man," written and directed by Myna Joseph, displays teen lust and the dangers of 'Internet dating' as Maggie and her sister form an awkward bond in the most unusual of places.

"Spider," written and directed by Nash Edgerton, provides the audience an inside look at a young couple's relationship. As the film's tagline, "It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye," suggests, Jack's playful pranks get out of hand as he tries to smooth things over with his girlfriend.

For a glimpse at these and other Sundance projects, point your web browser to http: / /www.sundance. org/ festival / shorts /dto. asp. To get all the updates on other Sundance Art House Project events, keep your eye on The Vista Weekend.

weekend a year ago, when "Halloween" opened with $30.6 million.

Still, Hollywood finished a fraction ahead of 2007's record summer revenue.

From the first weekend in May through Labor Day, business totaled $4.2 billion, up from $4.18 billion during summer 2007, according to box-office tracker Media By Numbers.

But accounting for higher ticket prices, attendance was down 3.5 percent.

"It's record revenue, but barely. Kind of an underwhelming end to a great summer," said Paul Dergarabedian, president of Media By Numbers.

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He became the commissioner of a state agency at the young age of 28 and was the first person to ever become the president of an Oklahoma college that did not come from a background of education. He sits on the board of directors or executive committees of almost a dozen groups and has been named to the Oklahoma Higher Education Hall of Fame.

But he first sat on a bar stool in the restaurant where his grandmother worked, spinning in circles, avoiding the tables that he was supposed to clean. William Roger Webb spent a lot of time in this restaurant with his grandmother, learning the values that have made him into the man he is today.

Born in Bristow, Okla., in 1941, Roger Webb soon moved with his family to Heavener, Okla., when his father, who had worked in construction, got a job working on the railroad for the Kansas City Southern Railroad.

Heavener, a small town of 1,800 in southeastern Oklahoma, was an ideal town to grow up in for Webb, who describes himself as "a small town country guy." A small, rural town with as many churches as houses, Webb described it as "the village that raised me."

It was in Heavener that Webb's family hardwired him to be a man that always wants to do the right thing. "A high sense of morals and ethics were instilled in me," Webb said.

His family was a family of work; his parents came from farmers and coal miners. Despite all of the work, his parents still found time to teach their son. "I was fortunate that they were strict in discipline but high in love," Webb said.

Webb's mother fell ill when he was young, however, and he found himself 45 minutes away in Wilburton, Okla., living with his grandmother. "She instilled in me a sense of values," Webb said of his grandmother. This is where he spent his time helping — or not helping — his grandmother at the restaurant where she was a cook.

Eventually his grandmother became blind and Webb spent much of his time driving back and forth between Heavener and Wilburton until he graduated from Heavener High in 1960.

It was his grandmother that first encouraged him to go to college. No one in Webb's family had ever been to college; his grandmother led him to believe that he was the one that could change their family history. "I didn't want to let her down," Webb said.

And he didn't. Webb left Heavener the year after he graduated high school to get his B.A. in history from Oklahoma State University. It was in Stillwater that Webb realized for the first time what he was capable of doing.

"It gave me a sense of confidence. I went in with question marks; I wasn't sure that I

by Vista photographer Chris Albers

President Webb in the lobby at the Administration building.

could do the work and that I could survive financially. I was able to do that and I think more that anything I began to realize that I could reach future goals as well. College transformed my feeling from one of doubt and uncertainty to a belief that, yes, I can accomplish something."

Being the first generation in his family to attend college, no one had set a precedent.

This would be the case for the rest of Webb's life. He realized during college that he could not be successful in life and return to his native Le Flore County.

"I had to let go of my roots, which were comfortable to me," Webb said.

After completing his degree at Oklahoma State in 1964, Webb left for Norman to complete his Juris Doctorate at the University of Oklahoma. He had known he wanted to do this since high school.

His plan had always been to get a B.A. from OSU and a J.D. from OU. "That was the goal and mission and I wasn't going to deviate from that," Webb said.

The degree was challenging and it was what he had always wanted to do, but practicing law would not be in his future.

"I never had a burning desire to practice law," Webb said. "I majored in history because I thought I wanted to be a history teacher. Being a teacher drove me more than being a successful attorney."

There was one thing in law school that interested Webb more than anything: law enforcement. Because of this interest in law enforcement, he applied for a job with the Highway Patrol with the Oklahoma Department of Public Safety.

Webb went through training to be a highway patrolman, but because of his law degree they asked him to do legal work.

He said, "yes" and continued along that

path for 12 years. He quickly rose through the ranks, and became the commissioner of the agency at the young age of 28.

Webb learned a lot about leadership during his time with the Depal Intent of Public Safety. "What I took from my time there was the ability to make decisions quickly," Webb said. "When you're enforcing the law you have to make judgment calls quickly" This mentality is quite different than what you find in other arenas. "In legal work or in education, you have the luxury of sitting back and analyzing things, talking to people and having committee meetings. A police officer makes a decision at the snap of a finger that a court will take weeks of analysis to determine to do the right thing."

In many ways, this type of leadership has proven interesting in his career in higher education. "I love higher education but I can get frustrated with it. It takes days and weeks and months and even years to change an academic program," Webb said.

Still, the lessons learned with the Department of Public Safety have stayed with him. "I learned to have confidence in myself and to make decisions quickly" Webb said.

Webb was given the opportunity to bring this kind of decision-making ability to higher education in 1978 when he became the president of Northeastern State University in Tahlequah. Never before in the state of Oklahoma had anyone been hired as a college president that didn't have a background in education.

The year that Webb was hired, NSU was in the middle of troubling times. Not only was the campus in significant debt and

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unable to pay off bonds that had helped to build student housing but turmoil gripped the campus because of violence and an outbreak of riots related to race. "The regents looked to a guy that was used to carrying a .38," Webb said. They found that person in Roger Webb.

Webb helped turn around NSU and saw it become the fastest growing university in the state. NSU was not the only beneficiary partner in this relationship, however. Webb learned a lot about leadership during his time at the university.

"I learned how to build a team," Webb said. "How to bring together intelligent and creative people and diversity of minds."

Webb's ability to make decisions quickly and alone was complemented by a very different leadership approach: groupthink.

"You have to realize that one person's intellect or creativity isn't greater than a group that has come together to function as a team," Webb said. "When you have common goals and purposes and a passion to achieve it is powerful."

Although there is no doubt that Webb's unique sense of leadership helped turn NSU around, he was not alone. "That university did some really neat things in the years I was there because of some very committed, passionate people that recognized that there is a better way to do things," Webb said.

Webb brought everything he had learned about life and leadership with him when he became the nineteenth president of UCO in 1997: the ability to make decisions quickly and alone and the ability to take advantage of the creative minds around him.

Under his tenure, UCO has seen the addition of the Wellness Center, the Jazz Lab and the groundbreaking of the new Forensic Science Institute. The campus has seen a switch to sustainable energy and has been recognized nationally as a green university. Just recently the university was ranked- one of the to five colleges in the nation to work for.

These improvements drive President Webb everyday "What drives me is the belief that we can do better," Webb said.

"A constant, nagging conviction that we can all do better, that we can make this a better place. Because students deserve better."

"It's not okay for institutions of higher education to drift," Webb said. "And a lot of institutions drift. You go, and you teach your classes, you go, and you do your dean work, you go, and you do your president work and tomorrow looks a lot like today did and next year looks like last year."

Webb's drive revolves around keeping UCO out of this drift. "We're better today that we were last year at UCO," Webb said. "The campus looks better. We're functioning better. We're leaner, we're greener, we're more efficient today than we were last year. And next year we have to be better."

"We have to continue to raise the bar. We can be a great metropolitan university. We have to lift our sights and push ourselves to become better."

Webb has come a long way since leaving Le Flore County. His leadership style has evolved and changed - his morals and values have not. He has set precedent after precedent during the course of his lifetime, all the while driven by this central mantra: "I can't accept mediocrity."

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"Secondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke given off by the burning end of a cigarette, pipe, or cigar, and the smoke exhaled from the lungs of smokers.

This mixture contains more than 4,000 substances, more than 40 of which are known to cause cancer and many of which are strong irritants," according to the Web site.

In a 2006, Dr. Josh Wiener, the head of the Department of Marketing in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University, surveyed 800 people on their views on smoking. When asked about prohibiting smoking in public, 84 percent were in support of the ban. Oklahoma State University became tobacco-free on July 1 after a year of planning.

"I do not like that OSU has banned smoking," OSU junior Shawn Cromie, a public relations major said.

"I do not smoke, but I still think that it is an individual's right to smoke outside, on campus or not. I do agree with students that think that smoking in public places is their right. As long as they are not infringing on anyone else's right to not smoke, it is their choice. They should be

able to smoke on campus as long as they are 25 feet away from every building, and to not being able to do so is uncalled for," Cromie said.

UCO students are just as torn as OSU students were about banning smoking at school.

"It's kind of hard for people who don't smoke, but I'd be in support of it if there was a ban on our campus. First of all, it's not healthy and if someone wants to be outside to study or talk, it's not fair to have to breathe in their smoke," Ali Stevens, a psychology junior, said.

"On the other hand, I can see someone wanting to smoke before class to take some stress away," she said.

For now, UCO students will have to play the waiting game, as no word has been given if the campus will ban smoking.

"Usually six months to one year of notice of the effective date is given so people can prepare. The date of the announcement until the effective date is used to assist in ending tobacco use," Matheny said.

Students who want to quit are urged to call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. "It's a full service help-line that will give gums and patches to those seeking a tobacco-free lifestyle, it's available to everyone and the best in the country," Matheny said.

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Tea time planned fof International students

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The Tea House, which serves the UCO international community, is kicking off the fall semester with "To A T" this Saturday at 7 p.m. The weekend event is also a fundraiser for Youth For Nepal (YFN), a non-profit organization and will showcase a UCO Nepali band.

Youth for Nepal is run by Craig Jewell young Nepali volunteers in America and Nepal. It International students are welcomed to participate in encourages young people study nights at the Tea House until midnight every to get involved in the improvement of health, weekday except Tuesdays. education and environment at the grassroots community jam with us, or if anybody communities in UCO. It level in Nepal. else wants to perform," has been restructured to Nepalis account for vocalist Anuj Karmacharya provide a platform for the largest population of said at the planning artists, musicians and international students this meeting. students as a place to meet, semester at UCO with 178 Tlie band members are hangout, and exchange registered as of August enthusiastic about being ideas.

25. Following closely is able to perform and raise On weekdays, except Japanese students with 174 funds for YFN. Tuesday, the Tea House and Korean students with "If we can perform and . will host study nights until 82, according to the Office do something positive midnight, for students of International Student for Nepal, our home looking for a quiet place Services. country, then why not? with free tea and coffee.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) _ A judge on Wednesday dealt a serious but possibly temporary blow to a lawsuit filed by a celebrity magazine reporter who has accused a paparazzi agency of secretly filming Heath Ledger doing drugs in her hotel room.

Superior Court Judge John S. Wiley Jr. tentatively dismissed 11 of 12 claims filed against the agency and two photographers, saying most of the allegations lacked legal standing.

He allowed attorneys to file an amended complaint that could restore some of the claims.

The woman, identified in court documents only as "Jane Doe," sued Splash News & Picture Agency and two of its photographers in April, alleging fraud, intrusion, unjust enrichment and other claims over the filming of Ledger in 2006.

The woman was on assignment for People magazine at the time.

According to the lawsuit, the tape was made after the Golden Globe awards in January 2006 and wasn't revealed until after Ledger's death from an accidental prescription drug overdose earlier this year. "Entertainment Tonight" and its sister show, "The Insider," had planned to air the footage, but canceled those plans after feeling pressure from publicists and other Ledger supporters.

The video later surfaced online.

The lawsuit states the video was shot from a balcony of the reporter's hotel room, and that Ledger became upset when he realized he was being taped. The photographers placated Ledger by telling him they would destroy the tape, the suit claims.

Mara Buxbaum, a publicist who represented Ledger, did not return a phone call or e-mail seeking comment.

Ledger — who has been celebrated this summer for his role as the Joker in "The Dark Knight" — was already an established actor when the tape was made.

Indeed, the suit claims the video was shot hours after Ledger appeared at the awards show, where he was nominated as best actor for "Brokeback Mountain."

The lawsuit claims the video shows Ledger doing cocaine and that some of the drugs were supplied by the photographers.

The reporter's likeness is blurred on the video.

That element, and the woman's assignment for People, were key reasons for Wiley's decision to remove most of the claims from the suit.

"Jane Doe is as far as the Heath Ledger public is concerned, a complete unknown," Wiley said. "She's not a feature. She's some blurry bystander."

Wiley also noted that the reporter had dated one of the photographers, and that the alleged intrusion of her privacy took place in a hotel room she had apparently rented to conduct interviews in. "It's a professional setting, not a personal setting," Wiley said.

The judge sided with defense attorneys, who argued that the woman could not make many of her claims on behalf of Ledger. "The tape's valuable because of Heath Ledger, not because of Jane Doe," Wiley said.

Neville Johnson, who is representing the reporter, told Wiley his client was also hamied by the video.

"It ruined her," he shouted at one point during the hearing. "She didn't get a story out of it."

The woman's suit claims her inclusion on the tape has damaged her ability to work.

"Just because she's a member of the press, she has the same rights as anyone else," Johnson said.

He said after Wednesday's hearing that he thinks a revision of the lawsuit will restore many of the reporter's claims.

An attorney for Splash News and its photographers declined to comment after the hearing.

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The Gorillas scrape away with narrow win against the Bronchos but improved throughout the game.

Starting quarterback Brandon Noohi passed for 76 yards, 16 yards being the longest. Sophomore Alex Gibson stepped in for Noohi a few times and passed for 45 yards, 20 being his longest.

Jason Palmer was the top rusher with 37 yards gained and none lost. Ben Birmingham came in second with 28 net yards gained.

Daniel Morrell had the most yards in receiving by a landslide with 55 yards.

UCO fought a hard game against the No.16-ranked team in Division II. Even for a loss, it was a good start for the Bronchos, who proved that they had the spirit to beat such a team.

Though PSU fumbled four times, UCO failed to take those chances and score, which cost them the win in the end.

"Losses are hard. They hurt," said head coach, Tracy Holland. "If we come back tomorrow, if we come back determined, we are going to continue to get better."

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The Bronchos surrendered to the Pittsburg State Gorillas in the season-opening game Friday evening, 12-16.

UCO gave the Gorillas a run for their money, keeping the game close until the last quarter.

PSU jumped ahead in the first quarter with a touchdown with 6 minutes left on the clock, but the Bronchos fought back with a touchdown in the second quarter by Da'Marean Pullen, bringing the score to 7-7.

Both teams failed to score a touchdown in the second quarter, but the Gorillas settled for a field goal.

In the third quarter, UCO caught up with PSU with a field goal, once again tying the two teams at 10-10. At the top of the fourth quarter, Gorilla wide receiver Harrison Kush caught a 17-yard pass for a touchdown.

A PSU punter caused a rush fumble, costing the Gorillas a field goal and allowing Broncho defensive back Cordarrow Milton to recover and score two points for the Bronchos. The Bronchos offense pushed, but came short of scoring after the uplifting two points, ending the game at 12-16.

"Losses are hard. They The Broncho defense contained the opposing offense with an iron grip and hurt," said head coach, Tracy even caused four fumbles. One of the Holland. "If we come back standouts was Terry Hardeman, who tomorrow, if we come back caused three of the fumbles himself and finished the night with 13 tackles. T.J. determined, we are going to Shaw was dose behind with 10 tackles and continue to get better." half a sack, assisted by K.C. Asiodu.

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The tenth-ranked lady Bronchos soccer team opened their season with a record and a win on Thursday.

Fans attending the game broke the NCAA Division II single game attendance record with 2139 in Wantland Stadium.

The old record was 2071 and was broken last season.

The ladies won their game 2-0 against Oklahoma Christian Eagles. Both goals were scored in the first half

by Stephanie Lovely and assisted by Tiffanie Meek.

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Practice didn't start until August 9 and the team has only three starters and four red shirts returning from last season.

"We have a lot of great talent this year and it's exciting to have a lot of young players," Head Coach Mike Cook said.

In Cook's tenth season of being head coach he admits the first game had a few mistakes. Some were consisting of fouls and off sides.

Cook said the Eagles play an off sides trap game, which with a young team can lead to common mistakes and we will have to continue to work together as a team.

"We need to work on finishing, tightly marking and keeping possession," Cook said.

Besides the mistakes he believes his team will find the right chemistry and is proud of the leadership the veteran players are showing.

The team will also keep focusing on winning the conference, which is a historical tradition, and can look forward to the renovations being made to Thompson soccer field.

The renovations will provide more seating, better fencing and a new entryway.

The Bronchos played Newman University last night at Thompson Field and will host the UCO Classic from Fri., Sept. 5, to Sun, Sept. 7.

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The University of Central Oklahoma will bid good luck and farewell to its 15 Paralympic athletes and three university Paralympic representatives as they leave for the 2008 Paralympic Games in Beijing throughout the course of next week.

This year's Paralympic Games will be held from Sept. 6-17, with athletes leaving for Beijing on Sun., Aug. 31, and support staff following shortly after in the days proceeding.

Of the 15 athletes going to compete, 12 will be women from the U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball team, including UCO resident athletes Nichole Millage, Kari Miller and Lora Webster.

The team has been training and preparing throughout the summer at UCO's Wellness Center and has high hopes to bring home the gold after winning the bronze medal at the 2004 Paralympics in Athens, Greece.

UCO resident athlete and Paralympic archer TJ Pemberton will be making his first appearance at this year's Games. He is ranked sixth in the world for disabled archers and has competed on both the national and international levels.

Katrin Green, a member of the German Paralympic track and field team, and Jim Bob Bizzell, a U.S. track and field member, will also go to Beijing to compete.

Green has been training at UCO to represent her home country and will run in the

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This year's Paralympic Games will be the first held since UCO was named a training site.

In addition to hosting Paralympic resident athletes on their campus, UCO is also involved in many United States Olympic Committee (USOC) programs, such as USOC Community Partner, the U.S. Paralympic Military Program and the Veterans Paralympic Performance Program.

U.S. Paralympics is a division of the USOC. Formed in 2001 to increase support for Paralympic sport in the USA, Paralympics promotes Olympic ideals throughout the American population, especially among those Americans who have physical disabilities.

For more information, contact Ryan Wilson at (405) 974-3127.

Of the 15 athletes going to compete, 12 will be women from the U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball team, including UCO resident athletes Nichole Millage, Kari Miller and Lora Webster.

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Bizzell, of Abilene, TX, has also been training at UCO and will compete in the 200 and 400-meter races.

Other UCO representatives traveling to Beijing include Katrina Shaklee, UCO Wellness Center Director of Sport Performance; Krista Fagala, UCO health and education student; and Adam Saldana, Endeavor Games medalist.

Shaklee will work with the U.S. Paralympics as a communications officer, communicating with the U.S. media in various sports.

UCO health and education student Krista Fagala will work as a student intern for the U.S. Paralympics, assisting with the Paralympic Academy and performing other duties during the Games.

Selected as one of 25 student athletes with a physical disability from throughout the country to attend the 2008 International Paralympic Academy, Sept.

5-11, Saldana, age 16, will participate in ceremonies and events at the Games.

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