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International organization elects officers by Michael Robertson Staff Writer

The members of the International Student Council met Nov. 29 in the Nigh University Center to elect officers for 2005. The new officers are: Khalid Elhassani, representative of Morocco, webmaster; Ryan Korn, representative of Vietnam, public relations; Benjamin John, representative of India, senator; Eriko Miyazaki, representative of Japan, treasurer; Mariya Dochkova, representative of Bulgaria, secretary; Josephine Mangoli, representative of Kenya, vice president; and Olanrewaju Daniels, representative of Nigeria, was elected president. John Nazari, representative of Iran, was retained as parliamentarian. Jalal Daneshfar, the ISC advisor, said the council functions as an umbrella organization to provide support for each individual country's student group. He said ISC is also responsible for budgeting member groups and campus events, like the annual International Festival, the International Pageant, orientation for new international students and receptions for international graduates. Daniels, the new ISC president, said he wants to expand the council's role in helping international students on campus. In his final speech before the council voted, Daniels described his plans to provide international students who don't have access to a car with rides to job interviews and other appointments and help getting a driver's license. "If they (students) can call the ISC office ahead of time, we can give them a ride," Daniels said. Daniels said he is also concerned with the fact that the international student population at UCO has been declining. "We have gone from 1,800 to 1,200 in the last two years," Daniels said. Despite the decline in numbers, Daniels said he is optimistic about the level of activity international students have engaged in.

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"Santa Claus" waves during the UCO `WinterGlow,' Dec. 2 at Old North. Organizers of the event said it drew record crowds this year. To see more from WinterGlow, see page 5.

WinterGlow' draws record numbers by Joseph Wertz Staff Writer

This years "WinterGlow" festival had a record attendance, according to representatives from Student Services. WinterGlow is a celebration on campus that combines various events with the holiday lighting of Old North. "We try to use WinterGlow as an invitation to the greater community to attend the campus," said Elizabeth Waner, assistant to the vice president of Student Services. "The program is really geared towards families and students." Prior to the WinterGlow celebra-

tion was the "Parade of Lights" put aware of WinterGlow." on by the Downtown Edmond Katie Rountree, a freshman nursing student riding the Eddy, said that Business Association. her favorite part of "We really hope the parade were the that people who come for the "We try to use "big horses."

"The parade was Parade of Lights stay for WinterGlow as an just awesome," WinterGlow," said invitation to the Rountree said. The winners of Waner. The Eddy trol- greater community to several campus conley system gave attend the campus." tests were announced at the Old rides from the cereroute to Old - ELIZABETH WANER North lighting cere mony. North. T h e "This was the first year the Eddy was used," said Interfraternity Council won first Waner. "We realized that many peo- place in the parade float competition. ple attending the parade weren't The Kappa Sigma fraternity won first

prize for house decorations. The Financial Aid office won first prize in the office decoration contest, and the Department of Military Science won the tree decoration contest -Witfilifeit military-themed tree. "The idea just came together while we were building," said Cadet Captain Matthew Bryson, who helped design their tree. Cadet Private First Class Megan Pfeiffer said that she and other cadets were sending care packages to troops serving overseas. "We have been sending care packages to our troops who can't be here for the holidays," Pfeiffer said. This was the seventh year for the WinterGlow celebration. CAMPUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

Campus group observes World AIDS Day ■ Members of UCO's GATE distributed red ribbons and condoms Dec. 1 to raise AIDS awareness. by Ashley Romano Student Writer

UCO's Gay Alliance for Tolerance and Equality members distributed red ribbons and sponsored two films and a candlelight vigil in observance of World AIDS Day, Dec. 1. "AIDS has the ability to affect each and every one of us, from contracting the disease to

knowing someone that has it Although the theme for the already," said World AIDS Campaign sophomore "We all need to think 2 0 0 4 Nathan focused on Huseman, about how we can best women and GATE presigirls with dent. "It is a support the struggle the virus, global prob- against AIDS." Dr. David lem. And by - DR. DAVID MACEY JR. Macey Jr., helping to GATE adviser GATE educate those adviser, said around us, we the group chose to be inclusive might be able to save a life."

about the universal impact of AIDS. "We all need to think about

how we can best support the struggle against AIDS and support the more than 37 million people worldwide, who are living with and dying from HIV and AIDS," Macey said. During the day, GATE distributed "condom pops" (a lollipop stick with a condom attached). The condoms were

provided by Planned Parenthood of Central Oklahoma and included facts about AIDS. Macey said the group also screened the movies "Kids" and "It's My Party," which examined the impact AIDS has on young adults and invited audiences to reflect on how they would respond if they were diagnosed with the virus.

Professor demystifies urban legends at philosophy talk

■ The Student Perception of Instructional Effectiveness survey is online through Dec. 12 at: broncho.ucok.edu/iquest ■ Fall commencement ceremonies will be at 10 a.m. Dec. 18 for the Colleges of Arts, Media & Design, Mathematics & Science,. and Education. Ceremonies for the Colleges of Business Administration and Liberal Arts will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 18. ■ Donations are still needed for the "Orphans in the Ukraine" collection drive. Timber Massey, Ukraine Peace Corp volunteer and UCO graduate, will distribute the clothing and toys to children 3 to 8 years of age. The drop-off location is the Vista office, Rm. 107 of the Communications Building. Donations will be accepted through Dec. 17.

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by Kelley Chambers Staff Writer Have you heard the one about the couple that stops for a bucket of chicken at a carry-out, only to find that they're eating fried rat, and the wife goes into shock and dies? Dr. Mark Webb has, along with just about every other urban legPhoto by Justin Avera end. He has likewise written papers that debunk such myths as Dr. Mark Webb spoke to a full crowd about urban legends purely fictional. Dec. 3 at Pegasus Theater.

Webb, a philosophy professor at Texas Tech University, spoke to a capacity crowd in Pegasus Theater Dec. 3, about urban legends and the ways in which people should approach questionable tales. The lecture was based on Webb's paper, "Can Epistemology Help? The Problem of the Kentucky-fried Rat." Webb began the lecture with the question, "When should I believe the story I've been told?" He went on to describe urban

legends as a story told as having really happened to a friend of a friend, with elements of humor and horror with precise information about irrelevant details. "A lot of these, especially the most horrible ones occur on college campuses," Webb said. He attributed that to the fact that often people at college are away from home for the first time, and are more susceptible to believing stories about past ill-fated under-

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OPINION December 7, 2004

Quote of the day

Break is almost here! We can be with our families!

If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as posible, all things. —Rene Descartes

Today in History On this day in 1941, at 7:55 Hawaii time, a swarm of 360 Japanese warplanes descended on the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Please find below the statement of the UCO Progressive Coalition, created by progressives on the UCO campus at a summit after the recent election out of concern for the future of our nation. For more information about the UCO Progressive Coalition, visit: http://ucopc.thereitis.org . (The statement) represents a contribution to the discussion by a large cross-section of the

UCO community, although it is worth emphasizing that the UCO Progressive Coalition represents its individual and group members, not the University of Central Oklahoma. Thanks, Brendan Lalor Editor's note: For the statement, visit: ht41:/lwww.ucopc.thereitis.org. CARTOON BY ERIC OSBORN

presidential election and what can be done in the future" (emphasis added). In the accompanying story, a humanities and philosophy professor Wow! From all the weeping, was quoted as saying, "We have wailing, cursing and gnashing never had people loosely of teeth since the election, one defined as progressives gather might believe that our country's on campus before. It took an future has been signed, sealed election to do it" (emphasis and delivered over to a crowd added). of Bible-thumping, witch-huntStill closer to home, I heard ing, Crusading Conquistadores one UCO professor say — in ruled over by a panel of public, not in class — that our Inquisitors. civil liberties had just been Photos in the media are rem- flushed down the toilet. Another iniscent of those published of cried, "God save us from the the wake-like gatherings after `true believers'." And that last the assassination of JFK. Even comment is what prompted me the usually tranquil "Prairie to use my share of petroleum Horri6' " Companion" says he's and pulpwood to try to make assuming the fetal position and the point that it just may be turning the heat setting on his `way past time to define some electric blanket up to nine. terms, specifically "true believA bit closer to home, on a ers." recent OP-ED page of The I'm more painfully aware Daily Oklahoman, an apparent- than most that the "organized ly financially successful young Christian church" (to be considprofessional man with a gradu- ered as a separate entity from ate degree from OU wrote to "true believers" in this essay), thank the state of Oklahoma for has, almost since its beginning, letting him know he was not all too often apparently made a wanted here because the DOM career of shooting itself in the bill had passed. He went on to foot. Such documented and oftannounce his plans to re-locate quoted events, even in our own somewhere "he would be country's relatively short histoappreciated," as a member of ry, as the Salem witch trials and the openly gay community. the mistreatment of Native Much closer to home, a sub- Americans by "Christian" sects, head from page one of The over-zealous to "Americanize" Vista for Tuesday, November the children of these people, 16 read: "Members from vari- even to the extent of trying to ous campus organizations met pull up their cultural roots and to discuss the outcome of the

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languages, along with the often become the modern equivalents not-so-tacit support of the insti- of the radical groups, not tution of slavery by major always in the minority it must denominations for generations, be said, who have given are all stark examples of what Christianity a bad name. They inevitably happens when peo- have always been used as ple assume they can improve "proof' that Christianity is upon or add their own "spin" to bogus and that Christians all the clearly stated plan God pro- have such "end justifies the vided for us to live by. means" philosophies. An achingly pointed examI am happy to report that this ple of this misdirection of stereotype is not an accurate God's intent was illustrated in portrayal of "true believers." an editorial cartoon syndicated Through the ages, there have by Tribune Media and pub- always been true believers in lished in the Oct. 29 edition of the real "fundamentals" of The Week news magazine. The Christianity who have practiced cartoon showed an outdoor their faith and exemplified the church announcement board principles set forth in God's like thousands across the coun- written plan without using coertry except for its message, cion of any kind to spread THE which read: `To accommodate WORD. Far from being flawcertain campaign strategies that less or claiming perfection for must be implemented to reelect themselves or their sects, they our president, the Ten made mistakes and with God's Commandments are temporari- guidance and power, patiently ly suspended." The permanent tried to correct and refine their portion of the signboard read adherence to the directions "Christian Right." This hypo- given so plainly in God's guidecritical version of the position book. the church should be taking Most of the really sweeping albeit certainly not usually spo- positive social changes since ken quite so openly as this, has the time of Christ have been become the picture many in started and/or finished by " true society would have everyone believers." Ultimate among believe is the image held by these was the abolition of slav"true believers." Unfortunately, ery, which began with William many in our society would have Wilberforce in England and culeveryone believe that this is the minated with Abraham Lincoln view of all "true believers." here. Both these men were "true The vocal "Christian Right," believers" in the best sense of "Fundamentalists" and several the term. similar groups have, for many, The lowest points in the

abuses of God-like principles by organized churches occurred where a particular sect was adopted as the official state religion. These abuses began with the Pharisaical rule of Christ's own Hebrew people and continue today in the form of radical Islamic sects and those who claim to be Christian and at the same time espouse pre-emptive violence and the pursuit of the almighty dollar as viable ways of trying to live according to God's plan. "True believers" are among the staunchest adherents of the "separation of church and state" as it was envisioned by our founding fathers. True believers in Christianity know there is a heavenly "kingdom" and an earthly "state" and that the two can only be united by God and he has not elected to do that — yet. So, for the rare unbeliever who is still with me at this point, let me say that I, too, was once completely turned off by what I viewed as„ the hypocrisy of all organize* religion and that I am still deeply saddened by its excesses. But let me also say that I have learned that many churches, thankfully, have at their hearts, cores of "true believers" who practice, even with all their mistakes and human failings, the true principles for living set forth in the teachings of Christ. None of us is perfect nor will

we be in this life but if we choose to accept it, Christ has made available to us forgiveness for our humanness and salvation from the consequences of our human choices. All we have to do is to believe that there is a God and that we are not Him. Whew! What a relief! Now we don't have to fix everything. Next, we must believe God will do what He said in His book He'd do and act like it, knowing that when we mess- up, He'll love us anyway. Now, don't ever say you haven't been told. "True believers" are painfully aware we will not always be able to "practice what we preach" because we are humans with human failings. This does not make us hypocrites. Hypocrites claim to be something or someone they are not for personal gain. "True believers" have someone to bail them out of their acknowledged weakness. Unrepentant hypocrites do not. There are lots of counterfeit $20 bills out there which claim on their face to be something they are not. I don't think I'll throw away every twenty I get because it might be bogus. I hope the gay Sooner finds some "true believers," in Oklahoma or elsewhere. I hope you do too. I think you'll both be blessed. I truly believe this. MERRY CHRISTMAS!

HEART OF THE AMERICAN DREAM

A loving look at the last of the semester... Recent serious scientific studies show that studying for finals is about as fun as plucking ticks from dark, moist places on your body such as between your toes. This shocking new evidence comes to us from the Center for Serious Scientific Studies, which is located somewhere in Pennsylvania. This information reaches us just in time for finals when many students, who have only recently decided to start studying, are wondering, "Is plucking ticks from dark, moist places on my body, such as between my toes, more fun than this?" With the answer in hand, it is clear what we, the student body, should do — that is, to chalk this semester up as a loss and start focusing on the spring semester when the ticks will be out. Suffice to say, if you're not one of

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GAVIN D. ELLIOTT COLUMNIST those overachievers who starts preparing for finals during the second week of classes, you're doomed. If you are one of those overachievers, the center for Serious Scientific Studies would like to run a few tests on you, you twisted freak! The tests will largely be unobtrusive, except for the portion of the tests labeled, ."extremely obtrusive," which

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consists of humiliating scientific probes, which will strip you of your dignity in the name of research. While this is happening, keep in mind that it's for the benefit of mankind and in the end, we will all be better off. But enough of that kind of talk. It's far too grim for this time of year. What we need now is a pick-me-up. Something that causes us to raise our heads to see the glorious image of the sun setting on another semester. Something that gives us strength enough to dig our worked-to-the-bone fingers into the cold and brutal academia of our textbooks one last time like the last offensive strike of a lion who's been gored and trampled by a bull elephant. Overly dramatic? It's possible.

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But at this point, I can no longer tell. It's taking more and more coffee to keep me on my toes the way I was at the beginning of the semester. And if this is any indication of the overall sentiment of the student body, then `doomed' doesn't even begin to aptly explain it. Upon further review, it becomes increasingly clear that there is nothing that could alleviate the sheer terror of the specter of a doomed semester. Nothing, that is, except the organized enlistment of overachieving students by the regular ones, into the aforementioned Center for Serious Scientific Research's studies on the freakishly weird, compulsive activities of the overachiever. Still with me? Good.

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For those of you who aren't, you too will be signed up. What better than a good old-fashioned round up and scientific exploitation of our potential future bosses to add a little kick n' grin to an otherwise desolate semester? That's right. Nothing. Get a leg up, I always say. Of course there will be merit to this movement. Ours is a "C" student society. If you don't believe that then look at the U.S. president. O000hhh, burn... Right, but we have no room for renegade students who are ending up on the president's honor roll annually, shaming our average behavior and us. Remember, it's all in the name of science and a good time.

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NEWS December 7, 2004

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U.S. Consulate attacked in Saudi Arabia JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Islamic militants threw explosives at the gate of the heavily guarded U.S. consulate in Jiddah in a bold assault, then forced their way into the building, prompting a gunbattle that left seven people dead and several injured before the three-hour crisis was brought under control. Several Americans were slightly injured, according to a State Department official in Washington.

House GOP in debate on intelligence bill House GOP in debate on intelligence bill WASHINGTON — House Republicans are debating among themselves whether to vote on a legislative compromise to enact the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations, despite Democratic assurances the bill would pass. "If the bill isn't passed this week, it dies," Rep. Jane Harman of California, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said Sunday. But "if it's put up for a vote in both houses, it will pass with bipartisan majority."

Lawmakers want MLB to fix steroid woes WASHINGTON — Major League Baseball should enforce stronger rules against steroid abuse by players on its own, but Congress will require changes by law if necessary, leading lawmakers said Sunday. Sen. John McCain, the driving force behind changing how baseball polices performance-enhancing drug use, said Sunday he believes President Bush would sign a bill into law.

CAMPUS EVENTS Wednesday, Dec. 8 ■ Quit Smoking for Life peer support group meeting will e at 8 a.m. in Rm. 139 at the Liberal Arts Building. It is free to the UCO community. ■ UCO President's Christmas Party from noon until 2 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom at the Nigh University Center. To make a donation, call 9742621. ■ The Democratic Socialists will meet at 3 p.m. in Rm. 232, at the Liberal Arts Building.

■ The Theatre Department will present a one-act play festival at 7 p.m. in Pegasus Theater at the Liberal Arts Building. Admission is free.

"This year I've seen so many international events," he said. "This year has been a great year for internationals, I hope the momentum keeps going." Daniels stressed the importance of international students associating not only with each other at UCO, but with students from other universities through the "One World" program. "With 'One World,' we bring leaders from other universities to help people understand how to get along in this country," Daniels said. Daneshfar said the ISC exists for international student groups to offer support not only for individuals, but also for other international groups. In addition to electing their new student

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grads. Webb also said most urban legends originate and are repeated in America. Webb said the best defense against tales of woe and impending danger is to evaluate the aspects and events in the story and "exercise judgment." "Never trust a friend of a friend," Webb said. The main objective of Webb's research is to take an epistemological, or knowledge based assessment about such story's as the killer with the hook who almost finishes off two lovers, or children poisoned or killed by eating Halloween candy. UCO philosophy professor Dr. Eva

Vanishing Hitchhiker; American Urban legends and Their Meanings," that he picked up in a second-hand bookstore. Since reading that book, Webb said, he has bought all of Brunvard's books. "I saw how it fit with my knowledge of social epistemology," Webb said. So for all those horrible tales of people waking up in ice after having a kidney stolen, or LSD laced children's temporary tattoos, one would be advised by Webb to get the facts before believing tales of horror experienced by the "friend of a friend." For more mouth-watering urban legends Webb suggested visiting ww.snopes.com.

Student work picked up by Edmond business UCO students attending a Consumer Health and Mass Media class are earning more than college credits; their efforts are leading to safety measures that could save lives. And one Edmond business already is taking notice. One of the course's projects requires -the - 307sfUderitclass to group and create a number of community health brochures to educate the general public, professionals, health educators and hotel/restaurant employees. During the required pilot testing, however, students grouped in the hotel/restaurant category approached General Manager

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Dadlez brought Webb to campus. Dadlez said the two met nearly two decades ago at Syracuse University. This is the second Webb has been on campus to discuss urban legends. The first time was in 2000. "I knew he was doing this urban legend stuff and I knew people would be into it," Dadlez said. Webb said he began studying urban legends about ten years ago. "I really stumbled on it by accident," Webb said. "I got fascinated by them." Webb's work is an offshoot of writer Jan Harold Brunvand's books about urban legends. The book that started it all for Webb was Brunvard's "The

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the money from the ISC cash account. The India Students Association accepted the money with the understanding that they will pay it back to the ISC at a future date. "It goes to show that the International Student Council will do anything to support international groups," Daneshfar said. The new officers will begin their new positions at the next scheduled meeting of the ISC Jan. 10. For more information about the ISC and international student organizations and events at UCO, call Daneshfar at 974-2377.

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officers, the ISC made a decision to share the expense of helping the India Students Association pay off an overdraft in their cash account. The overdraft occurred when the leadership of the ISA changed, and the new leadership was given incorrect information concerning how much money was available in their cash account. When they tried to buy Tshirts for their members, the group found that their account was overdrawn $240.38. Daneshfar said the university's Accounts Payable office notified the group that the overdraft has to be remedied, and the other members of the ISC came up with a "quick fix" and drew

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UCO Web site gets updated look, slogan by Ashley Romano Student Writer

About two weeks ago, UCO's homepage, www.ucok.edu, was given an updated look with an introductory splash page. "The change just puts up our billboard (theme) for about three seconds whenever anyone goes to our homepage," said Dr. Bill Wiseman, director of University Relations. "The screen then switches to our regular homepage." The blue splash page and billboards picture seven UCO students and the President's Leadership Council adviser, Renee LaRochelle, and displays the phrase "...for the Next Generation of Leaders" at the bottom. Although Wiseman said he is unsure if the change will be permanent, he said the latest version of the homepage will stay up for a while to reinforce the billboard campaign and the new marketing slogan. "I believe it (the slogan) describes one of the key contributions which UCO makes to Oklahoma, training young men and women from across the state to take their places as the next generation of leaders in

business, education and government," he said. Wiseman added that UCO's president, Dr. W. Roger Webb, developed the slogan seen on the splash page and the billboards to make a larger impact on the new initiatives he has launched in leadership programs on campus. In addition to viewing the new face of UCO's homepage, students can soon expect a reengineering procedure that will affect the entire website. "This process is beginning but will take months and will probably be more or less continuous, given the nature of Web sites," he said. "We'll be working with all the departments and organizations, which is a huge project, balancing the diversity of content with the overall userfriendliness and navigational ease, which a site always strives for." As for other future plans, Wiseman said that because of a tight budget, the University Relations department can only do a few television spots each year, along with a small number of print ads in area newspapers. "TV was too expensive this fall because of the heavy volume of political ads competing for time, but the market is easing up now," he said.

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`Celebration of Italian Families' to highlight traditions, lifestyles of PASSPORT country by Lauren Pulsinelli Senior Staff Writer

By watching Joey Tribiani on the show "Friends" or the "Sopranos," many Americans only gain a stereotypical view of Italian culture. For a broader view of Italy, there will be a "Celebration of WHO: UCO students WHAT: "Celebration of Italian Families" WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 WHERE: Virginia Lamb Living Room in the Human Environmental Sciences Building WHY: To further educate students on Italian families

Italian Families," a free event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.. Dec. 7 in the Virginia Lamb Living Room in the Human Environmental Sciences

Building. The celebration sprang from Dr. Lori Beasley's, of Human and Environmental Sciences, inquiry to learn more about Italian families. She submitted a grant to research Italian families and received a title III grant, which enabled her to investigate Italian families. "People in Italy are more of an aging generation, meaning the young people are leaving; and those who stay in their 20s and 30s are not getting married and starting families," she said. "The elderly have to hire people to take care of them and there aren't many child care providers as the percentage of younger children are decreasing. At the celebration will be a

display of 25 different topics by individual students from Beasley's family life education class. Beasley said students were able to cover a wide variety of topics because "Italians have a lot of traditions." Italian weddings, deaths, sports, authors, games, family vacations and leisurely time are some of the topics that will be discussed and viewed on Tuesday. "The student doing games will have Italian games set out for people, and the student doing weddings will have a wedding book for people to look at," Beasley said. Melissa Jones and Fran Alavi, family and child studies graduate students helped in making the celebration possible. "They organized, planned, found resources and are doing self and pier evaluations,"

Beasley said. Jones said because of the new PASSPORT UCO program, "The whole entire university was discovering Italy, so we decided to get started." To find informative topics for students Jones went online and typed in keywords and used Web sites and journal articles. "We came up with creative ideas like making a children's book from the point of view of an Italian coming to American and the sites they could see," said Jones. Jones also teaches preschool students and had them make an Italian flag with their hands and feet that will also be displayed at the celebration. Jones said her major, "Teaches how interacting with families can be effective." Beasley said, "Everyone is welcome to come (to the celebration) and most students invited their families to come."

Reception to be held for unveiling of 'Breathe' sculpture for ADP UCO will unveil the sculpture "Breathe" with an opento-the-public ceremony and reception beginning at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 8 on campus as a part of the university's American Democracy Project. The reception celebrating the sculpture will be held first in the Evans Hall Great Room on campus. Then at 11 a.m., the 15-foot sculpture, created by artist and UCO graduate David Thummel, will be unveiled at the southeast corner of Evans Hall.

The ADP, in conjunction with UCO's College of Arts, Media & Design, made a call for sculpture proposals, which exemplify the goals of ADP, which are to encourage civic engagement and to spread UCO's core values of character, community and civility throughout campus. Thummel's piece, made of a wood exterior on a metal frame, depicts a person with open arms, head held back, ready to "breathe" in. The concept is that at the bottom of

every breath, the opportunity to make a difference in the world awaits everyone. "The American Democracy Project at the UCO is dedicated to educating citizens. The sculpture 'Breathe' is a lasting artistic reminder that the foundations of any true democracy are the willingness of each person to champion both freedom and service to others," said Dr. Don Betz, university provost and coordinator of the ADP. For more information, call 974-3770.

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Bronchos go 1-1 on Texas trip by Brandon Chatmon Sports Editor The Central Oklahoma men's basketball team's fivegame winning streak was snapped, 110-101, in doubleovertime by Texas A&MCommerce on Dec. 12 at A&MC Field House. The Lions shot 66.7 percent in overtime and held the 19-6 advantage in turnover margin as they improved to 6-1. B.J. Raney's 3-pointer gave Central an early lead 14-6 with 14:08 left in the first half. TAMU-C cut the Broncho

lead to one with 11:38 left as Jermart Miller's layup made the score 18-17. UCO immediately pushed their advantage back to six after a Jason Greene trey and two free throws from Joe Kennerly. Sam Belt's jumper with 6:47 left gave Central their largest lead of the first half at 33-24. The Lions refused to go away as Allen Walker's layup cut their deficit to 37-35 with 1:50 remaining. UCO responded 7-2 run to end the half with a 44-37 lead after Terry McVay buried a 3pointer at the buzzer.

Central widened their cushion to 11 early in the second half, as Kennerly hit a layup to make the score 48-37. Commerce cut the UCO lead to four (60-56) with 13:37 left, after Matthew Rager's trey. Belt again gave UCO their biggest lead of the half as his free throw with 7:17 left in regulation gave the Bronchos a 7360 lead. The Bronchos maintained a double-digit advantage with five minutes left. TAMU-C went on a 12-2 run, cutting the Broncho lead to with 1:16 left. Rager's foul shot capped off the Lion run. McVay hit another trey to push the lead back to five but Chris Fantroy's 3-pointer with 11 seconds left tied the game at 81, forcing overtime. The Lions took a five-point lead (95-90) with 12 seconds left in the first overtime. Greene's layup cut the lead to three and Fantroy missed two free throws to put the game away. Deshone Henderson capitalized hitting a trey as time expired to force a second overtime. Commerce took another five-point lead with 2:09 left in the second OT and Central was unable to recover as the Bronchos missed several 3-point attempts in the final minutes. Henderson was terrific in the loss with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Kennerly was 8of-13 from the field and 11-of-

12 from the charity stripe on his way to a team-high 27. Greene (17), Belt (14) and McVay (13) joined Henderson and Kennerly in double-figures. Central shot 50.8 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from the 3-point line. TAMU-C had 23 points-offturnovers compared to Central's nine while outscoring UCO 349 off the bench. The Bronchos grabbed their fifth-straight win 80-75 over Texas A&M-Kingsville on Dec. 2 at the Steinke Center in Kingsville, Texas. Kennerly's fourth block shot of the night protected Central's slim four-point cushion with one minute left in regulation. UCO held the Javelinas to 37.7 percent shooting and snatched 13 steals, including five by Greene. Both squads were ice-cold from the field early with TAMUK holding a 8-6 lead with 12:43 left in the first half. Henderson gave the Bronchos their first lead of the game (11-10) with 10:29 left after his steal and layup. Central still held a 22-21 cushion with 4:50 left after a Kentrell Gaddis jumper. With the score tied at 31 with 2:26 remaining, Central went on a 9-4 run to take a 40-35 halftime lead. UCO had 19 points-offturnovers and 17 bench points in the first 20 minutes. The Bronchos extended the lead to double-figures with 16:52 left in the game after Raney hit a trey to make it 4737. Henderson's slam after a Greene steal put the Bronchos up 57-45 with 10:41 left, giving UCO their biggest lead of the game. The Javelinas responded in the next four minutes with a 194 run to cut the UCO lead to 6461 after, a Richard Gonzalez free throw. 21,, Kennedy's jumper with 2:49 left pushed the Broncho lead back to seven at 72-65 and his block preserved the Broncho win. Henderson, Greene, Belt and Kennerly had 13 points apiece. Henderson grabbed a teamhigh eight boards. Central is 6-2 overall and hosts Angelo State on Thursday at 8 p.m. and Abilene Christian on Saturday at 4 p.m.

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer 157-pounder Kyle Evans and 141-pounder Jerod Goodwin of the Central Oklahoma wrestling team battled for first but ended up with runner-up finishes at the Fort Hays State Open. Central had seven place winners at the Open. The Fort Hays Open is the last of four straight open tournaments for the Bronchos. Bronchos taking third place were 165 Cort Petersen, 184 Carson Kleinfeldt and heavyweight Josh LeadingFox. 133 Jared Henning and 149 Shea Timothy finished fourth for Central. The Bronchos have been hampered by injuries throughout the early going this season. Central competed in the Open without two-time, AllAmerican Kevin Lochner. The Bronchos lost 125 Shane Caruthers and 165 Pen Phillips to injury during the all-day tournament. Evans and Goodwin both won four matches in making

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Women's Basketball Notes: LSC Standings

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Division II Preseason Poll

LSC Standings

North Division 1. Northeastern State

Rank School (State)

6-2 2. UCO 4-2 3. Southeastern Oklahoma 4-5 4. Tarleton State 2-4 5. East Central 1-4 6. Cameron 1-5 7. Southeastern Oklahoma 0-6

1. Nebraska-Omaha 2. Augustana (S.D.) 3. Nebraska-Keamey 4. Shippensburg (Pa.) T5. Fort Hays State (Kan) T5. Pittsburgh-Johnstown (Pa.) 7. Truman State (Mo.) 8. Cential Oklahoma 9. Minnesota State-Mankato 10. San Francisco State (Calif.) T11. Mercyhurst (Pa.) T11. Ashland (Ohio) 13. Findlay (Ohio) T14. West Liberty State (W.Va.) T14. North Carolina-Pembroke T16. Adams State (Cob.) T16. Western State (Colo.) 18. Wisconsin-Parkside T19. Colorado School of Mines T19. Minnesota State-Moorhead T19. Northern State (S.D.)

South Division

1. West Texas A&M 4-1 2. Angelo State 4-1 3. Abilene Christian 4-2 4. Texas Woman's 4-2 5. Midwestern State 4-3 6. Eastern New Mexico 4-3 7. Texas A&M-Commerce 3-3 8. Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-5

125 Pounds 1. Dustin Tovar, NebraskaOmaha 133 Pounds 1. Donald Lockett, San Francisco State (Calif.) 8. Chris Saferite, Central Oklahoma

LSC Individual Stats Leaders Scoring 1.Natalja Tsurbakova, ASU 21.4 ppg 2. Julie Dawson, SWOSU 20.9 ppg 3. Celeste Stevenson, WTAMU 20.0 ppg 4. Hazel Woods, A&M-C 18.5 ppg 5. Stephanie Riles, ACU Sassy Pyburn, WTAMU 15.0 ppg

141 Pounds

1. Merrick Meyer, Truman State (Mo.) 4. Wade Bramlitt, Central Oklahoma 149 Pounds

1. Patrick Allibone, Nebraska-Omaha 157 Pounds

1. Luke Main, West Liberty State (W.Va.)

Rebounding 1.Christina Johnson, ASU 10.2 rpg 2. Portia Mitchell, A&M-C 9.3 rpg 3. Tsurbakova, ASU 8.8 rpg 4. Stevenson, WTAMU 8.4 rpg 5.Adriana Martin, TWU 8.2 rpg

Hamilton's heroics lead UCO over Texas A&M-Commerce

North Division

Individual Rankings

165 Pounds

1. J.D. Naig, NebraskaOmaha 174 Pounds 1. Aaron Meister, Fort Hays

1. Southwestern Oklahoma 8-0 2. Cameron 6-1 3. Southeastern Oklahoma 5-1 4. Tarleton State 4-1 5. UCO 6-2 6. East Central 2-1 7. Northeastern State 1-5

by Harry Gatewood III Sports Writer

Senior Laura Hamilton buried a 3-pointer with one second remaining in overtime to give the Central Oklahoma women's basketball team an 87-84 victory over Texas A&M-Commerce. Hamilton hit a school record-tying seven 3-pointers on her way to a career-high 31 points. The Bronchos scored 10 points in the final 1:16 of the overtime period. Central overcame a sevenpoint deficit to secure their second-straight come-frombehind triumph in three days. The Bronchos trailed 84-77 when Hazel Woods made two free throws with 1:27 left in overtime. An Lindsey Wilson 3-point attempt failed but Hamilton grabbed the rebound and nailed a 3-pointer at the 1:16 mark. Amber Robertson was fouled seconds later after she stole the ball. Robertson added

South Division

1. Texas A&M-Commerce 6-1 2. Abilene Christian 4-2 3. Angelo State 4-3 4. Midwestern State 4-3 5. Texas A&M-Kingsville 2-2 6. West Texas A&M 3-3 7. Eastern New Mexico 2-4 Individual Stat Leaders Scoring 1. Hakim Rasul, ACU 22.5 ppg 2. Eric Babers, SOSU 19.2 ppg 3. Darren Randall, ECU 19.0 ppg 4. Jay January, MSU 18.6 ppg 5. Jermart Miller, A&M-C 17.6 ppg

two free-throws with 58 seconds left. Her free throws helped the Bronchos to a 90% free throw percentage in the game and cut the UCO deficit to 84-82. Hamilton took charge for the Bronchos late with a layup at 0:42 to tie the game. Meghan Craig rebounded on a missed TAMU-C (3-3) shot with 13 seconds left and the Bronchos worked the ball to Hamilton. Lindsey Young's assist led to Hamilton's buzzer-beater from the wing. Hamilton finished 10-of-16 from the field, including 7-of9 from long range, and was a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw. Hamilton ties the seventhhighest game points scored in school history. Wilson added 12 points and a career-high 11 rebounds and Young had 10 points for the Bronchos. UCO trailed by as many as nine in the first half but pulled within 32-31 at the halfway mark on one Hamilton's 3-

pointers with seven seconds left. The Lions went back ahead by as much as eight in the second half before the Bronchos

rallied again, setting up the overtime. Central kept A&M-C at bay in overtime not giving up a basket for the last 2:21 in overtime. UCO posted 22 points in the paint and had 18 points off Lion turnovers. Central shot 14-of-14 free throws in the second half. The Broncho bench contributed 24 points in the win. UCO improves to 4-2 on the season and return home Thursday to host the 4-1 Angelo State RamBelles. Hamilton's effort earned her Lone Star Conference North Player of the Week. She averaged 23.5 points and 3.5 rebounds while shooting 63 percent (17-of-27) from the field and 69 percent (9-of13) from beyond the arc during the Bronchos' Texas trip.

Rebounding 1. Jamil Terrell, WTAMU 13.0 rpg 2. Randall, ECU 12.3 rpg 3. Justin James, MSU 10.6 rpg 4. Rasul, ACU 9.2 rpg 5. Robert Hamilton, TAMUK 9.0 rpg

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Assists 1.Jennifer McCord, A&M-C 5.20 apg 2. Virginia Vasquez, TAMUK 5.14 apg 3. Woods, A&M-C 4.17 apg 4. Althea Byfield, A&M-C 3.83 apg

(S.D.) 4. Bryan Tapley, Central Oklahoma 197 Pounds 1. Jeff Sylvester, NebraskaKearney 2. Kevin Lochner, Central Oklahoma

Steals Leader TWU Matalya McBath, 5.17 spg

Assists 1. Barn Harmon, CU 5.43 apg 2. Allen Walker, A&M-C David Baxter, ACU 5.00 apg 4. Joe Carr, ACU 4.60 apg 5. Steve Harrel, SOSU Billy Austin, ENMU 3.83 apg Steals Leader ACU Baxter, 2.50 spg

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Blocked Shots Leader WTAMU Carlos Silva 3.00 bpg

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SPRING BREAK 2005. Travel with STS, America's #1 Student Tour Operator to Jamaica, Cancun, Acapulco, Bahamas and Florida. Now hiring on-campus reps. Call for group discounts. Information/reservations at 1-800-648-4849 or www.ststravel.com **#1 SPRING BREAK Website! Lowest prices guaranteed. Free Meals & Free Drinks. Book 11 people, get 12th trip free! Group discounts for 6+. www.SpringBreakDiscounts.com or 800-838-8202. SPRING BREAK! We are Edmond's Spring Break specialists for Cancun, Acapulco and other popular destinations. Call eCaribbean Travel at 405-330-5342. www.eCaribbeanTravel.com

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1997 MITSUBISHI Montero Sport LS. White, very good condition. $5500 OBO, 81K miles. Priced under blue book value so won't last long! Call Hayden Roberts at 323-9265.

The Vista is hiring an advertising sales rep that is extremely responsible, dependable and willing to learn. If you are interested in applying, please stop by The Vista office, COM107 or apply online at jobs.ucok.edu

1994 SR-50 Honda scooter. Great gas mileage. Call 359-9471 or 974-5303.

4 RENT, cozy one & two bedroom condo units, pool, fireplace, $395$495/mo, 6 month lease, 348-1862.

17" MUSTANG GT stock wheels $450 OBO. 17" CHROME Niche wheels $950 OBO. Call 812-5733 & leave message.

THE GUARDIAN GROUP Management Co. 4-Plex, $385/mo, water paid, outside storage. 1 Bed duplex, 23 W Thatcher, remodeled, $350/mo, CH/A 1 Bed house $350 2&3 Bdrm duplexes Many within walking distance to UCO. Call for more listings. 405-341-1163

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