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Tyler Talley, Managing Editor

Sarah Neese, Copy Editor

Rick Lemon, Sports Editor

Aliki Dyer, Photo Editor

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Josh Wallace, Reporter

Brittney Taylor, Reporter Campus Quotes 4 Column Terra Rhodes, Reporter 6 Editorial 7 Kellye Tallent, Reporter Movie Feature 8-9 Preston Drake, Editorial Crossword 12

Quang Pho, Photos Sports 13-15

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NEWS 3 Broncho Rock: A New School Tradition

Brittney Taylor

Contributing Writer

Univerrsity of Central Oklahoma City Thunder Oklahoma students can show basketball team, graduation class their school spirit now by paint- of 2014, finals week, and other ing theUCO Broncho Rock,. a events_ SPB members,. Murdaugh rock located west of the Housing Hall, Leaders of Tomorrow, and and Dining building, and help- UCO Student Association, have ing build a new tradition for the all participated in. NIA ii painting the rock.. "The die of the roc* is At this time BRock is painted 3..Rock,7 says Wady I id, red,. white , and blue,. in support executive director of the of Memorial Day.. &Went .Board "Students on start pain OH) Zt1Ii t Ofiekt0 Canapiik, the Imik. whotnever>7 Eitiott said, Adiiviitiks„ SI% has smolt %Wats ina Fah therk paint zonamiittet$; dkdkated mgailizt- hmsbxs pail* ewer what 4 diii qpoW entutaimittig meats alma* that, The photo above features the new painted rock on the west side of Housing and Dining. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista. andi eaatevas tot MO Toy Niew the pfiteviikw stkigtents;. The watitlittets invitx& in aRikort, studoms; com COIKeirts,, Retzweatiiim, *dal thstagram V,VAItt%, Nytiiwk E>4410010 UAW instagj.wavioNW WOO, ww11 TOM, OgAitiNt ENO*, St% wonitimItratdoil* ()wit COAUbmiltiiNt ENtt*, rvide qAmU arkd 44iviitits thm okt- TrAltikog. dtoit ott iowkwd its4 Ow/ SPti kiz6zikki tc) Foitwolt lakadk Ow* sdkvii *it opiOx suits; wit otimtixt wAlitatkd OA Aittli tht Otatzt fA- voo, I) Am CuArto,Mtiviitit* eift tht lkotth Amvidiiog Aww- Nigh Univor* off- ovor- t- zmtea,, Witt 404. pogo; haNiQ WAtkift Irk tom low atotktt tht WPOCAPAII* IP) fora, At SRS fora onipAii* molt* 90ww- Qii*Kw wootwe.; wovsoftwit kw WA, olik (41103) $,IttikkOis tistd *kit wk. Z*1 41t ■avivirlotz- itc.) wok rimpoWN, wi4).AW Wiltio*krAttv. akw. 44-0 mc .kikvPivtt fwgkmos, milt& Itawk* **AA* Wetekik WiKil VRAM1/41.14 Pk**. P.NOir. sera lik.m (NW IpwilA onitykk krt- woRittli) opfdi VVO Omit, IA *AO ttak Otmket4 Nit w% 1/21Alk* wick wAltA vielthift 1PAS ac.Rk *WA $,•ak-riA tiliMACAWAttikW. The photo above features a rock meant to be painted by students to show NotiikiroAQvi% 0Alitreit school spirit and tradition. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista. ffelk WA% %kkifilf404,t, kit* 4 CAMPUS QUOTES

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"Sorry guys, I fell out of bed. My bad." "Uncle Phil's dancing from The Fresh Prince of Bel- -Kayla Piha Are." -Harrington Dribo Junior strategic communications major Senior finance major

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t. NEWS

Chambers Library Staff Participate ar in Dragon Boat Race

Quelia Omena East Asian countries: Singapore, Malaysia and Riau Island. The festival is called Duawu Ng and it takes place on the fifth of the lunar calendar. Contributing Writer In Oklahoma, the Dragon Boat races will take place in April and June.The dedicated Dragon Boat Start paddling folks! team from UCO practices every Saturday mom- ing at the Oklahoma River. Even though the team UCO Chambers Library staff members are knows they will have adverse competition, they participating in a Dragon Boat race during the hope to get into the top eight in the first hour of the SandRidge Energy Stars and Stripes River Festival competition. on June 28 on the Oklahoma River. "It has been a The staff participants are Karen Voyles, Jordan lot of fun. We really enjoyed it," said Ona Britton- Trammel, Aaron Sterba, Jennifer Flygare, Nathan Spears, Coordinator of Reference and Instruction Wiberg, Ona Britton-Spears, and Anona Earls. For more information please visit: at the Chambers Library. The team of ten people, Staff members of UCO's Champbers Library pose http://boathousedistrict.org. mostly librarians with friends and spouses, are for a photo on the Oklahoma River. competing for the first time and they are thankful for the opportunity. Jean Longo, Dragon Boat team Photo provided. captain and Instructional Services Librarian at 4t Chambers Library, always had a passion for sailing and dreamt about having a Dragon Boat team in Oklahoma City. "I think it was one of her goals to do this. She really wanted to do one here, and she te tried last year but we couldn't get enough people together for that time period. This year she was able to get enough," said Ona Britton-Spears. The water sport has roots in an ancient ritual of contending villages, being held for over 2,000 years throughout China. The oversized canoe has a dragon head and tail, with people paddling to the beat of the drum. The crew of a standard Dragon Boat is usually 22, with 20 paddlers in pairs facing towards the boat, one drummer and one steers- man facing the rear of the boat. Drummers are the "heartbeat" of the dragon boat, having a tactical and ceremonial role. They lead paddlers using a

rhythmic drum beat to indicate the frequency of all The Chamber Library staff supports UCO by partici- The Chamber Library staff paddles their way down paddlers' stroke. Dragon Boat racing is tradition- pating in the Dragon Boat race. the Oklahoma River in the Dragon Boat race. ally part of an annual festival in China and other Photo provided.' Photo provided. 6 COLUMN Weighed Down 13y Stevie Armstrong

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J. Preston Drake WikiLeaks, the outlet that published sensitive Intelligence acquired by Private Bradley Editorial Manning. Among the leaked files is the Julian Assange is a man of great infamous Collateral Murder vid- notoriety and controversy across eo, featuring American helicopter Europe and America. An Austra- gunners shooting down unarmed lian man hiding in Ecuador's em- civilians, including a Reuters jour- bassy and wanted by the United nalist. There were also diplomatic States, Britain and Sweden, he is cables and detailed accounts of adored by transparency advocates military actions in Afghanistan and despised by the establishment; and Iraq, revealing widespread the WikiLeaks founder person- civilian casualties numbering as ifies the conflict between the high as 66,000 in Iraq alone. information age and government In other words, Assange found secrecy. For almost two years, he out through Manning that Amer- has hidden in Ecuador's London ican policies were causing direct embassy out of fear of extradition harm to civilians and brought to the United States. it to light. Why should he be The Assange situation is a condemned for the belief that, in complicated one_ He is wanted a free and democratic society, the in Sweden for what are thought people should know what is being Wikileaks is a website created by Julian Assange for the anonymous release of sensitive information to the public. The web- to be falsified rape charges and site immediately came under scrutiny by the United State government after the release of thousands of classified military done on their behalf by their duly documents about the current war in Afghanistan. Photo by Associated Press in the United States for his role elected government? in leaking thousands of classified Americans remember when the documents,, in violation of the United States fought Iraqi, Soviet, Espionage Act of 1917. German and Japanese, aggression. Unable to secure a guarantee They do not want to be the nation from the Swedish Prosecution that believes it is worth sacri- Authority that he would not be ficing four innocent lives to kill extradited to the U.S. after being one combatant. Assange proved Assange traveled to Lon- that the U.S. is using the same don.. entered Ecuador's embassy ham-handed tactics it used in Viet- and applied for asylum. The U.S. nam, and the public, as before. did needs to renounce involvement not like what it saw. so that Assange can be tried fairly If the federal government has in Sweden for the sexual assault any semblance of sense left, it charges. According to the UK's will make a statement saying that Daily Mail, this has already cost it will not pursue charges against the British £5.9 million and Ecua- Assange for the leaks. One might dor and consider this an obvious choice in Assange show no sign of relent- light of the fact that the Depart- ing soon, There is also an untold ment of Defense itself has stated amount of American involvement that the leaks have resulted in in the Assange afraiir, Pmumably no harm to American troops, but it is a tot cheaper to provide fovd, lithe U.S. government had any a treadmill and TV for a few years sense left it would have already Assange has currently seaked assylum from persecution in Julian Assange speaks to the press outside of his home about than it is to besiege a foreign, the Ecudorian embassy in London. He is being pursued by his website, Wikileaks. Assange is currently wanted for his released Private Manning. Hope- both the Sweedish and American governments for crimes in involvement in his websites leaking of classified government embassy with police units. fully, Assange is comfortable in both countries. Photo by Associated Press. documents to the Internet under the Espionage Act of 1917. So what did Assange really de that embassy. to warrant such a law surveil- lame bilV Mostly he owned

8 FEATURE

■ U 1. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) The Best of the Worst What it's about: A sequel to the 1984 cult U • classic about a murderer dressed as Santa, this installment starts a few years later with Ricky Five of Cinema's Guiltiest Pleasures (Eric Freeman), brother of the first film's U killer taking center stage. U Why it's awesome: If you missed the first film in the series, don't worry. The sequel Tyler Talley U spends about 45 minutes covering the previ- U ous film through reused footage infused with new footage of the new killer, Ricky, relating U the story of his brother and how the two grew Managing Editor to hate Santa Claus. It's like you get two • awful movies for the price of one. A cash grab at the popular slasher films in the 1980's, this a There are some bad movies that movies endure. They are guilty ■ film carries all of the familiar troupes that are put you in a bad mood. Movies pleasures, and they are so bad that now expected of the genre. What separates like X-Men Origins: Wolverine, they do something miraculous. it from the pack is the cheesy acting on full The Last Airbender and The Lake A truly "good" bad movie is display and an array of some pretty ridiculous/ U a fall under that category for one that you can watch with your unforgettable ways people are killed off. In House me. Then there are some films that friends and laugh. This was a short, this film is a Christmas classic. I know are awful but against all phenomenon that was perfected U that I know about good mov- by Mystery Science Theater 3000. ie-making, I enjoy them. At times, a bad movie can be I typically categorize movies infinitely more fun to watch than a U U that are "so bad they're good" as good one. movies that were not made to be These are ten of the best bad a bad. I'm not a fan of the recent movies available today. If you are trend of intentionally bad movies looking for a fun night with your like Sharknado. A true bad movie friends but feel like staying in, I a was not made to be bad, and with highly recommend you any no trace of irony to be found. It is one of these films. in their sincerity that makes these U

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2. (2003) What it's about: A waitress from Texas and a college student from Pennsylvania while celebrating spring break in Fort Lauderdale. They soon grow closer through their shared love of music. This film stars and , the winner and the runner-up of the first season of . Why it's awesome: This movie serves as a prime example of Hollywood's desperate attempt to pander to the youth de- mographic. There is singing, dancing and spring break. Basically the only three things people under 25 care about, right? It features the two finalists of a music competition that had never acted before, but every actor has to start somewhere of course. The screenplay contains writing that Shakespeare would have marveled at. Here is a sample of some dialogue - Justin: "Hey, you're that girl from the beach." Kelly: "My friends call me Kelly for short." There is even a love ballad on a speedboat. This movie is a failure on every level, but leave it to Hollywood to fail this spectacularly.

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3. Things (1989) What it's about: After several failed attempts to father children by normal means, a husband (Barry J. Gillis) is driven to insanity and forces his wife to undergo a dangerous and untested experiment. The results lead to the hatching of a horrible monster in the woman's womb, and the birth of a new species. Why it's awesome: I am at a loss of words when I try to describe this movie. It is truly one of those movies that needs to be seen in order to be believed. In the broadest terms, Things is a special movie where continuity, common sense, and even what could be considered standard mov- ie-making competence are left at the door. You will be left with countless questions and attempting to make sense of any of them will drive you more insane than the characters that inhabit this film. This film is not for the faint of heart. alga via ■ a•Ilimase ■ woos Honorable 1 ,7 Mention

Battlefield Earth (2000) After its enslavement and near extinction at the hands of an a alien race called the Psychlos, humanity decides to fight back. Based on the first half of I am the founder of the church of Scientology L. Ron Hubbard's 5. Birdemic: Shock and Terror (2008) 4 The Room (2003) B novel of the same name, the What it's about: Johnny is a successful bank- What it's about: On a seemingly ordinary morning, birds begin to inexplicably film stars John Travolta, Barry er who lives happily with his fiancée, Lisa. Pepper and Forest Whitaker. Things are not as great as they seem however, attack the citizens of a small town with as Lisa grows bored with Johnny and soon no remorse or mercy. No one knows what S begins to plot against him. She begins by has caused the flying menace to suddenly 1. This photo shows Jean deciding to seduce Johnny's best friend, Mark. turn so hostile, but a band of survivors are Miller (left) and Eric Free- From then on, nothing will ever be the same. determined to strike back. S man (right) in "Silent Knight, Why it's awesome: The brainchild of direc- Why it's awesome: Like The Room, this Deadly Night Part 2" (Prop- tor, writer, producer and star Tommy Wiseau, movie rides on the waves of its director's erty of Silent Night Releasing infectious enthusiasm. He never steps in The Room is perhaps a prime example of what • Corportion). 2. This photo elevates a terrible movie to an unlikely classic. front of the camera but director James Nguyen's naïveté, combined with a lack features Kelly Clackson (left) There is a bizarre sense of sincerity and pas- and Justin Guarini (right) sion in Wiseau's creation, and it is in this that of a budget and acting talent, manage S in "From Justin to Kelly" the movie becomes enduring. His supporting to create the worst/best rip-off of Alfred cast is clearly clueless in a story that just wan- Hitchcock's The Birds possible. The only (Property of 20th Century ders aimlessly as it becomes overloaded with things more fake and wooden than the Fox). 3. This photo shows pointless subplots, none of which see anything actors Nguyen was able to corral into this Barry J. Gillis in "Things" resembling a resolution. This is a movie that debacle are the special effects. The titular (Property of Left Field Pro- demands repeated viewings, almost openly birds boil down to CGI models repeatedly ductions). 4. These images screeching and hovering in place as only inviting its audience to discover new weird show (top) Tommy Wiseau and the tips of their wings flap in place, and elements Wiseau has infused within his mag- (bottom) Juliette Danielle (left) num opus. there by setting the standard by which all N movies' effects will now be judged. and Wiseau (right) (Property of Wiseau Films). 5. These images released by Moviehead Pictures and Severin Films show (top) extras under attack N and (bottom, and the main cast (from left to right) Janae Caster as Susan, Whitney IP Moore as Nathalie, Alan Bagh as Rod and Colton Osborne as Tony (Property of Moviehead Ilk Pictures).

10 0 NEWS Peter Pan makes an appearance at UCO

The photo above features a scene from the well-known play "Peter Pan: The Muscial." Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista. The photo above features Captain Hook, played by Matthew Alvin Brown, and other pirates in the musical. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista.

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A pedestrian crosses the street on campus. Oklahoma City was named on a recently released report as Bicycles are lined up in a bike rack on campus. UCO offers a system for lending bikes to students needing one of the twenty most dangerous cities for pedestrians. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista. a quick way to get around campus. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista. 12 GAMES

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15 This island is the 19 An island country in second-largest of the Melanesia in the South Hawaiian Islands. Pacific Ocean. SPORTS 13

SOCCER CORUPTION SCANDAL MIGHT GIVE USA WORLD CUP

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14 SPORTS Soccer's chance for success in the USA

Austin Litrell scrutinized these working conditions, as the Nepalese Embassy in Qatar has reported hundreds of deaths in recent Sports Writer years. With this and the protests in Brazil this year, FIFA cannot afford Corruption and bribery, two words to keep the World Cup in Qatar. that any person can associate with Lastly, there are just too many FIFA these days, after reports stated stadiums and facilities that need to that Muhammed Bin Hammam paid be built. The Qatar bid showed five money for Qatar to be given the stadiums that will be built in time for World Cup in 2022, despite some the Cup, but why go to a place that serious questions to whether it could has to build, when you have a place hold such an event. Multiple people like the United States that already within the organization, like Ham- has plenty of stadiums. Granted, mam, have either been suspended or they are football stadiums, but still, have resigned due to the controversy. it should have been an easy pick, but You might ask what makes Qatar that is what money does I guess. such a bad place for this event. The All in all, the United States is country has some history, but not perfect for an event like this. There much, and has never qualified for are so many great stadiums in this the World Cup. If the Cup stays Above: The Aug. 1, 2010 file photo shows FIFA president Sepp Blotter and German soccer legend Franz Beckenbauer, from left, county like the Rose Bowl and Jerry on the tribune during the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Nigeria in Bielefeld, Germany. here, history will be made, with World that we would not have these Beckenbauer has been banned from football duty for 90 days for snubbing an investigation into Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid. Qatar getting an automatic bid. issues of working conditions, or FIFA said Friday, June 13, 2014 the 90-day provisional ban was requested by ethics prosecutor Michael Garcia. Beckenbauer First of all, Qatar summers are protests for building stadiums. For was a voting member of FIFA's executive committee in December 2010 when it chose Qatar, and Russia as 2018 World Cup known to be extremely hot, reaching host. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) once, all might have actually been upwards of 120 degrees Fahren- calm for the soccer organization. Left: The July 7, 1974 file photo shows then heit, making conditions unbearable. The United States and the World captain of the German national soccer team Because of this, FIFA President Franz Beckenbauer raising the trophy after Cup are perfect for each other. Germany won the World Cup final in Mu- Sepp Blatter said that awarding Besides all the stadiums and better nich, southern Germany. Beckenbauer has Qatar was a mistake. In Qatar's bid, climate, fans would flock to any- been banned from football duty for 90 days however, they have said they will where that is showing the game. for snubbing an investigation into Qatar's have technology that can lower the 2022 World Cup bid. FIFA said Friday, June Soccer might not be America's 13, 2014 the 90-day provisional ban was temperature by 45 degrees, but that favorite sport, but it sure does love requested by ethics prosecutor Michael Gar- is something I need to see to believe. the World Cup. The United States cia. Beckenbauer was a voting member of FI- The weather is one issue, but last held the World Cup in 1994, FA's executive committee in December 2010 another issue is the working condi- when it chose Qatar, and Russia as 2018 and it was a huge success. People World Cup host. (AP Photo/file) tions involved in preparing for the will come to the games, as well as World Cup. The public has routinely watch them on television; ratings would soar through the roof. We keep trying to raise the inter- est in soccer in the United States, especially in Oklahoma City with the Energy. If we hosted the FIFA World Cup in this country, peo- ple would get a lot more exposure than with just normal MLS, which is occasionally on ESPN. I think it could only help more people understand and love the sport. Left: Argentina's celebrates scor- ing his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janei- ro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)

SPORTS 15 As the world watches the World Cup start A Photo Spread By Even football-loving Pope Francis got a touch of World Cup fever. He sent a video message on Brazilian The Associated Press television before the match, saying the world's most popular sport can From the stadium in Sao Paulo promote peace and solidarity. to sofas in Germany, from a pub in The inaugural game had every- Nairobi to a cafe in Miami, from thing aficionados love — passion, a Rio slum to outer space, nearly drama, spectacle, goals and a half the world's population was refereeing controversy. Here are expected to tune in to the World just a few of the billions of specta- Cup, soccer's premier event which tors who got caught up in it all. kicked off Thursday in Brazil.

Above: Fans cheer before the group A World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Croatia, the opening game of the tournament, in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana) Left: A Brazilian fan gri- maces as she watches the 2014 soccer World Cup opening game be- tween Brazil and Croatia at the Fan Fest complex in Recife, Brazil, Thurs- day, June 12, 2014. After taking the early lead in the opening match of the international soccer tournament, Croatia fell 3-1 to the five-time champion Brazil. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)

Left: German soccer Middle-Right: Fireworks fans watch the open- are displayed over Leb- ing game of the soc- anese soccer fans who cer World Cup 2014, gathered to watch the while sitting on so- first soccer match of the fas in the 1.FC Union World Cup between Bra- stadium in Berlin, zil and Croatia, at a fan Thursday, June 12, park in downtown Bei- 2014. (AP Photo/Axel rut, Lebanon, Thursday Schmidt) June 12, 2014. (AP Pho- to/Hussein Malta)

Left: In this undated frame grab Bottom-Right: Children watch the from video provided by NASA, World Cup opening match between United States astronauts Steve Brazil and Croatia in an alley at the Swanson, left, Reid Wiseman, Mangueira slum, in Rio de Janeiro, right, and German astronaut Brazil, Thursday, June 12, 2014. After Alexander Gerst, center, kick taking the early lead in the opening around a soccer ball some 230 match of the international soccer miles above Earth aboard the tournament, Croatia fell 3-1 to the International Space Station. five-time champion Brazil. (AP Photo/ The astronauts say they will be Leo Correa) watching the World Cup games. (AP Photo/NASA) t.

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