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The Student Voice Since 1903 SEPT 5, 2013 ACCIDENT CAUSES DEATH OF UCO PROFESSOR Charlie Gile

Contributing Writer Adjunct professor and says Wieck, "Very well-liked UCO alumna Debra Reed by her students." was killed Friday night when Senior Annie Guy worked a suspected drunk driver col- on many productions with lided with her car in north Reed and remembers her Oklahoma City. generosity and sense of hu- According to police, the mor the most. "Deb was one accident happened around of the sweetest, craziest, lov- I 11 p.m. when a 20-year-old ing, free-spirited women I've driver crossed the median ever met," says Guy. "You and hit Reed's car head-on were just drawn to her. She at N. Portland and 192nd also gave people little gifts Street. each show and I'll never for- She taught Theater Make- get some of the crazy, wild up at the university for sever- things she found to give us." al semesters and also worked Director of Musical The- for over 10 years with the atre Greg White knew Reed UCO Theatre Arts, Musical for 12 years. "She truly had Theatre and Opera depart- an artistry and gift for hair," ments, as both a student and says White. "She had a bril- a freelance hair and makeup liant sense of humor, truly a designer. genius. Her legacy lives on The news has stunned in her students." White says students and musical the- that Reed had planned to atre faculty, alike. Assistant work on the Broadway mu- Professor of Costume Design sical "Wicked" at the Civic and Technology Cate Wieck Center this week with former worked closely with Reed. student Taylor Handy. Debra Reed, a UCO adjunct professor and alumna, died after a car accident on Aug. 30, 2013. Photo provided. "She was a great teacher," See Accident on Page 4 Edmond voted 2013 eCity of Oklahoma

Google named the City of Edmond as the eCity of Oklahoma for 2013. Photo by Quang Pho, The eCity award was awarded to the City of Edmond at Cafe Evoke in The Vista. Downtown Edmond. Photo by Quang Pho, The Vista. Color& Lin coin, Staff Google announced Edmond as the 2013 ing revenue. This data was used to calculate fore they buy local, so a web-presence is are turning to the Internet to look for local eCity of Oklahoma on Aug. 14. at Cafe the top five cities in each of the critical for businesses to grow. Busi- goods and services. Businesses need to be Evoke in downtown Edmond. Google eCity 50 states with the highest nesses that are online grow where their customers are in 2013; which is Awards recognize the strongest online busi- AdWords infiltration two times faster and hire online. Google hopes these "digital capitals" ness community in each state, meaning the relative to population twice as many people as will become an inspiration to other areas, city is a digital capital in America. size. businesses that are not throughout America, of what can be accom- These cities' businesses are embracing the "We wanted to online." plished by leading business development on web to gain new customers, connect with ex- define and iden- "We're proud the Web. isting clients and fuel their local economies. tify cities around to recognize this "City of Edmond recognizes the value and Across the country, businesses that connect the country that growing entrepre- importance of technology in our operations online are expected to grow 40 percent fast- were model cit- neurial spirit- and and delivery of service. We embrace the value er, said Google. ies for e-Busi- the role it plays in of the web in communicating with our citi- Google worked with the independent ness," said Mike both creating jobs zenry" said Edmond Mayor Charles Lamb. research organization, Ipsos, analyzing the Wooten, Google and sustaining "Edmond is one of the select few cities online strength of local small businesses in spokesman. "It's local economies. in the country that won this award. So it's cities in all fifty states. To develop the eCities so vitally impor- With 97 percent of a great honor to present this award to Ed- shortlist, Ipsos assembled a list of all U.S. cit- tant in the digital Internet-users looking mond. It's a city that's a great place to grow ies, broken down by population size. Google economy for commu- for products and servic- and it's a fitting award for the city," Wooten then added the AdWords data, which is a nities to come togeth- es online, it's clear that suc- said. numeral figure for each city, calculated by di- er and businesses to rally cess is about being connected," "It's a great place to live, so it's a great viding the total population of the city by the around the Internet, and gaining said Scott Levitan, Google's director of place to be able to do business...so thanks number of AdWords customers in each city. costumers through that venue. 97 percent small-business engagement. to Google for recognizing us for that," Con- AdWords is Google's main source of advertis- of Americans research products online be- Oklahoma businesses know Americans gressman James Langford said. UCOSA congressional seat filing comes to a close Campus student representative elections to follow next week Elections for these posi- demic college congressional Brooks Nickell tions will start on Sept. 10 at seats. This process will not be

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Eight-year-old the climb up out of the creek and check our surroundings. The pickup's headlights. We took a light scalding and hopped in stood on my par- sun was starting to hang lower in the sky, but there was still the truck bed. ents' front porch enough daylight left to help choke back any feelings of being Upon arriving home, my mother hit us with the, glad staring out past too lost. you're ok and the, you had me worried sick and then left us the timberline As we crested the bank, my parents' words seemed to res- with my father, standing on the front porch where we had at an 80-acre onate, "don't get farther than hollering distance," they had started our journey. expanse • of said. We knew that we had succeeded in just that. The scen- He expanded on the valuable lesson nature had taught us Oklahoma ery was foreign and it didn't take us long to realize how far that day. "You have to leave a trail boys," he said. "You can wilderness the trek had taken us. never be too sure where you're going if you don't stand solid untouched, We had journeyed south, so logically, heading north would in knowing where you've been." I can't say that I dictated his saved by the take us home. The problem that arose was that, after taking words to the T, but the lesson remains intact. barbed wire so many channels away from the main stretch of creek, we There are times in my life still, that I reference that lesson. fence that en- didn't precisely know just which way north was. Not so much in a sense of exploring nature, but life itself. closed it. My neighbors, We panicked and then we laughed and then we panicked My sense of cardinal directions is stronger now I still get lost Jake and John Tonubbee, roughly some more. As the sun started to set, we downed the rest of from time to time, but I always remember that we have to the same age as myself, loaded down our make our rations and made. a gutsy call. After spending the last remember where we have been, to know where we are going. shift, rucksacks with Snowball snack cakes and Capri-sun couple of hours backtracking and frustratingly stumbling • Heading north for me now, means to be constantly learn- drink pouches. We set off into the woods with those rations, a upon the same footprints, we decided to abandon the creek ing, adapting, overcoming and working towards something, machete and adventure in our hearts, destination unknown. and continue our search for home above the waterline. whatever it may be. Progress lies in bettering the existence of We hiked down a hill and through the woods until we came We headed in the direction that we thought was west, yourself and others. I'm solid in the belief that if we strive for upon a creek we frequented during snake hunts and knowing there was a road that traveled parallel to the prop- even just that, we will undoubtedly exceed all expectations. trips, rested momentarily and then began to follow it south. erty in that direction. We walked well into dusk and as the We will never become lost. Don't forget to leave a positive We hiked and hiked, dipped under fences and climbed over moonlight took the sun's place as our guide, we began to feel trail behind you, find out what your north is, and head for it. fallen trees. We waded through water and stopped to throw like 8-year-olds lost in the wilderness should; scared. rocks in pools that collected along the bends in the creek. So it goes, we crossed the fence and touched boots to the After about three forks in the path, we thought it wise to road in perfect synchronization with my father's red Nissan Follow me on Twitter @JbrooksNickell NO Career and Internship Fair Olanrewaju Suleiman

Staff Writer The UCO Career Services Department will thought it would be," she said. "I found out be hosting the bi-annual career and intern- about a lot of great internships and got a real ship fair. world feel of what it might be like when I The purpose of the fair is for students to graduate." interact with future employers. Those who Even though Archer has three semesters attend will be able to make connection and until graduation, she says she will continue will find out more information for intern- to attend each fair. ships as well. "I know I already went last year, but I think The fair is not just for Oklahoma compa- I'll keep going to them," she said. nies, many national businesses will be hold- Gregory Milton, a senior double major in ing booths for potential employees. finance and business, will be attending as On average, the career fairs have more well. Nirmit Rungta UCO Finance Major and Recruiting Specialist Stacia R. DeWitt shake than 400 students and professionals in at- "This isn't the first career fair I'll be going hands during UCOs' Fall Career and Internship Fair Wednesday September 79, 2012. Photo by Lindsey Rickards The Vista tendance from the Central community. They to," he said. "I went two years ago and met range from freshmen to seniors and have a up with some really nice companies." land a job." entry The Career Services encourages stu- variety of majors. Milton credits his attendance at the fair for The fair will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. on dents to bring several copies of their resume Valerie Archer, a junior accounting major, helping him to make connections. Sept. 18 in the ballrooms on the third floor of to give to employers: attended the spring fair and plans to attend "It was a pretty good deal," he said. "The the Nigh University Center. The office also suggests that students re- this fall, as well. fair was a lot more useful than I thought it Each business will have a booth with rep- search the companies that they are interested "At first I wasn't going to go last semester," would be." -. resentatives . from the company to provide in. A list of attending organizations is on she said. "But my RA convinced me." He is hopeful about this fair, as well. attendees with information on potential em- their website. She believes that attending helped her be- "I'm not sure how it will turn out, but I ployment. For more information on the Career Fair . come more professional. graduate in the spring, so hopefully I'll net- The fair is both free and open to the pub- contact The UCO Career Services by calling "The fair was a lot more useful than I work with the right people and be able to lic. Professional business attire is required for 405-974-3346 or by visiting careers.uco.edu . Labyrinth to open with commemorative ceremony

UCO's Labyrinth will open Friday, Sept. 6 in front of the Y Chapel. Photo by Cyn Sheng Photo by Cyn Sheng Ling, The Vista. Ling, The Vista. quest to leave our mark on this planet. It is May of this year. Rudebock mentioned that multiple enti- Tyler Talley our sincere hope that our grandchildren will UCO Labyrinth Coordinator Dr. Diane ties around Central's campus collaborated view these works of art and be proud of the Rudebock said that the idea to construct to make to the labyrinth possible, including Staff Writer beauty we created." the maze on campus came after she saw the the Office of the President, Academic Affairs, Labyrinths have been used by many dif- popularity of her canvas labyrinth at multi- the College of Education and Professional UCO will hold a ceremony commemo- ferent cultures throughout history and are ple events. Rudebock stated that the benefits Studies, the Department of Kinesiology and rating the opening of the new labyrinth at used today as a method of moving medita- the labyrinth can provide students, faculty Health Studies, and Facilities Management. Heartland Plaza, located west of the Y Cha- tion. The mazes can be found in various set- and citizens are endless, particularly in the At the ceremony, UCO President Don Betz pel of Song on campus, on Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. tings including hospitals, parks, churches realms of self-reflection and meditation. is expected to lead a ribbon cutting that will The labyrinth is unique, as it is the first and schools. There is only one path so there "Think of different things that happen. be followed by a traditional ceremonial ex- at a public university in Oklahoma. It was are no tricks or dead ends, which allows for Spending time in reflection on an experience change with attendees. Members of the UCO designed and hand-laid by artists Debi and a flowing, frustration-free experience. The helps us make meaning of it," Rudebock School of music will also be on-site to pro- Mary Kermeen, founders of Labyrinths in path leads to the center, and back to the be- said. • vide music for the ceremony. Refreshments Stone. The company specializes in the de- ginning. While there are no rules to walking the will be served, as well. sign and installation of labyrinth works. of This 11-circuit paved walking path labyrinth, Rudebock did provide some tips In case of inclement weather, the ceremo- art, according to their official website. amounts to about one-third of a mile and such as moving along the path at a personal ny will take place . in the Y Chapel of Song. On the website, Marty states, "Our mis- was designed with the intention of provid- pace, keeping the mind open as one moves For more information or to secure a parking sion is to create superior works of art in a ing students opportunities for transformative towards the center, remaining in the center pass for the event., contact the UCO Laby- variety of paving materials that beautify any learning. The groundbreaking took place of the maze for a time of reflection and writ- rinth Coordinator Diane Rudebock at 405- space. We are passionate about our daily Nov. 30, 2012, and construction finished in ing about the experience. • 974-5230. Parking passes are limited.

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Kidnapper Found Dead in Ce_ Castro had been in protective custody be- starved to force her to miscarry over and cause of the notoriety of his case, meaning over. he was checked every 30 minutes, but was Castro was sentenced Aug. 1 to life in pris- not on suicide watch, which entails constant on plus 1,000 years after he pleaded to 937 supervision, Smith said. counts, including kidnapping and rape, in a An autopsy showed the death. was suicide deal to avoid the death penalty. At his sen- by hanging, said Dr. Jan Gorniak, Franklin tencing, he told the judge: "I'm not a mon- County coroner. Gorniak would not com- ster. I'm sick." ment on the circumstances in which Castro At the home of Berry's sister, a woman who was found. didn't identify herself said from the porch In Castro's old Cleveland neighborhood, Wednesday there would be no comment. An Jessica Burchett, 19, said his death had short- officer in a passing patrol car kept watch on circuited the life sentence called for in his the street. plea bargain. Wearing their familiar red berets, mem- "It does give a little bit of closure to the bers of the Guardian Angels volunteer patrol families and people that got affected by what group stationed themselves outside DeJesus' he did, but at the same time he deserved to and said her family didn't want to be both- be in there for his life because of what he did ered as the community absorbed the news. to those girls," she said. Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson said in a Elsie Cintron, a neighbor who lived up the statement: "I ask the community to continue street from Castro, said the suicide left her to respect the privacy of the survivors so that with mixed feelings. they can move forward with their lives." "He took the coward's way out," Cintron Messages left for the women's lawyers were said. "We're sad to hear that he's dead, but not immediately returned. at the same time, we're happy he's gone, and Castro was . watched closely in the now we know he can't ask for an appeal or Cuyahoga County Jail in the several weeks try for one if he's acting like he's crazy" after his arrest and before his guilty plea, No one answered the door Wednesday with logs noting his activity every 10 mM- morning at the home of Castro's mother and utes. He was taken off the suicide watch in brother. June after authorities determined he was not The three women — Amanda Berry Gina a suicide risk. DeJesus and Michelle Knight — disappeared Castro's attorneys tried unsuccessfully to separately between 2002 and 2004, when have a psychological examination of Castro they were 14, 16 and 20 years old. They done at the jail before he was turned over This Aug. 1, 2013 file photo shows Ariel Castro in the courtroom during the sentenc- were rescued from Castro's home on May 6 to state authorities following his guilty plea, ing phase in Cleveland. Castro, who held 3 women captive for a decade, has commit- when Berry broke out part of screen door his attorney, Jaye Schlachet, said Wednesday. ted suicide, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, file) , and yelled to neighbors for help. Schlachet would not comment further. Elation over the women's rescue soon In an interview last month, Schlachet and Andrew Welsh-Huggins cell, officials said Wednesday in' another startling twist in 'the case that horrified and turned to shock as details emerged about attorney Craig Weintraub said that their cli- transfixed the city. their captivity. Castro fathered a child with ent clearly fit the profile of sociopathic disor- Associated Press Ariel Castro, 53, was found hanging around. Berry while she was being held. The girl was der and that they hoped researchers would 9:20 p.m. Tuesday at the state prison in Ori- 6 when she was freed. study him for clues that could be used to Investigators also said the women were stop other predators. COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Cleveland ent, said JoEllen Smith, a spokeswoman for bound with chains, repeatedly raped and man serving a life sentence for kidnapping the corrections system. Prison medical staff deprived of food and bathroom facilities. three women and raping them in his home performed CPR before Castro was taken to Knight told investigators she was beaten and for a decade hanged himself in his prison a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. A Successful Swim from Cuba to Florida

Jennifer Kay

Associated Press

KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) — Diana Nyad may the Bahamas to Florida, she feels she is actu- have finally completed her long-held dream ally stronger. of swimming from Cuba to Florida, but even "Now I'm more like a Clydesdale: I'm a lit- 1 at an age where many people are thinking tle thicker and stronger — literally stronger, about retirement, she isn't planning to slow I can lift more weights," Nyad told the AP. down. "I feel like I could walk through a brick The 64-year-old. Nyad plans to swim for wall. ... I think I'm truly dead center in the 48 hours straight next month, accompanied prime of my life at 64." by celebrities swimming laps alongside her, Nyad isn't alone among aging athletes who in a specially designed swimming pool that are.dominating their sports. will be erected in New York City to raise Earlier this year, 48-year-old Bernard money for Hurricane Sandy survivors. Hopkins became the oldest boxer to win a

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Although the swimmer insists she isn't major title, scoring a 12-round unanimous S, trying to prove anything — "I didn't do this decision over Tavoris Cloud to claim the IBF because I was in my 60s. 1 just happened light heavyweight championship. to be in my 60s," she says — she acknowl- Tennis player Martina Navratilova won In this photo provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau, Diana Nyad, positioned edges that her success is having an impact, a mixed doubles title at the U.S. Open in about two miles off Key West, Fla., Monday, Sept. 2, 2013, swims towards the com- pletion of her approximately 110-mile trek from Cuba to the Florida Keys. Nyad, 64, "not just on people of my generation but on 2006, just before turning 50, and decades is poised to be the first swimmer to cross the Florida Straits without the security of a younger people." ago hockey legend Gordie Howe played pro- shark cage. (AP Photo/Florida Keys News Bureau, Andy Newman) "I have a godson who's . 14 and he texted fessional hockey into his early 50s. Golfer me yesterday and said, 'I'm never in my life Tom Watson was nearly 60 when he fell just Wojtek Chodzko-Zajko, a physiologist at the about," Nyad said. again going to call someone in their 60s old. short of winning the British Open in 2009. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. "It's more emotional. I feel calmer, I feel It's over. You just proved that youth doesn't Last. year, baseball's Jamie Moyer was 49 But just because Nyad was swimming that the world isn't going to end if I don't have anything to do with age.'" when he became the oldest starting pitcher rather than pounding her joints against the make it. And I'm not so ego-involved: 'What And at one point. during an interview Tues- to record a major-league win. concrete doesn't mean she didn't achieve a are people going to think of me?"' I'm really day. with The Associated Press, the bronzed, 'Thousands of U.S. athletes, including remarkable feat, Chodzko-Zajko said. focused on why I want to do it." muscular athlete couldn't resist sharing a 60-year-old Kay Glynn, also compete during "This ultra, super-length swimming is Australian Susie Maroney successfully message of encouragement and solidarity the Senior Olympics. brutal regardless," he said, adding that an- swam the Straits in 1997 at age 22 with a with those of her generation: Glynn, of Hastings, Iowa, has won six other reason athletes are able to endure is shark cage, which besides providing protec- "Baby Boomer power!" she declared, with gold medals in pole vaulting at the Senior because they often train smarter and have tion from the predators, has a drafting effect a triumphant fist pump. Olympics and set a new pole vaulting world a mental concentration that is well-honed that pulls a swimmer along. On her fifth try, Nyad finished the 110- record for her •age in the 2011 National Se- over decades. In 2012, 49-year-old Australian Penny mile swim from Havana to Key West on nior Games. • "She's one of any number of people who Palfrey swam 79 miles toward Florida with- Monday in 53 hours, becoming the first to Older athletes tend to find more success are redefining what happens with aging," out a cage before strong currents forced her do it without a shark cage. She said that in endurance events than in power events said Dr. Michael J. Joyner, an anesthesi- to stop. This June, Palfrey's countrywoman while she is slower than she was back in her ..such as sprinting and other sports that 'rely ologist and exercise researcher at The Mayo Chloe McCardel, 28, made it 11 hours and 20s when she first gained national attention on "fast- twitch" muscle fibers, which are Clinic. 14 miles before jellyfish stings ended her for swimming around Manhattan and from more difficult to preserve later in life, noted "If you start with a high capacity, you have bid. some reserves," Joyner said. "You can lose Nyad acknowledged Tuesday that she was some absolute power, but what you lose in glad when McCardel didn't make it before power you can make up for with experience she had a chance to, but she did add, to and strategy and better preparation." laughter from her team, "I didn't. want her Nyad first attempted swimming from to•get bitten by jellyfish or die or anything." Cuba to Florida at age 29 with a shark cage. She didn't try again until 2011 when she was • 61. She tried twice more in the past two years before beginning her fifth attempt Saturday morning with a leap off the seawall of the Hemingway Marina into the warm waters off "qt's not so much the Havana. She paused occasionally for nour- ishment, but never left the Water until she reached the white sand beaches of the. Keys and waded ashore. we mature !► Nyad says her age and maturity should emotionaly..." United. States endurance swimmer Diana Nyad talks to • the media, during a press not be discounted when measuring her most conferehce in Key West, Fla., Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2013. She said the biggest chal- recent success. lenge was swallowing large amounts of seawater, which made her vomit often. The "It's not so much the physical," she said. INNEMMININIP 64-year-old is the first swimmer to make the 110-mile (177-kilometer) journey with- "To my mind all of us ... we mature emotion- out a shark cage. She appeared refreshed and invigorated less than 24 hours af- ter arriving dazed and sunburned, with lips swollen, in Florida. Her swim lasted 53 ally ... and we get stronger mentally beCause hours, with pauses for nourishment. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) we have a perspective on what this life is all NEWS

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SPB provided students with canvases to create their own versions of Oklahoma. Photo by Cyn Sheng Ling.

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UCO students take time to paint Oklahoma canvases in front of Brncho Lake on Friday, Sept. 4. Photo by Cyn Sheng Ling, The Vista.

Students create Oklahorna-therned canvases at the SPB OklaHOMEa table

... Photo by Cyn Sheng, The Vista.

UCO students Tiffany Westfall and Tiffany Morrow stop at the SPB Julie Dawkins, a student at UCO, makes her version of an OklaHOMEa canvas at the SPB table on OklaHOMEa table. Photo by Cyn Sheng Ling, The Vista. Friday, Sept. 4. Photo by Cyn Sheng Ling, The Vista. OKLAHOMA WOMAN FIGHTS FOR RIGHT TO OWN KANGAROO KRISTI EATON, The Associated Press WYNNEWOOD, Okla. (AP) — Chris- people, he likes to be around people and animal, certification that the animal has ad- he recently released three songs with music tie Carr wants her young ones to cooperate here, there is something always going on." equate housing and meet all federal and state videos and has a reality TV show pilot film- when they sit down for a family portrait, but Irwin, however, can't play with the park's guidelines for licensing. An ,anonymous do- ing soon, which will feature Irwin and other at times it's so difficult that she has to tell other kangaroo, Pluto, who lives near a pond. nbr paid for Carr's insurance policy. animals at the park. young Irwin to go to his bedroom. He obeys Carr and zoo founder Joe SchreibVogel are But growing frustration with city officials Schreibvogel and Carr bonded over the and hops to it: scared Irwin could lose his balance and fall caused Carr to move herself and Irwin first backlash they've both received from animal- Irwin may sleep in a bed, wear boy's clothes into the water, so they are hoping to build a to Claremore, then to her parents' home in rights groups. They say it has helpedthem on occasion and eat Twizzlers, but he's not new kangaroo enclosure in the future. McAlester and, in March, to the zoo. get to where' they are. • human. He's a red kangaroo, nursed back to Carr and 3-year-old Irwin arrived at the "We called her up and offered her a place "Everybody has an opinion, and everybody health after he was partially paralyzed from zoo after spats with officials in Broken Arrow. to stay and Irwin a zoo to hang out with a has a right to an opinion," Schreibvogel said. running into a fence a few years ago. Carr's therapist had certified Irwin as a thera- bunch of other animals, and they've been "If they would have euthanized him three Two years after battling a city council in py pet under the Americans with Disabilities here ever since," said Schreibvogel, who years ago, he wouldn't be walking around, northeastern. Oklahoma over Carr's right to Act. But city officials initially feared Irwin founded the zoo, which is named after his hopping now, so not everyone knows what keep a "therapy kangaroo," she found Irwin could pose a threat to the public's safety. brother who died in a car accident in 1997. they are talking about." a home at an exotic animal park. And Carr Native to Australia, healthy male great red The park has close to 800 animals — the has found some relief from her depression. kangaroos can grow up to 7 feet tall, weigh majority Caine from sanctuaries and other On a recent weekday morning at The Gar- more than 200 pounds and bound 25 feet zoos ---- and 18 workers. It's a place, Schreib- old Wayne Interactive Zoological Park, Ir- in a single leap. But veterinarians said Irwin vogel where animals and humans come win, fresh from playing in the dirt, sat on a would probably not grow larger than 50 •for a second chance. cushy chair in a wooden pen next to Carr. pounds because Of his injury and because he "Most of the volunteers here are ex-drug- He later fussed with his new sister, Larsen, a has been neutered. Irwin has gained abdut gies, ex-alcoholics, on prison's door step," he baby Siberian tiger, in the staff house. 20 pounds during the past two years and is said. "Why do people turn to drugs and alco- The new home, Carr said, is good for both now able to hop better: hol? Usually because they don't fit in some- Irwin and herself. He's able to interact with The city council eventually voted to cre- where. Well, here these animals don't judge Christie Carr kisses Irwin the kangaroo other people and some animals, and her ate an exotic animal ordinance exemption yo U. at the Garold Wayne Interactive Zoologi- emotional life is enriched by being around that allowed Carr to keep Irwin within city Schreibvogel, who looks a bit out of cal Park, where they now live, in Wyn- all the animals. limits under certain conditions. The permit place in the Oklahoma countryside with his newood, Okla: on, Wednesday, Aug. 28, "Just me and him together, it's almost like required exotic animal owners to, among bleach-blonde hair, earrings and eyebrow 2073. Carr's therapist has certified Irwin he was feeding off my depression," said Carr, other things, have a $50,000 liability insur- ring and arm full. of tattoos, is trying to be- as a therapy pet under the Americans with who lives in the zoo's staff house. "He likes ance policy for any injuries inflicted by the collie a country singer. Known as Joe Exotic, Disabilities Act. (AP PhotolSue Ogrocki)

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5 2 1 6 Advertise with us! Contact Maranda Thurm for details. 9 3 2 1-405-974-5918 SPORTS Opinion Litterell-y Sports: First week written in the books this year. It was not all that long see that even the SEC bottom is a couple of years. They just are fense got gashed by the rushing ago the conference was being improving. Two examples are not getting the talent that it takes attack of the Bison. It is early, debated with the SEC confer- Ole Miss and Vanderbilt; who to be a top .conference. This is so of course Bill Snyder can turn ence as the best in football. have been bottom dwellers for why I wanted to see Louisville it around, but unless they find a A few years ago we had years and have now begun. to join the conference. They are leader on the field, •it could be. a top quarterbacks like Sam Brad- work their, way up. You do not now a national title contender long season. ford, Colt McCoy, and Gra- see that with Iowa State or Kan- while they're zero right now in The team who managed ham Harrel and even I thought sas. In fact, more teams seem to this conference. It may be some to impress me the most this the conference stood a chance be going down instead. time before we see another title weekend was TCU. Sure they against the mighty SEC. Since This last weekend showed for the Big XII. lost, but that does not mean they then, the divide between the two how weak the Big XII exactly is For me, there were two did not play well. They went toe _ Austin Litterell conferences has widened. The this year. The conference, had a performances that stuck out in to toe with one of the top teams argument has changed over the measly .500 record. against FCS my mind; one bad performance in the SEC in LSU and' gave Sports Reporter years. At first it was the Big XII opponents. West Virginia was and one good. They were Kan- them all they wanted. TCU was is better, and then it was the bot- down by 10 at the half to Wil- sas State and TCU. only down by three at one point The first weekend of college tom is better, and now there is liam & Mary and only won by State was the in the fourth quarter. I chose football is officially in the books no discussion at all. The SEC is seven. Slow starts also were a most disappointing team from TCU to be a sleeper and haVe and there Were some interesting clearly better. The Big XII might factor this weekend. OSU, OU the weekend. Despite no Colin a chance to win the conference things that came out of it. I saw not be the second best, confer- and all struggled early in Klein, the teams should have got and right now, they look like the plenty of things about the Big 12 ence this year. each ball game. past North Dakota State. It was best team. that drew my interest. First off, When you look at the two Hopefully, the conference easy to see the absence of line- is how down the conference is conferences today, it is easy to will rise again, but it may take backer Arthur Brown, as the de- Wrestling Central Okla. Wrestling releases 2013 season schedule intra-sqUad match at Hamilton Field are looking toward to, The National war 00=-4=0*-2Kagm Austin Litterell 10/30/2013 Bronze•Blue Intrasquad House. The official season will be- Tournament, held in Cleveland, Ohio 11/3/2013 Oklahoma City Open gin for the team on Nov. 3, starting on the 14 and 15. Sports Reporter 11/17/2013 Central Missouri Open with the Oklahoma City Open at The Bronchos finished fourth 11/23/2013 UNK Holiday Inn Open The UCO wrestling team will start OCU. The team will get to wrestle at overall as a team at last year's national 11/26/2013 Missouri Baptist University the journey for the program's 16th home plenty of times this season. In tournament. This marks the 24th 12/5/2013 Ouachita Baptist University national championship in November. fact, there are six home duals on the time the program has finished in the 12/7/2013 Fort Hays State Open Hays, Kan. The Bronchos' schedule was officially schedule. top four under Coach James, includ- 12/15/2013 Jet InvitationalWichita, Kan. 1/11-12/2014 NWCA Division H National Duals "If you look at wrestling at the first of ing five second place finishes. James released a couple of weeks ago. The 1/16/2014 Fort Hays State University program will once again be led by the year there is a lot of events," coach has led the program to 19 regional 1/18/2014 University of Nebraska-Kearney head coach David James, who will be David James said. titles in his tenure. 1/22/2014 Oklahoma City University in his 32nd season with the program. The Bronchos '11 be partici- The squad has plenty of experience 1/24/2014 Truman State University "We are making a bid for a re- pating in the national d als in Janu- returning, which should lead to a suc- 1/25/2014 Lindenwood University gional and tha will be at the end of ary in Des Moines, Iowa. The MIAA cessful season. The team will be re- 1/29/2014 University of Central Missouri February first of March. That's gonna conference tournament for the Bron- turning national champion Cory Dau- 1/31/2014 Colorado State University-Pueblo 2/1/2014 chos will be on Feb. 8. The NCAA Adams State University be important this year, said coach Da- phin and four other All-Americans to 2/6/2014 Newman University vid James." Division II Super-Regionals will be their starting lineup. The team re- 2/8/2014 Ouachita Baptist University The Bronchos will start the held on March 1 and 2 at a, location turns Cody Dauphin, Casey Rowell, 2/16/2014 MIAA Tournament season on Oct. 30. The team will that has not yet been announced. ▪ Jordan Basks, and Chris Watson. 3/1-2/2014 NCAA Divisionll Central Regional be holding its annual Bronze-Blue Two weeks later will be what all teams 3/14-15/2014 NCAA Division II Championships Information from Jared White and http://www.uco.edu/wellness/sr/intramurals Registration Season Intramurals: Get involved World Cup Soccer Aug 20 1:00AM - Nov 1 6:00PM I Fall Intramural Sports 2013 Join Teams Until:11/18/12 Midnight Novo-Nov 18 3 vs 3 BBall Tourney • 7v7 Flag Football • Team Handball Oct 12 Midnight - Oct 22 Midnight Join Teams Until:10/31/13 Midnight Oct 29 - Oct 31

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Rick Lemon

Contributing Writer The thermometer might still read in the triple digits, but with the coming-and-going of Labor Day Weekend, fall is officially here. In central Oklahoma that usually means one sport is on everyone's minds, football. There's a less-fol- lowed but more successful team that is starting their season soon, as well, though. The UCO hockey team has been playing since it was instated as a club sport in 2006. In that short time span, it has garnered league- wide respect for their tenacity and tough playing style and has even advanced as far as the semifinals of the ACHA National Tournament in 2009. This season, the Bronchos start league play in the newly formed Western Collegiate Hockey League, WCHL, with five other teams. Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, Colorado State, and our cross-town rival the University of Oklahoma, round out the founding six mem- bers of this new conference. League play starts Oct. 17 with a home game against the University of Arizona Wildcats. The games, UCO sophomore Nolan Grauer against Arkansas Saturday, Sept. 15, 2012. Photo by Aliki Dyer, The Vista played at Arctic Edge Ice Arena on ing members of the WCHLare pe-, esting, is tt*. fact that this schedule on their calendar. These dates are ACHA National Tournament. Kelly Avenue, are five dollars with rennial contenders in the national allows' for each member to play its so crucial because of what comes With any luck, we will be watch- a valid student ID. The real deal for tournaments and with a schedule corresponding intrastate opponent directly after them. The first series ing come early march, as UCO will anyone interested, though, are the allowing for multiple games against four times. For the Bronchos, that with the Sooners comes as the last be fighting for a national champi- season tickets, where a student is the same opponents, animosity is means two home-and-home series two games before the Winter break, onship. There are plenty of hurdles able for twenty dollars to see an en- almost guaranteed between these with the Sooners. where wins would help carry mo- for the Bronchos to face before they tire season of college hockey. teams. With both of these series coming mentum into January and the heart get to that point though, with the Speaking of the hockey, this new The new conference schedule at critical times in the season, one , of 'the season. The second series, first coming Oct. 17 when they conference guarantees to provide will allow for each team to play in early December and the other in early February, are the very last host the Arizona Wildcats. quality entertainment with almost every other interstate team, three coming early in February, you can games of the regular season, where every game. Each of the six found- times a season. Where it gets inter- bet that UCO has the dates circled wins help build your way into the

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Rangers beat A's'Sol for sole possession of

Josh Dubow

AP Sports Writer OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — After getting a taste of a pennant race as a late-season call-up last year, Martin Perez looks nothing like a rookie this time around. Perez allowed one run in seven innings to win his sixth straight start and Mitch Moreland homered to move the Texas Rangers back into sole possession of first place in the AL West with a 4-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night. "He's grown leaps and bounds really," manager Ron Washington said. "It's maturity. The experience he had last year up here helped him tremendously. He realized he can pitch up here and he just goes out there and pitches. Right now a lot of good things are happening for him." Perez made six appearances after being called up last September and lost twice to the As to help Oakland steal the AL West title from Texas. Perez (9-3) is doing his best to win that title back this year. After falling into a tie for first with the As when they lost the se- Texas Rangers pitcher Martin Perez throws against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif, Tuesday, ries opener, the Rangers bounced Sept. 3, 2013. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu) back and are assured of leaving Oakland for the final time in the when third baseman Josh Donald- know it wasn't Gags because as the right-field corner that rookie eight straight in 2005. His last four regular season with at least a share son raced across the vast foul ter- soon as 1. took two steps he was Michael Choice bobbled. wins have come against All-Star of the division lead. ritory at the Coliseum and leaped saying, 'Stay • here, , stay here.' It Ian Kinsler followed with an- pitchers, outdueling Seattle's Felix "When you come the first time, over the tarp to make a backhand ended up being a really bad play other comebacker that hit off Co- Hernandez twice and Chris Sale of you don't have too much of an catch to rob David Murphy. for us and for myself." lon's glove and was ruled an infield the Chicago White Sox once. idea, how the game is here," Perez "You're not going to see too Oakland, didn't threaten again off single. Adrian Beltre added a run- "After the leadoff double, he was said. "It's the same ball, but a lot of many plays better than that," man- Perez and lost for just the second scoring groundout and Pierzynski lights out," Pierzynski said. "He guys have more experience than ager Bob Melvin said. time in its past nine games. blooped an RBI single. had all the pitches going." you. I just tried to learn last year That spectacular play came after ' Colon, making his second start "The one play that made the dif- NOTES: Moreland has five . HRs and this year too. Every day you a poor decision earlier in the game back from a strained left groin, ference was the groundball hit to this season at the Coliseum. ... learn something new You have to that squandered a prime scoring stranded runners on third with me that I dropped," Colon said Pierzynski caught his 100th game have a plan for the game. ... I just chance for Oakland. Donaldson less than two outs in the first and through an interpreter. "It was a for Texas, joining Bill Dickey, John- want to continue." was on second with two outs when third innings. But he lost the lead routine play." ny Bench and Brad Ausmus as the Bartolo Colon (14-6) allowed Yoenis Cespedes hit a grounder on Moreland's solo homer with two Alex Rios added a leadoff homer only players to reach that milestone three unearned runs in the fifth in- into the hole between third and outs in the fourth. in the eighth to make it 5-1. in 13 straight seasons. ... Rangers ning following his own error and shortstop. Jurickson Profar got The Rangers struck for three Perez followed up his perfect Au- SS Elvis Andrus missed his third missed an opportunity to become to the ball but held onto it as he unearned runs in the fifth inning gust by winning again to start Sep- straight game with a sore back and first pitcher to reach 20 career wins had no play at first. Donaldson ran to take a 4-1 lead with help from tember, shutting Oakland down af- could be back for the series finale against Texas. Colon is winless in through coach Mike Gallego's stop two comebackers that Colon could ter Coco Crisp doubled and scored Wednesday or Friday in Anaheim. five starts since July 26 with a DL sign and was easily thrown out at not handle: The rally started when on Jed Lowrie's sacrifice fly in the ... Oakland's Jarrod Parker (10-6), stint in the middle of that stretch. home despite barreling into A.J. Craig Gentry reached on an error first. who is 8-0 in his last 17 starts, The highlight of the game for Pie rzynski with one out when his grounder Perez became the first Texas takes Yu Darvish (12-6) in the se- Oakland came in the sixth inning "For some reason I thought I popped out of Colon's glove. Gen- pitcher to win six consecutive ries finale Wednesday. heard 'go,'" Donaldson said. "I try scored on Profar's double into starts since Kenny Rogers won

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