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Rick Lemon, Editor-in-Chief Lauren Capraro, Reporter

Queila Omena, Managing Editor Kchris Griffin, Reporter

Alex Brown, Copy Editor Ariana Muse, Reporter

Daltyn Moeckel, Design Editor Austin Rabon, Reporter

Emily Hahn, Sports Editor Adam Ropp, Reporter

Ryan Naeve, Photo Editor Cooper Billington, Photo On Feb. 18 the Asian American Student Association served pho, a traditional viatnamese noodle dish, in the Bap- tist Student Union. Photo by Ryan Naeve, The Vista. Teddy Burch, Advisor CONTENTS CORRECTION The story "Reachout hosts Black Hair Care Forum at the Nigh" which ran in the February 19th edition of the Vista was wrongly Campus Quotes 3 attributed to Vista Contributor Erick Perry. In actuality this story News 4-10 was written by Vista Contributing Writer Taylor Favell. WIN $50 1 11 Advertise with the Vista: Classifieds 14 Sports 15-19 The Vista is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters, and once weekly during the summer. In all issues, The Vista has opportunities for both classified, online and print ads. ON THE COVER Email your questions to: A student walks through the snow early this week on the sidewalk in front of Evans Hall on the campus of The University of Central Oklahoma. Photo by Cooper Billington/ Photo Illustration by Daltyn Moeckel. [email protected]

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4 NEWS Student Programming Board wants you to go to a Thunder game... for free

Austin Rabon TheRabon

Going to a Thunder basketball game can be expensive, dent-life/orgs/orgsync.asp, sign in and fill out a form. meeting area outside the stadium will be established. The but when you get a chance to go it can be the experience Only the first 100 students will get a ticket, and students seats are in the upper level of the arena, known as Loud of a lifetime. must have a valid student identification card from UCO City, and the Thunder will be playing the Philadelphia That experience can become reality because The to attend. 76ers in that night's contest. University of Central Oklahoma has a ticket waiting just The OKC Thunder are right on the edge of making the The only catch is that if a student does not show up to for you-- the best part is that it's free. On March 4, the playoffs. Russell Westbrook, who had an unbelievable the event they will be charged $10 to their bursar account Student Programming Board will host the UCO Night at all-star performance, will help lead the way alongside to help pay for the unused ticket. So if a student commits the OKC Thunder. Kevin Durant and Serge Ibaka. to go, that student needs to be sure that they can make it "Last year we had a huge turn out. It is a great experi- It is not everyday these stars can be seen, and especial- so that no tickets are wasted. ence because students get to hang out with other students ly not for free. "No transportation will be provided so students will and watch a NBA game," said Special Events Coordina- "This event gives students an opportunity to do some- have to find their own ride to the stadium, but once tor Bryan Huddleston when asked about the event. thing fun, and for some, something new, and support the they're there it will be worth it," Huddleston said. To attend the event and get a ticket to the game, local NBA team," Huddleston said. So take advantage of this great opportunity, reserve a students simply need to go to http://www.uco.edu/stu- Once it is confirmed a student has a spot, a designated ticket and come help cheer on the Thunder to victory.

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NEWS 5 Four arrested at Wesleyan University (Conn.) for tainted Molly

Top Left: This image provided by the Middletown Police Department shows Zachary Kramer, 21, of Bethesda, Maryland. Kramer was one of four Wesleyan University students arrested Tuesday Feb. 24, 2015 in connection with about a dozen hospi- @A, talizations among people who took a party drug known as Molly. Top Right: This AP image provided by the Middletown Police Department shows Eric Lonergan of Rio de Janeiro. Bottom Left: This image provided by the Middletown Police Department shows Andrew Olson of Atascadero, Calif. Police say Olson posted bond Tuesday, Four Wesleyan University students were arrested sity takes drug distribution allegations seriously and Feb. 24, 2015 and is due in court March 3. Botom Right: This image provided by the Middletown Police Department shows Rama Agha Al Nakib, of Lutherville, Mary- Tuesday in connection with about a dozen hospital- is cooperating with authorities. land. (AP Photos/Middletown Police Department) izations among people who took a party drug known "We will do everything we can to make our com- as Molly. munity as safe as possible," he said in a statement. The students, including one from Brazil, were ar- Roth had sent a letter to people on campus on rested on assorted drug charges and were suspended Monday asking for help: "If you are aware of people. from the university. distributing these substances, please let someone Eleven Wesleyan students, some of whom had know before more people are hurt," he said then. attended a rave music show on Saturday night, The university became aware of the Molly prob- received medical attention over the weekend, police lem early Sunday after several students showed up said. Two students were still being treated Tuesday, seeking treatment at a hospital near campus, uni- they said. versity spokeswoman Lauren Rubenstein said. Two Police officers trying to find out who supplied the students listed in critical condition Sunday Were Molly and collect evidence in the case searched lo- airlifted for treatment in Hartford, 20 miles north of cations in and around Wesleyan's campus in Middle- campus. town, Chief William McKenna said. Authorities from Molly is a term used to describe a refined form various agencies worked to identify the different of Ecstasy, a synthetic drug also known as IvIDMA. types of chemicals in the batch of Molly that caused It can drive up body temperature and cause liver, Located AT: the weekend overdoses, he said. kidney or cardiovascular failure. "This particular batch may have had a mixture of Dr. Mark Neavyn, chief of toxicology at Hartford several kinds of designer drug chemicals, making the Hospital, said users who believe they are taking 1389 E.15th St. health risks unpredictable and treatment to combat Molly are often receiving different kinds of designer Edmond. OK 74013 the effects complex and problematic," he said. drugs, with ranges of purity and potency making.the The arrested students were identified by police as health risks unpredictable. Eric Lonergan, of Rio de Janeiro; Andrew Olson, of The weekend rash of Molly hospitalizations Atascadero, California; Zachary Kramer, of Bethes- wasn't the first such episode this year at the private --41o1, ,, your 51-wient university of nearly 3,000 students. da, Maryland; and Rama Agha Al Nakib, of Luther- del- free 24oz drit ville, Maryland. They were jailed Tuesday night, and Wesleyan health officials said in a campus-wide police said there was no way for them to comment to email on Sept. 16 that students had been hospital- dklY anyone by phone. They're due in court March 3. ized the previous two weekends after taking Molly. Lonergan is accused of possessing a controlled Students were urged to visit the university's health substance and illegally obtaining or supplying drugs center if they had questions or concerns. while Olson faces charges of possessing and selling The police chief said the safety and welfare of a hallucinogen. Kramer is accused of possessing community members, including those on the Wesley- drug paraphernalia, a regulated substance and a small an campus, were his top priority. amount of marijuana. Al Nakib is accused of pos- "Incidents jeopardizing the safety will not be sessing a controlled substance, a controlled substance tolerated," he said, "and those offenders will be held with intent to sell it and drug paraphernalia. accountable." Wesleyan president Michael Roth said the univer- UCO hosts Historical Performance. Outreach Weekend

Lauren Capraro laurencapraro

Staff Writer The University of Central Oklahoma Center Some of the topics covered in the workshops for Historical Performance hosted a historical included: how to select a performing edition, performance outreach weekend Feb. 20-21 at the editing musical text and translation problems in Radke Fine Arts Theatre with featured perfor- music. mances, master classes and historical perfor- "All of the programs were really good; I can't mance lectures. pick a favorite but I think the most informative The Radke Fine Arts Theatre is located in the event was the History of Historical performance Center for Transformative Learning on campus. class. It looked at the different ways people have All of the weekend's events were free, were open looked at music throughout history. The work- to the public and they were made possible by a shop was much more in-depth than any class grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council. I've taken," said Sarah Willson, a UCO Music The weekend kicked off on Friday with a Alumni. . . Harpischord Master Class by Brad Bennight and The Center for Historical Performance aims was followed by a concert featuring Bennight, to understand and present music from the past Sarah Freiberg and Tess Remy-Schumacher. as close to the composers' intention as possible,

, Saturday started off with two workshops including the use of histoical instruments or hosted by Ted Honea which included the History modem replicas. of Performance Practice and Literature and the The Center for Historical Performance will Editorial and Translation Method and Problems host a Spring Concert on April 19 at 3 p.m., in workshop. the Radke Fine Arts Theater in the UCO Center The outreach weekend also hosted a Techni- for Transfonnative Learning. They will also take cal and Stylistic Elements in Historical String a Field Trip to the National Music Museum at the Perforrnance Practice and the Baroque Chamber University of South Dakota on Oct. 14-18. Music Master Class on Saturday afternoon. For more information and a complete listing of Ending the outreach weekend was a hands-on UCO Center for Historical Performances events, Q-and-A session where attendees could talk to visit www.uco.edu/cfadthistorical-performance/ the performers and play a harpsichord or cello. events-outreach.asp.

Attendees were able to actually experience the avalible instuments brought throughout the weekend during the Q&A session on the last day of the event. Pictured is an attendee playing on a harpsichord. Photo by Lauren Capraro, The Vista.

NEWS 7 Facing your fears in the name of doing good: Why you need to donate blood

According to a comprehensive review by James G. Before modem medicine, an individual who feared being Hamilton M.D. titled "Needle Phobia: A Neglected Diagno- stuck with a fang, a thorn or a knife was less likely to die sis", fear of needles is one of the few phobias that actually in accidents or in encounters with hostile animals or other kills people with over 23 confirmed deaths due to the direct people. result of shock during a needle procedure. This survival trait was valuable prior to the 20th century, In 2012, the Taddio Study found that Public health but now has a harmful effect; it causes certain people to officials have also seen the drop of vaccinations in seven refrain from the benefits of modem treatment, even when The, University of Central Oklahoma's Delta Sigma The- percent of adults and eight percent of children due to the facing serious or potentially fatal conditions. ta hosted a Blood drive last Friday in the Nigh University fear of needles. The website for the Oklahoma Blood Institute stated, Center in partnership with the American Red Cross. Stanton Wayne, a UCO biology major and blobd donor "Every two seconds, someone needs blood, yet less than 10 Despite receiving donors, many students did not attend stated, "I understand why people get freaked out over the percent of those eligible to give blood do it. Blood donors due to the fear of needles or needle phobia, a medical con- needles, but this is for a good cause and twould want peo- with Oklahoma Blood Institute know they are, literally, dition that according to "The Journal of Family Practice", ple to get over their fear and do this for me, so I'm going to saving the lives of their friends, family and co-workers, affects around 25 percent of adults. • - do it for them." some who may have no idea they will need blood in an Amber Tardif, administrative secretary for UCentral Hamilton stated about 80 percent of needle phobics have urgent situation. One blood donation can save up to three Media commented, "Almost everyone I talked to said they inherited the fear from a relative, which was considered a peoples' lives." wouldn't go because of the needles and that they couldn't genetic trait that had survival value for humans prior to the find a friend to go with them." 20th century.

American Red CroSs worker Scott Moore prepares to draw blood from Apollo High School (Minn.) student Hanna Pierskalla during a blood drive Wednesday at the school in St. Cloud, Minn. (AP Photo/The St. Cloud Times, Dave Schwarz)

8 NEWS UCO College of Business offering Tax Assistance for students through Volunteer Program

Taylor Favell

Contributing Writer

The Volunteer Income Tax pendents, or last year's tax return Assistance at the :University of 5. W-2 forms from each 2014 Central Oklahoma's College of empluyL . Business is providing income tax 6. 1042-S forms from UCO and preparation and e-filing for stu- certain other 2014 employers, for dents, staff and the public between international students "-Asir Feb. 3 and April 11. 7. 1099 forms from banks, bro- The College of Business is kerages, contract work and other calling this a public service that income sources ON OUR should be taken advantage of 8. Receipts and other documen-' because many tax agencies charge tation to support education ex- hundreds of dollars for their penses, including hooks, day care assistance with tax preparation.' costs and other deductible costs The VITA is offering their service 9. A personal check to provide free- of charge to students and the the checking account and routing public. number for refunds to be directly FEET (NOT ON THE STREET) VITA is staffed by accounting deposited students who have passed at least .10. If you have a Marketplace three tests to qualify them to granted health coverage exemp- prepare income tax returns. The tion, bring your exemption certifi- students are supervised by UCO cate number accounting faculty, who check 11. If you purchased a qualified each return for corrections. health plan from the Marketplace, Before submission, the tax bring your Form I 095-A returns are double and triple 12. 2013 tax return, which is checked to avoid errors; accuracy optional is most important to VITA. All services are first come, first VITA's services are located in serve and less buky before Spring Room 111 in the College of Busi- Break. ness building. The upcoming day U.S residents may also prepare they will be filing taxes is April 11 their own federal and state tax from 8 .a.m- 1:30 p.m; it will not returns free at http://busn.uco. be offered March 14- 21 due to edu/freefile . The income limit is SERIOUS DELIVERvr Spring Break. $60,000 in 2014 for individuals There are a few things taxpay- and families. ers should bring: For inure information about TO FIND THE LOCATION NEAREST YOU I. A photo ID for both spouses VITA contact Dr. Mary Sheets, 2. Birth dates for the taxpayer, Professor of Accounting, at VISIT JIMMYJOHNS.COM spouse and dependents [email protected] or call at 405- 3. A passport and visa for inter- 974-2834,-or go on the VITA 2014 JIMMY JOHN'S FRANCHISE. LLC ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. national students website at http://busn.ucoedu/ 4. A Social Security card for accounting/vita. yourself and for each of your de-

BIG PINK WEEK 9 UCO Hosts Carnival for the Cure as a part of the 5th annual Big Pink Week

Brandi Melton

Contributing Photographer

(Top Left) Senior Alex Baker is an active member of SPB. Baker wore a pink ribbon and handed out pink hats to encourage students to donate. (Bottom Left) Jamie McLain (left) and Blake Hubbard (right), both juniors at UCO, prepared soda pop floats for students during the Carnival for the Cure. The carnival is one of many events that SPB hosts in hopes of encouraging students and faculty to donate towards breast cancer research. (Top Right) Members of the SPB took a moment for a photo opportunity during the Carnival For the Cure. The SPB uses these events to encourage the campus to come together and educate themselves about breast cancer. (Bottom Right) Haley Hambrick, a freshman at UCO, played baseball at the Carnival For a Cure. SPB also provided other games including basketball, human foosball and ladder ball. Photos by Brandi Melton, The Vista.

10 NEWS Behind the scenes of 's new project

Erick Perry @erickperry9fo

Contributing Writer

Big Sean's "Dark Sky Paradise" was Released in mid-September, "IDFWU" released Tuesday to music fans across the has sold more than 1 million copies and been world, through G.O.O.D. Music and Def Jam certified Platinum. The single features San Recordings. Francisco Bay Area rapper E-40, in what The 12-track features various artists seems to be the present-day relationship including: , E-40, , Ty breakup anthem. Dolla Sign, Jhene Aiko, Lir Wayne, John Big Sean slows it down with his single Legend and . "One Man Can Change The World," while The album includes production from reflecting on his childhood upbringing as well Kanye West, DJ Mustard and . as the death of his grandmother. A deluxe edition of the album is also avail- Sean took to his Instagram days after her able with three additional songs featuring death last year to mourn his loved one and PARTYNEXTDOOR, the breakout Canadian he said, "When I was growing up, there were act signed to Drake's OVO label, as well as people interviewing my grandma about her Sean's current girlfriend, , who life because she's done and seen so many has had a year of musical experiences herself. amazing things. She supported me so much in Grande recently performed at the 2015 every aspect and part of my life, even when I Grammy Awards and was nominated for Best went against what was becoming traditional Pop Vocal Album. in our family, and didn't go to college to pur- Sean released a series of photographs sue music. She made a better life for me and online anticipating the release of his album the rest of my family and I will forever be as well as several singles from "Dark Sky grateful I got to know and be loved by such Paradise" prior to the release date. an amazing woman." Monday night hosted a pair of releases, Sean's grandmother was one of the first including a video for the opening song of the black female Captains in World War II. She album, "Dark Sky (Skyscrapers)" and a free- received degrees from West Virginia State style track entitled "Me, Myself and I." University and the University of Michigan Other singles released, include; "IDFWU", before becoming a police officer in . "Blessings", "One Man Can Change The "Dark Sky Paradise" is available now on V, jisttnia World", "All Your Fault" and "Win Some, iTunes and Amazon. Big Sean poses for a portrait at The Redbury Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Los Angeles. Lose Some." (Photo by Casey Curry/Invision/AP)

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EDITORIAL 13 Slavery still exists in the world today, and we have the tools to stop it for good

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Slavery existed before written included in the modern slavery history, and since then it suffered category; human•trafficking is many alterations. Nowadays some • where. men, women and children • people might argue that slavery • are brought to a situation by the still exists to some extent, but •use of violence, and are usually some might say that slavery is forced to work against their will. completely over. Sexual exploitation is the most I believe it still exists, just in a usual form of human trafficking, different way: even though there are many other Slavery is the legal or econom- forms. Unfortunately, many peo- ic system where people are treated ple-fall into human traffickinm as as property. People can be forced a way of escaping•poverty and to work or they can be owned by discrimination- they're just try- air employer that usually abuses ing to find a better life. 1 them mentally or physically. "Because many trafficked It can also be dehumanization, persons are never identified, it is where slaves lose their identity difficult to get accurate statistics and become mere.property. Slaves on the numbers affected, but the are restricted from all kinds of International Labour Organiza- freedom of movement. tion estimates that worldwide, at • Does slavery still exist today? any one time there, are some 2.5 What is it called? Million people who have. been Modern slavery, or contem- trafficked and are being subjected porary slavery, is harder to be to sexual or labour exploitation," Spotted due to,its more discreet proclaimed the Anti-Slavery web- nature. site. Children that have been in Even though some people may arranged marriage at a very young deny it, it has, been proven that . age are included in the category children are being pushed to work of modern slavery. There are in factories, mines, bars, restau- many countries where marrying at rants and even other environ- a young age is a traditional way ments. Most of them are'forced to of living, except, they don't think work long hours with no permis- if it as slavery sion for breaks. "Marriage involving children According to the International under 18 years old remains a Labour Organization, there are widely culturally accepted prac- 215 million child laborers aged tice in many corners of the globe. between five and 17 years old. Estimates suggest that 11 percent Worldwide, nearly 10 million of women worldwide were mar- children are in slavery, debt, ried before reaching the age of bondage, trafficking, pornography 15 (UNICEF 2012). Although and other illicit activities. boys can be affected by the prac- What do you think about mod- - tice, a great majority who suffer ern slavery? Do you think slavery slavery as a consequence of child still exists? Write us back and marriage are girls," stated an share your opinion online at uce,n- Children at the Lenggeng detention center, south of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, face the possibility of being sold into Anti-Slavery U.K. website. tralmedia.cotn. slavery as a result of over-crowding. (AP Photo/ Mark Baker) Human trafficking is also

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SPORTS 15 HENS BASKETBALL BEGINS TO PUSH TOWARDS PLAYOFFS

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16 SPORTS Men's Basketball begins the sn to p Layoffs

Andrew Baker @Andrew_Baker27

Contributing Writer

The post-season push is in full winning 63-57. swing for the University of Central This game turned out to be anoth- Oklahoma's men's basketball team er must-win for the Bronchos if they for winning their last two games wanted to play in the post-season, • against Emporia State University with the Riverhawks only winning and Northeastern State UniVersity. six games this season. The Bronchos won both games by The Bronchos had three scorers in a combined 11 points, making key double figures. led by guard Mahlon plays down the stretch to keep their . Jones with 14 points. Jones went 3-5 post-season dreams alive. from the 3-point line for the night The Bronchos beat Emporia State to continue his good play for the by 18 points in January, now going season. up 1-35 to Emporia they came up Brown and Andrews both had 13 with a much needed win 74-69. The points each to chip in with the scor- Bronchos completed the season ing. The Bronchos didn't shoot well sweep of the Hornets, led by senior for the night. but they out-rebounded forward Phillip Brown who had 23 the Riverhawks by 13, getting sec- points on the night. ond chance points. Brown scored 15 of his 23 points Brown had a double-double for in the second half,. leading the the night with 13 points and 11 Bronchos to victory. Cal Andrews rebounds. chipped in with 13 points. and he Demone Harrison was the lone was 2-2 from the 3-point line. Brown bright spot for the Riverhawks by and Andrews were the only Bron- scoring 20 points. He was the only chos in double figures for the night. player for NSU to score in double but a lot of players contributed in figure scoring. other ways. The Riverhawks shot miserably The Hornets were led by Jay for the game shooting 39 percent for Tetnaat who scored a team-high 20 the game. and 20 percent from the points. They, like the Bronchos, only 3-point line. had two players scoring in double The Bronchos are 17-9 overall figures. and 10-7 in conference on the-season The key factor for both teams in with two more home games remain- this game was bench scoring; the ing on the season. The Bronchos will Bronchos got. 35 points from their host FHSU and Nebraska-Kearney bench while the Hornets got 19. at Hamilton Field House for the last It was a game the Bronchos could two games. not afford to lose to a lowly Hornets These are two winnable games team that had only recorded 11 wins for UCO, and with post-season play on the season. just two weeks away, every game is The Bronchos had a week to a must-win for a Bronchos squad on prepare for their next game against the post-season bubble. NSU in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. The Feb. 28 will be Senior Night for Bronchos beat the Riverhawks by the players against Nebraska-Kear- 28 points in Edmond earlier in the ney. The Bronchos have three se- month, but this contest in Tahlequah niors that will be recognized, Bryson UCO junior Forward Cal Andrews:elevates for a corner three against The Oklahoma.City University Stars on . Satur- was much closer with the Bronchos Darrius, Jones and Brown. ' day Now.242014 at Hamilton Fieldhouse: Photo by Cooper Billington, The Vista. SPORTS 17

2015 ACHA MEN'S DIVISION 1 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS The Bronchos on Ice have made I Thursday, March 5 Friday, March 6 Sunday, March 8 I I Monday, March 9 Tuesday, March 10 Saturday, March 7 another step on their dominating path to a national championship. After dispatching almost everyone on their #6 Ohio way through a difficult regular-season Saturday Ile-Seeding Occurs for the Semi-Final Games schedule, the Bronchos have now found Game 9 Winner Game #9 themselves in the National Champi- 10:00 AM onships, which start next Thursday #11 Liberty Game 13 1-l* hest Seed (March 5) in Cleveland. Ohio. 10:00 AM The Bronchos, who with their num- #3 Minot State ber 2 seeding have a BYE through the Friday first round. start playing the next day on #14 Davenport Game 5 Winner Game #5 Friday March 6 at 2:00 P.M. They will 11:00 AM play every day for the next four days Game 1 Winner Game #1 and if all go well will come back to the 11:00 AM Ga^e 17 southern plains with a little extra hard- #19 Villanova 5:00 PM

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18 SPORTS Baseball starts the regular season with a four game homestand against the Lopers

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After a tough 1-4 road trip to begin the sixth, with a two-run home run off of UCO on their way to a 16-6 victory. Central Saturday afternoon. Daulton Leiker started season, the Bronchos hoped to bounce reliever Konner Kyser. Oklahoma's defense committed five errors on the mound for the Bronchos. back with a four-game homestand against UCO failed to capitalize in the seventh in the loss. A back-and-forth game remained tied at conference opponent University of Nebras- inning after having loaded the bases with UCO recovered in a big way during the 4-4 after seven innings. The Lopers man- ka-Kearney. just one out. A strikeout and pop out quick- second game. though. A five-run first was aged to get two men on base with two outs. Back in the safer confines of Wendell ly ended the rally; The Lopers won 5-4. highlighted by Dylan Tink.ler's grand slam. The next batter hit a fly ball to left field Simmons Field, the University of Central The Bronchos sent out starter Ricky In the second, O'Brien added his second that was dropped by Dylan Raper. All three Oklahoma handed the ball to Carson Corff Reeves for the first game of a doubleheader homer of the day to push UCO's lead to runners scored on the play, and the Lopers on Thursday afternoon for their home on Friday. The Lopers roughed up the star 7-0. The Bronchos never looked back, won again 7-4. opener of the season. The starter threw 89 pitcher for five runs, four earned, in the first winning 8-3. That error was Central Oklahoma's pitches in 4.2 innings, giving up four hits two innings. Starter Brent Backlund earned his first sixteenth in nine games. They are now 2-7 and three earned runs. UCO cut the lead to one after a two- victory of the season, going five innings on the season. The Bronchos led 4-3 after five innings. run homer from Jake O'Brien in the third and allowing three runs. Tanner Ferrell UCO will next play a four-game series thanks to a three-run homer from Josh inning, yet the Lopers answered back with closed out the final two innings in the run- at Northwest Missouri State University, Ingram and a solo shot from Tyler Hatcher. four more runs in the fourth inning. ruled game. beginning on Thursday. However, the Lopers took the lead in the The Lopers added six more in the sixth The teams played the series finale on

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UCO senior pitcher Ricky Reeves throws a curve-ball against the University of Nebraska-Kearney on Friday Feb. 21, 2015. Photo by Cooper Billington, The Vista. 73EACli REAM Women's Basketball tries to right the ship

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Contributing Writer The University of Central Oklahoma's Julia Mason was one bright spot for Central women's basketball team has been struggling with 23 points, nine rebounds, and three blocks down the stretch of the season. The game while shooting seven of 13 from the field and against Northeastern State last Saturday looked making eight of her 10 free throws. Chelsea like a great opportunity for the Bronchos to get Robinson also chipped in with 13 points of her back on track. own. UCO had already beaten their rival once this The Bronchos rallied several times through- year and the Riverhawks came into the match- out the game to cut the deficit to one, but up 10-13 and 7-10 in conference play never tied or took the lead. Every time they Unfortunately, without leading 3-point would get close they would go cold, and the shooter Olivia Mason, the Bronchos struggled Riverhawks would take advantage by scoring a to score all night. Shooting a combined two couple in a row to stretch the lead back out to for 21 from behind the arc and just 29 percent six or eight. overall. UCO trailed 54-52 with 1:15 to play before The Bronchos started the game aggressive- missing three straight shots and allowing ly and jumped out to a 10-9 lead early. That Northeastern to clinch the game at the free- would be the only lead of the game for UCO throw line. though as their offense dried up and shots Central Oklahoma now falls to 15-11 on the • stopped falling. season and 8-9 in conference play. Northeastern State led in the second half Fortunately for the Bronchos, they close out 41-30 with 14:28 until the Bronchos went on the regular season with two home games. Un- a 10-0 run and pulled within one point. Julia fortunately those two games are against Fort Mason sparked the run with five straight points Hays and Nebraska-Kearney both of which of her own. UCO has already lost to this season.

UCO senior forward Kylie Mayes puts up a lay-up after driving to the hole against Washburn University on Jan. 22, 2015. Photo by Cooper Billington, The Vista.

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