The Vista

Changes made to financial aid

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Several changes to federal financial aid benefiting students went into effect on July 1.
The changes are the result of the College Cost Reduction and Accessibility Act of 2007 (HB2669), which was passed by Congress last year.
According to the CCRAA, Pell Grant award amounts will increase by more than $11 million over the next five years.

International students see Obama tour positvely

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Obamamania has gripped the world, and while the presumptive Democratic nominee tours the Middle East and Europe, speculations at home focus on whether the international tour will do him any good.
The tour, which is said to be "sort-of campaigning" by Obama's team, is an unprecedented event.

Tea House serves as international home away from home

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's a tiny little house with a big mural of a tea cup and a saucer that sets behind the UCO Alumni House.

Painted on the tea cup is a map of the world, a symbol for the global meeting place that the Tea House has become. This is emphasized by the various languages that "Tea House" is written in around the cup.

UCO one of five best schools to work for

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

UCO is one of the best universities in the nation to work for., at least according to one source.

The Chronicle of Higher Education released its survey, "2008 Great Colleges to Work For" this month, and UCO finds itself in eight of the top five categories, making it one of the nation's top five "Great Colleges to Work For.

Global community responds to pact with caution

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, and opposition, Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), have signed a memorandum of understanding to negotiate their political deadlock and share power.

According to the agreement, talks beginning Wednesday will last for two weeks.

Batman is for the life-long fanatics and the non-fanatics

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

There's a reason director Christopher Nolan's latest installment in the Batman franchise smashed box office records this weekend. Although there were a few weak spots in the film, it was simply a good action flick.

Gotham City has elected a new district attorney, Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart, "Any Given Sunday" and "Erin Brockovich"), who is hell-bent on cleaning up the city.

Bickering parties leave us at the pump

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

As Hurricane Dolly forced oil refineries along the Gulf Coast to cut 5 percent of their output, a tanker collision on the Mississippi River caused a fuel spill that affects New Orleans, and ConocoPhillips announced its second quarter net profits increased by 13 percent.

Media pushes Obama as popular choice

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The New York Times recently rejected a column by Sen. John McCain that was a rebuttal to a similar column by his Democratic rival.

In a statement released Monday, The Times said it is "standard procedure on our Op-Ed page, and that of other newspapers, to go back and forth with an author on his or her submission.