Author: Abbi Avers

Abbi Avers reporter for Ucentral NewsMy name is Abbi Avers and I'm a senior here at UCO. I've been active with UCentral News and UCentral Radio for two years. I’ve covered a wide range of campus and community stories, gaining skills in broadcast reporting, interviewing, and multimedia production. I’m passionate about telling stories that inform and connect with audiences.

Tech, News

Oklahoma Ranked 4th in Spam Calls

Abbi Avers - February 26, 2026

Oklahoma ranks fourth in spam calls and messages per state. In just one month, Oklahomans were targeted by more than 35 million scam calls or ... Read More

News

IKEA Announces First Oklahoma Location

Abbi Avers - February 18, 2026

Big news for IKEA fans, Oklahoma will soon be getting its first ever IKEA store in Tulsa. The company announced plans to open a 51,000 ... Read More

Campus

UCO NAACP Celebrates 10 Years

Abbi Avers - February 18, 2026

UCO's NAACP Chapter is celebrating 10 years of impact. UCentral's Abbi Avers joins NAACP executive board member Rolondon Delgado-Hill in studio. https://youtu.be/Ldjcs6tPQBg Read More

News

Deer Creek High School to Host Film Day

Abbi Avers - February 4, 2026

https://youtu.be/n7h90zukoKs This Friday, Deer Creek High School, in collaboration with UCO's Mass Communication Department, Dead Center Film, Oklahoma City Community College, and Rose State University, ... Read More

Politics

Gov Stitt Proposes Ending OSSAA

Abbi Avers - February 4, 2026

https://youtu.be/b0TIDxkuDo0 In Governor Kevin Stitt's final state of the state address, he discussed getting rid of the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association. Stitt claimed the ... Read More

News, The Vista

2025 Spotify Wrapped Released

Abbi Avers - December 4, 2025

Spotify Wrapped, the streaming platform’s highly anticipated annual listening recap, has officially rolled out, serving up personalized stats for hundreds of millions of users and ... Read More

News, The Vista

FAA Restrictions cause Issues for Oklahoma Travelers

Abbi Avers - November 18, 2025

People at an airport (Abbi Avers/The Vista) Oklahoma travelers are continuing to feel the strain as the ongoing Federal Aviation Administration restrictions continue to disrupt ... Read More