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To comment on stories, or to access the latest news, features, multimedia, IONEER online exclusives and PNOVEMBER 11, 2011 WWW.OCCC.EDU/PIONEER COVERING OCCC SINCE 1978 updates, visit occc.edu/pioneer. OCCC earns Up close and personal positive marks EDITORIAL LOCKOUT College on way to reaccreditation BOXING OUT by Higher Learning Commission NBA FANS JEREMY CLOUD Staff Writer Morgan Beard shares his Editor thoughts on the NBA [email protected] lockout and what it means for the Faculty and staff breathed a sigh of relief this past fandom in Oklahoma Wednesday, when they learned that the college will City. Read for more. be recommended for reaccreditation. OPINION, p. 2 Rebecca Nickoli, corporate college services vice president at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, read excerpts from the first draft of the Higher Learn- Rachel Morrison/Pioneer CAMPUS LIFE ing team’s report to a standing room only crowd of Film and video production major Bobby Gardner admires a monotype by TAKE MOBILE faculty and staff in the Al Snipes Board Room. Kiowa/Cherokee artist Navarre Scott Momaday titled “The Actor” recently in PRECAUTIONS The report was positive, overall, indicating that the Visual and Performing Arts Gallery. The work was part of the Oklahoma THIS WINTER OCCC had met all criteria for reaccreditation, with Artists: Pioneers to Present show that was on display until Nov. 9. OCCC automotive only a few suggestions on areas for improvement made professors stress by the HLC team. HALL OF FAME INDUCTION HELD ON CAMPUS the importance of President Paul Sechrist said that while he’s pleased winterizing vehicles. with the results, he wants it to be clear that this is not Continue reading the end of the process. College alumni to be honored to see what they “There are a lot of people saying, ‘does this mean recommend doing CAYSIE GREENFIELD Michael Jackson, associate director before winter hits. we’re reaccredited?’ And it actually doesn’t,” he said. “This is the team who comes to make the recom- News Writing Student of The Education and Employment NEWS, p. 7 mendation. The commission in Chicago will review Ministry; the material the team submits, and then make the OCCC will be honoring seven college Dr. Brian Lamkin, Age Management SPORTS final decision.” alumni, as well as two community lead- Medicine Physician for the Lamkin ers, on Tuesday, Nov. 15, by inducting Clinic; HEALTH “But the team’s recommendation is to reaffirm OCCC’s accreditation through 2021 with no focused them into the Alumni Hall of Fame. Mike McAuliffe, CEO of Doctors on INSURANCE The banquet and inductee ceremony Call, OKC Motorsports, Oklahoma IN REACH visits in between,” he said. Among the positive comments read by Nickoli were will be held in the general dining area Energy Grand Prix and OKC Events & Students need to be of the Main building on campus and Entertainment; Jaquie Sherrard, OCCC aware of what health compliments on the quality of programs and facilities. will begin at 6:30 p.m. All staff and executive assistant; insurance coverage “We’ve all been really jealous while we’ve been here, is available to them looking at your facilities,” Nickoli said. faculty have been invited, along with Dr. Markus S. Smith, OCCC political and is important to That’s a welcome affirmation, Sechrist said. members of the Association of Alumni science professor. consider getting. “When you’re here every day, you know where the and Friends. Also being honored with the seven More information All inductees have been nominated alumni are Thomas L. Legan, president inside. areas are that you wish you could improve,” he said. “So to have a third party come in and say how nice by their peers or college staff members, and CEO of Coppermark Bank and SPORTS, p. 8 the facilities are, and that they’d love to work here is who find them extraordinary, said Coppermark Bancshares, Inc., and P.B. a nice reminder that we really are a great college.” Lealon Taylor, the college’s executive Odom, third generation home builder director of Institutional Advancement. and president of P.B. Odom Construc- CAMPUS LIFE Among the concerns voiced by the team was a need for clarification over online classes. The 2011 Alumni Hall of Fame in- tion Company. DRIVE GETS Nickoli’s comments indicated a concern that online ductees are: Smith said he was humbled by the BLOOD classes did not have a standardized set of procedures Dr. Jessica Estrada, Target pharma- acknowledgement. He said his goal is FLOWING and goals separate from on campus classes. cist; to inspire students. A recent blood Sechrist said that while such policies are in place, Angela Hill, associate librarian for the “I love the fact that being an alumni, donation drive they’ve never been given formal documentation. Metropolitan Library System; I can look at my students and say that taught donors the “Up until now, we’ve considered online classes to Dr. Phong Hoang, pharmacist at the I once sat in their seats,” Smith said. importance of giving be just another way of getting the knowledge out, of University of Oklahoma’s Pharmacist He wants his students to know that he blood. Read on to Care Center; understands how overwhelming col- learn more. teaching students what they want to know. We didn’t Sunny Lee Fanning, superintendent COMMUNITY, p. 10 See REPORT page 9 of FAA Academy; See FAME page 9 2 • NOVEMBER 11, 2011, 2011 PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER OPINION

EDITORIAL | Absence of a basketball season may be bad for the OKC Thunder and its fans NBA lockout could push the fans away During the summer, football fans had to endure The NFL’s lockout situation was, essentially, some- months of lockout news, gossip, and negotiations to a thing to pass the time in the off-season in comparison nauseating point. As I write this editorial, basketball to the problem the NBA is facing. In fact, it’s gotten fans are going through the same so bad that the Oklahoma City Thunder’s very own situation. Kevin Durant is playing flag football in Stillwater As we all know, the NFL to pass the time. It’s November and KD is playing owners and players solved their football, not basketball. problems in time for the 2011 Luckily the college football season is in full swing NFL season. Unfortunately, the to distract Oklahomans from the annoyance that is NBA has not. the NBA lockout. For NBA fans, the outlook Games are canceled and the entire season is in jeop- is much more bleak than we ardy, yet full-blown panic mode hasn’t engaged just ever thought it could be. In the yet. What about when the football season comes to a back of everyone’s minds there close and there aren’t any NBA games being played? Morgan Beard was this glimmer of hope, the Die-hard basketball fans will still stick around and thought that the NBA owners wait for any morsel of Thunder coverage. They aren’t and players would resolve their the concern. issues in time for the start of the season. They just had The questions arise when it comes to the “on-the- to, so you figured a deal would be struck no matter fringe” NBA fans. Fans who are football fans first, how bad the situation was. basketball fans second. At a time where the Thunder greg holkan/gregholkan.com Boy, were we wrong or what? The NBA has already is in the middle of a fantastic era, this lockout could canceled a month of the season and at the time this not come at a worse time. editorial was written, closure isn’t really near. The Thunder is still relatively new to Oklahoma be the fans lost in the crossfire. Some point out the fact that canceling games and and the absence of basketball may push fans away at Here’s to hoping the two sides can get rid of their losing that revenue contradicts the entire basis of a time when they were just getting pulled in. stubborn ways, their egos, and their lack of urgency. the lockout in the first place. Both sides want more The last thing the NBA needs is a full-fledged Just get us some basketball. Please. money, yet they are willing to sacrifice their paychecks cancellation of the NBA season. Aside from the lost —Morgan Beard because of stubborn greediness between the two sides. games and the lost revenue, the biggest casualty may Staff Writer

YOUR VIEW | Veterans, teachers and public servants are not hippies Occupy protestors are all American citizens To the editor: Scott Olsen, was injured in Oakland last week. He a large part of that problem has come from dialogue Staff writer Priscilla Colley’s commentary on the has only recently been upgraded from critical and is like Ms. Colley’s. Proclaiming that people she has Occupy Wall Street movement in the Oct. 28th issue still currently in the hospital unable to speak. never met are lazy, or hippies, or unemployed, does of the Pioneer would be right at home on right-wing The Occupy protesters all around our country are nothing to attempt to solve those problems. Instead blogs and “news” sources. not the slovenly hippies that Ms. Colley would like to it only drives that wedge deeper. Perhaps instead She proclaims that the protestors have no work paint them out to be. Instead they are all American of making hasty generalizations about a group of ethic, and have made a conscious decision not to work, citizens. They are veterans, teachers, public servants, people that she has obviously never met maybe Ms. and instead to be hippies, lounging and dancing in and employees from all walks of life all across this Colley should head down to Occupy OKC and try the street and beating their drums. It’s an interesting country who think that we have some serious and something new — talking to people, instead of writ- analogy, although not very accurate. complex problems facing our country that our elected ing about them. Reality painted a very different picture of the Oc- officials aren’t working to solve. —Kenneth L. Meador cupy protests when a two time Iraq War veteran, We do have complex problems in this country, but OCCC Student

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE PIONEER Vol. 40 No. 13 Jeremy Cloud...... Editor Cynthia Praefke.....Advertising Manager The PIONEER is a publication of Oklahoma City name if the request is made in writing. Emily Schorr...... Senior Writer Whitney Knight...... Online Editor Community College through the Division of Arts The PIONEER has the right to edit all letters Christy Johnson...... Staff Writer Robert Bolton...... Online Writer and Humanities. It is published weekly during the and submissions for length, libel and obscenity. Sarah Hussain...... Staff Writer Cybele Hsu...... Graphics/Webmaster 16-week fall and spring semesters and the eight- Letters should be fewer than 250 words. Students week summer session. must list their major. OCCC staff and faculty must Priscilla Colley...... Staff Writer Aaron Donahue...... Circulation Manager Opinions expressed are those of the author list their work title. Mike Wormley...... Community Writer Richard Hall...... Acting Lab Director and do not necessarily represent those of the Letters to the editor can be submitted to the Sean Tolbert...... Sports Writer Shawn Stawicki...... Lab Assistant PIONEER, the college or the publisher. PIONEER office, located in room 1F2 on the first Rachel Morrison...... Photographer Sue Hinton...... Faculty Adviser The PIONEER welcomes letters to the editor floor of the Art and Humanities Building, mailed to Casey Akard...... Videographer and encourages the use of this publication as 7777 S. May Ave., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73159, a community forum. All letters must include the or submitted via e-mail to [email protected] with author’s name, address, phone number and a phone number for verification included. The 7777 S. May phone: email: signature. E-mail letters should include all but the PIONEER ONLINE also can be accessed at www. Oklahoma City, OK 73159 405-682-1611, ext. 7307 [email protected] signature. The PIONEER will withhold the author’s occc.edu/pioneer. PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 3 COMMENTS AND REVIEWS

MOVIE REVIEW | ‘The Rum Diary’ well worth the money Depp exceeds expectations You could film Johnny Depp standing quietly Being appreciative in a plain white room for two-and-a-half hours straight. If you released that footage millions of As I meet with students around the coffee women would still flock and happily pay good shop, in the dining hall, or in the class that money just to watch him be. I am teaching, I often hear how helpful the Luckily Depp hasn’t put us in that position. He faculty and staff are to students at OCCC. keeps exceeding our expectations, film after film. One student, who drives a considerable “The Rum Diary” only follows suit. distance to come to OCCC, told me that she “The Rum Diary,” originally a novel by Hunter S. is here because of the quality of the programs Thompson, is about an American journalist who and the excellent faculty and staff. She went finds himself confronted with himself and various on to say that there are other colleges closer difficult situations when he takes a job writing for to her home than OCCC, but she prefers to a failing newspaper in Puerto Rico. He tries to bal- come here. ance his drinking and the antics that accompany Her comments spurred me to take this island life, while consciously attempting to do his inely care for or disliked. No one person “carried” opportunity to express my appreciation to job, and salvage what’s left of the paper. The only the show, each actor brought something to the ta- the hard-working faculty and staff at OCCC. hitch is the plethora of other characters in his life ble that was cohesive with both the piece and each In the past few years, with increases in bent on preventing this from occurring. other. enrollment and no new financial resources Thompson and Depp have an odd understand- Unquestionably one of the more likable charac- from the state of Oklahoma, many faculty and ing of one other and one other’s creative process. ters was Moburg played by Giovanni Ribisi, a phe- staff willingly took on additional responsibili- “The Rum Diary” being the second time Depp has nomenal actor all his own. Moburg is a cracked- ties to accommodate and serve the increased taken on a Thompson novel. His portrayal of Raoul out, moonshine-making journalist who shows up number of students at OCCC. Duke in “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” is un- for work on payday, wearing only a trench coat, As a full-time faculty member, adjunct fac- forgettable. As is his depiction of Paul Kemp, the boots and a hat. ulty member, or staff member, please know protagonist in “The Rum Diary.” The movie alone would have been fantastic, but that I commend you and thank you for your Depp is kind of a King Midas of film, only every- Depp has a commanding presence and a level of efforts on behalf of the nearly 15,000 college thing he touches turns to sold. Not that this film beauty to his acting that few possess. His pres- students and over 3,000 community education needed any help. The dialogue alone was worth the ence gives movies a rare personality unmatched by students who are attending OCCC this fall. price of admission, not to mention the drool induc- others. Kemp was quirky yet believable as was the I still remember the faculty and staff mem- ing beauty of Chenault played by Amber Heard. entirety of the film. Even in a recession “The Rum bers at Southern Nazarene University and Every character was three dimensional, not in Diary” is well worth the ticket price. the University of Oklahoma who took time the “need glasses to see” kind of way, but in that Rating: A+ to provide advice, mentor me, tutor me, and they came to life. They didn’t seem like a character —PRISCILLA COLLEY simply help me reach my goals of completing in a movie, rather a human you’d met and genu- STAFF WRITER my college education. I have had the opportunity to thank in- CONCERT REVIEW | Concert kicks off over two hours late dividuals at SNU and OU for their positive impact on my life. They believed in my potential when I had my doubts, helped me STP concert frustrates fans through challenges, and encouraged me with Nov. 5 marked a night of fun and frustrations at As I made my way through the crowd I noticed it is a smile and helpful attitude. the Lucky Star Casino. now almost 11 p.m. and the show still hasn’t started. As a student at OCCC, I would encourage I was about to see a band from the ‘90s my mother At this point, I am truly convinced that there will be you to join me in expressing appreciation to the faculty and staff here. They are here never approved of — Stone Temple Pilots. I began no show. Again. to get pumped up as I took my place in line and wait I decided to leave after two-plus hours, so as not because they care about you and simply love edfor about an hour. This was not the most frustrat- to be duped by this band for the second time. As I teaching and helping students—and your ing part of the evening, but waiting for the band to made my way out of the crowd to leave, the lights words of appreciation would mean so much take the stage was. went out and the band came on and began to play. to them. As I made my way inside I notice that, because I There was never an explanation given as to the —Paul Sechrist didn’t purchase ridiculously expensive VIP tickets, reason the crowd was waiting two-and-a-half hours, OCCC President there was no way of getting anywhere near the stage. which was annoying. This aggravates me a little but it was a lesson learned. Scott Weiland, lead singer, is a great performer and see them, on top of the previous show cancellation, The show was supposed to start at 8 p.m., and I look he definitely can work the stage and the crowd. He it left a sour taste in my mouth. at the time and see it’s now almost 9 p.m. This brings had so much energy, dancing and jumping around. I had a good time at the concert and the band up a little concern, since the concert was scheduled Guitarist Dean Deleo, drummer Eric Kretz and bassist was good on stage, but the wait times and the venue for Sept. 17 and rescheduled for Nov. 5. Robert Deleo effortlessly played their instruments. location made this concert seem less than an A+. At this point I’m not too worried, so I got a drink, They are truly talented and it showed on stage. Rating: B- which was $3 more than in the casino — which was The band put on a good show and played numerous —EMILY SCHORR ridiculous. hits like “Plush,” but after waiting two-plus hours to SENIOR WRITER 4 • NOVEMBER 11, 2011 PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER

FACULTY ASSOCIATION BAKED GOODS AND SOUP SALE EARNS OVER $400 Baked goods raise scholarship funds ROBERT BOLTON positive reviews. test was a tie, so both winners Online Writer “I think the sale is awesome,” received a $15 Panera Bread [email protected] said political science major Gift card. Kenneth Meador. The winners of the soup Talk of delicious soup and “They do it every semester, contest were: sweet confections filled the air and it all goes to support stu- Soup #8—15 Bean Soup with of OCCC Nov. 3 as the Faculty dent scholarships.” Ham by Catherine Kinyon and Association hosted a soup and The sale raised $417.37, for Soup #4—“Almost Famous” bake sale to raise money for the Faculty Association’s stu- Tuscan Soup by Terri Walker student scholarships. dent scholarships. Approximately 60 people “It’s a Faculty Association Tied for third were: bought baked goods and scholarship, where students Soup #3—Vegetable Beef hundreds of people enjoyed that are nominated by profes- Symposium by Charles and the various soups donated for sors,” said Scholarship Com- Shanda Myrick the event. mittee Chairman Jeff Carlisle, Soup #7 —Taco Soup by Sue As with previous Faculty Robert Bolton/Pioneer history professor. Hinton Association sales, the bowls Soup and bake sale judges Ray McCuller, Police Chief Jim Carlisle said the profes- Soup #10—Chicken Noodle were judged on various points Fitzpatrick, and Kathy Wheat discuss the different soups to be sors and students filled out Mystery soup by Anonymous by several people. tasted Nov. 3 just outide the OCCC bookstore. The soup and forms, and the committee This year History Professor bake sale raised over $400 for the Faculy Association in support goes through and awards Honorable mentions: of student scholarships. Ray McCuller, Police Chief scholarships based on those Soup #2—Loaded Potato Jim Fitzpatrick, and Speech- applications. Soup by Stephanie Holt Language Pathology Program for texture, taste and the blend. was the 15-bean soup with ham “Sometimes everybody who Soup #1-- Cajun Crab Chow- Director Kathy Wheat had to Wheat said that she was look- made by Curriculum and As- applies gets a scholarship, but der by Tad Thurston choose from 10 different soups. ing for the taste, texture and sessment Director Catherine it depends on how many ap- Soup #5—Black Bean Soup McCuller said that he was appearance of the soups. Kinyon. plied, and how much money by Mary Grace Berkowitz looking for what tasted the best. Fitzpatrick said he liked soup The sale was received well we have,” he said. Soup #6—“Dinner in a Flash” Fitzpatrick said he was looking number four the best, which by participants, and received The winner of the soup con- Soup by Fabiola Janiak-Spens PAUL SECHRIST AND HIS CABINET JOIN STUDENTS IN COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT RomeoOCCC Theatre Department and Presents:Juliet President participates in service by William Shakespeare MIKE WORMLEY derstood how, but also why, the experiments worked,” When: Community Writer Bloomberg said of his favorite part of the experience. Daily evening showings at 7:30 p.m. [email protected] While the president’s cabinet organizes yearly Nov. 17 through 19. service ventures, Sechrist said, it is students work- Students volunteering Nov. 4 at the Science Museum ing under Student Life’s direction that commonly Oklahoma were pleasantly surprised when President represent OCCC with service agencies. Cost: Paul Sechrist and his cabinet joined them in service. Like the OCCC staff, the students’ remarks showed Thursday, Nov. 17, showing free for The volunteer work for the day was explaining basic both an eye to the image of the school, but also the OCCC students, faculty and staff concepts in chemistry through experimentation to reward of service and its impact. with valid ID. children from various Oklahoma City Public Schools. John Mitchell, pre-pharmacy major said, “[Volun- It was organized as a partnership between the office teering] shows that we are interested in more than General admission: $10 of Student Life, the TRiO Programs and the Science just getting a job and making money. Museum Oklahoma, with employees from Weokie “It shows that we can help others and serve the Students with ID: $5 Credit Union adding support. community.” When asked about the president’s cabinet being Hugo Mier, computer science major, active in service days, Executive Vice President Jerry focused more on the effect the service had Steward said, “The staff should participate in com- on the children. munity service projects. We should, everyone should.” “We had a decent impact.You could tell He also said he enjoyed working with OCCC stu- from reactions that little light bulbs went dents, and his favorite demonstration at the event was off for them,” Mier said. “Cold Chemistry,” a demonstration of liquid nitrogen The service day ended with a reflection that involved cheese balls and slushies. directed by Jill Lindblad, director of service Steward said the greatest part of working with the learning in the office of Student Life. schoolchildren was their expressions. Vice President This reflection stressed the importance for Community Development Steven Bloomberg of museums in the community and the echoed this sentiment. importance of community participation “Seeing children light up when they [finally] un- with museums. PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 5 Contestants wanted for TV game show MICHAEL DENTON section of the games, Carlisle teams next to them. Each Thursday, Dec. 1, 9 to 11a.m. News Writing Student said. The winner of the fall round further into the in CU1 games will compete against the competition will have Tuesday, Dec. 6, 9 to 11a.m. Students currently have the winner of the spring games to harder questions than in CU3 chance to try out for an OCCC determine a grand champion. the one before. Thursday, Dec. 8, 9 to 11a.m. college team to compete in a According to KSBI’s website, In order for OCCC to in CU1 televised game show offering the questions will be in a toss- participate in the spring Tuesday, Dec. 13, 9 to 11a.m. up to $200,000 in scholarships up or bonus format in which games of 2012, OCCC in CU3 and more. players answer questions by will need to put a team Three contestants and two Airing on KSBI, “Mind buzzing in. The first team to together by December alternates will be chosen to Games” is a statewide academic buzz in gets to answer. If the or early January, Carlisle compete. competition between teams question is answered incor- said. To be eligible to try “I hope to make my decision from 16 different colleges. rectly, the opposing team is out for the team, students by the end of the semester,” The show airs on KSBI awarded a chance. must be enrolled for at Carlisle said. Wednesday nights from 8 to The questions will be drawn least six credit hours in Students who are selected 9 p.m. from all topics of collegiate the spring semester of must be free on Tuesday af- The fall portion of the KSBI knowledge. Science, humani- 2012. Any student, from ternoons during the spring “Mind Games” is airing now, ties, and literature will make up any degree program, is semester for the taping of the so anyone considering joining the bulk of the questions, but Jeff Carlisle eligible to sign up. show. the team should tune in to get they will include such topics as The try-out dates and For more information, con- an idea of what it’s all about, pop culture and current events. locations are listed below: tact Jeff Carlisle at 405-682- suggested history Professor Each game consists of two points at the end of the game Tuesday, Nov. 15, 9 to 11a.m. 1611 ext. 7391, or send him Jeff Carlisle, who is in charge halves of up to seven minutes will be the winner. The com- in CU1 an email at jeffery.d.carlisle@ of organizing the team and or 12 unit questions, in which petition is set up in bracket Tuesday, Nov. 22, 9 to 11a.m. occc.edu. More information selecting team members. two teams participate against format, in which the winning in CU3 can also be found on the KSBI OCCC is getting a team to- each other. team goes to the next round to Tuesday, Nov. 29, 9 to 11a.m. “Mind Games” website, www. gether to compete in the spring The team with the most face the winners from the two in CU3 ksbitv.com/mind-games. Modern Language Festival meets success NADIA ENCHASSI tura’s music provided the on employment in the future. another in Japanese. News Writing Student rhythms for dancing. Twirl- They also discussed the cultur- Japanese language instructor ing and dance steps filled the al aspects of learning Arabic. Keiko Shafer led a hands-on More than 100 people, room as Keven Mendoza “Along with Spanish and workshop filled with Japanese including both students and taught the Bachata, a Do- Chinese, Arabic’s importance cultural practices and sayings. faculty, attended the festivities minican dance. Mendoza is is vastly increasing,” Swaiss She taught students how to Nov. 3 in the World Languages a native of Mexico, was once said. write their names in Katakana, and Cultures Center, said Co- a dance instructor, and now “Almost 20 percent of the a Japanese character system, ordinator Chiaki Troutman. serves as a work-study stu- world population speaks it.” using sumi-ink. She also of- “It aspired to raise awareness dent assistant in the WLCC. Swaiss is a native Jordanian fered training in using chop- of languages and cultures,” His interactive session who has served as an Arabic sticks. Troutman said, referring to introduced students to the professor. He is a former broad- Alyssa Orton, a psychology the third annual Modern Lan- basic steps. It began with a cast reporter who once worked major with a minor in Japanese, guages Festival. demonstrative tutorial and for Jordan Television Corpora- is one of Shafer’s students. “And it was a success from a short lecture about its his- tion in Amman, Jordan. Orton said she especially likes start to finish.” tory, and then the dancing Zadeh, a native Iranian, has Japanese because of its anime. The festival commenced embarked. a minor in Arabic and has The festival was sponsored Chiaki Troutman with Professor Abra Figueroa More than 50 people came studied it for five years at the by the WLCC as part of the hosting a poetry-reading ses- sor of modern languages. to learn the dance, some of University of Oklahoma. Arts and Humanities division sion filled with presentations There were over 40 at- whom had to remain outside Their presentation was fol- and by Student Life. in various languages. Inter- tendees, including about 10 because the room was full. lowed by a question-and- Snacks and refreshments national students read their presenters. “It was a really fun experi- answer discussion session. were provided for participants favorite poems from their na- “Although I enjoyed it all ence,” said Misty Turner, a There were over 15 attendees, throughout the festival. tive literature, then provided very much, this was my favorite cyber security major. “I love including some business com- For more information, call English translations. part,” Troutman said referring dancing, and he [Mendoza] munications students, health the WLCC at 405-682-1611 There was poetry in Nepali, to the poetry-reading. was a great instructor.” professionals, and modern ext. 7560, email them at wlcc@ Chinese, Arabic, Spanish, “Everyone was so engaging, Afterwards, Thabet Swaiss language faculty. occc.edu, and check out their Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, and it was wonderful. It was and Amin Zadeh spoke about In the final session of the website at http://www.occc. French and English. Figueroa is extra successful and especially the rising importance of the festival, energy and laughter edu/world and their Facebook the ESL Academic Bridge Pro- educational.” Arabic language and the po- filled the room as 25 partici- page at http://www.facebook. gram coordinator and a profes- At noon the sound of Aven- tential influence it could have pants practiced greeting one com/OCCCWLCC. 6 • NOVEMBER 11, 2011 PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER Students prep for Thanksgiving break SARAH HUSSAIN Staff Writer OCCC closed Nov. 23-27 [email protected] all who celebrate the holiday for either religious CCC will close at 5 p.m. Tues- or personal reasons. day, Nov. 22, in recognition of However, there are also many OCCC Thanksgiving. students who do not observe the OAlthough the 2011-2012 academic holiday. calendar shows the campus has Education major, Flora Taher limited access Friday, Nov. 25- is one of these students. 27, Candice Parker, a student “During the break I’ll just be programs leader, confirmed the at home sleeping,” Taher said. entire campus would be closed Abbie Figueroa, modern from Tuesday evening through languages professor, has Sunday night. invited her ESL students to Students said they appreciate her home for a Thanksgiving the time off from classes and Day meal in the past. work. “They’re fascinated by “Getting to spend time with the the giant turkey we cook,” family I don’t get to see a lot would Figueroa said. be my favorite part of the holiday, and Thanksgiving Day is cel- eating,” said Jacob White, student and ebrated primarily in the U.S. and Welcome Center employee. Canada. In North America, not all “It does make me thankful for only feel the need to observe it. being able to see them one or two times a This year, Thanksgiving is observed year,” White said. on Nov. 24. From watching the televised NFL games to filling For more information on the campus’ up on turkey and stuffing, Thanksgiving is enjoyed by closing, contact Student Life at 405-682-7523.

Turkey Day trivia Getting to spend time with the family I don’t get to see a lot would be my favorite part of the • The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony, holiday.” in present-day Massachusetts, in 1621. More than “ —Jacob White 200 years later, President Abraham Lincoln declared OCCC Student the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday in 1941. Food, warmth offered on Thanksgiving • The American Automobile Association estimated that 42.2 million Americans traveled 50 miles or more from home over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in 2010. For those who need a place to eat on Thanksgiving, several area organizations are • According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Minnesota offering free meals. Some of these are: is the top turkey-producing state in America, with a planned production total of 46.5 million in 2011. • Edmond Community Thanksgiving Dinner: University of Cen- • Illinois, California, Pennsylvania and New York are tral Oklahoma, Nigh University Center, 100 N University. 11 a.m. For more the major pumpkin growing states; together they information, call 405-340-0691 or visit www.fccedmond.org. To arrange for a produced 1.1 billion pounds of pumpkin in 2010. delivered meal, call 405-341-3602, ext. 130. Total U.S. production was over 1.5 billion pounds. • Great Thanksgiving Banquet:City Rescue Mission, 800 W California • Three towns in the U.S. take their name from the tra- Ave. in OKC. 11 a.m. For more information, call 405-232-2709 or visit www. ditional Thanksgiving bird, including Turkey, Texas cityrescue.org. and Turkey, North Carolina. • Norman Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner: Norman High • The first time the Detroit Lions played football on School, 911 W Main. Noon to 2 p.m. For more information, call 405-360-4954. Thanksgiving Day was in 1934, when they hosted the • Noble Free Community Thanksgiving Dinner: Noble Public Chicago Bears at the University of Detroit stadium, in Library, 204 N 5. 11 a.m. and noon. Each serving time will accommodate 200 front of 26,000 fans. The NBC radio network broadcast people. For more information, call 405-872-3434. the game on 94 stations across the country — the first Bricktown national Thanksgiving football broadcast. Since that • Salvation Army Thanksgiving Breakfast Brunch: Coca-Cola Events Center, 425 E California Ave. 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. For time, the Lions have played a game every Thanksgiving more information, call 405-246-1100 or visit www.salvationarmyusa.org. (except between 1939 and 1944); in 1956, fans watched the game on television for the first time. • Thanksgiving Day Meal: Britton Road Church of Christ, 2520 W Britton www.history.com Road in OKC. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. For more information, call 405-843-0300 or visit www.brittonroad.org. PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 7

Professor Walker’s Top Five Things to Winterize

1. Check your windshield wiper blades & fluid levels. Fluid without de-icer added can freeze, cracking the lines. Blades that have dried and cracked won’t be able to clear your windshield, and may leave you blind in bad conditions.

2. Antifreeze. Without the right antifreeze, and the right amount of anti- freeze, a car’s engine can freeze and crack from the inside out.

3. Oil change. In cold weather conditions, oil gets thicker. Having a new filter and clean oil of the right weight will improve starting and decrease stress on the car’s engine.

4. Battery. Cold weather can drain a battery, both from the increased Robert Bolton/Pioneer density of the fluid inside, and from the extra effort a car needs to get started in the cold. Having the battery checked Brad Walker, professor of Automotive technology, works on a Chevy truck in the OCCC and replaced if necessary can prevent starting problems auto shop. Winterizing your car is the best defense against cold weather hazards. once cold weather hits.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY PROFESSORS ADVISE ON COLD WEATHER SAFETY 5. Tire pressure. Changes in temperature change the pressure of the air both inside and outside the tire. Checking the pressure frequently Tips to prevent winter can improve traction, and ensure that the tires aren’t wear- ing out too quickly from being underinflated. weather hazards JEREMY CLOUD Although such maintenance is important, getting the traction you need, regardless of road conditions.” Editor it done properly is equally important. Another issue to watch for is one which might be [email protected] “In some cases, the driver of the vehicle may know easily forgotten until it’s too late, Walker said. only where the gas goes, and how to start it,” Walker “Wiper blades. Especially as dry a summer as we’ve Winter is on its way, and in Oklahoma that can said. had, your windshield wiper blades will get dry and mean ice, snow and freezing rain. Road conditions And in those cases, a visit to a professional might crack, and you may not realize it until the roads get can be hazardous, and the worst possible time to be in order. a little wet and freeze,” he said find out one’s car has problems is out on the road in “Those that aren’t sure they know what they’re do- “And once that salt hits the roads, once you get two feet of snow. ing might not only fail to make it better, but there’s a behind a truck and it starts throwing spray on your Avoiding such a scenario is the main reason that chance you could actually make it worse.” windshield, you can’t see because the wipers can’t “winterizing,” or preventative maintenance with a Ron Anderson, adjunct automotive technology clear it,” Walker said focus on cold weather, is so important, said Brad professor, cites the many types of antifreeze on the Anderson also said cars tend to be under far more Walker, automotive technology professor. market as one such potential pitfall. stress in cold weather than warm. “Your vehicle’s only going to treat you as well as you “Not too long ago, there were maybe four or five “If there’s a service light blinking, you don’t want treat it, and if you don’t maintain it, it will eventually types of antifreeze; now there are dozens,” Anderson to put that off. leave you stranded,” Walker said. said. “Knowing which one your car takes can be a “A small problem now can become a big problem challenge, and the wrong one can hurt once the cold sets in,” Anderson said. your car badly.” Anderson recommends getting an oil change, and Emergency Kit But for those who feel up to the checking all fluid levels thoroughly to ensure a vehicle challenge, Walker and Anderson have is up to that stress. When out on the road in wintery conditions, an emer- a few tips. “When the temperature drops, every single fluid in gency kit can make the difference between an annoy- First, keep an eye on the tire pressure, that engine gets denser. It’s harder to start and harder ance and a long, cold wait for roadside service. Here are Anderson said. to run until it warms up, because it takes more to push some expert suggestions from automotive Professors “You need to see if that pressure is those fluid through the engine,” he said. Walker and Anderson on what should go into your kit: adversely affected by the cold tempera- Walker also said a quick check of the belts, especially tures,” he said. the serpentine belt, is a good way to avoid trouble. • Phone charger with a car adapter. Walker agrees, and also notes check- “What you want to do is make sure there’s not too • Small shovel. ing the tire’s tread is a good way to much cracking. Three cracks or more per inch of belt, • Kitty litter, sand, or salt for extra traction. avoid trouble. and it needs to be replaced.” • Warm clothes. “Easiest way is to take a penny and Finally, both Anderson and Walker recommend • Blanket. put it in your tread upside down, heads keeping an emergency kit in one’s car. • Flash light. facing you,” Walker said. “Even a properly maintained vehicle can break • Windshield de-icer and scraper. “If you can see the top of (Abraham) down, and if that happens and you get stranded, you’re Lincoln’s head, you need new tires. going to want some warm clothes or a blanket, and Those tires are not going to be able to get a flashlight at the very least,” Walker said. 8 • NOVEMBER 11, 2011, 2011 PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER SPORTS UPCOMING INTRAMURALS EVENTS Getting heavy Nov. 12: Westmoore High Ruben Gonzales School Jaguar Invitational deadlifts 180 pounds in Swim Meet. For more informa- the Wellness Center gym tion, call the Wellness Center at Nov. 8. The Wellness 405-682-1611, ext. 7310. Center gym is free to current OCCC students Nov. 18 - 20: Extreme Aquatic and staff with current ID. team EAT Turkey Swim Meet. For more information, call the Wellness Center at 405-682- 1611, ext. 7310.

Nov. 19: Capitol Area Special Olympics Basketball Tourna- ment. For more information, call the Wellness Center at 405-682-1611, ext. 7310.

Dec. 2: Edmond/Altus Dual Swim Meet. For more informa- tion, call the Wellness Center at 405-682-1611, ext. 7310. Robert Bolton/Pioneer Dec. 3: Joe Stocker Invitational Swim Meet. For more informa- SPORTS | Health insurance options exist that students may not know about tion, call the Wellness Center at 405-682-1611, ext. 7310.

Health coverage not far for students Dec. 9: Edmond/Norman Dual Swim Meet. For more informa- SEAN M. TOLBERT will be required to have insurance. 26. tion, call the Wellness Center at Sports Writer “I would have to talk with each “Recently, in fact, there have been 405-682-1611, ext. 7310. [email protected] student and discuss with them their companies that have allowed parents overall situation,” Turner said. to carry their children on their own All event news is due Student Support Services says “Many students don’t feel like they plans.” Turner said. Monday by 5 p.m. for health insurance is closer and more need it but there is also the chance Turner did state however that, in inclusion in affordable than students may think. that they could be involved in some regards to the current economic cli- the next issue. Email With intramural flag football and random accident with a speeding mate, there is a widening financial [email protected]. basketball underway for the fall se- car—so it really is a decision that gap for many people, regardless of mester, there is always the chance for each student has to make.” being insured or not. the carefree celebration of a touch- This decision may, however, be “When you look at the situation we OCCC’s Student Support Service down pass or drive to the basket to be most important to one specific de- have with this ‘one percent’ that we’re webpage offers a myriad of links to replaced by sharp pains and lingering mographic of OCCC’s student body. talking about now, most of them may health care providers, including com- injuries. “When we talk about international only carry ‘crisis’ insurance,” she said. panies such as United Healthcare, Hw students deal with these, as students, however, it is doubly im- “For them, they have the resources that have special programs for college well as everyday coughs and colds, portant that they consider some form to go to the doctor and maybe pay students. depends largely on whether they car- of coverage as a safeguard,” she said. $200 out of pocket and a couple hun- The website also offers a list of free ry health insurance. In a quarterly report entitled: dred more for their medicine and it’s and low-cost community clinics. Learning Support Specialist Mary “Health Insurance Coverage: Early not a problem; but for most people For more information, visit the Stu- Turner said that the college, while Release of Estimates From the Na- they just don’t have the income to do dent Support Services’ health page at having no specific partnership or en- tional Health Interview Survey, that sort of thing.” www.occc.edu/support/Health. dorsing any one insurance company, 2010,” The Center for Disease Con- does provide a number of resources trol released statistics that stated that through which students can obtain approximately 48.2 millions Ameri- Th e P i on e e r health, dental and even vision insur- cans under the age of 65 carried no ance. health insurance whatsoever and that Sports Podcast “There are a few providers that 35.7 million had done so for over a [OCCC] works with in order to help year. students to gain health coverage in Some students now have access to the event that they need it,” Turner their parents insurance, which may said. have not been the case earlier. with Sean Tolbert Many students may question The new health care law mandates Listen weekly at Morgan Beard whether they truly need insurance at parents have the ability to keep cov- www.occc.edu/pioneer Patrick Hartley all, but the time is coming when they erage on their children to the age of PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 9 Report: College receives improvement recommendations Continued from page 1 believe that separate documentation budget. And there’s an openness in Nickoli said the team was impressed thanked all present for their hard work, was needed,” he said. terms of knowing what those requests by the level of community outreach, and and said he believed the college was best “But the HLC team thinks those are,” Sechrist said. believed that OCCC had fulfilled its described as “good people doing good classes do need their own policies and “Then at some point, decisions are goal in becoming a community leader, work for the right reasons.” procedures, and we’re going to work to made, but then not explained why. So as opposed to a community partner. Although Nickoli read from the improve in that area.” she’s encouraging us to give a little more Finally, Nickoli said that, based on team’s first draft, she politely declined Another concern of note was a attention to making sure that more their preliminary findings, the col- to comment beyond that, and said suggestion for more transparency in employees understand the reasons for lege had met all criteria, and the team that it would not be ethical to share a decision making when it comes to the funding certain things, and not fund- would not recommend further visits copy of a rough draft of a preliminary budget for the fiscal year. ing others. or follow-up investigation prior to the recommendation. “What happens, basically, is the vari- “They really just want us to explain next accreditation study, scheduled “But this is just a wonderful place, ous departments submit their requests things better, which is something we for 2021-22. with a lot of really neat things going as to what they want or need on the plan to do,” he said. After the presentation, Sechrist on,” Nickoli said. Fame: Honorees former students Continued from page 1 lege can be. Center in Oklahoma City. Just sistance for those in need. Smith earned his associate last year, she graduated with Lamkin began his college degree in political science from her doctorate in pharmacy career at OCCC in 1992, where OCCC in 2001. Since then, he and is currently working as the he obtained prerequisites to has obtained his bachelor’s and pharmacist in charge of a Target his profession in medicine. He master’s degrees in political pharmacy in Oklahoma City. went on to earn a bachelor’s science, both from the Univer- Hill received her associate degree at OU in 1997. Lam- sity of Central Oklahoma. He degree from OCCC in 2004. kin achieved his Doctorate in earned master’s and doctorate She has earned her bachelor’s Osteopathic Medicine in 2002 degrees in educational studies degree from UCO, and her from OSU’s medical program. from OU. Smith has served as master’s degree from OU in Lamkin currently owns and a professor of political science Library and Information Stud- operates the Lamkin Clinic in at OCCC since 2004. He also is ies. She currently works for the Edmond. an adjunct professor at UCO. Metropolitan Library System as Mike McAuliffe earned his Lee-Fanning said she was a librarian and also works part- associate degree in corrections surprised when she heard the time for Young Adult Services and in sociology at OCCC. He news of her nomination. in the library. went on to UCO and Southern “I received the news via email Hoang received his associate Nazarene University, obtaining and never would I have guessed degree from OCCC in 2005. He his bachelor’s degree in journal- that someone felt that I was de- was soon accepted into OU’s ism, and his master’s degree serving of the recognition,” she pharmacy school where he in management. After college, said. “OCCC gave me a great earned his doctorate in 2009. McAuliffe served as chief of kick start to pursuing both aca- Hoang now serves as an adjunct staff for two Oklahoma City demic and career plans, and I faculty member for the OU mayors. Today, he is the presi- will always be thankful for that. Pharmacist Care Center and dent and CEO of Oklahoma Lee-Fanning is a graduate the Health Sciences Center’s City Motorsports and OKC of OCCC, as well as UCO, College of Pharmacy. He is also Events & Entertainment. where she earned her master’s employed as a staff pharmacist Jaquie Sherrard received her in business administration. She with the OU Pharmacist Care Associate in Applied Science was recently named superin- Center. degree in business from OCCC. tendent of the Federal Aviation Jackson earned his associ- Sherrard went on to graduate Administration Academy. Lee- ate degree in sociology from from SNU with a bachelor’s Fanning also serves as vice- OCCC. He then went on to degree in organizational lead- president of the OCCC Alumni obtain his bachelor’s degree in ership. She is currently working Association board of directors social work from OU. Jackson toward her master’s in manage- and is an adjunct professor. served in the U.S. Army where ment. Sherrard is currently the Estrada earned her associ- he earned many awards. He administrative assistant to the ate degree from OCCC in currently works with The vice president for business and The Pioneer doesn’t stop with Advanced Science in 2006. Education and Employment finance at OCCC. She continued her education Ministry (TEEM), a non- The festivities will begin with the paper. Check out online and majored in pharmacy. profit organization that serves a welcome from Lealon Taylor exclusives and blogs at Estrada finished her degree at Oklahoma City with education, and will conclude with a dinner. the OU Health and Sciences training and job placement as- Business attire is required. www.occc.edu/pioneer 10 • NOVEMBER 11, 2011 PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER CAMPUS COMMUNITY CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS

Learning to Compromise The Communications Lab will be facilitating a workshop entitled “Learning to Compromise the ‘Roger’ian Way.” The workshop will be at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, in CU2. For more information contact Nick Webb at 405-682-1611, ext. 7678 or visit www.occc. edu/comlab/Workshops.html.

South American Coffee As part of International Education Week the office of Student Life will be serving coffee grown and roasted in the method of South American cultures. The coffee will be available for free from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, in the General Dining Area. For more information please contact the office of Student Life at 405-682-7523 or at www.occc.edu/StudentLife.

Talks with international flavor This week there will be three Brown Bag workshops addressing international topics as part of the International Education Week. The

Robert Bolton/Pioneer first will be about the creation of Origami at noon Lakesha Shields, OBI supervisor prepares OCCC Physical Therapy Assistant Lindsay Cox for her donation on Monday, Nov. 14. The second will be about at the blood drive on Nov. 2. Cox was donating for a friend that was in need of a blood transfusion after International Current Events at 12:30 p.m. on undergoing open heart surgery on Nov. 1. Any student wishing to donate off campus is welcome to do so Tuesday, Nov. 15. The third will be about the at any local blood bank. To find a local donation center, visit www.obi.org. anniversary of the Chernobyl incident at noon on Wednesday, Nov. 15. All three workshops COMMUNITY | OBI brings mobile donation center to campus will be held in CU1. For more information please contact the office of Student Life at 405-682- Blood drive draws donations 7523 or at www.occc.edu/StudentLife. Spring 2012 Tuition Waivers ROBERT BOLTON Tuition Fee Waiver applications for the spring semester are now available in the Financial Aid Online Writer I have a friend that’s in the hospital and he needs blood.” Office. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. [email protected] on Nov. 20. For more information, call Student —Lindsay Cox Financial Support Services at 405-682-7525. The Oklahoma Blood Institute hosted a blood “ Physical Therapy Assistant drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 2 in the gen- WLCC Information Session eral dining area of the Main building. “He had open-heart surgery yesterday and he In conjunction with International Week, the The OBI set up a mobile donation center in the lost a lot of blood, so the doctors asked us to do- WLCC will host a study abroad information dining area and was giving cookies and soda to nate,” said Taylor Jones, a friend of Lasiter . session in the lab Wednesday, Nov. 16. Join help raise the blood sugar of those who gave blood. Lasiter, 22, went to the doctor for pneumo- us for sharing the ecotourism and students’ “Each donation saves three lives,” said supervisor nia when physicians noticed that his body wasn’t experience. Lakesha Shields. working properly. All Highlights are due Monday by 5 p.m. As of 1 p.m., 27 people had already donated. “They noticed that his blood wasn’t clotting for inclusion in the next issue. Though the results will not be released for a few properly,” Jones said. Highlight forms can be picked up in weeks, Jill Lindblad, Student Life coordinator, said The doctors did a full body check and found that the Pioneer office, located in 1F2 of the on average as many as 90 students show up to these he had a bad heart valve. AH building, just inside Entry 2. events, and only about 50 will actually be eligible Besides saving friends, those donating had an- to donate. other reason to donate. According to the OBI website, people who are People who donated at the blood interested in donating can go to any donation cen- drive also received an OU shirt that ter to give blood. reads “I bleed crimson,” or an OSU shirt Several people who donate, were there to help a that says “I bleed orange.” single person, however. For more information on the OBI or Taylor Jones, Mike Jones, and Lindsay Cox do- locating a donation center, visit their nated for their friend Chris Lasiter, who had open- website at www.obi.gov, or call toll free heart surgery on Nov. 1. to 1-877-340-8777. “I have a friend that’s in the hospital and he For more information on the results needs blood,” Physical Therapy Assistant Lindsay of the mobile donation, follow the Pio- Cox said. neer online at www.occc.edu/pioneer. Another friend was on the same mission. PIONEER | OCCC.EDU/PIONEER NOVEMBER 11, 2011 • 11 CLASSIFIEDS TODAY’S PIONEER PUZZLE Pioneer classified advertising is free to all enrolled OCCC Student Scheduled Child students and employees for Care Enrollment for any personal classified ad. Spring 2012 Ad applications must be November 15-22 submitted with IDs supplied by 5 p.m. Mondays prior to the publication date. For more November 15 enrollment information, call the Ad Manager for families who have children at 405-682-1611, ext. 7674, under the age of 12 months or e-mail [email protected]. November 16 enrollment for families who have children FOR SALE: 1994 Mazda under the age of 35 months Protege’, over 200,000 miles, but very well main- November 17 enrollment for tained, good a/c. Stan- families who have preschool dard. Priced to sell. Call: aged children 405-840-5334. November 21 & 22 general CAR FOR SALE: 2004, open enrollment for any VW Beetle, GLS. Two remaining spots door, power windows,locks and steering. 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TAMIL TO BE TAUGHT AT OCCC Free language class offered Saturdays ERIN BRINKWORTH Masil has been tutoring them.” News Writing Student The class will follow American Tamil Association teaching guidelines, and The chance to learn Tamil, the of- several Tamil-speaking people in ficial language of India, Sri Lanka Oklahoma City have offered to help and Singapore is now free and open teach. to anyone who wants to attend class “There are so many Tamil-speaking on Saturday afternoon. Classes were people in Oklahoma, I was surprised,” to begin Nov. 12, but students can join Ramachandran said. later, organizers said. “We have plenty of teachers, but The class will be held on campus we’re hoping for at least 20 students.” in room 1X5 from 4 to 5 p.m. every The class is not exclusive to those Saturday. who are already familiar with the The International Student Associa- language. tion and several members of central “We are very user-friendly,” Ram- Oklahoma’s Tamil-speaking commu- achandran said. “We’ll decide during nity are presenting the class for those the first class who is in what level.” who want to learn the language spoken Mandarin, another asian language, by over 75 million people, said business is rapidly becoming mandatory for Professor Vijayan Ramachandran. international business students, but Instructing the class will be retired soon Tamil could also become vital engineering professor Masil Masila- for those who wish to work in the mani. global market. “The classes will begin at the pre- “If enough adults show interest in kindergarten level and end at the sixth the course, perhaps it will be offered grade,” Masilamani said. for credit hours through OCCC,” Ramachandran, who will be a co- Ramachandran said. “We want to see instructor for the class, said the interest what the response is.” for the class “began as an opportunity For information about the class, con- for our kids to learn the language.” tact Ramachandran at 405-682-1611 “I speak it,” he said. “I’ve been trying ext. 7220, or by email at rvijayan@ to get my kids to speak it for years, and occc.edu. Campus to host play HILARY GROATMAN 3 through 8, but can be enjoyed by News Writing Student all, Bardeguez said. Parents can find educational material that parallels the An award-winning children’s play play at www.occc.edu/CAS/danny- will be performed on campus at 7 p.m. basement.html. Tuesday, Nov. 22. Entitled “Danny, The Toronto Children’s Theater is King of the Basement,” the play offers celebrating its 10-year anniversary by serious themes, said Lemuel Barde- touring in the U.S. In 2001 “Danny, guez, director of cultural programs. King of the Basement” won Dora These themes include poverty, home- Mavor Moore Awards including lessness, and frequent moves. “Outstanding Production” and “Best The play remains “not preachy,” Performance,” along with others, Bar- Bardeguez said, while exploring the deguez said. themes of adapting to different situ- There are two daytime showings, at ations in life. 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m., aimed primar- Children in the audience will have ily at public school students, while a 7 the opportunity to feel like they are p.m. showing is for the general public. a part of the action, Bardeguez said. Tickets are $10. “Danny, King of the “The Bruce Owen Theater is the Basement” tickets are reserved seating, perfect size,” Bardeguez said. and for Cultural Art Series subscribers, At just under 300 seats it is smaller tickets are discounted $2. than most, but large enough to offer To answer further questions, or to sufficient seating. obtain more information, visit the “Danny, King of the Basement” is Cultural Art Series website at www. targeted for late elementary to middle occc.edu/cas, or call their office at school children ranging from grades 405-682-7576.